Jeff Elder has been an entrepreneur for 12 years and is the founder and owner of Growth Funnel Lab, located in Columbus Ohio. He helps business coaches build automated sales funnels so that they can focus on serving their clients instead of having to chase after prospects.
Karen Walker is an executive coach, consultant, speaker and author – focused on helping senior leaders create internal strategies that support their organizations’ external growth.
Decades ago, Karen helped lead the (then) fastest growing company in American history: Compaq Computer. After working at Compaq for fourteen years, she left to begin Oneteam.
She now serves as an executive advisor and consultant to CEOs and senior organization leaders to grow their companies — with outcomes including IPOs, acquisitions, market share increases, and dramatic leadership development. Karen’s work has enabled sustained growth in a multitude of companies, from Inc 500 to Fortune 500 firms.
Karen has a B.S. degree in engineering from Texas A&M University and graduated from the ODHRM program at Columbia University.
She resides in Jupiter, FL, although she can most often be found aloft in seat 2C. is an executive coach, consultant, speaker and author – focused on helping senior leaders create internal strategies that support their organizations’ external growth.
Decades ago, Karen helped lead the (then) fastest growing company in American history: Compaq Computer. After working at Compaq for fourteen years, she left to begin Oneteam, Inc.
She now serves as an executive advisor and consultant to CEOs and senior organization leaders to grow their companies — with outcomes including IPOs, acquisitions, market share increases, and dramatic leadership development. Karen’s work has enabled sustained growth in a multitude of companies, from Inc 500 to Fortune 500 firms.
Karen has a B.S. degree in engineering from Texas A&M University and graduated from the ODHRM program at Columbia University.
She resides in Jupiter, FL, although she can most often be found aloft in seat 2C.
“Trade, Taxes & Tribulations”
SCNR – Episode 46
Cathy Morrow Roberson is Founder & Head Analyst of Logistics Trends & Insights LLC. She has over 15 years of experience in the logistics market including ten years with UPS Supply Chain and several years with specialized consulting firms. Besides being quoted in numerous publications, Cathy also has published numerous articles in various business and logistics publications. A big fan of all things supply chain, Cathy has a particular interest in e-commerce, cold chain logistics, air and ocean freight, freight forwarding and industry-specific logistics. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Logistics Trends & Insights LLC aims to cut through the content noise and provide customized logistics research and consulting services utilizing a global network of trusted and experienced analysts. Services include white papers, reports, surveys, case studies and more. Follow Cathy on Twitter for real-time industry news and learn more about Logistics Trends & Insights LLC here: https://logisticstrendsandinsights.com/
Laura Madajewski is a senior manager at HLB Gross Collins P.C., serving in the firm’s Audit and Advisory department. With over 16 years of public accounting experience, Laura leads the firm’s Manufacturing and Distribution Practice, as well as the Employee Benefit Practice. She has extensive experience in managing audits and in the preparation of financial statements. Laura is committed to making the assurance process run smoothly for her clients and looks for ways to help clients improve controls, strengthen management, enhance governance roles and oversight and streamline operations. Laura also has extensive expertise serving nonprofit organizations including private schools, religious organizations, trade associations and foundations. She is a regular presenter and published author on various topics within her areas of specialization. Connect with Laura Madajewski on LinkedIn and learn more about HLB Gross Collins here: https://hlbgrosscollins.com/
Iliana Malinov is the Director of Tax Services at HLB Gross Collins P.C. In addition to providing clients with tax planning and compliance services, she leads a team of tax specialists and ensures that the firm remains abreast of tax regulations, ever-changing tax laws and compliance matters. In order to provide the caliber of service that her clients expect and are accustomed to receiving, the HLB Gross Collins’ tax department strives to always maintain operational efficiency and high-level competence. Iliana is committed to adhering to this objective and dedicates her attention to the development of the firm’s professionals and tax practice. Iliana serves both international and domestic companies, as well as high net worth individuals. She has extensive expertise in tax compliance & tax planning and works with many foreign clients with domestic operations in order to resolve any U.S. income tax issues. Likewise, Iliana assists her U.S.-based clients with foreign-owned subsidiaries in navigating the intricacies of international operations. Connect with Iliana Malinov on LinkedIn and learn more about HLB Gross Collins here: https://hlbgrosscollins.com/
Elba Pareja-Gallagher is a finance and strategy professional with 20 years of experience at UPS. She’s held roles in Finance, Investor Relations, Marketing and Strategy. She lived as an expat in Asia for three years. After working on a cross-functional team developing long term strategies for Global e-commerce, she recently transitioned to a new role as part of UPS’s Business Intelligence and Analysis team reporting on US Domestic Product Performance. Elba is also the founder of the social impact organization ShowMe50.org. The non-profit’s vision is to achieve 50% women in senior leadership positions through a grassroots movement. ShowMe50 programs teach leadership skills, career management strategies and influencing techniques. Elba holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, and a Master of Science in Supply Chain Management from the Florida Institute of Technology. She is an APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional. She serves of the board of the HOPE (Hispanic Organization Promoting Education) and is the Chair of the UPS Hispanic Business Resource Group, Crecer. Crecer was recognized in 2017 as the #1 Hispanic Employee Resource Group by the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Latina Style Magazine. Connect with Elba Pareja-Gallagher on LinkedIn and learn more about ShowMe50 here: https://www.showme50.org/
