The BusinessMakers Overtime - Week of April 7, 2010: Brain Candy from the Public and Private Sectors

Episode 037 originally broadcast on April 07, 2010

Katie Laird and Esther Steinfeld are back with business brain candy, the small and not-so-small news that you need to know. And we interview Vinny Lingham founder of Yola.com; he’s helping ALL of us have a Website.

Brain Candy from the Public and Private Sectors

Katie Laird and Esther Steinfeld are back with business brain candy, the small and not-so-small news that you need to know. In the news this week: Jones Soda is not in a happy place. Why is the U.S. Postal Service torturing Netflix? The Air Force is looking for innovation from small businesses—have you responded yet? (“This will be bad for people who want their movies NOW!”)

YOLA Wants YOU to have a Website!

Esther visits with Vinny Lingham, founder of YOLA, a Web-based application that helps non-technical people build their own websites. “YOLA brings website building to the rest of us.” Vinny has raised more than $25 million, but is staying focused on his users, constantly analyzing data that tells him how small business owners use his app. He wants to add more features and become a one-stop support shop for small business. (“Until it’s actually failed, it hasn’t yet.”)

Bullies, Braggarts and Jerks

Katie and Esther discuss difficult people. Bragging, put-downs and inappropriate jokes can be distracting in the workplace. We offer top tips to help tone down the distraction and control your dread of being around these people. (“I don’t want to hear about your hot date, unless you brought me cheesecake.”)