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All Good Things with BBB of Central IllinoisIs Your Business Prepared for a Cyber Attack?In this episode of the All Good Things podcast, host BBBHOI speaks with Cameron Shearhod, Chief Security Officer at @HeartTechnologies about the critical importance of cybersecurity for businesses. They discuss the differences between cybersecurity and information security, the various types of malware, and the significance of cyber insurance. Cameron emphasizes the need for written security plans, third-party penetration testing, and the balance between security and usability. The conversation also covers remote work security measures, best practices for home office security, and the importance of multi-factor authentication. They highlight real-world examples of cybersecurity breaches and stress that all businesses, regardless of...2025-07-1526 minAll Good Things with BBB of Central IllinoisThe Evolution on Marketing with AIIn this episode, Brandon Stewart from @x1marketinginc discusses the transformative role of AI in marketing, emphasizing its ability to enhance efficiency, optimize campaigns, and improve user engagement. He shares insights on the importance of understanding user intent for effective SEO, the necessity of consistency in social media, and the balance between AI and human touch in marketing strategies. Stewart also addresses common mistakes businesses make when adopting AI and offers advice on budgeting for digital marketing. The conversation highlights the significance of authenticity and trust in building successful business relationships.#aitoolsforbusiness #aiformarketing #marketing #digitalmarketing #accreditedbusiness #bbb #advice #businesstips #fyp...2025-07-1523 minAll Good Things with BBB of Central IllinoisHow AI can Impact your BusinessIn this episode, BBBHOI engages with Anthony Mini, Chief Information and Security Officer @pearltechnologyllc674 to discuss the rapidly evolving landscape of AI and its implications for businesses. We explore the challenges of distinguishing real from fake information, the importance of vetting AI tools for security, and the role of prompt engineering in maximizing AI's potential. The conversation also touches on the necessity of education in navigating AI's complexities and the government's role in regulating this fast-paced technology.takeaways• AI is evolving rapidly, making it hard to keep up.• Validation of information is crucial in the age of AI.• Small business...2025-07-0137 minAll Good Things with BBB of Central IllinoisAll Good Things With BBB: Business Insurance Advice from Fortner InsuranceIn this episode of the All Good Things podcast, host JessicaTharp interviews JR Runkel from Fortner Insurance to discuss the essentialaspects of business insurance. They cover various types of insurance thatbusinesses should consider, the importance of understanding liability andexclusions, and the growing necessity of cybersecurity insurance. JR emphasizesthe need for businesses to have open communication with their insurance agentsand to be aware of their specific coverage needs, especially as the insurancelandscape continues to evolve. The conversation also touches on thesignificance of accreditation and trust in the insurance industry, concludingwith advice for business owners on navigating their...2025-05-0730 minAll Good Things with BBB of Central IllinoisFrom the Ground Up with IntegrityRyan Weiler started R.W. Stoneworks with a couple of shovels and willingness to do excellent work. Accredited since 2020, Ryan and his wife, Jolynn, discuss the journey of starting their hardscaping business, the importance of integrity and community trust, and the challenges they faced along the way. The couple emphasizes the value of family support, commitment to excellence, and the significance of building strong relationships with clients and team members. They also highlight the role of the Better Business Bureau in establishing credibility and trust in their business practices.keywords: business ethics, entrepreneurship, hardscaping, community trust, family support, business...2025-04-1542 minAll Good Things with BBB of Central IllinoisNavigating the Cybersecurity LandscapeIn this episode of the All Good Things with BBB podcast, host Jessica Tharp discusses the critical topic of cybersecurity with Anthony Mini, President and CISO of Pearl Technology, a BBB Accredited Business located in Peoria Heights. They explore the complexities of cybersecurity, the rise of ransomware, the importance of employee training, and the necessity of risk assessment. The conversation also delves into incident response strategies, the Zero Trust security model, and the future of cybersecurity careers, emphasizing the need for businesses to adapt to evolving threats and invest in their security measures.2025-03-2830 minAll Good Things with BBB of Central IllinoisTrusted Business is a Family HeirloomBBB kicks off Season Two with a conversation featuring Ed Platt of ESP Painting in Washington Illinois. Ed is transitioning to retirement and has handed over the reigns to his son, Sean Platt. Ed shares his story of running a local painting business and his wisdom on how to build trust. 2025-03-1917 minAll Good Things with BBB of Central Illinois2024 Season 1 Recap EpisodeJust wrapped up Season 1 of 'All Good Things with BBB'! Missed an episode? Don't worry, you can catch up on the season recap and indulge in meaningful conversations with 20+ local experts from this year's series. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts and prepare your business for a prosperous 2025! Got a favorite expert whose insights could enhance our next season? Don't be shy; send us your recommendations!
