Driven to Business with Eddie Mayfield

Dr. David Cooper is the senior pastor of Mt Paran church here in Atlanta, a psychologist, counselor, and sought after speaker. David’s most recent book is Unfinished Business, available on Amazon. Interestingly, David is also an accomplished guitarist, and has a new CD entitled Flying Solo.

Unfinished Business refers to past events and hurts that keep us from accomplishing our purposes in life. As David says, our brains are much like icebergs, in that only a small portion is above the surface. We can harbor deep seated fears and resentments that affect us. Often, we can be unaware of them.

David is a great speaker, a caring pastor/counselor, and an excellent guest.

Driven to Business, hosted by Eddie Mayfield is broadcast every Saturday at 11 on Atlanta’s Business Radio, Biz 1190 AM. The show is streamed live on Biz1190.com and podcast on eddiemayfied.com and itunes.

Simply the best business radio in Atlanta.. Driven to Business.

The dictionary definition of leadership leaves a bit to be desired. It’s the action of leading, or the state or position of being a leader. John Maxwell has famously defined leadership in this manner:

Leadership is Influence

Influence is Leadership

There’s what’s known as the Military model of leadership. Generally in this model, the leader barks orders, and the subordinates obey. This actually works in a critical military situation. IF, for instance, your platoon is being ambushed, you don’t want your platoon leader calling a meeting to ascertain everyone’s feelings. You want him barking orders, and you want everyone doing their job.

The problem arises when you try using this leadership model where no crisis exists. A certain recipe for low moral, poor performance, and high turnover.

In general, people want to be led, not managed. In this week’s edition of Driven to Business I’m discussing ways to lead, not manage.

Driven to Business, hosted by Eddie Mayfield, is heard every Saturday at 11 on WAFS, Atlanta’s Biz 1190. The program is streamed live on biz1190.com, and podcast on eddiemayfield.com and on Itunes.

Simply the best business radio in Atlanta.. Driven to Business.

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.

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.

I love to talk with entrepreneurs who are starting new ventures.  Shevaun Johnson is the founder of Good Karma Vegan Catering in Atlanta, GA.  (Click HERE for a link to her)

Shevaun developed a passion for first class vegan cooking (amazingly, Shevaun doesn’t especially like salads) and decided to turn her passion into a business.

Good Karma Vegan Catering  is certainly a niche business, and Shevaun and Eddie discuss the challenges and opportunities that this presents.   Shevaun has done a great job of indirect selling and building buzz about her business by providing vegan food for many events.

The principles of good business always seem to work, regardless of what the venture is.

Eddie Mayfield

Driven to Business, hosted by Eddie Mayfield, airs every Saturday at 11 AM on Atlanta’s business radio, Biz 1190 AM.  The show is streamed live on biz1190.com and podcast on eddiemayfield.com and itunes.

Simply the best business radio in Atlanta..  Driven to Business.

Tyler Reagin is the executive producer of the Catalyst leadership conferences.  He has also been very active with GiantImpact, a company founded by John Maxwell, and with the Leadercast leadership conference. (hit the links for more details)

The Catalyst and Leadercast events draw thousands of people, and feature the top business and leadership speakers and authors in the world.  As the executive producer, Tyler is responsible not only for the content, but filling those thousands of seats.

Tyler is also a business coach and consultant.  His website is tylerreagin.com .

Eddie and Tyler discuss the topic of leadership in some detail, and then get into the weeds of the challenge of selling thousands of seats to people all over the country.  Tyler discusses the art of targeted demographics, the  challenges of dealing with an ever changing social media landscape, and other marketing details.

Tyler is a talented and well spoken individual, and any business person will benefit from hearing him.

Tyler is on Driven to Business on Saturday, March 21, at 11 AM on 1190 AM.

Driven to Business, hosted by Eddie Mayfield, is heard every Saturday at 11 on Atlanta’s Biz 1190 AM.  The show is streamed live on biz1190.com and podcast on eddiemayfield.com and itunes.

Simply the best business radio in Atlanta…  Driven to Business.

Gary Mollica Sr. is the author of “Afterworld; Escaping the Tyranny” which is available on Amazon. Listen as Eddie and Gary talk about not only his book, but the process of writing and getting a book published and marketed.

Afterworld Escaping the Tyranny is set in a future time, after the earth has been destroyed by nuclear war. Women and Men live in different societies, and in fact, don’t even know that another sex exists. Periodically, certain men and women are selected for breeding, and put together for a time for procreation.

Gary weaves an interesting story within this setting. Gary is a devout Christian and that is not only evident in his talk with Eddie, but by reading between the lines of his book.

