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ITC – Transparent Marketing Strategies

Tracy Hazzard, Inc. Columnist and co-host of three top-ranked podcasts, joins Justin Recla to discuss the importance of transparent marketing strategies in today’s marketplace. With a constant stream of content and products from her authority platform, Tracy reaches over 100,000 listeners and viewers each month. Listen in as she shares her vast marketing knowledge and experience and how she incorporates them in her “Feed Your Brand” podcast. Welcome to the In the Clear Podcast, my name is Justin Recla. Today we are talking to one of my favorite people on the planet. She is the CEO of Hazz Design, and is featured on the Run Your Own podcast, Feed Your Brand podcast, and Product Launch Hazzards. Our guest today is Tracy Hazzard. She is one of two partners in a dynamic duo with her husband, Tom. They do so many amazing things in the product space, [...]

ITC – Transparent Marketing Strategies2021-08-30T18:14:54-07:00

ITC – The Importance of Transparency for Financial Advisors

Marilyn Macha, a financial advisor with over 30 years in the industry, joins Justin Recla to discuss the importance of transparency for financial advisors. Marilyn has run her own consulting firm and is a dynamic force creating change in the financial industry. Her expertise, intuitive perception, and overall vision help her clients to find new levels of success. Listen in as they discuss the importance of transparency in the financial sector and how a shift in language can create magic between advisors and their clients.   Welcome to the In The Clear Podcast. I'm your host, Justin Recla. Today we are talking to one of my favorite souls on the planet, Marilyn Macha, who has been in the financial industry for quite some time. She's made a very huge name for herself in the financial sector, and now she is helping financial advisors transition from old [...]

ITC – The Importance of Transparency for Financial Advisors2021-08-06T10:09:50-07:00

ITC – Advancing Leadership Skills for High-Level CEOs

Susan Blais, leadership coach and achievement strategist, joins Justin Recla to discuss advancing leadership skills for high level CEOs. Susan started in business as a receptionist and worked her way to become the CEO of a billion-dollar division of a Fortune 100 company. Today she  helps CEOs implement and understand the critical balance between relationships and results. Listen in as she discusses the skills high-level CEOs utilize to advance their leadership skills. Welcome to the In the Clear Podcast. I'm your host, Justin Recla, and today we are talking with Susan Blais about advancing leadership skills for high-level CEOs. Susan and I met at an event out in San Diego and we've connected a couple of times now, and she's onto some exciting stuff. Susan, welcome to the show. Thank you so much, Justin. Awesome. Right before the show, we were talking about even people like [...]

ITC – Advancing Leadership Skills for High-Level CEOs2021-08-06T10:09:59-07:00

ITC – Due Diligence and the Secrets of Empowering Negotiation

Dr. Richard Kaye, retired chiropractor, speaker, and author, joins Justin Recla to discuss due diligence and the secrets of empowering negotiation. After 30-years in private practice, Richard retired to pursue entrepreneurship. He has appeared on numerous TV and radio shows and is an internationally acclaimed lecturer. He is the author of the highly acclaimed book, The Secrets of Creating Customers for Life, and is a master negotiator. Listen in as he reveals several secrets for harnessing the power of due diligence in the negotiation process. This is the In The Clear Podcast and I am your host Justin Recla and today we are talking to, we're actually talking to one of my very, very first mentors in the business world. I'm super excited to have him on the show, he's one of my favorite people on the planet. With us today is Dr. Richard Kaye and [...]

ITC – Due Diligence and the Secrets of Empowering Negotiation2021-08-06T10:10:06-07:00

ITC – Marketing for Non-Profits

David Dunworth, speaker, author, marketing consultancy owner, joins Justin Recla to talk about marketing and non-profits. Having begun a career in sales and marketing at the age of 9, David sold Christmas cards and magazine subscriptions door-to-door.  Additionally, at the age of 14, he held his first position in the hospitality field. Washing dishes in a dinner theater seating 300, with two shows a night cemented his love for the food and beverage industry AND a winner’s mentality.  Hard work came naturally. As Chief Experiences Officer of Marketing Partners LLC, David keeps his plate full.  In addition to authorship and speaking engagements, David owns a marketing agency focused on small and medium-sized businesses. Listen in as he shares his knowledge about marketing for non-profits. Welcome to the In The Clear Podcast. I'm your host, Justin Recla, and today we are talking with David Dunworth of Marketing [...]

