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Culinary Atlanta Series Featuring Natasha Cary with Flavor EXP

June 26, 2017 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Culinary Atlanta Series Featuring Natasha Cary with Flavor EXP

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Throughout Natasha Cary’s 20+ years in the hospitality industry, she has learned a lot, worked hard, played hard, and nurtured a true passion for creating experiences that drive results. Now she is fired up to share that passion with you through her own business, Flavor EXP.

Flavor EXP is a boutique marketing and technology agency specializing in the event and hospitality industries. We create and execute websites, apps, tools, event project management and logistics planning, plus content messaging for conferences, associations, restaurants, corporate events and fundraisers. We also consult on how to best employ technology as it relates to event communication & engagement. You can find out more about Natasha and Flavor EXP on their website, and follow them on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Eric Sharpe with Digital Envy and Jarrod Johnson with Smoothie King

June 26, 2017 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Eric Sharpe with Digital Envy and Jarrod Johnson with Smoothie King

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Eric Sharpe delivers effective digital marketing and technology products through inbound marketing, SEO and online Advertising. After graduating of Savannah College of Art and Design in 2007, he went on to create multiple businesses and recently sold one and moved to Atlanta. He is an avid world traveler and believes that teaching children with technology is the key to helping us change the world. You can find out more about Eric and Digital Envy on his website, and follow him on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Jarrod “JJ” Johnson – After spending much of his young adult life in the military and as a first responder, Jarrod “JJ” Johnson is no stranger to hard work. In fact, at the age of 39, Johnson has already had his fair share of experiences that have led him on the path to successful business ownership.

From his time serving in the Marine Corps to his 11-year career patrolling the streets of Houston as a police officer, Johnson has always had a passion for helping others. But when his wife accepted a new job in Rome, Georgia, Johnson decided to leave his career as a police officer behind to start a new life in the South. It was there that he made a realization: as someone who has always been dedicated to an active lifestyle—in both the military and as a police officer–he was surprised to find that there were no quick and healthy food options. Johnson began researching franchise opportunities and decided to invest in the global smoothie franchise, Smoothie King.

In October 2016, Johnson opened his first Smoothie King location, and he credits his experience in the Marine Corps and as a police officer for making the transition from veteran to franchisee a seamless one. Find out more about Smoothie King on their website, and follow them on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Pat Falotico with Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership

June 26, 2017 by angishields

High Velocity Radio

Pat Falotico with Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership

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Pat Falotico provides valuable training, keynotes, organizational development, and consultation services to students, leaders, and organizations across the nation and skillfully guides the Greenleaf Center as the original resource and think tank for servant leadership. This former IBM executive holds a BS in Math and Computer Science from Manhattan College and brings over 31 years of experience in management, business development, team cultivation, relationship building, and corporate citizenship to the Greenleaf Center. She currently serves as the Community Engagement Chair of the United Way of Greater Atlanta and is an active alumna, past board member, and member of the class of 2007 of Leadership Atlanta.

A loving wife and mother who is active in several civic organizations, Pat strives daily to personify the Greenleaf model of the servant as leader. She is a long-tem mentor in the Pathbuilder’s Achieva Program and is committed to ensuring that all students have an opportunity to get a high quality education, enabling them to become contributing members of society. Pat believes the Servant-Leader has a natural orientation to helping others be the best “they” that they can be. When those individuals come together in organizations they produce outstanding results and give back to their community, ultimately creating a better society. Learn more about Pat and the Greenleaf Center on their website, and connect with them on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Biz Radio U Featuring Life Coach Rebecca Robinson and Keep Moving Forward Host Katy Galli

June 23, 2017 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Biz Radio U Featuring Life Coach Rebecca Robinson and Keep Moving Forward Host Katy Galli

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Hosted by Adam Wozniak and Darren Parkinson

Rebecca Robinson is a professionally trained, iPEC ELI-MP Career/Business Coach with over 14 years of both corporate and entrepreneurial experiences. Rebecca’s most recent corporate experiences have been with Turner Broadcast and Delta Airlines as a Senior Project Manager, where she managed high level portfolios ranging from 1.5 – 5 million dollars. The technology involved in these projects included Digital Video, Cyber Security and Mobile Device Testing Suites.

As a Project Delivery Career/Business Coach and Keynote Speaker, Rebecca has launched “SuccessMe!” and “T-90”, both designed to help clients design and execute short and long-term action plans, and to help them achieve their career and entrepreneurial goals. Learn more about Rebecca on her website, and follow her on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Katy Galli is an entrepreneur based out of Atlanta, GA. Her ultimate goal is to help you realize that you can beat the odds and go the distance, if only you keep moving forward. To achieve this, she created the Keep Moving Forward podcast for your listening pleasure. Every Wednesday, she interviews inspiring individuals from all walks of life who will undoubtedly prove to you that giving up is for rookies. To experience her weekly episodes, you can tune in at http://keepmovingforward.us/ and subscribe on iTunes. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, as well as @KatyGalli45 for a daily dose of motivation.

