Getting Down To Business®

PROGRAM TOPIC Jon Snare returns to discuss the economy with Dave.  Listen as Jon describes where we are at economically and his insights into where we are headed.  Great look into the background of a small business startup.  For more visit www.Wellsfargo.com. EMPIRE OF WEALTH Matthias Baldwin Locomotive Builder (1795-1866) How did a successful jewelry and silverware smith become an impact player in the railroad business?  Baldwin turned a hobby into a major manufacturer of railroad locomotives.  Listen as Dave tells Baldwin’s entrepreneurial story.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB. Biz. IN THE NEWS Small-Business Confidence Sputters, AgainAfter Gains in April and May, Index “Gives Up” in JuneSmall-business optimism remained in tepid territory in June as NFIB’s monthly economic Index dropped just under a point (0.9) and landed at 93.5, effectively ending any hope of a revival in confidence among job creators.  Listen as Dave reviews NFIB’s “Small Business Optimism Index”.  Link to the National Federati

PROGRAM TOPIC What is a SMAK mobi?  Eugene Harnett the founder joins Dave in this program.  Launching a new startup that specializes in Smartphone Marketing for AK (SMAK) is hard work.  A technical background isn’t necessary to create a company that develops smartphone applications according to Eugene.  Great look into the background of a small business startup.  For more visit www.SMAKmobi.com. EMPIRE OF WEALTH railroad inventors The creation of the railroad was extremely complicated beginning hundreds of years ago.   It was discovered that a larger loads could be pulled over rails is how railroads began.  The use of wood rails and horses or oxen transported ore from mines to shipping points.  There is a form of a “Moore’s Law”, which states “over time the number of transistors on integrated circuits doubles approximately every two years that applies to railroads with time frames measured in decades.  The short answer is that railroads were not invented by a single person but many innovators over decades. 

PROGRAM TOPIC “Always Moving” the tag line for Xerox Corporation is the true story of this iconic company, with 119,000 employees, working in 160 countries, Xerox has been on the leading edge of change.  It’s Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) literally given the world the Ethernet, laser printing and Graphical User Interface.  Alaska Enterprise Solutions (AES) a Xerox agency is the new face of Xerox in Alaska.  Michael Ferris founded AES and tells Dave his story.  For more visit www.Aesalaska.com. EMPIRE OF WEALTH Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) Railroads was the computer industry of the 1800’s.  Starting in 1830 the B&O connected Chesapeake Bay and the Ohio River competing with leading U.S. seaports and Erie Canal.  In its inception railroads were dirty and dangerous forms of travel and shipping.  Cornelius Vanderbilt, a future railroad magnate, was nearly killed in a rail accident, in 1833.  From its humble beginnings railroads and the telegraph connected the vast territory of the United States. 

program topic The “hyper-competitive global business environment where the old rules do not necessarily apply, where national boundaries mean progressively less, and where the rewards will to those who will work the hardest and the smartest.”  Fred Maidment, Professor and Author of “What Your Boss Doesn’t Want You to know” gives proactive career advice.  Find the book now What Your Boss Doesn’t Want You to Know EMPIRE OF WEALTHSpeed of CommunicationTravel is not the only thing accelerating in the 19th Century communications also speed-up.  English inventors William Fothergill Cooke and Charles Wheatstone invented the Cook-Wheatstone electrical telegraph or the hardware of communications.  Samuel Morse developed the code or the software making a complete communication tool.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB. Biz. IN THE NEWSSmall-Business Confidence Sputters, AgainAfter Gains in April and May, Index “Gives Up” in JuneSmall-business optimism remained in tepid territory in June as NFIB’s monthly economic I

program topic Phillip (Flip) Todd, Founder & President of Todd Communications, Incorporated visits Dave in today’s program.  Economist Joseph Schumpeter coined the term “creative destruction” meaning that an old business model gets destroyed, and a new model takes its place.  The publishing business model is changing from paper to electronic.  Flip discusses how his business started has changed and how he is positioning his company to whether these changes.  Listen to his story.  For more information visit www.AlaskaBooksandCalendars.com.EMPIRE OF WEALTHThe myth about capitalism is that capitalists always exploited the working class.  The historical record portrays a far different story.  In this segment, Dave looks at the plight of the working class and their vital role in the industrial revolution.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB. Biz.IN THE NEWSHow Entrepreneurs Come Up With Great IdeasThere is no magic formula. But that doesn't mean there's no formula at all.At the heart of any successful busi

