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Sasha-Gay Trusty with Quaint Revolt and Lawrence Chen and Nishant Sinha with Observe

November 7, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Sasha-Gay Trusty with Quaint Revolt and Lawrence Chen and Nishant Sinha with Observe

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Sasha-Gay Trusty is an Arts and Culture editor living creatively in Atlanta with roots in the countryside of Jamaica, where she was born and spent her early childhood. Having this duality in her background gives her unique cultural experience, which inspires every aspect of Sasha-Gay’s life – from her educational path and career aspirations, to her lifestyle habits and spirituality.

All of these influences, along with her curiosity and passion, birthed the Quaint Revolt publishing and retail concept. Sasha-Gay has always been fascinated with and stimulated by the arts. Some of her earliest memories are how artistic expressions played on her senses, how it made her feel. Words, images, sound and movement – those things always impressed upon Sasha-Gay. There was no way she wasn’t going to work in, or adjacent to, creative industries.

Sasha-Gay graduated from GSU for the second time this May with a BAS in Journalism and minoring in Anthropology. Since then, she’s jumped into the role of Entrepreneur and Freelancer with no regrets. She is now a founding member of The Lola, and a member of The Gathering Spot. However, she developed a knack for shared workspaces right here at LaunchGSU, where she is still heavily involved. On the horizon is publishing our first print issue, curating the coinciding product line and building a hybrid magazine-shoppe app experience. These concepts have been in ideation for a few years, so she’s excited to finally begin turning them into tangible goods.

Connect with Sasha-Gay on LinkedIn and follow Quaint Revolt on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Lawrence Chen is the Founder of Salt Creative House and the Co-founder of Observe.

Nishant Sinha is a Presidential Scholar at Georgia State University and is currently a Computer Science Researcher at Georgia State University; in addition to being the Co-founder of Observe.

Follow Observe on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

TMBS E26, James Billl Oxford, American Legion Commander

November 7, 2019 by angishields

Tucson Business Radio

TMBS E26, James Billl Oxford, American Legion Commander

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James W. “Bill” Oxford, The National Commander

Vietnam War veteran James W. “Bill” Oxford was elected national commander of the nearly 2 million-member American Legion on August 29, 2019, in Indianapolis, during the organization’s 101st national convention. He has been a member of the nation’s largest veterans’ organization since 1986.

A native of Lenoir, N.C., Oxford is a paid-up-for- life member and past commander of Post 29 in Lenoir. He served as department (state) commander of the North Carolina American Legion from 2010 to 2011. A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, Oxford was an aviation electronics technician for the A-6 Intruder and served in Vietnam during his initial enlistment. After being discharged as a sergeant in 1970, Oxford joined the North Carolina National Guard. He subsequently attended officer’s candidate school and transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve, where he ultimately retired as a colonel after more than 34 years of military service.

An active volunteer with several organizations, Oxford is a member of Masonic lodge-York and Scottish Rite. His theme as national commander of The American Legion is “a foundation for the future,” as the organization enters its second century of service.

About the American League: www.legion.org

The American Legion was founded one hundred years ago by World War I veterans concerned about their wounded comrades and the sacrifices that were made to defend freedom and although you are nonpartisan you strongly believe that all of our elected officials should ensure that veterans, members of our military and their families feel the gratitude of a nation that truly appreciates and values their service and sacrifice.

The Nation’s Largest Veterans Organization Looks to its Second Century as America’s Most Influential Voice for Veterans. Of course, I am referring to the American Legion with about two million members and nearly 13,000 posts worldwide, whose members are involved in community-based support of veterans, service members and their families. The American Legion is strongly committed to helping veterans and military families with its outreach programs and lobbying efforts, as a new generation of returning veterans reintegrate into the community.

In the aftermath of another Election day, Bill Oxford is hoping that Americans will pause to remember just who it is that makes it possible to freely choose our elected officials. By that you mean Bill?

“It is fitting that Veteran’s Day is just a few days after Americans traditionally go to the polls,” Oxford said. “It is, after all, the veteran who protects our freedom and ensures that our constitutional republic is protected from tyrannical regimes and terrorists who hate our way of life.

Congress and the White House still have some unfinished business that we would like to see them address expeditiously.”

