MTFW: Identity Crisis
As some of you may know, we’ve been having a bit of an identity crisis here at Roundpeg. For years, Lorraine used the @roundpeg Twitter account as both her personal account as well as the company account. But as the company grew and evolved, that situation became more and more difficult for Lorraine and the rest of the Roundpeg team. A few months ago, Lorraine finally made a clean break and divided her persona into two distinct parts: @roundpeg and @lorraineball. We talked about why we made this decision and how other small business owners or solopreneurs can deal with the issue of...
read moreMTFW: The Startup Experience
Startup Weekend is a global movement which brings together aspiring entrepreneurs to share ideas, form teams and most importantly, launch startups. Imagine taking an idea and turning it into a viable company within 54 hours. It can happen! Tune in to this weeks program as we talk with local organizers Jim Bartek and Denver Hutt. Do you have any comments or questions about The Startup Experience? Post it here, send it to one of us on Twitter or Facebook, or call in during the show at (805) 285 -9865. Remember to use the hashtag #MTFW on Twitter, so we can find your comments during the...
read moreMTFW: The Perfect Hire
Searching for a new employee can be tricky. It’s time consuming and expensive, so it’s important to create the right job descriptions. Recruiting is a necessary evil so listen up as we chat with experts Jennifer Lewellen, Business Development and Human Resources Consultant at Safari Solutions. If you missed the conversation, you can listen to it here. Podcast Powered By Podbean About our guest: Jennifer Lewellen is the Business Development Manager and Human Resources Consultant at Safari Solutions. With nearly 15 years of...
read moreMTFW: Productivity
Everyone is busy, especially small business owners. It’s just the nature of the beast. But it doesn’t mean that you can’t effectively manage your time in a way that gets things done. In fact, Robby Slaughter and Michael Reynolds are going to join the the Roundpeg crew and share their productivity suggestions. Both are experts in using time effectively. During the lively conversation we talked about productivity tools and Rowe (Results Only Work Environments) If you missed the program you can listen to the entire program here. Podcast Powered By Podbean About our...
read moreMore than a Few Words: Mom Bloggers
There is an huge community of educated and influential women who have chosen to stay home with their young kids. Unlike previous generations, these women are not willing to disconnect from the business world. They use social media and blogs to stay connected. I was introduced to this community through my work with Plow Digital. We were hired to build a strong social media presence for several of their children’s iPhone app ( Giggle Bear ). Along the way, I have had a chance to meet and connect with some amazing women. This group, often referred to as “mom...
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