July 27th: Turning a passion for racing into a successful business: Guest Wyman Barnett
A lot of us have hobbies that we’re passionate about, but few of us turn those hobbies into a successful business. Wyman Barnett, one of the founders of Barnett Performance did just that. More…
Business Ethics do Matter
I bought a lawnmower from a friend of mine a few years ago. Mine had broken, I needed another one, and he’d just bought a new one.
July 6 program: Customer Service Discussion
Customer Service is the edge that even small companies can use to gain market share. Eddie and Driven to Business producer Whitney Teal discuss the ins and outs of customer service. Join us!
Using Linkedin for sales prospecting: Rebecca Zeeuw
Rebecca Zeeuw account manager with EMA’s Cortland, NY operation is my guest on Driven to Business Saturday, June 29th at 11 AM on Biz 1190 AM.
Bryan Batson, President Atlanta Gas Light on Driven to Business
Bryan Batson, the president of Atlanta Gas Light will be my special guest on our June 22 program, airing at 11 AM on WAFS 
Biz 1190 AM.
Atlanta Business Radio: I have a radio program?
When setting plans for this year, hosting a business radio program on Atlanta Business Radio Biz 1190 wasn’t part of them. I have always enjoyed the business of business, and in fact, it’s what prompted me to start an enterprise in the first place.
When Business is Slow
Slow times are inevitable in almost every business. Even successful businesses can experience down times. Often the difference between businesses that succeed long term, and those that do not, is how that business handles slowdowns. Eddie Mayfield, drawing from both his own experiences, and his observations of other businesses, gives us some hints in this broadcast of Driven to Business.
- Recognize that slow times are inevitable
- Keep your emotions positive
- Determine if this slow time is an anomaly, or a trend.. if a trend, then: examine your business model, customer base, products, and services for viability
- Call past customers, write internet blogs, advertise, sell.
- Keep Quality High..
Slow times often force us to do things that we SHOULD have been doing when times were good, but the tasks of running the business during busy times precluded them. Now is a great time to fix those issues.
It’s very easy to become depressed when you see business slow down. Get some help in this area. Talk to other trusted business people, to your pastor, to your friends, or even get professional help if necessary. Your business needs you.
Eddie shares personal experiences with dealing with slow times, and gives a number of helpful hints for pulling your business back out of it. You must examine your business model carefully; as Eddie says, if you’re selling sliderules in a calculator world, you need to change your model.
This is both a teaching and an encouraging program. It airs on Saturday, April 11th at 11 AM on Atlanta’s business radio, Biz 1190 AM.
Driven to Business, with Eddie Mayfield airs every Saturday at 11 AM on WAFS, Biz 1190 AM. Driven to Business streams live on biz 1190.com and is podcast on both eddiemayfield.com and itunes. Simply the best business radio in Atlanta-Driven to Business.