In addition to her podcast, she also founded the USA based pet supply company, MallardMade. Specializing in Americana style dog beds that were proudly made right here in the United States, MallardMade previously donated beds to Companions for Heroes to support our veterans and shelter animals in need. Follow on Facebook,Twitter, and Instagram for an exclusive look at her beds.

While she leads the lifestyle of an entrepreneur, she is an avid athlete and coach, as well. She is a certified level 1 USA Track and Field coach, a CrossFit athlete, and a CrossFit Level 1 (CF-L1) trainer.

Josh Montgomery, Co-Founder of Adoption Story Fund and Donlan Page, Adoptive Parent

June 23, 2017 by angishields

Phoenix Business Radio

Josh Montgomery, Co-Founder of Adoption Story Fund and Donlan Page, Adoptive Parent

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There are so many loving families that want to welcome children into their home. But, adoption costs are standing in the way. Adoption Story Fund‘s single focus is to provide significant and direct help for families to be able to afford their adoption. Join us as Josh shares how Adoption Story Fund is a uniquely different and meet Donlan, a father of three, whose family benefited from Adoption Story Fund earlier this year.

Adoption Story Fund is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that was established because there are too many amazing parents who can’t bring their children home due to adoption costs.

At the helm of Adoption Story Fund are Co-founders, Josh and Catherine Montgomery. Catherine, a licensed social worker, has been working in the foster care and adoption field for the last 5 years. Not long after she started, her heart broke for children without families which led to both Catherine and Josh wanting to adopt.

Josh devoted his life’s work to the charity sector graduating with a degree in Nonprofit Management and has worked in the field for the last 5 years developing a unique passion for fundraising and development.

It began with asking the question of why is adoption so expensive? Using both of their passions and experience, they saw a need to help.

Join them in bringing more families together.

Adoption Story Fund
2942 N. 24th St. Suite #114
Phoenix, AZ 85016
info@adoptionstoryfund.org
Tel: (602) 688-4957

Kim Marie with Mirror Dog Production and Traci Bogan with Traci Bogan World Wide

June 23, 2017 by angishields

Phoenix Business Radio

Kim Marie with Mirror Dog Production and Traci Bogan with Traci Bogan World Wide

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What happens when two passionate entrepreneurs meet while standing in line? For Kim and Traci, it was a goose bump moment, instant connection and the opportunity to turn Traci’s book into a motion picture film with Kim and her team at Mirror Dog Production. Listen in as they share that story and many more. Join us in being inspired by these successful women!

Kim is the President and Founder of Mirror Dog Production Company which is a full service production company that has the ability to create anything from documentaries to feature films to corporate videos through her sister company, Mirror Dog Media. Kim makes it a priority to collaborate with some of the most talented and creative individuals in the industry. And, she did just that in her soon-to-be-released full length feature film “Urban Myths“. Urban Myths has been compared as “Breakfast Club” meets “Scooby Doo”.

Kim’s dedication to philanthropic causes has been a strong focus of her productions. She spends countless hours bringing education, awareness and support for many cause related en-deavors and campaigns. As Kim will tell you, “That’s what sets us apart! We create all of our projects from the inside/out. It’s first about the message behind the story, and then producing it into entertaining and thought-provoking content.”

Garnering over 15 years of experience in the film industry, Kim has worked with many successful writers, producers, directors, and some of Hollywood’s top talent. She brings a broad understanding and knowledge to the productions of films, television, and internet endeavors. Both behind and in front of the camera, Kim has worked in every aspect of the film industry including feature films, television, and theatre while taking on roles as writer, actor, production assistant, assistant director, location scout, hair & makeup, and as part of the crew. Furthering her education, Kim attended UCLA’s screenwriting program. Her projects & experience includes the motion pictures White Out and Cosmic Radio; the WB Network and the Wayne Brady Show; as well as working on numerous commercials and print media — to name a few. Follow Urban Myths on Facebook for news and updates.

Traci Bogan, Traci Bogan Worldwide is the world’s first Dreampreneur and leading expert on goal mastery and women’s empowerment. She has backpacked 75,000 miles, in six continents, through 54 countries. Traci has made a career of putting herself front and center to show others how to break through their fears and achieve their boldest goals and most daring dreams through her speaking, books, transformation retreats and coaching program. She has been featured on FOX, ABC, NBC, CBS, as well as many radio shows and programs. She has lived in China, teaching English at the World Exchange College of Language and has immersed herself in new cultures from living in Hawaii to Alaska, and a few places in between.

