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TMBS E63: April Scneider – America Saves Week Financial

February 26, 2020 by angishields

Tucson Business Radio

TMBS E63: April Scneider - America Saves Week Financial

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SAVINGS TIPS AND INSIGHTS FORA HEALTHY FINANCIALFUTUREJust Under HalfofAmericansThink They’re Saving Enough Money to Achieve Their Financial Goals.

April Schneider, Financial Expert & Head of Consumer and Small Business Products, Bank of America America Saves Week is in full swing, and Bank of America is encouraging people around the country to make a commitment to save at AmericaSavesWeek.org. Just 49%of Americans believe they’re saving enough to achieve their financial goals—there’s never been a better time to examine your savings behavior and commit to a healthy financial future.

April Schneider, Head of Consumer and Small Business Products at Bank of America, will share tips and insights to help make your financial goals a reality, whether you’re just starting to save or hoping to build on existing financial habits

INSIGHTS &TIPS:

Save with a plan: A smart savings strategy should incorporate a budget and goals. If you need a refresher on budgeting tips, visit Better Money Habits, Bank of America’sonline financial education platform. Setting short or long-term goals can help motivate you to stick with saving and inform your strategy. The most common savings goals for Americans are: preparing for retirement (46%), increasing their savings (46%), saving for a vacation (40%)and building an emergency fund (36%).
Plan for retirement: Just 54% of Americans think they’ll be able to save enough to retire someday. Create a realistic retirement savings goal by talking to a financial advisor, who can develop a retirement strategy with you, accounting for your lifestyle, goals, location and more.
Open a savings account: When you’re first starting to save, opening a savings account is one of the most important actions you can take to secure your financial future. It allows you to earn interest while keeping your money safe and accessible. When evaluating your account options, ask the right questions: Are there account fees? What’s the initial deposit requirement? Is the account compatible with financial apps?
Use automatic savings tools:49% of Americans use automatic savings programs to make saving simple and consistent. There are many great automatic savings tools out there. For example, Bank of America’s Keep the Change program automatically rounds up your debit card purchases to the nearest dollar amount and transfers the change from your checking account to your savings account.
Save when you spend: Consider applying fora credit card that lets you earn rewards on purchases and use those rewards as a savings tool. For example, if your credit card gives you cash back, you may be able to set up automatic transfers so that whenever you reach a certain rewards balance, such as $25, it is deposited directly into your savings account.

More About April Schneider

April Schneider is the head of Consumer and Small BusinessProducts at Bank of America. Her team is responsible for delivering the products and services that help Bank of America’s66million consumer and 3.5 million small business clients meet their financial goals. Schneider’s team consists of approximately 800 employees across the country.

Schneider and team are focused on providing clients with a full range of convenient and innovative financial products and services. They are responsible for growing Bank of America’s $700 billion in consumer and small business deposits and $95 billion in outstanding credit card balances. This includes the development, pricing and management of consumer deposit, debit and credit card, first mortgage, home equity, vehicle lending, GWIM banking, and small business banking solutions.

Schneider has worked in the consumer products space for more than 20 years. Since 2007, she has held a number of leadership positions at Bank of America including Products and Pricingexecutive, Mortgage and Home Equity Products executive, Pricing and Portfolio Management, Capital Markets and SecondaryMarketing.

Schneider holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from HiramCollege and a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of South Carolina. She serves as a Market Sponsor for Tucson, AZ, Executive Sponsor the bank’s Parent Care Network and currently leads the advisory board for BAI Research.

Nicole Popham of Legacy Properties and Severo Avila of the Rome News Tribune

February 26, 2020 by angishields

Rome Business Radio

Nicole Popham of Legacy Properties and Severo Avila of the Rome News Tribune

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Nicole Popham is a real estate agent with Legacy Properties. She has been a licensed Realtor since 2016. Before that, she worked in property management. In October 2018 she joined a brand new real estate company called Legacy Properties and obtained her brokers license 2019. She says the purpose of her being a Realtor at Legacy Properties is to bring a new light into real estate. Real estate is something she is very passionate about but she also like to have a little fun with it too! Whether you are buying, investing, or selling, she says you will receive an honest and knowledgeable realtor.

