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Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 33

December 21, 2018 by angishields

Supply Chain Now Radio brought to you by APICS Atlanta and TalentStream.

Thomas J. Cunningham, PhD is Senior Vice President and the Chief Economist for the Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC). Tom joined MAC in July 2015 following a 30-year career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. He is a specialist in open economy macroeconomic policy and regional analysis. At MAC, he manages an internal team that supports the research and advocacy roles of the economic development and public policy departments. After starting his career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta as an economist in the Macropolicy group, Tom served at various times as associate director of research, interim director of research, vice president for the Regional group where he was also responsible for the Latin American group, and acting head of the Finance group. He served on the Bank’s Personnel, Information Technology, and Risk Management Committees and as a member of the Federal Reserve System’s Information Security Group and Technology Services Council. He also was the acting director of, and helped establish, the Bank’s Center for Real Estate Analytics. When Dr. Cunningham retired from the Fed, his title was Vice President, Senior Economist and Regional Executive. A native of Reedley, California, he received a bachelor’s degree, summa cum laude, in economics from California State University, Fresno. He earned a master’s degree, a master of philosophy, and a PhD in economics from Columbia University. He previously worked as an economics instructor at Barnard College at Columbia University and as an adjunct instructor at Iona College, Agnes Scott College and Emory University. He attended the executive development program at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. Dr. Cunningham has published numerous professional articles and is a member of the American Economic Association, the Western Economic Association, and the Southern Economic Association. Visit the Metro Atlanta Chamber here and connect with Tom Cunningham on LinkedIn.

Will Haraway is Founder & Lead Evangelist at Backbeat Marketing. Will has 20 years of executive experience in B2B Technology Marketing. Will is a certified analyst relations practitioner by the Knowledge Capital Group and has helped companies including Manhattan Associates, Aptos, Atlantix Global Systems, American Software and Rubicon Global improve their brand reputations with marketing results that help increase sales. Will also serves as a member of the APICS Atlanta Executive Advisory Board. The Backbeat team includes lead generation, digital marketing, media relations and content marketing specialists with a combined 50 years of experience in their chosen disciplines. Connect with Will on LinkedIn and learn more about Backbeat Marketing here: www.backbeatmarketing.com

Ben Harris is Director of Supply Chain Ecosystem Expansion for the Metro Atlanta Chamber. Ben comes to the Metro Atlanta Chamber after serving as Senior Manager, Market Development for Manhattan Associates. There, Ben was responsible for developing Manhattan’s sales pipeline and overall Americas supply chain marketing strategy. Ben oversaw market positioning, messaging and campaign execution to build awareness and drive new pipeline growth. Prior to joining Manhattan, Ben spent four years with the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Center of Innovation for Logistics where he played a key role in establishing the Center as a go-to industry resource for information, support, partnership building, and investment development. Additionally, he became a key SME for all logistics and supply chain-focused projects. Ben began his career at Page International, Inc. where he drove continuous improvement in complex global supply chain operations for a wide variety of businesses and Fortune 500 companies. An APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Ben holds an Executive Master’s degree in Business Administration (EMBA) and bachelor’s degree in International Business (BBA) from the Terry College at the University of Georgia. Connect with Ben on LinkedIn and learn more about the Metro Atlanta Chamber here: www.metroatlantachamber.com

Scott W. Luton is the founder of Supply Chain Now Radio and also serves as Managing Partner for TalentStream. He has worked extensively in the end-to-end Supply Chain industry for more than 15 years, appearing in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Dice and Quality Progress Magazine. Scott currently serves as Executive Vice President of APICS Atlanta and was also named to the 2018 Georgia Logistics Summit Executive Committee. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and holds the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) credential. As a Veteran of the United States Air Force, Scott also volunteers on the Business Pillar for VETLANTA, and maintains active membership in the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance & CSCMP Atlanta Roundtable. Connect with Scott Luton on LinkedIn and follow him on Twitter at @ScottWLuton. He can also be reached by email. Learn more about WBENC-certified TalentStream here, a leading recruiting & staffing firm that helps companies find top talent in the Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain space.: www.talentstreamstaffing.com

Araz Feyzi and Roshan Daneshvaran with Syfer

December 18, 2018 by angishields

Araz Feyzi, Co-founder & CEO at Syfer, is an Engineer with a Masters in Information Systems, a technologist and data scientist with over 10 years of experience at Caesars Entertainment and Duetto Cloud.

