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MDJ Script/ Top Stories for December 3rd Publish Date:  December 3rd    Commercial: From the BG Ad Group Studio, Welcome to the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast.    Today is Tuesday, December 3rd and Happy Birthday to Andy Williams ***12.03.24 - BIRTHDAY – ANDY WILLIAMS*** I'm Dan Radcliffe and here are the stories Cobb is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia.  1.     Police, Surgeon and Bar Manager Testify in Ongoing Fatal DUI Trial 2.     Church Street Park Opens in Marietta 3.     2025 Women of Achievement Honorees Announced   All of this and more is coming up on the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen and subscribe!    BREAK: CU of GA (06.26.24 CU OF GA FREE CHECKING_REV_FINAL) STORY 1:  Police, Surgeon and Bar Manager Testify in Ongoing Fatal DUI Trial The fifth day of Jerome Cox's trial, accused of DUI and vehicular homicide in the death of Harrison High senior Olivia Pugh, included testimonies from police officers, a neurosurgeon, and a bar manager. Prosecutors allege Cox, 69, struck Pugh in a marked crosswalk after leaving a holiday party. Cox refused sobriety tests, admitting to drinking “three beers” and taking medication. Police noted signs of impairment but no slurred speech. Evidence presented included bar receipts showing multiple beers ordered by Cox's group earlier and testimony about the catastrophic brain injuries that led to Pugh's death. Defense attorneys questioned the receipt's accuracy, highlighted poor visibility at the crash scene, and argued Cox's demeanor did not indicate intoxication. The trial, criticized for its slow pace, continues amid debates over evidence admissibility and witness questioning. STORY 2:     Church Street Park Opens in Marietta Church Street Park has opened in downtown Marietta, transforming a former parking lot along the Mountain to River Trail into a vibrant community greenspace. Developed by Bridger Properties, the park features landscaping, seating, swings, bike racks, and a turfed area usable by nearby restaurants. The space complements the Church Street development, hosting businesses like Contrast Artisan Ales, Bom, and 7 Tequilas, with Gianni & Mac's Ristorante and Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams set to open soon. The developers aim to connect Marietta's Square and Market while creating an inviting area for families and patrons. The park will also be an open container zone, enhancing its appeal as a social hub. STORY 3:  2025 Women of Achievement Honorees Announced LiveSafe Resources has announced the honorees for its 40th Anniversary Tribute to Women of Achievement. Based in Marietta, the organization offers essential services like emergency shelter, legal advocacy, and counseling for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors. Each year, 15 women leaders are recognized for their exceptional contributions to their professions, volunteer work, and the community. The 2025 honorees were chosen through a competitive process and will join the prestigious Academy of Women Leaders. The awards gala will take place on March 21 at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest, featuring a reception, dinner, auctions, and more, with one honoree being named Woman of the Year. This event underscores the profound impact of these leaders while supporting LiveSafe's mission to empower survivors.     We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.799.6810 for more info.    We'll be right back    Break: DRAKE (Drake Realty (Cobb County)   STORY 4:  Kennesaw Mountain Visitors Get a History Lesson Post-Holiday Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park saw many visitors post-Thanksgiving, with guests exploring the historic site and shaking off holiday chaos. Park ranger Amanda Corman led an insightful talk on the role of artillery in the Civil War, focusing on the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain. She highlighted differences between smoothbore and rifled cannons and their impact during the Atlanta Campaign. Visitors learned about the Confederate Army's high-ground advantage and viewed artifacts from the battle. History buffs and families, including those visiting from Estonia, praised the educational experience, emphasizing the importance of understanding history to shape the future. STORY 5:  First Stretch of 100-Mile Trail Project Opens in South Cobb The first segment of the Chattahoochee RiverLands trail, a 0.7-mile stretch at Discovery Park at Riverline in Mableton, was unveiled and hailed as the start of a 100-mile greenway connecting 19 cities along the river. This ambitious project, born from a $1 million investment by Cobb County, aims to improve river access and foster economic development, community connection, and environmental preservation. Over $43 million has been secured for the RiverLands in Cobb, including $25 million in public funding. Future plans include extending the trail to Mableton Parkway by 2026 as part of a decades-long effort to complete the entire network, transforming the region with expanded green space and recreational opportunities.   