Boost Your Business Radio Hour with Rieva and Angie

01 Angie and Rieva Discuss the Allbusiness Franchise Rankings

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:00:13 PST

Angie and Rieva discuss Rieva’s Allbusiness Franchise Ranking. Rieva discusses how there are lots of Food vendors showing up in the Top 20. Businesses like Jimmy Jons Sandwich, Buffalo Wild Wings and Jack in the Box (Breakfast 24 hours-WOW!) make an appearance. The Cupcake Craze and Mobile and Gourmet Food Cart Infuation continues. Rieva discusses her upcoming Ebook coming soon on Startup Nation.com

02 Angela LaSasso is the Face of HP

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:00:13 PST

Angela discusses her approach as the Global Social Media Lead for Hewlett Packard. Angela’s philosophy is transparency. She uses Tweetdeck and as a practice has it open all day trying to address consumer questions herself whenever possible to solve customer problems. Angela mentions how learned a lot from Rieva working as part of Rieva’s team at Entrepreneur magazine regarding how to deal with customers. They discuss how their backgrounds as trained journalists helps them deal with difficult situations and makes them better business managers.

03 Angela LaSasso on Social Media & The Power of the Printer

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:00:13 PST

Angela discusses how she uses all sources to stay current. She listens to webcasts, reads American Express Forums, reads voraciously (Business Week, Newsweek, Inc), listens on Twitter and Facebook. We also discuss the use of WeFollow, Twitter Lists and free listening tools like google alerts, social mention and twitter search. We end with a discussion of the power of the printerhow printed materials look still make a powerful impression.

04 Rieva and Angie on Setting Intentions for a Great 2010

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:00:13 PST

Rieva and Angie on the importance of the taking time to set your intentions for a great 2010, recognizing your accomplishments and patting yourself on the back. They discuss recognizing fear as an important motivator. Additionally, Rieva and Angie talk about how the past 36 weeks of shows are stored on podcasts and each Truths in Business (segment 4) contains great lessons from our show guests. Listeners may want to go back and revisit these podcasts and use them for their 2010 planning.

01 Week in Review - What's New with Rieva and Angie

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:00:13 PST

02 The Franchise King - Joel Libava Part I

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:00:13 PST

03 The Franchise King - Joel Libava Part II

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:00:13 PST

04 The Truths in Business

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:00:13 PST

01 Blog World Expo

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:00:13 PST

Rieva and Angie discuss how Housing Starts are up for the 3rd month indicating the Economy might be turning around while other factors are still uncertain, how you can benefit, focusing on what you do best, beefing up your skills and attending industry trade shows. Additionally, we discuss the deaths of Ted Kennedy, Eunice Kennedy Shriver and the Kennedy family philosophy: you must do something with your life to better society. They discuss the importance of karma of the universe and giving back via money, time or just helping others.

02 What is Blog World Expo and How Did it Start? - Rick Calvert and Jim Turner

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:00:13 PST

Rieva and Angie interview Rick Calvert and Jim Turner from Blog World Expo. Blog World Expo is the premier conference for bloggers and podcasters started by Rick Calvert after he started a blog as a hobby and found that there was no conference for bloggers four years ago. Blog World expects 3500 attendees in October 2009 and offers some of the world’s leading authorities on the blogging industry as speakers. We discuss how the event offers an atmosphere where everyone is approachable even folks like Mike Shinoda, lead singer for Lincoln Park (2008 speaker & attendee). Additionally, we compare/contrast bloggers to traditional reporters and how the industry has changed. Rick offers a 20% off discount code for attendees.

03 Why Blog World Expo is a MUST-Attend Event! - Rick Calvert and Jim Turner

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:00:13 PST

Rick and Jim discuss their experience transitioning from corporate careers to full time entrepreneurs and offer advice to anyone making the same change. We discuss how Blog World Expo 2009 will offer over 200 speakers including folks like Erin Swisher, Brian Solis & Chris Brogan. Tracts are offered for Bloggers and Professionals focused on the Business, Nonprofits, Military, Medical, Mommy, Real Estate Industries. The conference also offers terrific networking opportunities.http://blogworldexpo.com

04 The Truths in Business

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:00:13 PST

The Truths in Business are Lessons for Business Owners.

1) It Takes Hardwork

2) There will be uncertainty

3) Only You will be truly passionate about your own business

4) The hardwork you Being your own boss is like nothing else and luck

5) Luck plays a part but you can only take advantage of luck if you put in the hard work

6) You must get involved in your community, the world and your business because it will come back to help you.

7) The economy is still unstable but focus on what yourself

8) If you product sucks, social media won’t change it.

9) Social Media will expose your dirty laundry.

10) People buy from people you like. Social media allows you to present personality.

11) Social media builds loyalty.