Pensacola Business Radio- 12.01.15 Guests: Jim DeStafney / Blues Angel Music, Heather Bragg / Creative Cuisine LLC, Chris Jadallah / Calliope Films

December 1, 2015 by Keith

Broadcasting live from DeVilliers Square, we interview the city’s best and brightest Business Owners, Community Leaders and Budding Entrepreneurs.

Jim De Stafney / Blues Angel Music

Owner

BAM was opened in August of 1997 by Retired Navy Captain / Fighter Pilot Jim DeStafney, and has grown from a 1,000 sq. ft., one-man guitar shop into a 15,000 sq. ft., full-line, world-class music store.

We provide a great selection of new, used and vintage guitars and amps for both the professional musician as well as the beginner. We also have become Pensacola’s number 1 Band and Orchestra Instrument Dealer.

Our expert staff is always eager to answer any question and meet your musical needs including all music instrument repairs! It has always been our goal to be the “go-to” place for local working musicians, Students, and local families. We also offer a wide variety of Band Instruments to Rent or Buy.

Blues Angle Music provides service on music instruments and repair on music instruments. Our Master Luthiers and electronics technicians work full time in the fully-stocked repair shop to give you the best quality guitar and amp repair possible. Jim, Todd, Noel, Floyd, and Grant work on your instrument or amp with the same attention to detail and efficiency as if it were their own.

We service and repair:

Electric Guitars
Acoustic Guitars
Mandolins
Banjos
Violins
Cellos
Brass Instruments
Woodwind Instruments
Keyboards
Tube Amplifiers
Solid-State Amplifiers
Electronics

The Blues Angel Music Foundation

“Music is the voice that tells us that the human race is greater than it knows.” —Napoleon Bonaparte

Our Vision:

The Blues Angel Music Foundation aims to make a positive impact on the Greater Pensacola Area through the promotion of music education, instruction, and therapy throughout the lifespan of any and every individual it touches.

Our Mission:

We will seek out and support organizations, scholarships, and other efforts to engage the mind and body through music.

About the Blues Angel Music Foundation

In 2012, before there was a foundation, Jim and Nan DeStafney, owners of Blues Angel Music, knew they wanted to help make a positive difference in the lives of people through music. From their own pockets, they made donations to many local organizations including the Belmont Youth Band, the Pensacola Choral Society, the Pensacola Symphony, the Waterfront Rescue Mission, and Guitars for Vets. But that wasn’t enough.

They began looking for groups who were making strides in providing music therapy. It has long been accepted that music can connect to parts of the brain beyond control of the conscious mind. Science and brain imaging have shown us that the brain has the ability to heal and change. This same science has taught us that music therapy can help patients overcome language, cognition, and motor control problems that were once believed to be beyond rehabilitation.

Then, in September of 2014, a $200 donation to their efforts changed things and the Blues Angel Music Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, was born.

Why Music Matters

Music majors are the most likely group of college graduates to be admitted into medical school. Research has shown that piano students are better equipped to comprehend mathematical and scientific concepts. Of course, America needs more and better physicians, scientists and mathematicians.

Playing and learning music benefits people of all ages — and it’s proven fun! The Blues Angel Music Foundation advances active participation in music education, instruction, and therapy across the lifespan of every individual willing to participate by supporting philanthropic giving and public service programs.

The BAM Foundation is an active representation of the desire of the staff and customers of Blues Angel Music to spread the power of music to places where it doesn’t currently exist. It is funded directly by BAM through fundraising and by direct, tax deductible, donations from people like you.

Make a donation today and change someone’s life forever.

Heather Bragg / Creative Cusine

Personal Chef & Owner

With a Personal Chef, you can enjoy “Food at Your Place, Cooked to Your Taste”! Chef Heather, owner of CrEAT!ve Cuisine, LLC, can be your “What’s for dinner?” solution!

Chef will come to your home, assess your dietary needs and requirements, create a personalized menu for you, and help determine how often you would like your service. Pricing is based on how many entrees you choose, the type of entrees, and frequency of service. On your cook date, Chef will shop for groceries and arrive with her equipment. Then she preps, cooks and packages all entrees, stocks your refrigerator/freezer with delicious meals, leaves re-heating instructions ready for you, and tidies your kitchen!

