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GMA features Alex Simionescue and Ruksana Hussain

May 9, 2013 by angishields

Good Morning Atlanta

GMA features Alex Simionescue and Ruksana Hussain

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Alex Simionescue, co-founder and Creative Director of Float 4 and Ruksana Hussain, a writer and editor join hosts Dana Barrett and Elizabeth Gordon to discuss the Atlanta business headlines and to share some background on their work. Alex shared details of some of Float 4’s coolest projects including work for Circque du Soleil , the Miami Dolphins and the Montreal Museum of Art.

Ruksana talked about her entrepreneurial experiences, her writing and editing work, and shared some details on a new project she’s working on interviewing and documenting the experiences of people who are working 100% of the time from home.

Four Veteran Entrepreneurs tell their stories

May 9, 2013 by angishields

From Boots 2 Biz Radio

Four Veteran Entrepreneurs tell their stories

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Our show today focuses on four different veteran entrepreneurs and their businesses.

Sabot Mobile is a real estate investment company that provides short term note-secured investment opportunities to main-street investors, improvement and renovation services to Mobile Home Parks, and updated and renovated Mobile Homes to prospective buyers and tenants.

Brandon Skolnick- Army

Veteran, OEF/OIF. Partner at Sabot Mobile, full time student at KSU- studying International Business. Heads a round table meet-up called Veteran Entrepreneurs for Veteran Entrepreneurs also involved in Habitat for Humanity Veteran’s Coalition, involved in Veterans Chamber of Commerce- Atlanta Chapter. Involved in building a website as a one stop shop for everything veteran – www.bandofsoldiers.com, post active duty is currently serving in the Army Reserve. www.linkedin.com/in/brandonskolnick/

Alexander McMichen Army

Veteran, OEF. Partner at Sabot Mobile, graduated from UGA with a BA in International Affairs. Heads a round table meet-up called Veteran Entrepreneurs for Veteran Entrepreneurs also involved in Habitat for Humanity Veteran’s Coalition, involved in Veterans Chamber of Commerce- Atlanta Chapter and is currently serving in the Army Reserve. www.linkedin.com/in/amcmichen/

Atlanta Commercial Relocation Specialists, LLC specializes in corporate and government agency office relocations. ACRS’ proven systematic approach to commercial relocation provides significant savings over our competitors by increasing efficacy and reducing costs that are associated with project management, packing, labor, trucking and installations.

My journey from special operations sergeant in the US army to becoming a young disabled veteran business owner is not uncommon. One of my major personal goals is to have the city of Atlanta as well as the state of Georgia recognize a preference for service disabled veteran owned businesses in their contract

Daniel Beverly, http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=183496787&trk=hb_tab_pro_top

Capitol Financial Solutions, LLC is an independent firm affiliated with John Hancock Financial Network. Offering John Hancock insurance products. Registered Representative/Securities and Investment Advisory services offered through Signator Investors, Inc., member FINRA, SIPC, a registered investment adviser.

Brent Williams Investment Advisor Representative bwilliams@capfs.com

Clarissa Bradstock with Any Lab Test Now, and Danielle Jackson and Nicole Williams with Little PINK Book

May 9, 2013 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Clarissa Bradstock with Any Lab Test Now, and Danielle Jackson and Nicole Williams with Little PINK Book

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Clarissa Bradstock/Any Lab Test Now

Clarissa Bradstock is the COO with ANY LAB TEST NOW, the first direct access lab testing services company, allowing individuals to take control of their health. On September 20, 2007, Any Test Franchising, Inc. acquired the rights to franchise the ANY LAB TEST NOW concept. They are 150+ stores strong across the U.S. and growing.

Clarissa has served as a VP of Client Services, COO, VP of Operations and CEO of both private and publicly held organizations. She has extensive experience with healthcare related organizations focused on physicians, insurance carriers, nursing professionals and dental practices. In addition to managing operations, she has also served as a senior executive managing the acquisition and integration of over 30 companies within an 18 month period.

From 2007 to the present, Ms. Bradstock has served as Chief Operating Officer, located at Any Test Franchising, Inc.’s primary business location in Alpharetta, Georgia. She and her team are responsible for making the franchisees successful in reaching their operational and financial goals.

Danielle Jackson/Little PINK Book

Danielle Jackson serves as the Client Relationships and EventManager of Little PINK Book – America’s #1 digital resource for career women. In this role, she is responsible for managing and nurturing current and future business relationships for the company. She also facilitates and manages all the company’s events.

