Steve Lavey | 20 Million Minutes

Phil Vischer is back with “What’s in the Bible” DVDs

Steve — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:20:51 +0000

What’s in the Bible? is a new DVD series from VeggieTales creator Phil Vischer designed to walk kids and families through the entire Bible. The 13 DVD-series will release beginning March 1, 2010. Most will remember that in 1990, 24-year-old computer-animator Phil Vischer who was attending Park Community Church, sat down with Mike Nawrocki to [...]

AP Fact Check on State of the Union Tells A Different Story

Steve — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:48:11 +0000

Last night, President Obama gave the State of the Union address and he gave Americans a number of proposals and statements that the AP reporting bureau gave a thorough check. The results of their analysis shows some very interesting differences in facts….. SPENDING OF LESS THAN 1 PERCENT TO BE FROZEN: Obama stated that starting [...]

12 Powerpoint Presentation Rules When Presenting to VC’s

Steve — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:44:50 +0000

Having raised more than $300 million in numerous financings, I have learned a few rules along the way that help to make strong, effective and impactful presentation. I have found that VC’s invest, generally speaking, in three things: an idea, a top management team, and a big market for the product and service. In your [...]

Grocery Store Musical — “Life Just Happened”

Steve — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:30:20 +0000

This was a great way to start off the week and the new year — enjoy

Christmas: It is All About Jesus

Steve — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:26:18 +0000

What a great reminder of what Christmas is really all about from the Rev. Mark A. Crosten Sr. is the Senior Pastor at East End Baptist Church in Suffolk Va………….. Exactly what is Christmas all about? Is it just the trees, shopping, gifts, cards and eating or it is something more? This year, as in several [...]

The Need for Relational Skills in the C-Level Suite

Steve — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:39:30 +0000

Just read a great article from CFO Coach about a recent survey by Accountemps that is indicative of a growing trend in finance. CFOs not only want people with people skills working for them, they themselves bring higher value when they bring relational skills sets to the table. The Accountemps survey shows a dramatic increase [...]

Where Are the Jobs?

Steve — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:26:18 +0000

Best comment I heard today “The 2008 election wasn’t about health care. It was about the economy,” said David Beattie, a Democratic pollster whose clients are running for office in competitive states including Colorado, Florida and Georgia. “But we’ve been addressing health care and energy. People are hurting, and they want something done to alleviate that. [...]

The $100 Million Healthcare Vote Payoff

Steve — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:54:02 +0000

ABC News’ Jonathan Karl is reporting today and answers the question many are asking…….What does it take to get a wavering senator to vote for health care reform? The answer is 4100 million of your taxpayer money. Here’s a case study. On page 432 of the Reid bill, there is a section increasing federal Medicaid subsidies [...]

Chicago Leads Nation in Five Diamond Restaurants

Steve — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:56:33 +0000

Chicago has more AAA Five Diamond-rated restaurants than any other city in the country. With seven Five Diamond restaurants, Chicago tops the list in the ultimate dining experience. Chicago also has nine total Five Diamond establishments, including two hotels, making Illinois fifth among the states with the most Five Diamond establishments. “All Five Diamond establishments offer exemplary surroundings and service,” said Brad Roeber, regional president, AAA Chicago. “Chicago’s nine Five Diamond establishments reflect the characteristics of ultimate luxury and sophistication.”

Today’s Laughter

Steve — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:02:34 +0000

Mahatma Gandhi walked barefoot most of the time, which produced an impressive set of callouses on his feet. He also ate very little,which made him rather frail and with his odd diet, he suffered from bad breath. This made him……………………. A super calloused fragile mystic hexed by halitosis.

Will The Olympics Be Worth It?

Steve — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:33:16 +0000

A new report out Thursday questions the amount of money the Olympics would bring to Chicago. The 19-page report from the Michigan-based Anderson Economic Group LLC makes some surprising revelations and may even cause some Chicagoans to reconsider their support. According to the latest figures, Chicago only stands to gain a fraction of the money [...]

Why Will Obama Remain Weak? It’s the Economy Stupid

Steve — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:05:48 +0000

Good analysis by the Jerusalem Post today — I also have been wondering lately why no one is talking about the economy, or the HUGE lack of job creation. We need to create jobs that will be permanent. Everybody is saying no to the American president these days. And it’s not just that they’re saying no, [...]