We'll be back in a moment    Break: Ingles Markets 9 STORY 6:  47-Home Midway Road Subdivision Proposed The Cobb Planning Commission will review Poston Properties' proposal for a 47-home subdivision on Midway Road near Lost Mountain Park. The plan features traditional and craftsman-style homes with at least 2,200 square feet and two-car garages. The developer seeks open space community zoning, which would preserve 50% of the 48.67-acre property as permanently protected open space, including walking trails and park areas. A mandatory HOA and a 100-foot buffer from the neighboring Broadlands subdivision are also proposed. Previously delayed in October, the plan aims to balance development with conservation while enhancing the community. STORY 7:  UPDATE: Man Killed in Smyrna Hit-and-Run Cobb County Police are investigating a hit-and-run incident in Smyrna that killed 30-year-old Jose Ortega-Dominguez early Saturday morning. Around 4:30 a.m., Ortega-Dominguez was struck by a westbound vehicle while walking outside a marked crosswalk on Pat Mell Road, near Green Acres Elementary School. The driver fled the scene without stopping. Ortega-Dominguez was pronounced dead at the scene, and his family has been notified. Authorities are seeking public assistance and urge anyone with information to call 770-499-3987. 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During the pandemic, there was an eruption of on-demand delivery sites and apps focused on consumer convenience. Today's guest has built a strategic service that provides flexible opportunities for both their customers and their employees.This week we sit down with Jeff Grass, Co-Founder and CEO of HUNGRY. It's the first ever platform that connects independent chefs to the catering and corporate food services markets while improving the lives of its chefs, clients, community, and team.HUNGRY now operates in 13 U.S. cities, and is growing at triple-digit rates. The company has raised 60 million in venture capital from its investors, including food industry heavyweights, Walter Robb, founder of Whole Foods, Ming Tsai founder of Simply Ming, Seth Goldman's Beyond Meat and Honest Tea, and Dan Simmons of Founding Farmers Restaurant Group. From the entertainment industry, Jay-Z, Usher, and Kevin Hart, are also investors, and HUNGRY's venture capital investors are Sands Capital Ventures, Motley Fool Ventures, Evolution VC Partners, and Marcy Venture Fund.Jeff was also a chairman and co-founder of LiveSafe, a fast growing venture-backed mobile safety and anonymous communications platform, which crowd-sources safety insights and actionable intelligence that safety and security professionals can leverage for better situational awareness, evidence gathering, and emergency response. LiveSafe was acquired in 2020. He's also Chairman and Co-Founder of BuySafe, a VC backed online trust company enabling businesses to rapidly increase customer trust and make online shopping safer for buyers, and more profitable for online merchants. Jeff earned his MBA from Wharton and has a BBA in finance and economics from James Madison University.Highlights: Jeff talks about his earliest ventures and idea behind HUNGRY (2:57) The market for HUNGRY, and how they are disrupting the industry (4:13) Jeff talks about the structure of HUNGRY, how it works, and the pain point is addresses (5:39) How HUNGRY helps chefs (8:07) How they are able to offer this service so cost effectively (9:25) How Jeff put together such an impressive investor team (10:43) Their carbon-neutral delivery program (12:17) How HUNGRY has navigated the pandemic and inflation (14:09) HUNGRY's locations, and their plans for future expansion (17:46) The team, and the company culture (18:59) The company's growth rate and milestones (20:15) Jeff's advice for other entrepreneurs (21:52) Links:Jeff Grass on LinkedInHUNGRY on linkedInHUNGRY websiteICR LinkedInICR TwitterICR WebsiteFeedback:If you have questions about the show, or have a topic in mind you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, marion@lowerstreet.co.

