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Success in 2010
2010 is just around the corner and frankly, many of us don’t know what to expect. Most of the people we work with are seeing “glimmers” of hope as new projects appear, people are submitting proposals – there appears to be some movement.
Still, we have learned of a few more companies that have had additional layoffs and even a few who have closed the doors or sold to other companies.
I have been preaching all year about two things:
• Get that it is not business as usual anymore
• Now is not the time to collapse into the fear of the unknown or think small
So, what specifically can we do to ensure 2010 can be the best it can be? Today I am going to share some key steps that I doing with my clients to get them ready to succeed in 2010.
Many businesses do not improve to their fullest potential because they are too focused in the present – trying to stay alive. They are fixated on trying to stay afloat and loss sight of the potential for real growth.
Many experts have said it not just once or twice - this is precisely the right time for any business owner to grow and change positively.
The poor economy does not mean that businesses should stop strategizing. On the contrary, poor economies should help business owners to rise up to the challenge. With a well thought out plan and strategy, businesses can definitely develop their potential to grow and be successful in their industry.
Listen in to hear the strategies that Diane suggests for a successful new year!
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Going Backstage at the Florentine Opera
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Going Backstage at the Florentine Opera
This week Diane had the pleasure of welcoming Bill Florescu, the General Director of the Florentine Opera, to the show. Bill and Diane discuss the business side of the arts. There are some unique challenges facing artistic businesses and Bill candidly speaks to these as well as the Opera's strategic plan and vision.
Listen to hear this engaging and expressive interview! You'll never think of the opera in the same way again.
Going Backstage at the Florentine Opera
This week Diane had the pleasure of welcoming Bill Florescu, the General Director of the Florentine Opera, to the show. Bill and Diane discuss the business side of the arts. There are some unique challenges facing artistic businesses and Bill candidly speaks to these as well as the Opera's strategic plan and vision.
Listen to hear this engaging and expressive interview! You'll never think of the opera in the same way again.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Mark O'Connell is in the Studio
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Political Expert Mark O'Connell
Our resident political expert, Mark O'Connell, is back in the studio with us this week! Mark is the Executive Director for the Wisconsin Counties Association and it is always delightful when he can come in to share his insights.
Listen in to hear Mark fill his audience in on political and business issues affecting all of Wisconsin's 72 counties.
Political Expert Mark O'Connell
Our resident political expert, Mark O'Connell, is back in the studio with us this week! Mark is the Executive Director for the Wisconsin Counties Association and it is always delightful when he can come in to share his insights.
Listen in to hear Mark fill his audience in on political and business issues affecting all of Wisconsin's 72 counties.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Benefits of Private Club Membership
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Private Clubs
This week Mike Berzowski of Weiss Berzowski Brady, LLP brought John Constantine as a guest on the show. John is the General Manager for the Wisconsin Club, a private club in downtown Milwaukee.
They discussed some benefits of belonging to a private club as a business owner; it was noted that the Wisconsin Club offers a variety of amenities that can be used to entertain client as well as offer an exceptional opportunity to network with the members of the club and the businesses they are associated with.
In addition to discussing these benefits, they spoke about the business of running a club. People often forget that these clubs are a business like any other and are responsible for employees, turning a profit, and providing their customers with excellent service.
Private Clubs
This week Mike Berzowski of Weiss Berzowski Brady, LLP brought John Constantine as a guest on the show. John is the General Manager for the Wisconsin Club, a private club in downtown Milwaukee.
They discussed some benefits of belonging to a private club as a business owner; it was noted that the Wisconsin Club offers a variety of amenities that can be used to entertain client as well as offer an exceptional opportunity to network with the members of the club and the businesses they are associated with.
In addition to discussing these benefits, they spoke about the business of running a club. People often forget that these clubs are a business like any other and are responsible for employees, turning a profit, and providing their customers with excellent service.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
The Current Status of Healthcare Reform
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Healthcare Reform: A Business Owner's Perspective
This week Terry Frett, of Frett Barrington Limited, was on the show to discuss the current status of healthcare reform from a business owner's perspective.
We have seen the completion of the House of Representative’s work on a formal bill that has now passed out of the House. This most recent development in healthcare has a big impact on small businesses in Wisconsin. Terry discusses important themes including employer mandate, individual mandate, new taxes, and health insurance reforms.
Why is healthcare reform such a hot issue right now? Well, fewer and fewer Americans have health insurance, and therefore cannot afford good medical care. Nearly 46 million Americans have no insurance, and 25 million more are underinsured. One major reason for this crisis is that many employers have stopped offering insurance to employees because of the high cost. In the United States, total health care spending was $2.4 trillion in 2007 -- or $7,900 per person -- according to an analysis published in the journal Health Affairs. The United States spends 52 percent more per person than the next most costly nation, Norway, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. There's little debate that health care reform is necessary -- President Obama, Republican and Democratic members of Congress, the American Medical Association and America's Health Insurance Plans, which represents the insurance industry, all have agreed the system needs to be changed, although they disagree on how to do it.
