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Monday Morning RadioThe Monday Morning Radio Minute Featuring: Dean Rotbart, host, and Lindsay Pedersen, author of ‘Forging an Ironclad Brand'The Monday Morning Radio Minute Featuring: Dean Rotbart, host, and Lindsay Pedersen, author of ‘Forging an Ironclad Brand.’ “When people buy Clorox, they’re not buying bleach at all.” What are they buying? Listen and Learn in less than 60 seconds. An excerpt from the April 22, 2019 edition of Monday Morning Radio.2019-04-2101 min
Monday Morning RadioHost Dean Rotbart Shares Three Lessons on Ways to Work with Journalists and Other InfluencersNot for the first time, or even the second, or the tenth: Dean Rotbart’s scheduled guest on this week’s edition of Monday Morning Radio was a no-show. You absentee guests know exactly who you are. Shame on you! The good news is that without a guest, Dean is able to reach into his Reputation Tool Chest and share three self-marketing gems for companies and individuals who seek the attention of journalists and other influencers. Dean has taught at The Wizard Academy since the early 2000s, first sharing his Newsroom Confid...2019-01-1410 min
Monday Morning RadioDean Rotbart Sizes Up Fashion Retailer Luminora and Offers a ‘Buy’ RecommendationIt’s not been easy, but Azi Hendi and her husband, Dr. Ali Hendi – a lawyer and a cancer surgeon – have combined their talents to launch 15-month-old Luminora, a stylish clothing line designed to protect women from the sun’s harmful rays. The Hendi’s know that three million Americans are diagnosed annually with a form of skin cancer, and most fashionable clothes do little, if anything, to protect wearers from the sun. In a frank conversation with host and reputation coach Dean Rotbart, this week the Hendi’s share both their accomplishments and their fru...2018-08-1342 min
Radio ChavuraAllies In Isolation: Israel's Unique Friendship with the Federated States of MicronesiaThis week on Radio Chavura, we feature an exclusive interview with His Excellency Asterio Takesy, Micronesia’s Ambassador to the United States and Israel.
Micronesia, an international exporter of fish, bananas, and black peppers, is not known for much in the western world except as the periodic answer to an obscure question on Jeopardy.
Yet when Israel is under fire at the United Nations – and when isn’t Israel under fire at the UN? – the Federated States of Micronesia has proven to be one of the Jewish State’s staunchest global allies.
Only the United...2014-11-1346 min
BUnconventional's PodcastVeteran Journalist Dennis Kneale Offers Advice for Small Business OwnersAward-winning journalist Dennis Kneale is a self-described provocateur, who has spent 25 years afflicting the comfortable and comforting the afflicted.
Most recently, Dennis was an anchor and senior correspondent on Fox Business. Before that, he worked at CNBC, was managing editor at Forbes, and a senior editor at The Wall Street Journal.
Now Dennis has started his own consulting agency, Dennis Kneale Media, and this week on a joint NewsBios-Monday Morning Radio podcast, he dishes dirt on his old journalism colleagues, talks about the impact of powerful storytelling, and shares with host Dean Rotbart some of th...2014-09-1536 min
Radio ChavuraPreparing for the High Holidays 5775: "A Time to Refocus"Rabbi Daniel Rapp, whose permanent home is in New York, might be dubbed the "Commuter Rabbi," because he regularly shuttles between Manhattan and Denver in order to serve and enrich our community in his capacity as the Interim Rabbi at East Denver Orthodox Synagogue.
Rabbi Rapp and his family were in Denver for much of this past summer and will return again soon so that he can help lead Yom Kippur services at EDOS.
Rabbi Rapp is a recognized Torah scholar and a Dayan (judge) at the Beth Din of America. His impressive credentials include s...2014-09-1421 min
Radio ChavuraJewish Values Make For Great Business Values - Safe Systems' Larry HalpernLarry and Cindy Halpern have built their company, Safe Systems, Inc., into Colorado's largest locally owned security provider by following a Jewish-inspired philosophy of treating customers like members of the family.
Safe Systems, which began in 1982, faithfully serves more than 10,000 residential and business customers in Denver, Colorado Springs, Boulder, Ft. Collins, and all along the Front Range.
Larry is the featured guest this week on both Radio Chavura and on 710 KNUS AM's weekly Business Unconventional broadcast. Joining Larry is Tim Watson, director of sales and marketing.
Larry's joint appearance on the tw...2014-05-3100 min
Radio ChavuraThe Jewish Ethics of Public Relations - Denver Community KollelHear the unedited audio from the April 2, 2014 Torah 4 Tycoons business ethics lunch and learn series, presented by the Denver Community Kollel.
The topic was, "In the Eye of the Beholders: The Ethics of Public Relations." The panel was moderated by Daniel Woodrow and featured Rabbi Mordechai Fleisher, senior lecturer, Denver Community Kollel; and Dean Rotbart, co-host of Radio Chavura and Business Unconventional (710 KNUS AM in Denver).
The questions discussed included:
Is it okay to present a front that may be misleading?
What are the ehtics of making contributions to make an impression of generosity...2014-04-061h 02
Radio ChavuraFlashback: Exclusive Interview with Esther Pollard - November 2006In November 2006, Radio Chavura co-host Dean Rotbart conducted a broadcast interview with Esther Pollard, wife of Jonathan Pollard, the former American naval intelligence analyst who pled guilty to passing classied secrets to Israel and has been in prison since 1985.
Joining Dean was Dr. Donald Salem, a respected Los Angeles dentist and an expert on the Pollard case and Israel advocacy.
While Pollard's action were illegal, the program highlights the inequity of his extended jail sentence and the duplicity of American politicians and citizens who argue for Pollard's continued incarceration.
Mrs. Pollard was interviewed f...2014-04-0651 min
Radio ChavuraNATIONAL EDITION: Featuring Historian Dr. Jeanne Abrams and JNF Leader Gene KayOn this week’s edition of Radio Chavura, we feature exclusive interviews with two Denverites who will be active participants in the upcoming JNF National Conference, scheduled to be held here in Colorado from October 25th through October 28th.
Our first guest is noted historian Jeanne Abrams. Dr. Abrams – author of the newly published book, Revolutionary Medicine: The Founding Fathers in Sickness and health – will lead an afternoon session on Sunday the 27th, during which she’ll share the amazing and at times harrowing tales of Colorado’s early Jewish Settlers.
After Jeanne, we talk about the Jew...2013-09-3045 min
Radio ChavuraNATIONAL EDITION: Exclusive Interview with JNF's Russell F. RobinsonRussell F. Robinson, JNF's CEO and a member of its global board of directors, is the featured guest on this inaugural national edition of Radio Chavura.
Robinson divulges that at this year's national conference, JNF will formally announce an unprecedented 10-year, $1 billion fundraising campaign, that he says will be "the most innovative, most bold campaign" even untaken by a Jewish organization.
The national edition of Radio Chavura is intended to build support for the Jewish National Fund conference to be held in Denver from October 25th through October 28th. The conference will bring tog...2013-09-2028 min
Radio ChavuraIntermountain Jewish News (IJN) in Denver Celebrates its 100th AnniversaryRadio Chavura host Dean Rotbart, who also hosts a the weekly Business Unconventional radio newsmagazine, interviewed Rabbi Hillel Goldberg about this week's commemorative issue of the Intermountain Jewish News (IJN), which is celebrating its 100th anniversary.
Dean's interview with Rabbi Goldberg, who is the IJN's executive editor, was taped in August 2012 in anticipation of the paper's centennial-year festivities. Dean is joined by David Biondo, who serves as Dean's co-host on Business Unconventional. B. Unconventional is broadcast each Sunday on 710 KNUS AM in Denver from 8 am to 9 am.