Among issues that The American Legion hopes people will focus on:

Congress still has not passed the Pay Our Coast Guard Act. When the federal government shut down earlier this year, the Coast Guard was the only military branch to experience an interruption in their payroll. During that period, The American Legion provided more than one million dollars in grants to junior-ranking Coast Guard members who had children at home. Unlike the other military branches, the Coast Guard falls under the Department of Homeland Security. Legislation in Congress would ensure that Coast Guard funds are appropriated in advance, like the military branches in the DoD, and that members of Coast Guard would be paid on time in the unfortunate event of future government shutdowns.
The American Legion Family is playing a vital role in helping communities recover from the devastation caused by recent hurricanes and other natural disasters. Families inside and outside The American Legion desperately need assistance. The American Legion has many assistance programs but public unity and attention are essential in this rebuilding effort.
Thousands of veterans struggle daily to overcome the hardships inflicted by traumatic brain injury, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and other signature wounds of war.

The American Legion strongly believes that the Department of Veterans Affairs, which has problems, is a system worth saving and must be strengthened. Treatment for veterans is the cost of not only war but of maintaining a strong defense during peacetime. America has an obligation to treat these veterans in the health care system that was built specifically to address their unique needs. “Choice” has an important role, but it should not be funded in a manner that will diminish the VA system. The American Legion will work closely with the VA to ensure smooth implementation of the VA Mission Act

The Harry W Colmery “Forever” GI Bill has many improved benefits that eligible veterans may not be aware of. The American Legion played a crucial role in the crafting of this and earlier versions of this landmark legislation.
Reforming the VA health care system is not just a task, but a continuing process that will only improve if Americans hold their elected officials accountable and demand that veterans be treated with the dignity and respect that they have earned.

The best way for employers to thank a veteran is to hire one. By providing jobs, employers can help eliminate veteran homelessness.

To maintain a strong volunteer military, America should provide a high quality of life for military members and their families, and the training, technology, and weapons needed to prevail against any enemy.

Veterans are a vital part of communities across the nation. American Legion programs such as Operation Comfort Warriors, Boys State, Boys Nation, American Legion Baseball, Oratorical Scholarship contests, blood donations and the National Emergency Fund benefit and touch countless lives.

The American Legion is the nation’s largest veterans’ service organization, with about two million members and nearly 13,000 posts worldwide, whose members are involved in community-based support of veterans, service members, and their families. The American Legion is strongly committed to helping veterans and military families with its outreach programs and lobbying efforts, as a new generation of returning veterans reintegrate into the community.

Where can my listeners find more information about The American Legion? www.legion.org

Jonathan Pinder with OshunPay and Jonathan Cornelius with Winners Circle and Meet and Innovate

November 7, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Jonathan Pinder with OshunPay and Jonathan Cornelius with Winners Circle and Meet and Innovate

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Jonathan Pinder, CEO of OshunPay, is a senior computer science major here at Georgia State University. He was born and raised in The Bahamas and has found a passion in financial technology as a means for inclusion progressing society.

He enjoys working in the start-up sphere since high school where he started his first business in dealing with getting items that Bahamians purchased in the United States into The Bahamas.

He has realized that entrepreneurship helps to solve problems in society. His team recently placed in the Caribbean Climate Innovation Challenge’s Bootcamp in Nassau, Bahamas this past summer.

As Jonathan comes onto a close with his studies at Georgia State University he looks forward to pursuing his dream of financial inclusion for everyone.

Connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Jonathan Cornelius is an entrepreneur, public speaker, and influencer of youth. He specializes in personal development. A simple conversation with Jonathan will end up helping you both.

Jonathan currently runs two organizations Winners Circle and Meet & Innovate, both have target goals of setting minority students up for success. He is fluid with his words and has a work ethic of a man who does not accept failure.

Connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn and Instagram, and follow Winners Circle and Meet & Innovate on Instagram.

Umama Kibria with SweatPack and Viraj Patel and Vishwa Mudigonda with KemNu

November 7, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Umama Kibria with SweatPack and Viraj Patel and Vishwa Mudigonda with KemNu

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Umama Kibria is the Founder and CEO of SweatPack. Umama is passionate about connecting people through fitness. After working out at 400+ gyms and playing recreational sports for 10 years, she founded SweatPack. SweatPack is a fitness team for friends! This app connects people to group workouts and sports leagues.

A highly sought after social media + community influencer in her own right, Umama knows exactly what it takes to build brand-loyalty, traction, and impact. With more than 100k members across her Instagram, Youtube, Twitter and LinkedIn channels @smallandstrong.fit, Umama has connected the health and wellness communities across the nation with her event series, Sweat With US.

