Business Confidential Now with Hanna Hasl-Kelchner

The new employee orientation process can quickly go from on-boarding to waterboarding if you're not careful. How do you strike the right balance to help new hires hit the ground running and not trip up? Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes The Big Book of HR author, Cornelia Gamlem, who has the answers and explains how you can optimize this special window of time.  WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER AB...

Can your business afford to be the victim of business fraud? No one expects it to happen to them and especially not by a trusted employee. Yet a recent survey by Kroll Inc found that 81% of those surveyed experienced fraud at the hands of an insider. What can you do to protect your business? Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes business fraud prevention expert, Andy Greenberg.  WHAT YOU'L...

Does the idea of corporate governance makes you choke because the politics of bureaucracy is the reason you started your own business in the first place? Hang on. Effective corporate governance and high performance business cultures go hand in hand. How can you have your cake and eat it too? Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes corporate governance expert Nancy Falls. She'll explain how t...

Do you fantasize about entrepreneurship? About starting your own business? But stop short of taking the leap? What if you could crack the entrepreneurship code and increase your chances of a safe landing? Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcome serial entrepreneur Chris Heivly who shares the key to entrepreneurial success. WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT ENTREPRENEURSHIP:  How Mapquest went from s...

Could hidden, but free publicly available, government business programs and resources help your business grow? Olalah Njengo says absolutely yes. Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she explores what Olalah is talking about and how you can tap this buried treasure trove for your own business growth and success. WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT GOVERNMENT BUSINESS PROGRAMS:  The assumptions we make that bli...

"What business structure should I use?" It’s probably the most common startup legal question that gets asked. What are your choices and how do you decide what’s right for your particular business? Join No Nonsense Lawyer and host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she explores the different business structures available in the U.S. and offers insight on how to narrow the list and have a more productive conver...

Building a family business is tough and handing over the reins of a family business can be even tougher. Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes Vincent Curatola who has some practical tips for how to navigate it successfully and protect your family legacy along the way. Hear his amazing story. WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT FAMILY BUSINESS:  The backstory of his 3 generation family business.  T...

Everyone has encountered the elephant in the room, that obvious problem, or risk, that nobody wants to talk about. It creates awkward situations and sometimes paralysis. Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes communications expert Diane A. Ross, who has a solution for how to conquer the beast and restore harmony and productivity to your business.  WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT THE ELEPHANT IN...

Creating a memorable marketing message that sets your business apart from the competition can be serious challenge for many small and mid-size businesses. It’s easy to bounce from one “marketing idea of the week” to the next with little to show for your efforts except frustration. Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes Duct Tape Marketing guru, John Jantsch, who has a better solution and a...

A super connector always seem to know all the right people. What's their secret sauce? Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes networking expert, Joyce Layman, author of Your Connecting Advantage to Business Confidential Now. WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT A SUPER CONNECTOR:  How a super connector leverages the art of business connecting.  How connecting differs from networking.  The biggest obs...

Effective listening is challenging. Have you ever been introduced to someone at work only to forget their name 10 seconds later? Join the club. Also join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes listening expert, and author of Listen Up , Dr. Kittie Watson, who says the same thing happens with all kinds of other business information and it’s costing your company more than you know. WHAT YOU'LL DIS...

Do you have some winning startup ideas? Can entrepreneurship be your ticket to fame and fortune? It worked for Mark Zuckerberg. Why not you? If the thought of starting your own business has ever crossed your mind, you’ve got startup fever. Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes Professor Ted Zoller. He has a prescription for how to achieve more entrepreneurial success and tips for how to se...

Want to achieve more entrepreneurial success? Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes Steve Strauss, author of The Small Business Bible , who shares the smartest ways for you to build the business of your dreams, create more wealth and achieve more success.  WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS:  The self-knowledge that led Steve down the path of entrepreneurship. Key character...

How to choose the ideal business lawyer can be challenging. It’s a problem that can plague executives, managers and entrepreneurs at big businesses as well as small and mid-size companies. Yet solving that problem is critical to your long term business success. Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she offers a solution to help you choose a lawyer you can know, like, and trust. WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABO...

Is your small business marketing the best it can be? Wondering whether you should be doing more with social media, video, or publicity? Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes marketing consultant Meredith Allan who explains how to figure out what matters for your business. WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING:   The most important step in creating a small business marketing p...

Workplace conflict is a phrase that strikes fear into the heart of most executives, managers and business owners. But how sweet would it be if you could transform that energy into positive results and keep your business culture from turning toxic? Join Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes employee relations expert and author of The Essential Workplace Conflict Handbook , Barbara Mitchell.   DISCOVE...

Mental toughness is a phrase that triggers unflattering business stereotypes in your head. But today’s guest claims it’s a skill that every executive, manager and entrepreneur really needs. Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes mental toughness expert, author of Secrets of a Strong Mind , LaRae Quy to find out what in the world she’s talking about. WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT MENTAL TOUGHNE...

Their business startup turned trash into treasure, by “up-cycling” architectural salvage. They were saving America’s past for America’s future. And as their business grew it also turned into a hit reality show on the DIY Network called  "Salvage Dawgs." Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes Black Dog Salvage founders Mike Whiteside and Robert Kulp to talk about how they built their incredi...

What does it take be an outrageously successful entrepreneur?  How realistic is the overnight success? Join Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes, serial entrepreneur and angel investor, Bobby Martin to take a close look at what it really takes to start, build, and grow a successful business from scratch. WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT BEING A SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEUR:  The 4 stages of start-up growth ev...

Would selling your product or service be easier if you could read people’s minds? To know what they’re thinking? What their preferences are? Of course it would! Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes big data expert, Dr. Jeanne Hurlbert who will tell you how to do exactly that. WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT BIG DATA:  How to separate the "right" data from big data. The 2 most unanswered questi...

When you negotiate in your personal life or at work and your positions are far apart, do you compromise by splitting the difference? Well, today’s guest is a negotiation expert who says never split the difference, he’s Christopher Voss.   DISCOVER ABOUT HOW TO NEGOTIATE BETTER:  What separates the great negotiators from the good ones. Why a yes/no negotiation question is deadly. The 2 key issues i...

Why is employee engagement such a big deal? If you’re a frazzled business owner, manager, or executive you’re probably wondering why people can’t just do their jobs. If you’re an employee you’re probably wondering why no one upstairs cares. Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she explores the most effective way to build a bridge over these troubled waters with guest Mark C. Crowley. WHAT YOU'LL DISCO...

How do you create a unique selling proposition that truly sets you apart from your competition in the dog eat dog world of business to business sales so your sales prospects buy from you instead of them? Join Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes company growth and strategic marketing expert, Keith Pigues, and find out. WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT A UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION:  What sets B2B sales ap...

Does the thought of public speaking make your heart start pounding and palms get sweaty. Even if you’re not addressing a big crowd at a convention or a business conference, when you’ve got a lot riding on the outcome of a presentation– like an important sales meeting, a meeting with your boss, your board of directors, or pitching to a group of investors; it’s easy to get tongue tied. So how do kee...

Business valuation determines what a business is worth. It's something every business owner, entrepreneur, and investor needs to know. After all, the goal of a for-profit business is to build wealth and a business valuation is one way to keep score. How do you figure out what that magic number is? Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes business expert, Peter Rubenacker. WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER...