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Chris Appleton is the Founder and CEO of Art Pharmacy, a healthcare-grade social prescribing company. Art Pharmacy works nationally with health systems, payers, and community-based organizations to support individuals struggling with mental health, loneliness, and chronic disease. Prior to founding Art Pharmacy, Appleton co-founded two nonprofit organizations, where he became a national leader in cross-sector collaboration. Appleton and his work have been featured in The New York Times, CNN, ABC, CBS, NPR, Fast Company, and more. He is a frequent public speaker with recent engagements including SXSW, EQTY, and AAM. He holds an MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Appleton's strong commitment to servant leadership and civic engagement has led to numerous awards and honors, including Atlanta Business Chronicle's Healthcare Champion Award, Americans for the Arts National Emerging Leader Award, Emory Center for Creativity and the Arts Community Impact Award, and New Leaders Council Alumni Award, 2019 Class of Leadership Atlanta, Atlanta Business Chronicle's 40 Under 40, Georgia Trend's 100 Notable Georgians, Outstanding Atlanta Class of 2014, and World Economic Forum's Global Shapers. Appleton and his wife, Annie, who works for the Sartain Lanier Family Foundation, live in Atlanta with their two young children. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Art Pharmacy WebsiteLinkedIn - Chris AppletonThe Connection Cure bookYour Brain on Art CREDITSTheme Music by lesfm from Pixabay.Produced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Send us a Text Message.The AuthorCesar Wurm Vice President of Commercial l Author l Class of Leadership Atlanta 2023 l Strategic Advisor l Board Member l DE&I and Mental Health Advocate l Award-winning ExecutiveThe Powers of Addiction: Finding Freedom in Acceptance and Recovery, by Cesar WurmEmbark on a transformative journey with "The Powers of Addiction: Finding Freedom in Acceptance and Recovery." This profound exploration of human resilience in the face of addiction serves as a beacon of hope not only for individuals fighting addiction but also for those supporting loved ones through such challenges.Author Cesar Wurm, a recovering addict, shares his intimate battle with substance abuse, providing a raw, unfiltered look at the realities of addiction, alongside actionable strategies for overcoming it. Cesar delves into the genetic, psychological, and societal factors contributing to his addiction, offering a multifaceted understanding of the issue beyond the surface level."The Powers of Addiction" is not just about the struggle; it's about the journey towards sobriety, enlightenment, and self-discovery. It provides actionable strategies for overcoming emotional underdevelopment, addresses the genetic predispositions to addiction, and offers guidance on preventive measures to protect oneself and loved ones.This book stands as a testament to the power of personal transformation, highlighting the importance of acceptance, understanding, and perseverance. Whether you are battling addiction yourself, supporting a loved one, or simply interested in the subject, Cesar's story will inspire, educate, and empower you.Discover the strength to face addiction head-on and find freedom in acceptance and recovery. Let "The Powers of Addiction" guide you through the darkness into the light of understanding and hope. Your journey to recovery starts here.https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-rahinsky-74574a23/https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-counts-9b1b77a/Support the Show.***Please note all opinions expressed on The Three Guys Podcast do not represent any Group, Company or Organization***Episode Produced by The Three Guys ProductionsInstagram: The Three Guys Podcast (@the_three_guys_podcast_) • Instagram photos and videosTwitter: The Three Guys Podcast (@TheThreeGuysPo1) / TwitterYouTube: Three Guys Podcast - YouTubeLinkedIn the-three-guys-podcastDerek: Derek DePetrillo (@derekd0518) • Instagram photos and videosBrian: Brian Nazarian (@the_real_brian_nazarian) • Instagram photos and videosBrett: Brett J. DePetrillo @78brettzky - Instagram
Send us a Text Message.The AuthorCesar Wurm Vice President of Commercial l Author l Class of Leadership Atlanta 2023 l Strategic Advisor l Board Member l DE&I and Mental Health Advocate l Award-winning ExecutiveThe Powers of Addiction: Finding Freedom in Acceptance and Recovery, by Cesar WurmEmbark on a transformative journey with "The Powers of Addiction: Finding Freedom in Acceptance and Recovery." This profound exploration of human resilience in the face of addiction serves as a beacon of hope not only for individuals fighting addiction but also for those supporting loved ones through such challenges.Author Cesar Wurm, a recovering addict, shares his intimate battle with substance abuse, providing a raw, unfiltered look at the realities of addiction, alongside actionable strategies for overcoming it. Cesar delves into the genetic, psychological, and societal factors contributing to his addiction, offering a multifaceted understanding of the issue beyond the surface level."The Powers of Addiction" is not just about the struggle; it's about the journey towards sobriety, enlightenment, and self-discovery. It provides actionable strategies for overcoming emotional underdevelopment, addresses the genetic predispositions to addiction, and offers guidance on preventive measures to protect oneself and loved ones.This book stands as a testament to the power of personal transformation, highlighting the importance of acceptance, understanding, and perseverance. Whether you are battling addiction yourself, supporting a loved one, or simply interested in the subject, Cesar's story will inspire, educate, and empower you.Discover the strength to face addiction head-on and find freedom in acceptance and recovery. Let "The Powers of Addiction" guide you through the darkness into the light of understanding and hope. Your journey to recovery starts here.https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-rahinsky-74574a23/https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-counts-9b1b77a/Support the Show.***Please note all opinions expressed on The Three Guys Podcast do not represent any Group, Company or Organization***Episode Produced by The Three Guys ProductionsInstagram: The Three Guys Podcast (@the_three_guys_podcast_) • Instagram photos and videosTwitter: The Three Guys Podcast (@TheThreeGuysPo1) / TwitterYouTube: Three Guys Podcast - YouTubeLinkedIn the-three-guys-podcastDerek: Derek DePetrillo (@derekd0518) • Instagram photos and videosBrian: Brian Nazarian (@the_real_brian_nazarian) • Instagram photos and videosBrett: Brett J. DePetrillo @78brettzky - Instagram
My guest in this episode is Atticus LeBlanc. Atticus is the CEO & founder of PadSplit, an online marketplace that leverages shared housing as a tool for financial independence. PadSplit is a public benefit corporation that has garnered national acclaim as a solution for housing affordability, creating more than 1,600 affordable units in the last 3 years. Atticus has been an affordable housing developer since 2008 and has presented on housing solutions at MIT, UC Berkeley, and the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation. He is also the co-founder of Stryant Construction & Management Inc. Atticus serves as the co-chair of ULI's UrbanPlan Education Initiative, co-chaired the Design For Affordability Task Force in 2018, was a member of Leadership Atlanta's Class of 2020, and is currently a volunteer with Mad Housers. He graduated from Yale University with a BA in Architecture and currently lives with his family in Decatur, GA, along with 2 dogs and lots of chickens. Interview Links: PadSplit https://www.padsplit.com/ Download all the Niches Trilogy Books: The 21 Best Cashflow Niches Digital: https://www.cashflowninjaprograms.com/the-21-best-cashflow-niches-book Audio: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/21-best-cashflow-niches The 21 Most Unique Cashflow Niches Digital: https://www.cashflowninjaprograms.com/the-21-most-unique-cashflow-niches Audio: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/21-most-unique-niches The 21 Best Cash Growth Niches Digital: https://www.cashflowninjaprograms.com/the-21-best-cash-growth-niches Audio: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/21-cash-growth-niches Listen To Cashflow Ninja Podcasts: Cashflow Ninja https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cashflowninja Cashflow Investing Secrets https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cashflowinvestingsecrets Cashflow Ninja Banking https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cashflow-ninja-banking Connect With Us: Website: http://cashflowninja.com Podcast: http://cashflowinvestingsecrets.com Podcast: http://cashflowninjabanking.com Substack: https://mclaubscher.substack.com/ Amazon Author's page: https://www.amazon.com/author/mclaubscher Amazon Audible: https://a.co/d/1xfM1Vx Amazon Audible: https://a.co/d/aGzudX0 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cashflowninja/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mclaubscher Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecashflowninja/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cashflowninja Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mclaubscher/ Gab: https://gab.com/cashflowninja Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/c/Cashflowninja Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-329875 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cashflowninja/message
This episode is part of the Summer of AI Series, brought to you by SchoolAI, Scrible, and FocalPointK12.Welcome to another episode of Transformative Principal! In today's episode, we have the privilege of speaking with Dr. Brett Jacobsen, the CEO of The Mount Vernon School, Mount Vernon Ventures, and Mount Vernon Online – The Global Online Campus. With over 15 years of experience leading Mount Vernon through a transformational period, Dr. Jacobsen has gained a national reputation for innovation in education.In our conversation, Dr. Jacobsen shares his insights on creating a venture to fund your school. He discusses how Mount Vernon School, established in 1972 as a PK–8 school, has embraced an innovation mindset, even though they have been around for a long time. Driven by a desire to be known as an innovative school, Mount Vernon has experienced significant growth over the last decade.Dr. Jacobsen introduces the concept of the Blue Ocean Strategy, emphasizing the importance of shaping your school's narrative and brand. Rather than trying to compete with other schools, Mount Vernon Ventures focuses on consulting with other schools and developing accessible products and tools. They have also ventured into business development with Mount Vernon Online.Dr. Jacobsen explores the challenge of separating funding from the backs of their people and finding alternative markets to support their initiatives. He also highlights the importance of creating multiple pathways for students and implementing an inquiry-based, competency-driven system. Portfolio of three different areas 1972 school established PK–8 School Felt Like a startup even though they've been around for a long time. Giving more tours than serving our own community. Over the last decade school has grown by 60% Blue Ocean Strategy Cirque du Soleil is it high art or circus? Didn't want to be known as a traditional school. Didn't want to be known as a progressive school. how do you shape your narrative around your school's brand? Wanted to be known as an innovative school. We would lose every time if we tried to compete with others Mount Vernon Ventures Consulting with other schools Value proposition - current practitioners leading change. What is your innovation intention? Ventures work on developing products and tools that are accessible. Business development as well - Mount Vernon Online. Multiple Pathways R&D Report around AI Funding is generated from Mount Vernon Ventures Traditionally generated from Non-tuition generating activities. Externally, how could we reinvest back into the school? How do you separate from funding being on the backs of our people? Find another market that funds things. How do we create multiple pathways for our students? Learning outcomes explored in an inquiry model - assessed based on proficiency. Inquiry, Competency-based system. Lego-bricking courses - systems taken Mod System is based on 9-week time periods - students take four courses during a mod. They have to have more math courses at the backend of their high school course. Did a lot of open share when we started. Agnostic about things they implement with schools. Ventures are about birthing opportunities that expand the Mount Vernon Ecosystem. Training and investing in professionals in school Identify market segments - creating more pathways for students. Would look very different from the three we've talked about today. About Brett JacobsenEntering his 15th year, Dr. Brett Jacobsen is CEO of The Mount Vernon School, Mount Vernon Ventures, and Mount Vernon Online – The Global Online Campus. Leading Mount Vernon through a transformational period since 2009, the School with 1,250 students strong, has gained a national reputation for innovation in education, As a result, Dr. Jacobsen launched a Transformation R&D consulting company known as Mount Vernon Ventures, partnering with schools throughout the world. Most recently, in August 2022, Mount Vernon Online, Mount Vernon's online high school, welcomed its first cohort of students to the School. Outside of overseeing a portfolio of business units, Dr. Jacobsen frequently shares his journey of innovation and entrepreneurial impact at national and international conferences. Dr. Jacobsen was recognized by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as one of the 2017 Most admired CEOs in the education category. 