2024-12-2310 minAll Good Things with BBB of Central IllinoisBuilding Success from Farm RootsBBB talks with 2024 Torch Award for Business Integrity recipient on how they built a foundation of trust and success from a small farm based family business in Central Illinois 2024-12-1828 minAll Good Things with BBB of Central IllinoisBehind the Scenes of the 40th Anniversary of the East Peoria Festival of Lights Parade!This show features a glimpse behind the historical and iconic holiday tradition in Central Illinois, the Festival of Lights Parade. Celebrating their 40th year, local organizer Kory Brown talks about everyone's favorite floats and the new floats added this year.
2024-11-1927 minAll Good Things with BBB of Central IllinoisHow to Push Through Hard Times in BusinessThings are really tough right now. We hear it every
single day from businesses. But the thing is- no matter what stage of business you’re in EVERYONE experiences tough times.
Fear can start to dampen the energy and excitement you have for your goals- you get frustrated and stressed and then the self doubt creeps in and you feel like
Rocky having gone 9 rounds with Apollo Creed this is where some just quit.
This episode offers tips on how to push through and weather the storms of tough times in your business. We interviewed local...2024-10-2229 minAll Good Things with BBB of Central IllinoisLeading Local with Integrity2023 Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics winner, Covenant Plumbing's Lori Stickling shares the leadership journey of trust.
The All Good Things with BBB podcast is designed to give you real world tips from local experts to help you be a Better Business.
The great team of people at BBB serving 36 counties of Central Illinois produce this podcast at 8100 N University St. in Peoria IL as a way to support local businesses with the challenges they face.
2024-10-1030 minAll Good Things with BBB of Central IllinoisLighting Up the Family BusinessThis episode features 2023 Torch Award for Business Ethics recipient, S & S Signs Lighting and Electrical's Don and Brian Smallberger. Don gives insight on his leadership style that has brought 20 plus years of business success and Brian shares his advice on on reducing your lighting expenses in your business.
The All Good Things with BBB podcast is designed to give you real world tips from local experts to help you be a Better Business.
The great team of people at BBB serving 36 counties of Central Illinois produce this podcast at 8100 N University St. in...2024-10-0130 minAll Good Things with BBB of Central IllinoisNavigating EntreprenuershipStarting a business can be scary as it offer a lot of uncertainty and risk. BBB interviews local Accredited Business owner, Paola LaManna of Compass Star Distribution, LLC about her 3 tips that helped her find success in her recent entreprenuership journey.
The All Good Things with BBB podcast is designed to give you real world tips from local experts to help you be a Better Business.
The great team of people at BBB serving 36 counties of Central Illinois produce this podcast at 8100 N University St. in Peoria IL as a way to support local businesses...2024-09-1026 minAll Good Things with BBB of Central IllinoisPeoria Area Chamber Business ChatBBB interviews the new Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce President/CEO, Jessica Linder Gallo about the state of business in Central Illinois and what is working well in 2024.
The All Good Things with BBB podcast is designed to give you real world tips from local experts to help you be a Better Business.
The great team of people at BBB serving 36 counties of Central Illinois produce this podcast at 8100 N University St. in Peoria IL as a way to support local businesses with the challenges they face.
