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AGLCC Procurement Spotlight On July’s episode of Midtown Business Radio with Atlanta Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (AGLCC) co-hosts, Emma Foulkes, of Foulkes & Steele Wealth Management, and Bruce Logue, of Corbell Group–Keller Williams, hosted Sandy Mollett, of First Data, Dan Dunlop, of Dunlop Productions, and former AGLCC President, Sheila Merritt. One of the […] The post AGLCC Procurement Spotlight appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Cobb CoC Small Business of the Year 2016 On this week’s Cobb County Chamber of Commerce episode of Midtown Business Radio we talked about this year’s Small Business of the Year awards for 2016. We featured 3 of the Top 25 businesses who were also finalists to receive the award. Check back soon for […] The post Cobb CoC Small Business of the Year 2016 appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
RedTeam Security I speak with founder of RedTeam Security, Jeremiah Talamantes on this week’s Midtown Business Radio show. They’re the enterprise security company whose video showing them breaking into a power plant generated quite a buzz on the internet. The firm utilizes Red Team tactics, social engineering, and penetration testing to identify security weaknesses for […] The post RedTeam Security appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Moving Analytics This week I spoke with the co-founder, Harsh Vathsangam, of a technology company, Moving Analytics, that is working to significantly increase participation rates in cardiac rehabilitation. Over 900,000 Americans experience heart attacks each year. Still more will experience heart failure, valvular disease, and other cardiovascular problems that create a diminished tolerance of activity. We know […] The post Moving Analytics appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
AGLCC I recently hosted Susanne Baugh, of Q&A Events on Midtown Business Radio. As we got to talking, she mentioned that I should meet Emma Foulkes, Presidnt of the Atlanta Gay Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. Because the respective missions of the chambers of commerce and Business Radio X have such overlap in the business environments […] The post AGLCC appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
NOVAtime Technologies On this episode of Midtown Business Radio, I sat down with Vice President of Business Development for NOVAtime Technologies, Inc., Brian Meharry. NOVAtime is a Workforce Management Software Company that specializes in providing employers of all sizes access to tools that will enable them to track, monitor, report, and schedule their employee's time. These […] The post NOVAtime Technologies appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Chiropractic On this week’s episode we featured 2 Life University alumni from the world’s largest school for doctors of chiropractic. Dr. Matt Germain and Alyce Smith from Back to Balance Wellness Centers joined us in the studio to talk about integrity and chiropractic care. Matt explained how the holistic nature of chiropractic care appealed to […] The post Chiropractic appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Isha Edwards talks branding and marketing. EPiC Measures On this week’s episode I featured Isha Edwards, Founder of EPiC Measures, having met her recently at the Small Business Expo in Atlanta in December. Isha Edwards is a brand-marketing consultant and the owner of EPiC Measures, LLC. Eleven years of marketing and communications experience, coupled with […] The post EPiC Measures appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Kevy and CimCo This week we continued our series with Life University and Dr. Gilles LaMarche, VP of Professional Relations, focusing on business leaders of integrity. We hosted Brooke Beach, of Kevy, and Bill and Diedre Plunk, of CimCo. After spending several years as a marketing expert, Brooke and some colleagues believe they could improve on […] The post Kevy and CimCo appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Richard Warner talks digital strategy Digital Marketing with Richard Warner Long-time Georgia media personality, Richard Warner, joined me in the studio this week. He spent over 30 years in front of microphone and camera on TV and radio and was awarded the Career Achievement Award by the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame. He hosted Georgia’s […] The post Digital Marketing with Richard Warner appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Mountain View Group and My Professional CFO This week we continued our bi-weekly series with Life University’s Dr. Gilles LaMarche, focusing on business leaders who exemplify integrity, in a lead-up to Life University’s LIFEtalks World Congress, May 12-13, discussing integrity for life with a number of well-known speakers on the subject. We were joined in […] The post Mountain View Group and My Professional CFO appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