The breadths of Traci’s life experience are beyond ordinary. As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, she spearheaded a campaign to increase the Criminal Statute of Limitations for sex crimes on children. Her grassroots effort helped change Wisconsin’s law on child sexual abuse. It is dubbed “The Bogan Bill.”

Heart-centered entrepreneurial women hire Traci to learn how to connect with their soul’s purpose and create more time, money, freedom (and FUN) in their lives.

You are the cause, you are the power and you are the conscious creator of your results.

Connect with Traci on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook, or contact her by telephone (262) 995-4629 or by email at Traci@TraciBogan.com

Inspirational Speaker and Success Coach Vanessa Shaw

June 22, 2017 by angishields

Phoenix Business Radio

Inspirational Speaker and Success Coach Vanessa Shaw

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Recognized as savvy and sophisticated yet widely respected for her business brilliance, Vanessa Shaw is an international Business and Success Coach, Wealth Mentor and Inspirational Speaker. Both lauded by clients and admired by peers, her mission and passion in life is teaching entrepreneurs and leaders how to step up, be bold and play bigger in their business and personal lives.Through her BOUTIQUE BUSINESS SCHOOL programs catering to different levels of business and income aspirations, including ACCELERATE, STELLAR and ELITE, Vanessa has taught and inspired thousands around the globe to BE BOLD. PLAY BIGGER.® so that they can live the lifestyle they always desired.

Leveraging years of experience and having worked with hundreds of clients and major firms, she is a highly sought-after speaker and authority on business mastery, personal leadership, and 6 and 7 figure income strategies. With a natural gift to connect with any audience, whether in the hundreds or thousands, she has delivered moving and inspirational keynotes that speak authentically of her own struggles to become the first woman entrepreneur in her family.

Her workshops and events, including her annual 3-day signature BIG BOLD EVENT, BOUTIQUE BUSINESS INTENSIVES, and BOLD WOMEN IN BUSINESS, demonstrate her natural ease and presence on stage and an ability to deliver practical insights and inspiration for those aspiring for more success in their business and life.

Vanessa’s broad international experience as a business coach includes clients such as The World Economic Forum, KPMG, Oracle, The Global Fund, London-based law firm Cameron McKenna, Sandler Training, and many other professional service providers. Originally from the UK and having lived in Europe for most of her life, Vanessa has worked for the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, and held multiple senior leadership roles within the International Coach Federation at both the Swiss and global levels. She is a highly-accredited Business & Executive Coach who has dedicated years to her own professional and personal development. Her experience and skills as a coach combined with the hard-earned knowledge of what it really takes to be an entrepreneur and to create a business from scratch has led Vanessa to a genuine passion for coaching and mentoring small and medium size businesses and entrepreneurs.

An important part of Vanessa’s business philosophy is to positively impact the lives of others by contributing to charitable causes and helping others who are less fortunate.

You can learn more about Vanessa and her BOUTIQUE BUSINESS SCHOOL programs at vanessashaw.com. You can ALSO connect with her on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter @vcshaw, and Instagram @boutiquebusinesslifestyle.

For all inquiries, including for speaking engagements, please contact her team by telephone at +1 (602) 730-5937 or by email at concierge@vanessashaw.com.

Emerging Enterprise Series: Episode 1

June 22, 2017 by angishields

AppZoro

Emerging Enterprise Series: Episode 1

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

Don Dodds is a Managing Partner at M16 Marketing and an innovative marketer and strategist with more than 18 years of experience demonstrating his idiosyncratic combination of creative, technical and business acumen. He has managed and delivered successful projects for large corporations like AT&T, the Southern Company, John Deere, Heidelberg, the state of Georgia and hundreds of small businesses.

He is a serial entrepreneur and founder of 3 multi-million dollar corporations and has a keen understanding of how to build relationships. He holds a registered trademark and patent as the creator of Frand® WiFi, a wifi marketing automation system that allows traditional brick and mortar businesses an opportunity to generate leads, automate engagement, market, analyze and monetize campaigns using WiFi.

Dodds shares his marketing expertise and passion for relationship building both as a speaker and writer for online publications like the Huffington Post. You can learn more about Don and M16 Marketing on their website, and connect with them on Facebook and Twitter.

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.

