Business Confidential Now With Hanna Hasl-kelchner

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Weekly podcast for smart entrepreneurs featuring interviews with business experts, thought leaders and authors who share their secrets for more success

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  • How to be a Successful Mid-Life Entrepreneur

    05/01/2017 Duración: 24min

    If you’re well into your career and wondering if it’s too late to be your own boss and run your own business you’re going to love today’s guest. He’s the “mid-life entrepreneur expert,” Bill Seagraves, author of Be Your Best Boss: Reinvent Yourself From Employee to Entrepreneur.WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER ABOUT BECOMING A MID-LIFE ENTREPRENEUR: How to know if you’re ready to make the leap to and become a mid-life entrepreneur.The key to success for a mid-life entrepreneur.Why age and experience gives you an advantage.How to decide between buying an existing business, a franchise, and starting from scratch.How to use your corporate retirement accounts to fund your business without triggering a distribution.The #1 fear holding employees back from becoming a mid-life entrepreneur and what to do about it.And MUCH more.GUEST:Bill Seagraves helps mature employees reinvent themselves as entrepreneurs.He’s an author, serial entrepreneur and business coach, with more than 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur a

  • What You Need to Know About the Business Myth of Top Down Leadership

    29/12/2016 Duración: 27min

    Business myths can hold you back by wasting your precious time and money.  They’re the perfect example of business issues hiding in plain view that matter to your bottom line. Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she recalls memorable excerpts from some of this year's expert guests that bust the business myth of top down leadership.WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT THE TOP DOWN LEADERSHIP BUSINESS MYTH: How changing times transformed top down leadership into a business myth.Why business myths stubbornly persist.The 3 reasons why the business myth of top down leadership needs to be busted.The steps you can take to mitigate the harmful effect of the top down leadership business myth.And MUCH more.GUESTS:MARK C. CROWLEYMark C. Crowley is a recognized workplace thought leader. He is a regular contributor to Fast Company Magazine and has been published in the Seattle Times, the Huffington Post, Reuters, CEO Magazine, the Great Place To Work Institute and USA Today. And if you’re on LinkedIn you might have seen

  • How to Effectively Grow a Family Owned Business Without Hating the People You Love

    22/12/2016 Duración: 31min

    How DO you grow a family owned business without hating the people you love?They say blood is thicker than water, but business has a way of making waves. What’s the answer?Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes family owned business specialist, Janna Hoiberg.WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT A FAMILY OWNED BUSINESS: Why the startup phase of a family owned business is easier than the grownup phase.3 things every family owned business needs to keep their business and family life thriving.The biggest reason non-family members leave a family owned business.The hidden ripple effect when a family member wants to leave the business.How to create healthy boundaries between business and family.The joy, challenges, opportunities and threats in a family owned business.And MUCH more.GUEST:Janna Hoiberg believes completely in the power of the family owned business and its role in ensuring health family relationships for multiple generations.   Janna’s credentials include numerous awards and honors at the loc

  • Powerful Ways to Resolve Multi-Generational Workforce Problems

    15/12/2016 Duración: 30min

    A multi-generation workforce can be a blessing or a nightmare, depending on how you manage it. What’s the best way to nurture a high performance team? To build bridges instead of walls? Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes leadership guru Ron Carucci.WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT THE MULTI-GENERATIONAL WORKFORCE: The biggest challenges facing executives, managers and entrepreneurs when managing a multi-generational workforce.Why labeling segments of the multi-generational workforce is counter-productive.Two factors that contribute to multi-generational workforce dysfunction.Four simple ways to improve multi-generational relationships.How to create a safe space for employees to speak truth to power.How business size impacts multi-generational workforce dynamics.And MUCH more.GUEST:Ron Carucci helps some of the world’s most influential executives tackle challenges of strategy, organization and leadership as co-founder and managing partner at Navalent.He has a thirty year track record, working in

