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SamHorn
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SamHorn

Author of POP! Create the Perfect Pitch, Title and Tagline for Anything.
Washington, DC

About Me:

Sam Horn, America’s Intrigue Expert, is the author of such critically-acclaimed books as POP! Tongue Fu!® and What’s Holding You Back?
 
She was the top-rated speaker at two International Platform Association Conventions and receives raves from such organizations as Inc., Capital One, KPMG, Intel, Boeing, Hewlett-Packard and Inc. 500 for her fascinating presentations that feature real-life ideas people can use immediately to reap real-world results.
 
She’s a frequent media guest who’s been featured on NPR, MSNBC and in BusinessWeek.com, Smart Money and Chicago Tribune and is also the Official Pitch Coach for Springboard Enterprises which has coached women entrepreneurs to receive $5 billion in venture capital.
 
Her most recent book POP! Create the Perfect Pitch, Title and Tagline for Anything has been praised by many business thought-leaders including Jeffrey Gitomer, Ken Blanchard and Seth Godin who calls it “revolutionary.”
Contact info:  info@SamHorn.com   (805) 528-4351

  • Expert Categories: Marketing,
  • Interests: Writing, Journalism & Publishing, Small Business & Entrepreneurship,
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M Verge
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M Verge

want to fund a new business
Pacific Palisades, CA

About Me:

Born in Santa Monica one of 6 crazy kids total serial entrepenuer love to talk business and try to connect different business people, happily married with two kids. Looking to meet with other people who love the process of starting businesses. Trying to learn  from other peoples successes and failures. One of the founders of Perfectbusiness.com with a goal of starting a site where people can learn all the aspects of starting their own business.

Experience
Owner and founder of Westsiderentals.com love real estate involved in race horses, bars restaurants

Education
Saint Monicas high school Santa Monica Community College UCLA

Credentials
Have started several businesses and made many mistakes love to learn from others not afraid to help people succeed

Associations
Mattel childrens hospital board saint monicas advisory board boys and girls club of santa monica donor

Awards
best dancer in west los angeles

Interests
trying to enjoy life Family wife two kids all bothers and sisters live way too close

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Ron Piner, CPA
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Ron Piner, CPA

Host of the "Better Business" radio program
Rockville, MD

About Me:

I am have been a practicing CPA for 23 years with experience in many different industries. No one admires the small business owner more and I have dedicated my radio program, "Better Business", to offering free financial help. No matter your circumstances, "Better Business" can, and will, help you!  I will answer all of your question from the very basic to the most complex.

Welcome to the most complete business program on radio and get free help with your income tax preparation and planning. Email your questions to taxguy9@hotmail.com or listen to my program, "Better Business", Saturday mornings at 10 ET on WBIS AM 1190. If you are out of the listening area, please listen via the internet at www.wbis1190.com.

"Remember, you can do what ever you want, but my way is better (MWIB), so do What the hell I tell you!"

Ron Piner, CPA
taxguy9@hotmail.com
www.wbis1190.com

EXPERIENCE:
Practicing CPA for 23 years. Host of the most complete business program on radio, "Better Business", for 4 years.

EDUCATION:
AA Degree in Business Administration, Montgomery Junior College.
BS Degree in Accounting, University of Maryland at College Park.

CREDENTIALS:
CPA in the grand state of Maryland

ASSOCIATIONS:
Member of the MACPA's, AICPA

INTERESTS:
Golf. I'll beat the hell out of you and help you with your financial matters at the same time.
Cooking
Singing

FAMILY:
I am a single parent with two teenage daughters. "God help me!"

Stephanie Granato
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Stephanie Granato

Attorney for Entrepreneurs and Their Businesses
Los Angeles, CA

About Me:

Stephanie Granato is a corporate attorney and entrepreneur engaged in the representation of investors, entrepreneurs and businesses.  Ms. Granato has represented a broad range of public and private corporate clients, from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.  Her practice focuses on early stage and venture capital financings, advising businesses on general corporate and commercial matters, and mergers and acquisitions. 

Ms. Granato is a cofounder, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel of Creative Technologies Inc. (www.cretecinc.com), a company that develops and produces training and simulation products for the U.S. government.  She is also a cofounder of TMG, Inc., a firm that initially provided market access and strategy to companies seeking to do business with the U.S. government. TMG presently serves as a holding company for its joint venture, Terra Image USA, LLC, a provider of satellite imagery (www.terraimageusa.com).

