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Virginia Hepner / Woodruff Arts Center
John Stephenson / College Football Hall of Fame
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Virginia Hepner of Woodruff Arts Center & John Stephenson of the College Football Hall of Fame
Fred Fuller with Cardlytics and Terry Davidson with Oneili
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Fred Fuller / Cardlytics 
Fred Fuller has more than 15 years of experience working in finance and managing customer relationships within large technology and financial companies, as well as the international divisions of global companies. As the Vice President of Account Management at Cardlytics, Fred is responsible for some of the most critical and strategic relationships associated with the company’s success.
Prior to joining Cardlytics, he served as a director with S1, an international online banking and payment processing software company, as well as held other strategic related positions within the telecom industry, including at Earthlink and MCI.
Before embarking on his corporate career, Fred served in the United States Navy where he spent time at the Navy Special Warfare Center. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Georgia State University with a Degree in Decision Sciences.
Terry Davidson / O’Neil Interactive
Terry Davidson, the creative and visionary force behind many innovations like www.boxofficelive.tv, www.Windowsthatwork.com, www.digitalpictureworks.com. Has a career that spans over 20 years with emphasis on communications and marketing. He served as East Coast Marketing Executive for both ITT World Communications and US Sprint.
As a Marketing Executive, he secured the winning bid to provide the wireless communication system for the Georgia Dome in collaboration with Bell South Communications. He managed the highly successful multimedia studio “Digital Pictureworks” which specialized in developing high-end digital content for clients like GE, NCR, Panasonic, McDonalds, Ga. Tech., Georgia Aquarium and Historical Black Colleges and Universities.
Davidson is responsible for developing the organization’s overall strategic direction as well as generating new venture at www.oneili.com. He also has patent pending status on some of his innovations for B2B and mobile applications that effect masses.
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Veteran Owned Small Business, Part II
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Finishing out our two-part series on veteran small business owners (VOSB), we had Dorna Werdelin, supplier relations, communications and outreach manager at the Georgia Department of Administrative Services, and co-host Cassius Butts, SBA regional administrator in the studio. Listen in to hear about the opportunities, challenges and trends veterans encounter as they turn to entrepreneurship as a viable career path. You’ll also want to tune in for lesser known tips for successfully doing business with the State of Georgia. So listen in – you’ll be glad you did.
Dorna Werdelin / Georgia Department of Administrative Services
Dorna Werdelin is the communications outreach manager with the Georgia Department of Administrative Services State Purchasing Division. She is responsible for official communications, marketing of statewide contracts and supplier relations. Mrs. Werdelin is also the Georgia Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Certification official, and conducts several monthly training sessions for companies wishing to do business with the State of Georgia government, acting as a dedicated resource to those businesses.
Mrs. Werdelin has worked with the State of Georgia government for almost 10 years, formerly as the assistant director of the Georgia Leadership Institute and Enterprise Learning Division at the State Personnel Administration, managing training contract and the training function in the state.
Prior to her work with the state, she was employed at what was the largest oil refinery in the Western Hemisphere, in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. As the deputy information officer and HR specialist, she was a government liaison, and was responsible for organizational training, ERP training, employee relocation and orientation, and community outreach programs. She serves as a mentor to teenaged and college-bound girls in her community, and is an advocate for disabled military veterans and fathers’ rights. She is a certified Caregiver, married to a Wounded Warrior and has three sons.
Niko Karatassos with Buckhead Life Restaurant Group, Mary Kathryn Wells with Buckhead Atlanta, Jamie Bodner with Pinnacle Fitness, Dr. Tejal Lalaji with The Womans Imaging Group
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Niko Karatassos/ Buckhead Life Restaurant Group
President and COO
Dining in any of the Buckhead restaurants is an experience to be savored. Each has its own style, atmosphere and flavor. Yet they all share one quality: a comfortable dining experience at a terrific value, unlike any other. We look forward to serving you soon. As in the beginning, what distinguishes Buckhead Life today is an all-consuming devotion to both food and guest. Imaginative menus composed by elite chefs delight and surprise, artfully mixing the classic and exotic. Gracious, impeccable service, perennially praised in a variety of publications, leaves patrons feeling as though theirs is the only table in the room. The History of Buckhead Life Restaurant Group: “A Thousand Little Things” On his philosophy for success, Pano has said, “Running a restaurant is not one big thing. It is a thousand little things.” Which is the reason each night, in every restaurant, it is a thousand little things that make the Buckhead Life experience unlike any other. 25 years and 12 internationally renowned restaurants later, the name Pano Karatassos rings synonymous with upscale Atlanta dining of every flavor. While CHOPS, PRICCI and VENI VIDI VICI mirror the dark-wooded, traditional sensibilities of forbearer PANO’S & PAUL’S, nouveau concepts such as KYMA and BLUEPOINTE dazzle with superstylish surrounds and chic, clubby vibes. For business or pleasure, Buckhead Life offers a destination perfect for any appetite, mood and occasion. Pano Karatassos did not set out to build a dynasty. Yet, starting with a passion for food, a pioneering spirit, and a now-famous hideaway in the heart of Old Buckhead, he would launch the company – and culinary renaissance – that put Atlanta’s restaurant scene on the map. Low-lit, velvet-draped and awash in Old World charm, PANO’S & PAUL’S debuted in 1979 to the acclaim of critics and locals alike. The shared vision of Pano and longtime friend, Chef Paul Albrecht, PANO’S & PAUL’S would defy fine-dining convention with a blend of casual sophistication and innovative gourmet fare. An instant landmark, it was little wonder that PANO’S & PAUL’S, the first Buckhead Life restaurant, would be far from the last.
