BAM BIZ TALK
SUPPORTING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL COMMUNITY
BAM BIZ TALK is forging an on-demand personal connection to benefit surrounding communities, business owners, clients, and students. We plan to provide meaningful dialogue to advance highly interactive entrepreneurial conversations or discussions with “like-minded” on various topics and issues that motivate solutions. Typically, we will weigh the evidence, characterize the impact, evaluate alternatives, and develop action strategies. The principles of the podcast are to deliver critical information to optimize success, maintain growth opportunities with introductions to those who have walked a similar path, have robust knowledge, materialized practical experiences, and establish successful methods.
YourHOST
Angel Garcia and Michael Crain
The BAM BIZ TALK shares information about new technologies, products/services, general information about multiple industries, various approaches to develop solid foundations, and strategies to build a business. The benefits to our target audience include time-shift and place-shift, expressing the convenience of our media consumption. The platform boosts the client’s ability to request topics, learn new things, keep up to date, and enrich personal inspiration. The planning of our client experience includes valuable insights from years of experience capable of articulating multiple perspectives applicable to driving theory to validate substance.
Topics & Downloads
Release Date: September 5, 2022
Episode Number: 00001
Hosted by: Michael Crain & Angel Garcia (Partners)
Special Guest: Not at this time
Topics Presented:
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The introduction to B²Hub Accelerator Program and BAM Consulting.
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The backgrouds of the partners
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What is currently on the development table.
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Current courses available and curriculum under development.
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Services provided and support given to clients.
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Announment of future events hosted by BAM.
Release Date: September 16, 2022
Episode Number: 00002
Hosted by: Michael Crain & Angel Garcia
Special Guest: Mayor Javier Joven of Odessa, Texas
Topics Presented:
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Mayor Javier Joven Background in Business
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His Father’s Methods of Operating the Family Business
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Facts about Employer/Employee Mutual Benefits
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Creating Brand Awareness, Brand Messaging, and Brand Equity
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The Value of the Dollar and the Importance of Time
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His views of governmental entities relevant to a business platform
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What he Wishes for NEW Startups and Existing Businesses
Release Date: September 30, 2022
Episode Number: 00003
Hosted by: Michael Crain & Angel Garcia
Special Guest: Dan Corrales - City Council at Large, Midland, TX
Topics Presented:
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Business of the City compared to developing a business.
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Reward Staff
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Develop a Contingency Plan
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Know your customers and be accessible
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Develop added value to maintain customer interaction
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Understanding a competitive advantage - provided services
Special Edition
Release Date: October 12, 2022
Episode Number: “Special Edition”
Hosted by: Michael Crain & Angel Garcia
Special Guest: Susan Nash, Ph.D. Director of Innovation and Emerging Science; Director of Education and Professional Development - AAPG
Background: 20 years of experience launching and managing successful programs supporting energy and economic development and innovation in local and global contexts, along with developing educational programs, skill sets, and knowledge bases for agile, creative, and resilient individuals. She has developed programs to connect funding and commercialization sources with new services and technologies.
Topics Presented:
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Innovation and Commercialization
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Current Innovation in the Oil Field
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Team Perspectives – value added.
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Discussion on Water and various Carbon collection
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Carbon Credits
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U-Pitch – Startups, Consortium, New Technologies…and more
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What a pitch deck should include
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The importance of knowing your audience
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Reduce Complexities to enable the Audience to Participate
Release Date: October 14, 2022
Episode Number: 00004
Hosted by: Michael Crain & Angel Garcia
Special Guest: Ex-Mayor and Candidate Jerry Morales
Business: Casita Gerardo’s and Mulberry Cafe
Topics Presented:
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How Mr. Morales started in the Restaurant Business
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Methods of hiring and keeping employees
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Creating an Organizational Culture
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The Effects of the Pandemic and the aftermath
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Supply-chain and recession issues and the effects
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Building a foundation for success - training
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Advice for Small Businesses & Opportunities
Release Date: October 28, 2022
Episode Number: 00005
Hosted by: Michael Crain & Angel Garcia
Special Guest: Ruben and Idalia Carrasco
Business:
Pachuco Mobile Food Co. and NEW owners of Johnny’s Barbeque
Topics Presented:
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Underlining the essential skills and education
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Methods applied to building a food truck.
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Articulating food taste, menu, and sauces
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Startup requirements to open a food truck
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The process of Learning to make an Original Menu
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The Food Truck – Selecting and Making it your Own
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What is needed to move the idea into a Restaurant?
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The Meaning behind the name “Pachuco.”
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The Purpose – Motivation - Planning
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New Food Items – includes Barbeque.
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Creating your lane! Developing your own Experience
Release Date: October 14, 2022
Episode Number: 00006
Hosted by: Michael Crain & Angel Garcia
Special Guest: Sandra Crain
Business: 35 years of experience in retail, managed 12 stores and sustained millions in sales year-over-year.
Topics Presented:
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Business Livelihood hood is the Customer
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Building Customer Relationships
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Keeping it Fresh | New | Exciting
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Method of Developing Customer Service
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Defining Customer Services
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Creating the Customer Experience
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The Level of Service | CRM
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Customer Service Model | Tracking
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Purchasing Behavior | Pricing/Cost
Release Date: November 18, 2022
Episode Number: 00007
Hosted by: Michael Crain & Angel Garcia
Special Guest: Kalah Sprabeary
Business: Owner of Hub Funding Solutions
Topics Presented:
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Optimizing a Financial Toolbox For Startups
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Types of Available Funding – This is Surprising!
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The GOOD, BAD, and UGLY of Factoring
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The Differentiation of Capital Opportunities
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Equipment Lending – Leasing Capabilities
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Multiple Funding Opportunities
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Line of Credit | SBA Loans
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Methods to Secure Market Opportunities
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Credit Baselines
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The Advantages of Good Credit
Available Links
Apple
Spotify
Substack
Amazon Music
Release Date: December 2, 2022
Episode Number: 00008
Hosted by: Michael Crain & Angel Garcia
Special Guest: Noah Bergeron
Business: Innovation Management
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Topics Presented:
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Commercialization
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Technology Transfers
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The process of Commercialization
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Barries of Commercialization
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The Business Model
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Funding
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The purpose of development
Release Date: December 16, 2022
Episode Number: 00009
Hosted by: Michael Crain & Angel Garcia
Special Guest: Craig Stoker
Business: Executive Director (501c3)
Meals on Wheels of Odessa
Topics Presented:
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Branding
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Storytelling
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Practical Application
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Testing the Market and Adjusting
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It's all about the TEAM
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Fund Raising
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How best to help a nonprofit
Release Date: January 13, 2023
Episode Number: Season 2, Episode 1
Hosted by: Michael Crain & Angel Garcia
Special Guest: Kristen Chandler
Business: Multibusiness Owner, Franchise Owner
Subway, B+You
Topics Presented:
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The Entrepreneurial Journey
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Grit and Determination
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Resourcefulness to make something from nothing
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No, just means not right now!
Release Date: January 27, 2023
Episode Number: Season 2, Episode 2
Hosted by: Michael Crain & Angel Garcia
Special Guest: Ken Noble
Business: Leadership Coach
Noble Leadership Solutions, LLC
Topics Presented:
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Daily Disciplines Determine your Destiny
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Consistency Matters - Show Up
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Overcoming Internal Conflict
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Culture - Developing People, i.e., your TEAM
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Teamwork and Collaboration = Success
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Core Values, Mission, Vision, and Purpose
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Leadership - Training the Leader to Lead
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The Utility of Universal Laws