Business Rap

Hear how you can use Instagram to connect with your clients and potential clients with advice from Rose Tantraphol, owner of Moonsail North and Courtney Maki Larvadain owner of Glow Social Media, find out how Phil Zeller of Dale Carnegie- Michigan recommends handling rumors in the workplace on “Ask Phil” and get a behind the scenes look at the Grand Traverse Pie Company operations with founder Mike Busley, in an interview with Michael Patrick Shiels of Michigan’s Big Show.

Learn how to stop giving away free advice with experts; Kim Laforet of The Laforet Team and Greg Coyne of Gerry Weinberg & Associates, Sandler training, Hear Phil Zeller of Dale Carnegie - Michigan discuss how to handle employing friends on "AskPhil" and Michael Patrick Shiels of Michigan's Big Show talks about the economic impact of Michigan's hunting industry with State Representative Triston Cole.

Pick the best payment gateway for your e-commerce store with insights from top experts from Michigan State University, Web Ascender, and Dewpoint, hear Phil Zeller of Dale Carnegie - Michigan field a question from Rick from Kalamazoo about getting people on board with your vision on "Ask Phil" and Michael Patrick Shiels talks to Congressman Tim Walberg about tax cuts.

Chris Buck discusses "Making Job Offers to New Employees" with top HR experts from Neogen and HRMS, Phil Zeller of Dale Carnegie - Michigan takes a communication question from Lesley from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan on "Ask Phil," Michael Patrick Shiels of Michigan's Big Show talks to Doug Rothwell of Business Leaders for Michigan about Michigan CEO Summit and Chad Livengood, of Crain's Detroit Business talks to Ted Serbinski of Techstars Mobility, and Ian Sefferman of MobileDevHQ on our "Detroit Rising" series.

Find out how to find great salespeople with experts from Sandler Training and The Laforet Team, hear how Phil Zeller of Dale Carnegie- Michigan recommends handling open door policies on "Ask Phil" and get sales tips in an interview conducted by Michael Patrick Shiels.

Phil Zeller of Dale Carnegie- Michigan talks to Pat Gillespie of the Gillespie Group about transforming Lansing, Phil takes a listener's communication question on "Ask Phil" and Michael Patrick Shiels of Michigan's Big Show talks to a small business restaurant and retail owner about gearing up for the holidays.

Learn how to assess your state of security on Entrepreneur Connect brought to you by Dewpoint. Hear from top experts; Don Cornish, Chief Information Security Officer at Dewpoint, Andy Woodard, Chief Information Security Officer at Delta Dental of Michigan, Kacy Reed, Network and Security Architect at Dewpoint, Leon Dupree, Security & Compliance at Dewpoint, and Kierk Sanderlin, Director of Engineering at Check Point.

We discuss " Localizing your Website" with insights from top experts from Michigan State University, Web Ascender, and Dewpoint. Hear Phil Zeller of Dale Carnegie- Michigan tackle how to gain the respect of senior staff members on "Ask Phil," and Michael Patrick Shiels gives tips on helping your children become successful in business.

We discuss "Investing in Single-Family Homes" with top experts, Phil Zeller of Dale Carnegie- Michigan tackles how to handle employee's egos on "Ask Phil," and Michael Patrick Shiels covers today's elections.

On today's show, hear how you can combat workplace harassment with top experts from HRMS and Neogen, hear Phil Zeller of Dale Carnegie - Michigan take questions on our "Ask Phil" segment, get your daily business and political news with Michael Patrick Shiels and check out our Crain's Detroit Business special series "Detroit Rising" with senior reporter Chad Livengood.

Financing long-term care may be stressful without a solid plan in place. With so many options to choose from and considerations to make, creating a plan that works well for you may be a challenge. To help you understand how to create a plan tailored to your needs, we have assembled a panel of top experts together from Equanimity Wealth Managment to discuss.

Learn how leading with value and integrity can impact you professionally and personally with insights from Phil Zeller, Dale Carnegie- MI, and Charles Lawler, Clark Hill.

According to the U.S. Small Business Administration “Nearly 96 percent of consumers live outside the U.S., and two-thirds of the world’s purchasing power is in foreign countries.” With so much potential for business, it’s not a surprise that many e-commerce business owners choose to do business internationally. There are many things to consider before creating a successful, international e-commerce business, so we have assembled a panel of top experts together to discuss.

Many Professional Trades positions are in high demand. Employees are looking for candidates that are both skilled, and willing to learn new skills, to complete their teams. We have assembled a panel of top experts together to discuss ways you can set yourself up for success in the Professional Trades. Hear insights from; Dallas Burdick, Manager of Organizational Development & Training at Lansing Board of Water & Light, Peggy Doty, Owner of Doty Mechanical, and Sagar Sheth, Co-Founder, President, Director of Business Development of Moebius Medical and Aerospace Technologies.

Often businesses reorganize and downsize, and as a result, many present employees with early retirement offers. Retiring early may seem like a great idea, but making sure you are financially able to do so is extremely important. We have assembled a panel of top experts together to discuss. Hear insights from; Kate Moss, Relationship Manager and Registered Representative, Equanimity Wealth Management, Ray Choi, Insurance and Group Benefits Consultant, Brogan, Reed, VanGorder and Associates, and Scott Danek, Owner of Equanimity Wealth Management.

Managing a team of people may be difficult. Managing a team of creative employees, may be more complex and require a different approach in order to achieve the results you are seeking. We have assembled a panel of top experts together to help you understand how to best manage your creative team. Hear insights from; Hannah Rhadigan, Director of Operations, Addis Enterprises, John Addis, President and Creative Director, Addis Enterprises, and Julie Haak, Corporate Director of Human Resources, Neogen.

Cloud computing has been established in businesses all over the world, regardless of size or sector. Internet-based cloud computing provides companies with the ability to access and store data anywhere, anytime. We have assembled a panel of top experts together to help you understand how you can best utilize and protect your cloud. Hear insights from Paula Paul, Principal Architect of ThoughtWorks, Chris Weiss, Chief Architect at Dewpoint, Mike Wagner, Director of Channel Alliances Sales at Red Hat, Collin Boyce, CIO for The City of Lansing, and Jim Weiber, Senior Technical Architect at Dewpoint, on Entrepreneur Connect brought to you by Dewpoint.

The first 90 days that a new hire works in your environment often determines if they will be a long-term part of your team. Three months is a common grace period for new employees, and should give you enough time to decide how they will contribute to the success of your business. Making sure you have a solid onboarding process for your new hires, and additional processes created for their first 90 days, will help set them up for success. We have assembled a panel of top experts together today to help you make your new employee’s first 90 days a success.

Most business owners are used to coaching their employees, but when employees manage their bosses, great things can happen. We have assembled a panel of top experts together to help you understand how “managing up” can have a positive impact on your business. Hear insights from Peggy Doty, Owner of Doty Mechanical, and Tom Hamp, Owner of AdviCoach Mid-Michigan.

According to Forbes “A recent survey revealed 84% of marketers plan on executing at least one influencer marketing campaign during the next 12 months.” Aligning your brand with people that already have an influence on your target market may help you achieve your goals quicker than using traditional marketing techniques. We have assembled a panel of top experts together to help you understand what influencer marketing is and how it may help you grow your business. Hear insights from; Andrea Kerbuski, Blonde Bedhead, and Influencer, Ashley Walterhouse, Fit Mitten Kitchen, and Influencer, and Jessie LaHaie, Influencer Relations Coordinator, TechSmith.