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Gulf Coast business owner Phillip Long interviews newly appointed Executive Director of Public Safety for the City of Foley, David Wilson, on what the business owners of Baldwin County can expect to see in the future. Wilson highlights the benefits organizations have by setting up shop in Foley as well as how local law enforcement is helping to keep the city and surrounding areas safe. Tune in now...

Local tycoon Phillip Long learns from Pensacola-based healthcare strategist, Mark Fox, on how to easily build custom health plans that benefit your employees. Fox shows organizations that they can lower costs while increasing benefits. Tune in now if you’re struggling with healthcare plans! Long also warns about the LOCAL faxing scam that could end up with your money being sent to a hacker’s accou...

Baldwin County entrepreneur Phillip Long interviews Karla Hardin, owner of Hardin Life Resources, on building successful teams. Hardin shows us how to boost productivity and satisfaction through personal self awareness using Enneagrams. Listen now to learn how your business can develop a cohesive team with strong relationships.  Long talks about Business Email Compromise (BEC) and how crimina...

Baldwin County business owner Phillip Long welcomes Casey Williams, President and Executive Director of the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce, on his show. Williams gives us a glimpse into her upbringing on the Eastern Shore as well as challenges she's faced throughout her career. Listen now to learn what the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce is doing for the community and how it can impact your b...

Business owner Phillip Long has the tables turned on him. His marketing and technology consultant, Josh Brown, does a deep dive interview on the origins of Business Information Solutions (BIS) and what makes Phillip tick as well as where the future will take BIS and Cyber Fortress. Listen now for the full story on BIS and how Phillip has failed his way to success!  Plus, Phillip breaks down t...

Entrepreneur Phillip Long hosts Richard Lindsey from Lindsey and Waldo, LLC, a University of South Alabama marketing grad turned CPA. Lindsey discusses the trials and tribulations of growing up in a family business and why he made the switch to accounting. Both give insight into growing a stable business and leaving a legacy. Listen now for business advice on creating a strong and solid organizati...

Host Phillip Long discusses cybersecurity with Rudy Messex, a fellow Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) from SonicWall who has Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance and was recruited to a Military Special Operations Unit. They go over ways business owners are being targeted in the Gulf Coast and what you can do to stop them. Listen now for cybersecurity best...

Host Phillip Long exchanges leadership tips with Cord Sachs, President of FireSeeds and Wildsparq. As a business owner of two successful organizations, Sachs gives insight on his motivation to overcome challenges along with how he developed such a powerful platform for entrepreneurs. Listen now for advice on running a business! Plus, Phillip digs into what went wrong with the Colonial Pipeline hac...

Entrepreneur Phillip Long interviews local insurance owner, Reggie Pulliam, about running an insurance firm in Gulf Shores and how he went from teaching school to running his own company. Pulliam discusses his firm's unique approach to business and how Hurricane Sally has impacted the industry. Listen now for advice on starting a business and finding the right career for you in life! Plus, Phillip...

Phillip Long, CEO of Business Information Solutions, interviews Jim St. Clair, Chief Trust Officer for Lumedic Exchange, the first internationally available patient-centric data exchange platform.   They discuss how Lumedic's cutting-edge technology is providing digital trust in the patient healthcare setting during the episode. Data protection is a priority as medical records go virtual...

Phillip Long, CEO of Business Information Solutions, interviews local business owner and podcast celebrity, Josh Null, from Fairhope, AL on his unique approach to generating new clients.  Long also discusses the cybersecurity report from Crowdstrike and what it means for your organization.  He ends the podcast discussing peer groups and why it's important business owners have moral suppo...

In this month's segment, entrepreneur Phillip Long interviews Ikram Massabini, owner and CEO of MVP Network Consulting. They discuss where Massabini got his start in entrepreneurship,  how his business has grown, the core values of his business, and the books that have inspired his success. They also express how doing the same thing expecting different results leads to a plateau and the 5 dys...

In this month's segment, entrepreneur Phillip Long discusses the everchanging threats in the cyberworld with Netsurion's vice president of channel sales and alliances, Guy Cunningham. Cybersecurity threats are changing at a rapid pace. In fact, it's estimated that 350,000 new pieces of Malware and unwanted applications are generated every day. Guy explains how Netsurion provides secure and agile n...

Gulf Coast native and entrepreneur, Phillip Long, talks about how to manage a fast-growing business with Ryan Shirley, President and CEO of Vona Case Management. Shirley discusses how he grew his company's success in just 5 years, landing them on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America list. He also goes over the skills you need to successfully run a business with employees that work re...

Phillip Long, CEO of Business Information Solutions, interviews Mrs. Barbara Brown from Light of the City in Bay Minette, Alabama on how we can help our local community and some of the great things we can do to prepare kids for success.  Long also discusses the latest cyber threat called the Joker where it infects your phone from downloading apps. He'll also cover how to determine if your pho...

Gulf Coast native and entrepreneur, Phillip Long, talks about how to keep the economy going by hiring or getting hired with local experts Hank Lahti and Kristi Mitchell from the Alabama Career Center. Lahti and Mitchell discuss how to write a good resume, rock an interview and find current job openings. If you're looking to hire or get hired, this is the segment for you! Long also discusses how to...

Business owner, Phillip Long, interviews two local female entrepreneurs, Karla Hardin and Pamela Denham, on utilizing employee emotional intelligence for business success. Both Hardin and Denham give expert input on behavior skillsets and how the Enneagram can assist in creating a better relationship with your staff.  He also gives his expert advice on working from home securely and vulnerabi...

Entrepreneur Phillip Long interviews Marine Corps veteran and former stock car racing pro, Rickey Stokes, about his failures and successes in leadership throughout his career. Stokes gives insight into providing top-notch service in the service industry. Are you struggling with customer service and leadership? Listen now for advice on concurring leadership issues and providing the best service to...

Entrepreneur Phillip Long interviews local philanthropist, Deann Servos, about the challenges of growing a successful non-profit on the Gulf Coast and how Prodisee Pantry is making a difference in the community today. Have you gone through similar struggles with your organization? Listen now for advice that could help you overcome some of the obstacles you presently face. Plus, Phillip discusses t...

In this month's episode, entrepreneur Phillip Long sits down with his business partner, Kevin Welch, to discuss data breaches and how small businesses CAN survive once they've been attacked. Throughout the interview, these two experts break down their process for combatting data breaches into 3-parts: prepare, prevent and prevail. Are you prepared for a cyber attack? Would your business be able to...

In this month's segment, business entrepreneur Phillip Long interviews Jonathan Krasner from Breach Secure Now!, an end-user education firm. These two cybersecurity gurus discuss mitigating risks within an ever-evolving threat landscape and the implications of data breaches on the individual. Is your personal information being targeted right now by hackers? What should you do to put a stop to it?&...