http://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonlineJoin us as we talk with veterans of the startup wars. How does your "startup" become a "stepup"? How do you lead your company to success?enCopyright Barbara Kline (C/O Blogtalkradio)Sat, 15 Jun 2019 09:00:00 GMTWed, 11 Jul 2012 16:00:00 GMTBusinessBlogTalkRadio Feed v2.0https://dasg7xwmldix6.cloudfront.net/hostpics/90591c04-f8ff-4922-a209-e0778e4193cb_kline_online_barb_live.jpghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonlineJoin us as we talk with veterans of the startup wars. How does your "startup" become a "stepup"? How do you lead your company to success?feeds@blogtalkradio.comBlogTalkRadio.combusiness,second stage growth,entrepreneur,startup,angel investors,personal and business growth,prioritization,second stage business,small business,strategy advisorKlineOnlinenoJoin us as we talk with veterans of the startup wars. How does your "startup" become a "stepup"? How do you lead your company to success?episodichttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/07/11/economic-gardening-comes-to-new-mexicoEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/07/11/economic-gardening-comes-to-new-mexico/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/07/11/economic-gardening-comes-to-new-mexicoWed, 11 Jul 2012 16:00:00 GMTEconomic Gardening Comes to New Mexico What is economic gardening and how can it benefit economic development in states like New Mexico? In the past 15 years the most productive factor in job creation in New Mexico was existing companies adding jobs – not new companies or companies relocating in New Mexico. Where does economic gardening fit into that statement? Listen in as Barbara answers these questions and more. Plus hear her interview with Dr. Beverlee McClure, president and CEO of  (Association of Commerce and Industry) ACI New Mexico and discover why ACI decided to work with the Edward Lowe Foundation  to develop economic gardening in New Mexcio. Dr. McClureDr. Beverlee J. McClure is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the New Mexico Association of Commerce and Industry (ACI). . Previously, Dr. McClure served as the state’s first Cabinet Secretary of Higher Education. Dr. McClure created the department and championed such causes as $100 million endowment in the College Affordability Fund to help with meet the financial needs of low income students. She came to the state ten years ago as the President of Clovis Community College and was the youngest sitting college president in the nation.  In addition to being a member of the New Mexico Women’s Forum and the New Mexico Amigos, Dr. McClure is a Founding Member and Vice President of the New Mexico Heart Gallery Foundation. 00:26:00KlineOnlinenoeconomic gardening,economic development,job creation,Beverlee McClure,entrepreneurWhat is economic gardening and how can it benefit economic development in states like New Mexico? In the past 15 years the most productive factor in job creatihttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/06/20/purchasing-power-its-changing-role-in-emerging-companiesBusinesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/06/20/purchasing-power-its-changing-role-in-emerging-companies/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/06/20/purchasing-power-its-changing-role-in-emerging-companiesWed, 20 Jun 2012 16:00:00 GMTPurchasing Power: Its Changing Role in Emerging Companies Many old back office functions are becoming strategic and core to business  Join KlineOnline as Barbara discusses the changing role that purchasing is taking in emerging companies and about how important purchasing is becoming in a second interview with  Customer Management Consultant, Mentor and Personal Coach Michael Walters. Since leaving a highly successful career in Retail Banking nearly 20 years ago, Michael in his capacity as a Customer Management Champion has worked with some of the world’s leading brands including: General Motors, Mercedes, Visa International, American Express, ABN Amro Bank, Chrysler Jeep Dodge, Abbot Laboratories, GE Financial Services and GE Healthcare. He owns three companies,  Reap Consulting—focused on Customer Value Management; Transformance—focused on change management, peak performance for employees and individuals; and  Attraction Living—personal life coaching. Michael specializes in financial services, product development and marketing, optimizing customer revenues by improving retention rates, cross-selling opportunities and reducing the cost to serve ratios In addition, his specialties include creating CRM strategies with tangible ROI, C Suite Mentoring, sSolopreneur mentoring, and success coaching. Transformance for Business We help businesses grow to the next levels by coaching and empowering employees to deliver extraordinary results through improved mindset and better alignment with the company’s goals and customers, consistently generating more revenues. Transformance Inc Michael can be contacted at Michael.walters@transformanceinc.com 00:31:00KlineOnlinenostrategy advisor,purchasing roles in business,emerging companies,successful growth,Michael WaltersMany old back office functions are becoming strategic and core to business  Join KlineOnline as Barbara discusses the changing role that purchasing is taking ihttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/06/06/klineonline--a-year-in-review--barbara-kline-looks-back-1Businesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/06/06/klineonline--a-year-in-review--barbara-kline-looks-back-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/06/06/klineonline--a-year-in-review--barbara-kline-looks-back-1Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:00:00 GMTKlineOnline - A Year in Review - Barbara Kline Looks Back Listen to Barbara as she reviews the show and all the important information that came out of the past year. Barbara has interviewed over 20 bright successful entrepreneurs, business coaches, investement advisors and more. Join in and tell Barbara what you have learned from the show and how you have used the knowledge you gained. 