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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Latabia Woodward The visionary Founder and CEO of the music tech startup, “Who’s Got Next Music Inc.,” and the esteemed Chairman of the Ann Cephus Family Fund, has charted a remarkable path from her collegiate days to becoming a pioneering force in music technology. Her early retirement from a distinguished 20-plus year tenure in corporate America enhanced her expertise in software development, risk management, and technology project management by leading pivotal projects that enhanced information technology (IT) service delivery for a vast customer base. Her professional path began at Genuine Parts Company/National Automotive Parts Association (NAPA), where she specialized in their proprietary technology software. Her career trajectory soared at Lademacher and Hertel Software (LHS) Corporation, a mobile telecommunications firm, where she advanced from an analyst to managing software development, quality assurance and project management divisions. Latabia's nearly two-decades-long service at The Southern Company as a Program Manager further cemented her status as an expert in her field.Latabia Woodward's academic credentials are as notable as her professional achievements. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Decision Sciences/Management Information Systems from East Carolina University, complemented by a Master of Science in Technology Management from the University of Phoenix. Adding to her academic achievements, Latabia is an internationally certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and also holds certifications in IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundations and Agile project management methodology, underscoring her comprehensive mastery in project management disciplines.Latabia's civic contributions are extensive! Beginning with her college tenure, Latabia was instrumental in the implementation of Greenville Housing Authority's Welfare to Work Grant program under the Clinton Administration as an adult education instructor. Later, she co-founded the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Foundation, which delivered essential life skills training to at-risk middle and high school students. Latabia has served in a number of influential positions on various boards and committees, including the Gwinnett Technical College Foundation Board and the Gwinnett County Police Citizens Advisory Board. She is a graduate of the highly-esteemed, invitation-only Leadership Gwinnett community development program and has been recognized by the White House, under President Joe Biden’s administration and the State of Georgia, receiving commendations for her dedication to public service. Today, she serves as the vice-chairman of ArtWorks! Gwinnett and leads the Ann Cephus Family Fund, a non-profit honoring her mother dedicated to training creative students with employable skills.Latabia is an illustrious Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. member and has served locally, regionally, and most recently, nationally on the National Program Planning & Development (PP&D) Committee’s Economic Development Subcommittee. She has served in many capacities in Delta, including but not limited to being the former co-campaign manager for immediate national past president Beverly Evans Smith, visionary and lead for the national Delta Red Pages soror-owned business web directory, a past president of the Gwinnett County Alumnae Chapter, former collegiate advisor for the Zeta Phi Chapter at Georgia State University, and as a certified Georgia Delta Internal Development (DID) Trainer.Latabia's life is also rich in personal fulfillment as a wife, a mother of six adult children, a grandmother affectionately known as “GiGi”, and a member of Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Lilburn, GA. Company Description * Who’s Got Next Music is an artist amplification platform dedicated to discovering and promoting emerging music talent through fair competitions, community engagement, and easy access to new sounds. We provide a web and mobile app that allows artists to showcase their talent, connect with fans, and participate in exclusive competitions, making it easier for them to grow their presence and reach a global audience. #STRAW #BEST #SHMSSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Latabia Woodward The visionary Founder and CEO of the music tech startup, “Who’s Got Next Music Inc.,” and the esteemed Chairman of the Ann Cephus Family Fund, has charted a remarkable path from her collegiate days to becoming a pioneering force in music technology. Her early retirement from a distinguished 20-plus year tenure in corporate America enhanced her expertise in software development, risk management, and technology project management by leading pivotal projects that enhanced information technology (IT) service delivery for a vast customer base. Her professional path began at Genuine Parts Company/National Automotive Parts Association (NAPA), where she specialized in their proprietary technology software. Her career trajectory soared at Lademacher and Hertel Software (LHS) Corporation, a mobile telecommunications firm, where she advanced from an analyst to managing software development, quality assurance and project management divisions. Latabia's nearly two-decades-long service at The Southern Company as a Program Manager further cemented her status as an expert in her field.Latabia Woodward's academic credentials are as notable as her professional achievements. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Decision Sciences/Management Information Systems from East Carolina University, complemented by a Master of Science in Technology Management from the University of Phoenix. Adding to her academic achievements, Latabia is an internationally certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and also holds certifications in IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundations and Agile project management methodology, underscoring her comprehensive mastery in project management disciplines.Latabia's civic contributions are extensive! Beginning with her college tenure, Latabia was instrumental in the implementation of Greenville Housing Authority's Welfare to Work Grant program under the Clinton Administration as an adult education instructor. Later, she co-founded the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Foundation, which delivered essential life skills training to at-risk middle and high school students. Latabia has served in a number of influential positions on various boards and committees, including the Gwinnett Technical College Foundation Board and the Gwinnett County Police Citizens Advisory Board. She is a graduate of the highly-esteemed, invitation-only Leadership Gwinnett community development program and has been recognized by the White House, under President Joe Biden’s administration and the State of Georgia, receiving commendations for her dedication to public service. Today, she serves as the vice-chairman of ArtWorks! Gwinnett and leads the Ann Cephus Family Fund, a non-profit honoring her mother dedicated to training creative students with employable skills.Latabia is an illustrious Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. member and has served locally, regionally, and most recently, nationally on the National Program Planning & Development (PP&D) Committee’s Economic Development Subcommittee. She has served in many capacities in Delta, including but not limited to being the former co-campaign manager for immediate national past president Beverly Evans Smith, visionary and lead for the national Delta Red Pages soror-owned business web directory, a past president of the Gwinnett County Alumnae Chapter, former collegiate advisor for the Zeta Phi Chapter at Georgia State University, and as a certified Georgia Delta Internal Development (DID) Trainer.Latabia's life is also rich in personal fulfillment as a wife, a mother of six adult children, a grandmother affectionately known as “GiGi”, and a member of Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Lilburn, GA. Company Description * Who’s Got Next Music is an artist amplification platform dedicated to discovering and promoting emerging music talent through fair competitions, community engagement, and easy access to new sounds. We provide a web and mobile app that allows artists to showcase their talent, connect with fans, and participate in exclusive competitions, making it easier for them to grow their presence and reach a global audience. #STRAW #BEST #SHMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Latabia Woodward The visionary Founder and CEO of the music tech startup, “Who’s Got Next Music Inc.,” and the esteemed Chairman of the Ann Cephus Family Fund, has charted a remarkable path from her collegiate days to becoming a pioneering force in music technology. Her early retirement from a distinguished 20-plus year tenure in corporate America enhanced her expertise in software development, risk management, and technology project management by leading pivotal projects that enhanced information technology (IT) service delivery for a vast customer base. Her professional path began at Genuine Parts Company/National Automotive Parts Association (NAPA), where she specialized in their proprietary technology software. Her career trajectory soared at Lademacher and Hertel Software (LHS) Corporation, a mobile telecommunications firm, where she advanced from an analyst to managing software development, quality assurance and project management divisions. Latabia's nearly two-decades-long service at The Southern Company as a Program Manager further cemented her status as an expert in her field.Latabia Woodward's academic credentials are as notable as her professional achievements. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Decision Sciences/Management Information Systems from East Carolina University, complemented by a Master of Science in Technology Management from the University of Phoenix. Adding to her academic achievements, Latabia is an internationally certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and also holds certifications in IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundations and Agile project management methodology, underscoring her comprehensive mastery in project management disciplines.Latabia's civic contributions are extensive! Beginning with her college tenure, Latabia was instrumental in the implementation of Greenville Housing Authority's Welfare to Work Grant program under the Clinton Administration as an adult education instructor. Later, she co-founded the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Foundation, which delivered essential life skills training to at-risk middle and high school students. Latabia has served in a number of influential positions on various boards and committees, including the Gwinnett Technical College Foundation Board and the Gwinnett County Police Citizens Advisory Board. She is a graduate of the highly-esteemed, invitation-only Leadership Gwinnett community development program and has been recognized by the White House, under President Joe Biden’s administration and the State of Georgia, receiving commendations for her dedication to public service. Today, she serves as the vice-chairman of ArtWorks! Gwinnett and leads the Ann Cephus Family Fund, a non-profit honoring her mother dedicated to training creative students with employable skills.Latabia is an illustrious Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. member and has served locally, regionally, and most recently, nationally on the National Program Planning & Development (PP&D) Committee’s Economic Development Subcommittee. She has served in many capacities in Delta, including but not limited to being the former co-campaign manager for immediate national past president Beverly Evans Smith, visionary and lead for the national Delta Red Pages soror-owned business web directory, a past president of the Gwinnett County Alumnae Chapter, former collegiate advisor for the Zeta Phi Chapter at Georgia State University, and as a certified Georgia Delta Internal Development (DID) Trainer.Latabia's life is also rich in personal fulfillment as a wife, a mother of six adult children, a grandmother affectionately known as “GiGi”, and a member of Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Lilburn, GA. Company Description * Who’s Got Next Music is an artist amplification platform dedicated to discovering and promoting emerging music talent through fair competitions, community engagement, and easy access to new sounds. We provide a web and mobile app that allows artists to showcase their talent, connect with fans, and participate in exclusive competitions, making it easier for them to grow their presence and reach a global audience. #STRAW #BEST #SHMSSteve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a partner with 680 The Fan's First Horizon Bank 3rd Annual Baseball & Softball Gear Drive, Leveling The Playing Field is everything we could ask for. With a mission of redistributing equipment to expand access and equity within youth sports and recreation programs in under-resourced communities, Leveling The Playing Field is doing amazing work nationwide and now in Atlanta. -Kaitlin Brennan, COO - www.levelingtheplayingfield.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Solomon Brothers has partnerships with the Atlanta Braves, the Georgia Bulldogs & the Atlanta Vibe, which makes them a force in the Atlanta sports media scene. Their CMO Nick Constantino joins Nick & Chris to tell us how it all happens! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary Stokan is a busy man as the Peach Bowl continues to be a major part of the college football world. We discuss.... -CFP Dates & Times for 2025-26 CFP Bowls and National Championship Game -Peach Bowl, Inc. Events Surpass $1.5 Billion in Cumulative Economic Impact -Southern Company Peach Bowl Challenge See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Georgia Tech women's basketball coach Karen Blair joins Cellini and Dimino!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Taste of Atlanta GRAND TASTING - Buckhead is BACK! Enjoy epicurean delights from over 20 Atlanta area restaurants, quench your thirst of craft beers and adult beverages, live music and MORE! If you're into fine dining, you will not want to miss this! For more information and tickets, CLICK HERE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We check in with the man who has his pulse on the finger of Atlanta's sports scene unlike anyone else! Dan Corso gives us the skinny on this weekend's NCAA Men's Basketball South Regional at State Farm Arena and we get an update on next Summer's World Cup action at Mercedes Benz Stadium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join EPRI experts Stephanie Shaw and Lakshmi Srinivasan of EPRI's Energy Storage research area, and Southern Company's Kieran Claffey to learn how research, risk assessment and analysis continues to improve the safety of battery storage technology and operations. As battery storage energy grows across the globe, with the vast majority of deployments being lithium ion, what have we learned about the safety of battery storage as both a source and as part of a larger electric system?    Find out more about EPRI's Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Failure Incident Database, initiated in 2021. It tracks incidents involving BESS systems, providing valuable data on system age, manufacturer, chemistry, and application.    For more information: EPRI Failure Incident Database: BESS Failure Incident Database - EPRI Storage Wiki EPRI Whitepaper: Analysis of Failure Root Cause: Insights from EPRI's Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Failure Incident Database: Analysis of Failure Root Cause   Guests: Stephanie Shaw, Technical Executive, Energy Storage, EPRI Lakshmi Srinivasan, Principal Team Lead, Energy Storage, EPRI Kieran Claffey, Senior rResearch Engineer in the Research Environment and Sustainability Group of Southern Co., Industry Lead, Safety and Grid Security Tiger Team for the Long Duration Energy Storage National Consortium     If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe and share! And please consider leaving a review and rating on Apple Podcasts/iTunes.      Follow EPRI: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/epri/  Twitter https://twitter.com/EPRINews      EPRI Current examines key issues and new R&D impacting the energy transition. Each episode features insights from EPRI, the world's preeminent independent, non-profit energy research and development organization, and from other energy industry leaders. We also discuss how innovative technologies are shaping the global energy future. Learn more at www.epri.com 

