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Guest co-host Joe Davidson, chair of the Corporate Practice group at Allen Matkins, joins Barbara to discuss the mindset of venture capitalists and other early stage investors in the midst of the financial markets' turmoil...
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A mistake does not mean failure. Neil and Barbara point out that it’s only when we refuse to admit our mistakes or blame someone else for them that we fail. Accepting rational criticism for our blunders enables us to avoid repeating them...
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FBy definition, a breakthrough means moving into uncharted scientific territory. Neil contends that technology entrepreneurs who pride themselves on being...
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Face it...you can only see "red" for so long. Realizing your business is in trouble is a painful and humbling. Neil shares ten rules for overcoming denial and salvaging what matters most--people...
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A recent MIT Sloan Management Review article addresses the value of mistakes and Neil relates how initial...
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From government to business to community, leadership has fallen through gaping cracks in America. Neil contends that Lee Iacocca’s new book ...
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Securing mid to late stage financing for your business can be a real cliff-hanger. Neil offers tips for staying on the path when others try...
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Balancing family, work and expertise. Neil, Barbara and guest co-host Randy Broberg discuss how companies are adapting...
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Retaining star employees involves more than money. Neil and Barbara talk about what it takes to keep top performers happy and motivated...
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Too much time is wasted on problem employees, while top performers may suffer in silence. Neil and Barbara discuss tips for engaging and retaining quality employees...
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Whether it's raising venture capital or raising votes, Neil and Barbara point out that positioning yourself or your company before others do...
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Neil and Barbara discuss why being told “no” motivates successful entrepreneurs. UC San Diego political science professor James H. Fowler describes...
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Neil reminds listeners of Baby Rule #101: "It’s what you don’t know that you don’t know that will kill you" and shares unexpected results...
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Wish you could own The Maltese Falcon luxury sailing clipper? Neil and Barbara examine the definition of "enough" and share research that supports...
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Neil and Barbara address the growing trend of prediction markets among American businesses and explain why employees are more successful...
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Neil and Barbara discuss why entrepreneurs will generally do best by seeking equity positions for investors…remember Baby Billionaire Rule #41...
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Securing venture capital money is not the “Holy Grail.” Neil illustrates examples of VCs who either missed the boat or jumped onboard a sinking ship and describes...
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Neil contends that US immigration policy is all wrong. We allow foreign scientists and engineers to come to America for advanced degrees and training...
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Having judged numerous business plan competitions, Neil questions the value of these contests in promoting entrepreneurial success...
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Eliminating an option may cause psychological pain and loss, according to a recent study at MIT, even though we know that it’s irrational. Barbara talks about the importance of balancing focus...
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Barbara zooms in on the importance of selecting and building successful teams and asks whether you’d rather hire the "loveable fool" or "competent jerk?"...
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Neil correlates experience with good decision making and explains why bad judgment often leads to valuable long-term business experience...
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Customer service is absolutely critical and is not easy to do well. It needs to be practiced 24x7...
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Innovation isn’t always planned and Neil offers several examples of big ideas with accidental beginnings...
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Raising venture capital generally involves giving up control of your company for the opportunity to grow faster and bigger...
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Venture capitalists Kimberly Davis King and Dr. Killu Sanborn, managing directors with Hercules Technology Growth Capital...
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Do you really need that employee handbook? Are you’re getting a good deal on health insurance for your employees? Are you up to date...
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Women are starting businesses in record numbers, yet 70 percent of them have revenues of less than $50,000 per year. Nell Merlino, founder of Count Me In, a micro-lender...
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The Business, the Boardroom and the Bedroom Entrepreneurs Zeynep Ilgaz and Serhat Pala talk about how they worked through numerous...
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The first three rules from the Baby’s Book on Becoming a Billionaire are common sense...
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Janet Vohariwatt is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and founder, iChannex Corporation, a digital office on-demand company that provides an instant global...
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Dan Vilenski has had a successful business career spanning more than 35 years. He currently owns a business that actively supports several Israeli start-up companies ...
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A Midwest transplant, Nik Souris, CEO, OlliePop has lived around the world, consulted to big companies like 3M, Victoria's Secret, and Philip Morris ...
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Steve Kaplan, author of the national business bestseller Bag the Elephant, started his career by growing Sampling Corporation of America from a basement...
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Becky Carroll is the founder of Petra Consulting Group which believes that a business can achieve organic growth ...
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Gretchen Heber is a co-founder of NaturallyCurly.com, a website for curly hair she founded with her business partner and friend...
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Paul Lemberg, Executive Coach and Business Growth Consultant Author, Be Unreasonable: The Unconventional Way to Extraordinary Business Results
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Jeanne Ferrante, Ph.D. is associate dean of UC San Diego’s Jacobs School of Engineering where she is also a professor of computer science. In her career, she has received numerous honors...
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Mike Corrales is the CEO of Greenest Host, a 100% solar energy powered web hosting solution for individuals and small to midsize businesses.
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Tom Markel is the founder, chairman and CEO of Credentrust Software Inc., the operating system which supports ibank.com...
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Joe Panetta is president and CEO of BIOCOM, (link to www.biocom.org) the regional association representing over 450 biotechnology, medical device, diagnostics...
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Ralph Gregory, CEO and Founder, Intelligent Office is a serial entrepreneur who thrives on building new companies and watching them succeed.
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Connie Koch is the president of Keiretsu Forum Southern California. She is also an angel investor and successful serial entrepreneur.
