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Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 87

May 20, 2019 by angishields

Supply Chain Now

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 87

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Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 87
“SCNR Live from Birmingham, AL: Part Two”
Broadcast live from the University of Alabama at Birmingham

Jordan Giroud serves as Supply Chain Manager with Lohr North America, a leading manufacturer of automotive transport trailers. Originally from France, Jordan graduated with a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from ECAM Lyon in 2016 and has been hired by Lohr Industries to take part in the restructuring of the American subsidiary of the group.

For three years now, Jordan has been in charge of the organization’s Supply Chain Department including purchasing, warehousing, procurement and planning activity. The team has already secured 41% in annual cost reductions. He has a strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S and Inventory Management and is committed to achieving a world class Supply Chain for the company. He is playing a major role in the strategy of the North American business and in the relocation into a brand new 200,000 sq ft facility located in Lincoln, Alabama. Connect with Jordan Giroud on LinkedIn and learn more about Lohr North America here: https://lohr.us/

Mark Brown is the vice president of business retention and expansion for the Birmingham Business Alliance. He is responsible for implementing business retention and growth strategies for companies in the Birmingham seven-county region. He has extensive economic development experience and has been with the BBA since August 2011.

Previously, Brown worked as director of workforce recruitment at the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County. In that role, he was responsible for the planning, creation and implementation of the workforce recruitment and retention programs for the chamber. He developed college campus recruitment initiatives, a comprehensive plan to recruit mid- to senior-level executives, coordinated chamber workforce-related committees and executed a workforce preparedness program working with existing industries in the region. In addition, Brown supported BRAC (Base Re-alignment and Closure) related events and activities for the Tennessee Valley BRAC Committee to include town hall meetings, job fairs and marketing activities supporting the Redstone Arsenal Commands.

He has worked for large companies throughout the Southeast during his career in various leadership roles in operations, sales and business development for Verizon Wireless, Saia Inc., Southeastern Freight Lines, AAA Cooper Transportation and Consolidated Freightways. Brown is a graduate of the University of North Alabama, Auburn University’s Economic & Community Development Institute and the University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute.

He lives in the Birmingham area with his wife and three daughters. Connect with Mark Brown on LinkedIn and learn more about the Birmingham Business Alliance here: https://www.birminghambusinessalliance.com/

Doug Duvall serves in outside sales for Hydra Power Systems. He has been married for 25 years to his wife, Monica, and is the father of six girls. Doug attended Portland State University in Portland, OR, where he majored in English Literature.

He has spent almost 26 years on the Hydra-Power Systems team, both in Portland, OR and Birmingham, AL. When not helping manufacturers with their needs, you can often find him at The Cathedral of St. Paul’s Catholic Church. Learn more about Hydra-Power Systems here: https://www.hpsx.com/

Barika McNeal Hamilton is a Productivity Engineer with the University of Alabama Productivity Center. The APC is a non-profit organization, housed within the Culverhouse School of Business, that enhances economic and workforce development. Barika has 17 years of logistics and business leadership experience, mostly in the automotive industry. Barika is a proud Alabama A&M University graduate and has an MBA from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Prior to joining APC, Barika was a Group Logistics Manager for Ryder System Inc. and worked with the company for 14 years. While at Ryder, Barika led multiple teams that provided inbound transportation and crossdocking solutions to Honda Manufacturing of America and Otis Elevator. In her current role, Barika is a consultant to industry providing business, coaching and training assistance.

Barika holds the APICS Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD) credential and teaches Supply Chain Management 101 to Birmingham area high school students enrolled in the Ready to Work Program. When she is not working, Barika enjoys spending time with her husband Ronald Sr., son RJ and daughter Justise-Monroe. Connect with Barika McNeal Hamilton on LinkedIn and learn more about the Alabama Productivity Center here: http://apc.ua.edu/

Greg White is a supply chain technology entrepreneur. In his 20-year career, Greg has guided companies dedicated to improving the operational performance for professionals both in the office and the field. Prior to his most recent role as CEO at Curo, Greg founded supply chain planning company Blue Ridge and served as President & CEO for the Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader, which helps companies balance inventory with customer demand.

Greg has also held leadership roles with Servigistics (now PTC), E3 Corporation (now JDA Software), and has led transformations at more than 100 companies, including Amazon, Ace Hardware, REI, Henry Schein, Williams Sonoma, LVMH, Arc’teryx & Stokke. Connect with Greg White on LinkedIn.