As the Atlanta Drive prepare for the inaugural TGL Postseason, the boys check in with the CEO & President of the Southern Company, Chris Womack, to discuss their involvement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino talk everything Atlanta Sports, the National Sports picture and the current (and WAY back when) in pop culture! Get the latest and your fill of Atlanta Braves, Georgia Bulldogs, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks daily from two "Southern" Yankees daily Mon-Fri from 11a-2p! BTG RedZone Who is PlayFly See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2025 Atlanta Lacrosse Invitational is set to return for its second year, bringing high-caliber collegiate lacrosse action to Georgia. This Saturday, March 1st at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field will host the much anticipated NCAA Division I National Championship rematch between the University of Notre Dame and the University of Maryland, along with an exciting matchup between Mercer University and Drexel University.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Atlanta Drive are having a great start to their season as the Golf Simulator league enters it's inaugural season! Governor Jill Thomas joined Cellini and Dimino to talk about the league, the growth of golf and PGA Superstore success. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Yellow Jacket Baseball season gets underway this weekend and we get the inside skinny of this year's squad from the head man himself, Danny Hall, who's entering his 35 season as the Head Coach of Jackets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgia Power (owned by Southern Company) updated its IRP and is sending environmental activists into a tizzy.Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihanFull Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/coal-remains-essential-for-us-electricity

