Accelerate Your Business Growth

  Having a relaxed mind is the power behind the focus and creativity needed to build a thriving company.  Learn the strategies for managing your inbox, social media, your clients, your schedule, and creating the processes in your business to help you use more time more effectively.  When you eliminate wasted efforts you are less constrained by time and more open to getting things done. The results will bring your attention back to what is important to move your business forward.   Consultant and Speaker, Christine Giri founded Time Tamer Consulting with the belief that time spent effectively is not about Daytimers and Blackberries, but is about combining focus with innovative systemsthat reflect the needs and direction of their business.  Christine works with high-performers to increase their individual and business effectiveness.

Effective networking is one of the key elements of success in business. Kerry Heaps, President of Kerry's Network, Inc. will join us today to discuss this critical topic. She'll help you understand the dynamics of effective networking in today's economy. Kerry Heaps is the Founder and President of Kerry's Network, Inc. which includes divisions such as Kerry's Network for Women (Free Business Networking Groups for Women in Business), The Business Review Quarterly Magazine and Kerry's Network Talk Radio, a weekly talk show featuring successful business owners.    Today’s show is sponsored by WIN Cleveland and Vision 21. WIN Cleveland is an organization that empowers female professionals by creating new access points for individual business development. They support one another by providing continual professional growth, sharing a wide variety of ideas and resources and assisting select women-based charities within their community. Visit www.wincleveland.org for more information. Vision 21 is an entrepreneur resource and development center that was created to assist established and aspiring entrepreneurs successfully launch and grow small business enterprises throughout Greater Cleveland. Visit www.visiontwentyone.org for details.

  As a business owner or sales professional, you have a lot on your plate. Chances are, you are regularly overcome by a sense of urgency and are forced to live in a reactionary place. You may even feel fragmented and occasionally depressed.  Good news! You can devote more time to the activities and people that matter most to you. Shann Vander Leek of True Balance International will share  powerful tips, tools and resources so you can begin creating more balance in your life today! Listen to the show from anywhere with the Stitcher Radio app.

Ready for 2012? Join me on for this interactive planning session when we'll work together to plan for success in 2012. Please note the change of day and time due to the Christmas holiday.  Today’s show is sponsored by WIN Cleveland and Vision 21. WIN Cleveland is an organization that empowers female professionals by creating new access points for individual business development. They support one another by providing continual professional growth, sharing a wide variety of ideas and resources and assisting select women-based charities within their community. Visit www.wincleveland.org for more information. Vision 21 is an entrepreneur resource and development center that was created to assist established and aspiring entrepreneurs successfully launch and grow small business enterprises throughout Greater Cleveland. Visit www.visiontwentyone.org for details.

With the year coming to a close, many people are considering this very question. Whether they've already taken the plunge or are considering business ownership, this show should help them gain clarity. My guest today is Janet Christy. Janet W. Christy  is the author of Capitalizing On Being Woman Owned, a marketing guide for Woman Owned Businesses, and 101 Winning Marketing Actions for Small Businesses, a workshop in a book for small businesses.  She is also the founder and President of Leverage & Development, LLC, a consulting firm that helps Small, Woman and Minority Owned businesses use their status to their advantage.  The company has been in business for 9 years.  Her services include marketing research and planning, certification assistance, sales guidance, and assistance in government bidding.  Janet has also worked with several schools and government agencies in the development of small business centers and incubators. She also conducts workshops based on both her books.  She is based in Greer, South Carolina.   Today’s show is sponsored by WIN Cleveland and Vision 21. WIN Cleveland is an organization that empowers female professionals by creating new access points for individual business development. They support one another by providing continual professional growth, sharing a wide variety of ideas and resources and assisting select women-based charities within their community. Visit www.wincleveland.org for more information. Vision 21 is an entrepreneur resource and development center that was created to assist established and aspiring entrepreneurs successfully launch and grow small business enterprises throughout Greater Cleveland. Visit www.visiontwentyone.org for details.

