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Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  Before we got started we had big news from one of our recent guests, Bart Foster with SoloHealth. Remember Bart created that innovative EyeSite™ self-service vision testing kiosk. Well, SoloHealth has been selected as a semi-finalist for the $100,000 entrepreneurial contest from a list of more than 1,500 entries.  SoloHealth is the only Georgia company to make it to this stage of the competition.  Online voters will select the top five finalists by going to www.forbes.com/entrepreneurs/boostyourbusiness/, watching the finalists" 30-second videos, and voting for their favorite entrepreneur between now through Sept. 30.  Winners will go to New York later in the fall to compete in the finals. So please support Bart by going to the Forbes website and voting for him. Our first guest this morning was Blake Hauger with Waterford Loan Consulting, a fully licensed and professionally certified mortgage consulting firm. His compnay is not a mortgage broker or a lender. At Waterford they do the mortgage shopping for you. They help eliminate the shopping headaches, last minute changes, and offer security during the mortgage process. They are making sure their clients get the best rates and terms from the mortgage brokers and lenders. Who better to determine the mortgage rates, and closing cost than the person that works as a fiduciary for you? He has extensive experience in the industry and uses that insider knowledge to get his cleints the best deals. His service will not increase your closing cost. Instead on average he saves people $1000 to $2500 plus per loan. For more information please go to Blake's website www.waterfordlc.comNext up we had James Galloway with Intown Healthy Hound & City Kitty. This innovative retail store helps you feed, wash and treat your pet the natural way. Owned by James and his wife Bridget, Intown Healthy Hound's mission is to provide products and services to keep our community's pets safe, happy and healthy. The store's products and practices are designed to be environmentally-friendly as well. Located in the heart of Grant Park, Intown Healthy Hound & City Kitty is also a great neighborhood gathering place after a romp in the park. For more information about James' store as well as his home pet food delivery servie please check out his website www.intownhealthyhound.com Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show. 

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> Today we talked to Debbie Shannon COO of Action Secure Shredding. She started the business in October 2007 after a battle with identity theft. She and her partners have continued to grow the business to a thriving new company. All materials that the company shreds are recycled and shredded securely. She drives the truck as well as doing sales and marketing. She enjoys helping her community and looks forward to community shreds.  She has been in Atlanta for 9 years and calls Atlanta, Georgia home. She is a member of PowerCore and the Atlanta Downtown Express Network of the American Business Woman's Association. In her spare time she is a plus model here in Atlanta as well as being a beauty queen with the Miss Plus America Pageant. For more information please check out her website www.actionsecureshredding.com Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.   

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> Today we talked to Louk Damianov a fitness professional and owner of DL Elements. Founder Louk T. Damianov created DLElements because of his passion for fitness, healthy lifestyle and personal excellence. Throughout his 15-year career in the sports and fitness industry, Damianov has spent countless hours working to reach his own fitness goals and to help others reach theirs. He himself has trained for the Olympics and has helped many corporate executives, stay at home moms and out of shape individuals reach their goals. For more information please go to his website www.dlelements.comWe also spoke with Mary Moak, CEO of Physician Interlink. Mary is a financial, marketing and operations executive with 29 years experience in professional services. Her background includes working for one of the world's largest professional services firms performing financial audits of private and public companies in financial services, real estate, healthcare, and manufacturing. Physician Interlink enables practices to migrate to a highly sophisticated system without the usual disruption and cost associated with researching, choosing, installing and operationalizing new information systems. Their clients receive a level of support and benefits that sets Physician Interlink apart in the marketplace. for more information please go to her website www.physicianinterlink.comAlso if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> Today we talked toDavid Cohen, founder of Equation Arts, the place to go for Whole Brand Thinking. David is a creative start-up veteran experienced in defining technology vision and product strategy for software and service companies in a wide range of industries. His entrepreneurial mindset and practical approach have led to the successful launch of numerous products and services including: unified messaging, web-based access to personal health-care information, alerting and notification applications, content transformation for wireless devices, mobile applications for CRM and SFA, VoiceXML-based IVR infrastructure services, and ruggedized solutions for field service. He is experienced in fund-raising, business planning, market strategy, product launches, pricing, brand creation, search engine optimization, differentiation analysis, product definition, and start-up coaching. David also brings an artist's eye and creativity to his work. His paintings have been exhibited in galleries in New York, New Jersey, Baltimore, Washington D.C. and Atlanta. His award-winning web design and user interface work has been displayed in articles in PC Magazine and Internet World and used as an example in the book Dynamic HTML Black Book for his innovative use of dynamic content. He has led creative teams on co-branded projects with CompuServe, The Weather Channel, Erols, Bigfoot, USA.net, Polygram, and American Express. For more information about David, his blog, his art and his firm please go to his website www.equationarts.com Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> Today we talked to Joyce Bone, an accomplished business woman and published author who’s recognized nationally as an expert in entrepreneurialism and real estate.  She’s been featured on TV, books and magazines such as Money, Kiplinger’s and Millionaire Blueprints.  She's appeared on CNBC's The Squawk Box and with Peggy Klaus on The Excellent Women's Club.      As an entrepreneur and mom, she moves seamlessly from Board room to ball fields having created several successful businesses while raising her three boys with her husband, Alan.   At 28, she co-founded  EarthCare, an environmental company which went from a start up to NASDAQ traded enterprise (ECCO) within eighteen months ultimately achieving $125 million in annual revenues. In 2000, desiring a family friendly business she could involve her kids in, Joyce created Emerald Real Estate, LLC managing a large portfolio in residential and commercial property.  A few of her investor specialties include short sales, pre-foreclosures and rehab projects.  Joyce's latest venture is a complimentary blend of her love for all things entrepreneurial and her sisterhood with other women. One in every ten adult women is a business owner. The Millionaire Mom membership site is designed to support mothers in the unique challenges of raising a family and a business at the same time. The site not only offers a forum for communicating advice, insights and a place to commune with other like-minded moms, it also provides concrete business advice from millionaire moms who have "been there, done that" and achieved phenomenal success in the process. Our goal is to help each woman become accomplished and profitable in her own venture-one family at a time. Swan, LLC is Joyce's business consulting firm. She consults with small to mid-size companies and executives. Joyce can help a company improve its marketing and sales, increase profitability, identify and solve specific problems. Having managed 350 employees herself she understands the dynamics and challenges involved in creating a synergistic environment that supports the various divisions of business. She is adept at coordinating teamwork between traditionally at odd divisions such as sales and operations and helping employees overcome their fear of change. Joyce is a sought after speaker and will soon announce the release of her book called, "Millionaire Mom: The Art of Raising a Business and a Family at The Same Time." What makes Joyce Bone unique is not only her uncommon business story but her enthusiasm and the belief that each person can create the ideal life for them self. She has the ability to help others take seemingly unattainable goals and make them reachable. It is her greatest pleasure helping individuals and businesses become more efficient and successful. For more information please go to Joyce's website www.joycebone.comAlso if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> Today we talked to Rick Hewatt, President of Atlanta Check Cab, Atlanta's premier taxi cab company. Checker Cab was founded in 1947 by Richard F. Hewatt, Sr. with the most modest beginnings, one cab. Over the next 60 years under the leadership of three generations, Richard F. Hewatt, Sr., R.F. Hewatt, Jr. and Richard C.Hewatt, the company has grown to a state of the art, 200 vehicle transportation company, serving more than 3000 passengers per day, throughout Atlanta. Along the way Checker Cab made a point of being first.   First in Atlanta to utilize two-way communications, First to implement computer dispatch, First to employ alternative fueled powered cabs in the interest of the environment, First in providing the newest, best maintained vehicles with a fleet featuring 75 percent Crown Victoria's and 25 percent Vans for top of the line comfort and reliability. Beyond passenger transport, Checker Cab service also includes rush package delivery, corporate accounts, and the convenience of accepting major credit cards.  For more information please go to their website www.atlantacheckercab.com or to call a taxi call Atlanta Checker Cab Company at 404-351-1111Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  Today we talked to Joel Nunez founder of ImHonest.com. ImHONEST.com is a non-traditional lost and found service that provides identification and recovery for items of value. In addition to offering an affordable and user friendly solution for owners to proactively label and register their valuables, ImHONEST.com makes it easy for the finders of lost items to act on their honesty. ImHONEST.com was founded in 2004 by international marketing executive Joël A.Núñez, after a frantic search for his missing wallet drove him to create a solution that rewards honesty and donates a portion of proceeds to not-for-profit organizations. The issue of finding lost valuables is becoming growing in importance. According to the Consumer Electronics Association, the average American household now owns 26 consumer electronics products. MP3 players, digital cameras, and notebook computers - all easily lost or misplaced – are three of the top five fastest-growing product segments in the study. Unfortunately, as the number of portable electronic devices continues to grow, so too does the risk of losing them. In fact, a global survey of 900 taxi drivers by mobile devices security firm Pointsec showed that thousands of mobile phones, PDAs and laptops are forgotten in taxis every day. Two of the most common reasons that lost items are not returned to their owners are: Inability to identify the owner of the lost item and Lack of an easy way to return the found item The ImHONEST.com system, with its user-friendly label registration and reporting system, solves both of these issues. ImHONEST.com makes it easy for finders of lost items to return the items to their owners by providing: Personalized labels containing a unique ID codeChoice of toll-free and online "found item” reportingOver 4,000 drop-off locations at all of The UPS Store® locationsPick-up service from any residence or business locationSupport for international shipping of found itemsA gift rewarding the finder's honesty For more information about Joel and his company please go to his website www.imhonest.com. And for more stories about honest people please check out his blog www.honestyblog.com Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

