Shows
Terrapin Small Biz ConnectionS2 E18: STOP Working at Home Until You Hear ThisSmall business owners: you're gonna need to bookmark this one! We're talking all things work at home, including how to migrate to a hybrid office (where half works at home and half comes in, then switch), as well as the setups you NEED in your home office to keep things running safely, smoothly, and consistently. It's not as simple as buying a consumer-facing backup system, and Tim explains why. This is an old-school style episode, with just Ruthy and Tim talking about a topic, no guests! 2020-10-2530 min
Terrapin Small Biz ConnectionS2 E8: Kim White, Cherryland AccountingTim and Ruthy sit down with Kim White of Cherryland Accounting, in Traverse City, to talk about how safe online practices are important not just in your personal life but as a professional as well (including VPNs on vacation- stay off the hotel wifi, guys!) as well as how Kim connects to her customers on a personal level to be a better accountant. 2020-08-0930 min
Terrapin Small Biz ConnectionS2 E5: Shawn Zipser, Zeez ManagementThis week Ruthy and Tim hang out with Shawn Zipser of Zeez Management in Traverse City. Zeez has multiple businesses under its umbrella: Arby's franchises, Harley Davidson stores, tax and attorney services. We chat with Shawn about dealing with different municipalities, how it's like working in a family business (something we know a little about ourselves!), and then Tim and Ruthy, later on, discuss how small companies can work with limited connectivity as well as the importance of cyber insurance. 2020-07-1930 min
Terrapin Small Biz ConnectionS2 E4: John Zimmerman, Brightstar Care of Northern MichiganOur guest this week is John Zimmerman of Brightstar Care, who has run his in-home healthcare and medical staffing franchise since the mid-2000s. Today he joins us to talk about things like staffing issues, policy changes in the medical field, the things he loves about up north living, how his company’s technology set-up has propelled his business forward, and more. After, Ruthy & Tim chat about SIP and VOIP phones that help businesses like John's expand in today's economy.2020-07-1230 min
Terrapin Small Biz Connection003: Mike Drilling, Windborne Photographic StudiosOur guest this week is Mike Drilling, from Windborne Photographic Studios and Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realty. Mike's been running his studio for over 4 decades, and he's established himself as an innovative, creative, and adaptive business owner- and now brings that same creativity to realty. After our chat, Ruthy and Tim delve into the topic of backups, including what to look out for in a backup system, and the frequently-recommended brand that Tim says is inadequate for business.2020-07-0530 min
Terrapin Small Biz ConnectionTim Brick of Brick Wheels, Traverse City MichiganTim and Ruthy sat down at the start of June with Tim Brick, owner of Brick Wheels in Traverse City. Tim’s shop sells many types of outdoor sporting gear, including ebikes, fat bikes, and tunes and repairs snowboards and skis of all types. Our chat was long, and it was hard to condense it into our half hour! We covered tons of topics, including what he loves -and what he doesn’t love- about running a business in northern Michigan. 2020-06-2830 min
Terrapin Small Biz ConnectionS2 E1: Tim Gillen of Terrapin NetworksWelcome to Michigan Small Biz Stories! In this season, Tim and Ruth chat with small business owners in Northern Michigan about the real, frank realities of running a business up north. For our first episode, Tim takes a step back as host, as Ruthy interviews him on what it was like starting Terrapin Networks in 1990, how his company has changed, what he really thinks about business in Michigan, and more. **Don't forget to unlock the bonus content at mismallbizstories.com!2020-06-2130 min
Terrapin Small Biz Connection#63: Pirates, Remote Tools, Disinfectants and SpaceXThis week, Ruthy and Tim are breaking down more nerdy tech and science news for your nerdy ears. We discuss a local pirate legend come to life with a shipwreck in northern Lake Michigan, a great list of remote tools for work-at-home business owners to check out, a disinfectant spray booth possibly coming to an airport near you, and a simulator that lets you fly a SpaceX craft form the comfort of your own home. 2020-05-1730 min
Terrapin Small Biz Connection062: Privacy and Contact Tracing Don't Go Hand in HandThis week, Ruthy and Tim talk about a new sleep science study that proves what our dreams are really processing, we celebrate (?) World Password Day, discuss the Narnia-like place in this world without any coronavirus, agree that contact tracing apps, while hopeful in slowing the spread, offer little protection in terms of privacy, and a vulnerability with ShareFile that business owners need to know about. 2020-05-1030 min