She also founded SASS Brands, the digital marketing agency behind some of nation’s leading gyms, influencers, and startups in the health and fitness industry. She was named Atlanta Magazine’s Best Fitness Influencer, 11 Alive’s Community Spotlight Leader, and one of the 39 Atlanta Female Leaders to Follow on Social Media by Startup Sisters USA. She brings her insight on the fitness and marketing industry as a Board of Director for the Cowart Family YMCA. She’s a trusted leader in the fitness industry with her client portfolio including Nike, Adidas, Mercedes Benz Stadium, Bumble, Under Armour, Lululemon, F45 Training, Equinox, LA Fitness to the College Football Hall of Fame.

Her leadership at SweatPack is thriving under the mentorship of the Atlanta Tech Village Pre-Accelerator and $10k Main Street Entrepreneurship Seed Fund Grant.

Connect with Umama on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram, and follow SweatPack on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Viraj Patel, Founder & CEO, KemNu LLC.

Vishwa Mudigonda, Co-Founder & CTO, KemNu LLC.

KemNu is a lifestyle mobile app that enables people to discover local activities, connect with nearby people, and enjoy building their social circles. It also allows businesses to make more sales by offering deals and discounts to those who actively participate on KemNu. With KemNu, people can build communities in a fast and simple way.

The Problem (Harvard Research Findings | Trevor Haynes, May 2018):

Research by the Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences concluded that 92% of Millennials are developing feelings of anxiety, social inadequacies, insecurities, obesity, depression, and other negative thoughts and emotions. Why? It is because they don’t have enough face-to-face and emotional conversations with people. This generation is the most connected in terms of quantity, yet the loneliest in the quality of relationships. They go to social media to voice their concerns and try to get attention, but they are further disappointed to find out that other people are leading exciting lives without them. This problem will continue to grow as technology becomes increasingly addicting.

The Solution: KemNu App

KemNu is the next-generation social networking platform that enables people to easily meet new people and expand their social circle over exciting activities. It’s a simple way to pick an activity, send invites to people, and schedule a time & place. The groups built on KemNu will automatically expire after a week, and encourages users to try new activities with new people. When groups of people meet, they will receive 1 KemNu Coin. The goal is to collect KemNu Coins and redeem them at local businesses. The more you hang out, the more perks you will earn. (5 KemNu Coins = 1 Free Caramel Frappuccino at Starbucks). KemNu uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to personalize activities, improve user experience, and grow local businesses.

Overall, Vishwa and Viraj want you to find the right group to enjoy socializing and growing your emotional intelligence.

Follow KemNu on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Lauren Fajardo with Dador Havana, Carlos Gomez with Wajiros Films and Adriana Heredia Sanchez with Beyond Roots

November 7, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Lauren Fajardo with Dador Havana, Carlos Gomez with Wajiros Films and Adriana Heredia Sanchez with Beyond Roots

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Lauren Fajardo is the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Dador, a forward thinking Cuban fashion and lifestyle brand based in Havana.

Inspired by her biggest passions: fashion, art and design, Dador produces locally made, thoughtfully designed garments that capture the essence of the modern Havana style.

Follow Dador on Facebook.

Carlos Gómez is a Cuban producer and filmmaker. Graduated in Journalism at the Universidad de Oriente and as Director of the Cuban Institute of Radio and Television.

Founder of the independent production company Wajiros Films, he has produced more than twenty audiovisuals in Cuba and participated in films in Venezuela, Spain, Germany, France and the United States. His work with Wajiros Films seeks to create a more complete and modern vision of Cuba, making artists and stories visible without the cultural and geographical stereotypes of the country.

Follow Wajiros Films on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Adriana Heredia is a young Cuban graduated from the Economics Faculty of Havana University. Currently, she works as a professor at the same University and is coordinator of InCuba, the first innovation incubator in the island.

The combination of her vocation as an educator and her passion for the entrepreneurship led her to found Beyond Roots, a venture focus on promoting Afro Cuban Culture from different perspectives. With that purpose she hosts several Afro Cuban Experiences in Havana to educate foreign visitors about this subject, designs and commercializes products to stand out African identity, and organize workshops of Afro aesthetic in the communities.

Connect with Adriana on LinkedIn.

BRX Pro Tip: Ways BRX Can Help Your Association Generate Non Dues Revenue

November 7, 2019 by angishields

BRX Pro Tips

BRX Pro Tip: Ways BRX Can Help Your Association Generate Non Dues Revenue

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BRX Pro Tip: Ways BRX Can Help Your Association Generate Non Dues Revenue Transcript

Stone Payton: [00:00:02] Welcome back to BRX Pro Tips. Stone Payton and Lee Kantor here with you. Lee, let’s talk a minute about some ways that your association can generate non-dues revenue with the Business RadioX platform.

