This week on CEO Exclusive Radio, host Soyini Coke looks at the distance between what you say your cultural, or core, values are as a CEO and what shows up in reality in your business.
Biz Radio U Featuring Julie Stein with DermaHealth Science
Julie Stein, CEO and Founder of DermaHealth Science, is known for her motivation, high-energy, and fearless drive to reach goals both personally and professionally. She excels in innovation (recipient of 4 patents), B2B connecting/relationship building, and problem solving. Her latest invention evolves from a culmination of her knowledge and experience in wound care with extensive research in inflammation and pathophysiology of skin. This topical product is on target to improve the lives of people worldwide, both physiologically and emotionally.
Having no regrets in her life, Julie’s a firm believer that everything happens for a reason and that something positive can be found in every situation. She’s enjoying life’s journey and creating every day, week, month and year to produce the results desired for her and her family. Connect with Julie on Linkedin and Twitter.
Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 4
Supply Chain Now Radio brought to you by APICS Atlanta
Scott Luton serves as Managing Partner for TalentStream and is a member of the ownership group. He brings more than 15 years of general management and business development experience to TalentStream. After graduating from the University of South Carolina in 2000, he began his career as a database analyst in the United States Air Force. Luton later joined EmployBridge – a national specialty staffing provider based in Atlanta – where he was named to the President’s Club in 2007 and 2008. He has held leadership roles including Vice President of Business Development for Definity Partners and Director of Sales for Clairon Metals Corporation. More recently, Luton founded Riverwood Associates in 2013, a leading process improvement consulting and training firm in the Southeast. He formerly served as President of APICS Atlanta and currently is a member of APICS Southeast District Staff. A certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and an APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional, Luton also maintains active membership in the Association for Manufacturing Excellence, the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance, the Transportation Club of Atlanta and SHRM Greenville. Follow TalentStream on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
Chris Barnes is a supply chain thought leader for HighJump, a supply chain network solutions firm, and founder of Lean Atlanta Consortium (LeanATL). Barnes has served in many roles on the Board (VP Education, Past President, VP Marketing) and is a Past President of Atlanta WERCouncil. Connect with Chris on Twitter and Facebook.
Jaime Reints is the Director, Demand Planning Intelligence Consortium at Chainalytics and APICS Atlanta EAB member. Ms. Reints and her passion for strategic planning, efficiency and data-driven results, has forged a career for herself by thinking out-of-the-box to expose and guide end-to-end improvement opportunities for maximum return on investment at every venture.
From implementing supply chain intelligence solutions, to building comprehensive sales campaigns and social media strategies, to managing and growing supply chain communities, Ms. Reints has a big-picture focus to meet large scale objectives and the attention to detail to provide follow-through on the smallest projects. Connect with Jaime on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Elba Pareja-Gallagher is a bilingual finance and strategy professional and leader with more than 15 years of broad experiences including Finance & Accounting, Investor Relations and Marketing. She has lived as an expat in Singapore and Hong Kong and is an APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional. Elba holds a Master of Science degree in Supply Chain Management. Find out more about ShowMe50.org by visiting their website, and connect with them on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
Mike McCurdy is the Executive Director at Georgia Employers Association. Mike spent over 35 years in Human Resources leadership in the Manufacturing sector. He served the Blue Bird Corporation as Vice-President of Human Resources and External Affairs beginning in 1998 until his retirement in January 2017.
His career in Human Resources included the design of employee benefit programs, effective management of EHS and implementation of workers compensation cost control programs and union avoidance. His experience also includes multi-facility responsibilities at locations in both the U.S. and Canada. Mike’s efforts with the recruitment of veterans, those with disabilities, and candidates from correctional institutions have resulted in recognition from the State. Mike has shown the importance of developing relationships with local and State officials to support the growth initiatives of the organization. Connect with Mike on LinkedIn.
Kris Vaughn with GeorgiaForward and Karen Hatchett with Hatchett PR
Since August of 2015 Kris Vaughn has served as the Executive Director of GeorgiaForward, a statewide nonprofit working to strengthen communities, unite our State and create a talent pipeline within Georgia. Under her leadership GeorgiaForward has expanded its programming to include two Young Gamechangers programs each year as well as resume its annual Forums that convene statewide thought leaders to discuss the future of Georgia.
Prior to joining GeorgiaForward, Kris served Senior Executive Assistant of Strategic Planning at the Macon Water Authority, an award-winning water and sewer utility in Macon, Georgia. For five and half years before that she was the Director of Place for NewTown Macon as a leading member of the development team transforming downtown Macon. Kris is an active volunteer with the Junior League of Macon and the Macon Rotary Club.