00:28:00KlineOnlinenoBarbara Kline,second stage growth,personal and business growth,prioritization,lessons learnedListen to Barbara as she reviews the show and all the important information that came out of the past year. Barbara has interviewed over 20 bright successful ehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/05/16/what-to-ask-yourself-to-help-your-business-transformBusinesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/05/16/what-to-ask-yourself-to-help-your-business-transform/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/05/16/what-to-ask-yourself-to-help-your-business-transformWed, 16 May 2012 16:00:00 GMTWhat to Ask Yourself To Help Your Business Transform How do you know when your business is ready to become scalable? Find out what questions you need to ask yourself before taking that big step to the next level. Listen as Barbara gets these answers and more in an exciting discussion with Customer Management Consultant, Mentor and Personal Coach Michael Walters. Since leaving a highly successful career in Retail Banking nearly 20 years ago, Michael in his capacity as a Customer Management Champion has worked with some of the world’s leading brands including: General Motors, Mercedes, Visa International, American Express, ABN Amro Bank, Chrysler Jeep Dodge, Abbot Laboratories, GE Financial Services and GE Healthcare. He owns three companies,  Reap Consulting—focused on Customer Value Management; Transformance—focused on change management, peak performance for employees and individuals; and  Attraction Living—personal life coaching. Michael specializes in financial services, product development and marketing, optimizing customer revenues by improving retention rates, cross-selling opportunities and reducing the cost to serve ratios In addition, his specialties include creating CRM strategies with tangible ROI, C Suite Mentoring, sSolopreneur mentoring, and success coaching. Transformance for Business We help businesses grow to the next levels by coaching and empowering employees to deliver extraordinary results through improved mindset and better alignment with the company’s goals and customers, consistently generating more revenues. Transformance Inc Michael can be contacted atmichael.walters@transformanceinc.com 00:29:00KlineOnlinenostrategy advisor,second stage growth,personal and business growth,prioritization,Michael WaltersHow do you know when your business is ready to become scalable? Find out what questions you need to ask yourself before taking that big step to the next level.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/05/09/three-key-factors-in-growing-successful-2nd-stage-companiesBusinesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/05/09/three-key-factors-in-growing-successful-2nd-stage-companies/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/05/09/three-key-factors-in-growing-successful-2nd-stage-companiesWed, 09 May 2012 16:00:00 GMTThree Key Factors in Growing Successful 2nd Stage Companies Join Barbara and guest Dave Havilland as they discuss three key factors needed to grow successful Stage Two companies. Dave a strategy and management advisor to small and mid-market companies spends his days helping clients straddle the gap between high-level strategy and daily action. A management consultant for ten years, Dave has consulted with over 50 small businesses, and trained hundreds.   Dave graduated from Yale in the late ‘80s, and then travelled by bike, bus, and car around the US for 11 months as a follow-up to his American Studies major. He then had 10 jobs in 10 years – from teaching in Mississippi to serving as a legislative aide on Capitol Hill – denying that he was meant to be a consultant even as he jumped from job to job. Dave worked for several telecom start-ups in the Washington, DC area, including one that developed telecom companies in Africa and one launching operations in Europe. He followed his wife to Ann Arbor, and worked as President of Data TV Networks, where he raised $5MM in venture capital and grew the company to a presence on networks reaching 1 million cable subscribers. He started consulting in 2001, as a Principal at Shepherd Advisors, a management-consulting firm for clean-tech ventures that won 2 FastTrack Growth Awards while he was there.   Dave started Phimation Strategy Group in 2007 so that he could better focus on his strategy and management work.  He serves on the Board for four clients, and guides strategy for a dozen companies.  He also provides training and coaching nationwide, is author of The Stage 2 Owner’s Manual and an annual small business trend report, is a featured blogger for several web sites, and speaks regularly to professional associations. 00:30:00KlineOnlinenostrategy advisor,second stage growth,business growth,stage two companies,Dave HavilandJoin Barbara and guest Dave Havilland as they discuss three key factors needed to grow successful Stage Two companies. Dave a strategy and management advisorhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/04/18/chris-gibbons--economic-gardeningEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/04/18/chris-gibbons--economic-gardening/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/04/18/chris-gibbons--economic-gardeningWed, 18 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMTChris Gibbons - Economic Gardening Learn how to grow successfully from a startup to second stage growth from an expert with 25+ years of experience! Chris Gibbons is co-creator (along with Littleton, CO, city manager Jim Woods) of “Economic Gardening,” an entrepreneurial approach to economic development. Christian Gibbons is the Director of Business/Industry Affairs in Littleton, Colorado and is co-inventor (along with city manager Jim Woods) of “Economic Gardening,” an entrepreneurial approach to economic development. Mr. Gibbons has run this project for the City of Littleton for 25 years. From the period 1990 to 2011 the number of jobs in Littleton more than doubled from 15,000 to 30,000 and sales tax revenues more than tripled from $6 to $21 million. The City did not recruit one industry during this period, nor did it offer one cent in incentives or tax rebates. Mr. Gibbons