An overflowing, standing-room only crowd, saw the future of college basketball Wednesday night as Wheeler took on McEachern at Lovinggood Arena. The Wildcats' Big 3 of Isaiah Collier, Jelani Hamilton and Arrinten Page took on the Indians' of Jamichael Davis, Moses Hipps and Ace Bailey in the Class AAAAAAA state quarterfinals and neither group disappointed. However in the end, it was too much Collier and Page. The USC-bound duo combined to score 49 points and Wheeler came away with a 79-71 victory. The win moves the Wildcats  into the state semifinals where they will face Grayson at Georgia State. Tip-off is scheduled for Saturday night at 8 p.m. The Wildcats haven't played the Grayson Rams since the beginning of last season, but several of the players and coaches are familiar with each other through AAU basketball. The Rams booked their ticket to the semifinals Wednesday night with a 46-29 win over Walton. District Attorney Flynn Broady made a hard sell this week in his effort to secure funding for a new domestic violence center in Cobb. In a lengthy presentation before the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night, Broady touched on everything from the rising rate of abuse and domestic violence locally, to his own childhood experience defending his mother from his abusive father with a baseball bat. His efforts — coming about a month after a previous request was put on ice by the board — were successful. The board voted 4-1, with Commissioner Keli Gambrill opposed, to allocate about $460,000 to get the Family Advocacy Center up and running in the coming months. That appropriation was significantly scaled back from Broady's ask in January of $1.4 million. Commissioners were initially wary of using the county's reserve funds to cover the costs of the center's staff, saying paying for ongoing costs (like personnel) outside of the annual budget isn't county policy. Some still remained wary of the smaller ask at a work session Monday morning. The DA's office has pitched the center as a “one stop shop” for victims of abuse, where they can meet with nonprofit and law enforcement partners for legal help, counseling, and shelter services. The center would effectively serve as another service point to connect victims with resources like LiveSafe's shelter in Marietta, which is a partner in the venture. As far as the funding, the board arrived at a compromise whereby it would pay for the startup costs for the facility on Fairground Street in Marietta, just north of South Marietta Parkway. But it declined to pay for an additional $88,000 that would have increased funding for staff. Of the many volunteers in Cobb County Schools, so many stand out for their service to the community. In honor of their service, the Cobb Schools Foundation honored a “Volunteer of the Year” from each of the county's 112 schools at a luncheon Wednesday. All honorees received a certificate and got a picture with Superintendent Chris Ragsdale and Felicia Wagner, executive director of the Cobb Schools Foundation. The volunteers recognized for their contributions ranged from PTA board members to leaders of local churches and other community organizations partnering with schools to support students and families in need. Principals from each school wrote messages explaining their selections for Volunteer of the Year. Ragsdale said the packed exhibition hall at Jim Miller Park was indicative of so many volunteers' commitment to making Cobb Schools the best they can be. He acknowledged how both businesses and individuals alike are deserving of recognition for their volunteer contributions to the district, and that both bring so much to the table for students, teachers and administrators in all schools across the county. Powder Springs is now accepting applications for its 2023 Neighborhood Beautification Grant program, which awards between $500 and $4,000 for eligible visual improvement projects in neighborhoods, including entrances, common spaces and building exteriors. Applicants must provide a funding match of at least 50% of the project cost and manage all aspects of the improvements to be made. Grant applications are available for download on the city's website, cityofpowdersprings.org, with completed applications due March 31 at 5 p.m. Homeowners associations, neighborhood organizations and similar neighborhood-based organizations are eligible to apply. Such organizations must be open to anyone living in the neighborhood who meets the membership requirements, and membership must be targeted to a specific geographic area. Multi-family residential property owners are also eligible to apply. WSB journalist Condace Pressley encouraged a banquet room filled with 36 of Cobb County's best and brightest high school seniors this week to embrace continuous learning as they soar into their futures. The annual STAR banquet, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Metro-Marietta, recognizes high school seniors with the highest SAT scores and grade point average from public, private and charter schools across Cobb County. Pressley encouraged everyone in the room to stay curious, ask questions, and arm themselves with knowledge. Four of the 36 students were selected as finalists at the banquet and will advance to compete in the regional contest. Those finalists are:  Walton High School's Tianyue Xu, who plans to attend Preston University to study Latin. He credits his Latin teacher Alan Farnsworth for his academic success. The Walker School's Raj Shroff, who plans to major in economics but has not decided on a university yet. He honored Dr. Cindy Shafer from the school for her focus on non-traditional curricula. Matt Rossitch, also from The Walker School, plans to attend the University of North Carolina or Washington and Lee University, and will likely pursue economics or medicine. He thanked his economics teacher Michael Arjona for his success. And finally, Lassiter High School's Matthew Cargill, who hopes to major in mechanical engineering at Georgia Tech   Kennesaw State University's School of Art and Design will present its annual family-friendly Spring Arts Festival on March 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free festival features activities for all ages and interests at Chastain Pointe Studios, across from the main campus in Kennesaw. Visitors will be able to meet School of Art and Design students, see their artwork and even purchase items to take home. Browse booths of over 60 artists, ranging from freshman to alumni. The festival will be held rain or shine, as many of the events are held inside the studio. If there's no rain, guests can enjoy three outdoor events brought back by popular demand. Glassblower Kelly Robertson with Calvary Glass will be creating artistic glass wares and have some available to purchase. Helani Fogleman will bring his blacksmithing to KSU and patrons may buy handmade forged metal items. As festivalgoers watch, chalk artists Zack Herndon and Jessi Queen will once again create a visual masterpiece with something as simple as chalk. The free 2022 Spring Arts Festival will be held in person on March 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at KSU's Chastain Pointe Studios at the Kennesaw campus. 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Todd Taskey has been an entrepreneur, business owner, investment banker, and business finance advisor for over 20 years. He is currently the M&A Advisor at Potomac Business Capital, where he helps CEOs and entrepreneurs maximize their company's value and develop a successful exit strategy. His specialties include M&A, strategic acquisition, divestitures, and more. In addition to his role at Potomac Business Capital, Todd is an angel investor at multiple companies including Zoomph, StreetShares, and LiveSafe. He is also the host of the Second Bite podcast, where he talks with top CEOs and entrepreneurs about creating valuable companies through creative transactions. In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran interviews Todd Taskey, M&A Advisor at Potomac Business Capital, to share valuable insights for entrepreneurs and business owners interested in buying or selling a business. Todd discusses how his background as a financial advisor influenced his perspective as an M&A advisor, the complex (but rewarding) process of helping businesses sell their assets, and the people that inspired him along the way.