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Ep 80 – Phoenix Rising: How Stephanie Stuckey Reclaimed Her Family Business We're going absolutely nuts over our latest guest, Stephanie Stuckey, as she joins us to share her story about taking back & growing the family business after a extremely successful career in law, the values that shape Stuckey's and how important it is for family businesses to keep those values while at the same time, needing to evolve how they are presented to stay generationally relevant. There's so much more packed within the hour, so don't miss it! OUR GUEST Stephanie Stuckey Stephanie Stuckey* is CEO of Stuckey's, known for generations as a highway oasis serving up pecan log rolls and kitschy souvenirs. Founded in 1937 by her grandfather, W.S. Stuckey, Sr. in Eastman, Georgia, Stuckey's grew into over 350 stores nationwide by its peak in the 1970's. The company was sold in 1964 and sadly declined for decades under a series of corporate owners. Fortunately, Stuckey's returned to the family in 1985 under the leadership of W.S. Bill Stuckey, JR. and is now being continued with Bill's daughter, Stephanie. The Company acquired a pecan shelling and candy plant in Wrens, GA in January of 2021 and have been scaling production of the Stuckey's branded snacks and sweets – including the iconic pecan log roll – to be sold in almost 5,000 retail stores nationwide. Stephanie purchased Stuckey's in November of 2019 and assumed the role of CEO. Stephanie's achievements include being named one of the Most Admired CEOs of 2022 by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, 100 Most Influential Georgians by Georgia Trend Magazine and a graduate of Leadership Atlanta. She serves on the corporate board for Bealls, a Florida-based retailer with more than 550 stores. The Stuckey's story has been featured recently in the New York Times Sunday Business Section, the TODAY Show, and The Washington Post. When she's not running Stuckey's, Stephanie enjoys traveling by car to explore the back roads of America and pulling over at every boiled peanut stand and the World's Largest Ball of Twine. --- If you're a family business or a family business consultant and want to be on the show, share your story and help other family businesses, send us an email to producer@thefamilybizshow.com or visit us at The Family Biz Show | Family Business Podcast With Michael Palumbos (familywealthandlegacy.com) to fill out our web form! - CRN-5604187-040323 *not affiliated with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Michael Palumbos is a registered representative of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Securities and investment advisory services offered through Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a broker/dealer (member SIPC) and registered investment advisor. Insurance offered through Lincoln affiliates and other fine companies. Family Wealth & Legacy, LLC is not an affiliate of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. and its representatives do not provide legal or tax advice. You may want to consult a legal or tax advisor regarding any legal or tax information as it relates to your personal circumstances.
William, "Dub" Anderson is an author, journalist, and advertising man. His newest book is a controversial bestseller, The Price of Perfect. He was born in Athens GA. He received his degree in Journalism as well as his Masters in Marketing at the University of Georgia. Dub started his writing career at Vogue Magazine and later contributed a political column to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has been active in working toward solutions for Atlanta's inner-city minorities. Dub co-founded the Good Samaritan Scholarship, which provides funds and mentoring to promising young Black leaders. he was elected Chairman of The Atlanta Homeless Children Shelter, which serves urban homeless families. He is a member of the organization seeking racial reconciliation called Hopeful and Honest. He is a member of Leadership Atlanta, which also seeks dialogue and understanding of racial and other urban issues. He also helped develop the marketing program for 100 Black Men's first major Black college football fund raiser. Find out more about Dub and his book: williamandersonwriter.com Get the story behind the story. Follow the LEADERS & LEARNERS Podcast: https://spoti.fi/30za4Xh Leaders & Learners meet at the intersection of #Communications and #Leadership. How do we take the elements of both and apply them in real life to tell true stories that have a powerful impact on real lives? We bring you elected officials, organizational leaders, experts, artists, and authors. #LeadersCommunicate and true leaders are lifetime learners. Let's hear these stories and #LLEAD the Way. www.SandAndShores.com Sand & Shores TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @sandandshores Tonya McKenzie TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @tonyamckenziepr To pitch your story or share your thoughts and questions on this episode, email us at info@sandandshores.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandandshores/message
Mark interviews Kitty Chaney Reed, Vice President, Chief Leadership, Culture and Inclusion Officer IBM about Women's History Month and the diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. Company Culture is a key factor in helping to advance the careers of women.About Kitty Chaney Reed ~Vice President, Chief Leadership Culture and Inclusion IBM Kitty Chaney Reed has a wide range of expertise in technology and business that was gained from more than 25 years of hands on experience in solution design and implementation, service delivery and operations, client services, shared services, business transformation, mergers and acquisitions, Human Resource operations, and Retail operations. Kitty serves as the Vice President, Chief Leadership, Culture and Inclusion Officer at IBM. She is the executive sponsor for the Atlanta Global Women in IBM initiative and also serves on IBM's Black Executive Council. In recognition of her efforts in 2015 she was awarded the Most Powerful and Influential Woman Award from the Georgia Diversity Council. Kitty is also an alumnus of the distinguished Leadership Atlanta Program (Class of 2016), one of the oldest sustained community leadership programs in the nation. Together with an expansive network of distinguished alumni, Leadership Atlanta continues a proud tradition of connecting and inspiring leaders to strengthen metro Atlanta's communities. In 2014, Kitty was also recognized for her support of girls and women in STEM and her professional achievements in the technology industry by being named Woman of the Year for Enterprise Businesses over 2,500 employees by the Atlanta based organization, Women in Technology. Because she also believes in "paying it forward" she mentors and coaches girls and women who aspire to lead in the areas of business and technology and also served on the Women in Technology Board of Directors as the Treasurer for three years. She now serves on their Advisory Board. Since joining IBM, Kitty has led the charge to reinvent the way IBM leads and works in an era of ever-changing technology and social evolution. She leads a team of 3,200 people in five countries supporting sellers and clients in North America and Latin America. In her short time at IBM she has established herself as a forward thinker who challenges herself and others to redefine what BEST looks like. In support of this quest Kitty has worked with her teams to create an internal brand and recognition program for the team called BEST: Believe in the vision, Empower and recognize the team, Serve the client, Trust the team and each other. She and her team have exceeded business expectations while also maintaining employee engagement and inclusion scores that are Best in Class. Kitty views that as the easy part, “Winning hearts and minds is where the difference is made. It takes a special kind of leadership to accomplish that!" To that end she spends more than fifty percent of her time traveling the globe to meet with her teams face to face.
Mark interviews Kitty Chaney Reed, Vice President, Chief Leadership, Culture and Inclusion Officer IBM about Women's History Month and the diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. Company Culture is a key factor in helping to advance the careers of women.About Kitty Chaney Reed ~Vice President, Chief Leadership Culture and Inclusion IBM Kitty Chaney Reed has a wide range of expertise in technology and business that was gained from more than 25 years of hands on experience in solution design and implementation, service delivery and operations, client services, shared services, business transformation, mergers and acquisitions, Human Resource operations, and Retail operations. Kitty serves as the Vice President, Chief Leadership, Culture and Inclusion Officer at IBM. She is the executive sponsor for the Atlanta Global Women in IBM initiative and also serves on IBM's Black Executive Council. In recognition of her efforts in 2015 she was awarded the Most Powerful and Influential Woman Award from the Georgia Diversity Council. Kitty is also an alumnus of the distinguished Leadership Atlanta Program (Class of 2016), one of the oldest sustained community leadership programs in the nation. Together with an expansive network of distinguished alumni, Leadership Atlanta continues a proud tradition of connecting and inspiring leaders to strengthen metro Atlanta's communities. In 2014, Kitty was also recognized for her support of girls and women in STEM and her professional achievements in the technology industry by being named Woman of the Year for Enterprise Businesses over 2,500 employees by the Atlanta based organization, Women in Technology. Because she also believes in "paying it forward" she mentors and coaches girls and women who aspire to lead in the areas of business and technology and also served on the Women in Technology Board of Directors as the Treasurer for three years. She now serves on their Advisory Board. Since joining IBM, Kitty has led the charge to reinvent the way IBM leads and works in an era of ever-changing technology and social evolution. She leads a team of 3,200 people in five countries supporting sellers and clients in North America and Latin America. In her short time at IBM she has established herself as a forward thinker who challenges herself and others to redefine what BEST looks like. In support of this quest Kitty has worked with her teams to create an internal brand and recognition program for the team called BEST: Believe in the vision, Empower and recognize the team, Serve the client, Trust the team and each other. She and her team have exceeded business expectations while also maintaining employee engagement and inclusion scores that are Best in Class. Kitty views that as the easy part, “Winning hearts and minds is where the difference is made. It takes a special kind of leadership to accomplish that!" To that end she spends more than fifty percent of her time traveling the globe to meet with her teams face to face.
