Charles Duhigg , author of the mega-bestseller, ' The Power of Habit ' is the guest on this segment. Calling in from the newsroom of The New York Times , where he is an award-winning reporter, Duhigg explains the methods that individuals and businesses can use to break bad habits and build new positive habits. Duhigg discusses his book with co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart . B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MST). The program is also streamed over the Internet at www.71...
Mar 21, 2012•14 min
The 100th anniversary of the sinking of the HMS Titanic has spawned a booming industry of exhibits, tours, souvenirs and special events. Joining co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart on this segment is Andrea Malcomb , director of Denver's Molly Brown House Museum . The museum is engaged in a year-long commemoration of the Titanic disaster. Malcomb notes that the Titanic has become a billion-dollar-a-year industry. Her museum is offering area businesses a wide variety of sponsorship opportuniti...
Mar 21, 2012•14 min
M. Stacy Swift , owner of FranNet Colorado , joins co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart to introduce B. Unconventional listeners to the world of franchising. Swift has more than 21 years of small business ownership, management, sales and marketing experience. Biondo and Rotbart explore with Swift the question of what kind of people are most suited to owning a franchise versus operating an independently owned and operated business. Swift's own business covers franchising opportunities in Colora...
Mar 18, 2012•14 min
Debra Gano , founder and publisher of Be Your Own You - a magazine targeted at girls ages 7-thru-15, is in studio to share her insights about the often-overlooked market that her publication aims to serve. She is joined by 15-year-old Cassandra Perkins , a student in Parker, Colorado, who also is a spokesmodel for the magazine. Gano, who is a veteran of both the fashion and entertainment industry, sees her magazine as a way to help boost the self-esteem of young girls. But she hasn't lost sight ...
Mar 18, 2012•10 min
Debra Gano , founder and publisher of Be Your Own You - a magazine targeted at girls ages 7-thru-15, is in studio to share her insights about the often-overlooked market that her publication aims to serve. She is joined by 15-year-old Cassandra Perkins , a student in Parker, Colorado, who also is a spokesmodel for the magazine. Gano, who is a veteran of both the fashion and entertainment industry, sees her magazine as a way to help boost the self-esteem of young girls. But she hasn't lost sight ...
Mar 18, 2012•14 min
Justin Gold , founder of Justin's Nut Butter , phones in from the floor of Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California, to share his experience introducing an all-natural candy bar line. Justin's is a pioneering and rapidly expanding leader in the organic, all-natural nut butter and confections categories. The new candy bars are available in three gourmet flavors -- Milk Chocolate Peanut , Dark Chocolate Peanut and Milk Chocolate Almond . Gold explains to co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rot...
Mar 18, 2012•9 min
Despite the amazingly long odds, Drs. Michael and Mary Dan Eades took their idea for an at-home version of a professional kitchen appliance from drawing board to the shelves of some of the world's most prestigious department stores and other retailers. Dr. Michael Eades shares the story of his entrepreneurial odyssey designing and marketing the Sous Vide Supreme with co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart . Drs. Eades are self-taught business owners, who have battled to design, manufacture, dist...
Mar 11, 2012•14 min
Surprise guest Doreen Bloch , author of The Coolest Startup in America and a guest on the March 4, 2012, edition of B. Unconventional , phones in from New York to talk about GoSpotCheck and why she included it in her book's " honorable mentions " list. Says Doreen: "I think it is really exciting what GoSpotCheck is doing." GoSpotCheck provides businesses with real-time insight into their store merchandising using an innovative mobile application. Three executives from GoSpotCheck join co-hosts D...
Mar 11, 2012•10 min
GoSpotCheck provides businesses with real-time insight into their store merchandising using an innovative mobile application. Three executives from GoSpotCheck join co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart in-studio this segment to discuss their crowdsourced mobile workforce of consumers who are paid to complete "missions." The GoSpotCheck executives are Matt Talbot , CEO; Samantha Holloway , Head of Customer Insights; and Joey Alfano , Head of Mission Control. This is part one of a two-part inter...
Mar 11, 2012•14 min
On the Sunday before St. Patrick's Day, co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart explore what it takes to achieve true entrepreneurial financial success. On this segment, Biondo and Rotbart preview the week's guests. They also discuss Biondo's upcoming musical bookings in Colorado with his friend and fellow performer, Chaz DePaolo . Rotbart also reports on his recent visit to the Pampered Passions Care Wear boutique that is now open at Porter Adventist Hospital . The retail outlet is owned by Alic...
