Monday Morning Radio

This week is exactly ten years since Mark Moore, a 46-year-old multi-millionaire tech entrepreneur, had back-to-back strokes that nearly killed him. His recovery was arduous and life-changing. When he could walk again, Mark walked away from the business world and now dedicates all his talents and energies to helping other people rebound from some of life's most debilitating challenges. Mark is the author of a just-off-the-presses book titled, A Stroke of Faith: A Stroke Survivor's Story of a Second Chance at Living a Life of Significance. The book retells the uplifting story of Mark's recovery and rebirth, and is an inspiration for anyone – not just stroke survivors – who are faced with what may seem like insurmountable obstacles. Mark is interviewed on this week's program by host and reputation coach Dean Rotbart. Photo: Mark Moore, A Stroke of Faith Posted: May 8, 2017 Monday Morning Run Time: 33 minutes 55 seconds

How do you take your coffee: cream, sugar, politics? Like so many other retailers today, the coffee industry - led by giant Starbucks - has made buying a cup of java not just about taste, but also about where you stand on the hot-button issues of our day. In late 2014, Evan Hafer, a former Green Beret who did tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, saw an opportunity to appeal to fellow military veterans and 2nd Amendment advocates by launching a coffee brand aimed at them: Black Rifle Coffee Company. Sure enough, the firearms specialist hit a bullseye. Salt Lake City-based Black Rifle Coffee has seen explosive sales growth and he has pledged to hire 10,000 veterans over the next six years to staff his rapidly expanding mail-order and franchise business. This week pistol-toting Hafer joins host and reputation coach Dean Rotbart to talk about coffee beans, veterans, guns, and earning profits in an increasingly politicized marketplace. Photo: Evan Hafer, Black Rifle Coffee Company Posted: May 1, 2017 Monday Morning Run Time: 38 minutes 50 seconds

Our guest this week, Steven Buchwald, founding partner of Manhattan-based Buchwald & Associates, specializes in helping business startups – and those companies seeking capital infusions – to navigate the legal, regulatory, and operational mine fields that await. Steven is especially experienced in providing valuable legal counsel to tech startups, advising them on the most appropriate legal structure for their companies; non-disclosure agreements and other tools to protect their intellectual property; employee retention and employee equity agreements; and the best ways to prepare for outside investors – be they venture capitalists, crowdfunders, or your retired Uncle Phil. Steven defines a startup – his specialty – more broadly than most people. Whether you're just now putting together a business plan or whether you've been in business for a decade, if you're moving in a fresh direction – especially one that entails third-party investors – in Steven's eyes you're a startup. On this week's episode, Steven and host Dean Rotbart will discuss a range of legal issues that face business startups and he'll cast a spotlight on common mistakes you'll want to avoid. Photo: Steven Buchwald, Buchwald & Associates Posted: April 24, 2017 Monday Morning Run Time: 35 minutes 51 seconds

Universities and colleges profit from their alumni networks, so why not businesses? That's one of the innovative concepts that serial entrepreneur Lee Caraher explores in her newly released book, "The Boomerang Principle: Inspire Lifetime Loyalty from Your Employees." Ex-employees, if you treat them right when they still work for you, can become great resources for posting positive reviews, providing referrals, recommending potential employees, and even arranging for outside investments and partnerships. Indeed, Lee tells host and reputation coach Dean Rotbart – whose own publishing and consulting business counts more than 500 ex-employees in its "alumni" network – that some of a company's most valuable workers may well be those who no longer work there. Photo: Lee Caraher, Double Forte Posted: April 17, 2017 Monday Morning Run Time: 40 minutes 07 seconds

On this week's edition of Monday Morning Radio, we introduce a new an improved version of your host Dean Rotbart. Effectively immediately, Dean is now – objectively speaking – the best podcast host on the planet. That's because Dean read the half-satirical, half-serious book, "100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings," by author Sarah Cooper, our guest this week. Many, many of the tricks in Sarah's book apply to any type of business meeting – even podcasts. [Trick #19: If you start a sentence with "objectively speaking," anything you say afterwards must be 100 percent correct.] Sarah learned the tricks of appearing smart while sitting through countless meetings at Yahoo! and Google, where she worked before leaving to become an author and stand-up comedian. [Amazing how well her tricks advanced her career, isn't it?] Sarah's book is one of the funniest business books you'll read this year. Perhaps ever. It's also chock full of actionable ways to use words like "actionable" in order to sound smart. Keep your ears open for other savvy image tricks as Dean and Sarah converse; including interrupting an important meeting to take a call; and repeating what the other person just said, very, very slowly. So…be sure to listen in, and you too, will immediately appear smarter and earn lots more money. Objectively speaking, of course. Photo: Sarah Cooper, The Cooper ReviewPosted: April 10, 2017 Monday Morning Run Time: 29 minutes 31 seconds

Maria Uspenski's company, The Tea Spot, is in the sweet spot of the $170 billion American beverage industry, which is undergoing a sea change, as consumers shift from sugary drinks and those that rely on artificial sweeteners, to all-natural refreshers. Maria's signature whole leaf blends and single-estate teas not only offer satisfying alternatives to sodas and coffee, they are rich in anti-oxidants, vitamins, and other healthful ingredients. An MIT educated mechanical engineer, Maria discovered the marvels of tea after surviving a harrowing battle with cancer. Tea transformed Maria's life and health. In addition to serving as CEO of The Tea Spot, Maria is the author of the recently published Cancer Hates Tea – a paperback that is part easy-to-understand health primer, part tea bible, and part lushly illustrated recipe book. Host and reputation coach Dean Rotbart, an avowed coffee drinker, recently visited with Maria at The Tea Spot's world headquarters in Boulder, Colorado, and drank in her business and health wisdom, as well as some freshly brewed organic Sugar Tamer exotic herbal infusion. Photo: Maria Uspenski, Cancer Hates TeaPosted: April 3, 2017 Monday Morning Run Time: 47 minutes 15 seconds