In this edited portion of the August 26, 2012 business pr...2013-06-2314 min
BUnconventional's PodcastShane DeRolf and Yesterday's Zoo Aim to Teach and Entertain ChildrenShane DeRolf, guest on this portion of Business Unconventional, is an eleven-time Emmy Award winning writer, producer, director, narrator, and composer.
He is best known for his child and parent-centered content, most notably the children’s television series Zazoo U, The Crayon Box (based on his popular children’s book, The Crayon Box That Talked), and The Big Green Rabbit.
Hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart get the scoop on DeRolf’s latest venture, Yesterday’s Zoo, a Colorado-based “fun dimensional learning company” that is positioned as a unique monthly book club for children...2013-06-0710 min
Radio Chavura10th Anniversary Denver JCC Celebrate Family Festival and Walk for Israel
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On this week's edition of Radio Chavura, hosts Maxwell and Dean Rotbart reflect on last Sunday's vibrant 10th Annual Celebrate Family festival, presented by the Robert E. Loop Jewish Community Center, and the Walk for Israel, organized by the Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado.
Festival guests and organizers who are interviewed include:
James "Jim" Barnard, Commander, Jewish War Veterans Post #344, the...2013-05-2526 min
Radio ChavuraDenver's Temple Emanuel: 2,000 Families, 138 Years, 1 Susie SigmanOn Sunday, April 21, we speak with Temple Emanuel’s dynamic director of membership and programming, Susie Sigman.
As the go-to person at Colorado’s largest and oldest synagogue, Susie manages a congregation that is larger than some cities in our state. And she does it with professionalism and plenty of ruach (spirit)!
Susie works tirelessly to ensure that members of Temple Emanuel feel at home and are part of a meaningful community. Susie tells us about Temple Emanuel’s many religious, educational, and social activities; the synagogue’s (quite musical) religious leaders...2013-04-2126 min
BUnconventional's PodcastGrowthClub Presented By ActionCoach-TeamEmpowerment - Featuring Earl Kemper, Jeff Wilson, Joni Inman & Successful ClientsThis week's entire broadcast is anchored by Dean Rotbart from the campus of Red Rocks Community College, where Dean attended the GrowthClub small business workshop presented by ActionCoach-Team Empowerment. Holding down the fort in the 710 KNUS AM studios is co-host David Biondo.
Segment One:
Dean Rotbart, co-host, Business Unconventional, joins with ActionCoach - Team Empowerment's Earl Kemper to interview some of the success small business owners and executives attenting the special Growth Club. The guest this segment is Mary Penny, CFO, the Quiat Companies. David Biondo anchors from the 710 KNUS AM studio. Part 1.
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BUnconventional's PodcastIntermountain Jewish News' 100th Anniversary; Poshyly.com; and the Evolution of "Office Evolution"Rabbi Hillel Goldberg, Doreen Bloch, Homer Hudson Hillis Jr., and Mark Hemmeter are our guests on this week's episode of Business Unconventional, hosted by David Biondo and Dean Rotbart. Hear the full broadcast now.
Segment One:
Rabbi Hillel Goldberg, executive editor, Intermountain Jewish News, which soon will celebrate its 100th anniversary. Part 1.
Segment Two:
Part 2 of our interview with Rabbi Hillel Goldberg, Intermountain Jewish News
Homer Hudson Hillis, Jr., - B. Unconventional Certified Entrepreneur #1, on why when it comes to business, "It's A Small World" after all
Segment Th...2012-08-2752 min
BUnconventional's PodcastCEO Space, Noodles & Company, and Chick-fil-A Fallout - Episode #42CEO Space, Noodles & Company, and Chick-fil-A are among the companies we discuss on this week's episode of Business Unconventional, hosted by David Biondo and Dean Rotbart. Hear the full broadcast now.
Segment One: David Biondo and Dean Rotbart are joined by Homer Hudson Hillis, Jr. - Certified Entrepreneur #1 - in a conversation about the fallout from the recent protests and counter-protests surrounding the Chick-fil-A restauarant chain.
Listen Now to Just This Segment: http://traffic.libsyn.com/bunconventional/081212_BUnconventional_Segment-1_9min.mp3
Segment Two: The conversation continues with David, Dean and Homer. Joining the thre...2012-08-1252 min
BUnconventional's PodcastHusband and Wife Duo: The Lees Serve Both Ends of the Age Spectrum - Episode 34, Segment #4Featuring: Dr. William Lee, author and practicing physician specializing in age management and functional medicine; and Sue Lee, author and CEO, EQ Media
Hosts: David Biondo and Dean Rotbart
Photo: Dr. William and Sue Lee
Orginal Broadcast: June 17, 20122012-06-1814 min
BUnconventional's PodcastMeet the Winners: 2012 Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Awards (Part 3) - Episode #34, Segment #3Featuring: Michael Pytel, Co-Founder, Nimbl; Jaime Gomez, COO, Colorado Housing and Finance Authority; and Rob Rose, Engagement Manager, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
Hosts: David Biondo and Dean Rotbart
Photo: Michael Pytel, Nimbl
Orginal Broadcast: June 17, 20122012-06-1811 min
BUnconventional's PodcastNelson Nash: Building Your Warehouse of Wealth - Episode #34, Segment #2Featuring: R. Nelson Nash, Author and Creator, Infinite Banker – Building Your Warehouse of Wealth (Part 2)
Hosts: David Biondo and Dean Rotbart
Photo: R. Nelson Nash
Orginal Broadcast: June 17, 20122012-06-1814 min
BUnconventional's PodcastNelson Nash: Building Your Warehouse of Wealth - Episode #34, Segment #1Featuring: R. Nelson Nash, Author and Creator, Infinite Banker – Building Your Warehouse of Wealth (Part 1)
Hosts: David Biondo and Dean Rotbart
Photo: R. Nelson Nash
Orginal Broadcast: June 17, 20122012-06-1810 min
BUnconventional's PodcastSteve Jobs v. Bill Gates: With Wizard Academy Graduate Greg Farrell of Bloomberg News - Episode #33, Segment #4Greg Farrell, author and influential reporter for Bloomberg News, makes a surprise visit to share with listeners some of the best advice he ever received from Roy H. Williams, author of the new book, Pendulum.
Roy is the sole guest on this week's edition of Business Unconventional, where he shares the insights and experiences that have drawn thousands of successful business owners and entrepreneurs to beat a path to his door at The Wizard Academy in Austin, Texas.
This is Part Four of Four
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BUnconventional's PodcastIt's What is Left Out That Counts: Richard Kessler and Kessler's Diamonds - Episode #33, Segment #3Roy H. Williams points to Wisconsin's largest diamond and diamond engagement ring jeweler, Kesslers Diamonds, as an example of a company that caught the Pendulum at the right time and really succeeded from understanding how the Pendulum operates. Kesslers Diamonds is owned by Richard Kessler.
This is Part Three of Four.
Roy advises listeners and readers of his new book, Pendulum, to stay away from "Me" advertising and instead make a connection with customers and prospects by speaking about something that both seller and buyer care about. In...2012-06-1010 min
BUnconventional's PodcastFrom King Solomon to Barack Obama: 'We v. Me' - Episode #33, Segment #2Like a metronome on top of a piano, society has followed predictable cycles dating back at least 3,000 years. In his new book, Pendulum, bestselling author Roy H. Williams spells out the "We" and the "Me" zeniths and everything that falls between them.
On this segment, Roy, the sole guest on this week's edition of Business Unconventional, explores the "We" side of the Pendulum, noting that its "not about what you include, but what you exclude" that really counts now.
This is Part Two of Four.