<!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  Today we talked to Mike Gomez, Managing Partner of Allegro Consulting a growth specialty firm.  Mike is a former USAF pilot and sales and program management executive with aerospace giants, McDonnell Douglas, Boeing, and Lockheed where he accumulated an impressive sales record of over $4 billion.  After leaving the corporate world Mike started his consulting firm to assist mid-sized business with creating and executing growth strategies.  Among his successes was guiding the growth of a $8M logistics business to $35M in just over two years.  Mike will be conducting a free seminar for business owners serious about growing their companies titled "The 10 Essential Elements of Long-Term Sustained Growth”.  It will take place on Wednesday, July 16th from 7:30 to 9 AM at the Georgia Tech Global Learning Center. You must RSVP to attend so please go to Mike's website www.allegroconsultant.com and click on the Register Now link in the bottom left hand corner. Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  Today we talked to Jay Hale and Jake Laughlin co-founders of AllYall.tv and Grayson Daughters co-creator of True Gritz as we celebrate Southern Culture in a Web 2.0 world.Jay and Jake created AllYall.tv to be the premier spot on the Internet for top-quality videos about the South. They are trying to corral the most original and compelling Southern video content online - from videos about your favorite hole-in-the-wall Southern eateries to content about festivals, Southern politics, sports, businesses, and more. If it makes for a great story, then they want it on video and available for all to see on AllYall.tv. But that's not all. AllYall.tv is also all about what YOU love about the South! They make it easy for all of their users to upload their own videos, and share them with the rest of the world. We're totally free of charge, and our goal is to showcase not only our own original content, but to also broadcast the things our user community loves about the South. This is a Southern-style social networking site. Everybody gets his or her own profile to customize, and everybody's invited to the party: mingle with other members, hobnob with artists, share videos, share opinions. For more information about advertising on Jay and Jake's new website or if you just want to stop by for a spell and visit please go to www.AllYall.TV We also had on Grayson Daughters owner of Waysouth Media. She produces and co-stars in the web show TrueGritz . TrueGritz is the first Southern culture variety show created exclusively for the Internet. TrueGritz brings a global audience the art of Dixie — the best the South has to offer. They endeavor to entice viewers and subscribers with a mix of low and highbrow cultural offerings — each yummy morsel chatted about, digitized and presented in short easily digestible and enjoyable bites. When Grayson isn't working on TrueGritz she is a thought leader in new technology. She is an experienced and thoughtful writer, Internet content developer and video/broadcast producer. She's capable of taking media and communication projects through every stage of development and production. She has over eighteen years of news and corporate experience developing and marketing video, print, broadcast and Internet communications. To check out TrueGritz episodes please go to www.truegritz.com and to learn more about Grayson and what she is up to check out her blog www.mostlymedia.wordpress.com. Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  Today we talked to Joe Blumberg, an active member of the Men’s Health & Wellness Center “team.” As Chair of the Advisory Board of the Center, Joe has taken the lead in establishing meaningful programs and services for men and their partners as they navigate a health care crisis. He is an advocate for men and for screening and disease prevention as men age. Joe told us to mark our calendar and plan to join him for the First Annual Men’s Health & Wellness Expo on Saturday, June 14, 2008, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm in the Saint Joseph’s Carroll Conference & Education Center. Download and print the Expo brochure. This full-day community education program is free to the public and features a variety of physicians and other health care experts on health and wellness-related topics. Sessions throughout the day will explore how to prevent illness as you age and how nutrition, exercise and stress specifically affect your body’s ability to function in the areas of heart health, prostate health, digestive health, bone health and diabetes prevention. There will be free health screenings offered throughout the day to both men and women. Screenings include: Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Blood sugar, Body Mass Index (BMI) and Bone Density. You can also get aFREE voucher for a PSA (prostate specific antigen) test & DRE (digital rectal exam) by appointment with an Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist from Saint Joseph’s The Men’s Health and Wellness Center at Saint Joseph’s is a comprehensive program that meets a variety of men’s needs before, during and after treatment for a health condition. As men age, they often experience low testosterone, heart and vascular disease, cancer, obesity and bone related injuries or illnesses. Good nutrition and exercise, stress reduction techniques such as yoga and meditation, and therapeutic massage can each play a vital role in helping a man regain and maintain vitality and achieve emotional and spiritual well-being. The Center also educates and helps couples dealing with issues of sexual intimacy and communication, conditions which are exacerbated as men age and during times of illness. For more information about the Men’s Health and Wellness Center at Saint Joseph’s, contact Renee Sevy at (404) 851-5670 or rsevy@sjha.org or go to www.saintjosephsatlanta.org/menshealth Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  Today we talked to some of Atlanta's leading business owners who are doing some very creative things in their respective industries.First up we had on Tunstall Rushton President and CEO of Benevolink, a new movement in corporate giving that links individuals, corporations and nonprofit organizations to improve communities. The Benevolink program helps consumers give to their favorite charities, including schools, religious, arts and cultural organizations and other causes our consumer members really care about, through the act of shopping . It also helps businesses increase sales, profits and market share, while forming bonds with consumers. And lastly it helps charities generate additional, unrestricted revenue on a year-round basis while adding value for their supporters Now, the simple act of shopping -- when coupled with the power of 'pooled giving' and consumer choice -- creates a win-win-win scenario for consumers, businesses and charitable causes. Our vision is to significantly increase the funding capacity over time for more than one million nonprofit organizations making a difference in their communities across the United States.  For more information please check out their website www.benevolink.com Next up we had on Theresa Barber with FranChoice.Theresa Barber’s diverse experience in business and franchising gives her the expertise to carefully guide entrepreneurs in the sometimes-difficult path of choosing the best franchise for them. For eight years Ms. Barber managed a multi-million dollar worldwide tour company, which gave her extensive experience in management, finance, sales, and marketing. Her love of travel brought her into the franchising arena in 1996 when she joined Uniglobe Travel as a Franchise Advisor, becoming a top performer early on. She accepted the role of Manager of Business Development when she moved from New England to Georgia. Here she worked directly with franchisees in the Northeast and Southeast regions to help them achieve their business goals. She advised them in areas of staffing, marketing, and budgeting for growth. Ms. Barber conducted regular regional meetings with franchisees, trained owners and employees in technology, customer relations, and franchise “best practices.” Her main focus prior to moving back into sales as an Area Developer with Uniglobe was “hand holding” the new franchisees for a smooth transition into ownership. In 2000, Ms. Barber was recruited by Netspace to spearhead the franchise sales department of a brand new technology franchise. With her strong sales and management skills, and the love of the internet motivating her, she soon became the national leader in franchise sales, and helped build a very successful franchise organization. She assisted in developing internal processes, and trained new franchisees in technology, sales, and marketing. Today, Theresa Barber utilizes the skills that she has acquired over the years to help individuals find a perfect match in the franchising arena that compliments their own skills and allow them to achieve their goals. If you are thinking about buying a franchise you should give Theresa a call and take her up on her free consultation she can save you some time and some money. For more info please check out her website http://tbarber.franchoice.com And last but not least we had on Bart Foster CEO and Founder of SoloHealth, an early stage company positioned to capitalize on the growing consumer preference for self-directed health care services. Its first product, EyeSite™, is an automated vision-testing kiosk, which allows consumers to quickly and efficiently check their vision without assistance. SoloHealth is a spin-out venture originating from CIBA Vision, the eye care unit of Novartis AG. As consumers become more accustomed to many types of fast and efficient self-service transactions, (ATMs,, airline check-in, photos, etc.) and with their growing knowledge and concern about health, it is inevitable that more people will embrace self-directed health care. With EyeSite™ as the entry product, our goal is to become a world leader in self-service health screening and efficient referral to health care providers. According to the American Optometric Association, the average person only visits an eye care professional every 36-48 months, about half as often as recommended. Because eyesight usually deteriorates very slowly and can easily go unnoticed, many people don’t realize they could benefit from vision correction and the importance of regular exams. The EyeSite™ self-service kiosk, located in high-traffic locations, will entice individuals to assess their vision more often, resulting in greater utilization of services from eye care professionals and more sales of vision care products. For more information about Bart and his company please go to his website www.solo-health.com Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  Today we talked to a couple of Atlanta's leading business owners who both just happened to be women.First up we had on Elizabeth Gordon, author of The Chic Entrepreneur: Put Your Business in Higher Heels. This business strategy book for women introduces Elizabeth’s unique nine-dimension methodology for creating a successful business and teaches how entrepreneurs can supercharge their business growth using their sass and style. The Way to Wealth author Brian Tracy called Elizabeth’s book, “a proven formula for thinking and acting to build a fast-growing, profitable business in any market.” Elizabeth is Founder and CEO of Flourishing Business®, a business advisory firm for entrepreneurs specializing in working with high growth startups that want to augment their internal expertise with that of seasoned business advisors, who can help with strategy and execution. For more information, visit: www.flourishingbusiness.com or www.chicentrepreneur.com. Building Champions...People Lovin' People is the vision of our next guest, Francina J. Price Pace. Building Champions is the realization of her dream to help people love themselves by loving them, and to guide them to self-actualization through a lifetime of learning. In 2001, she put her dream into motion by bringing together an unbelievably talented and committed group of skilled professionals who share in her aspirations of helping others to build the champion within.  She also talked Crossing the Jordan a program that she runs to help women learn more about their finances and to help them get their financial house in order. For more information please visit her website www.building-champions.comAlso if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  Today we talked to a couple of Atlanta's leading business owners who both just happened to be women.First up we had on Bonnie Buckner Reavis. Bonnie began Zenith Design Group as a web services provider, and it has grown to offer a full scope of marketing services, all as a result of happy customers who challenged Bonnie and her team to push the limits. She has cultivated a top-notch team that fuses a keen business sense with innovative design, bringing real results to Zenith's clients.  As CEO, she is responsible for sustaining and growing client relationships, providing strategic counsel, and managing client programs. Zenith Design Group is entering into its 10th year - a milestone for a fully self-funded organization which is still owned by Bonnie. Zenith has recently been named one of Atlanta's top Woman-Owned Businesses by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. She gave us lots of great information about the challenges and rewards of starting a business from scratch and growing it successfully. For more information please check out her website www.zenithdesigngroup.com Next up we had on Jill Felts owner, president, and lead designer of Atlanta-based Compelling Creations, Inc.  She has been in the business world for more than 20 years.  Since 1996, she has channeled her entrepreneurial drive into a passion to share her beliefs through messages and symbols inscribed on her sterling silver faith jewelry.  In the past few years Compelling Creations has supported non-profits nationwide through the sale of the jewelry designs via the company’s retail website. In 1995 I set out to find an easy way for non-profits to fundraise 24/7 and remain still focused on their unique mission. I am humbled to hear how my jewelry designs touch the lives of so many people.  We have become the “Hallmark of jewelry.?  When people don’t know how to express their sentiments in words they give one of my designs. For more information about Jill's beautiful designs and to learn how your non-profit can raise more funds please go to her website www.compelling-creations.com Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