Todd Lemense built a highly successful business with 80-plus employees and seemingly could do no wrong. At least that's what he thought. Turns out Todd let his success-fueled pride get the better of him and, confident in his judgment above all else, led his business to crash and burn. From the ashes, Todd rebuilt his life and developed a passion for helping others escape his ill-fated ego trip. His bestselling e-book, Lose Your Ego – Gain the World, has helped tens of thousands of CEOs, owners, and entrepreneurs better manage their success and keep their proper perspective. Todd shares his life story, his hard-earned insights, and his infectious inspiration on this week's podcast with host and reputation Dean Rotbart. Photo: Todd Lemense, Lose Your Ego Posted: March 27, 2017 Monday Morning Run Time: 40 minutes 16 seconds

Last year, Lem Lewis attended The Wizard Academy's Reputation Tool Chest workshop taught by our very host Dean Rotbart. The two entrepreneurs hit it off, and earlier this year, with Dean's help, Lem launched his very own podcast – RANCHCAST – that serves ranchers, farmers, and other rural producers. This week DEan and Lem co-host a joint edition of Monday Morning Radio and RANCHCAST featuring special guest Michele Payn, a nationally recognized influencer in the large, growing, and very successful farm-to-table movement. Michele is CEO of Cause Matters Corp., a consulting firm that advises companies and individuals on how to influence public discourse surrounding agriculture, health, and nutrition topics. This week is the official publication of Michele's newest book: "Farm Truths – From Farm to Table." The pairing of Dean and Lem is ideal, especially this week. Lem is a 4th generation Texas Rancher, who knows cattle, crops, wildlife, and rural real estate. Dean, of course, is an award-winning business journalist, small business expert, and reputation coach. Dean and Lem: Just one of thousands of productive partnerships and new friendships made possible by Wizard Academy. Photo: Michele Payn, Cause Matters Posted: March 20, 2017 Monday Morning Run Time: 37 minutes 52 seconds

They are everyday business-world expressions that we all use and take for granted. But they are costing American companies a fortune in missed opportunities and bad decisions. For example: The customer is always right We can probably do that in-house You get what you pay for We're too swamped for that now Jack Quarles, an entrepreneur and procurement expert, is author of "Expenses Sentences," a book that promises to debunk our most common expressions and rewrite the business vernacular. Tune in this week as Jack not only shares with host and reputation coach Dean Rotbart some of the business world's costliest sentences, he also offers wise ways to reply to the bosses and colleagues who utter them. Photo: Jack Quarles, Expensive Sentences Posted: March 13, 2017 Monday Morning Run Time: 48 minutes 34 seconds

Do you have what it takes to be the next Thomas Edison or Nikola Tesla? You might just be surprised. Filip Valica, a freelance engineer and founder of The Product Startup, specializes in empowering small business owners and professionals – especially doctors – to succeed at do-it-yourself product development; coaching first-time inventors along a 16-step path from idea, to prototype, to manufacture, and ultimately, to shipping. Join Filip and host Dean Rotbart as they explain how you, too, can turn a product idea into a profitable reality. Photo: Filip Valica, The Product Startup Posted: March 6, 2017 Monday Morning Run Time: 38 minutes 48 seconds

When surgeon Ryan Jones isn't operating on patients, Dr. Jones is a busy entrepreneur aiming to redefine how students of all ages learn boring, but necessary course material. Dr. Jones is co-founder of CoursePics, an impressive Phoenix-based start-up that combines elements often used in effective marketing – strong visuals, storytelling, surprise, and originality – to teach otherwise leaden topics such as biology, pharmacy, and social and behavioral science. Join host and reputation coach Dean Rotbart as he tests the CoursePics method of learning, challenging Dr. Jones – and listeners – to quickly visualize and create a story based on ten randomly selected objects, and then commit those objects to long-term memory. Photo: Dr. Ryan Jones, CoursePics Posted: February 27, 2017 Monday Morning Run Time: 47 minutes 29 seconds

This week on a special "Spring Training" edition of Monday Morning Radio, host and reputation coach Dean Rotbart interviews master storyteller Philip Revzin, author of "Just One Before I Die: A Cub's Fan's Chronicle of a Championship Season." A Chicago native, Phil's career in journalism spans more than 40 years, and includes stints as Editor and Publisher of The Wall Street Journal Europe; senior editor at St. Martin's Press; and Editor at Large at Bloomberg News. In a wide-ranging discussion, Phil shares his insights on how others can publish a so-called instant book; the business lessons that can be gleaned from the Cubs' World Series success; and why good writing and storytelling will never go out of style. You can pick up your very own copy of "Just One Before I Die" from our Monday Morning Radio Book Club. Whether or not you're a Cubs fan, or even a baseball fan, you'll find yourself caught up in Phil Revzin's storytelling. To purchase your e-book and begin reading instantly, visit: http://tinyurl.com/BestBizBooks056. Photo: Phil Revzin and his wife, Betsy Berry Posted: February 20, 2017 Monday Morning Run Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ever wonder what happens after the cameras stop rolling on the CBS hit show, Undercover Boss? For Gina Rivera, who along with her company, Phenix Salon Suites were featured on Undercover Boss two years ago, her appearance launched enormous revenue growth and new opportunities. In fact, with a boost from Undercover Boss, Phenix Salon Suites has become the fastest growing salon suite franchise in the U.S., zeroing in on 200 nationwide locations, and soon to enter the Chinese market. This week, Gina regales host and reputation coach Dean Rotbart with the story of her exploding franchise business; her expansion into multiple beauty products lines; and her budding film career. Photo: Gina Rivera, Phenix Salon Suites Posted: February 13, 2017 Monday Morning Run Time: 41 minutes 05 seconds

Brian O'Shea is in the business of stopping corporate spies and vandals from doing harm to businesses and professional practices. For every company, regardless of its size, Brian says there's a criminal just salivating at the prospect of exploiting your security gaps. Brian founded Striker Pierce Private Investigations in 2009, and has since conducted more than 3,000 investigations. Striker Pierce not only catches the bad guys, it also trains owners and executives how to prevent criminals from doing damage in the first place. This week, Brian tells host and reputation coach Dean Rotbart what every business executive, owner, and entrepreneur must know about crime prevention. Photo: Brian O'Shea, Striker Pierce Investigations Posted: February 6, 2017 Monday Morning Run Time: 38 minutes 22 seconds

