E3C: The Passionate Entrepreneur

What are the top ten secrets that small business owners need to succeed? Jim Tracy reviews his top ten secrets and reveals his insights. Jim Tracy is a Man with a Mission! Jim Tracy is the President and Founder of ABC, which was established in 2006. A graduate of Loyola University Chicago (1987), Jim served as senior vice president of National Translink Corporation and over a span of 10 years worked with thousands of entrepreneurs and small business owners looking to grow their businesses and reach more customers. Over the years Jim had witnessed countless small businesses going out of business as a result of heightened competition from big corporations and online retailers. This led to the inspiration in creating America's Best Companies. Jim strives to bring the issues of the small business owner to the forefront, while leading a dedicated and professional staff working to make a difference for the small business community.(www.americasbestcompanies.com) Kenneth Brown (Sales & Profit Evangelist and Chief Profitability Officer) www.BetterSalesandProfitsNow.com www.twitter.com/KenE3C www.my-business-community.com www.mybusinesscommunity.ning.com www.E3C.typepad.com Listen, Learn, Enjoy and Share with a Business Associate! Bumper Music by Bryan Hunley of New Whyne Music

Based on the terrific success of the inaugural SPEC, (SouthEast Private Equity Conference) in April 2008, we will take SPEC 2009 to new heights. There are so many things that are unique about this private equity conference scheduled for April 14th and 15th in Atlanta GA, you need to tune in to hear how we will make SPEC 2009 even better than its inaugural year. www.seprivateequity.org Check out these investment websites: www.kugarandholdings.com, www.launchfn.com, www.nbai.net, www.kyrmedia.com, www.myvirtualangelworld.com, and www.dothedeal.org Listen, Learn, Enjoy and Share with a Business Associate!

Based on the terrific success of the inaugural SPEC, (SouthEast Private Equity Conference) in April 2008, we will take SPEC 2009 to new heights. There are so many things that are unique about this private equity conference scheduled for April 14th and 15th in Atlanta GA, you need to tune in to hear how we will make SPEC 2009 even better than its inaugural year. www.seprivateequity.org Check out these investment websites: www.kugarandholdings.com, www.launchfn.com, www.nbai.net, www.kyrmedia.com, www.myvirtualangelworld.com, and www.dothedeal.org Listen, Learn, Enjoy and Share with a Business Associate!

Building off of the recent blog post: Is there Venture Capital and Angel Investor Money Out There? on http://www.entrepreneurblogspace.com YES! But to find it entrepreneurs need to participate in venture conferences. This show will discuss how to stand out in a crowd of other companies and get your story heard when you have a limited time frame to pitch. Event showcased is the SE Private Equity Conference Check out these investment websites: www.sePrivateEquity.org www.kugarandholdings.com, www.launchfn.com, www.nbai.net, www.kyrmedia.com, www.myvirtualangelworld.com, and www.dothedeal.org Listen, Learn, Enjoy and Share with a Business Associate!

Building off of the recent blog post: Is there Venture Capital and Angel Investor Money Out There? on http://www.entrepreneurblogspace.com YES! But to find it entrepreneurs need to participate in venture conferences. This show will discuss how to stand out in a crowd of other companies and get your story heard when you have a limited time frame to pitch. Event showcased is the SE Private Equity Conference Check out these investment websites: www.sePrivateEquity.org www.kugarandholdings.com, www.launchfn.com, www.nbai.net, www.kyrmedia.com, www.myvirtualangelworld.com, and www.dothedeal.org Listen, Learn, Enjoy and Share with a Business Associate!

What is the best sales tip or advice that you ever heard? Join us and share your sales tip with our listeners! Sales is the most important skill that you must have in your business! If you can't sell your idea, product or services, then you don't have a business! Somebody has to sell something to somebody! Become a sales expert! Call-in Guests include: Sherry Heyl www.empoweringconcepts.net Chuck Carey Compendian www.compendian.com Mike Silverman www.silverwebsolutions.com Bryan Stone www.recoaches.com Hugh Massie www.dnaBehavior.com Vaughn McIntyre www.vaughnmcintyre.com Alex Wood www.smbc.tv George Ishee www.ss2br.com Kenneth Brown (Chief Profitability Officer - Sales & Profit Evangelist) E3C www.BetterSalesandProfitsNow.com www.twitter.com/KenE3C www.my-business-community.com www.mybusinesscommunity.ning.com www.E3C.typepad.com Listen, Learn, Enjoy and Share with a Business Associate! Bumper Music by Bryan Hunley of New Whyne Music

