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A little about our guests. Charlie and Lisa live for the great outdoors. They enjoy hiking, exploring, and even lived and travelled full time in an RV with their son, Charlie. Every morning they start their day with a hike up into the mountains of the San Ynez Valley in California. The Webbs are married and have been together for 15 years. Charlie the Younger is their son. They also have 3 children from previous lives. A little about their business. Charlie holds 2 US Patents and 2 pending for medical packaging equipment. He has a Business and Management degree and went on to study at the Anderson Graduate School at UCLA. Charlie is the quality team leader with a six sigma black belt. Lisa is all about the concept to completion process. She was the sales and marketing director for one of the nation’s oldest custom metal fabricators. Her experience in an industry where on time delivery is a requisite makes Lisa the perfect driver for the fast-paced, dynamic firm. Van der Stahl Scientific is a medical device packaging machinery company. Lives are lost when supposed sterile packaging of medical device isn’t sterile. Packaging equipment can literally mean the difference between life and death and Charlie and Lisa continue to improve their company and education to keep people safe. One piece of advice (the nutshell version) You’ve got to have passion and energy in everything you do. Don’t be lazy. But be sure to integrate free time into your life. Reading Material The Icarus Deception: How High Will You Fly by Seth Godin - http://amzn.to/2fqFO7M Get in Touch with Our Guests www.vanderstahl.com

About the show For those listeners that are finally ready to take the plunge and be an entrepreneur this episode is for you. First comes the feeling that you want to be your own boss and create your own destiny. Then comes reality – should you buy a franchise? Maybe get involved in multi-level marketing or direct sales with a low barrier to entry and ready made goods or services to sell. Or perhaps you have a unique skill, service or product that you want to get out to the masses. Should you start your own business? On today’s show, we’ll pose some questions, give you our opinions and get you thinking about what kind of business to open. And if you’ve never had a business before, not even a lemonade stand, we have some ideas for you to get your feet wet and get some experience under your belt. Get in Touch with Us www.Together247.net [email protected] 602-399-7430 Facebook – https://Facebook.com/RealTogether247

A little about our guests. Stephanie’s background is all about getting things done. She has developed sales territories for billion dollar companies, bootstrap start-ups and companies in between. Stephanie studied at SUNY Fredonia and received her Bachelor’s degree. Since then, almost all her positions have been in the consumer products field. When she isn’t working or hanging with her honey, Stephanie is on the beautiful beaches of Long Island with her nose in a book or practicing yoga. Tal derives joy solving the world’s problems…those found in the minutiae of everyday life. Those annoying problems. Tal’s career started in real estate asset management and sales. But his family background and entrepreneurial upbringing was in manufacturing, exports and imports. Tal is a graduate of SUNY Stony Brook. When he isn’t woring or hanging out with Stephanie, Tal enjoys the beach or going to the gym. A little about their business. Tal is all about developing great life hacks. The idea for Shlocker, a locker for the shower, came from his frustration with roommates and dorm-mates that stole his rather expensive shampoo (Tal has great hair!) and used his soap, which is just gross. Shlocker is a portable locker for the shower that actually locks, too. With his manufacturing background and international connections, Tal created the product and began the manufacturing process. Stephanie’s strength lies in sales and marketing and she is bringing Shlocker to consumers through direct retail and wholesale to stores. Shlocker is the first in a line of products designed to make everyday living easier and fun. One piece of advice (the nutshell version) Respect boundaries, respect each other and keep things in perspective. Reading Material The E Myth by Michael Gerber - http://amzn.to/2f7pXcX All business books by Tony Robbins - https://goo.gl/lldn6p Get in Touch with Our Guests Tula Industries, LLC www.Shlocker.com @TheShlocker for all social media.