It's NASCAR weekend in Atlanta, and the green flag is dropping on the Amhealth 400 this Sunday! Executive VP and GM of Atlanta Motor Speedway Brandon Hutchison checks in with Cellini & Dimino to get listeners up to speed with what AMS has in store. In addition to racing, events start Thursday when fans can experience driving their vehicle on the track, the Camper Appreciation Party, FREE kids events, Truck Racing, and MORE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Latabia Woodward The visionary Founder and CEO of the music tech startup, “Who’s Got Next Music Inc.,” and the esteemed Chairman of the Ann Cephus Family Fund, has charted a remarkable path from her collegiate days to becoming a pioneering force in music technology. Her early retirement from a distinguished 20-plus year tenure in corporate America enhanced her expertise in software development, risk management, and technology project management by leading pivotal projects that enhanced information technology (IT) service delivery for a vast customer base. Her professional path began at Genuine Parts Company/National Automotive Parts Association (NAPA), where she specialized in their proprietary technology software. Her career trajectory soared at Lademacher and Hertel Software (LHS) Corporation, a mobile telecommunications firm, where she advanced from an analyst to managing software development, quality assurance and project management divisions. Latabia's nearly two-decades-long service at The Southern Company as a Program Manager further cemented her status as an expert in her field.Latabia Woodward's academic credentials are as notable as her professional achievements. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Decision Sciences/Management Information Systems from East Carolina University, complemented by a Master of Science in Technology Management from the University of Phoenix. Adding to her academic achievements, Latabia is an internationally certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and also holds certifications in IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundations and Agile project management methodology, underscoring her comprehensive mastery in project management disciplines.Latabia's civic contributions are extensive! Beginning with her college tenure, Latabia was instrumental in the implementation of Greenville Housing Authority's Welfare to Work Grant program under the Clinton Administration as an adult education instructor. Later, she co-founded the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Foundation, which delivered essential life skills training to at-risk middle and high school students. Latabia has served in a number of influential positions on various boards and committees, including the Gwinnett Technical College Foundation Board and the Gwinnett County Police Citizens Advisory Board. She is a graduate of the highly-esteemed, invitation-only Leadership Gwinnett community development program and has been recognized by the White House, under President Joe Biden’s administration and the State of Georgia, receiving commendations for her dedication to public service. Today, she serves as the vice-chairman of ArtWorks! Gwinnett and leads the Ann Cephus Family Fund, a non-profit honoring her mother dedicated to training creative students with employable skills.Latabia is an illustrious Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. member and has served locally, regionally, and most recently, nationally on the National Program Planning & Development (PP&D) Committee’s Economic Development Subcommittee. She has served in many capacities in Delta, including but not limited to being the former co-campaign manager for immediate national past president Beverly Evans Smith, visionary and lead for the national Delta Red Pages soror-owned business web directory, a past president of the Gwinnett County Alumnae Chapter, former collegiate advisor for the Zeta Phi Chapter at Georgia State University, and as a certified Georgia Delta Internal Development (DID) Trainer.Latabia's life is also rich in personal fulfillment as a wife, a mother of six adult children, a grandmother affectionately known as “GiGi”, and a member of Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Lilburn, GA. Company Description * Who’s Got Next Music is an artist amplification platform dedicated to discovering and promoting emerging music talent through fair competitions, community engagement, and easy access to new sounds. We provide a web and mobile app that allows artists to showcase their talent, connect with fans, and participate in exclusive competitions, making it easier for them to grow their presence and reach a global audience. #STRAW #BEST #SHMSSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Latabia Woodward The visionary Founder and CEO of the music tech startup, “Who’s Got Next Music Inc.,” and the esteemed Chairman of the Ann Cephus Family Fund, has charted a remarkable path from her collegiate days to becoming a pioneering force in music technology. Her early retirement from a distinguished 20-plus year tenure in corporate America enhanced her expertise in software development, risk management, and technology project management by leading pivotal projects that enhanced information technology (IT) service delivery for a vast customer base. Her professional path began at Genuine Parts Company/National Automotive Parts Association (NAPA), where she specialized in their proprietary technology software. Her career trajectory soared at Lademacher and Hertel Software (LHS) Corporation, a mobile telecommunications firm, where she advanced from an analyst to managing software development, quality assurance and project management divisions. Latabia's nearly two-decades-long service at The Southern Company as a Program Manager further cemented her status as an expert in her field.Latabia Woodward's academic credentials are as notable as her professional achievements. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Decision Sciences/Management Information Systems from East Carolina University, complemented by a Master of Science in Technology Management from the University of Phoenix. Adding to her academic achievements, Latabia is an internationally certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and also holds certifications in IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundations and Agile project management methodology, underscoring her comprehensive mastery in project management disciplines.Latabia's civic contributions are extensive! Beginning with her college tenure, Latabia was instrumental in the implementation of Greenville Housing Authority's Welfare to Work Grant program under the Clinton Administration as an adult education instructor. Later, she co-founded the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Foundation, which delivered essential life skills training to at-risk middle and high school students. Latabia has served in a number of influential positions on various boards and committees, including the Gwinnett Technical College Foundation Board and the Gwinnett County Police Citizens Advisory Board. She is a graduate of the highly-esteemed, invitation-only Leadership Gwinnett community development program and has been recognized by the White House, under President Joe Biden’s administration and the State of Georgia, receiving commendations for her dedication to public service. Today, she serves as the vice-chairman of ArtWorks! Gwinnett and leads the Ann Cephus Family Fund, a non-profit honoring her mother dedicated to training creative students with employable skills.Latabia is an illustrious Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. member and has served locally, regionally, and most recently, nationally on the National Program Planning & Development (PP&D) Committee’s Economic Development Subcommittee. She has served in many capacities in Delta, including but not limited to being the former co-campaign manager for immediate national past president Beverly Evans Smith, visionary and lead for the national Delta Red Pages soror-owned business web directory, a past president of the Gwinnett County Alumnae Chapter, former collegiate advisor for the Zeta Phi Chapter at Georgia State University, and as a certified Georgia Delta Internal Development (DID) Trainer.Latabia's life is also rich in personal fulfillment as a wife, a mother of six adult children, a grandmother affectionately known as “GiGi”, and a member of Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Lilburn, GA. Company Description * Who’s Got Next Music is an artist amplification platform dedicated to discovering and promoting emerging music talent through fair competitions, community engagement, and easy access to new sounds. We provide a web and mobile app that allows artists to showcase their talent, connect with fans, and participate in exclusive competitions, making it easier for them to grow their presence and reach a global audience. #STRAW #BEST #SHMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Latabia Woodward The visionary Founder and CEO of the music tech startup, “Who’s Got Next Music Inc.,” and the esteemed Chairman of the Ann Cephus Family Fund, has charted a remarkable path from her collegiate days to becoming a pioneering force in music technology. Her early retirement from a distinguished 20-plus year tenure in corporate America enhanced her expertise in software development, risk management, and technology project management by leading pivotal projects that enhanced information technology (IT) service delivery for a vast customer base. Her professional path began at Genuine Parts Company/National Automotive Parts Association (NAPA), where she specialized in their proprietary technology software. Her career trajectory soared at Lademacher and Hertel Software (LHS) Corporation, a mobile telecommunications firm, where she advanced from an analyst to managing software development, quality assurance and project management divisions. Latabia's nearly two-decades-long service at The Southern Company as a Program Manager further cemented her status as an expert in her field.Latabia Woodward's academic credentials are as notable as her professional achievements. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Decision Sciences/Management Information Systems from East Carolina University, complemented by a Master of Science in Technology Management from the University of Phoenix. Adding to her academic achievements, Latabia is an internationally certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and also holds certifications in IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundations and Agile project management methodology, underscoring her comprehensive mastery in project management disciplines.Latabia's civic contributions are extensive! Beginning with her college tenure, Latabia was instrumental in the implementation of Greenville Housing Authority's Welfare to Work Grant program under the Clinton Administration as an adult education instructor. Later, she co-founded the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Foundation, which delivered essential life skills training to at-risk middle and high school students. Latabia has served in a number of influential positions on various boards and committees, including the Gwinnett Technical College Foundation Board and the Gwinnett County Police Citizens Advisory Board. She is a graduate of the highly-esteemed, invitation-only Leadership Gwinnett community development program and has been recognized by the White House, under President Joe Biden’s administration and the State of Georgia, receiving commendations for her dedication to public service. Today, she serves as the vice-chairman of ArtWorks! Gwinnett and leads the Ann Cephus Family Fund, a non-profit honoring her mother dedicated to training creative students with employable skills.Latabia is an illustrious Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. member and has served locally, regionally, and most recently, nationally on the National Program Planning & Development (PP&D) Committee’s Economic Development Subcommittee. She has served in many capacities in Delta, including but not limited to being the former co-campaign manager for immediate national past president Beverly Evans Smith, visionary and lead for the national Delta Red Pages soror-owned business web directory, a past president of the Gwinnett County Alumnae Chapter, former collegiate advisor for the Zeta Phi Chapter at Georgia State University, and as a certified Georgia Delta Internal Development (DID) Trainer.Latabia's life is also rich in personal fulfillment as a wife, a mother of six adult children, a grandmother affectionately known as “GiGi”, and a member of Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Lilburn, GA. Company Description * Who’s Got Next Music is an artist amplification platform dedicated to discovering and promoting emerging music talent through fair competitions, community engagement, and easy access to new sounds. We provide a web and mobile app that allows artists to showcase their talent, connect with fans, and participate in exclusive competitions, making it easier for them to grow their presence and reach a global audience. #STRAW #BEST #SHMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of Quick Charge, Southern Company's Tom Canada talks us through the utility's new, six-month pilot program that aims to overcome some of the perceived barriers to EV adoption by demonstrating the transformative potential of EV adoption in commercial fleets. Developed in partnership with Ford Pro, the Southern Company pilot will see more than 200 F-150 Lightning trucks incorporated into the utility's existing vehicle fleet, will leverage pricing signals and demand response to evaluate the impact of cost-effective charging within a fleet environment while demonstrating the efficiency of using established charging depots. In addition to exploring the cost-savings of EV vs. ICE, the pilot will also explore the use of software to automate charging schedules, which would enabling customers to charge at times that minimize both their electricity costs and reduce any potential strain on the electric grid. Tom Canada, a Southern Company sr. account manager who's been leading the charge on fleet electrification, joins us on today's episode to tell us more. Source Links Ford announces $7,500 Fleet Discount on F150 Lightning (but wait, there's more) EV or gas – which is right for you? A new tool from Ford Pro has answers! 2025 Ford E-Transit electric costs the same or less than the gas version As always, Apple celebrates Martin Luther King Jr Day Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded, usually, Monday through Thursday (and sometimes Sunday). We'll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don't miss a minute of Electrek's high-voltage daily news.

