Lunchtime Topics
Listen to “How to Start a Franchise Business with Danielle Stankiewicz”!
Are you interested in being self-employed, but don’t want to start a business from scratch? Have considered owning a franchise? In this Lunchtime Topic, we explored the process of starting…
Read MoreListen to “How to Turn Your Photography or Video Hobby into a Business” ft. Tyler Edic
Have you been thinking about turning your photography or videography hobby into a business? In this Lunchtime Topic, we chatted with Tyler Edic, a seasoned videographer and photographer, to learn how he turned his hobby into a profitable business serving Savannah companies and individuals. As Tyler says in this Lunchtime Topic, there is room for more photographers and videographers in Savannah!
Read MoreListen to How to Make Freelancers Part of Your Company’s Growth Plan with Matthew Mottola
In this Lunchtime Topic, learn from freelance expert Matthew Mottola on how to make freelancers a part of your growth plan. Matthew is the co-founder and CEO of The Human Cloud. His book of the same name was listed as a #1 New Release on Amazon and details how today’s changemakers use artificial intelligence and the freelance economy to transform work. During the recording, Matt shared insights into the growing freelance economy and why it isn’t slowing down, plus why and how startups should hire freelancers to get stuff done faster!
Read MoreWatch Tracking the Right KPIs for Your Marketing Program with Phillip Scroggin
Do you feel like your marketing program is spinning its wheels with no ROI? Phillip Scroggin focuses on data-driven business growth at his company Sol Insights and works to help clients identify the right metrics to track when it comes to their marketing programs. In this Lunchtime Topic, he’ll share common errors made when tracking KPIs, how to identify the right KPIs for your marketing program, what platforms he recommends for tracking analytics and more!
Read MoreWatch “8 Things to Consider Before Starting a Business” ft. Tim Mercer
Are you thinking of starting a business? Have you considered what it takes to build and sustain a business? We welcomed Tim Mercer, CFO, Private Lender, and Published Forbes Author,…
Read MoreWatch “Creating an Unforgettable Brand Experience to Drive Profit” ft. Megan Kranzler
Is your brand experience optimized? Don’t think it matters? Your brand experience can affect your business’s bottom line. A positive brand experience leads to increased trust between your company…
Read MoreWatch “Get Funded! Strategies to Help You Find & Write Grants” featuring Melissa Reams
Are you signed up for every grant portal and newsletter you can think of, but are still having trouble finding the right grant for your organization? Maybe you’ve been writing grant after grant with no success. Melissa Reams joined us for a Lunchtime Topic to talk about best practices for researching and writing grants. Watch to hear what he had to say…
Read MoreWatch The Reality Of Entrepreneurship ft. Dwayne Stephens
We sat down with Dwayne Stephens, a serial entrepreneur and the Program Director of Make Startups in Savannah, to talk about what it looks like to create a VIABLE, LONG-TERM business. Dwayne shared common misconceptions about entrepreneurship, how to determine your target audience, the importance of being flexible as a business owner, developing your why, and more. Watch to learn more!
Read MoreHow to Become a Domain Investor and Developer ft. Peter Askew
In this Lunchtime Topic, Peter Askew shared how he became a domain investor, started developing dotCOMs, and leverages his domains as assets that bring in revenue. As a full-time, domain developer he’s had websites acquired and has spent the past 16+ years learning about how to acquire, test, and partner with other businesses and organizations on domains to make them lucrative online real estate. Watch or listen to learn his backstory, tips and tricks!
Read MoreHow Transformational Leaders Create Successful Teams ft. DeLisa Clift
DeLisa Clift, Founder and CEO of Global Business Development Strategist LLC, spoke with us about what a transformational leader is and looks like. We also chatted about how the 2020 pandemic and the great resignation require leaders to rethink former leadership techniques.
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