P Marshall and Associates On this week’s episode I featured long-time acquaintance, Carrie Dimino, and Brett Davis, of P Marshall and Associates, an Atlanta-based engineering firm. The company initially started with a focus in telecommunications, providing services around antenna systems and other telecom needs. As their relationships with their clients grew, their happy customers were […] The post P Marshall and Associates appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Workman’s Compensation This week I sat down with attorney and workman’s compensation expert, Jennifer Smith, of Ken David & Associates to talk about important considerations employers should think about to reduce their risk. Workman’s compensation can present a real financial exposure for any company. So, it’s vital that company leadership take steps in advance to […] The post Workman’s Compensation and Small Business Expo appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Bowlfreak This week I had the opportunity to sit down with long-time friend of mine, Michael Powell, founder of Bowlfreak. Bowlfreak is a web-based app that allows bowlers who participate in USBC-sanctioned leagues simultaneously compete in bracket-style tournaments via the app with opponents they’re matched with based on their sanctioned handicaps. Most leagues and even […] The post Bowlfreak appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Q & A Events A few weeks ago I hosted my friend, Liz Covin, founder of Vivid Salon. As we talked after the show she told me I needed to meet Colleen Wogan and Suzanne Baugh, of Q & A Events. On this week’s episode I had the chance to sit down with Q & […] The post Q & A Events appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Woman Owned Business On this week’s episode I continued my monthly series with NOWaccount. CFO Archie Jones stopped by to talk about woman owned business. He introduced us to two female entrepreneurs who are working on disrupting their respective industries. KRG Oil Company is a family and female owned fuel and petroleum products business. The […] The post Woman Owned Business appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Midtown Alliance and Blue Goblin I hosted Shannon Powell and Ben Hirokawa of Midtown Alliance and Blue Goblin, respectively. Shannon Powell is the COO for Midtown Alliance and Ben Hirokawa is founder and President of Blue Goblin, a plastic foam recycling company. Created in 1978, Midtown Alliance has been a significant force in the revitalization […] The post Midtown Alliance and Blue Goblin appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Dave Ragland and Joe Schum talk Buying/Selling Businesses Buying or Selling a Business We continued our monthly series with IRC Wealth, talking about buying or selling a business. Dave Ragland and Joe Schum came by with Chet Burgess of Burgess & Associates to share some expertise regarding how to approach choices that arise when […] The post Buying or Selling a Business appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
The Ice Box and Encore Recycling Guest co-host, Bo Wilkins from SoundRiver Advisors sat in with me as we interviewed one of the founders of The Ice Box, Jordy Gamson, and his good friend, Gary Blase, of Encore Recycling. Learn how valuable the right promotional product can be for keeping your company top-of-mind for your […] The post The Ice Box and Encore Recycling appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Veteran Owned Small Businesses This week I was joined in studio by friend of the show, Lara Hodgson, CEO of NOWaccount. We focused this episode on veteran owned small businesses. Lara introduced us to Kit Walker, a combat-disabled veteran who started his own small business, EBS-4U, after spending several years in the corporate world. His […] The post Veteran Owned Small Businesses appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
JR Revelry Bourbon Whiskey On this episode I featured friend of the show, Rick Tapia, the founder of JR Revelry Bourbon Whiskey. I met Rick last year around this time, celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month when he appeared on Let’s Talk Small Business, sponsored by the GMSDC. We talked about how he spent the early years […] The post JR Revelry Bourbon Whiskey appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Reinventing Yourself On this week’s episode we continued our monthly series with IRC Wealth. CEO, Dave Ragland, and VP Business Development, Joe Schum, joined me in studio along with Debi Buckland, a certified therapist and professional coach. Our topic was reinventing yourself. Many of us adults know the feeling of, “I need to make a […] The post Reinventing Yourself appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Peter Stroud & Dave Sutton talk Emerging Artist Network Yacht Rock Revue and Ignited Entertainment Group I sat down with co-founders of Emerging Artist Network, Dave Sutton and Peter Stroud to learn about the cool technology platform they created to pair bands with