Business Confidential Now With Hanna Hasl-kelchner

Is the cash flow beast messing up your bottom line or keeping you up at night? If you’ve lost control of money in your business or are uncertain about the money side of your business, tune in as host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner welcomes money strategist Justin Krane.WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT CASH FLOW: The biggest challenges entrepreneurs face when managing their cash flowHow a money strategist differs from an accountantWhy business owners need a money strategist to help manage their cash flow3 cash flow management strategies you can start using immediatelyHow the money side of business should fit into your business marketing plansAnd MOREGUEST:  Justin Krane is the founder of Krane Financial Solutions and a money strategist for business owners. His mission is to help entrepreneurs understand the money side of their business. Through his business he teaches them how to be strategic with their business finances so that they can grow their businesses.Justin attended the University of Colorado at Boulder

Do performance reviews trigger a knot in the pit of your stomach?No one really likes annual performance reviews, whether giving them or receiving them, and when done poorly they typically cause more harm than good.So how do you get it right?Learn how to stop stupid performance reviews from ruining your business when host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner welcomes human resource expert Sharon Armstrong.WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT PERFORMANCE REVIEWS: How to make performance reviews stress-free on both sides of the deskThe benefits of performance reviewsWhat steps managers should take to make sure they're doing it rightThe 5 elements of an effective performance reviewHow to dovetail performance reviews with company goalsHow employers can avoid claims of unfair treatmentAnd much MOREGUEST: Sharon Armstrong has facilitated training, completed HR projects and provided career transition services for a wide variety of clients in the profit and non-profit sectors for more than 20 years.As the founder of Sharon Armstrong and As

If you're looking at buying a franchise it's easy to get overwhelmed with all the choices available. Discover what to look for & make the best choice for you.Investing in a franchise could be the winning ticket if you want to be own boss and start your own business but don’t have a business idea. Explore the world of franchise opportunities and frequently asked questions as host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner welcomes franchising guru Dan Prendergast, a franchise and business ownership coach from The Entrepreneur's Source – a company dedicated to helping people like you discover business opportunities they’re suited for.DISCOVER WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITIES: Why investing in a business franchise can be a smart thing to doWhat separates a good from a bad oneWhether it's necessary to buy a franchise in the same, or similar, industry you've worked in beforeThe 4 factors you need to evaluate before investingWhat to expect in the buying processAnd much MOREGUEST:  Dan Prendergast has

What does being an entrepreneur mean to you?Financial security? Freedom to call the shots? Innovate? Expand into new products and markets? Sell to the highest bidder and buy an island in the sun? “Live the dream?”Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she explores the magical and elusive mix of skills called entrepreneurship with serial entrepreneur and blu Cigs founder, Jason Healy.DISCOVER JASON' PERSPECTIVES ON BEING AN ENTREPRENEUR: The business principles Jason applied to transform his entrepreneurial dream into the #1 electronic cigarette brand in the USA How his 3 year old start-up was sold for $135 million to Big TobaccoHow he approaches fundingThe most valuable piece of business advice he ever receivedAnd moreGUEST:  Jason Healy’s entrepreneurial adventures began in his native Australia where his love of sports, especially basketball, led him to found a marketing firm specializing in the design and sale of sponsorship properties and the management of professional athletes, endorsements, and

Small business consultant Denise Ryan joins host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner to reveal the critical mistakes many small businesses and startups make that destroys their dream of financial independence and entrepreneurial freedom and what you can do to keep from falling prey to this deadly force.WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT SMALL BUSINESS: The biggest cause of small business and startup failureHow marketing differs from salesWhat questions you need to ask to to zero in on a meaningful target marketWhat trade associations know that your small business doesn't and how you can get itHow to get your small business back on track if you're strugglingWhat you need to be ruthless aboutAnd moreGUEST:  Denise Ryan is the owner of Firestar and shares the business wisdom she’s acquired through years of experience as a consultant and advertising executive, with clients range from small businesses, to trade associations, and the Department of Homeland Security. She’s known as a motivational pyromaniac whose i

