Listen to and/or download the following Hill Library business educational Podcasts. Learn from the
experts on topics that will help you grow your business.
James J Hill Reference Library Business Expert Interview Series and Business Speaker Series
The James J. Hill Reference Library offers educational programs and
business learning seminars with featured speakers on a variety of
topics to help businesses succeed and grow.
Sam Richter interviews various business experts to discuss how their
companies can help in today�s complex business world and the James J. Hill Reference Library offers educational programs and
business learning seminars with featured speakers on a variety of
topics to help businesses succeed and grow.
Small Business Success Through Peer Learning --
July 30, 2007
By Sam RIchter
Sam Richter interviews Andrew MacGill, president, and Steve MacGill, founder of Peersight. They explain their approach is simple. Peersight brings ambitious entrepreneurs together - 8 at a time and Help them focus, execute, and grow their businesses - grow them fast.
We build peer advisory boards that deliver real world results. All insight is not equal. Peer insight is essential to the sustainable growth and profitability of any small business.
America�s Small Business Development Center network --
September 17, 2006
By Don Wilson
Sam Richter interviews Don Wilson, President and CEO of the Association of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC) to discuss the center�s business and entrepreneur resources.
Help Your Firm�s Teams Become Self-Empowering --
July 30, 2007
By Cheryl Hiltibran
Cheryl Hiltibran, Human Development Coach and founder of CMH Presentations, Seminars & Coaching, discusses the importance of honesty and respect when working with others in your organization and provides insights into how to transform a group�s performance.
Opening Luncheon: The Hill Center for Ethical Business Leadership --
October 17, 2007
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At an opening luncheon for the Hill Center for Ethical Business Leadership, keynote speaker, Ken Melrose, shared his experiences with implementing initiatives that improved relationships with product users, customers, and employees which led to an impressive turnaround of the company, Toro.
How�s Your R.O.I? � Return on Internet? --
July 30, 2007
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Teri Ross, principal of Imagine That Consulting Group, Inc., discusses the importance of knowing and understanding the results of your Internet marketing efforts to make appropriate adjustments and improvements. Learn how to get an Internet marketing �Profit and Loss� statement for your investment in real time and to manage your budget to achieve the best results in the shortest time.
Communicating with Impact --
July 19, 2006
By Gail Calhoun, President of Calhoun Consulting
Sam Richter interviews Gail Calhoun, President of Calhoun Consulting, a sales and leadership consulting firm to discuss how to boost your personal impact with effective business communication skills.
Perfecting Your Pitch, Maximizing Influence --
May 23, 2006
By Gail Calhoun
On Wednesday April 12, 2006 Ms. Gail Calhoun was the featured speaker at the J.J. Hill Reference Library in St. Paul. Gail is President of Calhoun Consulting, a communications coaching and consulting company that offers sales, service and communications training programs to companies nationwide. Calhoun Consulting is unique in their approach of conducting highly interactive training that focuses on boosting personal impact by developing participants� authentic communication styles.
More information from Calhoun Consulting is available via their web site at www.calhounconsulting.com or you can contact them direct at 612-339-2206.
The Power of Right Partnering --
August 6, 2006
By LeAnn Castillo
LeAnn Castillo, co-founder of New Leaf Business Development, speaks at the James J Hill Reference Library on the how the right business partnering can maximize market diversification and revenue streams for small and medium size companies.
FastTrac Entrepreneurship Training --
September 17, 2006
By info@jjhill.org
Sam Richter interviews Stefanie Weaver, Manager of Entrepreneur Learning Programs at Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation to discuss entrepreneurship training programs.
Entrepreneurs, Get Tom Gegax On Your Side --
September 24, 2007
By James J. Hill Reference Library
The following podcast was recorded live on location at the James J. Hill Reference Library on September 20, 2007 as part of the Business Speaker Event Series.
As a trusted and experienced business advisor, Tom Gegax, of Gegax Management Systems, shares his business management secrets for running successful organizations and small businesses. As Chairman and CEO of Tires Plus Stores he built a small business from initial concept to a very successful company with $200 million in revenue.
Today Gegax Management Systems offers consulting to help growing organizations raise profits and reduce stress through fast and affordable business management systems.
For more information contact Tom direct at 1-877-866-4342 or visit the Website at www.gegax.com
Turning Innovative Ideas Into Successful Businesses --
July 31, 2007
By James J. Hill Reference Library
The following podcast was recorded live at the James J. Hill Reference Library on February 27th, 2007 and is part of the Business Speaker Event Series. Joe Keeley, founder of college Nannies and Robert Stephens, founder of the Geek Squad give advice on how to turn innovative ideas into successful businesses. As successful business founders, both Keeley and Stephens share their experiences and insights on developing a new business from the ground up.
The Secret to Securing Venture Capital --
May 23, 2006
By Rick Brimacomb
Rick Brimacomb, founding partner of Sherpa Partners, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage companies in the upper Midwest, spoke on the topic, �The Secret to Securing Venture Capital.� The following is a recording of the presentation and question and answer session Brimacomb conducted with the audience. The complete slide presentation may be viewed on the Hill Library website.
How to Find the Right Financing for Your Business --
July 30, 2007
By Sam RIchter
Sam Richter interviews Dileep Rao of InFinancing, They discuss their unique approach to intelligent financing for business.
