Email marketing principles boost kidney donor search
I do a lot of email marketing to promote Fried On Business and my new career originating large home loans for Spectrum Mortgage. It’s important stuff, vital to my businesses. But it almost seems trivial compared to the most recent email campaign I put together with the help of Sandi Abbott at Xpresso Content Cafe. […]
First week reveals surprising spectrum in residential mortgage market
Well, I recently completed my first week in residential mortgage lending business, and it was an eye-opener. I’ve been in commercial real estate finance forever, so I guess nothing should take me off-guard. But if you need a home loan and you haven’t gotten one in a while, you’re in for a big surprise. I […]
Focus is key to branding in a career transition
I’m in the middle of a career transition. This involves an evolution of not just my professional life but my professional brand. Frankly, I’ve been a little concerned about the process, but branding expert Bruce Turkel says I’m doing just fine. “First of all, you’re talking about it on the air. Which means every single […]
Vivian Fried Kidney Transplant Fund now online
Don Weidenfeld, Managing Member of Magnum Energy Solutions, is far more than a frequent guest and sponsor of the Fried On Business show. He was my roommate after college and has been a faithful friend throughout the years. And now he’s come through once again as a principal sponsor of the Vivian Fried Kidney Transplant […]
Fried On Business app goes live
Since the last time he was on the show back in March, Sanjay Kuttemperoor and his team at WikiRealty® have produced and launched a first-rate app for the Fried On Business show. In addition to all of our other digital venues – Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, email and website – the Fried On Business app provides […]
Miami-Dade Urban Debate League trains tomorrow’s leaders
Common sense isn’t common. Clear thinking and the articulation of those thoughts are even more of a rarity. That’s why it was such a treat recently to have Reinaldo Cardenas, a freshman at Miami Senior High School, on the show to talk about the new Miami-Dade Urban Debate League (MDUDL). As a local chapter of […]
Vivian Fried kidney transplant hits roadblock
Most of you know that my wife, Vivian Fried, is struggling with end-stage kidney disease and is in dire need of a kidney transplant. You also know that we’ve had a ray of hope in the form of a young lady who has volunteered to be a donor and who tested as a match for […]
Corporate private investigations protect your interests
So, you meet someone at a conference, and in the course of conversation you discover that you might be able to do some business together. You’re intrigued, but how do you know it’s a wise move? Do you really know anything about that person? The point is this: You never know until you check it […]
Michael Cooper: Specify and visualize the life you want
If you’ve listened to Fried On Business for any length of time, you know that I’m all about keeping positive energy around me. I like to be upbeat, and I want upbeat people around me as much as possible. I want to be around doers and achievers. Michael Cooper is the same way. In fact, […]
7 keys to successful branding, Turkel says
Branding expert Bruce Turkel is a regular guest at Fried On Business. Regular, but not routine. Turkel never ceases to amaze me with his wisdom and insight, and his most recent visit was no exception. He said the secret to building a brand is very simple: “You figure out what it is that you do […]