Should you need food or baked goodies prepared for a special event, gathering or party, Chef will happily assist you in making your event a success!

If you are ready to start enjoying some CrEAT!ve Cuisine and save yourself time and energy, then contact Chef Heather today! You can also find her on Facebook at /Chef.Heather74. It’s time to get creative with your cuisine! Buon Appetito!

Chris Jadahalla

Ameriprise Financial + Calliope Films

Calliope (or beautiful voice) is the Greek Muse of epic or heroic poetry. She was seen to be homers muse as well as the inspiration to the Odyssey and the Iliad. It’s these epic ideals that that Calliope films is based upon.

At Calliope films, we offer video production on any level. Projects we have worked on in the past consist of:

– Commercials

– Weddings

– Short films

– Training Videos

– Demo Reels

– Music Videos

– Infomercials

We have the tools to provide any video production work needed.

When it comes to commercials or any type of project that involves Pre-production. We will sit down with you and design a project to suit your needs.

We are more than happy to travel to you to produce you project.

For every production we have a package deal to Include both video and photography if both are desired.

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Pensacola Business Radio – Pensacola Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events- 11.19.15 – Small Business Saturday

November 19, 2015 by Keith

Maegan – Director of Membership

Caitlin – Programs & Events Specialist

Rebecca – Marketing & Communication Specialist

Chamber opens nominations for 56th annual PACE Awards

Pensacola leaders to be honored at yearly event

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Nov. 2, 2015 – The Greater Pensacola Chamber is now accepting nominations for its 56th annual Pensacola Area Commitment to Excellence (PACE) Awards, which will take place Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, at the Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front.

Each year, the PACE Awards honor outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to Greater Pensacola’s overall economic progress. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, Nov. 27, in the following categories:

• Emerging Leader: An individual who has recently shown significant potential for leadership in business or community endeavors and who is expected to continue to have a positive impact on the community.

• Community Leader: A community-minded individual who has distinguished him/herself through outstanding contributions in the form of special projects or services on behalf of the community and who typifies the true spirit of service.

 Professional Leader: Awarded to an individual who has made a difference and contributed to the success of their profession by distinguished service to his or her profession, has earned a high respect for his or her stature and integrity and inspires others in his or her profession.

 Business Leader: An individual who exemplifies the qualities of the business visionary, showing outstanding success in business or industry through meaningful contributions to the local business community.

 Spirit of Pensacola: A special individual who embodies the “Spirit of Pensacola” and has given many years or a lifetime of service to business or community, always striving for a better Pensacola.

For more information or to submit a nomination, visit PensacolaChamber.com/PACEawards. For additional details, contact Maegan Leonard, Director of Membership for the Greater Pensacola Chamber, at (850) 438-4081, ext. 232, or at mleonard@pensacolachamber.com.

Chamber to serve as Neighborhood Champion for Small Business Saturday

Small businesses celebrated, supported on Nov. 28

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Nov. 4, 2015 – More than 3,000 communities across the country are celebrating Small Business Saturday on Nov. 28. Small Business Saturday, created by American Express in 2010, is a day dedicated to supporting local businesses that help create jobs and boost the economy.

According to a Small Business Saturday insights survey, an estimated $14.3 billion was spent on small independent businesses on Small Business Saturday in 2014. In an effort to rally the Pensacola community to shop small, the Greater Pensacola Chamber will work as a Neighborhood Champion with other local businesses and organizations to promote Small Business Saturday.

Promotional deals and coupons from participating chamber partners will be advertised throughout the month. Community members are encouraged to support the initiative on social media by checking in at participating partner locations, uploading photos of their purchases, and using the hashtag #ShopSmallPColaChamber.

“Each year, we see more and more individuals recognize the important role that small businesses play in Pensacola,” said Clay Ingram, Greater Pensacola Chamber President & CEO. “With the support of our community, we look forward to celebrating our partners in the retail industry on Small Business Saturday.”