Healthcare Reform: A Business Owner's Perspective
This week Terry Frett, of Frett Barrington Limited, was on the show to discuss the current status of healthcare reform from a business owner's perspective.
We have seen the completion of the House of Representative’s work on a formal bill that has now passed out of the House. This most recent development in healthcare has a big impact on small businesses in Wisconsin. Terry discusses important themes including employer mandate, individual mandate, new taxes, and health insurance reforms.
Why is healthcare reform such a hot issue right now? Well, fewer and fewer Americans have health insurance, and therefore cannot afford good medical care. Nearly 46 million Americans have no insurance, and 25 million more are underinsured. One major reason for this crisis is that many employers have stopped offering insurance to employees because of the high cost. In the United States, total health care spending was $2.4 trillion in 2007 -- or $7,900 per person -- according to an analysis published in the journal Health Affairs. The United States spends 52 percent more per person than the next most costly nation, Norway, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. There's little debate that health care reform is necessary -- President Obama, Republican and Democratic members of Congress, the American Medical Association and America's Health Insurance Plans, which represents the insurance industry, all have agreed the system needs to be changed, although they disagree on how to do it.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
What Makes a Successful Entrepreneur?
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What Makes a Successful Entrepreneur?
The minds of those who have the ability to turn their ideas into a profitable business are exceptionally different than those that haven't taken that leap. True, there are environmental factors in play, but these exceptional people take a risk that most of us wouldn't dream of: taking the imaginary and turing it into reality.
Barry White, our resident legal expert, is in the studio today for Diane, who is away on business. He brings one of his favorite successful entrepreneurs, Dean Morfey, who owns an orthotic and prosthetics company called Morfey's Limbs and Braces.
Join us as Dean shares his personal journey from a boating accident to a successful orthotics business. It will be one that inspires and intrigues you to explore the small business arena and contemplate the possiblity of entrepreneurship for yourself!
What Makes a Successful Entrepreneur?
The minds of those who have the ability to turn their ideas into a profitable business are exceptionally different than those that haven't taken that leap. True, there are environmental factors in play, but these exceptional people take a risk that most of us wouldn't dream of: taking the imaginary and turing it into reality.
Barry White, our resident legal expert, is in the studio today for Diane, who is away on business. He brings one of his favorite successful entrepreneurs, Dean Morfey, who owns an orthotic and prosthetics company called Morfey's Limbs and Braces.
Join us as Dean shares his personal journey from a boating accident to a successful orthotics business. It will be one that inspires and intrigues you to explore the small business arena and contemplate the possiblity of entrepreneurship for yourself!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
The Business of Horror - Halloween as a $6 Billion Industry
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The Business of Horror
For most of us Halloween was celebrated by carving pumpkins, parents and kids going trick-or-treating, and for some – watching a scary movie. Halloween is more than just playing dress up! The spookiest holiday of the year doubles as a $5 billion dollar industry. Did you know that more than 60% of Americans have a hankering for haunting, spending over $50 each year on costumes, candy, and decorations. In fact, IBISWorld, a national research firm said that Halloween sales are expected to reach a record-breaking $6 billion in 2009, up 4.2 percent from the $5.77 billion generated last year.
Today things have changed in the Business of Horror. Visiting a local haunted house is NOW the traditional way to celebrate the Halloween season. Parents still take their kids trick-or-treating, but adults who were mere teenagers when the haunted house industry blossomed 10 or 15 years ago are still visiting haunted houses today, along with a new generation of haunted scream fans.
Haunted houses have now become bigger than anyone could have ever imagined with some haunted attractions bigger than entire football fields and costing millions of dollars to produce.
The haunted house industry is a multi-million dollar industry with major vendors like Scarefactory, Distortions, Ghost Ride and so many more who provide innovative animations, special effects, costumes, and products
Haunted attractions have gotten so big that most major attraction owners no longer need to hold full time jobs to make ends meet. They’ve quit their normal 9-5 gigs and now work year round on their haunted house. In this day and age of high tech movies, video games, and interactive entertainment, the Halloween Attraction industry has had to take its game to new FRIGHTS!
Today we are talking with Mike "Beaker" Parpovich with Terror on the Fox, the nation's number one charity haunted house to discuss the business side of creating an exceptional haunted house!
The Business of Horror
For most of us Halloween was celebrated by carving pumpkins, parents and kids going trick-or-treating, and for some – watching a scary movie. Halloween is more than just playing dress up! The spookiest holiday of the year doubles as a $5 billion dollar industry. Did you know that more than 60% of Americans have a hankering for haunting, spending over $50 each year on costumes, candy, and decorations. In fact, IBISWorld, a national research firm said that Halloween sales are expected to reach a record-breaking $6 billion in 2009, up 4.2 percent from the $5.77 billion generated last year.
Today things have changed in the Business of Horror. Visiting a local haunted house is NOW the traditional way to celebrate the Halloween season. Parents still take their kids trick-or-treating, but adults who were mere teenagers when the haunted house industry blossomed 10 or 15 years ago are still visiting haunted houses today, along with a new generation of haunted scream fans.
