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Financing Middle Market Companies: Corporate Fuel's Charles Lachman, Partner and Vice-President Sam Ticknor, detail the advice and capital their company provides small and medium-sized companies

the CEO Hour, February 25th 2011. Sam Ticknor's career has spanned investment banking, consulting, and commercial banking. He brings to Corporate Fuel unique experience, allowing him to cover markets both regionally, with a particular emphasis on the Upstate New York market, and internationally, given his international investment banking background. Hear more about the services Corporate Fuel brings to medium sized businesses in Upstate NY on this week's show.  Joining Sam is...

Charles Lachman has spent over thirty years in management and financial positions in both large and small business environments, and he has been a principal equity investor and key management participant in a number of middle market operating companies and strategic investments. Charles was the founding partner of Corporate Investment Partners, a middle market investment banking and financial advisory firm that merged with Corporate Fuel in 2005. http://www.corporatefuelpartners.com

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25 Years Of Profitability: Debt Adverse Rochester Software Associates - Bob Baden, founder and president of rochester software associates, shares his secret to 25 consecutive years of profitability and low debt

the CEO Hour, February 25th 2011.  Rochester Software Associates, Inc. President, Robert Baden will join the CEO Hour this week to talk about how his Rochester-based company has been profitable every year in its 25 year history. RSA's digital production print software solutions allow enterprise customers to maximize employee efficiency and corporate profitability, turning printing into productivity.     

Bob has led the company from inception to a growing successful high tech firm. He will discuss how his early business lessons influenced the operating principles that have made RSA so successful, and how a "cash on the barrelhead" funding and business model has enabled the firm to weather several economic downturns and industry transitions. http://www.rocsoft.com

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Women Buying From Women: Growing Your Marketplace Through Networking - Tracy Higginbotham And Susan Beebe discuss their support for women business owners

the CEO Hour, February 25th 2011. Tracy Higginbotham, President, Women TIES  (Women  Together Inspiring Entrepreneurial Success)  became an entrepreneur in 1995 when she created Five Star Events, a special event management company with expertise in organization, planning, logistics and public relations.

Women TIES is successfully helping women entrepreneurs promote and expand their regional marketplace with extensive membership benefits and services. On their website, is a popular weekly e-newsletter and special regional events, women entrepreneurs are forming strategic networking relationships both online and in person, increasing their corporate brand name, buying from each other, and expanding their regional marketplace.  Hear more about Women TIES on the CEO Hour this week.  Also joining Traci will be Susan Bebee...

Susan Beebe, President, Lighthouse Marketing will be presenting, "How to Become the Best Salesperson for Your Company" at the Wednesday, March 2, 2011  Women TIES Greater Rochester Luncheon from Noon - 2 p.m. at Biaggi's Restaurant, 818 Eastview Mall, Victor, New York 14564.   

Susan will explore the science of sales and the concept that sales success is purely a numbers game when she speaks at this special Rochester women's event.  Hear more about the event when she talks to Bruce and Diana this week.

 "In order to run a vibrant company, women entrepreneurs must identify the characteristics needed to sustain success of their business by realizing and accepting the fact that they, along with their staff, are all sales people regardless of their current job or position. Having a customer driven business attitude and mastering the strategies to develop and own this attitude on a consistent basis is vital to a thriving business." http://www.womenties.com

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Mental Health Association: Fundraising in Today's Economy - Kwasi Boaitley and Brian Mince, two board members from the Mental Health Association of Rochester tell us about the Skyway Open, the miniature golf tournament that is the MHA's largest fundraiser

the CEO Hour, February 25th 2011. Regardless of race, religion, age or occupation, one in five individuals is affected with anxiety, stress, depression or grief in their lifetime.

The Mental Health Association'sSkyway Open has become a one of a kind signature event in the Rochester area.  For the Mental Health Association, it is a premier fundraiser that helps to provide important funding for those in our community wishing to find and maintain mental wellness through community based programs and services offered by the MHA.  Tools and resources offered provide a positive effect on the day-to-day lives of thousands of individuals right here in the Greater Rochester area, in fact, we helped over 10,000 individuals last year! Hear about this March 19, 2011 held at Eastview Mall on this week's show! We hope you will join us this year and make it the best event ever! http://www.mharochester.org

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Business of Baseball: Woman Leads Community Team - Naomi Silver President of The Rochester Redwings in NY, has baseball in her history

the CEO Hour, February 18th 2011. Naomi Silver is the CEO and President of Rochester Red Wings Baseball, the oldest and longest running minor league franchise in the history of professional sports. Silver is carrying on the legacy of her father, Morrie Silver, who served as team president through the 1960's. The mother of two, is also the largest shareholder of Rochester Community Baseball, Inc., and the author of "How Spikes Became a Red Wing", a popular children's book. Naomi has received numerous awards and recognitions including being named minor league baseball's top executive. Whether you love baseball or business or both, join us for Silver's story. www.baseballamerica.com  http://www.redwingsbaseball.com