  • How to Properly Manage Your Business Records

    08/12/2016 Duración: 20min

    Business records and information management in the digital age of hackers and lawsuits is more important than ever before. How do you keep your business records secure and easy to find? Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes Carrie Peele, owner of The File Depot - Raleigh and learn more. WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT BUSINESS RECORDS: What business record are.Why business records management is a process.The factors to consider when crafting a business records management program.The two goals every effective business records management program must achieve.The ideal size a business needs to be before engaging in business records management.How to control document retention costs.Why deleting or destroying documents prematurely can be expensive.And MUCH more.GUEST:Carrie Peele is the President of The File Depot – Raleigh, an offsite records management, shredding, & scanning company.Her track record of business leadership includes taking a startup luxury transportation company and scaling the i

  • Radically Simple Way to Inspire Accountability in the Workplace

    01/12/2016 Duración: 32min

    Inspiring accountability in the workplace, driving employee engagement, and getting people to step up and take more ownership of their role in your organization is often easier said than done. Good Authority author Jonathan Raymond says it’s because we’re using outdated assumptions and he has a radically simple way to help you turn things around.WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE WORKPLACE: What to do when you feel like you “just can’t find good people.”How to let go of the emotional responsibility that “nobody cares about the business as much as you do.”The 2 workforce trends that demand a new approach to build accountability in the workplace. The 2 non-negotiable steps you must take to transform your business culture into one that nurtures accountability in the workplace.The counter-intuitive role vulnerability plays in strengthening accountability in the workplace.What “good authority” means in the context of business leadership.And MUCH more.GUEST: Jonathan Raymond helps leadership

  • Reliable Ways to Stop a Burnout Meltdown

    24/11/2016 Duración: 34min

    Burnout can happen any time: when you’re working non-stop around the clock on a startup, pushing the limits in scaling your business, or when holidays and other personal obligations get piled on top of an over committed schedule and you feel overwhelmed and crushed by your "to do" list.Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes award winning social psychologist, and Build the Strength Within: Create the Blueprint for Your Best Life Yet

  • The Secret to Making the Ask Without Feeling Stupid

    17/11/2016 Duración: 22min

    Does “making the ask,” asking for what you want when closing the sale, make you uneasy? Maybe a little self-conscious or uncomfortable because you’re feeling sales-y?But what if you had a simple, easy, and no pressure way of achieving the perfect close 95% of the time?Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner whose next guest says he can do exactly that. He's James Muir, author of the new Amazon best-seller, The Perfect Close: The Secret to Closing Sales.WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT MAKING THE ASK: Why it’s so difficult to make the ask.The mindset change you must make to get the answer you want.The one question that will move the sales process forward 90% of the time. The biggest mistake that happens when making the ask. How James discovered the 2 magic questions that led to his unparalleled sales success. Why your prospect can’t really object when you make the perfect close. Why intent matters more than technique when making the ask. And much MORE.GUEST: James Muir helps you close more opport

  • How to Responsibly Manage Power in Organizations

    10/11/2016 Duración: 38min

    Power in organizations, and especially the abuse of power, can destroy employee engagement, productivity and turn your business culture toxic. It’s a serious issue, yet often taboo.  Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes leadership expert Professor Mabel Miguel and exposes the underbelly of power in organizations and how it's a good thing when used responsibly.WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT POWER IN ORGANIZATIONS: Where power in organizations comes from.How politics intersects with the use of power in organizations.3 ways to use power in organizations and when it’s appropriate to use each of them.How perceptions about power in organizations differ around the world.Why the responsible use of power promotes employee engagement.Why understanding power is essential to building a healthy business culture.And much MORE.GUEST:Dr. Mabel Miguel is professor of leadership and management at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. She is also the Director of its Glob

  • Top 5 Small Business HR Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Ignore

    03/11/2016 Duración: 35min

    Small business HR sounds like small potatoes, but each year small businesses around the US get fined by government agencies, sued by former employees, and end up paying hundreds of millions of dollars. That’s definitely NOT small potatoes. Join host Hanna Hasl as she welcomes small business HR expert Lori Kleiman who explains what you need to look out for.WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT SMALL BUSINESS HR: Multiple ways discrimination can creep into the hiring process.How solid job descriptions can avoid small business HR blunders.The purpose of I-9 forms and how most small businesses mess up.Why small business HR needs to look at anti-harassment broadly.Why overtime pay calculations must look to federal as well as state law for guidance.How to know what posters need to be displayed in the workplace.And much MORE.GUEST:Lori Kleiman is an accomplished entrepreneur and business leader who shows executives, managers and entrepreneurs how to use HR to effectively to achieve their business goals.Her programs are de