Severo Avila is the Features Editor as well as a humor columnist for the Rome News-Tribune. He’s known for his sarcastic (and sometimes controversial) columns which have been entertaining Rome News Tribune readers for years. He moved to Rome from Kentucky where he attended undergrad and grad school at Murray State University.

TMBS E62: Michael Biltz – Accenture Technology Report

February 26, 2020 by angishields

Tucson Business Radio

TMBS E62: Michael Biltz - Accenture Technology Report

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NEW TECH TRENDS FOR2020 & BEYOND 20th Annual Accenture Technology Vision Report finds that companies Must Do a Better Job of Balancing Business Value with People’s Values Michael Biltz, Managing Director of the Accenture Technology Vision

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Trouvaille Travel Talk Ep3: 2019 Iron Chef Wendy Gauthier

February 26, 2020 by angishields

Tucson Business Radio

Trouvaille Travel Talk Ep3: 2019 Iron Chef Wendy Gauthier

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Guest:

2019 Iron Chef winner Wendy Gauthier was the guest of Paul Hardersen CEO & Founder of Trouvaille Travel Talk. Wendy is the Founder and CEO of the very successful catering and restaurant operation, Chef Chic. As shown below Tucsonans will have the opportunity to enjoy different cuisine and flavors from around the globe.

Trouvaille & Chef Chic AZ Team Up To OfferExclusive Tucson Dining Experiences

Trouvaille Travel and Tucson 2019 Iron Chef Champion WendyGauthierandChef Chic AZ are teaming up to offer exclusive dining experiences in the Tucson Metro Region. Dinner will highlight the cuisines of Trouvaille’s travel destinations. Multi-course meals by Chef Chic. Seating is limited. Reservations required. Coming up in April: The Irish and Manxcuisines of Ireland and Isle of Man!

Barefoot Bahamas Sailing: Jan 16-22, 2022

Trouvaille is teaming up with Adventure Life and the classic sailing ship, Liberty Clipper, to charter the ship and offers a truly unique island-hopping experience across the Bahamas. Available for sol travelers, families, groups, and corporate events.

Check out the itinerary:

Trouvaille has launched a new local travel division to its menu of personally escorted tours and international travel with Arizona Mines & Wines!

A new Arizona Day Trip is here–Arizona Mines & Wines! Explore the history of Arizona mining in Bisbee, explore the museum and descend into Queen Anne Mine–and savor afternoon lunch and wine at Sonoita wineries. All-inclusive. For groups of 5+, Thursday-Sunday.

There is a lot of amazing history and stories to be seen and told in Southern Arizona and for those visiting or even locals can now goon daily tours and see it all.

Go to www.trouvailltraveltours.org and get all the info you need. And if you are looking for some home-style cooking with delicious breakfasts and lunches check out Chef Chic. After all, you are being hosted by Wendy Gauthier and she wasn’t the 2019 Iron Chef winner for nothing!

Contact her directly for that special catering event onwendy@chefchicaz.com.

You can contact Paul Hardersen travel@trouvailletravel.org * Dine in comfort all over the world! (Coming soon)

HOST:

Paul Hardersen
Trouvaille LLC – Trouvaille HQ
6790 E. Calle La Paz, Tucson, Arizona, United States
(520) 300-1056
Website: https://www.trouvailletravel.org
Email: travel@trouvailletravel.org
Phone: 520-820-8662
Toll-free: 1-800-983-3652
Voted Best in Group Travel 2018
https://www.trouvailletravel.org/
Trouvaille ~ We are a lucky travel find, for you!
Week 1 Crowdfunding Update: We Have Liftoff!
Paul S. Hardersen, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, Founding Partner.
Paul S. Hardersen, CEO, Ph.D.

