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A business in the family for generations. Nothing like a startup – LOB 072

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A business that’s been in the family for generations is a lot different than a startup.  One acts like a bank to control cash flow. When it’s not the career they’re dreaming about…how do you talk the kids into joining the business? The company that’s been distilling liquor in Boston since the 21st amendment passed.

Greg Stoller talks with Dan Weller of Weller Carpets; Anthony DiRico of Hub Folding Box Company; Scott Allen of MS Walker Distributors in Somerville.

A-rated team pitching B-rated idea vs. A-rated idea pitched by B-rated team – LOB 048

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The Language of Business looks at why investors prefer a B-rated idea pitched by an A-rated team over an A-rated idea pitched by a B-rated team. Finding your team and measuring their success. Plus, ways to motivate your employees from C-level to staff and how to make your email campaigns more effective by going one-to-one.

Greg Stoller talks with John Murphy, Venture Capitalist at Point Judith Capital about choosing the right people for your team; Allesandra DeVaca, Chief Administrative Officer at Hebrew Senior Life about motivating employees and effecting changes that are someone else’s idea; Matthew Bellows, CEO of Yesware.


Greg Stoller, Host


John Murphy


Alessandra DeVaca


Matthew Bellows

Starting from scratch – LOB 025

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At first, it wasn’t working. Then a web site reboot quadrupled the business. Managing a lawsuit on the cloud…when you’re not even a lawyer. Video games that are fun for your kids, and help them stay healthy. You’re ready to say, “let’s do this” for your weekend pickup game…but you don’t have a gym to use. Here’s someone to call. The Language of Business Podcast looks at businesses starting from scratch. Greg Stoller’s guests are Jeannine O’Neil, Founder of JO Social Branding; Cash Butler, CEO of Clarilegal; Nikita Virani, CEO of Wizdy; Michael Scheffler, CEO of Spaces to Go.

Building and motivating your team – LOB 004

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You’re planning that new startup. How do you build a strong management team? How do you measure their success? How do you convince investors that you have the right idea and the right people?

In this episode of The Language of Business, host Greg Stoller talks with John Murphy, Venture Capitalist at Point Judith Capital about what investors are looking for in a management team: an A-rated management team with a B-rated venture, not an A-rated venture with a B-rated management team. Plus, we’ll get insights from Allesandra DeVaca, Chief Administrative Officer at Hebrew Senior Life about how to motivate employees from the C level to support staff, and Matthew Bellows, CEO of Yesware an IT specialist with software that can help your sales team make more money.


Host Greg Stoller


John Murphy


Alessandra DeVaca


Matthew Bellows

 

Starting a new business? How much do you know about your customer? – LOB 003

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You’re an entrepreneur working on the plan for your new business. How much do you know about your customer? Are you marketing in the right places? Do you change your plans on the fly,…or trust your gut?  The Language of Business host Greg Stoller talks with three experts on starting a new business: Lisa Tanzer, Marketing Director of Life Is Good; Sarah Fay, Media Advisor to Adaptive Intelligence; Drew Hannah, CEO of RBM Technologies.


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Lisa Tanner


Sarah Fay


Drew Hannah

Writing your business plan – LOB 002

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You’re an entrepreneur ready to start pitching your new business…but first, you need to write your Business Plan and you need a Competitive Analysis.

The Language of Business host Greg Stoller talks with three experts on planning and marketing a new business: John Francis, CEO of Test My Pitch; Patricia Gray, Principal at PA Gray Law; Leo Brea, Executive Director of Veconinter.


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John Francis


Patricia Gray


Leo Brea