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100 YEARS OF POPPIN FUN 08/12/2015

100 YEARS OF POPPIN FUN Garry Smith, President of American Popcorn Company, dba Jolly Time Popcorn talks about his family business. For over 100 years this company its employees and suppliers have bought us great popcorn. Listen to their business story. /episode/index/show/waconsult/id/3732237

THE ART OF BUSINESS PLANNING – MORE NUMBERS 08/12/2015

THE ART OF BUSINESS PLANNING – MORE NUMBERS The really hard part about financial projections estimating sales. It is much easier to estimate expenses but it is vital to understand all expenses both fixed and variable and what it teaches you about your potential business. Listen as Dave takes you on a journey through business expenses. /episode/index/show/waconsult/id/3732223

THE LAST ELECTION 07/07/2015

THE LAST ELECTION Author James Glenn Reynolds talks about why he wrote his book presenting the theory that history repeats itself. He feels that we are in a time, politically, similar to the 1850’s. Listen and find out why. /episode/index/show/waconsult/id/3661375

DIGITAL MARKETING ASSISTANT 07/07/2015

DIGITAL MARKETING ASSISTANT Most small business owners do not have the resources to manage their social media outreach. Michael Perry, Founder & CEO of KIT CRM, Incorporated tells Dave and his listeners about how technology can leverage resources to wring profits out of social media. /episode/index/show/waconsult/id/3661350

30 YEARS OF BUSINESS NETWORKING 06/29/2015

30 YEARS OF BUSINESS NETWORKING Dr Ivan Misner, Founder/Chairman of BNI® talks about starting and growing a networking organization with over 7,000 chapters in 58 countries. Great story about how Misner practically invented modern business networking. /episode/index/show/waconsult/id/3645121

THE ART OF BUSINESS PLANNING - 7 06/29/2015

THE ART OF BUSINESS PLANNING - 7 The most important part of your business plan, projected sales. Using Dave give you solid insight into projecting your first years sales. /episode/index/show/waconsult/id/3645074

THE HUMAN SIDE OF BUSINESS 06/22/2015

THE HUMAN SIDE OF BUSINESS Mark Babbit, President of a company called Switch & Shift believes that there is a more human way to do business in the “Social Age”. List to his reasoning. /episode/index/show/waconsult/id/3630709

BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT – 101 RULES; TECHNICAL 06/22/2015

BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT – 101 RULES; TECHNICAL Chris Pobieglo, Business Risk Management Expert talks about some of the technical aspects of your business policies. Listen to this must-have advice! /episode/index/show/waconsult/id/3630674

CAPTUREPROOF, INC – MEDICAL SECURITY 06/19/2015

CAPTUREPROOF, INC – MEDICAL SECURITY Meghan Conroy, Founder/CEO of CaptureProof, Inc. talks about how her interest in medicine and photography combined to form her company’s product. She is literally changing how doctors review patient records. /episode/index/show/waconsult/id/3626305

CONNECT KEY SEGMENT – SECURITY & YOUR PRINTER 06/19/2015

CONNECT KEY SEGMENT – SECURITY & YOUR PRINTER Michael Ferris, Document Management Expert, takes on the IT security issue from a different perspective. Does your business have unsecured devices touching your network? Listen to Mike and fix that problem. /episode/index/show/waconsult/id/3626219

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES & THREATS 2015 06/10/2015

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES & THREATS 2015 Erik Davidson, Chief Investment Officer, with Wells Fargo, joins Dave to discuss the current investment outlook. Listen and find out what Erik thinks is the key indicator for small business owners to watch. /episode/index/show/waconsult/id/3608406

THE “B” CORPORATION 06/10/2015

THE “B” CORPORATION In April Esty, Inc was the second “B” Corporation to launch an IPO. Dave reviews the reasons behind forming a corporation. Taking a close look at an “C”, “S” and now the “B” Corporation. /episode/index/show/waconsult/id/3606417

SIRIOUSLY SUSAN - 2 06/01/2015

SIRIOUSLY SUSAN - 2 This is a rebroadcast of our previous interview with Susan Bennett a voice-over artist. Get the business story behind the voice business. A rebroadcast of interview with new “NEWS” item by Dave. /episode/index/show/waconsult/id/3590457

WORLD TRADE UPDATE - SPRING 2015 06/01/2015

WORLD TRADE UPDATE - SPRING 2015 Greg Wolf, Executive Director of the World Trade Center Anchorage talks about potential overseas markets for small business. Maybe a great way to expand your business. /episode/index/show/waconsult/id/3590432

