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Blackberry PlayBook Review Plus Interviews with Rosie Falconi: Falconi Designs and Ron Rizzi: Drive for Research Foundation, Inc.

May 24, 2012 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Blackberry PlayBook Review Plus Interviews with Rosie Falconi: Falconi Designs and Ron Rizzi: Drive for Research Foundation, Inc.

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We opened the show with a quick Blackberry PlayBook review, the new tablet from the folks at RIM (Research in Motion). It is a great tablet for the money – excellent value for all the features you get and you don’t have to be a Blackberry phone user to get the PlayBook (but it helps). This device has a camera and a video camera. It also has HDMI ports so you can hook it up and watch movies on your HD TV. The video quality is top notch. It seems faster than my Kindle Fire and the video quality is definitely better plus you get a camera so if those are the features that are most important for you then the PlayBook is a no brainer.

Rosie Falconi/Falconi Designs/Whimsical Wascals

Rosie Falconi is a local artist who started her business “Falconi Designs” 10 years ago here in the Atlanta area. Her focus is on custom murals for the home, business, school or any other area that needs a splash of color. Last year she created another division called, “Whimsical Wascals” which specializes in original and whimsical hand-painted pet portraits. Her most recent project however, was when she illustrated her 1st book, “I CAN Fix America” by David Duley. It is a coffee table book with 52 common sense ways YOU can make the United States great again.

Ron Rizzi/Drive For Research Foundation, Inc.

Ron Rizzi is the founder of Drive For Research Foundation. He created this new organization in the last quarter of 2011 in response to the many challenges and obstacles that prevented success in attaining the goals that were set to raise awareness and prevent brain tumors.

As an Acoustic Neuroma brain tumor survivor he understands the financial, emotional and physical challenges as well as the hardship that invades the life of a brain tumor patient and their family.

The programs Daily Drive To Survive^® and Pledge The Miles You Drive^® were created and designed by Ron for the purpose of raising awareness and most importantly to raise funds for the cause. He felt that many other causes captured all of the media’s attention to the detriment of others, especially brain cancer, brain tumors and brain tumor research.

His idea of reaching out to all of us as we drive our car or ride a bus or train to work each morning is a universal theme. One that would allow more people to get involved and support this important effort.

Their “mission is to supply the ‘Drive’ to support high performance accelerated clinical brain tumor research, find the key to unlock brain cancer and prevent all types of brain tumors in our lifetime.”

Funds raised throughout the United States will initially provide research grants that will support: Duke Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center, Raleigh, NC., Emory Brain Tumor Center, Atlanta, GA., and Swedish Neuroscience Center, Seattle, WA. Long range research grant plans include expansion across the country adding additional accelerated brain tumor research organizations and institutions.

With the support from contributors’ personal daily drive, riding commute and pledge of the miles they drive or ride the Foundation will make the road to finding a cure for brain cancer and brain tumors a short ride. Other Cause InnovatorsTM – Created Specifically For Accelerated Brain Tumor Research are Grey Matters More Than You Think!TM, Daily Drive to Survive® and Pledge The Miles You Drive®, Daily Ride to Survive® and Pledge The Miles You Ride®, and Daily Commute To SurviveTM and Pledge The Miles You Ride®

May 29th – When One Genre Is Not Enough

May 24, 2012 by angishields

Write Here Write Now

May 29th – When One Genre Is Not Enough

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Most of the guests on Write Here, Write Now do the “happy dance” when they get their first book written. Some go on to write 2 or 3 more. All tend to stay in the same genre. What is it like to write in different areas? Or even to be a ghost writer? Kindred Howard is the founder of Family Upward and the organization’s lead marriage, parent and family life coach. Family Upward is an organization devoted to building stronger families.

Howard has authored over 30 social studies books used by schools in 9 states. He is a ghostwriter. And his newest book is: Cavemen in Babyland: What New & Expecting Mommies Should Know About New Daddies (So That They Won’t Kill Them). In this interview, Kindred will share his insights into being able to write text books, a self-help book, along with the challenges of being/using a ghost writer.

