PDFSunbelt Radio
To provide our customers with convenient access to relevant information about the process of buying, managing and selling privately-held businesses, Sunbelt launched an internet radio show in August, 2009. Sunbelt’s show, Entrepreneurial Insights, is broadcast each Friday at 2 PM U.S. Eastern Time. You may listen to our live, weekly radio show by visiting our VoiceAmerca show page for the show currently broadcasting. The schedule below lists the topics for our upcoming broadcasts. If you have a question for our hosts or guests, you may submit them in advance to insights@sunbeltnetwork.com. Please identify the topic you are writing in reference to in the subject line of the email. It is also possible to call in live to the program during the broadcast hour by dialing toll-free to 1.866.472.5790.
Broadcast Date |
Topic | Featured Guest |
|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2011 | Preparing Your Business For Sale/Show Finale | John Davies, CEO, Merrymeeting, Inc. |
| 12/09/2011 | Garage Door Installation and Repair Companies | Steve Freitas, President, Precision Door Service of Detroit |
| 12/02/2011 | Signs and Graphic Design Companies | Mark Cline, Director of Development, Signs By Tomorrow |
| 11/25/2011 | Encore Presentation: Trucking Companies | Dan Elliott, Sunbelt Office Owner in Houston and Justin Molavi, IBISWorld Analyst |
| 11/18/2011 | Encore Presentation: General Metal Manufacturing | Nima Samadi, Senior Analyst at IBISWorld and Matt Schroder, Senior Broker, Sunbelt of Minneapolis |
| 11/11/2011 | Cost Analysis and Reduction for Business Owners | Michael Webb, Managing Director, Expense Reductions Analysts |
| 11/04/2011 | Planting Seeds for Growth- Building Your Business Through Sales | Patti Choby, Principal, Cobalt Group, Inc. and Owner, Inner Circle Cleveland and Mark Smith, Principal, Cobalt Group, Inc. and Owner, Inner Circle Cleveland |
| 10/28/2011 | Quick Oil Change Companies | Bill Ancona, Owner/Operator, Bill's Kwik Kar Lube and Tune, Justin Molavi, Senior Analyst, IBISWorld and Gordon Taylor, Communications Manager, Automotive Oil Change Association |
| 10/21/2011 | “To the Cloud!”: What It Really Means & How It Affects Your Business | Chip Reaves, CEO of Computer Troubleshooters and CEO of MonitorClosely |
| 10/14/2011 | Learning To Stand Out- Leadership Lessons Based on Results | Don Sando, Principal, Strategic Results Group LLC and Inner Circle Owner |
| 10/07/2011 | Custom Closet Design and Installation Companies | Stephanie Antunez, California Closets Franchisee, Rob Donaldson, Regional Vice President, California Closets and Ginny Snook Scott, VP of Sales & Marketing, California Closets |
| 09/30/2011 | Encore Presentation: Succession Planning for the Family-Owned Business | Succession Planning for the Family-Owned Business with Grant Robinson, Partner, BDO Canada LLP and Certified Member, The Family Firm Institute and Sean Hutchinson, Managing Partner, Fortunato Hutchinson LLC Investment Bank and Certified Exit Planning Advisor |
| 09/23/2011 | Maximizing Your Human Resource Capital | Eric Miller, CEO and Managing Partner, Smart Performance Strategies and Inner Circle Member and Terry Schaefer, Life and Business Coach, Inner Circle Associate and Inner Circle Member |
| 09/16/2011 | Special Encore Presentation: Analyzing the Acquisition of a Software Business | Dave Roush, President, JDP Holdings |
| 09/09/2011 | Retirement Planning for the Self-Employed | John H. Askin, Wealth Strategy Planner and Kevin H. Myeroff, CPA, CFP, CEO and President, NCA Financial Planners |
| 09/02/2011 | Succession Planning for the Family-Owned Business | Grant Robinson, Partner, BDO Canada LLP and Certified Member, The Family Firm Institute and Sean Hutchinson, Managing Partner, Fortunato Hutchinson LLC Investment Bank and Certified Exit Planning Advisor |