received a Master’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Oklahoma in 1973 and worked for the City of Oklahoma City and San Bernardino County, California before establishing his own consulting firm in 1977. From 1977 to 1987 he consulted on a variety of community and economic development projects in Colorado, Wyoming and California. Mr. Gibbons has been married to his wife Diane for 43 years and they have two adult sons. 00:30:00KlineOnlinenosecond stage growth,economic gardening,startup,small business,organizational growthLearn how to grow successfully from a startup to second stage growth from an expert with 25+ years of experience! Chris Gibbons is co-creator (along with Littlhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/04/04/gail-m-webber--personality-testing-controversyBusinesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/04/04/gail-m-webber--personality-testing-controversy/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/04/04/gail-m-webber--personality-testing-controversyWed, 04 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMTGail M. Webber - Personality Testing Controversy Join Barbara and guest Gail M. Webber, M.A. as they discuss personality testing and whether or not it is right for you and your growing organization. Gail is a coach and consultant with more than 25 years of management and leadership experience.  Her focus is on creating values based work-life cultures resulting in phenomenal improvements in productivity and employee satisfaction.  Although she uses a variety of assessments in her practice, Gail has greatest confidence in one that measures innate core values. Its capacity for improving multiple work-life challenges is unprecedented. Against great odds, Gail received college degrees including a M.A. with honors; completed coach training programs; and earned certifications on a variety of development programs. 00:30:00KlineOnlinenopersonality testing,personality assessment,personality traits,Taylor Protocols,Core Values IndexJoin Barbara and guest Gail M. Webber, M.A. as they discuss personality testing and whether or not it is right for you and your growing organization. Gail ishttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/03/27/tana-goertz--what-it-takesEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/03/27/tana-goertz--what-it-takes/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/03/27/tana-goertz--what-it-takesTue, 27 Mar 2012 18:00:00 GMTTana Goertz - What it Takes Listen in as Tana Goertz, the only contestant on the Apprentice with Donald Trump who was never fired, talks about how she started a business and got it up and running in less than a month. Tana Goertz is an internationally-recognized speaker,entrepreneur, radio show host, and author. Tana attracted national attention when she appeared for 18 weeks on NBC's "The Apprentice" with Donald Trump. She was one of the finalists, and won for "The Street Smarts Team". Tana still is the ONLY contestant in the history of the show that was never fired by Donald Trump. She is also known as a finalist on "Reality Stars Fear Factor", as well as the spokesperson for The Bedazzler.   Tana is excited to be a part of Reality Rally and she encourages all of her friends to give whatever they can to help raise funds to find a cure for this disease.   Today Tana is seizing opportunities and sharing her tips on how to succeed in business and in life as an accomplished professional speaker. Tana educates, motivates, and inspires people to take immediate action through her highly energetic presentations. She combines a 'can-do' attitude, spirit, and energy with vision and execution to propel individuals beyond their current limitations. Tana also has a weekly radio segment, called "Hey Tana Time", where she gives people practical solutions to everyday issues of life.   Tana has tapped into one of her passions by developing self-esteem workshops for elementary aged children and at risk young adults.  These presentations help individuals gain confidence and self-esteem. For more information on Tana: www.heytana.com 00:30:00KlineOnlinenoApprentice,start a business in less than a month,personal and business growth,Tana Goertz,entrepreneurListen in as Tana Goertz, the only contestant on the Apprentice with Donald Trump who was never fired, talks about how she started a business and got it up andhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/03/07/quadrupal-bottom-line-and-sustainabilityEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/03/07/quadrupal-bottom-line-and-sustainability/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/03/07/quadrupal-bottom-line-and-sustainabilityWed, 07 Mar 2012 17:00:00 GMTQuadruple Bottom Line and Sustainability Join Barbara and guest Christopher Marston as they discuss how to build companies that endure and demonstrate economic, environmental, social, and cultural sustainability. Christopher Marston is the founder and CEO of Exemplar Companies, Inc. With headquarters in Boston, Exemplar Companies is an innovative primary-care professional services organization that combines the disciplines of business law, business consulting, and investment banking to grow middle-market companies. Exemplar Law, the first of the three business units, was the first corporate law firm in the nation to abandon hourly billing in favor of a fixed, value-based pricing model, which has won recognition from the American Bar Association for innovation. Since founding the firm in 2004, Exemplar has grown to over 35 professionals in 5 offices and has expanded into a family of companies.   In addition to practicing law, Mr. Marston also serves as a Fellow in the VeraSage Institute, an economics think-tank dedicated to changing the economic model of the professions.   On weekends, Mr. Marston teaches children at the Milton Academy and is an avid songwriter.   