  Did you ever notice that the time that we most think about gratitude, hear about gratitude, and experience gratitude is during the holiday season each year? Gratitude is a practice that benefits us on every level - all year round. It can improve your health, help you build better relationships and keep your customers and/or employees happier and more satisfied. What can we do to harness the power of gratitude in our daily lives? Join me and my guest Lisa Ryan in a fun and engaging program as we discuss simple strategies for incorporating gratitude into your business and into your life.  You will learn how showing appreciation to all the people you come into contact with – from clients to family and friends - will make a difference. Learn to harness the power of gratitude and prepare yourself for your best year yet!    Today’s show is sponsored by WIN Cleveland and Vision 21. WIN Cleveland is an organization that empowers female professionals by creating new access points for individual business development. They support one another by providing continual professional growth, sharing a wide variety of ideas and resources and assisting select women-based charities within their community. Visit www.wincleveland.org for more information. Vision 21 is an entrepreneur resource and development center that was created to assist established and aspiring entrepreneurs successfully launch and grow small business enterprises throughout Greater Cleveland. Visit www.visiontwentyone.org for details.

Every been in a meeting that went on for hours yet nothing got done? How about the on again, off again meetings? Join me and my guest Pamela Cournoyer as we explore this very subject.   Pamela’s understanding and grasp of the natural nuances of discord in the workplace, coupled with her extensive background as a Professional Trainer, Coach, and Facilitator, are the perfect combination. Pamela has the exceptional ability to apply her passion, intuition, and expertise to move individuals, small and large groups beyond conflicts and workplace struggles to a place of cohesive teamwork. As a holder of five national master trainer-of-trainer certifications, Pamela’s interactive style and understanding of cultures, generational differences, and behavioral styles helps her move groups forward quickly.   Today’s show is sponsored by WIN Cleveland and Vision 21. WIN Cleveland is an organization that empowers female professionals by creating new access points for individual business development. They support one another by providing continual professional growth, sharing a wide variety of ideas and resources and assisting select women-based charities within their community. Visit www.wincleveland.org for more information. Vision 21 is an entrepreneur resource and development center that was created to assist established and aspiring entrepreneurs successfully launch and grow small business enterprises throughout Greater Cleveland. Visit www.visiontwentyone.org for details.

How are you using Social Media in your business? Join me for this informative discussion with Patrick Schwerdtfeger. Patrick Schwerdtfeger is the author of “Marketing Shortcuts for the Self-Employed” (2011, Wiley & Sons, Inc.) and is a regular speaker for Bloomberg TV. He has spoken about modern entrepreneurship and the social media revolution at conferences and business events around the world. Patrick’s other books include “Webify Your Business: Internet Marketing Secrets for the Self-Employed” (2009) and “Make Yourself Useful: Marketing in the 21st Century” (2008). He has been featured by the New York Times, CNN Money, Fortune, Associated Press, Bloomberg Businessweek and National Public Radio (NPR) among others. Today's show is sponsored by WIN Cleveland and Vision 21. Vision 21 is an entrepreneur resource center in Lakewood Ohio. Visit www.visiontwentyone.org to learn more about the services designed to help entrepreneurs succeed. WIN Cleveland is an organization that empowers female professionals by creating new access points for individual business development. Be sure to visit www.wincleveland.org for details.

  Why is great writing and content marketing so important to the modern Small Business Owner? Join me and my guest Stephanie Frank to find out. Stefanie Frank is an entrepreneur and triathlete who lives, works and trains in southern Nevada, USA. She supports entrepreneurs and small business owners to write clear, influential, inspiring marketing materials that not only get bottom line results but are aligned with each client’s big vision of why she’s in business.   Stef writes awesome, customized content for private clients, offers private writing coaching, and has created an affordable high level “do it yourself” writing and content marketing program for creative, forward thinking entrepreneurs who believe in the power of great writing to help effect change in the world. Today’s show is sponsored by WIN Cleveland and Vision 21. WIN Cleveland is an organization that empowers female professionals by creating new access points for individual business development. They support one another by providing continual professional growth, sharing a wide variety of ideas and resources and assisting select women-based charities within their community. Visit www.wincleveland.org for more information. Vision 21 is an entrepreneur resource and development center that was created to assist established and aspiring entrepreneurs successfully launch and grow small business enterprises throughout Greater Cleveland. Visit www.visiontwentyone.org for details.

