David Brazeal shows how you can turn your smartphone into a scanner and not only digitize that paper, but also organize it. In each episode of our monthly series, App-titude, David Brazeal will …
Are you trying to attract and retain caring, hardworking employees who are passionate about serving your guests? Brad Thomas, President of Silver Dollar City Attractions says it’s important to …
What would you do differently in starting your business? Charity McGill, CEO and Co-founder of Deep Water Software, says she wouldn’t change much, but wishes she had known a better way to balance …
Have you noticed changes in a coworker’s behavior? Are they making odd posts on social media? Have they said things that cause concern? Eric Schroeder, acting Corporal with the Springfield Police …
“It has a lot to do with lifestyle, and health and wellness — having daily practices that are healthy,” says Elle Feldman, co-owner Good Skin Day. Feldman likes the book, “Choose …
Chris and Jessica Ollis, owners of Spring Branch Kombucha, planned on distributing their beverage themselves. “That might actually be the issue of our business that we were probably the most naïve …
Kirk Stange, Founding Partner, Stange Law Firm says people have many misperceptions about divorce. “I know that clients, at times, look at divorce like a speed race, like a drag race — let’s …
Alina Lehnert, Owner of Lehnert Leadership Group, says if you want to be a good leader, you must first learn to lead yourself. Take care of yourself so you can take care of others. Learn to regulate …
When Ricky Smiley, Founder and Producer of Smiley Records, LLC decided to pursue a career producing music, he didn’t have a mentor, so he looked to celebrities for inspiration. When Smiley met …
The state of the construction labor force is dire according to Sean Thouvenot, Vice President of Branco Enterprises. He discusses some of the ways the local industry and community are working to …
Kirk Stange, Founding Partner, Stange Law Firm says people have many misperceptions about divorce. “I know that clients, at times, look at divorce like a speed race, like a drag race — let’s …
Protect your company against fraud. Summer Massey, Loan Manager at Arvest Bank and Kala Forehand, Treasury Management Adviser at Arvest Bank, have tips to guard against internal and external fraud in …
When your training needs assessment shows there are gaps in employee performance the next step is to design an appropriate training solution according to Sherry Coker, OTC Center for Workforce …
Andrew Spurling with GFI Digital dispels five common myths around the selection and maintenance of your office copier from what your machine up-time expectations should be to how you can vet copier …
Jonathan Dodd and Brian Kubik started a partnership many years after they first met in grade school, finding trust to be the most critical piece to finding a business partner. The business plan for …
If you’re not a contractor and you’ve never worked with a contractor the selection process can be daunting. Learn three key things you should look for when hiring a building contractor. Sean …
All workplace problems have root causes. When will training be the solution? Sherry Coker, OTC Center for Workforce Development business development director, provides you the framework of a training needs assessment, which will uncover the root causes of a workplace problem and help you determine if training is the solution. A download is available at workforce.otc.edu/bootcamp with a complete outline for an effective training needs assessment. This is sponsored content. Duration: 2:29
A simple swab of the inside of your cheek can lead to optimizing your nutrition and fitness program, personal medication profile, in addition to your ancestry. According to Austin O’Reilly, owner …
Not all labels are created equal. Natalie Menzies-Spradlin with Ample Industries gives you four things to think about to make sure your labels are durable, cost effective and meet your product …
Why hire an architect before you even begin your building project? Buddy Webb and Company principals explain three ways an architect can assist a building owner including determining specific …
Real TalksAnne and Andy Walls, owners of the Savoy Ballroom talk about the financial hardships they dealt with during their first year and the things they learned along the way. They began with a huge amount of debt and when unexpected expenses kept …
What does Jack Stack think business students need to learn?He says innovation and creativity are learned by dealing with budget shortfalls. Jack believes the way to win in The Great Game of Business is by studying the reason others failed.
David Brazeal says the new Saturday Night Live app will help you bridge the generation gap at the watercooler. It features all 42 seasons of the popular television show.
Click here for the financial tool kit Real MoneyBeth Domann, Executive Director of Springfield Little Theatre and Donna Coppock, Corporate Trainer at The Great Game of Business are back with another segment of Real Money. …
Are you avoiding difficult conversations with coworkers? Marlene Chism, author, consultant and expert on stopping workplace drama, says there are many reasons we try to evade these interactions. …
“One of the biggest traps is we simply forget to eat,” says Pamela Hernandez, certified personal trainer, health coach, and owner of Thrive Personal Fitness. This leads to eating fast food or …
Would you choose to hire an inexperienced job candidate over an experienced one? “We decided very early on that in the bar and restaurant business — sometimes experienced hirees are gonna bring …
We know hindsight is 20/20, but are there business decisions you would change given the opportunity?Brett Johnston, former co-owner of TAG Magazine says there are three decisions that could have prevented them from closing.