About Trouvaille Travel

Trouvaille is a small group travel hosting company offering uniquely curated local and global travel experiences. We other three main types of services: Trouvaille Signature Travel Experiences. These are our uniquely curated and conducted travel experiences in the U.S. and around the world that range from 2-10, are nearly all-inclusive, and highlight the culture, people, natural beauty, and cuisines of our destinations. Our current destinations include Maine, Florida, Hawaii, and Napa Valley in the U.S.; St.Lucia in the Caribbean; Ireland and Isle of Man; Machu Picchu in Peru; and the CookIslands in the South Pacific. These are offered on specific dates, but groups of 5 or more can arrange with Trouvaille for the conduct of these trips almost anytime during the year. Trouvaille Day Trips. We offer unique and customized local day trip experiences in Tucson, Arizona; New York City; and Portland, Oregon. These are all-inclusive day adventures that highlight specific features of the destinations.

B2B Services:

Trouvaille offers custom travel planning services to businesses small and large. We offer a complete, turnkey solution to plan large events at any destination, while also offering our Signature Trips for business groups. Contact us to get started! Email: travel@trouvailletravel.org. Phone: 520.300.1056.Main website: https://www.trouvailletravel.org Winner, Best in Group Travel, 2018 Arizona Daily Star’s Readers’ Choice Competition!

Testimonials:

“Truly outstanding! I have been fortunate to have traveled quite a bit, but I have not experienced this level of service. From the initial stages of planning to the actual amazing and unique trip, I am super pleased with my Trouvaille team and all that you offer! Booking again soon and I look forward to my next adventure with you!” T. Klein, Tucson, AZ.“We had an amazing time. I would recommend Trouvaille to anyone interested in having an experience of a lifetime.” K. Arnett, DeWitt, IA.“

As someone who loves to travel, I am thrilled to have discovered Trouvaille. Not only do they provide the personalized service I want, but their attention to every detail and their determination to enhance and maximize the entire experience far exceeds my expectations. Trouvaille is truly my go-to small group travel company!” K. Macdough, Tucson, AZ.How We Got StartedTravel enthusiasts came together to create Trouvaille and we want nothing less than to become a global player in the travel industry.

BRX Pro Tip: Using Interview Skills at Your Networking Events

February 26, 2020 by angishields

BRX Pro Tips

BRX Pro Tip: Using Interview Skills at Your Networking Events

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BRX Pro Tip: Using Interview Skills at Your Networking Events Transcript

Stone Payton: [00:00:01] And we are back with BRX Pro Tips. Stone Payton, Lee Kantor here with you. Lee, when you host your own radio show, it opens up just an incredible world for you. One of the ways in which it does that is you really can leverage your interviewing skills at a networking event. Speak to that a little bit.

Lee Kantor: [00:00:22] Sure. Networking events for me were kind of things I dreaded, me being an introvert and not like kind of a people person that likes to make small talk. But I realized that one of the unintended consequences of having a radio show and interviewing so many people is I’m good at interviewing people. And when I’m in a networking event, I just kind of put on my interviewer hat and then, I’d just start using active listening, I start asking questions.

Lee Kantor: [00:00:49] And then, my fallback position, if I’m ready for the thing to be over is I invite them on a show in some future point or give them the link to go to, to book themselves on the show. So, I use these skills all the time. And then, networking events were things that I were totally uncomfortable, would kind of nine times out of 10 talk myself out of going to one, because I didn’t want to make small talk or felt awkward. And now, I feel pretty confident in those kinds of environments, because I know I can just put my interviewer hat on and ask some questions and sit back and listen. And the person I’m talking to will do all the heavy lifting and answer the questions.

BRX Pro Tip: Ways to Promote Your BRX Guest Appearance

February 25, 2020 by angishields

BRX Pro Tips

BRX Pro Tip: Ways to Promote Your BRX Guest Appearance

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BRX Pro Tip: Ways to Promote Your BRX Guest Appearance Transcript

Stone Payton: [00:00:03] And we are back with BRX Pro Tips. Lee Kantor, Stone Payton here with you, Lee, it’s an exciting time when you are preparing to go on air and be part of a Business RadioX show. What are some ways that our guest can pre-promote their Business RadioX guest appearance?

Lee Kantor: [00:00:20] Yeah, I think it’s great if you’re about to go on a show, if you can tell everybody through your social channels, “Hey, I’m about to be on this show, it broadcasts live at this time on this date. And you can go to this URL to listen to the show as it’s happening.” Another thing you can do to create engagement with kind of your followers and fans is ask them a question. What do you think I should talk about? What are some stories I should share or do you have a story that, you know, when we worked together that you think you would like for me to mention on the air?

Lee Kantor: [00:00:54] So, you can create some engagement with your community to let them know. What are some topics or, you know, some thought leadership I should share that you think I’ve shared with you that you think would be important to the listeners? Any advice that I’ve given you that resonates with you? So then, you can use your media appearance as a way to pre-promote, so you can create engagement. And then, during the show, while it’s happening, while you’re waiting for your turn to be interviewed, you can do a tweet or something and say, “Listen live. I’m about to be on the air in five minutes”, or something.

Lee Kantor: [00:01:23] And send that out to your audience and then, always after the fact, when you have the link to the interview, share that as well. But before the show, I would definitely have a couple of touches before the show to my audience that says, “Hey, I’m about to be on this show next week. Anything you want me to talk about?” And then, as it gets closer, to remind them and share URL of where they can listen in live.

Scott Unger with Kahua, Erik Rowen with McKibbon Places and Michael Shoer with CWI

February 24, 2020 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Scott Unger with Kahua, Erik Rowen with McKibbon Places and Michael Shoer with CWI

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Scott Unger is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Kahua, the creator of the world’s only collaborative network for real estate and construction project management. He helps the world’s leading owners, contractors, architects and engineers to profitably deliver the highest performance capital projects at the lowest possible cost.

Prior to Kahua, Scott was co-founder, President and CEO of Constructware, the first cloud-based SaaS project controls solution. Constructware was acquired by Autodesk in 2006, and Scott served on the Autodesk executive team following the acquisition. Scott was also co-founder of Compliance 360, where he helped major corporations to streamline and manage their risk and compliance programs.

Scott’s passion for improving productivity in the construction industry grew from his experience as co-founder, President and CEO of Nix-Unger Construction, a commercial contracting firm specializing in painting, wallcoverings, specialty finishes and waterproofing. At Nix-Unger, he developed an innovative software solution that provided control and accountability to all areas of operations, including project planning, estimating, budgeting, document tracking, job costing and scheduling.

Scott has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Associated Builders and Contractors and holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Computer Engineering from Tulane University.

How to Connect with Scott

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kahua/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KahuaInc
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kahua-127222667860449/

Erik Rowen, President of McKibbon Places, has a demonstrated history of working in the hospitality industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Budgeting, Team Building, Contract Negotiation, and Leadership. Strong community and social services professional with a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) focused in Real Estate from Georgia State University – J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

How to Connect with Erik

Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mckibbon-places/
Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-rowen-4093793/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/McKibbon-Places-2290650361016404/

Michael Shoer is a media and marketing entrepreneur. A journalist by training and trade, he was one of the early pioneering news producers who helped created CNN, and went onto manage newscasts and newsrooms, and advise television stations across the country on how to grow an audience. His first start-up was an online advisory that evolved into a content syndication company that NBC backed and ultimately acquired. His idea for a service calledSweepsFeed served TV stations in 120 local markets, and today has evolved into one of the world’s leading North and South American digital media content companies. (natcomglobal.com).

Along the way, he co-founded Creative Word & Image, an Atlanta-based digital and video marketing agency, as well as a start-up that literally broke the mold. Ice Caters was his idea to disrupt and provide growth opportunities for perhaps the oldest industry there is -the ice industry. Embraced by the largest packaged ice company in the world, Ice Catersestablishing licensed manufacturing and distribution at ice companies nationwide of the first-ever line of molded and CNC created ice sculptures, mass-produced, packed for shipment and to stay frozen for up to 48 hours.

