"GROWING A BUSINESS" Show #464

Jimmy Williams (323-216-0379) started HAYGROUND ORGANIC GARDENING in 1996. His first garden was a friend’s rooftop garden in Manhattan. Today, he operates out of his backyard in Los Angeles. Aside from selling his products at the Hollywood Farmers Market, he also creates gardens for his clients, doing the designing, growing and maintenance. Since he didn’t have a car when he first started, he would travel to his clients’ homes by bus, his bag of tools on his shoulder.

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"GROWING A BUSINESS" Show #464

Cyndi Romero-Turk (562-592-2610) and her husband David Turk, a former construction worker, always wanted to own a business. The day David’s construction tools were stolen they learned that a flower shop was for sale. Cyndi’s initial plan was to quit her job and be a stay-at-home mom for awhile. But once they bought the shop, both she and her husband embarked on the new business venture. In its early days, there were quite a few struggles. After they bought the shop, they found out the building was infested with termites.

"CREATIVE MARKETING" Show #490

Alvin Cheng (310-659-1099) was an owner of a successful steakhouse in Taiwan with a dream of taking his business to the United States. He met his business partner Bobby Burton and they opened Porterhouse Bistro in Beverly Hills. However, they had to make drastic changes to survive in the competitive industry. First, Alvin had to alter his recipe to better suit the American taste.

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"CREATIVE MARKETING" Show #490

Doug Lopez (www.1stwindows.com) revolutionized the construction supply industry when he started 1stwindows.com. His company enables customers to compare prices and designs, and order online. 1stwindows.com is also the first supplier to deliver products to customers directly from the manufacturer, thus cutting shipping costs. In fact, Doug’s business model was so effective that his company became profitable in only four months.