You don’t need to spend the hundreds of millions of dollars that Procter & Gamble lays out each year to advertise and market its products to adopt a P&G mindset when it comes to your marketing research and advertising campaigns.  Mark Huffman, a senior P&G executive, shares the lessons of ...

When the flu or other illness strikes entrepreneurs and business owners, it can be doubly disruptive.  But columnist Homer Hudson Hillis, Jr. discovers the advantages of being sick to your stomach. HOMERISDOMS™: The Personal Journal and Business Musings of Entrepreneur Homer Hudson Hillis, Jr. By Homer Hudson Hillis, Jr.B. Unconventional Certified Entrepreneur ...

Former airline pilot Benjamin Head recognized the potential to offer superior, fast service to the millions of iPhone and iPad owners who each year crack their screens or need replacement batteries.  His Shatter Buggy fleet of cars and technicians make rapid repair calls to homes, businesses, coffee shops and even ...

BY PHYLLIS CANNONSmall Business Drives America™  Beneath every small business owner is an optimist who dares to dream big. Facing down challenges comes with the turf. Yet with eyes on the prize, we sometimes forget the importance of getting the little things right. Developing a habit of regularly examining our own ...

Thank you for your interest in the Crocodiles International 3-day Masters course scheduled for February 2013.  The event has been postponed.  We will alert you when it is rescheduled. Unleash your inner crocodile?  Australian corporate trainer Roger Anthony teaches that individuals and organizations should take their lead from the crocodile, which has ...

On today's edition of Business Unconventional, hear super sales trainer Gary Harvey, president and founder of Achievement Dynamics, reveal the secrets of sales success. In addition, Gary's conversation with co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart continues in a 16-minute bonus segment available on Monday Morning Radio. As Gary notes on his ...

[Listen Now] Holly Hamann is an indefatigable entrepreneur who has helped launch six start ups.  Her latest venture, Blog Frog, was just named one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s “100 Brilliant Companies.” Blog Frog, whose clients include national brand companies – such as Intuit, KinderCare, Shutterfly and Subway – connects clients with popular bloggers ...

CEO Space, Noodles & Company, and Chick-fil-A are among the companies we discuss on this week's episode of Business Unconventional, hosted by David Biondo and Dean Rotbart.  Click here to hear the full broadcast now. Segment One: David Biondo and Dean Rotbart are joined by Homer Hudson Hillis, Jr. - Certified ...

B. Unconventional is broadcast each Sunday at 8 a.m. (Mountain Time) on 710 KNUS-AM in Denver.  We invite you listen live.  The audio is also available below.  Click on the Episode Segment you wish to hear.  Depending upon your ISP speed, it may take 60-90 seconds to fully load.  B. ...

B. Eric Rhoads, publisher, serial entrepreneur and talented oil painter, is the guest on the June 25th edition of Monday Morning Radio.  Among the magazines that Eric publishes are: Radio Ink; Plein Air and Fine Art Connoisseur.  Eric explains that the secret to his success is creating magazines, conferences and websites that appeal to people's passions. ...

Like clockwork, every Monday morning since 1994, Roy H. Williams has penned the much-acclaimed Monday Morning Memo, featuring his observations on the world at large, trends, tastes, marketing, advertising, and small business.   In the Memo, Roy also reflects on some of the great communicators of all time - philosophers, authors, artists, ...

Two recent guests on B. Unconventional are aiming to get enough votes to move past the first round of competition in pursuit of a $250,000 small business grant.  If you haven’t already shown these great local businesses your support, please take a minute to do so right now. [VOTE below]In ...

Freshmen and sophomores from The Denver Academy of Torah High School were on hand to participate in the advance taping of our May 6th, special “Business of Summer Fun” edition. In fact, at the very start of the show, each of the students introduces himself or herself.  Then throughout the hour-long ...

Driving their marketing campaigns – both literally and figuratively, two successful business owners reveal their unconventional marketing vehicles on the April 29th edition of Business Unconventional. Justin Aller is a stealth (camo-uflaged) marketing genius (www.camoagent.com).  Well, actually, he is a pretty conventional State Farm insurance agent who has come up with ...

As mentioned on today's broadcast, when Susan and Nick Grillo visited us to discuss their company, DOT Marks the Spot, we videotaped a demonstration of how their unique universal marking system works. That video is now available for instant viewing. The Grillos, who are based in Colorado Springs, officially launched their product ...