Getting Down To Business®

Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.50 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.  Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult. IN THE NEWSSMALL-BUSINESS OPTIMISM GAINS TWO POINTS IN APIRL:INCREASE ONLY RETURNS THE INDEX TO READING FROM FEBRUARY 2011The National Federation Independent Business releases their April 2012 index.  Settling at 94.5 listen to Dave’s summary and find out how that stacks-up against past surveys.  Read complete report @ WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICRussell Ball is excited about Key Performance Indicators (KPI) listen as he reveals the magic.  Russ talks about using “leading indicators” for tracking your businesses trends.  Learn how to make critical adjustments that will save your business and increase sales.  Find more @ www.akcb.com.  

Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.50 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.  Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook or join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult. IN THE NEWSSHIELDING THE FAMILY BUSINESSListen as Dave describes a new technique that “owners of closely held businesses can us to pass assets to their children, others, such as employees.”  Find out more @ WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICIf you have ever been laid-off from a job you know the hurt and uncertainty it brings.  Listen to Diana Pierce’s story.  After 17 years working for a company she was told her job would go away, she went from employment to self-employment.  For more visit their website at www.cartridgeworldusaa.com/Store194. BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENTChris Pobieglo our local risk management specialist discusses the insurance audit.  Chris not only describes the reason for these audits but that they also present y

Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.50 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.  Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook or join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult. IN THE NEWSmINI INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS (ipo’S)Dave is excited about a recently signed bill.  Title III-Crowdfunding amends the Securities Act of 1933.  This amendment allows small companies to sell equity, i.e. ownership, in their company online.  Find out more @ WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICThe most cost effective way to market your business is networking.  Ron “Cat” Mason, President of Main Street Chamber Anchorage stops by to visit with Dave.  List as Cat provides some great tips on how to network more effectively.  For more visit their website at www.Anchorage.MainStreetChamber.net. GO IT ALONEGeoff Burch noted author and BBC program host joins Dave for his monthly visit to Getting Down to Business®.  Geoff is ho

Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.50 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.  Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook or join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult. IN THE NEWSBE VERY CAREFULECONOMIC SUMMARY APRIL 2012 “All of that great news about the economic recovery is more hype than fact.”  Listen as Dave warns business owners to proceed with care.  The underlying economic problems uncertainty and regulation remain a drag on the U.S. economy.  Read full report @ WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICSpring in Alaska means the snow is gone, days are longer, the sun shines brighter and a new golf season begins.  Rich Sayers, General Manager of the Anchorage Golf Course visits GDTB® to talk about his business, Golf.  Listen as Rich and Dave discuss the business side of Golfing.  Visit their website at www.AnchorageGolfCourse.com. MARKETING MATTERSAdrienne Wilkerson, local marketing expert

Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.50 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.  Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook or join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult. IN THE NEWSkey economic indicatorsSlappy White once said, “The problem with unemployment is that the minute you wake up in the morning you’re on the job.”  Listen to Chris Pobieglo, Guest Host reviews unemployment and other leading economic indicators.  Not only citing statistics but add his own commentary.PROGRAM TOPICGood roofing and windows a vital part of every Alaska building.  Today’s special guest, Chris Dunn from Integrity Roofing and Window tells their story.  Listen as Chris Dunn talks about building one of the most trusted business on the ‘last frontier”.  Visit their website at www.integrityalaska.com. TECH TALKRussell Ball, Technology Expert goes into the “Cloud” talking about the advantages and security of ba

Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.50 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.  Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook or join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.IN THE NEWSAfter Six Months of Increases, Small-Business Optimism Drops For Main Street, No New Jobs in the Months to Come:After six months of gains, the Small-Business Optimism Index fell by almost 2 points in March, settling at 92.5.  Listen as Dave summarizes this important small business indicator.  Read the full report at @ WaConsult.com, in the Getting Down to Business® section under the “News” heading.PROGRAM TOPICOn august 16, 1896 George Washington Carmack discovered a large gold nugget on the Klondike River.  This set in motion one of the most frenzied and gabled gold rushes in history.  Seattle companies became the source for purchasing your “outfit” and to arrange passage to Alaska and the Yukon.  This establishe

Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.50 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.  Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook or join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult. IN THE NEWSCrowd-Funding Industry Braces for RegulationThe clock is ticking for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) listen as Dave discusses the new equity funding provision of the JOBS act.  Under the act, small businesses can raise up to $1 million in equity funding.  The SEC has 270 days to write the new rules.  Read the full story at @ WaConsult.com, in the Getting Down to Business® section under the “News” heading.PROGRAM TOPICJulie Saupe, CEO & President of Visit Anchorage visits Getting Down To Business®.  The Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau made some big changes.  Listen as Julie describes these changes and talks about tourism in Anchorage in 2011 and a peek at the 2012 summer season. 

Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.50 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.  Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook or join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult. IN THE NEWSAVOIDING THE EQUITY CROWD-FUNDINGGreat news for small businesses!  A new bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives and was signed into law by the President allowing small businesses to raise equity financing online.  This is a “game changer” according to Dave.  Listen as he describes the new small business funding source.  Read the full Summary at @ WaConsult.com, in the Getting Down to Business® section under the “News” heading.PROGRAM TOPICDave has the unique opportunity of introducing Anchorage, Alaska to author, entrepreneur, and small business expert Mike Michalowicz.  Michalowicz describes his book “The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur” and “Focus Five”.  Visit Mike @ www.ToiletPaperEntrepreneur.com.  MARKET

Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.50 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.  Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook or join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult. IN THE NEWSECONOMIC NEWS SUMMARY MARCH 2012ROAD TO RECOVERY?Listen as Dave reviews his monthly economic summary grading the U.S. Economy.  Find out what he thinks and why.  Read the full Summary at @ WaConsult.com, in the Getting Down to Business® section under the “News” heading. PROGRAM TOPICRepresentative Chris Tuck, House District 29 joins Dave again.  Listen as Rep Tuck discusses “megaprojects”, legislative training and HB 9 In-State Gasline Development Corporation.  Follow the legislative process by visiting The Alaska State Legislature. TECH TALKRussell Ball, Founder and President of ACB Solutions visits Dave to discuss Key Performance Indicators (KPI).  Russ and Dave introduced the topic and illustrated the importan

Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.50 FM & AM 1020 - Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.  Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook or join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult. IN THE NEWSWOMEN OWNERS HIT $1 MILLION GLASS CEILINGWomen-owned businesses are growing in number, but their revenues aren’t, new data show.  Between 1997 and 2011, the number of women-owned firms increased by 50% or 1.5 times the national average but the same growth rate is not reflected in business size.  The full report released by American Express OPEN is available at @ www.WaConsult.com, in the Getting Down to Business® in the “News” section PROGRAM TOPICKevin Turkington is the Founder and CEO of a company called Senior Care of Alaska, Inc.  A simply telephone call to his business is truly a great customer service experience.  This experience did not happen by accident.  Listen as Kevin discusses how they create this

Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk 95.50 FM & AM 1020 KOAN Anchorage - Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.  Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook or join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult. IN THE NEWSHistorically Low Business Confidence Begins to Edge Up, Ever so Slightly: Main Street Still Cautious About the The Small-Business Optimism Index gained 0.4 points in February to 94.3 marking the sixth consecutive month of gains.  While still historically low, the latest increase is a sign that the recovery is likely to continue albeit at a glacial pace.  Read the complete report @ www.WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICAnchorage’s Mayor Dan Sullivan visits GDTB® on St. Patrick’s Day.  The Mayor last visited us in November 2009 at the beginning of his term providing his vision for Anchorage.  Listen as Mayor Sullivan discusses his administrations achievements.  Podcast link to Mayor Sullivan’s first visit to GD

PROGRAMGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk 95.50 FM & AM 1020 KOAN Anchorage - Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.  Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook or join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.IN THE NEWSFIRE THESE EMPLOYEES TO BOOST YOUR BUSINESSImagine your staff is a tea, about to play a big game in the fascinating new sport, YogaRugby.  It’s crucial that your team wins the game, but when you take the field you realize you’re doomed.  Mike Michalowicz gives some great advice in this article.  Read the complete report @ www.WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPIC“Self-employment beats everyday employment.”  Geoff Burch, Author, Business Expert & Speaker in his new book Self-Made Me identifies a “new way of living in a changing world.”  Listen as Geoff makes the case for going it alone.  Visit Geoff’s website for great information @ www.GeoffBurch.com.

PROGRAMGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk 95.50 FM & AM 1020 KOAN Anchorage - Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.  Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook or join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult. IN THE NEWSFIRE THESE EMPLOYEES TO BOOST YOUR BUSINESS"Imagine your staff is a tea, about to play a big game in the fascinating new sport, YogaRugby.  It’s crucial that your team wins the game, but when you take the field you realize you’re doomed."  Mike Michalowicz gives some great advice in this article.  Read the complete report @ www.WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICListen as Christine M West, President of The Business MD, takes us through the world of Emotional Intelligence (EI).  Find out how emotional issues can drain your business.  EI can be applied to every business or organization.  Find out more @ www.TheBusinessMD.net. MARKETING MATTERSAmanda Cullen small business marketing expert tackles anoth

PROGRAMGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk 95.50 FM & AM 1020 KOAN Anchorage - Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.  Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook or join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult. IN THE NEWS3 SMALL BUSINESS BLUNDERS TO AVOID THIS YEARThe pressure to make News Year’s resolutions has passed but there is still time to consider good advice.  Listen as Dave summarizes a great article with 3 things to avoid.  Read the complete report @ www.WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICListen as Jeff King 4 time Iditarod Champion discusses the business behind his passion for Dog-Mushing.  He gave up his construction business to focus entirely on dogs, which led to Husky Homestead.  Listen to his story.  Find out more about @ www.HuskyHomestead.com. TECH TALKListen as Information Technology expert Tim White discusses “Virtualization” if you are like me this is new stuff.  Get more Information Technology

PROGRAMGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk 95.50 FM & AM 1020 KOAN Anchorage - Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.  Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook or join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult. IN THE NEWSSMALL BUSINESS CONFIDENCE IN A LULLGovernment reports seem upbeat, but Main Street is not so confidentThe NFIB “Optimism Index” for January has been released.  Listen as Dave summarizes the report’s findings.  Read the complete report @ www.WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICLocal entrepreneur Jason Hahn turns a deck of card into a business.  Listen as he relates his story.  Find out more about Alaska Wanted Cards @ www.AlaskaOutlaws.com. BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENTBusiness insurance expert Chris Pobieglo tells some great insurance claim stories.  More information visit www.businessinsuranceassoticates.com.

PROGRAMGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk 95.50 FM & AM 1020 KOAN Anchorage - Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.  Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook or join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult. IN THE NEWSEconomic News summary january 2012 – milk toast economyListen as Dave compares the weak U.S. economy with eating milk toast.  Read the complete article @ www.WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICDid you know that Senator Begich was a small businessman?  Listens the Senator describes his experience running small businesses and much, much more.  Contact Senator Mark Begich MARKETING MATTERSAmanda Cullen introduces Dave to “Yelp” and discusses how small businesses can use it as part of their social media marketing campaign.  More information visit www.zooinajungle.com.

alaska's PROGRAMGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk 95.50 FM & AM 1020 KOAN Anchorage - Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.  Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook or join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult. IN THE NEWSPebble Releases Environmental Baseline StudiesThe Pebble Partnership releases their Environmental Baseline Document (EBD).  Listen as Dave describes this 20,000 page, $120 million document.  “The document presented here provides a significant legacy of publicly available data.  Find the complete EBD @ www.WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICFind out what the Alaska Chamber of Commerce does for its members.  Listen as Andy Rodgers, Deputy Director describes their mission.  Find out more about the Alaska Chamber @ www.AlaskaChamber.com.    GO IT ALONEGeoff Burch wraps up the discussion on his book “Irresistible Persuasion” telling stories to paint a vivid picture of your product.  Vintage Geoff

PROGRAMGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk 95.50 FM & AM 1020 KOAN Anchorage - Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.  Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook or join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult. IN THE NEWSsmall it market attracts big companiesBest Buy Company and Apple, Incorporated are just two examples of large companies trying to capitalize on the huge market; providing IT services to small businesses.  Read the complete article @ www.WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICAlaska and Global Emerging Markets (GEM) have much in common especially competing for business with resource users.  Listen as Aryam Vazquez, Vice President, Economist – Global Emerging Markets with Wells Fargo & Company provides insights into what countries are hot and how they impact Alaska.  Do you have any questions?  Contact Aryam.vazquez@wellsfargo.com. Tech TalkDoes your network computer seem slow or sluggish?  Maybe it sim

PROGRAMGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) 95.50 FM & AM 1020 KOAN Anchorage - Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.  Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook or join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult.IN THE NEWSsmall business confidence inches upward: while economic wither continues, it appera to be getting warmerNational Federation of Independent Business Optimism Index made a small but notable gain settling at 93.8 for December.  Business optimism increased fourth times since September ending 2011 on an up note.  Read the complete article @ www.WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICCharles Lindemuth, painter, illustrator, innovator and entrepreneur visits Getting Down to Business® and talks about how he makes a living as a fine arts painter.  Moving from canvas and brush to a digital art form was a natural step for Charles listen as he talks about that process and some of his creations such as “Me Painter”.  Find out more by

PROGRAMGetting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Saturday’s 9-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk 95.50 FM & AM 1020 KOAN Anchorage - Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.  Join Getting Down to Business® on Facebook or join Dave’s LinkedIn group and follow Dave on Twitter at WAConsult. IN THE NEWSHow to Build Recognition for Your Unknown BrandLearn how to increase advertising, frequency without increasing your advertising budget.  Dave introduces you to Mike Michalowicz the author of "The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur", who believes the greatest business success come from underfunded, inexperienced entrepreneurs.  Read the complete article @ www.WaConsult.com. PROGRAM TOPICListen as Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief for Forbes Media is Getting Down to Business® with Dave Weatherholt.  Forbes discusses his book “How Capitalism Will Save Us”, Austrian Economist Joseph Schumpeter, the “Brutality of Capitalism,” and more.  Visit www.forbesmedia.com.