Scott W. Luton is the founder of Supply Chain Now Radio and also serves as Managing Partner for TalentStream. He has worked extensively in the end-to-end Supply Chain industry for more than 15 years, appearing in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Dice and Quality Progress Magazine.

Scott currently serves as Executive Vice President of APICS Atlanta, was recently named a 2019 Pro to Know in Supply Chain by Supply & Demand Executive. He served on the 2018 Georgia Logistics Summit Executive Committee and currently serves as Chair of the 2019 Atlanta Supply Chain Awards Planning Committee. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and holds the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) credential.

As a Veteran of the United States Air Force, Scott also volunteers on the Business Pillar for VETLANTA, and maintains active membership in the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance & CSCMP Atlanta Roundtable.

Connect with Scott Luton on LinkedIn and follow him on Twitter at @ScottWLuton. Learn more about TalentStream, a leading recruiting & staffing firm that helps companies find top talent in the Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain space, by visiting their website here: www.talentstreamstaffing.com

Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode
Learn more about the University of Alabama at Birmingham: https://www.uab.edu/home/
Learn more about Women in Trucking Accelerate! Conference:click here
Learn more about the Association for Supply Chain Management: www.ascm.org
SCNR’s Scott Luton at Verusen event on “Digital Innovation & Intelligence”: click here
APICS Atlanta CSCP and CLTD Boot Camps at Georgia Tech: click here
Learn more about Supply Chain 101: https://youtu.be/Qc6U9WWUsYo
Check out SCNR on YouTube: click here
EFT 3PL & Supply Chain Summit: click here

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 86

May 20, 2019 by angishields

Supply Chain Now

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 86

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Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 86
“SCNR Live from Birmingham, AL: Part One”
Broadcast live from the University of Alabama at Birmingham

LaVada Varner serves as Center Director for the Birmingham and Sumiton Centers Region with Alabama Technology Network (ATN). These two centers are hosted by Jefferson State Community College (Birmingham), Lawson State Community College (Birmingham), Bevill State Community College (Sumiton), and Shelton State Community College (Sumiton) respectively.

During the 13 years with ATN, she has been Center Director for seven years and six years as Project Engineer. As the Center Director, LaVada collaborates and grows partnerships with the stakeholders in its educational systems, businesses, and industries for Central Six Regional Workforce Council (Region 4) and West Alabama Workforce Regional Workforce Council (Region 3). In addition to growing the ATN brand & services as part of Alabama Community College System (ACCS), she has developed and coordinated processes for The Alabama Manufacturer Of The Year and Automotive Supplier of The Year Awards.

LaVada is an advocate for the ongoing awareness of MFG DAY, Alabama Literacy Alliance, Central Alabama Literacy Council, and Collaborative Environmental Network of Alabama (C.E.N.A). Combined with 20 years of experience from the automotive industry, she has numerous certificates from Lean/Production Systems, ISO Quality Management Systems, Energy, and Green Enterprise Development.

LaVada is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt; she has earned a BS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Alabama, and she has a MBA in Global Management from the University of Phoenix. Learn more about the Alabama Technology Network here: https://www.atn.org/

Desland Robinson is a seasoned career professional serving as the UAB School of Engineering Career Center Director who believes in training our students like an engineer! ‘Train Like an Engineer’ has become her motto in every touch point Desland has with students at UAB School of Engineering.

Through various professional development sessions, the goal is to prepare students in designing a career for themselves by the time they graduate. Desland leads several workshops, career chats, and events on campus to introduce the importance of students marketing and branding themselves through the resumes, interviewing skills, networking, mock interviews, etc.

Desland also helps to build and maintain relationships with small to large organizations through employer outreach within the Birmingham and surrounding area. She is not limited to just Birmingham as she has travelled as far as D.C. to learn more about the culture and environment of a partnering employer in the central intelligence industry. The belief in building strong relationships with industry has led to providing several opportunities within the power industry, automotive manufacturing, automation, electrical design, aerospace, etc.

Desland graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a Bachelors of Arts in Communication Management. This degree opened up to her a world of opportunities about how to connect with people! Her desire was to work in human resources, which she did as a recruiter and generalist for companies like Protective Life Insurance Co. and Daxko. Those experiences led her to further fulfilling a passion in helping to impact the development skills sets needed to be prepared for opportunities within industry. Her work in the higher education sector for both for-profit and traditional university has led to a very fulfilling career. Her greatest satisfaction is hearing from students and graduates who have successfully landed an internship, co-op, research or full-time position within the engineering industry.