Roy is interviewed by ...2012-06-1014 min
BUnconventional's PodcastRoy H. Williams and Pendulum - Episode #33, Segment #1Meet Roy H. Williams, author, teacher, entrepreneur, philanthropist and modern-day philosopher. Roy is the sole guest on this week's edition of Business Unconventional, where he shares the insights and experiences that have drawn thousands of successful business owners and entrepreneurs to beat a path to his door at The Wizard Academy in Austin, Texas.
This is Part One of Four.
Roy is interviewed by B. Unconventional hosts Dean Rotbart and David Biondo. Their weekly business radio newsmagazine is broadcast each Sunday morning at 8 a...2012-06-1010 min
BUnconventional's PodcastIs That a Banana on Your Billboard, or Are You Buzz Snatching? – Episode #32, Segment 4Ellen Rohr concludes her live Bare Bones Biz webinar featuring co-hosts Dean Rotbart and David Biondo. This week Dean and David joined Ellen for an online question-and-answer webinar, hosted by Ellen’s consulting, publishing and venture capital company.
On this segment - #3 of 3 - a live member of Ellen’s webinar audience calls in to share his "Buzz Snatching" experience placing a giant banana on an advertising billboard in order to draw attention to a local radio station.
Also on this segment, Homer Hudson Hillis Jr., B. Unconventional’s Certified Entrepreneur #1, shares insights that he gleane...2012-06-0413 min
BUnconventional's PodcastBuzz Snatching: Reasons to Remember the Name – Episode #32, Segment 3Give customers and prospects compelling reasons to remember your name – or that of your business. That is a core message of this week’s program, which was recorded during a live webinar organized by Ellen Rohr, a B. Unconventional contributor, and owner of Bare Bones Biz.
Business Unconventional co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart joined Ellen and her live Bare Bones Biz audience for a webinar discussing Dean’s Buzz Snatching course, which has helped hundreds of business owners leverage their marketing dollars, by generating loads and loads of free publicity. More information is available at www.Facebook...2012-06-0410 min
BUnconventional's PodcastBuzz Snatching: More Than Your Fair Share of Publicity - Episode #32, Segment 2Co-Host Dean Rotbart shares his insights on how business owners can use their wits and guts to gain attention – and new business – without having to shell out big time marketing and advertising dollars.
Dean’s ‘Buzz Snatching’ workshops have helped hundreds of business owners leverage their marketing dollars, by generating loads and loads of free publicity. This week Dean joins B. Unconventional contributor Ellen Rohr for an online question-and-answer session, hosted by Ellen’s Bare Bones Biz consulting, publishing and venture capital company.
Ellen enjoys a large following among small business owners, having evolved from plumber’s wife...2012-06-0414 min
BUnconventional's PodcastNational Cancer Survivors Day and the AMC Cancer Fund – Episode #32, Segment 1On National Cancer Survivors Day, co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart, highlight a fundraising event for the AMC Cancer Fund being held June 3, 2012, at Pampered Passions Fine Lingerie in Centennial, Colorado.
Biondo and Rotbart also welcome High Plateau Truss as a new sponsor to Business Unconventional. Owner John Peer has been a previous guest on the program.
Rotbart and his son, Maxwell, who helps produce B. Unconventional, visited High Plateau Truss to get a better understanding of why the company has been a Colorado success story for more than twenty years. The...2012-06-0409 min
BUnconventional's PodcastHome Improvements: All About Cabinets and Countertops – Episode #31, Segment 4Ted Speir, co-owner of All About Cabinets & Countertops in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, joins us to continue our exploration of “The Business of Home Improvement.” When upgrading kitchens or bathrooms, Speir says it is important that homeowners remember not to overspend. “What we try to do is tailor budgets based off of your home’s value,” he explains.
Speir and his partner, Nick McAvoy, have worked together for more than a decade. He says the entire All About Cabinets & Countertops team work closely to make visitors to their 6,000-square-foot showroom feel welcome. “We understand there is tons of trepidation with...2012-05-2914 min
BUnconventional's PodcastMeet the Winners (Part Two): Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Awards – Episode #31, Segment 3Platte River Networks is the second of six winners of the 2012 Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards to be featured as part of Business Unconventional’s media partnership with the Chamber. PRN was this year’s recipient of the Chamber’s Small Business of the Year award.
David DeCamillis, business development director at Platte River Networks, joins James B. Fagan, National Sales Manager at Nationwide Valuations, and Rob Rose, the Chamber’s engagement manager, discussing the honor. Nationwide Valuations sponsored this specific awards category.
Platte River Networks, a technology consulting f...2012-05-2910 min
BUnconventional's PodcastSwingle: Boosting Colorado Property Values Since 1947 – Episode #31, Segment 2John Peer, owner of High Plateau Truss, says that earning his customers trust has been one of the main ingredients that has allowed his Commerce City, Colorado-based business to weather the economic slump that has plagued the construction and remodeling industry since 2008.
“We don’t take our responsibility lightly,” Peer tells co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart. “We do things that are very difficult and we do them well.”
Peer is the first guest on a special “Business of Home Improvement” edition of Business Unconventional. He was also interviewed in Segment #1 of this week’s program.
A...2012-05-2915 min
BUnconventional's Podcast$50K Cade Museum Prize for Creativity + Innovation – Episode #30, Segment 4Dr. James Ehrlich, a nationally renowned preventative medicine expert based in Denver, leads a discussion with three distinguished guests: Dr. Suren Dutia, senior fellow at the Kauffman Foundation and the Skandalaris Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at the Washington University in St. Louis; Richard Miles, vice president of the Cade Museum, and former North American director of the National Security Council; and Edward Currie, co-founder of PC Magazine.
Ehrlich, Dutia and Currie served as judges for this year’s Cade Museum Prize, a $50,000 cash award designed to promote creativity and innovation in the State of Florida.
Ba...2012-05-2113 min
BUnconventional's PodcastMeet the Winners (Part One): Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Awards – Episode #30, Segment 3Environmental Learning for Kids (ELK) is the first of six winners of the 2012 Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards to be featured as part of Business Unconventional’s media partnership with the Chamber. ELK was this year’s recipent of the Chamber’s Small Non-Profit of the Year award.
Stacie Gilmore, executive director of ELK, joins Craig Murray, a spokesman for Sam’s Club, and Rob Rose, the Chamber’s engagement manager, discussing the honor. Sam’s Club sponsored this specific awards category.
Ms. Gilmore and her husband started ELK in 1996 to help minority and u...2012-05-2100 min
BUnconventional's PodcastDenver Zoo’s New Toyota Elephant Passage – Episode #30, Segment 2Craig Piper, President and CEO of The Denver Zoo, discusses the many new trails that the Zoo is forging in environmental education and sustainability, thanks to support from Denver taxpayers, nonprofit foundations and area businesses.
Joining Mr. Piper are two Toyota dealers - Timothy Van Binsbergen of Mountain States Toyota and Brion Stapp of Stapp Interstate Toyota. Van Binsbergen and Stapp speak about their partnership with the Zoo and how all seven Denver-area Toyota dealers joined forces to help fund the new, $50 million Toyota Elephant Passage.
Business Unconventional is hosted by David Biondo and Dean...2012-05-2100 min
BUnconventional's PodcastRecognition for a Job Well Done – Episode #30, Segment 1Celebrating the wonderful community contributions from a variety of local and national businesses and nonprofits, Business Unconventional dedicates each of its segments this week to the topic. Those highlighted include: The Denver Zoo; Denver-area Toyota dealers; the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce; Sam’s Club; Environmental Learning for Kids; and the Cade Museum in Florida.