Todd Taskey is an investment banker and M&A Advisor at Potomac Business Capital, a company focused on helping businesses with company evolution, exit planning, and M&A investing. Before joining Potomac, Todd was the Principal (Certified Financial Planner) at Solutions Planning Group, Inc. Todd is also an Angel Investor for many companies, including Zoomph, StreetShares, and LiveSafe.  In this episode… Private equity transactions are a great way to grow a business. So what should you know about the different types of transactions, and how can you leverage them to maximize your company's value? Investment Banker and M&A Advisor at Potomac Business Capital, Todd Taskey, talks about his company's notable private equity transactions. With Dr. Jeremy Weisz of Rise25, Todd shares his most popular podcast episodes, explains evolutionary sales, and discusses how transactions differ between private equity companies.

Jeff Grass knows how to get your hesitant employees back to the office.  This serial entrepreneur is Co-Founder & CEO of Hungry Marketplace. Based in Arlington VA, Hungry is tackling the $100 Billion business food & events industry with a food-tech marketplace & logistics platform that provides unparalleled food & engagement solutions for businesses, powered by top local chefs. In short, Hungry partners with local chiefs to bring food to your office. So far, they operate in 9 markets with 250 employees. Clearly, Jeff's onto something big. Hungry doubled revenues last year, despite the pandemic. And he's raised capital from leading VC firms: 10X Capital, Bread and Butter Ventures, Evolution PC Partners, GP Ventures, James Madison Innovations, Marcy Venture Partners, Motley Fool Ventures, Sand Hill Angels, Sands Capital Ventures, The Heritage Fund, The Torch Fund After earning his MBA at The Wharton School and a stint with McKinsey & Company, Jeff was Co-Founder of other successful companies LiveSafe and buySAFE, which enables online businesses to increase trust & confidence with site visitors. In this 20-minute conversation, Jeff reveals how he's put a Rockstar in every seat of Hungry (and how he keeps them)

Todd Taskey is an investment banker and M&A Advisor at Potomac Business Capital, a company focused on helping businesses with company evolution, exit planning, and M&A investing. Before joining Potomac, Todd was the Principal (Certified Financial Planner) at Solutions Planning Group, Inc. Todd is an Angel Investor for many companies including Zoomph, StreetShares, and LiveSafe.  In this episode… Are you considering selling your business for more growth opportunities? How can you ensure that your acquisition is profitable? Investment banker and M&A advisor at Potomac Business Capital, Todd Taskey, talks about how to prepare for business acquisitions in a dynamic market. With Dr. Jeremy Weisz of Rise25, Todd shares how the current market affects business deals, the two major types of transactions, and what sellers should expect regarding valuation deal structures.

Todd Taskey is an investment banker and M&A Advisor at Potomac Business Capital, a company focused on helping businesses with company evolution, exit planning, and M&A investing. Before joining Potomac, Todd was the Principal (Certified Financial Planner) at Solutions Planning Group, Inc. Todd is an Angel Investor for many companies including Zoomph, StreetShares, and LiveSafe. In this episode… What details matter most to buyers and sellers? What makes two companies a good fit for each other? Investment banker and M&A Advisor at Potomac Business Capital, Todd Taskey, discusses what you need to know for successful transactions from the last year of podcast guests. With Dr. Jeremy Weisz of Rise25, Todd discusses several transactions he helped coordinate, stories of incredible founders, and the nitty-gritty details that make a transaction profitable for both parties. 

Todd Taskey is an investment banker and M&A Advisor at Potomac Business Capital, a company focused on helping businesses with company evolution, exit planning, and M&A investing. Before joining Potomac, Todd was the Principal (Certified Financial Planner) at Solutions Planning Group, Inc. Todd is an Angel Investor for many companies including Zoomph, StreetShares, and LiveSafe. In this episode… What are the advantages and disadvantages of setting up an earn-out for your business acquisition? How can you make sure you don't lose money in the process? Investment banker and M&A Advisor at Potomac Business Capital, Todd Taskey, talks about how to avoid the common pitfalls that can happen when structuring an earn-out. With Dr. Jeremy Weisz of Rise25, Todd discusses the criteria for a successful earn-out, tips for negotiating with a private equity firm, and the Waterfall principle of acquisition.

You've probably heard the saying “expect the unexpected” and being a business owner is no exception! Every entrepreneur faces unexpected challenges and obstacles. These challenges can be both big and small, and they can come from any direction at any time. Pivoting is hard, but if you do it right it can change everything for the better! It will likely take some sweat and tears to get there, but when you overcome the challenges and look at your business on the other side of pivoting, all your hard work will all make sense.  I'm so excited to share this week's guest, Eman Pahlavani, Founder & COO of HUNGRY a food tech startup that has innovated to meet a need and grow their business in ways they never would have imagined! Main Topics: How HUNGRY was born How to use your platform to give back during hard times How to pivot and then grow even more afterwards Key Takeaways: Pivoting is hard as hell...but if you do it right, it can save everything. Take care of your employees during scary times. It's critical to keep morale high when things look apocalyptic. Figure out what motivates you and focus on it. Figure out what motivates your team and get them to focus on that.  More About Our Guest: Eman Pahlevani is a successful D.C.-based serial entrepreneur. After graduating from law school in 2012, he and his brother Shy Pahlevani founded LiveSafe - a venture backed mobile app company that crowd sources safety intelligence. The brothers teamed up with long time friend and business partner Jeff Grass to successfully grow LiveSafe into a global enterprise. Over the next five years, the trio would raise more than $30 million dollars for LiveSafe and take the brand international. Later in 2017, Eman, Shy and Jeff again teamed up to create food-tech platform HUNGRY - the first ever online marketplace connecting local top chefs with businesses in need of office catering. The company grew quickly from a $1 million dollar run rate to nearly $20 million dollar run rate in less than 24 months. HUNGRY began launching in new markets earlier this year and today operates in D.C., Philadelphia, Atlanta, Boston and NYC. Throughout his startup career, Eman has been recognized as one of D.C.'s top entrepreneurs. Eman currently resides in the Washington D.C. area where HUNGRY is also based.

