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ATDC Radio: Karl Falk, Tracy Fox and Jonathan Steenland with BotDoc

November 20, 2019 by angishields

ATDC Radio

ATDC Radio: Karl Falk, Tracy Fox and Jonathan Steenland with BotDoc

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Karl Falk, CEO of BotDoc, is a visionary behind refined and simple processes. US Air Force Academy graduate, former AF officer, responsibility over $1B, Government consultant on emerging tech and rapid software prototyping. Entrepreneur with ability to lead, inspire others and take action.

Tracy Fox, CRO and Director of Business Develpment and Sales with BotDoc, is a seasoned entrepreneur and visionary business leader; building, growing, and scaling multiple Founding, Fortune 500, and Fortune 100 companies. Passion for building people and teams to achieve market leading growth.

Jonathan Steenland is Chief Innovation and Security Officer at Botdoc. Prior to that, he was the Chief Strategy Officer at the National Cybersecurity Center (NCC) and co-founder and Principal of CISO Services with Zyston where he was responsible for co-leading Zyston’s CISO Advisory and Consulting Services.

Jonathan is passionate about creating innovative security programs that are aligned with business needs, providing sustained competitive advantages for business and developing next-generation cybersecurity professionals.

Follow BotDoc on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

ATDC Radio: Araz Feyzi with Syfer

November 20, 2019 by angishields

ATDC Radio

ATDC Radio: Araz Feyzi with Syfer

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Araz Feyzi, Founder and CEO of Syfer, is an Engineer with a Masters in Information Systems, a technologist and data scientist with over 10 years of experience at Caesars Entertainment and Duetto Cloud.

Syfer provides security for the internet of everything. They grew from a physical device that helps individual households better secure their internet and connect devices to a piece of software that helps internet service providers (ISPs) better protect all their customers.

Follow Syfer on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

BRX Pro Tip: Ways to Repurpose BRX Content

November 20, 2019 by angishields

BRX Pro Tips

BRX Pro Tip: Ways to Repurpose BRX Content

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BRX Pro Tip: Ways to Repurpose BRX Content Transcript

Stone Payton: [00:00:02] Welcome back to Business RadioX Pro Tips. Lee Kantor and Stone Payton here with you, Lee, we have so much fun in the studio. We get a lot done. We build great relationships. We generate a ton of really solid content. Let’s talk a little bit about some ways to repurpose that Business RadioX content.

Lee Kantor: [00:00:19] Right. This is something. Again, it’s an unintended consequence of our actions. We focus so much on giving an ROI in terms of helping our clients meet the right people, so they can grow their business by selling more to these guests in the show that we kind of take for granted the amount of content that we capture. And then, if you’re really mindful and really strategic when it comes to the content capture, you can be asking questions during the interview that’s going to bubble up answers that you can use later on.

Lee Kantor: [00:00:47] And if you work closely with the marketing communications people in your client’s business, then, you can really, really be strategic. They can have an editorial calendar. They can say, “This month, we’re going to be asking these kinds of questions, and then we’re going to use that for an article that we’re going to run next month.” And you can talk about trends, and tips, and all these things that can you can ask your people that you know later on, you’re going to take that content and repurpose it down the road. So, be strategic and be mindful about what kind of questions you’re going to ask with knowing that you’re going to use some of that content later on down the road. So, we do that.

Lee Kantor: [00:01:24] Capturing testimonials, great use of our platform by asking people how they benefit from this or that organization. It’s a great way to capture that. The guest always says something nice. This works extremely well at events if you’re going to do your show in an event or conference, but it also works great in the studio.

Lee Kantor: [00:01:45] So, now you have this this content in an audio form. You can, obviously, use it in audio form. You can take out clips and kind of make mini podcasts with it, frequently asked questions with it. You can, then, transcribe the stuff. The transcription pricing has gone down dramatically, especially machine transcripts. You can, now, use it as tweets, and blog posts, and and web content, social media content in all of the channels. You can use the audio as a soundtrack for video. You can take a clip, use that audio clip, lay on some photo of the guest, logos, even the words on the screen. And all of a sudden, now, you have short video.

Lee Kantor: [00:02:23] So, the content totally flexes to whatever the desire you have to fit into the overarching marketing strategy of your client. So, there is no better way to capture content this easily and efficiently than using the Business RadioX platform.

