Getting Down To Business®

HOUR 2: IN THE NEWS – State Licensing Boards Under Fire From Within The Supreme Court will take up an antitrust case this fall that could curb the proliferation of state licenses, a top worry for U.S. small-business owners and entrepreneurs. JUMP START CARTOON CREATOR – Robb Armstrong tells how he became a cartoonist.  The take away when it come to your passion “never give up…never”. FINAL THOUGHTS - 7 Simple Social-Media Moves That Work   Likeable founder Dave Kerpen personally responds to thousands of Tweets, emails, and messages every day. Crazy, or genius?  Kerpen reveals his simple social media moves.  

HOUR 1: “CLEANUP ON AISLE THREE” –Scott Halliwell, CFP with USAA talks about the 11th Annual Life Insurance Awareness Month and more… EMPIRE OF WEALTH – Listen and find out about one of John D Rockefeller’s most important innovations.

HOUR 2: IN THE NEWS – How an Entrepreneur's Passion Can Destroy a Startup Strong Feelings Can Lead Founders to Make Bad Choices at the Worst Times. Here's What to Watch For. life’s a pitch – Soni Dimond, Publicists, talks candidly about public relations and your small business.  FINAL THOUGHTS - The Biggest Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make   We Asked Owners about Their Biggest Goofs—and What They Learned From Them.  Screwing up is part of starting a business.  It can happen to anybody.

HOUR 1: WORLD TRADE UPDATE –Greg Wolf, Executive Director of the World Trade Center Alaska and Rada Khadjinova, Pacific Rim Institute join Dave.  Listen as they discuss the current status of World Trade and economic diversification in Alaska.    EMPIRE OF WEALTH – John D Rockefeller and his near monopoly.  Standard Oil gradually gained almost complete control of oil refining and marketing in the U.S.  How did they do this?  Listen to the story. 

HOUR 1: PRIMARY ELECTION ANALYSIS –Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan, also Lt. Governor Candidate, joins Dave and Rada Khadjinova to discuss the results of the August 19th Primary Election in Alaska.    EMPIRE OF WEALTH – John D Rockefeller created more millionaires than paupers, listen for the story. 

HOUR 2:  IN THE NEWS – Hot New Venture: Migrant Beer-Canning Expert Breweries Cite Cheaper Shipping, Improved Mobility and Better Seal than Bottles By the time he reached his late 30s, Pete Rickert Jr. was fed up with supervising construction sites "I got tired of yelling at grown men all day to do their job right," says Mr. Rickert.  Then he read about the trend toward packaging craft beer in cans rather than bottles or jugs because most craft brewers can't easily afford their own canning lines.   wearable technology resource – Interview with Redg Snodgrass, CEO/Founder of Wearable World, Inc. an incubator/accelerator for wearable technology startups.  

HOUR 2: ECONOMIC UPDATE – Jon Snare, Senior VP & Regional Investment Manager with Wells Fargo, provides valuable analysis on the economy for the first half of 2014 and a peek at 2015 IN THE NEWS –Small Business Optimism Ticks Up SlightlyLITTLE CHANGE IN THE 10 INDEX COMPONENTS YIELDS A 0.7-POINT INCREASE TO 95.7 IN JULYJuly’s Optimism Index technically rose 0.7 points to a reading of 95.7.  There was little change in the 10 Index components other than outlook for expansion and business conditions, which accounted for the small gain in the Index.  Listen for Dave’s take.   FINAL THOUGHTS -Why Apple Trains Employees to Work Like PicassoIf some of Apple's elegantly designed products look more like works of art than high-tech gadgets.  There's a reason for that:  The Company takes its design cues from Pablo Picasso.

HOUR 1:BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT –Chris Pobieglo, Business Risk Management Expert, begins a new series covering the 100 Rules of Risk Management.  Great stuff! EMPIRE OF WEALTH – A look at the life of John D Rockefeller covered his business expansion strategy. 