Todd Taskey is an investment banker and M&A Advisor at Potomac Business Capital, a company focused on helping businesses with company evolution, exit planning, and M&A investing. Before joining Potomac, Todd was the Principal (Certified Financial Planner) at Solutions Planning Group, Inc. Todd is an Angel Investor for many companies including Zoomph, StreetShares, and LiveSafe. In this episode… What are the challenges of selling, and how do you know if you're selling too soon? What are the best ways to structure a deal for maximum value?  Investment banker and M&A Advisor at Potomac Business Capital, Todd Taskey, talks about the challenges and rewards of selling your company. With Dr. Jeremy Weisz of Rise25, Todd shares stories of businesses that failed and succeeded in selling, tips for becoming more confident in your deal, and advice on how to measure (and increase) the value of your company. Stay tuned.

Todd Taskey is an investment banker and M&A Advisor at Potomac Business Capital, a company focused on helping businesses with company evolution, exit planning, and M&A investing. Before joining Potomac, Todd was the Principal (Certified Financial Planner) at Solutions Planning Group, Inc. Todd is an Angel Investor for many companies including Zoomph, StreetShares, and LiveSafe. In this episode… How can businesses earn more from their second bites? What are the two sentences that can make or break a profitable deal? Todd Taskey knows and is here to share them with you. On this episode of the Second Bite Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz has a conversation with M&A Advisor at Potomac Business Capital, Todd Taskey. They discuss successful exit strategies, how to gain more profit when selling a business, the relationship between sellers and buyers, and much more.

Todd Taskey has been an entrepreneur, business owner, investment banker, and business finance advisor for over 20 years. He is currently the M&A Advisor for Potomac Business Capital, where he helps CEOs and entrepreneurs maximize their company's value and develop a successful exit strategy. His specialties include M&A, strategic acquisition, divestitures, and more. In addition to his role at Potomac Business Capital, Todd is an Angel Investor at multiple companies, including Zoomph, StreetShares, and LiveSafe. He has also been a founding investor, board member, and part of the management team for several business ventures throughout his career.    In this episode…Successfully exiting your business can be difficult as a small agency. How do you ensure that your organization is prepared for a profitable sale? And, what steps can you take to maximize your value and sell your company for a higher price?M&A advisor and exit planning strategist, Todd Taskey, is here to share everything you need to know about the exit process. For both buyers and sellers, there are key financial factors to keep in mind in order to get the most out of a transaction. These include gap accounting, taking time to improve your EBITDA and ROI, and developing a high retention rate among employees and clients. So, what is Todd's advice to agency owners looking to take the leap and make an exit?  In this episode of Agency Journey, Gray MacKenzie sits down with Todd Taskey, M&A Advisor for Potomac Business Capital, to talk about developing a valuable exit strategy. Todd shares his tips for generating recurring revenue, calculating your profit margin, and growing your company for a future exit. Plus, Todd also shares how Potomac Business Capital can help your agency — even if you're not ready for the full exit process. Stay tuned for more.   

Todd Taskey is an investment banker and M&A Advisor at Potomac Business Capital, a company focused on helping businesses with company evolution, exit planning, and M&A investing. Before joining Potomac, Todd was the Principal (Certified Financial Planner) at Solutions Planning Group, Inc. Todd is an Angel Investor for many companies including Zoomph, StreetShares, and LiveSafe. In this episode… What process goes into making a successful exit out of a business? Is it possible to make an exit strategy fun? Todd Taskey is here to tell you. On this first episode of the Second Bite Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz talks with M&A Advisor at Potomac Business Capital, Todd Taskey, about Potomac's process and strategy for helping businesses make an exit, why the second bite matters, and much more.

liveSAFE Resources provides safety and healing to those impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse by offering services, creating awareness and fostering support within their community.

On this weeks episode I'm joined by Jeff Grass. Grass is the CEO and co-founder of HUNGRY Marketplace, a business meant to disrupt the catering market. Through the company's platform, catering is done through individual chef's as opposed to restaurants, changing the catering game for good. In a recent round of fundraising, HUNGRY marketplace raised $20million with a $100 million dollar valuation. Notable investors include Jay-Z, Usher, Kevin Hart, and several NFL players. Prior to Hungry, Grass founded and led 3 separate companies in the span of 20 years. He started his first company PayMyBills.com, shortly after business school, and sold the company for $67 million. He then helped found buySAFE, an e-commerce service for which he raised over $30 million in venture funding. Lastly, before co-founding Hungry, Jeff co-founded LiveSafe, a mobile application designed to protect communities by enabling users to report crimes or dangerous situations to their neighbors. If you are a college student, you likely had to download the LiveSafe app for school. That is Jeff, who now serves as the Chairman of the Board for LiveSafe as well.