Welcome to the Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast. On this podcast, let's step aside from our busy lives to have fun, fascinating life giving conversation with inspiring authors, pastors, sports personalities and other influencers, leaders and followers. Sit back, grab some coffee, or head down the road and let's get the good and the gold from today's guest. Our host is Jeff Pinkleton, Executive Director of the Gathering of the Miami Valley, where their mission is to connect men to men, and men to God. You can reach Jeff at GatheringMV.org or find him on Facebook at The Gathering of the Miami Valley.Willie Spears, M. Ed., is a critically acclaimed author, highly sought after speaker, educator, and coach. Coach Spears has taken the country by storm with his passionate, energetic, and hilarious approach to teaching life management skills to students, business leaders, organizations, and teams. Through a significant social media presence, and an average of twenty presentations per month in seven states, The Willie Spears Experience has become a reliable source of inspiration. As lead servant of The Willie Spears Experience LLC, and with the help of his team, Coach Spears has added value to hundreds of schools, colleges, and universities. He has also spoken to several businesses including Fortune 500 companies State Farm and the Southern Company.   

On this episode of the NC State Philanthropy Podcast, we're joined by Bentina Terry, chair of the NC State University Foundation's Board of Directors, to discuss the foundation and its invaluable work. A dedicated NC State alumna, Terry graduated from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences having earned a bachelor's degree in English with a teaching option. She serves as the CEO of Southern Company's telecommunications division and has been with the company for more than 23 years. Terry is also a scholarship supporter. She joined with several members of her family to create a fund that celebrates her father's passion for education and to promote its accessibility for all. By also contributing her time and talent through service to the NC State University Foundation and to other campus boards over the years, Terry works to provide even more students with the opportunity to Think and Do at her alma mater. To learn more about the NC State University Foundation, please visit giving.ncsu.edu/foundation. To hear even more stories of Wolfpack success, please subscribe to the NC State Philanthropy Podcast today, and be sure to leave a comment and rating as well to let us know how we're doing. Transcript available here.

Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino talk everything Atlanta Sports, the National Sports picture and the current (and WAY back when) in pop culture! Get the latest and your fill of Atlanta Braves, Georgia Bulldogs, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks daily from two "Southern" Yankees daily Mon-Fri from 11a-2p! Day in the Life of Westy  Beyond the Goatee presented by Gameday Men's Health GM Meetings - Alex Anthopoulos  Business of Sports presented by Southern Company   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hurricane Helene made landfall in late September as a Category 4 hurricane and impacted nearly 6 million customers in 10 states. An army of more than 50,000 workers from at least 41 states, Washington, D.C., and Canada was dedicated to the Helene response—one of the largest and most complex industry restoration efforts in U.S. history. Less than two weeks later, a second mutual assistance mobilization got underway as Hurricane Milton approached Florida. That storm was a Category 3 hurricane and caused dozens of tornadoes as it raked across the Florida peninsula.   On this episode, we are joined by Stan Connally, executive vice president of operations at Southern Company, and Chair, President, and CEO of Southern Company Services, to discuss Georgia Power's restoration efforts after Hurricane Helene and its massive mutual assistance response, our industry's partnership with federal government to protect critical infrastructure, how resilience investments are increasing grid reliability, and more. 

In the last 20 years, the United States has only successfully built one nuclear energy project. So how does startup The Nuclear Company plan to turn the industry on its head? In this episode, we are joined by Joe Klecha, Chief Nuclear Officer of The Nuclear Company, to discuss the startup's ambitious plans to deploy 6 GW of new nuclear power in the next decade. Having played a key role in the development of Southern Company's Vogtle project, Joe reflects on lessons learned and how the nuclear industry will look much different in the future. We cover must-know topics including why nuclear energy is seeing a resurgence in public opinion, how technology will play a key role in lowering costs, why their innovative partnership model is critical to their success, and where the next generation can play a role. Keynotes: -Why the U.S. stopped building new nuclear, and why need to start again -How macro trends like electrification and AI are affecting perceptions of nuclear energy -How digitalization and technology will make nuclear energy more cost-effective -And much more   And follow us on: Newsletter: https://www.energy-terminal.com/newsletter-signup LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/energy-terminal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/energyterminal/  

The military is heavily engrained in Paul Leath's DNA. Following in his dad's footsteps, he joined the army and served nine years active duty. In this episode, Paul shares how veterans, nuns, and scouts have been great influences in his life, how he was stationed in Fort Bragg “for love,” what happened after getting the Red Ball Express phone call, and then switching to the private sector and loving the natural gas industry. Paul Leath is the Regional Director of Operations at Chattanooga Gas, a subsidiary of Southern Company. You can connect with Paul on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/paul-leath-73571413). If you liked this episode, we think you'll also like: Chip Baker's Morning Cup (E04) Vance Travis's Morning Cup (E40) Sheriff Austin Garrett's Morning Cup (E71) My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by SpeakEasy Productions.  Subscribe to the weekly newsletter here and be the first to know who upcoming guests are!

As cyber threats from malign actors against America's critical infrastructure evolve, so must our defenses. Four years ago, the congressionally mandated Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC) offered a new strategic approach to combat these threats and defend U.S. national security and economic interests in cyberspace.Since then, the Commission's report and white papers have driven significant advancements in U.S. cybersecurity policy, prompting Congress and the White House to develop innovative solutions to address these challenges. These efforts have improved federal government coordination, advanced U.S. cyber interests globally, deepened public-private partnerships, bolstered national resilience, and preserved military instruments of national power. However, key questions remain for Congress and the White House. Is the private sector adequately prepared to defend against sophisticated cyberattacks? What impact do funding shortfalls have on implementing the National Cyber Strategy? What lessons should guide the incoming administration and Congress in strengthening U.S. cybersecurity posture?To explore these questions, FDD and CSC 2.0 host a discussion featuring Commission Co-Chair Sen. Angus King (I-ME); Tom Fanning, Former Executive Chairman of Southern Company; and former Executive Director RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, who leads CSC 2.0 and serves as senior director of FDD's Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation (CCTI). Sam Sabin, Cybersecurity Reporter at Axios will moderate the conversation. This event coincides with the release of the fourth annual assessment report, which evaluates the progress made and the challenges ahead in implementing the Commission's recommendations.