Driven to Business with Eddie Mayfield airs every Saturday at 11 on Atlanta’s business radio, WAFS, Biz 1190 AM. The show is streamed live on biz1190.com and podcast on eddiemayfield.com and itunes.

Simply the best business radio in Atlanta, Driven to Business.

Kim Anderson turned her penchant for thrifty living into a successful blogging business.  She’s written several books, speaks at numerous events, and has an international following. Kim’s website is ThriftyLittleMom.com

Eddie and Kim discuss her business; how she got started, and how others can start a blog on a budget.   Kim dispenses great practical advice for anyone, including “thrifty little moms,” wanting to live a life free from financial worry.  Kim also talks about the fun living, such as planning a Disney Vacation that won’t break the bank.

You’ll enjoy this program.

Driven to Business, hosted by Eddie Mayfield is heard every Saturday on Atlanta’s Business Radio, WAFS, Biz1190 AM,  at 11 AM.  The show is streamed live on biz1190.com and podcast on Itunes and eddiemayfield.com

Simply the best business radio in Atlanta..  Driven to Business..

All of us at some point have to deal with Difficult People..   I identify 5 typical types of “difficult” and give hints for dealing with each of them.

• The Negator..  sees everything from a negative perspective
• The Scowler..  just unfriendly
• The Bully
• The Optioneer..   sees so many options that they can’t focus or make decisions
• The Contrarian..   These folks just march to a different drummer

Difficult people can actually be very valuable people to your organization..  they’re just..  well..  difficult.

Give a listen…

Good blog on this at my business site HERE.

Eddie

The Atlanta economy is closely tied to the real estate market, and any of us involved in businesses of any sort are affected by its ups and down.

Kimberly Johnson has been a licensed Real Estate agent for over 14 years in residential property sales.

Listen in as Eddie and Kimberly discuss her career, the real estate market, the changes she’s seen, and the changes she anticipates.  They also discuss customer service, relationships, sales, and marketing both as applied to the real estate market and to business in general.

Kimberly specializes in the sale of new and existing homes, town homes and condominiums in the North Metro Atlanta area.   You can reach her via email at kjohnson@builtbyfortress.com  Whether buying or selling a home the process can often be challenging and complicated.  Kimberly has the privilege to be the answer to people’s real estate needs.  Her job is to take the pressure off you, so you can make clear and concise decisions throughout the process.   She knows what it takes to successfully close a transaction making the buying or selling experience positive and seamless.

Kimberly is known for great customer service, strong attention to detail and ensuring a positive experience for all parties. She is honest, sometimes telling clients things they might not want to hear and extremely knowledgeable about the real estate industry.

Kimberly is a member of the Cobb Association of Realtors, Georgia Association of Realtors and National Association of Realtors.  She has earned the Phoenix Award for ten years in the Multi-Million Dollar Club.

In her spare time Kimberly volunteers at her church, teaching in the children’s ministry, is a member of The Circle for Children, an organization helping at risk youth in Georgia, loves to read, swim, enjoys hiking and spending time with her husband.

Driven to Business hosted by Eddie Mayfield airs every Saturday on Atlanta’s business radio, Biz 1190 AM at 11 AM.  The program is streamed live on biz1190.com and podcast on eddiemayfield.com and itunes.

Simply the best business radio in Atlanta..  Driven to Business.

We often don’t think of Doctors as small business people, but many that run small and mid sized clinics are just that.  They face the same issues as any small entrepreneur, and on top of that, have to meet a myriad of educational and regulatory requirements.

Dr. Matthew John is the owner of the Ankle and Foot center in Marietta.  (Click HERE for contact info)

Dr. John is originally from the Chicago area where his family decided to settle after emigrating to the US from India in the late ’60s. Once relocating to Augusta, Georgia, he finished his undergraduate degree from Augusta State University.

After receiving his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree, he completed 3 years of residency in the Baltimore/Washington, DC area which included serving at the National Naval Medical Center, treating the military as well as members of Congress. He received extensive training in reconstructive foot surgery and limb salvage and served as Chief Resident during his third year.

Dr. John is Board Certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons. He is also a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association. He is a published medical journal author as well.

Listen in as Eddie and Matthew discuss not only the Podiatry business, but the practice of medicine in general,  customer service, marketing, careers, and leadership.

Driven to Business airs every on 1190 AM, Biz 1190 at 11.  The program is streamed live on biz1190.com and podcast on Eddiemayfield.com and itunes.

Simply the best business radio in Atlanta..  Driven to Business..