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ATDC RADIO: Jesse Lindsley with Thrust Interactive and Andy Okala with UZO

April 17, 2019 by angishields

ATDC Radio

ATDC RADIO: Jesse Lindsley with Thrust Interactive and Andy Okala with UZO

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Jesse Lindsley is the Founder & CEO of Thrust Interactive, an Atlanta-based game development studio. The Thrust team has been creating video games and interactive experiences together for 10 years with over 100 product launches.

We are game designers and behavioral scientists who believe that innovation through collaboration can make a difference. Our Game Science philosophy applies a research-based approach to agile game development to create socially responsible habit-forming-fun solutions that influence behavior.

Connect with Jesse on LinkedIn.

As a 1st generation immigrant from Nigeria, Andy Okala faced the challenge of going from job to job trying to find the right fit while enrolled at The University of Georgia. Here he speaks about the UGA based startup, UZO: University Staffing, a more flexible solution designed to maximize the student earning opportunity.

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ATDC RADIO: Sneh Parmar with Parka Solutions and Alex Valdes with Trust Stamp

April 17, 2019 by angishields

ATDC Radio

ATDC RADIO: Sneh Parmar with Parka Solutions and Alex Valdes with Trust Stamp

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Sneh Parmar is the CEO & Co-Founder of Parka Solutions. After seeing first hand the transition of transportation going from driving individual vehicles to micro-mobility solutions saturating the market, Sneh realized that there’s an opportunity to connect people with their city and surroundings via the new digital transportation networks.

He’s previous experience includes running a machine learning / cybersecurity accelerator, working at Fortune 500 Innovation Labs, and conducting due diligence at an angel investor network. In his free time, Sneh can be caught listening to hip-hop, studying fashion culture, or at a museum viewing art.

Connect with Sneh on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Alex Valdes joined Trust Stamp over two years ago, while the company was still in its first year, because he immediately identified with the company’s mission to protect individuals and enterprises by helping to establish trust and identity for those who are engaged in internet-mediated transactions.

At the time, Alex was working as a CPA in strategy consulting and was very aware of the growing threat against businesses and its owners and executives due to the speed and sophistication of cyber-crimes. It really has become a sophisticated and even dangerous game, which leaves many companies ill-equipped to protect themselves from the variety of cyber-crimes which are targeting businesses every day, costing the economy billions of dollars each year, not to mention the intrinsic opportunity costs associated with poor verification systems.

Alex is an Alum of UGA. While there, he started several businesses. These experiences helped him build a passion for entrepreneurship. One of his most exciting experiences was a microfinance company that he co-created with a friend who he was studying with at an international university in Mexico. Along with his co-founder, he raised capital in the United States and engineered an innovative process to deliver micro-loans cheaply and securely to Mexican entrepreneurs.

While that was certainly an exhilarating experience, Alex decided to come home to the US to finish his business degree. After graduating, he spent a few years in consulting before joining Trust Stamp as a peer advisor. In the summer of 2016, he joined the team full time as Chief Financial Officer.

Trust Stamp is now are in it’s fourth year of operations and has nearly 30 employees with offices in San Francisco, London, Warsaw, Poland, and of course, their headquarters here in Atlanta, GA.

Connect with Alex on LinkedIn and follow Trust Stamp on Facebook and Twitter.

CTWJ E8: Mark Bishop Interviews Jaime Overturf

April 16, 2019 by angishields

Tucson Business Radio

CTWJ E8: Mark Bishop Interviews Jaime Overturf

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Mark Bishop of Tucson Business RadioX interviews Jaime Overturf, the host of Connecting Tucson with Jaime. It’s a great opportunity for everyone to learn directly from Jaime herself why she is so successful as a podcaster She will also tell us a bit about her background growing up in Maine and how she ultimately ended up in Tucson, and just as important, what she does to connect our community with the businesses and resources available in Tucson Arizona. A very insightful and interesting interview!

