Atlanta Business Impact Radio with Veanne Smith

In this episode, Cynthia Curry, Director of IoT Ecosystem Expansion at Metro Atlanta Chamber, sits down with Veanne and Sarah to talk about what they’re doing to bring tech talent to Atlanta, attract Internet of Things companies, and build a strong reputation for Atlanta as an innovation hub.

This week, Veanne and Sarah are talking with Kirk Talbott, Executive Director of the Smart City Program, known as SmartATL, with City of Atlanta.

Veanne Smith and Sarah Lodato talk to Annie Eaton, CEO of Futurus, a future technologies company, about virtual and augmented reality -- where it came from, where it is today, and where it's going. 

Veanne and Sarah are kicking season four off with Jeffrey Martín, CEO and Founder of honorCode, a nonprofit organization aimed at providing curriculum and training to bring computer science and social-emotional learning into Atlanta schools.

In this episode, hosts Veanne Smith and Sarah Lodato talk to Rodney Sampson of Tech Square Labs about empowering the underprivileged to reach their full potential.  

Amy Zimmerman, Head of People Operations for Kabbage, talks to hosts Veanne Smith and Sarah Lodato about the rise and importance of office culture. 

In this podcast, hosts Veanne Smith and Sarah Lodato talk to J Cornelius, founder of Nine Labs and Atlanta Web Design Group, about the importance of branding and design when building a corporate identity.

In this podcast, hosts Veanne Smith and Sarah Lodato, talk about empowering women in their careers with the women who organize the Atlanta chapter of LeanIn.org, Alexa Crisa and Emily Schwartz.

Altisource's Tim Visconti stops by to talk to us about getting a foot in the door in the highly competitive job market and gives business owners advice on keeping much-needed talent here in Atlanta. 

In this podcast, Innov8 workshop creator, Nevarda Smith along with hosts Veanne Smith and Sarah Lodato, talk about how involving everyone in the ideation process, results in the most profitable conclusions.  

In this episode, hosts Veanne Smith and Sarah Lodato talk with Comedy Producer and Laughing Skull Lounge founder Marshall Chiles about how introducing comedy to your business and sales presentations can increase engagement. 

In this episode, hosts Veanne Smith and Sarah Lodato sit down with Creative Director Dayle Bennett, and Executive Director and Founder, Rohit Malhotra of the Center for Civic Innovation to talk about their work and how it's shaping the landscape of Atlanta for the better.

This episode finds hosts Veanne Smith and Sarah Lodato talking with Greg Chambers, group director of digital innovation at Coca-Cola. Greg shares with us his creative career path and how his innovative spirit has shaped his work.

In this podcast, hosts Veanne Smith and Sarah Lodato chat with Chris Hill, Chief Information and Technology Officer at The Weather Company. The Weather Company provides the world's leading technology platforms and services leveraging weather and related data, and Chris shares insight into how a close eye on innovation has allowed the organization to grow and make such an impact at a global level. 

In this episode, we discuss the innovative ways to finding life fulfillment and work-life balance with the author and CEO of Metrus Group, Bill Schiemann.

In this episode,  Chief Marketing Officer of The Iron Yard, Eric Dodds, discusses the innovative ways the coding school, has been leading the change in EdTech. From their marketing efforts to the coding boot camps and online learning, The Iron Yard has been shaking up the traditional methods of obtaining an education.  

In this episode, Rupen Patel, the former CTO of NCR's Small & Medium Business division, joins us to discuss his career path, his experience with international businesses, and how to maintain a company's vision and goals with teams scattered across the globe.

Today’s episode focuses on mentoring and how it has become an essential in creating the ideal company culture and to cultivate engagement within the workplace. We are excited to welcome two experts on this topic, Nancy Wolk and Trish Jones from eMentorConnect.  

