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High Velocity Radio: Transformation Business Coach Therese Skelly

July 9, 2020 by angishields

High Velocity Radio

High Velocity Radio: Transformation Business Coach Therese Skelly

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Transformational Business Coach Therese Skelly works with mission-driven entrepreneurs.

She shows them how to clear energy and money blocks, get authentic visibility, and learn to own their value, make more money, serve more people and have a business that makes them happy.

To Therese, there’s nothing more exciting than helping her clients get their great work out in the world in a soulful way.

A former psychotherapist, combined with years of marketing/strategy and consulting, Therese offer’s the perfect blend of both “inner game” work and very tactical, real world strategies that allow her clients to see the results they desire.

Therese says, “What makes me unique? My superpower is in finding those inner game blocks, helping people overcome them, and then getting my clients ALIGNED and embodied with their business goals. Using energy clearing, crazy love, and kick-ass “Mama Bear” wisdom, it’s a great combination.”

Connect with Therese on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Rome Floyd Chamber Small Business Spotlight – Michele Rikard of Hardy Realty and Keith Beauchamp of KB Aerial Imaging

July 9, 2020 by angishields

Rome Business Radio

Rome Floyd Chamber Small Business Spotlight - Michele Rikard of Hardy Realty and Keith Beauchamp of KB Aerial Imaging

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Michele Rikard of Hardy Realty, Keith Beauchamp of KB Aerial Imaging join Pam Powers-Smith of the Rome-Floyd Chamber and Roger Manis of Rome Business Radio on the Rome-Floyd Chamber Small Business Spotlight.

Franchise Bible Coach Radio: Aaron Marshal with Keyrenter

July 9, 2020 by angishields

Denver Business Radio

Franchise Bible Coach Radio: Aaron Marshal with Keyrenter

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Aaron Marshall, CEO and Founder of Keyrenter, graduated from the University of Utah in 2001 and immediately started making a name for himself in the real estate business. By 2003, he found his niche listing and selling REO and bank foreclosure properties and began building his team. In 2005 he joined Keller Williams where he worked as Loss Mitigation Specialist to help people save their credit and avoid property foreclosure.

He was awarded The Large Sales Team of the Year in 2009 for the Salt Lake Board of Realtors Association. The Marshall Team ranked as Top 100 Sales Associate Teams by the Wall Street Journal for two years running, 2010-2011. As an avid real estate investor, agent, and broker, he could also be heard every Saturday morning on “Utah Real Estate with the Marshall” on 105.7 KNRS, in 2010-2012.Then In August of 2013, Aaron sold his real estate team to focus solely on the property management business.

Aaron feels strongly that every success in life is dependent on building long lasting positive relationships, both personally and professionally. He is passionate about helping people prepare for their financial future through entrepreneurship and real estate investment.

In his personal life, Aaron appreciates books, which help him to be a better business owner, leader, husband and father. He credits his family for inspiration and motivation, and devotes as much quality time as possible to his wife and three children. They enjoy travelling abroad and view it is as a fun and educational way to teach cultural diversity and tolerance. He is an avid outdoorsman and wild life fan who enjoys sports and recreation. In between commitments, he and can be seen searching the web for the latest news on business trends, technology and online marketing strategies.

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.

Small Business Fuel: Bryan Hobbs with Pruuvn, Barbara Jones with Lillii RNB, Calvetta Phair with AWS and Ben Skyles with ProSource 360

July 9, 2020 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Small Business Fuel: Bryan Hobbs with Pruuvn, Barbara Jones with Lillii RNB, Calvetta Phair with AWS and Ben Skyles with ProSource 360

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Bryan Hobbs, Pruuvn – Pruuvn empowers organizations and individuals to establish trusted relationships through the sharing of verified credentials.

Pruuvn’s Background Tracking System (BTS) is a verification platform that assist employers in reducing the cost to find, retain, and onboard task-based workers by empowering workers to verify, store, and share their work profiles and credentials securely.

Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn.

Barbara Jones, Lillii RNB – Lillii RNB is a leading IT consulting firm that helps Fortune 500 companies and government agencies increase their revenue and improve retail experience by providing world-class subject matter experts in the areas of POS, Data Analytics, Fraud Prevention and IT Staffing/Recruiting.

Founded in 2013, Lillii RNB INC, is one of the top System Integrators in the Retail Industry. Labeled “ The New Kids on the Block” when referring to ORPOS System Integrators, our expertise also includes a very intimate piece of software, the Point Of Sale system.

