On this episode of Business Insanity Talk Radio, we first talk about the key trends that are going to affect small business owners in the coming year including healthcare, minimum wage, the sharing economy and the presidential election. Next, we’ll talk to the founder of Livongo Health about how they’re changing the Diabetes monitoring paradigm. Then, we’ll learn why African American women represent the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in U.S., but they only get 2 tenths of a percent of the funding for small business. After, we’ll show you how you can double your chances of getting your small business brand in the news. Finally, 3D printing is all the rage but did you know it has a dark side? We take a look at how it affects crime and national security.
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Segment 1: Ramon Ray is the founder and editor of smart hustle magazine. He is passionate about helping small business entrepreneurs grow their businesses. He is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, journalist, event producer, and speaker and event host. Gene Marks is a columnist, author, and small business owner (The Marks Group) who writes about business and politics on a daily basis for the Washington Post. He has written 5 books on business management and appears on Fox News, MSNBC and CNBC discussing matters affecting the business community. They are both doing a small business tour sponsored by YP.com
2:15 – What power trends will impact small business owners in the next two years, including healthcare, minimum wage and the presidential election?
4:15 – Rules for your business to thrive in today’s sharing economy.
5:45 – Hot technologies to grow your business.
7:15 – Always connected doesn’t mean the consumer is always interested.
8:30 – Tools to leverage social content marketing and improve business operations.
To learn more, visit www.ypbreakthrough.com
Segment 2: Glen E. Tullman is Chief Executive Officer of Livongo Health, a consumer digital health company. He is an American entrepreneur and investor who has built, run, and sold businesses across a range of industries. He is currently Managing Partner at 7wire Ventures, a firm that provides funding and operating guidance to companies who can make a difference addressing key social issues including healthcare, education, and energy.
15:30 – How did you decide to found Livongo Health?
16:30 – How does Livongo Health change the Diabetes monitoring paradigm?
19:15 – 10% of the population has Diabetes. Why is this disease particularly challenging?
21:00 – How Livongo Health is the “OnStar” for those with Diabetes.
22:15 – Livongo Health recently announced the completion of a $44.5 million Series C financing round. What makes investors interested in the company?
To learn more visit, www.livongo.com
Segment 3: Riana Lynn has developed a nationally recognized technology and food business called FoodTrace, a food technology platform. Her work has been featured on CNBC’s top show, “The Profit,” while growing several business acquisitions. Her story and accomplishments have been featured in USA Today, Wired Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, and in Chicago, Crain’s “20 in their 20s”. While getting her hands dirty in the White House Kitchen Garden. Riana currently serves as the Google – Code 2040 Entrepreneur in Residence. A native of the Chicago area, Riana is a techie, a restaurant enthusiast, a world traveler, and an innovative fruit connoisseur!
31:45 – What is a fruit connoisseur?
32:45 – African American women represent the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in U.S., with the number of African American women-owned businesses growing 322% since 1997. Why?
34:00 – In the past few years, African American women received just .02 percent of funding. According to #projectdiane, African American women startup founders raise only $36,000 on average, whereas white males typically raise over $1M. Why is this the case?
35:30 – How does Pipeline Angels help women founders?
To learn more, visit www.pipelineangels.com
Segment 4: Phoebe Chongchua is a multimedia Brand Journalist who loves to tell stories, craft brand strategies, and help brands gain exposure. Using journalistic storytelling, Phoebe engages readers and viewers and attracts consumers to their brands. Phoebe was named a Top 50 Podcaster to Follow in 2015.
40:45 – How can you double your changes of getting your brand story in the news?
41:15 – Which stories should you be telling?
41:45 – Which brands tell the best stories?
43:30 – How can small business owners learn to be good storytellers?
45:00 – Phoebe challenges small business owners who say they don’t have time to tell stories.
46:15 – Should small businesses look for professional journalists for help?
To learn more, visit www.thinklikeajournalist.com
Segment 5: John Hornick has more than 30 years of experience as a counselor and litigator at the Finnegan IP law firm, one of the largest IP firms in the world. As the founder of Finnegan’s 3D Printing Working Group, he advises clients about how 3D printing may affect their businesses.
49:45 – Why has 3D printing taken center stage for small business?
50:30 – The benefits of 3D printing versus traditional manufacturing methods.
51:00 – What are the legal issues surrounding 3D printing?
52:00 – How can 3D printing lead to crime?
To learn more, visit www.3dprintingwillrocktheworld.com
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