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On this episode of The Small Business Radio Show…
SEGMENT 1 with Charles Ferguson, starting at 0:00: What if you could book awesome spaces in your city by the hour? Charles Ferguson shares a new marketplace for all of your gathering needs.
SEGMENT 2 with Eleni D. Janis, starting at 18:45: The toughest thing for small businesses to find, especially in a recession, is capital. My next guest, Eleni D. Janis, has the money you may need to grow your business.
SEGMENT 3 with Miriam Schulman, starting at 36:45: How can an artist move from a passion to business?
Sponsored by Truly Financial.
More on each segment below.
Segment 1: Charles Ferguson is a filmmaker and writer. He is the founder and president of Representational Pictures. He was the director and producer of Inside Job, winner of the 2011 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, about the 2008 financial crisis and No End in Sight: The American Occupation of Iraq, which was an Academy Award nominee. Ferguson’s latest film is Watergate: Or How We Learned to Stop an Out-of-Control President.
- Charles’ career in technology, consulting, entrepreneurship, and now filmmaking
- From entrepreneurship to winning an Academy Award
- Why create a documentary about the 2008 financial crisis? What is important for the public to know?
- How NockNock connects local communities, people, and spaces
- How NockNock lets guest curate the lifestyle they desire and provides a great way to make passive income amid inflation
- How Charles Ferguson envisions the future of NockNock
- How to maximize your real estate
Segment 2: Eleni D. Janis founded Equivico at the nexus of smart investments and social justice. As an investment professional, Eleni draws on her experience in government, economic development and market research, to invest profitably in businesses, assets and projects that benefit households, societies and investors alike.
- Eleni’s background as an immigrant to the U.S., investment manager, and innovator in business
- Social equity and economic inclusion as a lens for uncovering profits for investors and growth for the economy
- The only way forward is through community and diversity
- Finance has a complicated lingo that intentionally keeps people from accessing it
- Self-evolution is the ultimate engine of all growth
Segment 3: Miriam Schulman is a full-time artist, art teacher, and art business coach. She helps artists (from amateurs to professionals) develop their skills, tap into their creativity, and grow thriving art businesses through her online classes, business coaching programs, and internationally top-ranked podcast.
- Build an audience of raving fans who want what you’ve got and are prepared to pay top dollar
- Draw attention to your creations by embracing your authenticity
- Integrate creativity with family (you don’t have to choose)
- Romance collectors by seducing them in a way that feels authentic and non-salesy
- Price your art (or services) with courage by using a three-step process