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. He can also be reached by email. 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
Rick Collins is the Founder at Pre-eVention Services. He is a former member of Her Majesties Armed Forces with 10 years of service. From 2011 to 2018 he managed a very successful veteran centric non-profit that helped young combat veterans who struggled with transition and PTS challenges. After the Parkland tragedy he decided to change direction and Rick and a group of highly skilled friends decided that they needed to find a way to bring their unique skills to the civilian market. Not to sell their skills as contracted services but more to teach people how to put their skills to good use in their own individual civilian environment.
Kyle Cemate is the Product Manager at Flourish Software. Kyle is an Angel Investor who specializes in scaling product teams for early-stage SaaS companies. He started his career working in the data center infrastructure space before moving into SaaS Startups. Currently, he serves as the Product Manager for Flourish Software. Flourish is a software platform for cannabis and hemp cultivators, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. The platform is used to track product for seed-to-sale compliance tracking, manage daily operations, and leverage advanced analytics to maintain competitiveness.
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Philip Hutchins is the CTO at Storj Labs, the world’s largest decentralized cloud storage provider. In his role, Philip oversees the development of Storj’s cloud storage platform as well as its infrastructure and architecture. He is also responsible for the company’s long-term technology strategy. Philip also manages blockchain payments to the company’s community of storage node operators, who share their storage capacity on the network in exchange for the company’s STORJ token. Prior to joining Storj Labs, Philip worked at BitPay, where he was responsible for all DevOps operations, technology implementations and security efforts.
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Elizabeth Hoemeke is the Senior Vice President of IT Strategy & Global Business Services for Elavon, a leading global provider of merchant acquiring services and integrated payments processing. With more than 20 years of experience in Information Technology, Elizabeth specializes in developing global sourcing partnerships, building high performance IT teams, optimizing software development life cycle and driving transformation through a metrics-driven approach. She is an advocate of leveraging partnerships and a vast professional network to accelerate the development and integration of new technologies and strategies. A native of Atlanta, Elizabeth is an active mentor and volunteer. She is involved with Women in Technology, Technology Association of Georgia and charitable organizations such as Junior Achievement and Year Up, an organization that helps urban youth. She is Board President for Improve International, an organization dedicated to sustainability of clean water and sanitation projects worldwide. Elizabeth has two sons, and holds BS in Civil Engineering from Georgia Tech.
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Marc Gorlin is the Founder and CEO of Roadie, the first on-the-way delivery service. Marc is a serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in successful startups (including Kabbage, PGP and VerticalOne).
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Matthew Sander is with Mint Ventures. A graduate from UGA, Matt began his career in the insurance business, but found a talent for software sales in 1992. However, by 1994 Matt knew he’d wanted to start his own company, so he launched Natural Pet Litters and introduced the first flushable, biodegradable pet litter. With eventual distribution into 7200 outlets nationwide, Matt sold his company to a competitor and turned his attention to helping small businesses grow and expand their client base. In 2004, Matt saw the furied pace of the real estate industry and entered as an investor/appraiser and began to value and invest in properties across Atlanta. Then 2008 arrived. Recognizing early the industry had hit the wall, Matt turned his attention to an idea a friend brought his way. The result was Court Revenue Systems; a SAAS platform allowing citation recipients to pay their fines, and court mandated cost online. CRS went the extra step by adjudicating the case within the software reducing the court’s workload by 30%. The results were phenomenal, and the company entered the radar screen of a larger court software company who offered Matt a chance to roll his company into theirs and grow across the southeast. By 2012 the results were meeting management expectations and Matt turned his attention to the wellness industry. The goal was to drive physical activity into areas of commerce and WALQUE was born. WALQUE was great example of failing forward. The company launched well before the market wanted it, a pivot was implemented but still no one wanted the end results. Today, Matt spends his time helping SMBs achieve greater results with their human capital strategy as a business advisor with Insperity (NSP). Matt still works pro-bono helping entrepreneurs reach their dream of starting their own endeavor. He also works with companies preparing for the ICOR experience and is active with multiple organizations looking to build the business culture of Atlanta. His back-burner endeavor is under R&D and is collecting data at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/scanpop.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedricsallen/
I was once a world champion, but now I am a champion for Christ to the world!!!”