  • How One Sneaky Email Blind Spot Unleashes Ugly Legal Liability

    27/10/2016 Duración: 17min

    Email and the need for speed in business is a challenge we all face. It’s also what makes the convenience of electronic gadgets so seductive and alluring. But email convenience has a dark side. Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she sheds light on that dark side and the unwanted legal liability that goes with it.  WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT EMAIL BLIND SPOTS: How one sneaky email blind spot creates 5 different legal landmines.  The hidden trade-offs your business makes when employees use personal email accounts for business. Why using Gmail for small business correspondence can cause problems. Why controlling certain email liability exposure is totally within your control. Why consistent application of document retention policies matters. And MUCH more.HOST: Hanna Hasl-Kelchner empowers smart executives, managers, and entrepreneurs with big picture thinking and the legal literacy advantage.She is an ivy-league trained business expert and strategic lawyer who has managed hundre

  • Expert Background Check Basics Every Smart Employer Needs to Know

    20/10/2016 Duración: 35min

    An employee background check can surface potential problems before they lead to huge organizational financial and reputation losses. Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes Candice Tal who helps businesses sidestep those headaches with high quality investigations.WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT A BACKGROUND CHECK: The biggest problem with a "do it yourself" online background check. The 5 essential parts to an employee background check.Why social security numbers don’t unlock criminal databases.Why online databases currently only capture 50% of all criminal records.Why 20% of executive background checks reveal serious "no hire" issues.When startups and mid-market companies need to start thinking about doing an employee background check.How to tailor a background check to fit specific new hire responsibilities.Why hidden aliases are a big deal.  What the deep web has to do with a background check. And much MORE.GUEST: Candice Tal is a licensed Private Investigator who saves corporate c

  • How to Honestly and Naturally Connect with Buyers

    13/10/2016 Duración: 26min

    Want to know how to REALLY connect with buyers and thrive in today’s marketplace? Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes sales expert and author Deb Calvert, who says, "stop selling."Is that crazy or what? WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT HOW TO CONNECT WITH BUYERS: 3 powerful ways to build trust and connect with buyers. How to find out what really matters to buyers.How asking salient questions creates customer value.What you should be asking prospects but probably don’t.Why natural conversations are more effective way to connect with buyers than pitching.And MUCH more.GUEST:Deb Calvert helps companies boost productivity and build organizational strength by helping you put people first.  She accomplishes this in a number of ways, through:◊ sales training, coaching and consulting; ◊ leadership programs; ◊ strategic planning with senior managers; and ◊ other team effectiveness work and executive coaching with business owners and senior managers.She’s the founder and Pres

  • Valuable Celebrity Event Marketing Tips for Entrepreneurs

    06/10/2016 Duración: 35min

    Events can spice up your business development. But, without the right event marketing you could end up with an empty room and extra food that goes home with your employees. How do you go from writhing in agony to thrivin' 'n rockin’ the house? Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes entertainment event producer, Louie La Vella, to explore the event marketing strategies you can use in your business without breaking the bank.   WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT EVENT MARKETING: How events can transform your brand, build loyalty, and grow any size business.His secret sauce for creating a successful event marketing strategy.The celebrity tactics Main Street businesses can easily apply.How to use social media to create your own "celebrity attachment" for your brand.How far in advance you need to start your event marketing.The 3 things to avoid when hosting an event.And much MORE.GUEST: Louie La Vella delivers high profit solutions to the nightlife and music industry for live entertainment events, mus

  • How to Improve Your Employee Orientation Process

    29/09/2016 Duración: 31min

    The new employee orientation process can quickly go from on-boarding to waterboarding if you're not careful. How do you strike the right balance to help new hires hit the ground running and not trip up?Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes The Big Book of HR author, Cornelia Gamlem, who has the answers and explains how you can optimize this special window of time. WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION: The 3 tactical goals of employee orientation most employers get right. The one thing most employers fail to do in an employee orientation. Why the orientation process should start with the offer letter. Conversations you should be having with new hires 30, 60 and 90 days after they start. Things you never want to do during an employee orientation.Why supervisors play the most important part in employee orientation. How employee orientation sets the stage for more employee engagement, loyalty, and retention. Awesome, low-cost ways to improve your emp

  • Easy ways to stop business fraud before it destroys your bottom line

    22/09/2016 Duración: 26min

    Can your business afford to be the victim of business fraud? No one expects it to happen to them and especially not by a trusted employee. Yet a recent survey by Kroll Inc found that 81% of those surveyed experienced fraud at the hands of an insider. What can you do to protect your business? Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes business fraud prevention expert, Andy Greenberg. WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT BUSINESS FRAUD: How often business fraud occurs in small to mid-size companies. 6 reasons why even trusted employees will commit business fraud.Where business fraud is most likely to show up.The average cost of business fraud to your organization.How often bankruptcy is caused by business fraud.How long it takes on average to discover the fraud.7 hot spots to keep an eye on to prevent business fraud in your organization.And much MORE.GUEST: Andy Greenberg is the founder of DFND Analytics LLC.He is a successful serial entrepreneur who has founded, or run, 4 different companies and has 3

  • A Powerful Solution to the Most Common Corporate Governance Problem

    15/09/2016 Duración: 25min

    Does the idea of corporate governance makes you choke because the politics of bureaucracy is the reason you started your own business in the first place? Hang on. Effective corporate governance and high performance business cultures go hand in hand. How can you have your cake and eat it too?Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes corporate governance expert Nancy Falls. She'll explain how to take the politics out of corporate governance so you get the best of both world.WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: How corporate governance differs depending on the size and profit structure of the organization. The biggest universal leadership mistake in corporate governance.How the collateral damage of poor leadership extends beyond your business.How diversity isn't what you think it is. How assumptions and stereotypes about titles and roles interfere with effective corporate governance.What organizations that outperform their competition do differently in their corporate governance.&n

  • The Key to Cracking the Entrepreneurship Code

    08/09/2016 Duración: 35min

    Do you fantasize about entrepreneurship? About starting your own business? But stop short of taking the leap? What if you could crack the entrepreneurship code and increase your chances of a safe landing? Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcome serial entrepreneur Chris Heivly who shares the key to entrepreneurial success.WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT ENTREPRENEURSHIP: How Mapquest went from startup to a $1.2 billion exit. The role of fear in entrepreneurship. The entrepreneurship CEO trap. The single most important key to cracking the entrepreneurship code. Why short-term thinking is a startup’s best friend. Where most startups waste the most time. How to transition from a corporate job to entrepreneurship. And much MORE.GUEST:Chris Heivly is one of the leading experts in how to build startups that grow into multimillion dollar companies. In some circles has even been called the Startup Whisperer.He has both large and small business experience, working at the highest

  • Government Business Programs Every Smart Entrepreneur Needs to Know About

    01/09/2016 Duración: 37min

    Could hidden, but free publicly available, government business programs and resources help your business grow? Olalah Njengo says absolutely yes. Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she explores what Olalah is talking about and how you can tap this buried treasure trove for your own business growth and success.WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT GOVERNMENT BUSINESS PROGRAMS: The assumptions we make that blind us to the existence of no cost government business programs. How to find no cost government business programs to help your business in your state. The 4 key areas of business growth that determine where to look for the right government business programs. Why government business programs can help you make better decisions faster. The myth surrounding government workplace development initiatives and career centers. No cost government programs that can help offset the cost of onboarding new employees. How to keep from being blindsided and frustrated by burdensome new laws and reg

  • How to Pick the Best Business Structure to Achieve Your Startup Dream

    25/08/2016 Duración: 35min

    "What business structure should I use?" It’s probably the most common startup legal question that gets asked. What are your choices and how do you decide what’s right for your particular business? Join No Nonsense Lawyer and host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she explores the different business structures available in the U.S. and offers insight on how to narrow the list and have a more productive conversation with your legal and tax advisors.WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT BUSINESS STRUCTURE: The key differences between a proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company and corporations in the U.S. and their hybrid cousins. Why picking the sexiest business structure may not be right for your business. The myth of “it’s only a tax thing.” How to pick a business structure that aligns with your business values and goals. Why the double taxation of a C corporation usually isn’t a big deal for small business owners. Why downloading legal forms from the Internet for your lawyer to review ca

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