Ms. Granato is an active member of the Los Angeles Venture Association and ProVisors, an organization of experienced business professionals.  She was a founding partner of Los Angeles Social Venture Partners, a group that makes grants and provides strategic advice to non-profits.  She served on its initial board of directors and as a partner through 2006.  From 2002 through 2006 Ms. Granato served on the board of directors of The Wellness Community – West Los Angeles, a non-profit that provides support, education and hope to cancer patients and their families.

Ms. Granato received her law degree in 1992 from Yale Law School, where she was an editor of the Journal of International Law, her master’s degree in 1987 from the London School of Economics, and her undergraduate degree in 1986 from the University of California at Los Angeles. Ms. Granato is admitted to the bar in California, New York, Washington, D.C. and Connecticut.

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GregCargill
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GregCargill

Here to help!
Los Angeles, CA

About Me:

Prior to starting bigMETHOD in the beginning of 2008, my professional career has been focused on developing awareness for celebrities, brands, and products through the internet and strategic partnerships.  After starting as an intern in Interscope Records New Media Department in 2000, I spent 8 years at the center of the new music industry - working my way up through the new media departments of IGA and Virgin/Immortal to become the New Media Director Suretone Records and finally Custard Records.  My time in the industry was part of a living education in the world of online consumer engagement and served as the foundation for my contribution in the creation of bigMETHOD.

Ergo Girl
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Ergo Girl

Join the Ergolution!
Venice, CA

About Me:

Creator of Ergolution-a revolutionary ergonomics software program that saves Ergonomists in Corporations time and increases employee productivity.  I love helping entrepreneurs, non-profits, social entrepreneurs and really making a difference in this world through ergonomics.

I have a lovely Rhodesian ridgeback, enjoy reading, spiritual growth, personal development, running and working out, traveling around the world and experiencing new cultures!

Karine Schomer
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Karine Schomer

Consulting and Training for Doing Business with India
El Cerrito, CA

About Me:

Dr. Karine Schomer is an experienced change management, organizational development, cross-cultural management and corporate training specialist.

She has special expertise in cross-cultural management consulting and training for doing business with India: cross-cultural communication and teamwork, competitive advantage through cross cultural awareness, outsourcing management best practices, and offshore team leadership strategies.

She works with clients in both private industry and the non-profit sector, particulary in knowledge-based industries.

She is available for short-term and long-term consultations, individual and team coaching, and customized in-person or webcast training programs.


Dan
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Dan

Life-long entrepreneur
Venice, CA

About Me:

This is the Personal Profile for Dan

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Gina Ratliffe
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Gina Ratliffe

Success & Life Coach
Santa Monica, CA

About Me:


As a success and life coach, motivational speaker, and radio talk show host, Gina Ratliffe empowers entrepreneurs worldwide to achieve their personal and professional goals.

Gina's goal is to help entrepreneurs to achieve greater wealth by building a variety of ways, including through her ezine, private coaching and teleseminar course, How To Create Your At-Home Online Empire.

With Gina's proven business techniques, she empowers dedicated entrepreneurs to build their lists, leverage the internet to increase their marketability and successfully sell their products and services online.

Gina began using her power to inspire and transform lives while getting her Master's degree in clinical psychology and has honed it over the last 10 years by studying the world’s most successful and influential people while working at the White House, the Supreme Court, Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, and with bestselling author Marianne Williamson.

Nasi D. Peretz
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Nasi D. Peretz

Imagine. Create. Develop
Los Angeles, CA

About Me:

Nasi Peretz is a graduate of the University of Southern California, Viterbi School of Engineering in Computer Engineering & Computer Science. He completed his masters in Engineering Management at USC in 2006, and is currently maintaining numerous development and production internet/intranet environments. As the founder of Abstrakt Designs, he has developed numerous custom applications for small to medium sized businesses in an array of programming languages and platforms.

My focus is on improving business processes through IT by creating, maintaining, and hosting web applications, and shaping web needs around businesses to help them grow. Project manager of several web dev projects, designer of multiple large scale sites, and production manager for 15+ application servers.

