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Kelly Payton, Leah Hale and Sue Youngblood with AIGA ATL Student Board

February 7, 2020 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Kelly Payton, Leah Hale and Sue Youngblood with AIGA ATL Student Board

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Kelly Payton is an Atlanta native and a Senior at The Art Institute of Atlanta. Taking after her mother, she is expressive in many ways and found herself in the Graphic Design Program. She currently uses her design skills at IG Design Group, where the power of mockups come to life.

Aside from school and work, she loves to rock climb at Stone Summit Kennesaw and cuddle with her incredibly soft Calico cat. With a desire for adventure, Kelly hopes to branch out after graduation by moving to Chattanooga, Colorado, Utah, or any other state that catches her eye!

How to Connect with Kelly

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyconner_designs/.

Leah Hale is a Graphic Design student at The Creative Circus. Her undergraduate degree from Kennesaw State University is in English with a minor in Professional Writing. She worked in market research for years before deciding to get her life on the right path…and become the designer she’d always been destined to be.

She’s inspired by design that tells a story and embraces imperfection. Outside of design, she loves Star Trek, poetry, and making hot sauce.

How to Connect with Leah

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leahhaledesign/

Sue Youngblood, Former Education Chair of AIGA ATL.

Find Out More About the AIG ATL Student Board

Website: https://atlanta.aiga.org/about-us/aiga-atl-student-board/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aiga.atl.students

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aiga.atl.students/

BRX Pro Tip: Ask for What You Want Challenge

February 7, 2020 by angishields

BRX Pro Tips

BRX Pro Tip: Ask for What You Want Challenge

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BRX Pro Tip: Ask for What You Want Challenge Transcript

Stone Payton: [00:00:00] Welcome back to BRX Pro Tips. Stone Payton Lee Kantor here with you. Lee, we’ve had a lot of fun and we’ve seen some results from these challenges that we’ve been issuing. Our latest is the Ask for What You Want Challenge. Explain it for our folks.

Lee Kantor: [00:00:13] Yeah, I think it’s important, it’s fun, a way to keep everything fresh, top of mind. Maybe make every week a theme this coming month and then, ask everybody you meet for one different thing. So, like maybe this week, ask everybody that you come in contact with to review the show on iTunes, review your website on Google. Another thing you can do is ask for referrals for interesting guests for every single person. You know, make this challenge, the referral for interesting guest week. Another thing you can do is share your show, link to your network challenge or create a speaking opportunity, follow you on social media, referral for your existing clients. This type of challenges where you ask everybody that comes in the room for something specific for a given week, if you do this each and every week with a different thing, you’re going to see amazing results.

CAW Ep1: The Role of Mentorship in the Workplace

February 6, 2020 by angishields

Tucson Business Radio

CAW Ep1: The Role of Mentorship in the Workplace

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GUESTS:

Carlos Chavez: Marketing & Recruitment Coordinator, Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Southern Arizona

Carlos’ work with SoAzBigs matches youth in the community with a volunteer mentor to help them achieve their full potential in life. Carlos is passionate about this program as he has first-hand experience with the impact a caring adult can make on a child’s life. Carlos entered a kinship placement at the age of seven and eventually completed an adult adoption at the age of eighteen.

Carlos has participated on several committees including Homeless Youth Subcommittee of the Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness, Youth on the Rise, and is currently on the Board of Directors for the Southern Arizona Volunteer Management Association. Carlos holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Family Studies and Human Development from the University of Arizona and is a member of the 2017 Southern Arizona 40 Under 40 class.
Email: carlos@soazbigs.org
Phone: 520.624.2447 x106
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tucsonheadshots

Greg D’Anna: Director of Public Relations, Pima County Joint Technical Education District (JTED)

Greg has played a major role in building Pima JTED’s brand in Southern Arizona during the past 12 years. His primary responsibilities are sharing student and teacher success stories and program information using a wide variety of media that includes, print, video, websites, social media and podcasting. Greg’s career spans 33 years. He worked for the University of Arizona Cancer Center, Pima Community College and the Sunnyside School District. He and his wife Lori are both native Tucsonans. Greg earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Arizona.