Lee Kantor: [00:00:15] Yeah, non-profits or causes, they have to generate non-dues revenue. They can’t rely solely on the dues of their members in order to survive. So, anything that they can do to get more of that is very important to them. And that’s where Business RadioX comes in. It can be a real help to them to get this non-dues revenue. One of the ways that they can get non-dues revenue working with us is they can create a sponsorship level that includes the radio show. So, if they go to their existing sponsors and say, “This year, we’re doing a radio show. And this radio show is going to be every month, every quarter, doesn’t matter the rhythm. And it’s also—they’re going to show up at our big conference at the end of the year. And you can be the official radio show sponsor. There’s only a couple of slots. And we’re going to you first because you are our biggest sponsor last year.”

Lee Kantor: [00:01:15] So, now, they can go to this sponsor. And this sponsor is now getting something that’s very valuable. It’s not just their name on a website or their name on a sign at an event. They’re getting content that’s going to be shared over and over again that their brand is going to be associated with. It’s the gift that keeps on giving. This is something that’s going to have legs well beyond the sponsorship. So, they’re going to get kind of lifetime value of this content by being a sponsor of the radio.

Lee Kantor: [00:01:43] So, this is a whole line of business that this association never had at their disposal before that they’re going to have now. And this is something that they can give it to one person as an exclusive. They can give it to a couple of people. They can have different people sponsor different parts of the radio. So, it’s a great way to create additional revenue, a line of revenue that doesn’t cost them anything that’s non-profit. They don’t have to do any of the work. All they do is get to share in the money when we’re the ones executing this on their behalf.

Stone Payton: [00:02:14] And as a studio partner, you can structure these kinds of arrangements virtually any way you want. You can do a revenue share on these events. You can do where you charge a flat fee, and you let them make all the money on the margin. You’re limited only by your creativity both in how you structure the arrangement and all of the things that you can offer these sponsors. And they don’t have this. Everything you’re going to be offering is completely new, and different, and in many cases, so much better. It is a marvelous way to genuinely contribute to that association, to the local business community and those sponsors. And it can be a marvelous service to those associations. And it could be a good revenue generator for the studio partner as well.

Franchise Marketing Radio: Minyshu Tafesse with Abyssinia Hair and Beauty Clinic

November 6, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Franchise Marketing Radio: Minyshu Tafesse with Abyssinia Hair and Beauty Clinic

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Minyshu Tafesse, Executive Director at Abyssinia Hair and Beauty Clinic, is Ethiopian – American and a business woman since 2000. She runs her beauty salons, both in Renton – Washington and Nairobi-Kenya!’

Connect with Miny on LinkedIn and follow Abyssinia on Twitter and Instagram.

Small Business Fuel: Chef Carlton Brown with Occasional Occasions and Jan Hill with J Hill Events

November 6, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Small Business Fuel: Chef Carlton Brown with Occasional Occasions and Jan Hill with J Hill Events

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Founded in 1994 by Mr. Carlton A. Brown, Occasional Occasions by Carlton has been repeatedly praised for its culinary displays, dynamic flavors, and unique table presentations. Chef Carlton is the owner of Occasional Occasions by Carlton LLC, a boutique style, custom catering company, specializing in Contemporary Southern cuisine and providing off-premise catering for the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. He obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Culinary Arts Management from the Art Institute of Atlanta. Occasional Occasions is also a Minority, Veteran and LGBT certified owned establishment.

Chef Carlton is an accomplished culinary professional who has tickled the palates of celebrities Who’s Who such as Supermodel Beverly Johnson, Former Mayor Andrew Young, Reverend Jesse Jackson, Bishop T.D. Jakes, the late Mr. E. Lynn Harris (national bestselling author), Nikki Giovanni (Grammy-nominated American poet), Ian Smith, M.D. (award winning medical correspondent for NBC News) and the late Mrs. Coretta Scott King, just to name a few.

He has also provided services to such corporate giants as; Super Bowl LIII Business Connect, NBA Team Washington Wizards, American Express, Morgan Stanley & Co., Hewlett Packard, Office of the Mayor, Wells Fargo, 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Georgia Pacific, Georgia Power, Delta Airlines and Fed-Ex.