ITC – Marketing for Non-Profits2021-08-06T10:10:09-07:00

Investor Due Diligence and the Truth Behind Disruptive Technology – Replay

Scott Lopez of the Disruptive Investor Radio joins Justin Recla to discuss the misconceptions about disruptive technology. Scott is the Managing Director of Primary Capital and talks transparently about investing, capital raising, and technology trends. Welcome to the In The CLEAR podcast. I am your host, Justin Recla, and today we have a guest on the show that is doing some great things in the world. We met recently in San Diego at an event on podcasting and radio shows. I'm super excited to introduce you to our guest today, because we're going to talking about industry due diligence and the truth behind disruptive technologies. Without further ado, please help me welcome, Scott Lopez, he's the managing director at Primary Capital and host of the Disruptive Investor Radio show. Scott, welcome to the show. Justin, super thrilled to be here, and hello everybody out there listening [...]

Investor Due Diligence and the Truth Behind Disruptive Technology – Replay2021-08-06T10:10:25-07:00

Transparency is a Super Power with Tonya Dawn Recla – Replay

Transparency is a Super Power. In this episode we talk about transparency in business, partnership, marriage, parenting, and life. As Executive Director of  Super Power Experts, Tonya Dawn Recla spends her days convincing people Super Powers are real and recruiting other powerful mutants. During her career as a government Special Agent, she explored the human psyche, honed her Super Powers, and cracked the code of enlightened self-actualization. Tonya continues as a lifelong student of energy manipulation, transmutation, clair senses, intentional molecular creation, etc. She believes everyone has the power to create a multidimensional existence and master the human experience. Welcome to the In The Clear podcast! I'm your host, Justin Recla. And today we are talking to one of the members of the Clear Business Directory on what it means to operate a transparent business. We're doing things a little bit different today because our guest just [...]

Transparency is a Super Power with Tonya Dawn Recla – Replay2021-08-06T10:10:30-07:00

Refer.com a Great Conference

Brandon Barnum is the President and Chief Referral Officer at Refer.com. Over the past 23 years, Brandon has dedicated himself to helping business owners and professionals achieve breakthroughs by applying his referral partner blueprint. In this episode of In The Clear podcast, Brandon chats with Justin Recla about the great conference that Refer.com has. We explore how his network helps cross-promotion and delivers customized curated content that puts your interests first – adding value to your network relationships. Welcome to In the Clear Podcast. I'm your host, Justin Recla. Today, we are talking to Brandon Barnum from Refer.com. Refer.com is another great conference out there that if you get an opportunity to go to, I highly, highly recommend that you attend. Brandon and his team are doing some amazing stuff, doing some things a lot different than what you're seeing in some of these other professional [...]

Refer.com a Great Conference2021-08-06T10:10:42-07:00

Accountability for Business Growth

Paul Lemberg joins Justin Recla to discuss how the importance of accountability for business growth and how to raise the standard within your business. Paul helps small business owners become wealthy. Since 1995, he has worked directly with the owners of around 150 “small businesses” from North and South America, Europe and Asia, ranging from solopreneurs and lifestyle businesses, to pre-revenue investor-backed startups, to mature businesses with tens of millions in sales. He has coached and advised them to achieve greater success, double and triple their profits, and sometimes grow their companies more than 10-fold. Welcome to the In the CLEAR podcast. I'm your host Justin Recla and folks you're in for a treat today because today we have one of my mentors on the call. Today we're actually going to be talking about some really cool stuff and what he's doing right now and really what we're [...]

Accountability for Business Growth2021-08-06T10:10:56-07:00

Conscious Business and Transparency

Sarah Anne Dordel, leader of the Conscious Business Network, joins Justin Recla to discuss the importance of conscious business and how to leverage transparency. Sarah Anne specializes in helping others awaken their businesses. Her clients are emerging leaders, and she teaches them how to launch, lead, and build their own large-scale network in order to position themselves as powerful influencers through trust, visibility, and savvy event-marketing. Listen in as she shares advice for developing a conscious business. Welcome to the In The CLEAR podcast, I'm your host, Justin Recla, and today, we are going to take our conversation a little bit further. We're going to go to the edge of consciousness. We're going to go to the edge of exploring things that you may have been feeling in business, you've been paying attention to, you've been noticing these things, and I'm super excited for this conversation because I have no idea [...]

