E3c: The Passionate Entrepreneur

How will today's challenges in the economy impact angel investing? How do you feel? Are you worried? What does Karen Rands think? Listen as she shares her opinion and insights. To get the full list of Free or Near Free resources, go to www.launchfn.com and click on the Information section. Get your 5 Free Investor Tips Now! Go to www.getinvestormoney.com To get the full list of Free or Near Free resources, go to www.launchfn.com and click on the Information section. Check out these investment websites: www.kugarandholdings.com, www.launchfn.com, www.nbai.net, www.kyrmedia.com, www.myvirtualangelworld.com, www.entrepreneurblogspace.com and www.getinvestormoney.com Listen, Learn, Enjoy and Share with a Business Associate! Bumper music provided by Bryan Hunley of New Whyne Music

An interview with Bishop Clarence Harris who is CEO of Diversity International Television Network. The Diversity International Television Network will be the world's first global and multicultural life-long learning channel that uses all forms of media technology to reach the global masses. Its commitment to counteract dysfunctional and exploitative media through its educational and reconciliation initiatives is unprecedented in Western culture. DITN will bring the best of positive and informative programing to humanity and offers hope to the hopeless making it possible that "No child or adult should be left behind." (www.DITN.com) Listen, Learn, Enjoy and Share with a Business Associate! Bumper music provided by Bryan Hunley of New Whyne Music E3C Links: www.BetterSalesandProfitsNow.com (company website) www.twitter.com/KenE3C (Twitter) www.my-business-community.com (community website) www.E3C.typepad.com (Blog) www.E3C.podOmatic.com (podcast) www.E3CPassionateEntrepreneur.pbwiki.com (wiki) www.mybusine

In consultative selling, the sale is made on the first appointment. This is not an outlandish statement. It is true and it can be done! Perhaps, you will not get the check in hand, but you will be further down the road to “closing the deal” than most sales people. The definition for consultative sales is a process by which the sales person establishes a relationship with the prospective client and uncovers her goals, needs, issues and challenges first before offering a sales solution. Ken shares his philosophy about how to conduct a first call appointment. Listen, Learn, Enjoy and Share with a Business Associate! Bumper music provided by Bryan Hunley of New Whyne Music E3C Links: www.BetterSalesandProfitsNow.com (company website) www.twitter.com/KenE3C (Twitter) www.my-business-community.com (community website) www.E3C.typepad.com (Blog) www.E3C.podOmatic.com (podcast) www.E3CPassionateEntrepreneur.pbwiki.com (wiki) www.mybusinesscommunity.ning.com (business social network) Is Your Business A Hobb

How do you make the transition from an executive of a Fortune 50 company and become a successful entrepreneur? Mylle Mangum did it! She is Chief Executive Officer of IBT. (www.ibtenterprises.com) Her company is the leader in developing retail environments for bank branches, specialty retail and mixed-use concepts. The pioneer of in-store banking, IBT offers domain expertise in a comprehensive range of integrated services, including retail distribution strategy, market research, performance training, design, architecture and construction for in-store, storefront and brick and mortar facilities. Listen, Learn, Enjoy and Share with a Business Associate! Bumper music provided by Bryan Hunley of New Whyne Music E3C Links: www.BetterSalesandProfitsNow.com (company website) www.twitter.com/KenE3C (Twitter) www.my-business-community.com (community website) www.E3C.typepad.com (Blog) www.E3C.podOmatic.com (podcast) www.E3CPassionateEntrepreneur.pbwiki.com (wiki) www.mybusinesscommunity.ning.com (business social

Deborah Hill, intuitive coach and counselor, speaker and author of Unlimited Life: Limiting Beliefs and Belief Busting Power Truths, will discuss how unconscious limiting beliefs lead to negative thoughts during a waning economy and while expanding a business. These belief-based, negative thoughts and worries become self-fulfilling prophecies. With gas and grocery prices soaring, there is no doubt that these are challenging times. However, Deborah can show you how to reframe your beliefs so that you can use these trials as a catalyst for positive change and growth. (www.YourIntuitiveLife.com) Listen, Learn, Enjoy and Share with a Business Associate! Bumper music provided by Bryan Hunley of New Whyne Music E3C Links: www.BetterSalesandProfitsNow.com (company website) www.twitter.com/KenE3C (Twitter) www.my-business-community.com (community website) www.E3C.typepad.com (Blog) www.E3C.podOmatic.com (podcast) www.E3CPassionateEntrepreneur.pbwiki.com (wiki) www.mybusinesscommunity.ning.com (business social net

