On this month’s episode of The Atlanta Gladiators Podcast on Business RadioX, the team’s Director of Broadcasting & Communications Liam Gotimer interviews Gladiators forward Michael Marchesan to talk about his hockey career, adjusting to life in Atlanta, and a how he became a good fighter.
Team Website: AtlantaGladiators.com
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New Year, New Leadership with Dr. Darice Irby and Rick Packer: Common Leadership Lessons, Navigating Change Management, Combating Burnout, and More
Welcome to today’s episode of “The Voice of Business” presented by Gwinnett Magazine, where we’re thrilled to have Dr. Darice Irby, Owner of Thriving Partners LLC, and Rick Packer, Principal Consultant at The Table Group, joining us for an inspiring conversation led by Nick Masino, President and CEO of the Gwinnett Chamber. Together, they’ll dive into the art of authentic leadership, strategies for preventing burnout, the transformative impact of AI innovation, and how to choose the right mentor to guide your leadership journey. Whether you’re a seasoned executive or a new leader, this episode is packed with actionable insights to inspire your growth in the new year.
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The Gwinnett Chamber’s “Voice of Business” Podcast is presented by Gwinnett Magazine and produced in partnership with Business RadioX. Hosted by President & CEO Nick Masino, this show features engaging fireside chats with prominent business leaders, offering invaluable insights into leadership, small business growth, economic development, and inclusive best practices in business.
Erik & Jose Zamora/Zamora Design and Build
Zamora Design and Build specializes in transforming outdoor spaces into beautiful landscapes tailored to your unique needs. With years of experience and a dedicated team, they combine natural elements with your vision to create stunning, functional designs. Their focus on careful planning and attention to detail ensures your outdoor vision is brought to life.
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Heather Dean, CEO of Riptide, LLC, and Mike Sammond of Gwinnett Business RadioX, introduce you to Stephen Straub, the President of Gotham Building, a company dedicated to building excellence.
Based in New York City, Gotham Building serves clients by overcoming complicated construction-related issues and accomplishing the project objectives through analysis, coordination, and leadership. Gotham Building provides tailored services to suit each client’s specific needs. Through both the planning and execution phases, they ensure their client’s best interest is served.
Stephen is a results-focused, hands-on, construction professional with 20 years of experience in all aspects of the industry. He has a verifiable track record for successfully completing multi-million dollar projects through coordinating Architects, Engineers, Design Consultants, and Contractors.
Riptide, LLC brings 30 years of business background in technology, operations and sales strategy to the small to medium to growing sized business owner across Georgia and the Southeast. Riptide, LLC works closely with you to discuss what aspects of your business are going well, and where you could deploy better infrastructure, sales processes, and business operations. They help lay the groundwork for strong revenue growth for your company year over year. Riptide, LLC and their team focus and succeed in helping you and your product rise above the noisy marketplace, and position you for growth versus your competition.
On this month’s episode of Unscripted Leadership, Comcast Business VP Heather Orrico is joined by Tracy Pitcher, Senior Vice President of the Central Division of Comcast Business. Tracy delves into how Comcast Business is addressing the needs of businesses of all sizes with a wide array of solutions, including connectivity, unified communication, mobile service, and particularly, security solutions to protect against omnipresent cyber threats. She elaborates on Comcast’s commitment to expanding service offerings and infrastructure, with significant investments in technology to boost network capacity and reliability. The conversation also covers the launch of Comcast Business Mobile, the upcoming enhancements to broadband internet speeds for Atlanta customers, and efforts to tackle the digital divide by extending services to underserved communities and supporting small businesses through the Comcast RISE program.
Tracy Pitcher/Comcast Business
Tracy Pitcher serves as the Senior Vice President of Comcast Business for Comcast’s Central Division, which spans across 12 states. In this role, she is responsible for developing, facilitating and implementing strategies designed to continue growing small, medium and enterprise business relationships. Tracy previously held other executive roles at Comcast, including Senior Vice President of Comcast Business in the Northeast Division, Senior Vice President of the Greater Boston Region and Senior Vice President of Operations. Prior to joining Comcast, she held leadership positions at Charter Communications, AT&T Broadband, Time Warner Cable, and Thomson Consumer Electronics.
About Comcast Business
Comcast Business offers Ethernet, Internet, Wi-Fi, Voice, TV and Managed Enterprise Solutions to help organizations of all sizes transform their business. Powered by an advanced network, and backed by 24/7 customer support, Comcast Business is one of the largest contributors to the growth of Comcast Cable. Comcast Business is the nation’s largest cable provider to small and mid-size businesses and has emerged as a force in the Enterprise market, and has been recognized over the last two years by leading industry associations as one of the fastest growing providers of Ethernet services. For more information, call 866-429-3085. Follow on Twitter @ComcastBusiness and on other social media networks at http://business.comcast.com/social.