Contact: cmarston@exemplarlaw.com and visit: www.exemplarcompanies.com 00:28:00KlineOnlinenoeconomic sustainability,quadrupal bottom line,business endurance,small business,businessJoin Barbara and guest Christopher Marston as they discuss how to build companies that endure and demonstrate economic, environmental, social, and cultural sushttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/02/15/funding-basics-and-why-do-companies-failBusinesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/02/15/funding-basics-and-why-do-companies-fail/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/02/15/funding-basics-and-why-do-companies-failWed, 15 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMTFunding Basics and Why Do Companies Fail?Join Barbara and guest Roger D. O'Brien as they discuss the basics of funding and reasons companies do not succeed. Mr. O’Brien is President of O’Brien Associates, LLC (www.ROBrienAssociates.com), a general management consulting firm providing advisory and implementation services to managements in a variety of competitive industries, with special focus on interim general management, technology commercialization, marketing and strategy development. The firm was founded in 1999 and has offices in Rochester, New York and Santa Fe, New Mexico. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering from New York University and a MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. In the Rochester, NY area, Mr. O’Brien is a member of the Board of Directors of Odyssey Software, Inc and Bristol-ID Technologies, Inc. He is an adjunct professor for the Human Resource Development graduate school program at Rochester Institute of Technology. In Santa Fe, New Mexico he is a visiting speaker for Technology Ventures Corporation and also a member of the Equity Capital Advisory Team for TVC. Mr. O’Brien is a participating member in New Mexico Angels, based in Albuquerque, NM. 00:30:00KlineOnlinenofunding basics,business failure,venture capital,business success,angel investorsJoin Barbara and guest Roger D. O'Brien as they discuss the basics of funding and reasons companies do not succeed. Mr. O’Brien is President of O’Brien Associahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/02/01/building-a-regional-infrastructure-for-emerging-businessesBusinesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/02/01/building-a-regional-infrastructure-for-emerging-businesses/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/02/01/building-a-regional-infrastructure-for-emerging-businessesWed, 01 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMTBuilding a Regional Infrastructure for Emerging BusinessesDavid Blivin has a real “roll up your sleeves and get to work” attitude toward building an environment in which startups can be successful. Join Barbara  as they share his philosophy and discuss the steps he is taking to provide a more fertile environment for nurturing startups. David Blivin is a founder and managing director of Cottonwood Technology Fund (CTF). CTF is a seed and pre-seed stage venture capital fund focused on the Rio Grande Technology Corridor, and the southwest region bounded by Austin, Denver and Phoenix. In addition, Mr. Blivin is managing director of Cottonwood Technology Group (CTG). CTG is focused on supporting and creating programs and the ecosystem related to successful technology commercialization in Los Alamos and throughout New Mexico and the region. In this capacity he is also producer of the annual Global New Energy Summit. Prior to moving to Santa Fe and founding the Cottonwood entities Mr. Blivin had a long and successful investment and entrepreneurial career in North Carolina. Dave founded and served as Managing Director of Southeast Interactive where over a five-year period he successfully built the team that established the first and largest information technology-focused fund based in the Southeast. During his tenure, Southeast Interactive raised three funds totaling over $175 million. He was directly involved in leading early stage investments which lead to exit transactions representing in excess of $1 billion in incremental enterprise value. His managed portfolio generated cash on cash returns of over 4X. 00:31:00KlineOnlinenoregional infrastructure,startups,emerging businesses,business plan of action,nurturing startupsDavid Blivin has a real “roll up your sleeves and get to work” attitude toward building an environment in which startups can be successful. Join Barbara  as thehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/01/18/dr-barbara-mark--excelling-professionally-and-personallyBusinesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/01/18/dr-barbara-mark--excelling-professionally-and-personally/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/01/18/dr-barbara-mark--excelling-professionally-and-personallyWed, 18 Jan 2012 17:00:00 GMTDr. Barbara Mark - Excelling Professionally and Personally! Join us as we discuss how to excel in both professional and personal development with Dr. Barbara Mark. We all strive for a functional and efficient work/life balance. Barbara Mark, Ph.D. is a consulting psychologist, consultant and executive coach. She works with ambitious and high-achieving female executives, and women business owners on career trajectory, professional and personal development and work/life integration. Dr. Mark has been brought into the confidence of thousands of professional women seeking to maintain inner balance while facing diverse external demands, personal ambition, and the desire to feel satisfied and fulfilled personally and professionally. She has been working with women in business for over 25 years across all industries from micro-business to Fortune 100 companies and has supported their success in the constantly changing landscape for female executives.00:31:00KlineOnlinenoprofessional development,personal development,work life balance,women business owners,female executivesJoin us as we discuss how to excel in both professional and personal development with Dr. Barbara Mark. We all strive for a functional and efficient work/lifehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/01/04/using-games-for-learning-in-small-businessesEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/01/04/using-games-for-learning-in-small-businesses/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2012/01/04/using-games-for-learning-in-small-businessesWed, 