The High Velocity Radio Show

Michael Blake & Scott Burkett: Startup Lounge

stone@highvelocityblog.com — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:30:00 GMT

Michael Blake, Director of Valuation Services for HA&W discusses the "knucklehead" factor, liquidity, reducing buyer risk, and other key aspects of preparing to sell your business -- and CEO of Starpound Technologies, Scott Burkett describes the distinct benefits that even mature organizations can enjoy when they find a way to somehow retain that "start up" culture.

In addition to their "Day Jobs," Blake & Burkett host the popular Startup Lounge podcast, put on quarterly events bringing entrepreneurs and investors together, and even offer free "Pitch Camps" to help entrepreneurs clearly articulate what they do and make a compelling case for why they're worth the investment. These guys have a deep passion for improving the startup climate throughout the Southeast . . . and they're getting it done.

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Gareth Young: Selling Your Business and Dee Doanes: Your "Jacked Up" Website

stone@highvelocityblog.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:04:00 GMT

Celebrated author and successful business man Gareth Young explains the inspiration for his book, The Grace of Guilt, describes the impact of "Zen" in his personal and professional life, and shares valuable tips for entrepreneurs preparing to sell their business.

Dee Doanes with Jigsaw Marketing offers practical advice for improving that "jacked up" website, executing affordable PR, networking, joint venturing, and leveraging Social Media Tools to meet your market more effectively.

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Andrew Windham On Healthcare and Cathy Martin On Employee Engagement

stone@highvelocityblog.com — Tue, 3 Nov 2009 02:27:00 GMT

Andrew Windham with Insurance Georgia shares his candid perspective on the state of Healthcare - emploring us to hold our elected officials accountable for representing our best interests. Windham also announces his upcoming radio show dedicated to helping people make more informed choices, effectively mitigate risks and protect their wealth.

Cathy Martin, Partner & Co-Founder of Intellectual Capital Consulting relates her firm's positive experience in leveraging Social Media to establish credibility, and describes the (often untapped) power of genuine customer and employee engagement - explaining "Employees typically don't leave companies . . . They leave supervisors."

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Ramon Williamson: "Let Go Of That Story" and Cindy Holtzman: Bill Advocate

stone@highvelocityblog.com — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:28:00 GMT

Ramon Williamson, author of Six Simple Things That Can Change Your Life asks "Are You Coachable?," shares proven principles for entrepreneurial success, and admonishes us to "Let Go Of That Story" -- the story so many of us have carefully crafted to explain to ourselves exactly why we can't really pursue our dreams.

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Bill Advocate Cindy Holtzman with Medical Refund Service says, "Dont Just Write That Check! . . . PAY ATTENTION to those 'This Is Not A Bill' Explanation of Benefits statements!" Holtzman relates a few horror stories (like the $1,000 toothbrush), and shares several resources to help you avoid outrageous medical charges, receive the benefits you deserve, and protect your hard earned money from erroneous (sometimes ridiculous) medical bills.

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Sharon Drew Morgen, Brian Hilliard, and Dr. Fred Broder

stone@highvelocityblog.com — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:35:00 GMT

Best Selling Author Sharon Drew Morgen unveils her latest book, Dirty Little Secrets: Why Buyers Canât Buy, Sellers Canât Sell, And What You Can Do About It. Morgen explains what it really takes to help buyers (or anyone else, for that matter) successfully navigate the decision process. Later in the conversation, Sharon Drew shares sound wisdom and lessons learned for aspiring authors trying to bring their own work to market.

Speaker, Author, and Networking Pro Brian Hilliard with Agito Consulting describes exactly how marketing has changed in the last decade, and offers specific guidance on how we can adapt. Hilliard shares some insightful observations from working with a variety of Business owners large and small â among these, his realization that not everyone is truly committed to success . . . at least not at the expense of leaving their comfort zone.

Dr. Fred Broder, author of Does Your Life Need A Laxative? encourages us to purge, clean, and expel those things in our life that keep us from doing what we really need and want to do. Broder draws the powerful analogy of âDashboardsâ to illustrate there are âwarning lightsâ we should all be moitoring (and acting on) from various aspects of our life.