| 08/26/2011 | Business Planning and Goal Setting | Paul Riecks, Inner Circle Office Owner |
| 08/19/2011 | Florists and Flower Shops | Janet Shim, Senior Analyst, IBISWorld |
| 08/12/2011 | Invoice Discounting – Alternative Financing for Business Owners | Sabeen Ahmed, Chief Operating Officer, Interface Financial Group |
| 08/05/2011 | Property Management Companies | Property Management Companies with Franco Ferrari, President of CII Sunbelt and CII Mergers and Acquisitions of Central Florida, and James Evans, incoming President of the Institute of Real Estate Management and CEO, Bruce G. Pollock & Associates Inc. Realtors |
| 07/29/2011 | Food Trucks | Natasha Case, CEO, Coolhause Ice-Cream Sandwiches, Jeffrey Dermer, Attorney at Law, Dermer Behrendt and David Weber, of Rickshaw Dumpling Bar and President, NYC Food Truck Association |
| 07/22/2011 | Energy Audit and Efficiency Consultants | Mark Cannella, Chief Technical Officer, Pro Energy Consultants and Kylene Golubski, President, Home Services Franchising Group, MMG |
| 07/15/2011 | Special Report: Private Equity Roundtable | Marty McCormick, Director of Business Development, Rockwood Equity, Greg Caruso, Partner, Harvest Associates LLC, and Keith Turner, President and CEO, Meridian Merchant Capital Canada |
| 07/08/2011 | Photography Studios | Scott Meivogel, Owner of Aperture, A Photography and Variety Store, and Easywind Studio |
| 07/01/2011 | Office Supply and Stationary Stores | Darren Mize, Partner, GCF Valuations and Justin Molavi, Industry Data Research Analyst, IBISWorld |
| 06/24/2011 | Special Encore Presentation: Supermarkets & Grocery Stores | Leo Braido, Chairman, Ohio Grocers Association |
| 06/17/2011 | Jewelry Stores | Robert Headley, CEO, Jewelers of America |
| 06/10/2011 | Special Report: Public Relations for Small Business Owners | Julie Conrad, Owner, Conrad Communications, and Nora Jacobs, Vice President, Hennes Paynter Communications |
| 06/03/2011 | Pawn Shops | Craig Rabiner, President, Kohn's Loan Co. |
| 05/27/2011 | Vending Machine Operators | Jim Brinton, President, Evergreen Food Services, Heidi Chico, President, Wittern Group, Agata Kaczanowska, Senior Industry Research Analyst, IBISWorld, and Dan Mathews, Executive Vice President & COO, National Automatic Merchandising Association |
| 05/20/2011 | Tour Operators | Nima Samadi of IBISWorld |
| 05/13/2011 | Special Encore Presentation: Car Rental Companies | Geoff Ottaway, Chairman, Checker Leasing, Inc. |
| 05/06/2011 | Security and Surveillance Companies | Alan Gillmore, CEO of Gillmore Security and George Abraham, CEO and Chief Appraiser at Business Evaluation Systems |
| 04/29/2011 | Special Encore Presentation: Buying a Franchise | Terry Kelm, National Sale Manager, Sunbelt Franchise Division and Peter Carlson, Franchise Consultant and Franchise Regional Developer |
| 04/22/2011 | Tree Service Companies | Bob Rouse, Vice President, Industry Standards & Credentialing, Tree Care Industry Association |
| 04/15/2011 | Special Encore Presentation: Exit Strategy Planning | John Brown, President of Business Enterprise Institutes |
| 04/08/2011 | Optometry Practices | Scott Daniels, Owner and Executive Senior Broker with Practice Concepts in Newport Beach California, Dr. Steven Loomis, Trustee and Past Chair with the American Optometric Association and Sophie Snyder, Industry Analyst in the healthcare and education sectors at IBISWorld |
| 04/01/2011 | Special Encore Presentation: Construction | Ken Simonson, Chief Economist at Associated General Contractors of America |
| 03/25/2011 | Tanning Salons | Rick Kueber, President, Sun Tan City, Joe Schuster, Director of Membership Development, The Indoor Tanning Association and Ward Wicht, Sunbelt Office Owner |
| 03/18/2011 | Painting Contractors | Craig Campbell, Director of Operations, Paint Platoon |