Today Michael is the founder and principal of VictorySpirits Development, where his brand of marketing focused entrepreneurism is paired with a network of spirits industry veterans to help startup and emerging spirits brands and industry suppliers with growth strategies that include funding development, digital marketing activation, and improved profitability.

This has led to what is called “The Bourbon Bond Investment Fund.” Developed to finance the distillation and aging of high-quality bourbon and other American whiskeys sourced by smaller producers with limited capital, the Bourbon Bond offers accredited investors the first-ever opportunity to invest in what he defines as, Bourbon Appreciation—to own a significant profit share when the unaged distillate matures into a fine aged bulk product worth100 to 120 percent more in the wholesale market.

How to Connect with Michael

CWI LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cwime/
Victory Spirits LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/victoryspirits/
Victory Spirits Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoryspiritsmarketing/
Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelshoer/

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

What Kahua does
How the idea for Kahua came about
How collaborative systems benefit the construction industry
Kahua’s role in fostering and developing the Atlanta tech hub community
Why the decision was made to create McKibbon Places
What McKibbon Places specializes in
Why they chose to open headquarters in Alpharetta
How The Bourbon Bond Investment Fund came about
How to learn more about the The Bourbon Bond
When the next fund will open

BRX Pro Tip: What to Expect as a BRX Guest

February 24, 2020 by angishields

BRX Pro Tips

BRX Pro Tip: What to Expect as a BRX Guest

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BRX Pro Tip: What to Expect as a BRX Guest Transcript

Stone Payton: [00:00:02] Welcome back to BRX Pro Tips, Lee Kantor, Stone Payton here with you. Lee, more and more people, as we continue to expand, are being invited to come on a Business RadioX show in their community. What can they expect? Man, what can they expect as a Business RadioX guest?

Lee Kantor: [00:00:20] Yeah. When you’re a Business RadioX guest, it’s different than if you were on a traditional or legacy media outlet, because we’re long-form. We’re not trying to fit in your interview in the clock wheel, where there’s only a few minutes to get your point across and you’ve got to force fit soundbites and talking points into your conversation. So, we’re going to let you talk. We’re going to let you share stories.

Lee Kantor: [00:00:44] And remember, we’re pro-business. We’re not here to humiliate or embarrass you. We’re not investigative reporters. We’re here to support and celebrate your work. But some of the basics that I think are true in all of the studios, we’d like you to be there at the studio at least 15 minutes before the show, because we do, do a soundcheck. And that’s important to be part of the soundcheck. And if you’re blowing in late or in some cases, studio partners won’t even let you come in if you’re not there five minutes before the show, because the show happens live.

Lee Kantor: [00:01:15] So, it’s important. We don’t normally wait for a guest before we begin. If the show’s at 10:00, that show is happening at 10:00. So, get there on time. Be prepared for the mic check. Sometimes, those mic checks are video for Facebook Live or things like that. So, be ready for kind of a short little kind of elevator pitch that you can tell people about what your work is briefly before the show begins. And then, make sure that you’ve got a couple of stories that illustrate how you serve folks and really kind of tell the story, but we expect you to be here on time.

Lee Kantor: [00:01:54] We expect you to stay the whole length of time for the entire show, not just do your interview and leave. And then, we expect you to take pictures with us afterwards to commemorate the event, because you try to use the opportunity as a photo op and use the headphones and the mics and stuff like that for your social media. It’s a great way to tell the people that are important to you that you were part of a show and that your work matters.

Atlanta Events: Brand Strategist Angel Mills

February 23, 2020 by angishields

Velocity Radio

Atlanta Events: Brand Strategist Angel Mills

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Angel Mills, with Angel Mills Brand Strategy, is a trained journalist and intercultural communicator. She has a Masters of Education degree in Intercultural Communication from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from Howard University.

Angel has managed marketing for several brands including Georgia Organics, the Miss Black Pennsylvania USA Pageant Program, and the University of Pennsylvania Weiss Tech House.

“I envision a world where every cause-oriented entrepreneur knows what makes their business special.”

Connect with Angel on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.