Nasi Peretz’s Specialties:

Project Management of Large Scale Web Apps
Web and Network Infrastructure, Web Design, & Implementation
Languages: Hebrew, Spanish, English

  • Chief Information Officer (CIO)

    WestsideRentals.com

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)

    July 2007 — Present (10 months)

    Provide technology vision and leadership in the development and implementation of the largest rental website in Southern California. Provide strategic and tactical planning, development, evaluation, and coordination of the information and technology systems for this large scale site. responsible for the management of multiple information and communication systems and projects, including voice, data, imaging, and office automation. Develop and implement enhanced features for the site, as well as integrate with 3rd party vendors.

  • Senior Web Architect

    University of Southern California - USC Law School

    (Educational Institution; Computer Software industry)

    June 2005 — Present (2 years 11 months)

    Developed the new USC on iTunes U application for the Provost’s office, using Shibboleth. Presented to all University IT leads at: http://msbstream01.marshall.usc.edu/mediasite/viewer/?peid=ad69155f-3d14-469c-a20d-475a9dc9fd81

    Lead the development of a new portal system for the school, create an online alumni community for the purpose of increasing donations, develop over 30 applications for internal & external process enhancement. Manage server deployment and SAN solution. Manage development and release of new public website and intranet. Designed and developed the 5000+ page site for USC Law: http://law.usc.edu Management and training of two staff members.

  • Owner

    Abstrakt Designs

    (Privately Held; Computer Software industry)

    January 2000 — Present (8 years 4 months)

    Founded Abstrakt Designs, LLC, a premier consulting agency specializing in design and development of web applications. Company focus is improving business processes through IT by creating, maintaining, and hosting web applications, and shaping web needs around businesses to help them grow. Currently collocating and administering multiple servers in a downtown LA Datacenter. Created http://www.fitsscape.com, http://www.visualeffectssociety.com, http://www.mintietechnologies.com, http://www.bizworld.org, http://www.disabilityrightslegalcenter.org, and many more sites. Portfolio available upon request.

  • Web Applications Engineer

    University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business

    (Educational Institution; Computer Software industry)

    August 2002 — June 2005 (2 years 11 months)

    Production (live systems) manager supporting all of Marshalls Web Applications, more than 15 web applications spread across 18 servers. Redesigned main USC Marshall site: http://www.marshall.usc.edu

    Enhanced and designed the Marshall Registration System, Marshall Admissions System, and the Marshall Career Opportunity System. Prototyped, designed, and developed with a team of programmers JSP and Coldfusion applications, including the main portal: MyMarshall, Event Management System (MEMS), Marshall Undergraduate Scheduling system, MBA Career Opportunity System (similar to Dice.com, Monster.com), and MBA Admissions.

    Secured all of Marshalls web environments, and improved performance on the core system: MyMarshall portal. Manage, train, and schedule a staff of five computer science Masters students.

Nasi Peretz’s Education

  • University of Southern California

    MS, Engineering Managemenet, 2003 — 2006

  • University of Southern California

    Minor, Multimedia and Creative Technologoies, 2002 — 2003

  • University of Southern California

    BS, Computer Engineering and Computer Science, 1999 — 2003

Doug Bender
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Doug Bender

Management consultant and leadership development expert
Pasadena, CA

About Me:

Doug was born in Chicago, Illinois and grew up in the South and West of the U.S. 

  
Doug has served as a church Trustee for almost twenty years and is currently serving as Vice President of the Friendship Development Foundation board in Yorba Linda, California.
 
In 2003 he formed Paladin Consulting Services, Inc. in Pasadena, California, an organization dedicated to inspiring new levels of thinking, enlightenment and creativity for business excellence. 
 
Doug is currently President & CEO of Paladin Consulting Services, Inc. and also serves as Chairman of the Board for MJC & Associates, Inc., a Houston, Texas based firm. He is Founder and Co-Leader of a newly developed HR consulting consortium called ONYX in Southern California. He has also recently completed and released his new book entitled ‘The ABCs of Leadership’. His next book project, ‘Leading From Behind’, is currently underway and is due to be published June 2008. 
 