Dave’s special guest today is the entrepreneur’s entrepreneur Steve Salvatori.  Serving on the Spokane Assembly, the CEO of his own business Steve founded and privately funded an incubator for young start-ups in Spokane.  It started as a single center.  Salvatori is ready to begin his third location.  Listen to his story.  Get more information visit www.SpokaneCenter.Biz.  EMPIRE OF WEALTHThe myth about capitalism is that capitalists always exploited the working class.  The historical record portrays a far different story.  In this segment, Dave looks at the plight of the working class and their crucial role in the industrial revolution.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB. Biz.IN THE NEWSObamacare Delay: What it Means for EmployersThe Obama administration’s unexpected announcement Tuesday that it would delay for at least a year a key requirement of the new health-care law penalties under the employer mandate is prompting some small employers to ponder what the reprieve means for their firms.  Dave has so

Surprise special guest Senator Cathy Giessel visits the program to tell us about the Alaska State Legislature’s tackling environmental permitting and regulation.  Rada Khadjinova, Executive Director with the Pacific Rim Institute discusses the Institutes work on the environmental permitting process.  Greg Wolf, Executive Director of World Trade Center Alaska discusses the Centers International Trade Bootcamps.  Get more information visit www.Wtcak.org.EMPIRE OF WEALTHThe first six decades, of this country the biggest economic policy debate included whether governments should subsidize for internal improvements i.e. Building roads, canals and railroads.  This debate had a enormous impact on railroads.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB. Biz.IN THE NEWSEconomic News Summary June 2013Have our eyes been taken off of the ball?  Whether intentional or not the Feds easy money policy, rise in the stock market, the scandals i.e. Fast & Furious, Benghazi, IRS, NSA, have worked to push the economy into the trun

Dennis McMillian, President of the Foraker Group and author of Focus on Sustainability, A Non profit’s Journey visits Dave to discuss non-profit management.  McMillian believes that sustainability for a non-profit company is based on more than dollars.  Listen and find out why.  Get more information visit www. ForakerGroup.org.EMPIRE OF WEALTHCan you imagine a day without the internet, cars, railroads, electricity and other modern amenities?  The steam engine was a game changed in its time on par with the internet.  The development of steam power resulted from the innovation of a number of people; Comen, Watt, Evans, Trevithick and others similar to the internet.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB. Biz.IN THE NEWSAre You Ready to Cast a Wider Net?Four years ago, Sandra Harris of Lafayette, Calif.,  Began selling lunch containers, bags and accessories she designed with eco-friendly materials at a local craft fair.  The response was so positive; she figured she could easily go national or even global just

BUSINESS TRAINING Getting “must know” business information is not that easy for busy small business owners.  What is the best way for a business to increase sales?  Listen as Dave explains his reasons for holding a Sales & Customer Service Conference this September 13, 2013.  For more information visit www.gdtb.biz/conferenceEMPIRE OF WEALTHCornelius Vanderbilt the first real business tycoon in the United Sates.  Dave tells the story of how Vanderbilt became the Bill Gates of his day.  Questions or comments email David@GDTB. Biz.BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENTListen to Chris Pobieglo, business risk management expert as he talks about “liability endorsements and exclusions”.  Not a hot topic it is “must know” information for every business owner or manager.  Have questions about business insurance visit www.BusinessInsuranceAssociates.com.  GO IT ALONE Geoff Burch, Author, Business Expert & Host of the BBC TV program “All Over the Show” visits Dave.  Listen as Geoff talks about his book “Self-Made Me” and muc

With the good fortune to have worked in the credit card industry during its formative year’s cred card expert and author Polly Bauer visits Dave to discuss her book.  For more information visit Polly at www.speakerpollybauer.comEMPIRE OF WEALTHThe steamboat monopolies for a time controlling transportation on the waters of New York.  New Jersey and Connecticut retaliated restricting their waters to New York boats.  A trade war borke out listen as Dave relates the story.  Contact Dave with questions or comments at David@GDTB.Biz.IN THE NEWSSIZING UP HEALTH COSTSHow businesses are coping with the new insurance requirements.  Listen as Dave tells the story of the dilemma and how some small business owners coping with the choices.  Contact Dave with questions or comments at David@GDTB.Biz. MARKETING MATTERS Jonathan Lee with Creative Cube Company joins Dave to Search Engine Marketing (SEM).  This could be a great marketing tool for your business.  Questions, contact Jonathan at www.creativecubecompany.com.   LISTE