When not trying to fill the skills gap one UAB Engineering graduate at a time, Desland likes to spend time with her husband, Everett, by binging on Netflix after their 5 year old daughter and 2 year old son have been tucked in for the night. Connect with Desland Robinson on LinkedIn and learn more about UAB here: https://www.uab.edu/home/

Alan Hill is the Executive Director for the Alabama Productivity Center, a part of the Culverhouse College of Commerce and the University of Alabama. Alan earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Masters of Engineering Degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Upon completing his bachelor’s degree in 1988 he accepted a Project Engineering position with Boeing Aerospace and Engineering in Huntsville, Alabama working on the Space Station program. Then in 1991 Alan joined Zurn Air Systems Division in Birmingham, Alabama as a Project and Technical Sales Engineer in their Custom Industrial Fan Department.

During this time he worked extensively with many manufacturing organizations throughout the United States and abroad. After seven years with Zurn he joined the Alabama Technology Network (ATN). During his 14 years with this organization he served as Project Engineer, Program Manager and Center Director providing innovative and sustainable solutions to Alabama business and industry. This experienced prepared him for his current position as Executive Director of the University of Alabama’s Alabama Productivity Center.

He has worked on many productivity improvement projects with a variety of industries including healthcare, automotive, aerospace, metal, and chemical. He is a Lean-Six Sigma Black Belt and holds certifications in a variety of quality management systems, environmental management systems, health and safety management systems, and lean manufacturing.

In addition to supporting the state’s economic development initiatives and leading a team of highly talented staff; Alan uses his years of industry experience to support University student internships that provide valuable experiential leaning opportunities to the next generation of industry leaders. In his spare time, Alan likes to restore cars with his son. Learn more about the Alabama Productivity Center here: http://apc.ua.edu/

Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode
Learn more about the Association for Supply Chain Management: www.ascm.org
SCNR’s Scott Luton at Verusen event on “Digital Innovation & Intelligence”: click here
APICS Atlanta CSCP and CLTD Boot Camps at Georgia Tech: click here
Learn more about Supply Chain 101: https://youtu.be/Qc6U9WWUsYo
Check out SCNR on YouTube: click here
EFT 3PL & Supply Chain Summit: click here

Office Evolution Radio: Justin Ham with Dripeo, Hal Schlenger with HIPnation and Tyon Thompson with Mr. Taxes

May 20, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Office Evolution Radio: Justin Ham with Dripeo, Hal Schlenger with HIPnation and Tyon Thompson with Mr. Taxes

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Justin Ham is Co-Founder of Dripeo.

Connect with Justin on LinkedIn.

Hal Schlenger, Director of Business Development with HIPnation, has decades of experience in marketing and disruptive technology and being a service provider in Silicon Valley, New York and now Atlanta, which includes launching high speed internet access and DVRs. With his wife being a nurse practitioner, thus a “provider” who creates the records to invoice insurance companies, he saw the pain of the broken healthcare system.

When he was introduced to the concept of direct primary care, and to alternative insurance products, he knew this was a great space to drive change. It requires understanding how healthcare differs from health insurance, innovative health insurance solutions, a lot of listening and a lot of storytelling. Nearly everyone has a health insurance story about the broken health system, so this involves understanding the macro-level ecosystem of providing healthcare as well as the micro-level details of health insurance plan design.

Hal is a licensed broker ranked in the top 5% for one of his carriers.

Hal and his wife Alison, who both graduated from Syracuse University, live in Atlanta, having recently adopted their 82nd rescued golden retriever. Hal also looks for ways to merge his passion for sailing with his client support.

Connect with Hal on LinkedIn.

Tyon Thompson Sr. is CEO and Owner of Mr. Taxes. Mr. Thompson is a proven professional specializing in Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping and Full Service Payroll for Corporation and Individuals. Mr. Thompson is a Military Army Vet with extensive knowledge and experience as a tax accountant. Mr. Thompson worked in the Private Financial Banking sector for over 20 years for several larger institutions. Mr. Thompson has a staff of tax preparation professionals serving communities in all 50 states with offices in Ohio, North Carolina and a newly opened office in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Office Evolution Radio: Guy Powell with ProRelevant

May 20, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Office Evolution Radio: Guy Powell with ProRelevant

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Guy Powell is President & Founding Partner of ProRelevant Marketing Solutions, and the Author of Marketing Machine.

As a global thought leader in marketing strategy and ROI, Powell understands and provides clients the strategies, tools and tactics to continuously improve their marketing ROI and align their marketing to the company’s revenue and profitability goals. ProRelevant has developed two innovative and powerful technology platforms under his guidance – MarketSim® Agent-based Modeling Marketing Analytics.