Cheryl A. Clausen
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Cheryl A. Clausen

Increase Sales Coach
Charter Oak, IA

About Me:

Increase Sales Coach Cheryl Clausen works with those in service industries.  Marketing and Selling Your Services is challenging – she shows you how to fill your business with clients so you can do what you get paid to do.

Even when the financial commitment is large and the sales cycle is long.

She is a top sales author for Ezine Articles and a recognized sales and marketing expert among: Selling Power Magazine, Sales Gravy, Salesopedia, Top Sales Experts, Evan Carmichael, and Perfect Business.  Her clients come to her for high-impact low cost marketing, sales, and referral systems.  She recently authored “The Race to Success – Make Time to Win” available on Amazon.com and in bookstores near you.   

Are you ready to increase your sales?  Tap into the resource you need to gain an unfair advantage over your competition… the Increase Sales Coach Blog

Kevin Trosian
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Kevin Trosian

Founder, Tower 12 Consulting, LLC
Manhattan Beach, CA

About Me:

Tower 12 Consulting (www.tower12.com) was founded in 2005 to aid young companies in building their businesses, including marketing and financing.

Tower 12 works with young companies to develop and achieve their financial and strategic objectives. We apply our depth of industry experience and resources to building early-stage through late-stage companies across a variety of industries, including technology, telecommunications and healthcare.

In 2005, Tower 12 Consulting LLC  was founded to help small to mid-sized businesses with a range of services including financing, strategy, marketing and operations. As an experienced investment banking professional and strategy consultant, with an expertise and focus on healthcare, technology and communications, I have over 14 years experience in my respective fields.

In that time, I have established an extensive background in Healthcare and Infrastructure Technology, which includes infrastructure security and communications hardware and software. As the Founder and Director of Tower 12 Consulting, LLC, our firm has led numerous engagements for small to mid-sized businesses as well as public companies, including leading and/or assisting multiple companies with capital raises, M&A, marketing and financial strategies. In addition, we partner with boutique investment banks as consultants on specific projects. In addition to my consulting role, I have also taught for three years as a part-time professor at the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business, (http://tower12.blogspot.com/) teaching corporate finance, valuation and strategy, while also serving as an expert witness in valuation and M&A cases.

I earned a BA degree in English, with a Pre-Med emphasis, from the University of California at Los Angeles and an MBA from the Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California. Aside from my work with Tower 12, I spend a number of days in the summer lifeguarding the beaches of Los Angeles or traveling to off-the-beaten-path locales.

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rwilliams
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rwilliams

Product Development & Marketing/Licensing Expert
Monroeville, PA

About Me:

I am an entrepreneur at heart with at least 20 years of business experience.   In 2003, I co-founded InventionHome.com ; a company that helps inventors with new product ideas find companies interested in licensing their inventions for royalties.  I based the approach for InventionHome.com on my brother-in-law and partner's actual experience.   A number of years ago, he successfully marketed and licensed a multi-million dollar pet product still available today.   Based on his best practices, we analyzed each step of the process and developed a streamlined approach for helping companies find, evaluate and license new inventions.   

To date, we have successfully secured 62 licensing deals for our inventor clients and work with a network of more than 3,500 manufacturers/product companies looking for innovative, new products.   Over the last five years we have forged solid, working relationships with patent attorneys, design firms, prototype companies and manufacturing sourcing companies.

In 2008 we launched MatchProduct.com , a free online marketplace where sellers with finished products can find buyers looking for wholesale or licensing opportunities.  When I thought about the concept for MatchProduct.com, I envisioned a free, online community, where businesses or entrepreneurs can list, locate and purchase/ license products.   We then overlayed technology, tweaked our successful InventionHome.com approach and adapted the tool to make the experience user-friendly for a MatchProduct.com customer/client.    

Today, a seller can list as many products as he wants to on the site (free of charge) and we only earn a commission (i.e. 5% wholesale and 15% licensing deal) if the seller agrees to accept a transaction from a registered buyer.  If you think about it, MatchProduct.com is a win/win for a buyer and seller!   

To learn more about how InventionHome.com can help you with your invention, please complete the attached form or call us ((866) 844-6512).  If you happen to be an inventor with a finished product, ready to sell, and are looking for a buyer, please consider listing your product free on MatchProduct.com.