Corey Williams: Vice President, Crest Insurance Group Corey is a Vice President at Crest Insurance Group in Tucson.
He also founded and is the executive director of SPL Sports Inc., which is a non-profit organization, focused on providing free sports and fitness programs to youths across Arizona. In 2005, Williams founded the Tucson Summer Pro League, which is an NCAA certified summer league that has featured NBA players such as Richard Jefferson, Jason Terry, and Jordan Hill, and has since expanded to make the Phoenix Summer Pro League.
An Illinois native, Corey graduated from the University of Arizona in 1996 with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He helped the Wildcats win two Pac-10 titles, as well as make an NCAA Sweet 16 appearance and a trip to 1994 Final Four under Coach Lute Olson. After graduating, he went on to a successful 12 year professional basketball career playing in countries all over the world. His career and travels have led him to Canada, Venezuela, the Philippines, Belgium, Switzerland, and Luxembourg.
Email: cwilliams@crestins.com
Phone: 520.784.7670
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/corey-williams-7636ba97

Host

Matt Nelson: Senior Vice President, Crest Insurance Group
Matt is a Senior Vice President at Crest Insurance Group in Tucson, consulting with companies to identify and implement insurance, risk management, and employee benefits solutions. With more than a 15 years of industry experience, he has served as a keynote speaker on the healthcare industry, leadership, workplace culture and risk management for professional organizations throughout Southern Arizona, including the City of Tucson, Greater Tucson Leadership, the Financial Executives and Affiliates of Tucson, and the CEO Roundtable of Tucson.

Matt is an active member in the Tucson community, having served as a Non-Commissioned Officer in the Arizona Army National Guard and volunteering with multiple local organizations, including as Treasurer and a Big Brother with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Southern Arizona, a volunteer with the United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona, Chair of the Pima County JTED’s Business and Industry Council, a builder with Habitat for Humanity and many other local youth charities.
Email: mnelson@crestins.com
Phone: 520.784.7636
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mattrnelson2

Small Business Fuel: Jay Bailey with the Russell Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

February 6, 2020 by angishields

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Atlanta Business Radio

Small Business Fuel: Jay Bailey with the Russell Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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Committed to living by his personal motto, “Build As We Climb”, change agent, thought leader, entrepreneur and emerging philanthropist, James M. Bailey has dedicated his life to serving others.

James was recently named President and CEO of the Russell Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (RCIE). Honoring the great legacy and visionary business leadership of Herman J. Russell, Sr., he will lead the development of the largest center in America, driven by impact, dedicated to empowering African American entrepreneurs and small business owners; over 50,000 square feet designed to inspire ideas, create jobs, grow companies, and increase wealth in the community.

An Atlanta native and die-hard Georgia Bulldog, James has a proven track record of success, recognized by 3 U.S. Presidents for his leadership and community efforts. In 2012, James was one of eight Americans honored at the White House as a “Champion of Change: Following in the Footsteps of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”

A National Point of Light Award recipient, James was also recognized as one of the 10 most Outstanding Young People of Atlanta, honored with a Presidential Lifetime Volunteer Service Award from the Obama Administration and officially named an “Amazing Atlantan” by the city of Atlanta.

A graduate of Leadership Georgia, Leadership Atlanta, and the Regional Leadership Institute, James was also named to both the Atlanta Business Chronicle and Georgia Trend Magazine’s “40 Under 40 Best and Brightest Leaders of the Future”. He is a recipient of the coveted Whitney M. Young National Community Service Medallion, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major for Service Award, a New Leaders Council Fellow, member of Alpha Phi Alpha and the 100 Black Men of Atlanta.

James and his wife, NBC news correspondent Blayne Alexander live between Atlanta, Georgia and Washington D.C.

How to Connect with Jay

Website: http://www.rcie.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/russell-center-for-innovation-and-entrepreneurship/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaybailey/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RCIEAtlanta/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rcie_atlanta

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/russellcenter/

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.

BRX Pro Tip: Ask for the Business More Often

February 6, 2020 by angishields

BRX Pro Tips

BRX Pro Tip: Ask for the Business More Often

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BRX Pro Tip: Ask for the Business More Often Transcript

Stone Payton: [00:00:00] Welcome back to BRX Pro Tips. Stone Payton, Lee Kantor here with you. One of the disciplines that we try to underscore or reinforce for ourselves and everyone we’re working with, Lee, is ask for the business, ask for the business more often. The stone version of that is, you know, at some point, man, you’ve got to bite him in the neck. What’s your take on this whole discipline of asking for the business and asking for the business more often?

Lee Kantor: [00:00:25] Yeah, this is a very important component of growing your business and you really help me in this area a lot. When I started this business, everything was built upon creating enough breadcrumbs that the person would ask me, “Hey, how do I get some of that?” And you really helped me kind of be mindful and be more proactive at making sure that we’re letting people know that we have stuff they can sponsor, that their shows that they should have and it’s important for us to let them know that this exists and that they can buy from us. And a lot of times, people don’t want to go through that risk of rejection, that they are having a great time doing the show and they want to be elegant.