04 Jan 2012 17:00:00 GMTUsing Games for Learning in Small BusinessesJoin us as we discuss how to use games as a learning tool  for small businesses and small business owners with Elizabeth N. Treher, Ph.D. Liz Treher, Ph.D., co-founder of The Learning Key, Inc., has extensive experience in leading research and development. Trained as a radiochemist, she has held research management and project leader positions in industry, government, and academia, including the University of Southern California School of Pharmacy, Los Alamos National Laboratory, E.R. Squibb & Sons, and Bristol-Myers Squibb. Liz led the discovery team that patented and developed radiopharmaceutical imaging agents, including Cardiotec, which has been on the market for many years as a heart imaging agent. She has authored more than 75 publications and patents. Her most recent book, A Guide to Success for Technical Managers, Supervising in Research, Development, and Engineering, was published by John Wiley & Sons in December 2010. Liz was responsible for the initial design, development, and delivery of the broad and innovative training curriculum of a corporate college for 22,000 pharmaceutical employees. In her role leading organizational development and training for the research institute of a large global pharmaceutical company, she created the Center for Science Education. In her work at The Learning Key, she has assisted many individuals, groups and companies, providing coaching and helping them develop strategic education plans, training curricula, and learning tools such as board games. She was an invited member of the first U.S. delegation to China on Human Resources Training and Development. Her primary focus is in developing experiential learning tools to facilitate enhanced individual and organizational performance. 00:30:00KlineOnlinenosmall business learning tools,corporate training,training curriculum,organizational performance,small businessJoin us as we discuss how to use games as a learning tool  for small businesses and small business owners with Elizabeth N. Treher, Ph.D. Liz Treher, Ph.D., co-http://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/12/21/dr-lynn-k-jones--top-10-success-strategies-for-managersManagementhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/12/21/dr-lynn-k-jones--top-10-success-strategies-for-managers/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/12/21/dr-lynn-k-jones--top-10-success-strategies-for-managersWed, 21 Dec 2011 17:00:00 GMTDr. Lynn K. Jones - Top 10 Success Strategies for Managers Join me and discover proven manangement strategies as I talk with Dr Jones, who came up with these strategies as a result of being an  executive of nonprofits for 25 years; from coaching and training leading executives to be at the top of their game; and from the leaders in the management field. Dr. Lynn K. Jones, a Certified Personal and Executive Coach, is recognized for helping leaders achieve positive, measurable changes for themselves, their organizations and their teams. With over 25 years of leadership experience, shecoaches leaders, trains and consults with organizations on leading, managing, communicating and implementing strategic and personal change. Dr. Jones has extensive experience assisting organizations in developing positive organizational cultures. Known for her mix of “real-world” experience, competence and insight, she is able to support organizations in achieving the results that they have dreamed about. She has held senior management positions in nonprofit organizations for over 25 years. In these roles she has led culture change initiatives that have transformed organizations, has been responsible for multiple successful change management initiatives, and has developed collaborative, self-directed teams that have achieved remarkable results. http://www.lynnkjones.com/ 00:31:00KlineOnlinenomanagers,management,management sstrategies,human resources,strategyJoin me and discover proven manangement strategies as I talk with Dr Jones, who came up with these strategies as a result of being an  executive of nonprofitshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/12/07/time-management--a-how-to-from-barbara-klineonlineBusinesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/12/07/time-management--a-how-to-from-barbara-klineonline/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/12/07/time-management--a-how-to-from-barbara-klineonlineWed, 07 Dec 2011 17:00:00 GMTTime Management - Why It's Important | KlineOnline It's a problem almost all of us have, especially in today's break-neck paced world. How do we set priorities and get everything done? Join in with Barbara as she offers suggestions and advice on  time management and how it affects your company, your employees and you. About KlineOnline: The ability to manage and support second stage companies is one of the economic drivers of the 21st Century  KlineOnline is for entrepreneurs,  experienced executives, investors, vendors, trade groups, associations and anyone else interested in the growth and sustainability of our economy. Join us in the discussion. Tune in live for new interview and talk shows at noon Eastern Time and 9AM Pacific time on the first and third Wednesday of each month, and follow us anytime at www.kline-online.com 00:21:00KlineOnlinenotime management,task management,prioritization,getting things done,how to manage timeIt's a problem almost all of us have, especially in today's break-neck paced world. How do we set priorities and get everything done? Join in with Barbara as shttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/11/16/building-coherent-teamsManagementhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/11/16/building-coherent-teams/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/11/16/building-coherent-teamsWed, 16 Nov 2011 17:00:00 GMTBuilding Coherent Teams Join us and our guest Ed Melia, Chief Talent Officer at Exemplar Companies and Managing Director at Exemplar Consulting, as we discuss creating and building coherent teams. This team structure provides the foundation for what is considered the number one predictor of startup success. Ed brings significant experience and an impressive track record in organizational development, corporate leadership, global management and entrepreneurship. His affiliation with Revolve Inc is the first of its kind of collaboration of what he coins Business Flexpertise, Capital Services and Corporate Law. It is designed to accelerate the growth of companies from start-up right through the execution of the exit strategy. Ed is a frequent speaker and workshop leader for major business symposia and professional groups, and has been guest lecturer for graduate-level academic programs in human capital, organizational development, HRIS and entrepreneurship. Ed has served on the boards of several successful start-up ventures and is an active volunteer, mentor and board member for various non-profit and community organizations.  