About the show Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, Happy Kwanzaa, Blessed Yule, Joyous Three Kings Day…did I get everyone? November and December can be a great, fun, social time of the year. But if you are trying to be all things to all people, you’re likely to get something wrong. And insulting clients or potential clients at the most festive, and often most fiscally important, time of year can be dangerous. To your bottom line anyway. We hate political correctness but we don’t want to be insulting. On today’s show, we talk about some ideas and things we’ve done to wish a “Happy-November-and-December-and-all-the holidays-and-hope-you-can-put-up-with-your-relatives,” to customers, family, and friends. Get in Touch with Us www.Together247.net [email protected] 602-399-7430 Facebook – https://Facebook.com/RealTogether247

A little about our guests. Dr. Don enjoys powerlifting, staying young (and helping others do the same) the Dallas Cowboys. That’s an assumption because he was once their chiropractor, but we figure he does! Dr. Don is all about health and fitness. Heather Havenwood has also become a fitness buff. She is a serial entrepreneur, health advocate and body builder. She, like Dr. Don is also a Texan. Dr. Don and Heather became engaged in August, 2016 and we look forward to their upcoming nuptials and a very long life together. A little about their business. Dr. Don is a chiropractor and Heather is an online entrepreneur running 3 companies, including one with Dr. Don. Heather’s marketing and promotion skills combined with Dr. Don’s ability to heal bodies, especially people over 40 as hormones start to go crazy, combined to create their healing center in Austin, Texas. In addition to chiropractic, Dr. Don created a line of Anti-Aging, Life Extension and Weight Loss products. Along with the Skinny Beam laser weight loss machine, he is helping people regain youth. Heather has taken Dr. Don’s mission and the E2 Lab products to the masses. She has made his supplements the go-to product for body builders and has been building the line in the weight loss arena. Those who cannot make it into Dr. Don’s office to use the Skinny Beam can get results with the products. One piece of advice (the nutshell version) Really narrow down what each person’s role is going to be in your business. Be open to accepting the other person’s point of view. Be OK with debating things out. Reading Material Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill - http://amzn.to/2eInFBS The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman - http://amzn.to/2eIn9nA The Adweek Copywriting Handbook by Joseph Sugarman - http://amzn.to/2edS9fT As A Man Thinketh by James Allen - http://amzn.to/2eIodbc Get in Touch with Our Guests www.E2Lab.com www.SkinnyBeam.com Facebook.com/DoctorDonSalyer Twitter @hhavenwood

About the show Business no longer needs to have an office or a storefront. Online stores have been replacing brick and mortar successfully. And many businesses choose not to have an office in a commercial building, but choose a home office instead. If you’re considering moving your business back home or starting your business in your home, you have to weigh the pros and cons. And some situations can go either way. For example, with a home office, if your clients used to come to your office, you now have to choose – come to your home, go to their office or meet in the middle. Could be a pro or a con. Listen in for other ideas about having a home office or keeping business outside of the home. Get in Touch with Us www.Together247.net [email protected] 602-399-7430 Facebook – https://Facebook.com/RealTogether247

A little about our guests. Sharon grew up in New Jersey and then moved to Northern Virginia in High School. Sharon’s fondest memories revolve around food, family gatherings, travelling internationally and cooking. Her background and experience is vast, from retail jobs to an internship with the Supreme Court and a marketing company. Sam grew up in the dry plains of West Texas, the Appalachian Mountains of East Tennessee and Central Virginia. Sam’s background is as a writer, historian and archeologist. A sci-fi fan who loves Marvel comics, Sam wanted to be Indiana Jones when he grew up. His background goes from being a dish washer in his teens to writing technical manuals and documents for Fortune 100 companies, published historical research and provided software training for the military. A little about their business. Holladay House is a Bed and Breakfast built in the 1800’s. Filled with history from the beginning of the US, Sharon and Sam wanted to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and decided that running a bed and breakfast hit all the buttons. Sam loves history, Sharon loves cooking for others and together they created Holladay House. One piece of advice (the nutshell version) Continue to create personal experiences together outside of the business. Just like empty nesters try to reconnect after the kids are gone, keep creating personal experiences along the way so you don’t have to “reconnect.” Have the self-confidence to go with your gut. Reading Material Sharon reads cook books. Not just looking for recipes, but really reading the book and stories. Get in Touch with Our Guests Holladay House Bed and Breakfast [email protected] www.HolladayHouseBandB.com Facebook - /VirginiaInn - https://facebook.com/VirginiaInn Twitter - @HolladayHouse - https://twitter.com/HolladayHouse Google – HolladayHouseBedandBreakfast - https://plus.google.com/+HolladayHouseBedandBreakfast Show clarification In a Kosher kitchen, meat and dairy must be kept separate. You cannot mix dairy and meat. Also, bacon and pork in any form is not Kosher. Barry shouldn’t be eating bacon. But he does. Can’t speak to whether or not Sharon eats bacon.