Business succession planning and leadership transition is a huge topic as Baby Boomers continue to retire. In the next 10 years approximately 10 million business owners plan to sell their business to fund their retirement -- an asset transfer of nearly $10 trillion!Discover how to plan ahead for a seamless transition while still growing your business as host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner welcomes business succession planning expert and Wealth Management Advisor Todd Grantham.WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT SUCCESSION PLANNING: Why business succession planning is a process instead of an eventHow much time it takes to put a solid business succession plan in placeWho should be involved in helping you craft your business succession planThe 4 biggest mistakes business owners make that lead to unwanted surprisesAnd much moreGUEST: Todd Grantham is a Wealth Management Advisor who heads up a full financial planning team at Northwestern Mutual. Todd has more than 20 years of experience in the financial

You’re in shock when a business crisis or setback hits you head on. Your world is rocked and knocked out from under you in a major way and finding the strength to bounce back and move forward can be a challenge. Learn the keys to achieving remarkable business success after a crisis when host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner welcomes resilience expert Becky Sansbury.  WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER RECOVERING AFTER A BUSINESS CRISIS:The 4 factors you need to stabilize the situation after a business crisis hitsThe worst thing you can do immediately after a business crisis hitsWhy expecting employees to leave their personal crisis "in the parking lot" backfiresThe best way to prepare for an inevitable business crisisAnd moreGUEST: Becky Sansbury is the author of After%20the Shock: Getting You Back On the Road to Resilience When Crisis Hits You Head On by Sansbury, Becky(June 30, 2015) Paperback

Startups and entrepreneurs looking to grow their business are eager to find angel investors, but they need to know these 7 things before engaging with them.If you’ve ever watched the TV show Shark Tank in the US or the Dragon’s Den in Canada, you may be wondering whether an angel investor is the answer to your business dreams. Angel investor Jan Davis joins host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner to help you answer that question and more.WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT ANGEL INVESTORS:The best way to find an investor interested in your companyThe types of businesses angel investors find most attractiveHow angel investors evaluate potential investmentsWhat to expect when working with an angel investor The likelihood of an angel investor firing your after they own part of your company And much moreGUEST:  Jan Davis is an investor in Triangle Angel Partners and is the immediate past President of its Executive Committee. She is also a retired CEO and a very active board member and advisor of companies in software

High achievers want more business success. They are always looking for ways to improve things and take their business to the next level.They know that if they don’t keep moving forward they’ll get left behind. But what if all you need to do is look in the mirror? Host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner explores how you can unlock your own hidden power for more business success with guest Dr. Donna Stoneham.WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT BUSINESS SUCCESS:The 7 keys to improve performance and achieve more business successThe biggest fears that hold us back from achieving the business success we're capable ofHow confidence is a paradoxAnd more tips to unlock your innate ability to do more, achieve more and be more.GUEST:  Dr Donna Stoneham is a master executive coach and transformational leadership expert. For more than twenty-five years she’s helped hundreds of Fortune 1000 and not-for profit leaders, teams, and organizations unleash their Power to Thrive™ through her company, Positive Impact, LLC.  And she’s also

Successful sales are a key ingredient of every business, regardless of whether you’re selling a service or a product. But if you're not a trained sales professional, getting that first sale as a start-up or, if you're already established, figuring out how to get more sales by breaking into new circles of influence can be challenging. Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes Jim Joyce, a sales professional able to consistently hit over 90% of his sales targets, to learn how.WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT SUCCESSFUL SALES:The biggest sales challenges facing small and mid-size business today and how to overcome themThe biggest sales mistakes small and mid-size businesses makeThe biggest reason sales are lostThe key factors and habits for a successful sales processThe most important trait to look for when hiring a sales professionalAnd moreGUEST:  Jim Joyce is president of Sales Partners Inc where he helps companies, institutions and individuals work effectively and efficiently to achieve their gr

