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7/7/09 – An Interview with WellCall’s David Jacoby; Tips on Improving Your Company’s Weight Loss Challenge; and a Review of the CDC’s Obesity Calculator.

July 10, 2009 by angishields

Good Health is Good Business

7/7/09 - An Interview with WellCall's David Jacoby; Tips on Improving Your Company's Weight Loss Challenge; and a Review of the CDC's Obesity Calculator.

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On today’s show Dr. Rearick and Stephen were joined by David Jacoby, Executive Vice President of Business Development with WellCall (www.wellcom.com). Mr. Jacoby highlighted the business of health coaching – its impact on individuals, as well as an employer’s bottomline. Every week, the hosts ask each guest what they’ve found to be the most successful engagement strategy to get members involved in health and wellness – you don’t want to miss Mr. Jacoby’s enlightening response: Good Health 07072009 Engagement.MP3. To hear the entire interview click on this link: Good Health 07072009 Interview.MP3 .

This week’s health tip focused on ways that companies can improve their weight loss competitions/challenges; particularly ways to get all employees involved and to keep them participating throughout the competition. Find out more by clicking on this link to the show’s health tip: Good Health 07072009 Tip.MP3.

Finally, the show ended with a review of the CDC’s new Obesity Calculator, (www.cdc.gov/leanworks). A tool designed to provide companies with an indication of how much their obese population is costing their business. Hear what our hosts think of this tool by listening in on this link: Good Health 07072009 Review.MP3.

Jim and Ron are back together again to talk about networking

July 2, 2009 by angishields

The Launch Hour

Jim and Ron are back together again to talk about networking

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Jim and Ron talk about networking and the passing of Billy May, a big personality in the invention industry. Who you know can be far more important than what you know and both Jim and Ron talk about their experiences connecting with important people.

Ron and Lee talk financing while Jim is on vacation

July 2, 2009 by angishields

The Launch Hour

Ron and Lee talk financing while Jim is on vacation

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Ron and Lee talk about the world of financing and some of the mistakes made by people just getting started. One of the biggest pitfalls experienced by start-up businesses revolves around money. It takes long and costs more than almost everyone thinks it will in the beginning.

Jim interviews Jay Johnson about the basics of branding

July 2, 2009 by angishields

The Launch Hour

Jim interviews Jay Johnson about the basics of branding

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Jim has Jay Johnson on his show to talk about the world of branding. They talk about what needs to go into packaging their product or company’s brand. With such a broad topic, this show only covers the bare essentials of what branding completely entails.

Ron does a follow-up Interview with John Strobel

July 2, 2009 by angishields

The Launch Hour

Ron does a follow-up Interview with John Strobel

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John Strobel, inventor of the Picture Placer, is interviewed by Ron about his second product ready to launch to market “The Love Cross.” John updates everyone on the status of the Picture Placer and then talks about another one of his products called the Love Cross.

Licensing – What is it and should you do it?

June 4, 2009 by angishields

The Launch Hour

Licensing - What is it and should you do it?

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Jim and Ron tackle the complicated topic of product licensing. Most companies are not going to buy just an idea or concept. A significant amount of work is involved in getting your idea/product licensed and the guys discuss some of the misconceptions of licensing.

The guys talk about how to structure your business

June 4, 2009 by angishields

The Launch Hour

The guys talk about how to structure your business

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Ron and Jim start the conversation of how to structure your business and what you can do yourself as inventors.

Jim and Ron talk about the sudden popularity of invention shows

May 23, 2009 by angishields

The Launch Hour

Jim and Ron talk about the sudden popularity of invention shows

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Recently a large number of inventor and invention shows have started popping up. Whether it is Pitchmen or Everyday Edisons there are more and more shows cropping up revolving around the world of invention. Jim and Ron talk about the validity of these shows and how they can help or possibly hurt your product. If you are thinking of trying to get on one of these shows you should definitely listen to this show.

Jim takes the week off while Ron interviews Brownell Landrum

May 23, 2009 by angishields

The Launch Hour

Jim takes the week off while Ron interviews Brownell Landrum

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Brownell Landrum, an Atlanta entrepreneur who has launched several ventures, some successful, some not, talks about her experience launching multiple businesses from restaurants to a successful book. With her broad background Ron is able to pull a lot of valuable information out of her about her various business ventures.