Biz Queen

Call the show at 760-784-9109 or email me from our contact page if you have a question. We’ll answer it on the show!  Today I’m talking with Bhavin Mehta, the CEO and Founder of Fusion Factor Corporation , which specializes in helping small businesses become successful by leaving them to focus on their work and business while Fusion Factor focuses on solving their IT (information technology) probl...

Call 760-784-9109 or email me from our contact page if you have a question. We’ll answer it on the show!  Today I have the pleasure of talking with Sophia Felix, the Founder of HBM Talent & Management . Sophia tells us why she took the path of entrepreneurship in the Talent Management Industry and as a self-made woman how she was able to build her reputation and business. At 19 Sophia worked at th...

Call 760-784-9109 or email me from our contact page if you have a question. We’ll answer it on the show!  Back by popular demand from episode 43 Dr. John Sanders: Money and Where to Find It is John Sanders, entrepreneur, investor, and known as a hobby investor. In episode 43 we talked about money and where to find it. Today, we’re talking about how to thrive in these unpredictable times. John is a...

Call 760-784-9109 or email me from our contact page if you have a question. We’ll answer it on the show!  Today I’m joined by David DaCosta from DaCosta Properties Real Estate - and I love real estate! Today we’re going to find out from David real estate can become an asset for you and your future? Everyone needs a place to live. You can own real estate as an investment, for your retirement, etc....

Call 760-784-9109 or email me from our contact page if you have a question. We’ll answer it on the show!  I’m so pleased to spend time today with Angie Rupert from Rupert Law Group. Angie’s specialty is as an E-2 Investor Visa Attorney. The E-2 Visa program is for entrepreneurs all over the world that want to start a business here in the United States. E-2 stands for a statute in immigration law....

Call 760-784-9109 or email me from our contact page if you have a question. We’ll answer it on the show!  Today I’m talking with Brent Wilsey, the President of Wilsey Asset Management and we’re talking about how to make money work for you while you’re in business. Topics covered in this episode with Brent Brent gives advice for new entrepreneurs on what to do with their money - to be careful with...

Call 760-784-9109 or email me from our contact page . If you have a question, we’ll answer it on the show!  Chris Ferguson is the CEO of Edison Nation , where they connect innovators with companies to bring new products to the market. Christopher B. Ferguson, Esq., has launched four successful start-ups, one of which was named a “Fastest Growing Company” by Inc Magazine. His project development ac...

Today I’m pleased to have Rachel LaMar from LaMar Real Estate. These are some of the topics we covered today: A defining moment where Rachel made the pivot to doing something she loves - real estate How Rachel grew her business before the internet Rachel gives some real estate advice and Kelly offers her legal advice Planning for retirement. Rachel shares her passion for writing - especially child...

Call 760-784-9109 or email me from our contact page if you have a question. We’ll answer it on the show! Today I’m joined by Don Sando from Strategic Results Group. Don specializes in domestic and international strategic planning, management team development, culture transformation, and business development. Moving from a career in engineering to marketing and sales with Hewlett-Packard, Don then...

Call 760-784-9109 or email me from our contact page if you have a question. We’ll answer it on the show! “I see people beyond where they see themselves.” ~ Denise Benz, CEO and founder of Authentic Speakers Agency, The PR Firm, PR Firm Publishing and Authentic Speakers Bureau. Today I’m so pleased to have Denise Benz from Authentic Speakers Agency on the show. Representing artists, speakers, actor...

Call the show at 760-784-9109 or email us from our contact page if you have a question. We’ll answer it on the show! I’m so happy to have back on the show Kasey Ortiz the “Tax Tip Diva!” I first interview Kasey on episode 17 Kasey Ortiz: The Importance of Taxes and Clean Books . Be sure to go back and listen to that episode. Not people know but Kasey is a proud Marine Corp Veteran. What you need t...

Call the show! 760-784-9109 Today in our 3rd and final episode in the the 3-part series, I’ll be covering #11 through #15 of the Fifteen business laws every entrepreneur should know. So let’s get started on the final episode for this series! # 11 - The CAN-SPAM Act Regulates Commercial Emails The CAN-SPAM Act, a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial...

