Meet The Gurus

Financial tools you can use to increase sales, operate more efficiently, and boost profits Technology allows managers to view an infinite amount of data, and the amount of information available can feel overwhelming. There are some key metrics, however, that can improve results for any business In this Meet the Gurus we talked about: Why your business cash flow may be more important than profit 3 customer metrics that can boost profits, and how to improve customer relationships Why every business should create a financial dashboard, and what your dashboard may include Outsourcing, and steps you can take to protect assets from theft About our Guru: Ken Boyd is the founder of Conference Room, an online community for engagement and live courses on accounting and finance topics. He speaks nationally on investment education topics, and he is the author of Cost Accounting for Dummies, Accounting All-In-One for Dummies, The CPA Exam for Dummies, and 1,001 Accounting Questions for Dummies. About our Host: Paul Siegel is an entrepreneur and an educator working towards technology professionals to transform them into world-class experts and business people into tech-savvy leaders. Paul is an inventor and patent (pending) holder in talent management software and has co-authored and/or edited over 30 books (check Amazon to see details). ~~~~~ Meet the Gurus is a program sponsored by Starweaver and devoted to spreading ideas, knowledge and insights, in short form and typically talks of 30 minutes or less. MTG is dedicated to technology, business, entertainment, entrepreneurship and design.  These are fields that have converged in powerful ways to change the way we live. Check out our website for more: https://starweaver.com/

Creating and delivering presentations is vital in every business setting.  Whether those presentations are delivered live or designed for the recipient to view on their own, the intent, content, organization, and presentation of those documents will determine whether the message is understood; the creator’s purpose and goals are well-received, appreciated and result in the desired action by the recipient; and, whether the creator enhances or diminishes their credibility in the process. In this Meet The Gurus we talked about: Trends in public speaking and presentations. What makes a good presentation? How are audiences changing? Why are good presentations important? What types of presentations are important to leaders? What common mistakes do you see? About our Guru: Thomas Murrell (MBA CSP) is a multi-award-winning broadcaster, international business speaker, author, and professional MC who has been working behind a microphone for more than 35 years. With a passion for developing people to their full potential, Thomas is able to combine his hands-on leadership experience with expertise in persuasion, reputation management, and creating high performing businesses About our Host: Paul Siegel is an entrepreneur and an educator working towards technology professionals to transform them into world-class experts and business people into tech-savvy leaders. Paul is an inventor and patent (pending) holder in talent management software and has co-authored and/or edited over 30 books (check Amazon to see details). ~~~~~ Meet the Gurus is a program sponsored by Starweaver and devoted to spreading ideas, knowledge and insights, in short form and typically talks of 30 minutes or less. MTG is dedicated to technology, business, entertainment, entrepreneurship and design.  These are fields that have converged in powerful ways to change the way we live. Check out our website for more: https://starweaver.com/

In this “Meet the Gurus” discussion, Ross Maynard highlights the principles of business improvement and to identify the steps and tools you can use to make a start improving things in your organization. The most effective way to improve your organization is to unleash the power of your people. What you will learn: That successful improvement is not about tools and methodologies but about creating an environment where change can happen The principles that underly successful improvement activity – the four laws of improvement What you can do to create a culture of improvement in the area of your organization A simple structure to make a start with improvement The simple tools that you can use with your people to drive improvement How you can unleash the power of your people for improvement How to deal with resistance to change About our Guru: Ross Maynard is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants in the UK and has 30 years experience as a process improvement consultant specializing in finance processes. Ross is also a professional author of online training courses for accountants. About our Host: Paul Siegel is an entrepreneur and an educator working towards technology professionals to transform them into world-class experts and business people into tech-savvy leaders. Paul is an inventor and patent (pending) holder in talent management software and has co-authored and/or edited over 30 books (check Amazon to see details). ~~~~~ Meet the Gurus is a program sponsored by Starweaver and devoted to spreading ideas, knowledge, and insights, in short form and typically talks of 30 minutes or less. MTG is dedicated to technology, business, entertainment, entrepreneurship, and design.  These are fields that have converged in powerful ways to change the way we live. Check out our website for more: https://starweaver.com/

The power of the field of digital forensics was brought into light following the recent chaos on January 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C. While the obvious evidence of questionable (and illegal) actions by 100s or 1000s of people was on full display on national and international media, less obvious “digital footprints” were being left for investigators to uncover.  How are they discovered?  Where do you look to find them?  What tools are used?  What cloaks do criminals use to hide their activities?   With decades of experience tracking down the activities of accused criminals, Ugo Lopez is a highly regarded sleuth. In this Meet the Gurus event, Ugo helps you to understand:   What are digital footprints  Where do you look for these signs of alleged wrongdoing  What are (some of them) legal and regulatory constraints investigators need to consider  What tools are used to research, quantify, clarify and surface digital crime  What tools do alleged criminals use to hide their activities About our Host: Paul Siegel is an entrepreneur and an educator working towards technology professionals to transform them into world-class experts and business people into tech-savvy leaders. Paul is an inventor and patent (pending) holder in talent management software and has co-authored and/or edited over 30 books (check Amazon to see details). About our Co-host: Ugo Lopez is a digital forensics consultant and cybersecurity expert who has managed the entire life-cycle of complex technology initiatives for enterprise customers and the military.  He is a passionate instructor who is also an active consultant and member of Forensics Engineer Committee in Bari, Italy. ~~~~~ Meet the Gurus is a program sponsored by Starweaver and devoted to spreading ideas, knowledge and insights, in short form and typically talks of 30 minutes or less. MTG is dedicated to technology, business, entertainment, entrepreneurship and design.  These are fields that have converged in powerful ways to change the way we live. Check out our website for more: https://starweaver.com/

In this Meet the Gurus event, Doug Carroll and Paul Siegel speak about credentials overall and get see how that works in the finance business where the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) is so coveted that the US-based CFA Institute that sponsors the CFA rigorously pushes the prominent use of “CFA®” (with the registered trademark indication). In finance, the Chartered Financial Analyst program is recognized as a postgraduate professional certification offered internationally for investment and financial professionals. The program teaches a considerably wide range of subjects relating to advanced investment analysis, security analysis, statistics, probability theory, fixed income, derivatives, economics, financial analysis, corporate finance, alternative investments, and portfolio management, and provides a generalist knowledge of other areas of finance. About our Host: Paul Siegel is an entrepreneur and an educator working towards technology professionals to transform them into world-class experts and business people into tech-savvy leaders. Paul is an inventor and patent (pending) holder in talent management software and has co-authored and/or edited over 30 books (check Amazon to see details). About our Host: Doug Carroll has extensive experience in the financial markets. He is a high-energy instructor in the financial instruments and markets arena; and an effective communicator in delivering engaging live in person, live online and recorded digital training content. Meet the Gurus is a program sponsored by Starweaver and devoted to spreading ideas, knowledge and insights, in short form and typically talks of 30 minutes or less. MTG is dedicated to technology, business, entertainment, entrepreneurship and design.  These are fields that have converged in powerful ways to change the way we live. Check out our website for more: https://starweaver.com/