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November 2012 Newsletter Article

October 17, 2012 by angishields

Trade Show Radio Broadcasts Live at Venture Atlanta 2012

On October 17-18, 2012, co-hosts Lee Kantor and Stone Payton broadcast live for the two-day event known as Venture Atlanta, held at the Georgia Aquarium. The conference was attended by Investors from across the country, Georgia Entrepreneurs, Senior Technology Executives and others interested in emerging companies.

Venture Atlanta was created to help Georgia companies obtain capital. In 2007, the Atlanta CEO Council, Metro Atlanta Chamber and the Technology Association of Georgia formed the Venture Atlanta Coalition with a mission to connect companies with sources of capital. In the last ten years, Venture Atlanta has become the must-attend event for investors. Members from leading firms including Canaan Partners, Matrix Partners, Highland Capital, Grotech Ventures, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Trident Capital, Battery Ventures, Intersouth Partners and Edison Venture Fund have attended this event.

Kantor and Payton interviewed over 35 attendees during the conference. Two distinguished guests who appeared on the air were Sam Williams and David Hartnett with the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. Williams is the current President of the Metro Chamber and says that Venture Atlanta is getting more and more successful each year, proving that Atlanta is indeed a good place to do business.

Venture Atlanta surpassed the $1 Billion mark in capital investments for funding Atlanta companies. Williams explained that there are so many great ideas in cutting-edge techonology in Atlanta. “We have more health information technology firms here in Atlanta than any place else on Earth.”

Hartnett, a Vice President with the Metro Chamber and Co-Founder of Venture Atlanta, agreed. As he explained Venture Atlanta’s original mission to bring more venture capital to Atlanta, Hartnett also commented, “Atlanta is not short on technology by any means, what it needs is more exposure.” Venture Atlanta seeks to raise Atlanta’s exposure by reaching out to other cities and letting them know all the great opportunities in the metro area.

To listen to many other insightful interviews from the Venture Atlanta 2012 Conference, please tune in to Trade Show Radio.

Guests Bob Pertierra, Pat Fitzpatrick and Dan Williams Join Hosts Elizabeth Gordon and Dana Barrett

October 17, 2012 by angishields

Good Morning Atlanta

Guests Bob Pertierra, Pat Fitzpatrick and Dan Williams Join Hosts Elizabeth Gordon and Dana Barrett

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Elizabeth Gordon and Dana Barrett discuss the Atlanta news headlines and are joined in the studio by Bob Pertierra of the Metro Atlanta Chamber , Pat Fitzpatrick from Atlanta Retail Consulting and Dan Williams from Central Atlanta Progress talking.

The focus of the guest interviews is on several events around town. Bob shared information from the recent TIACA conference that took place in Atlanta. The conference known as “The World’s Premier Air Cargo Industry Event” brought an international spotlight to Atlanta and was an important part of the city’s ongoing development efforts.

Pat Fitzpatrick discussed the upcoming Atlanta Retail Consulting Seminar to be help October 24th, 2012 in North Atlanta and Dan Williams shared information on Downtown Development Day to be held on Wednesday November 7th.

Liquid Strategies: Michael Shannon, and Marc Borelli.

October 17, 2012 by angishields

BRX National

Liquid Strategies: Michael Shannon, and Marc Borelli.

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Michael Shannon founded and leads the US practice of Liquid Strategies. He established the US arm of Liquid Strategies because he wanted to use his experience and relationships to help businesses accelerate their growth using sophisticated business strategies and funding options. The firm works with clients from the planning stages through execution to ensure success.

Michael spent the first 30 years of his career as an operating executive, developing and deploying sound strategies and innovative financing to grow businesses on four continents. Before joining Liquid Strategies, he spent 18+ years at Equifax, the global information services company, as a senior executive.

His primary focus is on mid-market companies in the business services sector, especially payments, data, information and analytics companies with international exposure or aspirations. Recent assignments have included a new strategy for a global payments company’s UK subsidiary; a new market entry business plan for a large British business services organization, and a sell side mandate for a Dublin based payments platform company.

Michael earned a BSBA from the University of Central Florida, graduating Magna Cum Laude, and earned an MBA in Finance from George State University (GSU). He serves on the advisory boards of the GSU business school and its Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER).

