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What? A home-based business with the glamour of travel?

Wanderlust and potential are what has always driven Americans. Funny, fast on the uptake and full of relatable stories, Peter Hans, CEO of Discovery Map, Inc. delivers both.

During the pandemic, travel has been fairly limited. For many, that’s meant either a staycation at home or a regional road trip. Discovery Map, the leading provider of curated guides to top tourist attractions in cities and towns throughout North America, has become even more of a godsend to those day and road trippers.

Peter outlines why his franchise opportunity is a little different. It’s not a 9-to-5 gig and you don’t necessarily have to work 12 months a year to be successful. You just have to be willing to work hard when you work.

Peter began his career as an investment banker in Switzerland for six years and followed that with six more years in London. During that time, he traveled to most every major European city and also to Australia, Asia and South America.

Discovery Map franchise owners come from many walks of life. Some are corporate/pandemic refugees or semi-retired individuals looking to build a business and fund their full retirement. Others include recent college grads, as well as mothers (and fathers) looking to build a business with hours around the kids’ school schedules.

Discovery Map International, leading provider of curated guides to top tourist attractions in cities and towns throughout North America.

The Waitsfield, Vermont-based franchisor has maps in 130 communities in North America and has 91 franchise owners. For additional backgrounders – Website: https://discoverymap.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-hans-788b662a/

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This segment of Business Way Outside the Box brings you an energetic guest who keeps it simple.

Podcasting gives you access to people who otherwise would not even take your phone call. This is key message of Phil Pelucha, founder of the Billionaires in Boxers, podcaster, media coach from just outside Liverpool, England (yes, the Beatles preceeded Phil).

Phil offers specific tips on how to launch your podcast, build relationships and start reaping the rewards. He warns you about the biggest mistake – not getting started.

For a complimentary, trial offer from Phil, click on https://billionairesinboxers.biz/master-class-registrationwfmzdvl5. Or visit Phil’s LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippelucha/.

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This episode of Business Way Outside the Box features Honoria Dasilva-Kilgore of Personal College Counseling, Inc (PCCI). What every parent and high school student needs to know about college admissions. Guest Honoria DaSilva-Kilgore, Esq., founder of Personal College Counseling, Inc. (PCCI) based in Raynham, MA, reveals how to help choose the right college for and get the best possible financial package.

College can significantly change the trajectory of one’s life. Yet, the college admissions process is not something most of are familiar with.

Additionally, other than buying a home, this is the largest ticket decision your family will ever make.

Founded by Honoria DaSilva-Kilgore, Esq. who has been practicing law for more than 25 years, Personal College Counseling, Inc. (PCCI) provides high school students (and parents/guardians) with one-on-one guidance throughout the entire college preparation process.

PCCI manages all important deadlines for testing, applications and forms, and assists with merit-based scholarships and financial aid. PCCI’s services are available to students in all 50 states via video conferencing or via telephone.

PCCI is based in Raynham, MA. For more information or to arrange for a complimentary Parent/Student Personal College Consultation, contact (508) 622-5250, email nod@personalcollegecounseling.com or visit the website at https://www.personalcollegecounseling.com.

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Who knew that two Italian guys from Hoboken would transform the bagel world of Connecticut and beyond?

In 1990, Between Rounds had its start in Vernon, Connecticut. This first store, owned by Jerry Puiia, was patterned on a store that Jerry’s dad (Vito) and his brother (Joe) owned in Hoboken, New Jersey. One year later, Jerry and his brother Joe opened a second Bagel Stop in South Windsor, Connecticut.

Since the beginning, the Puiia brothers have manufactured and sold their own bagels, a hallmark which really sets them apart from other cafés. The business has evolved to a four stores, an ever expanding wholesale business providing fresh bagels to well known super markets and also franchising of the brand.

For more information about Between Rounds, contact Jerry Puiia via his website BetweenRoundsBagels.com.

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In business, there are only two ways to make more money. Sell more. Or reduce costs. Our guest, Alex Weatherall outlines how to sharpen your pencil and greatly enhance the bottom line. Alex has an MBA from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business and more than 30 years of procurement experience in a breadth of industries including food, office products, and pharmaceuticals. He’s held senior positions at Wegmans Food Markets, Office Depot, Staples, Mass General Hospital, and MassGeneralBrigham. In his free time Alex owns and oversees a small retail operation of his own – an upscale gas station and convenience store – and serves on the Board of Directors of the New England Convenience Store and Energy Marketers Association. For more information about Alex, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-weat…

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Our guest on this segment of “Business Way Outside the Box” is Janet Parnes, a thought provoking social conversation and etiquette consultant. She is also nationally sought after keynote speaker.

Do you spend a lot of time networking and wonder why?

Are the results just not there?

If “Yes” – listen to this podcast. Parnes shares practical techniques that make you and others feel valued, understood and heard.

Topics include –

• Strategy that makes small talk more strategic and comfortable
• Body language that makes others feel valued and heard
• Tips for virtual networking—bridging the distance
• Words that create an instant connection
• Solution to a common conversation conundrum

For more information about Janet Parnes, visit her LinkedIn profile – https://www.linkedin.com/in/janetlpar…

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Ugly LinkedIn photo?

Some executives favor their high school yearbook likeness. Others just choose to ignore the aging process. Either way, an outdated profile photo is not the best way to represent yourself on LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network.

Our guest for this segment Debi Cramer, founder and principle photographer at Thirty-Eighth Avenue Photography in Plymouth, MA, outlines “There are a number of professional profile photo ‘no-no’s’ including scowling, wearing sunglasses or clothing items with prints, as well as standing alongside other people – or next to someone’s shoulder and arm in the case of a cropped image.”

A LinkedIn profile photo is also not the best place to show off a cherished boat, sports car or pet. It’s okay to wear ski goggles if you’re a ski resort owner, but not okay if you’re a ski enthusiast and your profession is selling life insurance. It should be noted that NOT having a profile photo doesn’t work in your favor either. Will fellow networkers and recruiters want to connect? Perhaps not. Those who do have a profile photo on LinkedIn may receive up to 21 times more profile views than those lacking profile photos (according to LinkedIn).

Tune in and smile for the camera.

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