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Melissa Loggins with Music Authority

June 4, 2020 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Melissa Loggins with Music Authority

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Melissa Loggins, Owner of Music Authority, was born and raised in Gibsonburg, Ohio. She graduated from Berry College with a degree in Music Business as a voice major with an emphasis on business.

Melissa interned in Development for the Atlanta Opera while in college, then went to work in music retail after she graduated.

Music Authority is founded in 2002 and was purchased by Melissa and her husband Andrew in 2004.

Melissa has spoken at NAMM University, been published in CMA magazine, and was on the Board of Directors for CASA of Forsyth County. She’s also been a guest speaker for Mentor Me and is in the Praise Band at her church.

Melissa has two dogs and a cat and supports local animal and children’s charities.

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What You’ll Learn in This Episode

How Melissa got started in the music industry
What is unique about Music Authority’s business model
How Music Authority gives back to the community with their parent support network Music Authority Roadies
How Melissa adapted her business model post COVID-19

About Our Sponsor

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Franchise Bible Coach Radio: Rob Cecil with Alair Homes

June 4, 2020 by angishields

Denver Business Radio

Franchise Bible Coach Radio: Rob Cecil with Alair Homes

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Rob Cecil is Chief Development Officer at Alair Homes.

He oversees territory development, brand strategy, marketing, communications, sales and leadership.

Connect with Rob on LinkedIn.

About the Show

The Franchise Bible Coach Radio Podcast with Rick and Rob features no-nonsense franchise industry best practices and proprietary strategies that franchisors and franchise owners can implement to improve their profitability and operational efficiencies.

Our show guests are franchise superstars and everyday heroes that share their tips for growth and strategies to survive and thrive during the current challenges.

About Your Hosts

Rick Grossman has been involved in the franchise industry since 1994. He franchised his first company and grew it to 49 locations in 19 states during the mid to late 1990s. He served as the Chief Executive Officer and primary trainer focusing on franchise owner relations and creating tools and technologies to increase franchisee success.

Rick developed and launched his second franchise organization in 2003. He led this company as the CEO and CMO growing to over 150 locations in less than three years. He developed the high tech/high touch franchise recruiting and sales system.

Both companies achieved ranking on Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 List. During this period Rick served as a business and marketing consultant to small business and multimillion dollar enterprises. He also consulted with franchise owners and prospective franchisees, franchisors, and companies seeking to franchise.

Rick had the honor of working with his mentor, Erwin Keup as a contributing Author for the 7th edition of Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise Bible published by Entrepreneur Press.

Mr. Grossmann has been chosen as the new Author of Franchise Bible and his 8th Edition was released worldwide in January of 2017. He currently serves as an executive coach and strategist for multiple franchise clients.

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Rob Gandley has served as SeoSamba’s Vice President and Strategic Partner since 2015.

With 25 years of experience in entrepreneurship, digital marketing, sales, and technology, he continues to focus on leading the expansion of SeoSamba’s product and service capabilities and US market penetration. SeoSamba specializes in centralized marketing technology built for multi-location business models and continues to win industry awards and grow consistently year over year.

Concurrent with his work at SeoSamba, Gandley is a strategic growth consultant and CEO of FranchiseNow, a digital marketing and sales consulting firm. Gandley consults digital businesses, entrepreneurs, coaches and multi-location businesses across diverse industries. Prior to SeoSamba, he built an Internet Marketing business and platform responsible for generating over 100,000 qualified franchise development leads used by more than 400 US-based franchise brands for rapid business expansion.

Gandley also held various senior sales and management positions with IT and Internet pioneers like PSINet, AT&T, and SunGard Data Systems from (1993-2005) where he set sales records for sales and revenue growth at each company. He graduated from Pennsylvania State University’s Smeal Business School in 92’ with a BS degree in Finance and emphasis on Marketing.

Connect with Rob on LinkedIn.