Brian Goebel, Mercedes Rivera and Jennifer Andersen Smith with Start:ME and Anne Rice with Blue House Wellness

November 19, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Brian Goebel, Mercedes Rivera and Jennifer Andersen Smith with Start:ME and Anne Rice with Blue House Wellness

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Start:ME is a free intensive 14-session business training program for promising small businesses that provides entrepreneurs the tools and connections necessary to build and grow successful businesses. We operate in three metro Atlanta communities – Clarkston, East Lake, and Southside Atlanta. When successful, these businesses generate income for entrepreneurs and their families, while at the same time, build neighborhood vitality. Start:ME has helped 208 businesses around the ATL start and grow since 2013!

Brian Goebel serves as the Managing Director for Social Enterprise at Goizueta (SE@G), a research center within Emory University’s Goizueta Business School, which generates meaningful societal impacts by making markets work for more people, in more places, in more ways. As part of his role at Emory, Brian’s serves as the Program Director for Start:ME.

Mercedes Rivera is a maker, artist, entrepreneur, and Start:ME East Lake coordinator.Mercedes graduated from Start:ME’s East Lake program in 2019 to accelerate her business, Heart Mercedes. Heart Mercedes is a handmade artisan goods and creative management services promoting the “Random Acts of Kindness” movement. Mercedes has shown up to nursing homes with dozens of balloons, taught beading lessons to special needs children, and funded a trip to Southeast Asia to host a feeding program for the less fortunate. As a fellow entrepreneur, Mercedes understands the highs and lows of one’s entrepreneurial journey, and she is passionate about working with entrepreneurs to make positive impacts through their local communities!

Jennifer Andersen Smith provides leadership, support and assistance for all of Atlantic Capital Bank’s community development initiatives and projects as the bank’s Community Development Officer. In her role she oversees community empowerment programs, such as financial and credit education, one-on-one counseling, and other specific outreach efforts. Atlantic Capital is proud to sponsor Start:ME 2019 Holiday Gift Guide which highlights amazing local businesses for your holiday shopping needs!

Follow Start:ME on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Anne Rice is a licensed therapist in both Georgia and New York. Anne received her bachelors in psychology from Princeton University and her masters in counseling from Boston College. Anne lived and worked in Brooklyn providing in home therapy and then supervision for a team of therapists in Staten Island before returning to her home state of Georgia.

In Georgia she provided in home therapy before starting her own private therapy practice, Firefly Wellness Counseling. In the summer of 2018, after looking for space to expand her practice, Anne created Blue House Wellness, a coworking space for mental health professionals. Anne is passionate about helping other therapists launch their practices and reducing the stigma around seeking mental health services.

In her spare time, Anne can be found baking and exploring Atlanta with her husband and infant daughter.

Follow Blue House on Facebook.

Questions and Topics in this Interview

What Start:ME is doing for small businesses
The importance of supporting small businesses
How to shop online and in person this holiday season
Start:Me 2019 Holiday Gift Guide
The value of partnerships
Volunteering as a skilled based mentor
What inspired Anne Rice to start a coworking space for therapists
What are the challenges of starting a private practice for a therapist?
How Blue House Wellness helps the community
What does Blue House Wellness offer?
What are the benefits and difficulties of being a business owner and a new mom?

TTech Talk: Photography & Videography in Tucson, Ep8

November 18, 2019 by angishields

Tucson Business Radio

TTech Talk: Photography & Videography in Tucson, Ep8

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GUESTS:

Russell Johnson, Photographer, and Videographer
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook

Perfect Look Photography is a photography business that serves: individuals, families, wedding parties, children’s parties, family reunions, models, actors, and actresses, etc. to meet all of their photography needs. We also do real estate and corporate photography. In addition, we make videos for all special occasions. We photograph and create videos for events in the Tucson, Marana, Oro Valley, Catalina, Oracle, Sahuarita, Sonoita, Green Valley, Nogales, and Sierra Vista area. We also do photo restorations. We provide great photos at great prices!

Russ Johnson is a photographer that has been working in the industry since the early 1990s. He is always learning how to create new products for his customers and to refine his skills. He creates green screen photos, art photos, vignetted photos, montages and collages, and videos for all occasions. He has also made three documentaries.

Sloane Ehnat Photography
520.808.8699
sloaneehnat@gmail.com

www.instagram.com/sloaneehnat

Sloane Ehnat has been a professional photographer for the past (17) seventeen years. She specializes in Personal and Professional Branding for entrepreneurs. Sloane Ehnat Photography specializes in Personal & Professional Branding Photography.

With a background in fine art portraiture and photojournalistic style wedding photography, my emphasis is on capturing your unique essence and translating that on film. I help you to stand out with world-class, ‘stop the scroll’ imagery that draws in and connects you to your dream clients. I create photographs that capture your true essence, elevate your business, and attract your ideal clients to you. Together we collaborate to bring your vision to life.