Nancy Rosborough is a modern-day gold miner; only the nuggets she mines are wonderfully fragrant white truffles that despite their $500-a-pound price tag, are in great demand by gourmet chefs around the world. Nancy's company, Mycorrhiza Biotech, spent more than a decade figuring out how to successfully grow genuine Bianchetto truffles on loblolly pine trees – the only company in all of North America that's cracked the code. This week, our truffle sniffing host Dean Rotbart, not only shares Nancy's story of perseverance and success, he reveals how other entrepreneurs can stake their own gilded truffle harvesting claims. Photo: Nancy Rosborough, Mycorrhiza Biotech Posted: January 30, 2017 Monday Morning Run Time: 34 minutes

When it comes to leadership advice, Bill Treasurer doesn't mince words. What great leaders need, he's found, is a good kick in the A#%. Okay, so in his latest book, A Leadership Kick in the Ass, Bill doesn't euphemize the word ass. We do here strictly to placate those readers and listeners who are easily offended. Bill is the founder and chief encouragement officer at Giant Leap Consulting, which excels at leadership development, strategic coaching, and team building. Bill's corporate clients include Bank of America, Accenture, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Hugo Boss, among many other blue-chip businesses. Bill believes there are only two types of leaders: those of us who have been humbled, and those who are about to be. Sooner or later, Bill opines, every business owner, entrepreneur, and executive – regardless of the size of his or her company – will run into a wall of incompetence, weakness, or hubris. Join Bill and host Dean Rotbart, who has run into more than a few walls of his own, this week as Bill shares for some powerful tips on how to transform embarrassing career setbacks into leadership gold. Photo: Bill Treasurer, Giant Leap Consulting Posted: January 23, 2017 Monday Morning Run Time: 36 minutes Are you an early adopter? We're looking for a few creative individuals to join the Monday Morning Radio team in launching and promoting the "Small Business Cures America" campaign to harness the energy and resources of entrepreneurs in the fight against some of America's most brutal diseases. Our first "target" is cancer. If you are a cancer survivor or have a loved one who has battled the dreaded illness, we especially need your help. Email us at: [email protected] or phone host Dean Rotbart at 303-800-6081.

Can a single, solitary word change the nature and success of your business? Evan Carmichael says it can. His special word, unique to him, has transformed his young entrepreneurial life into that of a widely acknowledged social networking guru, not to mention a Toronto salsa-dancing legend. In his new book, Your One Word, Evan spells out what he says is the "powerful secret to creating a business and life that matters." This week, Evan reveals his "one word" and shows our hoofing host, Dean Rotbart, how he and his listeners can find and utilize their own special life-changing term. Photo: Evan Carmichael, Your One Word Posted: January 16, 2017 Monday Morning Run Time: 33 minutes 19 seconds

Every business owner has blind spots. It's just the downside of being talented. Gene Naftulyev is a business seeing-eye dog, sniffing out ways for small business owners to significantly increase productivity, reduce expenses, and eliminate problems. Frustrations go down. Profits go up. And the owners join the chorus of entrepreneurs who sing Gene's praises. Gene, author of Business Growth Roadblocks: How to Use Uncommon Sense to Surpass $5 Million, hangs his shingle at CompanyOverhaul.com. This week he joins host and reputation coach Dean Rotbart to guide him and our listeners around the major obstacles that stymy so many business owners. You can pick up your copy of Business Growth Roadblock by Gene Naftulyev from our all-new Monday Morning Radio book club: Discover how your business can blast through the $5 million glass ceiling at: tinyurl.com/BestBizBooks055. Photo: Gene Naftulyev, CompanyOverhaul.com Posted: December 19, 2016 Monday Morning Run Time: 40 minutes 42 seconds Editor-in-Chief.com offers same-day and next-day copyediting services, from a staff of veteran editors. Visit Editor-in-Chief.com or call 1-866-NEWS-070, ext. 7. Founded by Monday Morning Radio host Dean Rotbart, Editor-in-Chief.com is a service of NewsBios.

David Hoffeld, CEO and Chief Sales Trainer at Minnesota-based Hoffeld Group, has made a career of studying the science of selling, and he's discovered that the number of common misconceptions – often peddled by highly respected sales gurus – is off the charts. Based on extensive research into a variety of disciplines – including cognitive psychology, social psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics – David has compiled a new book, The Science of Selling, that is rewriting decades of erroneous sales advice. As certain as two parts hydrogen combined with one-part oxygen will produce water, David tells Monday Morning Radio Host Dean Rotbart that those who master the scientific formula of selling will produce a veritable cloudburst of record sales. You can pick up your copy of "The Science of Selling" from our all-new Monday Morning Radio Book Club: You'll find plenty of scientifically proven sales formulas at tinyurl.com/BestBizBooks050. Photo: David Hoffeld, The Science of Selling Posted: December 12, 2016 Monday Morning Run Time: 35 minutes 11 seconds Editor-in-Chief.com offers same-day and next-day copyediting services, from a staff of veteran editors. Visit Editor-in-Chief.com or call 1-866-NEWS-070, ext. 7. Founded by Monday Morning Radio host Dean Rotbart, Editor-in-Chief.com is a service of NewsBios.

Corporate veterans Jennifer Rock and Michael Voss set out to write a book about internal communications – how companies and organizations can best talk amongst themselves. Rather than your typical "How-To" tome, however, they packed their extensive knowledge on the topic into an enjoyable, laugh-out-loud novel, titled B.S. Incorporated. Of course, B.S. stands for ….. Business Solutions. Rock and Voss, cofounders of ROCKdotVoss, a Minnesota-based consultancy, imbue their fictional doppelgängers with candor and insights that would be nearly impossible to reveal if they had chosen to write a nonfiction book. The two authors spread their B.S. and share their storytelling mastery with host and reputation coach Dean Rotbart, this week on Monday Morning Radio. You can pick up your copy of B.S. Inc. from our all-new Monday Morning Radio Book Club: You'll find plenty of B.S. at tinyurl.com/BestBizBooks054. Just don't blame us if you're caught laughing out loud at your desk. Photo: Jennifer Rock and Michael Voss, RockdotVoss Posted: December 5, 2016 Monday Morning Run Time: 39 minutes 09 seconds Editor-in-Chief.com offers same-day and next-day copyediting services, from a staff of veteran editors. Visit Editor-in-Chief.com or call 1-866-NEWS-070, ext. 7. Founded by Monday Morning Radio host Dean Rotbart, Editor-in-Chief.com is a service of NewsBios.

