Running a business can be a lonely life, especially when your loved ones don’t understand the unique challenges of entrepreneurial life. Every business owner needs an advisory board to share ideas and address challenges with. One tool that addresses these issues is the mastermind group. They come in all shapes and sizes. On this episode of Business: Engaged!, we talk with small business consult and mastermind group expert Karyn Greenstreet. She will discuss the options, formats, and success factors so you can search out or even create the right mastermind group for your needs.

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So what do you get the person who has everything? Services. They are a great way to shop local and support a small business. I tell you how to do it and give you ideas for services that make perfect gifts for your loved ones.

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Procrastination can cost your company $10,000 per procrastinating employee per year. An estimated 25 percent of our population are chronic procrastinators but most of us procrastinate from time to time. On this episode of Business: Engaged!, we talk with Gary Sheely. He is an executive coach and counselor as well as the author of Cutting Away: Facing the Fatal 5 to Survive and Thrive for the Best Life Ever. We talk about why we procrastinate and how we can stop it from crippling our productivity and potential.

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We feature Connie Longtin of Simply Serenity Professional Organizers on our product and service spotlight. You’ll learn how a professional organizer can simplify your life at the office as well as at home.

We also talk about Small Business Saturday, that shopping event that happens between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It was the brainchild of American Express. It’s a concept that isn’t just for the Christmas shopping season. We talk about how you can adapt the model for Shop Small Saturday for use any time of the year. And remember to study the big retailers’ Black Friday strategies to learn from them. To read more about Small Business Saturday, visit www.shopsmall.com.

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Not everyone wants to build a sprawling business loaded with employees and large capital investments. Some prefer to keep it lean, and that can equate to running a shoestring business. Today’s technology and the internet provide us more variations on the shoestring business than ever before. On this episode of Business: Engaged! we talk with retired business owner Wayne Simpson. We discuss the advantages, funding options, and success factors. We also talk about whether to incorporate and how to use contracts to provide sustainability and profitability.

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And you won’t want to miss my segment that features lessons learned from my city council campaign in Rogers, Arkansas. I explore the economic impact of the local political campaign. To keep up with my work in my community, you can visit my blog at www.carrie4rogers.com.

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Trade shows can be the best way to prospect leads that end in sales or they can be a king-sized waste of time and money. It all depends on your strategy for meeting your objectives. On this episode of Business: Engaged! we talk with Ken Abernathy, president of Big Hats Consulting. He has over 25 years of experience serving customers who exhibit in trade shows and expos domestically and internationally. We talk about how to get the most out of the investment, what to expect when working with different shows, and the current trends in trade show booth design.

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And you won’t want to miss my thirteenth update on my city council campaign in Rogers, Arkansas. It was election week and you’ll want to know what happened. To keep up with my campaign, you can visit my blog at www.carrie4rogers.com.

You can now sign up to receive our e-mail newsletter Business: Engaged! Direct so you’ll be the first to know when we post a new show. Visit our website at www.businessengaged.com to listen to past episodes. And don’t forget to connect with us on Twitter at @businessengaged and Facebook (just search for “Business Engaged”). We love it when you tell others about the show so take a minute and post this link for your Facebook friends or Twitter followers.

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Employees carry out your vision for your company and care for the needs of your hard-earned customers. Selecting them and understanding the needs of employees in today’s labor market determines your success. On this episode of Business: Engaged! we talk with Pamela J. Green MBA SPHR. She is a human resources consultant and executive coach. We talk about what to look for when recruiting employees with the skills and talent we need to succeed. We also discuss how to develop them so they are prepared to advance and take on more responsibility.

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We again feature Courthouse Concepts on our product and service spotlight. You’ll learn more about their drug testing services. You’ll be surprised who is drug testing today.

And you won’t want to miss my twelfth update on my city council campaign in Rogers, Arkansas. We’re just days away from the election. I added a new marketing technique when early voting started — a street corner sign-shaker campaign. This is a great tool for many types of businesses too. I give some tips for using it to create the most impact. To keep up with my campaign, you can visit my blog at www.carrie4rogers.com.

You can now sign up to receive our e-mail newsletter Business: Engaged! Direct so you’ll be the first to know when we post a new show. Visit our website at www.businessengaged.com to listen to past episodes. And don’t forget to connect with us on Twitter at @businessengaged and Facebook (just search for “Business Engaged”). We love it when you tell others about the show so take a minute and post this link for your Facebook friends or Twitter followers.

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You probably have a LinkedIn profile but you might know how powerful it is as a business tool. On this episode of Business: Engaged! we talk with Michael Phelps of In-Direct Information. He’s an expert on using LinkedIn to its fullest capacity for prospecting, relationship building, and job searching.

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We also feature Courthouse Concepts on our product and service spotlight. You’ll learn more about their pre-employment screen services.