Terrapin Small Biz Connection061: Nerdy News BreakdownTim and Ruthy break down all the nerdy tech news that's happening in the world. This week, 5/3/20: Google Meet is free for Gmail users, Bubonic Plague is like the coronavirus (but not really), contact tracing apps and API from Google and Apple (is this a privacy violation? Guess what our opinion is), a PPE disinfectant out of Michigan State University, and an update on Elon Musks' Starlink and his possible solution for light pollution the satellites will bring. 2020-05-0330 min
Terrapin Small Biz Connection060: What's It REALLY Like To Run a Business In a Lockdown?This week Ruthy and Tim connect with Rex Rudolph, owner of Padget Business Services in Traverse City. Padgett Business Services might seem like a company well suited for remote work, but the sudden switch wasn't as easy as it might have seemed. Rex shares with us the struggles his company has gone through, what they plan on changing when the country opens back up, and what he wants other small business owners to know about moving their operations from in-house to remote. 2020-04-2730 min
Terrapin Small Biz ConnectionReal Talk: How Ruthy Recovered from CoronavirusIn a break from our typical type of talk, Ruthy discusses how she contracted (she thinks) COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus. She also gets into what it was like taking the controversial drug cocktail, hydroxychloroquine and a z-pack, to help her recover. 2020-04-1230 min
Terrapin Small Biz ConnectionSmall Business Work-at-Home Strategies for the Long TermThis week, Tim and Ruthy chat about how small businesses can shift their business operations to operate more employees as work-at-home...for the long term. We're covering the concept of making it a permanent part of your business. These are strange times with covid19 threatening the way our world works, and we're here to help you figure out how to adjust your business strategy seamlessly. We also cover a new type of Nigerian Prince email scam, and chat about our favorite video conferencing platforms. 2020-03-2230 min
Terrapin Small Biz Connection050: What's the Deal with VoIP Phones?This week, Tim and Ruthy are chatting about VoIP Phones - as in, a phone line that runs through your internet connection, as opposed to landlines of yore. What's the difference? We talk the ins and outs and what small business owners need to be aware of before installing a VoIp system. In Tech News, we talk the 23AndMe company-wide layoff, and what this means for your privacy and genealogy companies. Plus, Tech Gadget covers how Google is (spoiler alert!) probably listening to you right this very second. 2020-02-0930 min
Terrapin Small Biz ConnectionHow to Not Get Blacklisted by GmailIn this week's episode, Tim and Ruth talk about how NOT to get blacklisted by Gmail. The easiest way around that? Make sure you're using a quality ESP (Email Service Provider) when you're sending emails to more than a few people at a time. Plus, we get into the nitty-gritty about the new Windows 10 patch the NSA recommends everyone to apply, and Ruthy talks about her ongoing efforts to not be so enamored with her smartphone. 2020-01-2630 min
Terrapin Small Biz Connection047: Tech Moments of 2019 That Really Changed the ConversationWelcome back to the Team Nerd Tech Show in 2020! This week, Tim and Ruthy are chatting about 5 tech moments in 2019 that changed the conversation around how we approach technology as consumers and business owners. We're covering: ransomware attacking small and mid-size municipalities, consumers becoming more aware of privacy concerns, the rise (and need) of dual sims, regulations (self-imposed as well as political) on data privacy, and the ride in edge computing and how that affects our daily lives. 2020-01-1930 min
Terrapin Small Biz ConnectionAre Students the Future of Cyber Security? With Tamara Shoemaker of MiCyberPatriotThis week, for episode #35, Tim and Ruthy have a fascinating chat with Tamara Shoemaker of MiCyberPatriot. CyberPatriot is a program created and maintained by the American Air Force that uses games to teach kids as young as 5 how to be cyber aware and safe. Younger kids learn via video games, and older kids form teams and compete against each other to spot and fix vulnerabilities in mock companies. It's an incredible program that really makes cyber awareness a very native part of kids' lives online.2019-10-2730 min
Terrapin Small Biz Connection3 Ways to Wipe a Hard Drive Before Getting Rid of ItWelcome to Episode 34! This week, Tim and Ruthy chat about a new security flaw at Whatsapp that's affecting 1 billion users. Make sure you are updating that app, folks! Then, we talk about the 3 main ways you can properly wipe -or destroy- a device's hard drive before donating, recycling, or selling it. And finally, we chat about a guy who figured out how to get Doom on a MacDonalds' POS system. Because of course he did. For links and show notes head to teamnerdtechshow.com2019-10-2030 min