Call the show! 760-784-9109 Today in our 2nd of the 3-part series, I’ll be covering #6 through #10 of the 15 business laws every entrepreneur should know. So let’s get started. # 6 - At Will Work Doctrine At will employment means that an employee can leave a job whenever they want for any reason, and employers can terminate an employee for any reason without notice or cause. The intent of the at w...

Happy New Year to you all! I’ve been busy with a home remodel and I released my 2nd book, “ Go Own Yourself ” which is available on Amazon from this link . Today in the start of a 3 part series, I’ll be talking about the 15 business laws every entrepreneur should know. The first thing you should do is make sure you launch a business plan. If you haven’t listened to episode 2, then go back and list...

Video is the language of business marketing today. Richard Crawford and his team at One Productions produce clear, concise, powerful, and quick communications that expand your brand, build your celebrity and powerfully communicate your heartfelt message so people feel it! They work with small companies to multi-national corporations to assist them to project a probable future with films that inspi...

Susie Carder is not your average business coach. She has helped thousands of businesses achieve exponential growth, create radical business strategies, and blast from ordinary to explosive! And when you hire Susie, being average or running an average business instantly drops from your list of options. Susie’s relentless in pursuing your goals and comes with a proven, twenty-year track record that...

Dr. John D. Sanders serves as an investment banking / strategic business consultant and promoter for emerging growth technology companies. He also has served as a Director and Advisor of several public and private technology corporations ranging in size of annual revenues from $1 million to $70 million. He is the Chairman Emeritus of the Grand Strand Technology Council (serving Myrtle Beach, SC an...

This is John Biethan, Kelly’s podcast producer.  Kelly wanted me to send out this message to let you know she apologizes for missing a few episodes and will be back shortly. She’s been spending time with out of town family and guests. If you know Kelly, you know relationships and family are most important to her. And I want to ask you, do you have an entrepreneurial spirit and have been working in...

Today I’m pleased to bring on the show Neal Sperling who’s known as a “world class problem solver,” a “world class connector,” an international speaker, and works as a strategic advisor. Neal has worked with over 50 billionaires, President of the United States, Captains Of Industry, and Nobel Prize winners. Neal loves finding clarity and helping people clarify their mission, precision engineer it,...

Today we’re going to be talking about the second part of Marketing 101. Here are a few the tips I said I’d share with you today from episode 39: First impressions matter. So when some sees or hears you for the first time, they’re going to make their judgement about you in the 1st 15 seconds - so you better be on your game when you’re out there marketing your business. It’s not just about selling y...

Today we’re going to be talking about the first part of Marketing 101. I know that for  many of you this is a daunting subject and task. Marketing is not an expense. It’s an investment. It’s important to understand how best and where to invest. There are so many definitions for marketing, and I’m going to share with you my definition of marketing: “Marketing is a tool that gets you discovered.” Ba...

Today is that show where we interview an expert in their field who can help you become successful in your business. Today I’m joined by Chuck Sinks who’s a Small Business Adviser for the CDC Small Business Finance. Below are the social media handles and the "Cost / Effort" chart we referred to in this episode. The “Instant Boost Capital” is the working capital product we developed for our 504 borr...

We’re still talking about money, and where to find it. Today I’m talking in part 3 about raising “venture capital” or finding an “angel investor.” Venture capital firms make direct investments in companies in exchange for equity stakes in the business. VCs (venture capital firms) tend to be highly selective and usually only invest in businesses that are already established and have shown the abili...

In this part 2 of the 4 part series “Money. Where to Find It” we’re talking about borrowing from family and friends. You can always turn to people who you know best. It can be easier to persuade them rather than the big banks. Borrowing money from a personal friend or family member is a very popular option. Even though they’re a family member or friend, you still need everything in writing so ever...

Every year hundreds of thousands of Americans launch their businesses. About half of those new businesses survive for 5 years. One-third remain in operation after 10 years. A small percentage of those mature into legends. Before your business becomes a legend, you need to find a way to finance it from the beginning. In this part 1, we’ll be talking about “self financing.” Kelly on Tony DUrso’s Rev...