Deciding to leave your business is an emotional process.  Jave Ragan, Vice President and Senior Wealth Planning Strategist with Wells Fargo and specializes in business succession planning.  Ragan a CPA was trained to handle the financial implications but has had to learn on the job how to deal with some of the emotional issues.  Listen as Jave discusses these and other issues related to “ending your business gracefully”.  Find out more at www.wellsfargo.com.EMPIRE OF WEALTHOriginally, mules pulled the barges along the Erie Canal.  The steam engine changed that.  Listen as Dave talks about the design and development of the steam engine and its use on boats.  Robert Fulton & Robert Livingston invented the steamboat.  Do you have any questions or comments contact Dave an email at David@GDTB.Biz.IN THE NEWSIs Your Small Business Subject to the Obamacare Employer Mandate?Whether you agree with the Affordable Care Act or not it begins January 1, 2014 and your business need to know what to expect including penal

SimplySocial, Incorporated is a high-tech startup headquartered in Alaska.  Listen as Chelsey Homan, VP Client Services tells their business story.  SimplySocial has offices in Anchorage, San Francisco and Europe Chelsey talks about some of the logistical issues facing high-tech companies in Alaska and gets genuinely excited when describing her company’s products.  Find out more at www.gosimplysocial.com. EMPIRE OF WEALTHI’ve got an old mule and her name is Sal, fifteen years on the Erie Canal……this song will be stuck in your mind after listen to Dave tell the story about this countries first of many megaprojects the Erie Canal.  This 363 mile canal was dug by hand reducing shipping costs and opening up new frontiers.  Do you have any questions or comments contact Dave an email at David@GDTB.Biz.IN THE NEWSSmall-Business Owner Roller Coaster ContinuesAfter March’s Decline, Confidence Up in AprilThe National Federation of Independent Business released their Optimism Index for April.  Listen as Dave reviews th

PROGRAM TOPIC Jon Snare, Senior Vice President & Regional Investment Manager with Wells Fargo gives us a quick update on our changing investment environment.  We still have significant headwinds, but there are also opportunities.  Learn the latest investment themes from an expert.  You will be surprised where the new opportunities exist.  Find out more at www.wellsfargo.com.DAVE’S THOUGHTS Listen as Dave introduces us to the beginning or our transportation systems.  Infrastructure development is a key component for economic growth.  The United States has excellent highway, railroad and marine transportation systems.  It is hard to imagine a time when we didn’t have all of these transportation options.  Do you have any questions or comments send Dave an email at David@GDTB.Biz.IN THE NEWSOwners Report More Jobs, Raise New (small ‘h’) hopes?The National Federation of Independent Business did an early release of a portion of their monthly survey.  Listen as Dave summarizes news release from the topic coverin

PROGRAM TOPICExitround CEO Jacobs Mullins visits Dave on this Getting Down to Business® in this program.  Listen as Jacob describes what Exitround does and the opportunity he sees.  Listen to this rare look behind the scenes of a tech startup.  Find out more about Exitround visit www.exitround.com. DAVE’S THOUGHTSA causality of American Revolutionary War was the Indigo Trade in Georgia and South Carolina.  Cotton replaced indigo but was extremely labor intensive.  Eli Whitney came up with an answer to this problem and the cotton industry took off.  Listen as Dave tells this story.  Do you have any questions or comments send Dave an email at David@GDTB.Biz. IN THE NEWSEconomic News Summary April 2013Listen as Dave present his monthly economic grade.  Send questions or comments to David@GDTB.Biz. Some Small Businesses Opt for the Health-Care Penalty Every business needs to decide how they will implement the Affordable Healthcare-Care Act by January 2014.  This news summary explores the options. Send questions o

PROGRAM TOPIC Can your business develop overseas markets listen as Greg Wolf & Rada Khadjinova talk about the World Trade Center Alaska.  Information every small business owner should consider.  Find out more about World Trade visit www.wtak.com.  DAVE’S THOUGHTSIn the 17th century the Netherlands had the most market driven economy in Europe.  The Dutch West India Company founded the New Netherlands or what we know as New York.  What happened to them?  Listen as Dave tells their story.  Do you have any questions or comments send Dave an email at David@GDTB.Biz.IN THE NEWSTax suprises can follow when paryroll firms implodeDoes your business use a company to manage payroll?  Listen to this news item or follow this link to read entire article Wall Street Journal.  Send questions or comments to David@GDTB.Biz.Small Firms Stay on Course as Outlook DimsDave summarizes the WSJ/Vistage Small Business CEO Survey with similar results as the NFIB Optimism Index.  Small business owners make plans despite cloudy outlo