Kris is a 2008 graduate of the University of Georgia’s Grady School of Journalism. She is a 2010 graduate of Leadership Macon as well as the Georgia Academy of Regional Economic and Leadership Development and a 2015 graduate of the Middle Georgia Regional Leadership Champions. Kris and her husband are currently in the 2017 class of Leadership Georgia.
Kris is married to Forsyth attorney Ben Vaughn and they live in Monroe County with their daughter Hattie and two dogs, Chunk and Gunner. They are active members of Mulberry Street United Methodist Church in Macon.
GeorgiaForward is a non-profit, non-partisan organization working to improve the state of Georgia by engaging business, political, academic and civil leaders to collaboratively shape a statewide policy agenda. For more information on their programs, and to find out how you can get involved, visit their web site: http://www.georgiaforward.org.
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Karen Hatchett, PR Director at Hatchett PR, is a Marketing and PR Professional with 25+ years of experience. Currently Karen is working on PR projects focused on arts, entertainment, culture and community outreach. She is the PR and Media Relations person for GeorgiaForward.
Karen is an avid arts and music lover, jewelry designer, sci-fi fan and casual gardener. She’s fascinated by social media and the many ways we can share and connect, both personally and professionally.
Wendy Alpine and Nancy Tao with Alpine Communications
Wendy Alpine is president of award-winning Alpine Communications, a leading PR firm in Atlanta serving B2B companies in healthcare, technology, manufacturing and other industries. Alpine has been serving clients for 17 years helping them build brand awareness and obtain positive media exposure for their business’s products and services.
Wendy has recently been named to the 2017 Class of Leadership Cobb and is a member of the Cobb Chamber’s CEO Roundtable. She also gives back to the community with her work for Emerge Scholarships, a Georgia scholarship organization for women, and Must Ministries, where she volunteers in the Outreach Center for the Homeless.
She is a member of the Georgia Chapter of the Public Relations Society and has also served as Marketing Chair of the Health IT Leadership Summit in Atlanta.
A veteran marketing, public relations and communications professional, Nancy Tao’s approach with client interests is to demonstrate how marketing and the value of public relations can directly support a company’s big picture business objectives, including revenue targets and growth opportunities.
Connect with Wendy and Nancy on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
Page Siplon with TeamOne Logistics and Alex Schaefer with Snip-its of Sandy Springs
Page Siplon, CEO of TeamOne Logisticis, is a seasoned and active industry participant, recognized by DC Velocity Magazine as a “2012 Logistics Rainmaker” which annually identifies the top-ten logistics professionals in the Nation; and named a “Pro to Know” by Supply & Demand Executive Magazine in 2014. He was selected by Georgia Trend Magazine as one of the “Top 100 Most Influential Georgians” for 2013, 2014 and 2015. He also serves various industry leadership roles at both the State and Federal level. Governor Nathan Deal nominated Page to represent Georgia on a National Supply Chain Competitiveness Advisory Committee, where he was appointed to a two-year term by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and was then appointed to serve as its vice-chairman. At the State level, he was selected by then Governor Sonny Perdue to serve as lead consultant on the Commission for New Georgia’s Freight and Logistics Task Force. In this effort, Page led a Private Sector Advisory Committee with invited executives from a range of private sector stakeholders including UPS, Coca-Cola, The Home Depot, Delta Airlines, Georgia Pacific, CSX, and Norfolk Southern. Currently, Page serves on the board of directors for the Transportation Club of Atlanta, CSCMP’s Atlanta Round-table, and co-chairs the Metro Atlanta Chamber’s Supply Chain Leadership Council.
As a frequently requested keynote speaker, Page is called upon to address a range of audiences on unique aspects of technology, workforce, and logistics. This often includes topics of global and domestic logistics trends, supply chain visibility, collaboration, and strategic planning. He has also been quoted as an industry expert in publications such as Forbes, Journal of Commerce, Fortune, NPR, Wall Street Journal, Reuters, American Express, DC Velocity, Area Development Magazine, Site Selection Magazine, Inbound Logistics, Modern Material Handling, and is frequently referenced in state-wide newspapers.
Previously, Page served for over a decade as the Executive Director of the Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics, the State’s “in-house supply chain consultant” and leading resource for fueling logistics industry growth and global competitiveness. The Center directly assisted thousands of companies with overcoming challenges and capitalizing on opportunities related to the movement of freight by providing focused technical expertise, specific industry data, leveraging of state resources, and connections to an extensive cross-sector industry network.
Page honorably served a combined 12 years in the United States Marine Corps and United States Air Force. During this time, he led the integration of encryption techniques and deployed cryptographic devices for tactically secure voice and data platforms in critical ground-to-air communication systems. This service included support for all branches of the Department of Defense, multiple federal security agencies, and aiding NASA with multiple Space Shuttle launches.