Marc is a principal in LS LLC our US operation. Marc is a 25+ year veteran of corporate finance and M&A and has been advising businesses on exit strategies and sales for the last 10+ years. Marc works with LS to find opportunities for us to engage with companies, pre-sale. Our preference is to help companies to more fully develop their strategies and to get a good working relationship with the owners in advance of any transaction. By working with companies pre-sale or pre fund raising, we can help to influence better the outcome from a capital raise or sale with the necessary prep work. Marc will also work with our LS team in the US or UK on projects that involve real estate financing, hotels, travel related companies in addition to our core business services sector deals.

Marc has worked around the globe as an M&A professional, strategic planning executive and business improvement consultant for both large corporates and boutique investment banks. Marc’s experience over 30 years covers a variety of industries, including financial services, real estate, franchising, hotels, and many others.

Originally educated in Switzerland and England, Marc holds an MBA from Tulane University and a JD from Tulane Law School and lives in Atlanta, Georgia. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst, Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor and accredited Mindshop Facilitator. Marc is also a member of the Georgia Bar Association.

Planning for the Inevitable — Death, Taxes & Change

October 16, 2012 by angishields

Burr Forman's Results Matter Radio

Planning for the Inevitable --- Death, Taxes & Change

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James M. McCarten/Burr & Forman

Jim is a Partner in Burr & Forman’s Tax, Trusts and Estates and Corporate practice groups, where his practice is best described as a general tax practice. Jim works with a broad spectrum of clients, from start-up businesses, to mid-market family businesses, to publicly traded entities and, finally, retired corporate executives and business owners.

His practice encompasses the entire range of tax planning, including mergers and

acquisitions, structuring and forming start-up businesses, asset protection, family business planning and estates, trusts and wealth preservation. In addition to his transactional planning practice, Jim is also active in representing clients during audits by the IRS and/or a state Department of Revenue.

Finally, as the parent of a young adult on the autism spectrum, Jim is very involved in special needs planning for clients who have family members with a disability.

Jason Meadows/Frazier & Deeter

Jason joined the CPA firm Frazier & Deeter (a Top 100 Firm nationwide) in December of 2000. Jason serves as both the Managing Partner of the firm’s Nashville office and as Head of the Frazier & Deeter Tax Department (firmwide). As a Partner and Head of the Frazier & Deeter Tax Department, he primarily specializes in large corporation taxation consulting and compliance including effectively incorporating LLCs and partnerships into the corporate structure.

Jason has provided consulting services regarding corporate and equity compensation, including the use of stock options and partnership interests. On the transactional side, Jason has provided consulting services regarding mergers & acquisitions and business restructuring for purposes of asset liability protection. In addition, he has extensive experience in FAS 109 and the recently implemented (for public companies) FIN 48.

Jason has experience in a variety of industries including manufacturing, real estate, service and technology. He is partner on several of the firm’s largest clients.

Jason is frequently involved with conflict resolution matters regarding the Internal Revenue Service, including representation of the client during the audit process. He has experience drafting successful Offers in Compromise as well as two favorable Private Letter Ruling requests.

Susan Tillery/Paraklete Financial

Susan M. Tillery is President and Co-Founder of Paraklete® Financial, Inc. Susan has over 30 years of experience in tax, philanthropy, and financial planning, as well as in the administrative and compliance areas encountered by affluent individuals and families. Susan’s firm designs and implements, comprehensive financial planning strategies. Paraklete® Financial, Inc.’s focus is on independence and objectivity in order to be the client’s financial advocate and as such, does not manage assets or sell products.

Susan’s experience at Harris myCFO, a multi-family office where she was responsible for the development and delivery of comprehensive family office solutions to affluent families, together with her work at Arthur Andersen, Ronald Blue & Co and other financial firms provides the framework for Paraklete.

Susan earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Accounting from the University of Georgia. She holds the professional designations of Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP®).

Susan is a member of both the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the Georgia Society of CPAs (GSCPA). In addition, she is a member of the AICPA Personal Financial Planning Executive Committee and the GSCPA Estate and Financial Planning Committee. She has served as past Vice Chair for the Board of Directors for Partnership against Domestic Violence, as well as for Royal Treasure (an organization that energizes, motivates and educates women to be excellent biblical stewards).

John Ellard/Veracor

John Ellard, CLU brings 20 years of experience in the financial service industry to his work as a Principal at Veracor. John’s specialty area is in providing leadership to families and businesses in the area of wealth design and protection.

