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Elizabeth Gordon interviews Jennifer Bouani, author of the #1 Amazon Kindle Bestseller and Award Winning Book Tyler & His Solve-a-Matic Machine (Future Business Leaders' Series) on the Chic Perspectives Show

February 17, 2010 by angishields

Chic Perspectives

Elizabeth Gordon interviews Jennifer Bouani, author of the #1 Amazon Kindle Bestseller and Award Winning Book Tyler & His Solve-a-Matic Machine (Future Business Leaders' Series) on the Chic Perspectives Show

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Jennifer Bouani, author of the #1 Amazon Kindle Bestseller and Award Winning Book Tyler & His Solve-a-Matic Machine (Future Business Leaders’ Series)

Jennifer Bouani is the author of a new and unique set of adventure books that teach kids about capitalism, entrepreneurship and business. She mentors parents, educators, community leaders on how to empower and prepare kids for tomorrow’s world by teaching them how to think creatively, explore products and services around them, set realistic goals, and overcome obstacles — the keys to turning what they love to do into business ideas and realizing their dreams. She started the Future Business Leaders’ SeriesTM series in 2006 with Tyler & His Solve-a-Matic Machine, which won the 2007 iParenting Media HOT Product Award. Her second book, Tyler Passes the Golden Key, was recently published in June 2008 and is an Award-Winning Finalist in the Children’s Fiction category of the National Best Books 2008 Awards.

In this Chic Perspective, Jennifer talks about why it is so important to have kids learn about entrepreneurship today. She explains how her books teach basic business principles to kids and what parents can do to get their children interested in business.

Listen to Jennifer’s Chic Tip

Bill Williams, Executive Vice President of Murphy Business and Financial Corp

February 17, 2010 by angishields

In this Chic Perspectives episode, Bill Williams is the Executive Vice President of Murphy Business and Financial Corp, and a certified business coach talks about how to choose a franchise.

For more than 30 years, Bill was an executive with technology companies, responsible for training, support, operations and IT.

Bill analyzes the factors that hold people back from entrepreneurship, talks about how to assess the risk of your venture and how to choose the right type of business for you.

Elizabeth Gordon interviews Jackie Adams, Franchise Consultant, FranChoice

February 17, 2010 by angishields

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Elizabeth Gordon interviews Jackie Adams, Franchise Consultant, FranChoice

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In this Chic Perspective episode, I interviewed Jackie Adams, Franchise Consultant, FranChoice about picking the right franchise and making it successful.

Jackie Adams has 18+ years of franchise executive-level experience and offers a vast array of knowledge to every to the prospective franchisees she works with. Her work as a franchisee, an international franchise executive, and working with a start up franchise business, helps her match potential franchisees with the right franchise company. Jackie served as Director of Franchise Operations for Regus Business Centres, where she was responsible for the initial set-up and launch of the franchise division for this successful global company. At The AthleteÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Foot, Jackie was Global Director of Franchise Operations, overseeing 450+ franchised locations in 50 countries.

In this Chic Perspective Jackie explains the benefits and drawbacks of owning a franchise, how to evaluate potential opportunities and compare their potential. Jackie explains how much you need to invest in a franchise, financing options and what to expect in terms of support from the system. She also talks about how to do your research and what questions to ask existing franchisees and how to think through such issues as personal exit strategy and where the franchise company is in terms of its expansion strategy.

Elizabeth Gordon interviews Jennifer Remling, author of Carve Your Own Road: Do What You Love and Live the Life You Envisionand founder of CarveYourOwnRoad.com

February 17, 2010 by angishields

In this episode of the Chic Perspectives Show, I interviewed Jennifer Remling, about her new book, Carve Your Own Road: Do What You Love and Live the Life You Envision.

Jennifer Remling runs her own accomplished and fulfilling recruiting firm, in addition to Carve Your Own Road. With a book in the works due to be released in April 2009 by Career Press, Jennifer has been featured in media outlets like MSNBC.com and The New York Post. She is also a frequent speaker at corporate training seminars, professional development workshops and other industry events.

In this Chic Perspective, Jennifer shares the keys for developing the mindset of a successful entrepreneur. We’ve all heard about just how powerful our mind can be when we put it to good use, but many entrepreneurs get so caught up in day to day to-do’s and stresses, that they don’t tap into the vast power source located right between their own two ears.

Jennifer illuminates strategies and best practices she used when starting and building her successful recruiting company as well as how she turned her entrepreneurial dream into a chic reality, complete with a $70,000 Airstream to travel in style.

You’ll learn how to use what’s between your ears in a systematic way to reach your goals on a daily and weekly basis and achieve greater success, certainty and satisfaction in your life.

Jennifer shares insights she got from traveling all over the country interviewing successful entrepreneurs as research for her upcoming book: Carve Your Own Road. Jennifer has a passion for understanding the entrepreneurial spirit and is helping people everywhere redefine how and where they work to achieve career fulfillment on their own terms.

Elizabeth Gordon interviews Kathleen Kurre – President, Fusion Advisors and former Executive-in-Residence, Interdisciplinary Institute for Leadership & Entrepreneurship, Georgia Tech

February 17, 2010 by angishields

In this episode of Chic Perspectives, Elizabeth Gordon interviews Kathleen Kurre – President, Fusion Advisors and former Executive-in-Residence, Interdisciplinary Institute for Leadership & Entrepreneurship, Georgia Tech.