He holds degrees in Sociology and Economics. 00:30:00KlineOnlinenostartup,team,management,organization,businessJoin us and our guest Ed Melia, Chief Talent Officer at Exemplar Companies and Managing Director at Exemplar Consulting, as we discuss creating and building cohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/11/02/how-demographics-make-winners-or-losers-out-of-communitiesBusinesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/11/02/how-demographics-make-winners-or-losers-out-of-communities/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/11/02/how-demographics-make-winners-or-losers-out-of-communitiesWed, 02 Nov 2011 16:00:00 GMTHow Demographics Make Winners or Losers out of Communities Join us and our guest Mark Lautman, CEcD, CRE as we discuss his book entitled When the Boomers Bail and the repercussions the coming labor mismatch will have on companies trying to enter or navigate second stage growth. Mark Lautman, CEcD, CRE, has been a practicing economic developer for nearly three decades. His consultancy, Lautman Economic Architecture Partners, works with states, communities and real estate firms to design and develop new economies. Mark Lautman is a founding director of the Community Economics Lab, a private not-for-profit think tank innovating new approaches to economic development that work in a labor and capital constrained economy. His consulting practice is conducted under Lautman Economic Architecture LLC. He is a frequent conference speaker and author of a new book on economic development entitled When the Boomers Bail. Since becoming a professional economic developer 27 years ago, Mark has designed and managed four economic development programs. Under his direction, these programs procured more than 80 corporate locations accounting for more than 15,000 new jobs, 6 million square feet of industrial space, and $11 billion in new investment. Most recently, Mark was Vice President of Economic Development at Forest City Enterprises and Covington Capital. His business unit was responsible for the design and execution of an economic development master plan to meet the developer’s commitment to create 30,000 net, new economic base jobs for their Mesa del sol project in Albuquerque, NM. Previous economic development assignments included Santa Teresa, NM, Rio Rancho, NM and Grants, NM. He is Chair of the New Mexico Economic Development Commission. Mark is a 1971 graduate of the University of New Mexico in Economics, Architecture and Geography and a former Peace Corps Volunteer. 00:30:00KlineOnlinenobaby boomers,labor market,second stage growth,business,economicsJoin us and our guest Mark Lautman, CEcD, CRE as we discuss his book entitled When the Boomers Bail and the repercussions the coming labor mismatch will have ohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/10/20/fran-maier--strategic-decisions-on-growing-a-groundbreakingBusinesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/10/20/fran-maier--strategic-decisions-on-growing-a-groundbreaking/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/10/20/fran-maier--strategic-decisions-on-growing-a-groundbreakingThu, 20 Oct 2011 16:00:00 GMTFran Maier - Strategic Decisions on Growing a Groundbreaking Listen in as Fran Maier discusses strategies to take your business from a startup to a successful market leader. Fran Maier is the President and Executive Chair of the Board of TRUSTe. Fran has over 20 years of experience building consumer brands and enhancing consumer trust online. In her role as President, Fran’s operational responsibilities include oversight of TRUSTe's brand and policy functions. Since joining TRUSTe in 2001, Fran has expanded TRUSTe's brand with companies, regulators, and consumers. Fran was instrumental in the policy and product development of TRUSTe's TRUSTed Download Program, TRUSTed Ads, and ongoing improvements to TRUSTe's web privacy seal program. In 2008, under her leadership, TRUSTe secured significant investment capital and transformed from a non-profit industry association to a for-profit business. Earlier in her career, as a co-founder of Match.com, Fran established credibility, safety, and trust in online dating, making Match.com the leading online dating service. In executive marketing roles at Women.com and Kmart’s BlueLight.com subsidiary, Fran both established online start-up brands and brought blue-chip offline brands onto the Internet. Fran speaks and writes widely on issues of online privacy, security, and trust and frequently represents TRUSTe in front of domestic and foreign regulatory audiences, including the Federal Trade Commission, Congressional committees, and foreign data protection commissioners.   