brands that are looking to integrate music into their marketing efforts. They […] The post Yacht Rock Revue and Ignited Entertainment Group appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Self-funded Health Plans On this episode of Midtown Business Radio I featured two Atlanta area companies that help business from a couple of directions. John Mamon, CEO of mPoweredIT, came by to talk about their outsourced IT solution. He introduced us to Brian Keen, President/CEO of Health Cooperative Strategies. mPowered IT is an IT […] The post Self-funded Health Plans appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Romanoff Renovations and Solution Road This week I was joined in studio by guest co-host, Bo Wilkins, of Sound River Advisors. Sound River Advisors is a collection of experts who help privately-held businesses create compensation packages designed to retain key high-value executives. Their compensation plans help preserve the owners’ equity in their business […] The post Romanoff Renovations and Solution Road appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Bruce Kasanoff This week I sat down with author and social media ghostwriter, Bruce Kasanoff. I became familiar with Bruce through his frequent featured posts on LinkedIn Pulse. It was through one of those posts I learned about his book, “How To Self-Promote Without Being a Jerk“. We talked about how he got into ghostwriting […] The post Bruce Kasanoff appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Transition Planning I sat down with NOWaccount CFO, Archie Jones and his colleague, NOWaccount Chairman, John Hayes. They stopped by to share some thoughts on how business owners need to start planning for how they intend to transition their business when it comes time, whether that’s selling it to a buyer or passing it to […] The post Transition Planning appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
IRC Wealth This week I sat down with financial experts, David Ragland and Joe Schum, of IRC Wealth. David shared his story about how he has spent his career helping businesses and individuals navigate their financial decisions and planning. We talked about how he gained valuable experience as a consultant with Ernst & Young then […] The post IRC Wealth appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Pitch The Crowd I met JR McNair a few months ago when I was just getting started here with the Midtown studio. He is an Atlanta native and hometown sports star that now resides in South Fulton County. While in College J.R. started a business development company that since its inception has helped over 3,000 small business owners. J.R. […] The post Pitch The Crowd appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
IT Strategy in Atlanta This week I had the special treat of sitting down with a long-time acquaintance of mine, Samir Saini, Atlanta’s recently-appointed CIO (2014). He shared the story of his professional journey, beginning as an IT program manager with General Electric and his experience of successful completion of their 2 yr leadership training […] The post Talking IT Strategy with Atlanta’s CIO Samir Saini appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Humor Wins This week I sat down with Marshall Chiles, Founder and Dudeman of Humor Wins, a business that helps companies looking to improve team dynamics among their staff. As the owner of one of the first comedy clubs in Atlanta, Laughing Skull Lounge, he has been in the humor business for years. He decided […] The post Humor Wins appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Logistics This week I sat down with Jannine Miller, Director, Center of Innovation for Logistics at the Georgia Department of Economic Development. We talked about how the state of Georgia places a great deal of priority on maintaining and expanding our transportation infrastructure. Jannine shared how effective logistics management can foster significant economic development. She […] The post Logistics appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Outsourced IT Solutions This week I sat down with two experts from Zydexo to talk about the variety of supplemental and outsourced IT solutions they provide. Going in I knew the company placed a focus on providing supplemental and permanent placement of the gamut of IT professionals. What I didn’t know before talking with Sugra […] The post Outsourced IT Solutions appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Greater Gwinnett Championship This week we talked about the Greater Gwinnett Championship and MileiQ. The Greater Gwinnett Championship, a Champions Tour event of the PGA started it’s annual schedule 4 years ago at TPC Sugarloaf. The course was previously known as a PGA Tour stop as the ATT Classic TPC from 1997-2008. This popular event has been […] The post Greater Gwinnett Championship appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