Host, Aaron Maus

Aaron Maus, Owner/Operator
Computer Doctor of Tucson

Street: 2012 E Broadway

City: Tucson

State: AZ

Zip Code: 85719

Email: aaron@computerdoctor.xyz

Phone: 520-261-5508

Aaron Maus is a 20 Year Office Technology Expert, specializing in Windows environments. Author of the Book, “Why won’t this thing work?” A host of the Tucson Tech Talk Show and Technology Frustrations and Gimmicks Podcast Show. Graduate the TCI Industrial Electronics Program in New York City, Master troubleshooter, Technical Trainer, self-proclaimed hacker for the people.

Business info:

Nothing like your average computer shop. Payment plans, Pay with Trade, Laptop, Desktop Rentals. All work is guaranteed. Never pay for unresolved issues. Partners with the world’s finest file recovery. Our fees are minimal, layman’s explanations of your complex problems, many parts in stock, just 2 days for special parts orders. Appointments available days, nights, weekends and holidays.

Co-Host, Sheri Baker

Sheri Barker, Owner, and Manager
SB Creative
520-271-3724
sheri@sbcr8ive.com
sbcr8ive.com; ReviewBetty.com
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | LinkedIn |

Sheri Barker is a professional digital marketer who works with local business owners and service professionals to optimize their online presence, improve their local search ranking and attract new clients. She has worked with hundreds of business owners to achieve their goals by implementing the top SEO and lead generation strategies and leveraging technology tools to maximize their productivity. A master at teaching techy things to non-techy people, Sheri is passionate about helping business owners attract their ideal clients, generate more revenue and regain their focus and freedom.

SB Creative is a digital marketing agency specializing in lead generation, web design, and now – online review management with the launch of a new service called Review Betty. Your Google My Business listing and your online reviews now account for 40% of your local search ranking signals. ReviewBetty automates your effort to acquire, monitor and amplify customer reviews.

Franchise Marketing Radio: Ruth Agbaji with Code Wiz

November 18, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Franchise Marketing Radio: Ruth Agbaji with Code Wiz

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Ruth Agbaji is the CEO and Nerd-In-Chief of Code Wiz and has a passion for helping kids connect with their inner genius. Through an interactive and project-driven approach, Code Wiz offers kids a wide variety of technology that aids the expression of their creativity.

Agbaji’s love for coding was simply love at first sight – so much so that she taught herself to code! Loving this newly found “power”, she proceeded to get a Masters in Computer Science from Tufts University and work as a Software Engineer for tech giants like Microsoft and Kronos. Desiring to make a direct impact on the next generation and having a need for flexibility, in 2017, Agbaji quit her day job to open Code Wiz.

Her vision was to have a center where kids of all abilities could come and learn about problem-solving through coding and explore every corner of their imagination as they poured themselves into personalized projects. With her first center a success and two franchisees growing and thriving, Agbaji is looking to grow Code Wiz into a household brand name in the enrichment education space.

Follow Code Wiz on LinkedIn.

Topics and Questions in this Interview

Why Ruth started Code Wiz
Code Wiz vs. other after school educational programs
Unexpected successes with the children
Why would someone want to align as a franchisee?
Why would someone want to join a new franchise instead of a well established one?

WIT Special Episode: 2019 WOTY Awards

November 18, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

WIT Special Episode: 2019 WOTY Awards

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WIT’s 2019 Women of the Year Awards celebrates women who are actively engaged in Georgia’s STEAM community with roles in Small, Medium, and Large/Enterprise organizations.

Medina Allah, WIT Girl 2018

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Monika Mueller, WIT Board

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Maigh Houlihan, Warner Media

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Kiera Palmer, WIT Women in Careers, Waddy Fletch

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Antonio Newman, State Farm Insurance

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D.K. Rogers, Cox Enterprises

Bernie Dixon, Launchpad2X

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Kevin Miller, Adapture

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Rachel Cunard and Elga Sanchez, Cox Automotive

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Dr. Emily Bell, Fulton County Schools

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BRX Pro Tip: Why Business Brokers Should be BRX Studio Partners

November 18, 2019 by angishields

BRX Pro Tips

BRX Pro Tip: Why Business Brokers Should be BRX Studio Partners

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BRX Pro Tip: Why Business Brokers Should be BRX Studio Partners Transcript

Stone Payton: [00:00:01] Welcome back to BRX Pro Tips. Lee Kantor and Stone Payton here with you. Lee, let’s talk about specifically why business brokers should become Business RadioX studio partners.

Lee Kantor: [00:00:13] Yeah, business brokers are kind of a unique group because they are looking for businesses to buy, and they are looking for businesses to sell. So, they really have to be kind of have their ear to the ground when it comes to all kinds of business activity. And they also work with a lot of trusted advisors, like lawyers, and accountants, and people like that, and wealth management companies. So, they have to know a whole lot of people, and they have to be able to reciprocate to a whole lot of people.