Mike Morris is a Vice President in the Business Consulting group at EPAM. He leads the Atlanta-based consulting team and has responsibilities across multiple clients. Mike has over 24 years of consulting experience, having started with Andersen Consulting (Accenture). He enjoyed 15 years with North Highland, where he led the Atlanta office and served as a Group Vice President. Mike also was the co-founder and CEO of Broadgreen Solutions, which he led from 2015 up through the integration of the Broadgreen team with EPAM in 2020. Broadgreen Solutions was a Certified B Corp, which gave away 10% of its consulting time to non-profits and social entrepreneurs. Mike's consulting career has allowed him to work with CTOs and CIOs on strategic technology programs, help business executives refine their strategies and processes, and drive successful execution of large-scale change initiatives. Mike is currently on the board of directors for Hands of Love USA and High Tech Ministries. As an active leader in the Atlanta community, Mike was a member of Leadership Atlanta's Class of 2012 and High Tech Ministry's Ambassador leadership development program. Mike previously served as President of the Notre Dame Alumni Club of Atlanta, board member of the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), and as an advisory board member for Career Spa. Mike graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a B.A. in Economics and Political Science. Mike and his wife Kendra live in greater Atlanta with their three children. In his free time, Mike enjoys cooking, travel, trail running, and backpacking. Chat Highlights Why did you come to the decision to found Broadgreen Solutions as a certified Benefit Corporation and give away 10% of your consulting capacity to non-profits, social entrepreneurs, and B Corps? As a B-Corp, what did you find were the greatest advantages as it related to your mission as well as your for-profit objectives for the company? How did you identify your purpose to fund clients and choose which projects to work on pro-bono? What questions do you still have today about how to have the greatest impact as a certified B-Corp? What possibilities would you imagine there being if more for-profit companies made the same kind of commitments to pro-bono work with a meaningful social impact? Get In TouchFollow Mike on LinkedInEPAM website About Our SponsorThis episode is brought to you by Inspiredu, a nonprofit organization that's bridging the digital divide by putting technology into the hands of underserved Atlanta communities. The need for technology devices and access has accelerated due to the pandemic and Inspiredu makes a positive impact on helping marginalized learners. Through its partners and supporters like you, they help students flourish into 21st-century scholars. Learn how you can support their mission at iuatl.org.Follow Inspiredu on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today's episode, Jessica sits down with Chris Appleton, Founder & CEO of Sewn Arts and the Art Pharmacy. You'll hear how Chris and his team are creating a solution for care providers to prescribe and refer patients to health-improving arts & culture experiences, how they're uniquely bringing together key stakeholders in the healthcare and arts communities, and how creatives can meet people where they are with their craft's life-giving therapy. More about Chris Appleton Chris Appleton is the Founder & CEO of Sewn Arts and the Art Pharmacy, a solution through which care providers prescribe and refer patients to arts & culture interventions that improve mental health and emotional well-being. A social entrepreneur, Chris has spent his career developing organizations where the arts meet civic life. Previously, Chris was Co-founder and Executive Director of WonderRoot, where he was focused on social change movement-building through the arts. Chris and his work have been featured in the New York Times, CNN, ABC, CBS, NPR, Fast Company, and more. Chris has been honored with numerous awards, including the Americans for the Arts National Emerging Leader Award, Emory Center for Creativity and the Arts Community Impact Award, and New Leaders Council Alumni Award. He was a special guest at the 2011 White House Youth Summit, a member of the 2019 Class of Leadership Atlanta, and received honors such as Atlanta Business Chronicle's 40 Under 40, Georgia Trend's 100 Notable Georgians, Outstanding Atlanta Class of 2014, and World Economic Forum's Global Shapers. Currently pursuing his Executive MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, Chris is engaged in a range of initiatives beyond his professional work. He helped build Vote with Dignity, a healthy democracy effort to improve the voting experience through line-warming and neighborhood engagement. He has served on numerous boards including the Grady Health System's Ambassador Force, City of Atlanta Mayor's Affordable Housing Advisory Board, Americans for the Arts EL Council, Alliance Theatre Advisory Board, Health Connect South Advisory Board, and more. Chris lives in Atlanta, GA with his wife, Annie, and two young children, Alexander and June. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE For more information on Chris Appleton and the Art Pharmacy, check out www.artpharmacy.org & https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-appleton-atl/ To explore the Arts and Health Matrix from the Rhode Island's Department of Health and Council for the Arts, check out https://www.aerodatalab.org/arts-and-health CREDITS Music
Do you let negative feelings live in your head rent-free? If so, we can help you acquire clarity and embrace the right mindset to effectively allocate your mental resources in this episode with Andrew McConnell. Don't let this opportunity to reclaim your headspace pass you by!Key Takeaways from This EpisodeThe reason behind people's unhappiness3 primary things that divert our focus from the presentHelpful ways to seize ownership of your mindMindful writing: Considerations before starting a bookWhat factors contribute to living an authentic lifeResources Mentioned in This EpisodeThe Top Five Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware | Paperback and MP3 CDA Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway | Paperback and KindleThe Artist's Way by Julia Cameron | Paperback and KindleThe Organized Mind by Daniel J. Levitin | Paperback and KindleTake Back Your Life! by Sally McGheeAbout Andrew McConnellAndrew McConnell is the chief executive officer of RENTED, INC., the leading provider of technology, tools, and services to help vacation rental professionals optimize their portfolio of properties.Before launching RENTED, he founded and ran VacationFutures, Inc. and Rented Capital, LLC. He worked with some of the world's largest public and private entities as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company and as a Director of Solutions Design at Axiom Global, Inc. His prior experience also includes putting his law degrees to more immediate use at Eversheds Sutherland (U.S.) LLP and Ashe, Rafuse & Hill, as well as time at Merrill Lynch.He has been active in numerous non-profit and professional organizations, including Sheltering Arms, Georgia's oldest charity, for which he currently sits on the Board and Chairs the Financial Sustainability Committee, The Entrepreneurs Organization, for which he was an EO Atlanta Board Member, and EO Atlanta Accelerator Board Member, Young Entrepreneur Council, Atlanta Tech Leaders (Founding Advisory Board Member), Leadership Atlanta (50th Anniversary Class, and Leadership Series Co-Chair), and the Serve America Movement.McConnell writes frequently and contributes to Forbes, Inc., and Huffington Post, Swimming. McConnell received his A.B. in History from Harvard University and his J.D. from other outlets. A former member of the U.S. National Team in Open Water Harvard Law School, and his LL.M. from the University of Cambridge, Trinity Hall. Website: Rented | M. Andrew McConnellLinkedIn: Rented | Andrew McConnellBook: Get Out of My Head: Creating Modern Clarity with Stoic Wisdom (Matt Holt Books June 2022)Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here's How » Join The Author's Corner Community today: Website: Robin ColucciLinkedIn: R Colucci, LLCFacebook: Robin ColucciTwitter: @Robin_ColucciRobin Colucci's Book: How to Write a Book That Sells You: Increase Your Credibility, Income, and Impact
Katie Kirkpatrick currently serves as the president and CEO of the 160-year-old Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC). Kirkpatrick is known for her public policy prowess, courageous leadership and more than a decade of driving impact through her work at MAC. As a graduate from Auburn University, Kirkpatrick is a registered professional engineer in several states and a member of the school’s 100+ Women Strong group of successful female engineering alumnae. Kirkpatrick is an alumna of Leadership Atlanta, a program designed to propel established leaders to further serve their communities. She is a volunteer with youth sports leagues in metro Atlanta and the Peachtree Road United Methodist Church.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A two-part event. Part 1: Andrew will introduce the concept of mental tenancy/mind ownership, what it is, why it's a problem, and how to address it. - 25 mins Part 2: Fireside chat with Nick Durham about a specific component of mind ownership - knowing your value. -25 mins About Andrew McConnell: Andrew McConnell is the chief executive officer of RENTED, INC., the leading provider of technology, tools, and services to help vacation rental professionals optimize their portfolio of properties. Prior to launching RENTED, McConnell founded and ran VacationFutures, Inc. as well as Rented Capital, LLC, and worked with some of the world's largest public and private entities as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company, and as a Director, Solutions Design at Axiom Global, Inc. His prior experience also includes putting his law degrees to more immediate use at Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP and Ashe, Rafuse & Hill, as well as time at Merrill Lynch. McConnell has been active in numerous non-profit and professional organizations including Sheltering Arms, Georgia's oldest charity, for which he currently sits on the Board and Chairs the Financial Sustainability Committee, The Entrepreneurs Organization, for which he was an EO Atlanta Board Member and EO Atlanta Accelerator Board Member, Young Entrepreneur Council, Atlanta Tech Leaders (Founding Advisory Board Member), Leadership Atlanta (50th Anniversary Class, and Leadership Series Co-Chair), and the Serve America Movement. McConnell writes frequently and is a contributor to Forbes, Inc., and Huffington Post, among other outlets. A former member of the US National Team in Open Water Swimming, McConnell received his A.B. in History from Harvard University, his J.D. from Harvard Law School, and his LL.M. from the University of Cambridge, Trinity Hall. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innovationsv/support
75. Shirley Powell - Listen Without Judgement “Do you care more about the relationship or do you care more about being right?” Guest Info: Shirley Powell is Senior Vice President of Communications at Cox Automotive, a global automotive services and software company whose vision is to transform the way the world buys, sells, owns and uses cars. Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of family-owned Cox Enterprises, Inc. Based in the Cox Automotive corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Powell leads and manages the day-to-day operations of the company's communications organization, which includes internal and executive communications, public relations, industry relations, and reputation and crisis management. Powell joined Cox Automotive with more than 30 years of strategic communications experience. Previously, she served as the executive vice president and chief communications officer at The Weather Company where she oversaw all internal and external communications, executive communications, corporate brand/reputation, issues management, community relations and social media strategies for all of Weather's consumer and business-to-business brands. Prior to The Weather Company, Powell held a variety of senior level corporate communications roles at Turner Broadcasting System, NBC Entertainment and Disney Channel. She serves on the board of directors of Open Hand Atlanta and on the board of visitors for Temple University's Klein College of Media and Communication. Previously, she served on the boards of The Atlanta Women's Foundation, Leadership Atlanta, Women in Cable & Telecommunications, and Girls Inc. Atlanta. Powell earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Temple University in Philadelphia and presented her with a Lew Klein in the Media Award in 2005, Women in Cable & Telecommunications Atlanta named Powell “Woman of the Year” in 2014. Favorite Quote: “Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans.” — John Lennon R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Be willing to share your story. Clearly and directly offer to support the success of others. Avoid judgment. Resources: Shirley Powell on LinkedIn (in/ShirleyMPowell) Coming Next: Episode 76: We will be joined by Darlene Holmes Credits: Shirley Powell, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.
