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Michelle Burke of BURKE | DESIGN + PLANNING

October 13, 2015 by angishields

The Owners' Manual

Michelle Burke of BURKE | DESIGN + PLANNING

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Michelle Burke/ BURKE | DESIGN + PLANNING

Michelle Burke is a California born, Georgia raised, young professional who’s love of timelines, a well-set table and a bouquet full of fresh flowers led her to chase her dream and become founder of Burke Design + Planning.

Michelle graduated from Georgia College & State University in 2012 with a B.A. in Mass Communications and Public Relations and began her career as an Event Planner after moving back to Atlanta in the Summer of 2012.A corporate event planner by day, Michelle has worked with a series of Fortune 500 companies around the globe and Founder & Owner of BURKE | DESIGN + PLANNING by night, Michelle has had a variety of wonderful individual clients who quickly turn clients to friends.

Coach Mark Speaks

October 13, 2015 by angishields

Midtown Business Radio

Coach Mark Speaks

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CW Hall and Coach Mark Speaks (Mark Todd)

Coach Mark Speaks

This week I sat down with entrepreneur, coach, and mentor, Mark Todd of Coach Mark Speaks. He shared his story of how he longed to be an entrepreneur as a young kid, tried as a college student and failed, then found a talent he possessed and leveraged it into a successful business.

We talked about how he and a friend decided to start a night club while they were college students, with hopes of building on their love of DJ’ing. Unfortunately, with no experience, no mentors, and limited capital, the partners could not support the business to keep it open during the early start-up phase. While trying to keep the business open, Mark lost his car, used his student loan funds, and was doing anything he could to make his rent.

While trying to save money promoting his business, Mark began creating the graphic design pieces he would distribute about his club. It was then he realized he had a knack for it and once the club shut down, he pivoted and started working to build his graphic design business. 15 years later he came by to talk about what it was that made him achieve success and have the life he always wanted.

He is now spending much of his time authoring (and reading) books on how to succeed and overcome challenges and giving away his time to coach and mentor entrepreneurs and individuals looking to improve their lives.

Coach Mark isn’t an athletic coach although he can help you win the biggest race of your life. He isn’t a life coach, but he can help you live the best life you could ever possibly imagine. Coach Mark is a believability coach. He helps others to increase what they believe is possible for them. That self-belief will help determine how far anyone can go in life.

As a successful entrepreneur over the last 15 years, Coach Mark has built 2 exceedingly successful million-dollar businesses. Driven by his desire to acquire and share knowledge, Coach Mark retired from the day to day operations of his businesses before the age of 40 and decided to spend the rest of his life serving others by sharing his philosophy of continual self improvement. It’s Coach Mark’s belief that life gets better when you get better, and his goal is for each and everyone he encounters to continually get better. You can stay in touch with Coach Mark by visiting www.powerinahalfhour.com or on FB – Mark Starr, or on IG & Twitter @coachmarkspeaks

Special Guest:

Coach Mark Todd of Coach Mark Speaks, Inc

Dan Michelson with Strata Decision Technology

October 12, 2015 by angishields

This Just In

Dan Michelson with Strata Decision Technology

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Justin’s guest is Dan Michelson (@DMfuel), CEO of Strata Decision Technology (@StrataDecision) discussing how decisions drive healthcare and better information can lead to better decisions. Additionally, revenue cycle performance.

Mark Wingo of New Beginning Financial Group, LLC

October 12, 2015 by angishields

Cobb Business Radio

Mark Wingo of New Beginning Financial Group, LLC

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Mark A. Wingo/ New Beginning Financial Group, LLC,

Mark A. Wingo – Mr. Wingonomics™ is the Author of Wingonomics, he is also the President and Chief Executive Officer of New Beginning Financial Group, LLC, a Tax, Insurance and Financial Services Company he founded in 2009, after being laid off by one of the largest bank in the U.S.

In 2010, after struggling to grow his business and being financially frustrated with living on his unemployment income benefits and his wife’s modest income; Mark A. Wingo was determined to establish a set of life principles and objective financial strategies to help his family get through their tough financial times. His curiosity lead him to forget everything he believed to be true about money; and become a student of money to expand his knowledge of money.

