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Tommy Leonard, Executive Director of Keep Paulding Beautiful, discusses Paulding County’s appeal and “Going Green”

November 17, 2011 by angishields

Inside the Winner's Circle

Tommy Leonard, Executive Director of Keep Paulding Beautiful, discusses Paulding County's appeal and "Going Green"

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Tommy Leonard is the Executive Director of Keep Paulding Beautiful and the Recycling Coordinator for Paulding County. He is a certified Landfill operator through UGA. Furthermore, he is a Qualified Recycling Professional through the Carolina Recycling Association. Tommy serves on several non for profit boards in Paulding County.

Tommy shares with us how Paulding works to create an atmosphere that inspires Paulding County citizens to care for their environment in a way that impacts future generations. Keep Paulding Beautiful desires to work with Paulding citizens to promote a clean and healthy environment in which to live, work and play.

Keep Paulding Beautiful is an affiliate of Keep Georgia Beautiful. Keep Paulding Beautiful works to educate the citizens of Paulding County about litter, recycling and maintaining Paulding’s creeks and streams. They are actively educating every third grader in the county about taking care of the environment.

Tommy gives Inside the Winner’s Circle listeners some tips you can implement today to help save the environment and money. Frequently, saving money and the environment go hand in hand. Listen to this compelling interview to learn more.

Stanton Law LLC: Todd Stanton. Brand New You: Austin Thompson

November 16, 2011 by angishields

BRX National

Stanton Law LLC: Todd Stanton. Brand New You: Austin Thompson

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Building upon his decade of “big law” experience with the reputable firms of Fisher & Phillips and Bryan Cave (formerly Powell Goldstein), and demonstrating the same entrepreneurial drive he admires in his clients, Todd founded Stanton Law LLC in Atlanta, Georgia. Seeking to combine the quality of large firm representation with the flexibility, responsiveness, and cost-effectiveness of a nimbler shop, Todd’s practice remains dedicated to the employer side of the employer-employee relationship. From on-boarding new talent and assisting with the development of workable job descriptions, personnel policies, and compensation plans, to guiding clients through sticky disciplinary, performance, and leave issues, to executing respectful and amicable separations, Todd provides practical bottom line-oriented legal advice to small and medium-sized employers.

When not working to represent the needs of employers, Todd enjoys hiking, landscaping, photography, and coaching youth baseball. He played NCAA baseball while at Washington & Lee University and his love of the game inspired him to coach the next generation of ball players. He’s active in the Georgia Bar Association’s Lawyers Assistance Program, serves as secretary for the board of directors of Buckhead Baseball, Inc. and president of the board of directors of Haygood United Methodist Church Weekday Children’s Ministries, and is a member of the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Sports Network board.

Todd lives in the Atlanta neighborhood of Morningside with his wife, Ashley, their two sons, Parker and Griffin, and their rescue setter-collie mix, Hattie.

Brand New You: Austin Thompson

What is your value-added proposition? If asked to name three personal stand-out qualities, would you know how to identify them? What is your BRAND value? Are you aware of how people view you as an individual, or what impression you are leaving with them? What do people like Sir Richard Branson, Warren Buffet, Dr. Ian Smith, and Donald Trump have in common? They are all successful brands, who have their respective loyal following resulting from their knowledge and ability to connect with a base, and also for their aggressive entrepreneurial reputation. People build loyalty with those who they consider having vibrant personalities, a strong character, are responsible, and have something valuable with which they can connect. Whether you are an entrepreneur, corporate professional, college student, retiree, or unemployed, a strong personal BRAND is built on what makes you valuable, and the image you project with those in your everyday life.

Austin E. Thompson, Jr. was born in the village of Lodge, Georgetown, Republic of Guyana, South America, and migrated to the United States in 1977. He spent 15 years in Brooklyn, New York, before relocating to Atlanta, Georgia in 1992. Austin has been in the electronics engineering industry for the past 14 years in a dual role as Project Manager and EMC Compliance Engineer, and now works for Intertek Testing Services in Duluth as a Project Engineer.