MARTA and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises This week, Lara Hodgson, CEO and Founder of NOWaccount came by and brought experts from Atlanta’s mass transit authority and a WBE who’s worked with them to talk about MARTA and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. Ferdinand Risco is the Executive Director for Marta’s Diversity and Equal Opportunity platform. This arm of […] The post MARTA and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Intellimedix and Life University This week we sat down with experts from Intellimedix and Life University. Intellimedix is an Atlanta-based company that uses high-powered computing algorithms, coupled with genetic testing to identify existing medications that could potentially be re-purposed to effectively treat illnesses other than the ones they were originally designed to treat. One […] The post Intellimedix and Life University appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Motif Investing This week I caught up with Peter Andes, VP of Research for Motif Investing. They’re an online investment platform that gives its clients the ability to invest in “motifs” built around particular themes or company types. Each motif consists of up to 30 unique company stocks and the investor has the ability to […] The post Motif Investing appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Creative Circus, BBDO, Escalate, and Coca-Cola This week my guests included experts from Creative Circus, BBDO, Escalate, and Coca-Cola. The focus of our discussion was centered around marketing/brand awareness through creative campaigns and experiential/word-of-mouth marketing. And we started by sharing the story about Creative Circus, an Atlanta-based creative school that recruits top creative arts students […] The post Creative Circus, BBDO, Escalate, and Coca-Cola appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Pay Per Click Advertising This week I caught up with Eric Jones from Jellyfish, the digital strategy experts. We talked about Pay Per Click Advertising, mistakes that can be made, things to think about when planning your campaign, and why it makes sense to work with experts such as those at Jellyfish to engage in […] The post Pay Per Click Advertising appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Experiential Marketing This week I sat down with experiential marketing expert, Stu Sheldon of Escalate. Stu spent several years building brands for Coca Cola, including Mello Yello. Like that refrigerator pack your 12 pack comes in? Coca Cola introduced that idea and tested it with the Mello Yello brand with impressive success. Stu shared […] The post Experiential Marketing appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Correctional Medicine This week we continued our monthly series with Medical Association of Georgia. I sat down with MAG CEO/Executive Director, Donald Palmisano, Jr., and Director of Correctional Medicine, Clyde Maxwell. We talked about how MAG became involved with accreditation of numerous correctional medicine facilities in the state of Georgia. MAG created its […] The post Correctional Medicine – Top Docs Radio appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
SoundRiver Advisors and Emerging Artist Network This week we sat down with experts from SoundRiver Advisors and Emerging Artist Network. Bo Wilkins, one of the experts from SoundRiver Advisors who focuses on insurance strategies and solutions came back on and introduced us to Dave Sutton of Emerging Artist Network. Dave brought along his partner, […] The post SoundRiver Advisors and Emerging Artist Network appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Profitability Revolution Paradigm This week we hosted Ruth King, CEO/Founder of Profitability Revolution Paradigm, a New Media, internet-based TV station in the Atlanta area. The focus of the content, which now runs 24/7/365, is on information that will help business owners better manage their small businesses and achieve maximum profitability. Ruth, who has started and […] The post Profitability Revolution Paradigm appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Government Contractors Association, Modavate, Amyra Tutoring Services, and SuiteLife Systems I got to sit down with experts from Government Contractors Association, Modavate, Amyra Tutoring Services, and SuiteLife Systems this week. Recently on LinkedIn I read a great post by Abe Xiong, of Government Contractors Association. I related to much he shared in his article about […] The post Government Contractors Association, Modavate, Amyra Tutoring Services, and SuiteLife Systems appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Escalate This week I sat down with Chief Advocacy Officer, Stuart Sheldon, of Escalate. He talked about how Escalate delivers measurable value to their clients through two core Marketing competencies: 1. Experiential - Engage consumers/customers directly, through all five senses + emotion 2. Word-of-Mouth (including Social Media) - Who says what about you, and how […] The post Escalate appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Three Fantastic Female Entrepreneurs This week I got to sit down with Three Fantastic Entrepreneurs from the Atlanta area. Diana Keough, CEO and founder of ShareWIK Media Group (Share What I Know), LeeAnn Maxwell, Co-Founder of Vixen Vodka, and Lara Hodgson, multiple-time successful entrepreneur and CEO/Founder of NOWaccount. We talked about some of the challenges […] The post Three Fantastic Female Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