In 2011, after successfully implementing a system in his household, he called it “Wingonomics™” – He shared his system at the Union Gospel Mission – Naomi Family Residence transition home for women, where he volunteered to teach a financial literacy class called “Get Your PhD in Wingonomics.” His objective was to share his knowledge to help others Manage, Maintain and Prosper not only financially, but in life.

In 2012, Mark A. Wingo published “Wingonomics™” to give a deeper insight to his financial knowledge and journey taken to transform his life of growing up fatherless, barley graduating High School, dropping out of college, experiencing foreclosure, unemployment, three payday loans and drowning in consumer debt to finding his personal gift and financial purpose and become President and Chief Executive Officer of New Beginning Financial Group, LLC. Today, his company is has grown in multiple states across the country helping families achieve their financial goals.

Mark A. Wingo’s story features include MSN Money, CNN, Forbes, Money, Time, Black Enterprise Magazine and Ebony Magazine. He was quoted and dubbed “Financial Expert” by Online Trading Academy in an article “40 Money Tips Straight from the Experts” which also quoted nationally (Worldwide) renowned financial experts and Best Selling Authors such as: Dave Ramsey, Warren Buffet, Suze Orman and Robert Kiyosaki. He had be featured as a “Financial Expert Guest” on 89.9 KMOJ Financial Fitness Show and seen on WCCO-TV #1 Show Urban Perspectives in Minneapolis, MN.

Buckhead Business Radio X On Location at SuperNova South 2015 – Buckhead Business Radio

October 12, 2015 by angishields

On Wednesday October, 7 2015 Business Radio X correspondent Ryan “Redhawk” McPherson was on location at SuperNova South 2015. It is one of the Southeast’s largest and longest running tech conferences. Fueled by a killer agenda of top-notch content, unparalleled networking, and cross collaboration, SNS is where the country’s top tech minds come to learn, share & connect.

SuperNova South 2015

Kashi Sehgal

Executive Director SuperNova South

Alankar Tayal

Thought Leader, Speaker & Expert

Altimese Curry

Yellow Pages / YP

Damon Borozny

Director of Operations SuperNova South 2015/Nebo Agency

Diane DeSeta

Mannheim Automotive

Jessica Newland & Christy Marion

Media Frenzy Global

Lauren Zarzour

Senior Digital Strategist, Vert

Madi Shields

Volunteer Coordinator SuperNova 2015

Peter Hughes

Ascest

Bruce Rasa & Richard Makerson

AGVOICE & Blue Fletch

DeKalb Business Today “Lunch Hour” – October 9, 2015

October 10, 2015 by angishields

Dekalb Business Radio

DeKalb Business Today "Lunch Hour" - October 9, 2015

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The latest edition of DeKalb Business Today looks at everything from the booming business of college football to job placement for refugees to movie making in DeKalb County. We also sit down with one of the leaders from Decide DeKalb to discuss exciting new business opportunities on their way to the county.

Araba Dowell/VP of Marketing & Communications for Decide DeKalb Development Authority

As Vice President of Marketing and Communications for the Decide DeKalb Development Authority, Araba is responsible for the organization’s strategic marketing and communication plan as well as branding, messaging and media relations. She also oversees the organization’s WE DeKalb Program, a workforce enhancement housing initiative, as well as the Film, Music and Digital Entertainment department.

Dowell is a 20-year marketing and communications veteran with experience in corporate, public sector, nonprofit and agency arenas. Previously, she served as Group Manager for General Motors’ Southeast Region Communications team, where she had overall responsibility for GM’s product and brand management, media relations and diversity outreach spanning 10 states.

Dowell received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and International Studies from Emory University. She is a board member and Chair of the Marketing committee for Safe Kids Georgia. She also serves on the Marketing committee for the Atlanta Press Club.

Vince Thompson/Founder, Chairman & CEO of MELT, LLC

Founded by CEO Vince Thompson in 2000, MELT, LLC, is an Atlanta-based, fully integrated sports and entertainment marketing agency. MELT services include advertising, original content development, digital, social media, event and experiential marketing, retail and consumer promotions, brand strategy and sports property evaluation and activation.