Lee Kantor: [00:01:05] And it’s important to be elegant, but it’s also important to ask for the business. So, you got to really kind of create a balance that works for you. And you cannot assume that people in your market know that you need more sponsors. You cannot assume if you’re sponsoring a show that your guest knows that you have a service that they can buy from you. You have to build in a call to action in your emails and your conversations. You have to let them know that you are a resource to help them achieve the outcome that they desire. So, do not be afraid to ask for the business more often.

TBO Ep4: The Business of Skin, Candice Mason & Alissa Caillet

February 5, 2020 by angishields

Tucson Business Radio

TBO Ep4: The Business of Skin, Candice Mason & Alissa Caillet

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GUESTS

Candice Mason
Founder | Desert Camo Apparel
(520) 891-0076
desertcamoapparel.com
FB: https://www.facebook.com/desertcamoapparel
IG: https://www.instagram.com/desertcamoapparel/

I created Desert Camo Apparel after I was diagnosed with Stage 3 melanoma. This led to multiple surgeries, immunotherapy, and side effects. Flash forward to October 2019, after 2 years of being cancer-free, I am now battling Stage 4 melanoma with lesions on my brain, lung, spleen and pelvic wall.  Currently, I’ve survived a double craniotomy, seizure and dual immunotherapy with side effects. It is my goal to promote sun safety, skin cancer, skin prevention and awareness with our amazing Certified UPF50+ UV apparel and accessories backed by the Melanoma International Foundation. 

Alissa Caillet
Owner | Incandescent Skin
incandescentskin.com
FB: https://www.facebook.com/incandescentskin/
TW: https://twitter.com/incandescentsws
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alissa-caillet-paramedical-skin-revision-therapist-a36303180/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/dmktucson/

I’m an International Skincare Finalist, trained DMK Paramedical, Skincare Therapist and Expert Sugaring Specialist. I’ve been a licensed Aesthetician since 2013. Offering DMK Skin Care, Enzymes, products, and customized treatments. The DMK line focuses on revising skin conditions that help you look and feel amazing. Our concept is to REVISE, REBUILD, PROTECT and MAINTAIN. I couldn’t be more excited to share it with you!

As a Paramedical Skin Technician trained in advanced Skin conditions and techniques, I adapt every service to your specific needs. My products are customizable to achieve your best skin ever.  I prescribe skincare based on your desires for your skin. I offer DMK Skin Revision treatments, micro-needling, dermaplaning, customized facials, and sugaring hair removal.  

HOST:

Heather Wuelpern
Director of Communications
Tucson Metro Chamber
(520) 792-2250 X127
hwuelpern@tucsonchamber.org
Website: https://www.tucsonchamber.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheTucsonChamber/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hwuelpern/

Heather’s the driving force behind most anything written at the Tucson Metro Chamber including the Chamber Edge magazine, print ads, radio spots, social media posts, press releases, event speeches, newsletters and more. She comes from a publishing background where she wrote features, edited the work of freelance writers, and managed online content and official visitor guides for clients in the tourism industry across the United States.

Heather hails from Maryland and graduated from the University of Arizona after she transferred from Boston University where she was too darn cold. And now that she’s lived in Tucson for 30 years, she considers it home.

Chanté Knox and Dia Davis with DelivHer FemCare and Micah Ford with NVRBeen Standard

February 5, 2020 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Chanté Knox and Dia Davis with DelivHer FemCare and Micah Ford with NVRBeen Standard

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Chanté Knox is an American inventor and entrepreneur, and Founder of DelivHer FemCare. She developed tested and patented a new absorbent menstrual cup for use by women during their cycles. She has been working with GSU and the MSESF to commercialize the product and bring it to market.

Dia Davis is COO of DelivHer FemCare.

Connect with Chanté and Dia on LinkedIn.

Micha Ford is Founder and CEO of NVRBeen Standard.

Follow NVRBeen Standard on Facebook and Instagram.

MK Khan and Jamine Moton with Georgia State’s Main Street Entrepreneurs Seed Fund

February 5, 2020 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

MK Khan and Jamine Moton with Georgia State’s Main Street Entrepreneurs Seed Fund

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Musaddeq Khan (MK) is the lead Entrepreneur In Residence for Georgia State’s Main Street Entrepreneurs Seed Fund. MK is a serial entrepreneur. He has taken ideas and transformed them into growth businesses. In 2002, he founded Prominus to help hospitals manage their receivables. In 2008, MK founded Verdeeco, a cloud-based analytics platform that energy utilities use to manage and analyze data to gain operational efficiencies.