On this first segment, co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart begin their conversation with Craig Piper, President and CEO of the Denver Zoo; Timothy Van Binsbergen of Mountain States Toyota; and Brion Stapp of Stapp Interstate Toyota. Specifically, the show explores the part...2012-05-2100 min
BUnconventional's PodcastDr. Arlen D. Meyers and Digital Health Innovation – Episode #29, Segment 4Dr. Arlen D. Meyers, founder of the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs, returns to Business Unconventional to discuss his forthcoming book, The Life Science Innovation Roadmap: Getting Your Ideas to Market. Dr. Meyers was first a guest on our February 12, 2012 program.
In the words of one of B. Unconventional's producers, "Dr. Meyers may very well be 'The Most Interesting Man in the World.'" Dr. Meyers is a Fulbright Scholar, a university professor with an MD and MBA, a serial entrepreneur, and a champion for health care innovation.
On B. Unconventional, Dr. Meyers shares his vision fo...2012-05-1400 min
BUnconventional's PodcastDenver Hospice and The Mask Project – Episode #29, Segment 3Lynn Bronikowski, head of communications for The Denver Hospice and spokesperson for The 2012 Mask Project, discusses the history of the every-other-year fundraiser and the ways in which area businesses participate.
The Mask Project is one of the most innovative - and successful - charity fundraisers held in Colorado. Begun in 1998, it has already raised more than $4 million and Bronikowski says the Denver Hospice hopes to add another $500,000 to the total this year.
On Saturday, May 12th, the Mask Project held its gala part at the Cherry Creek Shopping Center. Dependable Cleaners was the project's presenting s...2012-05-1400 min
BUnconventional's PodcastThe Breast Cancer Survivor Marketplace – Episode #29, Segment 2Alicia Vargo, owner of Pampered Passions Fine Lingerie and Pampered Passions Care Wear Boutique, continues her conversation about serving the breast cancer survivor marketplace and her commitment to supporting cancer-related charities.
Among the multiple charities that Alicia supports are the American Cancer Society and the AMC Cancer Fund.
Since Alicia last appeared as a guest on our Valentine’s Day edition, she has opened her first Pampered Passions Care Wear Boutique, located in Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver, at 2555 Downing Street.
This is the second of a two-part interview.
Also on this s...2012-05-1400 min
BUnconventional's PodcastCare Wear for Breast Cancer Survivors – Episode #29, Segment 1Business Unconventional welcomed Alicia Vargo back to our studios this week to discuss the important work that she and her team at Pampered Passions Fine Lingerie have been engaged in: retailing care wear for breast cancer survivors and other women following surgery.
Since Alicia appeared as a guest on our Valentine’s Day edition, she has opened her first Pampered Passions Care Wear Boutique, located in Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver, at 2555 Downing Street.
Alicia discusses her plans for other Pampered Passions Care Wear Boutiques, as well as her company’s involvement with several local canc...2012-05-1400 min
BUnconventional's PodcastBonnie Brae Ice Cream Succeeds by Sticking to its Neighborhood Roots – Episode #28, Segment 4Since it first opened its doors in 1986, Bonie Brae Ice Cream has been a summertime “institution” for Coloradoans and their visiting friends and family. Located in the Washington Park neighborhood at 799 S. University Boulevard, the parlor specializes not only in rich, creamy frozen treats, but in service and atmosphere that keeps satisfied customers coming back time and again, year in and year out – despite the (frequent) long lines.
Co-Owner Ken Simon brought along pints of his famous ice cream to share with students from The Denver Academy of Torah High School, who were in the...2012-05-0500 min
BUnconventional's PodcastColorado Symphony and its Summer Concert Series – Episode #28, Segment 3Among the summertime rituals for many Colorado families are the Colorado Symphony’s outdoor performances at City Park, Civic Park and Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
Anthony Pierce, vice president of artistic administration for the Colorado Symphony, discusses “The Business of Summer Fun” with co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart. The Symphony features an ensemble of 80 full-time musicians.
Pierce previews the 2012 summer schedule, which this year will include a Symphony brass ensemble participating in pre-game festivities at Coors Field ahead of...2012-05-0500 min
BUnconventional's PodcastWhen Jimi Hendrix and Led Zepplin Still Played Summer – Episode #28, Segment 2It was the golden age of rock ‘n’ roll and summer concerts at Mile High Stadium and Red Rocks Amphitheatre brought some of the greatest groups and individual performers ever to Colorado, including Jimi Hendrix, Led Zepplin, U2, Rolling Stones, Three Dog Night and Creedence Clearwater Revival.
The man who made all that possible, Barry Fey, returns to Business Unconventional (his second visit) to recall some of the greatest summer events of his three-decade career, including the thre...2012-05-0300 min
BUnconventional's PodcastThe Business of Summer Fun – Episode #28, Segment 1Students and faculty from The Denver Academy of Torah are in the studio as Business Unconventional presents its first annual “Business of Summer Fun” special edition.
The segment begins with each of the students introducing themselves. Guests include Dr. Juli Kramer and Mrs. Naomi Lev from the high school, and Colorado’s legendary rock concert producer, Barry Fey, author of Backstage Past.
Denver Academy of Torah is a Modern Orthodox Jewish day school committed to providing excellence in education in both general and Judaic s...2012-05-0200 min
BUnconventional's PodcastShow Me How & Why Advertising Works - Episode #27, Segment #4Two veteran advertising strategists discuss the merits of investing in advertising campaigns, including the many non-tangible benefits that create value.
Rich Carr, a regular Business Unconventional contributor, heads Carr Knowledge Interactive Marketing & Advertising, Inc., based in Seattle. To read a full profile of Rich, click here.
Ric Bender, a top account executive with Salem Radio in Denver, specializes in helping small businesses harness the power of radio advertising and social marketing to give their businesses a competitive edge. Ric is the liaison between Business Unconventional and its host station, 710 KNUS AM in Denver.
B...2012-04-2900 min
BUnconventional's PodcastMother’s Day Retailing Strategies and Jeffery B. Jewelers - Episode #27, Segment #3Business owner Jeffery Bolling discusses his approach to Mother’s Day, an important holiday for jeweler’s nationwide, with co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart.
Bolling is unusual in that he is not only a full-service retail jeweler, he is also the designer of some of the most popular items sold in his Aurora, Colorado store, Jeffrey B. Jewelers.
Among Bolling’s most-popular creations are the “Eternity Bridal” and “Believer’s Cross.” His story is located at 7500 S. Gartrell Road.
B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MDT). The program is also streamed over...2012-04-2900 min
BUnconventional's PodcastWinning New Customers For Peanuts - Episode #27, Segment #2Justin Aller is a stealth (camo-uflaged) marketing genius. Well, actually, he is a pretty conventional State Farm insurance agent who has come up with a very unconventional marketing vehicle: his own Chevy Avalanche.
Justin shares with Business Unconventional listeners how he transformed his everyday routine – driving to and fro – into a powerful sales lead generating engine. When the Colorado Rockies opened their 2012 Major League Baseball season on April 9th at Coors Field, Justin and his colleagues were right in the middle of the action. Literally.
Business Unconventional is hosted by David Biondo and Dean Rotbart and a...2012-04-2900 min
BUnconventional's PodcastA Double-Decker Marketing Vehicle - Episode #27, Segment #1
Business Unconventional regular contributor, Homer Hudson Hillis, Jr., shares his experience using a 1956 double-decker red bus as a rolling billboard for his former retail bead-and-crafts store business, Friendze. Homer is B. Unconventional's Certified Entrepreneur #1.
Also joining co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart is Justin Aller, a Lakewood, Colorado-based State Farm insurance agent, who like Hillis, is using a Chevy Avalanche to draw special attention to his business.
