This episode features a conversation with Graham Ricks from Berea, Kentucky. Graham is the Owner of ProGraham Computer Services. I have an interest in the entrepreneurial spirit, and Graham is certainly a role model of that spirit. He began his business at age 16, and had great  success in attracting a large number of clients while he was in high school.  He has continued to develop his business and technical knowledge. The business is going strong. He will celebrate his 23 birthday in April.

Our conversation is centered around how a high school student begins and develops a business that lasts. We also discuss services the business offers. There are some lessons here for all of us.

The recording of this podcast was quite different.  We recorded it at a recording studio in Lexington, Kentucky. It was recorded on a set  as a TV Talk Show as a learning experience. I thank the professional director and camera crew at the studio for their kindness and patience while I tried to remember my cues. Believe me, I do have a face for radio or audio only podcasts.

ProGraham Computer Services contracts with business and government entities to perform basic to advanced technical support. The work performed includes date recovery, security audits, virus/spyware removal, custom built computers, web design and hosting, data hosting/off-site storage, working with sensitive data, database development, phone technical support, skip-tracing, and software sales.

You can contact Graham through his website at www.prograham.com and by e-mail at graham@grahamricks.com

Please check out the show website at www.kentuckyvoicesandviews.com

The show length is 29 minutes.

This first episode of 2009 features Tommy Lanham. Tommy is the founder and director of the CLIMB. This organization is committed to helping coach, lead and inspire his audiences and clients to climb to the next level through Coaching, Leading, Instructing, Motivating and Believing. He is a graduate of the Johnson Bible College and has earned his life and spiritual coach certification from the Coaching Academy of North America. He is author of the book Goals: Godly Objectives Assuring Lasting Significance. 

For more information about this podcast see the podcast website at www.kentuckyvoicesandviews.com

This episode features Susan Coates, Owner and President of The Speaker Studio. We discuss how her business is "Helping Meeting Planners Create Memorable Events."

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Susan can be reached in Lexington, Kentucky at (859) 266-2644. Her website is at www.thespeakerstudio.com and her e-mail is susan@thespeakerstudio.com 

 

The Speaker Studio was formerly known as The Bluegrass Speakers Bureau. Under the new name, Susan's business is offering expanded services and products of interest to meeting planners, speakers, trainers, and anyone involved in the communications business.

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This episode features Barbara Winter, Owner of Winning Ways, a Training and Publishing firm. Barbara will be conducting three seminars in Lexington Kentucky in October. We discuss how she began her business teaching others how to be "Joyfully Jobless" and have a great life.

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Her seminars will be:  

Making a Living Without a Job on Oct. 26 from 6 - 9 PM

Establish Yourself as an Expert on Oct. 27 from 9 - Noon

How to Support Your Wanderlust on Oct. 27 from 2 - 5

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The seminars are being arranged by Susan Coates of LexWorkshops.Go to http://lexworkshops.com for more information.

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The KVV Podcast continues to receive encouragement from the Bluegrass Speakers Bureau's Susan Coates. Contact her at susan@bluegrassspeakersbureau.com or by phone at (859) 266-2644 or Toll Free at (866) 515-1254. The BGSB Website is www.bluegrassspeakersbureau.com 

This episode features the shows' Podcast Pal, Jerry Young. We have a conversation about his custom truck which he and his Ancient Age Car Club in Lexington, KY built over a 5 1/2 year period in Jerry's garage. One interesting aspect of this venture is that Jerry is blind. The conversation was recorded on Sunday, July 29 at the Arboretum in Lexington.

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The show continues to receive encouragement from the Bluegrass Speakers Bureau and its owner, Susan Coates. Check out her websites at www.bluegrassspeakersbureau.com and http://thespeakerstudio.com   You can link to LexWorkshops from The Speaker Studio site. 

I also thank Susan for designing the shows' logo.

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To contact this show, e-mail me at thailey@kentuckyvoicesandviews.com ; call the Comment Line at (641) 715-3900 ext. 24143# and leave a comment or tell a brief story for possible inclusion in the show; or call me at (859) 838-6126

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This episode features Motivational Humorist, Kay Frances

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Contact Susan Coates of the Bluegrass Speakers Bureau at susan@bluegrassspeakersbureau.com or by phone at (859) 266-2644 or Toll Free at (866) 515-1254. The BGSB Website is www.bluegrassspeakersbureau.com

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