ZD on LA Weekly Article about City’s DUMB “Smart Growth”. PLUS: The debut of ZD’s new song about the mayor. “Goodbye Mayor Villagrosa” (To the tune of “Goodbye Yellow Brick Rd.”)
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James McManemon, general manager of The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota, speaks with Smart Business executive editor Dustin Klein about ways to find and hire quality employees.

This video was filmed at The DiJulius Group Service Summit in November 2009. The DiJulius Group Service Summit is a national customer service conference hosted by John DiJulius and his team.

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Mervin Dunn, president and CEO of Commercial Vehicle Group Inc. (www.cvgrp.com), speaks to Smart Business project manager, online operations, Mike Cottrill about philanthropy and what it means to him and his organization.

This video was filmed at the 2010 Columbus Pillar Awards. The Medical Mutual Pillar Award for Community Service program recognizes the tie between the nonprofit and for-profit worlds. Its goal is to honor individuals and organizations for their commitment to corporate philanthropy and community services as well as share best practices.

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This video is part of a series (mostly interviews) that I did with Jason Sergent on May 23, 2009. This particular video showcases the Sunrise Biscuit Company in Oxford, NC that compliments a final project for our MBA program at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School (class was called “New Urbanism, Smart Growth, and Sustainable Community Development” led by Dr. Jim Johnson). While not present for the interviews, Neil Holland was also a part of this team.

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Verne Harnish speaks with Smart Business project manager, online operations, Mike Cottrill about ways to get feedback from your employees.

Harnish is the founder of the Young Entrepreneurs Organization (YEO) and the Association of Collegiate Entrepreneurs (ACE). He is presently founder and CEO of Gazelles, Inc., which serves as an outsourced corporate university for mid-size firms and hosts a faculty of well-known business experts. He is also the Growth Guy columnist for several publications and the author of “Mastering the Rockefeller Habits: What You Must Do to Increase the Value of Your Fast-Growth Firm”

This video was filmed at The DiJulius Group Service Summit in November 2009. The DiJulius Group Service Summit is a national customer service conference hosted by John DiJulius and his team.

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Councilwoman Connie Kepert discusses Smart Growth programs.

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People living in New Orleans City Council District B come together to talk about the future of their neighborhood — but it’s the same issue that keeps tearing them apart.

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Alpine Village in McCall, Idaho was the recipient of the 2009 Idaho Smart Growth Mixed-Use Community of the Year.

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This is from a panel discussion with Professor Al Bartlett and former Colorado Governer Dick Lamm at the October 2009 ASPO-USA Denver, Colorado symposium on peak oil. For more information and additional panel videos, see www.AlBartlett.org . Also see www.ASPO-USA.org .

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Verne Harnish speaks with Smart Business project manager, online operations, Mike Cottrill about ways to make your competition irrelevant.

Harnish is the founder of the Young Entrepreneurs Organization (YEO) and the Association of Collegiate Entrepreneurs (ACE). He is presently founder and CEO of Gazelles, Inc., which serves as an outsourced corporate university for mid-size firms and hosts a faculty of well-known business experts. He is also the Growth Guy columnist for several publications and the author of “Mastering the Rockefeller Habits: What You Must Do to Increase the Value of Your Fast-Growth Firm”

This video was filmed at The DiJulius Group Service Summit in November 2009. The DiJulius Group Service Summit is a national customer service conference hosted by John DiJulius and his team.

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