Tom Tilley discusses Merger & Acquisition background and Business Valuations with guest Don Smith, the new Senior Vice President at The DVS Group.  Don talks about his background, how sell-side deals are different from buy-side and shares a few case studies of some of the transactions he has closed during his M&A career. 

Tom Tilley and Kevin Lindsey discuss Business Boards with guest Charlie Schellhorn, a fellow "serial entrepreneur" who has been involved in many Kansas City businesses as a member of various boards. Charlie has previously held management roles in local companies (including DST), and is now serving on The DVS Group's board.  Charlie talks about the importance of small business boards and how a board can positively impact the growth of a small business.

Tom Tilley and Kevin Lindsey discuss Alphapointe Association for the Blind with guest, Reinhard Mabry their President and CEO.  Alphaointe is a Kansas City not-for-profit company, that provides light manufacturing and assembly, employing individuals with vision loss, as well as provides rehabilitation to assist individuals with vision loss. Alphapointe is celebrating its 100 year anniversary this year, and Reinhard shares information on this company and how others can get involved. For more information on how you can help Alphapointe, go to www.alphapointe.org or call: 816-421-5848.

Tom Tilley and Kevin Lindsey discuss Outsourcing HR with guest, Brian Wright, Business Development Manager of Fortune Business Solutions, a Professional Employer Organization and outsourced HR company. Brian talks about the company, how they work with clients, and profiles some examples of how he assists his business owner clients.  To learn more about Fortune Business Solutions please visit, www.fortune-hr.com.

Kevin Lindsey hosts a discussion about startup ventures with guest, Scott Halvorson of Smart Pharm.  Scott is the 2011’s recipient of the UMKC’s Venture Creation Challenge “Most Potential” award for his venture business, Smart Pharm.  Together they cover Scott's background and how he got started with the idea of becoming an entrepreneur.  Scott briefly discusses Smart Pharm and what his vision involves. To learn more about the UMKC’s Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, please visit http://entrepreneurship.bloch.umkc.edu/
 

Tom Tilley and Kevin Lindsey discuss smart, small business legal practices with Mike Jones, Founder and Senior Partner of The Jones Law Firm.  Mike talks about his career, becoming a business owner and case studies involving his Law Firm company.  The Jones Law Firm has differentiated and marketed itself from other legal firms by focusing on small business needs.  To learn more about how they can help in this market please visit, www.jones-law-firm.com