Lee Kantor: [00:00:42] So, by being a Business RadioX studio partner, first, you have a great vehicle to reciprocate when it comes to doing a solid for any of those trusted advisors. Even though you might not be able to refer business to them as often as they refer business to you, you now have a vehicle that can give them a lot of credibility and authority by having them be a guest on one of your shows. And especially if you create shows around whatever is important to them, that’s even better.

Lee Kantor: [00:01:08] Another reason is that you get to become a mega connector. You’re going to be meeting people in all kinds of industry. So, you’re going to be able to match make in lots of different ways, in ways that you can’t even imagine until you start doing this for a few months. And then, what better way to know what businesses are getting ready or on the brink of being ready to sell than interviewing them in the studio?

Stone Payton: [00:01:29] That piece right there is huge. I call it first look. But sniffing out these opportunities is really one of the biggest challenges in that whole—even M&A investment bankers with really large organizations that serve middle market and larger markets sniffing out these deals. But also, at the smaller into the market, that is huge getting that. You’ve got a platform here that is just uniquely built for getting first look

Lee Kantor: [00:01:56] Yeah. That’s why I highly recommend if you’re a business broker and want to stand out from the other business brokers in your market, then become a Business RadioX studio partner and dominate your local market.

Mike Dickerson with ClickDimensions and Joe Macchiarella with Trextel

November 18, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Mike Dickerson with ClickDimensions and Joe Macchiarella with Trextel

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Mike Dickerson, CEO of ClickDimensions, is an experienced global executive with entrepreneurial passion for developing new businesses and building the teams to bring them to life. Turned an idea on a bar napkin into a $250 million division providing mission-critical communications technology to the Global 1000. Funded and founded three start ups. Was part of the executive team to take PGI private in a $1.1 billion transaction with Siris Capital. Currently leading an industry-leading Marketing Technology firm owned by private equity firm Accel-KKR.

Specialties: Growth strategy, new business development, organizational transformation and global management.

Interested in talking with anyone who wants to make digital marketing technology more accessible for the benefit of our 3,400 customers and 1,000 partners in the Microsoft Dynamics community.

As the primary stakeholder in transforming the customer experience, Joe Macchiarella is responsible for leading our operational teams in the never-ending pursuit of customer excellence. As a successful business leader with a track record for building companies to scale, he capitalizes on 25 years of experience in creating high-performance environments by establishing well-defined, repeatable business processes in order to ensure Trextel is the last IT and managed service solution that our customers will ever need.

Prior to joining Trextel, Joe worked with industry innovators such as Straix Corporation, Cbeyond, Goldman Sachs and Harris Corporation. While at Stratix Corporation, Joe led the mobile operations organization to scale through a rapid revenue growth rate in excess of 400% within a 5 year period while achieving industry-leading NPS scores, year over year.

The hunger to achieve industry-leading customer satisfaction (NPS) is embedded in his DNA, along with motivating and professionally developing everyone around Him. All efforts are through a disciplined focus on people, process and product. These are the three pillars in Joe’s blueprint for success.

About Your Host

Joey Kline is a Vice President at JLL, specializing in office brokerage and tenant representation. As an Atlanta native, he has a deep passion for promoting the economic growth and continued competitiveness of communities in and around Atlanta, as well as the Southeast as a whole. He has completed transactions in every major submarket of metro Atlanta, and works primarily with start-ups, advertising/marketing agencies, and publicly-traded companies. With a healthy mix of tenacious drive and analytical insights, Joey is a skilled negotiator who advises clients on a myriad of complex real estate matters.

With a strategy and business development background, Joey is first and foremost a pragmatic advisor to his clients. Most recently, he was the Director of Business Development for American Fueling Systems, an Atlanta-based alternative energy company. While at JLL, he has become a member of the Million Dollar Club, and has built a reputation as an expert on the intersection of transit-accessibility and urban real estate. With intimate involvement in site selection and planning/zoning concerns, Joey approaches real estate from the perspective of the end user, and thus possesses a unique lens through which to serve his clients.

Joey holds a Master of Business Administration from Emory University, and a Bachelor of Arts from Washington University in St. Louis. He is a founder, board member, and the treasurer of Advance Atlanta, and also sits on the Selection Committee for the Association for Corporate Growth’s Fast 40 event. In addition, he is a member of CoreNet and the Urban Land Institute. Finally, he is part of LEAD Atlanta’s Class of 2019.

Connect with Joey on LinkedIn.