Decision Vision

Decision Vision Episode 145: Should I Start a Foundation? – An Interview with Chris Yadon, The Younique Foundation What is a foundation, how do you start one, and what are the essential bases to cover from the outset? Chris Yadon, Executive Director of The Younique Foundation, and host Mike Blake dive into the details of [...]

Decision Vision Episode 144: Should I Be Thankful? – Mike Blake, Brady Ware & Company Decision Vision host Mike Blake reflects on 2021 and shares what he is thankful for this season. He discusses his family, events from the past year such as SpaceX, guests who’ve appeared on the show, and much more. Decision Vision [...]

Decision Vision Episode 143: Should I Learn Another Language? – An Interview with Lýdia Machová, Language Mentoring Lýdia Machová of Language Mentoring says that you don’t have to be a genius to learn multiple languages. You only need to be motivated and use the right tools. On this edition of Decision Vision, Lýdia and host [...]

Decision Vision Episode 142: What Should I Do After Graduating High School? – An Interview with Joseph Lambert, Joseph’s Junk Removal As a senior in high school, Joseph Lambert started his junk removal business with a rented truck and hasn’t looked back. Now 20 years old, Joseph is in a unique position for this conversation [...]

Decision Vision Episode 141: Should I Hire a Copywriter? – An Interview with Maria Constantine, Mindmaven Knowing how a copywriter can help you, Maria Constantine notes, is the first step in deciding whether to hire one or not. Copywriters make business communications easier, more effective, and build relationships through the emails and marketing pieces they [...]

Decision Vision Episode 140: How do I Select an Attorney? – An Interview with Juliana Neelbauer, Drew Eckl & Farnham, and Jackie Hutter, The Hutter Group Two seasoned business attorneys joined host Mike Blake to discuss factors one should consider when choosing an attorney. Juliana Neelbauer and Jackie Hutter addressed how to find the right [...]

Decision Vision Episode 139: Should I Incorporate Virtual Reality into My Corporate Training? – An Interview with David Beck, Foundry 45 David Beck, Founder of Foundry 45, and host Mike Blake discuss virtual and augmented reality and its potential for corporate training. They describe the technology, cover the difference between augmented and virtual reality, its [...]

Decision Vision Episode 138: Should I Hire Refugees? – An Interview with Lauren Bowden, International Rescue Committee Lauren Bowden, Career Development Coordinator with the International Rescue Committee, joins host Mike Blake in a conversation about hiring refugees. She discussed the plethora of highly skilled talent among refugees and the role of the resettlement agency in [...]

Decision Vision Episode 137: Should I Form a Company Advisory Board? – An Interview with Karen Robinson Cope, Mara6 What’s the function of an advisory board, and how does it differ from a board of directors? Should you have both, and why? Who should you have on your advisory board? In this conversation with Decision [...]

Decision Vision Episode 136: Should I Hire a Finder to Raise Capital? – An Interview with Karen Rands, Kugarand Capital Holdings, LLC The task of raising capital for a startup is challenging at best, and outsourcing to a finder is often one avenue founders consider to attract investors. Host Mike Blake is joined by Karen [...]

Decision Vision Episode 135: Should I Create an Email Newsletter? – An Interview with Michael Katz, Blue Penguin Development Do you need an email newsletter? How long should it be? What should you write about? Although written off quite a few times, email is still not dead. Mike Blake’s guest Michael Katz, email newsletter authority [...]

Decision Vision Episode 134: Should I Sell to a SPAC? – An Interview with David Panton, Navigation Capital Partners In 2020, roughly half of all companies which went public did so through a SPAC, or a Special Purpose Acquisition Company. How does a SPAC work, and what are the pros and cons of going public [...]

Decision Vision Episode 133: Should I Engage in Lobbying? – An Interview with Jennifer Grundy Young, Technology Councils of North America (TECNA) What is lobbying and should businesses be involved in it? Jennifer Grundy Young, CEO of TECNA, helped break down lobbying with host Mike Blake, why and when it’s necessary, what makes for effective [...]

Decision Vision Episode 132: Should I Experiment with My Business? – An Interview with Marti Konstant, Konstant Change For many business owners, the pandemic raised fresh questions about diversifying revenue and pivoting into new business lines. Workplace agility authority Marti Konstant joined host Mike Blake to discuss how and when a business should experiment, how [...]

Decision Vision Episode 131: Should I Set up a Trust? – An Interview with Richard Morgan, Morgan and DiSalvo, P.C. Trusts are not just for the wealthy, says Richard Morgan, an attorney with decades of estate and tax planning experience. He joined Decision Vision host Mike Blake to break down the basics of trusts, when [...]