Hillis is seeking a buyer for his double-decker bus. Those interested in learning more about the bus can phone B. Unconventional at 303-800-6081, or contact Homer directly at...2012-04-2800 min
BUnconventional's PodcastDOT Marks the Spot Hit's a Bulls-Eye for its Inventor - Episode #26, Segment #4Hear our exclusive interview with Susan and Nick Grillo, co-owners of DOT Marks the Spot. The Grillos discuss Susan's amazing universal marking system, which makes hanging picture frames, shelfs, wall decor, mirrors, TV mounts, etc. a snap!
You can also watch Susan demonstrate DOT Marks the Spot on our B. Unconventional YouTube Channel, here.
Business Unconventional is hosted by David Biondo and Dean Rotbart and airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MDT). The program is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com.
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BUnconventional's PodcastKriser’s Big Business in Big Dogs and Cuddly Cats - Episode #26, Segment #3Brad Kriser, founder and CEO of Kriser's, the all-natural pet food and supplies chain, shares with B. Unconventional listeners his company's core strategy as well as offers a preview of the chain's brand new outlet - its first in Colorado.
Kriser says that he and his team chose the Denver market for expansion after extensive consideration of local demographics, including the sizable disposable incomes of Denverites; residents' propensity to own big dogs (who eat lots of pet food); and the fact that Colorado already hosts a variety of all-natural...2012-04-2300 min
BUnconventional's PodcastStandout Small Businesses and What They Have in Common - Episode #26, Segment #2Robert Blankenship, Chief Operating Officer of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, and Joe Barrows, vice president of private banking at Colorado Business Bank, are in-studio to discuss the 2012 Business Awards Luncheon, scheduled for Friday, April 27, 2012.
This marks the the 40th year since the Denver Chamber first instituted the Small Business of the Year awards. Blankenship and Barrows explain the criteria that the Chamber uses to nominate the three finalists in each of six categories.
This is part two of a two-part interview. Read full article here.
Also on th...2012-04-2200 min
BUnconventional's PodcastAnd the Winner Is… Denver Metro Chamber Small Business Awards - Episode #26, Segment #1The red carpet will be rolled out on Friday, April 27, 2012 as the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Business Awards Luncheon, including recognition of the Small Business of the Year winner.
There are three finalists for this year's honor: GroundFloor Media; Enserca, LLC; and Platte River Networks.
Joining us to discuss the Chamber awards are Robert Blankenship, Chief Operating Officer, and Joe Barrows, Vice President of Private Banking at Colorado Business Bank. Barrows was one of this year's award judges.
This is part one of a two-part interview. Read the full ar...2012-04-2200 min
BUnconventional's Podcast99 Things To Know Before You Stress Out - Episode #25, Segment #4Lauren E. Miller is a nationally recognized expert on anxiety relief and stress reduction; an author; motivational speaker; and one-to-one coach (four, six and eight-week programs). A majority of her clients are business owners and entrepreneurs.
She joins co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart to discuss ways in which listeners can navigate their way back to inner peace. Lauren’s core advice, which she shares with B. Unconventional listeners, is to “remain the gatekeeper of your thoughts.” Along with noted author and speaker Les Brown, Lauren is a cofounder of Stress Solutions University.
Business Unconventional airs eac...2012-04-1413 min
BUnconventional's PodcastSpecial Guest Tom Ziglar on Finding Your Success Code - Episode #25, Segment #3Tom Ziglar, son of legendary business trainer, motivational speaker and author, Zig Ziglar, is our special guest. Tom shares some of the core lessons of his new book, Born to Win: Find Your Success Code, co-written with his dad. The book offers straightforward wisdom on how to get focused, organized and systematized.
Unlike Zig, who was broadly focused in his training, Tom, the CEO of Ziglar Inc., has chosen to tailor his message and training to small business owners and entrepreneurs – a perfect fit for the Business Unconventional listening audience.
Business Unconventional is hosted by Dav...2012-04-1410 min
BUnconventional's PodcastBuilding an Effective Customer Referral System - Episode #25, Segment #2Terry Douglas and Christie Denniston of Catapult Public and Investor Relations are in-studio to offer listeners highlights of their recent presentation to the Western District Conference of the Public Relations Society of America.
Titled “Staking a Market Leading Position Through Public Relations,” Douglas’s and Denniston’s remarks at PRSA emphasized that when it comes to market leadership, perception is reality. Even companies as small as two people can project an image of authority and preeminence. This is part two of a two-part interview.
Business Unconventional is hosted by David Biondo and Dean Rotbart...2012-04-1414 min
BUnconventional's PodcastCatapult PR and How You Can Stake a Market Leading Position - Episode #25, Segment #1Terry Douglas and Christie Denniston of Catapult Public and Investor Relations are in-studio to offer listeners highlights of their recent presentation to the Western District Conference of the Public Relations Society of America.
Titled “Staking a Market Leading Position Through Public Relations,” Douglas’s and Denniston’s remarks at PRSA emphasized that when it comes to market leadership, perception is reality. Even companies as small as two people can project an image of authority and preeminence. This is part one of a two-part interview.
Business Unconventional is hosted by David Biondo and Dean...2012-04-1409 min
BUnconventional's PodcastAdult Stem Cells, Regenerative Medicine and the Facts Behind Peyton Manning's Treatment - Episode #24, Segment #4Two of the nation's leading experts on the topic of adult stem cells are the guests on this segment of Business Unconventional. They are Dr. Ben Guiot, a neurosurgeon affiliated with Littleton Adventist Hospital and South Denver Neurosurgery; and James Poser, PhD, chief scientific officer of Celling Biosciences, based in Austin, Texas.
Adult stem cells were central to the treatment and recovery of Peyton Manning, the SuperBowl-winning NFL quarterback who was recently signed by the Denver Broncos. Drs. Guiot and Poser discuss the advances that are allowing many patients to benefit from similar medical technologies.
Th...2012-04-0813 min
BUnconventional's PodcastInterview with Ruth Benton, CEO, New West Physicians - Episode #24, Segment #3Ruth Benton, CEO of New West Physicians, is interviewed on this special edition of Business Unconventional, which dedicates all four segments to an examination of Colorado as a growing hub for medical and healthcare innovation.
New West Physicians is a nationally acclaimed group of primary care physicians - based in Golden, Colorado - that has won recognition as a role model of doctors who are delivering excellence in treatment and also containing healthcare costs. Benton, a cofounder of the company, is one of Colorado's most-effective CEOs, not just in healthcare, but in any field.
Ne...2012-04-0809 min
BUnconventional's PodcastThe Potential of Nutritional Supplements in the Healthcare Mix - Episode #24, Segment #2Dr. James Ehrlich discusses the role that non-regulated nutritional supplements can serve in helping to prevent major illnesses. Dr. Ehrlich is also one of the nation's leading experts on early detection and prevention of major illnesses, including heart diseases and cancer. He was founder of Colorado Heart and Body Imaging in 1996, and remains a cutting-edge medical/health businessman.
Dr. Ehrlich is a guest on this special edition of Business Unconventional, which dedicates all four segments to an examination of Colorado as a growing hub for medical and healthcare innovation. Colorado is home...2012-04-0813 min
BUnconventional's PodcastEarly Detection and Preventative Medicine - Episode #24, Segment #1Dr. James Ehrlich is one of the nation's leading experts on early detection and prevention of major illnesses, including heart disease and cancer. A founder of Colorado Heart and Body Imaging in 1996, he remains a cutting-edge medical/health entrepreneur.
Dr. Ehrlich is the first guest on this special edition of Business Unconventional, which dedicates all four segments to an examination of Colorado as a growing hub for medical and healthcare innovation. Colorado is home to numerous physician-entrepreneurs and is the global base of the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs, a group dedicated to promoting advancements in healthcare.
