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Pensacola Business Radio: Ram Iyer with the Business Thinking Institute spotlight episode

August 2, 2017 by angishields

Pensacola Business Radio

Pensacola Business Radio: Ram Iyer with the Business Thinking Institute spotlight episode

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Ram is an engineer-turned-businessman who has two masters’ degrees including one from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has started four companies, worked for Boeing and Lucent, been a VC in Silicon Valley and worked at small and midsize companies. He has interviewed over hundred CEOs across the US, Europe and Asia.

He is currently running the Business Thinking Institute in Princeton, helping INDIVIDUALS be more successful in business – helping them identify and overcome what impedes their personal business success. More than 70% of all businesses fail in America. Experts have given expert advice but the failure rate has NOT gone down. He set out to find the answers and guide the business people – entrepreneurs as well as executives in large companies become more successful in business.

Guy Tessler with Conexx, Dexter Caffey with Caffey Investment Group, Erin Igleheart with Start:ME, Jennifer Price with Atlanta Beer Chick, Maurice Anderson with The Anderson Business Group and Brigitte Cutshall with Gemini Media

August 2, 2017 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Guy Tessler with Conexx, Dexter Caffey with Caffey Investment Group, Erin Igleheart with Start:ME, Jennifer Price with Atlanta Beer Chick, Maurice Anderson with The Anderson Business Group and Brigitte Cutshall with Gemini Media

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Guy Tessler joined Conexx in 2007 and was appointed President in 2015.

Previously, he served as general manager of Falcon West Security and Investigations in Los Angeles, and as program manager for the Israel Association of Community Centers where many of the skills he brings to his work with Conexx were formed and developed. In 2004 he moved to Atlanta with his wife, Ofra and their children Jonathan and Yael, where he joined Clickfox, Inc. and freelanced as a Hebrew – English translator and interpreter.

Born in Haifa, and raised in Jerusalem, Guy served in the IDF as a paratrooper, and later became a member of Kibbutz Misgav-Am in the upper Galilee. He holds a BA in Sociology and Management from the Israel Open University. Follow Conexx on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Dexter Caffey is CEO of Caffey Investment Group.

Erin Igleheart is Program Manager with Start:ME Accelerator Program, an intensive 14-week accelerator program that provides the most promising micro-entrepreneurs in metro Atlanta communities business training, mentorship support, and early-stage financing needed to develop their businesses. Connect with them on Twitter and Facebook.

Jennifer Price has been a lover of craft beer for more than 20 years and is a Certified Beer Server, the first of four levels of the Cicerone Program, an internationally recognized beer expert certification body. She is currently studying to master the second level of the Cicerone Program with hopes of reaching the third and fourth levels in the future.

As she chases her beer dreams, Jen works full time as a Project Manager in the Urban Planning industry. She has 16 years of experience leading and completing projects with multiple municipal clients within scope, on schedule and on budget. Her work in community planning and service as a lifelong volunteer has created a strong appreciation for community engagement and activation. She is a 2016 graduate of Start: ME, a micro-accelerator program sponsored by the Emory University Goizueta Business School and the East Lake Foundation.

Jen is author of “The Chick’s Guide to Beer: 7 Simple Rules for the Beer Novice.” Connect with Jen on Facebook.

Maurice Anderson is a Chief Strategist and Business Advisor at LeadME Global Leadership Development and a Mentor to the Start:ME Accelerator Program . Connect with Maurice on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Brigitte Cutshall is a Wellness Consultant, Speaker, and a Health Advocate (Certified Health Coach). She is a two-time breast cancer survivor and living with a primary brain tumor (benign). Brigitte strongly believes the values applied from her health coach training enabled her to overcome her own health issues. Brigitte’s goal is to inspire others to be a part of the solution – choose empowerment – and embrace a healthier lifestyle. Author of “Real Things: 6 Ways to Embrace Life.” Connect with her on Instagram @brigittecutshall, Twitter and Facebook, and sign up for her newsletter at www.brigittecutshall.com.

Biz Radio U Featuring Andy Crowe and Clint Crowe with Elite Event Rental

August 2, 2017 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Biz Radio U Featuring Andy Crowe and Clint Crowe with Elite Event Rental

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Andy Crowe is a project management author and entrepreneur. Andy’s son, Clint Crowe, runs Elite Event Rental, which they both founded. Together, they built Elite into one of the largest event rental companies in Atlanta, with plans to expand geographically.

Elite Event Rental is based in Cobb County, GA and services events around the greater Metro Atlanta area. Elite has supplied some of the largest festivals and parties in the southeast.