** Watch for our âAuthorâs Perspectiveâ Video interview with Dr. Broder as well â coming soon on VideoDustJacket.com

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Elizabeth Wilson On Entrepreneurial Power, Nancy Bistritz On Interactive Marketing, Richard Chu On ROI

stone@highvelocityblog.com — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:17:00 GMT

Elizabeth Wilson of EW & Associates challenges some long-held myths and pre-conceptions about entrepreneurship, tells us how to know when we're ready to take the plunge, and strongly admonishes: "When Life Gives You Lemons . . . Open A Lemonade Stand."

Nancy Bistritz, Director Of Marketing / Communications, Nurun (Atlanta) describes the critical role of Interactive Marketing in today's digital marketplace and shares valuable insight on leveraging Social Media -- gained from serving organizations large and small all over the globe.

CEO Richard Chu gets serious about ROI, and reveals the key disciplines that Chu Global advises their clients to adopt internally, and cascade throughout their Supply Chain.

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Jamie Turner: "Why Social Media Is Like Sex" and Donna Lang: "Listen To The Silence"

stone@highvelocityblog.com — Mon, 5 Oct 2009 13:31:00 GMT

Jamie Turner, CEO 60Secondmarketer.com describes how his firm has replaced traditional online marketing Tools like the white paper, newsletter, and e-mails with the power of video and Social Media. With parent company BKV at the center, Turner's "Hub & Spoke" model is instiling trust, creating dialog, facilitating genuine engagement . . . and winning business.

Jamie shares a ton of practical ideas for leveraging the most popular online platforms, and explains why Social Media really is a great deal like sex.

Donna Lang (Stone's personal Life Coach) with Smart Tools Coaching cracks the code for playing the "Inner Game," and provides important direction for us on selecting the right Coach. She goes on to say: "Slow Down (for a moment or two), take that pause, listen to the silence -- craft your intention, and trust what's there." Donna suggests (and Stone knows it to be true) . . If you do, then you'll be properly equipped to achieve real speed -- to "laser focus" and Produce Better Results In Less Time.

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Warren Neuburger On Social Funding For Business, Dr. Austin Cohen On Wellness, and Bob Tobey With "On Demand" Sales Training

stone@highvelocityblog.com — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:32:00 GMT

40Billion.com CEO Warren Neuburger describes how their social funding network offers entrpreneurs a practical alternative to traditional Venture Capital and Angel funding sources, and announces $40,000 Business Plan Contest.

Dr. Austin Cohen sets the record straight on some prevalent myths associated with chiropractic care, shares helpful tips on living a healthy lifestyle, and reveals the keys to his success in becoming a trusted provider to his community.

Bob Tobey with SalesImprovementZone.com explains how he has leveraged over two decades of sales training experience for some of the most trusted brands on the planet into an affordable "on demand" subscription-based service to help entreprenurs and salespeople get the "real world" sales training support they need, when they they need it.

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Todd Youngblood On Sales Process Engineering and Dan Lack On Pursuing Your Passion

stone@highvelocityblog.com — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:16:00 GMT

YPS Group CEO Todd Youngblood challenges us to apply the same rigor and discipline we find in the manufacturing sector to the Sales Process, and shares the 3 Core Disciplines of effective Sales Process Engineering.

Dan Lack with PushingBeyond.com shares inspiration and insight gained from personal video interviews with highly successful and well respected entrepreneurs, musicians, athletes, philanthropists, comedians, etc. describing how and why they've chosen to so vigorously pursue their passion.

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Jenny Schmitt: "Social Media Is Not Free," and John Cloonan: Building Your Online Community . . . Offline

stone@highvelocityblog.com — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:54:00 GMT

CloudSpark founder Jenny Schmitt explains "Social Media is not Free," and shares practical advice on leveraging tools like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and others to reach the right market the right way.

Realize LLc's John Cloonan describes how and why "offline" strategies play such a vital role in building your "online" community, and reveals specific methods his firm is using to help clients accelerate success in both arenas.

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Martin Tilson: The Legal Profession Is Changing . . . Fast !

stonepayton@att.net — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:52:00 GMT

Attorney Martin Tilson describes exactly how and why the legal profession is changing, the global trends driving this transformation, and offers practical advice for all professional service providers striving to meet their market more effectively.

We tapped Tilsonâs specialized expertise in the technology sector to learn more about the unique challenges of securing private equity and venture capital in todayâs market, and asked him to share his perspective on the shifting dynamics in specific industries ranging from entertainment to healthcare.