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BUnconventional's PodcastMonarch High School and Alkaline Clothing Highlight Young Entrepreneurs - Episode #23, Segment #4Monarch High School in Louisville, Colorado offers students one of the best high school business and entrepreneurial educations in the state. Thanks to dedicated teachers, such as Rudy Sumpter, Monarch consistently provides a headstart to those students who aspire to own or lead businesses in the future.
On this edition of Business Unconventional, Monarch's Sumpter is in studio to discuss the business track at Monarch High School. Joining him is Taylor Palmie, a graduating senior, and co-founder of Alkaline Clothing LLC, a skateboard apparel company that is proving popular with students and area businesses.
Co-hosts Da...2012-04-0113 min
BUnconventional's PodcastSpider Trainers and Cyndie Shaffstall Bonus Interview - Pinterest, SEO and SMOCyndie Shaffstall, founder of Spider Trainers, continues her conversation with Business Unconventional co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart. Cyndie is a guest on the April 1, 2012 show - Episode #23, where she discusses Pinterest, Google, Twitter, YouTube, SEO, SMO and other reputation management techniques.
Spider Trainers specializes in harnessing all of the Internet's social media assets to help "brand" individuals, including business executives, authors, consultants and musical performers.
This special bonus interview is sponsored by Signal Butte Financial Corp., which provides individuals and businesses no-risk, proven methods to safely grow their wealth and wave goodbye to conventional b...2012-04-0114 min
BUnconventional's PodcastPinterest and Why It Is In Your Business Interest - Episode #23, Segment #3Pinterest is the 'hot' new social media site. Originally designed to cater to brides and weddings, the site has boomed in popularity and is now used by more than 16 million visitors a month.
Cyndie Shaffstall, a social media expert and author, is the guest this segment, helping to explain Pinterest and why it is a must for some business owners. Shaffstall is the founder of Spider Trainers in Lakewood, Colorado, and the author of more than a dozen books, including What, How, Who & When: Small-Business Guide to Winning at Web Marketing.
In addition to this b...2012-03-3109 min
BUnconventional's PodcastSenator Mark Udall's Small Business Lending Legislation (Part 2) - Episode #23, Segment #2The conversation continues with Scott Earl, president and CEO of Mountain West Credit Union Association, and Tara Trujillo, communications director for U.S. Senator Mark Udall (D-Colo.).
Earl and Trujillo discuss Senator Udall's proposal, dubbed the Small Business Lending Enhancement Act, which would allow credit unions to compete more directly with banks in lending money to creditworthy small businesses.
Business that wish to support the legislation are encouraged to sign a petition available on Senator Udall's web site at: www.markudall.senate.gov/smallbizjobs. A column about the proposal written by co-host Dean Rotbart is available...2012-03-3113 min
BUnconventional's PodcastSenator Mark Udall's Small Business Lending Legislation - Episode #23, Segment #1Scott Earl, president and CEO of Mountain West Credit Union Association, and Tara Trujillo, communications director for U.S. Senator Mark Udall (D-Colo.), are guests on this week's Business Unconventional.
Earl and Trujillo discuss Senator Udall's proposal, dubbed the Small Business Lending Enhancement Act, which would allow credit unions to compete more directly with banks in lending money to creditworthy small businesses.
Business that wish to support the legislation are encouraged to sign a petition available on Senator Udall's web site at: www.markudall.senate.gov/smallbizjobs. A column about the proposal written by co-host De...2012-03-3108 min
BUnconventional's Podcast'Power of Habit' Author Charles Duhigg (Part Two) - Episode #22, Segment #3Charles Duhigg, author of the mega-bestseller, 'The Power of Habit' is the guest on this segment. Calling in from the newsroom of The New York Times, where he is an award-winning reporter, Duhigg explains the methods that individuals and businesses can use to break bad habits and build new positive habits.
Duhigg discusses his book with co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart. B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MST). The program is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com.
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BUnconventional's Podcast'Power of Habit' Author Charles Duhigg (Part One) - Episode #22, Segment #2Charles Duhigg, author of the mega-bestseller, 'The Power of Habit' is the guest on this segment. Calling in from the newsroom of The New York Times, where he is an award-winning reporter, Duhigg explains the methods that individuals and businesses can use to break bad habits and build new positive habits.
Duhigg discusses his book with co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart. B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MST). The program is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com.
This is part one of a two-part interview.
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BUnconventional's PodcastSponsoring the Titanic - Episode #22, Segment #4The 100th anniversary of the sinking of the HMS Titanic has spawned a booming industry of exhibits, tours, souvenirs and special events. Joining co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart on this segment is Andrea Malcomb, director of Denver's Molly Brown House Museum. The museum is engaged in a year-long commemoration of the Titanic disaster.
Malcomb notes that the Titanic has become a billion-dollar-a-year industry. Her museum is offering area businesses a wide variety of sponsorship opportunities.
B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MST). The program is also streamed over the Intern...2012-03-2113 min
BUnconventional's PodcastIntroduction to Franchising / Business Life of Bees - Episode #21, Segment #4M. Stacy Swift, owner of FranNet Colorado, joins co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart to introduce B. Unconventional listeners to the world of franchising. Swift has more than 21 years of small business ownership, management, sales and marketing experience.
Biondo and Rotbart explore with Swift the question of what kind of people are most suited to owning a franchise versus operating an independently owned and operated business.
Swift's own business covers franchising opportunities in Colorado, Wyoming and Montana.
B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MST). The program is also str...2012-03-1813 min
BUnconventional's PodcastMarketing to Girls Age 7 thru 15 (Part Two) - Episode #21, Segment #3Debra Gano, founder and publisher of Be Your Own You - a magazine targeted at girls ages 7-thru-15, is in studio to share her insights about the often-overlooked market that her publication aims to serve. She is joined by 15-year-old Cassandra Perkins, a student in Parker, Colorado, who also is a spokesmodel for the magazine.
Gano, who is a veteran of both the fashion and entertainment industry, sees her magazine as a way to help boost the self-esteem of young girls. But she hasn't lost sight of the fact that her ta...2012-03-1809 min
BUnconventional's PodcastMarketing to Girls Age 7 thru 15 - Episode #21, Segment #2Debra Gano, founder and publisher of Be Your Own You - a magazine targeted at girls ages 7-thru-15, is in studio to share her insights about the often-overlooked market that her publication aims to serve. She is joined by 15-year-old Cassandra Perkins, a student in Parker, Colorado, who also is a spokesmodel for the magazine.
Gano, who is a veteran of both the fashion and entertainment industry, sees her magazine as a way to help boost the self-esteem of young girls. But she hasn't lost sight of the fact that her target audience has real money to sp...2012-03-1813 min
BUnconventional's PodcastJustin Gold Reports from Natural Products Expo West - Episode #21, Segment #1Justin Gold, founder of Justin's Nut Butter, phones in from the floor of Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California, to share his experience introducing an all-natural candy bar line.
Justin's is a pioneering and rapidly expanding leader in the organic, all-natural nut butter and confections categories.
The new candy bars are available in three gourmet flavors -- Milk Chocolate Peanut, Dark Chocolate Peanut and Milk Chocolate Almond. Gold explains to co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart how much effort and time went into developing the candy bar line, which is currently available exclusively through W...2012-03-1808 min
BUnconventional's PodcastPhysician Turned Entrepreneur and His 'Sous Vide' Odyssey - Episode #20, Segment #4Despite the amazingly long odds, Drs. Michael and Mary Dan Eades took their idea for an at-home version of a professional kitchen appliance from drawing board to the shelves of some of the world's most prestigious department stores and other retailers.
Dr. Michael Eades shares the story of his entrepreneurial odyssey designing and marketing the Sous Vide Supreme with co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart. Drs. Eades are self-taught business owners, who have battled to design, manufacture, distribute and market their now-popular appliance, a water oven for at-home use.