About Jaime

Jaime Overturf
Farmers Agent, Entrepreneur
2555 N Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 293-2900
joverturf@farmersagent.com

As a local Farmers® agent in Tucson, AZ, Jaime Overturf helps customers identify the insurance coverage that best fits their needs. This process is straightforward and personalized to help make them more informed about their insurance options.

Jaime has the knowledge and experience to help customers better understand their coverage options–whether that Jaime has the knowledge and experience to help customers better understand their coverage options–whether that’s auto, home, life, business insurance and more. You can connect with Jaime on Facebook.

Sara Bernstein with Storybook Entertainment and the Scottsdale Children’s Business Fair

April 16, 2019 by angishields

Valley Business Radio

Sara Bernstein with Storybook Entertainment and the Scottsdale Children's Business Fair

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Storybook Entertainment has been bringing smiles to children and families since 2014. They pride themselves on providing high quality character entertainment, beautiful face painting, and terrific tween theme parties. Their highly-skilled, musical theater performers are considered the highest standard in children’s entertainment! From amazing voices to beautiful costumes, they bring magic to every party.

Learn more at storybookentertainmentaz.com. Connect with Storybook Entertainment on Facebook, and Instagram.

Visit the Scottsdale Children’s Business Fair on Saturday, April 27, from 10 am to 1 pm. Admission is free. Details are available on the website and the Facebook event page.

Sara Bernstein, Storybook Entertainment

Sara Bernstein, Owner and Queen of Storybook Entertainment, has been to countless birthday parties. Sara is a mom of two boys and while attending a party in May 2013 with both of them, experienced a wonderful party. The aunt of the birthday girl wore a gown and called herself Princess Fluffernutter. There was tea, crown and sword decorating, dancing, princess training, and of course, face painting. Sara and her children had so much fun that she decided to begin this new adventure of Storybook Entertainment. In her previous profession, Sara worked in theater for youth and arts education for over 10 years serving as Arizona Theater Company’s Education Manager. Sara is also an award winning director, earning two Arizoni awards for I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (2008) and Les Miserables School Edition (2012) and two additional nominations for other productions of Seussical Jr. and Sweeney Todd School Edition. In Chicago, Sara has directed youth theatre productions including Really Rosie, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Sound of Music, and Flapper. As an actor, Sara has played Amy in Company, the Witch in Into the Woods, and Tzeitel in Fiddler on the Roof. Sara received a Bachelor of Music Degree in Musical Production and Direction from Northwestern University.

Connect with Sara Bernstein on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

Avery Munnings with Deloitte, Akila McConnell with Unexpected Atlanta and Scott Russ with Bedlam Vodka

April 16, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Avery Munnings with Deloitte, Akila McConnell with Unexpected Atlanta and Scott Russ with Bedlam Vodka

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Avery Munnins, Partner, Deloitte & Touche.

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Akila McConnell is the owner and founder of Unexpected Atlanta Walking Tours, which is the parent company of Atlanta History Tours and Atlanta Food Walks. She is also a food writer and historian who focuses on telling the story of Atlanta. The Sydney Herald Sun in Australia named Atlanta Food Walks one of the top 53 food experiences in the world, and National Geographic calls their tours the top way to explore the city.

Akila has a book coming out in two months called The Culinary History of Atlanta: The City Built on Food. In addition to being passionate about Atlanta and its story, Akila also can tell you way too much about the city’s ice cream through too much personal tasting.

Connect with Akila on LinkedIn and follow Unexpected Atlanta on Twitter and Facebook.

Scott Russ, Founder, Bedlam Vodka.

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CloseHer Special Episode

April 13, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

CloseHer Special Episode

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According to LinkedIn only 21% of women in sales make it to VP, and only 23% of all CXOs are women. Close(Her) is committed to changing that by building a community of women in sales that will prepare them for leadership opportunities.