Business stress is often accepted as a necessary evil without thinking about the heavy toll it can take on you and your business, or what you can do about it.Discover stress-busters that let you re-channel the energy and recharge you instead of drain you when host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner welcomes Dr. Deb Carlin.WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT BUSINESS STRESS:How stress affects you physically and emotionallyHow business stress impacts risk taking and decision makingHow to measure stress at your officeTips for relieving business stress you can start using immediatelyAnd moreGUEST: Dr. Deb Carlin in an award winning, social psychologist, and author of

Getting a business loan is not always easy, but this business banker explains how to prepare for meeting with your banker and having them show you the money.WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER ABOUT A BUSINESS LOAN:2 Reasons why a banker belongs in your inner circle and why you need one before applying for a business loanThe mindset for building a strong relationship with your business bankerWhat bankers look at when evaluating your business loan applicationHow to find and pick a business banker that’s right for youGUEST: Liz Cantino is Vice President Business Banking at PNC Bank.Ms Cantino is an accomplished banking professional with more than 15 years of banking experience and expertise in launching new accounts, devising new business development initiatives by researching current market trends, underwriting complex commercial credits with primarily high net worth individuals, and motivating partners to achieve individual productivity goals for client retention through superior service and follow up.

Have you ever wanted to challenge an idea during a business meeting and changed your mind because of how your question might be perceived?The ability to ask the right question, at the right time, in the right way is a powerful business leadership skill and you’ll discover how to walk that fine line when host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner welcomes Tracy E. Houston.WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT CONSTRUCTIVE CHALLENGE:What is constructive challenge and how it differs from criticismWhy we fear asking difficult questionsHow asking the right questions makes you a more effective business leaderHow to reframe the conversation as a inquiry instead of an inquisitionAnd moreGUEST:  Tracy E. Houston is a boardroom consultant, executive coach, and President of Board Resource Services LLC. Tracy takes her boardroom background, along with her shrewd insights into the politics of leadership and the competitive pressures of today's global marketplace, and wraps it up in a “can-do,” roll-up-your-shirt-sleeves, style. That special

Employee career development doesn’t necessarily require a promotion or a raise. Discover how to give your employees what they really want and become a more effective business leader in the process when host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner welcomes Julie Winkle Giulioni.WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT EMPLOYEE CAREER DEVELOPMENT:Why it's not always about the moneyWhat you need to do to have employee aspirations and career development intersect with your business needsWhy traditional individual employee career development planning processes don't workThe most important discussion you can have with your employeesHow to initiate those discussions if you've never had them beforeWhat managers can start doing immediately to develop their employeesAnd moreGUEST:  Julie Winkle Giulioni is the founder of DesignArounds where she helps clients improve their productivity and results by developing customized learning programs for their employees.Julie brings more than two decades of professional experience to her work, havin

Increasing business productivity is rarely achieved by radical business changes. They're as effective as a fad diet. Discover how to achieve lasting change when award-winning business leader, Dr. Margaret Heffernan, reveals how organizations can build ideal workplace cultures and create seismic shifts by making deceptively small changes with host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner. WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT BUSINESS PRODUCTIVITY:The 3 factors you need to achieve lasting change and more business productivity in an organizationWhy meaningful change can't be achieved overnightThe biggest mistake business leaders make when trying to boost business productivity And moreGUEST:Dr. Margaret Heffernan advises CEOs and senior executives of major organizations and is Lead Faculty for the Forward Institute’s Responsible Leadership Program.Drawing on her extensive experience in having run 5 different businesses in the U.S. and U.K, she writes and speaks about business leadership, management, innovation, and all the thing

