Today's Guest: JJ Ramberg, host, "Your Business," MSNBC Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of small business owners who hope JJ Ramberg will one day immortalize one of their great ideas on her TV show… in the NEW new media capital of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! I write business books... Continue Reading →
959 Indie filmmaker Alex Ferrari turns to olive oil imports! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Alex Ferrari, Red Princess Blues, Broken, filmmaker, olive oil importer Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of slippery Hollywood producers hoping to grease the skids with olive oil imports to make appearances here annually… in the NEW new media capital of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! When Alex Ferrari... Continue Reading →
945 Mind Over Business works! Just ask author Ken Baum! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of professional athletes who always fell one step short of a Gatorade shower until they read Ken Baum’s new book… in the NEW new media capital of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! If Ken Baum ever offers you some ideas on how to improve your... Continue Reading →
823 Business Ethics For Dummies author pursues truth, justice! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Norman E. Bowie, author, Business Ethics For Dummies NORMAN E. BOWIE podcast excerpt: "Are the incentives right? Do you have a strong code of ethics? Do you enforce the code of ethics? You have to be willing to penalize good producers who produce in an unethical way." Norman E. Bowie, the author of... Continue Reading →
Dummies author Veechi Curtis grows small businesses big! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Veechi Curtis, author, Small Business For Dummies Veechi Curtis is a qualified accountant and consultant who specializes in teaching small business about start-up and expansion requirements, business marketing and managing staff, as well as technology and finance. She is the author of Small Business For Dummies. VEECHI CURTIS podcast excerpt: "A business plan... Continue Reading →
788 Chris Anderson, Brian Tracy, Sun Tzu lurk in SmarterComics! VIDEO
Today's Guest: Corey Michael Blake, CEO, Round Table Companies, Smarter Comics Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of 47-year-old fanboys who could really stand to take a bath and develop some practical business skills besides knowing how many comics fit snugly in a longbox… in the NEW new media capital of... Continue Reading →
Tanning entrepreneur Tony Hartl explains Selling Sunshine! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Tony Hartl, entrepreneur, author, Selling Sunshine Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of penny pinchers who treat every dollar like a brother… in the new new media capitol of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! Frankly, it would have been easy to pass on tanning entrepreneur Tony Hartl’s new book,... Continue Reading →
779 Shark Tank star Barbara Corcoran turns bucks into billions! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Barbara Corcoran, businesswoman, "Shark Tank," author, Shark Tales: How I Turned $1,000 into a Billion Dollar Business Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of guys pitching me on all kinds of ridiculous ideas, including spray can music… in the new new media capitol of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida!... Continue Reading →
Consultant Fox turns Mr. Media into a Fierce Competitor! PODCAST INTERVIEW
I can honestly and modestly say that I know a thing or two about fierce competitors in business. If you know anything about my background as a journalist, you probably think I'm referring to the CEOs with whom I've worked on books-"Chainsaw" Al Dunlap from Scott Paper and Sunbeam, Home Depot founders Bernie Marcus... Continue Reading →
Threadless? Jake Nickell and cast of millions will fit you! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Is this any way to run a business? Threadless.com, the little T-shirt company that could, gambles every day that good kharma will deliver brilliant designs into its hands and that consumers will buy them. Incredibly, it’s a winning bet. Threadless was launched when co-founder Jake Nickell won an online t-shirt design competition in 2000.... Continue Reading →