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Roshan Daneshvaran, Co-Founder & CTO at Syfer, is a cybersecurity guru and engineer with a Masters in Computer Science.. He has over 10 years of experience in Cybersecurity with NYSE, ICE, Can Capital, E*Trade and Change Healthcare.

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Tino Mantella and Marty Gupta with Turknett Leadership Group

December 18, 2018 by angishields

On this CEO Exclusive we welcome Tino Mantella and Marty Gupta with Turknett Leadership Group to discuss leadership, culture, team building and much more concerning the mid-market sector.

Turknett Leadership Group is a full service talent management firm, experienced in character-based leadership development and systemic HR improvement.

Tino J. Mantella became President and CEO of Turknett Leadership Group on October 29th, 2018. TLG is one of the nation’s top leadership development companies, driven by its proprietary Leadership Character model and grounded in science. TLG has supported hundreds of CEOs and their teams over the last 32 years Founders; Dr. Robert (Bob) Turknett and Carolyn Turknett will remain engaged and committed to the company’s mission..

Mantella brings over 30 years of experience leading some of the nation’s largest and most distinguished not-forprofit organizations including the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, the National Arthritis Foundation, and the Technology Association of Georgia.

Leader, innovator and versatile are three descriptors that collectively provide a framework for Tino’s career. He supervised a team of over 4,500 employees during his years at the Chicago Y. Programs ranged from gang intervention to foster care to being the largest provider of SROs (Single Room Occupancy Housing) in the State of Illinois. The YMCA and Mantella, during his tenure, were one of the first not-for-profits ever recognized with the prestigious George Land award for Innovation. At the Arthritis Foundation, during Mantella’s tenure, the organization disseminated over $50 million dollars to help find cures the debilitating diseases. And, at TAG (Technology Association of Georgia), over the 12 years Mantella was at the helm, the organization grew from less than 500 members to over 36,000, becoming the largest organization of its kind in North America.

In January of 2017, Tino was appointed President & CEO of Tier4 Advisors. This for-profit company helps senior leaders optimize decisions around their IT expenditures. In 2018 Tier4 was recognized as an Inc.1,000 company for the first time in its history. Tino will remain a Partner at Tier4 and equity owner.

Mantella resides in John’s Creek with his wife Deborah.

Marty Gupta joined the Turknett Leadership Group in December, 2018 as Vice President, Strategy. In this role he is responsible for the firm’s strategy practice which includes facilitating strategy-setting with senior teams, coaching executives on strategy and innovation, and TLG’s ‘strategy as a service’ content and tools.

Marty has over 30 years of experience in strategic planning and business development both in leadership roles and as an executive advisor to Fortune 500 companies. As Managing Director of the CAP Consulting Group, a strategy and innovation consultancy, Marty facilitated strategy-setting with senior teams and coached development teams at global companies in a range of industries. He conducted strategy sprints, implemented enterprise-wide agile innovation processes, and helped develop, launch and scale several new products and businesses.

Prior to CAP Consulting, Marty held senior positions at SAIC, PricewaterhouseCoopers and BellSouth. He ran a software company at SAIC, directed corporate development at PwC, and led product and marketing groups at BellSouth. Prior to that, he worked in corporate strategy and product development at AT&T and Xerox. Marty has developed or overseen development of over 75 successful products and businesses including global alliances, partnerships, joint ventures and acquisitions.

Marty has an MBA from the University of Rochester Simon School of Business, and a BS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Buffalo.