Today we are discussing The Georgia Court of Appeals and appellate law. To help us understand what that is and what that means, we are joined by the Presiding Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Hon. Anne Elizabeth Barnes. Judge Anne Elizabeth Barnes: Presiding Judge Anne Elizabeth Barnes was elected in 1998 to the Georgia Court of Appeals in a three-way race without a runoff. She was the first woman to be elected in a state-wide judicial race without having been first appointed to the bench. Judge Barnes was re-elected to a second term in 2004, elected to a third term in 2010, receiving more votes than any other candidate in the State of Georgia, then again re-elected in 2016. Currently, she is running for re-election in 2022. A native Georgian, Judge Barnes grew up in Chamblee and attended DeKalb County public schools. She graduated magna cum laude from Georgia State University in 1979. Judge Barnes has earned three law degrees: a Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia, a Master of Laws in the Judicial Process from the University of Virginia, and a Master of Laws in Judicial Studies from Duke University. Judge Barnes was elected by her fellow judges as the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals from 2006 to 2008. She has also served on many committees and commissions, including the Judicial Council of Georgia's Standing Committee on Policy, the Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism, the Supreme Court Commission on Interpreters, the Domestic Violence Committee of the Judicial Council of Georgia, and the Georgia Commission on Child Support. Judge Barnes is a Trustee of the Georgia Legal History Foundation, and served as a director on the Boards of Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates (GACASA), the Truancy Intervention Project, and the National Courts and Science Institute. She also served on the Judicial Education Program Advisory Board of the AEI-Brookings Joint Center for Regulatory Studies. Presiding Judge Barnes is a 2006 graduate of Leadership Atlanta. She is a member of the American, Atlanta, DeKalb, and Gate City Bar Associations, the Lawyers Club of Atlanta, and the Old Warhorse Lawyers Club. She is a Master of the Bleckley Inn of Court and a member and former District 5 Director of the National Association of Women Judges. Judge Barnes is a Fellow of both the Lawyers Foundation of Georgia and the American Bar Association. In 2012, Judge Barnes received the Romae Turner Powell Judicial Service Award from the Atlanta Bar Association Judicial Section, which she formerly chaired. Judge Barnes has been recognized for her service by the DeKalb Bar Association, the Women in the Profession Committee of the Atlanta Bar Association, the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia, and Justice Served. She has been twice recognized by the Barbados Association of Atlanta, receiving their Trident and Community Service Awards. Judge Barnes and her husband, Dr. Thomas I. Banks, a Distinguished Professor of Physics at Rutgers University, live in Virginia Highlands with their dog, Tiger. Read Full Bio Links: Judge Barnes' Website Court of Appeals of the State of GA http://www.akintate.com/ https://www.gatriallawyers.net/ See You In Court Website To learn more about the Georgia Civil Justice Foundation, visit fairplay.org
Chris Sizemore is CEO of Creative Mischief, an Atlanta based marketing and branding agency, founded in 2008. As CEO, Chris leads the strategic mission to bring brands to life through a human-centered marketing approach that drives and inspires memorable experiences. This method of creative problem solving, and innovation fuels the creation of ideas that resonate deeply with an audience, drives engagement and ultimately growth for clients. Creative Mischief's clients include the NCR, United Way, First Data, Georgia Chamber, CHOA, Atlanta Technical College, and Douglas County Chamber and Douglas County Economic Development Authority (Elevate Douglas). Chris focuses his professional development through experiences including Leadership Atlanta, Leadership Cobb, ARC's Regional Leadership Institute, public speaking engagements, and was recognized as a “40 under 40” by the Atlanta Business Chronicle and Georgia Trend Magazine. His love of serving his community is integral to who he is, and Chris supports his community by serving on the boards of United Way of Greater Atlanta, Atlanta Fire Rescue Foundation, LiveSafe Resources, Emory University Center for Ethics, and the Georgia Chamber. In additional to supporting initiatives including the fight against child sex trafficking, ending generational poverty and public safety. Chris prides himself on being 110% committed to his most important role in life, dad to his three amazing kids, Noah, Haven, and Cooper. What You'll Learn Foundational experiences that led to Chris's passion for getting involved with social impact causes and serving in the community. What he calls the “Southern Way”. How he became deeply involved with the fight against domestic violence, human trafficking and affordable housing. How AMI (Area Median Income) negatively impacts eligibility for affordable housing programs for vulnerable and legacy residents in low-income areas, and how that's affecting the Atlanta community today. Why Chris believes the conversation around the phrase “affordable housing” sparks the wrong narrative and how influential leaders around the city should be approaching the conversation instead. Ways Chris believes we can do better as a city by addressing the areas of greatest need such as job training and development. Resources Related To This Podcast Follow Chris on LinkedIn Follow Chris on Twitter Email Chris@Creative-Mischief.com Visit Creative-Mischief.com Lyric from Garth Brooks Song Standing Outside The Fire “Life is not tried, it's merely survived if you're standing outside the fire.” Shoutouts to the great work being done by United Way of Greater Atlanta Atticus LeBlanc at PadSplit Wellspring Living Street Grace Rohit Malhotra, Founder at Center for Civic Innovation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We are so excited to provide an update on Seaquest which so many of us have been interested in learning about. We asked the questions about when they would be opening all the way to how they would handle animal rights activists. We had such a great time talking with Mr. Vaughn Irons who provided insight on so much more than the long awaited for Seaquest attraction. Make sure to listen to get all the scoop!!!Vaughn Irons Bio:Vaughn D. Irons is a 25-year capital markets, community empowerment and real estate development executive. He is the CEO of a community-economic development firm, APD Solutions Real Estate Group, that focuses on urban planning and real estate development. He spent decades working in banking, government, nonprofit and corporate sectors including 12 years as National Director of Freddie Mac's Housing & Community Investment Department. Vaughn has an undergraduate degree in urban policy from Syracuse University, an MBA from the University of Maryland, and an MS in Commercial Real Estate from Georgia State University. He is also a proud graduate of the University of a Southern California Ross Program in Real Estate. Vaughn is an alum of Leadership DeKalb class of 2012, Leadership Atlanta class of 2016 and the Atlanta Regional Commission's Regional Leadership Institute class of 2017. We are so excited to provide an update on Seaquest which so many of us have been interested in learning about. We asked the questions about when they would be opening all the way to how they would handle animal rights activists. We had such a great time talking with Mr. Vaughn Irons who provided insight on so much more than the long awaited for Seaquest attraction. Make sure to listen to get all the scoop!!!https://www.stonecrestresorts.com/Stonecrest Resorts Facebook PageStonecrest Resorts Instagram Support the show
Metro Atlanta Chamber SVP and Chief Economist Tom Cunningham on Georgia Business Radio Tom Cunningham, SVP and Chief Economist Metro Atlanta Chamber Thomas J. Cunningham is Senior Vice President and the Chief Economist for the Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC). Tom joined the MAC in July 2015 following a 30-year career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. He is a specialist in open economy macroeconomic policy and regional analysis. At the MAC, he manages an internal team that supports the research and advocacy roles of the economic development and public policy departments. After starting his career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta as an economist in the Macropolicy group, Tom served at various times as associate director of research, interim director of research, vice president for the Regional group where he was also responsible for the Latin American group, and acting head of the Finance group. He served on the Bank's Personnel, Information Technology, and Risk Management Committees and as a member of the Federal Reserve System's Information Security Group and Technology Services Council. He also was the acting director of, and helped establish, the Bank's Center for Real Estate Analytics. When Dr. Cunningham retired from the Fed, his title was Vice President, Senior Economist and Regional Executive. A native of Reedley, California, he received a bachelor's degree, summa cum laude, in economics from California State University, Fresno. He earned a master's degree, a master of philosophy, and a PhD in economics from Columbia University. He previously worked as an economics instructor at Barnard College at Columbia University and as an adjunct instructor at Iona College, Agnes Scott College and Emory University. He attended the executive development program at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School and is a member of Leadership Atlanta's class of 2018. Dr. Cunningham has published numerous professional articles and is a member of the American Economic Association, the Western Economic Association, and the Southern Economic Association. Topics to Discuss: National Employment Situation report contains some solid numbers, but mixed headlines. The solid numbers are in job gains, where the nation added 213,000 jobs, well above the market expectation of around 190,000. Revisions to the two previous months added another 37,000 jobs. The mixed part of the report is that the headline is the unemployment rate (U3) ticked up from 3.8% to 4.0%. The expectation was for no change. This was mostly due to an increase in the labor force participation, which moved up 0.2 percentage points after being essentially unchanged since February. At this point the economy needs the additional workers, so this is a fundamentally good thing. The broader measure of labor underutilization (U6) also rose 0.2 percentage points to 7.8%. Average hourly earnings rose 2.7% from a year ago, slightly below expectations, but about in line with recent history. Jobs gains were led by professional and business services, followed by manufacturing, which had a solid 30,000 job addition, mostly in durable goods. Strength was also seen in health care, construction, and mining. Retail was the only sector with a notable loss of jobs (-22,000), but that did not offset last month's gain of 25,000. Other sectors were essentially unchanged. All in all, a pretty good report, despite an easily misinterpreted rise in unemployment. Media Links: Web Site: www.MetroAtlantaChamber.com Guest Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-cunningham-6027134 Georgia Business Radio Interviewing industry and thought leaders with compelling stories. Relevant content on current business trends live from the Pro Business Channel studios in Atlanta. In addition to the live broadcast, GBR content is in distribution across multiple syndicated platforms with more than 500,000 downloads. Show Host: Rich Casanova,