LiveSafe risk management podcast.

LiveSafe Connect is a collaboration platform purpose-built for security professionals to come together and share information over a private and secure network.

This year, LiveSafe will release LiveSafe Insights -- a first-of-its-kind artificial intelligence capability to help organizations uncover emerging risks and understand their crowdsourced risk intelligence.

Samier Mansur is a social entrepreneur, innovator, and writer who is driven by ideas that can build a more just, peaceful, and better organized world. Samier is the founder of No Limit Generation, an organization that supports thousands of displaced and vulnerable children rise and thrive into their full potential. This initiative builds on his previous work in founding the "Safe Haven" for Rohingya refugee children in Bangladesh in partnership with the award-winning JAAGO Foundation. The facility provides 500 Rohingya refugee children and orphans a safe space for learning, play, and healing every day. Samier is also the co-founder of LiveSafe, a revolutionary smartphone app that empowers millions of students, employees, and service men and women with the tools to keep themselves and their communities safe. He has as served various US Govt agencies and initiatives from global policymaking to human rights and security, and facilitation of trade and development programs in the rapidly developing economies. He has over 40 national and international publications on range of topics: from international relations and global policy; to humanitarian intervention, self-improvement, gender, among others. He has spoken on the TEDx stage on the topic of Pluralism and religious identity politics and inclusion; and continues to advise technology companies and global policy makers.

Read the complete transcription on the Sales Game Changers Podcast website. JENNIFER'S FINAL TIP TO EMERGING SALES LEADERS: "Don't put blinders on. There have been so many opportunities that have opened up for me that if I had put blinders on and said - No, this is my path, this is what I'm going to do for a certain amount of time - I would have missed out on." Jennifer Ives is the Senior VP of Client Relationships at 3Pillar Global. Prior to coming over to 3Pillar Global she held sales leadership positions at LiveSafe, Top Employers Institute, and Arlington Economic Development. Find Jennifer on LinkedIn!

Hey everyone! In this week's Wink Podcast we are going to cover in detail the LiveSafe App! If you ever wondered if the app was something you could use then it certainly don't want to miss this week's episode. Sit back and relax and enjoy this great feature available for free to all Luxottica Employees at the Atlanta Service Center!

Inside LiveSafe's innovation unit and its mission to leverage big data to help prevent safety and security incidents.

In today's episode, we will be listening to an excerpt from Chapter 4 (Vehicle Security) from my first book Livesafe, A Practical Guide to Personal and Family Security (2014). I am currently recording an audiobook and will play a rough excerpt from a chapter on vehicle security, and specifically on the topics of road rage and carjacking. If you don't have a copy of the book, I encourage you to buy one for everyone in your family. The information could actually save your life... Order Livesafe now Thanks for joining us! until next week...

Behind the scenes of a new national Safe School training program powered by the LiveSafe mobile risk intelligence App.

In today's podcast, we will be discussing Security Awareness which is something that all of us should stay on top of. We will be talking about Situational Awareness, which is the foundation for every good personal security education, and other topics which relate to keeping you and your family as safe as possible. I would suggest that you encourage your spouse, parents, kids, and friends to listen to today's podcast and that if you don't have a copy of my book Livesafe that you order yourself and every member of your family a copy today. Get educated on personal and family security and be ready to act and survive should you find yourself in a critical threat situation. Thanks for joining us today, subscribe and tell all your family and friends about us. Feel free to share this podcast on your social media posts. Join us next week as we welcome our special guest Brad Smallwood, who is a walking encyclopedia on money saving and retirement tips. Until next week... Order your copy of LIVESAFE

In today's episode we discuss Personal Security, and specifically, address the issue of mass shootings in the US. The dramatic rise in the number of mass and active shooter events is definitely a cause for concern. We also discuss what I believe are contributing factors in mass shooting events and what we can do to help the situation and be prepared to act if a threat event were to occur. Education and preparation are key, not panic and paranoia.  I also recommend my book LiveSafe, A Practical Guide to Personal and Family Security, to everyone, and believe that every family in the country should own at least one copy. The book deals with all issues of safety and security, and also has chapters dealing specifically with situational awareness and active shooter situations. Order Livsafe Book I hope that you take the issue of personal and family security seriously and that you stay vigilant, and let law enforcement know when you see or hear about something that causes you concern. Remember security is about awareness, education, and preparation.  Our prayers and condolences go out to the families of those who lost their lives, and to the family of the hero, the sheriff's deputy who gave his life fearlessly in the tragic recent event in California. I hope that you all have a safe and relaxing weekend. Until next week...  

#14: Under The Hood at LiveSafe with Full Stack Engineer Sonja Duric by LiveSafe Inc.