InFinanicng offers guidebooks, workshops & forums to help startup, emerging and growth companies based on the Handbook of Business Finance & Capital Sources by Dileep Rao.
Why China And Why Not Too --
May 18, 2006
By Dan Cook & Joel Buckley
Dan Cook, president and Joel Buckley, vice president, OPS America speak at the JJ Hill Reference Library on the opportunities and challenges of outsourcing manufacturing to China.
OPS America offers access to low cost manufacturing in the Asia Pacific Region.
Sam Richter, author of the book "Take the Cold Out of Cold Calling," is recognized as a leading authority on effectively creating and managing programs that help businesses operate more efficiently. Today, Sam is going to discuss the topic, "The Invisible Web," and explain how his practical online research tips and tools can help businesses make good first impressions with new prospects as well as improve their chances of keeping margins with existing clients.
Online Marketing --
July 30, 2007
By Louis Del Monte
Sam Richter interviews Louis Del Monte of TMA E-Marketing.
Louis explains that if you have a website, you are already marketing your business. Yet, if your website isn�t attracting enough visitors or doesn�t clearly communicate your advertising message to its target audience, it�s almost as if your company didn�t exist. Is your Website's Internet marketing strategy adding to your company�s bottom line?
TMA E-Marketing, a Minnesota based Internet marketing services company, is one of the leading Internet marketing companies in the upper Midwest.
Best Practices For Email Marketing --
August 13, 2006
By Chip House Vice President of Privary and Deliverability for Exact Target
On July 17, 2006 President Sam Richter interviewed Mr. Chip House, Vice President of Privary and Deliverability for Exact Target. Exact Target is a leading producer of on-demand email marketing software and the discussion focused on best practices using email for one-to-one marketing communications.
ExactTarget is the market leader in on-demand email software solutions for permission-based email marketing used by customers worldwide to strengthen their customer relationships and to control email throughout the enterprise
Beyond Selling Value --
June 20, 2006
By Dan Kosch and Mark Shonka, co-presidents of Impax Corporation
Sam Richter interviews Dan Kosch and Mark Shonka, co-presidents of Impax Corporation and authors of the best selling new book �Beyond Selling Value� to discuss how companies can raise the bar to sell their value in today�s complex business world.
Get Your Selling Back to Basics: Focus on A.L.E.! --
July 30, 2007
By Rich Breu
Rich Breu, President of Breu Bros. Garage business consulting firm, discusses how to get back to the basics of selling and turn sales activities into measurable results by learning to balance Attitude, Learning, and Execution.
Learn to play, to thrive ONLINE --
July 7, 2006
By Bryan and Jeffrey Eisenberg
Bryan and Jeffrey Eisenberg, co-founders of Future Now, Inc and experts in the area of online customer conversion, discuss persuasion architecture, a process developed to help businesses improve their online marketing results.
Maximize Your Share of Wallet - Sell Vertically --
July 30, 2007
By Garry Hannah
Garry Hannah, Owner and President of Hannah Consulting Group, explains how selling to vertical markets has the potential to increase each client's total spending, total revenues, profit margins, and customer loyalty, compared to the traditional horizontal marketing approach.
Business Information Secrets --
July 30, 2007
By Sam Richter
Sam Richter and author of the book "Take the Cold Out of Cold Calling," is recognized as a leading authority on effectively creating and managing programs that help businesses operate more efficiently. Today, Sam is going to discuss the topic, "Business Information Secrets," and explain how his practical online research tips and tools can help businesses make good first impressions with new prospects, save valuable time, and find the information they need the first time.
Recruitment Advertising --
August 13, 2006
By G. L Hoffman of Job Dig
On July 17, 2006, President Sam Richter interviewed Job Dig�s G. L Hoffman. Job Dig is the Upper Midwest�s guide to employment, training and career opportunities. They help businesses lower their costs and improve the effectiveness of their hiring and recruitment advertising.
JobDig Career Search and Employment Guide for Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Wisconsin and Iowa. JobDig is the Upper Midwest's guide to Employment, Training, and Career Opportunities.
Solution Selling --
July 19, 2006
By Mary Kay Hauer, President and partner of MKH
Sam Richter interviews Mary Kay Hauer, President and partner of MKH. Associates, Inc. to discuss how the unique �Solution Selling� process can accelerate the sales cycle.
Take the Cold Out of Cold Calling --
July 30, 2007
By Sam Richter
Sam Richter, is recognized as a leading authority on effectively creating and managing programs that help businesses operate more efficiently. Today, Sam is going to discuss his book, "Take the Cold Out of Cold Calling", and explain how businesses can make good first impressions with new prospects as well as improve their chances of keeping margins with existing clients.
Is Your Business Consultant Some Yahoo Named Google? --
July 30, 2007
By Sam Richter
Sam Richter, author of the book "Take the Cold Out of Cold Calling," is recognized as a leading authority on effectively creating and managing programs that help businesses operate more efficiently. Today, Sam is going to discuss the topic, "Is Your Business Consultant Some Yahoo Named Google?," and explain how businesses can cut the time they search for information on the Internet in half and find the information they need the first time.
Sam Richter, interviews Scott Schmidt of Blackline Group. Scott explains the R & D tax credit opportunity and how they help small and mid sized businesses take advantage of a tax credit almost exclusively used by big businesses.