Austin is a member of several organizations such as the Guyana Association of Georgia (GAOG), the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the Project Management Institute of Atlanta (PMI), and the National Black MBA Association. In his spare time, Austin volunteers actively with the Latin America Association, organizes an annual Youth Symposium and Family Fun Day for the GAOG, serves as a facilitator for the annual 100 Black Men of DeKalb’s Youth Conference, and assists with various political campaigns.

November 15th 2011 – Karon Cook – Selling Entertainment – the importance of resilience and boldness

November 16, 2011 by angishields

Atlanta Sales Talk

November 15th 2011 - Karon Cook - Selling Entertainment - the importance of resilience and boldness

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If you missed this one live, it is well worth tuning in to hear how this powerhouse of a lady makes things happen in the entertainment industry. Karon Cook is an actress, Sports show host, acting coach and all around professional in the world of selling into the entertainment industry.

Elegant, strong and smart this person made me realize that it isn’t traditional corporate sales people that deal with the most rejection, it is Actors. Think about it, going to audition after audition and receiving predominately “no’s” with no real reason why you have been rejected, would drive the majority of us Business to Business sales people nuts. If I lose an opportunity to my competition at least I know, I was probably out sold (maybe, but rarely happens for me….ahem, cough, cough!?, ok, ok, only kidding) but in the case of an actor you can lose an opportunity and never know why….and then get up and go on another audition. Talk about resilience.

And not only is Karon a gifted sales professional (although she doesn’t refer to herself in that way) she is also a passionate and intelligent Blogger. After reading her posts on Karon Cook Sports Page it only deepened my already “mad” respect I have for this woman. So I would highly recommend that you tune-in to this show to not only glean a few lessons on how to improve your resilience in selling in the B2B world but also listen to how she turns Stone and My (Stephen Cadley) world upside down as she uses her broadcast experience to interview Stone and myself. This is a show not to be missed.

Til next time, Happy Selling and remember “Everyone is in Sales!”

November 22nd – Leveraging a Book into Speaking Opportunities

November 15, 2011 by angishields

Write Here Write Now

November 22nd - Leveraging a Book into Speaking Opportunities

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Authors Sandy Weaver Carman, Bernadette Boas and Charlie Cummins share how each has leveraged their published book into speaking opportunities and expanded business offerings. Sandy is author of The Original MBA – Succeed in Business with Mom’s Best Advice, Bernadette authored Shedding The Corporate Bitch and Charlie is author of Uprooting Anger: Eliminating the Emotion that Kills. Join Tim Morrison and guest host Vanessa Lowry for this discussion of how a published book helped these authors get in front of their ideal audiences.

Aubrey Daniels, Blake Sanchez, and Michael Grant joined Hosts Cliff and Natalie for a great discussion on Nov 14.

November 15, 2011 by angishields

EA Spotlight

Aubrey Daniels, Blake Sanchez, and Michael Grant joined Hosts Cliff and Natalie for a great discussion on Nov 14.

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On today’s show our guests included Aubrey Daniels, Ph. D., Founder and CEO of Aubrey Daniels; Michael Grant of Modern Rustic Homes and Barna Log Homes; and Blake Sanchez, CEO of Pyrodynamics, Inc.