Conscious Business and Transparency2021-08-06T10:29:08-07:00

How to Build a Transparent Culture in Business

The nature of business continues to change rapidly. One of the most exciting components of that change is potential customers, team members, and investors increasingly demand that companies rip off the veil of old cloak and dagger techniques. The quickest solution to this growing trend is to establish trust through bold moves in transparency. Ken Bator of BTCinc.net joins Justin Recla to discuss how to build a transparent culture in business and the necessity of incorporating this strategy for business success. Listen in to hear ways to leverage transparency in your business today. Welcome to the In the Clear Podcast. I'm your host, Justin Recla. Today, folks, we're going to have some fun. I met this gentleman that we're going to bring on the show here in just a second. I met him at an event in San Diego, Steve Olsher's event on podcasting. There was [...]

How to Build a Transparent Culture in Business2021-08-06T10:29:13-07:00

Transparency and Accountability in Direct Sales with Jennie Bellinger

Jennie Bellinger of Level Up Coaching joins Justin Recla to discuss the importance of transparency and accountability in direct sales. Jennie assists people who operate multi-level marketing or direct sales businesses. Listen is as she shares how to be successful with that business model. Welcome to the In The Clear Podcast. I'm your host, Justin Recla and today, we are speaking with Jennie Bellinger, the up level coach, about transparency and accountability in direct sales. Jennie is ... she doesn't describe herself as a business coach because she's so much more than that. She works with all sorts of calibers of people in direct sales, in business. We just got done having a really quick chat before the show and things just really, really clicked and so I'm super, super excited for this conversation with Jennie today so, without further ado, please, please help me welcome Jennie. [...]

Transparency and Accountability in Direct Sales with Jennie Bellinger2021-08-06T10:29:24-07:00

Transparency in Leadership

Hugh Ballou of Synervision Leadership joins Justin Recla to discuss the importance of transparency in leadership. Hugh is a Transformational Leadership Strategist and the President of SynerVision International, Inc. After forty years of musical conducting experience, he now works as an executive coach, process facilitator, trainer, and motivational speaker, teaching leaders in many diverse fields the fine-tuned skills employed every day by orchestral conductors. Listen in as he and Justin discuss leadership, due diligence, and the willingness to say, "I don't know." Welcome to the In the Clear podcast. I'm your host, Justin Recla. Today I have the honor of talking to one of my oldest business friends, somebody that I've known since we left government. Today we're going to be talking about transparency in leadership and really what that looks like. What's awesome about this conversation is that Hugh Ballou is one of the leaders in [...]

Transparency in Leadership2021-08-06T10:29:28-07:00

Legal Due Diligence: Know Your Rights

In a monumental case, Clear Directory member and former SEC attorney, Russel Weigel, took on the SEC for businesses everywhere and reminds us of the importance of legal due diligence. Listen in as he talks with Tonya Dawn Recla about SEC v Graham and the precedence it set for how government entities can pursue disgorgement claims against businesses indefinitely . Hello everybody, this is the In the Clear podcast, and today I am your host, Tonya Dawn Recla, and I'm really excited to have with us today Russell Weigel. He's a securities attorney out of Florida, also former SEC attorney, and the reason why I'm so excited about this is not too long ago, I got an email from Russell's attorney firm, and it was really really cool because they had won this amazing battle, if you will, on a case that I think to the [...]

Legal Due Diligence: Know Your Rights2021-08-06T10:29:51-07:00

How to Perform Vendor Due Diligence

Performing vendor due diligence is extremely important in the B2B space. So many service providers aren't who they say they are and cannot do what they say they can do. Nothing is more hazardous for a business than outsourcing to the wrong company. Listen in to hear how to mitigate risk for your business and make sure you're hiring smart.   Welcome to the In the Clear Podcast. I'm your host, Justin Recla, and today I'm going to be answering the question of how do you perform vendor due diligence? I absolutely, absolutely love this topic. It's one that we often get from people who don't think they need due diligence. A great example of this is we were ... Tonya and I were giving a talk at a local group and one of the women in the group was like, "Well I'm a caterer. I [...]

