Dr. Steve Bistritz with SellXL.com has more than 40 years of high-tech sales and sales training experience. He is a published author and lecturer in the field of sales, sales management and selling to executives. Steve spent more than 27 years with IBM in sales, sales management and training management positions. Subsequently, while at OnTarget, he led the development of sales training programs delivered to tens of thousands of salespeople worldwide. He co-authored the best-selling sales book, Selling to the C- Suite, the 2nd edition of which was just published by McGraw-Hill and enthusiastically endorsed by Neil Rackham. Steve holds a doctorate in human resource development from Vanderbilt University and is currently president of his own sales training and consulting firm, based in Atlanta. Connect with Steve on LinkedIn.
Will Hall with HIPnation, Lucienne Ide with Rimidi, and Richard Nelli with Springboard Benefits
Mr. Will Hall with HIPnation has been involved in health care in a variety of positions, from serving as lead Physical Therapist for the inaugural Cardiac Transplant Team at North Carolina Baptist Hospital to leading more than 150 clinics with more than 600 team members as Regional Vice President of a national healthcare provider. Mr. Hall received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Boston University and is twice Board Certified as a specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy. Follow HIPnation on Twitter.
Lucienne Ide is the Founder and Chairman of Rimidi. Rimidi represents a group of medical and business professionals dedicated to providing serious hope for solving healthcare’s most pressing problems. Rimidi enables personalized management of chronic health conditions. We’re committed to bringing the tools, insights, and analytics needed at the front lines of care to make chronic disease management a successful collaboration between providers and patients. Follow Rimidi on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Richard Nelli is an accomplished Senior Executive with twenty-four years of leadership in Healthcare Information Technology, and is the Advisor of Springboard Benefits. Follow Springboard Benefits on Twitter.
Timothy Kiser with Colo Atl, Brian Dally with Groundfloor, and Dara Albright with Dara Albright Media
Timothy A. Kiser, Owner and Founder of Colo Atl, is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in 35 states. With over 29 years of engineering experience, Mr. Kiser has served as the designer and engineer on over 70 telecommunications facilities. Mr. Kiser designed and constructed the fully-built Colo Atl colocation and Meet Me Room facility in November 2001 to serve as a carrier-neutral colocation and interconnection facility. As Owner, Designer and Engineer at the Colo Atl facility, Mr. Kiser was instrumental in achieving the prestigious SSAE 16 certification, an internationally recognized third-party assurance audit designed for service organizations. Colo Atl achieved the certification after a stringent audit of its internal business processes and IT controls, including physical security, environmental security, logical security, and network security. A premier industry expert on data centers/colocation, engineering, peering, and Software Defined Networking, Mr. Kiser is a distinguished speaker. Select speaking and moderating engagements include those from the following events: Bisnow Atlanta, CapRate Real Estate’s Data Center Summit Series, Fiber Network Owners Alliance (FNA), FISPA Live (Atlanta), IMN Forums on Financing, Investing & Real Estate Development for Data Centers, and Telecom Exchange (TEX) New York on the event’s CEO Roundtables. Mr. Kiser also operates the Georgia Technology Center (GTC) and the Southeast Network Access Point (SNAP), both of which are located in Colo Atl’s Atlanta, Georgia facility at 55 Marietta Street. The GTC is a live lab for network equipment vendors to highlight their optical and electrical hardware and operating systems; and SNAP is a next-generation Internet Exchange (IX) supporting IPv4, IPv6, OpenFlow, and Software Defined Networking (SDN). A Georgia Institute of Technology graduate, Mr. Kiser holds a degree in Electrical Engineering, and served as an Air Force B52 bomber pilot during Operation Desert Storm. In his spare time, Mr. Kiser enjoys traveling, spending time with close friends and business associates and recreational flying.
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Brian Dally is a co-founder and the CEO of Groundfloor, the first issuer qualified by the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission to offer real estate based payment dependent notes that are available to non-accredited investors. Groundfloor has democratized investing for the 96% of people who have never been able to access this type of wealth – short-term, high-yield returns with a minimum investment of as little as $10. Brian’s 15-year career building disruptive technology startups spans stints in Silicon Valley, Boston, London and the North Carolina Triangle region. Previously, he led the launch of Republic Wireless to take on the big four cellphone carriers to international acclaim. As a result, millions more Americans can now afford a smartphone. Brian has a JD from Harvard Law School, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia. Connect with Brian further on Twitter.
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Dara Albright with Dara Albright Media is a recognized authority, thought provoker and frequent speaker on FinTech, crowd finance, next-gen IPOs & P2P, and retail alternatives. She is most known for her leading edge articles and acclaimed conferences that introduce rising crowd-centric asset classes to Wall Street.