On May 13, 2013, America’s most successful and fascinating women owners will convene in Atlanta to celebrate rising entrepreneurs at the Spring Into Ownership Event. Participants will learn from educational, inspiring and hands-on breakout sessions on topics ranging from motivating your staff, social media, marketing and the five things that keep owners up at night!

Registration is still open – listeners to today’s show can use the code RADIO for a special discount!

Nicole Williams/Little PINK Book

Nicole Williams is the Senior Editor at Little PINK Book, America’s leading resource for leading women into a beautiful career and a beautiful life, where she manages content strategy and development and interviews some of the top women in business. She also appears on CBS Atlanta’s Women Working segment regularly.

Charles Brian Quinn aka CBQ, CEO of Big Nerd Ranch Rocks Booth 61

May 9, 2013 by angishields

Booth 61 with Ricky Steele

Charles Brian Quinn aka CBQ, CEO of Big Nerd Ranch Rocks Booth 61

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CBQ, CEO of Big Nerd Ranch, shared secrets of his success and lessons learned from a few failures. His insight and advice will be invaluable to any aspiring entrepreneur and a must listen for the “Nerd” in all of us.

As a supporter of TechBridge since its inception, I am personally grateful for CBQ and Big Nerd Ranch stepping up as a major sponsor of the 2013 Digital Ball VIP Reception. This is a great commitment from a growing company looking to build presence in the marketplace. I am confident this is a very good investment for all parties concerned.

“You’re the only one that’s not afraid to touch me!” – Hospice Volunteers Making a Difference!

May 8, 2013 by angishields

Eugeria

"You're the only one that's not afraid to touch me!" - Hospice Volunteers Making a Difference!

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Nancy Sears is a wife, mother, business person and angel. She learned the power of the human touch more than thirty years ago when she was caring for a friend dying of AIDS. Since then, she has spent a lifetime giving her time away to those in need of a compassionate touch. Much of Nancy’s volunteering today is done through Compassionate Care Hospice.

Joining Nancy on the show today, Dave Savage is passionate about helping families communicate and memorialize their stories for future generations. Like Nancy, Dave is a volunteer with Compassionate Care Hospice. After spending many years in business, Dave became very interested in helping families “record their roots.” Check out his work at www.memorykeepersvideo.com.

Michael Mullink has also dedicated his life and career to helping people. Trained as a minister and chaplain, Michael spent most of the last six years as a chaplain for Compassionate Care Hospice. He recently took on the role of Director of Volunteer Services. Now he gets to coordinate the services of his “11th hour angels.” He notes that Compassionate Care Hospice has nearly as many volunteers as it does paid employees. He is thrilled to be involved with such a selfless and committed group of individuals! For more information about Compassionate Care Hospice, or to contact any one of our guests today, email Michael at mmullink@cch.net, or call M inhale directly at (770) 220-2723.

We want to thank Griswold Home Care for sponsoring today’s show. Griswold Home Care has been a preferred provider of high quality, affordable in-home senior care in Atlanta for 20 years.

Rochel Parker, Classical Feng Shui Consultant Brings a Degreed Engineer’s Perspective

May 8, 2013 by angishields

BRX National

Rochel Parker, Classical Feng Shui Consultant Brings a Degreed Engineer’s Perspective

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Feng Shui is a much misunderstood and misused term which has perhaps hurt it’s being taken seriously in America. Explaining there is a very big difference between Classical Feng Shui and “fokelore” Feng Shui.

Rochel explains that the “Classical” version is based on mathematics while the other is about using talismans which act somewhat like post-it notes of what the viewer should be thinking or paying attention to then. It’s the difference between “always on” vs. “momentary on” light switches, one is always there and on while you have to manually hole the other in the on position for it to work.

A practitioner who has been actively learning for 16 years and today is a sought after speaker on the subject. Rochel says she is not yet a Feng Shui master but is well on her way after 16 years practicing. The only way to become a master is to study with the Feng Shui masters who are found in Hong Kong, Malaysia and other countries surrounding China and through practicing their teachings over time.

Saying that it works by bringing a sense of being right and that you simply feel at home when the Feng Shui energy flows are aligned for you and your home. It’s a complicated process that would fill a four foot high book were it all written down in one place. It’s definitely not something you can get from a book or course, it’s a process of studying with masters of the art in the far east where the principles have been applied for 5,000 years in a place where you see examples of good and bad Feng Shui.

Working in business to bring prosperity, it’s used by many very well-known companies and personalities. Examples of how changing the bad energy flows to good has dramatically transformed the success of many very visible people in the news including “The Donald” Trump and Oprah Winfrey.

It’s a fascinating subject that there is a great deal of misunderstanding of and casual dismissal but when you listen to Rochel on today’s show, you’ll go away with a new appreciation of an ancient art and how it can improve your life and livelihood.