And you won’t want to miss my eleventh update on my city council campaign in Rogers, Arkansas. The campaign forum tested my ability to communicate in a high-pressure situation. I’ll share how it went and what I learned. To keep up with my campaign, you can visit my blog at www.carrie4rogers.com.

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What is your favorite networking tips? I went on location to my favorite networking group and asked that question. Check in with Business: Engaged! to hear what they had to say.

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We also highlight Legal Shield’s business plan on our product and service spotlight. They have two levels of business plans that you’ll find useful. You know well that when you have employees, at some point you’ll have legal questions.

And you won’t want to miss my tenth update on my city council campaign in Rogers, Arkansas. This week’s update features eight tools for surviving the physical demands of promotion. To keep up with my campaign, you can visit my blog at www.carrie4rogers.com.

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One of the great, still largely unexplored frontiers for traditional local businesses is the internet. How do we sell what we do to a wider market?

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In this episode of Business: Engaged!, we welcome back Josh Clemence of Acumen Brands. We talk about where some of their web properties got their start and what makes them successful. We also explore the issues that today’s internet-savvy companies are dealing with.

We also highlight Legal Shield, formerly branded as Prepaid Legal Services. This Ada, Oklahoma company provides personal and business legal services through an affordably priced membership program.

And you won’t want to miss my ninth update on my city council campaign in Rogers, Arkansas. This week’s update is about out-preparing the competition. To keep up with my campaign, you can visit my blog at http:// www.carrie4rogers.com.

You can now sign up to receive our e-mail newsletter Business: Engaged! Direct so you’ll be the first to know when we post a new show. Visit our website at www.businessengaged.com to listen to past episodes. And don’t forget to connect with us on Twitter at @businessengaged and Facebook (just search for “Business Engaged”). We love it when you tell others about the show so take a minute and post this link for your Facebook friends or Twitter followers.

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Business valuation isn’t just used when selling your business. It can serve as a periodic checkup. You’ll see the process used to estimate the value of a partners’ ownership and in retirement planning. It is necessary in disputes related to estate value and divorce litigation. This show explores the topic and includes important information such as factors that affect value and different approaches to valuation.
We welcome Barbara Taylor of Synergy Business Services to the show. She is a regular contributor to the New York Times’ online feature “You’re the Boss – the Art of Running a Small Business.” Her blog Transaction addresses the mechanics of buying, selling, and valuing privately-held companies. CBS MoneyWatch named Barbara Taylor one of “7 People Every Entrepreneur Should Follow on Twitter.”
Check in also for the eighth update on my city council campaign in Rogers, Arkansas. This week’s update is about creating top-of-mind awareness. To keep up with my campaign, you can visit my blog at www.carrie4rogers.com.
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It is what Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad calls the business of the 21st century. You might be familiar with brands like Amway, Mary Kay, and Tupperware. But what do you know about the changes in the industry that were made possible by the Internet and social media? This isn’t your grandma’s multi-level marketing organization anymore.
There are more choices than ever and most don’t involve taking up any space in your home unless you just want a home office. You’d be surprised to know that some network marketing products are the perfect complement to your current business and can provide a significant additional revenue stream. Sometimes, it is the perfect next step when someone wants to sell their existing business and change directions.
On this episode of Business: Engaged!, I talk with 25-year network marketing veteran Linda Gracy of Diversified Enterprises. We talk about changes in the industry and who is successful and why. This episode might change your view of the network marketing industry — for the good!
You can visit Linda’s website at www.EasyMLMProsperity.com to learn more about her company.
Check in also for the seventh update on my city council campaign in Rogers, Arkansas. This week’s update is about determining the proper time to move from the strategy phase of a project to the tactical phase so you can move forward to execution. To keep up with my campaign, you can visit my blog at www.carrie4rogers.com.
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It seems like almost every problem with a small business owner’s bottom line can be tied to the ability to market the company’s products and services. But how do we choose which tools to use? The Internet has brought us so many new marketing tools. Instead of empowering and equipping us, we often find ourselves paralyzed when we try to make a decision, or worse, spending too much on marketing.
On this episode of Business: Engaged!, Jackie Wolven of Moxie, a marketing and public relations company joins us. We talk over when and how to use social media tools like Facebook and Pinterest, as well as text message marketing and Groupon. She even talks about the tried and true marketing tools like newspaper and yellow pages advertising and sponsorships. Her business is also proof that you can run a worldwide business from a small tourist town in the Ozark Mountains.
You can visit Jackie’s website at www.moxieworks.net to learn more about her company and the clients she serves.
Check in also for the sixth update on my city council campaign in Rogers, Arkansas. This week’s update is about equipping our network connections with the information they need to tell people in their network about you. To keep up with my campaign, you can visit my blog at www.carrie4rogers.com.
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