Peter Pasternack’s Real Estate Connections Special Edition with Shane Jarmin, Glynn Lockaby, and Thomas Cardone

May 23, 2012 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Peter Pasternack's Real Estate Connections Special Edition with Shane Jarmin, Glynn Lockaby, and Thomas Cardone

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The Real Estate Connections event for this month will be on Thursday, June 7, 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, on one of television’s most recognized real estate investment and home renovation. His company designs, builds, and renovates residential and commercial property.

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

Shane Jarmin/Jarmin & Jones Real Estate Group @ Ian Marshall Realty

Shane has been consulting buyers and sellers in the Atlanta real estate market since graduating from the University of Central Florida in 2008. His expertise includes but is not limited to, helping both buyers and sellers in the condo, loft, and townhome markets. He personally invests in residential single family homes and helps other investors purchase income producing properties as a source of residual income. Shane began his career at Coldwell Banker The Condo Store while attending graduate school at Georgia Tech. He made the switch to Ian Marshall REALTY in August of 2010 after interviewing with several top real estate companies in the Atlanta area. He is the youngest brother of an Atlanta business attorney and United States Marine.

Thomas Cardone/Winter Capriola Zenner, LLC

Tom Cardone is an attorney with the firm Winter Capriola Zenner, LLC, which is located in Atlanta, Georgia. He focuses his law practice in the areas of construction, real estate, and business law. Within these practice areas, Tom assists clients with a variety of deals and disputes.

As a litigator, Tom has experience handling disputes involving, among other matters, breach of contract, property rights, construction liens & construction defects, residential landlord-tenant & commercial leasing issues, homeowners’ & condominium association covenant enforcement and assessment collections, business collections, and general business and commercial disputes. Although disputes often result in litigation, Tom recognizes the value of alternative dispute resolution and assists his clients with pre-trial negotiation, mediation, and arbitration when appropriate.

Tom counsels his clients through a variety of transactions. He has experience assisting clients with choosing the appropriate corporate form and setting up companies, as well as negotiating and drafting business agreements. Tom also assists clients with construction agreements, real estate purchase and sale agreements, residential & commercial leasing, and drafting subdivision & condominium covenants.

Tom received his Juris Doctor, with honors, from Emory University School of Law and is admitted to practice law throughout the state of Georgia. Tom attended Auburn University for his undergraduate education.

Prior to becoming an attorney, Tom served honorably as a United States Marine.

Glynn Lockaby/Lockaby State Farm Agency

The Lockaby State Farm Agency’s mission is to assist their clients with their insurance and financial service needs including auto, home, renters, life, health, and even retirement planning. Their team is dedicated to offering the finest products while providing personal service that is unsurpassed.

Long Term Strategic Planning, Exit Planning, and Business Selling.

May 23, 2012 by angishields

BRX National

Long Term Strategic Planning, Exit Planning, and Business Selling.

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David Shavzin, CMC© (Certified Management Consultant*) is President/Founder of Shavzin & Associates, Inc. (SAI). He excels in guiding the partners and leadership teams of client firms through the complex challenges of strategic planning and decision-making…bringing together solutions that effectively address all areas of the organization. He brings an outside, objective and candid perspective in guiding client firms to success – always gaining an understanding of the organization’s needs and then adapting SAI’s process to their specific situation

David has over 25 years of experience in large corporate environments, small businesses and consulting to management. He has held senior management roles in each of these areas and understands their respective constraints and opportunities. This has provided him a very comprehensive understanding of all functions within an organization and how they relate to each other. David has also created two businesses of his own.His early career was in banking and financial roles, followed by a position on Freddie Mac’s corporate planning team. David then spent 12 years with Aventis. This included four years in Europe in corporate finance and global mergers and acquisitions work. He was later appointed Vice President of Operations & Finance for a North American subsidiary.

Consulting since 2000, David has been president of the Institute of Management Consultants (Georgia chapter) and is currently Vice President of Strategic Alliances. He is a member of the World Trade Center – Atlanta and the Association for Strategic Planning. David is on the Advisory Board of the Joshua Brown Foundation and has served on the Board of the Fulton Education Foundation. He is an alumnus of Leadership North Fulton and subsequently served on its Board.