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Tucson Business Radio: Weeding Out Business Ep 6

December 18, 2018 by angishields

AMYX Media

Anthony John Amyx is a Free Spirit, Husband, Entrepreneur and Life & Business Growth Strategist For Entrepreneurs and Leaders…

He is the founder of AMYX Media, a personal and business development training company specializing in teaching and mentoring leaders and entrepreneurs to add 6-Figures to their business, while maintaining balance and living the lifestyle of their dreams.

In 2009, Anthony put down his guitar to stop touring as a professional musician and decided to build a personal brand known as the #TwitterRockstar, where he trained over 10,000 people on how to use Twitter to generate leads and sales.

He has been featured on CNN, BusinessInsider and CreativeLive and has been a mentor to some of Forbes Top Social Media Influencers. Hubspot even named him as one of the Top 22 Business Coaches of 2018.

In his mission to combine universal spiritual principles with modern day marketing and sales strategies, Anthony has helped many leaders and entrepreneurs to identify and align with their life’s purpose and create life on their terms, while making more money.

Anthony is currently the creator and lead trainer of The Guild, an online, on-demand training system, coupled with customized mentorship and live events to help entrepreneurs generate more revenue, while living out their big vision, working less and having more fun.

In addition to running and growing AMYX Media, Anthony supports his wife in real estate investing and advising her business, CheapWordTrips, a travel company who helps busy people travel the world for less than $50 a day.

Anthony frequently trains at events, virtual summits and various top podcasts.

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Lopez Newton, REALTORS® 
Long Realty Company
520-270-6170

Tyler Lopez is a Tucson Native and a University of Arizona Alumni. Tyler has proven himself to be part of the prestigious group of Long Companies Realtors being inducted to the Long Realty Presidents Club for 2012. As a 3rd Generation Realtor, through experience and dedication to the Tucson market and surrounding areas, his expert knowledge on the local market will provide you and your family with the peace that you are in the right hands.

Tyler is a member of the CORE Training, INC, he’s ranked as one of the “10 Best Real Estate Agents” in Arizona, and is part of the coveted Circle of 1926 Platinum Level within the brokerage for 2016, 2017 and 2018. Common scripting always includes “here to provide everything you didn’t know you needed” within all aspects of Real Estate, mentoring, & personal development. “The Best Way to Do Everything Wrong”, his book in progress, is a prime example of his attitude of growth and leadership training with gradual and long-term steps towards an ultimate well-rounded business lifestyle.

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About Your Host

Poppy Yard Solutions

Josh Grubaugh is a Tucson native with 12 years of experience in the agriculture industry. His passion for the game of golf and the desire to spend as much time as possible on the course led to the start of his career. In 2006, Josh began working at Oro Valley Country Club. There, he acquired the basics of landscape and turf management. He also earned his Arizona Pesticide Applicator license. He quickly realized that not only did he have a knack for keeping vegetation alive in Arizona heat, he was also really loving the work that went into it!

Just a year into this career path, Josh took full advantage of an opportunity to help build the Golf Club at Dove Mountain, former home of the PGA Tour’s WGC Accenture Match-Play Championship. This amazing 6-year experience gave him the drive to advance on to The Views Golf Club at Oro Valley, where he became the Assistant Golf Course Superintendent. This was a game changer for Josh as his growing passion for and knowledge of turfgrass management further solidified that this was his calling.

With his skills and experience, Josh advanced onward to Tucson Country Club as the Assistant Golf Course Superintendent. Within two years he accepted the position of Golf Course Superintendent at Forty Niner Country Club. Shortly after joining the Forty Niner family, Josh and Brandy married and within a year were proud parents of their first child, Tripp Joshua Grubaugh. Things were getting real!

Josh had a very successful tenure at Forty Niner Country Club. His extensive knowledge and attention to detail allowed him to complete many in-depth landscape and irrigation projects, which improved the operation of the course. Some have even said he brought it back from the dead! Josh will tell you, he is only as good as his team. His hard work, respect for others and willingness to think outside of the box were, and continue to be, essential to his success. In early 2018, Josh knew there was something bigger for him and his growing family. With the support and encouragement of his wife, Brandy, he decided to take his knowledge, skills, and passion in another direction. This led to the launch of Poppy Yard Solutions. The company was named after his daughter, Poppy Louise.