Stephanie Stuckey is CEO of Stuckey's, a roadside oasis famous for its pecan log rolls. Stuckey's was founded by Stephanie's grandfather, W.S. Stuckey, Sr. in Eastman, Georgia in 1937 and grew to over 350 stores by the 1970's. The company was sold in 1964. Stephanie purchased Stuckey's in November of 2019 and today serves as its CEO and spokesman.Stephanie has worked as a trial lawyer, served seven terms as a Georgia state representative, ran an environmental nonprofit law firm, held the office of Director of Sustainability for the City of Atlanta, and taught as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Georgia School of Law. Stephanie's achievements include being named one of the 100 Most Influential Georgians by Georgia Trend Magazine and a graduate of Leadership Atlanta. She is active in her community and serves on many nonprofit boards, including the National Sierra Club Foundation, EarthShare of Georgia, and her local zoning review board.In this episode of Family Business Today, Stephanie will share:How her grandfather went from selling pecans and making candy to becoming the first roadside retail chain in the countryHow storytelling is a family business's superpowerHow she stepped up to the plate in 2019 to keep the company in family handsHow her experiences as in trial and environmental law taught her how to advocate for the underdogWhat she has found in her experience traveling the backroads of AmericaAnd more…To learn more about Stuckey's, visit https://stuckeys.com/. At the Tennessee Center for Family Business our passion is to help business owners create a positive environment in which their family THRIVES, their business performs and working together create a lasting family legacy. To learn more about the Tennessee Center for Family Business visit www.tncfb.com.If you are considering a transition in your family business contact us today for a FREE Transition Assessment (follow link) and receive a one-on-one review of your business transition preparedness with a family business consultant. (a $299 value)Until next time, There's No Business Like Family Business…..We Know!
Stephanie Stuckey is CEO of Stuckey's, a roadside oasis famous for its pecan log rolls. Stuckey's was founded by Stephanie's grandfather, W.S. Stuckey, Sr. in Eastman, Georgia in 1937 and grew to over 350 stores by the 1970's. The company was sold in 1964. Stephanie purchased Stuckey's in November of 2019 and today serves as its CEO and spokesman. Stephanie has worked as a trial lawyer, served seven terms as a Georgia state representative, ran an environmental nonprofit law firm, held the office of Director of Sustainability for the City of Atlanta, and taught as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Georgia School of Law. Stephanie's achievements include being named one of the 100 Most Influential Georgians byGeorgia Trend Magazine and a graduate of Leadership Atlanta. She is active in her community and serves on many nonprofit boards, including the National Sierra Club Foundation, EarthShare of Georgia, and her local zoning review board. In this episode of Family Business Today, Stephanie will share: · How her grandfather went from selling pecans and making candy to becoming the first roadside retail chain in the country · How storytelling is a family business's superpower · How she stepped up to the plate in 2019 to keep the company in family hands · How her experiences as in trial and environmental law taught her how to advocate for the underdog · What she has found in her experience traveling the backroads of America · And more… To learn more about Stuckey's, visit https://stuckeys.com/. At the Tennessee Center for Family Business our passion is to help business owners create a positive environment in which their family THRIVES, their business performs and working together create a lasting family legacy. To learn more about the Tennessee Center for Family Business visit www.tncfb.com. If you are considering a transition in your family business contact us today for a FREE Transition Assessment (follow link) and receive a one-on-one review of your business transition preparedness with a family business consultant. (a $299 value) Until next time, There's No Business Like Family Business…..We Know!
Dan Gordon is currently serving as the Office Executive Director for Jabian Consulting's Headquarters in Atlanta. His promotion into this role created a milestone for the firm, as previously only the founders served in this senior position. Jabian, established in 2006, is an award-winning consultancy with offices in Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, and Dallas. Prior to Jabian, he served as Emory University's Chief of Staff and on the President's Leadership Team. Before Emory, Mr. Gordon was the Chief Operating Officer for the City of Atlanta supporting twenty-one direct reports and more than 8,500 employees. Appointed by the Mayor, and unanimously approved by City Council, Mr. Gordon oversaw all city operating departments and a $2 billion budget. Mr. Gordon completed more than $10 billion in transactions, helped the city to reach record cash reserves and eight credit rating increases, co-negotiated one of the largest aviation transactions on record, and was instrumental in the city's largest expansion since Buckhead in 1952. He received the highest Mayoral honor, the Phoenix Award, for his service. Prior to the city, Mr. Gordon served as the Senior Vice President of Operations at The Home Service Store (HSS), a Roark Capital company. In this role, Mr. Gordon oversaw roughly 750 team members across the country and approximately 40,000 large ticket installation projects. Before HSS, Mr. Gordon was the Chief Operating Officer of Extremity Healthcare, Inc. (EHI), a management services company that supports more than 15 entities and several hundred thousand patient encounters annually. In 2007, Mr. Gordon was recruited to become the Director of Business Development for AMB Group – the management and support services arm for Arthur M. Blank's diverse businesses – and Co-Founder and Vice President of the Atlanta Falcons Physical Therapy Centers (AFPTC), where he worked for more than six years. AFPTC retained all Center Directors since inception under his leadership and was sold to a public company in 2013. Mr. Gordon's other responsibilities included analyzing and structuring a variety of investments and leading special projects for the Blank Family and Atlanta Falcons. Earlier in his career, Mr. Gordon worked at North American Properties in commercial real estate development and at The Home Depot in the Business Leadership Program and Strategic Business Development. He also played a core role in a $6B private label credit transaction, still in effect for more than fifteen years. Mr. Gordon graduated from Emory University with a B.A. in International Studies. He later earned his M.B.A. at Emory University in one year concentrating in Finance and Real Estate. He also completed coursework at Harvard University and the London School of Economics. He was awarded the Integrity Award by his peers at graduation. Mr. Gordon is a proud graduate of The Lovett School. In the community, Mr. Gordon enjoys supporting youth-at-risk and inclusion initiatives that unite Atlanta. He serves or served in the following capacities: Past Board Chair & Current Executive Committee Member, Leadership Atlanta Class of 2015, L.E.A.D. Class of 2009 – Leadership Atlanta, Board Member & Unity for a Difference Co-Chair – Families First, Member – Rotary Club of Atlanta, Member – Society of International Business Fellows, Trustee – Outstanding Atlanta, Chair – ELC for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Board Member – Super Bowl LIII Host Committee, Member – 2018 College Football National Championship, Executive Board of Visitors – Emory University, Board Member and Treasurer – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta, Co-Founder – Grady Hospital Ambassador Force, Capital Campaign Committee – Atlanta Community Food Bank, and J-Screen Advisory Board Member – Marcus Foundation. He is also a member of the Atlanta Business Chronicle's 40 Under 40 Class of 2015. Mr. Gordon is married to his college sweetheart from Emory. They are the proud parents of twin daughters and two rescue dogs. Discussion Topics When was the first time you remembered saying YES in your career that started positive momentum? Why has being involved on numerous boards and serving in the community become such an important part of your life? What questions can leaders be asking of themselves and others that will help them determine where to show up and what to say YES to? What have you learned that it takes to serve successfully on a non-profit board? Follow/Get In Touch Follow Dan Gordon on LinkedIn Presented By Inspiredu: Nonprofit Leaders Bridging The Digital Divide | Atlanta, GA AppBarry: Custom Web And Mobile Application Development | Atlanta, GA Classic City Consulting: WordPress Website Development | Atlanta, GA Stratfield Consulting: Consulting, Staffing, Recruiting | Atlanta, GA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Atticus is the CEO & founder of PadSplit, an online marketplace that leverages shared housing as a tool for financial independence. PadSplit is a public benefit corporation that has garnered national acclaim as a solution for housing affordability, creating more than 1,600 affordable units in the last 3 years. Atticus has been an affordable housing developer since 2008 and has presented on housing solutions at MIT, UC Berkeley, and the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation. He is also the co-founder of Stryant Construction & Management Inc. Atticus serves as the co-chair of ULI's UrbanPlan Education Initiative, co-chaired the Design For Affordability Task Force in 2018, was a member of Leadership Atlanta's Class of 2020, and is currently a volunteer with Mad Housers. He graduated from Yale University with a BA in Architecture, and currently lives with his family in Decatur, GA along with 2 dogs and lots of chickens.“I'm a big fan of charting out the vision first. And just understanding what your Northstar is where you want to go. And if the only thing that you do for your organization is aligned on that I'm sure that everyone in the organization does.” - Atticus LeBlancToday on Startups for Good we cover:The explanation of the housing crisis we are havingAddressing some of the concerns associated with cohabitatingSome of the other benefits offered by PadSplit Zoning issues and the history of some zoning lawsMoving into a tech start up without a tech backgroundThe importance of perseverance as an entrepreneur The value of the “Care, Show, Prove It” mentality on business The book that we discuss is called The Color of Law by Richard RothsteinConnect with Atticus on Twitter or LinkedInAtticus writes for Forbes Real Estate Council and here is his latest articleSubscribe, Rate & Share Your Favorite Episodes!Thanks for tuning into today's episode of Startups For Good with your host, Miles Lasater. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast listening app.Don't forget to visit our website, connect with Miles on Twitter or LinkedIn, and share your favorite episodes across social media. For more information about The Giving Circle
