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From the producers that launched one of the top rated podcasts for small business, now comes the sequel. BMO Bank of Montreal and PROFIT Magazine are taking Canada's entrepreneurs to the next level of business success by launching a new wave of episodes in the popular Business Coach podcast series. As of October 2007, new podcast episodes will be regularly available on iTunes, as well as on bmo.com and PROFITguide.com.
The series will touch on a number of key topics affecting the small business community, such as advisory boards, the Facebook phenomenon, economic forecasts, government funding and the secrets of Canada's most successful entrepreneurs.
Rated as one of the top podcasts available for download during the run of its first episode on Apple iTunes, the new Business Coach episodes will offer new insight and information in an updated format to help small business owners run their business better.
“Following the successful model of PROFIT Magazine, we're tailoring the Business Coach podcast to deliver actionable insights that will help all owner/managers improve their bottom line,” said Ian Portsmouth, Editor of PROFIT. “Podcasting allows us to do that in a format that's highly convenient for busy entrepreneurs.”
The new episodes, which will be shorter in length at only eight to 10 minutes each, will feature a variety of informative and compelling interviews with a broad range of experts, including small business owners, advisors, gurus, senior economists and human resource specialists.
“As a trusted advisor for our small business customers, we take the role of providing timely and relevant business information seriously,” said Gail Cocker, Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking, BMO Bank of Montreal. “Partnering with PROFIT Magazine for the next wave of Business Coach podcast episodes gives Canadian entrepreneurs a distinct advantage to help take their business to the next level.”
The Business Coach podcast is offered in both English and French, with the English language interviews hosted by Ian Portsmouth and veteran broadcaster Andr� Hains leading the Francophone episodes. Subscribers are invited to provide feedback and suggestions for future episode topics.
About PROFIT Magazine
PROFIT: Your Guide to Business Success offers news, strategies, tips, interviews and other resources to entrepreneurs leading Canada's fastest-growing companies. Each year PROFIT - which currently reaches more than 300,000 readers nationally - hosts a number of events that bring together business leaders in the fast-growth segment and champions the interests of those leaders. PROFIT was founded in April 1982 as Canada's first national magazine geared to entrepreneurs. Visit PROFITguide.com.
About BMO Bank of Montreal
Established in 1817 as Bank of Montreal, BMO Financial Group is a highly diversified North American financial services organization. With total assets of $359 billion as at July 31, 2007, and more than 35,000 employees, BMO provides a broad range of retail banking, wealth management and investment banking products and solutions. BMO Financial Group serves clients across Canada through its Canadian retail arm, BMO Bank of Montreal.
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