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Lucienne Ide and Heval Kelli with Rimidi

December 14, 2018 by angishields

Lucienne Ide, M.D., Ph.D., a healthcare innovator and CEO of Rimidi Diabetes, Inc., brings her diverse experiences in medicine, science, venture capital and technology to transforming the delivery of chronic care management. Rimidi’s cloud-based diabetes management platform provides a comprehensive solution for healthcare systems that connects healthcare providers with their patients. Rimidi enables providers to receive a clear snapshot of each patient’s diabetes numbers and unique needs by merging patient and clinical data and provides them with decision support tools to make individualized treatment decisions. Rimidi has been named a Top 5 Company to Watch by the Georgia Pharmacists Association and a Top 10 Innovative Company in Georgia by the Technology Association of Georgia. Rimidi also is an ATDC Select Company. Additionally, the company received a “Platinum” ranking by BAnalytics as a socially conscious company.

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As a young Syrian Kurdish refugee washing dishes in a restaurant to support his family, Heval Kelli could not know that many years later he would be a distinguished fellow in cardiology at a university less than one mile from where his journey in the United States began. Dr. Kelli’s research focuses on utilizing mobile health technologies to bring health education to underserved areas. In collaboration with his lifelong mentor Dr. Omar Lattouf, he has launched a global initiative to combat cardio metabolic syndrome through hosting seminars in the United States and around the globe. Dr. Kelli is launching a mobile application that allows patient self-risk stratification for cardiovascular diseases. He is the co-editor of Complex Cardiac, an on-line cardiac textbook, co-editor of an on-line live webinar channel TEDNETS, where speakers give live interactive lectures to learners around the globe. He currently serves on the Board of Advisors at Rimidi.

Learn more about Dr. Heval Kelli on his website.

John Avery and Ben Andrews with ATDC

December 14, 2018 by angishields

John Avery, Director at ATDC, is a serial entrepreneur who was part of four startups. A tech startup veteran with broad experience in data and wireless voice technologies, John was co-founder and chief technology officer of Convergence Corp., a maker of software that connects wireless devices to the Internet. Amazon acquired the company in 1999. Following that acquisition, he joined Amazon as engineering manager. In 2001, John became an early employee of Mobliss, a mobile applications and messaging solutions company in the entertainment space. He later became the company’s chief technology officer. Japan’s Index Corp., a developer of mobile phone content and information and other media services such as video on demand, acquired Mobliss in 2004. He holds six patents and owns Onboard Now, a developer of software for embedded devices such as smart phones, Web-enabled cameras, and industrial controls. Most recently, he was engineering group manager of Panasonic Automotive Systems’ Panasonic Innovation Center at the Georgia Tech campus. At Panasonic, John oversaw the innovation center’s development projects in next-generation automotive systems including, infotainment, bio-sensing, machine vision, deep learning, and heads-up displays. He is a Georgia Tech graduate with a bachelor’s degree in engineering.

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Ben Andrews currently works as the Community Engagement Coordinator at the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) in Tech Square In Atlanta. He manages the social media presence, marketing, public relations, and eternal affairs for the ATDC. He also works to promote the businesses housed within the ATDC. As the State of Georgia’s Technology Incubator, the ATDC currently houses over 150 start-up companies, and has graduated over 170 successful companies through it’s program. Ben began his career working for the Community and Economic Development Department for the city of Americus. In 2013, he was promoted to department director, becoming the youngest senior staff member in the city’s modern history. He oversaw a variety of boards and authorities, and worked with recruiting, retaining, and assisting small businesses. Ben was regularly invited to speak at various conferences about the work being accomplished by him and his team in Americus. In 2016, he returned to Atlanta to work for the American Cancer Society as the Senior Market Manager for Community Engagement. After leaving ACS, he worked in various paid and volunteer roles for several political campaigns. Outside of work Ben is active in my community and served as a board member for several non-profit organizations, and managed a capital campaign for a charitable organization. He has participated in multiple leadership training classes both as a participant and an instructor, and has experience and advanced training as a group facilitator. In 2012 he was a team leader for the GeorgiaForward Young Gamechangers program, which brings together young professionals from various fields to tackle policy issues in communities throughout Georgia. Currently, he serves on the Board of Directors for GeorgiaForward. In September of 2014 he was included as one of the top four selections for Rural Leader Magazine’s inaugural 40 under 40 publication.