His latest book, Marketing Machine, describes how marketers can build operational excellence into their marketing so they cannot just report on success of the past, but optimize their futures to generate the most sales and profit in a predictable and dependable manner.

As a University of Chicago / Booth School of Business alumni, he leads a global team which can answer the most relevant marketing question of the day – How to measure and improve the marketing return on investment, regardless of the channel used; traditional, on-line, social & experiential investments are all a part of the global marketing models developed & delivered by Powell and the team at ProRelevant.

Mr. Powell is considered a global expert on the topic of marketing effectiveness and has authored, Return on Marketing Investment: Demand More from your Marketing and Sales Investments, Marketing Calculator: Measuring and Managing Return on Marketing Investment, and, The ROI of Social Media: How to Improve the Return on Your Social Marketing Investment (coauthor).

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Office Evolution Radio: Shanna Pothier with Southern Legal Solutions and Family Law Solutions

May 20, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Office Evolution Radio: Shanna Pothier with Southern Legal Solutions and Family Law Solutions

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Shanna Pothier is a Mediator, Trainer and Consultant, who specializes in family law. Shanna began her legal career more than a decade ago, assisting attorneys and families with domestic litigation.

Utilizing her passion for empowering others and desire for exceptional, quality legal support to be available to the community, Shanna founded Southern Legal Solutions and Family Law Solutions to provide mediation, concierge divorce services and further the practical education available to those practicing family law.

Shanna has been honored to assist thousands of families in transitioning through domestic litigation as practically and pragmatically as possible.

Connect with Shanna on LinkedIn and follow Family Law Solutions on Facebook.

Office Evolution Radio: Troy McDonald with Retire Rich Financial Group, Lesley Henderson with Seven21 Designs and Annette Murray with Sweeter than Handy

May 20, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Office Evolution Radio: Troy McDonald with Retire Rich Financial Group, Lesley Henderson with Seven21 Designs and Annette Murray with Sweeter than Handy

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Troy McDonald, Managing Partner at Retire Rich Financial Group, has been an athlete most of her life. Therefore it was no issue to make the transition from full time athlete to full time entrepreneur.

Connect with Troy on Facebook.

Lesley Henderson, owner of Seven21 Designs, has 10 years in the multi-family housing industry in which 8 years she spent managing million- dollar assets, managing people, training, accounting, managing finances, building new teams, updating and creating value in spaces for all to love.

Lesley, has worked closely with a wide range of vendors to enhance the interior and exterior of the property and increase net operating income by more than 3% monthly.

Lesley, has completed several staging projects for property sales and personal homes from fires and spaces in need of creative change. She has successfully managed and re positioned distressed assets.

Connect with Lesley on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Annette Murray is an electrician with Sweeter than Handy.

Tuesdays with Corey Episode 21

May 16, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Tuesdays with Corey Episode 21

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Christina Rudes is a licensed Property & Casualty Insurance Agent with extensive experience in customer service and sales in the healthcare industry. With her process improvement background in areas as varied as onboarding, outreach and employee and patient satisfaction, Christina enjoys providing the services, information and coverage that best fit the needs of her customers and their families.

Christina stays active and involved in the local community. She serves on two local race committees, including the Marietta Police Athletic League Shamrock Shuffle, where she sits on the Board of Directors and will act as the incoming Shamrock Shuffle Committee Chair, and the MUST Ministries Gobble Jog. She and her family also volunteer to support youth sports, veterans and the homeless.

When she’s not in the office, Christina enjoys spending time with her two children, reading, hiking and participating in water activities.

Connect with Christina on Facebook.

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 as a result of multiple personal experiences.

A neutral provider of Long Term Care Solutions since 2001, Corey brings a unique and comprehensive consultative perspective to this issue. Since 2003, part of his commitment to the Long Term Care Industry includes his having trained over 3,500 advisors from San Francisco to Wall Street on how to properly position Long Term Care to clients through the CLTC organization. Additionally, he has authored dozens of published industry articles on Long Term Care and has assisted many of the nation’s leading LTC carriers on operational and educational matters.