Mr. Franchise
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Mr. Franchise

Franchise Attorney, MBA, Franchise Expert
San Francisco, CA

About Me:

Known in the industry as Mr. Franchise, I'm an internationally recognized franchise expert, San Francisco franchise attorney, instructor, author and former franchise owner. In addition to advising firms on franchise development, franchise management and how to franchise a business, I also help evaluate franchise investments and franchise disclosure documents.

My clients and projects range from small firms that franchise a business in a franchise development program for the first time to established companies who are household names and have thousands of outlets. Since 1980 I have drafted, reviewed and negotiated over 500 franchise disclosure documents. Since 1993 I've taught franchise, licensing and intellectual property courses to attorneys as an approved provider by the State Bar of California for continuing legal education to franchise attorneys, lawyers and other professionals.

Franchise courses and a variety of franchise workshops and franchise seminars (including franchise management training for existing franchise companies) are offered at the Franchise Foundations executive retreat located in California's famous Napa Valley Wine Country, located approximately 70 miles north of San Francisco.

As a consulting and testifying franchise expert, I help resolve franchise disputes and franchise litigation matters. Especially in franchising, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. I have qualified and testified as a franchise expert in numerous courts and franchise arbitration proceedings. For a copy of my currrent Franchise CV (Franchise Resume) click here.

I hold degrees in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) and Law (J.D.) from the University of San Francisco and an M.B.A. in International Business from San Francisco State University. I have been an active member of the State Bar of California since 1979.

I started, operated and subsequently sold a very successful franchise in the home improvement industry in the 2002 - 2003 period. For information about my franchise ownership experience, click here.

To contact me directly, click here

Holly George, Founder & Certified Marketing Spitfire™
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Holly George, Founder & Certified Marketing Spitfire™

Grow your business on your terms. No systems. Just actionable advice directly from Holly.
Mellen, WI

About Me:

As founder of Spitfire Mom, Spitfires In Business and the Certified Marketing Spitfire™ program, Holly brings a wealth of marketing and advertising experience to the table. A big picture strategist, Holly is constantly looking for ways to brainstorm new ventures or take the tired and rebrand it into inspired. You can almost hear the "a-ha!" each time she cracks a client challenge, crunches numbers, and develops customized paths to ensure success.

Holly's fast and furious style was unleashed at a big agency in Minneapolis where she led domestic and international multimedia advertising campaigns. Always charged by big ideas, empowering others and getting at the heart of issues, Holly led two creative teams to National Advertising Federation awards for excellence in creative execution and increased revenue - and won several regional honors. She has launched and grown 3 successful marketing-related businesses well over the $1 million mark, but she is most proud of working with her passionate group of spitfires!

Holly holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism-Advertising from the University of Kansas, is a Certified Guerrilla Marketing Coach, international speaker, media guest expert, serves on the USA Today Small Business Panel, and is the go-to marketing expert at www.PerfectBusiness.com.

Holly is a gourmet cook and busy mom juggling 4 kids, a husband, and lots of travel. Add a thriving business, a drive for excellence and a good latte, and you get a sense of her high-energy life.


Williamson Intellectual Property Law
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Williamson Intellectual Property Law

Patents, trademarks; copyrights, licensing and litigation
Atlanta, GA

About Me:

Thomas R. (Terry) Williamson III is a registered patent attorney and founding member of the firm.

I also have experience in startup and running of small high technology businesses, along with executive committee management of a $750 million division of a Fortune 500 company.

EXPERIENCE:
Vice President, Engineering - Yardney Electric Company
Vice President, Batteries - Ergenics, Inc.
President - Moltech Corp.
Vice President, Research - National Gypsum Company
Chief Operating Officer - Ovonic Battery Company
Engineering Manager - Motorola, Inc.

EDUCATION:
Ph.D. in physical chemistry from the University of Miami
J.D. from the University of Miami
A.B. in chemistry from Emory University

CREDENTIALS:
Registered U.S. Patent Attorney #47,180

ASSOCIATIONS:
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
Electrochemical Society (ECS)

INTERESTS:
Skiing and classic cars

BizLaunchExpert
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BizLaunchExpert

America's Business Launch Expert
Royal Oak, MI

About Me:

I'd rather know about you but...