John is a native of Atlanta, Georgia and graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication. After graduation, he began his career with Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. In 1998 he became a partner with The Benefit Company and in 2005 was a founding partner in Veracor.

John is energetically involved in the estate and wealth planning community having served on the Board of Directors for the Atlanta Estate Planning Council and is a member of the Georgian Planned Giving Council and Philanthropic Advisor Leadership Institute. He holds the Chartered Life Underwriter designation from the American College. John is a Registered Representative with NFP Securities, Inc. and holds Series 24, 6, 63, 65 and 7 licenses with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

Married for 17 years, John and his wife Laura have two children; Justin and Julia. He enjoys sailing, hiking the AT and anything the kids are doing. John is actively involved at North Point Community Church as a Transit leader and serves on the Board of Directors of Camp Highland, a high adventure camp for children.

Peggy Parks with The Parks Image Group and Essie Escobedo with Office Angels discuss civility in the workplace

October 16, 2012 by angishields

Performance Difference Radio

Peggy Parks with The Parks Image Group and Essie Escobedo with Office Angels discuss civility in the workplace

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Peggy Parks

Peggy M. Parks, AICI CIP, is the South’s Image Workshop Leader for companies who value investing in employee training that results in more effective individual representatives of the corporate brand. Her flair for delivering current, impactful, and fun presentations on the complete range of image topics—from professional image to personal branding to civility—has earned her the reputation as a go-to consultant for companies including UPS, eTrade, Southern Company and Intel.

As an ambassador of respectful professional communications and appearance, Peggy is a sought-after speaker. Her audiences respond to her courage to share her personal trials and tribulations as a self-described “late bloomer.” She went from being in the shadows of her corporate career— with a flushed face and stammering voice when asked to speak—to becoming a confident, prepared business owner who has appeared on television.

Before launching The Parks Image Group in 2004, Peggy spent more than twenty years in international business, working in human resources, financial planning, and management roles with ISFA/INVEST, Sea-Land Service, and Hitachi. She has also served as a consultant for The American School of Protocol and Right Management.

Growing up with a French mother and a grandmother who worked in Parisian haute couture, Peggy innately had the poise to excel. However, she became successful when she was “in her element” and fully tapped into her passions and strengths. It’s so gratifying that she can now inspire others to shed their emotional baggage in order to best share their talents.

Multilingual and at home on three continents, Peggy was well-educated in the United States and abroad. She received her image and etiquette training at the London Image Institute and The Australian Image Company and is among the world’s earliest Certified Image Professionals. Her awards and honors include “Results Count” from Atlanta Women in Business and “Civility Star” from the Association of Image Consultants International.

Peggy is a co-author of “Executive Image Power”. She is also a contributing author to Opportunity meets Motivation: Lessons from 4 Women who built Passion into their Careers and Lives.

Peggy M. Parks is an active member of the Association of Image Consultants International (AICI), Atlanta Women in Business (AWiB), and ProWIN. She serves on the Ethics & Character Advisory Board for the KSU Siegel Institute for Leadership.

Esther “Essie” Escobedo

Essie launched Office Angels in 2002 after a 20+ year career as a small business owner, serving as Chief Executive and Financial Officer for two corporations which she co-founded. Prior to this experience, she held various senior positions within the educational services industry.

Essie has served on the Board of Directors of the Atlanta Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), the Atlanta Women’s Network (AWN), and currently serves on the board of the Professional Women’s Information Network (ProWin). She is an active member the Georgia Consortium for Personal Financial Literacy, and volunteers her time mentoring women on how to start and run a successful business. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from The American University serves as Adjunct Professor of Business at Lanier Technical College.

World Trade Center Members Join Co-Hosts Dana & Elizabeth

October 16, 2012 by angishields

Good Morning Atlanta

World Trade Center Members Join Co-Hosts Dana & Elizabeth

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World Trade Center Atlanta members Wilson Faure, President Advanced Global Partners and Minna Levine, CEO of the Eco Chamber of Commerce joined co-Hosts Dana Barrett and Elizabeth Gordon for a discussion of the week’s business headlines. Minna shared details about Eco Chamber and the international community and their efforts towards becoming more sustainable. She also shared details on the upcoming EcoFest at Atlantic Station.

Wilson Faure discussed market entry and business development for expanding businesses seeking to reach beyond their current borders and especially focused on Brazil.