We are thrilled to share this COBT episode recorded live from Plant Vogtle featuring John Williams, Senior Vice President of Technical Services and External Affairs at Southern Nuclear, John Kotek, Senior Vice President of Policy Development and Public Affairs at the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), and Bill Flores, Vice Chairman of ERCOT and Veriten Senior Advisor. Brett Rampal and I had the pleasure of traveling to Waynesboro, GA for an exciting tour of Vogtle to see the completed units before sitting down with John Williams, John Kotek and Bill Flores for their perspectives on Vogtle and the broader nuclear energy landscape in the US and globally. Vogtle is the largest generator of clean energy in the US and is jointly owned by Georgia Power, Oglethorpe Power Corporation, the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia and Dalton Utilities. The plant was named after Alvin Vogtle, a past Chairman, President and CEO of Southern Company and World War II veteran. The film “The Great Escape” was based in part on Mr. Vogtle's courageous wartime experiences (additional history linked here). In our conversation, John Williams first shares key background on Units 3 and 4 and how they've improved upon Units 1 and 2 in terms of technological advancements and safety features. We discuss the massive project of constructing Units 3 and 4, which involved a workforce of over 11,000 on-site employees, the economic benefits of nuclear facilities, the costs associated with building and operating nuclear plants, the US and global outlook for constructing additional AP1000 units, and the impact of nuclear energy development in the US, as well as its broader implications for global energy security. We touch on the obstacles faced during the construction of Vogtle 3 and 4 including regulatory challenges, the Fukushima incident in Japan, the bankruptcy of Westinghouse in 2017, and the impact of COVID-19 in 2020. In building the new units, Southern Company also faced the difficulty of finding an experienced workforce and re-creating a nuclear supply chain with Units 3 and 4 being the first new build nuclear plants in the US in 30 years. The scale of the project and site really struck us and John Williams put that into perspective when he pointed out that the concrete used for the expansion could lay a sidewalk from Waynesboro to Seattle and back. We also cover the safety and security of the facility, concerns over losing expertise as nuclear workers move to other industries with no other nuclear plants currently being built in the US, nuclear waste management, the growing appeal of nuclear energy careers to students, and much more. We were highly impressed with the entire experience and are excited to share our findings with you. Mike Bradley wasn't able to join the Vogtle field trip but passed along his market observations. He noted that markets (bonds, commodities and equities) all traded lower on Tuesday. From a broader equity market standpoint, the S&P 500 (-2.2%) and Nasdaq (-3.2%) were both pressured lower on Tuesday due to a substantial pullback in the S&P Technology sector (-4.4%) and shares of NVIDIA (-9.5%). Additional pressure could befall the S&P 500 given that September is historically the “worst” performing month for the S&P 500 by far, with the average September decline (over the last five years) being just over 4%. From a crude oil standpoint, WTI price traded down ~$3.25/bbl (closing at ~$70.25/bbl) on news that Libya was looking to restart ~0.5mmbpd of crude oil exports that had been temporarily curtailed. Goldman Sachs downgraded its long-held bullish copper call (mostly due to signs of slowing Chinese copper demand), which is also one of the main culprits that has been hanging over crude oil markets slowing global oil demand concerns. Given that this week's COBT focus was on Vogtle, he rounded

The Business of Sports Minute is presented by Southern Company Southern Company President and CEO Chris Womack joined Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino and talked about the Tour Championship, working on East Lake golf course and setting up the tournament for the week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sherman Winfield is an Atlanta-based Executive Creative Director at VML. His current duties include overseeing North America creative efforts for StudioX, the execution arm of OpenX, the bespoke agency network set up by WPP for The Coca-Cola Company. His latest work was an international launch for Minute Maid Zero Sugar, starring award-winning actor Jon Hamm. Some of his past clients from prior agencies include Sam's Club, Georgia Power, Kraft Mac & Cheese, Obama for America, Domino's and New York Lottery.    Prior to VMLY&R, he served as VP/Creative Director at Fitzco for four years. During his tenure, he led creative on the world's largest spice manufacturer McCormick, French's, Stubb's, Coca-Cola, Southern Company, amongst others regional and national brands. His most noted work during his tenure at Fitzco includes Coca-Cola's “1,000 Name Celebration”, the :15 radio assignment-turned-national campaign for Share a Coke, and the full rebrand of French's Mustard that resulted in a new creative platform, record sales, and a series of daring experiential efforts, including the highly successful Mustard Ice Cream.    Sherman's creative work has been recognized and awarded internationally by Cannes, D&AD, One Club, Clios, London International Awards, New York Festivals, ADC, Radio Mercurys, The Webbys, The Shortys and numerous others. He has also been on multiple advertising juries, both locally and internationally, to recognize the industry's best work. Business Insider also named him one of 50 Rising Stars on Madison Ave. in 2021.   He's also passionately committed in helping to build a far-more diverse advertising landscape by actively participating in numerous efforts within the industry. This includes being named lead instructor and tutor at One Club's ONE School, a free 16-week portfolio program aimed to help Black creatives break into advertising. In its first year, the graduate-to-hire rate was 80%. Sherman was also a part of the groundbreaking documentary series, Black Madison Ave., in which New York Festivals pulled together 6 of the 10 Black ECDs (less than 1% of creative leadership across major holding companies) to address the glaring discrepancy, and ways to fix it. Outside of the industry, Sherman adores collecting rare sneakers (upwards of 165 pair & counting), DJIng, spending time with his superhero wife, two amazing sons and his puppy Coltrane.

Robert E. (Bob) Hope is a veteran of the public relations and event marketing business. He is co-owner and president of Hope-Beckham, an independent agency based in Atlanta. Hope and longtime friend Paul Beckham started Hope-Beckham 25 years ago. Clients have included Chick-fil-A Foundation, Turner Broadcasting, Belk, The Coca-Cola Company, Southern Company, Home Depot, Comcast and a variety of sports teams and leagues as well as non-profit organizations. He is author of two books – “We Could Have Finished Last Without You” about his early days with the Braves, and “Greater Late than Never” about people who achieved their life's success after age 50. Will Rogers once said there are two kinds of people on earth – those who march in the parade and those who sit on the curb and watch. If you march, you have only one view your entire life. However, if you sit on the right curb, you see marvelous things. Bob Hope has spent his life on a marvelous curb observing remarkable people and events. He started working for the Atlanta Braves while in college and became the team's director of public relations and promotions at age 24. He managed the Major League Baseball All-Star Game at age 25. And he was with Hank Aaron during the chase to break the all-time home run record of Babe Ruth. When Ted Turner bought the team, he was promoted to vice president at age 29 and worked not only for the Braves but also the Turner-owned Atlanta Hawks and for Turner's TV station, handling marketing for the Braves and the TV station. He left Turner to work on sports, particularly the Olympics, for The Coca-Cola Company and then decided to go into the public relations agency business so he could work for both Coke and Turner, which led to a career in New York in a top job of the world's largest public relations firm. Along the way, he has been involved in many Olympics, including Atlanta. He helped several cities with their campaigns to land major league sports franchises – Charlotte in the NBA, Miami, Denver and Washington in Major League Baseball, Ottawa in hockey, and Atlanta in the WNBA. He also attempted to open the doors to girls and women as baseball players, creating the Colorado Silver Bullets professional baseball team of elite women athletes, which traveled the world for four years playing against men's amateur, college and minor league professional teams. The team was managed by former Braves star pitcher Phil Niekro. His involvement with the Silver Bullets led to a 14-year stint on the board of Billie Jean King's Women's Sports Foundation and six years as the only male on its executive committee. The WSF is the chief lobbying organization in favor of equal education opportunities, including sports, for women in colleges and universities.

