Business Bits with Jim Farrell

Do you fear public speaking? Is your fear of public speaking hurting your career and holding you back from great opportunities? If you answered yes, you are not alone. Fear of public speaking is the one of top five fears in our society. Listen as Jim interviews Patricia Stark, the founder of MediaImageCoach.com on some tips in overcoming the fear of public speaking.

Conquering Your Fear of Public Speaking Video

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Plastic Surgery can help boost a low self confidence and lead to a greater quality of life in a women’s business career and personal life. Many women in today’s super competitive business world have a low level of confidence due to being uncomfortable with their physical appearance. Often time’s women are uncomfortable with their breast and consider breast augmentation surgery as a solution. Listen as Dr. Walden and Jim examine some of the considerations, benefits, and cost in considering breast augmentation surgery.

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Health Care Attorney John Murdoch reviews updates to HIPAA Rules & Regulations at the Financial Executives Networking Group's June, 2009 Meeting Read more about HIPAA Rules & Regulations Update .

Sales Professionals often get frustrated by the ups and downs in their Sales Pipeline. It is either feast or famine for many Salespeople. So how do you keep your sales pipeline full? To answer that question we are going to interview Wendy Weiss, The Queen of Cold Calling.

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Wendy Weiss Video Introduction

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Setting up a successful Facebook Strategy is critical today. Things to consider in addition to putting together a facebook profile are joining and creating groups, fan pages, finding friends, communicating with your facebook community, and so much more.

Dr. Jennifer Walden Video Introduction

Dr. Walden Breast Cancer Awareness Video

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David Lee of Madison Honda answers questions on Fuel Efficient Cars.

David Lee Video Introduction

Read more about Fuel Efficient Cars - Still the Smart Buy? .

In this episode Jim discusses debt collection with Andy Politi of Paid Harbor Collections. Successful Companies realize that improving their Accounts Receivable Process can lead to better cash flow, fewer bad-debt write-offs, and enhanced profitability. Listen as Jim and Andy discuss best practices of Accounts Receivable Collections.

 

Andy Politi Video Introduction

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In this episode Jim interviews Fran Kirschner of Frantasy Enterprises. Listen as Jim and Fran discuss the importance of Public Relations for businesses.

Fran Kirschner Video Introduction

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Join Jim as he invites back Robin Campbell to the show for a follow up on a previous podcast topic: employment practices liability (EPLI ).

Robin Campbell will serve as a guest host and will be discussing EPLI from the legal direction with Pat Collins, an employment attorney from Norris, McLaughlin and Marcus, specializing in Employment Related Law. Robin will be conducting the interview with Pat to dissect the life of an Employment related lawsuit.

Robin Campbell Video Introduction

Pat Collins Video Introduction

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In this episode Jim interviews Joe D’urso a Manager at the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP). Listen as Jim and Joe discuss the benefits of Lean Tools for the office, and the Lean Office Workshops NJMEP offers. The Lean Office Workshops teaches office professionals how to work smarter, not harder with a focus on the flow of information between work positions.

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In this episode Jim interviews Doug Distefano the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Soltage Solar Energy. Energy Cost is rising dramatically and it is now time for companies to reexamine their electricity cost strategy. Listen as Jim and Doug discuss the benefits of Solar Energy and how to get a Return on Investment from the Sun.

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In this episode Jim interviews Bob Lantelme the director of business development for the Somerset County Business Partnership. Listen as Jim and Bob discuss the benefits of joining business organizations like the Somerset County Business Partnership.

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In this episode, Jim discusses Payroll Solutions with Orly Tabak, a senior manager at ADP. Orly specializes in examining companies Payroll Needs and recommending the best fit payroll solution to her clients. Listen as Jim interviews Orly about available payroll options and Tom Brennan an industry expert on the payroll solution Professional Employment Organizations, aka PEO.  

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In this episode, Jim discusses the importance of selecting the correct type of business entity with attorney John Murdoch. Listen as John explains the various types of business entities and the importance of selecting the correct type of business entity. Choosing a business entity type can have very serious tax and liability consequences and the most important thing is that the business owner makes an informed decision, with the advice of an attorney. Every business is different and what may be good for one company may not be for another.

Read more about Choosing a Business Entity Type for a Startup Company .

In this episode, Jim discusses the huge Impact of Employee Theft. Did you know the average cost of an employee theft scheme is $159,000, and that US Business lose 5% of their annual revenue to fraud? Listen as Jim and Stephen Reed discuss the huge burden employee theft puts on a business and the role of the outside CPA Firm in preventing and discovering employee theft schemes.

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In this episode Jim discuses the importance of having an Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) policy with Robin Campbell, an Insurance Specialist with the Pavese-McCormick Agency. Listen as Jim and Robin discusses why EPLI is critical for employers to have.

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In this episode Jim discuses the importance of having a Personal Financial Plan with Ryan Zacharczyk a Certified Financial Planner, and Certified Retirement Planning Consoler. Listen as Jim and Ryan discuss the elements of putting a Personal Financial Plan together, potential pitfalls, and how it is critical to periodically review your Personal Financial Plan.

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In this episode, Jim discusses the impact of the mortgage lending crisis with industry expert Tracy Cavanaugh. Tracy Cavanaugh is the president and founder of CS Advisory Group, a professional mortgage planning company.

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In this episode, Jim discusses Consumer Driven Health Care (CDHC) with Sam Soprano, the managing director of C&A Financial Group in Manasquan, New Jersey. Read more about Consumer Driven Health Care .