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Founders Club Radio on Business RadioX Features NFL Legend Morten Andersen – Business RadioX

October 1, 2015 by angishields

ATLANTA, GA–(Marketwired – October 01, 2015) – Founders Club Radio host John Coffin took part in the Vistage Executive Summit on September 2, 2015. Coffin brought the Founders Club Radio studio to the event and spoke with numerous participants and speakers about their roles in Vistage. Event Speaker Morten Andersen shared his wisdom on A Certain Kind of Stubborn, and joined Coffin afterwards for a one-on-one discussion about his life.

The 2015 Vistage Executive Summit focused on “Leading with 2020 Vision” and brought together folks across the business spectrum. The Summit featured a panel of speakers to challenge participants to think differently and help them gain clarity on the place their businesses hold in a rapidly changing economy.

Author, business owner and consultant Morten Andersen is the all-time leader in games played in the NFL and holds the distinction of being the all-time leading scorer in NFL history, spanning 25 years with the League. He talked of his early days with Coffin. “It started from pretty humble beginnings, an immigrant perspective,” said Andersen. “With passion, energy, effort and purpose, I was able to sustain a pretty long career with very good help from some great people. When you make the process and the journey great, the result becomes great.”

Andersen’s address to the Vistage Executive Summit, “A Certain Kind of Stubborn,” led participants through the six characteristics of the right kind of stubborn, and why raw, intense behavior is what it takes to succeed. In his discussion with Coffin, he went on to correlate the stubbornness he learned in the NFL to the stubbornness needed to succeed in business.

“I’m talking about the kind of stubbornness that gets you through situations where your back’s against the wall — my Special Teams Coach calls it ‘The World of Suck’ — and it is,” explained Andersen. “The road in front of you demands it.”

To learn more about Andersen’s distinguished career in the NFL and his recent business endeavors, listen to the entire interview on Founders Club Radio.

About Founders Club Radio:

Founders Club Radio spotlights the leaders of great private companies. Listen in each week for business insights and perspective from CEOs and business founders on topics including growth, innovation, business development and strategic expansion. Founders Club Radio airs live every week at 10AM Eastern and is hosted by John Coffin, the Co-Founder and head of Corporate & Private Banking at Atlantic Capital Bank.

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.

Kristen Smith of EverRock, LLC and Lorin Saunders of LifeLine Repairs

September 30, 2015 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Kristen Smith of EverRock, LLC and Lorin Saunders of LifeLine Repairs

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Kristen Smith/ EverRock, LLC

Born and raised from Baltimore, Maryland, Kristen Smith is one of our generation’s next BizTechpreneurs. Over the course of 5-6 years in the industry, she has realized that there are some voids in connecting business and technology.

Relocating to Atlanta, Georgia, Kristen made a conscience decision to enroll back in school and make an impact in the field of business of technology. Kristen currently resides in Atlanta where her business savvy, tireless work ethic and excellent communication skills set her apart from others in her field. Utilizing her love of business and technology, Kristen is leveraging her own lane by becoming a trusted consultant and advisor to a variety of clients in various industries.

Kristen received her B.A. in Psychology from Hampton University and her MBA in Management of Technology from Georgia Institute of Technology. She also received a Certificate of Global Leadership: Conducting Business in China from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications.

Kristen is the Founder/Chief Technology Consultant of EverRock, LLC, which is a Business & Technology consulting firm helping solopreneurs, entrepreneurs, small business, and startups advance their business/products/solutions/services leading to customer-led growth from a Biz & Tech perspective.

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Lorin Saunders/ LifeLine Repairs, Vinings

LifeLine was built around the fact that in today’s fast-paced world, our mobile devices are absolutely essential in keeping us connected to our family, friends and business relationships. Our mission is to keep you connected with the highest quality repairs, parts, and service delivered in a professional, fast, and affordable manner. We realize that your mobile devices are your lifeline. LifeLine Repairs in Vinings can repair your broken smartphone, iPhone, tablet, PC or Mac computer. Some common issues we encounter when doing Smartphone and iPhone repair include issues with the phone charging, inability to send or receive text messages and phone calls, unresponsive touch screens, broken charger or headphone port, random shutoffs and more. The store is located at 3220 Cobb Parkway SE, Suite 105, Atlanta, GA 30339.