Aubrey Daniels is Founder and Chairman of Aubrey Daniels International. He is the world”s foremost authority on applying the scientifically-proven laws of human behavior to the workplace. For more than 30 years, Aubrey and his esteemed colleagues have helped the world’s leading organizations employ the timeless principles of behavioral science to re-energize the workplace, optimize performance and achieve lasting results. http://aubreydaniels.com/

Michael Grant is a graduate of Georgia Tech, with a degree in Industrial Design from the College of Architecture. He has enjoyed building and design since following his dad on construction sites as a boy. He started his design build business, Barna Log Homes in Ellijay, GA in 1996. http://www.modernrustichomes.com/

Blake Sanchez is CEO of Pyrodynamics, a new Atlanta-based company manufacturing and selling non-contact infrared temperature sensors. Blake studied Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech and is currently working on an MBA from Southern Polytechnic State University. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pyrodynamics-Inc/157006791038358

Insurance Q & A with Jason Ferguson

November 15, 2011 by angishields

Everything Atlanta

Insurance Q & A with Jason Ferguson

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Auto Insurance Auto insurance is a necessity before you can legally get behind the wheel of your vehicle. You may need the bare minimum, or you may need a more comprehensive plan. Let the knowledgeable staff at The Jason Ferguson Agency help find you the coverage that best fits your unique situation.

Homeowners Insurance Your home is not only a piece of property, it’s probably the biggest investment you’ve ever made. We can help you effectively manage your risk of disasters, theft, and other incidents related to your home and its contents with a homeowners plan customized for your needs.

Life Insurance Acquiring a stable and thorough life insurance policy is a necessity for those who want to protect their family dream. Unfortunate and unexpected events occur every day, so it’s important not to take life for granted. Life insurance is be the most important decision you make to protect your family’s future.

Small Business Insurance By asking a few simple questions, we can cut through the confusing legal jargon to explain the policies that will meet the specific needs of your small business. We simplify the process to get you the correct coverage you need, no matter how big or small your business may be.

Health Insurance One of the most significant factors of an employee’s desire to continue working at a particular company is whether or not the employer provides quality life insurance, health insurance, and other benefits. We can help you retain those valuable employees with plans that meet your company needs.

The Jason Ferguson Agency

The Jason Ferguson Agency is a fully independent, local insurance agency specializing in Auto, Home, Life, and Small Business Insurance. Being fully independent allows us to work for you, our clients, and not the insurance companies. It also means that we have access to many companies through which to help our clients avoid being stuck with only one option. Being local means that you can actually walk into our office to get to know us, and allow us to get to know you. Building strong local relationships allows us to know you as more than a set of numbers, getting to the heart of insurance—protecting all that you have worked hard to earn and build. Whether it is something tangible, like a car and house , or intangible like future earning power and risk of lawsuit, The Jason Ferguson Agency will work to find the right company for you.

Oh, and one more thing, we will actually call you each year to make sure that nothing has changed in your life that needs attention. That is our promise to all of our clients. We work hard to not only earn your business, but to also keep your business.

Lisa Merriam shares her concerns regarding big licensing in China

November 14, 2011 by angishields

BrandMoney

Lisa Merriam shares her concerns regarding big licensing in China

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With stories ranging from Disney on Ice and Feld Entertainment, to Calvin Klein and Warnaco, to Ralph Lauren Polo and Lancôme, Lisa offered our listeners on BrandMoney a wealth of examples about how great brands use third party manufacturers to extend their brands via licensing.

Lisa who is currently writing a book on branding in China also revealed how cultural differences have cause the Chinese to treat the protection of brands and intellectual property in a distinctly different way than most westerners.

Lisa Merriam is a brand consultant who has made a career of helping companies build and manage brands. Her expertise includes brand strategy, brand naming, brand identity, brand launch, copy writing and video production. Clients include multinationals like ExxonMobil (post merger strategy and product positioning, naming, design), Johnson & Johnson (positioning and design for 2008 Beijing Olympic Games), and ADP (researching the small business market and repositioning and describing products for that target), but also over a hundred small entrepreneurial firms.

Prior to starting Merriam Associates, Lisa was Director of Brand Strategy at McCann-Erickson’s FutureBrand consultancy. She worked with clients as diverse as McGraw-Hill, D&B, UPS, and Exxon Mobil. Prior to that Lisa held the position of Marketing Director at E Ink Corporation, an MIT start-up and was Vice President of Marketing for CENUS Corporation, and Internet technology firm spun out of the University of California. She began her career selling advertising space and syndicated data at Downey Communications, a family-owned company.