Franchise Bible Coach Radio: Andrew McCuiston with Goldfish Swim Schools

June 4, 2020 by angishields

Denver Business Radio

Franchise Bible Coach Radio: Andrew McCuiston with Goldfish Swim Schools

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Andrew McCuiston is proud to have had a front row seat to Goldfish Swim Schools’ rapid growth over the last decade. Prior to Goldfish Swim School, Andrew held a prominent role out west with a booming company that grew from $175 million in revenue to $400 million in about two years. Meanwhile, his brother and sister-in-law Chris and Jenny McCuiston had opened Goldfish Swim School Birmingham and were ready to scale.

After learning about the business and believing in its potential, Andrew up and left his steady career out west and came home, knowing there was something GOLDEN about Goldfish Swim School. Andrew’s initial role as Vice President of Franchise Development helped build the foundation of the franchise model. He was able to develop a strong infrastructure for franchise growth with the development of franchise procedures and manuals.

In 2011, he was named one of Crains Detroit Twenty in their Twenties. Since then, his role as evolved into President of Goldfish Swim School, where his responsibility is as the integrator working tirelessly with the leadership team to think big picture, execute the plan, and meet targeted goals. He attributes the company’s success to a relentless focus on internal teams, franchise owners, and the business operations.

As a father of two, he has a deeply rooted passion for the business and its mission, and strongly believes in living by the Goldfish Core Values particularly going above and beyond with every detail to create a Golden Experience!

Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn.

About the Show

Our show guests are franchise superstars and everyday heroes that share their tips for growth and strategies to survive and thrive during the current challenges.

About Your Hosts

Rick had the honor of working with his mentor, Erwin Keup as a contributing Author for the 7th edition of Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise Bible published by Entrepreneur Press.

Follow Franchise Bible Coach on Facebook.

Rob Gandley has served as SeoSamba’s Vice President and Strategic Partner since 2015.

Connect with Rob on LinkedIn.

Small Business Fuel: Nathan Regan with Invest Atlanta

June 4, 2020 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Small Business Fuel: Nathan Regan with Invest Atlanta

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Nathan Regan currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Economic Development at Invest Atlanta, where he leads the agency’s Small Business Development, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Business Retention & Expansion, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), and Creative Industries activities.

Before joining Invest Atlanta, Mr. Regan worked in both private industry and the public sector. He served as a Legislative Fellow to a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, focusing on economic development, jobs, and energy and environment legislation. Mr. Regan also served as a Senior International Investment Specialist in the U.S. Department of Commerce’s SelectUSA unit, managing an international foreign direct investment team resulting in $500 million worth of investments and creating more than 1,000 jobs. In that position, Nathan served as a liaison with state and local economic development agencies around the country on FDI industry best practices and managed FDI projects coming from Europe.

Prior to his federal service, Mr. Regan worked in sales and marketing in international business development. He began his career doing program management and business development for the U.S. operations of various European automotive supply companies. He later served as a Commercial Attaché with the French Consulate in Atlanta, Georgia, responsible for attracting French foreign direct investment to the region. He was subsequently recruited to join the Danish Trade Council in Atlanta, where he served as a Senior International Trade Specialist and was responsible for trade and investment ties between Georgia and Denmark. He oversaw the Danish Business Incubator and was responsible for creating more than 30+ Atlanta-based companies and generating 200+ jobs in the Atlanta metro region. In 2012, Nathan was selected to manage the Bahrain Economic Development Board’s Washington, D.C. office, where he was worked with Fortune 500 companies on increasing trade and investment in the Middle East.

Mr. Regan earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Furman University and a Master of International Public Policy from Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). He served as a Commissioner for Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Age-Friendly Business Initiative, where he worked to foster a more vibrant business community. Nathan also previously served on the Board of Directors for Atlanta-based Powerstow Americas, Inc. He is a member of the International Economic Development Council. He is originally from Greenville, South Carolina.

Connect with Nathan on LinkedIn and follow Invest Atlanta on Facebook.

About Your Host

Paul Wilson, Area Director with SBDC, has extensive industry experience that spans leadership roles in supply chain management, procurement, marketing, supplier diversity, and small business development. His expertise includes strategic analysis, operational planning, leadership development, contract writing, video marketing, video production, training and curriculum development.

