Off the Beaten Path

Dhar Mann of iGrow

First, we'll have our "Off the Beaten Path" segment, where we're talking with Dhar Mann, an entrepreneur who has several business ventures, his most recent being iGrow, the California Bay Area’s largest full-service hydroponic superstore.  Dhar's branding and marketing approach is definitely off the beaten path, and he's going to be here to share his great lessons in publicity, PR, and really leveraging the media to promote a business.  He'll also share some of the challenges he's faced in getting his business off the ground, as well as his best advice for young and budding entrepreneurs and business owners.

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Under 25, Over 50

Keith J. Davis, Jr.

Then we have our "Under 25, Over 50" segment with Keith J. Davis, Jr., who is the Junior Vice-President of D-Mars, a marketing and communication firm, and the author of the book Young? So What! 10 Steps to Become a Successful Young Entrepreneur.  Keith is going to be here to share how he learned to embrace his unique strengths, talents, and character traits to build a thriving career as an entrepreneur.  He'll also share some of the steps to becoming a successful entrepreneur.

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Friends in Business

Marketing Pro Trey Pennington

On the next episode of Rock Your Genius, we have marketing pro Trey Pennington here to tell us how social media and networking provides a great opportunity for real connection.  He's going to share how social media fulfills our need to be heard and understood and how it provides an opportunity to redefine what it means to be a member of a community.  He's also going to explain why this is the golden age of opportunity for the entrepreneur and how you can create a business that's truly remarkable.

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Under 25, Over 50

Justin Sachs, Motivational Speaker and Coach

Then we're talking with motivational speaker and coach Justin Sachs, whose work in the field of personal development began when he was just 13-years-old.  Justin will be here to discuss the power of persistence.  He has a book by the same name, and he's going to offer some insight into why we give up too soon, as well as how we can learn to be more persistent and see our visions into existence.

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Friends in Business

Erin Lozano of Green Sherpa

After that, we're going to pick back up with a conversation we had a while back with "Friend in Business" Erin Lozano of Green Sherpa.  Erin will be here to talk about the importance of cash flow management, as well as the most common mistakes entrepreneurs make when it comes to their finances.

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Under 25, Over 50

Ryan Ross (aka, "Tiny Trump") and His Mom, Savannah Ross

On the next episode of Rock Your Genius, we have 8-year-old entrepreneur Ryan Ross here to tell us about his business ventures that started when he was just 3-years-old.  He's now 8 and running his own real estate investment business, and he's going to be here to share what life's been like as a young entrepreneur, as well as his thoughts on the most fun part of running a business.  He'll also share why he thinks entrepreneurs have the power to change the world.

After that, we're going to talk with Ryan's mom, Savannah Ross, about what it's like to be the parent of an 8-year-old entrepreneur with such a big vision.  She'll share a little about how their family kind of got started in entrepreneurship, as well as her advice for other parents and some of the values and lessons Ryan and her family are learning through his business endeavors.

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Off the Beaten Path

Danny Wong of Blank Label

Then we're going to talk with Danny Wong of Blank Label, a custom dress shirt company that allows co-creation with the consumer in the design process.  Danny will be here to share some of the challenges in getting a product-based company off the ground, how he and his team are operating remotely, as well as his best advice for budding entrepreneurs.

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Under 25, Over 50

Allie Herzog of Integrate PR

On the next episode of Rock Your Genius, publicity expert and Integrated PR founder Allie Herzog will be here to tell us why the media is such a great way to get the word out about a company (even if you're a small business!), how she helps her clients build "whuffie" (and what that is exactly), and how she got her start as an entrepreneur when she was under 25-years-old!

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Off the Beaten Path

Tania, Kat, & Maya of Surprise Industries

Then we'll talk with Tania Luna, Kat Dudina, and Maya Gilbert, founders of Surprise Industries, about their fun and unique business, how they got connected and came up with the idea for their company, and what it was like to start a business in their 20s.  They'll also share their philosophy of positive risk-taking, life-long learning, and full-throttle living, as well as how they keep that philosophy as the driving force behind their business.

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Friends in Business

Jaime Almond, Social Media Trainer and Coach

On the next episode of Rock Your Genius, social media trainer and coach Jaime Almond will be here to share her thoughts on using social media and networking tools to increase your credibility online and to build an audience and establish trust and loyalty.  She'll also share her best advice for maximizing the use of social media and networking tools.

