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Steve talks about how to make that idea in your head into a reality. He has a fascinating interview with the inventor of Tofurky, Seth Tibbott – Seth relates his years of trying and failing before Tofurky became an “overnight success.”

Steve interviews the father of contact management software, Mike Muhney, about where relationship management is going (hint: mobile). Mike is the co-creator of ACT! software and the CEO and Founder of VIPOrbit.

Steve talks about the first business he started, and interviews Stone Melet, startup guru and founder of Best Of, LLC, about the companies he’s started and how he has changed directions many times in order to stay current and profitable.

Steve interviews Jill Bastian of VerticalResponse on what small business owners can do to get more people to read and click on their e-newsletters. Steve also reveals the best time and day of the week to send out an email newsletter.

Steve explains how to enter the Staples Push It Forward contest that he is helping with this month in which winners can win a $50,000 digital marketing makeover. We also listen to a great interview about how to win at business with Johnny “Cupcakes” Earle, an amazing businessman and entrepreneur with a unique brand. How amazing? He doesn’t even sell baked goods!

Think its too early to be an entrepreneur? Steve’s guests today dropped out of college once they launched their own brand of inventive food products, Wild Squirrel Nut Butter. Keeley and Erika talk about being on the TV show Shark Tank, launching a successful Kickstarter campaign, and how they got their business off the ground while they were still in school.

Steve interviews Tiffany Krumins, inventor and business owner, about her big idea that got her funded on the TV show Shark Tank. They discuss the show, her unique product, and what entrepreneurs need to make their big idea a reality.

Want to start a business but don't know where to begin? Steve talks about the growing trend of people starting businesses and becoming self-employed – even in their 50s. He interviews Bob Voss, business entrepreneur and teacher, who coaches unemployed people through the steps of starting their first businesses or consulting service.  They also discussed what steps you can take to get become self-employed now.

Steve talks with Brian Clark, the CEO and Founder of Copyblogger Media about his success with content marketing and social media marketing on the Internet.  

Steve discusses how to leverage the power of the Internet to gain exposure and new customers, including how to use SEO and pay-per-click advertisements. He also talks with Gabriel Shaoolian, the CEO of Blue Fountain Media about how to make a great website and get people to visit it.

Steve is a recovering lawyer, and he interviews Clint Costa, a practicing lawyer in Chicago who teaches a class for entrepreneurs that covers issues like entity selection, contracts, and litigation. Learn what you need to know about law as a small business or entrepreneur.

Steve talks selling with world-renowned Tom Hopkins.

Which social media platform is right for your business? Steve discusses how to effectively use social media for your business with Rivka Kawano, co-owner of New Media Design Studios.

This week, Steve discusses greening your business and interviews Mitch Rofsky of Better World Club.