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Steve Bistritz On The "Relevant Executive" And David Eckoff On Innovation In Customer Experience

stonepayton@att.net — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:23:00 GMT

Today we opened the show with business author Steve Bistritz of Learning Solutions International and asked him about his new book (scheduled release September 2009), Selling To The C-Suite.

Bistritz shared valuable, research-based insight from the C-level Executive's perspective, and described what he calls the "Relevant Executive" . . . the individual within the organization who stands to gain the most or lose the most from the acquisition and application of your products and services.

Then we spoke with technology entrepreneur David Eckoff about Innovation In Customer Experience. Eckoff shared several specific examples of organizations doing Customer Experience extremely well (and not so well) from both his consulting work and his personal experience as a customer. We got a quick preview of David's newest venture -- Spitter.com, learned about a metric far more meaningful than Customer Satisfaction, and highlighted some timeless wisdom . . .

"People will not always remember what you said or what you did, but they will remember How You Made Them Feel."

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Team Doctors CEO Grant Carter, Business Author Marna Friedman, & Brand Therapist David Cohen

stonepayton@att.net — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:53:00 GMT

We opened todayâs show with Team Doctors Preferred Access CEO Grant Carter, as he described the peace of mind and premier care available through their membership-based service for discerning professionals and their families.

Next we spoke with successful entrepreneur and popular business author Marna Friedman with Mpressive Solutions about her upcoming book, âThe Small Business That Could For Women,â what it really takes to thrive in todayâs fast paced business environment, and the practical power of applying her âPay It Forwardâ philosophy.

We wrapped the show with an impromptu consult from Brand Therapist David Cohen of Equation Arts, who offered some immediate counsel for those of us in the studio, and shared several critical points about branding in general for our listening audience.

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PSI Digital Media Experts: David Abrahamson & Chris Coates

stonepayton@att.net — Mon, 3 Aug 2009 15:22:00 GMT

We caught up with PSI President David Abrahamson and Marketing Manager Chris Coates today, and asked them to share their insight on the role of Digital Media in todayâs marketplace. We learned about the advantages of CDN for delivering steaming media, discovered why CD / DVD product is still viable, and tapped Abrahamsomâs experience for some valuable leadership wisdom.

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Ron Davis On Business Process Automation

stonepayton@att.net — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:15:00 GMT

Business Process Automation Consultant, Ron Davis shares some startling numbers on the sheer volume of data coursing through the veins of of our economy, and offers some immediate relief for those of us who must find a way to do More with Less.

We also asked him about marketing professional services in todayâs challenging business environment. Davis admonishes us to focus on service, solve the clientâs problem, and continue to nurture those relationships indefinitely.

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Advancing Your Career Through Social Media

stonepayton@att.net — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:03:00 GMT

High Velocity Guest Host, Stephanie A. Lloyd interviews Miriam Salpeter with Keppie Careers and Pay-It- Forward Executive Recruiter / Social Media Enthusiast, Jenny DeVaughn. (Thatâs Miriam in the photo to your right.) We highly recommend you get to know all three of these smart ladies.

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Jason Prance On Exciting New Trend: "Co-Working"

stonepayton@att.net — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:23:00 GMT

High Velocity Guest Host, Stephanie A. Lloyd interviews self-acknowledged renegade Jason Prance of VergePoint about the intriguing concept and emerging trend of "Co-Working."

Prance goes on to describe a helpful list of Do's and Dont's for Sales Professionals and Business Owners trying to leverage the web to serve their market.

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Stephanie A. Lloyd: Social Media For Job Seekers & Hiring Organizations

stonepayton@att.net — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:28:00 GMT

Talent Strategies Consultant Stephanie A. Lloyd shares practical advice for both job seekers and hiring organizations -- including proven methods for leveraging Social Media from either side of the table.

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Special Edition Broadcast: Marketing Roundtable

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:17:00 GMT

Featuring RadioX CEO LeeKantor, networking expert Taryn Pisaneschi, and small biz marketing guru Todd Schnick.

Hear this panel of experts describe real world experiences in Social Media, Direct Response, Networking, and more. A no-nonsense look at practical (and not so practical) marketing approaches for meeting the unique demands of today's market.

Proven Tips, Lessons Learned, and Ready Resources -- What Really Works, What Doesn't . . . And WHY

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Sports / Entertainment Attorney Andrew Schutt: Serving The Famous

stonepayton@att.net — Mon, 8 Jun 2009 15:21:00 GMT

Sports / Entertainment attorney Andrew Schutt talks about the unique nature of securing & serving high profile clients . . . and at the same time, reminds us that many of the principles he applies to a thriving practice (including candor, integrity, and discretion) have equal merit for those of us trying to reach and serve the less famous.