Headquartered in Atlanta Georgia, Lillii RNB, an Oracle Retail Gold Partner, we continue to work with Fortune 500 companies plus some of the Largest Retailers in the world – most of who, still own their ORPOS systems. Our team is made up of some of the original members of 360Commerce, which is actually Oracle. Purchased in 2004, our POS was renamed to Oracle Retail Point of Sale or ORPOS.

Connect with Barbara on LinkedIn.

Calvetta Phair, America’s Workforce Solution – America’s Workforce Solution is an EDWOSB firm providing strategic Staffing and Recruitment needs for Department of Defense (DoD) Prime Contractors and the public/private sectors through our staffing app which allows companies to save over 50% in recruitment fees.

AWS has development methodologies and recruitment processes to meet the needs of each industry. Expert Talent Leader in areas of Defense & Aerospace, Life Sciences, Technology & Telecommunication, IT Services, Financial Services, Sales, Industrial Practices, Maritime, Oil and Energy, Functional Services, Executives Search and Veteran/Military Transition and Employment Services. My firm is a EDWOSB with service offerings globally.

Connect with Calvetta on LinkedIn.

Ben Skyles, ProSource360 – ProSource360 is a Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) Certified, HUBZone firm that offers Management Consulting, Healthcare Solutions, and Information Technology Services to federal, state, and local government agencies as well as selected healthcare organizations.

Ben founded ProSource360 to provide healthcare, IT, and management consulting services with a focus on serving the federal sector. He provides the company with a strategic vision focused on growth and business processes aimed to exceed clients’ expectations.

He has expanded the business rapidly by developing and cultivating meaningful relationships with both clients and partners. His commitment to building an inclusive and cohesive corporate culture has earned the company recognition by SmartCEO Magazine.

Connect with Ben on LinkedIn.

About Your Hosts

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.

Telisha Farrow Jackson, Georgia Department of Administrative Services – The State Purchasing Division (SPD) oversees the procurement functions for the State of Georgia and manages all policies related to procurement. SPD negotiates Statewide Contracts and provides technical assistance to State Entities in conducting and evaluating entity-specific competitive bids. We also provide electronic sourcing tools that allow procurement professionals to post and award their own competitive bids.

SPD manages and monitors use of State purchasing cards, procurement tools that allow State employees to obtain goods and services quickly and efficiently. SPD also offers training, including a certification program, to provide procurement professionals with the knowledge and skills they need to perform their job duties within the legal and policy constraints of the State of Georgia.

Connect with Telisha on LinkedIn.

About Our Sponsor

OnPay’s payroll services and HR software give you more time to focus on what’s most important. Rated “Excellent” by PC Magazine, we make it easy to pay employees fast, we automate all payroll taxes, and we even keep all your HR and benefits organized and compliant.

Our award-winning customer service includes an accuracy guarantee, deep integrations with popular accounting software, and we’ll even enter all your employee information for you — whether you have five employees or 500. Take a closer look to see all the ways we can save you time and money in the back office.

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Marc Gorlin with Roadie

July 9, 2020 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Marc Gorlin with Roadie

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Marc J. Gorlin is a serial entrepreneur who founded Roadie in 2014 when he needed a few boxes of tile from a warehouse a few miles away.

Before starting Roadie, Marc co-founded and was Chairman of Kabbage Inc., which provides working capital to small and medium-sized businesses. To date, Kabbage has raised more than $250 million in venture funding and has a $270 million credit facility from Guggenheim Securities. The company has provided over $3.5 billion in capital to small businesses.

In 1996, Marc was a co-founder and an original board member of Pretty Good Privacy (“PGP”), a company formed to commercialize one of the most prevalent security standards used on the Internet, popularized in the book The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

Marc assisted with the initial formation of PGP and oversaw the financing, growth, and eventual sale of the company (to Network Associates (Nasdaq: INTC), a public company worth over $1 billion) in December of 1997.

After PGP, Marc co-founded VerticalOne Corporation, a content personalization service that was sold to S1 Corporation (Nasdaq: ACIW) for $166 million.

Marc was Executive Vice President of VerticalOne and worked in multiple areas of the company including financing, business development, sales, M&A, and security issues.

Marc is an active speaker on serial entrepreneurship, innovation, and venture funding. Marc has spoken at SXSW, RILA Supply Chain, The Montgomery Summit, Internet Summit, Southeastern Venture Conference, and Finovate among others. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia and remains an avid Bulldog fan.

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What You’ll Learn in this Episode

The concept behind Roadie (how and why the brand was established)
Growth of the platform since its inception
Retail trends and same-day delivery
Impact of Roadie in helping small businesses
The COVID crisis, and how Roadie is a solution for helping businesses of all sizes
Recent growth (new agreements with large entities like Tractor Supply)
Tractor Supply case study highlights
Projecting for the balance of 2020