Dodie and Ron Long with Park Smarts for Kids and Peter Gantner with kulaBrands

June 21, 2017 by angishields

Park Smarts for Kids publishes a series of educational activity books covering America’s National Parks. The books are designed for children 4-years-old and up. The books are each site specific to individual parks. There currently are 22 published titles and ultimately will include 120 different parks and monuments. The books are designed to teach important facts on the parks and the content reinforces knowledge acquisition through repetition in puzzles, games and artwork. They are created to encourage and promote educational interaction between adults and children. Site specific board games are in development and there shortly will be a crowdfunding campaign launched to support game development and early production and marketing. Kulabrands is leading the crowdfunding campaign. Park Smarts for Kids was created by Dodie Long after spending six years as the CEO of a 50-year-old publishing company which published text books on America’s national parks and monuments where she developed extensive networking with national park and monument personnel. She has more than 25 years’ experience in managing and, later, owning companies. She has extensive sales, marketing and operations experience, and has earned a bachelor degree in accounting. She serves multiple accounting clients, including Kulabrands, in Phoenix and elsewhere. She creates all the art in all the books, while her husband, Ron Long, creates the educational content of the books, including puzzles and subject matter. Ron Long's background includes earning bachelor degrees in Journalism, Marketing and Public Relations. He owned a Marketing Communications company in San Francisco and served clients such as Pendleton Woolen Mills, Qantas Air, Duraflame and many others. He spent years as a writer, news reporter and editor of newspapers, magazines and broadcasting. He has invented multiple water and food purification devices and has been awarded five patents by the US Patent Office. He founded, owned and operated a substantial manufacturing company in Northern California. Both Dodie and Ron are avid members and supporters of Kulabrands (also featured on this episode). Park Smarts is operated in Wickenburg, AZ. Peter Gantner is the founder and creative entrepreneur at the helm of kulaBrands. Determined to change the home-based industry model, Peter was inspired to create an innovative company for the people and by the people. The kulaBrands’ unique business model is patent pending and radically changing the home-based business model giving Community members the opportunity to position themselves to earn a true, lifelong residual income. Peter began his entrepreneur career at age 12 selling candy “for a profit” to his classmates. Early on he realized being an entrepreneur was exactly what he wanted to do in life. One of Peter’s early successes was Crazy Bones, a collectible mini game toy sensation. Along with his partners, Peter launched Crazy Bones in the United States in the late ‘90s. kulaBrands is dedicated to locating unique inventions that are looking for a way to get manufactured and find channels of distribution. By leveraging its community of members to bring these invention to market successfully kulaBrands is the answer that these inventors are looking for.

Phoenix Business Radio

Dodie and Ron Long with Park Smarts for Kids and Peter Gantner with kulaBrands

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Park Smarts for Kids publishes a series of educational activity books covering America’s National Parks. The books are designed for children 4-years-old and up. The books are each site specific to individual parks. There currently are 22 published titles and ultimately will include 120 different parks and monuments. The books are designed to teach important facts on the parks and the content reinforces knowledge acquisition through repetition in puzzles, games and artwork. They are created to encourage and promote educational interaction between adults and children. Site specific board games are in development and there shortly will be a crowdfunding campaign launched to support game development and early production and marketing. Kulabrands is leading the crowdfunding campaign.

Park Smarts for Kids was created by Dodie Long after spending six years as the CEO of a 50-year-old publishing company which published text books on America’s national parks and monuments where she developed extensive networking with national park and monument personnel. She has more than 25 years’ experience in managing and, later, owning companies. She has extensive sales, marketing and operations experience, and has earned a bachelor degree in accounting. She serves multiple accounting clients, including Kulabrands, in Phoenix and elsewhere. She creates all the art in all the books, while her husband, Ron Long, creates the educational content of the books, including puzzles and subject matter.

Ron Long’s background includes earning bachelor degrees in Journalism, Marketing and Public Relations. He owned a Marketing Communications company in San Francisco and served clients such as Pendleton Woolen Mills, Qantas Air, Duraflame and many others. He spent years as a writer, news reporter and editor of newspapers, magazines and broadcasting. He has invented multiple water and food purification devices and has been awarded five patents by the US Patent Office. He founded, owned and operated a substantial manufacturing company in Northern California.

Both Dodie and Ron are avid members and supporters of Kulabrands (also featured on this episode).

Park Smarts is operated in Wickenburg, AZ. To learn more about Park Smarts for Kids, follow them on Facebook.

Peter Gantner is the founder and creative entrepreneur at the helm of kulaBrands. Determined to change the home-based industry model, Peter was inspired to create an innovative company for the people and by the people. The kulaBrands’ unique business model is patent pending and radically changing the home-based business model giving Community members the opportunity to position themselves to earn a true, lifelong residual income.

Peter began his entrepreneur career at age 12 selling candy “for a profit” to his classmates. Early on he realized being an entrepreneur was exactly what he wanted to do in life. One of Peter’s early successes was Crazy Bones, a collectible mini game toy sensation. Along with his partners, Peter launched Crazy Bones in the United States in the late ‘90s.

kulaBrands is dedicated to locating unique inventions that are looking for a way to get manufactured and find channels of distribution. By leveraging its community of members to bring these invention to market successfully kulaBrands is the answer that these inventors are looking for. Find out more about kulaBrands on their website, and follow them on Twitter and Facebook.