MWBE Success Radio with Jean Kristensen

If you are ready to increase revenues by adding government and corporations to your client list, then join Jean Kristensen, the leading business expert for MWBE Success, for her weekly podcast. Each episode, Jean shares inspiring interviews, practical advice, and proven strategies that you can use to scale up and position your company for larger contracts, success, and economic empowerment.

18 - Taking Care Of Your Mental Wellbeing 06/04/2021

18 - Taking Care Of Your Mental Wellbeing In today's episode, I discuss why corporations and government agencies should offer minority and women-owned businesses the same level of respect as employees when it comes to meeting payments. Later on in the episode, I also delve into mental health as an entrepreneur and coping with fear (if you don’t address fears as they arise, they can become a magnet for negativity). /episode/index/show/mwbesuccess/id/19360280

17 - Opportunities And JKA Business Announcement 05/25/2021

17 - Opportunities And JKA Business Announcement On today’s episode, I discuss the direction and rebranding I am taking JKA in and why I have decided to make this change. I also share some great opportunities for minority women-owned businesses in the northeast region (that can transform the trajectory of your business!) /episode/index/show/mwbesuccess/id/19236170

16 - Top Tips for Time Management 12/02/2020

16 - Top Tips for Time Management On today’s episode, I discuss my top tips for time management that have made an enormous difference in my work life and personal life. Over the years, I have learned some crucial skills for time management by working with top-level coaches worldwide that I will be sharing with you. /episode/index/show/mwbesuccess/id/17039207

15 - Outsourced Bookkeeping with Dan Luthi 11/18/2020

15 - Outsourced Bookkeeping with Dan Luthi On today's episode, my guest is Dan Luthi, COO of Ignite Spot Outsourced Accounting. In this 45-minute conversation, Dan shares his insights about researching a company's practices, expertise, and security, things that business owners should consider when choosing an accounting - or any - company to do business with. /episode/index/show/mwbesuccess/id/16860191

14 - Strategic Planning 11/04/2020

14 - Strategic Planning In this episode, I share some information that MWBEs should keep in mind about strategic planning over the remainder of 2020 and into 2021. I didn't want to leave anything out, so there is a lot to cover. I break down the info into several sections, from financial planning, your vision, business model, professional development, diversity & inclusion, technology, and more. /episode/index/show/mwbesuccess/id/16681184

13 - Top Tips for Running a Successful Business 10/15/2020

13 - Top Tips for Running a Successful Business Just because how we do business today is different from a year ago doesn't mean we shouldn't still strive to be successful—it's just that the way we get there is different. In this episode, I share my top tips for running a successful business and adapting to our changing world. /episode/index/show/mwbesuccess/id/16418234

12 - Procurement Readiness 09/09/2020

12 - Procurement Readiness Procurement readiness covers a lot of ground, and it begins with running a diagnostic on your business by checking your finances, re-evaluating small recurring costs, assessing your team for productivity, and updating your business forecast. /episode/index/show/mwbesuccess/id/15950867

11 - Identifying and Managing Secondary Traumatic Stress with Taryn Hughes 08/06/2020

11 - Identifying and Managing Secondary Traumatic Stress with Taryn Hughes My guest is Taryn Hughes, a certified Compassion Fatigue Therapist and CEO of Forest Hughes & Associates. We discuss Secondary Traumatic Stress, Compassion Fatigue, and the challenges now facing business owners and individuals. /episode/index/show/mwbesuccess/id/15508877

10 - Tips on Conducting a Productive Virtual Meeting 07/30/2020

10 - Tips on Conducting a Productive Virtual Meeting Not all virtual meetings are equally efficient. Today I will cover standards and best practices for virtual meetings: /episode/index/show/mwbesuccess/id/15388352

9 - Selling to the Government 07/22/2020

9 - Selling to the Government In this episode, I cover some critical steps to get you started selling your services to the government. Governments release annual lists of what they're buying and planning to spend for the coming year. Educating yourself about these procurement forecasts is vital knowledge. I'll also cover six main steps of making sure your business is ready to offer services to the government. /episode/index/show/mwbesuccess/id/15313733

8 - Running a Small Business with Mildred Tolentino 07/01/2020

8 - Running a Small Business with Mildred Tolentino This week's guest is Mildred Tolentino, President and CEO of MTO-PROS, a construction management company in New York. We discuss adapting to COVID-19's effects on our businesses, finding opportunities, and the importance of identifying as professionals, and not "just" MWBEs. /episode/index/show/mwbesuccess/id/15042626

7 - Managing Your Business and Finances with Lynn Karam 06/15/2020

7 - Managing Your Business and Finances with Lynn Karam My guest in this episode is Lynn Karam, founder of LEK Management. Lynn shares what she has learned about getting certified and small business owners' expectations. Plus: discussing business owners' fear of finances and how to go about finding the right people to help you financially plan around startup costs and more. /episode/index/show/mwbesuccess/id/14803127

6 - Discovering the Management Team You Need 06/08/2020

6 - Discovering the Management Team You Need In this episode, I discuss the importance of finding the right management for your organization and reveal some facets of that process that I had to learn through trial and error. As it turns out, you need to discover more about yourself and what you need in a manager if you're to find the right people to lead the rest of your team. /episode/index/show/mwbesuccess/id/14696462

5 - Moving Forward Purposefully with Fran Biderman-Gross 05/25/2020

5 - Moving Forward Purposefully with Fran Biderman-Gross I sit down with Fran Biderman-Gross, CEO of Advantages. We talk about strategies to adapt to market changes, and the critical distinction between pivoting vs. finding and focusing on your purpose, the value of certification, the reality and opportunities for MWBEs right now, and much more. /episode/index/show/mwbesuccess/id/14527793

4 - Responding to RFPs 05/18/2020

4 - Responding to RFPs This episode is a quick look at some best practices for RFPs (Requests for Proposal). These meticulously-structured documents are key in landing contracts with government agencies and large corporations. /episode/index/show/mwbesuccess/id/14438516

3 - Basics of Subcontracting 05/11/2020

3 - Basics of Subcontracting I discuss the importance of partnering with other MWBEs to augment each others' strengths, increase profits, and how this allows both sides to add value to their own clients. /episode/index/show/mwbesuccess/id/14371664

2 - Light at the End of the Tunnel 04/20/2020

2 - Light at the End of the Tunnel In this second episode, I discuss the importance of heeding (proper) advice, and what we as business owners can and should be doing to guide our businesses and team members through the current climate. Finally, I talk about health, wellness, and advice on how to aim for that light at the end of the tunnel. /episode/index/show/mwbesuccess/id/14065238

1 - Introduction 03/18/2020

1 - Introduction In this debut episode, I cover what you can expect from my all-new podcast for MWBEs on how to do business with the government and navigate the corporate supply chain, including honest advice, strategies, and special guests. /episode/index/show/mwbesuccess/id/13599038

MWBE Success Radio with Jean Kristensen

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