Haunted houses have now become bigger than anyone could have ever imagined with some haunted attractions bigger than entire football fields and costing millions of dollars to produce.
The haunted house industry is a multi-million dollar industry with major vendors like Scarefactory, Distortions, Ghost Ride and so many more who provide innovative animations, special effects, costumes, and products
Haunted attractions have gotten so big that most major attraction owners no longer need to hold full time jobs to make ends meet. They’ve quit their normal 9-5 gigs and now work year round on their haunted house. In this day and age of high tech movies, video games, and interactive entertainment, the Halloween Attraction industry has had to take its game to new FRIGHTS!
Today we are talking with Mike "Beaker" Parpovich with Terror on the Fox, the nation's number one charity haunted house to discuss the business side of creating an exceptional haunted house!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Growing a Family Business
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Growning a Family Business
The family business. It is a dying breed in our country. No longer is the son or daughter following in the footsteps of the father like they did in days past. But there are some success stories of family businesses that have not only succeeded, but are excelling and growing.
One such business in our area is Stan's Fit For Your Feet. Founded in 1950 by Stan and Em Sajdak, this locally owned shoe business has been a family owned for almost 60years with their 1st store on 27th street just south of Oklahoma.
Managing and growing any business is a challenge, but add the family component to it and a whole new range of challenges and opportunities arise.
Top that with the fact that all retailers have been hit hard in this economy - independents in particular are even harder pressed to differentiate themselves and grow market share.
In the studio with us today is Jim Sajdak the third generation owner of Stans… He, along with the 4th generation, his son David Sajdak, and his sister Sue Sakwinski are still making things happen.
Jim is going to share with us some of the many interesting and innovative things he is doing to keep his small family business a thriving business.
Growning a Family Business
The family business. It is a dying breed in our country. No longer is the son or daughter following in the footsteps of the father like they did in days past. But there are some success stories of family businesses that have not only succeeded, but are excelling and growing.
One such business in our area is Stan's Fit For Your Feet. Founded in 1950 by Stan and Em Sajdak, this locally owned shoe business has been a family owned for almost 60years with their 1st store on 27th street just south of Oklahoma.
Managing and growing any business is a challenge, but add the family component to it and a whole new range of challenges and opportunities arise.
Top that with the fact that all retailers have been hit hard in this economy - independents in particular are even harder pressed to differentiate themselves and grow market share.
In the studio with us today is Jim Sajdak the third generation owner of Stans… He, along with the 4th generation, his son David Sajdak, and his sister Sue Sakwinski are still making things happen.
Jim is going to share with us some of the many interesting and innovative things he is doing to keep his small family business a thriving business.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Customer Service - Don't Just Say You Have It, Do It!
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Customer Service
Your business would not exist without customers. And if you have customers, you have to have customer service.
Everybody talks about the importance of good customer service, but until a customer has a problem – “Quality” and “Service” are simply words in a company’s slogan.
So why is customer service so important to a successful business?
• Customers have more options today than ever before - and as a result they feel less loyalty.
• We are an immediate gratification society – know what we want and we want it now - faster, cheaper, and quicker and many times we are not that particular who will provide them.
Make a customer angry or simply give them a poor experience - and chances are you've got a nasty rumor going around to ten of his colleagues that you're a lousy firm to do business with.
And in the age of emails and text messages, twitter and other quick sources – it makes it even easier for customers to spread the word on their dissatisfaction with a company that does not live up to the products and services they promote.
Customer Service
Your business would not exist without customers. And if you have customers, you have to have customer service.
Everybody talks about the importance of good customer service, but until a customer has a problem – “Quality” and “Service” are simply words in a company’s slogan.
So why is customer service so important to a successful business?
• Customers have more options today than ever before - and as a result they feel less loyalty.
• We are an immediate gratification society – know what we want and we want it now - faster, cheaper, and quicker and many times we are not that particular who will provide them.
Make a customer angry or simply give them a poor experience - and chances are you've got a nasty rumor going around to ten of his colleagues that you're a lousy firm to do business with.
And in the age of emails and text messages, twitter and other quick sources – it makes it even easier for customers to spread the word on their dissatisfaction with a company that does not live up to the products and services they promote.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
6 Year Anniversary
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Anniversary Show
This marks Diane's 6th year on air, bringing small business owners the information they crave. In honor of the occassion, this show is dedicated to all of the listeners who are small business owners to promote what they do and give an outlet for them to inform others how to contact them.
Additionally, a discussion of Milwaukee's own entrepreneurs is included - Milwaukee is ranked 17th in the top regions for entrepreneurial endeavors.
Anniversary Show
This marks Diane's 6th year on air, bringing small business owners the information they crave. In honor of the occassion, this show is dedicated to all of the listeners who are small business owners to promote what they do and give an outlet for them to inform others how to contact them.
Additionally, a discussion of Milwaukee's own entrepreneurs is included - Milwaukee is ranked 17th in the top regions for entrepreneurial endeavors.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Creating Your Story
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Creating Your Story
Join Roi Solberg in the studio today as she talks about defining what we believe about our businesses and how changing what you believe about your business, shifting your story can create more success.