For more information on Small Business Saturday and how your business can get involved, please contact Caitlin Newby, Programs & Events Specialist for the Greater Pensacola Chamber, at (850) 438-4081, ext. 235, or at cnewby@pensacolachamber.com.

Area chambers to hold annual Legislative Luncheon on Dec. 9

Northwest Florida State Delegation Members to discuss upcoming agenda

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Nov. 9, 2015 – In its continuing effort to represent current business interests in public policy and legislative affairs, the Greater Pensacola Chamber – along with the Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce, Gulf Coast African American Chamber of Commerce, Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce, Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce and Santa Rosa County Legislative Coalition – will host a Legislative Luncheon on Wednesday, Dec. 9, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Crowne Plaza Pensacola Grand, 200 E. Gregory St.

“With the Greater Pensacola Chamber’s focus on public advocacy, the Legislative Luncheon provides our partners the opportunity to share their views on issues important to them,” said Todd Thomson, Executive Director of Public Affairs for the Greater Pensacola Chamber.

The event is open to anyone interested in chamber priorities for the upcoming Legislative Session. Members of State Delegation will answer questions from the audience.

Who: Greater Pensacola Chamber, Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce, Gulf Coast African American Chamber of Commerce, Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce, Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce and Santa Rosa County Legislative Coalition

What: Annual Legislative Luncheon

When: Wednesday, Dec. 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Program begins promptly at 11:30 a.m.

Where: Crowne Plaza Pensacola Grand, 200 E. Gregory St.

Cost: $25 per person (walk-ins $30) or $500 for table sponsor. Click here to register.

Limited seating is available. For more information or to RSVP, visit PensacolaChamber.com/Events. To learn more about table sponsorships for this year’s event, contact Maegan Leonard, the Greater Pensacola Chamber’s Director of Membership, at (850) 438-4081, ext. 232, or at mleonard@pensacolachamber.com.

Pensacola Business Radio – 11.19.15 – Guests: Audrey Preston / Parade People, Ashlee Carpentier / Complete DKI

November 19, 2015 by Keith

Audrey Preston / Parade People

Co-Owner

Mother and daughter pair, Terry and Audrey Preston, have been participating in parades all along the Gulf Coast since the 1980’s. They are the “bead ladies” behind Pensacola Parade People LLC. Our family knows parades and we LOVE spreading the Pensacola parade fever! After countless bead-buying trips out of state we recognized the need for a wider selection of quality beads and throws at affordable prices right here in the Pensacola Bay Area, and decided to open a Mardi Gras store devoted exclusively to serving our Pensacola Parading Community! Come see us at the store and “LAISSEZ LES BON TEMPS ROULER!”

Raised on king cake and moon pies, Audrey’s had the “bon temps” spirit since she was in diapers and grew up catching her grandpa’s and dad’s throws in Pensacola parades. As a Pensacola native, she believes “a parade ain’t a parade without beads!”Audrey honed the fine art of arriving early and staking out the best bead-catching spot until she was old enough to cross the barricades as a “floater in training”…aka a safety walker (a path her younger sister also took.) Walking the line of floats before the parade to admire everyone’s handiwork and trade custom Krewe beads and pins is her favorite part of any parade. The next best part is spending time with Krewe friends, new and old, at year-round festivities. When the floats have been parked in their barns and the streets have been swept, you’ll find her kayaking or playing with her Great Danes.

For the past 30 years, Terry has called Pensacola “home” and has enjoyed watching Mardi Gras festivities in the Pensacola Bay Area expand…they just keep getting better and better! Drawn to to the Pensacola Bay Area by the glittering, white sands and her retired military parents, Terry quickly took to the Pensacola parading traditions and has been active in various Krewes since the 1980s. Her first floating experience came in 1998 when she rode with a women’s Krewe…in the back of a pick-up truck in the beach parade. Since then, parading in Pensacola has gotten even more fun and every year sees more Krewes and bigger, better floats added to our parades. Introducing ‘newbies’ (visitors, transplants, and natives) to Pensacola’s Mardi Gras experience has always been her favorite part of the festivities. When there’s not a parade to be had (a rare occurrence for sure), you’ll find her following her favorite blues and zydeco bands.

