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Michael Long with Tier4 Group

August 27, 2020 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Michael Long with Tier4 Group

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Michael Long has extensive experience in information technology, infrastructure, operations, development, networking and business development.

Michael has formulated Information Technology strategies based on four objectives (1) maximize profits and efficiencies for the organization, (2) to develop “best in class” information technology solutions, (3) promote digital and organization transformation and (4) build a strong and secure IT organization in line with the business.

Prior to joining Tier4 Group, Michael performed as an interim CIO & Advisor for several corporations in Atlanta, GA; engaged to make assessments of his clients’ technology organizations and facilitate IT transformation, including mentoring other CIO’s and their respective IT leadership teams; additionally, formulating an IT vision by building stronger business relationships, and partnering with strategic IT vendors.

Prior to his CIO engagements, Michael was Chief Information Officer at the Georgia Department of Revenue responsible for enterprise wide information technology in support of several divisions. During this tenure Michael restructured the information technology division, implemented a three year Information technology roadmap, pioneered the negotiation and implementation of fraud software, moved enterprise wide contact centers from premise based solution to the cloud, consolidated Georgia tax systems from over 40 disparate tax systems applications into a single tax platform; and implemented a digital transformation strategy based on Cloud services and business analytics.

During this time, Michael Long was awarded the Georgia CIO of the year; later achieving nationwide ranking of #46 on Information Weeks “Elite 100” list, for technology and innovation.

Prior to the DOR, Michael held several executive positions for leading corporations holding titles of CTO for a major Travel Management Company, VP of Global Infrastructure & Operations, for a leading education corporation; VP of Service Delivery for a leading Healthcare Insurance provider, and CIO & SVP for a global Logistics and Security Corporation.

Connect with Michael on LinkedIn and follow Tier4 on Facebook.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

What Tier4 Group does
What TAPP is
How clients can engage with TAPP
What makes TAPP Advisory Service different
How TAPP works with its clients and the types of IT advisory services it provides
About Tier4 CIO services

About Our Sponsor

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Tim Sheehan with Greenlight

August 27, 2020 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Tim Sheehan with Greenlight

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Tim Sheehan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Greenlight. Greenlight is the safest way for parents to give their kids money, approve their spending, and prepare them for financial independence.

Prior to Greenlight, Tim was the Lead Entrepreneur In Residence at Georgia Tech’s startup incubator, the Advanced Technology Development Center. Earlier in Tim’s career he was Director of Yahoo! Finance and responsible for growing it to the #1 finance site in the world.

Tim also served as SVP Products, Marketing and Strategy for Biller Solutions at Fiserv, was a Cofounder & CEO of Reachable, General Manager of Yodlee, and Senior Product Manager at E*Trade.

Follow Greenlight on Facebook and Twitter.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

About Greenlight
Why it’s important to teach kids about money and saving money
Greenlight’s growth
About Greenlight’s brand refresh
How Greenlight has been able to succeed during the pandemic
What’s next for Greenlight

About Our Sponsor

Follow OnPay on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

Retirement Tips Radio: John Foster Ripley with Smarter Retirement Solutions

August 26, 2020 by angishields

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Retirement Tips Radio

Retirement Tips Radio: John Foster Ripley with Smarter Retirement Solutions

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SmarterRetirementSolutions℠ exists to serve. We help clients find hope, peace, and financial stability through uniquely crafted, safe retirement income solutions.

Having lived abroad on multiple occasions, John Foster Ripley has had the unique opportunity to develop professional relationships across a diverse spectrum of geography, culture, and language. He thrives on finding new ways to relate to clients and stakeholders to build lasting friendships and profitable business relationships.

As a professional speaker, John travels nationally and internationally, assisting financial advisors and other clients in the expansion of their practices. He delivers compelling and insightful presentations that engage with the audience with both content and humor.

As a consultant, John serves international and domestic clients in the creation and implementation of long-range financial strategies that focus on safety, while ensuring growth and opportunity for retirement and wealth transfer to the next generation.

As a former host of the syndicated radio show “Your Home Your Money,” John has learned to offer insight and advice in a fun and energetic manner. He has a passion for travel, adoption, orphan care, international missions, and music. He’s had the privilege of being the father of identical twins, and continues to hone his skills as a drummer and developing songwriter.

John is married to a professional musician and music producer who delights him in every possible way.

Connect with John on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Association Leadership Radio: Leonardo McClarty with Howard County Chamber

August 26, 2020 by angishields

Association Leadership Radio

Association Leadership Radio: Leonardo McClarty with Howard County Chamber

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Leonardo McClarty is the President/CEO of the Howard County Chamber of Commerce where he is charged with the strategic direction and growth of the 700 member organization. His specific duties are largely centered in four distinct areas, organizational leadership and business development, marketing and program management, public policy and community relations, and fiscal management.

Prior to coming to Howard County, McClarty was the Director of Economic and Community Development for the City of York, PA where he was responsible for promoting the city to the private sector in efforts to foster economic investment and neighborhood redevelopment. Within his purview were the Bureaus of Economic Development, Health, Housing, and Planning-Permits-Zoning.

A native of the Atlanta area, McClarty served as the President/CEO of the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce for nearly 10 years. A career economic development professional, McClarty has also worked for the City of Roswell, GA, DeKalb County, GA and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. He holds an undergraduate degree in Political Science from Furman University and a graduate degree in City and Regional Planning from Clemson University.

