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Interview with Patrick Emmet, CFO of ASAP Staffing

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PatrickEmmet and host Lorraine ChilversPatrick is the CFO for an international staffing company providing IT solutions.  He has used his experiences of companies in logistics and operations to support his current role as CFO.  Patrick discusses the role of finance, technology and the convergence of managing an international company.  Listen to our discussion where Patrick describes the role of CFO in a technology company. 

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Atlanta Business Radio Guest Host Michael Levin w GoToGrls Suzanne Chace & Olivia Millwood, Pete LaQuaglia from Greenhouse Pest Management, Jay Choquette from X8 Marketing & Mark Wilson with Ryla

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Today we had our good friend Michael Levin guest hosting for Amy. To learn more about what Mike is up to go to www.prepaidlegal.com/plan/mlevin

We opened the show with Suaznne Chace and Olivia Millwood from GoToGrls who shared great information about how they help their clients take advantage of every opportunity to brand their businesses. To learn more about how to get your company found in the world of social media marketing please go to their website www.gotogrls.com

Next up we had on Pete LaQuaglia with Greenhouse Pest Management. Pete told us all about how a small business can differentiate itself from large market leaders and survive in this economy. If you are looking for a kid and pet safe pest control service be sure to check out Greenhouse at their website www.pestfreegogreen.com

Next we had on Jay Choquette CEO of X8 Marketing. Jay explained why small businesses need marketing when the road gets rough. He also talked about how to get the most bang for your marketing buck. X8 marketing helps small businesses turn into big businesses with effective marketing. To learn more about their services please go to their website www.x8marketing.com

We closed the show with Mark Wilson, founder of Ryla. Ryla is a nationally recognized domestic customer support and contact center with state of the art technologies, a Fortune 500 client portfolio, more than 3,000 employess and revenues in excess of $100 million. Recently Ryla has been named one of the fastest growing firms in Atlanta, Georgia and the U.S. by various business publications. If you are looking for a call center that offers inbound or outbound customer support for any sized business then check out Ryla online at www.ryla.com

Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show

Julia Slutz: The Breaks

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The High Velocity Boys caught up with the beautiful and talented Julia Slutz – female vocalist for The Breaks — one of Metro Atlanta’s most popular Cover Bands.

Julia and The Breaks will be performing at the historical Strand Theater on the square in Marietta, GA this Saturday, August 21st opening for The SilverLake Band. Get Your Tix Now !!!

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Expert Guidance Exists for Worksite Health Promotion! Nico Pronk Explains.

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The International Association for Worksite Health Promotion (IAWHP), www.iawhp.org,  is a not-for-profit organization that provides expert guidance to health promotion professionals and worksite coordinators.  IAWHP’s mission is to advance the global community of worksite health promotion practitioners through high quality information services, educational activities, personal and professional development, and networking opportunities.

Dr. Nico Pronk, the founding president of IAWHP, joined the show to describe how the organization supports the urgent and growing need of practical and effective solutions/resources for the worksite community.  To hear Nico’s thorough and enlightening interview, click on this link:  Good Health 08032010 Interview.MP3

Dr. Pronk is also VP for Health Management at HealthPartners in MN; and a Health Science Officer for JourneyWell.  He was asked what he felt was the most effective engagement strategy to get members to participate in health & wellness programs.  To hear Nico’s valuable and in-depth response, click on this link:  Good Health 08032010 Engagement.MP3

Finally, on the show’s health tip segment, Dr. Dave and Steve shared an effective approach to double the registration in on-site activities.  It’s all about timing, click hear to learn the answer:  Good Health 08032010 Tip.MP3

Atlanta Business Radio Guest Host Carrie Tegeder From Corporate Office Centers Interviews SBA Loan Expert Charles Green & Suwanee Cartridge World Owner Betsy Liermann

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On today’s show we had our good friend Carrie Tegeder with Corporate Office Centers guest hosting for Amy. To learn more about how Corporate Office Centers helps everyone from entrepreneurs all the way up to Fortune 500 companies with their Atlanta office needs go to www.corporateofficecenters.com for more information.

We opened the show with Charles Green, a small business financing expert and author of The SBA Loan Book. The 3rd edition of that book will be available in November. Charles talked about the current capital environment as it relates to small bsuiness and how to improve your opportunities to get funding. If your business needs help getting funding then please contact Charles – learn more about his book and his consulting practice at his website www.charlesgreenco.com

We closed the show with Betsy Liermann. Betsy and her husband own the Cartriudge World franchise in Suwanee. Cartridge World is the world’s fastest growing ink and toner refilling retailer. Betsy shared some stories about her move from corporate America to being an entrepreneur. She also gave some great tips about how she has grown her business over the last 4 years. To learn more please go to her website www.cartridgeworldsuwanee.com

Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show

Beautiful Music: Cobb Symphony Orchestra

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The High Velocity crew chats with Cobb Symphony Orchestra’s conductor Mike Alexander and incoming Executive Director, Bob Sanna.

Cobb Symphony Orchestra is a semi-professional ensemble founded in 1951 and based in suburban Kennesaw, Georgia. Earlier this month, the CSO named Bob Sanna as its new executive director, replacing Brian Hermanson, who served from 2007 until March of this year and left to take charge of the San Luis Obispo Symphony Orchestra in California.

Sanna, 72, founded the New York Philharmonic Free Concert Committee of Long Island and was its chairman for 10 years. The concert is billed as Long Island’s largest public event. Sanna won several media awards in his career in advertising, as president and creative director of New York’s Sanna Mattson MacLeod, from which he retired in 2003.

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Simon Angove: Workforce Optimization

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Atlanta Business Radio Interviews Carrie Tegeder from Corporate Office Centers and Dr Scott Elliott & Carl Tegeder from iZigg

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On today’s show we opened up with Carrie Tegeder with Corporate Office Centers. Carrie explained how Corporate Office Centers helps everyone from entrepreneurs all the way up to Fortune 500 companies with their office needs. Whether you are looking for a prestigious Atlanta address for your home office, if you need conference rooms space for your next meeting or even if you need to host a training session for your whole division – Corporate Office Centers can help you. Please go to www.corporateofficecenters.com for more information.

We closed the show with some of the folks from iZigg an Atlanta based mobile media marketing company that just launched. Dr Scott Elliott and Carl Tegeder came on to explain how their compnay is revolutionizing how the 30 million US Small businesses and groups stay connected, communicate and advertise t their memebrs and customers. To get a glimpse of the marketing power of iZigg TEXT the name Carl to 90210 on your cell phone and you can see it in action. To learn more online go to their website www.izigg.com/signmeup

Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show

Interview with Marc Borrelli, Principal at Kaizen Solutions

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Marc Borelli and host Lorraine ChilversMarc is a CFO of a different kind, the legal kind.  He has a JD in Law, MBA and a degree in Economics and has used his experience of finance to become an expert in the field of Mergers and Acquisitions.  His focus is on the analytics of the business, driving value to the bottom line and to the asset base.  Listen to our discussion where Marc describes the changing role of the analyst.

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