Tom Markel

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Do you practice virtuous leadership? Tom Markel joins Jim Blasingame to explain the power and pitfalls of practicing virtuous leadership with employees, contractors and customers.
Is there a limit to practicing virtuous leadership? Tom Markel joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the challenges of being a virtuous leader and how to turn them into blessings, if not opportunities.
What does the current capitalization landscape for small business look like? Tom Markel joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the current financing conditions for small business in America.
How is an angel lender different from an angel investor? Tom Markel joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the new capital source options for small businesses, including the angel lender.
Should you be looking at online capital sources? Tom Markel joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how iBank.com works as an online clearinghouse for multiple capital sources.
Is your management structure working? Tom Markel joins Jim Blasingame to explain how and why his company converted from the pyramid - top down - management style to the team-based structure.
What are the elements of a team-based management structure? Tom Markel joins Jim Blasingame to explain the steps his company took to create a team-based management structure that uses coaching and mentoring instead of bossing.
Can changing management titles make a difference? Tom Markel joins Jim Blasingame to report the benefits of changing management titles to fit the new team organization.
What does the current capitalization landscape for small business look like? Tom Markel joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the current financing conditions for small business in America.
How is an angel lender different from an angel investor? Tom Markel joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the new capital source options for small businesses, including the angel lender.