Who am I? A senior pastor/shepherd in ministry with an Emmy Award from doing journalism at CNN, a LinkedIn expert/trainer, a career coach, a videographer with the U.S. Army/DOD/CASCOM, and a small business owner.
What I Do? My call is to reach the lost, to equip the saints, to reach, help, comfort, and counsel the community, along with setting the captives free by spreading the word of God.
How Does It Happen? By pastoring/shepherding in ministry through LinkedIn, Career Coaching, Social Networking, Mutli-Media managing and Videography, we glorify God.
Your role? Can you help me to do that? Contact me if you can!
Ministry Specialties: Senior Pastor, Pastor, Shepherd, Associate Pastor, Minister, Pastoral Care, Preaching, Biblical Teaching, Biblical Studies, Prayer Warrior, Apologetics, Christian Apologetics, Evangelist, Christian Theology, Bible, Pastoring, Gospel, Community Outreach, Spiritual Warfare, Church Growth, Homiletics, Local Missions, Church Events, Discipleship, Shepherding, Theologian, Philosophy, Christian, Christian Business Owner, Christian Based Business, Spiritual Direction, Lifestyle Coaching, Volunteer Management, Conflict Resolution, Pastoral Theology, Political Theology, Religion, Non-profits, and Social Media.
Media Specialties: Journalist, Breaking News, Emmy Award Winning, Producer, Researcher, Networking, Social Media, Storytelling, Non-linear editing, Non-linear video editing, Post-production, Field Producer, Media Management, Communications, Event Management, Radio, Publicity, Entrepreneurship, Camera Operator, Video Production, Problem Solver, Politics, Microsoft Office, HDV, Sony Vegas Pro, Sony Sound Forge, YouTube, Facebook, Web Administrator, Adobe Professional Connect, Techsmith Camtasia, SOC, Google Analytics, Twitter, and iNews.
Career Specialties: LinkedIn, E-Learning, Entrepreneurs, Networking, Resumes, Mock Interviews, and Career Coach.
Ralph M. Dahm
Chief Executive Officer
preCharge USA, Inc.
rdahm@precharge.com
We want to thank all those who participated in the preCharge ICO. Over $22,000,000 USD in Tokens have now been distributed and the ICO is concluded. All is not lost; you can still purchase Tokens in your preCharge Wallet and many other places coming soon!
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preCharge USA, Inc.
I’m committed to the improvement of the human experience for all peoples. I spent my youth volunteering at hospitals and building houses with Habitat for Humanity. In college, I was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternal Order, which was voted the Most Charitable Organization on Campus every year I was there. I then spent a few years developing mixed-use, walkable and transit-oriented developments focused on improving the quality of life for people while decreasing the consumption of natural resources. I was one of the founding members of a For-Benefit company which brought the first water-soluble cannabis product to market.
My experience and interests are well-suited for the for digital marketing, sales, and management. I have held every role within the sales and marketing realms; from powerhouse copywriter to an empowering and empathetic executive. I feel this experience is priceless, and ultimately makes me a success. I provide world-class support to my team members and ultimately my customers.
Our company aims to do everything in a way to have the best result, no matter if the best result means premium water-soluble products, an industry leading veterans program or trying to deliver the best customer experience every day.
COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE
The entire CBD 2.0 family is 100% committed to giving all of our customers an excellent experience. Whether it’s creating the industry’s best water-soluble CBD products combined with Ayurvedic herbs hand-selected by an Ayurvedic doctor with 30 plus years of experience or by providing customer service the entire industry can be proud of, we are committed to providing everyone with a positive experience.
The STEMAZing Project
Pima County School Superintendent’s Office
200 N. Stone Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 724-8395
danel.hogan@schools.pima.gov
DaNel Hogan is a professional STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) educator. As the Director of The STEMAZing Project, she currently finds herself teaching teachers how to better engage students using STEM content. DaNel finds her creativity and imagination focused on #STEMontheCheap hacks – using inexpensive materials to provide students with rich STEM learning experiences.