Pensacola Business Radio: Spotlight Episode with Gian Ruggeri of Razrwing

August 2, 2017 by angishields

Pensacola Business Radio

Pensacola Business Radio: Spotlight Episode with Gian Ruggeri of Razrwing

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Gian Ruggeri

COO/Director of Operations RAZRWING INC.

skype:razrwing

www.razrwing.com

www.facebook.com/razrnest

650.771.7457

t began as a concept in early 2003 in Atlanta GA, due to schooling family and recovery from the dot.com crash.The Idea was scrapped until early 2008. When life resettled, the approach was to create stories on vinyl stickers and apparel.
In 2009 through hidden success of association with “another” familiar in the Dark Arts of Storytelling, most people in general thought we were reselling RAZRWING under another name, and most people thought we were already an established brand in a store. In June of 2015 We had done a Press release to anticipate the Coming of the Company Magic Leap, s that showed off Our early concepts of a behavioral retail game using Augmented Reality, examples of interactions such as Hostile, Friendly, and Neutral
During that time we relocated and based our operations in Brisbane CA. As of 2017 we have come full circle with our operations based in Duluth,GA.
In the last nine years the definition of “Story Gaming Apparel” hasn’t changed really. We have somehow been ahead of the curve and thought other companies would be adopting the technology. Companies that were based in, virtual, augmented, and mixed reality and applying it to storytelling through 3D modeling animation,interactive gaming,and interactive avatar storytelling on Apparel and Accessories.
So to be clear we are building original storytelling that will be experienced only in retail for apparel and accessories through the use of augmented, mixed reality and soon to come, XR technology (no glassware needed ) not based off traditional video or mobile games or movies. Video game licenses like JINX or THINKGEEK or movie licenses like HOT TOPIC or SPENCERS have.

We are building all original interactive games with characters using personalities and themes based on AGGRESSION, OBSESSION, SEDUCTION, ATTENTION, that you will come to know. We will use augmented and mixed reality through your smartphone, tablet and soon glass wear (headset) that will let you scan other Razrwing Apparel, accessories and “Tagged” Merchandise.. as R Story”E”volves.

Emerging Enterprise Series Featuring Barry Etra with Keiretsu Forum

August 1, 2017 by angishields

AppZoro

Emerging Enterprise Series Featuring Barry Etra with Keiretsu Forum

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The Emerging Enterprise Series is brought to you by AppZoro and hosted by Sam Agarwal and Marianna Velozo

Barry Etra worked in Sales and Marketing, Operations, and General Management for manufacturing organizations in the Northeast. He came to Atlanta to be the COO of a plastics manufacturing plant, and then ran the Etra Advisory Group, helping companies and institutions find funding that they couldn’t get traditionally. In 2014 he founded the RAISE Forum in partnership with Emory; they help early-stage companies in the Southeast get senior funding from the Southeast, which helps keep companies here. He has a BA and an MBA from Columbia University. Connect with Barry on LinkedIn.

Keiretsu Forum was founded in 2000 by Randy Williams in the San Francisco Bay Area. With more than 2,500 investor members in 52 chapters on 3 continents, Keiretsu Forum is the world’s largest by-invitation-only angel investor network. Keiretsu Forum membership is comprised of angel investors, venture capitalists, corporate/institutional investors and serial entrepreneurs who provide early-stage capital in the range of $250,000 – $2 million to high-quality, diverse investment opportunities. Keiretsu Forum members collaborate in the due diligence, but make individual investment decisions. For more information, visit www.KeiretsuForum.com. To learn more about the Keiretsu Forum South-East Region visit www.KeiretsuForum-SouthEast.com. You can also follow them on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Sam Agarwal is an Innovative Applications Developer. Sam is the founder and CEO of AppZoro Technologies, Inc. – an experienced team of full-stack mobile app developers and web designers. He holds a BS in Computer Science and is working on his Master’s at Georgia Tech. Sam is an Advisor of Mobile App Technology for the Atlanta Tech Village, one of the U.S. leading co-working space entities located in Atlanta, Georgia.

From concept to market-ready digital product, AppZoro is your single-source for everything from complex programming and database development to payment integrations and front-end design. With AppZoro’s in-house team of Agile Coders and Inventive Designers, you’ll get consistent high-quality work at a startup-friendly price.

Sam is also an experienced businessman. In addition to the work he does with AppZoro, he is Vice President of Sara Hospitality – an international, family-owned furniture manufacturer based in India, serving the US hospitality industry. He has been materially involved since he was 18 and is responsible for procurement, marketing, sales, customer service and finance for the business. In this role, he has learned the key elements of “grind” to build a successful startup.

Through Atlanta Tech Village, and as a private consultant, Sam helps business owners develop sound digital strategies that leverage both current and emerging technologies to increase revenues, streamline productivity, attract investors, and nurture customer relationships. Learn more about Sam and AppZoro on their website, and follow them on Twitter and Facebook.

Rich Beckman and Dr. Kevin Dancy with Great Expressions Dental Centers

August 1, 2017 by angishields

CEO Exclusive Radio

Rich Beckman and Dr. Kevin Dancy with Great Expressions Dental Centers

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Richard E. Beckman is the Chief Executive Offer at Great Expressions Dental Centers (GEDC). He brings nearly thirty five years of accounting, business consulting and financial advising experience to the position, which he has held since 1998. Rich has worked closely and grown a variety of companies, including a number of Inc. Magazine’s fastest growing private and public companies.

