Pensacola Business Radio: Spotlight Episode-Mitch Stephen / LiveComm.com Founder

March 14, 2017 by Danny

LiveComm.com was founded by Mitch Stephen with Javier and Manuel Oblitas to solve some particular marketing and sales issues they recognized were happening in their own businesses.

The main issue was missing inquiries and the need to improve communication with people who wanted more information. LiveComm became the solution and more!

Can you imagine having the ability to capture the cell phone number of every customer who ever inquired about your business? Then imagine being able to text every inquirer, at will, for pennies per text.

Technology is constantly changing the way entrepreneurs are staying in touch with their prospects and the pace at which businesses can grow. CLICK HERE to see how cutting edge entrepreneurs are using LiveComm.com to completely surpass last year’s net profit!

Mitch Stephen / Founder

Self-employed RE investor for 20 years, starting at the age of 23.

Married to his wife, Tommi, and has a daughter, Shannon.
Bought and sold over 1,300 properties in and about San Antonio, Tx since 1996, specializing in buying distressed properties with OPM and selling those properties with Owner Financing.
Purchased and manages Self-Storage and Boat Storage facilities primarily around Canyon Lake (Texas).
Mitch is the author of 2 books: MY LIFE & 1,000 HOUSES: Failing Forward to Financial Freedom and its successor MY LIFE & 1,000 HOUSES 200+ Ways to Find Bargain Properties (currently available in audio version)
Mitch offers Online Education, Group Coaching, and Full-on Mentorships as it relates to all the aspects of Owner Financing.
Partnered with Raymond Braun in 2005 to create R.E. Capital, LLC, which specializes in loaning on exactly the kind of investor deals they wish they’d have found themselves
Forged the creation of Livecomm, a mass texting software designed to help eliminate problems that arise when you get 50 to 100 non-qualified calls a day from bandit signs advertising Owner Financed Houses.
Mitch and Partner Carlos Balido teamed up to get off the beaten trail of inflated house prices and started buying manufactured homes in Mobile Home Parks they did NOT own.
Bought 140 manufactured homes and sold 50 of those notes to Jim Clayton of Clayton Manufactured Homes
Mitch likes to hunt and fish when he’s not writing songs or playing the drums.

Pensacola Business Radio: Konica Minolta Protecting Your Data Episode 2 / Expert Advise

March 14, 2017 by Danny

TJ Edwards – Host / Chad Lagrone – The Most Amazing Hat Ever

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.

Pensacola, Florida Area

Reid Rushing | president – insurance division

Beck partners insurance

O: 850.476.3745

151 W Main St, Ste 200

pensacola, fl 32502

TEAMBECK.COM

Robby Hinson

Senior, IT Consultant

Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund

Sally Fox — has been a practicing attorney since 1983. Sally’s primarily areas of practice include real estate (commercial and residential – including closings, development, title matters, boundary disputes, land use and quiet titles), creditor’s rights (including bankruptcy, foreclosures, and collections) and business formations and operations. She is certified by the Florida Bar is an expert in Real Property.

Attorney/Director

Emmanuel, Sheppard & Condon, P.A.

2002 – Present (14 years)Pensacola, Florida

Practice Areas
Real Estate (commercial & residential)
Bankruptcy & Creditor’s Rights
Business, Corporate & Banking Law
Commercial / Business Entity Creation
Contract & Commercial Litigation
Mediation & Arbitration

Pensacola Business Radio: Spotlight Episode Terry Bussel-Grip No Slip

March 14, 2017 by Danny

Terry Bussell

I’m a father of 2 beautiful daughters, proud Air Force Veteran, and ambitious entrepreneur.

I’ve been self-employed for the last 10 years. My hobby is bowling, and I was a professional bowler for awhile. I love helping people!

Services

Grip No Slip offers you a simple and inexpensive method for treating ALL slippery surfaces, reducing the likelihood of slip-and-fall accidents.

Our revolutionary and inexpensive products add friction to slippery surfaces like floors and bathtubs, making them virtually slip-proof. You will have just as much traction on a wet floor as you do a dry floor. We offer a safe solution that works at the micro-pore level to improve traction, making your slippery surface safer without residue.

As a SlipDoctors Solution Provider, we have the backing and expertise of the Leaders in Floor Safety. Companies need to be proactive not reactive when it comes to floor safety. No company wants customers or employees slipping and falling on their floors as this can lead to increased insurance premiums and costs to defend lawsuits.

WORKMANSHIP

Our Services Include:

Flooring

In most cases we use a proprietary system to chemically treat the floor on a microscopic level that won’t change the appearance of the floor in any way. For those that we can’t chemically treat (approx. 15%), we have specialized coatings that can go on clear or be colored to your liking.

Tubs and Showers

We use a proprietary system to chemically treat bathroom tile and porcelain tubs. We use a proprietary clear rolled on coating to increase the static coefficient of friction on fiberglass tubs. Our products are feet and bottom friendly and can be cleaned with no ill effects.

Pool/Spa Decks

We have options for all surfaces to make these often wet surfaces less slippery. Whether jumping in or getting out, our solutions will reduce the chances of slipping on the way.

