Business Insights

Ashao Freesky - Double Your Time Off It seems that almost every business owner is after two things, 1) Freedom and 2) Money to enjoy that freedom.  It also seems that almost every entrepreneur starts out with these in mind, then gets caught up in the prison they...

Sarah Noel Block - Tiny Marketing Marketing has changed over the past few years.  We've gone from a few channels to market on to thousands of opportunities.  With the advent of social media, you can have an audience that can actually engage with your marketing. But...

Jerome Myers - Dreamcatchers and The Myers Development Group Like many real estate investment professionals, Jerome found himself at a crossroads.  Should he keep going down the corporate path, or venture off into something more, or different, such as real estate...

Basel Nassar - Boss Nation Brands The dog and cat food and product market is hot.  More people entered the market as customers with pets over the past few years than at any other time in the recent past.  All of these customers need food, leashes, treats and an...

Yakub Kazi - Ember Foods Yakub Kazi is a well traveled man that loves sharing his cooking with the world.  Lucky for us, he has his food available in the Madison, Wisconsin area. Yakub has taken his food business, based mainly on Indian cuisine, and listened to the...

China Moon Crowell - Bartender 608 Who doesn't love to party? But a funny thing happens with a party, or a celebration, or really anytime people get together.  People want to be in on the fun, not running around serving their guests. Enter the genius of China Moon...

Bill Quigley - Amerifirst Home Mortgage The real estate market is crazy now.  What better time to bring on the mortgage expert, Bill Quigley of Amerifirst Home Mortgage, right? Bill explains what is happening in the real estate market, where he believes it will go and...

Amy Moore - Little Luxuries Madison Retail businesses that make a community more than just restaurants and bars and a few cross streets are needed to bring character and culture to a place.  They can make a locale a destination, as well as give it an interesting...

Cindy Brosig - Operation H.E.E.L. Dogs make people smile.  You can't help it.  When a kind dog comes to you with their tail wagging, you cannot help but forget your troubles, even if for a moment. Add that to the fact that almost all of us want to help people.  But...

Pat Miller - The Idea Coach As business owners we rock at our skills.  Whether that is being a great painter, accountant, massager or seller of crystals, we do what we do very well. But what happens when no one knows that you and your business exist?  Without...

Michelle Vande Hey - Light of Love Coaching When you experience a dramatic event, it can be life changing.  Sometimes for the better, though often these are tragedies. The truth is that sometimes, we just need some help to get back on our feet and live the life we...

Ibrahim Harun - IH Concepts Sometimes, when you find yourself doing what you love but doing it at a place you may not love, it is time to move on.  And some of those times, the time is right to start your own business. That is how Ibrahim Harun got started with his...

Kevin Peterson - Peterson Technology Starting an IT company can be tough.  You need the knowledge, the customer service skills and the clients that want to use you. Kevin Peterson started Peterson Technology Group years ago and shares his tremendous insight about how...

Mark and Sonya - Twisted Fitness Gym When you have a passion for an industry, sometimes you are just drawn to entrepreneurship in that industry.  Mark and Sonya started Twisted Fitness in 2007 in a 500 square foot facility that doubled as an apartment as they worked...

Dr. Eric Johnson  - Functional Wellness Chiropractic Center Starting any business can be challenging.  Starting a health related business is no different. Dr. Eric Johnson hit the books and graduated as a doctor of chiropractic medicine.  Then he took the leap and...