It is an absolute joy to welcome Meredith Moore, LUTCF, CLTC to In The Suite for this episode. Meredith is a CEO, a financial guru, a speaker, a writer, a leader, and a growth junkie. She’s also a fighter with a fiery passion to help lift up her community. Meredith is the Founder and CEO of Artisan Financial Strategies, where she helps Atlanta families coordinate their financial world. She won the greater North Fulton Chamber of Business, “Women of Excellence” award and is also a proud graduate of “Leadership Atlanta.”“My passion is around mentoring, and that's what really gets me going,” Meredith tells us in this episode. She became interested in the idea around mentorship for the simple fact that she did not have any mentors during the first part of her career. She is also a firm believer of “we are the average of 5 people that we surround ourselves with.” In this episode, Meredith encourages us to cross out everything we know about work or business. “I'm challenging people that I'm working with to lean into being yourself and figure out what makes sense,” Meredith says. “Think about it out of the box.” Meredith is a fighter not only within the professional aspect, but also within her personal life. 6 weeks after having her baby boy, she became ill with brain cancer. She overcame this life-threatening illness and fought for everything she had including her life and her business. Meredith lets us know that this illness gave her a perspective on risk that most advisors do not have.One of the many gifts that you’ll discover while listening to Meredith Moore in this episode is her passion to help her community and her drive for success. Meredith shares the importance of having mentors, and how to be true to yourself. She says “they're either gonna like you or they're not.” She continues, “I've tried to create an environment where people can connect and really get to know somebody at a deeper level.” Join the conversation to hear about:Meredith and mentorship (06:20)Why finding a niche is important (09:20)You are the average of the 5 people we surround ourselves with (14:20)Transitioning to a virtual environment (18:00)Training yourself to get vulnerable and connect in meaningful ways (20:00)Meredith’s certifications and background (24:20)Battling brain cancer, 6 weeks after having her son (26:00)Scaling up and rebranding her business (33:00)Hiring to address blind spots and weaknesses (41:00)Finding structure using Entrepreneur Operating System (43:00)What does Meredith Moore's tech stack look like? (45:20)Meredith’s research and insights on women family providers (51:00)Meredith's findings on gender roles (58:00)Quarterly skills and accomplishing goals (61:00)Where you can find Meredith Moore (63:00)Referenced MaterialsMeredith C. Moore - LinkedInMeredith C. Moore @FinancialGirl - TwitterArtisan Financial StrategiesNecessary Endings by Henry Cloud on AmazonCircle: Human CommunicationEntrepreneur Operating System
What is the rooming house phenomenon? How do you provide housing for segments of the population that cannot afford market-rate housing? Is it possible for landlords to make a profit in the affordable housing market? Atticus LeBlanc - PadSplit founder, joins Proptech Espresso to answer these questions and discuss how he is using technology to increase the supply of affordable housing and create a roadmap for affordable housing renters to become affordable housing landlords.Atticus is the CEO & founder of PadSplit, an online marketplace that leverages shared housing as a tool for financial independence. PadSplit is a public benefit corporation that has garnered national acclaim as a solution for housing affordability, creating more than 1,200 affordable units in Atlanta in the last 2 years. Atticus has been an affordable housing developer since 2008 and has presented on housing solutions at MIT, UC Berkeley, and the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation. He is also the co-founder of Stryant Construction & Management Inc. Atticus serves as the co-chair of ULI’s UrbanPlan Education Initiative, co-chaired the Design For Affordability Task Force in 2018, was a member of Leadership Atlanta’s Class of 2020, and is currently a volunteer with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Atlanta. He graduated from Yale University with a BA in Architecture, and currently lives with his family in Decatur, GA along with 2 dogs and lots of chickens.
On this episode, I talk with my friend and Leadership Atlanta classmate, Atlanta City Council member, Amir Farokhi. I spend the first half of the interview digging into Amir's journey that led him to eventually run for public office. We then spend the rest of the interview talking about what makes Atlanta so great, and what the city must do to reach its potential as a global city of hope. Don't forget to subscribe! About me: Sign up for my weekly email newsletter! CEO: Dragon Army Author: The 5-Day Turnaround + The Crisis Turnaround Co-founder: Ripples of Hope + 48in48 + The A Pledge Blog: www.jeffhilimire.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeffhilimire Twitter: twitter.com/jeffhilimire --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeff-hilimire/message
Stephanie Stuckey is CEO of Stuckey's, the roadside oasis famous for its pecan log rolls. After five years of losses she was able to make business profitable. The Company was founded by Stephanie's grandfather, W.S. Stuckey, Sr. as a pecan stand in Eastman, Georgia in 1937 and grew into over 350 stores by the 1970's. The company was sold in 1964 but is now back in family hands and poised for a comeback. Billy Stuckey, son of the founder and former U.S. Congressman, reacquired Stuckey's in 1985. Stephanie took over in November of 2019 and, under her leadership, Stuckey's has purchased a healthy pecan snack company, undergone a rebranding, added three new franchised stores, expanded its B2B retail customer base, increased online sales 550% with a new website and will soon acquire a pecan processing and candy manufacturing plant. Stephanie worked as a trial lawyer, was elected to seven terms as a state representative, ran an environmental nonprofit law firm that settled the largest Clean Water Act case in Georgia history, served as Director of Sustainability and Resilience for the City of Atlanta, and taught as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Georgia School of Law. Stephanie's achievements include being named one of the 100 Most Influential Georgians by Georgia Trend Magazine and a graduate of Leadership Atlanta. She is active in her community, a longstanding member of Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church, and serves on many nonprofit boards, including the National Sierra Club Foundation, EarthShare of Georgia, and her local zoning review board Stephanie received both her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Georgia. . Stephanie's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniestuckey/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniestuckey/) Stuckey's Website: https://stuckeys.com/ WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE: Why Stephanie used her personal savings to take back over the family business. The change she made so Stuckey's became profitable after 5 years of losses. What Stephanie learned after her first year as CEO. The surprising story of how W.S. Stuckey determined where to establish Stuckey's. The critical role that Ethel Stuckey (her grandmother) and the African American community played in the success of Stuckey's Advice she would give her younger self. How to take a smart risk. The one trait she wishes she could instill in every employee. How the catastrophic cost of turnover adds up. The single routine that helps Stephanie handle the stress of being CEO. The treasure Stephanie discovered in six boxes of her grandfather's old files. How Stephanie has reinvigorated the Stuckey's brand and their profitability. The economic hard times are when you double down on marketing. HIGHLIGHTS: What Stephanie made the business profitable after 5 years of no profit: Doubled, tripled down on marketing the brand. Made a tough analysis of the company finances to identify where are they making profits. Invested more into branded merchandise. They did a rebranding. QUOTES: “Economic hard times are when you double and triple down on marketing.” “People are hungry for nostalgia and comfort.” RESOURCES: Assassination Vacation, Sarah Vowell https://www.amazon.com/Assassination-Vacation-Sarah-Vowell/dp/074326004X (https://www.amazon.com/Assassination-Vacation-Sarah-Vowell/dp/074326004X) The Winning Game Plan: A Proven Leadership Playbook for Continuous Business Success, James Rootes https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Game-Plan-Leadership-Continuous-ebook/dp/B08MH9X5NT (https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Game-Plan-Leadership-Continuous-ebook/dp/B08MH9X5NT) Good to Great, Jim Collins https://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others/dp/0066620996 (https://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others/dp/0066620996) MUSIC: Road Trip Music! Allman Brothers – Ramblin' Man REM Johnny Cash Hank Williams, Sr
Stephanie Stuckey is on one heck of a roadtrip as the CEO of Stuckey's Corporation, the iconic roadside oasis famous for its pecan log rolls. The Company was founded by Stephanie's grandfather, W.S. Stuckey, Sr. as a pecan stand in Eastman, Georgia in 1937 and grew into over 350 stores by the 1970's. The company was sold in 1964 but is now back in family hands and poised for a comeback.Billy Stuckey, son of the founder and former U.S. Congressman, reacquired Stuckey's in 1985. Stephanie took over in November of 2019 and, under her leadership, Stuckey's has purchased a healthy pecan snack company, undergone a rebranding, added three new franchised stores, expanded its B2B retail customer base, increased online sales 550% with a new website and will soon acquire a pecan processing and candy manufacturing plant.Stephanie received both her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Georgia. She has worked as a trial lawyer, elected to seven terms as a state representative, ran an environmental nonprofit law firm that settled the largest Clean Water Act case in Georgia history, served as Director of Sustainability and Resilience for the City of Atlanta, and taught as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Georgia School of Law. Stephanie's achievements include being named one of the 100 Most Influential Georgians by Georgia Trend Magazine and a graduate of Leadership Atlanta. She is active in her community, a longstanding member of Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church, and serves on many nonprofit boards, including the National Sierra Club Foundation, EarthShare of Georgia, and her local zoning review board.LEARN MORE & CONNECT:Stephanie StuckeyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniestuckey/Website: https://www.stuckeys.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stuckey-s-corporation/FB: https://www.facebook.com/StuckeysCorporation/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stuckeys_pecans/
