Episode #17, Segment #4 - Stress on the Job

Money, work, and the economy are significant causes of stress for residents of the Denver metropolitan area, and stress in Denver is still higher than considered healthy, according to a recent survey released by the American Psychological Association.

Clinical psychologist Dr. Stephanie Smith joins Business Unconventional co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart to discuss the implications of the survey for business owners and employees. Dr. Smith is the co-owner of Front Range Psychological Associates in Erie, Colorado.

This is part two of a two-part interview.

Also during this segment, B. Unconventional Certified Entrepreneur #1, Homer Hudson Hillis, Jr., phones in from his headquarters in Abilene, Texas, to discuss entrepreneurial stress and how he manages it.  On a scale of one-to-ten, how stressful do you find your job?  Hillis tells us his answer.

Business 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. 

Original air date:  February 19, 2012

Photo: Dr. Stephanie Smith, Front Range Psychological Associates

Direct download: 021912_BUnconventional_Segment-4_13_50min.mp3
Category:Workplace -- posted at: 7:59am MDT

Episode #17, Segment #3 - DaVita's (Unconventional) Way of Giving

Headquartered in Denver, DaVita Inc. is a Fortune 500 company that provides kidney care, but shows a big heart when it comes to its philanthropy.

The DaVita Way of Giving is a locally-focused charitable giving initative that has provided more than $1.1 million in donations to non-profit organizations across the country.

On this edition of B. Unconventional, DaVita executive Dave Maughan, a Group Vice President, explains how his company's culture and mission fit with its unique style of charible giving.  He is joined by Mindy Davidson, Director of Development with Project Angel Heart, one of the organizations receiving funds as a result of the DaVita Way of Giving.

This is part two of a two-part interview.

Also during this segment:

Money, work, and the economy are significant causes of stress for residents of the Denver metropolitan area, and stress in Denver is still higher than considered healthy, according to a recent survey released by the American Psychological Association.

Clinical psychologist Dr. Stephanie Smith joins Business Unconventional co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart to discuss the implications of the survey for business owners and employees. Dr. Smith is the co-owner of Front Range Psychological Associates in Erie, Colorado.

This is part one of a two-part interview.

Business 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. 

Original air date:  February 19, 2012

Photo: Dean RotbartCo-Host

Direct download: 021912_BUnconventional_Segment-3_10min.mp3
Category:Philanthropy -- posted at: 7:52am MDT

Episode #17, Segment #2 - DaVita's (Unconventional) Way of Giving

Headquartered in Denver, DaVita Inc. is a Fortune 500 company that provides kidney care, but shows a big heart when it comes to its philanthropy.

The DaVita Way of Giving is a locally-focused charitable giving initative that has provided more than $1.1 million in donations to non-profit organizations across the country.

On this edition of B. Unconventional, DaVita executive Dave Maughan, a Group Vice President, explains how his company's culture and mission fit with its unique style of charible giving.  He is joined by Mindy Davidson, Director of Development with Project Angel Heart, one of the organizations receiving funds as a result of the DaVita Way of Giving.

Business Unconventional is co-hosted by David Biondo and Dean Rotbart.  The program 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. 

This is part one of a two-part interview.

Original air date:  February 19, 2012

Photo: DaVita's Dave Maughan and Project Angel Heart's Mindy Davidson 

Direct download: 021912_BUnconventional_Segment-2_14min.mp3
Category:Philanthropy -- posted at: 7:45am MDT

Episode #17, Segment #1 - Progress Report

Co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart recap the progress they've made since launching Business Unconventional in October 2011.  

In addition to the growing live listening audience the show attracts each Sunday morning on 710 KNUS AM in Denver, Biondo and Rotbart note that the program has picked up loyal listeners around the country and around the world via free downloads from Apple's iTunes Store.

B. Unconventional also offers a growing list of videos pertaining to the program on its new YouTube channel.

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

Original air date:  February 19, 2012

Photo: David Biondo, Co-Host

Direct download: 021912_BUnconventional_Segment-1_9min.mp3
Category:Program Notes -- posted at: 7:40am MDT