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Special Edition: “Speaking Insights” with the National Speakers Association Georgia

June 4, 2013 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Special Edition: "Speaking Insights" with the National Speakers Association Georgia

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The Georgia chapter of the National Speakers Association mission is simply this: We are a supportive community that inspires, educates and provides networking opportunities to those who want to develop their speaking careers or use speaking to enhance their businesses. Our members include professional speakers, aspiring speakers, authors, consultants, salespeople, trainers and vendors for the speaking industry. We meet in the Atlanta area the third Saturday morning each month. You can learn more at www.nsageorgia.org.

“Speaking Insights” is a quarterly program of the Georgia chapter of the National Speakers Association. Each show will feature professional speakers who share their insights on how to succeed in the speaking business.

Our Co-Hosts:

NSA Georgia president (2012-13) Diane Bogino is president of Performance Strategies, Inc. and hosts the GBDN.tv show. A behavior scientist and an executive and business coach, Diane speaks on workplace behaviors and business strategies. She can be reached at 404-320-7834 or diane@performstrat.com.

NSA Georgia president (2013-14) Desmond “Dez” Thornton is an idea enthusiast with a natural ability to transform complex ideas into simple, sequential steps. His passion for words and commitment to service led him to discover his labor of love, professional speaking. He spreads this love by dedicating himself to the advancement of professional and beginner speakers who strive to articulate their vision with the clarity and enthusiasm necessary to inspire action. Dez can be reached at dez@desmondthornton.com.

Our Guests:

In an attention-deficient, entertain-me-now, wait-while-I-post-that-on-my-Facebook kind of world, the typical business presentation doesn’t measure up. NSA Georgia president (2014-15) Kelly Vandever works with organizations and individuals whose presentations need to get results. An award-winning speaker herself, Kelly helps clients improve their presentations using old school and hi-tech techniques, all while annihilating bullet points and making this world a better place for business audiences everywhere. You can reach Kelly at SpeakingPractically.com, at 770-597- 1108, tweet @KellyVandever, or www.facebook.com/speakingpractically.

NSA Georgia vice president of programs (2013-14) Corey Perlman is an entrepreneur, author and nationally-recognized social media expert. His book, eBoot Camp, became an Amazon.com bestseller in every major business category and received global attention with distribution in both China and India. Corey’s company, eBoot Camp, Inc., provides digital marketing services to small and mid-size businesses. He’s the proud father of a 3-year-old daughter who has already tweeted, has a YouTube channel and asked for a Mark Zuckerberg doll for her birthday. The apple truly doesn’t fall far from the tree! Visit www.ebootcamp.com or contact: Jessica Duke at 855-eboot- now.

Special Edition: TiE Atlanta

June 3, 2013 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Special Edition: TiE Atlanta

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Madhu Madhusudan/VectorSpan, Inc.

Raj Rajan/TiE Atlanta

Palaniswamy “Raj” Rajan is currently the co-founder, Chairman & CEO of Virima Technologies, Inc., an IT Operations and Datacenter software developer serving the fortune 5000 companies. He brings more than 15 years experience in the technology industry and combines a deep understanding of current technologies with the ability to articulate the application of these technologies in various business contexts and models. A highly versatile and proven entrepreneur, he has co-founded several ventures including, Vigilar, Inc, a leading network security technology firm; eLaunchpad, LLC, an early stage venture capital firm/incubator focusing on Internet infrastructure and network security technologies; and Resourcis, an executive recruiting firm. During his tenure at Vigilar, he conceived the company’s business plan and methodology, raised venture capital funding, recruited a talented management team and grew annual revenues from $0 in 2000 to $32M in 2005 in probably the most difficult technology industry climate. Another previous success, VerticalOne, a financial aggregator; was sold to S1 in 1999 in a deal valued at $166 million. Mr. Rajan serves on the Board of Directors of the above companies and as well on the advisory boards of several early stage technology firms around the country. A leader in the business community, he is also involved in several professional and community related organizations. Mr. Rajan was instrumental in establishing the Atlanta CEO Council, a non-profit networking group of more than 1000 CEOs, CxOs, and investors in the Southeast. Mr. Rajan served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the CEO council from 1999 through 2011 and is currently one of its Board members. Mr. Rajan also co-founded and serves on the Board of Directors of the Atlanta Chapter of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TIE), a national mentoring organization for entrepreneurs.

TiE supports entrepreneurs at all stages of the entrepreneurial life cycle with the goal to create over $100 million in new wealth by 2017. This is in line with Forward Atlanta, the Metro Atlanta Chamber’s plan to help ignite the region’s economy.

Katie Elizabeth/TiE X

Kevin Peak with CaJa Popcorn, David Lombrozo with TeamLogic IT and Adam Harrell with Nebo Agency

June 3, 2013 by angishields

High Velocity Radio

Kevin Peak with CaJa Popcorn, David Lombrozo with TeamLogic IT and Adam Harrell with Nebo Agency

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Adam Harrell/Nebo AgencyÂ

As Co-Founder, President and Creative Director ofÂ Nebo, Adam oversees brand strategy, user experience and creative direction for the agency.