Vince Thompson has devoted his entire professional life to the craft of brand building, sports marketing and story-telling. Since founding MELT in 2000, Thompson has built his firm into one of the country’s leading sports and entertainment marketing firms. MELT’s services include the production of live and large-scale events; sponsorship; talent and endorsement marketing strategy and sales; television and digital content production and brand strategy for America’s top brands and corporations.

Thompson and MELT have represented The Coca-Cola Company for 14 years including their sponsorship of ESPN College GameDay and the activation of 13 straight Final Fours. MELT actually created the entertainment strategy for the NCAA Final Four in 2003, now called “March Madness”, which annually attracts more than 200,000 basketball fans during Final Four weekend.

Thompson and MELT have represented and work with many of the greatest brands in the world including Kia, State Farm, Hostess Twinkies, Intercontinental Hotel Group, Budweiser, Jeff Foxworthy’s Grit Chips, Avon, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and many others.

Thompson has produced hundreds of live event experiences and television content at top levels including The Super Bowl; Chick-fil-A Bowl; SEC Championship; College World Series; Hangout Music Festival. He streamed the first live concert ever on Facebook in 2010 and his productions have been seen on CBS, TBS, TNT, TrueTV, ESPN, VH1, CMT, Palladia and many others.

Thompson and MELT also work with many great celebrities including Lebron James and DC Comics turning Lebron into super hero “King James”; Fergie and the release of her Avon fragrance; American Idol star Ryan Seacrest; Demarcus Ware of the Denver Broncos; Eddie Lacy of the Green Bay Packers and tennis legend Jimmy Connors. Thompson also works very closely with famous sports agent Pat Dye Jr.

Thompson and MELT have captured numerous industry and national awards including Biz Bash, Top 5 Event Productions, Cynopsis Brand Activation of the Year, The American Business Awards; AD Week Buzz; Marketer of the Year; Event Marketers Ex Award and the Agency It List. Thompson is a featured speaker at many industry conferences including Variety Magazine; IEG Sponsorship Report, the LA Office Entertainment Forum and is a regular on The Paul Finebaum ESPN/ SEC Network Radio Show. Thompson also mentors many young sports marketing professionals through the MELT intern program. He is also a board member of the Buckhead Club and on the Advisory Board of Samford University School of Sports Business.

MELT has won industry awards including finalist for 2014 Cynopsis Social Good Award; 2014 Cynopsis Sports Brand Marketing Award; 2013 Top 50 Biz Bash Event Producers; 2013 Sports Business Journal Game Changer, Event Marketer EX Award and Adweek Buzz Marketer of The Year. In 2015, Thompson was nominated as Father of The Year by The American Diabetes Association.

Thompson, born in Chatom, Ala., is a 1984 graduate of Auburn University with a B.A. in Communications where he was a student assistant in the Auburn Sports Information Department, a sports editor for the Auburn Plainsman, and a member of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. In his spare time, Thompson enjoys spending time with his two sons, Carter and Stefhan, traveling, and music and college football.

Chris Chancey/CEO & Founder of Amplio Recruiting

Chris Chancey is the founder of Amplio Recruiting, a for-profit job placement company solving labor shortage issues in DeKalb County by helping local businesses connect with the refugee workforce. Chris is a graduate of the University of Georgia and lives in Decatur with his wife, Sarah, and 16-month-old son. You can follow along with Chris on Twitter at @chrischancey.

Alicia Haley Daniels/DGA 2nd Assistant Director

Alicia Hailey Daniels, a native of Bloomfield, Connecticut, graduated from Clark Atlanta University in 2006 with the distinction of Magna Cum Laude. One month after graduation she was accepted into the illustrious Director’s Guild of America Training Program for Assistant Directors in Los Angeles, California.

Alicia’s career began on television shows such as ER & Criminal Minds. This year alone, Alicia has worked on the dramas, The Haves and Have Nots, If Loving You Is Wrong, & the feature film Creed (Additional Photography). Throughout Alicia’s fast paced career, she has gained varied experience working with several studios such as Warner Bros, Universal, TPS, Sony, TBS, BET, ABC Family, CBS, ABC, OWN, Lionsgate, & NBC. Her vast experience has shaped her into a well knowledgeable Assistant Director for TV, Film, & Commercials.