If Russ DiGilio pitched his business concept to you, chances are you run from it as fast as your legs could carry you: A new donut chain (just what the world is lacking); named Duck Donuts (who doesn't associate tasty fresh donuts with ducks?); that defies health food advocates (not even a gluten-free variety); and requires customers to come into the donut shop to buy the product (online retailing, what's that?). So much for conventional business wisdom. DiGilio's Duck Donuts are a mega-success, rapidly spreading across 13 states and more than 100 stores. This week on Monday Morning Radio, DiGilio demonstrates to our donut-loving host Dean Rotbart, why there is always hope for the entrepreneurial iconoclasts of the world. Photo: Russ DiGilio Posted: November 28, 2016 Monday Morning Run Time: 36 minutes 52 seconds

As small business success stories go, it's hard to do much better than David Erickson and his FreeConferenceCall.com service. Launched 15 years ago, David has amassed an amazing record of success that includes serving millions of global users daily; adding more than 100,000 new customers a month; counting 800,000 other businesses as customers; processing more than 1.5 billion total calls; and doing it all without taking on one cent of debt. David had one secret weapon since day one, the word "free," which he swears is the best marketing word in the universe. On this edition, David shares many of his best entrepreneurial insights with host and reputation coach Dean Rotbart. Like FreeConferenceCall.com, this podcast is coming to you for FREE. Photo: David Erickson Posted: November 21, 2016 Monday Morning Run Time: 34 minutes 33 seconds

To receive a free transcript of this week's program, enter your first name and email at: http://tinyurl.com/MMRTranscript01 This week on a special edition of Monday Morning Radio, host and veteran journalist Dean Rotbart has assembled a panel of five experts who address the question: How will the election of Donald Trump impact small business owners and entrepreneurs – and what can YOU do to protect yourself – and to take advantage of fresh opportunities. Dean's panel includes Roy H. Williams, co-founder of Wizard Academy and author of the blockbuster book, Pendulum; Mike Agugliaro, co-owner of Gold Medal Services, the largest home service provider in Central New Jersey; Raymond Hennessey, the founding news director of the FOX Business Network and a communications consultant with JConnelly in New York; Frank Lalli, a multi-award winning health and personal finance journalist and author; and Michele Miller, a Wizard of Ads partner and expert on marketing to woman. You can fork over big bucks to hear the insights of any one of these small business experts or you can listen for free and come away wiser and better prepared. The choice is yours. Photo (Clockwise): Michelle Miller, Raymond Hennessey, Frank Lalli, Mike Agugliaro, and Roy H. Williams Posted: November 14, 2016 Monday Morning Run Time: 1 Hour 10 Minutes

When it comes to putting on dynamic, effective events – whether in the for-profit or non-profit universe – Morty Sibler is the go-to man. A Wizard of Ads partner, based in Montreal, Canada, Morty consistently shows his clients how to squeeze ten times – sometimes even more – the sales or donations out of once-ho-hum sales presentations and fundraising dinners. Morty named his company Mad Strategies, as in crazy or angry. In fact, as he explains to host and reputation coach Dean Rotbart, M.A.D. stands for "Making a Difference," and Morty spells out exactly how to you, too, can go MAD, this week on Monday Morning Radio. Photo: Morty Silber, Mad Strategies Posted: November 7, 2016 Monday Morning Run Time: 36 minutes 39 seconds

Let's face it, beards are in vogue. Bushy beards, long beards, well-coiffed beards, wild beards – sprouting on men in all walks of life – music, sports, film, business, even politics. It's no coincidence that sales at Lovely Beards, a San Francisco-based online seller targeting facial hair aficionados are waxing in response. Rip Bains, the cofounder of Lovely Beards, shares his company's transformation from an Irish blog for hirsute men into a "Content & Commerce" retailer that is quickly emerging as one of America's premiere male grooming companies. Listen in this week on Monday Morning Radio and hear what Rip tells host and reputation coach Dean Rotbart about the journey from content maker to product maker. Photo: Rip Bains, Lovely Beards Posted: October 31, 2016 Monday Morning Run Time: 32 minutes 12 seconds

If you struggle each week to find enough time – even to read the Monday Morning Memo or listen to this podcast – then you might need some coaching from Ronald Tabachnick, aka The Swamp Doctor. Ron, is an "overload" expert. He and his Toronto-based firm, RT Planning Strategies, have worked with companies including Amazon, FedEx, Terradata, and Audi to help their employees clear their "mental swamps" of clutter, and discover how to separate important details from unimportant distractions. Ron, author of "A Breakthrough in Strategic Planning," says his methods can help almost anyone achieve greater focus and peace of mind, even, he promises, our very own host, Dean Rotbart. This week on Monday Morning Radio: The Swamp Doctor v. the King of the Mental Swamp. It's a duel you won't want to miss. Photo: Ronald Tabachnik, RT Planning Strategies Posted: October 24, 2016 Monday Morning Run Time: 37 minutes 34 seconds

What are the greatest rewards, and the greatest frustrations, of owning your own small business? You may be surprised to learn that money isn't the answer to either question. What matters far, far more to America's entrepreneurs? And what do they absolutely abhor? The SurePayroll Small Business Scorecard has taken the pulse of American small business owners every month since 2010. This week on Monday Morning Radio with host Dean Rotbart, SurePayroll's Andy Roe, head "scorekeeper," shares some of the most surprising insights into the way entrepreneurs feel on a wide variety of business topics. Did you know, for example, that 46% of small business owners are unable to break away from work long enough to have lunch? What about you? Listen in to hear other eye-opening results from the SurePayroll Small Business Scorecard and see how your small business experience compares to the mainstream. Photo: Andy Roe, SurePayroll.com Posted: October 17, 2016 Monday Morning Run Time: 35 minutes 01 seconds

