When you think of wildly successful business plans, do doughnuts ever cross your mind? You wouldn't think so, but the allure and charm of Voodoo Doughnut showed people how you can market fun and quality to build incredible interest. Kenneth "Cat Daddy" Pogson, co-founder of Voodoo Doughnut, gives us the inside scoop on how they built a popular doughnut culture with little spent on advertising. He tells Tim Muma about all th...

While being a speechwriter isn't necessarily non-traditional, being one of the writers for the President of the United States definitely qualifies as rare. John Pollack is a former speechwriter for President Bill Clinton, and he fills Tim Muma in on the process of landing such a prestigious role, as well as the details that went into the position. John is also the author of "Shortcut" where he dives into the power of analog...

With greater numbers of individuals living longer, long term care is becomingly an increasingly vital consideration. Mapping out a way to afford the cost is another important action as well. Mark Stratis, senior financial planner for Szarka Financial explains to Tim Muma the different types of Long Term Care Policies that can help you and your loved ones. The information is not intended to be a substitute for specific...

Internships have become a nearly essential step in the process of starting one's career in almost every field. Finding the best one for you takes some extra work, but it will pay off in the end. Wendi Weiner, a Nationally Certified Resume Writer, joins Tim Muma to discuss what you should look for in finding an internship that will develop your skills and lead into a promising start in your career.

The strategies for marketing continue to evolve thanks to technology and culture. The prevalence of social media in today's society has upped the ante for businesses, but many are still trying to figure out the best tact when utilizing this forum. Cheri Simonet, digital marketing manager and principal owner of d. Mark Consulting, tells Tim Muma about the deadly sins of social media marketing. She breaks down the flaws of so...

Take yourself back to the age of 6 or 7...what did you think work was all about? What did you want to be? It's tough to remember much from back then, so LJNRadio went to the kids themselves. Tim Muma interviewed a group of 1st grade students from St. Jacobi Lutheran School in Greenfield, Wisconsin. He collected all sorts of insight from the kids, including concepts of work, skewed versions of what their parents do, and the...

Illusionists (or magicians) have found some mainstream success in the entertainment world, but some may still view it as an interesting and odd choice for a career. Adam Trent is known as the Futurist as part of a group of seven of the most talented illusionists from around the world, performing together around the globe with The Illusionists. Adam explains to Tim Muma how you can work your way into the business, the skills...

The psychological health of one's workplace, and the varying factors that may contribute, can be a vitally important issue. To discuss a number of areas to consider and the impact, Dr. Alan Cavaiola joins Tim Muma on LJNRadio. Dr. Cavaiola is a licensed psychologist and a professor in the Department of Psychological Counseling at Monmouth University. He brings some terrific insight into the psychological aspect of work, the...

While thankfully rare in a majority of cases, there always remains the chance of tragic workplace violence occurring in the workplace. Though instances of death claim the headlines, other forms and levels of violence exist and can lead to fatal actions. Jason Porter, regional managing director at Pinkerton, a leading provider of risk management and security solutions around the world, discusses workplace violence awareness....

Many places of work can bring about an array of emotions on each end of the scale, and yet it's always been taboo to actually break down and cry in a vast majority of cases. Career counselor and executive coach, Anna Ranieri, joins Tim Muma to discuss the different reasons an employee might cry at the office, and what impact that can have. Anna looks at gender differences, the perspective of colleagues versus management, an...