If you want to know about me, I can tell you what I like to do is help people realize their potential. The cool thing is, if I can help you do that, then my passion has been answered until the next challenge, until the next entrepreneur. May you use my gifts to lift you up. We were all designed with talents and have a passion for something, no matter how deeply we’ve buried it. Find the thing that lights you up and pursue it full out — SWING AWAY – FULL TILT BOOGIE! You’ve got nothing to lose except for everything you ever really wanted. Do it to do it, not for what it gets you but for who it makes you become. After all it may not “get” you anything at all and even if it does, things will never quench your thirst. Enjoy the human journey because the journey is what you have. Very few of us, myself included, are fortunate enough to ever reach an earthly destination we can be wholly satisfied with. Instead what we have to see is that we’re all on this perpetual walk, jog or sprint and in that we can take comfort. If your basing your comfort on someday, the joke is you’ll never get there unless you know that day exists right here, right now. Be thankful for what you can give in this life. Share your talents with the world. If those talents involve a business well then I might be your guy. Make each day exciting, beneficial and complete so you can rest at night knowing you “gave” your all.

If you insist, here is a bit of the more worldly stuff;

I am the author of the Lemonade Stand Simple Program and 8 Degrees of Separation. I have owned and operated my own businesses officially since the age of 18. Technically though my business endeavors began )more here) - http://businesslaunchexpert.com/?page_id=2

Tim Bryce
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Tim Bryce

THE BRYCE IS RIGHT!
Palm Harbor, FL

About Me:

Tim is a writer and management consultant with M. Bryce & Associates (MBA) of Palm Harbor, Florida (MBA). He is an I.T. veteran with over thirty years of experience in the industry.

Tim graduated from Ohio University in 1976 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications (BSC) from OU's College of Communications, School of Communication Studies (formerly School of Interpersonal Communications). Upon graduation, he joined MBA full time and served in a variety of capacities, including both sales and consulting. As Director, his responsibilities include product development, implementation, training and on-going support of all MBA customers on a worldwide basis. Because of this, he has traveled extensively providing training and consulting services at various levels of computer proficiency (novice to expert) on a variety of computer related subjects.


Mr. Bryce's areas of specialty includes:

 

    • Enterprise Engineering - for defining the mission and goals of the business and the development of an Enterprise Information Strategy synchronized with the business.

       

    • Information Systems Engineering - for designing and building enterprise-wide information systems (business processes crossing organizational boundaries). Systems Engineering is considered a precursor to Software Engineering.

       

    • Data Base Engineering - to design and develop the corporate data base, both logically and physically.

       

    • Project Management - to plan, estimate, schedule, report and control projects.

       

    • Methodologies - standard project work breakdown structures representing best practices for developing quality products.

       

    • Repositories - for cataloging and controlling information resources thereby providing a vehicle to share and reuse such resources.


A prolific writer, Tim has considerable experience in writing technical documentation (paper and on-line), help text, and web design. He has authored several articles on a variety of computer and management related subjects and was the co-author of the book, The IRM Revolution: Blueprint for the 21st Century (ISBN 0-9621189-0-7), and penned the "PRIDE" Methodologies for IRM eBook (ISBN: 0-9786182-0-3). More recently, he published THE BRYCE IS RIGHT! Empowering Managers in today's Corporate Culture (ISBN: 0-9786182-3-8).


His latest book is Morphing into the Real World - The Handbook for entering the Work Force, (ISBN: 978-0-9786182-5-4) which is a survival guide to assist young people transition into the business world.


In addition to his writings, Tim produces podcasts listened by I.T. and management professionals from around the world.


Mr. Bryce regularly maintains a blog entitled Moving IRM from an Art to a Science which is read by thousands of systems professionals worldwide. He also maintains the "PRIDE" Special Subjects Bulletins, a library of papers discussing various issues pertaining to IRM. In addition, he has over 30 years of experience in writing and producing industry newsletters. He has also made several presentations at computer trade related meetings and has given lectures at various universities. Tim also actively participates in various trade related associations and user groups, as well as community organizations.