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Dr. Tejal Lalaji/The Womans Imaging Group (WIG)
Tejal M. Lalaji, M.D. is a subspecialty radiologist in breast imaging and has been with The Radiology Group since 2006. She earned her medical degree from St. George’s University and completed her radiology residency at Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn Heights and Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital. She completed her fellowship at Emory University in Atlanta. Her residency and fellowship focused on neuroradiology, head and neck imaging, and breast imaging. Dr. T. Lalaji, M.D. is MQSA certified and has over 10 years of experience in the field of mammography. She is trained in Breast MRI and passionate about women’s imaging.
Jamie Bodner/Pinnacle Fitness
Owner and Fitness design expert
Jamie Bodner. Jamie’s love for fitness, weight training, and health began at a young age. He realized he could finally be in-shape like those around him by taking care of himself through exercising and eating right. He started reading every book and magazine he could and working out every moment he was able. Once he started, it quickly became a passion and it opened up a new world and way of life for him. Growing up in New York, Jamie always expected to go to college before settling into the corporate lifestyle. He never once thought about making his passion for fitness his career. Still, while he was working his way up the corporate ladder at the World Trade Center, he never felt one hundred percent fulfilled. After 9/11, Jamie decided to follow his dream to fruition. Studying with the renowned Dr. Jack Barnathan, owner and founder of NYStrength, a worldwide leader in health, fitness, strength, and conditioning, he became a certified Fitness trainer with the International Sports Science Association (ISSA). He then moved to Miami and began his fitness career working for Bally’s initially as a trainer before then to assistant manager. He was later recruited by Results Fitness Studio for the head trainer position. During his time at Results Fitness, he also worked with the United Teaches of Dade County (UTD)creating and implementing dynamic fitness programs which resulted in a 90% increase in productivity, lower insurance premiums, and a raised level of moral. In 2005, Jamie and his wife, Laura, relocated to Laura’s hometown of Atlanta where Jamie set about realizing his lifelong goal: opening his own fitness studio. After thinking of the name and discovering the perfect location, Pinnacle Fitness opened in May 2008 in the heart of Buckhead. Since his first certification, he has continued to obtain additional certifications in Sports Performance such as Nutrition, Arthritis, Special Population and Sports Posifice Training, and Core/Functional Training. Jamie prides himself on understanding his clients’ needs and desires and seeing their potential. Jamie has worked with every type of client across the spectrum, from people in their late sixties who had never used free weights to high school athletes to improve their performance. No matter what fitness level, he will design a program that will suit your needs, whether it’s to make everyday activities easier or to make you a stronger competitive athlete. Jamie will always encourage you, pulling your inner strength out with a smile. Along with instructing you on the gym floor, he will also share with you the latest research he finds on nutrition and health. A healthy lifestyle doesn’t start or stop in the gym; he wants you to have the tools you need to reach your goals. He asks every client, “You know you are doing your best when you are here at Pinnacle for your workout. Are you doing the best outside of the gym?” Jamie will ensure that you will. Having been overweight as a child at the age of twelve, Jamie fully understand the difficulties and humiliation that is faced daily by those who are overweight and out-of-shape. That’s why Jamies first became interested in fitness, weight training, and health – and that’s why Jamie can be your special advoicate in finally geting yourself in-shape.