It is not business as usual anymore. We must be looking at our businesses in very different ways. Staying in the same patterns or using the same strategies or processes and sometimes utilizing the same people will not create better results.
You can’t keep doing, thinking and acting in the same ways and expect different results.
Have you considered changing your story or what you think and believe about your business or your current situation in your strategies to do things differently in your business?
What is the story you believe about your business? Is that what you are creating?
Creating Your Story
Join Roi Solberg in the studio today as she talks about defining what we believe about our businesses and how changing what you believe about your business, shifting your story can create more success.
It is not business as usual anymore. We must be looking at our businesses in very different ways. Staying in the same patterns or using the same strategies or processes and sometimes utilizing the same people will not create better results.
You can’t keep doing, thinking and acting in the same ways and expect different results.
Have you considered changing your story or what you think and believe about your business or your current situation in your strategies to do things differently in your business?
What is the story you believe about your business? Is that what you are creating?
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Healthy, Purposeful and Productive Spaces
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Healthy, Purposeful and Productive Spaces
Author, award winning designer, business owner, and educational speaker, Lyn Falk, has earned national praise for her holistic, innovative, results driven design philosophy. Ms. Falk has devoted the past 25 years to teaching and helping retailers and business professionals build healthy, purposeful and productive spaces that move hearts, minds & merchandise. Her expertise in retail design, business, science, and consumer psychology has helped her develop designs that not only meet, but often exceed, her client’s projected goals/sales. She wrote and produced Healthy Style, an hour special on public TV for healthy, eco-friendly design and living.
Listen in to learn what, exactly, a healthy, purposeful and productive space is, how to achieve such a space while maintaining a "green" lifestyle, and how results come to fruition in a healthy space.
Healthy, Purposeful and Productive Spaces
Author, award winning designer, business owner, and educational speaker, Lyn Falk, has earned national praise for her holistic, innovative, results driven design philosophy. Ms. Falk has devoted the past 25 years to teaching and helping retailers and business professionals build healthy, purposeful and productive spaces that move hearts, minds & merchandise. Her expertise in retail design, business, science, and consumer psychology has helped her develop designs that not only meet, but often exceed, her client’s projected goals/sales. She wrote and produced Healthy Style, an hour special on public TV for healthy, eco-friendly design and living.
Listen in to learn what, exactly, a healthy, purposeful and productive space is, how to achieve such a space while maintaining a "green" lifestyle, and how results come to fruition in a healthy space.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Rhythm & Brews with Barry White
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Rhythm & Brews
Resident legal expert Barry White invites guest Chris Green to the studio to discuss how you can turn your ideas into reality. Chris Green recently broke into the restaurant business with his new venture, Rhythm & Brews. Hear firsthand his entrepreneurial story and learn how you, too, can turn your ideas into moneymaking opportunities.
Rhythm & Brews
Resident legal expert Barry White invites guest Chris Green to the studio to discuss how you can turn your ideas into reality. Chris Green recently broke into the restaurant business with his new venture, Rhythm & Brews. Hear firsthand his entrepreneurial story and learn how you, too, can turn your ideas into moneymaking opportunities.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Differentiating Your Business
It’s no longer business as usual. These times call for a greater knowledge of who you are in the business world and keener understanding of your competitive edge. It’s not just about being good, it’s about being different—and knowing how you’re different.
How you define and position your business or brand is your secret weapon for growing your business and gaining market share. This kind of marketing is not about trying to be as good as or better than your competition – it’s about understanding and capitalizing on what sets you apart to gain a competitive edge.
Matt Hedstrom, VP at Laminated Products Inc. shares their firms model on how they better defined their brand and repositioned their business for growth and success.
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Differentiating Your Business
How you define and position your business or brand is your secret weapon for growing your business and gaining market share. This kind of marketing is not about trying to be as good as or better than your competition – it’s about understanding and capitalizing on what sets you apart to gain a competitive edge.
Matt Hedstrom, VP at Laminated Products Inc. shares their firms model on how they better defined their brand and repositioned their business for growth and success.
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Differentiating Your Business
Saturday, August 22, 2009
August is Port Month
Today Mark O'Connell, Executive Director of Wisconsin Counties Association and our Resident Political Expert, has Eric Reinelt, Milwaukee's Port Manager on to talk about August being "Port Month". Tune in to hear about the history of the Port, why the Port is so important to our community and the Port's economic influence on Milwaukee.
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August is Port Month
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August is Port Month
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Kyle Blades - Veterans in Small Business
As our veterans return home from Iraq, many find that owning their own business is the answer to the next phase of their life. Couple that with the fact that the SBA is making loans to Veterans through traditional and stimulus programs, and you’ve spelled entrepreneurship. This week, Diane invites Kyle Blades, president of Rebel, LLC, on the show to discuss how he started his veteran-owned business, Rebel, a company that specializes in customized consumer outreach. They research consumers in order to help clients create a message that sticks out from the white noise of the world.
