Interview With Mark Walmsley, Founder of the Arts and Culture Network

Reading Time: 3 minutesINTERVIEW ON THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF THIS SITE. Recently Kevin Price, Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business Show, welcomed Benjamin “BENCASSO” Barnes to provide another commentary in a series. The Benjamin “BENCASSO” Barnes Commentaries In this lively Coaches Corner interview, Benjamin Barnes aka Bencasso chats with Mark Walmsley, founder of the Arts and Culture Network—a global community of over 150,000 creatives. They discuss Walmsley’s unique journey from triangle player in the symphony to digital arts connector, the growth of the Network from a forgotten LinkedIn group to a dynamic…

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Buying Property in NYC? Legal Due Diligence Simple and Stress-Free

Reading Time: 3 minutesIf you’ve ever looked into buying real estate in New York City, you probably know how overwhelming it can feel. The process isn’t just about finding the right apartment or signing a contract—it’s about making sure the property you’re buying is exactly what it claims to be. That’s where we come in.   At CEA Legal, we know the New York market inside and out, and we understand how important it is for buyers to feel confident and informed. Our job is to make sure nothing catches you off guard.…

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Why Your Business Should Add This Wellness Benefits Program

Reading Time: 5 minutesWellness benefits plans that are set up as an indemnity‑style program within a Section 125 pre‑tax cafeteria plan offer many powerful benefits. These programs can be setup side-by-side with your current benefits programs and offer the following noteworthy advantages: (i) improved talent acquisition & employee retention, (ii) ongoing payroll tax savings, (iii) clear, predictable costs, (iv) simple administration, (v) high employee participation, and (vi) enhanced employee & company health ROIs. This article summarizes the above-mentioned benefits along with the details of the impressive features of today’s employee wellness benefits programs.  …

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Running a Nonprofit: From One Brochure to Three Ivy Parks

Reading Time: 3 minutesINTERVIEW ON THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF THIS SITE. Recently Kevin Price, Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business Show, welcomed Benjamin “BENCASSO” Barnes to provide another commentary in a series. The Benjamin “BENCASSO” Barnes Commentaries In this Coaches Corner, Benjamin Barnes (aka Bencasso) shares how he built his 501(c)(3), Culture Scholar Corporation, from the ground up and how a single retirement home gig snowballed into multiple paid programs and concerts at Ivy Living facilities across San Francisco. With humor, heart, and hard-earned lessons, he talks about mental health outreach, the…

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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Selling Your Business to a Private Equity Group

Reading Time: 4 minutesPrivate equity is an attractive exit strategy for owners who are looking to diversify their holdings now and exit in the future, and the private equity market is expected to grow significantly in the coming years. The US private equity market is anticipated to increase from $460 billion in 2024 to $765 billion by 2027 – that is a compound annual growth rate (CARGS) of 11%. Here are the advantages and disadvantages of working with a private equity group (PEG) to exit your business:   Advantages of Working With A…

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The Difference Between Content Writing and Copywriting

Reading Time: 4 minutesThere’s a lot of talk these days about the benefits of AI (ChatGPT) and its seemingly endless ability to generate CONTENT – at the touch of a keystroke. Many business owners see ChatGPT as the solution to a couple of questions that have haunted them for a long time… “What do I write” and “Where the heck will I ever find the time to write it?”  While it’s true, AI does provide a solution to THOSE issues, the fact is content writing is NOT copywriting. Both are important forms of…

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The Food Pyramid & Fighting Against The Grain

Reading Time: 4 minutesShould I eat according to the 2023 Food Pyramid?  The first Food Pyramid was created in the 1970s in Sweden by a special committee to suggest nutritionally balanced meals at a reasonable cost. In 1992, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) introduced a Food Pyramid to recommend servings of each food group, which previous guides did not do.  The 2023 Food Pyramid modified the recommendations in an attempt to improve the health of Americans who continued to experience increasing incidences of cardiovascular diseases and Type 2 diabetes.  For example,…

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Symphony Chairs, Corner Offices, and the Great Workplace Scramble

Reading Time: 3 minutesINTERVIEW ON THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF THIS SITE. Recently Kevin Price, Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business Show, welcomed Benjamin “BENCASSO” Barnes to provide another commentary in a series. The Benjamin “BENCASSO” Barnes Commentaries In this episode of “The Coaches Corner,” Benjamin Barnes humorously explores the competitive dynamics found in different work environments—whether it’s the office, a symphony orchestra, a sports team, or an art and design studio. From the jostling for corner offices to fighting for the first chair in the violin section, and from maneuvering for a…

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Conflict Management at Work: A Guild for Professionalism

Reading Time: 4 minutesEach day, you dress the part and demonstrate your skills as you advance in your career. Yet, there’s always that one colleague who pushes your limits, tempting you to respond unprofessionally. You know giving in could harm your career and even risk legal trouble. Despite your attempts to address the issue, your concerns remain unheard. You know that you could go to HR, but does this annoyance rise to the level of human resources and possibly the senior leadership? Have you done enough to quell the issue?  Every day you…

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Radical New Leadership for Success in Business

Reading Time: 4 minutesINTERVIEW ON THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF THIS SITE. Recently Kevin Price, Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business Show, welcomed Gitte Madelaire to provide another commentary in a series. The Gitte Madelaire Commentaries   Welcome to the third article in the series “Be the Leader You Aspire to Be” here on The Price of Business Show, where I will focus on the trends which lie ahead of us and how they will affect humans and businesses. The articles are based on my book Energetic Leadership, which talks about 9…

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