Kathleen Kurre held senior executive positions at Intellego and Healthcare Recoveries, both started with venture capital. She routinely shares her insights and experiences through writing and speaking and works with individuals and organizations as they integrate mind, body, spirit and emotions for success. She recently completed a Masters of Divinity in Spiritual Peacemaking and is working on her first book Doorways of Peace.

After graduating Magna Cum Laude from Purdue University with Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics, Kathleen began her career in computer technology. Her passion emerged quickly: creating systems that connect imagination with reality. After having held analyst and manager positions for Kentucky Fried Chicken, PNC Bank, KPMG and senior management positions with Humana Inc. and Aegon Corporation, Kathleen formally stepped into the creative world of entrepreneurship by joining Healthcare Recoveries, Inc. (HRI) a venture capital backed healthcare, technology services company.

In this Chic Perspective, Elizabeth interviews Kathleen as she recaps a presentation she gave on the topic of female entrepreneurship at the 10th Global Powerful Businesswomen & Leaders Summit (WOIBEX 2008) held on March 8-9 at the Burj Al Arab in Dubai, UAE. Kathleen talks about how women start, and run business differently than men and what challenges and opportunities this represents.

Elizabeth Gordon interviews Kaira Sturdivant Rouda, President of Real Living, Inc. and author of Real You Incorporated: 8 Essentials for Women Entrepreneurs

February 17, 2010 by angishields

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Elizabeth Gordon interviews Kaira Sturdivant Rouda, President of Real Living, Inc. and author of Real You Incorporated: 8 Essentials for Women Entrepreneurs

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Kaira Sturdivant Rouda, President of Real Living, Inc. and author of Real You Incorporated: 8 Essentials for Women Entrepreneurs

Kaira Sturdivant Rouda, president of Real Living and creator of the Real Living brand, is passionate about entrepreneurism, marketing and the power of women in the workforce and beyond.

A published author, journalist, marketing executive and business owner, she built her career by working in marketing for national brands and large regional advertising agencies.

While maintaining her own writing business, she became the vice president of marketing for an Inc. 100 national franchisor, where she found her passion for franchising as a means to entrepreneurial business ownership.

In 1997, she entered another field filled with entrepreneurs – residential real estate. She launched the nationally award-winning Real Living brand in 2002, now among the fastest-growing franchise companies in the country and making a dramatic impact in an industry in flux.

Kaira was recognized in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Led Companies list. Real Living was also recently named one of the 50 Fastest Growing Companies in central Ohio.

In this Chic Perspective, Kaira talks about putting the Real YouÂ in your business, bringing your authentic self and thus your joy to work with you and creating a business through vision, strategy and culture that allows you to achieve your dreams.

Elizabeth Gordon interviews Michelle Briody, author of 16 Weeks to Your Dream Business: A Weekly Planner for Entrepreneurial Women on the Chic Perspectives Show

February 17, 2010 by angishields

Chic Perspectives

Elizabeth Gordon interviews Michelle Briody, author of 16 Weeks to Your Dream Business: A Weekly Planner for Entrepreneurial Women on the Chic Perspectives Show

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Today on the Chic Perspectives Show, I got to chat with Michelle Briody, author of 16 Weeks to Your Dream Business: A Weekly Planner for Entrepreneurial Women.

Along with her co-author Nada Jones, Michelle founded an innovative fashion business in 2001 that showcased emerging women designers and their products in the fashion, beauty and lifestyle markets and gave women outside of NY and LA access to the latest trends.

Having worked with hundreds of emerging women-owned companies, Nada and Michelle decided to write a book to empower other women to go after their dreams and do so in a smart and organized fashion that would lead them to success, while bypassing some of the common mistakes.

In this Chic Perspectives interview, Michelle talks about their 16-week plan for getting started, how women tend to start, build and manage growth differently than men, how this serves as an advantage as well as how it can be a hindrance if they are not careful. Michelle recounts successful strategies of the top performing companies she has observed over the years and gives tips on marketing and public relations.

We also talk about the all important topic of cash flow, how to create, grow and maintain it.

Snow Way. A Peas Recipe Kids Love

February 16, 2010 by angishields

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

Snow Way. A Peas Recipe Kids Love

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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy share a kid friendly snow peas recipe. Snow peas are one of the few veggies that kids actually will eat. If you make them right. The key as always, is to buy fresh snow peas. Stir fry your fresh snow peas with some fresh garlic then mix in some orange juice into your pan and if you feel adventurous add some teriyaki sauce as well. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow me on Twitter @FatGuy

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Burn More Calories with Sarita Lou, Star of Dance and Be Fit: Hip Hop Cardio

February 16, 2010 by angishields

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

Burn More Calories with Sarita Lou, Star of Dance and Be Fit: Hip Hop Cardio

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On today’s show Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy had on Sarita Lou, creator of Dance and Be Fit: Hip Hop Cardio from Acacia. Sarita offers her students a unique and joyful experience as she shares her wealth of dance experience through her classes and exercise dvd. She has worked as a choreographer in film, theater and music videos. Sarita explained how her dance and choreographer background enabled her to make an exercise dvd that will keep you moving and give you an awesome cardio workout. To learn more go to www.saritalou.com and to find the dvd go to www.acacialifestyle.com