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Ashlee Carpentier / Complete DKI

Business Development Manager

services include water damage mitigation, fire and smoke damage, mold and biohazard remediation, board-up and tarping services, complete reconstruction, national catastrophe response and mitigation services, and much more. With more than 5,500 technicians nationwide, and the largest fleet of vehicles and equipment in the country, we will secure damaged property quickly and efficiently, helping to minimize secondary damage.

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Pensacola Business Radio-11.17.15 – Guests: Steve Wilmer / Steve Speaks, Mary Riesberg / John Maxwell Team, John M Kizziah / State Farm

November 18, 2015 by Keith

Steve Wilmer / Professional Speaker

Steve Speaks

Passionate…Motivated…Energetic…Inspiring…Practical…Talented…Humorous…Relevant…Enthusiastic…

The list would go on and on when people who know Steve, meet Steve and hear Steve Speak are asked to describe him. Steve energizes the room when he walks in and all eyes and ears are in tuned to his message. He captivates his audience and has them sitting on the edge of their seat to hear what’s next. Steve’s humor and quick wit will have you laughing out loud while delivering a message that is clear, practical and relevant to any audience.

While some speakers leave you “less than inspired”, Steve charges your battery and has you ready to tackle whatever task is at hand. Steve Wilmer is…Unforgettable!

Steve has spoken to audiences from 5 to 500. No matter the audience size, he has a positive impact and a lasting impression. From inspiring independent business owners to achieve their goals to training employees on team building and what it takes to win in business, Steve’s presentations are true investments in success. Steve currently travels the country coaching and training insurance agents in the art of the sales process and is highly sought after in this field.

Steve is a native of Pensacola, Florida. Upon his graduation he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He served his country proudly for 8 years and received an honorable discharge. Steve then returned home and spent the next 10 years serving his community as a law enforcement officer.

Steve later started his own business with Ameriplan Health and Dental. It is here where Steve discovered that his true passion was team building and motivating others to achieve their goals. He was later recruited by State Farm Kizziah Agency and quickly rose through the ranks as one of the top insurance producers in the state.

He is a member of Pensacola Life Church, Pensacola North Rotary Club and Prosperous Christians Group. On a side note, Steve is a HUGE Miami Dolphins fan and has 60 plus Miami Dolphins ball caps that hang on the wall in his Miami Dolphins Man Cave.

Steve’s wife Erin is a retired Navy Chief Petty Officer and currently a financial advisor with Edwards Jones Investments. They have 4 beautiful children: Judah, Josiah, Joi and Jayna.

Steve has many keys to his success. But for him, it all boils down to one simple thing: You either do, or do not. There is No try.

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Mary Riesberg / Communication Skills Expert

John C. Maxwell Team of speakers, coaches and trainers

As a well-recognized communication skills expert, professional speaker, leadership trainer and author, Mary Riesberg works with individuals to empower them to have confidence when speaking to an audience of 1 or 1000. Mary has over 24 years of experience transforming beginners/professional speakers, radio and news personalities, government officials and singers to become a Total Impact Speaker ™ A few of Mary’s associations include Chick-fil-A, Met Life, United Cerebral Palsy, American Society of Training and Development and American Business Women’s Association.

Mary Riesberg has had a life-long passion with communication and speech. When Mary was a young girl she had a speech impediment causing her to lack self-confidence and feel ashamed to speak. Mary can truly understand the anxiety and fears associated with public speaking. She can also understand the freedom and excitement that comes with communicating freely. It was her experiences as a young girl that inspired Mary to pursue her career as a Speech-Language Pathologist and obtain a master’s degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences. Mary’s experience has taught her that speech can be difficult, but when mixed with proper instruction and passion, speech can become a beautiful masterpiece.

Mary complements her speaker and voice coaching with Team Communication and Leadership training as a founding partner of the John C. Maxwell Team of speakers, coaches and trainers. She is also a Human Behavior Specialist certified in the DISC profile assessment and a licensed facilitator of the Path Elements Profile ™ by Laure Beth Jones.