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Mary Kathryn Wells/Buckhead Atlanta
Director of Marketing
What is Buckhead Atlanta? Buckhead Atlanta is a 1.5 million-square-foot mixed-use neighborhood covering six city blocks and eight acres in the heart of the Buckhead Village. The project features in its first phase 370 high-end apartments, luxury retail and dining and office space that will include the headquarters of shapewear company Spanx. Planning for a second phase is in the works. The project started its life as the Streets of Buckhead, a $1 billion-plus mini-city atop Buckhead former rowdy bar scene, that also veered heavily toward world-class luxury retail. It also included plans for ritzy hotels and residences. That project stalled after the recession started, and California-based OliverMcMillan took over at the end of 2010 and restarted the project on a smaller, but still ambitious scale.
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Enriching Happiness! Sheri Maddox Chats About Her Passion for Alzheimer’s Care and Cure
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A rare native Atlantan, Sheri Maddox attended Georgia State University, earning an undergraduate degree in business. She started her career in sales. Not too long after graduation, Sheri’a grandmother passed away. Her grandfather had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2001, and needed to move out of his house to a community where he could get the care and attention he needed. As Sheri became involved in her grandfather’s care, she realized how much she felt called to work as an advocate for seniors.
Today, Sheri is the Director of Community Relations for Bickford of Buckhead. She loves the fact that Bickford is family-owned, and that they live their motto, “enriching happiness”.
Sheri also advocates for seniors through her volunteer work with the Alzheimer’s Association. She got involved with this organization as a result of her grandfather’s diagnosis, and has found a place where she can really make a difference. Our listeners can help Sheri make a difference by attending a terrific evening of food, cocktails and a special concert by jazz artist Spencer Day on September 6, at 7pm at Center Stage. Tickets are $30, and can be purchased at www.ticketalternative.com
Additionally, Sheri is also very involved in Atlanta’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s, being held on September 27 starting at 8:30 am at Atlantic Station. To get more information or register a team, visit www.alz.org. To find out more about Bickford of Buckhead, call 404-531-0145, visit their website at www.enrichinghappiness.com, or send Sheri an email at Sheri.Maddox@enrichinghappiness.com.
We want to thank Griswold Home Care for sponsoring today’s show. Griswold Home Care has been a preferred provider of high quality, affordable in-home senior care in Atlanta for more than 20 years.
5 Atlanta Women Leading In Their Field – Business RadioX
Women are lessening the gender gaps in leadership positions more and more each year. Here is a list of women we’ve interviewed who are truly leaders in their industry.
Lori Beard-Dally (@bearddaily) is the Chief Now Officer of Working on Your Now (WOYN), an education platform for women. Prior to creating WOYN, Dally had built up 15 years of experience in training, communications, advertising, public relations, and digital marketing. Her past clients include Delta Air Lines, Rock Tenn, Macy’s, BellSouth, Wells Fargo, Diabetes Association of Atlanta, and the City of Atlanta. She has also produced two plays and written two books, one of which was nominated for the Georgia Author of the Year Awards.
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Aubriana Lopez (@AubLoMobile) is the President of the Atlanta chapter of the Location Based Marketing Association (LBMA), where she guides efforts to educate, share best practices, establish guidelines for growth, and promote the services of member companies. Lopez is also the Lead Strategist for Wireless, Hyperlocal and Mobile at Digital Element (@DigitalElement), the leader in the IP geolocation space, where she leads all mobile initiatives. As Lead Strategist, she oversees all things mobile- business, partnership and product development.
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Celeste Johnson (@celestejonson ) is the CEO of her training professional training and development company, Celeste Johnson International, Inc. She has also written six books, and hosted her own radio show for two years called Focus on Women.
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4. Sherle Brown
Sherle Brown is the Chief Learning Officer for Winthrop Management . Brown is also the Advanced Instructor Trainer for NAAEI and chairs committees for NAA and IREM. She is an adjunct instructor and subject matter expert for Georgia Piedmont Technical College and Kennesaw State University and is a subject matter expert and author for The Training Factor.
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5. Denise Reese
Denise Reese (@DeniseReeseVO ) is Director, Business Development with Endava (US) LLC, where she leads sales and operations for Endava’s newest US office in Atlanta, GA. She is also currently the President of The Women in Technology (WIT) Foundation Board, and she serves as Executive Advisor to WIT’s “WIT on Campus ” Program. Reese has had the honor of being a contributing author to WIT’s leadership book CLIMB: Leading Women in Technology Share Their Journey’s to Success, and of serving on the Board of Directors for Cool Girls, Inc. where she has held positions as both Board Development and Resource Development Chair.
Listen to the interview here.