Wilson Faure and Minna Levine in-studio with Dana and Elizabeth

Brandon Young and Chas Vales with JD Harvester and Tara Oliver with T Oliver Studio discuss Talent Management

October 15, 2012 by angishields

Performance Difference Radio

Brandon Young and Chas Vales with JD Harvester and Tara Oliver with T Oliver Studio discuss Talent Management

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Brandon Young

Brandon was born and raised in Wichita Falls, Texas. At the age of 15, he was introduced to the workforce within the fast food industry. While in his senior year, he relocated to Union City, Georgia and conclude his 4-year term at Creekside High School. Upon graduating, Brandon continued his education in Computer Information Systems at Clark Atlanta University. During his junior year, he was recruited to work for a Fortune 500 retail company.

At the start of a span of 13 years, Brandon began his career at the bottom of the corporate ladder, but rapidly worked his way up. One major step up the ladder was being promoted to a developmental team that was rolling out a new program called Quality Assurance (Q.A). After a few years of participating in the development, other companies began to enforce Q.A. As Brandon continued to take steps to better his career and the production of companies, he assisted with the improvement of morale, customer service, leadership, etc.

As he continued to gain knowledge in the work force he took the ultimate step within his career and stepped out on faith to start his own business. J.D. Harvester Investments was founded on the desire to help people, entrepreneurs, enhance their dreams. Specializing in better business development, marketing, and promotion, J.D. Harvester Investments is a growing empire that is here to serve. They believe if you can dream it, they can breathe life into it.

You can reach Brandon via email byoung@jdharvester.com.

Chas Vales

Chas grew up just outside of Chicago Illinois, moved to Georgia in 2007. His first passion was videography which lead him to becoming a developer. Shortly after moving to Georgia Chris wanted to pursue his passion of videography. He got his first real gig recording and editing a wedding video, the video turned out great and there was a demand for copies. Chris thought was, the best way to sell these copies would be online because the requests came from different states. However he felt he was computer savvy enough to make a simple website himself and did using a wysiwyg editor. Once Chris sent people to the site to purchase the DVD he started to receive requests to make websites. With that he began teaching himself HTML and CSS. He has been have been learning and teaching myself ever since.

Chas has created an innovated approach to post and search jobs within a community. His product, Doboki is a job search website that covers many different types of jobs. Where we are different is we don’t thrive or seek for big business or corporate jobs we serve as a platform to find a job for supplemental income. The concept is simple, for this example we will use Starbucks. Lets say you’re going to get your morning cup of coffee at Starbucks. As you’re waiting in line you see a now hiring sign on the counter. You can go to doboki.org and post that Starbucks on Peachtree Street is hiring.

You can reach Chas via email cvales@jdharvester.com

Tara Oliver

Tara is he owner of T Oliver Hair Studio. Tara has over 10+ years of styling experience. Specialty training received at Dudley’s University, Farouk Systems, New Concepts Hair Goods, Affinage, Redken and H2Pro.

Tara’s focus on hair health and proper care has propelled her in the hair care industry. “I am committed to helping educate women with the proper knowledge on caring for their hair and preventing long term hair issues.”, says Oliver. The T Oliver Hair Studio has gained the reputation of being called the “Hair Doctors” because they have helped so many women over the years to achieve healthy beautiful hair and a healthy scalp, while keeping them fashion forward. Tara’s approach to developing her stylists and training her employees makes her a leader in the industry.

Tara’s hair styling has been featured in Sophisticate’s Black Hair, Hair Atlanta, Hotlanta Hair Directory, Hype Hair, Best Self, Mazza, Skirt Magazine and Creative Loafing’s Best of 2006 list. Tara has been honored to work with some of Atlanta’s best photographers such as Frantz, Sean Cokes, Johnathan Martin, Reggie Anderson, The Horne Brothers and Drexina Nelson. Tara has styled for R&B recording artist Keri Hilson and I am an H2Pro Platform Artist.

Tara’s Story

Being a hair stylist is her true passion. She looks at styling as an artform. The hair is a canvas and her styling tools are her medium. Each client brings a new experience and allows Tara to share my art and be creative each and every time. She breaks all the rules when she styles. Nothing is generic. Evolution and contrast is the key. Tara uses texture like an accessory. She believes adding contrasting textures to any style can completely transform it. When designing a look, Tara considers every aspect of her client’s lifestyle and self image.

