http://www.odeo.com/channels/79994-Craig-Cortello-The-Business-Musician CraigCortello no <p>Join Craig for Lessons in Business Creativity, Innovation, Sales, and Life. Craig is the founder of La Dolce Vita Enterprises, a firm dedicated to assisting clients in creating imaginative and productive work environments that encourage innovative business solutions. La Dolce Vita Enterprises helps facilitate brainstorming or think-outside-the-box initiatives in forward-thinking organizations.</p> <p>He is an accomplished musician and the founder of La Dolce Vita Publishing Co. (ASCAP). He credits much of his success in business to creativity that was enriched through exposure to and involvement in music and the arts.</p> <p>Craig is also the President and founder of Fuzzy Widget Sales Solutions, a firm specializing in the art of selling professional services. He is a native of New Orleans, LA (and a Hurricane Katrina survivor!), and worked during his college years in various bartending and restaurant businesses in the Crescent City. The opportunity to meet and interact with visitors from all over the world and the insights that those years provided laid the foundation for a successful career in business and sales.</p> Join Craig for Lessons in Business Creativity, Innovation, Sales, and Life. Craig is the founder of La Dolce Vita Enterprises, a firm dedicated to assisting clients in creating imaginative and productive work environments that encourage innovative business solutions. La Dolce Vita Enterprises helps facilitate brainstorming or think-outside-the-box initiatives in forward-thinking organizations. He is an accomplished musician and the founder of La Dolce Vita Publishing Co. (ASCAP). He credits much of his success in business to creativity that was enriched through exposure to and involvement in music and the arts. Craig is also the President and founder of Fuzzy Widget Sales Solutions, a firm specializing in the art of selling professional services. He is a native of New Orleans, LA (and a Hurricane Katrina survivor!), and worked during his college years in various bartending and restaurant businesses in the Crescent City. The opportunity to meet and interact with visitors from all over the world and the insights that those years provided laid the foundation for a successful career in business and sales. Join Craig for Lessons in Business Creativity, Innovation, Sales, and Life. Craig is the founder of La Dolce Vita Enterprises, a firm dedicated to assisting clients in creating imaginative and productive work environments that encourage innovative business solutions. La Dolce Vita Enterprises helps facilitate brainstorming or think-outside-the-box initiatives in forward-thinking organizations. He is an accomplished musician and the founder of La Dolce Vita Publishing Co. (ASCAP). He credits much of his success in business to creativity that was enriched through exposure to and involvement in music and the arts. Craig is also the President and founder of Fuzzy Widget Sales Solutions, a firm specializing in the art of selling professional services. He is a native of New Orleans, LA (and a Hurricane Katrina survivor!), and worked during his college years in various bartending and restaurant businesses in the Crescent City. The opportunity to meet and interact with visitors from all over the world and the insights that those years provided laid the foundation for a successful career in business and sales. en-us 40 Sun, 06 Aug 2006 21:07:12 -0700 Sun, 06 Aug 2006 21:07:12 -0700 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/1641216-Message-from-Craig-Regarding-His-Recently-Released-Book-Selling-the-Fuzzy-Widget-Secrets-of-Selling-Professional-Services A message regarding the valuable information contained in the recently released book – Selling the Fuzzy Widget: Secrets of Selling Professional Services, by Craig Cortello, The “Business Musician.” To order a copy of the book, see www.fuzzy-widget.com or “Google” Atlas Books and search the Atlas Books website by title or author. A message regarding the valuable information contained in the recently released book – Selling the Fuzzy Widget: Secrets of Selling Professional Services, by Craig Cortello, The “Business Musician.” To order a copy of the book, see www.fuzzy-widget.com or “Google” Atlas Books and search the Atlas Books website by title or author. A message regarding the valuable information contained in the recently released book – Selling the Fuzzy Widget: Secrets of Selling Professional Services, by Craig Cortello, The “Business Musician.” To order a copy of the book, see www.fuzzy-widget.com or “Google” Atlas Books and search the Atlas Books website by title or author. tag:odeo.com,2006-08-06,1641216 Sun, 06 Aug 2006 21:07:12 -0700 no Craig Cortello, The "Business Musician" Books, Sales, selling, customer service, training, Business Development, professional services, client service, sales training http://www.odeo.com/episodes/1589719-A-Message-from-Craig-Regarding-His-Soon-to-Be-Released-Book-Selling-the-Fuzzy-Widget-Secrets-of-Selling-Professional-Services tag:odeo.com,2006-07-31,1589719 Mon, 31 Jul 2006 04:27:34 -0700 no Craig Cortello, The "Business Musician" http://www.odeo.com/episodes/960379-Business-Meeting-Creativity-Ideas Discover 10 great ideas to help lighten up your next staff meeting and help your team get their creative juices flowing. Discover 10 great ideas to help lighten up your next staff meeting and help your team get their creative juices flowing. Discover 10 great ideas to help lighten up your next staff meeting and help your team get their creative juices flowing. tag:odeo.com,2006-03-25,960379 Sat, 25 Mar 2006 16:09:56 -0800 no Craig Cortello, The "Business Musician" music, innovation, fun, idea, creativity, brainstorming, business creativity, organizational development, meeting http://www.odeo.com/episodes/929130-Formal-Education-Prepared-for-Success Learn to acquire those skillsets required for success that they forgot to teach you in school. Learn to acquire those skillsets required for success that they forgot to teach you in school. Learn to acquire those skillsets required for success that they forgot to teach you in school. tag:odeo.com,2006-03-21,929130 Tue, 21 Mar 2006 22:53:52 -0800 no Craig Cortello, The "Business Musician" Business, Education, Sales, communication, training, public, job, Success, speaking, job skills, self-improvement, career development http://www.odeo.com/episodes/929118-Creating-Brain-Balance Achieve new levels of productivity and self-fulfillment by learning to create a balance between “left-brain” (logical, analytical thought) and “right-brain” (creative, imaginative thought) aptitude. Achieve new levels of productivity and self-fulfillment by learning to create a balance between “left-brain” (logical, analytical thought) and “right-brain” (creative, imaginative thought) aptitude. Achieve new levels of productivity and self-fulfillment by learning to create a balance between “left-brain” (logical, analytical thought) and “right-brain” (creative, imaginative thought) aptitude. tag:odeo.com,2006-03-21,929118 Tue, 21 Mar 2006 22:49:39 -0800 no Craig Cortello, The "Business Musician" Business, productivity, art, idea, Personal Development, thinking, creativity, self-improvement http://www.odeo.com/episodes/929047-Selling-Professional-Services-Overcoming-Human-Error Attorneys, Engineers, Accountants, and Consultants: In your firm, people are your product, and they will inevitably make mistakes. Learn how to overcome those issues and solidify client relationships. Attorneys, Engineers, Accountants, and Consultants: In your firm, people are your product, and they will inevitably make mistakes. Learn how to overcome those issues and solidify client relationships. Attorneys, Engineers, Accountants, and Consultants: In your firm, people are your product, and they will inevitably make mistakes. Learn how to overcome those issues and solidify client relationships. tag:odeo.com,2006-03-21,929047 Tue, 21 Mar 2006 22:27:12 -0800 no Craig Cortello, The "Business Musician" Sales, communication, customer service, service, professional services http://www.odeo.com/episodes/929020-Creativity-Initiative Learn how to overcome barriers to your creative aspirations. Learn how to overcome barriers to your creative aspirations. Learn how to overcome barriers to your creative aspirations. tag:odeo.com,2006-03-21,929020 Tue, 21 Mar 2006 22:20:23 -0800 no Craig Cortello, The "Business Musician" Personal Growth, creativity