| 03/11/2011 | Trucking Companies | Dan Elliott, Sunbelt Office Owner in Houston and Justin Molavi, IBISWorld Analyst |
| 03/04/2011 | Special Report: SBA Lending Update | Steve Mariani, Founder and CEO of Diamond Financial |
| 02/25/2011 | Landscape Contractors | Jody Shilan, President of the New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association and Ron Johnson, Chairman of ABI Business Sales, Mergers and Acquisitions of San Ramon California |
| 02/18/2011 | Encore Presentation: Show Launch Industry Profile (Home Based Businesses) | Rudolph Lewis, the President of the National Association of Home Based Businesses |
| 02/11/2011 | Medical Practices | Sophia Snyder, Healthcare Analyst, IBISIWorld and David Greene, President and Founder of Medical Practice Brokers, Inc. |
| 02/04/2011 | Veterinary Practices | David Greene, President and Founder of Medical Practice Brokers, Inc. |
| 01/28/2011 | B2B Internet Businesses | Michael Gravel, Founder, iMergeAdvisors and Stephen Smith, CEO and Co-Founder, webnames.ca |
| 01/21/2011 | Franchising Your Business | Ralph Massetti, President & CEO, The Franchise Builders |
| 01/14/2011 | Breweries | John Patrick Najeway, Owner/Partner of Thirsty Dog Brewing Company |
| 01/07/2011 | Furniture Stores | Steve DeHaan, Executive Vice President, National Home Furnishings Association |
| 12/31/2010 | Special Encore Presentation: Working with Private Equity Groups | Marty McCormick, Director of Business Development, Rockwood Equity Partners |
| 12/24/2010 | Special Encore Presentation: Buying and Selling a Business | Len Krick, President and Principal Broker, Sunbelt Business Brokers of Las Vegas, and Franco Ferrari, Owner, Ferrari Sunbelt Business Brokers in Orlando Florida |
| 12/17/2010 | Special Encore Presentation: Online Learning | Matthew A. Gilley, VP of Business Development, Intellum Inc., and Leo McKernan, General Manager, Online Training Technologies |
| 12/10/2010 | Business to Consumer (B2C) Internet Based Business | Tena Crock, Online Marketing Director for Step2, Dave Roush, CEO of JDP Holdings, President of Staff Trak and Founder of Insurance.com and Mike Sommer, Business Broker at PBB and Cofounder and President of Pacific Online Learning, from Vancouver BC |
| 12/03/2010 | Car Rental Companies | Geoff Ottaway, Chairman, Checker Leasing, Inc. |
| 11/26/2010 | Special Encore Presentation: Business Brokerage | Ed Pendarvis, Founder of Sunbelt and Tom West, Founder of Business Brokerage Press |
| 11/19/2010 | Analyzing the Acquisition of a Software Business | Dave Roush, President, JDP Holdings |
| 11/12/2010 | General Metal Manufacturing | Nima Samadi, Senior Analyst at IBISWorld and Matt Schroder, Senior Broker, Sunbelt of Minneapolis |
| 11/05/2010 | Accounting and Legal Practices | Carl L. Sheeler, PhD, CBA, AVA, Managing Partner of Business Valuation Ltd./Allison Appraisals & Assessments Inc., Gabe Adler, CPA and Partner, Zinner & Co. and Kevin Culbert, Lead Industry Analyst with IBISWorld |
| 10/29/2010 | Dental Practices | David Greene, President of Medical Practice Brokers, Inc. and Susan Spear, Sr. Dental Broker for Medical Practice Brokers, Inc. |
| 10/22/2010 | Medical Practices | Keith Borglum, Owner of Professional Management and Marketing and Curtis Graham, M.D., Published Author and Entrepreneur |
| 10/15/2010 | Cellular Telephone Stores | Sean Fitzgerald, Director of Franchise Development, Wireless Zone |
| 10/08/2010 | Computer Retail | Charley Jin, President of Frontech Computers in Atlanta, GA and 1. Alan Horwitz, Senior Business Sales Consultant, Las Vegas Sunbelt office |
| 10/01/2010 | Tire Dealerships | Larry DeHaven, former President and CEO, White Tire, Inc. |