You can reach Rochel at www.fengshuitechnology.com 404-589-0308 and by email at: rochel@fengshuitechnology.com

Susan O’Connell with Habitat for Humanity International

May 8, 2013 by angishields

Learning Insights

Susan O'Connell with Habitat for Humanity International

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David Adelman with TrainingPros and Susan O’Connell with Habitat for Humanity

Susan O’Connell/Habitat for Humanity International

Susan O’Connell is a fifteen year veteran in the learning field, leading and advising on strategic and cost-effective learning programs that develop staff skills, enhance productivity, and support organizational change.

In 2009, she successfully transitioned from the Fortune 50 business setting to the international non-profit sector where she played a key role in increasing online course enrollments by 50% over a one-year period. Susan serves as the Learning and Organizational Development Manager with Habitat for Humanity International. She holds a Master of Education in Human Resource and Organizational Development from the University of Georgia.

Today’s show is brought to you by TrainingPros.

Joe Massaroni with Commercial Finance Association, Amir Farokhi with GeorgiaForward and Ashley Meggitt with Georgia Municipal Association

May 7, 2013 by angishields

Burr Forman's Results Matter Radio

Joe Massaroni with Commercial Finance Association, Amir Farokhi with GeorgiaForward and Ashley Meggitt with Georgia Municipal Association

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Joe Massaroni/Commercial Finance Association

Joe Massaroni is a Director in SunTrust Robinson Humphrey’s Asset Based Lending (ABL) Group, working as a Portfolio Manager. Mr. Massaroni has over 20 years of experience in Asset Based Lending working for Key Bank, Wells Fargo and SunTrust primarily. Mr. Massaroni has worked in many capacities including field exam, management, underwriting, portfolio management and business development. Currently, Joe is a member of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA) and is serving as President of the Atlanta Chapter of the Commercial Finance Association (CFA).

The Commercial Finance Association is the international trade association dedicated to the asset based lending and factoring industries. Founded in 1944, the CFA has nearly 300 member companies and 16 chapters throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada. CFA members include a diverse collection of lending institutions that range from international banks to independent entrepreneurial finance companies. CFA offers several publications, including the Secured Lender, a bi-monthly magazine devoted exclusively to the asset based financial services industry.

Mr. Massaroni has established the Atlanta CFA’s annual educational program, organizing and speaking at 3 educational panel discussions annually for the past 4 years. He has been a speaker/moderator on both TMA and CFA panels in Georgia and Florida and was previously an instructor for the National CFA Field Examiner School in Atlanta.

Amir Faroki/GeorgiaForward

Amir Faroki is the Executive Director of GeorgiaForward, an independent, non-partisan organization working to improve the state of Georgia by engaging business, political, academic and civil leaders to collaboratively shape a statewide policy agenda. GeorgiaForward works to bring leaders together to articulate a common vision for the state, respective of regional strengths and needs and focused on smart, bold actions.

Ashley Meggitt/Georgia Municipal Association

Ashley Meggitt has been hired as the newest member of the team in the governmental relations associate position at the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA). Ashley helps to develop and advocate for, environment and natural resources policies of vital interest to municipalities in Georgia. By engaging members of the Georgia General Assembly and the Executive Branch Ashley helps to shape public policy. Ashley was also been named a 2012 Young Gamechanger with GeorgiaForward.

Ashley worked for three years in the governmental relations office of ACCG both in the research department, and as a lobbyist handling a variety of policy issues, including health and human services, public safety and the courts, local government services, and revenue and finance. Prior to Ashley’s local government work with Georgia’s counties, she worked at the state capitol during Governor Sonny Perdue’s administration. Ashley attended Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia where she attained a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Policy Analysis and Evaluation. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs.

International Travel Medicine

May 7, 2013 by angishields

The Doctors Roundtable

International Travel Medicine

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Not only is summer travel season almost here, but international business travel is becoming the norm. Travel medicine is a rapidly evolving field of medicine. As travelers prepare to travel, they must know the medical resources and care during their stay, and may require post travel follow up.

In 2012, over 1 billion people crossed international borders, yet reportedly, only 13% of them sought any kind of health care information or visits prior to departure. People are traveling for business, as tourists, for adventure and for longer stays. The CDC estimates that 30-60% of travelers will be come ill as a result of their travel. This radio segment features pre-travel preparation, vaccination requirements and recommendations, medical condition management, cruise ship concerns, and post travel care information as provided by Dr. Anderson and Kathy Buell, RN a local travel medicine expert with Passport Health.