Brookfield Properties is one of the largest commercial real estate management companies in the world — with 200 million square feet of office space in its portfolio. Safety and security for such a large, geographically dispersed enterprise is a massive challenge. Dan Verton, host of The Prevention Podcast, caught up with Brookfield’s U.S. Office Division Director of Security and Life Safety LaNile Dalcour at this year’s GSX Conference in Las Vegas. During a panel presentation moderated by LiveSafe President & CEO Carolyn Parent, Dalcour offered a rare look at how Brookfield is leveraging technology, particularly LiveSafe, to stay ahead of emerging threats.

When problems don't affect us directly, they are easy to ignore. But if we create a connection with the people who ARE impacted and truly understand the consequences of our own action (or inaction), that's when we start to care. What if we leveraged the immersive experience of virtual reality to establish empathy for marginalized groups? What if VR could give people the agency to take action and solve the world's biggest problems? Morgan Mercer is the founder and CEO of Vantage Point, a startup that offers a cutting-edge, fully immersive sexual harassment training program experienced in virtual reality. Vantage Point's B2B product focuses on identifying sexual harassment and assault, bystander intervention, response training, and societal stigma and bias. Prior to Vantage Point, Morgan served as the Head of Digital Marketing for the online designer consignment platform LePrix. Today, Morgan joins us to discuss her inspiration to change the world of human resources by way of VR. She offers insight around what it's like to be a female founder and how women can arm themselves to better navigate life as an entrepreneur. Listen in as Morgan describes the parallels between entrepreneurs and athletes and learn how VR can empower us to solve big problems with thoughtfulness and compassion. Topics Covered Morgan's inspiration to transform HR Year abroad revealed own biases, ignorance VR has power to create connection Why virtual reality is ideal for HR training Form relationships and empathy See outcome of actions The barriers for female founders Avoid events because only woman in room Create environments, processes more inviting to women How female entrepreneurs can arm themselves Learn to negotiate, stand ground Get comfortable in uncomfortable situations Morgan's insight around VC fundraising Investors are partners, allies Work together to get to next stage What the world looks like if Vantage Point succeeds More thoughtfulness and compassion Run toward problems, empowered to act Morgan's moratorium on social media Who are you living for? How does that influence actions? Morgan's take on asking good questions Inspired by friend Samier Mansur Questions influence information uncovered The parallels between working out and entrepreneurship 40% rule Requires long-term commitment Push limits to gain strength Morgan's definition of success Go beyond what believe can achieve Pursue something meaningful Connect with Morgan: Vantage Point https://www.tryvantagepoint.com/ Morgan on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/morganrmercer/ Morgan on Twitter https://twitter.com/themorganmercer?lang=en Resources: Halogen Ventures http://halogenvc.com/ LiveSafe https://www.livesafemobile.com/ The Art of Being and Becoming by Hazrat Inayat Khan https://www.amazon.com/Being-Becoming-Hazrat-Inayat-Khan/dp/093087241X The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho https://www.amazon.com/Alchemist-Paulo-Coelho/dp/0061122416 Evan Spiegel at Code 2018 https://www.recode.net/2018/5/30/17397120/snap-ceo-evan-spiegel-transcript-code-2018 The Little Prince Animated Film https://www.amazon.com/Little-Prince-James-Franco/dp/B01F8505M4 Connect with Boost VC: Boost VC Website https://www.boost.vc/ Boost VC on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/boostvc/ Boost VC on Twitter https://twitter.com/BoostVC

In this first episode of The Prevention Podcast, host Dan Verton, talks with Kristina Anderson about the power of developing a culture of prevention in schools and businesses, as well as her journey to become a co-founder of LiveSafe and The Koshka Foundation for Safe Schools. Read about the interview at www.livesafemobile.com/safetalk/prevention-podcast-01/.

In this week's podcast, we will discuss Security Awareness and why knowledge in this area is essential in 2018. We discuss Situational Awareness, which is being aware of your surroundings, and talk about how scanning for threats can help you to recognize threats even before they fully develop.  We will also give some quick security tips for home and car defense, and discuss the necessity of security education and why approaching security proactively is so important. For additional information please visit TheBeckstromGroup.com, check out Terry's U-Tube channel, and for a more comprehensive understanding of security check out Terry's book Livesafe, A Practical Guide to Personal and Family Security, available at online book retailers worldwide. Thanks for joining us today, and please subscribe to Life Moments and share with your friends and family on your social media platforms. Until next Friday...

This week we discuss the power of positivity and how being a positive person can change your perspective on life and make you a much more 'enjoyable' person. Too often we allow our circumstances or the environment to dictate our attitudes, and it becomes easy to be negative. We are going to provide you with some tips to change your mindset to embrace an attitude of positivity, allowing you to observe firsthand the transition that occurs when you trade in your black cloud for some sunshine. Your life will change dramatically when you allow yourself the joy of positivity.  Thanks for listening and join us each Friday for a new episode. Sign up to follow Life Moments and please share Life Moments with all your friends. For more information on these and other topics check out Terry's books Livesafe, A Practical Guide to Personal and Family Security, Spoken Silently, The Art and Practice of Reading People (both available at most online retailers), through his online courses via www.acheivecourses.com, as well as his LinkedIn articles.  For speaking engagements or business related subjects check out www.thebeckstromgroup.com Until next week...

