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Can Accountable Leadership Help Prepare You For Success?

July 31, 2012 by angishields

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Listen in as Keith Hicks and Dick Teters join host Alvin C. Miles to discuss how accountable leadership helps impact success.

Keith Hicks / Senior Vice President of Human Resources, MedAssets

At MedAssets, Keith oversees human capital strategy and implementation including workforce planning, talent management, organization design and development , executive and employee compensation and talent acquisition. He brings 25 years of industry experience and human resources leadership to his role.

Previously, Keith served as the executive vice president of Human Resources for Radiant Systems, Inc. where he was responsible for all aspects of human resources across Radiant’s global operation. Prior to that, Mr. Hicks was a partner with Accenture and during his 21-year tenure held several executive human resource positions with increasing responsibility from regional to global in scope.

Keith graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in computer science.

Keith can be reached at khicks@medassets.com. LinkedIn

Richard (Dick) Teters / The Center for Accountable Leaders

Dick retired from the US Army in 1998, after a 30 year active duty career. His Army career was about evenly divided into mini‐careers as an Armored Cavalry officer, Finance and Accounting officer, and a Recruiting officer. His last assignment was as the Chief of Staff, US Army Recruiting Command.

Upon retiring from the Army he became a professor of business at Kennesaw State University. Although his teaching interests are broad, he tends to concentrate on entrepreneurship, managing small enterprises, and business and economic history. Dick’s research interests are in entrepreneurial leadership and economic history. He is currently developing two courses in economic history. His primary research is vested in The Center for Accountable Leaders (TCAL), where he is recording and archiving the video‐memoirs of proven military and business leaders. TCAL has set a Napoleon Hill goal to record the life experiences of 500 leaders.

Dick was raised in the oil fields of Saudi Arabia since the age of four, and he’s traveled and worked all over the world. He maintains personal and business contacts around the world. He has played major roles in three high tech start up companies and conducted due diligence analysis for over 400 high technologies.

Dick can be reached at rteters@kennesaw.edu. LinkedIn

Which Books Have Most Impacted Your Leadership?

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Debbie Fuse: Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce, Danny Rinaldi and Dr. Russell Rosenberg: Harmonix, Al Loise: Vayu Media

July 31, 2012 by angishields

High Velocity Radio

Debbie Fuse: Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce, Danny Rinaldi and Dr. Russell Rosenberg: Harmonix, Al Loise: Vayu Media

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Debbie Fuse/Â Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce

Debbie Fuse is the Executive Director of the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce. Debbie’s background was in sales management, and sales to the construction industry. Prior to that, she held positions in management in the hotel and restaurant industry. She led highly successful sales teams in the Southeast â€“ from 11-28 sales reps with each position â€“ and requirements of traveling up to 80% of her time. After two downsizings, she decided to redirect her focus locally and work within the community where she lives. She’sÂ been in Dunwoody for 14 years after moving from the Baltimore area.

Danny Rinaldi/ Harmonix

A multi-million dollar sales executive and entrepreneur, Danny Rinaldi, Founder and CEO of Harmonix, had been traveling back and forth to China for business and his body clock was struggling with the constant change.Â It was tough and it took time to make the adjustment to changing time zones. Add to that the burden that most Americans feel every day â€“ stress from work.Â In Dannyâ€™s case, his anxiety came from the pressure of selling the toys he made to some of the biggest retail chains in the world.

It was the search for his own natural sleep solution that led Danny to develop Sleep Formula 39â„¢Â and launch Harmonix, LLC in 2011.

Throughout his career Danny has developed brands and managed fast-paced, high-growth, public and private businesses. Â He has generated revenues of more than $100 million in technology and consumer-packaged goods for Texas Instruments, Atari and Telxon Corporation.Â As the founder and partner of his own companies, he has established a network of 18 sales representatives who call on all major retailers including Costco, Wal-Mart, Target, CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Samâ€™s Club and BJâ€™s Wholesale Club.

Russell Rosenberg,Ph.D./Â NeuroTrials and Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine

Dr. Rosenberg is a Scientific Advisor to Harmonix, LLC. He assists the company with the design, implementation and interpretation of clinical research.

Dr. Rosenberg has 25 years experience in clinical sleep medicine and research. He is a Board Certified Sleep Specialist and Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He has made presentations on sleep disorders around the United States as well as in Asia and Europe. He has authored several book chapters and numerous peer-reviewed journal articles on sleep disorders. His current research interests include treatments for insomnia and circadian rhythm disorders as well as treatments for disorders that cause excessive sleepiness.

