Talking Portraits Show

"Sometimes you've got to think like a surfer--lie low, go with the flow, and ride the wave. And sometimes you've got to be the cowboy--ride into town, call the bluff, and face the music in the showdown." Dr. Elliot McGucken explains how artists can find financial success by seeing their quest as a classic Hero's Journey (ala Joseph Campbell). By keeping the hero's goal of staying true to his art and passionately following the journey, the artist can turn his creative wealth into financial wealth.
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Esther Dyson is best known for her work with technology, but many people may not be aware of the breadth of her other interests. This interview delves into some of Ms. Dyson's many pursuits, such as her Flight School workshops and her recent blogging contributions. Her interest in "air and space" activity is underscored by her advocacy social media's use as a tool that will enhance user experiences and ultimately create a new market.
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In this interview Steve Marx, CEO of the Center for Sales Strategy and author of the book "Close Like the Pros," introduces a whole new way of thinking about closing B2B sales, turning the old-school "hand-off selling" concept on its ear. In Marx's interactive selling approach the sale is a process rather than an event. He explains why interactive strategies take advantage of the current choice-filled B2B landscape, enabling more efficient, productive, and successful sales.
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Virtual booty has become more important to some online game players than feeding their real bodies in the physical world. Deb Radcliff, veteran online security writer and Vice President of Publishing for The Security Consortium discusses what is happening now that criminals have started to take advantage. In addition to discussing how the ability to monetize booty began, she identifies who the criminals are and what methods they are using to accomplish their acts.
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