2024-07-3032 minAll Good Things with BBB of Central IllinoisChildren's Health and MovementScreen time has seemingly become the primary activity for kids these days. Local BBB Accredited Business, Dawn Kocker of Jump Start Gymnastics, weighs in the importance of movement in children and some tips on a healthy parent-coach-child triad in athletics.
The All Good Things with BBB podcast is designed to give you real world tips from local experts to help you be a Better Business.
The great team of people at BBB serving 36 counties of Central Illinois produce this podcast at 8100 N University St. in Peoria IL as a way to support local...2024-07-1628 minAll Good Things with BBB of Central IllinoisStages of Life- How to Save for RetirementPhil Cooper of 210 Financial, a BBB Accredited Business in Morton Il, joins Jessica Tharp in the second half of a conversation on investing for retirement. This episode offers some realistic ways to save during all stages of life, starting as a teen.
The All Good Things with BBB podcast is designed to give you real world tips from local experts to help you be a Better Business.
The great team of people at BBB serving 36 counties of Central Illinois produce this podcast at 8100 N University St. in Peoria IL as a way...2024-06-1228 minAll Good Things with BBB of Central IllinoisInvesting 101Saving for the future can be overwhelming and down right confusing. BBB Accredited Business owner, Phil Cooper of 210 Financial, shares some realistic advice for securing your future in this two part All Good Things with BBB podcast.
Learn more from 210 Financial on their podcast, found here https://yourretirementblueprint.buzzsprout.com/
This podcast is designed by a great team of humans at BBB to make you a Better Business. The All Good Things Podcast is produced by Stephanie Blue, the jingle was created by Andrew Smith. Questions and content by Rachel Sweeney, Colby Wiemer, Susanna O'Neal...2024-06-0443 minAll Good Things with BBB of Central IllinoisMaster Growing Pains for your BusinessThe latest episode of the All Good Things with BBB podcast features local Accredited Business owner, Paul Sherman of Sherman's. Sherman's has been a local, family owned business in Central Illinois for years and has top tier wisdom to share after several business growth spurts over the years.
2024-05-2235 minAll Good Things with BBB of Central IllinoisSimple Online Marketing TipsTime and cost are the #1 frustration for small to mid sized businesses when it comes to online marketing strategies. BBB Accredited Business owner, Jennifer
Kyulule of Foxy Online Marketing offers simple ways to improve your business online marketing strategies.
This podcast is designed by a great team of humans at BBB to make you a Better Business. The All Good Things Podcast is produced by Stephanie Blue, the jingle was created by Andrew Smith. Questions and content by Rachel Sweeney, Colby Wiemer, Susanna O'Neal and Mandy Foster.
2024-04-3037 minAll Good Things with BBB of Central IllinoisHow to Stay Focused at WorkIn a world full of distractions, to do lists longer than Grand View Drive, feeling overstimulated at work is something many people deal with DAILY . Katie Travis, BBB Accredited Business owner of Katie Travis Consulting joins Jessica Tharp to give tips on how to stay focused during your work week that will bring calm to the calamity of your life.
Katie Travis Consulting's website offers more tools for when you're feeling overstimulated at work
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This podcast is designed by a great team of...2024-04-1921 minAll Good Things with BBB of Central IllinoisHow to Hire the Best PeopleHiring new employees can be overwhelming. Katie Travis, BBB Accredited Business owner of Katie Travis Consulting joins Jessica Tharp to give tips on better hiring skills for local businesses that will help you identify the skills and characteristics you're looking for in your next best employee.
This podcast is designed by a great team of humans at BBB to make you a Better Business. The All Good Things Podcast is produced by Stephanie Blue, the jingle was created by Andrew Smith. Questions and content by Rachel Sweeney, Colby Wiemer, Susanna O'Neal and Mandy Foster. 2024-04-1224 minAll Good Things with BBB of Central IllinoisAn Entrepreneur's StoryJosh Rosalez started Madmexican LLC of Bloomington Il in 2020 and has grown his business' customer base and services. Josh shares his experience starting a business and what keeps him moving forward and up as a BBB Accredited Business.
