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I am passionate about making other people's lives better and I do that by running my business, which is helping others manage their small business. I want to speak to you, the small business owner and encourage you to be an expert in your field because when people view you as an expert, you are granted permission to change their lives and help them move forward in the world.

If you run your own business, you're an expert or you're becoming one. You have a level of expertise in what you do and you have information at the ready. Being seen as an expert in your field give you the permission to help people move forward in their lives.

Tune in today, Thursday, August 2, 2018, at 8am and 2pm PT on www.awoptalk247.com to listen to the Ask Christina First radio show for more about being an expert in your field.

Douglas G. Duncan is the Senior Vice President of the Federal National Mortgage Association, known as Fannie Mae, and he is a Chief Economist. Doug is responsible for providing all forecasts and analyses on the economy, housing, and mortgage markets for Fannie Mae. Duncan also oversees corporate strategy and is responsible for strategic research regarding external factors and their potential impact on the company and the housing industry. He serves as the Chair of the Fannie Mae Corporate House Price Forecast Committee.

This week on the Ask Christina First Radio Show we will be re-airing my interview with the Senior Vice President of the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) Doug Duncan. Doug and I spoke in 2016 and his insight and wisdom remain applicable today.

Tune in today, Thursday, July 26, 2018, at 8am and 2pm PT to listen to my interview with Doug on www.awoptalk247.com

As a small business owner, how do you hold your employees accountable? Your style of leadership and management heavily impacts the culture and success of your company. From how you say hello to your team in the morning to how and if you say thank you when their workday or project is complete is your business' culture.

How do you hold your employees accountable? Your style of leadership and management is vital to the culture and success of your company. Delegating projects and trusting your employees to deliver is how you will enjoy greater abundance and peace in your life and business. This week I'll be talking about employee management and interacting with your team.

Tune in today, Thursday, July 19, 2018, at 8am and 2pm PT to listen to the Ask Christina First Radio show on www.awoptalk247.com.

What do you bring to your company that sets your product (or service) apart from a similar company?

For years Coke and Pepsi have lead the market in the soda industry. Both have sold the exact product for years and aside from changing their bottles, logo, and typeface every few years, not much has changed. In fact, although there are people who only drink one or the other, they both sell dark cola sodas. But, they each have a market because they have differentiated themselves from each other.

Whether you're a plumber who only works on Victorian-style homes, or you're a babysitter who only works as a night-nanny, when you are your product you must identify and market your niche and remember you are your business. This week I'll be discussing ways to differentiate your product.

Tune in today, Thursday, July 5, 2018, at 8am and 2pm PST on www.awoptalk247.com to listen to the Ask Christina First Radio Show.

This month, the speaker for my FIBI Pasadena meeting is Kaaren Hall of uDirect IRA. I had the pleasure of interviewing Kaaren for my radio show, and I wanted to share some of her wisdom here with my blog readers.

Kaaren is the founder of OCREIA (Orange County Real Estate Investors Association) and despite being in the midst of a recession and mortgage market collapse, Kaaren founded and made a resounding success of uDirect IRA Services. The single mom discovered a strategic way to put her 20+ years in mortgage banking, real estate and property management to use.

This week on my weekly radio show I will be interviewing Kaaren Hall of UDirect IRA. Kaaren will be speaking at my For Investor By Investor (FIBI) meeting in July about how you can do a self-direct IRA. Kaaren will be teaching on the power and leverage you have when you take control of your IRA.

Tune in today, Thursday, June 28, 2018, on www.awoptalk247.com to listen to Kaaren's interview on the Ask Christina First Radio Show.