Also be sure to check out Tim's THE BRYCE IS RIGHT! weekly column..

mateoneri
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mateoneri

Mateo Neri: Entrepreneur & Co-Head of the Entrepreneurial Program (EMI) at ACCD
Agoura Hills, CA

About Me:

Mateo has co-founded five corporations over the past 17+ years developing web applications, enterprise software and patented online products still in the market today for Fortune 2000 in North America, Asia and Europe including Mercedes-Benz, Motorola, Disney, Nike, Boeing, Intel, Sun Microsystems, Imagine Television, Coca-Cola, NEC, Charles Schwab, Old Castle Glass and others.

Mateo was an advisor in starting up an African Aids Foundation and was also involved with one of the largest angel network organizations, and has successfully raised over 3 million dollars in angel funding for several ventures that he was involved in.

He has received over 25 awards of excellence including the first Clio award in interactive and has been featured in over 30 articles and books including Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Los Angeles Times. Mateo has lectured and been invited to speak at the top design conferences in the United States.

  • Expert Categories: Internet & Technology,
  • Interests: Internet & Technology, Small Business & Entrepreneurship,
Amy Swift
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Amy Swift

Editor in Chief, Ladies Who Launch
Venice, CA

About Me:

Amy Swift’s unique ability to translate the essence of a brand, person or image into a finely tuned language has allowed her to take her experience as a copy writer and communications expert to the editorial helm of Ladies Who Launch. As the co-author of Ladies Who Launch: Embracing Entrepreneurship and Creativity as a Lifestyle (St, Martin’s Press), Amy has helped to launch hundreds of business through Incubators in Los Angeles and all over the country. Amy brings a seasoned and in depth knowledge of fashion, beauty, lifestyle and consumer products to her work as Editor and Incubator leader. She is a specialist at connecting with consumers through words and ideas, and is a highly regarded creator of both internal and external communications. Brands such as MGM Mirage, Christian Dior, Tommy Hilfiger, Bath & Body Works, Nuala by Puma, Concord Watches, Ralph Lauren, American Express and Liz Lange are among many that have been articulated or repositioned by Amy.

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jackiepeters
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jackiepeters

Starting a New Business
Los Angeles, CA

About Me:

Jackie started out as a developer during Web 1.0 - her career went from there to screen design, to multimedia development and ultimately to building and executing communication strategy. In 2001, Jackie co-founded Heavybag Media. Her role is to develop marketing strategies that utilize social tools, community platforms, traditional and non-traditional media and technology in order to enable brands to engage their audience on a meaningful level.

Heavybag Media is an interactive marketing firm, which believes that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, and understanding how all of the parts work together makes it even greater. 

Jackie is also working on a new project that will be launching in 2010.

Stephen Windhaus
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Stephen Windhaus

Business Planner, Freelance Journalist and Published Author
Port Saint Lucie, FL

About Me:

Life can be very harried. So when down time comes, I like to spend it with my family. I also enjoy fishing and landscaping. Finally, I find much of my personal time is also spent caring for the two domestic cotton tail rabbits and 100-pound Leopard Hound that share home with us. And, of course, I cannot forget the commune of 5 or 6 families of squirrels that call our yard full of trees their home. In 2004 we encountered the eyes of two hurricanes. 13 months later we had another hurricane, Wilma, come roaring through. Pine cones, the primary staple of squirrels, were literally wiped off the map of this area in Florida. So peanuts became the table fair for these little guys and gals. Without it, many would have died off. Call me Dr. Doolittle.

Travel and casual reading are the two other leisures that I most enjoy, and expect to spend more time doing so in the future. I can't wait to get back into my Norton Anthology of English Literature and take my family to Savannah, Georgia and Boston to learn more about the history of our country.

Joe Kennedy
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Joe Kennedy

Author of The Small Business Owner's Manual
Los Angeles, CA

About Me:

An East Coast native, Joe Kennedy received a B.S. in finance and an M.B.A. in marketing from the Pennsylvania State University. He has worked with some of the world's largest firms - and some of the smallest. Not content merely to give seminars or write about small businesses, Joe has worked as an officer, director, vendor, client and advisor with dozens of small companies, including several of his own all over the U.S.

While most of his experience is in the information technology and finance areas, he has worked with firms in dozens of different industries across the U.S. and in Europe. Joe now specializes in offering consulting services to small businesses through this web site and with the help of trusted colleagues in all specialties. He has resided in Los Angeles since 1981.

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