Having worked with Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and educational institutions, Paul brings a diverse wealth of knowledge, perspective, and skills to the small business community.

Connect with Paul on LinkedIn and follow SBDC on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook and Instagram.

About Our Sponsor

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BRX Pro Tip: Sell Something Every Day

June 4, 2020 by angishields

BRX Pro Tips

BRX Pro Tip: Sell Something Every Day

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BRX Pro Tip: Sell Something Every Day

Stone Payton: [00:00:00] Welcome back to BRX Pro Tips. Stone Payton and Lee Kantor here with you. Lee, you and I, both, we really believe that we should be selling, selling something every day. Yeah?

Lee Kantor: [00:00:14] Yeah, I think that selling is one of those disciplines that you don’t have to do and spend, “Every day, I’m going to spend five hours selling people something,” I don’t think that’s where you want to do. But you want to make it a daily discipline that, every day, you try to sell somebody something. And if you do it every day, and maybe make one call a day or 10 calls a week, it doesn’t have to be a million calls, but just ask somebody to buy something every day. If you do that, then you’re going to be successful over time. Just the power of numbers makes that work.

Lee Kantor: [00:00:51] If you find yourself looking, backing and going, “It’s been days or weeks, and I haven’t asked anybody to buy anything,” that’s not good. You cannot grow your business that way. And especially like if there’s a crisis or a lull in normal business, make a call every day to people and just ask them to buy something, come up with offerings that they can benefit from learning about. And you might be surprised, some of them will say yes. But if you are sitting there waiting by the phone for them to call you, it’s not going to happen. That call will not come. You’re gonna have to be proactive. You’re going to have to do this every day, a little bit every day, reach out to somebody, and offer them something of value that you have in order to help them grow their business, and you’re going to see magic will happen. Magic will happen.

Rome Floyd Chamber Small Business Spotlight – Lamante Attaud of Tendo Technologies

June 3, 2020 by angishields

Rome Business Radio

Rome Floyd Chamber Small Business Spotlight - Lamante Attaud of Tendo Technologies

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Lamante Attaud, Tendo Technologies.

TENDO technologies was the brain child of Founder and CEO, Lamante Attaud. In Sept 1996 he opened his first “internet” account with pipeline.com. It was a small community of mostly nerds and programmers like himself. That year, using his background in Fortran and C++ began teaching himself HTML. Using IRC chat (a predecessor to modern messaging programs), he learned quickly creating his first web page. It was a single page, with a white background and a single burgundy rectangle placed in the center. From that day until now he has loved the ever evolving world wide web.

In 2004, he stepped out in faith with the encouragement of his first client and mentor, Phillip Gaines of Hi-Tech Signs. After eliminating all obstacles the final one was the need for a client. Phillip wrote him a check that day and TENDO was off the launch pad. Lamante became active with the Rome Chamber, serving 7 years on the board. He also served on many of its committees. He has served on several non profit boards including the Community Criminal Justice Foundation, South Rome Redevelopment Association, Domestic Violence Task Force, The Adult Prom benefiting the End to Alzheimer’s Disease, among many others.

Lamante’s mission has been to help companies and organizations of any size across to globe. From the local “insurance guy” to the New York fashion event agency to a major global manufacturer, and everything in between. His passion for puzzles and programming is the fuel that keeps the TENDO engine going strong. With the assistance of his marketing gladiators, TENDO is helping you fight off the competitors, protecting your brand, and expanding your empire.

Pam Powers-Smith, Rome Floyd Chamber

The leadership of the Rome Floyd Chamber, in conjunction with the Greater Rome Existing Industries Association, has selected Pam Powers-Smith to serve as the community’s contact for existing businesses and industries in the area. The executive search was led by The Chason Group, an executive search consulting firm providing services for chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, foundations and other non-profits. Powers-Smith currently serves as president and chief executive officer of the Opelika Chamber of Commerce in Alabama. Her new title in Rome will be Director of Business and Industry Services.