Terrapin Small Biz ConnectionCould a 'Vulnerability Test' Be Your Business' Secret Weapon?In episode 30 of the Team Nerd Tech Show (and our first-ever extended video cut!), Tim and Ruthy are chatting first about Facebook: are they really listening through your microphone in order to send you more targeted ads? Also, what the heck is a vulnerability test for small business? Let alone a 'pen test' (penetration test'? Tim tells us the difference between the two and whether it's worth it for small businesses to even do them in the first place and how to go about getting it done. We're also discussing a new pair of 'robot shorts' that makes walking...2019-09-1530 min
Uncomplicated KitchenMeal Planning Services and DatabasesThis is part of the Uncomplicated Kitchen resource, by Ruthy Kirwan of PercolateKitchen.com. To learn more, go to https://percolatekitchen.com/uncomplicatedkitchen2019-09-0209 min
Terrapin Small Biz Connection009: Is Facial Recognition very "1984"... or Keeping Us Safe?This week on TNTS, we're talking about what Tim really means when he says "wipe" a hard drive, after a few listeners reached out asking for clarification. How exactly is this done? what should you look out for? And he talks about the best website for wiping, shredding, dismantling your files. We also discuss a new facial recognition software some stores are using to spot shoplifters and other criminals from entering their store. These facial recognition companies claim they are just keeping us safe, but it feels very Big Brother to us, and we talk about why tha...2019-04-0730 min
Terrapin Small Biz ConnectionHow Do You Know if It's a 'Bad App'?On this week's show, Tim is joined by the Team Nerd Tech Show producer, Ruthy, who has a question submitted by a listener, Mike. Mike wants to know: how do you know if an app, piece of software, or other download is "bad" or not? Third-party malicious software can easily fool you into thinking it's "clean", but Tim has a few tricks that will help you figure out whether that app is going to help you - or infect your tech. We also talk the Facebook/Whatsapp/Instagram outage from last week and how...2019-03-2430 min
No, YOU Tell It!Episode 48 – Crafty (Part 2)
Restoring old chairs and cooking dinner may first appear to be common creative acts but stripped down resides a pair of stories about life, death, near death, and second chances.
First up, celebrated author Rebecca Chace (Leaving
Rock Harbor, June
Sparrow and
the Million Dollar Penny) revisits a
true-life tale she previously thought of as complete. Here is “Painting Chairs” read live – aboveground N train
and all – by Ruthy Kirwan in the second half of our “Crafty” show at The Astoria Bookshop.
Click here to check out the previous version of
“Painting Chairs” originally
published in The
Common, J...2019-03-1329 min
The NotAFoodie 'Segments' (English)Ruthy Kirwan Talks About One-Pan Meals for Busy Cooks2019-02-2317 min
The NotAFoodie Podcast8_The NotAFoodie Show- Fresh Pasta, The 5 Roman Sauces, Italian Wine, Ruthy Kirwan
This Week Tom and Mike discuss the following topics
Fresh Pasta is Easy and Delicious
How To Make The 4 Classic Roman Sauces
Mike's Guide to Italian Wine Pairing
Ruthy Kirwan Talks About One-Pan Meals for Busy Cooks
Let's Drink!: Boulevardier and Grappino
2019-02-2359 min
The NotAFoodie 'Show' (English)8_The NotAFoodie Show- Fresh Pasta, The 4 Roman Sauces, Italian Wine, Ruthy Kirwan2019-02-211h 00
Inspired Women Amazing Lives PodcastBalance Out Your Time with the Meal Planning MamaNot enough time in one day?Meals are not what you want it to be?Well have I got a solution for you. Meet Ruthy!Ruthy Kirwan is a cooking class instructor, meal planning coach, and tired head mama over at PercolateKitchen.com, where she shares simple ideas and strategies that help busy, working parents feel less rushed and stressed during weeknights at home.Listen as she shares important tips on how to make it simple.2018-10-1037 min
MomTalkRadio's PodcastThe Motherhood AffidavitsThis week on Mom Talk Radio, Laura Jean Baker, author of The Motherhood Affidavits, shares her experiences in motherhood and addiction to childbearing. Spotlight on Moms features Ruthy Kirwan of PercolateKitchen.com. Dr. Mike Scheeringa, author of They’ll Never Be The Same: A Parent’s Guide to PTSD in Youth and Treating PTSD in Preschoolers: A Clinical Guide, shares what adults in children’s lives need to know about PTSD. Rhonda Nelson, wife of Lead Singer/Bassist Wayne Nelson of Little River Band, talks the importance of teaching your children to respect the ocean and preventing plastic polution. Scott...2018-06-0840 min
Mom Talk Radio w Maria BaileyThe Motherhood AffadavitsGUESTS: Author Laura Jean Baker, "THE MOTHERHOOD AFFIDAVITS"; Ruthy Kirwan, "Spotlight on Moms"; Author Dr. Mike Scheeringa, "They’ll Never Be the Same: A Parent’s Guide to PTSD in Youth"; Rhonda Nelson, "World Ocean Day"; Scott Weatherford, "Grilling Safety Tips from Blossman Gas"2018-06-0339 min