Sidewalks

We offer a variety of options to enhance the traction on any sidewalk!

SCOF Testing

We can test your surface to determine the Static Coefficient of Friction on your floors using an ASM-825A Digital Slip Meter. For more on Slip Meters, go to http://www.americanslipmeter.com/home.html

About Us

The mission of Grip No Slip, LLC is to provide honest, reliable service that stands head and shoulders above the rest.

We offer the widest range of traction improvement products which help prevent slip-fall accidents in your entryway, kitchen, bathtub, shower, or any other slippery surface. We specialize in keeping your surfaces SAFE. We use only state-of-the-art equipment and products. We provide effective and safe solutions for your home or business. You will live and work worry-free from slip and fall accidents. STOP ACCIDENTS BEFORE THEY HAPPEN!

Digital Marketing Series Episode 7

March 14, 2017 by Danny

Raychel Leong-Sullins / Maid Simple House Cleaning
VP of Operations

Raychel Sullins has been a part of Maid Brigade, Inc., since 1999. Her most recent position as VP of Operations, has provided the opportunity to oversee the Maid Simple concept since the first franchise opened in 2012. Raychel has worked in all aspects of the Maid Simple model, including new franchisee acquisition. Working with the franchise development team, Raychel assisted in locating and selecting AIS Media to be the SEM vendor for Maid Simple.

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Thomas Harpointner (Co-Host) / AIS Media

Thomas Harpointner is founder & CEO of AIS Media, Inc., an Atlanta-based, award-winning digital marketing firm. Thomas is a recognized subject matter expert on digital marketing strategy development and execution.

Thomas has served as a keynote speaker at trade organizations, conferences, and corporate events. He has appeared on Fox Business, Bloomberg Television, CNN Radio, CNBC, The Advertising Show, The Today Show and many other TV and radio programs. He’s been featured in publications such as Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Forbes, CFO, AJC, Fortune, and Wired.

At AIS Media, Thomas consults executives at leading companies on digital strategy. He’s led hundreds of digital marketing initiatives for clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 corporations such as AT&T, Synovus Financial, Emory Healthcare, Wake Forest Innovations, Pfizer, and Maui Jim Sunglasses. Under his leadership, AIS Media has been recognized with dozens of prestigious industry awards.

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David Sheehan with Robert Half Technology, Margaret Lisi with ST!R Marketing and Author Chris Butsch

March 13, 2017 by Danny

David Sheehan / Robert Half Technology
Branch Manager

David Sheehan is branch manager of sales and recruiting for 2 divisions within Robert Half, including The Creative Group and Robert Half Technology. His practice areas include contract, direct hire, consulting, freelance. David’s specialties include UX/UI, design, development, e-commerce, advertising, creative, social media, digital, and ERP. He finds jobs for technology professionals that consist of software developers, project managers, database specialists, networking and infrastructure specialists, and help desk support professionals.

Robert Half Technology is a leading provider of skilled IT professionals, specializing in consulting services on a project or full-time basis. A combination of online recruiting activities for job seekers and personalized service enables us to identify and provide the talent our clients need – when they need it most. For more information about Robert Half Technology, please visit our website at rht.com.

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Margaret Lisi / ST!R Marketing
Owner

Margaret Lisi owns ST!R Marketing, a communications firm devoted to helping clients define and tell their stories to create a bond between people and business. A combination of disruptor, guide, corporate anthropologist and culture builder, Margaret uses these skills to help companies understand where they are and where they want to go, driving engagement, awareness and loyalty along the way.

Her expertise is around building dimensional programs of work for clients—whether it’s around a new or revitalized brand, changes to people, processes or technology, or simply building a strong culture. A constant learner, she’s touched virtually every aspect of communications and marketing, so she can see how to maximize the impact of a program on employees, customers and partners.

Margaret’s clients have ranged from major corporations to nonprofits and universities. She also has been committed to community service, serving on at least one nonprofit board at almost every point in her career.

Her efforts have resulted in successful marketing and advertising campaigns, millions of dollars in unearned media, and public speaking engagements on what she does and how she does it successfully.

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Chris Butsch / The Millennial’s Guide to Making Happiness
Millennial Correspondent

Chris Butsch is BRX’s official Millennial Correspondent. A Millennial workplace and psychology expert, Chris published The Millennial’s Guide to Making Happiness in January 2017 and now works to reconnect Baby Boomers and Millennials.

Biz Radio U Featuring Ben and Sammy Amor

March 10, 2017 by Danny

Hosted by Adam Wozniak and Darren Parkinson

Ben and Sammy Amor / Cloud 9 Smoke and Vape Co.

Ben Amor is graduating in May from Kennesaw State University with a degree in Management, while Sammy Amor is graduating in December of this year with a Management major. They are from immigrant parents that instilled an extreme work ethic and a passion to follow their dreams. Ben and Sammy own and operate Cloud 9 Smoke & Vape Co., SBK International, and Skyline Hookah Lounge. They started their hookah lounge, Skyline, in 2010. At the time, there were no hookah lounges in Cobb County.

