NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The first free live webinar for 2015 from Verizon's small business team, on Feb. 4, will feature Alex Blumberg, entrepreneur, radio journalist and producer.

Blumberg left a long career in public radio to launch his most recent endeavor, a for-profit podcast network, called Startup, that focuses on narrative journalism and story-telling.

During the webinar, Blumberg will share how he became the CEO of his company and offer useful tips to fellow business owners or others considering starting up a business.

The Verizon Small Business Ready Webinar Series is designed to keep small businesses informed and ahead of the competition. All live webinars are recorded and available for on-demand replay. To view past webinars, visit www.verizon.com/webinar. Follow @VZSmallBiz on Twitter for tips and insights during this live webinar, or search in Twitter for #vzsmb. 

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SOURCE Verizon