November 20th, 2009
How did Barack Obama go from Illinois State Senator to President of the United States in less than 5 years? The partial answer is that he had a great campaign manager. Said campaign manager, David Plouffe, on the show talking about his new book The Audacity To Win:The Inside Story and Lessons of Barack Obama’s Historic Victory.
Randy Komisar has bags full of money and he’s giving it away. Not really, but that’s what I like to think people from the “big time” venture capital firms do. We’ll chat with Randy about his work at VC firm
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers or KPCB (for people in the business) and about his new book
Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through To A Better Business Model.
Dennis Strazulo answers your employment law related emails including a question about seperation agreements.
All that, plus the top work theme songs and the statistics to back up why Gen-Yers are going to bail on their jobs as soon as this dawg gone recession is over.
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November 12th, 2009
Imagine you had to do your job in front of 50-thousand people and if you made a mistake - they’d boo you. That would be the case for this weeks guest NFL Referee Jim Tunney. (I know I know, you’re not a sports fan and you’re not going to listen - don’t be a hater)! Just in case you are not a sports fan, all NFL referees have second jobs. Jim was a teacher, principle and a superintendent. We’ll explore his duel life and find out if he liked his zeebra outfit.
Why do so many people pass the buck when it comes to personal responsibility (if you don’t like this email, blame Pat
Meety our Executive Producer).
Author Linda Galindo says accountability is the key to your success at the office and can actually propel you up the food chain.
With so many people out of work why would you ever pay a recruiter to find someone to work for you?
Link Partners of San Francisco makes the case for
outsourcing your hiring.
All that, plus the top 100 things staffers should never do at a fish restaurant and details on why San Jose is the third easiest city to get a job in.
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November 6th, 2009
There isn’t a single person I know that doesn’t want to be on the TV Show Check Please on KQED. So what would it be like to host a show that samples the best restaurants in the Bay Area? We’ll ask Leslie Sbrocco. P.S. Mrs. Sbrocco more than just a one trick pony. She is also a wine expert who’s traveled the world, written books, and judged (your Pinot is so nutty).
Stop the presses! The world’s number one negotiating coach making an appearance on The JOB. Jim Camp says once you no longer need something - then you can begin negotiating for it!
New segment this week called My Favorite Things (I know, I know Oprah already does this). CEO of Adina Energy Drinks Greg Steltenpohl tells me all about my favorite morning “pick-me-uppers” (you haven’t lived until you’ve tried Vanilla Nut Case). By the way, Steltenpohl also started Odwalla Juice.
All of that, plus employment lawyer Dennis Strazulo talks pregnancy…. and why you should bake a cake that resembles your business card and give it to potential employers.
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October 29th, 2009
The one and only Dr. Oz spends some time on The JOB hot seat this week. Just in case you aren’t familiar with Dr. Oz’s work he’s a practicing cardiothoracic surgeon, author, tv show host and of course Oprah’s best friend. We make is real simple and only talk about 4 things with the great Oz - Oprah, poop, penises and sausage (not kidding)!
Cover story on Time Magazine this week is Why California is Still America’s Future. The author of that story Michael Grunwald chats about why Cali’ is so crucial to the U.S. breaking out of this economic slump (Don’t miss his story about the “Governator” blowing smoke in his face).
Our employment lawyer Dennis Strazulo talking “Kin Care”. What the law says about how much sick time you can take off to take care of your family.
All that, plus the top Halloween costumes worn to work.
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October 22nd, 2009
Ted Robinson is quite possibly the most versatile broadcaster in all of sports. (oh, you think I’m exaggerating) Ted’s resume features: Olympic Diving, Grand Slam Tennis (Wimbledon, US Open, French Open), Baseball (Twins, Giants, Met’s, A’s, NBC’s Game of the Week), Football (Stanford, 49ers), Boxing, Golf, Equestrian and Triathalon - I could go on, but I won’t. We’ll ask Ted if he ever forgets what city he’s in, how he prepares, what his big break was and if John McEnroe is a pussy cat off the court?
Do you suck at running meetings (come on, admit it!)? Mike Song, author of The Hamster Revolution for Meetings, gives us the scoop on how to make it flow!
Can you sue your employer if they hire someone in a parallel position as yours that takes work away from you, but leaves you with the same pay and same title? (I know, I know who would sue someone to work less?) Employment Lawyer Dennis Strazulo breaks down Adverse Employment Action.
Legal Recruiter Stacy Miller chats relationship building and how this can imrpove your bottom line.
All that and 7 lies you should put on your resume (not really lies….more like ommisions)!