Mar 11, 2012•9 min
Doreen Block , a startup strategy consulting, entrepreneur and author of The Coolest Startups in America joins co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart in a conversation about what it takes to be a successful, standout startup business. In her new book, Doreen identifies 72 of the best, most innovative companies in the United States. This is part two of a two-part interview. Also on this segment, B. Unconventional Certified Entrepreneur #1 , Homer Hudson Hillis, Jr ., pays tribute to his uncle, Ma...
Mar 10, 2012•14 min
Doreen Block , a startup strategy consulting, entrepreneur and author of The Coolest Startups in America joins co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart in a conversation about what it takes to be a successful, standout startup business. In her new book, Doreen identifies 72 of the best, most innovative companies in the United States. This is part one of a two-part interview. B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MST). The program is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.co...
Mar 10, 2012•10 min
Regular B. Unconventional contributor Ellen Rohr joins co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart to talk about tax-filing season and ways business owners and entrepreneurs can simplify the process. Ellen, our " B. Simple " contributor, offers five specific steps for business owners to take to make tax season less of a burden. Ellen is the owner of Bare Bones Biz . She is a noted author, consultant and public speaker. For a free tax preparation check list, visit: www.barebonesbiz.com/taxtips This is...
Mar 10, 2012•14 min
Regular B. Unconventional contributor Ellen Rohr joins co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart to talk about tax-filing season and ways business owners and entrepreneurs can simplify the process. Ellen, owner of Bare Bones Biz , is a noted author, consultant and public speaker. This is part one of a two-part interview. B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MST). The program is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com. Original air date: March 4, 2012 Photo: Ellen Rohr, B...
Mar 10, 2012•9 min
Unlike so many other time management books that aim to help parents increase their daily efficiency , No Regrets Parenting by Dr. Harley A. Rotbart has struck a chord with readers nationwide because of its emphasis on intimacy . Rather than teaching parents to organize their child-rearing routines, Dr. Rotbart shows moms and dads creative, easy, even fun methods to optimize their time with their kids. On this week's final segment, Dr. Rotbart joins co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart to expla...
Mar 04, 2012•14 min
The Business Unconventional " book club " continues its exploration of the business skills required by successful book authors. On this segment, the final of three related segments, guest moderator Cathy Langer and three successful authors share insights that aspiring authors can use to help them along their journey, including the question of how to connect with a good book agent. Cathy is the head book buyer at Colorado's famed Tattered Cover Bookstore . Joining her in this conversation are Nic...
Mar 03, 2012•10 min
Cathy Langer , head book buyer for the Tattered Cover Bookstore , moderates a panel featuring three success authors in a discussion of the business skills required to be a " Literary CEO ." Joining Cathy in the 710 KNUS AM studios are Nick Arvin , author of The Reconstructionist , and Erin Blakemore , author of The Heroine's Bookshelf . Also participating by phone from New York is Eli Gottlieb , author of The Face Thief . As co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart point out, writing and successfu...
Mar 03, 2012•14 min
Put on your reading glasses and turn up the volume. On this week's edition of Business Unconventional , we're talking to some " literary CEOs " - also known as authors . Writing and successfully publishing a book is very much a business - requiring many of the same skills that any successful entrepreneur must master. Joining co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart on this week's program as a guest moderator is Cathy Langer , head book buyer at Colorado's Tattered Cover Bookstore . Cathy is a regu...
Mar 03, 2012•9 min
Money, work, and the economy are significant causes of stress for residents of the Denver metropolitan area, and stress in Denver is still higher than considered healthy, according to a recent survey released by the American Psychological Association . Clinical psychologist Dr. Stephanie Smith joins Business Unconventional co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart to discuss the implications of the survey for business owners and employees. Dr. Smith is the co-owner of Front Range Psychological Asso...
Feb 19, 2012•14 min
Headquartered in Denver, DaVita Inc. is a Fortune 500 company that provides kidney care, but shows a big heart when it comes to its philanthropy. The DaVita Way of Giving is a locally-focused charitable giving initative that has provided more than $1.1 million in donations to non-profit organizations across the country. On this edition of B. Unconventional , DaVita executive Dave Maughan , a Group Vice President, explains how his company's culture and mission fit with its unique style of charibl...