Dr. Rosenberg is Chairman of the National Sleep Foundation (NSF). He obtained his Doctorate in Clinical and Research Psychology from Ohio State University and received specialized training in sleep disorders medicine and research at Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago. Dr. Rosenberg also serves as CEO of NeuroTrials Research and the Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine and Technology.

Al Loise/Â Vayu Media

Al Loise is the Director of Market Development for Vayu Media, an Atlanta-based search engine optimization and online marketing firm. Vayu Media caters to the marketing needs of all size companies by strategizing, developing and implementing interactive marketing strategies that fit the unique needs and budget of each client. Vayu Media leverages their extensive experience in different facets of marketing to develop a measurable return on investment for their clients.

Al consults with businesses of all sizes on developing a successful marketing strategy that delivers a positive ROI. His client base consists of both B2B and B2C businesses, as well as both e-Commerce companies and traditional brick and mortar-type businesses. He has been a featured speaker and presented on SEO and online marketing strategies at the Small Business Technology Tour, the Georgian Club, as well as the upcoming ICE Ecommerce Summit this October here in Atlanta.

Prior to joining Vayu Media, Al had gained extensive experience in marketing and business development in a variety of different organizations, where he was responsible for managing and developing employees and implementing different initiatives to help increase revenue and market share. Al also has extensive experience in managing operations and profit and loss responsibility.

Special Edition – Interview of Janet Litherland Barnes: Author, Founder of Write Choice Services

July 28, 2012 by angishields

Write Here Write Now

Special Edition - Interview of Janet Litherland Barnes: Author, Founder of Write Choice Services

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What is it like to write in different areas or genres? Our guest on this special edition of Write Here, Write Now is Janet Litherland Barnes, the author of the 6 novels, 10 nonfiction books, and numerous articles and stories for national magazines. Her Absolutely Unforgettable Parties reached #2 on the Small Press Top 10 best-sellers list. The Clown Ministry Handbook, a Group magazine “Book of the Year,” is currently in its fourth edition and praised on the Internet as “THE book on Clown Ministry!” Formerly a professional actor/singer/dancer, Janet also performed for the U.S.O. at military installations. Her theatrical background led her to author more than 100 music/drama-related scripts. In addition, she has taught college extension courses in creative writing and has worked as an editor and writing coach. Janet is founder and editor emeritus of Write Choice Services, Inc. Janet’s insights and experiences as a writer and editor provide encouragement to all who write or contemplate writing someday.

Dekalb Chamber Edition with Leonardo McClarty, Betsy Mercier, and Dar’Shun Kendrick

July 27, 2012 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Dekalb Chamber Edition with Leonardo McClarty, Betsy Mercier, and Dar'Shun Kendrick

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Leonardo McClarty/ Dekalb Chamber of Commerce

As President of the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce, McClarty is charged with membership development, business advocacy, program implementation, and interfacing with local, state, and federal government officials and staff. Other duties and responsibilities include staff management, budgeting, and strategic planning.

Betsy Mercier/ CDC Federal Credit Union

Betsy has worked in financial services for 37 years, primarily serving the small business and consumer communities. Currently she is the President/CEO of CDC Federal Credit Union in Atlanta, GA. They are the 10th largest credit union in Georgia, providing membership eligibility to people from multiple employee groups and geographic regions, especially Dekalb County. Betsy serves as a Director on the Dekalb Chamber of Commerce and acts as Trustee on the Georgia Credit Union CUPAC/CULAC committee. Her special interests include public education, financial literacy, and legislative issues relevant to financial services.

Dar’shun Kendrick/Kendrick Law Practice, LLC

Rep. Kendrick currently is in her 1st term as a Member of the Georgia House of Representatives serving DeKalb and Rockdale counties, specifically the Cities of Lithonia and Conyers.

Rep. Kendrick serves on the Children & Youth, Interstate Cooperation and Special Rules Committee. She also serves as the ONLY FRESHMAN appointed by the House Minority Leader to the Reapportionment Committee and the ONLY FRESHMAN to Co-Chair a Committee, the Economic Security and Development Committee.

Jocelyn Smith, Managing Partner, CEO infinitee Communications, Inc.

July 27, 2012 by angishields

Good People

Jocelyn Smith, Managing Partner, CEO infinitee Communications, Inc.

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This week on Good People, Atlanta’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For spotlights 2012 award winner, infinitee Communications, Inc. CEO, Jocelyn Smith.

Atlanta’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For is an awards competition providing the business community with the opportunity to showcase their best practices and demonstrate why they are an ideal place for employees to work.

Elizabeth Gordon, interviews Jocelyn Smith, Managing Partner and CEO of infinitee Communications, Inc. about infinitee’s success.

infinitee is a full-service advertising agency that understands how to improve brands, communications and customer experiences. With a focus on retail, real estate, B2B, destination marketing, education and financial services, they provide strategic and creative solutions build brand equity and drive sales for companies across all industries.