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October 15th, 2009
As one of the speech writers for George W. Bush in the White House - Matt Latimer coined such phrases as: “We will rid the world of the evil-doers”, “If money isn’t loosened up, this sucker could go down”, “nucular”! Actually, I don’t know if he came up with those, but we’ll ask him if he did. We’ll also ask him what is was like working for “W”? What it was like working in the White House…and if Dick Cheney really is evil?
Author Gary Cohen has a good idea for all you managers out there - Ask Questions! Questions incubate ideas and stimulate change. Mr. Cohen reveals all in his book Just Ask Leadership.
Employment Lawyer Dennis Strazulo breaks down the finer points of going on unemployment.
Part II with our resident Legal Recruiter Stacy Miller on “work life balance“. All that plus, the top 10 poorly used business phrases (where’s the value added in that)!
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October 1st, 2009
For the last 5 years New York Times Restaurant Critic Frank Bruni has been the most feared and revered man in Gotham City. His reviews could make or break an eatery. Frank tells us what it’s like to have that much power. What it’s like to eat out 6 nights a week at the finest restaurants and get paid to do it (wait until you hear about him wearing disguises). Frank also chats about his revealing new book Borne Round, in which he details a life long battle with an eating disorder.
The best way to build your business presence on the web is to
ask for nothing and
promote others. You need to become a
Trust Agent and
not a pimp! Author
Julien Smith provides the way.
Can you be fired from a religiously affiliated business because you’re not on board with what they’re selling?
Employment Lawyer Dennis Strazulo breaks down God’s “chosen people” this week.
Legal Recruiter Stacy Miller on what do when you receive a rejection letter and the official stats on how many people work way too many hours (yes, that is you)!
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September 17th, 2009
Oh Pig Parts, how I love you! Let me count your ways: Bacon; Pancetta; Prosciutto; Salami; Chicharrones? Where does you goodness come from? Why - your tasty, salted pig parts in Oakland come from Boccalone cured meats. Mark Pastore owner and creator of Boccalone into the mix this week to talk about the fine art of making Salami! He also chats about opening his restaurant in San Francisco Incanto (p.s. he opened it, having no restaurant experience - p.p.s Anthony Bourdain visited last month).
How do you look 10 pounds lighter without dieting? Should you go through the buffet line twice at a business lunch? Forgot a clients name - what should you do? Coworkers despise you? Image consultant Anna Wildermuth with answers to all of these magical questions…and yes, much more!
Employment Lawyer Dennis Strazulo entertains us with talk of mediation this week. Legal Recuiter Stacy Miller lets us behind the curtain of running a small business.
All that plus, things your mamma never told you about the job search. Take that “shark boy”!
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September 10th, 2009
According to the CIA website (yes, the spies) there are 12.3 million slaves in the world right now. Slavery recently passed arms sales and will soon pass drug sales as the number one global crime. Enter modern day abolitionist
Aaron Cohen who recently wrote a book about his adventures freeing slaves around the world. We’ll ask Aaron how he went from the business manager for Perry Farrell (lead singer of Jane’s Addiction) to “Slave Hunter”.
Stuck in a dead-end job looking to change?
Don’t change! We’ll….don’t change who you are.
Rick Smith Author of The Leap tells us too often we want to make the change to ourselves instead of looking inward to see what were good at and change the situation instead. We should trust Rick. He quit his job - started a business - it blew up… and now he hangs out with Bono (I guess if you hang out with U2’s lead singer, that means your successful).
Our employment lawyer
Dennis Strazulo gives us tips on how to actually collect on unemployment (you say, “come on, that can’t be that hard”). Recent survey found that it took 17 calls to the Employment Development Department before someone answered the phone and processed the application.
Our pit-bull of a recruiter
Stacy Miller chats negotiation this week. Never give the first number! Don’t take any crap! Gouge your “negotiatee’s” eyes out. None of these are Stacy’s tips - I just like using them.
All that plus, the oldest bartender in the world has retired after 70 years behind the bar. We’ll pour out a little of our ‘40 for our fallen homie
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August 30th, 2009
What is it like to ask the President Of The United States a question? Not a, “what’s your favorite color” type question, but a ” your push to reform health care is failing, your poll numbers are falling and you called a police man stupid, has this been a bad month” type question.
Chuck Todd has that job. He is the White House Correspondent for NBC News and we’ll see if he can handle a tough question of his own.
How in the world did Vodka get so popular? It’s colorless, odorless and flavorless. In Linda Himelstein’s new book
King Of Vodka we follow Pyotr Smirnov and his marketing prowess that takes him from serf to Vodka royalty
Our
Employment Lawyer Dennis Strazulo plays
Truth versus Reality. Your boss says you can only work 50 hours a week, but you can’t get your work done in 50 hours a week. What is truth and what is reality about your job guidelines.
All that, plus why your boss wants you to eat a salad and why Bill Gates abandoned his Facebook account.
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