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Our Publisher, Karl Woolfenden talks to the Franchise Sales Director, Scott Nichols, at Floyd’s 99 Barbershop, and they discuss the benefits of owning a Franchise in general and Scott then outlines why Floyd’s 99 is a great choice for individuals that want to start their own business, but with a support system and processes that have been proven over the past 20 years. You can contact Scott Nichol...

Harness the power of AI to create new and better experiences and services, going above and beyond extracting value out of data and automation. We do it with state-of-the-art techniques, whether Deep Learning, other Neural Networks or traditional Machine Learning approaches, coupled with the increased capacity of machines to understand complex patterns out of data. The Artificial Intelligence Studi...

Karl talks to Roger Tremblay and David Manchee at Point Clear Search, and they discuss their take on diversity and inclusion from their experience working with all types of companies, and there are some very interesting tip bits for hiring managers and corporate executives. See the post on Business Class News -  https://texas.businessclassnews.com/blog/does-having-a-diverse-workforce-increase-the-...

In business people talk about the sales cycle, but the roles have reversed and the buyer cycle is even more important to understand.  Buyers are in control of their own research and with the internet there is no getting away with the fact that your competitors are in the face of your current customers and your prospects. It is essential for businesses to develop a systematic campaign that educates...

Karl had a conversation with Grammy Winning Artist, songwriter and philanthropist, Sir Earl Toon They talk about business, music and teamwork. Sir Earl embraces community and working together and on April 13th he is performing at one of the most high profile events in Dallas, The Yellow Rose Gala, that is raising awareness and funds for MS on April 13th 2019 at the Renaissance Dallas Hotel, where...

Karl spoke to Kate & Louis Moore about their personal journey since coming back to Garland in 2000 which led to a much larger mission and vision.  Here is a transcript of part of Kate Moore's conversation. "When my husband Louis and I moved back to Garland in 2000 to take care of my aging mother, after career pursuits had led us to other areas of the country, we found my old growing-...

Dr. Shaalon Joules is a licensed psychologist offering psychological testing and psychotherapy services to adults. She conducts diagnostic evaluations and therapy utilizing a cognitive-behavioral approach for individuals [18 years and older] and couples. She has experience and enjoys working with people of various ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds. Her special interests include psyc...

Two years ago Karl spoke with President and Founder of RHI Communication, a full service agency that specializes in brand communication in both the consumer and business to business sectors.   The subject of interactive media is even hotter that it was two years ago, but as people struggle with what tactic and platform to consistently use, the topic of whether print is still a viable communication...

This is part of our Playbook Series with Makesbridge, the marketing automation platform.  Karl talks with Wes Snow, the Co-Founder and CEO of Ascendix.  Ascendix Technologies focuses on CRM and app development services since 1996. They help companies create and customize CRM software, develop apps and services using US-based and offshore developers. They discuss why data is so important for Busine...

Karl spoke to the founder and executive coach of Peak Performance, an organization that focuses on developing internal talent and coaching top executives to embrace the various skill sets that make individuals and teams perform to get results. In this re-run of this episode, Karl and Rick discuss the new workforce that is emerging, and will become the majority in the next several years - The Mille...

The growth of the economy and with more and more of corporate headquarters moving to Texas is helping the talent pool for qualified candidates grow too.  If you are an individual or a corporate recruiter, knowing how to position yourself or the job posting itself can be the make or break to getting the rights results. Our Editor, Karl Woolfenden, spoke with the principles of PointClear Search, Rog...

This is a show we did a few weeks ago, but as we now enter into a new school year and the focus on the future seems to be in more conversations we thought it would good to re-run this great interview with Michael Gorton, who heads up this extraordinary program that gets our kids to see the benefits of the fundamentals of STEM.   This organization has harnessed the personalities of the Apollo missi...

In this episode of Business Class News, Karl talks with Jay Adams of Makesbridge and they touch on some specific ways to increase your revenue by using smart and interactive best practices. You can download our playbook on some tips to maximize on your marketing and sales initiatives.

In todays business environment it is getting more and more difficult to get in front of relevant and educated buyers of products and solutions. Karl Woolfenden, Editor and Publisher of Business Class News talks to the Founder and CEO of Makesbridge and they talk about what a business needs to be doing to drive qualified leads to your sales revenue pipeline.