In this episode, Justin Orcutt, a Strategic Account Manager, and Keyaan Williams, a Senior Consultant for the Risk Management and Governance department, both at NCC Group, discuss all things IT Security. They dive in to cyber security and its rapid growth as a career, what it takes to be successful in the field, as well as insight on how to protect your data from both a professional and consumer perspective.   Justin has worked with Fortune 500 companies to help design, implement, and validate IT security systems. He has assisted numerous investment advisors, brokers, and dealers navigate the new SEC guideline on cyber security. With these firms, he has helped apply risk management processes to drive process improvements and greater security.   Keyaan has dedicated two decades to the information security profession as a leader, educator, and mentor. He has experience developing programs and strategies for critical infrastructure, high-security systems, large enterprises, and small businesses. Prior to joining NCC as a Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) leader, he directed and managed security for two large divisions of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In Episode 9, Prakash Muthukrishnan, CIO at Purchasing Power, discusses the traits and characteristics of successful leaders in his experience, the importance of storytelling and being a good listener, as well as transparency and communication in the workplace. At Purchasing Power, Prakash manages the E-Commerce and Oracle E-Business development, Project Management, Business Analysis, Architecture, Quality Assurance, Information Security and Infrastructure teams – a “jack of all trades” if you will.   Prakash has always worked with industry influencers where he has learned first-hand what leadership qualities support success in this industry. He is eager to inspire others, and encourages folks to take control of their destiny by positioning themselves to be thoughtful and iterative in their approach to leadership.

In Episode 8 we interview Steve Seidner of Yancey Bros. Before becoming the CIO for Yancey Brothers, the Caterpillar dealership for the state of Georgia, he started his career working as a consultant and was placed at Georgia-Pacific Corporation as a software developer. After being promoted several times within 12 years, including moving to corporate roles, Steve held the responsibility for the company’s Technology Planning Process and ultimately, as GP’s Chief Technologist. In this episode Seidner will discuss the personality traits of a good manager, what it takes to be a CTO/CIO and his journey from going from entry level to C-Suite.

Hear from our Business Development Executive, Ann Mooney, and our Account Executive, Jeff Bond as we discuss all-things-clients: an essential part of both sides of the SOLTECH business - software development and staffing solutions!

Learn how SOLTECH has grown over the past 18 years, along with some of the most memorable moments as told by founders Tim and Veanne Smith.

In Episode 7 we interview Ravi Venkatesan of Bridge2 Solutions. Ravi is currently the CTO at Bridge2 Solutions which is his latest adventure in his 15 year journey being a technology leader. With a mission to lead with purpose, Ravi encourages culture changes; specializing in driving business and technology alignment with a “business outcomes first, and technology solutions second” approach. 

Episode 6 we interview Leslie Kuban of FranNet. Leslie’s specialty is helping her clients determine if franchise ownership is right for them, and identifying franchise businesses that will offer them the best opportunity for success with the lowest risk. She has helped more than 400 people successfully transition from corporate life to business ownership. As a franchise owner, Leslie is able to give an insider perspective that helps her clients assess their real opportunities, risks and timing so they can make sound decisions.

In this episode, Renee Walsh talks about WiithYu, her new online wedding planning software, and her leap from a corporate career to full-time entrepreneur.

In our first episode of season two, Wayne Kurzen talks about EOS, the Entrepreneurial Operating System. We dive into what it is, how it works and how it can transform your business.

In this episode, Tanya Mack and Veanne Smith talk about how maternal-fetal telemedicine is providing woman in remote areas with specialty care that is saving lives

In this episode of our podcast, Kirk Elder and Veanne Smith talk about how data analytics is helping us to deliver value-based and quality-based healthcare.

In this episode, Lee Echols and Veanne Smith talk about: Changes in healthcare today and the impact on larger hospitals like Northside Engaging with patients in a more meaningful way using technology Programs that create personal relationships and one-on-one interaction with the community

Michael Trader of RightPatient and Veanne Smith talk about the issues hospitals face with patient identification and how the technology of biometrics offers a solution.

Ben Tucker of Fusionetics and Veanne Smith talk about a new technology that helps people treat and prevent injuries by looking at the joints and muscles of the whole body.

Jay Shaffer and Veanne Smith talk about living younger: how to creating a lifestyle that keeps us out of the hospital, and today's most exciting mobile apps for health and wellness that can help.

Adrian, Sean and Veanne discuss telehealth and how technology is improving this age-old approach to medicine.

Tom and Veanne discuss the very first Healthcare IT systems and how they have progressed over time, as well as the needs of rural providers and how they are different than large city hospitals.

How mobile technologies are improving the way physicians are tackling continuing education

Brian and Veanne discuss the how technology is playing a role in further patient-centric health care.

Bryan and Veanne discuss the challenges of implementing an Electronic Health Records system and what is needed to be successful.