Mike Morris is a Vice President in the Business Consulting group at EPAM. He leads the Atlanta-based consulting team and has responsibilities across multiple clients. Mike has over 24 years of consulting experience, having started with Andersen Consulting (Accenture). He enjoyed 15 years with North Highland, where he led the Atlanta office and served as a Group Vice President. Mike also was the co-founder and CEO of Broadgreen Solutions, which he led from 2015 up through the integration of the Broadgreen team with EPAM in 2020. Broadgreen Solutions was a Certified B Corp, which gave away 10% of its consulting time to non-profits and social entrepreneurs. Mike’s consulting career has allowed him to work with CTOs and CIOs on strategic technology programs, help business executives refine their strategies and processes, and drive successful execution of large-scale change initiatives. Mike is currently on the board of directors for Hands of Love USA and High Tech Ministries. As an active leader in the Atlanta community, Mike was a member of Leadership Atlanta’s Class of 2012 and High Tech Ministry’s Ambassador leadership development program. Mike previously served as President of the Notre Dame Alumni Club of Atlanta, board member of the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), and as an advisory board member for Career Spa. Mike graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a B.A. in Economics and Political Science. Mike and his wife Kendra live in greater Atlanta with their three children. In his free time, Mike enjoys cooking, travel, trail running, and backpacking. Chat Highlights Why did you come to the decision to found Broadgreen Solutions as a certified Benefit Corporation and give away 10% of your consulting capacity to non-profits, social entrepreneurs, and B Corps? As a B-Corp, what did you find were the greatest advantages as it related to your mission as well as your for-profit objectives for the company? How did you identify your purpose to fund clients and choose which projects to work on pro-bono? What questions do you still have today about how to have the greatest impact as a certified B-Corp? What possibilities would you imagine there being if more for-profit companies made the same kind of commitments to pro-bono work with a meaningful social impact? Get In TouchFollow Mike on LinkedInEPAM website About Our SponsorThis episode is brought to you by Inspiredu, a nonprofit organization that's bridging the digital divide by putting technology into the hands of underserved Atlanta communities. The need for technology devices and access has accelerated due to the pandemic and Inspiredu makes a positive impact on helping marginalized learners. Through its partners and supporters like you, they help students flourish into 21st-century scholars. Learn how you can support their mission at iuatl.org.Follow Inspiredu on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Morris is a Vice President in the Business Consulting group at EPAM. He leads the Atlanta-based consulting team and has responsibilities across multiple clients. Mike has over 24 years of consulting experience, having started with Andersen Consulting (Accenture). He enjoyed 15 years with North Highland, where he led the Atlanta office and served as a Group Vice President. Mike also was the co-founder and CEO of Broadgreen Solutions, which he led from 2015 up through the integration of the Broadgreen team with EPAM in 2020. Broadgreen Solutions was a Certified B Corp, which gave away 10% of its consulting time to non-profits and social entrepreneurs. Mike's consulting career has allowed him to work with CTOs and CIOs on strategic technology programs, help business executives refine their strategies and processes, and drive successful execution of large-scale change initiatives. Mike is currently on the board of directors for Hands of Love USA and High Tech Ministries. As an active leader in the Atlanta community, Mike was a member of Leadership Atlanta's Class of 2012 and High Tech Ministry's Ambassador leadership development program. Mike previously served as President of the Notre Dame Alumni Club of Atlanta, board member of the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), and as an advisory board member for Career Spa. Mike graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a B.A. in Economics and Political Science. Mike and his wife Kendra live in greater Atlanta with their three children. In his free time, Mike enjoys cooking, travel, trail running, and backpacking. Chat Highlights Why did you come to the decision to found Broadgreen Solutions as a certified Benefit Corporation and give away 10% of your consulting capacity to non-profits, social entrepreneurs, and B Corps? As a B-Corp, what did you find were the greatest advantages as it related to your mission as well as your for-profit objectives for the company? How did you identify your purpose to fund clients and choose which projects to work on pro-bono? What questions do you still have today about how to have the greatest impact as a certified B-Corp? What possibilities would you imagine there being if more for-profit companies made the same kind of commitments to pro-bono work with a meaningful social impact? Get In Touch Follow Mike on LinkedIn EPAM website About Our Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Inspiredu, a nonprofit organization that's bridging the digital divide by putting technology into the hands of underserved Atlanta communities. The need for technology devices and access has accelerated due to the pandemic and Inspiredu makes a positive impact on helping marginalized learners. Through its partners and supporters like you, they help students flourish into 21st-century scholars. Learn how you can support their mission at iuatl.org. Follow Inspiredu on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott and Greg welcome Stephanie Stuckey to the podcast. Stephanie Stuckey received both her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Georgia. She has worked as a trial lawyer, elected to seven terms as a state representative from the Atlanta area, ran an environmental nonprofit law firm that settled the largest Clean Water Act case in Georgia history, served as Director of Sustainability and Resilience for the City of Atlanta, and taught as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Georgia School of Law. Stephanie's achievements include being named one of the 100 Most Influential Georgians by Georgia Trend Magazine and a graduate of Leadership Atlanta. She is active in her community and serves on many nonprofit boards, including EarthShare of Georgia, and her local zoning review board. Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Subscribe to Supply Chain Now and ALL Supply Chain Now Programming Here: https://supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe Leave a review for Supply Chain Now: https://ratethispodcast.com/supplychainnow Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/ Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gswhite/ Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniestuckey/ Supply Chain Now Ranked #3 Supply Chain YouTube Channel: https://tinyurl.com/yazfegov Download the Q3 2020 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: freight.usbank.com/?es=a229&a=20 Watch the Replay of The Connected IoT Supply Chain: https://supplychainnow.com/the-connected-iot-supply-chain Check Out News From Our Sponsors: U.S. Bank: www.usbpayment.com/transportation-solutions Capgemini: www.capgemini.com/us-en/ Vector Global Logistics: vectorgl.com/ Verusen: www.verusen.com/ This episode was hosted by Greg White and Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/episode-522.
In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with Jonathan Karron. Jonathan is the VP of Digital Marketing for the American Cancer Society. He's also a fellow graduate of Leadership Atlanta and one of the most generous people I know. We spend time talking about his pull to nonprofit marketing, where his empathy comes from, (of course) the Atlanta Falcons, how to lead with heart, and why we should be optimistic about our world today. Please consider supporting ACS: cancer.org Follow Jonathan on Twitter: JKarronATL About me: Sign up for my weekly email newsletter! CEO: Dragon Army Author: The 5-Day Turnaround + The Crisis Turnaround Co-founder and Board Chair: Ripples of Hope + 48in48 Blog: www.jeffhilimire.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeffhilimire Twitter: twitter.com/jeffhilimire --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeff-hilimire/message
In this week’s episode of Secure The Seat, I interview Theia Smith. We discuss how to creat seats for other women in part 2 of Leading While Black. Theia is a graduate of Spelman Collge with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. As the founder of the nation’s first city-funded business incubator for ventures that are 100% women-owned and women-led, Theia Smith champions for equal access to economic self-sufficiency for women and girls, particularly those whose talent is often overlooked and underestimated. Theia is a member of the 2018 class of Leadership Atlanta. Her media recognition includes being named one of Atlanta’s 2017 ‘40 Under 40’ by The Atlanta Business Chronicle, one of Inc. Magazine’s ‘17 Inspiring Women to Watch in 2017’, featured as a ‘2017 Superwoman’ by Atlanta Tribune Magazine and ‘One of 13 Successful Spelman Alumnae to Watch’ by Walker’s Legacy. She is the recipient of the 2019 Women’s Empowerment Ministry Raising the Profile Award and the League of Black Women’s 2018 ‘Black Rose’ award, for championing for minority women’s empowerment and economic prosperity. She has been featured in a portfolio of media outlets, on the topics of gender inclusion, entrepreneurship and economic advancement for women of color, including The Atlantic, Inc. Magazine, Access + Opportunity Podcast with Carla Harris and TV One. Connect with Theia at https://www.linkedin.com/in/theia/
“If you want to improve your communities, you improve conditions for women,” says Theia Smith, founding executive director of the City of Atlanta Women's Entrepreneurship Initiative, which provides office space, mentorship, educational resources and access to capital to start-up companies owned by women. The initiative, begun in May 2016, graduated its first class of entrepreneurs in 2017 and now hosts a new cohort of 15 women. Over fifteen months, they will work together in the Flatiron Building in downtown Atlanta, growing their businesses while they learn from one another and outside experts. “Isolation is the enemy of entrepreneurs,” notes Smith, who herself is a recent graduate of Leadership Atlanta, a nine-month executive-level training and development program. In this episode of Access & Opportunity, Carla Harris talks with Smith about the model that the Atlanta Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative has established for empowering women-owned businesses and how that model could be replicated in other cities. A key element of the Atlanta program is its diversity: the women in the incubator are as racially and socioeconomically diverse as the city where they live, and they range in age from their early 20s to late 50s. “We know the talent is equal,” says Smith. “It's the opportunities that are not.”The guest speakers are neither employees nor affiliated with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC. (“Morgan Stanley”). The views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of Morgan Stanley. The information and figures contained herein has been obtained from sources outside of Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley makes no representations or guarantees as to the accuracy or completeness of information or data from sources outside of Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley is not responsible for the information or data contained in this podcast.This podcast does not provide individually tailored investment advice and is not a solicitation of any offer to buy or sell any security or other financial instrument or to participate in any trading strategy. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it.© 2018 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Members SIPC.
