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Episode 423: 06-08-17

Women Presidents’ Organization: Top Women Business Leaders in South Florida

Dr. Marsha Firestone is President and Founder of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), New York, NY. WPO is a peer advisory group for women who own and lead multimillion dollar businesses.

The WPO and American Express recently released the 10th ranking of the 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned/Led companies. This year’s honorees generated a combined $7.2 billion in revenue and employed 46,000 people in 2016.

Two of the top 50 fastest-growing women-owned/led companies are based in South Florida, including Ellen Latham of Orangetheory Fitness, who was ranked No 1.

Jim and Marsha discuss how WPO can help you build your business.

#ShowVivLove Event is June 15 at Sacred Space Miami

Jim discusses the #ShowVivLove event at The Sacred Space in Miami on June 15, 2017, from 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. The event will raise funds to help Jim find a kidney for Vivian and to help improve the quality of Vivian’s life while she waits.

Jim’s wife Vivian has been on dialysis for 4 years and has not urinated in two years. Things are getting desperate.

The event will feature inspiring and informative speakers.

For tickets, go to http://bit.ly/showvivlove2017.

To become a sponsor, send emails to jim@friedonbusiness.com.

To find out if you can be a kidney donor, email R1125@renewal.org.

For an update on Vivian and her search for a kidney transplant, watch her interview on WPLGTV10 in Miami: http://bit.ly/Viv10

Thank you!

Bruce Turkel Says You Can Do Anything

Bruce Turkel is CEO and ECD at Turkel Brands in Miami, FL. Turkel uses a unique combination of creativity and business acumen to help companies build their businesses by making their brands more valuable.

Turkel is a serial entrepreneur who has created many successful companies. Currently, Turkel is focused on his brand management agency (www.turkel.info) and his new book – All About Them. Turkel is also an accomplished speaker, musician and artist.

Jim and Bruce discuss how you can do anything you want to do.

Episode 423: 06-08-17

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