Tara is inspired by seeing women be transformed by her styling. Not only in appearance, but in spirit by helping them develop a new self image and boost their self confidence. It gives Tara a feeling of accomplishment when her clients feel better about themselves because of the look she created for them. Tara also finds great strength and inspiration in the personal trials that have gotten me to where she is today.

Just a little over 4 years ago Tara was in the process of transforming a very successful salon, she and her husband were blessed to have a 9 month old son Kingston and another son on the way and it seemed like nothing could stop them. Then the unthinkable happened. Six months into the pregnancy, their doctor informed them there were serious complications with the pregnancy. Tara was unable care for her 9 month old at the time and had no other means of income other than her salon. Three weeks later, on her birthday June 30th, Tara gave birth to her son Chandler. He was born at 28 weeks weighing under 2lbs. and dealing with his own medical complications. Chandler was such a fighter, however he lost his fight for life after 17 days. Chandler died in Tara’s arms. Words can’t describe the tremendous void she felt and continues to feel. It touched her soul and life without him will never be the same.

However, Tara remains encouraged. Always reminded of Chandlers fight for life! Although Chandler only lived for 17 days, remembering him goes beyond his short time. Tara misses Chandler terribly, but the strength she gained from that experience has allowed her to carry on and inspire others. Tara honors Chandler with every step she takes in my career and living a fulfilling life.

T Oliver Hair Studio is located at 3867 Holcomb Bridge Rd Suite 100 Norcross, GA 30092 and they are currently taking new client appointments. Their phone number is (770) 209-0299.

Al Meyers with TEDx, Arthur Fessenden with The Art of Cruising and Paula Washington with Wise Women Speak Foundation, Inc.

October 15, 2012 by angishields

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Al Meyers/TEDx Peachtree

Al Meyers serves as theFounder, Official TEDx Licensee, Team Cheerleader for TEDx Peachtree. Â Al is aÂ Senior Executive Leader experienced in leveraging Fortune 100 companies. Â His background is in Strategic Planning, Corporate Development, Start-ups,Â and M&A with a proven impact in Marketing, Operations, Finance, and International business, coupled withÂ expertise in digital/new media, television, home video, and kidsâ€™ media. Â Al’s specialties include critical thinking, negotiation, leadership and vision, managing people, cultural awareness and sensitivity, global perspective, relationship building, execution, digital media, video games, innovation, organizational behavior, and strategy development.

Arthur Fessenden/The Art of Cruising

Arthur Fessenden has been in the Atlanta area as a travel consultant for over 30 years. His company is named The Art of Cruising. He has also had the experience of traveling to over 110 countries and all 50 states. Arthur has owned two successful travel agencies in the last 30 years. Travel Made Easy was formed in 1984. The Art of Cruising is affiliated with the largest cruise agency in North America. This enables clients to have opportunities, benefits, knowledge, experience, and buying power (special promotions can be passed on due to the volume of business). The Art of Cruising books many groups including family, religious, business incentives, and of course, friendsâ€™ groups. They are constantly reviewing rates, updating itineraries, or any other changes, and all services are absolutely free. The Art of Cruising handles all aspects of a client’s vacation including air transportation, transfers, hotels, and pre and post packages.

Arthur attended North Fulton High School in Atlanta and graduated from West Georgia College with a BS degree in Geography; therefore he has many, many friends in the area. His main objective is to help clients travel and see this beautiful planet.

Paula Washington/Face2Face Solutions, Inc. and Wise Women Speak Foundation, Inc.

Paula Washington is with Face2Face Solutions, Inc. Paula assists executives in advancing their careers and business owners in transforming their companies and achieving incredible results. Paula has over twenty years of corporate and entrepreneurial experience that affords her the ability to address many facets of business and personal development. Her clients have benefited from her expertise as Speaker, Corporate Strategist and Executive Coach.

Paulaâ€™s passion for the empowerment of women, girls and families, led her to establish Wise Women Speak Foundation, Inc., where she serves as Founder & Chair. Currently W.W.S. mentors career women, business owners and young professional women.

Stuart Bracken with Bioscape Digital

October 12, 2012 by angishields

Disruptive Business

Stuart Bracken with Bioscape Digital

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Stuart Bracken/Bioscape Digital

Bioscape Digital has developed a proprietary platform that leverages the power of customizable 3D graphics to educate patients about their health. Bioscape illustrates complex medical concepts, such as heart disease, through an easy-to-understand, interactive platform.

Today’s show is made possible, in part, by Minerva Planning Group. Thank you.