PROGRAM TOPIC - Guest host Russell Ball sits in for Dave.  Russ and Chris both run successful small businesses with family.  Listen as they relate both the frustrations and rewards running their businesses.  This is a very informative conversation.  Do you have any questions or comments send Dave an email at David@GDTB.Biz. DAVE’S THOUGHTS - The founding of our country’s economic system started as simple business ventures and originally met with disastrous results.  These events produced a resourcefulness that became an underlying principle of our country.  This ability to adjust to circumstances beyond our control fundamental combined with a strong work ethic made Jamestown and Plymouth not only survive but to thrive and grow.  Do you have any questions or comments send Dave an email at David@GDTB.Biz. IN THE NEWS - Small-Business Owner Optimism Cannot Be SustainedThe National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released its monthly optimism index and experienced a decline during the month of March.  R

PROGRAM TOPICGuest host Chris Pobieglo sits in for Dave but has Dave as a special guest.  Kim Sherry, Gina Edwards and David Weatherholt are all the authors of children’s books.  Listen as they approach writing and publishing from different perspectives.  Find out more visit Kim Sherry at www.KimSherryGallery.com, Gina Edwards at www.gallery31fifty.com and Dave Weatherholt at www.CosmosAlaska.com.   DAVE’S THOUGHTSJamestown and Plymouth were established as communes with devastating results.  The private ownership of property & land and controlling the results of their labor not only saved these settlements in spurred the concept of wealth creation.  Do you have any questions or comments send Dave an email at David@GDTB.Biz.TECH TALKRussell Ball, IT expert discusses remote IT Services and its growing use.  While remote access can reduce IT costs there are other issues to consider.  Listen as Russ gives the inside story.LISTEN SATURDAYSGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 8-

PROGRAM TOPIC The Alaska Mining Association (AMA) with its 1,500 members are expecting big changes.  Listen as Deantha Crockett the new Executive Director talks about their new strategic plan.  This plan signals a welcome period of transition at the AMA.  Great conversation!  Find out more about the Alaska Miners Association @ AlaskaMiners.orgDAVE’S THOUGHTSThe Virginia Company the Joint-Stock company formed by a group of London Merchants founded Jamestown.  Listen as Dave discusses the total cost of their investment.  Not only did it cost a lot in money but also in lives.  It was not an overnight success.  Do you have any questions or comments send Dave an email at David@GDTB.Biz.IN THE NEWSMobile Payments Brighten Cash Flow for Small BusinessThe biggest worry for small-business owners is dealing with fluctuations in cash flow.  Business owners say they're finding that mobile-payment devices and other technologies make it easier them to turn sales into working capital overnight.  Dave summarizes a recent Wal

Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 8-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 – Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com.  In Anchorage, Alaska.  In Spokane, Washington listen to MoneyTalk 1230 AM KSBN from 9-11 am. IN THE NEWSfeelings vs. factsEconomic News Summary March 2013The euphoria over the stock market reaching record heights and the underlying economic facts indicates that good feelings are masking facts.  Listen as Dave talks about this disconnect.  Let us know what you think, email us @ David@GDTB. Biz Can the Tablet Please Take Your Order Now?As wages rise, employers consider replacing workers with technology; burger-flipping robot may be on the horizon.  Small business owner Carla Hesseltine is considering buying a few tablet devices for her bakery.  So her customers can place orders for her signature M&M cupcakes on their own, straight from the counter.  Listen as Dave presents a formidable use for technology.  Let us know what you think, email us @ David@G

Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 8-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 – Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com.  IN THE NEWSFirst HourPayroll Audits Put Small Employers on EdgeTax Crackdown Comes as Use of Contract Workers Grows; Companies Find Rules UnclearIf your business uses contractors listen to Dave as he talks about the two words that strike fear in the hearts of any business owner “IRS Audit”.   Let us know what you think, email us @ David@GDTB.Biz Second HourHow Obamacare Impacts the Self-Employed and Small BusinessWednesday, March 27 at 12 PM ET.  Presented by: Kevin Kuhlman, Manager of Legislative Affairs.This webinar is FREE to members and non-members.  Let us know what you think, email us @ David@GDTB.Biz DAVE’S THOUGHTSDo you know why the U.S. is such an Economic Powerhouse?  The “old Roman Empire at its height of power was only remotely comparable.  Its power came from its military power”.  Listen as Dave begins telling this fascinating story based