Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
David Weatherholt continues his ongoing series of interviewing candidates for Alaska’s governor primary election with Bob Poe. David has been asking each candidate their views on the relationship between government and small business. Bob emphasizes that he wants to focus on the future of Alaska’s economy. He says, “Jobs equal opportunity, and opportunity equals hope.”
Geoff Burch joins the show with some great sales tips. Dave introduces Geoff with a riddle, “Well, of course we were skint when we first started.” Listen to show to learn what that mysterious phrase is all about. If you’re in a visual mood, you can watch some of Geoff Burch’s sales videos here.
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Business in Alaska IV
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Tuesday, April 27th, 2010
Congressional candidate Sheldon Fisher joined David Weatherholt to discuss how Congress can work with business, including issues concerning energy, balance of trade and the size of government. Things get lively when callers ask some probing questions.
David also talks about the profitability of social media using facts and figures provided by real companies, along with his personal experience with the media.
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The Connection Between Congress and Business
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Tuesday, April 20th, 2010
In this “Getting Down to Business” show, David Weatherholt is joined by a very special guest – Alaska Governor Sean Parnell. They talk about the relationship between business and government. Giving a short history lesson, David emphasizes the importance of government’s limited role in influencing business and its responsibility to ensure business’s freedom to grow and innovate.
Governor Parnell weighs in with the similarities between running a business and running a state. In fact, he owned his own small business for ten years after learning entrepreneurship from his father and understands small business owners’ challenges. Listen to the podcast below for more stories and observations from the governor.
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Working for Alaska
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