Welcome to Life Moments, a podcast dedicated to 'all things life'. In this introductory podcast (Podcast # 1) the host Terry Beckstrom introduces himself and briefly discuss some of the podcast topics he will be discussing in the coming episodes. Each podcast will publish on Friday mornings and will include segments on lifestyles, business Briefs, and security tips, in addition to the topic of the day. Future episodes will also include interviews of some of the most interesting people in the world (at least those I have access to).  Please sign up and don't miss a single episode. Thank you for listening!   About Terry Beckstrom: Terry Beckstrom grew up in South Carolina and following college worked in sales before beginning a 25+ year career as a Special Agent with the U.S. Department of Justice, completing assignments in the Atlanta and Miami Field Divisions. Terry investigated international criminal organizations at the highest levels throughout the United States and abroad, ending his career leading one of the most successful task force groups in the country. Terry is a recognized expert in nonverbal communication (body language) and security and has trained thousands of individuals both domestically and internationally. Terry is a sought-after public speaker and course developer/trainer who has spoken at schools, colleges, corporate events, to law enforcement and the military, and is the author of two acclaimed books Livesafe, A Practical Guide to Personal and Family Security (2014), and Spoken Silently, The Art and Practice of Reading People (2016). Terry has also written numerous published articles on security, leadership and nonverbal communication, and has been featured in news articles and magazines. Terry is the founder of The Beckstrom Group, LLC, based out of North Carolina, which specializes in professional development training for corporations, and law enforcement, and security threat analysis. 

Emergencies happen with no notice, whether with weather-related events or man-made incidents. Countless lives can be saved not only by predicting disastrous events but also by reacting quickly and effectively.  In this session, you will discover how organizations are using AWS capabilities to predict and respond to emergencies around the world. StormSense, a project led by City of Virginia Beach enhances the capability of VA Beach and the neighboring communities of Hampton Roads, VA to predict coastal flooding resulting from storm surge, rain, and tides in ways that are replicable, scalable, measurable, and make a difference worldwide. LiveSafe, A communications platform to improve safety and prevention efforts - puts a mobile security system in the hands of everyone in organization, deputizing employees so they can feel involved and empowered to do something when they see something. LiveSafe's cloud-based command dashboard receives tips in real time and allows security officials to respond via secure live chat.

LiveSafe Sales Vice President Mark LaFleur talks about his successful career in sales and gives great tips on how emerging sales professionals can grow their careers.

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On today’s episode, Charles Max Wood, Alyssa Nickel, Ward Bell, and Joe Eames discuss Incrementally Upgrading an Application to Angular 2 with Danny Blue. Danny is a brand manager at LiveSafe, and is an expert when it comes to web technology. Danny talks about upgrading jQuery spa.   

On today’s episode, Charles Max Wood, Alyssa Nickel, Ward Bell, and Joe Eames discuss Incrementally Upgrading an Application to Angular 2 with Danny Blue. Danny is a brand manager at LiveSafe, and is an expert when it comes to web technology. Danny talks about upgrading jQuery spa.   

On today’s episode, Charles Max Wood, Alyssa Nickel, Ward Bell, and Joe Eames discuss Incrementally Upgrading an Application to Angular 2 with Danny Blue. Danny is a brand manager at LiveSafe, and is an expert when it comes to web technology. Danny talks about upgrading jQuery spa.   

Dan Handerson from CIT Gap Funds introduced us to Shy Pahlevani in Episode #78, as part of our new segment called The Chain. CIT Gap Funds awarded Shy’s company with an investment grant to continue growing this two-way communicaton mobile app used by universities to maintain campus safety and help students report suspicious activity. A victim of crime himself, Shy Pahlevani understands the magnitude of an emergency situation and the need for technology that prevents crime and ensures safety. As Founder of LiveSafe, Shy executes the company’s day-to-day affairs and ensures the success and reliability of the company’s products. LiveSafe technology empowers effective safety-related communication via a campus safety app linked to a cloud-based command dashboard.

Help Deter criminals, Prevent crime, and React more effectively to crime, mental distress, and other safety issues through two-way communication. Shy Pahlevani: Live Safe Founder and Partner Advocate Kristina Anderson: LiveSafe Chief Evangelist, VT shooting survivor Shy Pahlevani is a Founder and Partner Advocate for LiveSafe. As a victim of crime himself, Shy realized the role technology could play in crime prevention and personal safety, and brings over a decade of technology and start-up experience to LiveSafe. His goal is to ensure that everyone has access to tools to increase safety and create peace of mind. Kristina Anderson is a survivor of the Virginia Tech tragedy in April 2007, and has since dedicated herself to the important issues of campus safety and emergency planning. As Chief Evangelist for LiveSafe, she speaks frequently on violence prevention and the importance of increased communication and the role technology plays in preventing crises.