The Business of Sports Minute is presented by Southern Company joined Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino and talked about Southern Company, golf and investing in East Lake.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we were thrilled to be joined by Sean McGarvey, President of North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU), to discuss a critical topic: the nation's energy workforce. Sean was elected to his position as President in 2012 and first started his building trades career with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades in 1981. In addition to his role at NABTU, Sean serves on several private and public sector boards and co-chairs labor-management committees of the American Petroleum Institute, Southern Company, and the Nuclear Power LMCC. NABTU represents over three million skilled craft professionals in the US and Canada and offers robust apprenticeship and training programs. We have been eager to discuss the future of the energy workforce for some time and appreciate Sean sharing his unique perspectives with us. In our conversation, Sean first shares background on NABTU and their areas of concentration including relationships with local developers and contractors, legislation, regulatory issues, training, and national committees. We discuss the union's role in the construction industry, the future of skilled labor in the US, differences between union and non-union bids for large construction projects, the implications of the IRA and other recent legislation on union labor in energy projects, the current main concerns for NABTU members, and how recent legislation has impacted prevailing wages and labor standards in the construction industry (additional information on the Davis-Bacon act linked here and on the recent prevailing wage guidance linked here). Sean shares his perspective on NABTU's relationships with international companies as well as their responsible investing efforts, the impact of large projects on the overall workforce availability and mobility, the role of nuclear energy and power demand projects in the US, the main economic concerns of NABTU members, permitting and regulatory challenges, and the role unions play in shaping legislation related to energy, infrastructure, and labor. Another key topic we cover is the training and apprenticeship programs NABTU offers, totaling over 280,000 students and representing over half of the apprenticeships in the country. We talked with Sean about the choice between college and developing a skill/trade. He commented their programs often allow for the completion of degree credits while learning the trade skills, and also shared that some college graduates are joining their training programs after getting their college degrees. As we discussed young people, one particular observation he made that resonated was “you can make $150K a year and have no college debt.” We ended by asking Sean for his thoughts on the current presidential election, potential changes under a different administration, and policy and legislative concerns. It was a wide-ranging discussion. Mike Bradley kicked us off by highlighting that there could be some fireworks in the bond market this Thursday and Friday when CPI & PPI report. On the crude oil front, WTI price rallied over the last week or so due to substantial DOE crude oil draws last week but has pulled back slightly this week on relief that Hurricane Beryl hasn't resulted in much oil/natural gas infrastructure damage. On the equity market front, he noted that broader markets continue posting new highs. On the energy equity front, he highlighted that energy was the worst performing S&P sector last week and that it would probably continue to be rangebound until investors get more comfortable with the forward global commodity macro. He also noted recent E&P consolidation and noted the likelihood of mor

In this episode of the EPRI Current, host Samantha Gilman is interviewing more thought leaders from the Electrification 2024 exhibit hall. From transportation electrification to energy infrastructure, they discuss how advancements in electrification and clean energy technologies are shaping the future.   Guests: Adam Gromis, Global Lead Sustainable Mobility, Uber; Chelsea Sexton, Sr. Advisor U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office; Lincoln Wood, Electrification Policy Manager, Southern Company; and Kasia Izdebska, Sr. Manager Enterprise Innovation, Ontario Power Generation   Host: Samantha Gilman   Learn more at https://www.epri.com/      If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe and share! And please consider leaving a review and rating on Apple Podcasts/iTunes.    Follow EPRI: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/epri/  Twitter https://twitter.com/EPRINews    EPRI Current examines key issues and new R&D impacting the energy transition. Each episode features insights from EPRI, the world's preeminent independent, non-profit energy research and development organization, and from other energy industry leaders. We also discuss how innovative technologies are shaping the global energy future. Learn more at www.epri.com   

Peter Stangel, the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities Chief Operating Officer, joins Sybil and explains how to distribute funds in the right places and how donors can strategically use their dollars to leverage public funds and maximize impact. Episode Highlights:Successfully leverage private and public funds for the causes that we care aboutNavigate the federal grant bureaucracies for maximum impactPeter Stangel Bio:Peter Stangel of Aiken, SC, joined the US Endowment in April 2010. An ecologist by training, Peter received a B.S. in Biology from Furman University and a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia. Previously, he was with National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, most recently as Director of Science and Evaluation. With the Foundation, he also served as Eastern and Southeastern Regional Director and Neotropical Migratory Bird Initiative Director. Peter has extensive experience building corporate conservation partnerships and has worked with Walmart, Shell Oil Company, ConocoPhillips, and Southern Company, among others. He has more than 20 publications in the technical literature and nearly 200 in the popular magazines.Links:U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities: https://www.usendowment.org If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/168-effective-funding-strategies-that-work-with-tony/id1556900518?i=1000646850710https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/126-sybil-speaks-leveraging-public-dollars/id1556900518?i=1000611281600https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/99-partnering-with-government-to-leverage-your-private/id1556900518?i=1000582885400Crack the Code: Sybil's Successful Guide to PhilanthropyBecome even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you'll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs. https://www.doyourgood.com/funders Check out Sybil's website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.comConnect with Do Your Goodhttps://www.facebook.com/doyourgoodhttps://www.instagram.com/doyourgoodWould you like to talk with Sybil directly?Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com.

Southern Nuclear's Senior Vice President for Vogtle 3 and 4, John Williams, discusses the achievement and "tremendous pride" from everyone involved in completing the first new nuclear units built in the USA for more than 30 years. He says that both AP1000s have been performing well, with Vogtle 3 operating at 98% capacity since being put into service a year ago. And, as well as the direct jobs - 9000 workers were on site at peak construction - he says that people can see the benefits of carbon-free energy being produced and understand how important it is for the future of energy in the US and further afield.The project had many well-documented challenges to overcome - the impact of Fukushima, Westinghouse's Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2017 and the global pandemic - and Williams says there have been many lessons learned which Southern Company is committed to sharing with utilities in the US and other countries as they embark on their own projects.  The first lesson, he says, is the need for resilience, which has been demonstrated by the project partners Georgia Power, Oglethorpe Power, MEAG Power and Dalton Utilities.In the World Nuclear News round-up Claire Maden reports on the passing of the ADVANCE Act in the US, Kazakhstan's plans for a referendum later this year on new nuclear, and the latest uranium-mining developments in Niger.Key links to find out more:World Nuclear NewsCommercial operation marks completion of Vogtle expansionKazakhstan's nuclear energy referendum to be held this yearNiger revokes mining permit for Imouraren projectSouthern Nuclear: Plant VogtleEmail newsletter:Sign up to the World Nuclear News daily or weekly news round-upsContact info:alex.hunt@world-nuclear.orgEpisode credit:  Presenter Alex Hunt. Co-produced and mixed by Pixelkisser Production 

Exclusive interview with Cedric Daniels, the former Electric Transportation Manager for Alabama Power Company, a Southern Company, on the viability of electric vehicles and a closer look at the Supreme Court ruling that affirmed immunity for the US President in "official" acts.