Veterans In Business
Veterans In Business
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Like Kind Exchanges – How do I Transition Real Estate and Not Pay Taxes
In these times we are all looking to make or keep as much money as possible. It is not unusual for us to sell real estate that we own – either our homes or our businesses for added revenue.
Anytime we transition property to another person, something happens from a tax perspective. There are provisions in our tax laws that say that in these type of exchanges – you don’t have to pay the tax.
Sound good – it is but with the advantages the tax laws allow come some potential challenges. To help us sort through the benefits and challenges of transitioning real estate - we have asked tax expert John Sikora who is a partner from our Resident Legal Expert firm – Weiss Berzowski Brady.
JOHN A. SIKORA is a partner in the Milwaukee and Delafield offices of Weiss Berzowski Brady LLP, where his practice includes tax planning, tax controversies, real estate law and corporate law.
He is a current member of the Board of Directors of the State Bar Taxation Section. He is an adjunct professor of law at Marquette University Law School where he teaches the corporate income tax and tax practice and procedure courses.
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Like Kind Exchanges
Anytime we transition property to another person, something happens from a tax perspective. There are provisions in our tax laws that say that in these type of exchanges – you don’t have to pay the tax.
Sound good – it is but with the advantages the tax laws allow come some potential challenges. To help us sort through the benefits and challenges of transitioning real estate - we have asked tax expert John Sikora who is a partner from our Resident Legal Expert firm – Weiss Berzowski Brady.
JOHN A. SIKORA is a partner in the Milwaukee and Delafield offices of Weiss Berzowski Brady LLP, where his practice includes tax planning, tax controversies, real estate law and corporate law.
He is a current member of the Board of Directors of the State Bar Taxation Section. He is an adjunct professor of law at Marquette University Law School where he teaches the corporate income tax and tax practice and procedure courses.
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Like Kind Exchanges
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Terry Frett - President of Frett/Barrington Limited
Health care is the hot topic in Congress lately, but what is really being discussed behind closed doors? This week, resident benefits expert Terry Frett comes in to discuss the current process taking place in Washington, D.C. regarding the development of health care reform. What shape will health care take, how will the reform impact employers, and how will they pay for it?
Terry Frett is the president of Frett/Barrington Limited. For more information on Frett/Barrington Limited, visit www.frettbarrington.com.
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Terry Frett
Terry Frett is the president of Frett/Barrington Limited. For more information on Frett/Barrington Limited, visit www.frettbarrington.com.
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Terry Frett
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Mergers and Acquisitions are not Four-Letter Words
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Guests:
Adam Lerner, president of Packaging Products for Marlin Equities
Mark Siegel, president of Ultra Pro
Mergers and acquisitions are no longer dirty words. Twenty or even ten years ago, when we heard a company was being acquired, we had visions of Gordon Gecko, hatchet men and employees running for cover! Today, mergers and acquisitions are not only a normal part of business, but they are used as growth strategies, particularly for small businesses.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Guests:
Adam Lerner, president of Packaging Products for Marlin Equities
Mark Siegel, president of Ultra Pro
Mergers and acquisitions are no longer dirty words. Twenty or even ten years ago, when we heard a company was being acquired, we had visions of Gordon Gecko, hatchet men and employees running for cover! Today, mergers and acquisitions are not only a normal part of business, but they are used as growth strategies, particularly for small businesses.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
The Benefits of Taking Vacation Time
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Vacation
Guests:
The Chamness Group Team
Today, Diane brings in the team from Chamness Group to discuss the benefits of taking your well-deserved vacation time. The benefits of time off certainly outweigh the hassle of breaking out of the office. Listen in for advice on how to prepare in advance for your vacation in order to ensure each day off is a success.
Vacation
Guests:
The Chamness Group Team
Today, Diane brings in the team from Chamness Group to discuss the benefits of taking your well-deserved vacation time. The benefits of time off certainly outweigh the hassle of breaking out of the office. Listen in for advice on how to prepare in advance for your vacation in order to ensure each day off is a success.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Good Works by St. Aemilian-Lakeside
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St. Aemilian
Guests:
Teri Zywicki, President and CEO of St. Aemilian
Ann Umhoefer, Chief Operating Officer of St. Aemilian
There are many groups and organizations doing wonderful things in our community of which we are often unaware. This week, Diane invites two very special guests to discuss the good works St. Aemilian-Lakeside has been doing throughout Milwaukee.
St. Aemilian-Lakeside provides innovative family-centered care and educational services that embrace diversity and empower children, families, and adults to improve the quality of their lives. It is no wonder why they were recently named the 2008 Alliance Agency of the Year.
St. Aemilian
Guests:
Teri Zywicki, President and CEO of St. Aemilian
Ann Umhoefer, Chief Operating Officer of St. Aemilian
There are many groups and organizations doing wonderful things in our community of which we are often unaware. This week, Diane invites two very special guests to discuss the good works St. Aemilian-Lakeside has been doing throughout Milwaukee.