DaNel has had many STEM adventures from a couple of visits to Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, working with teachers at a STEM school in Egypt, performing an experiment on the Zero Gravity plane (30 parabolas at zero g), visiting a nuclear power plant in Japan, traveling 90 meters underground to see the Compact Muon Solenoid detector at the Large Hadron Collider on the Swiss/French border, and she recently traveled to both Liberia and Honduras to work with educators. She is also guiding the development and implementation of the STEMAZing Teacher Leader Program which is empowering PreK-8th grade educators to lead from the classroom with a reach beyond their own learning spaces.
Connect with DaNel on Twitter and follow The STEMAZing Project on Facebook.
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’s auto, home, life, business insurance and more. You can connect with Jaime on Facebook.
Future’s, Inc.
4819 Emperor Blvd., Ste 305,
Durham, NC 27703
Geoff Cramer has been a leader in the workforce and talent optimization solutions space for almost twenty years. His ecosystem designs and technology solutions serve a broad spectrum of applications to meet the needs of industry, education, workforce development, corporate clients, and the military. His work is based on creating holistic ecosystem workforce development models that connect-the-dots between existing resources and stakeholders to more efficiently address the needs of students and job seekers, while at the same time, meeting the talent demands of industry for 21st century skills.
As the founder of Futures Inc., Geoff designed the first cloud-based career exploration and talent matching technology built on a skill latticing architecture, not keyword search. The platform is called Pipeline and has already delivered some of the most successful education and workforce development solutions in North America.
Cramer designed the first universal transition and Veteran employment solution, branded H2H.jobs. This solution delivered the most successful workforce development program in U.S. history, documenting 252,121 hires in just 18-months. The Pipeline platform, used to power the H2H.jobs program, was awarded “Best of Breed Technology” by the Federal Government and is the only technology of its kind with documented performance across all branches of the Armed Forces, 54 states and territories, and all U.S. industries.
He says his passion for helping people connect with rewarding careers comes from his years as a high school wrestling coach. Geoff founded a nonprofit, Futures for Kids (F4K), as a public/private partnership out of Duke University with lead partners Apple and Cisco.
The original technology solutions focused on supporting underserved populations, reducing the skills gap, and reducing high school dropout rates by providing hope, relevance, and providing user-friendly career pathway resources for young adults. His original models and technology are now being utilized by more than 20,000 schools worldwide and his work has received international recognition.
Geoff has been honored with numerous awards for innovation and social entrepreneurship. Some include the Most Innovative Technology Company (CED), Top Nonprofit Technology Organization of the Year (NCTA), Points of Light Award, and the Alumni Leadership Award (Duke University).
He lectures on workforce economics and social entrepreneurship at business schools across the country and is an advisor for numerous nonprofits and youth education focused organizations. Geoff has a BA in Economics from UNC-Chapel Hill and an MBA from Duke University.
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Tucson Metro Chamber
465 W. St. Mary’s Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85701
520-792-1212
Amber Smith is the president and CEO of the Tucson Metro Chamber. In her role, she leads the Tucson Metro Chamber in implementing the goals and visions of the Chamber’s Board of Directors to champion an environment where business thrives and the Tucson community prospers. Focusing on growing business through workforce development, talent attraction, and public policy, the Tucson Metro Chamber is a strong community partner focused on making Tucson the ideal destination for business success. Amber’s goal is to lower the amount of poverty in Tucson by growing businesses.
A government relations professional by trade, Amber’s strength is building relationships between the public and private sector, while identifying ways to collaborate and partner to achieve mutually beneficial goals. Amber began her career working for Senator McCain where she became adept at retaining professionalism and decorum while navigating difficult and controversial policy matters.
Amber represented the real estate and land use industry on policy matters first as a lobbyist for homebuilders and developers and then for Metropolitan Pima Alliance (MPA). MPA’s foundation is creating balanced land use policies that stimulate economic development and reasonably preserves our natural environment. Amber has continued that philosophy of finding common ground through her work at the Tucson Metro Chamber.
A Texas native, Amber moved to Tucson to attend the University of Arizona and graduated with a degree in Political Science and a Master’s in Public Administration from Eller College. Married to a second-generation Tucsonan, Amber’s husband Robert is a Tucson Fire Department Captain, who also owns a small business. Amber and Robert have three young sons, 11 goats, four dogs, three donkeys and some chickens and they enjoy the quiet life on their small ranch.
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