Steve Strauss wrote The Small Business Bible. Literally. The best-selling book, now in its third edition, is widely considered the ultimate small business resource. Strauss also writes the weekly "Ask an Expert" column for USAToday.com, and has been doing so for 20 years. As listeners will discover, there is no small business question too hard (What's the most important small business tip from among all you offer?) or too odd (How did you come to abhor the ketchup business?) for Strauss to field. Hear for yourself this week as Strauss joins host and reputation coach Dean Rotbart on Monday Morning Radio. Photo: Steve Strauss, TheSelfEmployed.com Posted: October 10, 2016 Monday Morning Run Time: 35 minutes 03 seconds

Do you care deeply about making the world a better place, whether the goal is ending poverty, preventing war, or saving the climate and environment? Increasingly those who answer 'yes' are choosing to launch civic-minded, for-profit businesses as their community activism vehicle of choice. Shel Horowitz, author, speaker and founder of GoingBeyondSustainability.com, is one of the country's most-respected and influential evangelists for earning money – more money actually – by doing the right thing. As Shel explains to host and reputation coach Dean Rotbart, ambitious, talented, dedicated people no longer need to choose between serving humanity and building their net worth. In fact, Shel says, it's easier than ever to do good and do well. Photo: Shel Horowitz, GoingBeyondSustainability.com Posted: October 3, 2016 Monday Morning Run Time: 43 minutes 42 seconds Want to learn how to turbocharge your personal or business reputation? Schedule a 30-minute FREE phone consultation with reputation coach and Monday Morning Radio host Dean Rotbart: 1-303-296-1200. Limited slots now booking for October and November 2016.

Ken Lain is a master at cultivating profits from a small business in a small market. Along with his wife, Lisa, Ken owns Watters Garden Center in Prescott, Arizona – a city of about 42,000 residents located in the mountainous area of central Arizona. Ken, a graduate of host Dean Rotbart's "Reputation Tool Chest" course at Wizard Academy, relies on a rich bouquet of marketing tools – including over-the-air radio programs, YouTube videos, on-site courses, and rock 'em, sock 'em customer service to beat back the predatory tactics and pricing of nearby Big Box competitors. Ken definitely has a green thumb – both for gardening and profit-making. Ken shares his proven financial seeding and growth tips this week on Monday Morning Radio. Photo: Ken Lain, Watters Garden Center Posted: September 26, 2016 Monday Morning Run Time: 38 minutes 20 seconds Want to learn how to turbocharge your personal or business reputation? Schedule a 30-minute FREE phone consultation with reputation coach and Monday Morning Radio host Dean Rotbart: 1-303-296-1200. Limited slots now booking for October and November 2016.

Dave Chandler is the consummate do-it-yourself entrepreneur. The creator of Running Belt Max, a popular Lycra waist belt that appeals to athletes and non-athletes alike, Dave has no employees. The Atlanta native serves as Running Belt Max's designer, marketer, distributor, PR guy, and webmaster. Moreover, he's orchestrating all of this from Chiang Mai, Thailand, where he relocated four years ago. Although Running Belt Max is less than a year old, it is already selling better than 97% of all sports waist belts on Amazon.com. It's first production run sold out in only ten weeks. This week, via Skype, Dave shares secrets from his one-man-band entrepreneurial playbook with host and reputation coach Dean Rotbart, exclusively right now on Monday Morning Radio. Photo: Dave Chandler, Running Belt Max Posted: September 19, 2016 Monday Morning Run Time: 40 minutes 59 seconds For a limited time, listeners to Monday Morning Radio can distribute a FREE new release on EIN Presswire at no cost and zero obligation. Host and reputation coach Dean Rotbart recommends EIN Presswire as an effective, low-cost alternative to the major wire services, including PR Newswire,Business Wire, and PR Web. "Since it's free, I encourage listeners seeking greater public awareness to give EIN Presswire a try and see how it compares with your existing news release distribution service," Dean says. "For my clients and me, I have found that EIN Presswire gets the job done for a fraction of the cost of the major PR press wires." To open your account with EIN Newswire and place your first news release for free (no credit card required), visit www.EINPresswire.com/success

In high school and college, Ruben Gonzalez displayed hardly a lick of athletic talent. Yet he dreamed of becoming an Olympian and being counted among the elite athletes of the world. That he did. From benchwarmer to recordholder, Ruben made courage and perseverance his mantra, and went on to become the only Olympic athlete ever to compete in four Olympic games in four different decades – most recently in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, at age 47. These days Ruben is a much-in-demand corporate speaker and author, translating his strategies for success from the icy luge track to the fast-paced, often icy business and career world. Reputation coach and host Dean Rotbart recently visited with Ruben at his home near the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Hear Dean's gold-medal report this week on Monday Morning Radio. Photo: Ruben Gonzalez, Olympic Motivation Posted: September 12, 2016 Monday Morning Run Time: 33 minutes 05 seconds For a limited time, listeners to Monday Morning Radio can distribute a FREE new release on EIN Presswire at no cost and zero obligation. Host and reputation coach Dean Rotbart recommends EIN Presswire as an effective, low-cost alternative to the major wire services, including PR Newswire,Business Wire, and PR Web. "Since it's free, I encourage listeners seeking greater public awareness to give EIN Presswire a try and see how it compares with your existing news release distribution service," Dean says. "For my clients and me, I have found that EIN Presswire gets the job done for a fraction of the cost of the major PR press wires." To open your account with EIN Newswire and place your first news release for free (no credit card required), visit www.EINPresswire.com/Success