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The 2024 Atlanta Small Business Conference & Expo was held December 11th at the Atlanta Convention Center/AmericasMart. Business owners and entrepreneurs gained valuable insights into growing their small businesses. Business RadioX joined Riptide, LLC to interview several of the passionate professionals, small business owners, and up-and-coming entrepreneurs attending the event.
SHIELA MURPHY
Founder & CEO
DR. CHERAIRE LYONS
Vice President
InSource Revenue Management Innovations (IRMI)
TOKI TIGER & ELIJAH ZEPEDA
Musician & Videographer
BILLY PLUNKETT
Senior Sales Representative
MATT McLEAN
Founder & CEO
AARON BEVERLY
Owner
NEKEIDRA “NIKI” TAYLOR
Owner
SHY’QUEL BROWN
Owner
CRAIG McILVAIN
Owner
RAFI ROSTON
Co-Founder
TURHAN JAMISON
Marketing Director
EMILY GOBLE
Customer Success Manager
Riptide, LLC brings 30 years of business background in technology, operations and sales strategy to the small to medium to growing sized business owner across Georgia and the Southeast. Riptide, LLC works closely with you to discuss what aspects of your business are going well, and where you could deploy better infrastructure, sales processes, and business operations. They help lay the groundwork for strong revenue growth for your company year over year. Riptide, LLC and their team focus and succeed in helping you and your product rise above the noisy marketplace, and position you for growth versus your competition.
Cameron Archer, Director of Theater Management for the Gas South Theater, joins the podcast. The Theater presents a variety of diverse events, ranging from dramatic stage productions to musical performances and corporate presentations. This 708-seat theater provides an intimate feel that allows members of the audience to immerse themselves in the performance from anywhere in the venue. Gas South Theater offers a wonderful experience for the audiences and performers who visit the space.
The Gas South District’s “That’s The Ticket!” is the ultimate podcast exploring all things Gas South District, and a source for insights to events on campus and discussions on the wider entertainment and tourism industry. The series is hosted by Stan Hall, CEO of Gas South District and Explore Gwinnett.
For further information about Gas South District and upcoming events, visit GasSouthDistrict.com. That’s the ticket!
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Brad Gordon/Penon Partners
Penon Partners provides the consulting and leadership expertise you need to execute your strategic transformations successfully. If you are challenged by a critical transformation to execute, processes to optimize, or organizational changes to make in your operations, IT, finance teams, or HR, Penon can help, whatever your company size or industry!
Their team of experts in these domains, former executives or big4 consultants who draw on decades of hands-on experience in strategic executions, are there to help you get the results you need and reap the benefits of your investments.
Dr. Randy Rizor/The Rizor Institute
The Rizor Institute specializes in the treatment of chronic and acute pain. They are the only CARF-accredited adult inpatient and outpatient Interdisciplinary Pain Management (IPM) program in the country.
IPM is one of the most clinically and consecutive approaches in healthcare for the treatment of chronic pain. IPM programs in the past have produced results for the average chronic pain patient at a 276% increase in physical functioning, a 45% reduction in pain, an 85% reduction in opioid intake and a 60% return to work.
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Knowing who you are has always been challenging, and in today’s world, more and more voices are coming from more and more places telling us who we should be. The result? A broken sense of identity that we’re struggling to put back together. Speaker, Coach, and Advocate for the voice of young people, April Farlow, joins Derek and Leta to discuss her first book, Pieces of You, and how her identity is formed by the God who made her. Along the way, she learned that if we want to put the pieces of who we are together in a real, lasting way, we have to look to Whose we are for help.
“What’s the status of your life?” Ask yourself this question and dive into the “Status Life with Leta” podcast. Leta takes her millions of listeners on a journey to design their best life. No topic is off limits and she never shies away from using her own life as an example. Leta engages her audience with her honesty, captivating stories, and talent for teaching. “Never settle for the status quo. Life doesn’t have to be boring or mundane. Let’s work together to design your best life!” – Leta
“Status Life with Leta” is brought to you by Derek Hays Law. If you’ve been injured by someone else and you need an attorney to fight an insurance company for you, the only one to call is Derek Hays Law at 404-777-HURT. Let Derek put his 26 years of knowledge and experience in the personal injury field to work for you. When you hire Derek Hays Law, you get a team that specializes in personal injury claims and a one-on-one experience with your attorney unlike most law firms. We pride ourselves in a commitment to communicate with our clients in a way that creates a personal connection between you and your attorney. The most effective way for us to advocate for you is to develop trust, understanding, and confidence in all that we do for you. We look forward to speaking with you about your potential case.
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