Michael Perry, CEO/Founder of KIT CRM, Inc reveals the story behind his startup and where it is headed.In the News –Twitter Learns From Facebook by Revamping Its Advertising FeesAdvertisers Will Have More Options; Aim Is to Attract Small BusinessesTwitter Inc. is remodeling the way it charges advertisers, a move designed to court more small businesses in a bid to battle Facebook Inc.  Listen to the rest of the story.   Final Thoughts -Phrases Every Leader Should Overuse CEOs must motivate the rest of the team, establish a company culture, and find a way to keep everyone together.  What could they be?

Why would a successful Nurse Practioner enter politics?  Listen to Cathy Giessel’s story.Connect Key Segment – Michael Ferris, doucment management expert talks about the document management and your small business.  

HOUR 1: BUSINESS PLAN – WHY?  Listen to Dave’s suprising answer to this question. Empire of Wealth –John Davison Rockefeller, Sr. (July 8, 1839 – May 23, 1937) the American business magnate, philanthropist.  Find out the fate of the South Improvement Company. HOUR 2:  In the News -Who's Really to Blame for Slow Bank Loans?  Unprepared borrowers are a primary culprit:  Ask any small-business owner to name his or her biggest gripe about obtaining a bank loan, and you will likely hear that it's the tortoise pace at which banks review and approve loan applications.   BUSINESS PLAN – BASICS – In a rare prgram Dave is not only the host but also the special guest.  Listen as he talks about what a successful business plan should contain.

HOUR 1Getting Down to Business® - Dave talks about the history and future of the only Business Talk-Radio program devoted to small business. Empire of Wealth –John Davison Rockefeller, Sr. (July 8, 1839 – May 23, 1937) the American business magnate, philanthropist.  Find out why the South Improvement Company was formed. Why did Rockefeller enter the oil business, listen and find out.  HOUR 2In the News - Meal-Delivery Startups Look for Winning RecipePlated, Blue Apron Use Data to Focus on the Details; Measuring Demand for Crunchy Tofu.   Exitround Revisited – Jacob Mullins CEO & Founder of Exitround checks back to update us on the first year of this startup.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz.

HOUR 1Connect Key:  Michael Farris, Document Management Expert, discusses managed print services or reducing a hidden cost.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz. Empire of Wealth –John Davison Rockefeller, Sr. (July 8, 1839 – May 23, 1937) the American business magnate, philanthropist.  Why did Rockefeller enter the oil business, listen and find out.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz. HOUR 2In the News -Crowdfunding Isn't Just for the Little Guys - Deep-Pocketed Companies Test the Market on Indiegogo, Crowdfunding is not just for the little guy anymore.  On Indiegogo Inc., one of the websites where entrepreneurs can raise cash to support their projects,well-financed startups like fitness-device maker Misfit Wearables Inc.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz.   Building in Alaska – The Pobieglo brothers, Michael & Chris, discuss the unique nature of building in Alaska.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz.

HOUR 1Business Risk Management – Chris Pobieglo, risk management expert, discusses risk management for a construction company.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz. Empire of Wealth –John Davison Rockefeller, Sr. (July 8, 1839 – May 23, 1937) the American business magnate, philanthropist.  What year did Rockefeller start in the oil business?  Listen to this podcast and get the answer.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz. HOUR 2In the News -Small Business Optimism Can’t Be Sustained After a promising 3 month run, June’s Optimism Index fell 1.6 points to 95.0.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz.   How to Create Wealth in Any Economy – Philip Spillane financial investment expert and author talks about his book.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz.

HOUR 1Keep Alaska Competitive – Vote No on 1:  Tom Maloney a volunteer with the initiative presenting facts not fiction surrounding this issue.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz. Empire of Wealth –John Davison Rockefeller, Sr. (July 8, 1839 – May 23, 1937) the American business magnate, philanthropist.  Listen and find out about his first business venture.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz. HOUR 2In the News - One Week, 3,000 Product Ideas.  Quirky Inc., With Crowd-Sourced Advice, Is an Incubator for Inventions, Gadgets.  Quirky Inc. founder Ben Kaufman introduced the Egg Minder on "The Tonight Show" last fall, calling it "the world's smartest egg tray."  It sold fewer than 4,000 units.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz.   JumpStart Cartoonist – Robb Armstrong talks about his mentor listen to find out who it was.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz.