Feb 19, 2012•10 min
Headquartered in Denver, DaVita Inc. is a Fortune 500 company that provides kidney care, but shows a big heart when it comes to its philanthropy. The DaVita Way of Giving is a locally-focused charitable giving initative that has provided more than $1.1 million in donations to non-profit organizations across the country. On this edition of B. Unconventional , DaVita executive Dave Maughan , a Group Vice President, explains how his company's culture and mission fit with its unique style of charibl...
Feb 19, 2012•14 min
Co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart recap the progress they've made since launching Business Unconventional in October 2011. In addition to the growing live listening audience the show attracts each Sunday morning on 710 KNUS AM in Denver, Biondo and Rotbart note that the program has picked up loyal listeners around the country and around the world via free downloads from Apple's iTunes Store . B. Unconventional also offers a growing list of videos pertaining to the program on its new YouTube...
Feb 19, 2012•9 min
Fifth-generation farmer John Wood , founder of U.S. Wellness Meats , and Rich Carr , founder of itsPaleo.com , discuss the popularity and health benefits of grass fed meats. Wood started out raising animals as his family and neighbors had for many decades. Eventually, however, he came to understand the special health benefits of the CLA and omega-3s found in free-range meat. He launched U.S. Wellness Meats to serve consumers who appreciate the higher quality and health benefits of grass fed anim...
Feb 14, 2012•10 min
Devon Read , Ryan Jordan and Amy Oliveira are the founders of Happy Owl Studio , an innovative maker of stylish and useful accessories for the Apple iPad and iPod . The threesome not only work together at the office, they're long-time friends. Reed and Oliveira are engaged. As Read and Jordan explain on this week's edition of Business Unconventional , very little in their background would forecast the success they've had with their company. In fact, it was not very long ago that Read, the CEO, w...
Feb 14, 2012•14 min
Devon Read , Ryan Jordan and Amy Oliveira are the founders of Happy Owl Studio , an innovative maker of stylish and useful accessories for the Apple iPad and iPod . The threesome not only work together at the office, they're long-time friends. Reed and Oliveira are engaged. As Read and Jordan explain on this week's edition of Business Unconventional , very little in their background would forecast the success they've had with their company. In fact, it was not very long ago that Read, the CEO, w...
Feb 14, 2012•9 min
Physician entrepreneurs and the role they can play in speeding new health-related treaments and devices to market are the subject of this segment. Our guest is Dr. Arlen D. Meyers , a noted Colorado physician and president of the Society of Physician Entrepeneurs , SoPE . Co-Host Dean Rotbart recently conducted a field interview with Dr. Meyers at the Veteran Administration Medical Center in Denver. Dr. Meyer explain the rapid growth of SoPE, which he founded in 2008, and the type of education, ...
Feb 11, 2012•14 min
Diz's Daisys is a flower shop that serves the greater Denver area from one location in North Denver. It relies on high-touch customer service and word-of-mouth testimonials to rebut the conventional thought that the keys to successful retailing are "location, location, location." Owner and master florist, Julia Park , filled the 710 KNUS AM studios with floral arrangments from Diz's Daisys as she was interviewed for the special pre-Valentine's Day edition of Business Unconventional . Another com...
Feb 05, 2012•14 min
Wendy Brandes designs and sells fine jewelry that aims to surprise and delight her clients with designs that incorporate an eye for detail, sensuality, whimsy and couture craftsmanship. In January 2012, she was honored by Fashion Group International with its prestigious Rising Star Award . Brandes, based in New York, joins Business Unconventional by phone to offer advice for business executives on how to purchase quality Valentine's Day gifts. She also discusses the importance of the annual roma...
Feb 05, 2012•10 min
Three lingerie models from Pampered Passions Fine Lingerie are in-studio wearing popular 2012 Valentine's Day outfits. This unique radio fashion show is also available as a video, here . Valentine's Day is big business, with many retailers enjoying their best sales of the year. This segment explores the business aspects of fine lingerie sales. On the program's third and fourth segments, Business Unconventional examines the fine jewelry and floral businesses. Segment Two features Alicia Vargo , o...
Feb 05, 2012•14 min
Valentine's Day is big business, with many retailers enjoying their best sales of the year. On this special pre-Valentine's Day edition, Business Unconventional features the owners of three businesses: a fine lingerie retailer; a fine jewelry designer; and a florist. Segment One features Alicia Vargo , owner and CEO of Pampered Passions Fine Lingerie in Centennial, Colorado. In addition to her bricks-and-mortar store, Vargo does a brisk online business. Video of this interview is also available ...
Feb 05, 2012•9 min