Rich was an audit partner with Arthur Andersen & Co. working with closely held and entrepreneurial companies including Domino’s Pizza (which grew from 100 locations in 1978 to over 2000 locations in 1991) and GEDC’s predecessors, MIDA Dental Plans and American Dental Group (collectively MIDA) .

After leaving Arthur Andersen in 1991, Rich joined Credit Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ CACC), a subprime auto finance company, growing the company’s loan portfolio from $50 million to over $1 billion in assets and international operations. CACC became a public company in 1992 and currently has a market cap in excess of $2 billion dollars.

Rich joined GEDC as the Chief Executive Officer with the charge of growing it into a national Dental Service Organization (DSO). Under his guidance and leadership, GEDC has grown from a Michigan-based DSO with 21 dental centers, to an elite DSO with over 250 practices across ten states. GEDC is one of the largest DSO’s in the United States and currently has over 125,000 unique patient visits a month and offers all facets of dental care to its valued patients. The Company provides full service dental care to blue collar and middle class patients who have some level of insurance coverage, or who need dental care at an affordable price.

As Great Expressions Dental Centers continues to expand, the organization has been a member of the Inc. 5000 for the past six years. GEDC was number 25 on Inc’s 2012 Hire Power award. In addition, GEDC has been recognized By Crain’s Detroit Business as one of the top 100 companies in the Southwestern Michigan area.

Rich has guided GEDC in giving back to the communities in which we serve. GEDC provides donations to the University of Detroit Mercy Dental School and Nova Southeastern University. In addition, GEDC participates in revenue sharing on Martin Luther King Day, and provides both monetary support and staffing assistance to St. Vincent DePaul located in the inner city of Detroit. Our employees also participate in a number of Feeding Children Everywhere events to package meals for children in need throughout our local communities. Follow Great Expressions on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Dr. Kevin Dancy is a Dentist and Clinical Partner at Great Expressions Dental Centers in Atlanta. Follow Great Expressions on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Joshua Titus with Gozio Health

July 31, 2017 by angishields

Justin’s guest is Joshua Titus, Founder & CEO, Gozio Health. Justin welcomes Joshua back to the show and gets an update on the popular patient experience and wayfinding innovator!

This Just In

Joshua Titus with Gozio Health

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MAG Hosts CareSource

July 29, 2017 by angishields

Top Docs Radio

MAG Hosts CareSource

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MAG Hosts CareSource

This week, CW Hall sat down with Dr. Seema Csukas, and Bobby Jones, President of CareSource’s Georgia Market, to talk about how things are going since CareSource began providing healthcare coverage for Medicaid patients in Georgia.

CareSource is a nonprofit nationally recognized as an industry leader in providing member-centric health care coverage. Founded in 1989, CareSource administers one of the nation’s largest Medicaid managed care plans. This past July 1, CareSource began to serve Georgia Families^® members enrolled in Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids^® and women enrolled in the Planning for Healthy Babies^® program.

Headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, CareSource serves more than 1.9 million members in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, West Virginia and Georgia. CareSource understands the challenges consumers face navigating the health system and works to put health care in reach for those it serves.

Bobby Jones, President Georgia Market

Bobby Jones leads CareSource in Georgia as President, Georgia Market after serving as Chief Operating Officer at CareSource’s corporate headquarters for eight years. He has more than 30 years of experience in managed health care leadership.

Jones has assembled a leadership team that will partner with state and community leaders to foster relationships in support of the CareSource mission to improve the health and well-being of members. Jones earned a bachelor’s degree in Finance and Business Economics from Wayne State University and a master’s degree in Public Administration from Eastern Michigan University.

Seema Csukas, MD, PhD, Medical Director, Public Health

A licensed pediatrician, Dr. Csukas, has made extensive contributions in the field of neonatal, maternal, and infant health policy. She previously served as Medical Director for the Georgia Department of Public and as Medical Director for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

Dr. Csukas earned both her M.D. and Ph. D in Anatomy from the Medical College of Georgia. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Emory University.

Pensacola Business Radio: Brandon Styles and the Many Voices in His Head

July 28, 2017 by angishields

Pensacola Business Radio

Pensacola Business Radio: Brandon Styles and the Many Voices in His Head

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Brandon Styles/Impressionist

Brandon Styles ignites corporate events, conferences and all private parties with a VARIETY SHOW FOR ALL AGES! His engaging performance showcases multi-faceted singing & speaking impressions, comedy, magic, ventriloquism and plenty of audience participation. Brandon’s show is fun, upbeat and memorable.

Get tickets on www.BrandonStyles.com or at the door. Seating is first come, first served. THE SHOWROOM is located behind the Live Bait Restaurant at 24281 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL 36561.

Brandon Styles IS the #gulfshoresentertainer and has THE ISLAND’S ONLY SHOW #islandsonlyshow

BRANDON STYLES IS BOTH TIMELY AND CLASSIC, A STYLE TO STAND OUT

Brandon Styles delivers a perfect mix of impressions, comedy, dance, grand illusions, audience participation, ventriloquism and award winning magic. His tours have taken him all throughout the country. Whether you are 8 or 80, The Brandon Styles Show has something for you!