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Off the Beaten Path

Nick Beste of Man Cave

Then we'll talk with Nick Beste, founder of Man Cave, which sort of provides "home parties" for men, similar to companies like Pampered Chef that generally target women.  Nick's going to be here to tell us more about his company and the products and services provided by Man Cave, as well as how he came up with the concept for the business.  He'll also share how he's overcoming some of the initial challenges involved with starting a business and his best advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners.

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Friends in Business

Shama Kabani of the Marketing Zen Group

On the next episode of Rock Your Genius, Shama Kabani of the Marketing Zen Group and author of The Zen of Social Media Marketing will be here to share her advice on marketing a business.  She'll also share her thoughts on some of the commonly neglected areas of business owners when it comes to their marketing.

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Off the Beaten Path

Alex Andon of Jellyfish Art

Then we're talking with Alex Andon, an entrepreneur who's running a very unique business.  He's the founder of Jellyfish Art, a company that makes jellyfish aquariums and supplies live jellyfish.  Alex will be here to talk about how he came up with the idea for the business, as well as some of the challenges in getting it off the ground.  He'll also share his best advice for anyone considering going into business for themselves.

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Friends in Business

Glenyce Hughes of The Healing Room

Then we're talking with Glenyce Hughes of The Healing Room.  Glenyce will be here to share her tips for finding balance between our personal lives and our businesses, as well as establishing and maintaining boundaries.

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Friends in Business

Philippa Kennealy of Entrepreneurial MD

On the next episode of Rock Your Genius, Philippa Kennealy of Entrepreneurial MD will be here to share her thoughts on how entrepreneurship offers one of the greatest experiences for expressing your own creativity.  She'll also provide tips on finding a niche and building a business of purpose, as well as give her advice for staying focused on the most important things, even as your business grows and more demands are placed on you.

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Stories of Inspiration

Emily Dubner of Baking for Good

Then we're talking with Emily Dubner, founder of the socially-conscious business Baking for Good.  Emily will be here to tell us a little more about her company and how she's grown to amazing success and national recognition in just six months.  Tune in and find out how you can actually work with Baking for Good to help with your child's school, a community organization that you support, or one of over 100 charities supported by Baking for Good.

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Recommended Reading

Elizabeth Gordon of Flourishing Business

We'll round out the show with Elizabeth Gordon, author of The Chic Entrepreneur: Put Your Business in Higher Heels.  Elizabeth will share how you can create an income from a business where you provide unique value and, in doing so, create more freedom for yourself.  She'll tell us a little more about the book and how women have the power to build thriving businesses by expressing that unique value.  She'll also share a little about The Chic Attitude CD, as well as her best advice for anyone considering starting a business or who might want to take more control over the direction of their businesses and create more personal freedom.

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Friends in Business

Pam Kapoor, Wordsmith and Messagist

On the next episode of Rock Your Genius, we're talking with Pam Kapoor who is a wordsmith and messagist.  Pam will be here to explain exactly what a wordsmith and messagist means, as well as how she helps her clients create more effective communication strategies.  She'll also share some of her best advice for business owners to effectively share their messages.

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Friends in Business

Marissa Bowers, Freelance Photographer

Then we're talking with Marissa Bowers who is a freelance photographer and graphic designer who recently launched her own photography business.  She'll be here to share more about how she went about launching her own business, as well as her plans for marketing and finding new clients.

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Friends in Business

Andrea Arena of 2 Places At 1 Time

Andrea Arena is the founder of 2 Places At 1 Time, a corporate concierge service that will be in its 20th year of business in 2011 and that's repeatedly been covered in the media as one of the fastest growing private companies in the US.

Andrea will be here to share her thoughts on keeping things going in spite of the current economy, how she expands into new markets, her thoughts on customer service, and much more.  She has a wealth of information to share to help you be more aggressive and optimistic and also avoid those glass ceilings we often impose on ourselves.

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Friends in Business

Erin Lozano of Green Sherpa

Then we'll be talking with Erin Lozano of Green Sherpa.  Green Sherpa is a web-based cash flow management and budgeting tool that can help you make better financial decisions and project for the future.

Erin's going to be here to tell us more about the software and how it can help you be more conscious about your spending, as well as help you take control of your finances through better cash flow management.

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