Jocelyn describes the company’s employees self-starters, with an entrepreneurial spirit, motivated and driven.

“Infinitee has been successful because of our team of talented professionals. As partners and founders of the agency, we have always believed that you are only as good as the people that surround you.”

We discuss the implications of their philosophy in employee retention, client satisfaction, operations and profit.

For more on infinitee’s services and accolades visit www.infinitee.com

Andrea Williams and Erin Elliott discuss American Cancer Society’s Patient Resource Navigator Program

July 26, 2012 by angishields

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Andrea Williams and Erin Elliott discuss American Cancer Society's Patient Resource Navigator Program

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Erin Elliott was born, raised and educated in Austin, Texas; Andrea Williams, in Massachusetts. Both were interested in pursuing careers in technical fields early on, but were pulled to a career serving people. Erin earned degrees from both Texas State University and University of Texas at Austin. In 2003, Erin accepted her first position with the American Cancer Society (ACS) in Austin. In 2008, Erin moved to Atlanta. Today she is a Patient Resource Navigator for ACSat Northside Hospital.

Andrea is a more recent transplant having migrated here via Charleston, South Carolina about a year ago. Andrea is a Patient Resource Navigator for ACS at Dekalb Medical Center. The American Cancer Society, and its Patient Resource Navigator program is, in Andrea’s words, “all about saving lives and having more birthdays”! She and Erin spend their days helping make their patients’ live just a little easier by helping locate resources for transportation, accommodations,

financial assistance and much more. Not only do they coordinate the resource of the American Cancer Society, but they

bring together a vast array of resources that would be impossible for patients to assemble on their own.

For more information about the American Cancer Society Patient Resource Navigator program, visit their website at www.cancer.org. To reach the program at Dekalb Medical Center, call them directly at (404) 501-3279. To reach the Northside program, call (404) 300-2163.

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.

Larry Greene and Candice Crossfield: Meeting Professionals International Georgia Chapter, Elizabeth Cogswell Baskin: Tribe Inc., and Rob Davis: Sprout Baby Food

July 26, 2012 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Larry Greene and Candice Crossfield: Meeting Professionals International Georgia Chapter, Elizabeth Cogswell Baskin: Tribe Inc., and Rob Davis: Sprout Baby Food

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Larry Greene/ Greene Classic Limousines/ GaMPI

Larry Greene is the Director of Sales and Marketing at Greene Classic Limousines. Larry is also the President of Meeting Professionals International Georgia Chapter (GaMPI). Meeting Professionals International Georgia Chapter has 800 members and is the largest source of education and networking opportunities for the hospitality industry in the southeast. Their annual Summer Educational Alliance is coming up this August and will be held in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Candice Crossfield/ Georgia Economic Development Association (GEDA)

Candice Crossfield proudly serves as the Manager, Member Services at GEDA. Candice was previously with Electric Cities of Georgia (ECG) and has been instrumental in event coordination and member services while at ECG. Prior to ECG, Candice worked in hospitality sales for the Ritz-Carlton, Monte Carlo Productions and Disney Regional Entertainment. Currently Candice is the President-Elect at Meeting Professionals International Georgia Chapter.

Elizabeth Cogswell Baskin/Tribe Inc.

Elizabeth Cogswell Baskin is the Founder and CEO of Tribe Inc., an internal communications agency working with national and global clients like UPS, Embassy Suites and Warnaco. She is a recognized thought leader in the field of internal communications, the author of several books and writes a weekly post called Monday Zen at www.goodcompanyblog.com.

Ron Davis/Sprout Baby Food

Ron, CEO of Sprout Baby Food, is a value-driven executive and proven leader with 30 years of experience in the Food Industry, including the past 20 years in Senior Management with large, medium and small size markets. His successful track record in leading an organization’s turnaround, growing existing business as well as creating new business development is quite impressive. He has extensive experience in strategic planning, brand building, business development, process improvement, supply chain management, operations, budget development & control and team building.

Ron served as CEO for The Wornick Company Prepared Foods (’99-’04) where the business grew five-fold over a 5-year period under his leadership, up through the sale of the Company. He started his career at HJ Heinz (’80-’91) and held various management positions. He also held senior management positions with Truitt Bros., Edwards Baking Company and Atlanta Cheesecake Company. Ron is a member of Sprout Foods Board of Directors as well as other businesses. Ron holds his BS/BA Business from Robert Morris College and Master’s Degree from Carnegie Mellon.