Verdeeco was acquired in 2014 by Sensus, the company that helps Georgia Power and Cobb EMC measure and manage electric grid. Verdeeco was dubbed iTunes of the Smart Grid. MK has also led innovation teams for large corporations like Best Buy and Itron. In addition to his role at Georgia State, he is a mentor at the Atlanta Tech Village and works with startups and entrepreneurs nationwide. MK is also currently the Chief Revenue Officer for Grid4C an AI startup based in Tel Aviv. MK holds a B.B.A. in Computer Information Systems from Georgia State University.

Jamine Moton is an Entrepreneur in Residence for the Main Street Entrepreneurs Seed Fund. Jamine has demonstrated the ability to focus on success as a former professional athlete, police officer and Olympic team member. Now as the founder of Skylar Security, Jamine has exceeded 800% in growth over the past 12 months.

Jamine graduated from Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, Atlanta-based Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative and LaunchPad 2X. Jamine’s approach to privately-owned security services has garnered her an unprecedented level of industry success, representing the City of Atlanta and business startups in the United State at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in The Netherlands in 2019. Jamine holds an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice and a masters in Human Resource Development from Clemson University.

Connect with MK on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Connect with Jamine on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Follow GSU ENI on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Tommy Marshall with Georgia Fintech Academy and Brian Jennings and Davisha Patel with Robinson College of Business and Daniel Hadgu with Ethiopay

February 5, 2020 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Tommy Marshall with Georgia Fintech Academy and Brian Jennings and Davisha Patel with Robinson College of Business and Daniel Hadgu with Ethiopay

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Tommy Marshall, Executive Director, Georgia Fintech Academy, University System of Georgia, has spent his 20+ year management consulting career focused on digital financial services and fintech. He works to bring his depth in payments, banking, capital markets, finance & regulation together with the Georgia and global fintech ecosystem to lead and support the objectives of the Georgia Fintech Academy.

Tommy is a graduate of Davidson College and holds an MBA from Vanderbilt University. He has called Atlanta home for the past ten years.

Connect with Tommy on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Brian Jennings is the Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Executive Education at Georgia State’s Robinson College of Business.

In this role, he has overall responsibility for the growth, go-to-market strategy and delivery of Robinson’s two MBA degree programs (Flexible and Executive) and a broad portfolio of 14 specialized masters’ offerings, overseeing the programs’ recruiting, admissions, financial aid, student experience, student advisement and alumni engagement functions. In addition, he leads the College’s non-degree executive education business and works closely with senior management teams and talent development executives at a number of Fortune 500 companies.

Prior to his appointment at Georgia State, Brian was an Associate Dean at Georgia Tech for 9 years, providing overall leadership for the expansion of Scheller College of Business’ Full-time, Evening and Executive MBA programs and non-degree executive education portfolio.

Before to moving to Atlanta in 2010, Brian held dual roles at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania – as Senior Director at the Aresty Institute of Executive Education and as Managing Director of the Mack Center of Technological Innovation. His responsibilities at Wharton included assessing talent development needs at global Fortune-class companies in the manufacturing, energy and technology industries and aligning the School’s thought leadership and research capabilities to clients’ interests.

Prior to moving to academia, Brian had an extensive career in the technology consulting industry, spending 17 years in client-facing and business development roles at global firms such as Accenture, PwC and IBM.

Connect with Brian on LinkedIn.

Davisha Patel is currently finishing her last semester as an MBA student at the Robinson College of Business at Georgia State. During her time, she has participated in the Graduate Mentoring Program as well as been a part of the Graduate Business Association and Graduate Management Consulting Club.

Prior to joining Georgia State, Davisha attended Mercer University for both her undergraduate degree and Masters in Public Health. Her focus in healthcare allowed her the opportunity to intern at the State Capitol during a legislative session as well as perform research on telemedicine usage in rural Georgia.

With the combination of healthcare and business, Davisha plans to begin her career in the consulting industry after the completion of her program.

Daniel Hadgu has interned at several financial services companies such as IFS securities one of Atlanta’s Largest African American-Owned Broker Firms and Nomura Holdings on Wall Street. This summer he will be joining Vanguard as an Investment Management Intern one of the few students from a nontarget to be selected for that position. He is currently an Equity Research Analyst at BLK Capital Management one of the largest student-owned non-profit hedge funds.

Daniel is also a founding member of a Fin-Tech company, EthioPay which specializes in cross-border payments to Ethiopia he is currently in TYE competing to win funding for EthioPay. In his journey of understanding what it truly means to help others, he has uncovered the power of innovation. Innovation is the act or process of introducing new ideas, devices, or methods. Through his own life experiences of being a first-generation Eritrean American, he has found at the crossroads of innovation and entrepreneurship lies impact. This is what led him to my current pursuit of understanding the increasing global challenges faced in Ethiopia cross border payment. Ethiopay, is his entrepreneurial project to address this issue and develop a global payout platform.

Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn.