
“Food, Faith, and Feelings” Podcast Episode from August 13, 2017

Susan Smith and Kimberly Graver/E-Transform
The team at E-Transform began with one simple goal in mind; to revolutionize the call center business. So many of us had seen business done the wrong way, and they have set out to change it. They are proactive, instead of reactive. Their internal corporate culture reflects the way they do business – with respect, communication, and a positive and energetic attitude. This successful model has transferred to their other related lines of service as well. They like “e” words. One of their favorites is execution. They truly believe that the secret to a successful business model is exceptional execution, all the time. And that is what E-Transform gives you. They push themselves to go the extra mile, provide the same level of service they want to receive, and think out-of-the-box by providing flexible pricing models.



Jim McCoy/NovaCopy
NovaCopy was built on service. They started in 1998 providing service to First Tennessee Bank. As you know, banks need service right away. They cannot afford down time. The owners have continued that service through today across all customers. They sell Koninca-Minolta and Canon in Georgia, both recognized for the quality of their products. They sell solutions not just copiers. What does your business do? What can make your business be more efficient? They offer many data management solutions. NovaCopy makes sure that your equipment measures up to the industry compliance requirements of your industry.
Naheed Syed/Global Resource Management
GRMI was founded in 1993, but was not active until 2003 until Naheed Syed, GRMI’s Founder, became a full-time entrepreneur after leaving her corporate life. She has over 24 years of corporate background, managing upwards of 12,000 employees at one of the largest telcom companies in the U.S., as well as holding key roles in the entertainment, airline, and financial companies. Naheed is a true technology rock star. She currently serves on various key Atlanta committees including FinTech, TechHire Atlanta and other C-level organizations.
Tolu Akande/ToluCoaches
ToluCoaches exists to coach individuals to do what they’ve always said they would and empower organizations to establish extraordinary company culture. You will thrive when you experience Tolu and his team in one-on-one coaching, group crash courses, or executive and management team intensives.

Paula Robinson/JPR & Associates
JPR & Associates are a human resources training and consulting firm. They help organizations and people master change in the workplace. They have a career coaching program called “Dream Again” that is designed to help people “go get” their dream job or dream business.
Ash Brown/Ash Said It
Ash Said It is a lifestyle brand dedicated to spreading positive insight through social media posts, podcasts, blog features, speaking engagements and TV.
Ash Brown is a gifted American producer, blogger, speaker, influencer and event emcee. The blog on AshSaidit.com showcases exclusive event invites, product reviews and her favorite eateries. Ash has been blessed to have partnered with The Fox Theatre, Philips Arena, Gwinnett Relay for Life, Chateau Elan, Infinite Energy Center and Lake Lanier Islands in the past year. Her motivational podcast “Ash Said It Daily” is available on major media platforms such as iTunes, iHeart Radio & Google Play. Since 2015 this show has gained over 277,000+ streams. In addition she hosts a weekly television show entitled “AshB Tv” on Charter Cable. This program runs on the Charter Cable network which has a viewership of over 250,000 in South Georgia. She uses these mediums to motivate & encourage her audience to follow their dreams!


Marcel Williams/MSW Creative Services
At MSW Creative, camera is life. They are a team of creative content creators that specialize in video production to photography. Whether you need video footage from the sky with a drone, or your mission is to speak to your customers on Instagram, through creative video promotion they are your “go to” team. MSW Creative is where ideas Happen.
Aubrey Logan-Holland & Robbie Reyes/Blue Dream Industries
Blue Dream Industries is the parent company of Vape Funnel and 19 other brands. The goal of Blue Dream Industries is to be the Rolls-Royce of the personal vaporizer industry.

Mike Russell/ETS Solutions
In today’s evolving technology environment, options for businesses can be overwhelming, even painful. ETS Solutions will identify a company’s technology pains, provide a tailored solution using their business partners, implement the solution, and follow-up with superior customer service. ETS takes a holistic approach to deliver technology solutions in an ever-changing environment. ETS believes in being a trusted partner for all your voice, data and cloud needs.
Tonia Morris/Tonia Morris Speaks
Tonia Morris is the Generational Connector who cares about all generations in the workplace. Tonia started her career in Human Resources and worked in the profession for over 20 plus years in various industries. One of Tonia’s main responsibilities in her positions were to increase morale and drive productivity within organizations. She noticed that the workplace was changing and becoming more difficult to increase morale among the employees, which in turns decrease productivity and job fulfillment among employees. Tonia founded Tonia Morris Speaks, a training and consultant firm that specializes in helping organization transform their culture by leveraging all generations in the workplace. It is her belief that all generations are important and bring added value to organizations. As a professional speaker with the National Speaker Association and John Maxwell, Tonia has helped organizations transform their culture by leveraging all generations.
Kevin Petree/ATL Urban Farms
ATL Urban Farms was formed in 2013 to grow non-GMO fruit, vegetable, herb and leafy green seedlings for the Tower Garden growing system. As the demand for local and fresh produce increases, ATL Urban Farms has been adding urban farms to rooftops, parking lots, and other areas that were not previously farmable – all the while, using 10% of the water and space of soil gardens.


Bob Ellis/Fulton County Board of Commissioners
Bob Ellis is Vice Chairman of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners and the representative for District 2 that includes Milton and large parts of Alpharetta, Roswell and Sandy Springs. A graduate of the University of Georgia, Bob is also a Senior Vice President at Chubb Insurance, the world’s largest publicly traded insurance company. He and his wife Jennifer have three children and reside in Milton. First elected in 2014, Bob’s current term expires at the end of 2020.
Karen Cashion/Alpharetta Technology Commission
The City of Alpharetta formed the Alpharetta Technology Commission (ATC) in 2012, and the ATC was granted 501c(6) nonprofit trade association status in 2015. At the time of its formation in 2012, the city’s predominant industry was, and continues to be, technology. The ATC’s mission is to identify and pursue key investment opportunities and policy decisions for the city’s technology companies and its robust technology sector. The ATC’s Board is comprised of some of Alpharetta’s leading technology companies, including emerging, intermediate, and enterprise sized companies, along with community partner organizations. The ATC is run by its CEO, Karen Cashion, who reports directly to the ATC Board.


Alex Han & David Choi/PupWalkr
Alex started his career as an Investment Banking Analyst in the Mergers & Acquisitions group at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey working on buy-side/sell-side transactions across the healthcare, industrial, technology, and media verticals. He now runs the customer side of the PupWalkr platform.
David began his career with H.M. Wallace, a firm started by the same guys as Hypepotamus, and worked in multiple functions gaining experience in management, operations, and business development. David now runs the provider side of the PupWalkr platform.
Alex’s personal: @PWAhan email: ahan@pupwalkr.com
David’s personal: @PupWalkr_David email: dchoi@pupwalkr.com
Stefanie Diaz/Mastermind Your Launch
Stefanie Diaz has always had a keen ability for developing marketing strategies for entrepreneurs, but it’s her ability to position startups for accelerated momentum through personal branding and content marketing that has become the cornerstone to her professional success. Her background includes being a strategic adviser to CEO’s spanning startup phase to over $100 million in annual revenue. She has led strategic partnerships with global retailers and Fortune 500 companies, as well as facilitated multi-million dollar government contracts. There is something magnetic about the energy of startup founders that draws Stefanie in. They’re hungry, driven, and committed to making positive change for themselves and the greater community. Learn more at MastermindYourLaunch.com.

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