| 09/24/2010 | Coffee Shops | Matt Milletto, Vice President - Bellissimo Coffee InfoGroup & American Barista & Coffee School, Owner - BaristaExchange.com and Co-Owner - Water Avenue Coffee in Portland, Oregon |
| 09/17/2010 | Special Encore Presentation: Valuations | Darren Mize, Partner and Co-Founder of GCFValuation |
| 09/10/2010 | Advertising Agencies | Jason Therrien, President of thunder::tech and Jim Kabrajee, President of Marshall Fenn Communications Ltd and the Institute of Communication Agencies Board Chairman |
| 09/03/2010 | Business Brokerage | Ed Pendarvis, Founder of Sunbelt and Tom West, Founder of Business Brokerage Press |
| 08/27/2010 | Beer, Wine and Liquor Stores | Pino Bacinello, Sunbelt office owner in Vancouver, Matt Ottaway, Sunbelt's Brand Manager, Matt Schroder, an experienced Business Broker of over 10 years with Sunbelt Midwest out of St. Paul, MN and Paul Dhaliwal, co-owner of Aristocrat Liquor Ltd. |
| 08/20/2010 | Funeral Homes | John Carmon, the President of Carmon Community Funeral Homes – a multi-location funeral home operator based in Hartford, CT |
| 08/13/2010 | Clothing and Apparel Stores | Ken Petersen founder and CEO of Apricot Lane Boutique Stores and its Corporate Franchisor, Country Visions Inc. and Nikoleta Panteva, Industry analyst with IBIS World Inc. |
| 08/06/2010 | Special Encore Presentation: Self Storage Businesses | Jeff Turnbull, Past President and Founding Member of the North Carolina Self Storage Association |
| 07/30/2010 | Gyms and Fitness Facilities | Patrick Petrecca, CFO at Fitworks Fitness Centers, Headquartered in Richmond Heights, near Cleveland, Ohio, Michael Cross, Fitworks North-eastern Ohio Area Director and Ray Carter, an experienced Business Broker with Sunbelt of Minneapolis |
| 07/23/2010 | Golf Courses | Heidi Voss, President of Bauer Voss Consulting and Mark Tansey, Founder and President of Sunrise Golf Group |
| 07/16/2010 | Valuations- An Advanced Discussion | Accredited Senior Appraiser, Darren Mize of GCF Valuation, M&A Advisor and Valuation software developer and instructor Mike Adhikari of Business Value Xpress (BVX) and Illinois Corporate Investments Inc., and Financial Analyst Andrew Blazenko with the Vancouver Sunbelt Office, Pacific Business Brokers and Pacific Mergers and Acquisitions |
| 07/09/2010 | Retirement /Assisted Living and Senior Care | Lisa Sneddon, Founder and Senior Living Advisor with Senior Living Experts, Tim Cobb, Senior Director of Heavenrich Capital Markets and VP of Healthcare Real Estate at Key Bank, and Franz Ross, Business and Real Estate Appraiser with specific Senior Home Care and Assisted Living businesses expertise from First Niagara Bank |
| 07/02/2010 | Commercial Real Estate Leasing | Jim Peck, current Chairman of Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International |
| 06/25/2010 | Warehousing | Joel Anderson, President of the International Warehouse Logistics Association, and Paul Delp, President of Lansdale Wareshouse Company, Inc. |
| 06/18/2010 | Grocery Stores | Leo Braido, Chairman, Ohio Grocers Association |
| 06/11/2010 | Wholesale & Distribution | George Van Horn, Senior Analyst, IBISWorld |
| 06/04/2010 | Education Businesses | Dr. Raymond and Eileen Huntington |
| 05/28/2010 | Alternative Finance Centers | Paul Eckert, President and CEO of Family Financial Centers |
| 05/21/2010 | Insurance Agencies | Tina Osen, CEO of Hub International TOS Limited, and Julie Zimmer, VP of Sales at Hub International |
| 05/14/2010 | Self Storage Businesses | Jeff Turnbull, Past President and Founding Member of the North Carolina Self Storage Association |
| 05/07/2010 | Buying Franchises | Terry Kelm, National Sale Manager, Sunbelt Franchise Division and Peter Carlson, Franchise Consultant and Franchise Regional Developer |
| 04/30/2010 | SBA Lending | Larry Rogers, President of LoansforBusiness.com |