00:29:00KlineOnlinenoAngel Investors,Angel Investor Criteria,Second Stage Business,Sucessful Business Growth,OPMListen in as Fran Maier discusses strategies to take your business from a startup to a successful market leader. Fran Maier is the President and Executive Chahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/10/05/a-time-to-build-women-entrepreneurs-response-to-recessionBusinesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/10/05/a-time-to-build-women-entrepreneurs-response-to-recession/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/10/05/a-time-to-build-women-entrepreneurs-response-to-recessionWed, 05 Oct 2011 16:00:00 GMTA Time to Build? Women Entrepreneurs' Response to Recession. "A Time to Build? Women Entrepreneurs' Response to Recession and Where It Might Take Them." Join us and our guest Elaine Gleeson as we discuss how the current economic climate is changing the way women do business and its possible catalyst effect on creating growth. As a Success & Vision Board Coach, Elaine is passionate about helping her clients create sustainable and  measurable success in their personal and business lives. She particularly enjoys working with creative small business owners and solopreneurs who want to gain clarity, set goals, and take their business to the next level. After 20 years in a variety of management roles in both the private and public sectors, Elaine decided that there was definitely a “better song to sing” and began to search for something that was more aligned with her beliefs and passions as a career. Having been interested in the field of personal development, particularly coaching, since the late 90s and now facing her 3rd redundancy she decided to take the opportunity to qualify as a Personal and Business Coach and never looked back since. In addition to her work as a coach Elaine is also a creative writer, poet, and jewelery maker. Having been through the challenges of divorce, single parenthood, several redundancies, and self employment; she brings a wealth of experience to her role and loves to see her clients get past their blocks and flourish so they truly become the person they want to be. Elaine coaches clients around the world via telephone and Skype as well as offering face to face sessions and workshops. A member of the highly reputed International Coaching Federation, Elaine is also a qualified NLP Practitioner, Time Line Therapist, & Hypnosis Practitioner. 00:31:00KlineOnlinenorecession,women,entrepreneurs,growth,business"A Time to Build? Women Entrepreneurs' Response to Recession and Where It Might Take Them." Join us and our guest Elaine Gleeson as we discuss how the currenthttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/09/21/leslie-hoffman--lessons-learned-from-failed-businesses-1Businesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/09/21/leslie-hoffman--lessons-learned-from-failed-businesses-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/09/21/leslie-hoffman--lessons-learned-from-failed-businesses-1Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:00:00 GMTLeslie Hoffman - Lessons Learned from Failed BusinessesListen in as Leslie Hoffman, Vice President of Lending and Client Service at ACCION, offers financial advice through lessons learned from  clients whose businesses failed. Find out, not only what NOT to do, but what the better action is to take for success.  Leslie is responsible for ACCION’s program performance and oversees lending, portfolio quality and client service activities. She joined the ACCION team in 2005 and led marketing and public relations efforts, new staff recruitment, and training for the organization before working as a member of the lending and collection teams. Leslie began her career as a print journalist. She worked for The Associated Press and The Albuquerque Tribune and was a contributor to Reuters, The Dallas Morning News and The New York Times. The Albuquerque native also served as a Peace Corps volunteer in El Salvador, working on local community development efforts in Puerto El Triunfo, Usulutan. Leslie has her Master’s in Business Administration from the University of New Mexico's Anderson School of Management Executive MBA program and was a 2011 young alumni inductee into Anderson’s Hall of Fame. She received her Bachelor's at UNM, graduating summa cum laude with a dual major in journalism and political science. 00:31:00KlineOnlinenoLynn Trojahn,Accion,growing business,finacial advices,second stage businessListen in as Leslie Hoffman, Vice President of Lending and Client Service at ACCION, offers financial advice through lessons learned from  clients whose busineshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/09/07/rob-kelley--customer-loyalty-value-propositionBusinesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/09/07/rob-kelley--customer-loyalty-value-proposition/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/09/07/rob-kelley--customer-loyalty-value-propositionWed, 07 Sep 2011 16:00:00 GMTRob Kelley - Customer Loyalty & Value Proposition Once a start-up has been in business for a year or so it's time to revisit the company's value proposition. Rob Kelley, a Partner with Z2M4, which specializes in value based  marketing for high tech companies, will discuss the analysis process that helps to create customer loyalty and develop a value proposition based on value rather than price.  Rob Kelley is a successful entrepreneur with over 30 years of product development and technical experience involving wide range of software, hardware, networking technologies and customer applications. He has co-founded 3 successful start-ups: Decisionism, Pyramid Technology Corp and Applied Computer Sciences Research. He has been in senior management at McDATA and at Rhythms Netconnections. At Rhythms, Rob's Products garnered the 1998 Inter@ctive Week/Interop award for "Most Innovative Use of Public Network". Rob has a B.S. Computers & Human Language, interdepartmental major combining Computer Science, Linguistics, Electrical Engineering and Mathematics and a M.A. Linguistics from Stanford University. 