As a partner with Atlanta-based law firm Arnall Golden Gregory, Schutt specializes in advising professional athletes, studios, and celebrities.

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J. Mark Walker: Build Your People, And They'll Build Your Business

stonepayton@att.net — Mon, 1 Jun 2009 16:31:00 GMT

J. Mark Walker with Integrity Solutions discusses the hard realities of trying to build more effective Sales & Service teams.

Walker explains just how little Training & Knowledge we naturally tend to retain (in as little as 48 to 72 hours!), how our values impact performance, and what it really takes to achieve genuine behavior change for sustainable results.

After all, says Mark . . . "Build Your People, And They'll Build Your Business."

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Chad Rothschild: Branding Has Changed and "Interruption" Marketing Is Dead

stonepayton@att.net — Mon, 25 May 2009 16:05:00 GMT

Branding expert Chad Rothschild explains that your market is quickly changing the way they discover, share, and make decisions from information.

In one of our most candid, insightful interviews ever, Rothschild warns: "Interruption" Marketing is Dead . . . Adapt, or Die Right Along With It.

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Sanders McConnell On HSA Rewards And Eric Blumthal On Smarter, Faster Corporate Communications

stonepayton@att.net — Mon, 18 May 2009 18:38:00 GMT

Sanders McConnell with My HSA Rewards describes the tremendous benefits of Health Savings Accounts and shares a fun, easy way to supplement your HSA with tax deductible Cash Rewards . . . earned from everyday purchases you're already making.

Count 5's Eric Blumthal highlights the challenges of traditional corporate communications, and discusses his company's unique approach for helping clients accelerate workforce adoption of change.

Count 5's service operates "above the noise of e-mail," and breaks down key communications into digestible chunks of information -- substantially increasing retention, while simultaneously providing the measurement and accountabilty so critical to succesful change initiatives.

Carlos Quintero & Nancy Sutherland: Making The Leap From Sales Manager To Sales Leader

stoney99@comcast.net — Mon, 4 May 2009 15:30:00 GMT

Co-authors Carlos Quintero & Nancy Sutherland with Sales Effectiveness, Inc. share highlights from over 20 years of field research brought to life in their new book: Catalyst5 (Catalyst to the 5th Power) . . . Making The Leap From Sales Manager To Sales Leader.

The book's unique story line chronicles the challenges and lessons learned of "Chris Houser" -- a newly dubbed (and decidedly frustrated in the beginning) Sales Manager -- as he reaches out to Mentor "Joe Garson," who helps him understand the five key roles of an effective Sales Leader, and grow quite nicely into his new set of responsibilities.

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AFLAC's Amy Otto With Innovative Corporate Wellness Program

stoney99@comcast.net — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:20:00 GMT

In this Special Edition of our "Innovation In Health Care" series, AFLAC's Amy Otto shares what can only be described as a truly unique and innovative approach to bringing Corporate Wellness programs to area businesses.

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NineSigma's Skip Davis On Leveraging "Open Innovation" For Your Organization

stoney99@comcast.net — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:39:00 GMT

NineSigma VP, Skip Davis gives us a primer on Open Innovation, previews some exciting new research on the topic (to be released April 27, 2009), and shares exactly how and why Open Innovation is fast becoming such an important business practice for organizations large and small.

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Mike Brown On Taking The "NO" Out Of InNOvation

stoney99@comcast.net — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:37:00 GMT

We caught up with Mike Brown this week -- Innovation speaker / author, the creative pragmatist behind the popular BrainZooming blog, and VP Marketing Strategy for YRC Worldwide.

Brown shared his real world innovation experience from the trenches in his role with YRC, insights from his book "Taking The NO Out Of InNOvation", and gave us a sneak preview of his current collaborative effort with co-author Jan Harness: "Creative Instigation."

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John Campo On Historical Tax Credits (HTC's) and Monica Luck On Innovation At GA Dept. Of Transportation

stoney99@comcast.net — Tue, 7 Apr 2009 01:52:00 GMT

John Campo explains Historical Tax Credits (HTC's). Campo Architects specializes in helping clients secure HTC's --substantially increasing builder equity (by as much as 50%) and getting projects financed that might not otherwise ever happen. This is an integral part of their service, and a truly innovative solution to a very challenging problem -- especially in today's economy.