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John Kizziah / State Farm Agency

Agent

4300 Bayou Blvd. Suite 23

Pensacola, FL 32503

Bus 850-477-8100 Fax 850-477-8103

Our mission is to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected and realize their dreams.

BS Degree University of Alabama Finance/Insurance Major
Member Pensacola and Gulf Breeze Chamber of Commerce
Leadership Pensacola, LeaP Alumni Past Board Member
School Board Partner in Education
Active member in local church, Pensacola Native
Children’s Home Society Past Board Member
Baptist Hospital, Board Member
Active member of the Gulf Breeze Chambers
Second generation State Farm Agent
State Farm Agent since 1993

As the nation’s number one insurer we promise to be there for you with the service and value you expect from a leader. To learn more about the value, benefits, savings, flexibility, and other options that we offer, simply click the links on this Welcome Center page. Again, welcome! We’re proud to be your insurer.

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Pensacola Business Radio- 11.17.15 Guests: Dan Vega / The Dan Vega Show, Cissi Milford / 3SIXTY Studios, Phil Nickinson / Android Central

November 17, 2015 by Keith

Dan Vega- Entrepreneur, National Speaker, Business Coach, Investor, Producer, Talk Show Host

Dan Vega is an American entrepreneur, speaker, business coach, talk show host, and investor. Starting his first business at 19, he has written and spoken in the field of business for over 25 years and has been hailed as America’s #1 Results Guy. He has achieved extreme success in several careers including sales, marketing, management, corporate restructuring and consulting. He understands the business world from top to bottom and has helped many companies to become profitable, multi-million dollar enterprises.

Dan was also considered one of the top experts in the country assisting companies to secure funding. He has been connected with as many as 400 Private Equity Investors, Institutional Investors, Venture Capital Groups, and Angel Investors. He now holds ownership in several successful companies and is personally invested in several spaces in the market. Some of these include film & television, technology, health, environmental, spirits, art, and fashion. Dan is also one of the co-founders of a book publishing company with nearly a dozen best-selling authors.

Dan has coached everyone from celebrities to some of the top companies found in Forbes Magazine. He specializes in helping existing companies maximize their profits while reducing their costs and overhead. Although Dan is recognized as one of the top motivational speakers today, he does not claim to be a self-help coach or the next great motivational guru. He recognizes the need for self-improvement and positive thinking; however, believes that motivation alone will not achieve financial success. His belief is that any business problem and most life problems can be solved through proper math and hard variables.

He started his television journey a few years ago as the producer and host of Tuesdays With Dan, a late night business talk show that reached just over 1 million homes per week on ABC. The show’s popularity quickly made it one of America’s fastest growing talk shows. It was filmed in front of a live studio audience and featured weekly guests, including entrepreneurs and top celebrities. Today, it is airing under the new name The Dan Vega Show, which has expanded to over 35 million homes per week.

Dan Vega

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Cissi Milford / 3SIXTY STUDIOS

President

Award winning graphic designer with 28 years of experience in graphic design and printing industry, who combines a great creative eye with a deep understanding of the technical aspects of offset and digital print capabilities and specifications as well as an intuitive insight for development of e-marketing. Her clients rely on her design expertise and creative ability to develop material that is eye catching, appealing and yet never distract from the message they want to send.

Specialties include graphic design for print media, complete marketing collateral development, web graphics and E-marketing design.

Why fit in when you can stand out!

At 3SIXTYdesign, we are dedicated to help take your business to the next level combining creativity and eye catching design with unique graphic solutions and quality printed products. We cater to clients desiring a high level of service, quality and expertise, along with quick turn around, friendly service and reasonable prices.

We offer our clients personal service and develop honest and collaborative relationships. Together we solidify strong messages and work to bring those messages to life.

We specialize in brand identity, strategy, eye catching graphic design, and collateral marketing materials that reinforce your product positioning. Combined with fast full-color printing, mail services, social media, and responsive web design we help support your communications strategy and coordinating messages across a broad range of media.

Regardless of which media you are planning to use, 3SIXTYdesign can create the graphics required to demand your audiences’ attention and increase your business’ profits.

