February 2008

Think you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur? Learn about the myths of entrepreneurship from a leading expert. And find out how to kick you career into high gear with a successful Manhattan-based business woman.

You dream of owning your own business … being your own boss … but what’s the reality behind entrepreneurship? Renowned expert, Scott Shane, says that many of the ideas we have about being our own boss our MYTHS. In The Illusions of Entrepreneurship: The Costly Myths that Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Policy Makers Live By, Shane takes a realistic look inside American entrepreneurism today, examining who entrepreneurs are, what they do, and what makes them successful. He’s the author or editor of 11 books and is currently A. Malachi Mixon III Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies at Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University. See PODCAST of live show below.

In the second half of the show we’ll talk with successful entrepreneur Caitlin Friedman. Together with her business partner, Kimberly Yorio, Friedman has written The Girl’s Guide to Kicking Your Career into Gear: Valuable Lessons, True Stories, and Tips for Using What You’ve Got (A BRAIN!) to Make Your Worklife Work for You. Master the secrets of the New Girl’s Network; manage upwards to impress the right people; fight the stereotypes that often hold women back. These dynamic women have appeared on CNN, the Today Show, in Newsweek, Time, Real Simple and more. Read more about Friedman and Yorio at www.girlsguidetobusiness.com.

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Are you the Star of your own life? If not, why not? Stop being a passenger in life and take the wheel today!

She’s a dreamer, dream activist, speaker, teacher, counselor, and author – and for the past 30 + years has been involved in education and motivational training for individuals and businesses nationwide. Joyce Chapman achieves remarkable proven results in helping you break through mental and emotional blocks so that you can achieve the life you want. Using structured techniques; targeted speaking exercises; and the powerful process of journaling Joyce helps you to get unblocked by releasing anger, pain, depression, confusion, tension and stress. Also learn how to set up and participate in your own journal writing group.

Rob Becker’s hilarious “Defending the Caveman” was the longest running one-man play on Broadway. See Isaac Lamb at the Kirkland Performance Center February 6th through 9th. Don’t have time? Life strategist Valorie Burton says “‘Oh yes you do! ‘

Talented Portland actor, Isaac Lamb, has been performing as The Caveman for four years. He’s also a member of the Meh-tropolis Ballet Theatre’s Character Ensemble in Los Angeles and a member of the Kohl Players, with whom he appeared in the original one-act play, One Sunday in Mississippi. Defending the Caveman goes deeper than the age-old battle of the sexes, and maybe – just maybe – throws more than a little light on common gender differences.

And in case you’re thinking “Well gee, I’d love to go to the theatre … but who has time these days?”, life strategist, speaker, and author, Valorie Burton joins Vicki in the second half of the show to talk about her new book How Did I Get So Busy? The 28-Day Plan to Free Your Time, Reclaim Your Schedule, and Reconnect with What Matters Most. Publishers Weekly describes this book as a wakeup call … an effective and inspiring plan for change. And Valorie has been interviewed by CNN, ABC, USA Today, Real Simple, the Los Angeles Times and more. Tune in and get tuned up!

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