David earned an MBA from George Washington University and a BA in International Relations and French from the University of Wisconsin. He is fluent in French, conversational in Spanish. He lives in the Atlanta area with his wife and three children.

Since 1995, the Alpharetta law firm of Morgan & DiSalvo P.C. has been helping individuals and families plan and prepare for the many changes that life brings. Primary practice areas for the firm include protection and distribution of family assets, real estate, tax minimization and business succession planning.

Richard M. Morgan has been practicing law in Georgia for 17 years. With estate, tax and charitable gift planning as his primary practice areas, Richard prides himself on bringing peace of mind to individuals and families in traditional and special situations related to significant life events. Richard also specializes in business succession planning, tax controversies and other wealth management and planning needs.

Richard’s work is differentiated by his level of service and detail, technical and analytical capabilities and problem solving approach to estate and tax planning. As a leader in his field, Richard is past president of the Taxation Sections of both the Georgia and Atlanta Bar Associations, the Estate Planning & Probate Section of the Atlanta Bar Association, the North Georgia Estate Planning Council, and the Georgia Planned Giving Council. Richard also serves in leadership positions with several significant Atlanta based charitable organizations, such as the Jewish Federation, Jewish Family and Career Services as well as his temple, Congregation B’nai Dorot.

Richard received his B.B.A. in Accounting, cum laude, and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Georgia. He received his LL.M. in Taxation from Emory University. Richard is a frequent speaker on estate planning, charitable gift planning and other tax related topics.

Vince Gurzo is an experienced President/CEO/Board member of several mid-sized general manufacturing and chemical companies. In these and previous executive positions, he has created value for shareholders leading organizations of $20 million to $600 million through growth, restructurings, M&A, Joint Ventures and globalization.

Vince has held positions at Merck & Co, Inc., Union Carbide Corporation, International Specialty Products, LaRoche Chemical and several Private Equity sponsored companies. His assignments include operating and management roles in Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing and Research and Development prior to general and executive management.

At Laroche Chemical as Corporate VP, he shared COO responsibility and directly managed 4 divisions and 2 JVs. The teams he led revitalized two of those divisions, consistently improving financial and operating performance. Earlier at International Specialty Products he served in senior sales and marketing roles. At Union Carbide, now Dow Chemical, he was responsible for the U.S. and European manufacturing and R&D for a $100 million subsidiary. He began his career at Merck & Co, Inc. as a manufacturing engineer.

After a successful corporate career, Vince entered Private Equity as President / CEO / Board member. With “hands on” management, he initially stabilized each company’s operations and finances. He then set and successfully implemented the strategic direction for each company; Most recently, Vince raised $25 million in committed capital and was the Founding Partner of a boutique Private Equity firm, Grove & Mercer Chemical Investments, looking to leverage his operating experience in an M&A transaction.

Vince is from Jersey City, and earned a degree in Chemical Engineering at Rutgers University, and an MBA from Pace University’s Executive Program. He is a Certified Six Sigma Green belt and Lean Engineer. He is the named inventor on several patent applications and has received the Key to the City of Baton Rouge Louisiana for revitalizing the Alumina Division while at LaRoche Chemical.

Jim is a 32 year veteran of the industry. Before the creation of DocuTeam in 1997, Jim was President of two different Atlanta branch offices of major conglomerates in the office machines industry. These were big successful operations with a huge turnover, lots of employees and, of course, lots of customers. Previously Market Place President for Ikon with revenues of $120m per annum, Jim is co-owner of DocuTeam, Inc., one of the largest dealers in the South Eastern States, with current revenues of $30m

Jason Dyer: Eggplanter, and Glenn Carver: HEAT Ventures

May 21, 2012 by angishields

High Velocity Radio

Jason Dyer: Eggplanter, and Glenn Carver: HEAT Ventures

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Jason E. Dyer/Eggplanter, LLC

Jason E. Dyer is CEO and co-founder of Eggplanter, a law practice technology startup dedicated to building superior software through radical simplicity. Dyer believes that the practice of law is too complex and important for clunky software.

