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Episode 34 – Letting Go of the Nevers with Teri Johnson

nfende — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 22:46:13 +0000

Don’t let the nevers hold you back.

Teri Johnson joins the dynamic duo to share her insights on getting over the nevers. Learn why surrender isn’t always a bad word, and how to turn your fears into powerful motivators.

Visit Teri online at TeriJohnson.com and get more information on the conference at TheRefineConference.com. Remember to use the discount code “profit” to save.

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Episode 33 – Annie Sisk Tackles Customer Service

nfende — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 16:00:50 +0000

Customer service can make or break a business. Do you know how your small business stacks up?

Annie Sisk joins the dynamic duo to discuss the good, the bad, and the really, really ugly in customer service.

Visit Annie online at PajamaProductivity.com and AnnieSisk.com.

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Episode 32 – Laura & Nicole Tackle Gamification

nfende — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 14:00:15 +0000

Wondering about gamification in business? Is it a fad, trend, technique or just an excuse to goof off at work?

Everyone seems to be throwing around the term gamified. While leveling up sounds like a good thing, what does it really mean? Do you need to offer more badges than the Girl Scouts just to be seen as serious about gamification?

The Dynamic Duo of Laura and Nicole tackle this topic, including a Q&A with live viewers.

See gamification in action with The Idea Incubator, a board game created by Laura and Nicole to help entrepreneurs decide if their ideas are golden or rotten in 30 minutes or less.

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Episode 31 – Andy Bailey, CommentLuv

nfende — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 15:00:02 +0000

Are you looking for more social engagement and real comments on your blog?

Think you can’t create a disruptive technology from home, as the “little guy”? Do you believe serious health challenges hold you back from entrepreneurial success? Think again!

Meet Andy Bailey – creator of CommentLuv.

Visit Andy’s website at CommentLuv.com.

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Episode 30 – Janel Anderson, Working Conversations

nfende — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 21:46:31 +0000

Do you feel like you NEVER have enough time to get everything done?

Can’t reach your business goals because you are constantly trying to keep up with the ’emergencies’ of each day?

Meet Janel Anderson – your solution to this business Kryptonite.

Visit Janel’s website at Working-Conversations.com.

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Episode 29 – Adam Shepard, One Year Lived

nfende — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:11:10 +0000

Adam Shepard joined us LIVE on the air to discuss his book One Year Lived.

Adam’s adventures and lessons learned range from eating termites (really!) to volunteering in third world countries with other crazy stuff thrown in while finding love. You can read Nicole’s review of the book here.

Visit Adam’s website at OneYearLived.com

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Episode 28 – Michael Port, Book Yourself Solid Illustrated

nfende — Fri, 31 May 2013 16:58:10 +0000

Michael Port, TP, and Ninja Hands.

Michael Port, Author of Book Yourself Solid Illustrated, joins the dynamic duo from his boat for an interview that will entertain and help your business grow.

Watch the interview Michael himself describes as “the most fun I’ve had talking about business in ages.” Be warned, you can’t unsee this stuff!

More on BYS Illustrated www.BYSIllustrated.com
Customized BYS Contactually www.contactually.com/bookyourselfsolid

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Fight Ideamageddon – Keep Call a Biz Hero on the Air

nfende — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:03:48 +0000

Every week, we dish up tips, facts, advice and fun with special guest interviews, business spotlights, and problem-solving sessions in our somewhat unorthodox (but always entertaining) style.

Our Mission – Helping to save all business owners from the forces of evil!

Ideas are everywhere. You have ideas. Your business partner has ideas. Your best friend. Your spouse. Even your grandma.

Just having awesome ideas doesn’t pay the bills.

Successful entrepreneurs must decide quickly and accurately which ideas to implement and which ideas to set aside. Sounds easy, but in reality it’s tough. This is Ideamaggedon.

It’s hard to be objective when it’s your own idea. And asking your Uncle Bubba (the one who’s had 5 businesses fail) isn’t going to cut it.

Introducing the Idea Incubator

A board game to help you get from zero to hero when it comes to vetting, refining and launching your business ideas. In less than 30 minutes you can objectively review your business idea to determine if it’s golden or rotten.

*The game can be played at home, on your own or with your organization’s team. There will also be interactive opportunities on the show which will challenge you to become better at your strategy and decision making skills.*

We need your help to save the world!

Unfortunately in this universe just being awesome doesn’t pay the bills either…

That’s where you come in!

By helping us fund the show we can continue to deliver the fun, informative and actionable weekly content that WILL help you improve your business. AND we can make it bigger and better.

This means more interactive show elements, on location shows, better production and editing and (for potential sponsor organizations/individuals out there) a bigger, broader and more engaged audience.

For the price of two lattes (of course Nicole had to work coffee into this!), you can be part of the solution. Here are just a few of the sponsor options available to fight Ideamaggedon.

Our Goal $5,000:

Keeps Call a Biz Hero on air through 2013
The Idea Incubator Board Game is released
The Idea Incubator will be added as an interactive feature to the show

Stretch Goal $7,500

The Kryptonite Spinner is designed & added to the game
The Kryptonite Spinner will become an interactive feature of the show
Show Transcripts to provide additional resource for viewers to digest, review, and research past episodes

Stretch Goal $10,000

Add point tracking system online to celebrate your latest idea incubator results and avatar status with the world.
Online leaderboard to allow competition among viewers and their colleagues as they play along both online and off.

$12,500, $15,000, $20,000…….lots more exciting add-on’s in store, help us reach these first three goals to unlock the additional superhero fun!

Episode 27 – Natalie Sisson, The Suitcase Entrepreneur

nfende — Sun, 12 May 2013 12:00:42 +0000

Pack your bags and join The Suitcase Entrepreneur.

Do you dream of traveling to exotic locations? Wish your business was as mobile as you are? Meet Natalie Sisson, The Suitcase Entrepreneur. She lives the dream and joins us to share her story.

Learn more about WE Mastermind, Natalie’s joint venture with Natalie MacNeil.

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Episode 26 – Nick Armstrong of WTF Marketing

nfende — Sun, 05 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Nick Armstrong of WTF Marketing makes a return to the show, this time to discuss his journey to business owner, business ethics and integrity and top warning signs to watch out for when hiring a web developer or designer (oh and of course there is a bit of Star Trek wisdom thrown in there for good measure as well.)

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