What is the best sales tip or advice that you ever heard? Join us and share your sales tip with our listeners! Sales is the most important skill that you must have in your business! If you can't sell your idea, product or services, then you don't have a business! Somebody has to sell something to somebody! Become a sales expert! Call-in Guests include: Sherry Heyl www.empoweringconcepts.net Chuck Carey Compendian www.compendian.com Mike Silverman www.silverwebsolutions.com Bryan Stone www.recoaches.com Hugh Massie www.dnaBehavior.com Vaughn McIntyre www.vaughnmcintyre.com Alex Wood www.smbc.tv George Ishee www.ss2br.com Kenneth Brown (Chief Profitability Officer - Sales & Profit Evangelist) E3C www.BetterSalesandProfitsNow.com www.twitter.com/KenE3C www.my-business-community.com www.mybusinesscommunity.ning.com www.E3C.typepad.com Listen, Learn, Enjoy and Share with a Business Associate! Bumper Music by Bryan Hunley of New Whyne Music

Monique Hayward has a few secrets to share and she has just written a new book --- Divas Doing Business: What the Guidebooks Don't Tell You About Being a Woman Entrepreneur (http://moniquehayward.com/books.aspx). This book arms current and aspiring women entrepreneurs with the tools and firepower to tackle the unique situations that will test their resolve, strength, and spirit as they start and manage businesses. Listen to what Monique has to say! Ken talks with Monique Hayward www.moniquehayward.com Please use this link to buy Monique's Book: http://www.amazon.com/Divas-Doing-Business-Guidebooks-Entrepreneur/dp/0615268730/ref Kenneth Brown (Chief Profitability Officer - Sales & Profit Evangelist) E3C www.BetterSalesandProfitsNow.com www.twitter.com/KenE3C www.my-business-community.com www.mybusinesscommunity.ning.com www.E3C.typepad.com Listen, Learn, Enjoy and Share with a Business Associate! Bumper Music by Bryan Hunley of New Whyne Music

Monique Hayward has a few secrets to share and she has just written a new book --- Divas Doing Business: What the Guidebooks Don't Tell You About Being a Woman Entrepreneur (http://moniquehayward.com/books.aspx). This book arms current and aspiring women entrepreneurs with the tools and firepower to tackle the unique situations that will test their resolve, strength, and spirit as they start and manage businesses. Listen to what Monique has to say! Ken talks with Monique Hayward www.moniquehayward.com Please use this link to buy Monique's Book: http://www.amazon.com/Divas-Doing-Business-Guidebooks-Entrepreneur/dp/0615268730/ref Kenneth Brown (Chief Profitability Officer - Sales & Profit Evangelist) E3C www.BetterSalesandProfitsNow.com www.twitter.com/KenE3C www.my-business-community.com www.mybusinesscommunity.ning.com www.E3C.typepad.com Listen, Learn, Enjoy and Share with a Business Associate! Bumper Music by Bryan Hunley of New Whyne Music

SPEC Talk Radio brings together the entrepreneur and investor community to learn about how to create wealth through investment in high growth private opportunities. Karen Rands interviews Jessia Mah. Jessica Mah is an up and coming young entrepreneur that has only recently made the Inc Magazine's list for college entrepreneurs to watch. Jessica Mah, will surely be a highlight and interesting to listen to as she shares her experience as a successful entrepreneur since her first business at 13 to her current role as a leader and influencer among young entrepreneurs. Jessica and Karen met on Twitter after Karen received a Tweet on her inspiring and humorous blog entry about Why 99% of the Entrepreneurs Fail. (www.Jessicahmah.com/blog and www.internshipin.com) Karen says, "Given that I talk to an average of 5-10 inspired entrepreneurs each day that are seeking capital to get their business off the ground or to the next level, I have learned a lot. We take time to understand their potential so we can actually help them, I encounter entrepreneurs that fall into the three categories". She referenced the following: Type 1 Amateur Entrepreneur: All ideas, no implementation. Type 2 Amateur Entrepreneur: Lots of ideas and half assed implementations. Type 3 Amateur Entrepreneur: Lots of ideas, lots of implementations, and absolutely no focus. Karen adds, "I’d venture to say there, not that 99% of the business fail, it is that 99% of them fail if they don't learn how to not be an amateur entrepreneur. I added a 4th type. There is a Type 4 Amateur Entrepreneur -- Lots of Ideas and Doesn’t know what he (or she) Doesn’t know." Guests: Brian Javeline www.myonlinetoolbox.com and Kenneth Darryl Brown www.bettersalesandprofitsnow.com Check out these investment websites: www.kugarandholdings.com, www.launchfn.com, www.nbai.net, www.kyrmedia.com, www.myvirtualangelworld.com, and www.dothedeal.org Listen, Learn, Enjoy and Share with a Business Associate! Bumper Music by Bryan Hunley of New Whyne Music