Chef Carlton was voted the #3 Cater in Atlanta for 2009 and again in 2017 in “The Best of Atlanta” featured in The Atlanta Tribune: The Magazine. He received the award for (Atlanta Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce) AGLCC Member of the Year 2016, and AGLCC Business Man of the Year 2017. He has appeared on WAGA Fox 5 “Breakfast with Buck” highlighting his former breakfast restaurant “Hilda’s…A Breakfast to Write Home About!”, WXIA Channel 11 “Atlanta and Company” demonstrating several live cooking segments. He is an active member of the International Catering Association, American Culinary Federation, National Association of Catering and Events, as well as the AGLCC just to name a few. His cuisines, talents and presentations can be viewed via his website at www.occasionaloccasions.net.

Follow Occasional Occasions on LinkedIn, and connect with Carlton on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Jan Hill is the owner and principal planner of J Hill Events, a full-service event planning company based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Jan started her business, formerly known as “La Fete Weddings and Events, in 2006 while working in corporate America. She was able to turn the business into a full-time career in 2011. Since the business began, she has planned everything from intimate private dinners and parties to a fabulous ballroom weddings, galas and celebrations for 1000+ guests.

Her work has been featured in various publications including essence.com, VoyageAtl, Munaluchi Bride Magazine, The B Collective Magazine, Southern Weddings, The Knot, Borrowed and Blue and Modern Luxury Atlanta and most recently Grace Ormond Wedding Style.

A native of Greenville, South Carolina, Jan is also a graduate of South Carolina State University, a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, and currently sits on the board of the DDD Foundation, Inc. (Dentistry for the Developmentally Disabled)

When she’s not planning events, Jan enjoys reading, writing, listening to music…especially live music, traveling, tennis and spending time with family and friends.

Connect with Jan on LinkedIn and Twitter, and follow J Hill Events on Facebook and Instagram.

About Your Hosts

Telisha Farrow Jackson brings her engaging personality, as well as, over 15 years of experience in managing all levels of large scale projects to the SBDC. She has an extensive and varied career in multiple industries, including lending and underwriting; business development; project management; compliance and controls.

She has initiated negotiations, partnership initiatives and cost analysis for businesses majority of her career. Her expertise lies in analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of program operations to ensure that strategies can be effectively and efficiently executed.

One of her most rewarding professional experiences was developing young minds as an elementary school teacher. In addition to her classroom responsibilities, she developed curriculum and led multiple school-wide process improvement and best practice initiatives.

Telisha has used her people skills to build community involvement and awareness by participating in various community outreach events and professionally moderating conferences. She is an inspiring talent and we look forward to the innovative outlook she’s going to add to the UGA SBDC at Georgia State University team.

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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.

Attorney Steven Bennett and Country Music Artist TJ Cochran

November 5, 2019 by angishields

Rome Business Radio

Attorney Steven Bennett and Country Music Artist TJ Cochran

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TJ Cochran had a guitar in his hand from the age of 4, playing on a fireplace in his living room, surrounded by family. He was born in Marietta, Georgia, but was raised in the top left corner of Georgia in a little town called Rome. His country roots originated from driving tractors, plowing fields on his grandpa’s farm, and ending the days writing songs about all of his life experiences of love, fun, and the struggles of life.

He married his wife, Stephanie, in 2015 and they have 2 beautiful daughters, Makenzie and Bryleigh. TJ took his music career to the next step in the summer of 2018 by booking his first show and playing to his first real crowd. His social media fame hit over night with the overwhelming success of his original song about his hometown “Rome, GA”. The LIVE video stream got over 500 shares in 48 hours, and 15,000 views.

He then recorded the song into full production and filmed a music video sponsored by Mudd Sauce, which received over 4,000 shares in one week, and over 50,000 streams on Spotify in one month. At this moment a STAR was born. TJ has since released other new music and has toured all over the country including as far north as Minot, North Dakota, and as far south as Key West, Florida. He has also opened for country music star Josh Phillips who has recently been on tour with Brantley Gilbert. TJ was a nominee for male country artist of the year in Georgia and was voted “Best of Rome” 2019 as local musician.

His latest single “Simple Kinda Life” was played on 94.9 the Bull’s backyard country. TJ plans to release a new single, “Stuck in the middle” in the fall of 2019. For more information about upcoming tour dates and music releases, you can follow him on social media @tjcochranmusic.

Steven Bennett is an attorney specializing in the practice of personal injury law, but also handles divorces and juvenile court cases. He was recently a 2 time winner in the Best of Rome awards, winning the categories of Best Overall Attorney, and Best Personal Injury Attorney. A lifelong resident of Floyd County, he is a graduate of Shorter College and John Marshall Law School. For more information about Steven, his practice, and how to contact him, click here.