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Speaking Mastery
#268 Episode Summary: In this episode Joe Polish interviews Joel Weldon. In his 42+ year career, Joel has gone from being a shy carpenter to a full-time professional speaker – having done over 3,000 paid presentations and coached or critiqued over 10,000 speakers....
Appreciate Continuously
In marketing, you want to continually "drip" on people. This is where you consistently communicate with people via email, direct mail, postcards, and more. It's about constant BONDING, and bonding is tied to APPRECIATION... If you appreciate a plant, you're going to...
Reputation Management 101: A Beginner’s Guide
Reputation management is becoming increasingly important for businesses in the digital age. With the proliferation of review sites and social media platforms, it's easier than ever for customers to leave feedback about their experiences with a company. And with more...
Improving Your Quality of Life
How important is entrepreneurship to improving your quality of life? AFEUSA Director of Communications, Wayne Goshkarian, talks with Office Hours host David Meltzer.
Retirement Options for Gig Workers
While retirement may still be miles down the road, it's always a good idea to begin planning for it as soon as possible. The longer you contribute, the greater your future nest egg will grow to be. Even if you aren't working for a company that offers its employees a...
The Power of a Fresh Start: Redesigning Your Business
Redesigning can be an effective way to improve your product or process and make it more efficient and effective. By taking the time to review and redesign your product or process, you can identify opportunities for improvement, implement changes, and ultimately...
The Tale of The Handwritten Note Podcast
#267 Episode Details: In this episode, Steve Sims will share “The Tale of the Handwritten Note.” He is the founder of BlueFish, the world’s first luxury concierge service. He shares insights between ineffective communication and the power of using handwritten notes...
Why We All Love a Fresh Start
I’m not one for resolutions. Yes, I set goals, but I prefer results over anything. Yet, there is something about January 1st that makes us all want to improve some area of our life. A true fresh start to do better in the year ahead... — better in our professions —...
Put Your Idea To The Test
When determining whether your idea or invention will have any success hitting the marketplace, there are numerous ways you can choose this. From market research to industry trends, social media polls to focus groups. Getting your idea out there is just the first step...
Forbes Interview on Gig Economy
Forbes contributor Jeff Fromm interviews AFEUSA Director of Communications, Wayne Goshkarian, about creating employee engagement in the Gig Economy. Read the full article on Forbes.