His Royal Highness Prince Mahdi Al-Senussi, member of the Al-Senussi Royal Family and leading financial advisor to the Middle East, is a co-founding member and manager of Washington Investment Capital and has a long and distinguished career in private and investment banking. He has structured and negotiated investments totaling over several million dollars and has been highly successful deploying investment capital yielding an above average annual rate of return. Listen, Learn, Enjoy and Share with a Business Associate! Bumper music provided by Bryan Hunley of New Whyne Music E3C Links: www.BetterSalesandProfitsNow.com (company website) www.twitter.com/KenE3C (Twitter) www.my-business-community.com (community website) www.E3C.typepad.com (Blog) www.E3C.podOmatic.com (podcast) www.E3CPassionateEntrepreneur.pbwiki.com (wiki) www.mybusinesscommunity.ning.com (business social network) Is Your Business A Hobby, Job or Profitable Enterprise? Take the Quiz and Discover For Yourself! Click on this link: www.my-

The world has changed. How we communicate is changing. The old traditional methods: cold calling, direct mail marketing, advertising and trade shows are less effective today. Cutting edge companies are adapting! Are you? The key to success is to attract prospective buyers and not try to sell them! New methods like blogs, podcasts, webinars, news releases, articles, and social networking are the answer! Mike Volpe of HubSpot (www.hubspot.com) talks how entrepreneurs can embrace this new technology! Listen, Learn, Enjoy and Share with a Business Associate! Bumper music provided by Bryan Hunley of New Whyne Music E3C Links: www.BetterSalesandProfitsNow.com (company website) www.twitter.com/KenE3C (Twitter) www.my-business-community.com (community website) www.E3C.typepad.com (Blog)

Looking for new ideas and strategies? Need a second opinion? Are you ready to take your business to the next level? Here is a new opportunity for you! Host Elizabeth Atkins -- bestselling author, writing coach, journalist and speaker (www.ElizabethAtkins.com) (www.theblissreport.com) invites two accomplished and fascinating business owners to announce a new exciting and unique alliance! E3C (www.BetterSalesandProfitsNow.com)is launching an online individual, group coaching and peer advisory service for business owners and passionate entrepreneurs! All interested companies who join within the next 30 days, will receive a company profit assessment, complete business review and an invitation to join an online networking session that has connected over 600 business owners and entrepreneurs this year! Listen, Learn, Enjoy and Share with a Business Associ

Consumers are bombarded with over 3,000 messages everyday! People are tuning off advertising! So, how do you reach your target market without spending a lot of money? John Gallagher of The Promo Shop shares his ideas and insights. (www.ThePromoShop.com) Listen, Learn, Enjoy and Share with a Business Associate! Bumper music provided by Bryan Hunley of New Whyne Music E3C Links: www.BetterSalesandProfitsNow.com (company website) www.twitter.com/KenE3C (Twitter) www.my-business-community.com (community website) www.E3C.typepad.com (Blog) www.E3C.podOmatic.com (podcast) www.E3CPassionateEntrepreneur.pbwiki.com (wiki) www.mybusinesscommunity.ning.com (business social network)

Board of Advisors and Directors can be critical to the success of a company...in attracting investors and maintaining investor confidence. Karen Rands interviews experts in this field. Famed Author, Calvin K. Clemons (www.theperfectboard.com and www.clemonsmgmt.com), Industry Expert, Marjorie Singley-Hall (www.aboveboardadvisors.com) and Rona Wells (www.boardddirectorsnetwork.org) And as usual a lively discussion will ensue. Listen, Learn, Enjoy and Share with a Business Associate! To get the full list of Free or Near Free resources, go to www.launchfn.com and click on the Information section. Get your 5 Free Investor Tips Now! Go to www.getinvestormoney.com To get the full list of Free or

Mike Roberts shares his insights on business success. Mr Roberts and his brother, Steve own 72 companies and have over 1,000 employees! Their holdings include real estate, communications, hotels, radio stations and power companies. Mike has a new book, "Action Has No Season" . Mike's business philosophy for the 21st century is simple yet concrete. It is a breakthrough in thinking about how entrepreneurs can control their success or failure. Michael V. Roberts, a self-made multi-millionaire, is a highly sought after public speaker and lecturer. Among his more acclaimed appearances are: The Harvard Business School AASU, St. Louis University School of Business, Morehouse College, The National Minority Supply and Purchasing Council, and The Lawyers Association. Check out Michael Roberts website: www.MichaelVRobe

Would you know what to do if you found yourself sitting on a board of directors for the first time? If you’re like many Americans today, this scenario is more likely than you may think. Once solely considered a tool of the corporate world, boards of directors have infiltrated the life of the average citizen. Each rely on the decision-making prowess of board members to keep them running smoothly. Association management expert and author Calvin K. Clemons says it is imperative for a new board member to be aware of the mechanics, etiquette and leadership skills that go along with being on a board of directors. He is the founder and president of Clemons & Associates, Inc., an association management company in Baltimore. And has over 30 years experience as an association management executive, Clemons provides expert advice on topics such as how to handle public scrutiny, managing conflicts of interest and maintain