He is a Certified Chamber of Commerce Executive (CCE) though the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), Certified Economic Development Finance Professional through the National Development Council (NDC) and is a graduate of the US Chamber’s Institute for Organization Management. McClarty is married to Shaneka McClarty and they have three daughters, Sage and identical twins Sydney and Sarai.

Connect with Leonardo on LinkedIn.

Annie Eaton with Amebous Labs

August 26, 2020 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Annie Eaton with Amebous Labs

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Amebous Labs is fueled by a team of creators and innovators. Much like an amoeba, Amebous Labs transforms and evolves to produce the latest that immersive technology has to offer.

By combining sight, sound, and movement in virtual reality, Amebous Labs produces games that thrill the senses and transport players to a world of adventure and wonder, unlike anything they’ve experienced before.

Annie Eaton is an immersive content producer, specializing in engaging and interactive virtual reality and augmented reality experiences. She currently serves as the CEO of Futurus, an Atlanta-based software development company, and Executive Producer of Amebous Labs, a virtual reality-focused game studio.

As a Georgia Tech graduate, she stays involved in the Atlanta technology community, managing XR Atlanta, a community organization that now boasts over 1,400members. Annie is also involved with Women in XR Atlanta, Women in Technology(WIT) and Young Entrepreneurs Council.

She has been recognized by various organizations for her work in tech, including Women in IT (Rising Star Award), Women in Technology (Woman of the Year Award), and Technology Association of Georgia (Young Professionals’ Technologist of the Year Award).

Annie has vast public speaking experience, having been invited as a speaker for conferences, podcasts, educational institutions, and corporate events to share her love and knowledge of immersive technology.

Connect with Annie on LinkedIn and follow Amebous Labs on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

What Annie is most excited about in being the newest gaming studio in Atlanta
Ways people can get involved in XR/Gaming
Annie’s greatest lesson learned through quarantine
What women can bring to the gaming industry
Something unique Amebous Labs can bring to VR gaming
How starting a gaming studio from scratch in quarantine has been

About Our Sponsor

Follow OnPay on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

BRX Pro Tip: Don’t be the Low Price Provider

August 26, 2020 by angishields

Alan Crowe with Room2work

August 25, 2020 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Alan Crowe with Room2work

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Alan Crowe is the founder of R2W Coworking in Roswell GA. Prior to his current project, Alan was president of SpecPoint, a sales and marketing firm for commercial security.

His experience working alongside contractors at SpecPoint led to the creation of his new niche coworking space that includes office, meeting, and warehouse space.

Connect with Alan on LinkedIn and follow Room2work on Facebook.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

Can Coworking Survive COVID-19?
How is Room2work /R2W Coworking adapting to the new normal?
What will coworking look like a year from now?
Who is a typical coworking member?
With millions out of work can coworking spaces help people start a business or “side hustle”
What should people consider when picking a coworking space

About Our Sponsor

Follow OnPay on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

BRX Pro Tip: Know Like and Trust

August 25, 2020 by angishields

BRX Pro Tips

BRX Pro Tip: Know Like and Trust

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BRX Pro Tip: Know Like and Trust

Stone Payton: [00:00:00] Welcome back to BRX Pro TIps. Lee Kantor and Stone Payton here with you. Lee, I hear this a lot, particularly because we work with a lot of people in the professional services arena, some of whom are even experts in sales and marketing, and you’ll hear this phrase about how important it is for the people you’re trying to serve to, to know, like and trust you. But I’d like to get your take on this thing – know, like and trust.

Lee Kantor: [00:00:25] Right. That’s something that a lot of salespeople believe that in order to sell something, the prospect has to know, like and trust them. So, if that’s true, if you really believe that to be true, then you’re going to have to know more people, you’re going to have to be more likable, and you’re going to have to be more trustworthy.

Lee Kantor: [00:00:44] And in order to do that, it usually begins with serving them in some manner rather than trying to sell them something the minute after you meet them. I think a lot of times, people think they can accelerate than knowing, liking and trusting because that fits their timeline, the salesperson’s timeline, but that rarely fits the prospect’s timeline.

Lee Kantor: [00:01:06] So, if you really believe knowing, liking and trusting is essential for more sales, then start knowing more people, start being more likable, and start being more trustworthy. And that’s a great tip for all of these people on LinkedIn that try to sell you something the minute you connect with them. You can’t be doing that behavior. That behavior is annoying. You might be known, but you’re not going to be likable, and you’re not going to be trustworthy. So, it fails two-thirds of this kind of maxim. So, I would recommend knowing lots of people, sure; being likable, absolutely; but being trustworthy is an essential part of this formula.

TULSA Director and Writer Scott Pryor

August 24, 2020 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

TULSA Director and Writer Scott Pryor

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For Scott Pryor, who is married and has 3 sons, film business is family business. Together with his wife Laura, they are Pryor Entertainment, a thriving Georgia-based independent production company that creates films, TV, and content that inspires, empowers, and educates so that others may truly live.

Scott is an Atlanta based celebrated trial lawyer who turns his real-life courtroom tragedies into award-winning screenplays and films. He is the Director, Star, and Writer of the new upcoming film TULSA hitting Regal Cinema theaters nationwide this August.

Inspired by true events from one of his actual trial cases, TULSA follows a desperate marine biker whose life is turned upside-down when he is united with the sassy 9-year-old daughter he never knew existed.

Follow the movie TULSA on Facebook.