Adam’s passion is helping clients craft interactive experiences that connect with their customers. He believes that design can be a differentiator, and that a good user interface shouldn’t require instructions. With a bevy of awards under his belt and a love of all things digital, Adam is a key part of what differentiates Nebo from the competition.

He currently serves on the Technology Association of Georgia board of directors, is a member of their executive committee, and serves as chairman of their marketing society where he was instrumental in creating the Tech Marketing Awards, an annual award show recognizing the best digital and tech-enabled marketers in Georgia. Adam also serves on the board of directors of the Atlanta Ad Club.

In his spare time, Adam is developing an entrepreneurial mentoring program for underprivileged kids who live in the Boulevard corridor of Atlanta.

Adam was named one of Atlanta’s ’40 under 40′ rising stars by the Atlanta Business Chronicle in 2011 and was named the Agency Marketer of the Year in 2013 by the American Marketing Associationâ€™s Atlanta chapter.

David Lombrozo/TeamLogic ITÂ

David Lombrozo brings more than 45 years of information technology experience to his TeamLogic IT operation. He is dedicated to providing clients with the right IT solutions to meet their needs â€“ from simple solutions to the most complex. David and his team are committed to providing outstanding customer service to the small to mid-sized business clients throughout the area.

Prior to starting TeamLogic IT of Roswell, David spent 15 years working for France Telecom in their Orange Business Services division. This division was primarily the network of the global airline industry with personnel and equipment in over 255 countries. During his tenure there he was responsible for Y2K coordination and network restoration after 9/11. Prior to that, David spent 16 years in the Bell System responsible for data centers on the West and East coast as well as supporting sales engineers and other national groups.

In addition to his business activities, David is active in networking groups and non-profit organizations that help local businesses grow. He freely shares his experiences and skills so members can concentrate on their businesses and not worry about their IT.

David holds a Bachelorâ€™s degree in Mathematics from the University of California and a Masterâ€™s degree in Computer and Telecommunications Management from New York University. He resides in East Cobb County, Georgia while his sons live in Southern California, Denver, Albuquerque and Atlanta.

Kevin Peak/CaJa PopcornÂ

Kevin Peak is the owner ofÂ CaJa Popcorn. Kevin founded CaJa to offer a true gourmet popcorn experience to the Atlanta area. With a career that has included a stint at the State Department and 20+ years in the financial services industry, Kevin opened this family-friendly business in 2012 dedicated to fresh, delicious popcorn, nationwide delivery, and excellent customer service. The name “CaJa” was inspired by the names of Kevinâ€™s two children, Caroline and Jack.

June 2013 Newsletter – Business RadioX

June 3, 2013 by angishields

In this issue of On The Air, we feature the following:

Our upcoming June Networking Mixer, Trade Show Radio Broadcasts at ASTD 2013 Conference & Expo, Spotlight on Booth 61 with Ricky Steele, New Show Launch Silver Lining in the Cloud, WIT Connect and much, much more…

CLICK HERE to view full newsletter

Time to Go Visit Callanwolde!

May 31, 2013 by angishields

Good Morning Atlanta

Time to Go Visit Callanwolde!

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The newly appointed Executive Director of Callanwolde joins hosts Dana Barrett and Elizabeth Gordon to talk about her background, the arts in Atlanta and her new post at Callanwolde. She also shares some Atlanta history, some info on the upcoming events at Callanwolde (like the summer jazz series, Jazz on the Lawn) and helps Dana and Elizabeth trek through the latest Atlanta business headlines. Of course, the usual hilarity ensues!

Business Radio Interviews: This Week At Business RadioX® Sandy Springs May 27 – May 31, 2013

May 31, 2013 by angishields

This Week At Business RadioX® Sandy Springs

May 27 – May 31, 2013

Featuring Business Radio Interviews with Executives and Entrepreneurs from our Sandy Springs Studio

Trade Show Radio

Trade Show Radio Broadcasts from the ASTD 2013 Conference

Global Leader Radio

How to Make a Difference by Taking Risks & Selling with Noble Purpose!

Meeting Pros Radio

Meeting Pros: Toni Friday with events BOUT:IK, Andrew McDonald with PPi

Atlanta Business Radio

Sue McCart with HFI Event Services, Gavin McGuire and Rashad Cain with Usher’s New Look Foundation and Monty Hamilton with Rural Sourcing

The Doctors Roundtable

Hypothyroidism: Age Management Medicine

From Boots 2 Biz Radio

Veteran Entrepreneurs, Give Your Life a New Look with ProTect Painters

Business Radio Interviews: This Week At Business RadioX® Sandy Springs May 27 – May 31, 2013 – Business RadioX

May 31, 2013 by angishields

This Week At Business RadioX® Sandy Springs

May 27 – May 31, 2013

Featuring Business Radio Interviews with Executives and Entrepreneurs from our Sandy Springs Studio

Trade Show Radio

Trade Show Radio Broadcasts from the ASTD 2013 Conference

Global Leader Radio

How to Make a Difference by Taking Risks & Selling with Noble Purpose!