The Passionate Entrepreneur Commentary: The presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee has truly embraced Internet technology! Barack Obama won primaries in Iowa, North Dakota and Montana! His campaign raised over $300 million dollars during the primary Democratic campaign! He defeated well known U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton! By using social media and web 2.0 tools, Barack connected with millions of potential democratic voters and raised millions of dollars. How did he do it? Why was he so successful? How does this relate to you and your business? Check out Brent Leary's (www.BrentLeary.com) Slide Presentation: www.slideshare.net/bleary/barack-obamas-social-media-lesson-to-small-businesses Check out Brent Leary and David Bullock's (www.DavidBulloc

Dr Robert Joseph (www.GluLife.com) talks about his new program, CyberNetKids. This innovative program support children learning critical information and media literacy skills for life in the 21st century. CyberNetKids teach kids how to be full participants in the online world through classes on website creation, Internet research and animation programming. CyberNetKids provides students with a safe, online learning environment to practice and refine their new skills. www.cybernetkids.com Listen, Learn, Enjoy and Share with a Business Associate! Bumper music provided by Bryan Hunley of New Whyne Music E3C Links: www.BetterSalesandProfitsNow.com (company website) www.my-business-community.com (community website) www.E3C.typepad.com (Blog) www.E3C.podOmatic.com (podcast) www.E3CPassionateEntrepreneur.pbwiki.com (wiki) www.mybusinesscommunity.ning.com (

It's a competitive marketplace. Whether you want to sell your books through distributors or the back of the room when you speak! Why would somebody want to write a book? What are the keys to success? Should you self-publish your book? What is the business side of writing a book? Elizabeth Atkins is the bestselling author of five novels, including Dark Secret and White Chocolate. She partnered with Billy Dee Williams for Twilight and has ghost written 5 non-fiction books! She helped write the new book, Click by networking guru George Fraser, and Going Full Circle for quadriplegic record company CEO Kenneth Tyson, Jr. Ms Atkins has appeared on featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Montel Williams Show, The Tyra Banks Show, The CBS Evening News, Good Mo

Clovis L. Prince is President and CEO of Prince & Associates, diverse conglomerate of companies in the communications, real estate, hospitality and restaurant industries with revenues approaching $1 billion dollars. Considered one of the pioneers of wireless telecommunications, Prince widened his focus to provide independent communications consultant services throughout the United States and internationally. The company, now operating in multiple offices across the United States, is rapidly becoming a multi-million dollar operation with major clients such as Bechtel, AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint/Nextel, Extended Stay Hotels, Ericsson, Inc., U.S. Cellular, Florida Department of Transportation and others. As Mr. Prince’s vision continued to grow in 2007, Prince & Associates expanded its real estate endeavors to the

According to Richard Beatty, author of “Interviewing and Selecting High Performers” he emphasizes how management is presented with few opportunities to exert greater impact on business strategy and organizational results than in the selection of employees. Jeff Fox, Executive Vice President for Smith James and The Mulling Group shares key tips for attracting and selecting star employees and then being sure that you retain them! www.smithjames.com www.mulling.com www.acibn.net/ays/jeff-fox Listen, Learn, Enjoy and Share with a Business Associate!

What is branding? How does a company discover its “branding magic”? What are the benefits of branding? What are the disadvantages of not branding yourself? If you want to brand, how affordable is it? Sonya A. Lowery, for over 10 years, has helped to change the way the world views small businesses. Lowery has exposed an overwhelming trend in the small business community. This award-winning graphic designer has found that entrepreneurs are spending little or no money on branding and it is having a negative effect on their bottom line! Right or wrong, Lowery found that the strength of a business is often judged by the strength of its image. Sonya has been featured in Black Enterprise Magazine; The Washington Post; Tony Brown’s Journal TV show; The BE Report TV show; The Bev Smith Show, and Smart Money Magazine, and has made other countless radio, television, and newspaper appearances.

What is art? How do we value art? What are the different types of art? What is investment grade art? Is art an investment? Can it offer an investor, a great return on investment? Jerry Thomas Jr. is a private art dealer and consultant for original investment quality African and African American art shares his insights. He has been featured in network broadcast television and written media: American Art; The Los Angeles Times; Business Week Magazine and the London Stock Exchange regarding the investment potential of significant African American art. www.jerrythomasarts.com Listen, Learn, Enjoy and Share with a Business Associate! Bumper music provided by Bryan Hunley of New Whyne Music E3C Links: www.BetterSalesandProf

Hugh Massie is a Financial Behavior Consultant who provides wealth mentoring and business advisory services to help people balance their life and money through greater human behavioral awareness. Hugh believes that a individual must have a greater understanding who they are to maximize her potential in life. Hugh is the author of “Financial DNA® – Discovering Your Unique Financial Personality for a Quality Life” Hugh is the "Chief Thought Officer" and President of Financial DNA Resources which is an international financial behavior consulting business based in Atlanta GA. Since its establishment in 2003 Financial DNA Resources has so far started operations in 8 countries. Financial DNA Res