Dyer has presented on the future of legal technology at law schools and legal conferences in the United States and abroad. He holds a Juris Doctor from Georgia State University College of Law.

In additional to leading strategy and fundraising, Dyer focuses on product development for CaseCurrent, Eggplanter’s flagship attorney marketing and referral platform.

Anita Fong/Eggplanter, LLC

Anita is the co-founder and Marketing Consultant for Eggplanter. She is responsibleÂ for a wide range of marketing tasks such as market search, pitch presentation, social media, and tracking Google Analytics.

Glenn Carver/HEAT Ventures

Glenn Carverâ€™s first book, Stand in the HEAT, has finally been released after 27 months of gestation. Itâ€™s aÂ â€œsurvival guideâ€ for entrepreneurs on how to stand in the heat emotionally and financially!

Glenn Carver is a native of Atlanta, Georgia, where he currently resides with his wife, Lisa, and son, Grant. He is a speaker, author, statewide television host, entrepreneur, Proud Papa and student of life. He has flown an airplane solo, been skydiving, bungee jumping, rappelling, attended Jim Russell Racers Driving School, and done stand-up comedy at the Punchline in Atlanta. He loves his family, beautiful music, speedy cars, engaging people and laughing until it hurts! Â

Glenn has a passion for free enterprise, capitalism and entrepreneurship. With a total commitment to personal development and human potential, he has demonstrated through his sincere communication style how to motivate and inspire business professionals throughout North America and South Africa. He is a world-class communicator who is able to connect and develop rapport with audiences of any nature. He has an in-depth understanding of human nature, business process and the psychology of selling.

Glenn is currently the Vice President of Sales Engine, a Sandler Training franchise in Alpharetta, Georgia. Sandler Training is a world leader in innovative sales and sales management training that assists high achieving professionals and organizations increase top line revenues by installing transferable and repeatable selling systems.

In February 2010, Glenn was inspired to write his first book on entrepreneurship called Stand in the HEAT: Lessons from Legendary Entrepreneurs on Staying Cool under Pressure. It is Glennâ€™s personal mission to empower todayâ€™s entrepreneurs with inspiration and strategies for long-term success through his speaking, writing and online information products.

Sahil Patel with ER Express, Brett Compton and Rich Fabritius with Brunner, and Mavian Arocha-Rowe with Strategy Magazine

May 21, 2012 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Sahil Patel with ER Express, Brett Compton and Rich Fabritius with Brunner, and Mavian Arocha-Rowe with Strategy Magazine

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Sahil Patel/ER Express

Sahil Patel is the executive vice president of ER Express, overseeing sales, client relationships, product development, and company strategy. An Emory University alumnus, he also holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. Prior to ER Express, he worked at CodeRyte and MedAssets. Sahil lives in midtown Atlanta with wife, Katie, and their two year old daughter, Lark. Find him on LinkedIn.

ER Express lets patients choose their preferred time and location when going to the emergency room. It puts power and information in the patient’s hand.

Brett Compton/Brunner

Brett Crompton is VP and Atlanta Creative Director for Brunner and is among a handful of creative directors in the business who actually worked in account management long before he ever created his first word of ad copy. For our clients, that means he has a real appreciation for the business of brand strategy and generating work that makes a difference in sales, market share, and mind share. He also has a strong appreciation for the power of great ideas in making client budgets go further and work harder. Brett’s work has been recognized internationally by The One Show, Communication Arts, Cannes, The National Addy Awards, as well as many more. He joined Brunner in 2005 when the agency acquired Sawyer Riley Compton in Atlanta.

Rich Fabritius/Brunner

Rich is VP and Atlanta Managing Director for Brunner. He has developed a reputation as a team player who is well respected by his clients and colleagues for his ability to apply market research findings to establishing effective strategies that lead to truly integrated marketing plans. Rich also has worked with clients, such as Dow Great Stuff, Golf Pride, and Goody Hair Care, to develop innovative merchandising and POS programs to improve their performance within leading retail chains, including Wal-Mart and Target. Rich became a member of Brunner in 2005 when Sawyer Riley Compton became Brunner’s Atlanta office and has been instrumental in its explosive growth.