CimCo, Voice At Large, and Fountainhead Consulting Group This week we sat down with B2B experts from CimCo, Voice At Large, and Fountainhead Consulting Group. Bill Plunk and wife, Deidre, founded CimCo Commercial Collections. After teaching in public school for a number of years, Bill made a professional change and entered the banking world. Early […] The post CimCo, Voice At Large, and Fountainhead Consulting Group appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Payscape Advisors According to the Atlanta Metro Chamber, “Georgia is 3rd in the nation, just behind New York and California in FinTech revenue. Georgia FinTech companies have produced more than $83 billion of shareholder value since 1995 and revenues are more than $34 billion annually. Wages in Atlanta's financial and IT industry are lower than […] The post Payscape Advisors appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Nine Labs, Polygon, Casey Gilson, Nelson Mullins, and SoundRiver Advisors This week we heard from experts in corporate law (workers compensation and mergers & acquisitions), web design and customer experience, and corporate executive compensation and financial planning. I hosted folks from Nine Labs, Polygon, Casey Gilson, Nelson Mullins, and SoundRiver Advisors. J. Cornelius is […] The post Nine Labs, Polygon, Casey Gilson, Nelson Mullins, and SoundRiver Advisors appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Marketing Eye, SolTech, Cox Digital Communications, and Pindrop Security Today, I had the opportunity to feature another four technology companies that help businesses grow and operate more efficiently. I was pleased to host Marketing Eye, SolTech, Cox Digital Solutions, and Pindrop Security. Mellissah Smith, founder and CEO of Marketing Eye brought along Veanne Smith, Vice […] The post Marketing Eye, SolTech, Cox Digital Solutions, and Pindrop Security appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Lenz Marketing This week I sat down with the Vice President of Marketing for Lenz Marketing, Mr. Mike Killeen. According to the company’s website, Lenz offers clients the full suite of marketing and communication tools to grow their businesses. At Lenz, integrated marketing is the strategic and coordinated implementation of digital and traditional advertising, […] The post Lenz Marketing – Top Docs Radio appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Intellectual Property, Film, Music and Sound Production, and Theater Today’s show focused on the entertainment industry. I sat down with experts in Intellectual property, film, music and sound production, and theater. John Seay, from The Seay Firm LLC is an attorney who focuses his practice on the entertainment space. He talked about how in reality […] The post Intellectual Property, Film, Music and Sound Production, and Theater appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
This week I sat down with Mario Montag, CEO of Predikto Analytics. Numerous industries rely upon critical, high-value assets to operate their enterprises. Predikto solutions harness the power of Predictive Analytics to address operational challenges in Transportation, Oil & Gas, and Manufacturing. We use any data, including equipment sensor and asset maintenance history, and turn it into […] The post Predikto Analytics appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Nowaccount Network Corporation Eliminates DSO Aging for Small to Medium-sized B2B Companies Today on Midtown Business Radio we were joined by Lara Hodgson and Kim Humphreys of Nowaccount Network Corporation. In the business world, companies can encounter significant risk related to prolonged aging of their Accounts Receivable. It’s not uncommon for some businesses to have […] The post NowAccount Network Corporation appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Midtown Business Radio, Business Radio X Drives B2B, Harnesses Power of Earned Media New Business Radio X studio affiliates, Dave Schwegman and CW Hall talk about the power of new media in creating relationships and driving B2B companies’ businesses forward. The internet-based radio station takes on the Big Boys with an elegant approach that harnesses […] The post Midtown Business Radio Powers B2B Foward With New Media appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Join co-hosts Lee Kantor and Stone Payton 11:30am EST Tuesdays to hear discussions with high-growth companies in Midtown and their trusted advisors. The post Midtown Business Radio launches on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at 11:30am EST! appeared first on Business RadioX ®.