Gen X Amplified with Adrion Porter: Leadership | Personal Development | Future of Work
On this latest episode of Gen X Amplified, Adrion is joined by Jeff Hilimire, CEO and Co-founder of Dragon Army, a mobile and innovation agency, and the Co-founder of 48in48. During this value-packed conversation, Jeff discusses his own extensive entrepreneurial journey from building websites in college, to co-founding and leading an award winning mobile agency. Jeff also provides some key insights on millennial leadership and also establishing a purpose for both your company and your personal brand. Jeff Hilimire is the Co-Founder and CEO of Dragon Army, a mobile and innovation company that helps clients navigate today’s connected landscape through the use of new innovations and technology. Prior to launching Dragon Army, he founded and sold two additional marketing agencies, Spunlogic and Engauge, within a 10-year span. Jeff is also the Co-Founder and Board Chair of a non-profit company called 48in48, where its mission is to build 48 nonprofit websites, within 48 hours in cities across the world. A graduate of the 2013 Leadership Atlanta class and a member of the 2012 Atlanta 40 under 40 class, Jeff is also on the boards of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and chairs the board of Central Outreach & Advocacy Center. In addition, Jeff is on the Leadership Council and Conservation Society for Zoo Atlanta and Executive Board of The Children’s Museum of Atlanta. In his spare time, Jeff enjoys spending quality time with his wife Emily of 19 years, and their five children. Key Takeaways: How Jeff began a career in entrepreneurship, particularly within the digital marketing and agency industry The reason Jeff created both his own personal mission statement Why participating in the Leadership Atlanta program was a transformational moment that changed his life The genesis and mission behind Jeff’s recent non-profit organization, 48in48 Why optimizing your time and what you focus on is key when it comes to starting and managing a business as a Gen X leader Why Dragon Army implements an open communication and inspirational workplace environment And so much more! Resources mentioned in this episode: Jeff 's Blog Jeff on Twitter Dragon Army 48in48 Leadership Atlanta Central Outreach and Advocacy Center Jeff's Personal Theme Song “Begin the Begin" by R.E.M. Thank you for listening!
Danica Kombol is the CEO of the Everywhere Agency, a leading social media & content marketing firm that works with Fortune 500 companies crafting and executing successful campaigns. She founded the blogger network, Everywhere Society to power the agency’s many award-winning influencer campaigns for clients like Macy’s, Carter’s/OshKosh, Coca-Cola, Cox Communications, Moe’s and others. As a social media marketer, Danica draws on her extensive background as a television producer and PR executive. She began her career at Sesame Workshop and went on to become a successful television producer working on such legendary shows as Saturday Night Live and Kids in the Hall. She’s a frequent speaker at social media conferences and global forums. Danica serves on the board of WOMMA (Word of Mouth Marketing Association), and National Black Arts Festival. She’s a graduate of Leadership Atlanta and an alumna board member of the Atlanta Women’s Foundation.
This episode features of Kirk Smick, OD of the Clayton Eye Center discussing spectacle lenses. For optometrists, is the pendulum swinging back from medical emphasis to visual/refractive care? How is this related to manpower? With ODs practice more medically and some ophthalmologist adding opticals to their practice, how do you think optometrists balance the medical conditions and refractive needs of patients? How is prescribing of lenses is different than it was in 2000? There are some optometrists that doubt the benefits of modern lens designs. Why do you think this is? What will it take to change this? What is exciting to you about lens prescribing right now? What about the new blue filtering lens options? About Dr. Smick: Dr. Kirk Smick is Chief of Optometry Services at Clayton Eye Center and an owner of the facility. He graduated from Pacific University College of Optometry and was drafted in the first Doctor’s draft by the US Army. After serving five years of active duty, Dr. Smick began the Clayton Eye Center in 1974 and continued to serve in the Air National Guard, retiring at the rank of Colonel. Dr. Smick is a highly recognized optometrist in the United States. He has been awarded the "Optometrist of the Year" award for the state of Georgia and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. He has also served as President of the Georgia Optometric Association, the Georgia State Board of Examiners in Optometry and the Southern Council of Optometrists. He is a frequent lecturer in the U.S. and abroad and currently serves as Chairman of the Continuing Education Committee for the American Optometric Association. Dr. Smick also serves as a technical advisor to many companies in the ophthalmic industry and has helped pioneer several visual advances, including bifocal contact lenses. Dr. Smick has been highly active in community affairs. He is a past president of the Rotary Club and the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce. He is also a graduate of Leadership Atlanta, a prestigious one-year community service program.
Booth 61 show #30 enjoyed the largest Live audience since we began this adventure last January. As I said in my introduction of Becky Blalock: “Everybody knows Becky, everyone respects Becky, and everyone loves Becky”. I am certain every person who listened to the show Live, walked away grateful to Becky for who she is, […] The post Becky Blalock: Author of DARE, Speaker, Consultant, Corporate Board Member & Great Friend: 10/16/2013 appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Today was a very special day in Booth 61 history. I was honored to have two wonderful people join me to discuss (co) lab 2013 created and produced by Leadership Atlanta. Ché Watkins is a senior executive with the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Spellman graduate and alumnus of Leadership Atlanta Class of 2009. David […] The post Ché Watkins & David Lewis discuss Leadership Atlanta’s September 22/23 Mega Event: (co) lab 2013 appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Andy Fleming, Executive Director, Friends of Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites, Inc. Andy Fleming serves as executive director of Friends of Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites, a position he has held since June 2007. Prior to joining Friends in this capacity, Andy had served more than 25 years in leadership positions creating, leading and managing local and national nonprofit organizations in Paralympic sports. From its inception in 1990 to its successful conclusion, Andy served as president and chief executive officer of the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games – the world’s second largest sporting event in 1996. Following the 1996 Paralympics, Andy led the creation and development of BlazeSports America, a national nonprofit organization serving children and young adults with physical disability. Andy has served in a variety of volunteer capacities, including ten years on the U. S. Olympic Committee’s Committee on Sports for the Disabled, as a member of the board of trustees of Leadership Atlanta, the board of directors of the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau, and is an active member of the Atlanta Rotary Club.
The 2013 Digital Ball is in the history books. Everyone had a great time and a lot of money was raised for TechBridge. Congratulations to James Franklin, Carrie Bates Hastings and the entire team at TechBridge along with a huge team of volunteers. This was a special night and you made it so. Booth 61 […] The post Becky Blalock, Global CIO, Author, Community Activist appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Marci Burdett Reed entered the nonprofit sector sixteen years ago, following a career in commercial real estate and property management. Since November 2009 she has served as Executive Director of the American Institute of Architects, Georgia Association and the Architecture Foundation of Georgia. She spent six years at Southface Energy Institute as Director of Development and Communications and more than three years as a Vice President for Development in the College of Engineering at Georgia Tech. A lifelong volunteer for charitable causes, Marci is currently the National Chair of EarthShare, a Washington, DC based environmental organization raising awareness of and funding for more than 400 worldwide environmental charities. She is also Co-Chair of EarthShare of Georgia’s Advisory Council and a Graduate of the Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership, on whose board she also serves. She is a member of the 2013 Class of Leadership Atlanta. Marci holds a Bachelor's Degree in English from Georgia State University, and a Masters Degree in Nonprofit Management from the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State. She received her Certification as a Professional Fundraising Executive (CFRE) in 2009. Marci and her husband Robert built and manage a small portfolio of EarthCraft House properties, including workforce and affordable housing rental units. They live in the historic Fairlie-Poplar district of Downtown.
Kevin Green joined The Clean Air Campaign as executive director in June 2007. Prior to that Kevin was the vice president of environmental affairs with the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, where he worked to advance regional policy initiatives for water resources, air quality and land use. During his seven-year tenure with the Chamber, Kevin managed the Clean Water Initiative and the public-private Quality Growth Task Force that resulted in the creation of the Livable Communities Coalition, Inc. His role at the Chamber led to his involvement with The Clean Air Campaign, where he has served on the board of directors for four years. In addition to his service on the board of The Clean Air Campaign, Kevin is the immediate past chair of the board of directors for the Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership and serves on the board of trustees of the Livable Communities Coalition. He is a graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute and Leadership Atlanta. Kevin graduated from James Madison University and holds a law degree from Emory University. Before joining the Chamber, he practiced law in Atlanta for 10 years, most recently as a partner with Andre, Blaustein & Green, LLP.
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