This podcast is designed by a great team of humans to help you be a Better Business! The All Good Things with BBB jingle was made by Andrew Smith. The show is produced by Stephanie Blue and content ideas with Rachel Sweeney, Colby Wiemer, Susanna O'Neall and Amanda Foster.
2024-04-0535 minAll Good Things with BBB of Central IllinoisGrowing Pains- Scaling up your BusinessEpisode 5-Many small business owners dream of growing their business, but the stress of hiring trustworthy employees and the financial uncertainty can interfere with the full potential of the business. BBB interviews the Illinois Small Business Development Center for advice on how to position your business for growth.
This podcast is designed by a great team of humans to help you be a Better Business! The All Good Things with BBB jingle was made by Andrew Smith. The show is produced by Stephanie Blue and content ideas with Rachel Sweeney, Colby Wiemer, Susanna O'Neall and Amanda Foster.
2024-03-1530 minAll Good Things with BBB of Central IllinoisAll Good Things With BBB- Sales Management TipsManaging sales can be a difficult leadership skill to master. BBB's Jessica Tharp talks with local Accredited Real Estate business owner, Bryson Smith of the Bryson Smith Team about how he leads his team to deliver results.
This podcast is designed by a great team of humans to help you be a Better Business! The All Good Things with BBB jingle was made by Andrew Smith. The show is produced by Stephanie Blue and content ideas with Rachel Sweeney, Colby Wiemer, Susanna O'Neall and Amanda Foster. 2024-03-0821 minAll Good Things with BBB of Central IllinoisAsk the Boss: Common Misconceptions on BBBAll Good Things with BBB Podcast Episode 4 Producer Stephanie Blue asks the Boss, Jessica Tharp, about common misconceptions about the Better Business Bureau and how things work at BBB.
What questions about BBB do you have?
This podcast is designed by a great team of humans to make you a Better Business. The All Good Things jingle was created by Andrew Smith. Content ideas and questions are put together by Rachel Sweeney, Colby Wiemer, Mandy Foster and Susanna O'Neall. Group effort ;)
2024-02-2316 minAll Good Things with BBB of Central IllinoisHow to Love your Business & Stay In LoveAll Good Things with BBB Episode 3 is all about working with your spouse- How to Love your Business & Stay In Love with host Jessica Tharp, BBB CEO and special guests, Angela Fritch-Milton and Joseph Milton, owners of Fritch Heating & Cooling in Peoria Illinois.
This podcast is designed to give you small bits of information to help you be a Better Business! The All Good Things with BBB podcast jingle by Andrew Smith. Recording & production with Stephanie Blue. Content research in collaboration with all BBB staff, including Rachel Sweeney, Colby Wiemer, Susanna O'Neall and Mandy Foster. 2024-02-1620 minAll Good Things with BBB of Central IllinoisHow To Keep & Grow with Happy EmployeesThis episode of the All Good Things with BBB podcast features local Champaign Accredited Business Ryan Schrieffer, Owner of CU Under Construction and wife, Jessica, Marketing & Events Manager for the company. They are on the show to talk about a leadership style that promotes trust with employees and ideas on how to keep them engaged.
BBB's podcast and music are produced in house by BBB Staff Andrew Smith and Stephanie Blue in BBB's very cool podcast studio room. In addition, content ideas, suggestions and outline are provided as an entire team of BBB Staff...2024-02-0923 minAll Good Things with BBB of Central IllinoisAll Good Things With BBB- Better Goal Setting with local business, Upgraded MindsetzIt’s easy to get side-tracked from all of the things you wanted to accomplish for the new year. However, learning to prioritize and focus on certain goals and identify your key purpose will help you strengthen your brand and build a loyal following, giving you a competitive advantage as a better business. BBB serving Central Illinois interviews local Accredited Business owner, Kisha Woods of Upgraded Mindsetz on how to achieve your goals.
Email us absupport@hoibbb.org with ideas on future topics. 2024-02-0220 min