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Rory Moore is the CEO of CommNexus, which was formerly the San Diego Telecom Council. CommNexus is a non-profit network of communications companies, service providers...
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Duane J. Roth is the CEO of CONNECT which is recognized globally for its efforts in fostering entrepreneurship in the San Diego region by catalyzing, accelerating...
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Myra M. Hart is Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School where her research and teaching focuses on high potential entrepreneurship...
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David Oates, CEO of Stalwart Communications possesses more than a decade of extensive experience managing marketing and public relations programs on a tactical and strategic level through a long and successful career...
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One option is private investors, often called "angels," who are willing to put money into early stage companies.
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Patti Mason is the president and CEO of ACCION San Diego, the city’s largest micro-lender. Her former work experience includes positions in management, sales, accounting, and auditing. She received her B.B.A.
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Susan Diamond, the author of What Goes Around, graduated from Harvard/Radcliffe and has a masters degree from the University of Iowa.
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Peter Shea is the CEO of Entrepreneur magazine, one of the most successful business magazines for business owners.
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Debi Akin is the co-founder and co-owner of D.Z. Akin’s, one of San Diego’s most popular restaurants. She and her husband started the restaurant-deli 27 years ago in 1,600 square feet in La Mesa.
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George W. Haligowski has served as ITLA Capital's Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer since its inception.
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Mario Barth is the owner and chief tattoo artist at Starlight Tattoo, which owns four high-end tattoo studios and the online tattoo supply company, The Tattoo Super Store. Starlight Tattoo, a multimillion dollar revenue generating company,
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Chris Jennewein is Vice President of Internet Operations for the Union-Tribune Publishing Co., which publishes The San Diego Union-Tribune and its Web site, SignOnSanDiego.com.
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James McCanna, Semeon Litvin, Ashkan Arianpour, and Joshua Windmiller are the founders of SolASE, a San Diego start-up which is developing a revolutionary solar cell technology.
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Guy Kawasaki is a founder and Managing Director of Garage Technology Ventures. Prior to this position, he was an Apple Fellow at Apple Computer, Inc
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Bill Burns, co-founder of M Ship Co., developed the M-hull Technology and created the M Ship team through a unique blend of creative design, naval engineering and business experience.
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Benjamin F. Kuo is the founder of SOCALTECH LLC, the publisher of socalTECH.com, a widely read newsletter and web site focused on Southern California's high tech industry. socalTECH.com
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Professor Gail K. Naughton, Ph.D., has been the Dean of the College of Business Administration at San Diego State University since August 2002. Prior to that,
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Professor Jeffry Timmons, often called the “Johnny Appleseed” of entrepreneurship education, currently teaches entrepreneurship at Babson College,
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Melanie Sabelhaus, formerly the Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Administration, is currently a partner with Superior Financial Group which provides capital to small businesses.
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Ray McKewon, co-founder of Accredited Home Lenders, has been an officer in the U.S. Navy, a stock broker, a venture capitalist and an entrepreneur.
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Lee Froschheiser is the president and CEO of MAP (Management Action Systems), a well-respected consulting firm. He is also the author of "VITAL FACTORS: The Secret to Transforming Your Business and Your Life."
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Sami Ladeki, owner and CEO of Ladeki Restaurant Group (owner of the Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza chain), started the first Sammy’s in La Jolla in 1989 after over 20 years of experience in food and beverage in the hotel industry.
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Rabbi Philip Graubart is the senior Rabbi at Congregation Beth El in La Jolla.
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Oreda Chin is president of the National Association of Women Business Owners, San Diego.
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Dr. Martha Dennis has been a telecommunications technologist, entrepreneur and venture capitalist during her 35 year career.
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Jennifer Ventimiglia is the vice president of business services and development at USA Federal Credit Union.
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Andreas Roell is the 32 year old founder and CEO of Geary Interactive, one of San Diego’s leading full-service online advertising agencies.
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Brian Hill is the founding partner of Profit Dynamics, a consulting firm in Phoenix, Arizona. He has helped more than 100 companies prepare their business plans..
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Andy J. Funk, an experienced entrepreneur turned venture capitalist, expertly combines his passion for investing with an altruistic vision to make positive and impactful differences in the world.
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Jim Woodman started The Active Network in 1998 and moved to San Diego when Active merged with a local competitor.
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Greg Noonan is the #1 agent for sales volume with Prudential California Realty, San Diego County. Last year,
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Joanne Pastula is the president and CEO of Junior Achievement of San Diego and Imperial Counties which teaches business and economics
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Leo Spiegel is managing partner of Mission Ventures, one of San Diego’s largest venture capital firms.
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Ralph Mayer is president of San Diego Tech Coast Angels, a 250 member organization of high net worth individuals who invest in early stage businesses. The group has invested in more than 100 Southern California companies.
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Dr. Paul Kedrosky is the executive director of the William J. von Liebig Center at UC San Diego, which is an innovative seed capital program that catalyzes the commercialization of technologies developed at UCSD.
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Dr. Ivor Royston, Partner, Forward Ventures The father of the San Diego biotechnology industry relentlessly pursues better cancer treatments.

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Tanya Zabalegui, Owner, Crafts from Argentina and President-elect, National Latina Business Women Association-Orange County: A unique wedding gift leads to an international business.

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Dr. Pamela Coker, Co-Founder and CEO, Acucorp: Reaching around the world with software solutions

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Serge Dedina, a life-long surfer, took control of his life and followed his passion by starting WiLDCOAST a non-profit organization which protects and preserves coastal eco systems in the Californias and Latin America.

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Charles Fazzino has built a 3-D business. Listen to how he went from selling art on street corners in New York City to running a multi-million dollar art empire.

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