A BIG BANK & SMALL BUSINESSES 05/28/2015

A BIG BANK & SMALL BUSINESSES Andrew Foust a Vice President with Wells Fargo specializes in small business issues. Listen as Andrew talks about some really great tools and a new contest. /episode/index/show/waconsult/id/3581465

THE ART OF BUSINESS PLANNING - 6 05/28/2015

THE ART OF BUSINESS PLANNING - 6 Dave starts the business planning process with the Market Analysis. Listen and find out how and most importantly why. /episode/index/show/waconsult/id/3581425

SELF-MADE-ME 05/21/2015

SELF-MADE-ME Geoff Burch, author and small business expert returns to Getting Down to Business® to help celebrate its sixth anniversary. Geoff talks about honesty and business. Listen because it not what you think! /episode/index/show/waconsult/id/3569177

SIXTH ANNIVERSARY SHOW 05/21/2015

SIXTH ANNIVERSARY SHOW Dave is joined with Russell Ball, Founder/CEO of ACB Solutions our first programs guest is joined by Chris Pobieglo, President Business Insurance Associates along with Michael Ferris, President of Alaska Enterprise Solutions. Great roundtable discussion about the economy from the unique perspective of three small business owners. /episode/index/show/waconsult/id/3569153

THE BUSINESS SIDE OF MEDICINE 05/14/2015

THE BUSINESS SIDE OF MEDICINE Chris Gay, MD, talks about how quality medical training provides his businesses customers with exceptional service. Dr Gay shares his unique business perspective. Great business start-up story. /episode/index/show/waconsult/id/3555631

CONNECT KEY SEGMENT - GREEN PRINTING 05/14/2015

CONNECT KEY SEGMENT - GREEN PRINTING Michael Ferris, Document Management Expert in his monthly Connect Key segment provides great easy ways for make your office green. Listen to his great tips! /episode/index/show/waconsult/id/3555603

BUSINESS ACCOUNTABILITY 05/06/2015

BUSINESS ACCOUNTABILITY Sam Silverstien is an experienced entrepreneur who concluded that accountability is the basis for a successful organizational structure. Listen to his impassioned presentation. /episode/index/show/waconsult/id/3537718

SHOTSTATS 05/05/2015

SHOTSTATS Lavie Sak and Sergey Feingold share their business startup story including their experience with a Kickstarter campaign. /episode/index/show/waconsult/id/3535806

THE ART OF BUSINESS PLANNING - 5 05/05/2015

THE ART OF BUSINESS PLANNING - 5 Describing the concept of your business requires more than a company name. Listen as David describes how to develop a business risk management manual. /episode/index/show/waconsult/id/3535745

JUMP START THE BOOK 04/24/2015

JUMP START THE BOOK Successfully syndicating a cartoon strip take work and talent. Robb Armstrong is writing a book list as he describes the process adding his own brand of inspiration. /episode/index/show/waconsult/id/3513319

BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT SEGMENT - ADMINISTRATION 04/24/2015

BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT SEGMENT - ADMINISTRATION Write it down is the advice from Chris Pobieglo, Risk Management Expert, listen as he describes how to develop a business risk management manual. Every small business owner needs to listen to Chris’s message. /episode/index/show/waconsult/id/3513175

SIRIOUSLY SUSAN 04/14/2015

SIRIOUSLY SUSAN Great interview with Susan Bennett vocal artist and female voice of Apple’s SIRI Belle Hilmer. Great business story! /episode/index/show/waconsult/id/3492522

CONNECT KEY SEGMENT – PRINT COST 04/14/2015

CONNECT KEY SEGMENT – PRINT COST Listen as Michael Ferris our Document Management Expert talks how to identify and calculate your businesses print costs. /episode/index/show/waconsult/id/3492492

MADE IN MAINE 04/07/2015

MADE IN MAINE Belle Hilmer, turned her love of leather and making quality products from a small regional producer to the national stage. Great business story! /episode/index/show/waconsult/id/3478624

CHANGING YOUR COMPANY’S NAME 04/07/2015

CHANGING YOUR COMPANY’S NAME When Kevin Turkington founded his home healthcare business in 2002 he ran into an unexpected problem. Listen to hear his story of fighting city hall. /episode/index/show/waconsult/id/3478587

GENERATING WOW – STRATEGY 04/07/2015

GENERATING WOW – STRATEGY Jerry Fritz, Corporate Trainer, returns to talk about developing a successful “WOW” customer service strategy for your small business. /episode/index/show/waconsult/id/3478547

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