Kara Brown with SmithBrown Marketing
Jordan Arogeti with Sales Loft
Annie Smith with Cushman and Wakefield
Leah Mastrototoro with LMN Consulting

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Trusted Advisor Radio Episode 4

April 12, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Trusted Advisor Radio Episode 4

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Anthony Flynn is the newly appointed Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc. (The 100), one of the city’s most influential African-American organizations focuses on leadership development, educational support, economic empowerment, and health and wellness.

As a successful leader in the business world with numerous Fortune 100 giants (e.g. Kraft Foods, RJ Reynolds and 3M) and a pioneering executive in numerous, multi-million-dollar non-profit ventures, Flynn has a proven track record for converting ideas and theories to actionable achievements.

He is the founder of The Gifted Education Foundation which produces marketplace leaders from low-income communities across America. In its first three years of existence, the organization supported just over 100 students earning more than $18 million in scholarship.

Connect with Anthony on LinkedIn and follow The 100 on Facebook and Twitter.

Dr. Stacy Mobley, a licensed Naturopathic doctor, has guided over 15,000 patients to revitalized health.

She founded Wellness for the Ambitious, a wellness company specializing in stress, mood and energy mastery, to help busy professionals and entrepreneurs accomplish their personal and professional goals, without burnout.

Connect with Dr. Mobley on LinkedIn and Twitter.

About Your Host

Christopher Seabrook is the host of Trusted Advisor Radio and serves as a Financial Representative at Country Financial. He prides himself on working hard to provide the best possible service to his clients. Being able to help people is a central part of his life, and is happy to be of service to his clients and community.

Christopher also enjoys meeting new people and building one-on-one relationships. Open and honest discussions are an easy way for him to connect with clients and ultimately help them secure their financial security goals.

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Women in Technology (WIT) Special Edition

April 12, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Women in Technology (WIT) Special Edition

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The work of Women in Technology has an incredible impact.

Since 1992, Women in Technology has had a mission dedicated to promoting the advancement of women in Georgia’s technology community. Through the WIT COMMUNITY, WIT also educates and encourages girls and young women to pursue careers in STEAM.

In her new role as leader of the 25-year-old non-profit, Penny Collins will provide strategic direction to fulfill the vision of WIT and further WIT’s impact in the community. Collins joins WIT from First Data Corporation, where she served as Chief Technology Control Officer, Global Lead for Disaster Recovery Application Development, and Head of Global Cyber Security and Controls PMO.

In addition to leading the company’s technology compliance and controls, she was also the global leader for First Data’s Women’s Leadership Council, and a solid champion for the organization’s support of WIT as a strategic partner.

Prior to First Data, Collins spent time as a business owner and entrepreneur, was Chief Process and Usability Officer for British Telecom (BT), and has spent her career leading global technology teams. She was awarded Women in Payments’ award for Education in 2019 and is an active member of the Atlanta non-profit community.

Connect with Penny on LinkedIn.

Patti Dismukes is the Board of Directors and Executive at Hunter International. A seasoned business leader with a rich mix of technical, business development, operational and P&L management. Experienced in launching start-ups, growing existing business and developing service offerings and practices to expand revenue streams. Experienced in assessing needs, solving problems and developing creative solutions.

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Keaira Turner with KGT Communication

April 12, 2019 by angishields

Birmingham Business Radio

Keaira Turner with KGT Communication

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Keaira Turner is a determined and inspiring young woman who has an interest in helping up and coming brands. Keaira graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a Bachelors in Communications Studies. She is currently pursuing her Masters degree at Webster University in Media Communication.

In undergrad, Keaira was able to work at her university’s (UAB) in house PR team and learned about corporate branding and structure. Under the tutelage of Milan Mobley (UManagement LLC) and the PR Alliance, she has worked with numerous clients within the entertainment industry.

Keaira has secured various press opportunities and new branding ideas for clients. Keaira is ready to take the over the PR world and decided to begin her own business in 2018.

Connect with Keaira on LinkedIn and Facebook.