Clostridium Difficile – Top Docs Radio

September 30, 2015 by angishields

Top Docs Radio

Clostridium Difficile - Top Docs Radio

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Clostridium Difficile

On this week’s episode we talked about one of the leading causes of hospital-acquired infections: Clostridium Difficile, or “C. Diff.” I sat down with Dr. David Dickensheets, infectious disease specialist with Infectious Disease Services of Georgia in his Cumming, GA office.

According to the CDC nearly half a million persons experienced a Clostridium difficile infection last year. Their website explains:

“Approximately 29,000 patients died within 30 days of the initial diagnosis of C. difficile. Of those, about 15,000 deaths were estimated to be directly attributable to C. difficileinfections, making C. difficile a very important cause of infectious disease death in the United States. More than 80 percent of the deaths associated with C. difficile occurred among Americans aged 65 years or older. C. difficile causes an inflammation of the colon and deadly diarrhea.

Previous studies indicate that C. difficile has become the most common microbial cause of healthcare-associated infections in U.S. hospitals and costs up to $4.8 billion each year in excess health care costs for acute care facilities alone. The new study found that 1 out of every 5 patients with a healthcare-associated C. difficile infection experienced a recurrence of the infection and 1 out of every 9 patients aged 65 or older with a healthcare-associated C. difficile infection died within 30 days of diagnosis.”

Clearly it’s a big problem. Dr. Dickensheets shared some great information on how the infection is diagnosed and why it’s so hard to eradicate from a hospital environment. He also talked about an interesting treatment approach–the fecal transplant.

That’s right, in some instances, patients have been able to resolve the infection by having fecal material from a healthy human instilled into their bowel, allowing a repopulation of normal flora bacteria that compete with the C. Diff., helping to eliminate the infection.

Special Guest:

Dr. David Dickensheets, MD, of Infectious Disease Services of Georgia

Doctor of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University
Residency, Roger Williams Medical Center
Fellowshp, Brown University
Board Certified in Infectious Disease

The Ice Box and Encore Recycling

September 29, 2015 by angishields

Midtown Business Radio

The Ice Box and Encore Recycling

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Business Radio — Gary Blase and Jordy Gamson talk shredding autos and effective brand marketing

The Ice Box and Encore Recycling

Guest co-host, Bo Wilkins from SoundRiver Advisors sat in with me as we interviewed one of the founders of The Ice Box, Jordy Gamson, and his good friend, Gary Blase, of Encore Recycling. Learn how valuable the right promotional product can be for keeping your company top-of-mind for your customers. And, learn about technology that can grind a car—yes, a CAR, into bits in 8 seconds.

Check back soon for more info!

Special Guests:

Bo Wilkins, Partner, SoundRiver Advisors

Former Executive Managing Director, Wealth Management, Reliance Trust Company
Former Partner, Nease, Lagana, Eden, & Culley
BA, History & German, Hampden-Sydney College
CLU – Chartered Life Underwriter; ChFC – Chartered Financial Consultant; CAP – Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy

Jordy Gamson, CEO/Co-founder, The Ice Box

Gary Blase, Managing Member of Encore Recycling

Joe Parrilli and Brad Avery of Honeycomb Cargo

September 29, 2015 by angishields

CEO Exclusive Radio

Joe Parrilli and Brad Avery of Honeycomb Cargo

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Joe Parrilli / Honeycomb Cargo

Joe Parrilli is the product of a working class family who was born and raised in suburban Chicago and educated through the Catholic school system. One of seven children, Parrilli is a graduate of St. Norbert College and a 25+ year veteran of the Telecommunications and Energy industries. His recent years in the energy industry were focused on the oil & gas market segment and alternative energy. In March of 2015 Joe had an epiphany.