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Adria Bagdonavicius with PurpleCloud, Andrew Hamilton with Steady and Paul Brobson with Trusted Sale

December 14, 2018 by angishields

Hotel technology entrepreneur Adria Bagdonavicius is CEO and Co- Founder of PurpleCloud Technologies, whose flagship product is a software platform that provides real-time access to data and analytics for operational associates and managers in the hotel industry. Under Bagdonavicius’s tenacity, creativity and guidance, PurpleCloud has become a mature task management and data platform with proven capabilities and cost savings for major hospitality entities. Bagdonavicius’s responsibilities at PurpleCloud Technologies include directing the company’s investment and business strategies; maintaining relationships with advisors, partners and investors; hotel data analysis strategy and the design of Cielo; and management of the current team of developers, data scientists, and marketing and sales associates. Prior to forming PurpleCloud Technologies, Bagdonavicius was Sales Manager for the Cherry Hills, NJ Residence Inn and held multiple operational positions at the Philadelphia Airport Marriott. Bagdonavicius attended the Hospitality Program at Drexel University and earned from the school a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with a concentration in Entrepreneurship.

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Andrew Hamilton, CTO at Steady, has more than 20 years of executive leadership, including roles as CTO at Parkmobile and Cardlytics where he led large teams of engineers in developing and delivering quality software solutions to solve complex problems. He began his technology career as a research developer with IBM and progressed to the role of senior architect working on government and corporate projects in the United States, New Zealand and the UK. Andrew left IBM to join promising start-up WebMD, the first in a series of roles at successful startups. He joined Steady in March 2018.

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Paul Brobson is a serial entrepreneur and senior sales and marketing executive, with over 25 years of practical, hands-on strategic marketing planning, implementation and senior leadership experience. Paul has worked with over 20 different startups including Trusted Sale which is the 4th company he has founded. Throughout his career Paul has helped build start-ups from the ground up, and emerging companies and established market leaders alike to attract more prospects, and convert these prospects into profitable customers.

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Women in Technology (WIT) Special Edition

December 14, 2018 by angishields

The work of Women in Technology has an incredible impact.

Since 1992, Women in Technology has had a mission dedicated to promoting the advancement of women in Georgia’s technology community. Through the WIT COMMUNITY, WIT also educates and encourages girls and young women to pursue careers in STEAM.

Annie Eaton is the CEO of Atlanta-based future technologies company Futurus, where she creates immersive, engaging and interactive experiences in virtual reality, augmented reality and 360 capture. Before she founded Futurus in 2014, Annie worked in the power and financial technology fields where she developed marketing and communications strategy. Annie earned her degree from The Georgia Institute of Technology in 2010. In 2014, she created XR Atlanta, which now boasts more than 1000 active members. She is an involved with GeorgiaVR and previously served on the board of the Technology Association of Georgia’s Digital Media and Entertainment society. Follow Annie Eaton on LinkedIn.

Diana Lee Caplinger is the Chief Administrative Officer of Consumer Technology at SunTrust Bank. She has been an IT and business executive for over sixteen years of success delivering digital services, financial, marketing, HR and application development programs and strategies. An accomplished leader dedicated to excellence with an exceptional track record for solving complex, enterprise-wide business inhibitors. She is a driven executive known for managing large budgets and multiple resources, projecting capacity and cost, and mitigating risk. She is known for her engineering processes that drive profitability and implementing innovative solutions that align to strategic goals. Follow Diana Lee Caplinger on LinkedIn.

