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By Katie Baird and Tara Fort
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Podcast Description
AZVAs supports solopreneurs, small business owners, virtual assistants, and all kinds of freelancers, by providing face-to-face and virtual networking and educational opportunities to entrepreneurs working throughout the Southwestern U.S. Working virtually presents challenges of isolation and expense in keeping current. AZVAs the Podcast connects you with colleagues near and far by tipping you off to coming events (virtual and live) and tools you need for your business success. Stay on top of the AZVAs network by visiting the AZVAs fan page: http://www.FaceBook.com/AZVAs
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CleanAZVAs the Podcast: Spending Money to Make Money—Where to Draw the Line? | "Spending Money to Make Money: Where to draw the line." We look at the challenge of finding affordable quality providers of continuing education and certifications for entrepreneurs who don't necessarily want to pursue the offerings through trade schools and colleges. Our interview is with Mary Hawkes, Director of the Yavapai County branch of the Better Business Bureau. Every episode of AZVAs the Podcast includes tips, event announcements and polls for virtual assistants and other solopreneurs practicing in the Southwestern U.S. All of which is perfect listening for your virtual afternoon commute. Visit http://www.FaceBook.com/AZVAs for more information on AZVAs. The program notes for this and all episodes are here: http://blog.LooseEnds.net. Reach us by email: azvas.tara@gmail.com azvas.katie@gmail.com | 10/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanAZVAs the Podcast: Creating your dream business | Season 2/Episode 15 Program Notes Scroll to the bottom of this page and click on the "AZVAs the Podcast" link to listen to the episode now. iPod users can find the episode in the podcast directory at the iTunes Store. Here's that link! Subscribe to AZVAs Connections Newsletter and get notified when a new episode is published. Discussion/Announcements/Tips: The subtitle of this episode is "Putting life into your business," since we think that's a part of how you create a dream business opportunity for yourself. Round Table Interview: We sat down with Will Hepburn and his team at Hepburn Capital Management to find out how they make it work and keep everyone happy in the process. (See photo of Will, Sheri, Yvette, and Laurel at right, and additional pictures of our "Burrito Thursday" lunch with the team below.) August Poll: How to win this month's prize: (1) leave your question as a comment at the end of this post; OR (2) post your question on the AZVAs Facebook page discussion tab or wall; OR (3) send your question to us via email to azvas.katie@gmail.com. This month's poll questions: (1) Who do you suggest as your "dream interviewee?" for our first episode of 2012? (2) What pitfalls have you encountered as a business owner (and what solutions have you found for them)? Next up at AZVAs: In September or October, we'll bring you our next episode, focusing on how to avoid pitfalls in running your business. How you can be a part of AZVAs the Podcast! Want to be the subject of one of our interviews or sponsor an upcoming month of AZVAs newsletter & podcast? Click here to retrieve the details. To receive an announcement by email when a new podcast is available, azvas.katie@gmail.com Thank you to this month's sponsor of the podcast and our newsletter, VA Connections: Candy Beauchamp is the owner of 2 Minutes with a VA and provides our GoToMeeting access during our monthly REAL TALK conference calls. | 8/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanAZVAs the Podcast: Social Media Success Stories | Season 2/Episode 14 Program Notes Scroll to the bottom of this page and click on the "AZVAs the Podcast" link to listen to the episode now. iPod users can find the episode in the podcast directory at the iTunes Store. Here's that link! You can subscribe to our newsletter VA Connections here: Contents of this episode: Discussion/Announcements/Tips: Tara and Katie discuss tips for creative and effective use of social media Conversation: Katie is a groupie of Online Biz Insiders podcast and is excited to chat up co-producers Mary Motz and Carla Wilson on this month's topic. It may sound familiar as I posted portions of it earlier in the Spring. May Poll: How to win this month's prize: (1) leave your question as a comment at the end of this post; OR (2) post your question on the AZVAs Facebook page discussion tab or wall; OR (3) send your question to us via email to azvas.katie@gmail.com. This month's poll questions: (1) Where should we have our next regional retreat? (3) What's your dream business and do you think you'll ever establish it? (3) Who do you suggest as your "dream interviewee?" for our first episode of 2012? Next up at AZVAs: Tuesday May 24, 9:00 a.m-10:30 a.m. Arizona Time: "Social Media for Local Businesses" webinar taught by Craig Cannings. Go here to register. Tuesday June 7, 9:00 a.m.: Real Talk Chat. Anyone can join this free conversation in which we network, exchange tips and discuss our month's topic. Email either of us for login information. How you can be a part of AZVAs the Podcast! Want to be the subject of one of our interviews or sponsor an upcoming month of AZVAs newsletter & podcast? Click here to retrieve the details. To receive an announcement by email when a new podcast is available, azvas.katie@gmail.com Thank you to this month's sponsors of the podcast and our newsletter, VA Connections: Candy Beauchamp is the owner of 2 Minutes with a VA and provides our GoToMeeting access during our monthly REAL TALK conference calls. Craig Cannings, VAClassroom. Craig has been training and managing a diverse group of Virtual Teams since 2003. He managed a large virtual staff while working as a Director of Business Development with a successful Internet Company. His first hand experience in working with fabulous Virtual Professionals has provided much of the inspiration for launching VAClassroom.com. Craig's primary passion in life is spending quality time with his 4 main "gals," his wife and three young daughters! | 5/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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