How to Perform Vendor Due Diligence2021-08-06T10:30:03-07:00

What is Due Diligence?

Listen in as Clear Directory Founder Justin Recla tackles the very popular and misunderstood business question: What is Due Diligence? Welcome to the In the Clear podcast, I'm your host, Justin Recla and today I'm gonna tackle a question that we get quite often, and that is, "What is due diligence?" Now for most people to understand, due diligence in the business world means that your lawyers looked over the contract, your CPAs looked over the financials. But really, at the core of due diligence, it really applies across the board in everything that you do And it really just means to fully examine something, to make sure you really understand what's going on, regardless of the situation. Now in the business world, it used to be the just the contracts and the financials. But unfortunately, because of the advent of the Internet, anybody and everybody [...]

What is Due Diligence?2021-08-06T10:30:08-07:00

Authenticity in the Financial Industry with Marilyn Macha

In this episode, Marilyn Macha talks about authenticity and transparency in the financial industry. She also shares her thoughts on how it's not about the money; that there's a bigger picture. She goes into detail on transparency, that it is one of her biggest lessons learned, and how that all comes from your 'why'. Marilyn Macha, Executive Coach and Corporate Consultant knows the answer! After 20 years of running one of the top financial services firms in the country, yet finding she felt a longing for more from life, Marilyn has discovered and developed a proven formula for helping high-performing women reach an entirely new level of aliveness and success – both personally and professionally. Today we are talking to one of the members of the Clear Business Directory. Folks, you're in for a treat today as Marilyn Macha is joining us today on the show. She is by [...]

Authenticity in the Financial Industry with Marilyn Macha2021-08-06T10:43:33-07:00

Transparency with 3D Printing Experts – Tom & Tracy Hazzard

Tom and Tracy Hazzard have worked as ghost designers behind such well-know brands as Martha Stewart Living, X-Rocker and Bayside Furnishings. They have had products in all major retailers, wholesale clubs, electronics boutiques and office super stores. Their best-selling mesh office chair has been in Costco for over 4 years straight. Tracy pens a regular featured Inc. column on innovation. Tom and Tracy have designed over 200 products to include products found in Costco. Listen in as they discuss 3D Printing and what it means to operate a Transparent Business. Today, we are interviewing one of the members of the Clear Business Directory on what it means to operate a transparent business. Our guests today are Tracy and Tom Hazzard. They specialize in product design and development. They are the owners of Hazz Design Consulting and joined us on the show today. Tom and Tracy, welcome to the show. [...]

Transparency with 3D Printing Experts – Tom & Tracy Hazzard2021-08-06T10:43:40-07:00

Organizing And Planning with Nichole Carpenter

Nichole Carpenter is highly detailed oriented and organized and has devoted her business to helping small businesses grow. With a background as a Project Manager for a software company, Nichole understands the systems required to make a business run effectively. In this episode, Nichole Carpenter talks about how she helps businesses through organizing their databases. She goes through a bit of her personal history as well to explain how she became so detail oriented and organized. She explains how planning is very important, not just in your business but also in your personal life. Today, we are talking to one of the members of the Clear Business Directory on what it means to operate a transparent business. Our guest today is Nichole Carpenter. Nichole is by far one of the most organized people that I have ever met. That's essentially what she does. She is the CEO [...]

Organizing And Planning with Nichole Carpenter2021-08-06T10:43:47-07:00

The Complexities Of Raising Capital with Russell Weigel

Russell Weigel is a securities attorney and a member of the Clear Business Directory. Through Investment Attorneys, he helps his clients with compliance matters, arbitration defense or investigation defense. In this episode, Russell talks about the importance of due diligence, of being transparent to his clients as well as the other way around, and of trust, particularly in the securities industry. He also discusses education in raising capital and how being educated allows people to avoid a lot of mistakes that may get them in trouble. Today, we’re super excited because we’re talking to one of the members of the Clear Business Directory, Russell Weigel. He is a securities attorney, his business is the Investment Attorneys. I’m super excited to have him here because he brings a plethora of information to the business world. If you're raising capital, if you’ve ever dealt with bringing in investors, it’s so important [...]