After watching reports of devastating rail car explosions on the nightly news he designed the Next Generation Hazmat Packaging and Transport solution. The oil tank rail car design currently in use was developed 45 years ago. These single-entity legacy tank cars all have an inherent design flaw. Parrilli developed a revolutionary intermodal design that is very cost effective and will provide an order of magnitude improvement in safety and reliability.

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Brad Avery / Honeycomb Cargo

Brad Avery grew up in a small central Illinois town, the middle child of a hard working pastor and entrepreneurial mother. After high school and a couple years of pre-engineering at Illinois Central College, Avery joined the group Third Day and enjoyed critical acclaim. With a desire to use their God given platform for good, they shined the spotlight on relief organizations and mobilized their fan base to sponsor thousands of children through World Vision and build homes for families through Habitat for Humanity.

After nearly 15 years of touring, Brad came off the road and entered the chemical industry as a CAD designer, where he has spent the last 7 years. When Joe presented his brilliant honeycomb idea to protect cargo, the environment, and most importantly the lives of people in our communities, Brad wanted to join him in helping make this solution visible and viable to the world.

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Joseph Malbrough of The UPS Store Cumberland

September 28, 2015 by angishields

The Owners' Manual

Joseph Malbrough of The UPS Store Cumberland

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Joseph Malbrough / UPS Store Cobb Parkway

Joseph Malbrough is the President of Parkland Place Associates, which owns and operates The UPS Store Cumberland Galleria in Smyrna, Georgia.

He was the top revenue producer at The Metro Atlanta Chamber, where he generated over a million dollars in revenue from 1994-2004. He served as the Assistant Vice President of New Business Development at United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta and Vice President of Business development at Entrepreneur Advisors. He also held revenue development roles at Motorola Communications and Clear Channel Communications.

Joseph is Past President of the Smyrna Business Association, where he currently serves on its Board of Directors and Chairs the Smyrna Business Expo.

He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Coalition of Cobb County Business Associations, The Campbell High IB Foundation and Chairs ACE (Antioch Christian Entrepreneurs).

A native of Beaumont, Texas; He received a Bachelor of Communications degree from Lamar University. He and his wife Cara are active members of Antioch Baptist North and reside in Smyrna with their sons Evan and Jared.

Pharmacogenomics

September 28, 2015 by angishields

Health Connect South

Pharmacogenomics

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Pharmacogenomics

This week on Health Connect South Radio we featured Bob Bean, CEO of Harmonyx, a technology company specializing in pharmacogenomics. Pharmacogenomics is the study of how genes affect a person’s response to drugs. This relatively new field combines pharmacology (the science of drugs) and genomics (the study of genes and their functions) to develop effective, safe medications and doses that will be tailored to a person’s genetic makeup.

As we have learned on previous episodes of the show, taking medications correctly is vital to achieving a positive outcome. In fact, incorrectly taking a medication or taking certain combinations of medications can actually make you very sick or even kill you.

Add to that this fact–our genetic code can affect how our body responds to a given medication we’re taking. For example, 30% of people who take Plavix, the popular anti-platelet medication to prevent stroke, get no effect from taking the drug due to a particular genetic mutation. Consider the money spent by 1/3 of patients taking this medicine and it’s literally doing nothing in their body.

Harmonyx employs a non-invasive cheek swab which collects a DNA sample which is then tested for that individual’s genetically-driven response to a prescribed medication. Depending on the results, it may be possible for the pharmacist and physician to identify another medication from that particular medicine family that will have the desired effect and/or avoid possible negative responses to the original med.

The test is available at participating pharmacies and can provide useful information for patients taking statin medication, ADHD meds, pain medication, and anti-platelet medication. The test will reveal if the patient’s body will respond as expected or if they may experience adverse effects due to the way their body processes the prescribed medication.

In this way the patient is able to get medical treatment that is likely to have the desired outcome while avoiding probable negative effects and/or spending money and taking a medicine that literally does nothing for them.