SPEC Talk Radio brings together the entrepreneur and investor community to learn about how to create wealth through investment in high growth private opportunities. Karen Rands interviews Jessia Mah. Jessica Mah is an up and coming young entrepreneur that has only recently made the Inc Magazine's list for college entrepreneurs to watch. Jessica Mah, will surely be a highlight and interesting to listen to as she shares her experience as a successful entrepreneur since her first business at 13 to her current role as a leader and influencer among young entrepreneurs. Jessica and Karen met on Twitter after Karen received a Tweet on her inspiring and humorous blog entry about Why 99% of the Entrepreneurs Fail. (www.Jessicahmah.com/blog and www.internshipin.com) Karen says, "Given that I talk to an average of 5-10 inspired entrepreneurs each day that are seeking capital to get their business off the ground or to the next level, I have learned a lot. We take time to understand their potential so we can actually help them, I encounter entrepreneurs that fall into the three categories". She referenced the following: Type 1 Amateur Entrepreneur: All ideas, no implementation. Type 2 Amateur Entrepreneur: Lots of ideas and half assed implementations. Type 3 Amateur Entrepreneur: Lots of ideas, lots of implementations, and absolutely no focus. Karen adds, "I’d venture to say there, not that 99% of the business fail, it is that 99% of them fail if they don't learn how to not be an amateur entrepreneur. I added a 4th type. There is a Type 4 Amateur Entrepreneur -- Lots of Ideas and Doesn’t know what he (or she) Doesn’t know." Guests: Brian Javeline www.myonlinetoolbox.com and Kenneth Darryl Brown www.bettersalesandprofitsnow.com Check out these investment websites: www.kugarandholdings.com, www.launchfn.com, www.nbai.net, www.kyrmedia.com, www.myvirtualangelworld.com, and www.dothedeal.org Listen, Learn, Enjoy and Share with a Business Associate! Bumper Music by Bryan Hunley of New Whyne Music

Bill Strickland: A Poverty Antidote Goes Global. Strickland's recently published memoir, Make the Impossible Possible, describes his life and his basic recipe to enable success: a mix of high standards, the opportunity to develop unexplored talents and the message that no matter how difficult the circumstances, everyone has the potential to live a rich, satisfying life. Strickland's world-class arts centers and high-level job-training programs have changed the lives of thousands of disadvantaged urban teens, displaced steelworkers and struggling welfare mothers. Now he hopes to foster similar programs around the world. www.manchesterbidwell.org

Bill Strickland: A Poverty Antidote Goes Global. Strickland's recently published memoir, Make the Impossible Possible, describes his life and his basic recipe to enable success: a mix of high standards, the opportunity to develop unexplored talents and the message that no matter how difficult the circumstances, everyone has the potential to live a rich, satisfying life. Strickland's world-class arts centers and high-level job-training programs have changed the lives of thousands of disadvantaged urban teens, displaced steelworkers and struggling welfare mothers. Now he hopes to foster similar programs around the world. www.manchesterbidwell.org

SPEC Talk Radio brings together the entrepreneur and investor community to learn about how to create wealth through investment in high growth private opportunities. Is this a good time to invest or seek venture capital? Karen Rands shares her insights and opinion. From technology to consumer products, there are ways to beat market returns with private equity investments. Check out these investment websites: www.kugarandholdings.com, www.launchfn.com, www.nbai.net, www.kyrmedia.com, www.myvirtualangelworld.com, and www.dothedeal.org Listen, Learn, Enjoy and Share with a Business Associate! Bumper Music by Bryan Hunley of New Whyne Music

SPEC Talk Radio brings together the entrepreneur and investor community to learn about how to create wealth through investment in high growth private opportunities. Is this a good time to invest or seek venture capital? Karen Rands shares her insights and opinion. From technology to consumer products, there are ways to beat market returns with private equity investments. Check out these investment websites: www.kugarandholdings.com, www.launchfn.com, www.nbai.net, www.kyrmedia.com, www.myvirtualangelworld.com, and www.dothedeal.org Listen, Learn, Enjoy and Share with a Business Associate! Bumper Music by Bryan Hunley of New Whyne Music