GA Dept. Of Transportation's Monica Luck shares details about their "511" service, the H.E.R.O program, and the increasingly popular Navigator website. We also asked her about the "HOV to HOT" Lane initiative currently being explored.

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DeSai's Dan Browne On Innovation Execution, And Roger Reak On (Practical) Strategic Planning

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:15:00 GMT

Dan Browne, VP Innovation for our flagship sponsor, The DeSai Group, explains the distinction between Creativity and Innovation -- and describes what it really takes to mobilize a culture toward consistent, profitable Innovation Execution.

Strat-Alli CEO Roger Reak shares key disciplines for breathing tactical life into your strategic plans, and admonishes leaders to be more diligent in expressing, modeling, and rewarding the changes they want from their people.

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SPRY PR's Alex Trouteaud On Leveraging Digital Media, And Vision Atlanta's Dave Pridemore On Serving Georgia's At Risk Youth

stoney99@comcast.net — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:23:00 GMT

Alex Trouteaud, Director of Client Services for SPRY PR describes how and why digital media is quickly becoming the tool of choice for reaching . . . and truly engaging today's market.

Vision Atlanta Executive Director, Dave Pridemore shares the inspiring story of Camp Grace -- how businesses, the faith-based community, and individual donors have come together to serve Georgia's At-Risk Youth.

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Andrew Dietz: What Are You Famous For?, and Jim Lester On Leveraging Credit

stoney99@comcast.net — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:43:00 GMT

Andrew Dietz, Managing Partner w/ Creative Growth Group asks: "What Are You (especially) Famous For?" and describes 3 key areas of focus that will help you answer that question for your market.

FTRANS VP, Jim Lester explains just how powerful properly managed / leveraged accounts receivables and credit can be for the small to medium size business . . . and reveals the SAS (Software as a Service) Tool that can help you get it done.

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WiSpots CEO Kevin Flannery On The Future Of Waiting Patiently And Todd Schnick On Social Media Strategy

stoney99@comcast.net — Mon, 9 Mar 2009 20:44:00 GMT

WiSpots CEO Kevin Flannery describes how they're bringing an exciting new service to market that will make your wait at the Doctor's office (or repair shop, salon, etc.) more entertaining, and even productive.

It's a Win / Win / Win for the physician, the patient, and companies who need to reach a captive audience with their message.

And we invited marketing expert Todd Schnick with The Intrepid Group back to share what his clients are learnng about using Social Media to build community and grow their business

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The Alternative Board Metro Atlanta Prez Kent Gregoire On Building A Culture Of High Performance

stoney99@comcast.net — Tue, 3 Mar 2009 02:59:00 GMT

The Alternative Board Metro Atlanta President Kent Gregoire talks about Unconditional Commitment and Responsibility Centered Leadership in uncertain economic times. Mr. Gregoire describes what it really takes to build a Culture of High Performance, and warns against skipping key steps in the complex sale.

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Jennifer Ruzek Lieberman: High Stakes Collaboration At Kaiser Permanente's Innovation Center

stoney99@comcast.net — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:25:00 GMT

Jennifer Ruzek Lieberman, Director for Kaiser Permanente's Sidney R. Garfield Health Care Innovation Center explains how the world's largest integrated health system approaches High Stakes Collaboration, creates a safe environment for testing new ideas, and even ventures outside the healthcare arena for insight and inspiration.

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OWLink CEO Paul Tzeng On Bringing Your Innovation To Market, And John Hollner Talks About Fear Of Innovation

stoney99@comcast.com — Mon, 9 Feb 2009 18:03:00 GMT

Paul Tzeng, CEO of OWLink describes the company's revolutionary technology, how they brought it to market, and the role of innovation in OWLink's future.

Sales & Marketing Consultant John Hollner addresses the most common fears stifling innovation, and encourages leaders from organizations large and small with practical approaches for facing these fears head-on.

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Design Week On High Velocity Radio: Featuring Marketing Maverick Melissa Galt & Furniture Bank's Exec Director, Megan Anderson

Mon, 2 Feb 2009 18:45:00 GMT

Design expert and speaker / author Melissa Galt shares lessons learned from mentoring Execs in the Lifestyle industry -- describing how collaboration, social media, and an "Architect Attitude" can equip you to blueprint your future and create your own economy.