On this episode I also shared the conversation I had with Ebola survivor, Dr. Ian Crozier, who was a keynote speaker at the 2015 Health Connect South event. Ian was providing care to Ebola patients in Sierra Leone when he contracted the disease. He had the good fortune of being flown to Emory Hospital in Atlanta for intense specialized care. In spite of significant damage to numerous organs including kidneys, eyes, and even his brain, Ian survived and shared his poignant story with the attendees of this year’s event.

I was very pleased to get to meet him and speak with him for a few minutes.

Special Guests:

Bob Bean, CEO of Harmonyx

Dr. Ian Crozier, Ebola Survivor

What Women Want: Dr. Rebecca Housel

September 27, 2015 by angishields

Pro Advocate Radio

What Women Want: Dr. Rebecca Housel

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What Do Women Want?

If you ask Dr. Rebecca Housel, our guests on this show, she will say, “Making a difference for others with our experience, and challenging our peers and audience to make better decisions…that’s what we want!”

Dr. Rebecca Housel, The Pop Culture Professor, Author and Speaker

Dr. Rebecca is a treasure of art, science, enlightenment, fantasy and humor and we are thankful to have her in our arsenal of experts and authors. Her work is known around the world and she says it like it is, including when it comes to advocating for those affected by others’ bad decisions, including when violence is used. Doc Housel is no typical “doctor” but one who reveals pop culture lessons through an intelligent and witty lens.

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Deb Beacham/My Advocate Center

Founder, Executive Director

My Advocate Center is building and offering solutions needed in each community, in each state in the U.S.A. and beyond. We are about improving family stability and seeing that the needs of children are met.

When families, especially single parents and children, become homeless it turns into a daily struggle to cover even their most basic needs so we are glad to feature Children’s Restoration Network and support their drive for school supplies, clothing and backpacks to help fill these voids for homeless children. As we grow and expand, we are engaging more organizations that work to prevent homelessness as well as to serve urgent and current needs in our communities.

Our work includes serving military and veteran families and children, as they often fall onto hard times during and after service, but our veterans are also a part of the solution. Positions are being created to put as many veterans and veteran family members to work as possible.

Our Professional Spotlight #onPAR serves the mission of uplifting families and children who are caught in conflict, whether it is before the breakup of a relationship, during divorce or child custody disputes, or after a legal battle when recovery and peace are needed.

Bold moves are being made to help parents understand how to better transition through & out of conflict, meaning we help reduce stress for children, and preserve family time & resources for their benefit.

Professionals who are like-minded are encouraged to connect and become a part of our Resource Directory. Please visit the Counsel for Change group page here on LinkedIn to learn more about our discussions. Our advisory panel reviews professionals to ensure certain standards are met. If you are focused on upholding ethics rules, professional duty, and are committed to helping children receive the best that both parents have to offer, let us know.

Our investigations, initiatives & strategies are also well suited to supporting government agencies in making necessary improvements to programs & services. It is important that these changes are made to better serve parents & children; but it is also possible to yield a positive economic return for each community & state.

MAC’s purpose in contributing to agencies & other organizations is to improve the divorce/child custody process in a way that leaves our communities stronger & better able to support the needs of children. We now have opportunities to lessen the impact of family violence, addiction & other dysfunction, while putting our financial resources to better use.

Connect | Inform | Empower

When it comes to guiding public policy to improve the process, and to helping parents navigate through high-conflict custody cases, no other collection of experts and resources is better positioned to give you clear and actionable insight.

MyAdvocateCenter.com | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin (Deb) @DebBeachamATL

DeKalb Business Today “Lunch Hour” – September 25, 2015

September 26, 2015 by angishields

Dekalb Business Radio

DeKalb Business Today "Lunch Hour" - September 25, 2015

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On this edition of DeKalb Business Today, host Matt Holmes explores corporate marketing strategies with Mike Killeen from Lenz Marketing. Quality Media Consultant Group CEO Lori Manns discusses how she’s helping small businesses to partner with large corporations. Teresa Punzi from The Smart Place shares the innovative ways she’s helping folks with developmental disabilities. Local author Keshius Williams also joins the show, talking about her popular Pepper Storm book series and the work she does to mentor youth in the community.