Tom Szaky with TerraCycle
Tom Szaky is founder and CEO of TerraCycle, a global leader in the collection and repurposing of complex waste streams. TerraCycle operates in 21 countries, working with some of the world’s largest brands and companies to create national platforms to recycle products and packaging that currently go to landfill or incineration. Through TerraCycle, Tom is pioneering new waste management processes to create circular solutions for materials such as cigarette butts, laboratory waste, coffee capsules, personal and oral care waste and even food packaging that otherwise have no path to be recycled. TerraCycle and Procter & Gamble produced the world’s first recyclable shampoo bottle made from plastic pulled from beaches and waterways. The first bottles went on shelves in France and Germany in 2017. Additional countries, along with new SKUs will follow in 2018. In 2017, TerraCycle acquired Air Cycle Corporation, giving TerraCycle its first foray into waste disposal mandated by federal regulations. Tom is the author of three books, “Revolution in a Bottle” (2009, Portfolio), “Outsmart Waste” (2014, Berrett-Koehler) and “Make Garbage Great” (2015, HarperCollins). A fourth is expected in Fall 2018. Tom created, produced and starred in TerraCycle’s reality show, “Human Resources” which aired on Pivot from 2014-2016. Tom and TerraCycle have received numerous social, environmental and business awards and recognition from a range of organizations including the United Nations, World Economic Forum, Inc. Magazine, Fortune Magazine and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Follow TerraCycle on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
Dave Randolph with DRUM Agency
Dave Randolph has always been keen to observe what transforms a person into a prospect, and a prospect into a buyer. As the head of strategy for DRUM, Dave and his team are dedicated to helping clients build successful marketing plans based on powerful, actionable insights. Previously, he served as a SVP of Retail Strategy at three-time AdAge Agency of the Year and has written for multiple national marketing publications. When he’s away from the office, you can find Dave dabbling in his home music studio, cooking, consuming copious amounts of Netflix, or doing the meticulous but thankless job of planning his family’s travels. Connect with Dave on Twitter and LinkedIn. Follow DRUM on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Culinary Atlanta Series Featuring Chad Ralston with ASW Distillery
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Ron McMurtrie with Sage and John Lauten with Skully Technologies
Kevin Scott and Jake Lacy with ADDO Worldwide
About This Week’s Show
On this CEO Exclusive, Kevin Scott and Jake Lacy with ADDO Worldwide join us to discuss Millennials in the workforce, and how to instill core values and culture into your company’s population and employee base.
About ADDO Worldwide
ADDO is a brand + experience consultancy that helps businesses and brands ideate and activate initiatives to enhance leadership and social impact. They create ways for companies to maximize “doing business” while “doing good” to deliver tangible, sustainable and measurable engagement with customers and their communities.
The ADDO story begins 10 years ago, at the University of Georgia. Founders Garrett Gravesen and Kevin Scott worked together to launch and lead H.E.R.O. for Children – a charity that has raised more than 2 million dollars for children with HIV/AIDS and became the largest pediatric AIDS organization in Georgia. In 2008, the two started the Global L.E.A.D. Program along with two other entrepreneurs and together these two companies have engaged more than 10,000 next-generation leaders in programs across the United States, Africa, and Europe. More importantly, these two companies created leaders and made a tangible, meaningful impact. The two went on to form ADDO in 2011 to expand social impact and leadership into business and in 2012 was named Governor’s International Award “New Company of the Year” in the State of Georgia.
Kevin Scott has traveled to six continents and spoken to leaders from more than 100 countries. Kevin co-founded ADDO, which is Latin for “Inspire.” In addition to working with businesses and brands, ADDO has developed a national leadership program with Chick-fil-A (Chick-fil-A Leader Academy).
Kevin is the author of two books, including 8 Essential Exchanges, a book that helps people clarify their most important decisions in life. In consecutive years, Kevin was named to the “40 under 40″ lists for Georgia Trend and then the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Kevin has been featured on numerous media outlets, including Fox News, CNN, and CNBC. He’s also been featured in publications like The New York Times, Washington Post, and others.
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Jake Lacy is Manager of Partnerships and Prospective Business at ADDO. Connect with Jake on LinkedIn.
The Pulse Featuring Liz Goddard and Nicole Grinnell with CC: My Admin, Adam Freedman with SOHO Office, and Amanda Dossey with Painting with a Twist
Liz Goddard transitioned her career from Human Resource Director for one of Atlanta’s fastest growing companies, to build a brand that focuses on small businesses and engaging the stay at home workforce. With over 15 years as a Corporate Executive Assistant, Nicole Grinnell now focuses on providing the same executive level support for small business owners and entrepreneurs at a price point and availability that allows them to grow. Follow CC: My Admin on Instagram and Facebook.
Adam Freedman was raised in Easton Connecticut and moved to Georgia in 1990. He graduated from Georgia State University and spent a dozen successful years in software sales and presales. One day he asked his wife if he could take a hobby and try to make a business out of it. Since then, he has been the owner of Dunwoody PC, a residential IT company, for 14 years and has become a subject matter expect for Residential technology. He recently purchased SOHO Office, Dunwoody at the corner of Jett Ferry Rd and Dunwoody Club Dr. Follow SOHO Office on Facebook.
Amanda Dossey is an experienced entrepreneur and business owner with a sales and marketing background. She has a dual degree MBA from Kellogg School of Management in Marketing Management and Media Management. Follow Painting with a Twist on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.