Blog---November 8, 2024—9-10—It’s YOUR Business
  Our It’s YOUR Business Show---started rocking along this morning---with many of the usual guests-----and in the 10-11 hour---Alla who moved her from Ukraine—will be talking about what happens now in her country—to those that will suddenly be expecting less than friendly treatment with one of President Putin’s best friend set to be back in the White House in January.
   We have been visiting for almost 3 years –every Friday---I went to a statewide conference that South Dakota Businesses put on talking about the need for the Ukrainians to keep coming to South Dakota----but where are we in the future? The interview with Alla will be in the 10:42 slot of the show for November 8th. 
   We start in the 9:00 Hour with Jodi Schwan—Sioux Falls Business among her topic—a Restaurant Roundup—cheap breakfast, Saturday Brunch Return, Thanksgiving Pizzas.
    City’s longtime industrial area sees new expanded uses—will be interesting on being your own solopreneur—and what to know about health insurance---Augustana and it’s 87th Annual Christmas Vespers Concert coming---oh yes—Great Life detailing late season of season golf----and USD Sioux Falls has grown 15% his fall.
     Jessie Schmidt—BBB of South Dakota shares a proclamation for the Mayor---truly making this BUSINESS MONTH.
Leave a Customer Review—because customer experiences do matter to businesses. You could also leave a review on BBB.org or another online review site to share your experience
Refer your family and friends---Maybe your friends are in need of a new restaurant or a dinner reservation—or someone you know is need of a new roof
Connect and engage on social media---you can also tag the business in a post sharing your customer experience
When in doubt---MAKE A PURCHASE. With the holiday season approaching, get creative and do some of your holiday shopping at your favorite local businesses and retailers
Leave a generous tip---and maybe even an extra tip for their employees
Why not participate in special promotions or events---yes get involved—and join in the fun----

     Teri Schmidt—Experience Sioux Falls---I was able to pull her out of some meetings Thursday—and we taped some of her suggestions about where we are—and where we are headed in the future.
      From Game Fish and Parks---David Parker—Director of the Outdoor Campus---gives us some thoughts on a true learning program this morning. If you can’t be outside much—learning a thing or three could be a difference.
      9:32---Dr. Allen Unruh joins us---his guest is Julaine Wittmeier from Marion. She and her husband have been married 60 years---Dr. Unruh will share she is 90% better in about 2 ½ months of care. She continues to improve each day on this program and that is because she does it diligently. She went from 72% nerve loss in the left and 75% nerve loss in the right foot. She has improved to 5% loss on the right foot and 15% on the left. 
    She had neuropathy for the last few years and it affecting her ability to walk. She heard about Dr. Unruh---during a radio interview—in our Bill Zortman Business Show. 
    Dr. Unruh shares the story from there----and we can be thankful her lower back pain is almost gone. For her walking is completely different that it was. Her husband is a retired pharmacist. 
    9:43----we talk a little sports getting ready for the weekend. John Gaskins last week almost missed is flight gate in Atlanta—talking to you and me while in the Atlanta Airport about the playoffs. Not sure where he is this morning—but he’ll tell us what to expect with the High Schoolers---as well as the University and College kids playing for bigger marbles.
    Jimmy Ohlander is on the road—they are in Kearney Nebraska—for two against Tri-City. The Stampede will be back home on Tuesday against the Sioux City—whatever they are called now.
    Diana Patterson---shares opportunities with Sanford---today the key ask for those in respiratory therapy.
    Our It’s YOUR Business Show with this crew of experts and others who rotate in is a big deal on Friday. Something you can listen for—and keep up to-date.
    Listen live to the show at 1320, 105.1, 107.9—use the KELO-APP—Streaming on line or just ask Alexa.
   Norm Anderson posts the show—my job is to schedule the guest—arrange the topics—and then after the show—write the blog—that lets you in the audience know what’s in the show—and some of the things we shared with our very important audience. Feel free to call/text me at 605-728-2455 (BILL) or e-mail me at bill.zortman@mwcradio.com.