Business Works News Talk 94.1

Between the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 presidential election, and more, it's incredibly easy to be caught up in the taxing stress of it all - not just for your business or practice, but for yourself as well. This week, host Hal Alpiar offers some simple techniques and a breathing exercise for when you're feeling anxious and on edge, and to help you move away from negative thoughts. After all, how can you expect to manage your business or practice, your employees, and of course, your customers and clients when you're failing to manage yourself?

Business Works is presented by the following sponsors:
Father and Son Family Medicine Clinic
Heather Skender-Newton
Rib City of Cookeville
John White - State Farm Insurance Agent
Ford Lincoln of Cookeville
Trademark Printing

This week, host Hal Alpiar is joined by Thomas Gentry of Jackson Heating Cooling And More in Cookeville and Crossville. They discuss the family owned business's history since 1976, the various services that they offer, how they expanded and grew into offering new services that they found customers routinely inquiring about, and how they've been responding to the unique issues brought on by the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Business Works is presented by the following sponsors:
Father and Son Family Medicine Clinic
Heather Skender-Newton
Rib City of Cookeville
John White - State Farm Insurance Agent
Ford Lincoln of Cookeville
Trademark Printing

This week, host Hal Alpiar is joined by Barry Davidson and Cody Whittaker of Tennessee Limb and Brace in Cookeville. They discuss running a healthcare practice that doubles as a small business, how they got into the practice of prosthetics and orthotics, the types of relationships and support systems that they build with their clients to ensure that their unique medical needs are met, and where they see their practice moving forward in the future.

Business Works is presented by the following sponsors:
Father and Son Family Medicine Clinic
Heather Skender-Newton
Rib City of Cookeville
John White - State Farm Insurance Agent
Ford Lincoln of Cookeville
Trademark Printing

Many business owners and their employees have had to make the switch to working from home this year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. This week, host Hal Alpiar will share a couple of different areas of thinking that have likely impacted you and your business as a result of these changes to work environment and customer base. Learn what not to do with your business while attempting to reconnect with your customer base, and find out what advice Hal has to offer to help you stay grounded and help grow your business despite current events.

Business Works is presented by the following sponsors:
Father and Son Family Medicine Clinic
Heather Skender-Newton
Rib City of Cookeville
John White - State Farm Insurance Agent
Ford Lincoln of Cookeville
Trademark Printing

When tragedy hits your community, it's common to want to spring to action with your business and help out in any way you can. However, are you doing this to help your community, or are you taking advantage of the situation because you want the spotlight on your business by the media? This week, host Hal Alpiar addresses the differences between acts of good faith and charity for good versus doing so for media attention or for making a "good name" for your business. In the second half, Hal will also discuss branding, and the pros and cons of using repetition in your business's branding.

Business Works is presented by the following sponsors:
Father and Son Family Medicine Clinic
Heather Skender-Newton
Rib City of Cookeville
John White - State Farm Insurance Agent
Ford Lincoln of Cookeville
Trademark Printing

From business owners who vote with their business in mind, to politicians who have owned and ran their own businesses at some point, politics and business go hand in hand in many ways. This week, host Hal Alpiar offers some food for thought for your business from the political world, as well as some advice on how to construct and share those thoughts and ideas you may have with your local politicians regarding your business.

Business Works is presented by the following sponsors:
Father and Son Family Medicine Clinic
Heather Skender-Newton
Rib City of Cookeville
John White - State Farm Insurance Agent
Ford Lincoln of Cookeville
Trademark Printing