The Complexities Of Raising Capital with Russell Weigel2021-08-06T10:44:44-07:00

Due Diligence: Conspiracy Theory vs. Corporate Counterintelligence

Due Diligence:  Conspiracy Theory vs. Corporate Counterintelligence  Let’s face it who doesn’t love a good conspiracy theory? There can be a ton of fun in speculating the who-done-it. However, conspiracy theory can quickly become an emotional roller coaster, especially when a theory assumes that some underlying force is out to get us (or a client).  While conspiracy theory can be fun and entertaining, conspiracy theory really has no place in the business world. Conspiracy Theory  This by definition is “a belief that some covert but influential organization or person is responsible for a circumstance or event.” So how does this even enter into the realm of due diligence and business? Simple, often times we come across people who feel they have some understanding of what corporate counterintelligence is and because of the movies, or some misguided understanding, they automatically equate anything “bad” that happens in any business setting as [...]

Due Diligence: Conspiracy Theory vs. Corporate Counterintelligence2021-08-06T10:44:53-07:00

Being Vulnerable in PR with Josh Elledge

Being vulnerable in public relations feels like inviting the sharks to circle. But what if vulnerability and transparency are the quickest ways to truly connect with your audience and create raving fans? Josh Elledge talks about his experience in the PR world and why he chooses to operate transparently. Hello everyone! This is Tonya Dawn Recla. This is the In the Clear Podcast. And I am really excited to have with me today Josh Elledge, out of the PR sphere. So, this is particularly entertaining for me because we hear a lot about people getting snookered out of the PR and Marketing Sphere. And it's such a necessary part for business, to get out there and to get well-known. What our bias is that you could do that in a transparent and authentic and integrity way. And so, I think we're going to hear from Josh some [...]

Being Vulnerable in PR with Josh Elledge2021-08-06T10:49:54-07:00

Yelp the Hidden Risk Behind Peer Ranked Sites

Is Yelp hurting small businesses? "The challenge is, of course, for small businesses or medium sized businesses the Yelp process has come under a lot of scrutiny." Listen in to find out the hidden risk behind peer ranked sites. Show Notes Welcome to the In The Clear Podcast. I'm your host Justin Recla along with my gorgeous wife Tonya Dawn Recla. Hello everyone! So this week we're taking on a giant. This week we are looking at Yelp. Just call us David! Yelp and the hidden risk behind peer ranked sites. Maybe I'm going to explain my comment. So, you are talking about taking on a giant; which then my mind went to Goliath; which then that led me to David and then I envisioned the rock and a slingshot. So, that's where that one was going folks, but make no mistake about it you [...]

Yelp the Hidden Risk Behind Peer Ranked Sites2021-08-06T10:55:20-07:00

SEC Affirms Due Diligence is a Must

SEC continues to send the message the due diligence is a must. This follows a recent performance data debacle with F-Squared. "You know what, there's a good chance because somebody didn't do their due diligence. Here’s the thing, folks, the SEC has been saying this ever since Bernie Madoff in 2008. If you're going to hire a sub adviser for your clients, for your business, for your investments, for your business you have to do due diligence." Show Notes Welcome to the In The CLEAR Podcast. My name is Justin Recla, and I'm your host, along with my business partner and wife, the gorgeously talented and amazing, Tonya Dawn Recla. For the record, folks, if you don't know it, Tonya is also the CEO of a company called Super Power Experts. You can find out more about Tonya and her Super Power Experts at superpowerexperts.com. [...]

SEC Affirms Due Diligence is a Must2021-08-06T10:55:26-07:00

Due Diligence Process for Mergers and Acquisitions

Due diligence process for mergers and acquisitions is crucial. Show Notes Welcome to the In The Clear broadcast I'm your host Justin Recla along with my business partner and wife Tonya Dawn Recla. Hello everyone! So this week we're talking about due diligence process for mergers and acquisitions. Such a great topic. We will get into this all the time with folks who really think that they're doing solid due diligence. Attorneys in particular for their clients and making sure that you know they've got all the business information and that the financials have been passed on to any CFOs or CPA is involved. Inevitably when I ask them “So who's looking at the people involved in the business?” they get kind of sheepish you know like, one guy here lately even said to me “You know if I'm totally honest we do a very cursory [...]