Customer Experience Radio Welcomes: Katie Logan, VP of Patient Experience and Jennifer Melby, Director of Experience, Piedmont Healthcare

May 16, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Customer Experience Radio Welcomes: Katie Logan, VP of Patient Experience and Jennifer Melby, Director of Experience, Piedmont Healthcare

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Aren’t we all really in the customer experience business? During the 20+ years in residential real estate and corporate relocation, the #1 cornerstone of Jill’s business has always been the experience she and her team delivers. Little did she know that this strategy that would become a leading best practice for the world’s greatest businesses to survive in the future. This inspired Jill to interview big business as well as top CX professionals who are leveraging strategies to deliver a superior customer experience, and to share their stories with the business community at large. Join Jill every third Wednesday at 10AM at CXRadio.online.

Katie Logan serves as VP of Patient Experience for Piedmont Healthcare, an 11 hospital not-for-profit health system serving nearly two million patients in Georgia, where she is responsible for developing and executing Piedmont’s experience strategy. She leads the practices and innovations that emphasize the consistent delivery of patient-centered care, while transforming access, choice, and overall experience.

Joining Piedmont in 2009, Katie supported the cardiovascular service line and physician enterprise as VP of Strategy & Professional Services leading business development and strategic planning. She then served as Piedmont’s VP for Marketing and Physician Outreach.

Prior to Piedmont Katie was a management consultant with KPMG.

Jen Melby serves as Director of Experience for Piedmont Healthcare, an 11 hospital not-for-profit health system serving nearly two million patients in Georgia, where she is responsible for developing and executing Piedmont’s experience strategy.

She leads the delivery and operationalization of innovations and programs focused on transforming access and overall experience for patients. Joining Piedmont in 2012, Jen supported the service lines and physician enterprise as Director of Strategic Development and Performance Improvement, leading business development, strategic planning, process improvement and business intelligence.

Prior to Piedmont, Jen was a management consultant with FTI Consulting.

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About Your Host

Jill Heineck is a leading authority on corporate relocations, and is highly sought after for her real estate industry acumen and business insights. As a published author, frequent panelist and keynote speaker, Jill shares her experience and perceptions with people from around the globe.

Jill is a founding partner of Keller Williams Southeast, established in 1999, and the founder and managing partner of Heineck & Co. Her real estate practice specializes in corporate relocations, individual relocations, luxury residential, and commercial properties. Jill’s analytical approach to problem-solving, along with her expert negotiation skills and sophisticated marketing, deliver superior results to her clients. Her winning strategies and tenacious client advocacy have earned her a reputation for excellence among Atlanta’s top producers.

While Jill has received many accolades throughout her career, she is most gratified by the personal testimonials and referrals she receives from her clients. Jill’s unwavering commitment to the customer experience, and her focus on the unique needs of each client, serve as the foundation of her success.

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Ask the Gals Ep 6, Jessica Badowski and Lisa Benson

May 15, 2019 by angishields

Tucson Business Radio

Ask the Gals Ep 6, Jessica Badowski and Lisa Benson

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Mark Bishop Interviews Jessica Badowski and Lisa Benson of Too Busy Gals

Too Busy Gals
(520) 990-2107

Jessica Badowski is the owner and founder of Tucson based Too Busy Gals. Too Busy Gals was established in 2008 in Ohio and moved to Arizona in 2011. It was established as a business to the business service provider after multiple requests for assistance with social media, branding, and marketing from peer business owners. After 20+ years in non-profit management and anti-poverty social work, Jessica decided to break out and start her own business. In 2008, it became quickly apparent the need for high-quality education and coaching social media services was exploding. After 3 years working with national partners in marketing and social media, Too Busy Gals began developing its own roster of clients. Current clientele ranges from a local manufacturing company, land developer, Moroccan artisan e-commerce business, to NYT Bestselling author, and non-profit serving breast cancer survivors.

Too Busy Gals is very active in the local Tucson business community. Currently, Legacy Partners of Local First Arizona, strategic partners with Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Marana Chamber of Commerce, and Vail Chamber of Commerce. Charity and volunteer work has been a passion of Jessica’s and is a central part of Too Busy Gals business model. Currently, Too Busy Gals is part of 100+Women Who Care Tucson, eWomen Network Foundation sponsor, and partner with Big Hearts, Helping Hands Arizona Secret Santa program.

Lisa Benson joined Too Busy Gals in October 2017. Her role is community outreach and connecting local businesses to the training and coaching services Too Busy Gals offers. With a background in event planning, marketing, and advertising research, and extensive marketing experience in networking environments, she ensures Too Busy Gals meets the needs of the Tucson business community. As an active 4-H mom and owner of dogs, birds, rabbits, chickens, pigeons, quail and recently a cat, she is an avid animal enthusiast.