Additionally, Alicia is an active member of the Directors Guild of America and she had the privilege of serving on the Mentor Committee, African American Steering Committee, 2nd AD Committee, & Women’s Steering Committee. She has a passion and dedication to training the upcoming film industry elite.

Knowledge is power and it’s her mission to share her achievements & failures along the way in hopes of helping others pursue their dreams.

Alicia’s pride and joy is her husband of three years & their one-year-old daughter. She truly believes in life we should live, love, & laugh as often as possible.

Find more information on Alicia’s upcoming workshop here.

DeKalb Business Today – October 9, 2015

October 10, 2015 by angishields

Dekalb Business Radio

DeKalb Business Today - October 9, 2015

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On this edition of DeKalb Business Today, host Matt Holmes explores the growing industry of dog rehabilitation. Jennifer Andreae joins the show to talk about how her business, The Paw Stand, is helping dogs to bounce back from injuries related to athletics and aging. She also shares her tips on finding the best food for your four-legged friend.

Jennifer Andreae, MS, PT, DPT, CCRT/Co-Owner of The Paw Stand

Jennifer Andreae holds a Master’s of Science in physical therapy, a doctorate of physical therapy and a certification as a canine rehabilitation therapist. She is co-owner of The Paw Stand, Inc. – a unique “pet-centric” boutique with retail and services.

Jennifer has been a physical therapist for 29 years. She has worked at the Shepherd Center treating spinal cord injuries and acute brain trauma patients, as well as working with amputees, sports injuries and in outpatient orthopedics.

DeKalb Business Today – October 8, 2015

October 10, 2015 by angishields

Dekalb Business Radio

DeKalb Business Today - October 8, 2015

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On a special Thursday edition of DeKalb Business Today, host Matt Holmes takes a look at the issues facing Metro Atlanta’s aging population. Marty Bell will discuss how the National Aging in Place Council is offering a wide variety of resources to assist seniors nationwide. Doug Lueder joins the show to offer a local perspective on how his company, Prosper Home Care, is helping folks of all ages and ethnic backgrounds to live comfortably in their own homes. Bob Carr rounds out the panel, discussing how CommonCourtesy provides transportation options for seniors who have trouble getting around town.

Marty Bell/Executive Director of the National Aging in Place Council

Marty Bell serves as Executive Director of the National Aging in Place Council. This is Bell’s professional Act III after careers in books and journalism and the Broadway theater. He is the author of two novels, four non-fiction books, and his journalism has appeared in such publications as Playboy and New York Magazine. He wrote and produced the award-winning documentary film, The Boys of Summer, and produced fifteen Broadway shows that won twenty-seven Tony Awards including Ragtime, Fosse, and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

The National Aging in Place Council will hold its annual meeting December 2 and 3 at Georgia Tech.

Doug Lueder/Prosper Home Care

A home care veteran for nearly ten years, Doug Lueder is the owner of one of the largest independent home care agencies in the Atlanta area. A passionate supporter of the rights of individuals to live at home and age in place, he is the Atlanta Chapter Advocacy Chair of National Aging In Place Council (NAIPC).

Mr. Lueder started his career in hospitality before transferring his skills to medical sales and marketing with companies including Whittle Communications and the Medical News Network, as well as MedCast and WebMD. In 1987, Mr. Lueder’s younger brother suffered a spinal cord injury that left him a quadriplegic. His need for highly-qualified, reliable, and consistent home care provided him with an acute awareness of the challenges faced by elderly and disabled people on a daily basis. He became an Atlanta licensed home care provider in 2006, and today Prosper Home Care serves more than 250 clients, within five different ethnic communities, throughout the Atlanta area.

Bob Carr/Co-Founder of CommonCourtesy, Inc.

Bob spent his very early years in Nashville, Tenn. as well as Jackson, Mississippi. He has, however, lived in Atlanta since 1959 and calls himself a nearly native Atlantan. He attended the University of Georgia, was a member and officer of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, and graduated with a BS Degree in Psychology. After college, Bob served as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He now has 2 sons, Scott & Travis, 2 step children, William and Anne-Carson , and 7 grandchildren. And most importantly met and married the love of his life Anne Brady Carr in 1996. Bob’s 96 year old mother lives in Nashville, TN!