HOUR 1Emotional Intelligence (EI) – Louis Christie, SPHR points out the benefits to small businesses of using EI.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz.  Empire of Wealth –John Davison Rockefeller, Sr. (July 8, 1839 – May 23, 1937) the American business magnate, philanthropist whose father was a “snake oil salesman”.  John had a passion and set of skills that formed the basis for his business philosophy.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz. HOUR 2Bringing Jobs Back to U.S. Is Bruising TaskStanley Furniture, Chesapeake Bay Candle Struggle with Their U.S.-Based Factories - Some small and midsize companies that brought manufacturing back to the U.S. in recent years have found it a bumpy road.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz.   Empire of Wealth Basics - When did the United States become an economic powerhouse?  It actually began long before the Declaration of Independence.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz. 

HOUR 1Business Risk Management – Chris Pobieglo, Business Risk Management Expert, reviewing your company’s employment policies & procedures, if your company has them, can prevent expensive problems.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz. Empire of Wealth – John Davison Rockefeller, Sr. (July 8, 1839 – May 23, 1937) the American business magnate and philanthropist.  Listen to this podcast and find out what challenges he face in his early life.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz. HOUR 2In The News - OPTIMISMGROWS FORSTARTUPS,AmericansWere MoreOptimisticAboutStarting a Businessin 2013.  Americans weremoreoptimistic about startingabusiness in2013thaninany yearsince2001, accordingtoanentrepreneurshipsurvey releasedWednesday.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz.Special Guest – Peter Philips, President of Philips Publishing Groups talks about the changing business model in publishing.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz. 

HOUR 1Connect Key – Michael Ferris, Document Management Expert,take us step by step through the process to make your office paperless.   Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz. Empire of Wealth – Andrew Carnegie from 1901 to his death in 1919 devoted his time, skills and energy to the process of giving his money away.  Find out his favorite projects .  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz. HOUR 2 In The News SMALL BUSINESS SENTIMENT: IMPROVES A BIT BUT IS NO SIGN OF A SURGEHIGHEST LEVEL SINCE SEPT. 2007, BUT BELOW NORMAL EXPANSIONSNFIB Optimism Index rose 1.4 points in May to 96.6, to the highest reading since September 2007.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz.   Special Guest - Craig Reynolds, Principal, Consulting Actuary works for an international company headquartered in Seattle visits with Dave.  Did you ever wonder what an actuarial firms does?  Listen to Craig. Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz. 

HOUR 1Seed & Startup Businesses - Gavin Graham, Business Banking Specialists with Wells Fargo discusses the importance of building a relationship with a banker even at the seed and startup phase of the business life cycle.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz. Lemonade Day Alaska – In a single day last May 3,200 young entrepreneurs sold $450,000 of product.  Natasha Callen, Lemonade Day Alaska Coordinator, tells that story and gets us excited about Lemonade Day 2014.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz. HOUR 2Growth Stage of a Business -Jon Stewart, Business Banking Specialists with Wells Fargo discusses available resources for a business at the growth stage of the business lifecycle.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz. in the newsSeattle approves $15 minimum wageMaud Daudon, President & CEO Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce expressed concern about the move by city officials to establish a minimum wage amount.  Should a municipal government be set private sector wage pol

HOUR 1World Trade Center Alaska – Greg Wolf, Executive Director of the Center and Rada Khadjinova, board of Pacific Rim Institute, update us on world trade and issues with off shore resource development.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz. Empire of Wealth - Andrew Carnegie, Industrialist, brought two great innovations to the production of steel.   First his mills used the Bessemer process for making steel and second was vertical integration of raw materials.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz. HOUR 2If you enjoy Alaska Amber beer you will want to hear the story behind the Alaskan Brewing Company.  Andy Kline, Communications Manager gives us the story behind the beer.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB.Biz.   in the news'Growth Hacking' Helps Startups Boost Their Users  Strategy Includes Data-Driven Experiments and Online Tactics The file-sharing service Dropbox spent almost nothing on advertising, but it offered free storage space whenever its users invited their friends to join.  Lear