Lori Manns/CEO of Quality Media Consultant Group

Lori A. Manns is CEO of Quality Media Consultant Group and an award-winning, marketing, sales coach and business strategist. Lori works with small business owners to help them elevate their brand, get more clients and grow revenue. With a long career in the media industry, Lori spent nearly 20 years in media sales and marketing at two of the largest media companies in the United States; Cox Media and CBS Radio. For the past six years Lori has been a passionate entrepreneur and enjoys helping small business owners increase sales and enjoy profitable businesses. Lori is the founder of the Trailblazer Business Academy™ where advancing entrepreneurs go to learn business growth strategies the soulful way. Lori is also the creator of Sponsorship Sales Secrets System;™ that shows entrepreneurs how to get more sponsors and sales for their businesses, guaranteed. To learn more about expert consulting services on marketing, advertising or sales and, get proven strategies on how to increase your revenue and grow your business; please visit the website.

Mike Killeen/VP of Marketing at Lenz Marketing

Mike Killeen directs client marketing at Lenz, an integrated agency based in Decatur. Lenz specializes in marketing healthcare groups, non-profit organizations, and small businesses. Mike also serves as program director of Lenz’s two radio programs, “The Weekly Check-Up,” a healthcare talk show on News/Talk WSB, and “The Sports Insider,” a sports-oriented talk show on 92.9 FM The Game.

Mike is the founder of Amplify My Community (formerly Poverty is Real), a non-profit organization that travels from city-to-city throwing fundraising concerts to support local organizations fighting poverty. He is a singer, songwriter, and musician who performs regularly and has released several albums.

Mike received a journalism degree from the University of Georgia and a masters in business administration from Georgia College. He joined Lenz in 2002 and became a partner in 2014. Mike and his wife Jessica live in Decatur with their children, Liam and Emily.

Teresa Punzi/Executive Director of The Smart Place

Teresa Punzi is the visionary behind The Smart Place Adult and Children Services, Inc.. Started in 2001 – and located 1916 Glenfair Road in Decatur, GA – it is a unique, community-based educational and training program for individuals with developmental disabilities, offering vocational training, life skills instruction, counseling and support services designed to enable our individuals the opportunity to succeed in work and to live independently.

Fulfilling everyday dreams, learning necessary functional vocational, academic, community, and daily living skills, and having a positive place in the world are the goals of The Smart Place’s programs. They work individually and closely with each individual to design an appropriate program in a nurturing community setting.

The mission of The Smart Place is to support people with mental and physical challenges in a respectful, safe and productive environment. That environment allows them the ability to reach their highest level of individual independence. The Smart Place welcomes the opportunity to collaborate with families and other service organizations to expand each individual’s opportunity to engage in community activities that would otherwise be out of their reach.

Teresa and her team of 22 full-time staff members ensure that the values of that mission are accomplished because they all understand that each individual enters adult life with powerful dreams of a more positive future. At The Smart Place, they are committed to identifying and sustaining the dreams of individuals and their families. Their vision is a partnership to ensure that all individuals participate in meaningful activities and are viewed as valued members of their community.

Keshius Williams/Author & Founder of Living on Purpose Leadership and Mentoring Program

Keshius Williams is the author of three children’s books- Who Is Pepper Storm?, Pepper Storm and the Gang, and Inspirational Quotes for the Teenage Soul. She is currently working on the next installment of the Pepper Storm Book Collection called Pepper Storm’s (Pep) New Style!

In addition, Keshius Williams is a storyteller, sought-after inspirational speaker, and the Founder of Living On Purpose Leadership and Mentoring Program, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing life skills through encouragement, empowerment, leadership and service. Ms. Williams believes that every child has the potential to be successful if nurtured and guided in a direction where GREATNESS is their only destiny!

With her love for children and writing, Keshius has infused both passions to create an amazing Pepper Storm Book Collection that children of all ages will enjoy.