St. Aemilian-Lakeside provides innovative family-centered care and educational services that embrace diversity and empower children, families, and adults to improve the quality of their lives. It is no wonder why they were recently named the 2008 Alliance Agency of the Year.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
WEAC: The Heart of Wisconsin Education
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WEAC
Resident Political Expert Mark O'Connell,
Executive Director for the Wisconsin Counties Association
with special guest:
Dan Burkhalter, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC)
K-12 education is critically important. It shapes the lives of the 5 to 17 year olds who will someday be the wealth generators of the state of Wisconsin. This week, Mark O'Connell invites Executive Director of WEAC Dan Burkhalter to discuss how WEAC is helping to shape Wisconsin education.
As Burkhalter explains, WEAC is more than just a "teacher's union." Rather, its 98,000 members consists of teachers, early childhood educators, instructors/staff of technical colleges, teachers in the department of corrections, retired teachers, and student members who will soon become teachers. Together, they represent the best of those working in public education in Wisconsin.
WEAC
Resident Political Expert Mark O'Connell,
Executive Director for the Wisconsin Counties Association
with special guest:
Dan Burkhalter, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC)
K-12 education is critically important. It shapes the lives of the 5 to 17 year olds who will someday be the wealth generators of the state of Wisconsin. This week, Mark O'Connell invites Executive Director of WEAC Dan Burkhalter to discuss how WEAC is helping to shape Wisconsin education.
As Burkhalter explains, WEAC is more than just a "teacher's union." Rather, its 98,000 members consists of teachers, early childhood educators, instructors/staff of technical colleges, teachers in the department of corrections, retired teachers, and student members who will soon become teachers. Together, they represent the best of those working in public education in Wisconsin.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Summerfest
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Summerfest
Guests:
Don Smiley, Summerfest President and CEO
John Boler, Summerfest VP of Sales and Marketing
Summerfest, Milwaukee’s biggest and perhaps most loved festival, has come to define summer in Milwaukee. But it’s no easy task to make Summerfest live up to its long-standing reputation. Hundreds of people work all year long to ensure the 11-day festival is a success. Don’t miss this exciting show when Diane is joined by Don Smiley, Summerfest President and CEO, and John Boler, Summerfest VP of Sales and Marketing. They will explain what it takes to coordinate and implement such a massive event, as well as give the inside scoop on what to look forward to at Summerfest this year.
Summerfest
Guests:
Don Smiley, Summerfest President and CEO
John Boler, Summerfest VP of Sales and Marketing
Summerfest, Milwaukee’s biggest and perhaps most loved festival, has come to define summer in Milwaukee. But it’s no easy task to make Summerfest live up to its long-standing reputation. Hundreds of people work all year long to ensure the 11-day festival is a success. Don’t miss this exciting show when Diane is joined by Don Smiley, Summerfest President and CEO, and John Boler, Summerfest VP of Sales and Marketing. They will explain what it takes to coordinate and implement such a massive event, as well as give the inside scoop on what to look forward to at Summerfest this year.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
People with Disabilities
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People with Disabilities
Guest: Dinah Chaudoir-Federerbr, author of “Chasing Normal: A Guide for the Newly Disabled”
What would you do if you or a loved one woke up tomorrow with a disability? How would you cope if you couldn’t do what you loved best in your spare time? How would you know what to do if someone you loved needed your emotional support in coping with the on-set of a new disability? These questions are quite fear provoking and yet very real. Given that we have soldiers coming home daily with permanent disabilities, these questions are multiplying exponentially in our country.
Join Diane and our guest Dinah Federer, author of “Chasing Normal: A Guide for the Newly Disabled.” "Chasing Normal" is a compelling account of life with a disability from two remarkable perspectives and is a must-read for anyone who has or is connected to someone with a disability. You can also check out Dinah's website at http://www.chasing-normal.com to learn more.
People with Disabilities
Guest: Dinah Chaudoir-Federerbr, author of “Chasing Normal: A Guide for the Newly Disabled”
What would you do if you or a loved one woke up tomorrow with a disability? How would you cope if you couldn’t do what you loved best in your spare time? How would you know what to do if someone you loved needed your emotional support in coping with the on-set of a new disability? These questions are quite fear provoking and yet very real. Given that we have soldiers coming home daily with permanent disabilities, these questions are multiplying exponentially in our country.
Join Diane and our guest Dinah Federer, author of “Chasing Normal: A Guide for the Newly Disabled.” "Chasing Normal" is a compelling account of life with a disability from two remarkable perspectives and is a must-read for anyone who has or is connected to someone with a disability. You can also check out Dinah's website at http://www.chasing-normal.com to learn more.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Differentiation
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Differentiation
Diane shares her value packed presentation from the 2009 Society for Marketing Professional Services Conference.
Differentiation
Diane shares her value packed presentation from the 2009 Society for Marketing Professional Services Conference.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Creativity
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Creativity
Our guest today has written a fairy tale, but don’t be alarmed that we have changed “Business Solutions” to a children’s program! As we’re going to find out in today’s show, author Augustine Campana, a former accountant, scribed his first book, a fairy tale titled “The Last Fairy,” to not only entertain readers with a great story but also to teach life lessons on creativity in business and throughout life.