00:30:00KlineOnlinenovalue proposition,customer loyalty,value based pricing,Rob Kelley,Z2M4Once a start-up has been in business for a year or so it's time to revisit the company's value proposition. Rob Kelley, a Partner with Z2M4, which specializeshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/08/17/angel-investors-what-they-look-for-klineonlineBusinesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/08/17/angel-investors-what-they-look-for-klineonline/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/08/17/angel-investors-what-they-look-for-klineonlineWed, 17 Aug 2011 16:00:00 GMTAngel Investors: What They Look For | KlineOnline“Recipes For Success:  What Angels Look for When Investing in a Startup Team for Long-Term Success”  Our show show features John Chavez, who has been the President of the New Mexico Angels since 2008, but has been an active Angel investor since 2003. He is also the Managing Partner and founder of Phase One Ventures, a start-up fund aimed at bio and nanotechnologies and  President of Tafoya and Brainerd Partners LLC, a nationwide business development consulting firm. Prior to his adventures in entrepreneurship, Mr. Chavez was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of the Taxation and Revenue Department of the State of New Mexico by Governor Gary Johnson. Mr. Chavez served as Cabinet Secretary for six years and as the President of the Federation of Taxation Administrators for one year. About KlineOnline: The ability to manage and support second stage companies is one of the economic drivers of the 21st Century  KlineOnline is for entrepreneurs,  experienced executives, investors, vendors, trade groups, associations and anyone else interested in the growth and sustainability of our economy. Join us in the discussion. Tune in live for new interview and talk shows at noon Eastern Time and 9AM Pacific time on the first and third Wednesday of each month, and follow us anytime at www.kline-online.com 00:30:00KlineOnlinenoAngel Investors,Angel Investor Criteria,Second Stage Business,Sucessful Business Growth,OPM“Recipes For Success:  What Angels Look for When Investing in a Startup Team for Long-Term Success”  Our show show features John Chavez, who has been the Presihttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/08/03/guest-tba-kline-onlineEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/08/03/guest-tba-kline-online/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/08/03/guest-tba-kline-onlineWed, 03 Aug 2011 16:00:00 GMTValuation Strategies with Minoo Saboori | Kline OnlineKlineOnline Radio brings you the best of “Business with a Capital B” for companies building towards or entering second stage growth.     This week's show features Minoo Saboori, author of "Uncover the Best Price for Your Company: a Real-World Method for Valuation."  Minoo Saboori has  spent the last 20 years as a business development/business planning consultant, creating business plans and respective 3-year budgets that allowed her clients to understand their value, their path to revenues, and how to present these to the investment community.  A BSEE with Corporate America experience, Saboori founded  Eden Interactive in the ‘90s.  She considers herself to be an entrepreneur's entrepreneur.  About KlineOnline: The ability to manage and support second stage companies is one of the economic drivers of the 21st Century  KlineOnline is for entrepreneurs,  experienced executives, investors, vendors, trade groups, associations and anyone else interested in the growth and sustainability of our economy. Join us in the discussion. Tune in live for new interview and talk shows at noon Eastern Time and 9AM Pacific time on the first and third Wednesday of each month, and follow us anytime at www.kline-online.com 00:29:00KlineOnlinenoconsultant,second-stage growth,entrepreneur,startup,company valuationKlineOnline Radio brings you the best of “Business with a Capital B” for companies building towards or entering second stage growth.     This week's show featurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/07/20/corporate-culture-with-carolyn-morris-kline-onlineEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/07/20/corporate-culture-with-carolyn-morris-kline-online/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/07/20/corporate-culture-with-carolyn-morris-kline-onlineWed, 20 Jul 2011 16:00:00 GMTCorporate Culture with Carolyn Morris | Kline Online Company culture is “the essence of sustained viability” according to Carolyn Morris, founder of Max West Inc. and industry consultant with more than 10 start ups to her name.  Before you can grow your company, you need to take some time and think, dream about how this business will grow and how you will manage all the processes that will produce consistency in your products, your marketing, your sales, your hiring and your promotions.  In essence, the question is:  How will you create an environment that will be sustainable and where the brightest and the best will want to work?  The answer is:  define and deploy the culture of your company.   Guest bio:  Carolyn J. Morris served as a member of the executive team of the Hewlett Packard General Systems Division (commercial computing platforms) before launching MaxWest Consulting in Palo Alto, CA. She has served as executive consultant to HP, Stanford University and numerous established technology companies. She has also served as CEO of several high tech start-up companies.    00:31:00KlineOnlinenoCorporate culture,Startup,Entrepreneur,second stage growth,consultantCompany culture is “the essence of sustained viability” according to Carolyn Morris, founder of Max West Inc. and industry consultant with more than 10 start uhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/07/06/passion--the-first-pillar-of-success-klineonlineEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/07/06/passion--the-first-pillar-of-success-klineonline/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/07/06/passion--the-first-pillar-of-success-klineonlineWed, 06 Jul 2011 16:00:00 GMTPassion -- the First Pillar of Success | KlineOnline Passion -- the first pillar of success.  Whether you are an entrerpeneur or an established company, passion is a driver for success. 00:24:00KlineOnlinenosuccess,entrepreneur,second stage growth,startup,businessPassion -- the first pillar of success.  Whether you are an entrerpeneur or an established company, passion is a driver for success.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/06/15/kline-onlineBusinesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/06/15/kline-online/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/klineonline/2011/06/15/kline-onlineWed, 15 Jun 2011 16:00:00 GMTKline Online00:26:00KlineOnlineno2nd stage growth,second stage growth,entrepreneurs,startups,authorKline Online