When you think about payroll, it is certainly an important part of your business. But what are some of the pitfalls and traps you should be aware of? John Bacon, President of PayThrive stops by to teach us about how this important aspect of running your business isn't as scary as it might sound but provides us with insight into what we should be doing right now. Bio: John S. Bacon is the president & founder of PayThrive. He was born & raised in the Detroit metro area & moved to Color...
Jan 11, 2022•21 min
We all measure things. The point of today's podcast is to learn more about measuring the right things, and how we do this to be more effective. Dennis is an expert that helps organizations look at processes, add some automation, and helps provide those Key measurements to help a company be more successful. Contact Information: Benny Carreon- Velocity Technology Group- benny@velocitytechnology.group;https://velocitytechnology.group/ Dennis Jackson-WorX Solution- dennisj@worxsolution.c...
Jan 04, 2022•19 min
Today Shannon McGee, the owner of Music City Referral Network joins us! She gives insight into the importance of building relationships during networking that goes beyond just getting leads. Bio of our guest: Shannon McGee is the owner of Music City Referral Network, a Network In Action (NIA) franchise, and also serves as a strategic business consultant and owner of Peregrination CX, a consulting firm that specializes in helping small to mid-sized B2B companies utilizing a client-centric a...
Dec 14, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 17
In this week's podcast, we have guest: Sean Pearcy Sr Director of Professional Services with Flexential. Works as a Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (VCISO). Cyber Attacks have been a hot topic recently and he discusses measures you can put in place to help keep make it more difficult for an attack. Contact information: Sean Pearcy: https://www.flexential.com/contact-us Benny Carreon- Velocity Technology Group- benny@velocitytechnology.group or https://velocitytechnology.group/ D...
Dec 07, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Mike Black is back! In this podcast, we answers the following questions: What is a marketing first organization? Why does it matter and what are the implications of transforming your company into one. Bio: Mike Black is the CEO/Partner of Paige Black. His diverse educational background and obsession with innovative technologies provide a unique perspective for helping clients solve strategic marketing challenges. After a Master’s of Social Work degree from the University of Denver, he spen...
Nov 30, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 15
This week is a short episode where we talk about volunteering and giving back. Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! Contact information: Benny Carreon- Velocity Technology Group- benny@velocitytechnology.group Dennis Jackson-WorX Solution- dennisj@worxsolution.com Music by: jorikbasov from Pixabay...
Nov 23, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 14
We all know that networking should be an important part of your business plan, but how do you go about doing it more effectively? What are some things you should focus on? This is such an important topic, we’ll start out giving you some basics, but this will be an ongoing topic we’ll want to add more to down the road. Contact information: Benny Carreon- Velocity Technology Group- benny@velocitytechnology.group Dennis Jackson-WorX Solution- dennisj@worxsolution.com Music by: jorikbasov &nbs...
Nov 16, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Mike Black joins WFH with 2 Guys to discuss Better Marketing, Faster. So what does that mean for you as a business owner. Mike talks about how to break through all the noise we face to get our message out to find our potential customers. He shares some of his stories of how others have had success getting their message out in this crazy time Bio: Mike Black is the CEO/Partner of Paige Black. His diverse educational background and obsession with innovative technologies provide a...
Nov 09, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 12
The world of real estate is ever-changing. In the wake of the pandemic, real estate is grabbing headlines for the never ending rise in costs. Our guest and real estate pro Jacob Tippets helps give some insight into what the market looks like and what you can expect over the coming months. Jacob Tippet's Bio: Marketing, advertising, promotions, and sales have been the lifeblood of Jacob’s career for over twenty years. As a commercial broker for Westgate Enterprises Inc., he ...
Nov 02, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In today's podcast, we look back on our time as an entrepreneur and discuss the things we wish we knew when we were starting our business. Music by: jorikbasov from Pixabay Contact Information Benny Carreon- Velocity Technology Group- benny@velocitytechnology.group Dennis Jackson-WorX Solution- dennisj@worxsolution.com...
Oct 26, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In today's podcast, we continue talking about the internet, but this time we discuss what are the negative effects of the internet. Music by: jorikbasov from Pixabay Contact Information Benny Carreon- Velocity Technology Group- benny@velocitytechnology.group Dennis Jackson-WorX Solution- dennisj@worxsolution.com...
Oct 19, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In today's podcast, we talk about how quickly the internet has changed over the decades and what impact it has on work. Music by: jorikbasov from Pixabay Contact Information Benny Carreon- Velocity Technology Group- benny@velocitytechnology.group Dennis Jackson-WorX Solution- dennisj@worxsolution.com...
Oct 12, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Today we talk about what do you need to do to get the best deals when you are buying goods and services. So many people try to be a winner but someone then has to be a loser. Goal is to find a win win for both sides. Learn Deal Making 101 with tips and ideas on how you and your team can help be more competitive and get the things you need. Music by: jorikbasov from Pixabay Contact Information Benny Carreon- Velocity Technology Group- benny@velocitytechnology.g...
Oct 05, 2021•19 min
What is Optical Character Recognition and how can businesses take advantage of it. Chances are we’ve all seen this with our multi-function printers or scanners, but are you REALLY taking advantage of it? Let’s discuss what it all means. and how can businesses take advantage of it. Music by: jorikbasov from Pixabay Contact Information Benny Carreon- Velocity Technology Group- benny@velocitytechnology.group Dennis Jackson-WorX Solution- dennisj@worxsolution.com...
Sep 28, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In today's podcast, Kayla Barret Curry, CEO of Organization Impact LLC join us for a part 2! This time she gives us the employee's perspective about how to navigate working from home. Music by: jorikbasov from Pixabay Contact Information Benny Carreon- Velocity Technology Group- benny@velocitytechnology.group Dennis Jackson-WorX Solution- dennisj@worxsolution.com Kayla Barrett Curry- kayla@organizationimpact.com Website: https://organizationimpact.com/...
Sep 21, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In today's podcast, Kayla Barrett Curry, CEO of Organization Impact LLC joins us! She shares her knowledge and expertise on what managers need to be thinking as it is related to their employees during these uncertain times of COVID-19. Music by: jorikbasov from Pixabay Contact Information Benny Carreon- Velocity Technology Group- benny@velocitytechnology.group Dennis Jackson-WorX Solution- dennisj@worxsolution.com Kayla Barrett Curry- kayla@organizationimpact.com Website: https://org...
Sep 14, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In today’s podcast we discuss what increasing the minimum wage means for a smaller business. We look at what are the challenges, and more importantly what are the opportunities you have. Learn what you can do to outperform your competition and be more competitive in this new environment. Music by: jorikbasov from Pixabay Contact Information Benny Carreon- Velocity Technology Group- benny@velocitytechnology.group Dennis Jackson-WorX Solution- dennisj@worxsolution.com...
Sep 07, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 3
How do you bring new services and tech into your business most effectively? While some new services and upgrades are welcome, there are some that are not welcome or worse, go unused. How do you best integrate when change is the biggest obstacle to overcome? Music by: jorikbasov from Pixabay Contact Information Benny Carreon- Velocity Technology Group- benny@velocitytechnology.group Dennis Jackson-WorX Solution- dennisj@worxsolution.com...
Aug 31, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 2
This episode introduces Benny and Dennis with their background of over 30 years in working for and with large organizations, and all the challenges and things they see that smaller businesses could benefit from. They look at technology, processes, people, and just how to be more competitive as a smaller organization. Their wide range of experiences help bring to light things that you as a business owner or decision maker can do to grow and help your team be more successful. Today, th...
Jul 14, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 1