Furniture Bank Of Metro Atlanta's Executive Director, Megan Anderson shares details on the upcoming February 28th "Chairish The Future" event -- and explains how FBMA is helping families escape the binds of poverty with a fresh start and the generous support of corporate sponsors like Gensler.

Gensler's Richard Macri reveals their approach to nurturing a truly innovative culture, and Twitter contest winner Mike Brown donates his winnings to FBMA.

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Matthew Heim On Open Innovation And Holly Green With Specific Advice For Realizing Breakthrough Results

stoney99@comcast.net — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:16:00 GMT

NineSigma's Matthew Heim describes Open Innovation . . . what it is, and how to really make it work to ensure this evolving practice actually increases your bottom line.

Speaker / Author Holly Green explains why effective leadership today takes "more than a minute," and shares key insights about how the brain naturally works to enhance (or inhibit) innovation.

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NextCare CEO Shufeldt On Innovation, and Change Expert Randy Walton On Clarity vs. Certainty

stoney99@comcast.net — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:59:00 GMT

Dr. John Shufeldt, CEO NextCare describes the high tech / high touch NextCare patient experience, and shares his experience in leading a truly innovative culture.

Change Guru Randy Walton stresses Clarity over Certainty, expalins that "managing resistance" isn't the answer, and helps leaders understand exactly what is required of them to realize results from their change efforts.

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Chris McKinzie On Commercializing YOUR COMPANY'S Software, And John Enright On The Freelance Economy

stoney99@comcast.net — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:10:00 GMT

Chris McKinzie, CEO Fluid Innovation talks about identifying and commercializing software that firms like Lockheed Martin, American Express, and Your Company have developed.

John Enright with Lime Exchange describes their safe, efficient service for sourcing worldwide talent to work on your most important projects.

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Phil Newbold On "InnoVisits," Engaging Execs, And Tracking Innovation ROI

stoney99@comcast.net — Mon, 5 Jan 2009 20:28:00 GMT

High Velocity Radio kicks off 2009 with a new focus on Innovation and an engaging interview with Memorial Hospital & Health System CEO, Phil Newbold.

** This one is so good, we're releasing the transcript too. (Contact stone@desai.com for your copy.)

Mr. Newbold describes exactly How and Why to establish an Innovation Policy, and shares proven strategies for getting people at all levels of the organization passionate about innovation. Newbold fields a listener question about the "camping" experience at Memorial, relates their success with the Innovation Cafe, and . . .

You're gonna love what this guy has to say about the value of the "fresh eyes" perspective and tracking Innovation ROI.

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Strategy Magazine's Jeff Crane Makes It "Actionable, and Being First's Erin Patla Reveals Keys To Leading Change

stoney99@comcast.net — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:42:00 GMT

Jeff Crane with Strategy Magazine conquers the hyper-saturated business publication market, and shares innovative approaches gleaned from Executive Interviews.

Being First's Erin Patla describes the difference between Change Management and Change Leadership, unveils the most common mistakes, and shares an exciting new web-based resource for getting the real work of change done.

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Grant Todd: Tools For Achieving Innovation On Demand

stoney99@comcast.net — Mon, 8 Dec 2008 22:51:00 GMT

Prevail CEO, Grant Todd talks about breaking the pattern and liberating the mind by using structured thinking tools like Edward de Bono's "Six Hats" and "Lateral Thinking" to achieve Innovation On Demand.

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Brian Kramer Builds Innovative Sanctuary For Atlanta Entrepreneurs, Bob Pafundi on The Business Life Cycle

stoney99@comcast.net — Mon, 1 Dec 2008 18:55:00 GMT

Roam Atlanta's Brian Kramer shares all the details about this innovative place where Atlanta's entrepreneurs come to succeed.

Bob Pafundi with Excelerate describes how to navigate each critical stage of your business life cycle.

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Brownell Landrum Explains How To "DRAW SUCCESS."

stoney99@comcast.net — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:19:00 GMT

Guest Host Brent Brooks interviews Brownell Landrum and learns exactly how to "Draw Success," as Landrum shares her experience in capitalizing on an Advisory Board to grow her business.

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Marketing Guru Todd Schnick IS INTREPID . . .

stoney99@comcast.net — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:06:00 GMT

Marketing Guru Todd Schnick talks about Getting It Done . . . in this or any other economy, and shares an innovative approach for turbo charging your Direct Response campaigns.