The technology that powers Pokémon GO is coming to a small business, perhaps yours, soon. Augmented Reality, which allows smartphone and tablet users to locate, capture and train virtual Pokémon creatures in real-world settings, is also enabling consumers to test drive virtual furniture in their living rooms, authors to make photos leap off the pages of their books, real estate agents to offer immersive virtual tours of homes for sale, and doctors to test, virtually, surgical procedures on live patients. IT Craft, based in Ukraine, is a leader in the global effort to bring Augmented Realty, known as AR, to Main Street businesses. This week, Anthony Suddia, a Kharkiv-based content specialist with IT Craft, takes host Dean Rotbart and his Monday Morning Radio listeners on a wild tour of AR and how it is transforming the small business world. Brace yourself, for your own reality is about to be augmented. Photo: Anthony Suddia, IT Craft Posted: September 5, 2016 Monday Morning Run Time: For a limited time, listeners to Monday Morning Radio can distribute a FREE new release on EIN Presswire at no cost and zero obligation. Host and reputation coach Dean Rotbart recommends EIN Presswire as an effective, low-cost alternative to the major wire services, including PR Newswire,Business Wire, and PR Web. "Since it's free, I encourage listeners seeking greater public awareness to give EIN Presswire a try and see how it compares with your existing news release distribution service," Dean says. "For my clients and me, I have found that EIN Presswire gets the job done for a fraction of the cost of the major PR press wires." To open your account with EIN Newswire and place your first news release for free (no credit card required), visit www.EINPresswire.com/Success

This week's guest, Gregory Zuckerman, is marking his 20th year as a reporter with The Wall Street Journal. Greg, who himself has been a publishing entrepreneur, is fascinated by unlikely characters who overcome life's obstacles to achieve phenomenal success. Already the author of two blockbuster books – The Greatest Trade Ever, and The Frackers – Greg enlisted his two sons to pen a third book, Rising Above, the tale of how 11 athletes overcame challenges in their youth to become stars. Among those Greg and his sons profile are LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Jim Abbott, Shane Battier, and Althea Gibson. Rising Above is targeted at school-age readers. But whether you have kids who are still in school, or you are a seasoned entrepreneur looking for inspiration, the core message of Rising Above is essential: It's not where you begin, but where you journey that matters most. Greg and Gabriel share their experience studying adversity, and working together on a family book project, with host and reputation coach Dean Rotbart. Photo: (L-R) Eli, Gabriel and Greg Zuckerman Posted: August 29, 2016 Monday Morning Run Time: 33 minutes 34 seconds For a limited time, listeners to Monday Morning Radio can distribute a FREE new release on EIN Presswire at no cost and zero obligation. Host and reputation coach Dean Rotbart recommends EIN Presswire as an effective, low-cost alternative to the major wire services, including PR Newswire,Business Wire, and PR Web. "Since it's free, I encourage listeners seeking greater public awareness to give EIN Presswire a try and see how it compares with your existing news release distribution service," Dean says. "For my clients and me, I have found that EIN Presswire gets the job done for a fraction of the cost of the major PR press wires." To open your account with EIN Newswire and place your first news release for free (no credit card required), visit www.EINPresswire.com/free and enter Promo Code: Dean.

If you love sports, or have customers, friends, and family who do, this week's edition of Monday Morning Radio may offer you a low-risk way to earn some extra income – and really enjoy it. My guests – John Zehr and Robb Lewis, say they've developed an opportunity to leverage your existing customer base and social networks to grab a slice of the $45 billion apps industry. Robb Lewis is an executive with Utah-based United Games, which has created a live, interactive sports app that promises to let sports fans – in the stadium, on their televisions, or using their smart phones – experience and interact with live sporting events like no game app ever before. John Zehr, an early adopter, is one of thousands of affiliate hopefuls who plan to use word-of-mouth buzz to attract players to the free app – and profit when those players buy tokens, or watch commercials embedded into the game. The opportunity intrigued host and reputation coach Dean Rotbart enough that he not only invited John and Robb on the program, he agreed to pay the rather minimal upfront fee and small monthly retainer to try his hand at becoming a games app mogul. [Email Dean at [email protected] and he can provide you an official invitation to become an affiliate as well.] To paraphrase President Reagan, Dean says, "I plan to trust United Games, but verify. I encourage my listeners to do likewise." Photo: Robb Lewis (l) and John Zehr Posted: August 22, 2016 Monday Morning Run Time: 40 minutes 58 seconds For a limited time, listeners to Monday Morning Radio can distribute a FREE new release on EIN Presswire at no cost and zero obligation. Host and reputation coach Dean Rotbart recommends EIN Presswire as an effective, low-cost alternative to the major wire services, including PR Newswire, Business Wire, and PR Web. "Since it's free, I encourage listeners seeking greater public awareness to give EIN Presswire a try and see how it compares with your existing news release distribution service," Dean says. "For my clients and me, I have found that EIN Presswire gets the job done for a fraction of the cost of the major PR press wires." To open your account with EIN Newswire and place your first news release for free (no credit card required), visit www.EINPresswire.com/free and enter Promo Code: Dean.

Reputation coach and Monday Morning Radio host Dean Rotbart recently bought an unusual gift for himself: lunch with Mark Jackson, a three-time Super Bowl wide receiver for the Denver Broncos. Dean was able to arrange the tête–à–tête through ProHero.com, a new web service and app that offers entrepreneurs and fans hundreds of one-on-one celebrity experiences, including workouts, golf games, concert-going, and private dining. Steven Ogunro, a one-time investment banker and co-founder of ProHero.com, joins Dean this week on Monday Morning Radio to talk about how small business owners and entrepreneurs can harness ProHero.com to impress customers and prospects, to glean practical lessons from successful athletes and public figures, and to meet some personal heroes. Photo: Mark Jackson, ProHero.com Celebrity Posted: August 15, 2016 Monday Morning Run Time: 39 minutes 49 seconds Your reputation is your most valuable asset. Learn how to amplify it using Dean Rotbart's proven 5 Pillars of Reputation method. Join Dean for his next FREE one-hour live webinar, on Thursday August 18th, at 4 pm EDT. Register at MondayMorningRadio.com. You've only got one reputation, make sure to protect and nurture it.

