Special Christmas Day edition, The Business of Religion, featuring Reverend Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor Doug Newcomb and Rabbi Levi Brackman.  The program is co-hosted by David Biondo and Dean Rotbart.


While the goals of area churches and synagogues differ than those of for-profit businesses, B. Unconventional co-hosts Biondo and Rotbart point out on their annual “Business of Religion” program that religious institutions must nonetheless operate efficiently; market themselves effectively; recruit and maintain congregants; successfully raise funds; and manage employees diligently in order to empower themselves to pursue their higher callings.

Direct download: 122511_BUnconventional_Segment4-db.mp3
Category:Religion -- posted at: 8:53am MDT

Special Christmas Day edition, The Business of Religion, featuring Reverend Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor Doug Newcomb and Rabbi Levi Brackman.  The program is co-hosted by David Biondo and Dean Rotbart.


While the goals of area churches and synagogues differ than those of for-profit businesses, B. Unconventional co-hosts Biondo and Rotbart point out on their annual “Business of Religion” program that religious institutions must nonetheless operate efficiently; market themselves effectively; recruit and maintain congregants; successfully raise funds; and manage employees diligently in order to empower themselves to pursue their higher callings.

Direct download: 122511_BUnconventional_Segment3-db.mp3
Category:Religion -- posted at: 8:47am MDT

Special Christmas Day edition, The Business of Religion, featuring Reverend Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor Doug Newcomb and Rabbi Levi Brackman.  The program is co-hosted by David Biondo and Dean Rotbart.


While the goals of area churches and synagogues differ than those of for-profit businesses, B. Unconventional co-hosts Biondo and Rotbart point out on their annual “Business of Religion” program that religious institutions must nonetheless operate efficiently; market themselves effectively; recruit and maintain congregants; successfully raise funds; and manage employees diligently in order to empower themselves to pursue their higher callings.

Direct download: 122511_BUnconventional_Segment2-db.mp3
Category:Religion -- posted at: 8:38am MDT

Special Christmas Day edition, The Business of Religion, featuring Reverend Bryan Wolfmueller, Pastor Doug Newcomb and Rabbi Levi Brackman.  The program is co-hosted by David Biondo and Dean Rotbart.

While the goals of area churches and synagogues differ than those of for-profit businesses, B. Unconventional co-hosts Biondo and Rotbart point out on their annual “Business of Religion” program that religious institutions must nonetheless operate efficiently; market themselves effectively; recruit and maintain congregants; successfully raise funds; and manage employees diligently in order to empower themselves to pursue their higher callings.

Direct download: 122511_BUnconventional_Segment1-db.mp3
Category:Religion -- posted at: 8:30am MDT

In the final segment of this week's Business Unconventional business newsmagazine, hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart speak with Grant Thompson, co-owner of Thompson & Thurman in Amarillo, Texas.  Thompson specializes in finding financial solutions for families and small businesses.  Like Biondo, Thompson is a specially trained and authorized Bank on Yourself advisor.

B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MST) on 710 KNUS in Denver.  It is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com.  For more information on Bank on Yourself, visit FindOutMoreNow.com and use passcode: KNUS.

Original air date:  December 11, 2011

Direct download: 121111-BUnconventional-Segment4_1350-db.mp3
Category:Business Financing -- posted at: 3:51pm MDT

Business Unconventional - Episode #7, Segment #3

In the third segment of this week's Business Unconventional business newsmagazine, hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart speak with regular contributor Homer Hudson Hillis, Jr. or HHH Enterprises in Abilene, Texas.  Homer discusses the "Making of a Texas Serial Entrepreneur."

B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MST) on 710 KNUS in Denver.  It is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com. 

Direct download: 121111-BUnconventional-Segment3_10min-db.mp3
Category:Entrepreneurs -- posted at: 3:42pm MDT

Business Unconventional - Episode #7, Segment #2

In the second segment of this week's Business Unconventional business newsmagazine, hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart discuss how Colorado business compares with the rest of the nation.  The segment features Al Lewis, a columnist with Dow Jones Newswires and a veteran Denver-area business journalist. Lewis looks at the entire nation through a Colorado prism.

B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MST) on 710 KNUS in Denver.  It is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com. 

Direct download: 121111-BUnconventional-Segment2_14min-db.mp3
Category:News Media -- posted at: 3:35pm MDT

Business Unconventional - Episode #7, Segment #1

In the opening of this week's Business Unconventional business newsmagazine, hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart welcome Bruce DeBoskey, founder of The DeBoskey Group in Denver.  The discussion centers on holiday giving and how business owners, entrepreneurs and others can have the greatest impact with their seasonal giving.

B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MST) on 710 KNUS in Denver.  It is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com. 

Direct download: 121111-BUconventional-Segment1-9min-db.mp3
Category:Philanthropy -- posted at: 3:27pm MDT

Business Unconventional - Episode #6, Segment #4

In the final segment of this week's Business Unconventional business newsmagazine, hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart question private investigator, Christian E. Sparks, owner of Legio Corpus.  Sparks, a retired DSS Special Agent, reveals the myths and the realities of the private eye business.

B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MST) on 710 KNUS in Denver.  It is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com. 

Direct download: 120411-BUconventional_Segment4_1350-db.mp3
Category:Professional Services -- posted at: 8:02pm MDT

Business Unconventional - Episode #6, Segment #3

In the third segment of this week's Business Unconventional business newsmagazine, hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart speak with author and attorney, D.J. Banovitz, of Denver's Law Office of D.J. Banovitz.  Banovitz offers ethical marketing tips for lawyers and other professional and explains his alternatives to 'Crazy Eddie'-style televisions ads.

B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MST) on 710 KNUS in Denver.  It is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com. 

Direct download: 120411-BUconventional_Segment3_10min-db.mp3
Category:Legal -- posted at: 7:45pm MDT

Business Unconventional - Episode #6, Segment #2

In the second segment of this week's Business Unconventional business newsmagazine, hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart discuss ways to attract tourists and tourism dollars.  The segment features Laura Libby, an official with the Colorado Tourism Office, who explains how area business owners and entrepreneurs can participate in the state's massive tourism industry.

Also in this segment, Homer Hudson Hillis, Jr., B. Unconventional's Certified Entrepreneur #1, sees a turtle on a fence posts and asks, "How did it get there?"  His is a business metaphor.


B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MST) on 710 KNUS in Denver.  It is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com. 

Direct download: 120411-BUconventional_Segment2_14Min-db.mp3
Category:Tourism -- posted at: 7:16pm MDT

Business Unconventional - Episode #6, Segment #1

In the opening of this week's Business Unconventional business newsmagazine, hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart discuss the upcoming Colorado Gives Day and one beneficiary, Loving Hugs.  The segment also features Laura Libby, an official with the Colorado Tourism Office who discusses ways area business owners and entrepreneurs can participate in the state's massive tourism industry.

B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MST) on 710 KNUS in Denver.  It is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com. 

Direct download: 120411-BUconventional_Segment1_10min-db.mp3
Category:Tourism -- posted at: 6:52pm MDT