Forging New Pathways for People with Disabilities | #10
The Small Business Matters Podcast
Release Date: 11/28/2022
Rock LinkedIn Engagement For Your Business with Judi Fox Ep. 11
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If you're running a small business that caters to businesses and professionals, having an active presence on LinkedIn is a must. But posting the right content that resonates can be a bit of a science. You have to be a clever fox to figure out this small business matter. So to help us do LinkedIn better we have invited to join us. Judi is listed as a Top 10 LinkedIn Coach for 2021 in Yahoo Finance and a featured speaker at Social Media Marketing World. With over 18 years of experience in business development and sales, Judi Fox developed the LinkedIn Business Accelerator Method to...
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Forging New Pathways for People with Disabilities | #10
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We’re focusing on people living and working with disabilities in today's episode in advance of International Day for People with Disabilities. Since 1992 the United Nations has been marking December 3rd as International Day for People with a Disability. We have two interviews focused on small businesses from diverse industries working with disabled employees and working with disabled customers. SEGMENT 1: Begins at 1:24 Gary Stockton talks with Lynn Wehrman, CEO of WeCo, a Minneapolis company doing amazing work creating careers with purpose in accessibility testing. As you...
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Helping Underserved Small Businesses #009
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This week on the Small Business Matters podcast we sit down with two exceptional leaders doing incredible work on behalf of the small business community. SEGMENT 1 - In our first segment, we speak with , Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer for about underwriting for racial justice. In this thought-provoking discussion, we talk about the disparities black and brown businesses face in gaining access to credit, and key learnings from her work with Beneficial State Foundation and the special purpose credit program currently in development. SEGMENT 2 starts at 17:44 - Each...
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Why Women's Equality Matters #008
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We're talking about Women's Equality this week as we approach Women's Equality Day on Friday, August 26th. In our first segment, host Gary Stockton leads off with a discussion with . Luann is the founder of , a company whose mission is to increase the number of women CEOs and board members. SEGMENT 2 starts at 17:25 - Emily Garman and Gary Stockton sit with Wil Lewis, Experian's Global Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, and Teresa Rogers, a leader of Experian's Women in Experian Employee Resource Group, to talk about Women's equality. In this discussion we share our approach,...
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Financing Options For Your Small Business #007
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If you are considering financing for your small business or feeling unsure which type of financial institution might be best to work with, this episode of Small Business Matters is just for you as we focus on small business finance. We sat down with executives from four different financing companies ranging from Fintech, to CDFI, to Equity Crowd Funding and Traditional Brick and Mortar banks to talk about how they serve small businesses. Fintech Standout Biz2Credit Streamlines Funding Process for Small Business Segment #1 0:58 is one of the country's...
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Talking Workplace Inclusion with LGBTQ Business Owners #006
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During Pride month, Experian shines a light on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion by sharing stories told by LGBTQ business owners, policymakers, or anyone who believes actions speak louder than words when it comes to creating jobs, equality, and inclusion in the workplace. This week we speak with three guests who share insights and expertise around LGBTQ+ inclusion in the business environment. Rex Wilde is the CEO and Founder of , Braxton Fleming is CEO and Founder of and Sabrina Kent is the Executive Vice President of Programs and External Affairs for the . ...
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Small Business Change Masters with Barry Moltz - #005
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We have three segments in this week's episode: Small Business Change Masters with Barry Moltz Inclusion-Forward Story - Brandelyn Green Highlights from the Fed's Small Business Credit Survey SEGMENT 1 In this talk we explore change, coming up with a plan and following through with Barry Moltz (). Barry gets business owners unstuck. He’s a nationally recognized expert on small business, he’s given hundreds of presentations to audiences ranging in size from 20 to 20,000, appearing on many TV and radio programs. Barry speaks from experience, founding and running many small...
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Four Generations in Small Business - #004
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We're celebrating Black History Month, so in this special Inclusion-Forward episode of the Small Business Matters podcast, our first segment focuses on generational entrepreneurship — the idea of following in your family's footsteps by going into business for yourself. Keewa Nurullah owns kids' boutique in Chicago, Illinois. She's a fourth-generation entrepreneur and a direct descendant of a Black Wall Street Business Owner from Greenwood district in Tulsa, Oklahoma, she's been featured by CNN and NBC. She was also recently named Black Entrepreneur of the Year for 2021, an award presented...
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Small Business Economic Outlook - #003
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There's so much going on in the economy these days, so much for small businesses to deal with. We're in the throws of another significant variant of the Coronavirus, the supply chain issues continue amid rising inflation, and it that were not enough, employers are having a hard time finding employees because many are either staying home or finding new roles in different industries. It's a lot for small businesses to deal with. So to help put it all into perspective, our good friend Ryan Sweet from joins us today to talk about our economic outlook. If you are not familiar, Ryan...
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Supply Chain Challenges for Small Business - #002
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On this episode, we focus on a problem that's looming just off the coast of California as we speak, the glut of inbound freighters waiting to be unloaded and reports of short supplies in many industries, and rising prices at many retailers.
info_outlineWe’re focusing on people living and working with disabilities in today's episode in advance of International Day for People with Disabilities. Since 1992 the United Nations has been marking December 3rd as International Day for People with a Disability.
We have two interviews focused on small businesses from diverse industries working with disabled employees and working with disabled customers.
SEGMENT 1: Begins at 1:24
Gary Stockton talks with Lynn Wehrman, CEO of WeCo, a Minneapolis company doing amazing work creating careers with purpose in accessibility testing. As you will hear in our interview, WeCo is changing lives for employees with its approach to career development.
SEGMENT 2: Begins at 15.54
Emily Garman sits down with Zack and Cambry Nelson to talk about their startup “Not-A-Wheelchair”, a device designed to help disabled people to get out into nature.
For any resources mentioned on the show today, visit our show notes over at experian.com/smbmatters.
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