Behind every business scandal that makes headlines is an open secret. People inside the organization knew about the problem but turned a blind eye until it could no longer be ignored. Could this be happening right now in your organization?WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT RISK MANGEMENT:The risk management lies we tell ourselves Why risk management is more than a numbers gameThe 3 biggest risk management mistakes business leaders make (in large and small companies alike)The simplest way to neutral risk management trapsAnd moreHOST:  Hanna Hasl-Kelchner is an ivy-league trained business expert and strategic lawyer who has managed hundreds of lawsuits during her 30+ year career. Today she teaches legal literacy to success driven entrepreneurs who want to make smarter business decisions and build more prosperous businesses. She accomplishes this through public speaking, her consulting work at Business M.O., LLC and its education division, the Legal Leverage® Academy, as well as through her radio show: Bu

How can you use heart-based leadership to inspire superior performance and burnish your leadership brand without being seen as a pushover? Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes Stephanie McDilda and find out how.WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT HEART-BASED LEADERSHIP:What is heart-based leadershipHow to keep employees from taking advantage of you3 Killer reasons why heart-based leadership is gaining ground The biggest mistake leaders make when managing their teamAnd moreGUEST:  Stephanie McDilda  is President of Flashpoint International, a speaker, seminar leader, and executive/ leadership coach with over 30 years of experience as both a leader and a leadership development professional. Through her work in heart-based leadership, she helps her clients reduce employee turnover and absenteeism, while increasing productivity, engagement, and satisfaction by building powerful relationships. She holds three degrees, all from N.C. State University – a B.A. in Business Management and Econo

Discover the business insurance information this insurance professional wished he knew when he was a CFO and how it can save you money.Mistakes made when buying business insurance can lead to hearing, “You’re not covered,” after disaster strikes. If that's the last thing you want to hear join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes insurance expert James L. Holmes, Jr. to discuss insurance myths that lead to poor buying decisions. WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT BUSINESS INSURANCE:What he wished he knew about business insurance when he was CFOThe biggest mistake companies make when buying business insurance and why it costs them moreThe smart way to select an insurance representativeWhat impact a single loss can have on your premiumsAnd moreGUEST:  James L. Holmes, Jr. is the Managing Partner of Sentinel Risk Advisors, LLC, a comprehensive insurance, risk analysis and liability firm that helps guard your assets and guide you in customizing coverage tailored to your business needs.Jim is a graduate

Conquering customer satisfaction and the profits that go with it are a lot easier when you know how to become part of the conversation that goes on in their heads so that they pick your product or service over your competitor’s. Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes marketing guru Chuck Wall to explain how.WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT CUSTOMER SATISFACTION:Why customer experience matters more than customer serviceThe one thing companies can do to dramatically improve customer experienceHow social media had changed how customers do business with youThe biggest misconception companies have about their customersThe "9 Powers" customers can exertAnd moreGUEST:  Chuck Wall is founder and CEO of Market Power Group, a business performance advisory firm based in Texas.Chuck helps clients know their customers better helps them solve problems, discover new opportunities, and make better decisions about how to build a more successful companies.Chuck is a lifelong entrepreneur who has created 7 companies

Tapping capital markets on Wall Street with an initial public offering (IPO) sounds glamorous and is a terrific way to fuel your business expansion plans. But too many small and mid-cap companies find themselves at a serious disadvantage after they've gone public. Adam J. Epstein believes many of those post-IPO financing challenges are rooted in some very common pre-IPO mistakes. Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she explores those root causes with Adam and seeks fixes. WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT THE IPO PROCESS:How pre-IPO mistakes plague post-IPO financing optionWhy historic deal data mattersThe most common mistake companies make when picking an investment bankerHow mutual funds run circles around small and mid-cap companies and what you can do about itAnd moreGUEST:Adam J. Epstein is a nationally recognized small-cap expert and advisor to the boards of pre-IPO and small-cap companies through his firm, Third Creek Advisors, LLC (TCA).  Prior to TCA, he was a long-tenured institutional investor