Bob’s business career began in the insurance field and he started his own property & casualty agency at age 25. After 10 successful years, a leading insurance carrier purchased Bob’s first enterprise. Soon after in 1982, Bob founded Executive Adventure with the mission of encouraging better communication and teamwork in business and corporate settings. Over time, Executive Adventure, with its professional facilitation and business consultants, worked with over 1,000 companies and organizations serving over 100,000 participants internationally and throughout the U.S. The client list includes many Fortune 100 organizations as well as government, education, religious, civic and other not-for-profit organizations. Executive Adventure was acquired in 2009.

In 2007, Bob founded, along with his wife Anne, a non-profit organization, CommonCourtesy, Inc. The Common Courtesy project has a mission to provide safe and dependable “alternative automobile personal transportation” to support anyone who cannot or should not operate a vehicle. The project has now become extensively available by partnering with local ride-sharing companies such as Uber and also provides ADA transportation through local commercial operators. The goal of Common Courtesy is to be Viable, Desirable and Sustainable. Common Courtesy’s motto is “in partnership with YOU for transportation”.

Bob is actively involved in the church and community and has membership including leadership positions in many local civic and business associations including the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, American Society of Training and Development, Cobb Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Cobb, and Meeting Professionals International. He is also a certified instructor in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument from his career with Executive Adventure.

The unique combination of entrepreneurship, forty plus years of business experience, consulting expertise and community leadership gives Bob the powerful tools to share his insightful experience with YOU.

Bob can be contacted at:

CommonCourtesy, Inc.®

678-809-2421 or info@ccrides.org

On The Money Radio on Gwinnett Business RadioX Spotlights Training of Champions – Business RadioX

October 9, 2015 by angishields

ATLANTA, GA–(Marketwired – October 09, 2015) – On September 10, 2015, On The Money welcomed to the studio James Barber with Training of Champions. Host Joe Moss sat down with the “Networking Guru” to discuss his business and role in the community.

James Barber is a coach, trainer, motivational speaker and author. Barber owns Training of Champions, a company that offers training classes, motivational speaking and keynote speaking for companies of all sizes. They can train on various topics such as traits of champion networkers, effective communication, customer service and a plethora of business dynamics.

“Our company was born out of a desire to help business owners go from surviving to thriving,” said Barber. Citing statistics that 80% of businesses fail within the first 5 years and of those 20% who make it, 90% of those fail before year 10, Barber went on to explain, “The number one mistake small business owners make is they try to do everything themselves. It’s hard to build success when you do it all yourself.”

This is where Barber says the critical skill of networking comes in. As author of “The Networking Guru”, he has learned the truth about how to connect with people, befriend them, uplift them and help them achieve their goals so they are inspired to help business owners achieve their goals. Barber has simplified the strategy for networking effectively — and he can teach it to others. In January 2016, Barber will release the follow up to “The Networking Guru” with Book 2 in the series entitled “The Next Level.”

To learn more about Barber and Training of Champions, listen to the entire interview at On The Money.

About On The Money:

On The Money focuses on topics and issues allowing small businesses to better navigate the financial services minefield, with analysis and opinions from today’s industry experts on banking and loans. On The Money introduces listeners to some of the top small business leaders in the Atlanta market. Hosted by Joe Moss and sponsored by Embassy National Bank,On The Money airs live every Wednesday at 3:00 PM Eastern from the Gwinnett Business RadioX® studio.

About Business RadioX®:

Business RadioX® interviews dozens of innovative entrepreneurs and successful leaders each week. Its mission is to help local businesses Get the Word Out about the important work they’re doing for their market, their community, and their profession. With a pro-business slant and a long-form interview format, guests don’t have to worry about being ambushed or talking in “sound bites.” Guests have enough time to tell their whole story and to share their insights and experience without interruptions. Business RadioX® hosts are business professionals interviewing their peers, drilling down on the critical issues, and delivering practical information to an engaged business audience. Business topics that are frequently covered include: Law, Finance, Healthcare, Technology, Trade Shows, B2B Marketing, Venture Capital, Training and Development and other issues impacting the business community. For more information, visit: https://businessradiox.com.