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November 18th – Special Edition: Effective Jobseeking and Networking During the Holidays

November 11, 2011 by angishields

Write Here Write Now

November 18th - Special Edition: Effective Jobseeking and Networking During the Holidays

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Write Here, Write Now in conjunction with sponsor Write Choice Services presents this special edition. The major holiday season kicks off with Thanksgiving and is followed by Advent, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year’s. Is it pointless to engage in a job search during these 6 weeks? Are companies hiring or even interviewing? Could it be that this is a critical time for effective job seeking? And what about networking? With all kinds of parties and gatherings and celebrations is this a networking nirvana opportunity? Or is networking at such events improper? Are there any guidelines? Wayne Breitbarth, Richard Kirby, and Emile Paradis join show host Dr. Tim Morrison for a panel discussion on jobseeking and networking etiquette for the holidays. Phoning in from Milwaukee, WI will be Wayne Breitbarth a seasoned business man and author of The Power Formula for LinkedIn Success: Kick-start Your Business, Brand, and Job Search.Wayne leads workshops in effective use of LinkedIn. Richard Kirby is founder of Executive Impact, Inc., a leading career coaching firm in Atlanta, GA. His book is Fast Track Your Job Search (And Career!): How to Get Paid What You’re Worth by Avoiding Common Career Roadblocks. Emile Paradis is with the Referral Institute in Atlanta, GA. A national organization, The Referral Institute trains individuals to network effectively while creating referrals for life. Emile is currently working on a manuscript about networking.

Outback Steakhouse to provide a Thanksgiving meal to Gwinnett County seniors

November 10, 2011 by angishields

Eugeria

Outback Steakhouse to provide a Thanksgiving meal to Gwinnett County seniors

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Yanis Latsis emigrated to the United States from Latvia in 1989. He came with his parents, being 14 at the time, because his parents sought a better life for him and his siblings. In 1992, being a typical teenager, he had aspirations of a stereo, video games, dates, a car… At the time, his brother was working for Outback Steakhouse, and encouraged him to also apply for a job there. He started with Outback as a dishwasher in 1992. In 1996, Yanis helped open the Suwanee location as the Kitchen Manager. He continued to work his way up in the organization, and in 2003, he was offered an opportunity to buy into a partnership at the Gainesville location. Five years ago, Yanis became the owner of the Suwanee location – a kind of homecoming for him.

One of the things that is very important to Yanis, and to Outback Steakhouse, is giving back part of his success to the community. He is extremely grateful for the opportunities he has had to build a life for himself and his family, and now is committed to making an impact in the community that gave him that chance. Yanis is joined by Gary Galloway, of Gwinnett County Senior Services today. Outback and Gwinnet County Senior Services joined hands more than a decade ago to implement the Outback at Work program that has now generated more than $100,000 for Gwinnett County’s Seniors. This money, donated to Gwinnett County’s seniors through non-profit Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services has been used to support Meals on Wheels, Emergency Home Repair and transportation, among other things.

As we near the holidays, Yanis and his team at Outback Steakhouse in Suwanee want to make sure that several hundred more people have something to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. As such, Yanis is opening his restaurant from 10 am to Noon on Thanksgiving Day to cook a free meal for those who would not otherwise have a Thanksgiving dinner. Yanis tells us he is personally cooking these turkeys!

Outback Steakhouse in Suwanee is located at 145 Gwinco Boulevard, near the Lawrenceville Suwanee Rd exit of I-85. They are now open for lunch! Check out their menu here. If you know of a senior that might not otherwise get a Thanksgiving meal that is in reasonably close proximity of the restaurant, please call Charlene Barr, Gwinnett County Senior Services, at (678) 377-6715, or email her at Charlene.barr@gwinnettcounty.com.

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