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Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  Today we talked to business owners in several industries who are doing some very creative things..First up we had on Stu Lustman who is from Baltimore, MD where he received his undergrad degree from the University of Maryland and his MBA from Loyola College of Baltimore.  Stu started his financial career as a stock broker, analyst and trader before moving on to financial project work including an asset/liability management for a regional bank.  After doing these various projects, Stu went back to finance after his MBA (a degree held by less than 10% of his industry peers), this time commercial finance so he could learn about working with debt and helping small business owners.  Stu started Southern Lending Solutions, LLC about 2.5 years ago so he could help these small businesses who were clearly being ignored by the big banks. For more information about Stu and his company please go to his website www.southernlendingsolutions.com Next up we had on Annette Curtiss with Sales Diagonal. Sales Diagonal was founded in 2007 and they are a Business to Business Consulting firm that specializes in developing and executing High Impact Value Driven strategies to increase sales revenue.  They focus on increasing an organizational's sales revenue by decreasing poor workflow, improving productivity, improving processes and identifying sales tools. The firm's focus is on People, Process and Technology. Sales Diagonal Consultants are experienced in the Health Care, Manufacturing, Financial Services, Technology, Insurance, Software and State and Local Government sectors.  The consultants have big-company experience and have refined and applied their processes to deliver successful strategies to businesses of all sizes. For more information about Annette and her firm please go to her website www.salesdiagonal.com Next we had on Doug Billian with Southern Silver. Southern Silver specializes in new and vintage sterling silver flatware and serving pieces. There’s also a wholesale stainless steel implement (serving piece “blades? without the handles) piece of business that’s pretty meaningful. Southern Silver has lots of potential growth areas, so please let me know if there are any sterling silver pieces you think might add value to the customer experience… baby gifts, picture frames, corporate gifts, etc. Southern Silver will not be operating a retail shop, but please visit them online at www.southernsilver.com. And finally we closed the show with Anand Goel, CEO with Optimized Payments Consulting.He talked about how they leverage their intimate knowledge of Interchange and merchant services practices while helping businesses that annually process over $5 million in non-cash sales ensure they are getting the best possible value from their payment providers. Optimized Payments does NOT sell credit card processing services and are not aligned with any payment processor, reseller, network or equipment vendor. Their allegiance rests solely with their clients. Their clients are very busy, and they find navigating the intricacies of pricing, interchange and fees to be time consuming and confusing. Optimized Payments uses a proprietary methodology to identify and implement the appropriate savings strategies for acceptance of all payment types, from credit and debit cards, to electronic checks and gift cards. They also have a no-risk approach to every client engagement. If Optimized Payments doesn’t deliver measurable results to their clients' your bottom line they the client does not pay a fee. For more information please check out his website www.optimizedpmts.com Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  Today we discussed employee benefits with Joseph G. Stone, Co-Founder and President/CEO of EasyHRweb, LLC. Mr. Stone is responsible for providing leadership in all aspects of activities, projects and strategic directions for the company as well as coordinating all development and marketing initiatives and alliances. Previously, Mr. Stone spent 22 years with Colonial Life & Accident Insurance where he was Marketing Director for State Government Development. He was responsible for the management of thirty agents and three assistant managers who assisted him in the development of government related business in the State of South Carolina. Mr. Stone’s extensive experience in the insurance industry, combined with his experience in corporate sales and marketing of insurance products, has been successful to public and private businesses in the Southeast. His leadership in the private sector led to the creation of a profitable distribution company, Phillips/Stone and Associates out of Raleigh, NC that was sold to investors after 4 years of profitable operations. He is an active member in the South Carolina Technology Alliance, Central Carolina Economic Development Alliance Committee of 100, and the Atlanta CEO High Tech Council. He served as technology chair for the South Carolina Health Underwriters State Board as well as a Steering Committee member of the Columbia Technology Entrepreneur Council. EasyHRweb™ specializes in web based software for benefit enrollment and management, and HR solutions. By designing solutions that are customizable to each individual clients needs, we are able to ensure the most effective and supportive service possible for each organization and their employees. Founded in 1998 as EasyBenefits™, an organization catering primarily to the K-12 education sector, a great deal of experience and recognition was gained in ensuring effective introduction of benefit management systems to small and large clients. EasyBenefits™ grew out of Columbia, South Carolina; saw progressive growth over the subsequent years, through teamwork and strong leadership from President/CEO Joseph Stone. Recognition of the organization's potential was received in the form of multiple technology and service awards, including the Greater Columbia ITC Palmetto Pillar on more than one occasion. 2006 marked the beginning of a new phase for EasyBenefits™. With the introduction of Co-Founder Charles Wall, the organization was reformed as EasyHRweb™, branching deeper into HR solutions. EasyHRweb™ offers web based tools for a variety of standard HR procedures through their products; the Online JobCenter and Benefits Center. EasyHRweb™ continues to thrive under strong leadership, team work, and a dedication to customer satisfaction. Research and development of new products, while maintaining and improving existing services and support networks are high on EasyHRweb™’s priorities. By increasing knowledge and experience EasyHRweb™ looks forward to continuing its success into the future. For more information please go to their website www.easyhrweb.com Next we had on Rob Peters with Pritchard & Jerden. Rob brings over six years of industry experience and is responsible for the design, negotiation, implementation and management of complex benefit programs. Prior to joining Pritchard & Jerden, Rob was a producing broker with a national brokerage firm and leading group sales representative with Sun Life Financial. Over the years Rob has worked with both large and small employers across the country to develop creative solutions for their benefit programs. With his background on the brokerage and carrier side, Rob, brings a unique perspective to his clients. For more information please go to Rob's website www.pritchardjerden.comLee also discussed his new membership wellness website that helps people stay compliant to their weight loss and exercise program. For more information on that please go to www.drfitnessandthefatguy.comAlso if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  First up we had on we had on the past president and the current vice president of the Inventors Association of Georgia. Dave Savage. Dave  is the most passionate advocate for the Georgia Inventors group we could find. He shared all kinds of information about how the IAG is a diverse group of experienced patent owners, inexperienced inventors, patent practitioners, marketing consultants, and other innovative persons who like to get together, share accomplishments and concerns, help promote invention and innovation, and provide guidance to members without breaching implied confidentiality.   Dave is an expert in Microsoft Word and has created invented the WordTipster to help you get the most out of the software. For more information please go to www.davesavage.com For more information about the Inventors Association of Georgia please go to their website www.georgiainventors.com Next we had Bob Schwerzel with Technology Guidance Services tell us all about how he takes great ideas and sell them into big corporations. He has a PhD in Physical Organic Chemistry and uses it to further his work in contract Research and Development. For more information about how Bob can make your company more profitable by helping you with product development and commercialization please go to his website www.tgsproducts.comNext up we had on entrepreneur Allan Hess, creator of Airport Booties. Allan's firm helps entrepreneur's from idea all the way to manufacturing and marketing. He has resources around the world waiting to help. While he was the inventor of Airport Booties, he was the advisor and marketer for  The Wrapkin. Someone else had the idea but Allan helped them find a manufacurer and has helped them get the finished product out into the marketplace. The Wrapkin is a koosie-like napkin that wraps around a bottle or glass to sop up all the condensation. For more information about Airport booties please go to their website www.airportbooties.com and to find out more about Wrapkins please go to their website www.wrapkins.com. No matter which stage you are in with your idea Allan can help.  And finally we had on Ron Reardon a Patent Agent with Patents & More, Inc. Ron helps entrepreneurs take their idea from conception to protection to reception in the marketplace. Ron explained the differences between Patent Agents and Patent Attorneys. He also explained that many reasons why you should get a patent and the protection that it gives you. For more information about his firm and all their services and resources please go to his website www.patentsandmore.com.Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks. You can also download the show to listen on any mp3 player. Or listen on iTunes. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  This morning we had on Katy Elder, Manager of the Employee Volunteer Program at The Home Depot Foundation. And Kate Lee, former Manager of Community Affairs at The Home Depot. They spoke about corporate philanthropy.Both Katy and Kate spoke at length about the importance of being a good corporate citizen. This does not always mean writing big checks either. There are lots of ways companies help their communities. It might be money, but it also might be having employees volunteer their time.Katy talked about some of the programs Home Depot is involved in including their KaBoom program that builds playgrounds in under-served communities, their Hands on Schools program and their tree planting program as well. For more information about the philanthropy that The Home Depot is involved in and to see if they can help your group please go to their website www.homedepotfoundation.org.Kate explained that she now provides consulting in Community and Public Affairs for small to mid-sized companies. She teaches companies how philanthropy can help their bottom line. Being a good corporate citizen shows your customers that you "do good" and customers appreciate that. It also improves employee morale, retention and recruitment. For more information about Kate please email her at katelee @ earthlink.net.Since it is National Volunteer month you should explore some of the ways your company can get involved. One great resource for companies of all  sizes is the Metro Atlanta Corporate Volunteers Council, their website is www.macvc.orgNext up we had Jim Aden with PlantMakers. PlantMakers has developed a green and eco-friendly way to grow live plants without dirt and water so they can easily be shipped by UPS or FedEx anywhere in the country at prices below a typical FTD offering. Jim was on explaining their brand new fund-raising initiative. Organizations can order plants on-line on a custom portal created just for them and 25% of all revenues generated throughout the year goes back to the organization. For more information about how you can get involved please go to their website www.GoGreenPlanters.Atlanta.comAlso if you know of a business owner in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get him or her on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks. You can also download the show to listen on any mp3 player. Or listen on iTunes. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  This morning we had on Pat Huddleston CEO of Investor's Watchdog. Pat Huddleston served in the Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from 1990 to 1996. From 1992 to 1996 he was an Enforcement Branch Chief, leading investigations of cases involving insider trading, brokerage firm misconduct, and Ponzi schemes.  While at the SEC, Pat traveled the United States taking sworn testimony from brokers, sales managers, and Ponzi scheme operators. Pat has served as an expert witness in securities litigation cases, and has been appointed by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, on the recommendation of the SEC, to act as Receiver in two cases involving fraudulent securities offerings.  