Originally from New York, Page received both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering with a focus on digital signal processing from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He also earned an associate’s degree in advanced electronic systems from the Air Force College, and completed multiple military leadership academies.
Connect with Page and TeamOne Logistics on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
Snip-its of Sandy Springs is owned by husband-and-wife team, Alex Schaefer and Carolyn Rehling. With more than 30 years’ experience within the sales industry, Alex and Carolyn decided to follow their entrepreneurial spirit and open a business dedicated to providing a unique concept and premium customer service to all the families of Sandy Springs.
Snip-its turned a traditionally mundane and often unpleasant haircutting experience into a fun-filled, animated adventure equipped with animated gadgets, computer games and character-filled environment. The company implements a unique and one-of-a-kind stylist training program, specifically for children with Autism, as part of their partnership with the National Autism Speaks organization.
Hans Utz with The Combine
Justin’s guest is Hans Utz, Cofounder & Partner of The Combine. Hear Justin and Hans discuss healthcare innovation, who is innovating and what are the challenges.
Broderick Armbrister and Royland Walker with Finally Noticed
Broderick Armbrister and Royland Walker are full time students at KSU that came together through a shared love for philanthropy and musical talent. Their organization, Finally Noticed, will bring a spotlight to untapped musical potential for all majors through their upcoming competition between KSU and GSU: High Note Music Competition.
Royland Walker (Creator) is a Marketing major with a minor in Film at Kennesaw State University. With an extensive background in Film Production and Event Planning, he hopes to use his training, talents and experiences to promote the talents of university students in an innovative way.
Royland’s goal is to help promote the untapped potential of talented students at universities while making a difference in the community through philanthropy. The philanthropic goal will be achieved by soliciting monetary donations from the public that will be donated to the charity of choice selected by the competitions’ winning artist(s).
Broderick Armbrister is a Senior Business Management major attending Kennesaw State University. He is passionate about enriching the lives of others, but is equally passionate about recognizing and assisting in promoting opportunities for talented students who desire to pursue their dreams in the entertainment industry. Broderick places high regard to events that have an emphasis on philanthropic goals and thereby is enthusiastically volunteering his time and talents in organizations that positively impact the lives of others. Broderick has been an active leader/participant in organizations such as the Student Government Association and Relay For Life at Kennesaw State. Additionally, Broderick is a talented Photographer who plans to use his talent in useful ways to promote High Note’s Music Competition and its artists.
As Co-creator of the High Note Music Competition, Broderick’s goal is to emphasize the importance of enriching the lives of others through giving back to those in need, while using his talents to promote the untapped musical talent that is present in the students throughout the vast number of local and distant universities and college systems.
Corey Rieck with The Long Term Care Planning Group
Corey Rieck is the President and Founder of The Long Term Care Planning Group, a firm that specializes in delivering Long Term Care education and coverage to companies, high net worth individuals and large organizations. Since 2001, Corey has devoted his career to Long Term Care. This decision was influenced by witnessing firsthand what happens to a family member with poor health and no Long Term Care insurance. Corey’s mother, in her late forties, was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and rendered uninsurable.
While Corey’s firm provides a full spectrum of Long Term Care planning options to clients, his dedication to the Long Term Care industry begins with education and helping people dispel the myths surrounding Long Term Care Insurance. From promoting health to preserving wealth as well as the lives of potential care givers, Corey’s approach is focused on helping people face the future with confidence. His past experience in wealth management helps clients understand fully how an unfunded Long Term Care event can adversely impact both a financial plan and income.
Possessing unmatched knowledge and experience in his field, Corey Rieck is regarded by insurance carriers and industry experts as one of the key thought leaders in Long Term Care Planning education and implementation for consumers and businesses. Corey demonstrates his true care and commitment to each client by taking the time to understand each individual’s needs and then exploring the market fully to find the very best solution.
As a result of his trusted guidance and leadership, Corey Rieck serves as one of the lead trainers for the industry’s premier Long Term Care designation, Certified in Long Term Care (CLTC), and trains advisors in all 50 states. Through the CLTC Two-Day Master Class and through CLTC Long Term Care Partnership Training, he has successfully trained over 3,500 advisors from San Francisco to Wall Street on how to most effectively assist their clients with Long Term Care Planning.
Corey earned a BBA from the University of Iowa in 1987 and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1990. Prior to founding The Long Term Care Planning Group, he had a successful sales career in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Corey began his career in the insurance business as a financial planning service professional, where he learned many lessons about the effect that an unfunded Long Term Care event can have on family relationships and personal wealth. He and his wife reside in Atlanta and share a common passion for running. The couple raises money for the leukemia and lymphoma research while training for marathons and half marathons. Corey’s other interests include reading, golf, football, and cooking. Connect with Corey on LinkedIn.