Creativity
Our guest today has written a fairy tale, but don’t be alarmed that we have changed “Business Solutions” to a children’s program! As we’re going to find out in today’s show, author Augustine Campana, a former accountant, scribed his first book, a fairy tale titled “The Last Fairy,” to not only entertain readers with a great story but also to teach life lessons on creativity in business and throughout life.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
The Future of Marketing - Society for Marketing Professional Services Regional Conference
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SMPS Regional Conference
The Society for Marketing Professional Services Midwest Regional Conference will be the premier marketing event in 2009. It will be held at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison, Wisconsin, on May 6-8th. This well-attended event will feature speakers like Tom Farley of Farley BDG with his funny and insightful presentation on Brand Powered Growth to a full agenda of more than a dozen speakers and roundtable leaders including WISN Business Solutions’ host, Diane Chamness. The Conference will focus on high quality seminars and educational programs with a focus on — Next Generation Marketing.
SMPS Regional Conference
The Society for Marketing Professional Services Midwest Regional Conference will be the premier marketing event in 2009. It will be held at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison, Wisconsin, on May 6-8th. This well-attended event will feature speakers like Tom Farley of Farley BDG with his funny and insightful presentation on Brand Powered Growth to a full agenda of more than a dozen speakers and roundtable leaders including WISN Business Solutions’ host, Diane Chamness. The Conference will focus on high quality seminars and educational programs with a focus on — Next Generation Marketing.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Biz Times - Biz Tech Conference-Expo
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Biz Tech Expo
Dan Meyer, publisher of the Biz Times, will talk about this year’s exciting Biz Tech Conference-Expo to be held April 29-30th at the Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair Park. If you haven’t been to the conference, it is not to be missed. If you have attended in the past, this year promises to be even better – network with business leaders, showcase your business and listen to some of the best business speakers around. Be shoulder-to-shoulder with hundreds of professionals looking for new products and services like yours.
Biz Tech Expo
Dan Meyer, publisher of the Biz Times, will talk about this year’s exciting Biz Tech Conference-Expo to be held April 29-30th at the Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair Park. If you haven’t been to the conference, it is not to be missed. If you have attended in the past, this year promises to be even better – network with business leaders, showcase your business and listen to some of the best business speakers around. Be shoulder-to-shoulder with hundreds of professionals looking for new products and services like yours.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Meeting Economic Challenges with the Right Team
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Meeting Economic Challenges with the Right Team
Make no mistake about it. The most valuable assets in your organization walks in the door in the morning, and out at night! Unfortunately, many of us have had to make staffing cuts, salary and hiring freezes in recent times which has impacted that asset.
The good news about the economy is that it is giving us time to take a closer look at our internal teams and who in our business is best equipped to help us move from scarcity to prosperity.
Smart business owners are not just making cuts but carefully evaluating all staff – VPs to line staff – before making any changes that we may regret as we move into better times.
The same care, thought, and rigorous analysis should be given to decisions on the capital invested in employees as would be to a factory or a production line. A factory can be reopened, or a production line restarted, much more easily than employees trust in their management or faith in the company's vision can be restored after a layoff.
Today will share key steps to managing your human capital and on how evaluating and restructuring can strengthen your market position and even mitigate cuts.
Meeting Economic Challenges with the Right Team
Make no mistake about it. The most valuable assets in your organization walks in the door in the morning, and out at night! Unfortunately, many of us have had to make staffing cuts, salary and hiring freezes in recent times which has impacted that asset.
The good news about the economy is that it is giving us time to take a closer look at our internal teams and who in our business is best equipped to help us move from scarcity to prosperity.
Smart business owners are not just making cuts but carefully evaluating all staff – VPs to line staff – before making any changes that we may regret as we move into better times.
The same care, thought, and rigorous analysis should be given to decisions on the capital invested in employees as would be to a factory or a production line. A factory can be reopened, or a production line restarted, much more easily than employees trust in their management or faith in the company's vision can be restored after a layoff.
Today will share key steps to managing your human capital and on how evaluating and restructuring can strengthen your market position and even mitigate cuts.
Restructuring Your Team to Better Meet Economic Challenges
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Restructuring
The good news about the economy is that it has given us time to take a closer look at our internal teams and who in our business is best equipped to help us move from scarcity to prosperity. Smart business owners are not just making cuts but carefully evaluating all staff – VPs to line staff – before making any changes that we may regret as we move into better times. Diane will share key steps to managing your human capital and on how evaluating and restructuring can strengthen your market position and even mitigate cuts.