Dr. Eades explains why the appliance is...2012-03-1113 min
BUnconventional's PodcastDoreen Bloch on Why GoSpotCheck is Unique - Episode #20, Segment #3Surprise guest Doreen Bloch, author of The Coolest Startup in America and a guest on the March 4, 2012, edition of B. Unconventional, phones in from New York to talk about GoSpotCheck and why she included it in her book's "honorable mentions" list.
Says Doreen: "I think it is really exciting what GoSpotCheck is doing."
GoSpotCheck provides businesses with real-time insight into their store merchandising using an innovative mobile application. Three executives from GoSpotCheck join co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart in-studio this segment to discuss their crowdsourced mobile workforce of consumers who are paid to complete "mi...2012-03-1109 min
BUnconventional's PodcastGoSpotCheck.com Is On a Mission - Many Missions, In Fact - Episode #20, Segment #2GoSpotCheck provides businesses with real-time insight into their store merchandising using an innovative mobile application. Three executives from GoSpotCheck join co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart in-studio this segment to discuss their crowdsourced mobile workforce of consumers who are paid to complete "missions."
The GoSpotCheck executives are Matt Talbot, CEO; Samantha Holloway, Head of Customer Insights; and Joey Alfano, Head of Mission Control.
This is part one of a two-part interview
B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MST). The program is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNU...2012-03-1113 min
BUnconventional's PodcastSearching for the Pot of Gold at the End of the Entrepreneurial Rainbow - Episode #20, Segment #1On the Sunday before St. Patrick's Day, co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart explore what it takes to achieve true entrepreneurial financial success.
On this segment, Biondo and Rotbart preview the week's guests. They also discuss Biondo's upcoming musical bookings in Colorado with his friend and fellow performer, Chaz DePaolo.
Rotbart also reports on his recent visit to the Pampered Passions Care Wear boutique that is now open at Porter Adventist Hospital. The retail outlet is owned by Alicia Vargo, a guest featured on the February 5, 2012, edition of B. Unconventional.
Joining Biondo and Rot...2012-03-1108 min
BUnconventional's PodcastCoolest Startups in America / Remembering Martin Hills - Episode #19, Segment #4Doreen Block, a startup strategy consulting, entrepreneur and author of The Coolest Startups in America joins co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart in a conversation about what it takes to be a successful, standout startup business. In her new book, Doreen identifies 72 of the best, most innovative companies in the United States.
This is part two of a two-part interview.
Also on this segment, B. Unconventional Certified Entrepreneur #1, Homer Hudson Hillis, Jr., pays tribute to his uncle, Martin Hillis, who passed away in February 2012 at age 90. "Uncle Martin" was a WWII air corps...2012-03-1013 min
BUnconventional's PodcastThe Coolest Startups in America by Doreen Bloch - Episode #19, Segment #3Doreen Block, a startup strategy consulting, entrepreneur and author of The Coolest Startups in America joins co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart in a conversation about what it takes to be a successful, standout startup business. In her new book, Doreen identifies 72 of the best, most innovative companies in the United States.
This is part one of a two-part interview.
B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MST). The program is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com.
Original air date: March 4, 2012 Pho...2012-03-1009 min
BUnconventional's Podcast'B. Simple' Contributor Ellen Rohr on Tax Season - Episode #19, Segment #2Regular B. Unconventional contributor Ellen Rohr joins co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart to talk about tax-filing season and ways business owners and entrepreneurs can simplify the process. Ellen, our "B. Simple" contributor, offers five specific steps for business owners to take to make tax season less of a burden.
Ellen is the owner of Bare Bones Biz. She is a noted author, consultant and public speaker.
For a free tax preparation check list, visit: www.barebonesbiz.com/taxtips
This is part two of a...2012-03-1013 min
BUnconventional's PodcastEllen Rohr Simplifies Tax Season for Business Owners - Episode #19, Segment #1Regular B. Unconventional contributor Ellen Rohr joins co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart to talk about tax-filing season and ways business owners and entrepreneurs can simplify the process. Ellen, owner of Bare Bones Biz, is a noted author, consultant and public speaker.
This is part one of a two-part interview.
B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MST). The program is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com.
Original air date: March 4, 2012Photo: Ellen Rohr, Bare Bones Biz2012-03-1008 min
BUnconventional's PodcastLiterary CEOs: Time Management for Busy Home Executives (Moms & Dads) - Episode #18, Segment #4Unlike so many other time management books that aim to help parents increase their daily efficiency, No Regrets Parenting by Dr. Harley A. Rotbart has struck a chord with readers nationwide because of its emphasis on intimacy. Rather than teaching parents to organize their child-rearing routines, Dr. Rotbart shows moms and dads creative, easy, even fun methods to optimize their time with their kids.
On this week's final segment, Dr. Rotbart joins co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart to explain that the most important measure for busy executives is not how much time they allow the...2012-03-0413 min
BUnconventional's PodcastLiterary CEOs: How to Connect with a Solid Literary Agent - Episode #18, Segment #3The Business Unconventional "book club" continues its exploration of the business skills required by successful book authors.
On this segment, the final of three related segments, guest moderator Cathy Langer and three successful authors share insights that aspiring authors can use to help them along their journey, including the question of how to connect with a good book agent.
Cathy is the head book buyer at Colorado's famed Tattered Cover Bookstore. Joining her in this conversation are Nick Arvin, author of The Reconstructionist; Erin Blakemore, author of The Heroine's Bookshelf; and Eli Gottlieb, author of The...2012-03-0409 min
BUnconventional's PodcastLiterary CEOs: Three Successful Authors Share Their 'Business Plans' - Episode #18, Segment #2Cathy Langer, head book buyer for the Tattered Cover Bookstore, moderates a panel featuring three success authors in a discussion of the business skills required to be a "Literary CEO."
Joining Cathy in the 710 KNUS AM studios are Nick Arvin, author of The Reconstructionist, and Erin Blakemore, author of The Heroine's Bookshelf. Also participating by phone from New York is Eli Gottlieb, author of The Face Thief.
As co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart point out, writing and successfully publishing a book is very much a business - requiring many of the same skills that a...2012-03-0413 min
BUnconventional's PodcastLiterary CEOs: Writing Books is a Challenging Business - Episode #18, Segment #1Put on your reading glasses and turn up the volume. On this week's edition of Business Unconventional, we're talking to some "literary CEOs" - also known as authors.
Writing and successfully publishing a book is very much a business - requiring many of the same skills that any successful entrepreneur must master.
Joining co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart on this week's program as a guest moderator is Cathy Langer, head book buyer at Colorado's Tattered Cover Bookstore. Cathy is a regular contributor to B. Unconventional and one of the program's most popular gue...2012-03-0408 min
BUnconventional's PodcastEpisode #17, Segment #4 - Stress on the JobMoney, work, and the economy are significant causes of stress for residents of the Denver metropolitan area, and stress in Denver is still higher than considered healthy, according to a recent survey released by the American Psychological Association.
Clinical psychologist Dr. Stephanie Smith joins Business Unconventional co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart to discuss the implications of the survey for business owners and employees. Dr. Smith is the co-owner of Front Range Psychological Associates in Erie, Colorado.
This is part two of a two-part interview.
Also during this segment, B. Unconventional Certified Entrepreneur #1...2012-02-1913 min
BUnconventional's PodcastEpisode #17, Segment #3 - DaVita's (Unconventional) Way of GivingHeadquartered in Denver, DaVita Inc. is a Fortune 500 company that provides kidney care, but shows a big heart when it comes to its philanthropy.
The DaVita Way of Giving is a locally-focused charitable giving initative that has provided more than $1.1 million in donations to non-profit organizations across the country.