Noah St. John is the creator of the 6-Figure Business Machine, a self-paced mentoring program that allows any entrepreneur or professional to automate profits, increase sales, and work a lot fewer hours each week. Noah specializes in turning AFOS (average frustrated opportunity seekers) into HSBOs (highly successful business owners). Noah's popular Mastermind group for small business owners requires a 5-figure admissions fee, if you're lucky enough to grab an open slot. But this week on Monday Morning Radio, Noah shares many of his best insights and recommendations – as encapsulated in his 6-Figure Business Machine program – for FREE. Beginning this week, Monday Morning Radio welcome Noah and 6-Figure Business Machine as official sponsors of our program. To learn more about the 6-Figure Business Machine, and evaluate whether Noah's approach is right for you and your business, visit http://tinyurl.com/mmrns01. Noah offers Monday Morning Radio listeners a variety of business tools, including an eBook and helpful videos, without cost or obligation. Photo: Noah St. John, 6-Figure Business Machine Posted: August 8, 2016 Monday Morning Run Time: 39 minutes 39 seconds

Rieva Lesonsky is a living, breathing, encyclopedia of small business wisdom. Whether the topic is boosting sales, harnessing technology, overcoming obstacles, or finding that extra dose of entrepreneurial inspiration, Rieva is the expert. She's the former award-winning editorial director of Entrepreneur Magazine, a syndicated small business writer, an author, and CEO of her own successful business, GrowBiz Media. This week on Monday Morning Radio, host and reputation coach Dean Rotbart taps into Rieva's vast almanac of knowledge to extract practical advice and insights that you can put to use in your own business, today. Photo: Rieva Lesonsky, GrowBiz Media Posted: August 1, 2016 Monday Morning Run Time: 48 minutes 16 seconds Your reputation is your most valuable asset. Learn how to amplify it using Dean Rotbart's proven 5 Pillars of Reputation method. Join Dean for his next FREE one-hour live webinar, on Thursday August 18th, at 4 pm EDT. Register at MondayMorningRadio.com. You've only got one reputation, make sure to protect and nurture it.

Ann Parker is an expert on talent development. As editor of CTDO Magazine – Chief Talent Development Officer – she has a unique window on state-of-the-art personnel development, be it at Fortune 500 companies or small businesses with fewer than ten employees. This week on Monday Morning Radio with reputation coach and host Dean Rotbart, Ann shares some of her practical insights, highlighting the power of talent development to make or break a business. Photo: Ann Parker, CTDO Magazine Posted: July 25, 2016 Monday Morning Run Time: 31 minutes 04 seconds Your reputation is your most valuable asset. Learn how to amplify it using Dean Rotbart's proven 5 Pillars of Reputation method. Join Dean for his next FREE one-hour live webinar, on Thursday August 18th, at 4 pm EDT. Register at MondayMorningRadio.com. You've only got one reputation, make sure to protect and nurture it. h8fkx73p

Emerson Daub recently published his second book, HyperKid v. BullBorg. Backed by a national PR campaign, the juvenile novel is selling well on Amazon in several categories, including Growing Up & Facts of Life. What makes Emerson different from the crowd of other children's books writers is that, he, himself, is just 9 years old – at least until July 22nd that is, when he turns the big 1-0. Many parents think about teaming with a young son or daughter to create a book, write an opera, or launch a business, but never actually act on their ideas. Emerson's parents did, and this week, reputation coach and Monday Morning Radio host Dean Rotbart – in his best investigative mode – gets the scoop from both Emerson and his proud papa Richard. (Hint: Emerson's favorite color is red; Richard's is blue.) If you've ever dreamed of going into business with your children, grandchildren, nieces or nephews, you'll want to hear the inspiring tale behind Hyperkid v. BullBorg. Photo: Emerson and Richard Daub Posted: July 18, 2016 Monday Morning Run Time: 35 minutes 04 seconds Your reputation is your most valuable asset. Learn how to amplify it using Dean Rotbart's proven 5 Pillars of Reputation method. Join Dean for his next FREE one-hour live webinar, on Thursday August 18th, at 4 pm EDT. Register at MondayMorningRadio.com. You've only got one reputation, make sure to protect and nurture it.

Scott Frazer and his son, Sean, help run the family's service station and convenience store, Milne Court, in tiny New Minas, Nova Scotia, population 2,500. Last month, when out of the blue an elderly customer in their store asked Sean to dance with her, he obliged. Sean's impromptu senior citizen waltz was captured on Milne Court's security cameras and Dad Scott posted it to Facebook. In a two-step, the video went viral and is now nearing 1 million views. This week on Monday Morning Radio, Scott and Sean share with reputation coach and host Dean Rotbart the story behind their viral video, and the takeaways we all can utilize to generate our own popular online videos. Photo: Screen shot of Sean Fraser doing the "Senior Citizen Waltz" Posted: July 11, 2016 Monday Morning Run Time: 51 minutes 01 seconds Your reputation is your most valuable asset. Learn how to amplify it using Dean Rotbart's proven 5 Pillars of Reputation method. Join Dean for his next FREE one-hour live webinar, on Thursday August 18th, at 4 pm EDT. Register at MondayMorningRadio.com. You've only got one reputation, make sure to protect and nurture it.

From the time she was in high school, Janine Stange was touched by our national anthem, The Star Spangled Banner, and all it represents. So she began singing it, and singing it, and singing it, right into the record books. Now known as the National Anthem Girl, Janine has performed the Star Spangled Banner publicly thousands of times, in all 50-states, in venues from Madison Square Garden to Arlington National Cemetery, and at untold numbers of major sporting events, festivals, and patriotic celebrations. In one 24-hour period last August, in fact, Janine performed publicly 24 different times. For Janine, singing the national anthem is a cause, a passion, and increasingly a business. Does patriotism make for a good business platform? This week on Monday Morning Radio, Janine will address that question, as well as share with host and reputation coach Dean Rotbart what it takes to be a hall of fame-caliber reputation builder.