A graduate of Auburn University, Powers-Smith began her career in the economic development / chamber of commerce world in 1998 as communications coordinator for the Auburn / Opelika Tourism Bureau. In 2002 she opened her own photo business in Opelika which she held ownership of until 2016. In 2011, Powers-Smith was named director of Opelika’s Main Street program which was followed by the chamber leadership role in 2016.

CTWJ Ep19: James Lorentzen, Pedego Electric Bikes Tucson

June 3, 2020 by angishields

Tucson Business Radio

CTWJ Ep19: James Lorentzen, Pedego Electric Bikes Tucson

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James Lorentzen, Co-Owner/Mgr

Pedego Electric Bikes Tucson Mt Lemmon
4340 N Campbell Ave #107B
Tucson AZ, 85718
info@pedegotucson.com
pedegotucson.com
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook| Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter |

James grew up in the Twin Cities area and attended the University of North Dakota(Grand Forks), He had been active in the aerospace industry for over 26 years, including aircraft sales (whole and fractional), avionics, component and maintenance sales, and marketing in the corporate, defense and airline transport aviation markets. Here-engineered his sales career into a passion of his, (biking), and found the store opportunity with Pedego Electric bikes in August 2017. Since opening in January 2018, Pedego Tucson was awarded a“Top 10 Quality Dealer” for 2019 and has expanded operations into a seasonal location in Summerhaven near the top of Mt Lemmon. He and his wife areCo-Ownersin a growing electric bike business with the top brand in America (according to Navigant Research).

About Pedego Tucson

Pedego Tucson is the region’s premier dealer in Pedego Electric Bikes. The store offers electric bicycle sales, rentals, tours, accessories, and service. Located in St Philip’s Plaza, the store is adjacent to Tucson’s world-class“Loop”multi-use paths that capture the beauty of the region. Summer store hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Call (520) 441-9782 to learn more about Pedego electric bikes and arrange a freeride. Additional information is available at www.pedegotucson.com or www.pedegomtlemmon.com, or by emailing info@pedegotucson.com.

About Pedego

Pedego® Electric Bikes is the Number 1 electric bike brand in the United States, according to Navigant Research.Pedegomanufactures15high-quality, innovative models, including cruisers, tandems, commuters, fat-tire bikes, mountain bikes, cargo bikes, and a convenient electric folding bike. Sold at more than100+Pedego-branded stores and hundreds of independent electric bike dealers worldwide, Pedego’s stylish “pedal or not” electric bikes boast powerful, whisper-quiet motors that let riders sail up hills and breeze through headwinds with a smile. Available in hundreds of color combinations, Pedego electric bikes deliver a green alternative for transportation, exercise, and recreation—transforming lives with fun and delight. Founded in 2008, Orange County, Calif.-based Pedego inspires riders to say, “Hello, Fun!”

About Your Host

Jaime Overturf
Farmers Agent, Entrepreneur
2555 N Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 293-2900
joverturf@farmersagent.com

As a local Farmers® agent in Tucson, AZ, Jaime Overturf helps customers identify the insurance coverage that best fits their needs. This process is straightforward and personalized to help make them more informed about their insurance options.

Jaime has the knowledge and experience to help customers better understand their coverage options–whether that Jaime has the knowledge and experience to help customers better understand their coverage options–whether that’s auto, home, life, business insurance and more. You can connect with Jaime on Facebook.

Katharine Chestnut with Alkaloid Networks

June 3, 2020 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Katharine Chestnut with Alkaloid Networks

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Katharine Chestnut founded and created Alkaloid Networks, a coworking community environment, that is a special experience for her members on the Atlanta Beltline.

Katharine saw a unique opportunity created by a beautiful old warehouse space in a central location that was easily accessible by foot or bike. With plenty of exciting culinary options and creative urban living nearby, Katharine wanted the same thing others wanted; an ideal spot for emerging businesses to plant their seeds.

Katharine has 30+ years of experience as a face-to-face marketer with a passion for measuring the value of an experience, and 20+ years of marketing industry contributing writer and teaching educational sessions and mentoring other marketers.

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What You’ll Learn in This Episode