| June 28, 2017 Microsoft Excel 
On this week's show, Trina and Rick will take you on a tour of Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet program bundled in Microsoft Office. Excel workbooks contain individual worksheets, which you can use to create lists and spreadsheets for your small business. Once you become accustomed to the application and familiar with the more powerful functions available, you'll find many more uses for this business tool. |
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| June 14, 2017 Microsoft Access 
On this week's program Rick and Trina will give you a tour and tutorial of Microsoft Access, a program you probably have bundled in your PC. It’s an easy-to-use tool for quickly creating browser-based database applications that help you run your business, and today's show will teach you the basics. |
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| May 31, 2017 Get Great Tenants Using Technology 
This episode is geared towards the land lords out there- Trina and Rick will share details on some free apps that can help you find great tenants for your rental properties! Plus, an all-in-one resume solution website that your are going to want to check out! |
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| May 24, 2017 Using Office to Plan Your Wedding 
Weddings are exciting, sentimental and joyous occasions, but they can also be a lot of work. That’s why people hire wedding planners who charge a lot of money because they do everything from planning the reception to the food, tracking the budget and more. If you have a small budget that does not include a wedding planner, than here’s how you can save time and money by using software and hardware you probably already have. Your laptop or desktop and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point and Publisher). Listen to this week's episode and learn how! |
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| April 26, 2017 Spring Cleaning Time 
Spring has sprung, and it is time for some spring cleaning, both on your desk and desktop. Trina has tips on refreshing your resume, while Rick shares a list of spring cleaning tasks to keep your computer running smoothly. |
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| April 12, 2017 Tax Time 
Tax time is here, and if you aren't ready, you need to check out this episode! Trina and Rick share free online resources to help you do your own taxes. Plus, ideas and templates for small business owners to get their information together to give to their accountants. |
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| March 29, 2017 Webinars for Beginners 
Webinars can be created for almost any
reason that benefits you or your business. And the best part is, you can give it a professional look with little to no cost! On this week's episode, We are going to tell you how to do Webinars for FREE and still have a great Webinar Product! This is information you will want to have! |
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| March 01, 2017 Starting a Food Truck Business 
Using their own Bustaurant as an example, Trina and Rick go through the steps of starting your own food truck business. They've even developed an App to help you run it! We'll also instruct you on how to send a timed email in Outlook. And do you know what can happen in an internet minute? Find out in Rick's tech Tips! |
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| February 15, 2017 The Work from Home Path 
We welcome LaShay Hudson of Dream Home Based Work back to the program. She is launching a new e-book called Work @ Home, and we have a preview of what's inside. We'll also talk about tools and software for work at home agents, and Rick shares hardware suggestions as well. |
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| February 01, 2017 Using Technology to Work From Home 
On this episode, we will meet Lashay Hudson, founder of Dream Home Based Work, a site a site dedicated to people searching for genuine work-from-home jobs – meaning a greater level of flexibility and also balanced lifestyle. Rick and Trina will also discuss their new Work from Home Technology Series that will help you develop the skills you need to manage your work from home job. |
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| January 18, 2017 Using Technology for Sale Presentations 
Anything you do in business, you need to plan. And technological tools can not only help you plan, they can also help you implement. Recently, Truna wrote an article for Stay Focused Magazine about how you can use technology to help bring your sales presentations to another level. Trina will share that article on today's show, along with additional tips on using tech to ramp up your sales. |
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| January 11, 2017 Smart Stores 
Are smart stores the future of retail? Trina and Rick look at this burgeoning trend and the technologies that are powering it. Plus, a happy 10th birthday to the iPhone, and the Governments issues with Google. |
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| January 04, 2017 ENCORE SHOW: Stay Focused Magazine 
On this week's show, meet Deanna Davis Garlic, the publisher of Stay Focused Magazine. At Stay Focused Magazine, they recognize that not only do individuals have a testimony, but both small and large businesses do as well. Plus, an early look at some great Black Friday tech deals. |
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| December 28, 2016 Retirement to Entrepreneurship 
Is entrepreneurship becoming the new retirement experience? They actually have a name for them -encore entrepreneurs. We'll take a look at the common paths these entrepreneuers take, as well as the challenges they face. We'll also chat with Mitchell Smith of Employment Weekly magazine, and take a look at Black Friday deals from Best Buy. |
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| December 14, 2016 Accounting and Appointments 
On this edition, our featured apps will help your small business keep their books in order, and help your clients schedule appointments. We'll also tell you about R.I.C.C.O. Clothing, which is our featured business. Plus, how our wireless world will become even more connected in the next three years. |
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| December 07, 2016 Apps to Protect Your Kids 
On this week's show, Trina will spotlight three apps to help make your child's online experience safer, and more stress free for parents. Then, the end of the year is coming. It's time to back up and clean your computer. Rick has some tips on where to start and what to use. |
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| November 30, 2016 Understanding Adobe 
This week, Trina and Rick take a closer look at Adobe Systems and their wide range of products that include software you use every day. Rick talks about a great deal MacAfee anti-virus has going on, and we'll tell you a few things you probably didn't know you could do with Google. |
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| November 23, 2016 Backing Up on Black Friday 
Black Friday is a great time to save some big buck on great tech, and Trina and Rick want you to take advantage of that. On this episode, they'll talk about some devices for backing up your smart phone, and external drives for your computer that you will be able to get great deals on this weekend. We'll also tell you how to best use your smart phone to help you in your job search. |
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| November 02, 2016 What You Need to Know About Chromebooks 
On this edition of TByrd Live, we;ll give you a primer on the Chromebook. How does is stack up against other laptops and tablets. Plus, some unusual recording devices for your meetings and presentations. |
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| October 26, 2016 iPhone Issues 
Trina has some issues with the way mobile carriers have been handling the iPhone since the release of iPhone 6 last year. We'll also introduce you to the Google Slambord, a new cloud-based whiteboard that could have a real impact on company meetings, and PriviPoint, a mobile APP that lets you Market, Sell, Buy, Discover, Trade, Alert, Search, Plan, Manage and much more all from your mobile device. |
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| October 19, 2016 A NEAT Product for Business 
Trina presents a demo of the Neat scanner, which extracts the key information from your receipts and documents, integrates with popular accounting and business software, and simplifies how you work. It's a great tool for small businesses.We'll also continue our look at quickbooks, and Rick has tips on purchasing new phones and laptops. |
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| October 12, 2016 All About Quickbooks 
Trina give a brief overview of Quickbooks, an essential program for any business over. Then Rick talks about the OTT Box, an android-based set-top box that will allow you to stream movies, TV and more. It's a great tool for cord cutter. Plus, Trina will tell you about Square, a company that makes credit card readers and other tools to assist mobile small businesses. |
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| October 05, 2016 Log On to TByrd Live 
Welcome to the debut episode of TBYRD LIVE! You'll get to meet our hosts Trina and Rick Byrd, and learn a little bit about their computing background. You'll also learn about what they will be offering on upcoming editions of T BYRD LIVE. So welcome to the show! |
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