Pat has been quoted on investor protection issues in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and USA Today, among other publications. Motivated by a desire to protect investors from falling victim to reckless brokers and professional scam artists, Pat created Investor’s Watchdog, a company dedicated to helping investors avoid the transactions and relationships that will cost them a lifetime of savings. For more information and to check out your broker please go to Pat's website www.investorswatchdog.com Next up we had on Dr Shelley Negelow. Dr. Negelow is a National Trainer, Business Consultant, Speaker and Author. she is also the founder and CEO of Power of Woman Seminars. For over fifteen years, she has been teaching the nationally acclaimed seminar Power of Woman, which trains women in how to achieve satisfaction and success in their business and personal lives. Shelley is passionately committed to supporting women in learning how to create a life they love. Dr Negelow was the #1 Executive Recruiter in the southeast with the largest executive recruiting firm in the country. She also owned her own recruiting company. Her book, The Master in the Mirror: A Woman’s Guide to Living a Passionate and Joyful Life, is available through www.TheMasterInTheMirror.com. For more information about her upcoming seminars please go to her website  www.PowerOfWomanSeminars.com Also if you know of a business owner in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get him or her on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks. You can also download the show to listen on any mp3 player. Or listen on iTunes. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  This morning we had on Diane Wilush, Executive Director of United Cerebral Palsy of Georgia and South Carolina. And Candacy Jacobs, the Community Development Coordinator with the United Cerebral Palsy of Georgia and South Carolina.Diane has spent 30 years working in the field of social services, specifically with people with Developmental Disabilities. In 1984 she joined United Cerebral Palsy leading the expansion of services from Fort Lauderdale to Vero Beach.  In 1994 Diane relocated to Marietta and joined UCP of Georgia spearheading the creation of a vast array of community based services throughout Georgia to support the needs of Georgia citizens with Developmental Disabilities and their families. Diane, has served on an array of public and private task forces and boards all directly involved with people in need as well as being the recipient of a number of awards of recognition for her service to individuals and families. In 2003 she was the recipient of the Executive leadership award for quality by the UCP National Organization in Washington and recently was identified of one of a hundred individuals in the Atlanta Business Journal's Who's Who in Healthcare. United Cerebral Palsy of Georgia was founded in 1962 by a group of citizens in metro Atlanta. These pioneers had a vision of cradle-to-grave community-based supports to meet the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Nearly half a century later, UCP of Georgia stays true to our founders' purpose and its mission of supporting people in a Life Without Limits. Since its founding, UCP of Georgia has grown into a comprehensive service organization offering a range of supports for people living with any developmental disability (not just those with cerebral palsy). The array of services includes early intervention and therapy in an inclusive child care setting, engaging day supports for seniors, employment services, in-home supports, community living supports, after school care, and day supports. To learn more about the services this great organization provides or to make a donation please go to their website www.ucpga.org Also if you know of a business owner in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get him or her on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks. You can also download the show to listen on any mp3 player. Or listen on iTunes. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  This morning we had on Charlie Cummins MS, LPC, a coach, executive advisor, consultant, author and speaker with over twenty years experience in helping individuals and organizations.  As founder and President of Life Transitions Consulting, he has partnered with Trove Inc. and brought his expertise as an executive coach and trusted advisor.  Charlie offers a unique combination of personal and professional skills gathered from his background in clinical psychology and organizational management.  This combination of skills equips him to evaluate and present success principles which help executives and their organizations maximize the use of their number one resource – themselves. Trove exists to fine-tune your business and open new doors. Their  objective is on focusing your business to excel and perform at 100%. When it comes right down to it, your company is made of people. Individual team members bring more to the table than just their expertise. They demonstrate their own dynamic set of working styles. They bring their own feelings about their roles. They have their own agendas, both good and questionable. Most importantly, they interact with every person in your organization in a unique way. Through interviews, distinctive assessments and a wide variety of services, Trove identifies your strengths, shortcomings and opportunities for improvement. And not just from a numbers perspective or a one-size-fits-all approach. Utilizing decades of experience to apply the right tools and techniques for your company, Trove will maximize the potential of your partners, employees and even prospective hires. And in the process, they will become partners who will not only identify opportunities for improvement, but also develop and execute the solutions to them. The tagline for  Trove is Insight. Mined and Applied. Visit their website at www.troveinc.com and their blog site www.seismicshift.net more information. Also if you know of a business owner in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get him or her on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks. You can also download the show to listen on any mp3 player. Or listen on iTunes. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  This morning we had on marketer Bernadette Peters, owner of Natural Marketing Services and Mike Wittenstein, Chief Experience Officer with Storyminers.Bernadette started us off by explaining that her passion is to help businesses attract clients and build strong relationships. One of her beliefs is that the holy grail of marketing is to not have to do it . . . however realistically a successful business can hope to discover marketing initiatives that are at least semi-automated. She thinks that small business owners should always test their marketing before rolling out extensive campaigns. She comes from a direct marketing background and feels that each piece should have some sort of tracking device, that may be a coupon, a backline phone number or a unique url. For more information about Bernadette and her firm please go to her website www.naturalmarketingservices.comNext up we had on Mike Wittenstein, CEO (Chief Experience Officer) of Storyminers. Storyminers help you find out what are your customers are privately saying about their experiences with your company. They help you discover the factors (often surprising) that would vault you past the competition. With Mike's and the rest of his team's help you'll be able to hear the real voices of your customers. Mike explained that meaningful customer experiences occur when your company puts the things customers care most about at the heart of your brand, then designs in the capability to deliver on-brand experiences every time. He believes that a business should make the right promise to their customers for the right reasons and then keep that promise. For more information about Mike and his company please go to their website www.storyminers.com Also if you know of a business owner in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get him or her on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks. You can also download the show to listen on any mp3 player. Or listen on iTunes. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  This morning we have Part 2 in our series about how to make your medical practice more profitable and run smoother. First we had on Iris Grimm creator of the Balanced Physician Success Program. The Balanced Physician program is an intense, action-oriented program that addresses the interpersonal and personal challenges of physicians and teaches them the skills to: Control the stress that they face daily; Feel energized and positive at the end of the day when they get home to their family; Be able to have time for themselves their golf game or favorite hobby without neglecting their family; Take their patient service to a higher level with a highly motivated and satisfied staff and realize their expectations of building a successful practice that makes a difference to their patients. Increasingly, healthcare organizations realize the importance of programs that address interpersonal skills, behavior and the personal performance of physicians. Long-lasting change and improvements of these important skills cannot be achieved through an individual presentation; they need to have effective follow-through. For more information please go to her website www.balancedphysican.com Next we had on Ann Schaeker with SurgiMed Services. In today's modern practice, computers and software should alleviate all the hassles of complicated and tedious business processes. Unfortunately, practices quickly find they lack the knowledge, personnel, and time to efficiently manage their systems and their cash flow begins to spiral out of control. There are few doctors that enjoy this aspect of their practice & even fewer that can afford the time to become further involved in billing, administration, & staff management.   SurgiMed © Services offers your practice a real solution, in a convenient and affordable way. We are a full service billing and practice management company working to serve today's Health Care Professional. SMSI has over 50 years combined experience in insurance filing and billing for medical practices. They have a highly trained staff of specialists who can provide an immediate boost in cash flow and reduced AR for you. Most importantly they allow your staff to concentrate on patient care by freeing them from the frustrating and time-consuming headaches of billing and administration.  SurgiMed © Services is not only limited to assisting Medical practices but also offers powerful and comprehensive solutions to Dentists, Optometrists, Chiropractors & other healthcare related professionals. For more information, please go to her website www.surgimedservices.com And finally we had on Michael McHughes with Pinnacle Products & Services. Founded in 1995, Pinnacle is a printing distributor providing business forms, filings systems, promotional products and marketing services to Healthcare practices, Country Clubs, and general business clients across the country. They have been successful by tailoring their offerings to meet their clients unique needs. They supply a full range of computer forms products including checks, statements, envelopes, labels and notices as well as a complete line of filing products and services such as patient charts, labels, dividers + shelving, magnets, pens, calendars + mugs. For more information please go to Michael's website www.pinnpro.com Also if you know of a business owner in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get him or her on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks. You can also download the show to listen on any mp3 player. Or listen on iTunes. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  This morning we talked about how to make your medical practice more profitable and run smoother. First we had on Seth M. Cohn with Capstone Financial Partners. Seth is a comprehensive financial planner that specializes in representing healthcare professionals and their practices. He represents physicians in all facets of their careers from: training to practice; from practice to practice and from practice into retirement. Seth has taught at Emory University, Mercer University Health Systems, Morehouse University and The Atlanta Medical Center. He frequently lectures on financial planning, disability insurance, cash flow analysis and retirement planning. He is a regular speaker at various medical association conferences in and around Atlanta. For more information please email him at sethcohn @ finsvcs.com or call him at 404-926-1317Next we had on Jeffry Finkel, President of Overhead Reduction Services. Jeff has been called the Clark Howard in his field. He regularly helps physicians lower their costs on various overhead expenses such as: credit card clearing, telecommunication and bank fees to name a few. He offers a unique proposition to the physician whereas he only gets paid on a contingency basis if he can lower fees. Over the years he has been helping physicians contain their overhead - saving them thousands of dollars in junk fees and cost reductions each year. For more information please contact Jeff directly at 404-995-9112 or by email at finkelj @ bellsouth.netAnd finally we had on Max Smith, VP of Operations with Extension Express. Extension Express is a full service accounts receivable and bad-debt collection management firm specializing only in the medical industry. Extension Express has been in the accounts receivable and collection business for over sixteen years. Because they collect only in the medical industry, they understand the relationship between doctor and patient and are considered a soft core collection agency. For more information on the ways Extension Express can help improve the cash flow for your medical practice please go to their website www.extensionexpress.com Also if you know of a business owner in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get him or her on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks. You can also download the show to listen on any mp3 player. Or listen on iTunes. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  This morning we talked about Women Networking and Mentoring. We had on Chi Chi Okezie with SIMPLEnetworking. Her two year old consulting firm specializes in professional/social etiquette, image consulting and cultural awareness instruction.  