2016-11-13 Do I Want Venture Capital With William Crowder & Ed Fulbright On Mastering Your Money Radio

William Crowder

William Crowder- Do I Want Venture Capital Show 

Venture capital is financing that investors provide to startup companies and small businesses that are believed to have long-term growth potential. For startups without access to capital markets, venture capital is an essential source of money. Risk is typically high for investors, but the downside for the startup is that these venture capitalists usually get a say in company decision.   Since African Americans have limited access to capital, will Venture Capital be any easier.

Joining us for our discussion on Do I Want Venture Capital?  is William Crowder  who is calling in from his Philadelphia PA office.  William joined Comcast Ventures in 2012 to lead the Catalyst Fund which focused on investing in startups with diverse founding teams.  He is responsible for identifying, executing and managing new investments while supporting existing portfolio companies for the Fund.  He has an East Coast focus with a particular interest in startups leveraging data and technology to create new operating models for inefficient markets.  A former bootstrapped entrepreneur himself, William’s early stage experience also extends to his involvement with DreamIt Ventures, a global startup accelerator, where he is a partner.

2016-09-25 Greater Success Just Requires A Little More Effort with Michael Alden & Ed Fulbright On Mastering Your Money Radio

Michael Alden 

Michael Alden Interview- Greater Success Just Requires A Little More Effort

Do you want greater success at work and in your career?  Making small changes to reach your goals is key.  5% greater effort is a small number but it will make a difference in your life.

Increase results, not activities, by 5% More – Don’t focus on activities, focus on results.  Looking at how to increase your results, even by a small amount, will help you recognize and eliminate actions that waste your time. Save your company 5% More – If you can identify a small change that can save your employer thousands of dollars, you will increase your net worth to the company.  Discussing that savings during your performance review will help you get a raise. Work 5% longer – Putting in an extra few minutes at work each day seems minor, but completing an additional task, week after week, will help you increase your chances for promotions and raises.

 If you are a business owner, Do something 5% differently than your competitors: Be a little more creative and think a little bit harder than your competitors.  Whether it is going the extra mile in customer service, or offering a product that's just slightly better than that of your competitors, makes the difference in winning sales.  Motivate your team to give 5% More:  Your business will never grow, if your team keeps doing the same thing over and over again. Invest 5% more in training and supporting them, so that they can do the best job possible.

Joining us for our discussion on Greater Success Just Requires A Little More Effort  is Michael Alden who is calling in from his Beverly MA office.  Michael Alden is the founder and CEO of Blue Vase Marketing, a multi-million dollar marketing firm that has been ranked by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing private firms in America. Alden is also a recipient of SmartCEO Magazine’s 2016 Future 50 Award.  A successful serial entrepreneur, who hosts his own podcast and a writes a popular blog, Alden is a speaker and regular guest on television and radio throughout the country.  His first book Ask More, Get More was a national bestseller. His latest book is 5% More: Making Small Changes to Achieve Extraordinary Results.

2016-03-27 Online Branding With Melinda Emerson on Mastering Your Money Radio

Melinda Emerson  Small Biz Lady

Melinda Emerson Interview on Online Branding: http://succeedasyourownboss.com/  In a world of social media, it is easy to create an online brand for yourself but it is also easy to create a negative brand for yourself with realizing it.  I realized the power of social media when two people I recommended for a $200k position was eliminated from consideration because they had a underdeveloped linkedin site.  No resume opportunity eliminated by looking at your linkedin. Hmmm think you might want to sharpen your linkedin page???