A little about our guests. Jan grew up with a complete lack of spice in life. Her childhood was spent in non-diverse towns in West Virginia and Ohio. She does have strong values instilled by her family and her Western Pennsylvania roots and Pittsburgh Steelers and chipped ham hold strongly in her core values. Spice came with Jeremy. With a foundation of stability, Jeremy brings a bit of unpredictability, new foods and flavors and an openness to new ways of living. Jeremy is a creative guy who loves to improvise, speak, teach, invent and play with Legos. A stint as a govy or government employee proved it wasn’t the career path for him. Jan and Jeremy have been married for 13 years and have a 5 years old son. They have been in business together 2 years. A little about their business. The Good Enough Empire is content creation and invention generation. Life is Comfy is their blog about 2 people with very different backgrounds coming together to live life, raise a son and create a business. The Empire also includes Jeremy’s works and books of Historical Flash Fiction. The Good Enough Empire works with designers and production manufacturers to produce inventions that make life easier and more comfy. One piece of advice (the nutshell version) Respect each other’s approaches to things. Both sides are needed for success. Reading Material The 4 Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris - http://amzn.to/2dEFjL8 Anything about personal development by Anthony Robbins - https://goo.gl/yFAz9d Get in Touch with Our Guests http://www.LifeIsComfy.com http://www.JeremyStrozer.com [email protected] [email protected] Facebook - /LifeIsComfy - https://facebook.com/LifeIsComfy Twitter @JeremyStrozer - https://twitter.com/JeremyStrozer

About the show Today we talk about a topic we are very familiar with – barter (or trading). Way back late last millennium, we became members of a barter exchange with our then businesses. After a few years, we decided to launch our own barter exchange (check out the course we developed for anyone wanting to start an exchange at www.CertifiedBarterSpecialist.com) and finally, we designed software for barter exchanges to use. So we know barter. But while the salesperson of your local barter exchange may tell you it is perfect for your business, it may or may not be. Or maybe you are thinking of doing a few direct trades with another business, and that can be great…or not. In today’s episode we talk about what a barter exchange is, and we give you some guidelines to think about when deciding if it is right for your business. We also talk about trading directly with another business and what to look out for. If you want to get more business, expand your business, offer more perks to your employees or you just want to treat yourself to a better lifestyle but don’t have the cash, take a listen to the show. Barter may help you achieve some of these goals. Get in Touch with Us www.Together247.net [email protected] 602-399-7430 Facebook – RealTogether247

A little about our guests. Laurie and Dan met 33 years ago on a freeway in Los Angeles. You know when that is the start of the relationship, it is not going to be conventional. Dan wanted to know if the sun roof in Laurie’s car was a plus. Turns out they got off the same exit and Dan asked Laurie out. They became business partners a year later, but didn’t get married until 2000. It was an on again, off again relationship in love, but stayed in business together the whole time. A little about their business. Laurie created Laurie Burton Training. She has been on stage, television and film for over 30 years and has taught directing and acting at USC School of Cinematic Arts. Dan’s extensive experience in workshops, creative councils and community building events was a great addition to Laurie Burton Training. The training went from always one-to-one to larger seminars and conferences. One piece of advice (the nutshell version) Take some risks, take some chances, try something. Reading Material Acting books by Eric Morris - https://goo.gl/HSpsJs A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle - http://amzn.to/2dladW3 Get in Touch with Our Guests www.LaurieBurtonTraining.com [email protected] www.Facebook.com/LaurieBurtonTraining Twitter @LBurtonTraining