Restructuring
The good news about the economy is that it has given us time to take a closer look at our internal teams and who in our business is best equipped to help us move from scarcity to prosperity. Smart business owners are not just making cuts but carefully evaluating all staff – VPs to line staff – before making any changes that we may regret as we move into better times. Diane will share key steps to managing your human capital and on how evaluating and restructuring can strengthen your market position and even mitigate cuts.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
2009 Micro Entrepreneur Expo
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Micro Entrepreneur Conference 2009
Guest Paul Decker of Positive Presentations and Emcee of the conference, held at WCTC’s Richard T. Anderson Education Center, will share why every entrepreneur should attend this action packed and very valuable conference. The Expo is a major networking event filled with opportunities to build relationships with business professionals, potential customers, outstanding sponsors and other like-minded entrepreneurs. Who knows where the right connection might take your business. For more information contact www.wctc.edu
Micro Entrepreneur Conference 2009
Guest Paul Decker of Positive Presentations and Emcee of the conference, held at WCTC’s Richard T. Anderson Education Center, will share why every entrepreneur should attend this action packed and very valuable conference. The Expo is a major networking event filled with opportunities to build relationships with business professionals, potential customers, outstanding sponsors and other like-minded entrepreneurs. Who knows where the right connection might take your business. For more information contact www.wctc.edu
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Cellular and Wireless Communication
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Cellular and Wireless Communication
This week Diane invites Jason Kayzar, president of MC2, on air for the second time to answer all of your cellular and wireless communication questions. Jason has insider tips about specific applications that help generate revenue, such as GPS tracking, work order flow and wireless email. The lines will be open all hour, so take advantage of this opportunity to fine-tune the technological aspects of your business.
Cellular and Wireless Communication
This week Diane invites Jason Kayzar, president of MC2, on air for the second time to answer all of your cellular and wireless communication questions. Jason has insider tips about specific applications that help generate revenue, such as GPS tracking, work order flow and wireless email. The lines will be open all hour, so take advantage of this opportunity to fine-tune the technological aspects of your business.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Employment Law with Mike Berzowski of Weiss Berzowski Brady, LLP
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Employment Law
Join us as Resident Legal Expert and partner at the law firm of Weiss, Berzowski Brady, Mike Berzowski talks about a range of critical employment law issues facing businesses owners including:
• Independent contractors vs. employees
• The Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act
• Religion in the workplace
• Changes to the Family Medical Leave Act and the Healthy Families Act
…and most importantly, the pending Wisconsin legislation and the Milwaukee sick days rule that is on the minds of all Milwaukee business owners!
Employment Law
Join us as Resident Legal Expert and partner at the law firm of Weiss, Berzowski Brady, Mike Berzowski talks about a range of critical employment law issues facing businesses owners including:
• Independent contractors vs. employees
• The Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act
• Religion in the workplace
• Changes to the Family Medical Leave Act and the Healthy Families Act
…and most importantly, the pending Wisconsin legislation and the Milwaukee sick days rule that is on the minds of all Milwaukee business owners!
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Mark O’Connell, Wisconsin Counties Association
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My first song
Mark O’ Connell, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Counties Association will talk about the many major events happening at a State level. Mark’s unique insights as the head of our county’s key lobbying organization will bring light to the many challenges and opportunities we face in Wisconsin.
My first song
Mark O’ Connell, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Counties Association will talk about the many major events happening at a State level. Mark’s unique insights as the head of our county’s key lobbying organization will bring light to the many challenges and opportunities we face in Wisconsin.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Stimulus Package-Winners & Losers
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Stimulus Package-Winners & Losers
Today we are going to:
• Share the Winners and Losers of the Economic Stimulus Package
• Highlight Businesses that are doing well in this Economy
• Discuss strategies you can implement now - to keep your business vital
Stimulus Package-Winners & Losers
Today we are going to:
• Share the Winners and Losers of the Economic Stimulus Package
• Highlight Businesses that are doing well in this Economy
• Discuss strategies you can implement now - to keep your business vital
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Keeping Your Current Job or Getting A New Job - What Do I Need To Do?
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Finding the Right Job
Michael Steinmetz, Vice President and General Manager of Manpower's Midwest Division, leads all operations for Manpower's staffing business in eight states. Micheal brings perspective on the current job market and advises listeners, both employers and employees, on what to look for. Individuals should consider certain things if they want to be indispensable. Employers want to keep those employees that are reliable, trustworthy and productive. Listen to how employers can best retain those star employees.
Finding the Right Job
Michael Steinmetz, Vice President and General Manager of Manpower's Midwest Division, leads all operations for Manpower's staffing business in eight states. Micheal brings perspective on the current job market and advises listeners, both employers and employees, on what to look for. Individuals should consider certain things if they want to be indispensable. Employers want to keep those employees that are reliable, trustworthy and productive. Listen to how employers can best retain those star employees.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Roi Solberg on Starting the Year Off Right
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Starting the Year Off Right
Roi Solberg, intuitive consultant, author, speaker and teacher is a new voice in an old world. Using her intuitive insights, she has helped people reconnect to the passion of life as they find new purpose and meaning in each day. Now she shares her wisdom and experience with you to 'Start Your New Year Off Right!'
Starting the Year Off Right
Roi Solberg, intuitive consultant, author, speaker and teacher is a new voice in an old world. Using her intuitive insights, she has helped people reconnect to the passion of life as they find new purpose and meaning in each day. Now she shares her wisdom and experience with you to 'Start Your New Year Off Right!'
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