Chi Chi delivers this unique service through seminars, classes, workshops, presentations and talks.  Some of her clients include non-profit organizations, colleges/universities, professional groups, companies and business individuals. For more information please go to her website www.snseminars.comAlso joining us in this discussion was Stephanie Hillman, with WOMEN Unlimited. WOMEN Unlimited is one of the most talked-about development programs for achievement-oriented women. It has been featured on CBS, CNN, CNBC, NBC, and articles have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, The New York Times, Business Week, Fortune, Working Woman, The Boston Globe and the Chicago Tribune, among others. Since 1994, WOMEN Unlimited has partnered with top organizations to help attract, retain, and develop emerging, high-potential and executive women. Stephanie explained that their unique multi-dimensional approach provides benefits across organizations. They work with program participants, managers and mentors to provide a comprehensive and powerful learning experience. For more information please go to their website www.women-unlimited.com.Barbara Giamanco with Talent Builders and Women's Mentor Network joined our roundtable to provide her insight. Talent Builders delivers Coaching, Consulting and Programs to help clients increase sales, develop leaders, improve customer satisfaction, engage employees, and increase retention. Each service focuses on the end goal - success. They help their clients connect their learning with bottom line, personal and business results. Women's Mentor Network is an organization of women dedicated to helping other women through mentoring! The vision of the Women's Mentor Network is to create a community of women who want to share their experience, knowledge, talent and resources with other women to help them succeed personally and professionally. For more information about them please go to their website www.womensmentornetwork.com. Talent Builder's website is www.talentbuildersinc.comAlso if you know of a business owner in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get him or her on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks. You can also download the show to listen on any mp3 player. Or listen on iTunes. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  This morning we talked about the "Workplace Revolution"  happening because women are leaving the workforce at a much faster rate than men. How is Corporate America  responding to the needs of women in the workplace. Mary Welch, editor of Atlanta Business Magazine discussed her cover story The Mystery of the Workforce Revolution, with us this morning. Atlanta Woman magazine is Atlanta’s only magazine, Web site and events designed exclusively for professional and civic-minded women in all stages of their corporate or entrepreneurial careers. For more information please go to their website www.atlantawomanmag.com. For our roundtable discussion this morning we also had Dr Kathleen Hall and Dr Ann Evangelista.  This was one of the most spirited discussion we have ever had on the show. Dr Hall's advice has been featured on pretty much all national media. She is the author of the award-winning A Life in Balance: Nourishing the Four Roots of True Happiness (AMACOM, January 2006), which received the 2007 Nautilus Book Award in the Self Help/Psychology/Personal Growth category, and Alter Your Life: Overbooked? Overworked? Overwhelmed? (Oak Haven, April 2005), she offers simple methods for reducing stress and living a balanced life of true happiness. Dr. Hall is the Global Ambassador for the Unilever/Knorr Soup Campaign - Eat Soup, Live Healthy; World thought leader to Fortune 500 Corporations such as Electronic Arts spokesperson (Pogo.com) and Darden Restaurants; and has worked with Microsoft as a spokesperson. For more information please go to her website www.stressinstitute.com. Dr. Ann Evangelista strives to help organizations create world-class leadership and talent management. She believes the right people, in the right roles, are critical to any organization's success. She strives to help organizations achieve their business goals through selecting, developing and managing the best people possible. She also believes that organizations do their best work when people are happy and productive in their jobs. Dr. Evangelista's areas of specialty include individual and team development, workshops and training facilitation, executive assessment, leadership development, succession planning, executive coaching, and partnering workshops. For more information about her and her company Talent Quest please go to their website www.talentquest.com Also if you know of a business owner in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get him or her on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks. You can also download the show to listen on any mp3 player. Or listen on iTunes. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  This morning we talked to Josh Felix owner and publisher of Atlanta Hospital News. Atlanta Hospital News’ number one goal is top quality health care journalism written  for Atlanta’s most successful, powerful health care business executives and professionals. Josh explained, "Our objective is to serve as a vehicle for disseminating industry developments in a non-threatening, supportive environment. We are an information exchange medium for health care providers who are, equally, consumers of the profession’s news." Each issue focuses on trends and services in industry areas, such as home health care, legal issues, rehabilitation, geriatrics, managed care, nursing, medical practice management, recruiting/staffing, outpatient services, educational opportunities and clinics, etc. In addition to Atlanta Hospital News, Josh also publishes: Chicago Hospital News, Western Pennsylvania Hospital News and South Florida Hospital News. Josh also announced on the show that he will be publishing Kenzie - Atlanta, a quarterly publication that will provide consumer pediatric healthcare news and information to parents. Josh said "We will work with the region's pediatric healthcare leaders including dentistry, chiropractic, homecare and rehab. We will accept information, story ideas and photos from healthcare reps as well as parents.  Kenzie-Atlanta will be a vehicle through which everyone can communicate with  each other." For more information about Atlanta Hospital News please go to their website www.AtlantaHospitalNews.com. Kenzie-Atlanta's website will be  launched soon at www.kenzieatlanta.com Also if you know of a business owner in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get him or her on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks. Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  This morning Amy Otto couldn't make it and we had Nathan Hunt as our co-host and we talked all about Glycomics with Joseph McKenna. Joe is the host of a new radio show called Impact of Glycomics that can be heard worldwide every Wednesday at 11:00am EST. Joe explained that many researchers, physicians, and scientists believe that Glycomics may be the future of health. He said that more and more research institutes and universities around the world are discovering its importance. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has declared the science of Glycobiology to be “possibly one of the ten greatest breakthroughs in the 21st century.? Part of the reason Joe created his radio show is that information about Glycomics, though readily available, is not mainstreamed in a way that encourages knowledge sharing. "Impact of Glycomics" is a radio show dedicated to that function. "Impact of Glycomics" is the lay person's and the professional's source for scientific knowledge. His shpow will bring together the great minds in this emerging field in order to share the depth of Glycomics while relating the information to the average citizen. The Impact of Glycomics show is created to bridge the gap between the scientists and the eventual end consumer, allowing for acquisition and understanding of research and the utilization of the new knowledge of the exciting goings on in the science of Glycomics. Please go Joe's website www.impactofglycomics.com for more information and to listen to the show every Wednesday at 11am EST. Also if you know of a business owner in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get him or her on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks. Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  This morning we talked about some great resources business owners can use to outsource their HR and CFO needs.First up we had on Phil Davis who is a partner at FlexHR, a Duluth, GA based business. In irder to be a prtner for FLexHR you mustr have over 20 years senior HR leadership experience. Phil has over 30 years experience with comapny's like GE and Pitney-Bowes, so he knows his stuff. He explined to us that today Human Resources compliance can be expensive and complicated. Employers today need a resource to help them be sure they are getting the most for the money they spend and the most from the employees they hire and FlexHR provides both. He said "We look at things from both the employer’s point of view and the employee’ point of view and, we provide both tactical and strategic HR in ways that will benefit your bottom line." For more information please go to their website www.flexhr.com and look up Phil. He'll be glad to answer any of your questions.Next up we had on Tim McLellan, CPA with B2B CFO. Tim explained that every company, regardless of its size, needs a Chief Financial Officer. And since partners with B2B CFO work on a contract basis having a CFO is now affordable to most businesses. He said that they typically work with owners of emerging and mid-market companies with revenues up to $75 million who want to increase cash, profitability, sales and company value. He himself spends half his time working with start-ups and the rest with established businesses. He explained that each has their own set of unique challenges. For more information please look Tim up on his website www.b2bcfo.com  Also if you know of a business owner in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get him or her on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks. Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  This morning we talked all about remodeling your home. We started out with Kelly Riedinger with KR Associates talk about her work as the liaison between the home owner and the builder. She works as an advocate of the homeowner when they decide to hire a builder to work on their home. She has extensive experience as an appraiser so she can advise the homeowner on the right improvements that will be the most financially beneficial to them. The best part of her service is that her fee is paid by the contractor so their is no out of pocket expense for the homeowner...just great advice. She can be reached by phone at 770-235-9861. Next we had on Ed Cholfin President of Advanced Kitchens. Advanced Kitchens offer in-house help in all areas of kitchen design, including cabinet selection, tear-out, plumbing, electrical and more. Their designers bring over 20 years experience and college training to your job. In addition to kitchens they also handle all other room remodels. For more information please check out their website www.advancedkitchens.com Next we had on Carl Cohen from HADCO. HADCO is a nationally recognized, regional distributor of high-style, high-performance designer appliances for the home. All their products have several things in common – innovative design, unsurpassed attention to detail, exceptional beauty, superior performance, and long-lasting value.The appliances they distribute, sold by over 400 dealers in their 14 state territory, include professional-style appliances from Viking and FiveStar; energy-efficient laundry products from Asko and Eurotech; under-counter refrigeration from Scotsman and U-Line; sinks and faucets from Franke; and ventilation from Zephyr Ventilation, Trade-Wind and Continental Fan.While they do not sell directly to the end user, their showrooms are instrumental in marketing our products. They we offer hands-on consumer demonstrations to educate homeowners about which appliances will best fit their lifestyle, expectations and dreams. Their staff is a reliable resource for product knowledge, specifications and installation instructions. After the sale, they provide Care and Use Classes to assure customers that they will get the most from their new appliances. Finally, we provide service for all our products. For more information please check out their website www.hadco.comNext Jonni Vann, the Graceful Lifestyles Consultant shared her thoughts on Feng Shui in the home and ways to green your home. She is a perfect consultant to help you bring purpose into your home and make you love it again. Learn more about her unique business philosophy from her website at www.jonnivann.comWe concluded the show with Rex and Uri from Paramount Custom Furniture. these craftsman have been building custom furniture and cabinets for over 15 years. They only sell wholesale so they can pass amazing savings onto the consumer. Please go to their website www.pcfatl.com to see their portfolio.Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks. By the way Amy and I have our first Atlanta Fast Pitch Networking Event of 2008 at McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant - Dunwoody on January 16 2008 from 5pm-7pm. RSVP by CLICKING HEREHere's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  This morning we talked about all things Taste of Dunwoody. Taste of Dunwoody is an event that is close to the heart of Amy as she has been involved with it since it started. The event benefits Children's Healthcare of Atlanta every year and this year donations will go to the Department of Neuroscience. So we started the show with Dr Tom Burns one of the Directors in the Neuroscience Department who shared lots of great information about all the good that Children's is doing to help kids in Atlanta and the Southeast. As Children's is a not for profit hospital they are constantly raising funds in order to do help more kids. They spend a lot of the money on technology and research. Four areas they work in are: NeuroTrauma, NeuroOncology, NeuroSpine and Epilepsy. For more information please go to their website www.choa.org.Next we had on Pam Koch, the co-chair of the Taste of Dunwoody event. She told us the event takes place February 1 from 7pm - 10:30pm. It will be at the W Hotel in Dunwoody and will feature almost 3 dozen of the areas best restaurants sampling some of their favorite dishes. For a small donation you get to go nuts and try food from restaurants like: Alons, Brooklyn Cafe, Wildfire, McKendricks, Aqua Blue and many more please go to their website to see all the great restaurants that will be there and to to get your tickets. They sell out every year so get those tickets now. The website is www.choa.org/todNext up we had on Alon Balshon, Pastry Chef and owner of Alon's Bakery which is coming to the Perimeter Mall area in February. Alon opened the first Alon's Bakery in 1992 in Virginia Highlands.  Over the years, the store expanded in size and scope and now his second location is just a couple of weeks away. Inspired by specialty markets in Europe and New York, Alon was passionate to bring a full service gourmet market to the Virginia Highlands. Since it's opening, Alon’s has become a neighborhood and city favorite receiving high accolades from Gourmet Magazine, Atlanta Magazine, the Atlanta Journal Constitution and Creative Loafing. For more information please go to their website www.alons.com Then we closed the show with Jeff Trump owner of one of Sandy Springs' favorite restaurants, Brooklyn Cafe. Jeff has been in the restaurant business for a long time. Before purchasing Brooklyn Cafe he was with the Houston's Restaurant organization for 16 years. Jeff is a big believer in giving back and has been instrumental in raising over $100,000 for local non-profit organizations. The menu at Brooklyn Cafe changes seasonally but always features the freshest fish and vegetables and over 90% of the sauces and dressings are mad in house. They also have an extensive wine list that is selected in order to match the food served on the menu. Jezebel Magazine puts rates it as one of the Top 100 Restaurants in Atlanta. they have received  the Zagat Guide Award of Distinction as one of the Top 40 Most Popular Restaurants in Atlanta. And the Atlanta Journal Constitution calls Brooklyn Cafe "Unpretentious and Gutsily good" and "An Atlanta institution." For more information about Brooklyn Cafe, including their menu, please go to their website www.brooklyncafe.com. Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks. By the way Amy and I have our first Atlanta Fast Pitch Networking Event of 2008 at McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant - Dunwoody on January 16 2008 from 5pm-7pm. RSVP by CLICKING HEREHere's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  We started the show with Colin Goodrich with Hobbs Architectural Fountains. He shared information about how technology is helping his company and how they have evolved over the last 40 years. Hobbs Architectural Fountains can bee seen all over the world from Epcot Center in Orlando, FL to the Mall in Washington DC and to Centennial Park here in Atlanta, GA. For more information about them please go to their website www.hobbsfountains.com Next up we began a dynamic discussion about Linked-In with Sean E. Nelson with Acuity Benefits Solutions and marketing consultant Leslie-Anne McAllister.Leslie-Anne drew on her many years working with the Yellow Pages about ways small business owners can use Linked-In more profitably. Sean has been thoroughly researching ways to use Linked-In and he shared some great tips. Here are 3 ways Sean built his network 1- Searched on companies he had worked  for and schools he had attended to reconnect with people he had known in the past 2- Looked through his own CardScan contact list for people he had met though Chamber events. 3-Searched for people he had met while doing business including current clients.Sean also shared some great tips about common mistakes people make on Linked-In...like using the canned text they provide when sending out connection invitations rather than personalizing their message. You'll have to listen to the show with a pencil and paper to write down all the great tips that were thrown out by our guests. For information about Sean please go to his website www.acuitybenefits.biz And for more information about Leslie-Anne email her at leslie-anne @ mail.com Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks. By the way Amy and I have our first Atlanta Fast Pitch Networking Event of 2008 at McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant - Dunwoody on January 16 2008 from 5pm-7pm. RSVP by CLICKING HEREHere's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  This morning we had on Debbie Montgomery with DM Financial Planning. Debbie's well rounded financial background started when she was hired by Dean Witter to advise clients from her office inside a Sears  department store in the mall. As a testament to Debbie's skill, she still has some of those clients today. We spoke at length about some of the mistakes that baby boomers are making with their finances and she shared some tips on how to avoid them. She also had some advice for people who are managing their own money. She offers a Financial Tune-up for those people - where she gives her unbiased "second opinion." You can learn more about Debbie and her company at her website www.DMFinancialPlanning.com.Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks. By the way Amy and I have our first Atlanta Fast Pitch Networking Event of 2008 at McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant - Dunwoody on January 16 2008 from 5pm-7pm. RSVP by CLICKING HEREHere's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  This morning we had on Brian Patrick Cork with brian cork HUMAN CAPITAL. Brian has been a highly successful executive and entrepreneur; is a seasoned public speaker; Professional Athlete; and, an accomplished Executive Recruiter and Business Coach. He has raised over $500 million dollars in private placement capital for a wide array of companies across every industry; recruited and counseled hundreds of executives and other decision-makers; and, has actively participated in building dozens of successful organizations.As an Executive Recruiter, Business Coach, and "Trusted Adviser" Brian Cork is a vital resource for decision-makers in terms of making better decisions. On any given day, Brian Cork speaks with and shares ideas with people ranging from Politicians and Educators to Fortune 50 Executives and Entrepreneurs. His Executive and Business Coaching Clients include top executives in Fortune 50 companies to professionals in transition.Brian also has a Personal BLOG - The Unsinkable Brian Cork  His business business BLOG can be found here at - "The Human Capital Blog" and he is currently writing his first books entitled "Dear God: I am Dancing In My Head", "This Would Be Jefferson's View", and "The CEO Handbook".His company website is: www.bchcroi.com/We led off the show with Jim Dawson the Managing Partner with ADI Performance. Jim is a recognized expert in the area of human functioning in the workplace. He is a speaker, corporate trainer/facilitator, columnist, and author. As a presenter/speaker, he has addressed and impactedthe lives of thousands of people and achieved impressive results for his clients. Working with clients from a variety of industries and roles, Jim easilycreates an energized learning environment that captivates audiences,provokes thought, and inspires action. He is dedicated to helping everyclient realize a greater sense of self-expectation and new levels ofperformance that lead to expanded career options and a more satisfyingwork/life balance. Over the last twenty years Jim has dedicated himself todeveloping and delivering training that acts as a catalyst, unleashingindividual potential. Jim is a co-author of “Real World Customer Service Strategies That Work,? (Insight Publishing Company, 2004), and has contributed to nearly 200 business and trade journals. You can learn more about him and his company at their website www.adiperformance.com.And our last guest was Melissa Cooper with Mail Sort Incorporated. Mail Sort is a full service mailing and premium incentive company. They are based in a 65,000 sq ft building in Duluth, GA and service everyone from Fortune 500 companies to individual entrepreneurs. For more information please go to their website www.mailsortinc.comAlso if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks.Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  First a big thank you to Joe McKenna with the McKenna Project, who filled in for Lee Kantor as Amy's co-host. The McKenna Project is about helping doctors do what they do best … practice medicine. Their seminars, coaching, assessment and recruiting services all enable doctors to take back their practices, improve levels of care, and even generate new profits as patients increasingly come to see themselves as healthcare consumers.For more information about Joe and his company please go to his website www.mckennaproject.com This morning we had on Jennifer Revels with Keltman Innovative Practice Solutions. Keltman brings innovative practice solutions to enhance patient care and create alternative revenue sources for physicians. Jennifer talked about their generic drug program that has helped physicians earn additional revenue while providing a cost saving convenient service to their patients. For more information about all of Keltman's services please go to their website www.keltman.com We also had on Mike Davis with My Georgia Doctor. My Georgia Doctor is causing quite a stir in the helathcare industry. For $500 a year members get unlimited visits to any one of their medical clinics. Memberships are available to everyone regardless, of sex, age, income, medical history or national origin, including non-immigrants & visitors. For more information please go to Mike;'s website www.mygeorgiadoctor.com And finally we had on Jeff Wright, President of Air Medical Consultants. Jeff explained that there was a dire need in the air ambulance industry for someone who will look out for the patient and family, and assist them with arranging air ambulance transports. Air ambulance arrangements can be misleading and confusing to people who are not familiar with the air ambulance industry. Jeff has worked on thousands of flights and knows ways to make sure you are getting the proper care and the best financial deal. For more information about Air Medical Consultants please go to Jeff's website www.airmedicalconsultants.com Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks.Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  First up we had on George Hammond, with Advanced Coastal Technologies, inventors of the Water Tube. The Water Tube is your own personal water supply. It is made from 35oz German Vinyl with heat welded seams. It is 15 feet long and holds 450 gallons of water. You simply hook it up to the downspout of your gutter system and it automatically collects the rainwater during every downpour. The Water Tube can be easily hidden in any garden by covering it with pinestraw. Add an electric sprinkler pump and feel guilt free watering your lawn and garden. This is a must have addition to any environmentally conscious home. You can get it online at their website www.advancedcoastaltechnologies.com for just $389. Next up we had on entrepreneur Allan Hess, creator of Airport Booties. Airport Booties help you navigate that germ filled area in the security section of the airport. You know when you take your shoes off to walk through the metal detector you are walking where countless other germ carrying strangers have walked before you. Airport Booties help you safely pass through without catching anything. Companies, like Park N Fly, put their logo on the Airport Booties and give them away for free to their customers.  Allan also works with the Wrapkins people to distribute this innovative product. The wrapkin is a koosie-like napkin that wraps around a bottle or glass to sop up all the condensation. For more information about Airport booties please go to their website www.airportbooties.com and to find out more about Wrapkins please go to their website www.wrapkins.com  And finally we had on the past president and the current president of the Inventors Association of Georgia. Dave Savage and Tom Newell shared all kinds of information about how the IAG is a diverse group of experienced patent owners, inexperienced inventors, patent practitioners, marketing consultants, and other innovative persons who like to get together, share accomplishments and concerns, help promote invention and innovation, and provide guidance to members without breaching implied confidentiality. They both wanted everyone to know of the open casting call for PBS' Everyday Edisons show on January 12. For more information about that please go to the website www.everdayedisons.com Tom is also the inventor of the Book Bug www.thebookbug.com and Dave invented the Word Tipster www.davesavage.com For more information about the Inventors Association of Georgia please go to their website www.georgiainventors.com Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks.Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  First a big thank you for Ken Hilderhoff, CEO of Premier Marketing Resources who filled in for Lee Kantor as Amy's co-host. For more information about Ken and his company please go to his website www.nlf.com First up we had on Megan McCarthy one of Atlanta's top healthy eating experts. Megan is a healthy lifestyle consultant and chef who works with Whole Foods and other companies to promote healthy eating. For lots of great tips about eating better and to see when her next cooking class is please go to her website www.healthyeating101.com. And for all you late holiday present buyers. A Gift Certificate for a cooking class done by Megan is a great gift. Next up we had on entrepreneur Kurt Jordan, inventor of the Mosquito Curtain. Kurt's family business had grown from a great idea that filled a clever niche into a booming business. Listen to him share how his use of publicity helped catapult his business to new levels. For more information about his business please go to his website www.mosquitocurtains.com And finally we had on Yoshi Simms owner of The Publicity Formula. Yoshi has a great system to help small business owners grow their business through her systematic publicity formula. She starts with a strategy session and that lays the blueprint for their publicity campaign. She usually starts with a press release and goes from there. For more information about Yoshi, publicity and her company please go to her website www.thepublicityformula.com Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks.Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  First up we had on Fritz Scheffel, author of the new book "Health Care - It Can Be Fixed." Fritz talked about the current state of the health care system and simple things we can do to fix it.  This books looks at many of the variables that make health care so difficult a challenge to get under control, including: government, insurance, doctors, drugs and hospitals. For more information about this book please go to Fritz's website www.thehealthcarefix.com The book is available for purchase at www.Amazon.comNext up we had on Rob Peters an Employee Benefits Broker with Pritchard & Jerden. Pritchard & Jerden are one of the largest independently owned insurance brokers in Atlanta. They have been helping businesses since 1960. Rob spoke passionately about ways employers can lower their benefits costs by implementing proactive wellness programs. For more information about Pritchard & Jerden and learn about ways they can help you lower your employee benefit costs, contact Rob at his website www.pritchardjerden.com And last we had on Lynne Fair Homrich and Joiel Alexander from Uptown Scoop. Uptown Scoop is a daily e-note, about 150 words or less, featuring everything that's hot, hip and new in fashion, style and corner office smarts. This email newsletter is primarily for women, but Lynne sees plenty of men on her list. Uptown Scoop is often funny, often inspiring but always useful. For more information or to subscribe for this FREE e-note please go to www.uptownscoop.com Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks.Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  This morning we learned all about coping with Cancer. First up we had on Laura and Susan Stachler creators of Susan Snaps.Laura is the owner of Laura's Divine Desserts and she created Susan Snap ginger snap cookies as a way for her to help relieve the nausea her daughter (Susan) and her husband were experiencing when they were each going through chemotherapy. Ginger is a natural way to combat nausea. Their story is truly remarkable and their cookies are delicious. Their cookies and story have recently been profiled by Daryn Kagan, Paula Deen and Martha Stewart. For more information about these delicious cookies please go to their website www.susansnaps.com Next up we had on Susan Brown, certified Life Coach who helps people recovering from cancer. She explains her philosophy in three words...recover, reclaim and rejoice. For more information about Susan and her services please go to her website www.liveanempoweredlife.com And last we had on Terry Lewinson, who runs the Patient Navigator program locally for the American Cancer Society. This amazing program helps patients navigate through the confusion a cancer diagnosis typically brings. A Patient Navigator works with doctors to identify patients who might benefit from this program they then go to the hospital's oncology floor to proactively meet with patients undergoing cancer treatment. For more information about this program and lots of other resources please go to www.cancer.org Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks.Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  This morning we learned all about business incubators. First up we had on Cindy Cheatham, the Director of Business Development at the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC), a nationally recognized science and technology incubator that helps Georgia entrepreneurs launch and build successful companies. ATDC provides strategic business advice and connects its member companies to the people and the resources they need to succeed.  More than 100 companies have come out of the ATDC, including publicly-traded firms such as MindSpring Enteprises - now part of EarthLink. Headquartered at Technology Square on the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta, ATDC has been recognized by both BusinessWeek and Inc. Magazines as among the nation's top nonprofit incubators. Since 1999, ATDC companies have attracted more than a billion dollars in venture capital funding. For more information (including: admission criteria, business templates and application information) please go to their website www.atdc.orgNext up we had on a member the ATDC, Sanjay Bhatia, founder and CEO of Izenda. Izenda was recently honored as one of the top 40 most innovative companies in Georgia and has grown over 300%. Sanjay talked how he knew he had a good concept for a thriving business when he discovered that it would take one company he was working with 5 months to give him the data he needed.That was the eureka moment where Sanjay saw the need for Izenda. He spoke at length of the benefits of working at the ATDC and the resources, contacts and best practices that he has gained since he has been there. Izenda brings the power of data to non-technical employees and lets them access customized information from their systems. For more information including a test drive of their application please go to their website www.izenda.com Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks.Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  This morning we had a spirited discussion about healthcare with three leaders in the Electronic Medical Records field. First up we had on Willie Tillery CEO and founder of Neurostar Solutions, the Virtual Radiology Network. Neurostar is a leading national software and services company that provides a new model of delivering radiology services. Neurostar delivers a web based solution that is growing dramatically and has currently been embraced by over 400 clients already. For more information please go to his website www.neurostarsolutions.com Next up we had on Lawrence Grace with NextGen. NextGen Healthcare Information Systems provides computer based practice management and electronic medical records systems to more than 1200 physician practices throughout the U.S. For more information about NextGen please go to their website www.nextgen.com And finally we had on Jonathon Perrin with MedPlus, the leading developer and integrator of healthcare technology solutions that foster better patient care and improve business performance for healthcare institutions and physicians. For more information please go to their website www.medplus.com Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks.Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  This morning we were joined by two inspirational guests. First up we had on internationally recognized stress and work-life balance expert Dr Kathleen Hall. Kathleen gave us some great stress reduction tips like the acronym SELF which stands for Serenity, Exercise, Love and Food. She explains the importance of each and how to incorporate it into your life each day during her interview. She is the author of the award winning books "A Life in Balance" and "Alter Your Life." She has also been interviewed on countless shows such as Oprah, Martha Stewart and The Today Show. Today she spends a great deal of her time working as CEO of The Stress Institute, which was established as a center for collection and dissemination of information on the impact of stress on our lives. Her work has helped thousands of people from all walks of life.  For more information about her and her center please go to her website www.stressinstitute.com.Next up we had on Christy Andrews, the Executive Director of The Wellness Community - Atlanta. The Wellness Community has been around for over 25 years nationally and 10 in Atlanta. It is a special community for cancer patients and their loved ones. All the programs at the center are free of charge and are offered to cancer patients as well as their families. For more information please go to their website www.thewellnesscommunity-atlanta.org Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks.Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  This morning we were joined by two great guests. First up we had on business networking expert Glen Gould with Inspiration Agents and author of the book "Meet Me At Starbucks. 70 Success Tips to Growing Your Business at America's Office." Glen shared some of the wisdom from his book as well as great networking tips so be sure to listen to the interview with a paper and pencil ready to take some notes. In addition to his work with Inspiration Agents, Glen is leading the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce’s small to mid-size business programs, benefits and initiatives. For more information on Glen and his book please check out his website www.inspirationagents.com and for more information on the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce please check out their website www.metroatlantachamber.com Next up we had on Guy Powell Principal with demandROMI. Having spent over twenty years in marketing, consulting, business development, sales, or creative roles, Guy has experienced the difference between great and not-so-great marketing. He says that great marketing does two things: 1- it supports the business objective such as gaining market share, thwarting a competitive threat, or generating revenue, and 2 - it includes systems and processes to measure that the goals are being attained. DemandROMI helps marketing organizations make the change to a Return on Marketing Investment based marketing organization through strategy, market research and analytics, and execution. Guy also has a book "Return on Marketing Investment" and a blog called Marketing Tactegy. For more information on Guy, his book and his company please go to his website www.demandromi.com and check out his blog at www.marketingtactegy.com Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks.Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  This morning we were joined by Ken Hilderhoff, CEO and President of Premier Marketing Resources, a leading producer of business communication materials. PMR produces newsletters (internal and external), brochures, magazines, presentation folders, develop corporate identity pieces, directories, web site development and more. They provide a full turnkey solution for their clients which include Fortune 500 companies to small business and organizations. Because of their expertise and superior customer service PMR has been in business for over 20 years and has a stellar retention rate among their loyal clients. In the interview Ken shared his journey to the CEO seat with PMR, and his efforts to rebrand the company from The Newsletter Factory to Premier Marketing Resources.  For more information on Premier Marketing Resources, please check out their website www.nlf.com or email him directly at Ken @ NLF.com. That's NLF not NFL ...watch that as you type it in!Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks.Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.  And don't forget Amy, Lee and Andy will be hosting a Fast Pitch business networking event Wednesday October 17 from 5-6:30pm at Eclipse di Luna across from Perimeter Mall. Please go to http://www.fastpitchnetworking.com/meeting.cfm?MeetingID=220 to RSVP.This morning we were joined by Peter Baron, founder of Carabiner Communications, a marketing and PR firm serving small and emerging companies.  Peter has nearly two decades of technology marketing experience and has worked with such well known clients as Apple Computers, Ericsson GE, Motorola and IBM. During the interview we touched on such subjects as: what exactly is a Carabiner and how does it relate to what Peter does; the importance of building relationships with industry influencers and some tactics to do just that; and how the structure of his firm allows him to better serve his clients.   For more information on Carabiner Communications, please check out Peter's website www.carabinerpr.com or email him directly at Peter @ CarabinerPR.com.We also had on Andy Greider, our favorite Business Growth Guru. Andy studied journalism at Penn State, he worked for a bunch of newspapers and radio stations before moving to England to work with the BBC. Those experiences prepared him for his time working with the United Nations. Which then got him ready for the business world. Andy spends his time now helping small to medium sized business grow. He specializes in marketing but his vast experience allows him to help on many fronts. For more information about Andy as well as lots of information about small business marketing please go to his website www.uniquenessispower.com.Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks.Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We also will soon be in iTunes. Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com. And for a great BlueTooth headset for anyone who drives a convertible check out www.jawbone.com. Both Amy and Lee are big fans. And don't forget Amy, Lee and Andy will be hosting a Fast Pitch business networking event Wednesday October 17 from 5-6:30pm at Eclipse di Luna across from Perimeter Mall. Please go to http://www.fastpitchnetworking.com/meeting.cfm?MeetingID=220 to RSVP.This morning we were joined by Maria Goldsholl, COO of The MomCorps. Maria shared her story of how she was working full time then had her 2 children and wanted more balance in her life. She became the third employee of the Mom Corps and the rest is history. She now helps moms, dads and boomers find those flexible work opportunities in forward thinking companies around the country. For more information on Mom Corps, please check out their website at www.momcorps.com. It is filled with a ton of resources for people who are looking for flex jobs including  workshops, seminars and other resources for people who have been out of the workplace for awhile and are a little nervous about getting back in. We were also privileged to have on Teresa M from I Run You Play, Atlanta's supreme concierge and errand service. Teresa's company does all the stuff you have to do but aren't really thrilled about doing. For example, her staff waits for the cable guy for you, they pick up your dinner, they can even help you if you recently had surgery and need help around the house. Check out her website www.irunyouplay.com for more information.We also had on Doug MacGinnitie who is running for Sandy Springs City Council in District 1. Doug talked about his vision for Sandy Springs as well as his impressive background in the private sector. For more information about Doug and his take on the issues please go to his website www.dougforsandysprings.org.Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks.Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We also will soon be in iTunes. Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com Today Amy had Andy Greider, host of Uniqueness is Power, a business marketing show on as her co-host. For more information about that show please go to Andy's website www.UniquenessisPower.com This morning we were joined by Jerrilynn Thomas, CEO of of the International Virtual Women's Chamber of Commerce (IVWCC). Jerrilyn shared how her start with online community building was caused by her desire to stay at home with her children. And as she met more and more working moms on line her business evolved and is still evolving and growing. She is very busy launching a new community called Georgia Women Partner and she brought a few of her Executive Directors into the studio with her. These ladies had been working together online for some time and many actually were meeting for the first time in person in our studio. We met Penny Haynes, Nicco Duncan and Sandy Lomas who along with Jerrilyn are helping women learn how to do business in each of the counties in Georgia.We discussed lots of ways women can network and learn from other women who are growing their businesses online. There are so many opportunities and Jerrilynn and her associates are great resources for budding women entrepreneurs. For more information on the International Virtual Women's Chamber of Commerce or exploring online business networking opportunities please check out Jerrilynn's website www.ivwcc.org Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks.Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We also will soon be in iTunes. Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com Today we had two very special guests. first up Caryn Cook with Dominium Benefits joined us and we talked about all about employee benefits. With talk about health insurance and employee benefits all the rage Caryn was a perfect person to share her vast insight on the subject. Some of the topics we covered were: What is Consumer Driven Healthcare? What are ways employers can control healthcare costs? And ways Dominium Benefits helps its clients providing employee benefit packages.  If your company is dealing with the spiraling costs of employee benefits you will not find a more knowledgeable subject matter expert than Caryn Cook. For more information on Dominium Benefits please go to their website www.dominiumbenefits.com Our next guest was Kathleen Smart, the CEO and founder of Smarter Ideas, an Atlanta-based business coaching and consulting firm. Kathleen is also a principal partner in International Business Academies Limited or IBAL. Kathleen talked about some of the past IBAL business networking events. She explained that at the events members and their guests exchange ideas, promote their business and discuss key business issues. For more information about IBAL please go to www.ibalnet.com and for more information about Kathleen Smart please go to www.smarterideas.comAlso if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks.On this morning's show Amy Otto and Lee Kantor did not talk about networking like we normally do but we tried to explain how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We also will soon be in iTunes. Sure, we didn't talk about networking today, but remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com Our special guest today was Matt Montesi, founder and CEO of Global Commerce Group. Matt is an internet marketing expert who helped develop a couple of innovative marketing applications called WebDecoder and NetDecoder. These are patent protected products that use their "Hidden Image Technology System." Matt has conducted over 800 online marketing campaigns for some of the largest beer, movie, beverage, car, electronics companies out there. He has sold or licensed well over 1.5 billion gamepieces for clients all over the world.If you use direct mail you have to check this out. Matt's WebDecoder generates response rates that put conventional direct marketing to shame. WebDecoder gets response rates up to 30% where traditional direct mail is lucky to get 1-2%. And in addition to phenomenal response rates, Matt's clients benefit from the additional traffic to their websites or stores and the ability to capture important customer demographic data. For more information about how Matt Montesi with WebDecoder and NetDecoder can take your next direct marketing campaign's response rates through the roof check out their website www.webdecoder.com or www.netdecoder.comAlso if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking - a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online and offline. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com. When you sign up, please mention you were referred by Lee Kantor. That will help the show! Thanks.On this morning's show Amy Otto and Lee Kantor started out by discussing some of the upcoming networking events happening in the Atlanta area. We mentioned the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and their website www.metroatlantachamber.com. We also gave a shout out to our friend Sandy Richardson from the Gwinnett Chamber and her website www.gwinnettchamber.com. We talked a little about Powercore and BNI, closed contact business networking groups. For more information about them please go to their websites www.powercore.net and  www.bniatlanta.com And for a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com Our special guest today was Brent Leary co-owner of CRM Essentials. CRM Essentials is a consulting firm focused on small and mid-size enterprises. He has over 15 years of IT and management consulting experience working on projects for Microsoft, Research In Motion, BellSouth, Compaq and the state of Georgia’s Department of Economic Development. Leary received CRM Magazine’s 2004 Most Influential Leader Award along with his business partner Michael Thomas. He serves on the national board of the Customer Relationship Management Association as Vice President of Technology, and as CRM subject matter expert for the Small Business Technology Task Force. Brent shared some great tips that will help get more eyeballs to your website. And make you more relevant to your customer. He said to start blogging. Try to post 3 to 5 times a week with thought provoking content for your readers. He also said to participate on business social networking sites like: LinkedIn, Fast Pitch Online and Facebook. He had a lots of other great tips but you'll have to listen to the show to get them. For more information about how Brent Leary and CRM Essentials can help you create loyal customers for life please check out his website www.crm-essentials.com. Also take a look at his very popular blog www.brentleary.com and his Atlanta-based radio show www.businesstechnologyradio.com Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking which is a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com and when you mention you were referred by Lee Kantor when you sign up you will be helping the show! Thanks.On this morning's show Amy Otto and Lee Kantor started out by discussing some of the upcoming networking events happening in the Atlanta area. We mentioned the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and their website www.metroatlantachamber.com. We also gave a shout out to our friend Sandy Richardson from the Gwinnett Chamber and her website www.gwinnettchamber.com. We talked a little about Powercore and BNI, closed contact business networking groups. For more information about them please go to their websites www.powercore.net and  www.bniatlanta.com And for a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com Our guest today was Stephen Jones owner of Growth Strategies. Growth Strategies has been helping businesses grow since 2001. They provide "hands on" Sales and Marketing consulting services - with a Guarantee! According to Stephen, Growth Strategies will increase your sales by at least 25% within 6 months - or he'll refund your money.  Stephen explained that he is an expert at providing a Process, a System and a Structure for his clients' marketing in order to systematically grow their businesses. He starts off each relationship with a "get to know you" creative strategy session where they explore the current state of the business, some history and learn the vision of the business owner. The business owner is then asked to complete a thorough questionnaire to determine the owner's strengths, weaknesses and goals. It isn't until this point that Stephen formulates the sales and marketing plan, along with all the action steps needed for it to succeed. Listen to the show and learn some of the common mistakes that business owner make and simple ways to correct them. For more information about how Stephen Jones and Growth Strategies can help you mine the gold that is currently being hidden within your company please check out their website www.growthstrategies.us. His website has lots of great information that you can download and immediately use. You can reach Stephen  by phone at 770-601-0949 or toll free at 800-261-5034 or by email at sjones @ growthstrategies.us.If you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesdays at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Atlanta Business Radio is sponsored by Fast Pitch! Networking which is a one-stop shop for networking and marketing your business online. Please go to their website www.fastpitchnetworking.com and when you mention you were referred by Lee Kantor when you sign up you will be helping the show! Thanks.On this morning's show Amy Otto and Lee Kantor started out by discussing some of the upcoming networking events happening in the Atlanta area. We mentioned the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and their website www.metroatlantachamber.com. We also gave a shout out to our friend Sandy Richardson from the Gwinnett Chamber and her website www.gwinnettchamber.com. We talked a little about Powercore, a closed contact business networking group. For more information about them please go to their website www.powercore.net. And for a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com Our guest today was Don Rigby founder of Integrated MarCom. Integrated MarCom was launched in February 2006 in order to help emerging companies achieve sustainable organic growth. Don has been in Atlanta for 15 years. His background is extremely diverse. Don has done everything from performing on Broadway, to working in Radio to being the Head of Marketing for a software company. He has lived through 9 mergers and acquisitions and shared some of what he has learned on the way. Don spoke about the 4 Pillars of Structured Growth which are: Strategy, Messaging, Execution and Sustainability. He shared examples of how his process has helped clients in a variety of industries including: financial services, mortgage and staffing. Some of the specific issues Don has helped companies with are: positioning companies as the go-to resource in their space; improving conversion rates from lead-to-prospect-to-client; and enhancing the lifetime value of the client. Don helps emerging companies dig deep within themselves and analyze what has worked in the past, what is working now and what will work in the future. Once he has uncovered the hidden potential of a company, he then gets buy-in from the top to the bottom of the organization and then he integrates his proven business development processes seamlessly into the company. And he is so confident in his ability and his processes he guarantees their effectiveness. For more information about Don Rigby and Integrated MarCom please check out their website www.integratedmarcom.com. You can reach Don by phone at 770.552.6028 or by email at don @ integratedmarcom.com.If you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.