When 3SIXTY Studio was born (as GrafixNext) in 2003, the main focus was on exactly that – graphic and logo design but before long, the services included taking the jobs from infant stage, through complete design, press checks, printing and delivery of finished product.

Throughout the years, the need for a more complete service bureau offering online media support as well as the traditional print media became very obvious. Our clients wanted to be able to use what we designed online, as well as off line. We partnered up with Constant Contact to be able to offer e-marketing without violating the spam act. Online newsletters and “e-vites” were soon a hit.

Having taken the step from paper to pixels, web development and support was not far behind. Every business can benefit from a website – if nothing else – to generate awareness. It seemed very natural to adopt the web into our growing family and we are proud to be able to develop sites that our clients easily can update and manipulate on their end. This is also when we realized we had outgrown our name, and re-branded to 3SIXTY Studio – a wide range marketing studio.

Most resently, in order to better control the printing process – including pricing, quality and speed – we added a bolt-on printing franchise to our family. We are proud to present Printing.com@3SIXTY Studio. Now our high level of personal and experienced services carries over as we manage your job through the printing, delivery and mailing process.

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Phil Nickinson / Android Central

Editor of AndroidCentral.com; recovering print journalist

Welcome to Android Central! You’ve found yourself smack in the middle of the Greatest Android Community in the World. Between the Blog, the Forums, our more than 610,000 Twitter followers, some 582,000 likes on Facebook, more than 283,000 on Google+, and more than 1.2 million folkssubscribe to us on Google Play Newsstand. This is where it’s at, folks.

But you don’t have to take our word for it. In February 2010 we were named one of PC World’s “50 Smartphone Blogs to Watch.” We’re onEngadget’s “Who should I follow on Twitter?” list. Need more? We’ve got letters from the Queen Mum, the Pope, various foreign dignitaries in South America — and, of course, our mothers — who all say we’re pretty swell.

But, really, it comes down to you. You’re the reason we’re here, working late into the night. Or traveling across the country and across the globe to bring you the latest Android news, reviews, rumors and more. If it’s out there, we’ll find it.

Who are we? We’re a crack team of Android enthusiasts, tinkerers, bloggers and journalists. And we’re proud members of the Mobile Nations family of sites. If you have a question for the site, feel free to shoot us an email at tips@androidcentral.com, or you can use our Contact Us form. Ourterms of service are here.

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Pensacola Business Radio – 11.12.15 – FOODIELIFE ep2 – FLAVOR.HERE.NOW. Guests: Joe Abston and Renee Legere / Hopjacks, Tin-cow and Pot Roast and Pinot-Tony Ingram / Tejas Salsa – Keith Hoffert / FOODIELIFE

November 12, 2015 by Keith

Foodie Life is a Culture Brand who’s mission is “To Seek the Flavor of Life through Food, Culture and the Human Experience.”

Foodie Life people—lovers of flavor, food, adventure, culture, night life, travel and —are a true community of their own. Our first move was to tap into the strength of that community by telling Foodie Life stories and uniting them around a lifestyle. Next, we are building the ecommerce program, launching with a fresh Foodie Life website design and a strategic email marketing plan to fuel online shopping. Introducing visuals and messaging giving the brand an edge that matches the energy of Foodie Life.

Foodie Life Radio Hour is a platform for Fellow Foodies to share some of their passions and experiences in the Hospitality and Culinary arena. A collection of funny stories, cultures, flavor and human experiences!!!

Chef Joe Abston, owner of Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom and The Tin Cow, oversees the culinary direction of Pot Roast & Pinot and Edible Invaders. A Pensacola Tate High School graduate homegrown chef learned the right way. Chef Abston started his culinary training at PJC before graduating from the culinary elite Johnson and Wales University, building the foundation for his epicurean adventure. Humbly Joe applied his education working around the world diversifying his culinary portfolio in such great places as the Ritz-Carlton and Le Bec Fin. Starting in 2008 Joe focused his energies in the downtown Pensacola area – a then small foodie scene. One of the earlier downtown revitalization pioneers, Joe was pivotal on the growth of the downtown area, and continues to further the downtown scene advocating for Gallery Night and chairing the up & coming Palafox Wine Walk. Chef Abston isn’t done yet with more exciting concepts early in the planning stages.