On this episode of the Bama Means Business Podcast, Scott Reel, Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations at Southern Company, shares his career journey and insights into the utilities industry. Scott discusses his responsibilities, from short-term electricity demand forecasting to fuel management for power plants. Reflecting on his transition from accounting to a commercial role, Scott highlights the importance of intellectual curiosity, teamwork, and effective communication in advancing one's career. He also emphasizes the value of forming relationships and networking, staying open-minded, and continuously learning. Additionally, Scott provides thoughtful advice on work-life balance, choosing the right career path, and making the most of opportunities in and out of the workplace. The episode concludes with Scott reminiscing about his time at the University of Alabama and the impact of the university's alumni network on his professional life.For more information about the Culverhouse College of Business visit our website https://culverhouse.ua.edu.Stay up to date with the collegeFacebook: https://facebook.com/culverhouseuaTwitter: https://twitter.com/culverhouseuaInstagram: https://instagram.com/culverhouseuaLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/school/culverhouse-college-of-business 

PROPEL and Southern Company are launching the PROPEL HBCU Cybersecurity Consortium. Dr. Lisa Herring, the new president of PROPEL, who formerly served as the superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools, discusses the new initiative that aims to diversify the nation's cybersecurity pipeline and workforce by equipping HBCU students with cybersecurity skills, tools and resources.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Introduction & Personal Journeys: Nick Constantino hosts a vibrant episode of “Marketing Mad Men” with guest Freddy Carmichael, VP of Corporate Affairs for Georgia Power. Carmichael shares his background in radio and his path in the energy sector, including his time as an NCAA golfer and his transition from basketball to golf. Marketing Insights: Plant Vogtle: Carmichael discusses the marketing strategies for Plant Vogtle, recognizing the need for proactive storytelling and the challenges posed by political changes. Commodity Marketing: The unique challenges of marketing electricity are explored, highlighting Southern Company's role in community development and long-term planning. Consumer Education: Emphasis is placed on educating consumers about energy efficiency and Georgia Power's commitment to clean, reliable, and affordable energy. Industry Evolution & Advice: Journalism's Shift: The shift from traditional journalism to a social media-dominated landscape is examined, noting the erosion of trust and the blurring lines between opinion and news. Content Creation: The saturation of content creation is discussed, with a focus on the difficulty of finding an audience amidst the abundance of content. Authentic Marketing: Authenticity and transparency are stressed as essential for effective marketing, along with the importance of understanding the product and its story. Work Ethic & Adaptability: Hard work, continuous learning, and adaptability are highlighted as key to success in marketing and business. Generational Perspectives & Workplace Dynamics: The conversation also touches on generational differences in work ethic, the changing expectations of new recruits, and the importance of adapting to these changes while focusing on people. Closing Thoughts: The podcast concludes with insights into the influence of Southern Company on the South's development and the value of diverse experiences in sports and life. Support the show: https://www.nick-constantino.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earnings season winners and losers. Episode 700 - been a great run - plenty more to come. New airline regulations and what that means to all of us. Inflation - its not over just yet. PLUS we are now on Spotify and Amazon Music/Podcasts! Click HERE for Show Notes and Links DHUnplugged is now streaming live - with listener chat. Click on link on the right sidebar. Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter DONATE - Show 700 Campaign Warm Up - Show #700 - Guess the date of EPISODE #1 (Show # 1 was Sep 16, 2008) - - No Agenda episode  #1  - October 26, 2007 --- The Disciplined Investor Podcast show #1 -  Mar 02, 2007 - ALL economic series showing signs of inflation - The great money in God - Top Wealthiest Pastors - Fiducuary rules fo Retirment Plans Market Update - Shaking off some and smacking others - earnings season underway - April not a great month for US equities - April now in the books - Earnings seasons - winners and losers - Yields on I Bonds Updated - European stocks end April down 1.49%, posting first negative month since October Derivative AI Investing - Secondary play - Utilities - We spoke of the huge demand for electricity/power from any source to power datacenters - Investors looking for a unique way into the stock market's artificial intelligence boom are finding an intriguing bank shot in what's traditionally the most boring corner of the equities universe: utilities. - Southern Company, NextEra, Excelon, CMS Energy also Eaton, Hubbell -- Bad couple years as this is an interest sensitive sector - but massive consumption increase coming Bird Flu in Milk - The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed milking cows in Colorado tested positive for Bird Flu, following earlier infections in Texas, Kansas, Michigan, Ohio, Idaho, New Mexico, North Carolina and South Dakota. - Additional tests of milk showed that pasteurization killed the bird flu virus, federal health officials said on Friday, as Colorado became the ninth U.S. state to report an infected dairy herd. - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) late on Friday said preliminary results from gold-standard PCR testing showed pasteurization killed the virus in milk and baby formula. It did not say how many milk products it had tested but added that it plans to do more testing on 297 products from 38 states. Good Money in God - Most Wealth Pastors - Benny Hinn, 71 Estimated net worth: US$60 million Joel Osteen, 61 Estimated net worth: US$100 million - Kenneth Copeland, 87 Estimated net worth: US$300 million Apple Headset and More - Earnings coming May 2 - Big slowdown in sales in China has been widely telegraphed - Not much excitement about the product line or any innovation at this point - AI is going to be conversation they will start to help push shares - Apple slashes Vision Pro production, cancels 2025 model in response to plummeting demand -- Analysts are cutting their sales for the Vision Pro in HALF! - - Apple may decide not to release a new model in 2025 - was expecting a cheaper version possibly Back to Inflation - Inflation showed little signs of letting up in March, with a key barometer the Federal Reserve watches closely showing that price pressures remain elevated. - The personal consumption expenditures price index excluding food and energy increased 2.8% from a year ago in March, the same as in February, the Commerce Department reported Friday. That was above the 2.7% estimate from the Dow Jones consensus. - Consumers showed they are still spending despite the elevated price level. Personal spending rose 0.8% on the month, a touch higher even than the 0.7% estimate. Personal income increased 0.5%, in line with expectations and higher than the 0.3% increase in February. - GDP Report showed more pricing pressures - Overall, 100% of recent reports showed that the inflation monste...

Today, molten salt reactors (MSRs) are experiencing a resurgence of interest worldwide, with numerous companies and research institutions actively developing various designs. MSRs offer several potential advantages, including enhanced safety, reduced waste generation, and the ability to utilize thorium as a fuel source, as previously mentioned. “There are several molten salt reactor companies that are in the process of cutting deals and getting MOIs [memorandums of intent] with foreign countries,” Mike Conley, author of the book Earth Is a Nuclear Planet: The Environmental Case for Nuclear Power, said as a guest on The POWER Podcast. Conley is a nuclear energy advocate and strong believer in MSR technology. He called MSRs “a far superior reactor technology” compared to light-water reactors (LWRs). The thorium fuel cycle is a key component in at least some MSR designs. The thorium fuel cycle is the path that thorium transmutes through from fertile source fuel to uranium fuel ready for fission. Thorium-232 (Th-232) absorbs a neutron, transmuting it into Th-233. Th-233 beta decays to protactinium-233 (Pa-233), and finally undergoes a second beta minus decay to become uranium-233 (U-233). This is the one way of turning natural and abundant Th-232 into something fissionable. Since U-233 is not naturally found but makes an ideal nuclear reactor fuel, it is a much sought-after fuel cycle. “The best way to do this is in a molten salt reactor, which is an incredible advance in reactor design. And the big thing is, whether you're fueling a molten salt reactor with uranium or thorium or plutonium or whatever, it's a far superior reactor technology. It absolutely cannot melt down under any circumstances whatsoever period,” said Conley. Conley suggested that most of the concern people have about nuclear power revolves around the spread of radioactive material. Specifically, no matter how unlikely it is, if an accident occurred and contamination went airborne, the fact that it could spread beyond the plant boundary is worrisome to many people who oppose nuclear power. “The nice thing about a molten salt reactor is: if a molten salt reactor just goes belly up and breaks or gets destroyed or gets sabotaged, you'll have a messed-up reactor room with a pancake of rock salt on the floor, but not a cloud of radioactive steam that's going to go 100 miles downwind,” Conley explained. And the price for an MSR could be much more attractive than the cost of currently available GW-scale LWR units. “The ThorCon company is predicting that they will be able to build for $1 a watt,” said Conley. “That's one-fourteenth of what Vogtle was,” he added, referring to Southern Company's nuclear expansion project in Georgia, which includes two Westinghouse AP1000 units. Of course, projections do not always align with reality, so MSR pilot projects will be keenly watched to validate claims. There is progress being made on MSR projects. For example, in February 2022, TerraPower and Southern Company announced an agreement to design, construct, and operate the Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment (MCRE)—the world's first critical fast-spectrum salt reactor—at Idaho National Laboratory (INL). Since then, Southern Company reported successfully commencing pumped-salt operations in the Integrated Effects Test (IET), signifying a major achievement for the project. The IET is a non-nuclear, externally heated, 1-MW multiloop system, located at TerraPower's laboratory in Everett, Washington. “The IET will inform the design, licensing, and operation of an approximately 180-MW MCFR [Molten Chloride Fast Reactor] demonstration planned for the early 2030s timeframe,” Southern Company said.