We all can't be rich in life, but by relying on some well-established business protocols, we all can be much healthier than we are today. That's the premise behind Jill M. Ginsberg's new book, "Self-Made Wellionaire," which draws on her background as an MBA, serial entrepreneur, and former corporate brand manager to show overworked business owners, professionals, and do-it-all working moms how to succeed at health. Jill, who is based in Seattle, is a much-in-demand health coach and corporate wellness speaker. Jill's aim is to empower all of us to become the CEOs of our own health – a goal, which she says, can take a few dedicated months, but is far more certain to produce a positive result than most business ventures. The irony of Jill's approach, as she explains to host and reputation coach Dean Rotbart, is that when people become the CEOs of their own health, usually their business performance also shows impressive improvement. Photo: Jill Ginsberg, Author Posted: June 27, 2016 Monday Morning Run Time: 33 minutes 11 seconds Your reputation is your most valuable asset. Learn how to amplify it using Dean Rotbart's proven 5 Pillars of Reputation method. Join Dean for his next FREE one-hour live webinar, on Monday July 18th, at 4 pm EDT. Register at MondayMorningRadio.com. You've only got one reputation, make sure to protect and nurture it.

After 33 years as an IRS tax collector, Richard M. Schickel and two of his former IRS colleagues have written a tell-all book intended to help small business owners and others defend themselves from the harsh tactics of the IRS. What to Do When the IRS is After You is not a book the IRS wants you to read or to own. Why? Because it is brutally honest about the vindictive nature of the IRS, and what you can – and can't – get away with once the IRS is on your case. Join host and reputation coach Dean Rotbart this week on Monday Morning Radio as he and Richard Schickel, head of RMS Consulting in Tuscon, undertake their own no-holds-barred audit of the IRS. Photo: RIchard M. Schickel, Author Posted: June 13, 2016 Monday Morning Run Time: 40 minutes 06 seconds Want to learn how to turbocharge your personal or business reputation? Schedule a 30-minute FREE phone consultation with reputation coach and Monday Morning Radio host Dean Rotbart: 1-303-296-1200. Limited slots now booking for July and August 2016.

Having spent more than 10,000 hours coaching senior executives and their teams to greater performance, Allan Milham concluded that genuine curiosity is the core trait that separates successful leaders from the pack. Together with Guy Parsons, a lean manufacturing consultant to companies such as BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman, Milham is helping Corporate America redefine the role of owner/CEO from "Knower Leader" to "Learner Leader." Milham and Parsons, co-authors of Out of the Question: How Curious Leaders Win, demonstrate the best ways to ask business questions this week on Monday Morning Radio, hosted by reputation coach Dean Rotbart. Photo: Allan Milham (l) and Guy Parsons Posted: May 30, 2016 Monday Morning Run Time: 37 minutes 02 seconds Want to learn how to turbocharge your personal or business reputation? Schedule a 30-minute FREE phone consultation with reputation coach and Monday Morning Radio host Dean Rotbart: 1-303-296-1200. Limited slots now booking for June and July 2016.

Every president since Teddy Roosevelt has been the guest of Denver's iconic Brown Palace Hotel & Spa, except two (Calvin Coolidge and Barack Obama). Wizard Academy co-founders Roy & Pennie Williams are among the list of distinguished guests whose names grace the venerable logs of the hotel's register. Built in 1892, the triangular-shaped Brown Palace is the crown jewel of Rocky Mountain luxury hotels. For the past 11 years, Marcel Pitton has served as the managing director of the hotel – overseeing its day-to-day operations and $42 million in facility upgrades. At the end of May 2016, Marcel checks out of the Brown Palace to pursue new adventures. Originating this week from the Eisenhower Presidential Suite at the hotel, reputation coach and Monday Morning Radio host Dean Rotbart talks to Marcel about what it takes to orchestrate a team of 400 employees to provide consistent world-class service – including the Forbes Four-Star and the Triple A Four Diamond designations every, single year. Investigative reporter that he is, Rotbart also gets Marcel to settle the question once and for all about whether the Brown Palace's permanent guests include ghosts – who many people swear they've encountered. Get the definitive answer, exclusively, on Monday Morning Radio. Photo: Marcel Pitton, Brown Palace Hotel & Spa (Photography by Avital)Posted: May 23, 2016Monday Morning Run Time: 32 minutes 37 seconds Want to learn how to turbocharge your personal or business reputation? Schedule a 30-minute FREE phone consultation with reputation coach and Monday Morning Radio host Dean Rotbart: 1-303-296-1200. Limited slots now booking for June and July 2016.

Until March of this year, Raymond Hennessey served as the editorial director of Entrepreneur Media, publisher of Entrepreneur magazine. He was one of the nation's top small business journalists. This week, Ray sits for a candid X-It Interview with Dean Rotbart, host of Monday Morning Radio and executive editor of NewsBios.com. Ray is now Chief Innovation Officer at JConnelly, a respected New York-based communications and marketing agency. Free to speak his mind, Ray shares his frank thoughts on journalism and public relations. Highlights of the interview include: How companies large and small are successfully bypassing the newsroom and connecting directly with consumers What many companies still misunderstand about content marketing Where most PR agencies still fail to understand journalists and consumers Photo: Ray Hennessey, JConnelly Posted: May 16, 2016 Monday Morning Run Time: 41 minutes 26 seconds Want to learn how to turbocharge your personal or business reputation? Schedule a 30-minute FREE phone consultation with reputation coach and Monday Morning Radio host Dean Rotbart: 1-303-296-1200. Limited slots now booking for June and July 2016.

Peet's Coffee & Tea has grown from a single retail shop at Walnut and Vine in Berkeley, California, into an $800 million, 240-store chain now celebrating its 50th anniversary. Dave Burwick, president and CEO, ascribes the success and longevity of the coffee roaster and retailer to "scaling the smallness" – a method that allows businesses to remain true to their founding principles, while constantly keeping pace with the changing times. Sit back, and drink in some genuine business wisdom as host and reputation coach Dean Rotbart and Dave Burwick toast the success of Peet's Coffee on its 50th business birthday. Posted: May 9,, 2016 Monday Morning Run Time: 27 minutes 40 seconds