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Renee Legere is the Marketing Manager for Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom, Pot Roast & Pinot & The Tin Cow.

Legere has over 10 years of experience in the restaurant industry and brings marketing experience from her work at the corporate office of Another Broken Egg Café of America, Inc. She attended Florida State University in Tallahassee, where she received degrees in both Hospitality Management and Human Resource Management. She is an active member of the Junior League of Pensacola, Ambassador of the Greater Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce, Junior League of the Emerald Coast, Florida Public Relations Association and served on the executive board for the Cattle Baron’s Ball for the American Cancer Society.

Tony Ingram / Tony Tejas Salsa

Company Biography

Tony’s Tejas Salsa is a DBA of Ingram Family Corporation (IFC)

IFC was incorporated in 2011. IFC’s mission is to “Engineering a new business model that prioritizes humanity”. IFC’s focus is on nourishing entrepreneurship and building financial foundation for families. Founded by Anthony Ingram, a visionary with over two decades of food industry experience. Tony’s Tejas Salsa is the flagship product of the company. Our brand has over 100 members of the Tony’s Tejas Salsa Profit Share Group investing funds, time, and ideas. Tony’s Tejas Salsa is on the path to being the next house whole name in salsa and an international product over the course of the next 25 years. Born in Houston, TX but produced and operated in Mobile, AL. Sold across the gulf coast, our brand has developed a grass roots following with regional demand.

Tony’s Tejas Salsa Product Line

Tony’s Tejas Salsa is an all-natural fresh premium salsa & marinade, which is low in sodium, has no added sugar and has a bold vibrant flavor. It was invented 10 years ago to be a salad dressing for a chicken fajita salad off of the “Tj’s Eat Like We Eat” restaurant concept menu. Blended fresh and kept refrigerated, Tony’s Tejas Salsa is made of the highest quality ingredients. Roma tomatoes for their rich robust flavor. Fresh purple onions, cilantro and garlic to enrich our salsa with antioxidants. Yellow bell peppers for a smooth flavor with a natural sweetness. A combination of 5 chilies that gives your pallet a burst of southwestern kick. Last but not least a blend of healthy spices swirled into the mix, making it the world’s best salsa. Just ask the folks who eat it. Tony’s Tejas Salsa has three flavors. Original; a full zesty flavor with a little kick at the end. Caliente; tongue pleasing heat from beginning to end with Habanero and serrano peppers added. Beverley Ann’s Mild Blend; a smooth tangy mix with no heat, but with an enough chilies to be authentic Texas salsa. Tony’s Tejas Salsa will have a full line of products infused with the world’s best salsa, from “Tejas Southwestern Ranch” to “Tony’s Tejas Injector Juice”. Our brand will only produce fresh high quality foods that you can feel good about eating, while there is a party in your mouth.

Fresh for Life

Fresh for Life is the philosophy of Tony’s Tejas Salsa.

Healthy fresh food that never cuts corners on quality to reach a better bottom line
Community involvement through our “Humanities In Motion Program”

Healthy Mind Healthy Body sponsorships

Environmentally friendly practices
Self-sustained economics and farming

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Pensacola Business Radio – 11.10.15 Guests: Landrum Human Resources – Amie Williamson and Jerold Hall

November 10, 2015 by Keith

Jerold Hall / Landrum

Director of Business Development

Amie Wiliamson / Landrum

Business Consultant

About Landrum HR

More than 1800 businesses in 44 states and 2 countries use Landrum Human Resources to manage their HR needs. Whether you’re a small or medium sized business, Landrum Human Resources has an HR solution to fit your business needs.

Job descriptions and handbooks, payroll and taxes, medical benefits and retirement plans, liability coverage and risk management, employee concerns and complaints, business development, staffing and recruiting, consulting or more hands-on – we do it all. Our business is your people, and we aim to give you unlimited possibilities when it comes to your HR and staffing needs so you can get work done.

