Our guest today is Kay Walten, who runs Loco Gringo Inc, a company that creates local experiences for travelers in Mexico. Can you share a little bit about how you ended up in Mexico? I am from Western New York, I graduated from Clarion University of Pennsylvania and I have continued my education over the years at Cornell. I moved to Mexico in 1992 to […]
BLS Interview with Michael Levin, Part 2
Derek interviews Michael Levin, an accomplished writer who was on ABC’s Shark Tank. Read Part 1 about his process in helping writers. Derek: You’re probably sick of hearing this question but I’m going to ask it anyway. Tell me about being on Shark Tank. It’s probably a very over-asked question but I went back and watched that because I’ve seen every episode of Shark Tank, every season because […]
BLS Interview with Devin Thorpe, Part 1
Derek Champagne, Founder and CEO of The Artist Evolution, interviews Devin Thorpe. As a new-media journalist and founder of the Your Mark on the World Center, Devin has established himself as a champion of social good. Devin was formerly the CFO of one of the top 3 Fortune 500 companies in 2009 before shifting his attention to social entrepreneurship. Read the interview below and listen […]
BLS Interview with Scott Beebe, Part 3
Derek continues his interview with Scott Beebe, the producer and host of the Business On Purpose podcast and is actively involved in the business Mastermind program. This is part 3 of his interview. Read Part 1 and Part 2. Listen to the full podcast here. Derek: So tell me about the Mastermind program. Scott: So I’m in a Mastermind and then I lead a couple of Masterminds […]
BLS interview with The Ravington, part 3
Derek continues his interview with Amber Gustafson the co-owner of The Ravington and former celebrity wedding planner from Los Angeles, California. Amber Talks about the History of Centerton and the Look of the Ravington Derek: Welcome back to the Business Leadership Series, our guest today is Amber Gustafson, co-owner of The Ravington and a celebrity wedding planner. Amber, let’s talk about The Ravington, the building itself. I see […]
BLS interview with The Ravington, part 2
Derek continues his interview with Amber Gustafson the co-owner of The Ravington and former celebrity wedding planner from Los Angeles, California. Amber Discusses What to Do at a Crossroads Derek: Lets jump back to your Los Angeles days. I know a lot of the listeners will be at a crossroads themselves so I’m going to ask you a couple of questions. Tell me about, you said you spent almost a […]
Derek Champagne on BLS, part 2
Derek Champagne, owner of The Artist Evolution and author of the Best Selling book, Don’t Buy a Duck, takes the guesswork out of marketing by sharing 5 common crisis points to avoid in advertising your brand. Read part 1 here. Listen to the full podcast here. [Derek]: Welcome back to the business leadership series. Before the break we talked about identifying yourself, about identifying your target customers, and […]
5 Marketing Strategies You Thought Were Dead (But Aren’t)
Contributed by Derek Champagne Here’s the simple truth: just because the only use you’ve found for this year’s phone book was to help prop up the sagging middle of your sofa, doesn’t mean that it’s dead for all advertisers. In fact, there are a few “those are still around” marketing strategies that you shouldn’t put down for the count just yet. Here are some strategies […]
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