In 2011 Ben and Sammy founded Cloud 9. Cloud 9 is a chain of smoke and electronic cigarette retail stores with 6 locations in the metro Atlanta area. They vertically integrated to a wholesale company when they realized they needed a warehouse to store their products, and it only made sense to use their buying power to sell to their competition.

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KSU Entrepreneurship Center The Shrimp Tank Featuring Ben and Sammy Amor

March 9, 2017 by Danny

Where can a young entrepreneur figure out how to turn their dreams into reality? Just take a step into the Shrimp Tank. The Shrimp Tank brings you interviews with some of the most successful business owners in the United States to learn the do’s and don’ts of starting and running a successful business. Then, the fun really starts when we bring in high school and college students to pitch their business ideas to the Shrimp Tank. We don’t fund any business, but we do teach kids how to turn their business ideas into a successful business.

Hosts of The Shrimp Tank Chris Hanks, Ted Jenkin and Lee Heisman

Ben and Sammy Amor / Cloud 9 Smoke and Vape Co.

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Women in Technology (WIT) Special Edition

March 9, 2017 by Danny

The work of Women in Technology has an incredible impact.
Since 1992, Women in Technology has had a mission dedicated to promoting the advancement of women in Georgia’s technology community. Through the WIT COMMUNITY, WIT Also educates and encourages girls and young women to pursue careers in STEM.

Sandy Welfare / WIT

Sandy D. Welfare is the Executive Director of Women In Technology (WIT). Prior to that, she was the Executive Director of Cool Girls Inc, an award-winning early intervention after-school program dedicated to the empowerment of girls (2009-2015).

Sandy’s career began in 1989 in Greenwich, Connecticut where she joined Rand Insurance as the Controller. Six years later, she accepted a position with Lucent Technologies, an international telecommunications leader, holding a number of positions including serving as Accounting and Treasury Manager in Singapore (1999-2000) and then as Senior Manager in Australia and New Zealand (2000-2002). Sandy returned to Atlanta in 2002 as Senior Manager of Global Financial Services.

In 2003, Sandy accepted a position as Director of Operations for Xchanging, a business processing outsourcing company. In 2006, her career took her to London, England as Managing Director for professional services, where she managed global business processing services for bank financial transactions, insurance and retail.

Sandy received her undergraduate degree from St. John’s University in New York, and a Master of Business Administration from Sacred Heart University in Connecticut. She serves on the board of several non-profits, including Kiwanis Club of Atlanta. Sandy resides in Marietta, Georgia with her husband, Cliff and son, Soloman.

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Richard Makerson / BlueFletch
Managing Partner

As the Co-Founder of BlueFletch, Richard is a Technical Manager with skills in Mobile, Microsoft .NET, and J2EE Application Development. Richard has also trained, deployed, and supported multiple application tiers across complex production environments. He has extensive technical experience in native, cross-platform and web-based mobile application development. Richard holds a BS in Computer Science from Morehouse College.

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Nicole Gatlin / BlueFletch
UX/UI Designer

An ambition to build beautiful and intuitive designs gets Nicole out of bed each morning. At BlueFletch, she works as a User Experience and User Interface Designer. She has a background in visual design and holds degrees in Art History and Global Developmental Studies from Seattle Pacific University.

When she isn’t creating, you can find her rock climbing throughout the Southeast with her husband and pit bull.

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Kira Greco / BlueFletch
Business Experience Lead

Kira has experience in business analysis, user experience, marketing, operations and project management. She has worked in many industries and uses her strong analytical skills to drive process performance and organizational efficiency. She holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering and an M.S. in Construction Management and Engineering from Stanford University.

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Best-Selling Author and Entrepreneur Klyn Elsbury

March 9, 2017 by Danny

Klyn Elsbury / I AM _: The Untold Story of Success
Best-Selling Author & Entrepreneur

In 2014, after being forced to quit her professional recruiting career due to excessive hospitalizations from complications of Cystic Fibrosis, Klyn Elsbury was confined to a wheelchair with her lung function plummeting below 40%. It was after a two-week hospital stay (just one of 5 that year) she set off on a six week road trip across the United States to visit friends and family she wasn’t sure she would live to see again. I AM _: The Untold Story of Success is a blend of raw emotion and inspiring wisdom. It draws a parallel between what it means to live as if every day is your last and what it means to create a highly impactful legacy through entrepreneurship and athleticism.

Through gripping interviews with influential entrepreneurs and athletes such as Boomer Esiason, Sharon Lechter, the co-founder of Netflix, and many others; the reader is taken on a journey of what success is, what success is not, and how you can live a powerful life while creating change in the world. She has since regained 30% of her lungs and currently lives in California with the love of her life. Together, they are the co-owners of Landmark Makers, a recruiting services firm dedicated to high-growth companies that offer workshops and recruitment services nationwide. Her story has been featured in numerous publications including Manifest Station, Zumba blog, and she has appeared on several shows including KPBS, NPR, Connected Women of Influence, and NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt. She is a nationally recognized speaker who will be presenting for the Entrepreneurs’ Organization at Alchemy in 2017.

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