Satisfied clients throughout the Southeast & abroad
With several offices in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Europe, Landrum Human Resources Companies administer or manage about 11,000 employees for over 1,800 businesses. We have a proven success record with hundreds of satisfied businesses and non-profit organizations.
Privately owned and operated
We don’t have to wait on corporate decision-making. We can address your issues and provide feedback immediately.
Personalized services for small business
We build close relationships and provide personal support for clients.

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Pensacola Business Radio – 11.10.15 – Guests: Kevin Miller / Author, Dannon Byrd / March of Dimes, Chris Hooks / Spotless Logistics

November 10, 2015 by Keith

Kevin Miller / Author

Raven One

Retired Navy Captain Kevin Miller is a third generation naval officer and growing up lived throughout the United States. He graduated from the University of Mississippi and was designated a Naval Aviator in August 1983. In his career he flew the A-7E Corsair II and FA-18C Hornet, deploying overseas six times throughout the 1980’s and 90’s aboard aircraft carriers with names like Nimitz, Dwight D. Eisenhower, George Washington, Theodore Roosevelt and Enterprise. He finished his career in the Pentagon serving on the staff of the Secretary of the Navy, retiring in 2005 after 24 years.

After leaving the service Kevin was employed as an associate at two Washington DC defense consulting firms. In 2010 he joined the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Today he is a self-employed defense consultant and leadership facilitator in Pensacola, Florida.

Kevin earned a Master of Science in Business Management from Florida State University and a Master of National Security Policy and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. During his career he accumulated over 3,600 flight hours and 1,000 carrier landings from the decks of 11 aircraft carriers. His personal decorations include the Bronze Star, the Air Medal (with combat “V”), and two strike-flight Air Medals.

Kevin is active in several Pensacola-area civic and church organizations and serves as Vice President of Legislative Affairs for the Tailhook Association. In 2014 he published the Amazon best-selling novel Raven One, and he also lectures on the Battles of Midway and Leyte Gulf.

Dannon Byrd / March of Dimes

Community Director

After her daughter was born extremely premature, Dannon left the corporate world and decided to dedicate her life to making an impact in the lives of babies and families who have a similar experience. She is now the March of Dimes Community Director for the Gulf Coast Division in Pensacola, FL. The March of Dimes is the leading national non-profit whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing premature birth, birth defects and infant mortality. Founded in 1938, the March of Dimes funds programs of research, community services, education and advocacy.

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Chris Hooks / Spotless Logistics

Co-Owner

Christopher Hooks is a Pensacola native and the co-owner of Spotless Logistics Green Commercial Cleaning Services. Christopher is a Florida State University graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology. Returning back to Pensacola in 2011 he aspired to start a business here in the Pensacola area. With the help of co-owner Labarian Turner, the two started a commercial cleaning company with the goal of providing an affordable service with consistent results. This past August Spotless Logistics was awarded the Best of 2015 for commercial cleaning services in the area by Thumbtack – a service to find high quality companies for various industries. This award was given based on client reviews who have hired Spotless Logistics. Christopher and Labarian plan to expand the current services offered next year and open new locations in nearby cities by 2017.

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Pensacola Business Radio – 11.05.15 – Guests: Roger Johnson / Beyond the Grape

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Roger Johnson / Beyond the Grape

Owner

Wine should be fun. It is fascinating to learn about all the different grapes, growing regions, dirts, and winemaking traditions, and at the end of the day the best wine is the wine on your table. Let Beyond the Grape introduce you to specialty, small production wines made from a wide range of fruits, berry, citrus, and yes… grapes too! Let’s find a wine for you to enjoy today and let us know if we can help with special events. We love to host parties in our unique and accessible tasting room here in Pensacola. Cheers!

Come to our unique tasting room in Pensacola and try our range of specialty Florida fruit and infused wines as well as our monthly selections of the best traditional varietals from around the world. Enjoy a glass of wine at the antique tasting bar, or Pensacola’s favorite Wine Smoothies. Our space is perfect for events. We ship nationwide to our loyal customers.

Beyond the Grape is a destination for a one of a kind wine tasting experience, rated as one of the top things to do in Pensacola on TripAdvisor.

We are conveniently located at one of the main entrances to Cordova Mall. Call or email to find out more about our wine club and events:

850.696.2916

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