| 04/23/2010 | Gas Stations | Jeff Lenard, VP of Communications, National Association of Convenience Stores and Richard Oneslager, CEO, Balmar Petroleum |
| 04/16/2010 | Public Relations Firms | Marsha Friedman, Founder & CEO of EMSI |
| 04/09/2010 | Travel Agencies | Charlie Funk, VP & Co-Owner of Just Cruisin’ Plus, and David Hillman, President of Travel Solutions Group |
| 04/02/2010 | Construction | Ken Simonson, Chief Economist at Associated General Contractors of America |
| 03/26/2010 | Online Learning | Matthew A. Gilley, VP of Business Development, Intellum Inc., and Leo McKernan, General Manager, Online Training Technologies |
| 03/19/2010 | Architectural Firms | John Mostowich, Broker, Vancouver Sunbelt Office |
| 03/12/2010 | Insurance Claims Adjusting | Milo Bolender, Senior VP and General Manager of Frontier Adjusters |
| 03/05/2010 | Working with Private Equity Groups | Marty McCormick, Director of Business Development, Rockwood Equity Partners |
| 02/26/2010 | Buying and Selling a Business | Len Krick, President and Principal Broker, Sunbelt Business Brokers of Las Vegas, and Franco Ferrari, Owner, Ferrari Sunbelt Business Brokers in Orlando Florida |
| 02/19/2010 | Automotive Dealerships | Michael R. Linn, CEO, National Independent Automobile Dealers Association |
| 02/12/2010 | Medical Billing Companies | Merl Coslick, Executive Director, Electronic Medical Billing Network of America |
| 02/05/2010 | Staffing Agencies | Paula Turner, Vice President of Franchise Development for PrideStaff |
| 01/29/2010 | Printing Companies | John Hyde, Senior Vice President, National Association for Printing Leadership |
| 01/22/2010 | Fast Food Restaurants | Michael D'Arezzo, Director of Franchise Sales- North America, CKE Restaurants, Inc. |
| 01/15/2010 | Auto Body Repair | Dave Shaefers, VP Business Development, Driven Brands |
| 01/08/2010 | Child Daycare | Janet Miller, Goddard Schools |
| 12/18/2009 | Tax Preparation Businesses | Paul Sanders, VP Franchise Development, Jackson Hewitt Tax Services |
| 12/11/2009 | Barber Shops & Beauty Salons | Jeff Sturgis, VP Sales & Development, Fantastic Sam's |
| 12/04/2009 | Dry Cleaners / Laundromats | Jerry Laesser, VP Franchise Development, Martinizing Dry Cleaning |
| 11/27/2009 | IT Services | Chip Reaves, CEO, Computer Troubleshooters Global |
| 11/20/2009 | Commercial & Residential Cleaning Services | Kylene Golubski, VP of Business Planning and Development, MTOclean |
| 11/13/2009 | Post-Liquidity Event Planning & Wealth Management | Stephen Fox and Christopher Letts, Rock Harbor Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney |
| 11/06/2009 | Exit Strategy Planning | John Brown, President of Business Enterprise Institutes |
| 10/30/2009 | Retail | Mark Startup, President and CEO of Shelfspace |
| 10/23/2009 | Focus on Transportation & Logistic | George Van Horn, Senior Analyst at IBISWorld |
| 10/16/2009 | Manufacturing | Mark Wardell, President of Wardell Professional Development |
| 10/09/2009 | Business Acquisition Financing | Doug Smith, VP of Business Development, Benetrends and Ron Feldman, CEO of Siegel Capital |
| 10/02/2009 | Valuations | Darren Mize, Partner and Co-Founder of GCFValuation |
| 09/25/2009 | Hardware & Home Improvement Businesses | John Venhuizen, Director of Business Development for ACE Hardware |
| 09/18/2009 | Hotels & Motels | Brian Knoderer, Owner, Sunbelt of Indianapolis, IN |
| 09/11/2009 | Automotive & Power Sport Dealerships | Tom Macatee, Owner, Sunbelt of Arlington, TX |
| 09/04/2009 | Health-care Businesses | Peter Ross, CEO Senior Helpers & Doctors Express |
| 08/28/2009 | Industry Profile (Restaurants) | Charlie Perkins, CEO of Boston Restaurant Group |
| 08/21/2009 | Show Launch and Industry Profile (Home Based Businesses) | Rudolph Lewis, President of National Association of Home Based Businesses |