Due Diligence Process for Mergers and Acquisitions2021-08-06T10:55:30-07:00

Peer Review Sites Put Your Business At Risk

Peer review sites put your business at risk. Do you know how? Listen in as we discuss the pros and cons of peer review sites. Show Notes Welcome to the In The Clear podcast I'm your host Justin Recla, along with my crazy talented wife Tonya Dawn Recla. So this week we're talking about peer reviews put your business at risk. What does that mean to you don't you, Tonya? Well, this is a very touchy subject and I get that. The challenge is that we can glean a lot of information off a peer review. But the problem for small business or even mid and large sized businesses is that who monitors that? And who has a say in any of that? And so everything from you know corporate espionage and conspiracy stuff. You know your competitors coming in and Bam Basting your [...]

Peer Review Sites Put Your Business At Risk2021-08-06T10:55:35-07:00

Investing in Transparency with Lior Gantz

The investing and finance arenas are wrought with frauds and scams. Those who operate legitimately struggle to compete with smarmy business practices and snake oil sales techniques. Listen in as Lior Gantz talks about his experience openly educating and transparently operating in an arena known for its bad reputation. Show Notes Hello everyone this is Tonya Dawn Recla your host for the In The Clear podcast today and I'm really excited to have with me Lior Grantz the president of Wealth Research Group. He deals with real estate investing and he's been called the thrill seeking entrepreneur. What I've really enjoyed over just moments that we've had to get to know each other is his really refreshing approach to the finance industry. He seems to merge those concepts of the financial world with the trust and transparency piece that we're so big on here at [...]

Investing in Transparency with Lior Gantz2021-08-06T10:55:41-07:00

Business Scammers Beware: Clear Business Directory and CEO Space Partnership Brings Transparency to Business

Business scammers everywhere can count their days numbered. A new partnership aims to put a serious dent in the unopposed, smarmy practices of businesses that take advantage of entrepreneurs and business owners. The Clear Business DirectoryTM (CLEAR) and CEO Space International, Inc. (CEO Space) join forces to send a clear message that preying on business conferences is no longer a lucrative business strategy. The vetting practices of CLEAR, founded in government counterintelligence principles, and the long history of CEO Space in growing successful businesses combine to create the perfect team to send business scammers packing. Over the years, business conferences have become fertile hunting ground for fraudulent business practices. The energized atmosphere and ambiance of camaraderie create a cesspool for those who've mastered slick sales techniques and get-rich-quick schemes. “We have a clear and long-standing culture of collaboration. Unfortunately, some people try to take advantage of that by promoting fraudulent businesses. [...]

Business Scammers Beware: Clear Business Directory and CEO Space Partnership Brings Transparency to Business2021-08-06T10:55:53-07:00

Success Steps for Hiring Businesses

Listen in as we discuss the success steps for hiring business. Before you get involved with anyone, if it's going to cost you time or money, make sure your business is In The CLEAR.  

Success Steps for Hiring Businesses2021-08-06T11:00:37-07:00

Why are small businesses hiring other businesses

This week we explore the reason why small businesses are hiring other businesses. For small business owners, hiring an employee can be a huge burden and risk. But is hiring another business to assist your business even more riskier? Listen to find out.  

Why are small businesses hiring other businesses2021-08-06T11:00:48-07:00

Guns, Guns, Guns…what is a criminal background check and is it the answer for gun control?

Guns, Guns, Guns...What is a criminal background check and is it the answer for gun control? What do gun control and background checks have in common with business? Listen in as we discuss this hot topic and answer the question on whether or not a criminal background check is the answer for gun control and how it ties into business.    

Guns, Guns, Guns…what is a criminal background check and is it the answer for gun control?2021-08-06T11:01:09-07:00

How to do due diligence before hiring a business.

When we started off in this world, coming out of government, we saw that there really was no process for vetting businesses. What’s interesting is that all of us are trained to expect some sort of screening process or due diligence process when it comes to employment. That’s a given. You fill out the application, you know they will check references (or they should, of course). Maybe it’s not the best system. What we didn’t see was a system for how to look into businesses before hiring them.   You go to a business’s website; if they have one, they must be a legitimate company. Maybe you pick up the phone to call somebody, and you’ll hire them for something you need. That doesn’t always work. It’s a throwback to the good old days. We had the Yellow Pages or the Mom and Pop shops. With the advent of the [...]