Ellis Hotel and Theatrical Outfit with Central Atlanta Progress

July 26, 2012 by angishields

Good Morning Atlanta

Ellis Hotel and Theatrical Outfit with Central Atlanta Progress

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Today on Good Morning Atlanta, Dan Williams of Central Atlanta Progress, Tracey Lyon-Mercado, Director Sales & Marketing at The Ellis Hotel, and Tom Key, Theatrical Outfit Executive Artistic Director join Dana and Elizabeth in the Downtown Studio.

Theatrical Outfit entertains, educates and enlivens with stories that stir the soul. Classic and contemporary theater located in the heart of downtown Atlanta featuring the best artists of the region, Tom Key has developed the company into one of Atlanta’s major performing arts institutions

Tom discusses his drive to tell “Stories That Stir The Soul” his dedication to the Theatrical Art Form as a catalyst to creating community, and his theater career as a solo performer and ensemble actor for three decades, including appearances at The Lambs Theater off-Broadway, The John F. Kennedy Center of Washington D.C., The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, The Dallas Theater Center, The Alliance Theater and Theatrical Outfit. To learn more, view the schedule, and buy your tickets visit www.theatricaloutfit.org

The Ellis Hotel and Terrace, the signature restaurant of The Ellis Hotel offer downtown Atlanta’s premier eco-friendly boutique hotel experience. Terrace, supports local and regional farmers, fisherman and producers, recapturing the pure simple flavors and tastes of natural and organic ingredients while bursting with delicious flavors and sustainably-sourced ingredients.

Tracey discusses the plans to continue to enhance the space for meetings and the ever popular Women’s Floor. The Ellis Hotel exudes a perfect blend of southeast sophistication and charm. To find out more, see the hotel and make your reservation, visit www.ellishotel.com

Dan Williams of Central Atlanta Progress and Atlanta Downtown Improvement District gives up an update on the improvements taking place downtown including the lovely flower planters lining the sidewalks and the new ATL children’s playground at Woodruff Park, and ongoing transportation improvements http://www.atlantadowntown.com/initiatives/transportation-improvements.

Don’t miss Downtown Restaurant Week taking place July 21-29, enjoy 3 course meals at all your favorite downtown Atlanta restaurants find participating restaurants and details www.atlantadowntown.com/fun/restaurant-week

And or course we talk about the Transportation Referendum – a YES vote on this referendum will deliver an $8.5 billion investment for 157 infrastructure improvement and congestion relief projects for a 10-county region major interchange improvements, including a fix for the dreaded I-285/Ga. 400 interchange. It’s the biggest transportation infrastructure improvement project the region has ever attempted. Election day is next Tues July 31.

For more on Downtown Atlanta and CAP, visit www.atlantadowntown.com

Peter Pasternack’s Real Estate Connections with John Warren, Maggie Groholski, and Paul Romanick

July 26, 2012 by angishields

Real Estate Atlanta

Peter Pasternack's Real Estate Connections with John Warren, Maggie Groholski, and Paul Romanick

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The Real Estate Connections event for this month will be on Thursday, August 2, from 6pm-9pm, and it will be held at Aja, a modern Asian kitchen, located in the Alliance Center on Lenox Road. If you are in Real Estate in Atlanta this is a must-go-to networking event.

Peter Pasternack/Foundations Designs

Peter Pasternack, from Foundation Designs, is one of our hosts and is also one of the stars of Flip This House, one of television’s most recognized real estate investment and home renovation shows. His company designs, builds, and renovates residential and commercial property.

Peter is in charge of the largest real estate networking event in town, Real Estate Connections, that is held every month.

Maggie Groholski/Keller Williams Realty Metro Atlanta

Maggie Groholski has been involved in real estate since college when she bought her first foreclosure. It seemed a logical progression to transition to the role of agent who specializes in foreclosures and short sales. With personal experience as an investor, landlord, and rehabber, Maggie is well versed in the needs of investors with regards to cash flow and exit strategies. With specialized training and certifications in foreclosures, short sales and property management, Maggie has a vast knowledge in all aspects of sales and purchase transactions.

John Warren/ Lima One Capital, LLC

Lima One Capital, LLC is a fully capitalized, direct lender for residential real estate investors and homebuilders, headquartered in Atlanta. They are transforming the industry standard for lending with their highly competitive and straightforward rates, the length of their loans, and their unmatched customer service. Their loans provide their clients with the ability to capitalize on great opportunities in the real estate market. And they hold firm to a policy of no hidden fees and no junk fees. They close quickly and offer their clients the most professional customer service in the industry.

Paul Romanick/CitruSolution LLC

Paul Romanick has owned a carpet cleaning business since 1983. He sold the first business opportunity in 1985. Paul created the Citrusolution Process 8 years ago. CitruSolution is now comprised of 87 locations in 18 states and they are prepared to start marketing.