Mavian Arocha-Rowe/Strategy Magazine & The IHC

Mavian Arocha-Rowe is an asset to the publishing industry, allocating her strengths in writing and research to developing thought-provoking profiles and informational editorial which have been published in a variety of media outlets. She is currently the editor-in-chief of Strategy Magazine, a national business lifestyle publication, where she has received accolades from FOLIO Magazine and the Library Journal. Her hands-on experience in the ever- changing business world has ignited her passion and perseverance to creatively fuse Strategy’s “Business Learning & Life.” She provides business tips to the ambitious professionals who are thirsty to reinvent themselves within the present economy, as well as business leaders who are striving to build a legacy.

Arocha-Rowe is also a Speaker and Advocate for WellSpring Living, spokesperson for Ambassadors for Kids Club, on-air contributor for CNN NotiMujer, and Director of Content and Education for The Institute for HealthCare Consumerism.

Corporate Relocation Trends with Kathy Connelly: Prudential Georgia Realty

May 18, 2012 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Corporate Relocation Trends with Kathy Connelly: Prudential Georgia Realty

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Kathy Connelly/Prudential Georgia Realty

Kathy Connelly, SCRP is Senior Vice President,Corporate Services. She has over 25 years of experience in the real estate industry. Prior to joining Prudential Georgia Realty in 1994, she gained experience in a management capacity for two different third party relocation management companies and achieved success in business development and relocation management with another national residential real estate franchised company.

Under her leadership and with support of a skilled team of 25 real estate service professionals, Prudential Georgia Realty has been the recipient of numerous performance awards including the coveted 2010 Prudential Relocation Spirit of Partnership Award.

Areas of responsibilities include corporate business development, REO disposition services, relocation service, corporate inventory management, property management, short sales marketing, e-business management.

Ms. Connelly has earned her SCRP designation, was awarded both the Meritorious Service and the Distinguished Service awards by the Worldwide Employee Relocation Council, served as the past president and chairman of the board for the Relocation Directors Council as well as two-term president of the Metro Atlanta Relocation Council and she was previously honored with national recognition as the Relocation Director of the Year for Prudential Relocation. With her leadership and support from a wonderful relocation team of 20, her company has been the recipient of numerous performance awards.

May 22nd – Raise Your Joy Factor Before You Write

May 17, 2012 by angishields

Write Here Write Now

May 22nd - Raise Your Joy Factor Before You Write

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Have you tried to write when you were anxious or overwhelmed — maybe feeling a little creatively blocked? Get ideas for raising your joy factor before you write from Wendy Watkins, author of the Joy Factor Recipe Book and Joy Strategist of PassionFruit Creative People. Hear Wendy’s story of starts, stops and detours that culminated in her recently published book. Learn how her book was created from a combination of her own stories interwoven with art and recipes from a group of joyful contributors. In addition to Wendy on today’s show, you’ll hear from two of her joyful contributors including Vanessa Lowry, today’s host, and Juliette Mansour, founder of Casa Dresden. Post your own recipe for raising your joy factor in our comments section below!

It’s a Mission, not a Job! Jane Hibberd of Homestead Hospice shares her journey

May 17, 2012 by angishields

Eugeria

It's a Mission, not a Job! Jane Hibberd of Homestead Hospice shares her journey

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A Virginia native, Jane Hibbard attended Virginia Tech with the intent of studying Sociology and working in the field. Along the way, she decided that she wanted to be a nurse, and earned a BS in Nursing from The Medical College of Virginia. For nearly ten years, she served as a nurse in both the ER and ICU. From there, she became a nurse consultant for Herman Miller working in Hospital Design. When she became acquainted with hospice, she discovered that this was Mission for her, and not work.

Today Jane is a Nurse Liaison for Homestead Hospice, a local hospice dedicated to having their business close to their clients. Homestead Hospice also funds the Hope Foundation a non-profit of Homestead that provides support for non-Medicare covered items. For more information about Homestead Hospice, visit their website at www.homesteadhospice.com, or call them directly at 877-355-4472.

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. Griswold Home Care has offices in more than 175 markets nationwide.