Michelle Coward Wells is the Lead Medical Physicist at Piedmont Healthcare. She manages clinical medical physics services for progressive clinical radiation oncology centers. Program implementation experience includes: RapidArc, IMRT, brachytherapy, Gamma Knife,extra cranial and cranial radiosurgery, 3D external beam treatments, TG-142 and RTOGresearch credentialingful. Serve as therapeutic radiation safety officer for Piedmont Atlanta Hospital and Piedmont Fayette Hospital. Follow Michelle Coward Wells on LinkedIn.

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 32

December 14, 2018 by angishields

Supply Chain Now Radio brought to you by APICS Atlanta and TalentStream.

Eric Lamphier is Director of Product Management, Manhattan Associates, where he is responsible for setting the future direction and strategy for the company’s industry-leading Warehouse Management solution. In his 20 years at Manhattan, he’s been responsible for numerous product releases, including new market offerings, cross-application integration, industry-specific feature/function advancements, technology and architecture modernization, and integration with complementary partner solutions. Learn more about Manhattan Associates at www.manh.com

Scott Skoff is Vice President of Customer Support for Manhattan’s distribution management solutions in the Americas. He leads global call center operations, operations advisement teams, and customer success management. In addition, Scott leverages his 20 years at Manhattan to lend his advice to customers when they design their world-class production support processes for Manhattan solutions. Lastly, Scott leads the peak season preparation and support program for Manhattan Associates’ customers.

Ashley Liebke is the CEO of Vision Media Group, LLC, Co-Host of Supply Chain Now Radio’s #TechConnect series, a Wine consultant with Scout & Cellar, and Co-Founder/Chief Editor and YouTube Creator with her Epic-Taste lifestyle blog. She was formerly the Vice-President of Marketing for Deposco, a provider of Supply Chain Software solutions for Coca Cola, Chickfila and hundreds of other shippers, ditributors and 3PLS. Ashley is a 12 year veteran of UPS, where she mastered the retail technology arena and implemented a new Retail Partner Marketing program. She frequently consulted with company Presidents and Enterprise retailers such as Macy’s, QVC, Cabela’s. Ashley managed UPS and ComScore’s multi-year, global research project, the UPS Pulse of Online Shopper Studies, to inform retailers and industry of consumer preferences and suggest necessary supply chain solutions to better meet their needs. As a long-time member of UPS’s Customer Technology Marketing group, Ashley launched global software upgrades for millions of shippers in multiple languages, managed complex address validation and shipping Web Services and APIs, and managed Strategic Alliances with Amazon, Google, Manhattan Associates, Ozlink now part of Descartes Systems Group.

Ashley, aka @thevisionchic, has spoken at numerous events, webinars and is a blogger on her own Food & Lifestyle Blog Epic-Taste. Passionate about fashion and food logistics, Ashley and her firm are helping brands, restaurants, organizations and technology companies to optimize their brand and leverage the latest technology for automation of their marketing and logistics. Ashley lives in Peachtree Corners, GA with her daughter and son and enjoys eating while photographing food, yoga and fitness. Connect with Ashley Liebke on LinkedIn and learn more about Epic Taste here: http://www.epic-taste.com/

Scott W. Luton is founder of Supply Chain Now Radio and also serves as Managing Partner for TalentStream. He has worked extensively in the end-to-end Supply Chain industry for more than 15 years, appearing in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Dice and Quality Progress Magazine. Scott currently serves as Executive Vice President of APICS Atlanta and was named to the 2018 Georgia Logistics Summit Executive Committee. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and holds the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) credential. As a Veteran of the United States Air Force, Scott also volunteers on the Business Pillar for VETLANTA, and maintains active membership in the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance & CSCMP Atlanta Roundtable. Connect with Scott Luton on LinkedIn and follow him on Twitter at @ScottWLuton. He can also be reached by email. Learn more about WBENC-certified TalentStream here, a leading recruiting & staffing firm that helps companies find top talent in the Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain space.: www.talentstreamstaffing.com