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Is An MBA Enough?: The Need for Lifelong Learning - Donna Scheid, Assistant Director of the RIT Business College and Peter Parts of Peter Parts Electronics, lead the conversation on all that's needed to succeed in today's economy

the CEO Hour, February 18th 2011. Peter Parts Electronics has become one of the largest suppliers of electronic supplies in North America. It's founder and CEO, Peter Parts, spends many a day traveling to China and Mexico looking for the highest quality parts at the lowest price. Joining Peter on the show is Donna Scheid, Assistant Director of the Executive MBA and Executive Education programs at the Saunders School of Business at RIT. Formerly of Hewlett Packard, Scheid develops, markets and oversees programs that are associated with business professionals from the local community.

Sharpen the Saw.  Sharpen the Saw Day 2011 - Friday, March 4th, is the 8th Annual RIT EMBA.  As esteemed philosopher John Dewey said, “Education is not preparation for life, it is LIFE itself!! It’s all about lifelong learning!"  Hear about the phenomenal lineup of speakers at this year's event on the CEO Hour. http://www.rit.edu

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Explaining Things: New Look at Leadership - Dr. Lee Thayer Leadership expert and author, discusses his new book "Explaining Things" and how important proper explaining is at work and at home

the CEO Hour, February 18th 2011. Dr. Lee Thayer has worked closely with more than a hundred CEO’s over his long career as an executive coach.  He’s also the author of a number of books on leadership including, How Executives Fail, Communication, and Leadership: Thinking, Being, Doing.  Thayer’s latest book is called, “Leadership Virtuosity.”  He’ll answer your questions about the art of leading and the responsibilities being a leader carries.

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Mental Health Association: Help for Families of Children with Emotional and Behavioral Challenges - The Founder of Better Days Ahead and MHA's Director of Agency Advancement, share the benefits of the program at the Mental Health Association

the CEO Hour, February 18th 2011. Regardless of race, religion, age or occupation, one in five individuals is affected with anxiety, stress, depression or grief in their lifetime.

Joining us this week is Debbie Bartlett, VP and head of Better Days Ahead and Mary Consler, Director of Agency Advancement. Debbie will talk about the history of Better Days Ahead, the clients served, support offered, and benefits to the clients. Mary will discuss how the Better Days Ahead program serving teenagers and families and youth interacts with other MHA programs & services and the numbers of clients served.

The Mental Health Association assists people to find the tools and resources that they need to achieve and maintain mental wellness.  For over 70 years, we have promoted mental wellness in our community through educational programming, referral to needed services and individualized support and assistance to those in greater need. 

Please join in the yearly fundraiser - the Skyway Open on March 19, 2011 at Eastview Mall. Hear more about this event and how to register on the CEO Hour.

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One-Page Marketing Plan: Getting to Your "WHY" - Graeme Roberts, Marketing Big Wheel of GrowMotor, shares his easy process to get started on your marketing goals

the CEO Hour, February 11th 2011. Graeme Roberts is CEO and founder of GrowMotor. Its mighty strong crusade is to make marketing great. If you're looking for a creative marketing campaign that goes "outside the box", expect GrowMotor's Big Wheel Roberts, to supply the unexpected. GrowMotor works with innovative businesses and social enterprises to develop and implement a Marketing Performance Plan™ that sets out step-by-step instructions, and a two-year Marketing Performance Calendar™ to achieve aggressive growth goals. Get ready to be inspired with Roberts as he chats with Diana and Bruce. http://www.growmotor.com

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Open Book Management: The Great Game of Business - Glenn Thoroughman, CEO of Laron Inc., says everyone knowing the books helped it through a 50% drop in sales

the CEO Hour, February 11th 2011. 

The President and CEO of LARON Inc.,  Glenn Thoroughman, lets us know how open-book management and The Great Game of Business have influenced his business' bottom line.  LARON has established a reputation over the past 30 years as a leader in machining, fabrication, millwright services, electrical equipment repair and manufacturing, new equipment sales, and predictive maintenance. This reputation has been based on supporting the mining, manufacturing, power generation, gas transmission and construction industries by creating a partnership of trust and confidence.  Glenn has quite a story to tell about his company getting through a 50% drop in sales in 2009.  Hear all about it this week on the CEO Hour. http://www.laron.com

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