Meeting Pros Radio

Meeting Pros: Toni Friday with events BOUT:IK, Andrew McDonald with PPi

Atlanta Business Radio

Sue McCart with HFI Event Services, Gavin McGuire and Rashad Cain with Usher’s New Look Foundation and Monty Hamilton with Rural Sourcing

The Doctors Roundtable

Hypothyroidism: Age Management Medicine

From Boots 2 Biz Radio

Veteran Entrepreneurs, Give Your Life a New Look with ProTect Painters

May 30, 2013 by angishields

From Boots 2 Biz Radio

Veteran Entrepreneurs, Give Your Life a New Look with ProTect Painters

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From Boots 2 Biz Radio welcomes Holly Owens and Paul (Buddy) Rhoades of ProTect Painters. Holly is the Franchise Development Manager for ProTect Painters. Buddy Rhoades is a 33 year veteran of the U.S. Army, enjoyed a successful corporate career and now is a ProTect Painters franchise owner.

Attention, Veteran Entrepreneurs! Give your life a new look with ProTect Painters. What, another painting company? Listen up Gomer, you don’t know what you don’t know!

The quest for reliable painters never ends. Whether painting projects are driven by personal preference or property improvement, the business of painting thrives no matter the state of the economy. However, quality and reliability have become issues as “not so professional” small painting contractors come and go and leave a trail of dissatisfied customers. By offering people great service and skill they can count on, ProTect Painters has become an attractive choice and exciting franchise opportunity.

Our franchise owners come from varied professional background. One former engineering manager applies his experience managing people to his new career. Another, a high-powered sales executive who burned out on the long hours in that life, now appreciates the flexibility he has with the ProTect Painters model. A Marine turned police officer, always dreamed of being self-employed and he has reached his goal!

As some point these ProTect Painters franchisees imagined a very different career and lifestyle for themselves. They were motivated self-starters who applied a variety of skills to this new challenge and it has paid off for each one. And, they did not have to sacrifice personal life for financial success. The simplicity of the business model, coupled with the strong market demand and the full-on support of the management team, is the ticket to a satisfying career. Instead of a grueling, rigid schedule you have flexibility in terms of where and when you work.

There is no storefront, office or warehouse to buy or lease; no inventory to purchase and store. You can operate from a home office and even manage the business remotely. Work is performed by subcontractor crews, eliminating the complexities of carrying a full time staff. For a very affordable investment, you can have a new career–one where you set the goals and enjoy the rewards that come from reaching them. You also control the pace. You can start small and ramp up by adding more crews as your business grows. Yes, it really can be this simple!

It is universally accepted that success depends as much on desire as ability. Our training program is built on that wisdom. If you possess the desire, we will give you the essential skills needed to build a ProTect Painters franchise. From estimating to accounting to marketing and business management, you’ll receive a comprehensive training program at our home offices. You’ll also receive on going support from our operations team, our marketing department and our IT staff.

ProTect Painters is part of Service Brands International, a highly respected franchise organization whose other brands include Molly Maid and Mr. Handyman. SBI’s mission is to help owners quickly reach their goals and realize their dreams. And, they do!

Franchise owners of more than 800 locations nationwide have the freedom of running their own business and still have time for family and leisure.

For more information about a ProTect Painters franchise, contact Bill Williams, host of From Boots 2 Biz radio at bwilliams@4axxiom.com

Learn more about franchise opportunities, attend one of our webinars offered through Military Transition Advisors at this link: http://www.militarytransitionadvisors.com/webinars.html

Sue McCart with HFI Event Services, Gavin McGuire and Rashad Cain with Usher’s New Look Foundation and Monty Hamilton with Rural Sourcing

May 30, 2013 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Sue McCart with HFI Event Services, Gavin McGuire and Rashad Cain with Usher's New Look Foundation and Monty Hamilton with Rural Sourcing

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Sue McCart/HFI Event Services

Gavin McGuire and Rashad Cain/Usher’s New Look Foundation

Monty Hamilton/Rural Sourcing Inc.

Rural Sourcing Inc. (RSI) provides a competitive onshore alternative to the traditional answers of IT outsourcing. Mr. Hamilton is the CEO responsible for leading the strategic direction and the growth of RSI to launch 15 new high-tech hubs with 200 colleagues in each center across the US. He is a sought after speaker on the outsourcing topic having recently been featured on CNBC, NPR radio and at various industry conferences. In addition, recent articles depicting RSI’s innovative outsourcing model have appeared in Business Week, CNN Money magazine, CFO magazine, and CIO magazine.

Hamilton began his IT career in 1988 with Accenture. In 1995 he joined four other colleagues to build their own consulting firm – Clarkston Consulting. He was instrumental in growing Clarkston into a global strategic and systems integration firm with offices across the US and Europe. After Clarkston’s acquisition of RSI he became the CEO in 2009.

Mr. Hamilton holds an M.B.A. from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University and a B.B.A. in business from Millsaps College.