Discover how Joshua Jones (CEO and Founder of QuantHub and TedX speaker) started and sold several companies, when he realized that "culture eats strategy for breakfast", and what he shares about the state of Alabama's approach to micro-learning! (16 minute episode). ============================================= CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Joshua Jones ⁠ Joshua Jones is the CEO of QuantHub, a global data literacy and upskilling software company. QuantHub works with individuals and Fortune 500 companies alike to train tomorrow's workforce with data and AI skills.  Prior to his role at QuantHub, Jones was founder and CEO of StrategyWise, an award-winning data science and AI consulting firm. StrategyWise provided data science strategy to global firms ranging from Samsung and Toshiba to Southern Company and Chick-Fil-A. StrategyWise was recognized as one of America's fastest-growing companies three years in a row on the Inc 5000.  A lifelong entrepreneur, Jones's career experience has spanned 6 startups, 40 countries and 7 languages. He has been quoted by Forbes, CIO.com, the Atlanta Business Chronicle, and Entrepreneur Magazine, and is a TEDx alum and regular speaker and lecturer in universities and conferences across the US.    He received his Master of Business Administration at Emory University's Goizueta Business School and his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Alabama. He and his wife, Akiko, live with their 3 girls in the United States. For more information about QuantHub; https://www.quanthub.com/ To receive a free data skills assessment; https://www.quanthub.com/data-skills-test/ ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global podcast" ranking in its category; ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ceoblindspots.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To ask questions about this or one of the 200+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠birgit@ceoblindspots.com⁠

URBANHAM News w/ guest Waymond Jackson Leondras Waymond Jackson Jr is the CEO of The Education Farm “Ed Farm”, a nonprofit, tech and education-focused startup in Birmingham, Alabama. Ed Farm was founded in February of 2020 through a partnership with Apple and Alabama Power. Ed Farm's mission is to equip educators in schools and communities with innovative tools and teaching strategies that support active learning for all students. Under his leadership, Ed Farm has: strengthened its partnership with Birmingham City Schools through its Teacher Fellows, Student Fellows and SPACES programs; established a funded partnership with the City of Birmingham to train residents for careers in tech through Ed Farm's Pathways-to-Tech program; and expanded the footprint of Ed Farm's K12 programs to 10 school districts across four states. Jackson, also lead the successful effort to secure a $50 million dollar commitment from Apple ($25 million) and Southern Company ($25 million) to launch The Propel Center - a global headquarters for innovation and learning for all 101 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU's) - in the Atlanta University Center. Prior to joining Ed Farm, Jackson served as the senior vice president of public policy, at the Birmingham Business Alliance. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham; a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity Inc; a 2014 Birmingham Business Journal Top 40 Under 40; and was recognized by Development Counsellors International (DCI) and Jorgenson Consulting as a Top 40 Under 40 in economic development, 2019. He is married to Kimberly L. Jackson and they are parents to Leo (son) and Kai (daughter).

Rev. Michael Malcolm – Now we move to Alabama, where a David and Goliath story is playing out. Goliath is The Southern Company, a for-profit behemoth which owns Georgia Power, Mississippi Power, and Alabama Power. They've been criticized for polluting poor neighborhoods in Alabama, causing a mess of health troubles for Black residents, and even paying a Black newspaper to say nice things about it. David is the Alabama Interfaith Power and Light, a group set up by the People's Justice Council to fight climate change. Rev Michael Malcolm is the executive director.

The systems that provide safe drinking water and dependable wastewater services are increasingly dependent on networked technology. At the same time, the importance of water and wastewater systems make them prominent targets for both profit-seeking cyber criminals and America's authoritarian adversaries. Securing the digital systems of tens of thousands of utilities – many of which are small and municipally owned – is difficult and requires robust collaboration among governments, technology service providers, and companies. With other critical infrastructure dependent on water systems for reliable operation, significant investments in cybersecurity technology and processes, both on premises and in the cloud, are overdue.To grapple with these challenges and discuss solutions, FDD, CSC 2.0, and Microsoft hosts a panel discussion with Tom Fanning, executive chairman of Southern Company; Fred Humphries, corporate vice president of Microsoft; and Dr. Kevin Morley, manager of federal relations for the American Water Works Association. The panel will be moderated by Dr. Samantha Ravich, chair of FDD's Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation.The event coincides with the release of a CSC 2.0-Microsoft after action report on the findings and recommendations from a series of roundtable discussions with government officials, policy experts, and practitioners in the water and technology industries.Read more and watch the conversation here:https://www.fdd.org/events/2023/12/13/hard-water-increasing-the-cyber-resilience-of-americas-water-supply/

The Business of Sports Minute is presented by Southern Company Georgia Milton-Sheats, Chief Executive Officer at Special Olympics Georgia, joined Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino to talk about the latest with Special Olympics Georgia Including the upcoming 2024 Indoor Winter Games, Polar Plunge 2024 and moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino talk everything Atlanta Sports, the National Sports picture and the current (and WAY back when) in pop culture! Get the latest and your fill of Atlanta Braves, Georgia Bulldogs, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks daily from two "Southern" Yankees daily Mon-Fri from 11a-2p! The 1pm hour is brought to you by Aquaguard Foundation Solutions President & CEO of Southern Company Chris Womack Braves vs Giants Atlanta Falcons Preseason dud Malaki Starks making $$$ One More Thing presented by Oxendine Law CrossTalk with Chuck & Chernoff Birthday Game presented by D Gellar & Sons See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“We have to keep that cycle of money going through our small and diverse business communities because they're the ones creating jobs.” – Vickie Irwin Vickie Irwin is the General Manager of Supplier Sustainability and Equity at Southern Company, one of the largest energy providers in the country. Southern Company owns various electric utilities, natural gas distribution utilities, fiber optics, and wireless communications across multiple states. As General Manager, Vickie is responsible for building relationships that support the growth and development of small, diverse businesses. She is also a CPA and Project Management Professional who specializes in helping diverse companies partner with corporations. Vickie joins us today to share how Southern Company promotes supplier diversity and discusses its supplier sustainability practices. She describes her role as General Manager of Supplier Sustainability and Equity. She explains how small businesses are driving half the jobs created in the US. She discusses the different cores that make up supplier sustainability and equity. Vickie also divulges the company's ESG goals and what's in store for Southern Company. This week on Breaking Barriers: Who Vickie is and what it means to have sustainability and equity at Southern Company The company's ESG goals and how supplier diversity can support them Where Vickie went to learn about sustainability The importance of supplier sustainability in small and diverse businesses Why small and diverse businesses are critical for jobs creation The different areas of supplier sustainability and equity Other areas of growth the company can still expand on The most prominent creators of job growth in the industry today Examples of diverse companies that champion supplier sustainability and equity  Resources Mentioned: Milhouse Engineering & Construction Connect with Vickie Irwin: Southern Company on Linkedin Vickie Irvin on LinkedIn This podcast is brought to you by Hire Ground Hire Ground is a technology company whose mission is to bridge the wealth gap through access to procurement opportunities. Hire Ground is making the enterprise ecosystem more viable, profitable, and competitive by clearing the path for minority-led, women-led, LGBT-led, and veteran-led small businesses to contribute to the global economy as suppliers to enterprise organizations. For more information on getting started please visit us @ hireground.io today! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | GooglePlay | Stitcher | Spotify Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media and join us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.  .