This guy is INTREPID.

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Chuck Papandrea On Eliminating Debt Fast, And Michael McClellan Explains Demand Generation

stoney99@comcast.net — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:10:00 GMT

Chuck Papandrea with United First Financial shares an innovative approach for reducing, even eliminating debt and achieving peace of mind.

Plexus Marketing CEO Michael McClellan describes the finer points of Demand Generation, and the role of Marketing Research in preparing your organization to win more business.

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This Week's Broadcast Sponsored By The DeSai Group

Gregory P. Smith on Transformational Leadership

stoney99@comcast.net — Mon, 3 Nov 2008 21:54:00 GMT

Greg Smith with Chart Your Course International describes the key disciplines of Transformational Leadership, and shares examples across several industries from around the globe.

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Brent Brooks: "What's Your Story?", Plus The Coans on ACTION COACHING

stoney99@comcast.net — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:09:00 GMT

Pat and Jackie Coan, Master Licensees in Georgia for ACTION COACH describe the value of having a coach and being a coach in today's economy.

Brent Brooks, Chief Storyteller for Blank Stage Productions explains the art of telling your corporate story through a Mythological Formula passed down from generations.

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This Week's Broadcast Sponsored By Azul Arc International

Steven Winokur Talks About The 5 Critical Growth Gaps, plus Lead Life CEO Richard Brock on Lead Scoring

stoney99@comcast.net — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:30:00 GMT

Steven Winokur with Turning Point Strategies shares insight on the 5 critical Growth Gaps every business must monitor and manage. In this myth-busting interview, Winokur highlights the power of market focus and outlines the key pre-requisites for establishing your unique Brand Blueprint.

Richard Brock (CEO for Lead Life) explains Lead Scoring, the value of tracking and efficiently responding to prospect behavior, and shares an inspiring case study example describing the kind of ROI possible from employing the right kind of Marketing Automation in your business.

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This Week's Broadcast Sponsored By J.M. Walker Group & Integrity Solutions

Fusion Sleep's Rock Conner: Sleep Apnea & Workplace Productivity, And Ken Hilderhoff On Marketing In A Down Economy

stoney99@comcast.net — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:07:00 GMT

Fusion Sleep's Rock Conner talks about Sleep Apnea and other sleep disorders that can have a negative impact on job productivity, quality of life, even your life span. The Good News: Help Is Available. Mr. Conner also shares upcoming events and contact info for several organizations solely dedicated to helping you and your employees get the precious sleep they need.

Premier Marketing Resources CEO, Ken Hilderhoff gives advice for effective corporate communication in a variety of media, assures us "The Newsletter Is Not Dead," and shares critical tips for effectively reaching your market in a down economy.

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This Week's Broadcast Sponsored By Plexus Marketing

Mortgage Expert Craig Bland: "Mortgage Market Not All Doom & Gloom," and Chris Lambrecht on Marketing vs. Advertising

stoney99@comcast.net — Tue, 7 Oct 2008 01:17:00 GMT

Mortgage expert Craig Bland offers reassuring news about acquiring a home mortgage in this economic climate, and shares key tips for top performing salespeople competing in crowded markets.

Seasoned Marketing Consultant Chris Lambrecht describes the difference in advertising and marketing, covers several all too common marketing mistakes, and relates a specific example of a $9 Billion firm leveraging a modest $15,000 investment for practical results.

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This Week's Broadcast Sponsored By GrowthANSWERS

Zahir Palanpur on "Demand Chain Innovation" and Ken Tanner With Keys To Recruiting / Retention

stoney99@comcast.net — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:26:00 GMT

Prolific author and recruiting / retention expert, Ken Tanner shares proven tips for getting and keeping top caliber talent.

Zahir Palanpur, President of Azul Arc International explains âDemand Chain Innovationâ, and tells how Best of Breed organizations are getting it done.

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This Week's Broadcast Sponsored By Turning Point Strategies

High Velocity Radio Debuts With Guests Don Rigby & Steve Cadley

stoney99@comcast.net — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Don Rigby describes the Power of Process, cautions entrepreneurs to seek Objectivity, and shares several GrowthANSWERS.

Steve Cadley explains the "Social Media Sales Construct," and the critical role of Change Management in helping sales teams achieve.

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This Week's Broadcast Sponsored By The Intrepid Group