Kevin Jenkins and Erik Holdo with Chef and the Fatman Radio Show, Scott Schnell and Michelle Davidson with MedZed, Dirk Ebener with Kids Business Expo and Global CIF, Jerome Washington with TBC Cooperative, Jerry Stettner with CXO Collective – Buckhead Business Radio
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Kevin Fatman Jenkins/Chef and the Fatman Radio Show
Co-Host
We produce the only weekly live radio cooking and travel show (that actually cooks every show) in the world. Keven and Erik as the creators of Chef and the Fatman Radio Show have been guests of the Israeli Ministry of Tourism, the Irish Tourism board and have been to the famous My Father Cigar facility in Estili Nicagragua and cooked from Don Pepin Garcia’s personal compound.
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Erik Holdo/ Chef and the Fatman Radio Show
Executive Chef
We produce the only weekly live radio cooking and travel show (that actually cooks every show) in the world. Keven and Erik have been guests of the Israeli Ministry of Tourism, the Irish Tourism board and have been to the famous My Father Cigar facility in Estili Nicagragua and cooked from Don Pepin Garcia’s personal compound.
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Scott Schnell/MedZed
Co-founder and CEO
Scott H. Schnell is a seasoned executive with a true entrepreneurial spirit and co-founder of the recently launched medical service MedZed. The Atlanta-based company specializes in at-home pediatric care after normal office hours, seven days a week, in the comfort of a patient’s home. As a hard-working businessman, husband to wife Randi and father of three sons, Zachary, Matthew and Jacob, Schnell knows busy. He saw the need for a service like MedZed tailored for the working, busy parent returning home to a sick child. Schnell’s business endeavors began at the early age of 11 when he went door-to-door selling juice to neighbors, and in his college years owned and operated his own hot dog cart. He went on to serve in various senior management roles with companies such as Evermark Building Products and Pike Nurseries. He also co-founded RMA Home Services, Inc. and Simply Floored. Schnell resides in Atlanta, Ga. with his family. He is a trustee of the Paideia School and its Endowment Board, a member of the Development and Executive Committees, and serves on the Board of Intown Collaborative Ministries.
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Michelle Davidson/MedZed
Pediatric Nurse
Dirk Ebener/Kids Business Expo and Global CIF
CEO
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Jerome Washington/TBC Cooperative Innovations
CEO-President
Former Profession Boxer and Chef
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Jerry Stettner/CXO Collective
Managing Partner
Jerald Stettner was a Sr. V.P. in a fortune 100 co until 2004. He has started a real estate investment co, which he owns, and is Managing Partner of 20/20 Growth Solutions, a consulting firm which he also founded. Since 2013 he has been a partner with CXO Collective.
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NC Tech Talk by NCTA: AvidXchange and nCino
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Michael Praeger, CEO & Co-Founder, AvidXchange
Michael Praeger is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of AvidXchange, Inc., the leading provider of on-demand accounts payables management and automated payment solutions. Since founding AvidXchange in 2000, Michael has been an active participant and speaker on “payables and payment automation” at various industry conferences and considered a thought leader within the industry in developing creative solutions and best practices for payables and payment automation.
Michael has spent the last 20 years founding, managing, merging and selling technology and web services-related companies. Prior to establishing AvidXchange, Michael was Co-Founder of PlanetResume.com, a technology career enhancement and recruiting site that successfully completed its merger with CareerShop.com and CareerTV.net in November 1999. Prior to that, he was Co-Founder and CEO of InfoLink Partners and InfoVentures, LP. Michael also served as an Associate with Summit Partners, a Boston-based Venture Capital and Buyout partnership with more than $1 billion under management. He received a B.S.B.A. in Finance from Georgetown University. Michael is also a graduate of the “Birthing of Giants” executive entrepreneurship program at MIT.
Michael is currently active in the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO), as well as the Young Presidents Organization (YPO). Michael is also currently serving on the advisory board of the North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA), and on Comdata’s Customer Advisory Board. Michael is revered as a leading business-to-business provider of innovative electronic payment solutions.
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Pierre Naudé, CEO, nCino
Pierre Naudé has more than 34 years experience in the financial technology industry. Named CEO of nCino in 2012, Pierre played a key role in the initial founding and oversees all aspects of the organization including strategy, sales, marketing, professional services, customer support and product engineering. Prior to joining nCino, Pierre served as divisional president of Community Financial for S1 Corporation, a leading global financial services software company, until its acquisition by ACI Worldwide in February 2012. Prior to S1, Pierre was vice president and managing partner of the Global Channels and Alliances division at Unisys Corporation, a global technology services and solutions company. Pierre earned his degree from Upper Iowa University.
Special Edition: Young Entrepreneurs
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Nicole Carter/Creative Flame Media
Nicole Carter is the founder of Creative Flame Media, a full-service marketing agency for small businesses and non-profits. She also serves as Executive Director of the Divine Authority Foundation (DAF), a non-profit that provides resources and programs for single mothers and their children.