On this edition of B. Unconventional, DaVita executive Dave Maughan, a Group Vice President, explains how his company's culture and mission fit with its unique style of charible giving. He is joined by Mindy Davidson, Director of Development w...2012-02-1909 min
BUnconventional's PodcastEpisode #17, Segment #2 - DaVita's (Unconventional) Way of GivingHeadquartered in Denver, DaVita Inc. is a Fortune 500 company that provides kidney care, but shows a big heart when it comes to its philanthropy.
The DaVita Way of Giving is a locally-focused charitable giving initative that has provided more than $1.1 million in donations to non-profit organizations across the country.
On this edition of B. Unconventional, DaVita executive Dave Maughan, a Group Vice President, explains how his company's culture and mission fit with its unique style of charible giving. He is joined by Mindy Davidson, Director of Development with Project Angel Heart, one of the organizations r...2012-02-1913 min
BUnconventional's PodcastEpisode #17, Segment #1 - Progress ReportCo-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart recap the progress they've made since launching Business Unconventional in October 2011.
In addition to the growing live listening audience the show attracts each Sunday morning on 710 KNUS AM in Denver, Biondo and Rotbart note that the program has picked up loyal listeners around the country and around the world via free downloads from Apple's iTunes Store.
B. Unconventional also offers a growing list of videos pertaining to the program on its new YouTube channel.
B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MST). The pr...2012-02-1908 min
BUnconventional's PodcastEpisode #16, Segment #4 - Physician EntrepreneursPhysician entrepreneurs and the role they can play in speeding new health-related treaments and devices to market are the subject of this segment. Our guest is Dr. Arlen D. Meyers, a noted Colorado physician and president of the Society of Physician Entrepeneurs, SoPE.
Co-Host Dean Rotbart recently conducted a field interview with Dr. Meyers at the Veteran Administration Medical Center in Denver.
Dr. Meyer explain the rapid growth of SoPE, which he founded in 2008, and the type of education, services and networking that it provides to doctors and other healthcare providers. SoPE now has more t...2012-02-1113 min
BUnconventional's PodcastEpisode #15, Segment #1 - 'Fine Lingerie on the Radio' Fashion Show - Pre-Valentine's Day EditionValentine's Day is big business, with many retailers enjoying their best sales of the year. On this special pre-Valentine's Day edition, Business Unconventional features the owners of three businesses: a fine lingerie retailer; a fine jewelry designer; and a florist.
Segment One features Alicia Vargo, owner and CEO of Pampered Passions Fine Lingerie in Centennial, Colorado. In addition to her bricks-and-mortar store, Vargo does a brisk online business.
Video of this interview is also available here.
This is part one of a three-part interview. Parts two and three feature an in-studio lingerie fashion sho...2012-02-0508 min
BUnconventional's PodcastEpisode #13, Segment #3 - A Family Owned Business That Beat The OddsThe competitive environment in San Francisco is fierce. Yet family-owned United California Glass & Door has beaten the odds and survived, even as many of its competitors had to close their door. David Kimel, senior project manager at UCGD, is in-studio with co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart to explain how superior customer service has been at the heart of his company's success. Kimel is a Denver native.
B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MST) on 710 KNUS in Denver. It is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com.
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BUnconventional's PodcastEpisode #12, Segment #4 - Interview with Chaz DePaolo, Blues Fusion Singer & MusicianInternationally acclaimed recording artist Chaz DePaolo joins David Biondo, Daniel Buckley and Dean Rotbart in a candid conversation about the financial challenges faced by musicians, songwriters and other entertainers. This segment continues the discussion begun in the first two segments of this week's show. Included are musical pieces by DePaolo.
B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MST) on 710 KNUS in Denver. It is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com.
Original air date: January 15, 20122012-01-2313 min
BUnconventional's PodcastEpisode #11, Segment #3 - Quality and Value: Two Key Ingredients to Success in the Service IndustryFred Baker, President and Co-Owner of Colorado's Heritage Cleaners, joins co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart to discuss what it takes to succeed in the service industry. With 14 Denver-area locations, Heritage has served its customers since 1974, even as other dry cleaners have washed out. Baker explains his strategy for survival and success.
B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MST) on 710 KNUS in Denver. It is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com.
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BUnconventional's PodcastEpisode #8, Segment #4 - Nelson Nash and Infinite Banking (Part 3)Special guest Nelson Nash, author and creator of Infinite Banking, joins hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart on this week's Business Unconventional business newsmagazine. Nash advises business owners and entrepreneurs to adopt his proven system, which over time allows individuals to act as their own bankers and lenders. Nash is one of Biondo's mentors.
Part Three of Three
B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MST) on 710 KNUS in Denver. It is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com.
2012-01-0213 minBUnconventional's PodcastEpisode #8, Segment #3 - Nelson Nash and Infinite Banking (Part 2)Special guest Nelson Nash, author and creator of Infinite Banking, joins hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart on this week's Business Unconventional business newsmagazine. Nash advises business owners and entrepreneurs to adopt his proven system, which over time allows individuals to act as their own bankers and lenders. Nash is one of Biondo's mentors.
Part Two of Three
B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MST) on 710 KNUS in Denver. It is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com.
2012-01-0209 minBUnconventional's PodcastEpisode #9, Segment #4 - Business of ReligionSpecial Christmas Day edition, The Business of Religion, featuring Reverend Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor Doug Newcomb and Rabbi Levi Brackman. The program is co-hosted by David Biondo and Dean Rotbart.
While the goals of area churches and synagogues differ than those of for-profit businesses, B. Unconventional co-hosts Biondo and Rotbart point out on their annual “Business of Religion” program that religious institutions must nonetheless operate efficiently; market themselves effectively; recruit and maintain congregants; successfully raise funds; and manage employees diligently in order to empower themselves to pursue their higher callings.2011-12-2513 minBUnconventional's PodcastEpisode #9, Segment #3 - Business of ReligionSpecial Christmas Day edition, The Business of Religion, featuring Reverend Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor Doug Newcomb and Rabbi Levi Brackman. The program is co-hosted by David Biondo and Dean Rotbart.
While the goals of area churches and synagogues differ than those of for-profit businesses, B. Unconventional co-hosts Biondo and Rotbart point out on their annual “Business of Religion” program that religious institutions must nonetheless operate efficiently; market themselves effectively; recruit and maintain congregants; successfully raise funds; and manage employees diligently in order to empower themselves to pursue their higher callings.2011-12-2510 minBUnconventional's PodcastEpisode #9, Segment #2 - Business of ReligionSpecial Christmas Day edition, The Business of Religion, featuring Reverend Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor Doug Newcomb and Rabbi Levi Brackman. The program is co-hosted by David Biondo and Dean Rotbart.
While the goals of area churches and synagogues differ than those of for-profit businesses, B. Unconventional co-hosts Biondo and Rotbart point out on their annual “Business of Religion” program that religious institutions must nonetheless operate efficiently; market themselves effectively; recruit and maintain congregants; successfully raise funds; and manage employees diligently in order to empower themselves to pursue their higher callings.2011-12-2514 minBUnconventional's PodcastEpisode #9, Segment #1 - Business UnconventionalSpecial Christmas Day edition, The Business of Religion, featuring Reverend Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor Doug Newcomb and Rabbi Levi Brackman. The program is co-hosted by David Biondo and Dean Rotbart.
While the goals of area churches and synagogues differ than those of for-profit businesses, B. Unconventional co-hosts Biondo and Rotbart point out on their annual “Business of Religion” program that religious institutions must nonetheless operate efficiently; market themselves effectively; recruit and maintain congregants; successfully raise funds; and manage employees diligently in order to empower themselves to pursue their higher callings.2011-12-2509 min