How to do due diligence before hiring a business.2021-08-06T11:07:27-07:00

Who’s Protecting Your Business?

You have a security alarm installed to protect the valuables in your home, but what kind of protection do you have for your valuable business? Partners, investors, employees… All sorts of people come and go in your business. Maybe you’ve found out the hard way, but not everyone is who they say they are. Not everyone is on the up-and-up. And not everyone can be trusted. Wouldn’t it be great if you could tell ahead of time whether someone is worthy of your trust? Wouldn’t it be great if you knew before you let in the wrong people who “robbed you blind?” Getting involved with scamsters and frauds can be incredibly expensive , it could even cost you your entire business. Trusting people without doing proper due diligence is taking a gigantic – and totally unnecessary business risk. You deserve to know exactly who you’re dealing with and whether they’re [...]

Who’s Protecting Your Business?2021-08-06T11:09:35-07:00

What Does Enlightenment Have To Do With Your Business? EVERYTHING!

I get it. The title of this post doesn’t immediately connect to Due Diligence. But trust me when I say the connection is clear, distinct and extremely significant for your business. Things they are a-changing. If you don’t see this in your particular business sector, look again. Since the onslaught of social media, peer review sites, internet marketing and the global village, business-as-usual ceased to exist. The statement, “The only constant is change,” has never been more true. And it’s affecting your bottom line. Everyone knows this. And everyone’s scrambling trying to provide THE solution to riding these waves of change. But the one topic I hear discussed only in backrooms and mastermind circles is Enlightenment. Call it what you will: awareness, consciousness, intuition, energy, super-hero powers, whatever; it all results in the same thing. Your clients, customers, industry partners, competition, vendors, and team members are tuning in and turning [...]

What Does Enlightenment Have To Do With Your Business? EVERYTHING!2021-08-06T11:09:37-07:00

How do you communicate?

Your business relationships depend on your ability to effectively communicate your needs, your goals and your vision. Knowing what questions to ask and understanding how people process and internalize communication is THE essential element for business success. Avent-Guard™ provides the tools and tips on how to verify the information you are given so you can protect yourself and your business.

How do you communicate?2021-08-06T11:09:41-07:00

Don’t be distracted by the Magic Tricks.

As the CEO of your company you are the visionary for your business. It’s the visionary’s job to focus and create opportunities that drive the company forward. However, business is like magic in that if you focus on what the magician appears to be doing (like they want you too) then you miss what is actually happening (the trick). When you are too close to the vision, you miss the factors that sway you from the vision and invite in risk. Avent-Guard™ gives you the tools necessary to filter out the “tricks” that put your business at risk.

Don’t be distracted by the Magic Tricks.2021-08-06T11:09:42-07:00

Losing Power in Business?

How many times a day do you abdicate your power in your business? How many times a day do you do something that doesn’t feel right or is not in line with your business or your purpose? The number one reason why business owners HAVE to perform due diligence in the first place is because they continue to abdicate their power to others. Whether you’re a man a woman, a seasoned business owner or a starting entrepreneur Clear Business DirectoryTMprovides the tools you need to stand in your power and build success!

Losing Power in Business?2021-08-06T11:09:44-07:00

Due Diligence and Personal Power

Between our due diligence work and our awareness mentoring, we get a lot of questions about whether or not people truly can avoid disasters. The latest incidents seem to involve scared and disgruntled people seeking revenge. Of course, nationally the news about Christopher Dorner had folks asking if he gave any indication of homicidal tendencies before lashing out (CNN article). And on a smaller scale from the Phoenix area we received calls from small businesses afraid they might suffer from the next Harmon-type incident (Yahoo! News article). The answer to the simple question above is an emphatic YES…and no. The former response is because we’ve seen firsthand the benefit of preparedness and a bit of assessment. The latter is because we’ve also seen what can happen despite our genuine attempts and most attuned awareness. Regardless, if we always choose to fault on the side of “an ounce of prevention is worth [...]

Due Diligence and Personal Power2021-08-06T11:09:46-07:00
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