  Do you feel like every day a little something is missing? Are you lacking the results and joyful experiences you truly desire from your life and your business? Learn how to get out of your own way, silence the maddening tapes that play in your head telling you that you’re “not good enough” or “who do you think you are?”, and learn a wiser way to navigate decisions. Paula Gregorowicz of The Paula G. Company will be my guest for this show. She will be sharing her thoughts on succeeding by tapping into your own innate intuitive intelligence. This show is sponsored by WIN Cleveland and Vision 21. WIN Cleveland is an organization that empowers female professionals by creating new access points for individual business development. They support one another by providing continual professional growth, sharing a wide variety of ideas and resources and assisting select women-based charities within their community. Visit www.wincleveland.org for more information. Vision 21 is an entrepreneur resource and development center that was created to assist established and aspiring entrepreneurs successfully launch and grow small business enterprises throughout Greater Cleveland. Visit www.visiontwentyone.org for details.

Join me for a dynamic, informative discussion with Laura Rusick of OPT Solutions as we explore this whole concept of Cloud Computing. Laura Pettit Rusick, provides leadership for all facets of information technology (IT) for small to mid-sized businesses.  Drawing from her experience leading IT at luminary companies such as Franklin & Seidelmann Radiology, Family Heritage Life Insurance and Cole Managed Vision, Laura founded OPT Solutions to offer an access point for strategic IT management for small to mid-sized businesses from an unbiased, vendor-neutral position.  She is an expert advisor on optimizing process efficiency and leveraging IT investment for business growth and helps her clients align their IT to their objectives. She provides IT assessments, software selections and retained CIO services. This show is sponsored by Vision 21, an entrepreneur resource and development center, and WIN Cleveland, a business development group for women in Northeast Ohio. Visit www.visiontwentyone.org and www.wincleveland.org to learn more about this organizations.

During the first segment of the show, Joel Head of Headwinds Ltd will help us understand how our thoughts, values and beliefs drive our energy, whether positive or negative. Because we can control our thoughts and understand our beliefs, we can also control our energy levels. By changing how you think, you can change your life. Joel is the Managing Partner of Headwinds Ltd. A certified professional coach and organization performance consultant, Joel works with leaders to build more engaged and accountable teams, enhance leadership capability, and improve operating effectiveness. In the second segment Diane will be talking with the listeners about effective business partnerships. When do they work? What should you watch out for? Join us for the dynamic, interactive conversation! Today's show is sponsored by WIN Cleveland and Vision 21.

Many talented entrepreneurs are underperforming as a result of their valiant attempts to outperform.  Debra Woog, President of connect2 Corporation, will lead us in a new direction by showing us that there is a way to deliver excellent results, increase our profit and feel joy and ease. Debra coaches women entrepreneurs to accelerate personal and enterprise growth with profit-enhancing marketing, technology, management and personal best practices.  Today's show is sponsored by WIN Cleveland and Vision 21.   

Each of us possesses a unique competitive edge that we use every day without really thinking about it.  It’s just like our finger print - uniquely our own and unlike anyone else's.  It is our ability – our ‘way’ - of interacting with others and creating what we call Relational Capital – the value created by people in a business relationship.   And, it is this value that substantially improves and sustains business performance, growth and success. So how do we purposefully create Relational Capital?  Through a process! Join me and my guest, Roxanne Kaufman Elliott for a conversation about this important topic. Roxanne Kaufman Elliott is founder and President of ProLaureate, a leadership and business development firm dedicated to helping individuals and companies achieve extraordinary levels of achievement and success. Roxanne is a certified facilitator, business/professional development coach and an award winning business and marketing strategist. Today's show is sponsored by WIN Cleveland and Vision 21. Visit www.wincleveland.org and www.visiontwentyone.org for more information.

Ryan Hardy of The Intuitive Marketing Group will join us to talk about this important business development topic.  Ryan graduated from Cleveland State University with a BA in Business Administration and a major in finance. He brings experience from Vetus Partners Investment Banking Firm, Bank of America, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney.  After years of private consulting, Ryan turned his experience with SEO and digital marketing into a business to assist  companies in utilizing the internet to reduce costs and increase sales. Today's show is sponsored by WIN Cleveland and Vision 21. WIN Cleveland is an organization that empowers female professionals by creating new access points for individual business development. They support one another by providing continual professional growth, sharing a wide variety of ideas and resources and assisting select women-based charities within their community. Visit www.wincleveland.org for more information. Vision 21 is an entrepreneur resource and development center that was created to assist established and aspiring entrepreneurs successfully launch and grow small business enterprises throughout Greater Cleveland. Visit www.visiontwentyone.org for details.