This is an experimental post — to help determine if / how to give Authors (Studio Partners) more “real estate” that they can have complete control over.
Stage1: Create and then make Mike the Author >>> DONE
Stage 2: Talk this through on the phone call >>> TBD
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Kevin Bryant/Canton Place Development
Canton Place Development is comprised of individuals who came together to create an exciting community-based development in the heart of Historic Roswell. Co-founders Kevin Bryant and Abby Port are dedicated to enhancing the City of Roswell and giving its citizens much needed amenities including a boutique hotel, community garden, and parking solutions. Dion Meltzer of Meltzer Properties is active in Atlanta real estate and equity investor/partner in Canton Place Development. Legendary Atlanta developer Claude A. Petty, Jr. is its chairman.
This team is leading the development of the 125-room new boutique hotel and mixed-use space in Historic Roswell that will be home to restaurants, retail shops, urban markets, office space, parking and lifestyle amenities within an easy walk to Canton Street.
John Herbert/Herbert Legal Group
Herbert Legal Group believes that legal services are essential for every business. They believe that quality legal solutions can be efficiently delivered to businesses of all sizes. They believe that their time is no more important than your time. They believe that with efficiency and transparency, legal solutions can protect your brand, your income and your future while meeting your cash flow. Herbert Legal Group is off the clock and on your side.
“Beyond the Cupola” allows invited customers, community, and team members of Oconee State Bank to have an opportunity to share their stories of success and inspiration, and/or how the Remarkable culture of Oconee State Bank has inspired them to mark lives in their own right.
Jim Rumph/PKM
Jim is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and has over twelve years of experience in technology audit and internal controls consulting. Since joining PKM in February of 2006, he has performed information technology general controls and security assessments for a variety of companies and now leads these projects for the firm’s largest and most complex clients. Jim is a frequent speaker and trainer on Information and Cyber Security topics and privacy, and has developed Information Security programs for a number of organizations. He manages both assurance and consulting engagements for financial statement audits, Service Organization Control reports and Sarbanes Oxley compliance in a wide range of complex information technology environments.
Titania Huff/L².I.F.T Professional Services
L².I.F.T Professional Services is a coaching and consulting firm which enables entrepreneurs and small business owners to establish a strong foundation in business start-up and growth through Millionaire Mind shifting Masterclasses, Wallet-Whippin’ Workshops, WOW-Worthy One-on-One Programs, Tantalizing Trainings and Limitless Living Empowerment Events.
Cindy Pitts Gilbert/Sister Knowitall
A thirst for knowledge and genuine interest in people led her to where she is now; a certified trainer with over 30 years of corporate, small business and personal development training. Cindy’s has a wide range of experience as a district manager, national trainer , project manager, marketing specialist and system sales specialist for both National and International corporations. Ten years as a small business owner of a local coffeehouse and special event planner. Her desire to help others succeed stemmed from her role as a corporate trainer in corporate America. Cindy is a certified trainer and her personal journey as a advocate for health and wellness lead her to use her passion as a trainer to become “Sister Knowitall” helping others build better relationships and become healthier by teaching whole food nutrition, disease prevention, and natural alternatives to live a happier simpler healthier life.
Matt Reeves/Andersen, Tate & Carr
Matt Reeves is a litigation partner at Andersen, Tate & Carr. Matt is passionate about private property rights and litigating important client matters in an excellent manner. His practice covers a wide range of matters within the areas of real estate litigation, commercial and banking litigation, and probate litigation, including representing private property owners and business owners in eminent domain and disputed zoning matters.
Matt has represented clients in the following road projects: Georgia Highway 316, Sugarloaf Parkway Extension, Georgia Highway 20, Pleasant Hill and Buford Highway, Highway 29, Friendship Road/Lanier Islands Parkway. He also provided representation in the Archer High School condemnation and represented the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church in its sale of the Simpsonwood property on the Chattahoochee River to Gwinnett County.
He has successfully obtained justice for clients from juries and judges across Metro Atlanta and the State of Georgia, the Georgia Supreme Court and Georgia Court of Appeals, federal courts, as well as matters in which the parties were able to reach a meeting of the minds before the case went through verdict and appeals.
While in law school, Matt was a Joseph Henry Lumpkin Inn of Court Pupil, and defeated the University of Florida’s moot court team in the Hulsey-Kimbrell Georgia-Florida Moot Court Competition. He also attended the National Institute of Trial Advocacy deposition seminar at Duke University Law School in 2005.
Mike Sumpter/Xyity
Mike Sumpter, the CEO of Xyity, has been in the technology field for over 22 years as a technician, engineer and technology director for K-12 school corporations. He grew up in a home of educators as both his parents were teachers. His mother taught elementary education for over 25 years and his father was a 7th Grade Science teacher for 47 years.
Early in his career, he was a computer technician at Plymouth Community School Corporation. Later, he started a software training company for K-12 school districts in Indiana, and then became a Technology Director in a school district, which had always been his dream.
In 2001, he became one of the youngest Technology Directors in the area at Union-North United School Corporation. During his 10 1/2 years at the Union-North, they were an early adaptor of 1:1 initiatives in Indiana
After being at Union-North, he joined an Indiana company called Five-Star Technology Solutions. He serviced 11 school districts as their Technology Director, mentor or technical resource. He played a critical role in assisting eight very unique 1:1 environments, which provided Mike with a multifaceted approach to developing 1:1 implementations. Based on this experience, Mike decided to form his own company Xyity.
Through Xyity, he provides districts throughout the United States Virtual Chief Technology Officers (vCTO) for K-12 schools. It has been through Xyity that he has been able to reach out and assist all districts with their technology and 1:1 needs and assessments.
On this follow-up deep dive episode of “Leader Dialogue“, CHIME CEO Russ Branzell again joins Ben, Jennifer and Duffie to discuss the two common Strategy Execution failure modes resulting from five (5) commonly held strategy execution myths. (Adapted from the research of: Donald Sull, MIT Sloan School of Management, and Rebecca Homkes fellow at the London Business School’s Centre for Management Development and Economic Performance). See the related diagram below:
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About SOAR Vision Group
The SOAR Vision Group mission is to: Align People with Purpose to Achieve Exceptional Results. SOAR provides best practice strategy execution, business process optimization services, and a structured organizational development approach for organizations to effectively implement the Baldrige Performance Excellence framework. For more information, contact SOAR Vision Group at (888) 294-3303 or visit soarvisiongroup.com.
About the Baldrige Foundation
The mission of the Baldrige Foundation is to ensure the long-term financial growth and viability of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, and to support organizational performance excellence in the United States and throughout the world. The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award is presented annually by the United States President to organizations that demonstrate quality and performance excellence. For more information, contact the Baldrige Foundation at (202) 559-9195 or visit baldrigefoundation.org.
“Beyond the Cupola” allows invited customers, community, and team members of Oconee State Bank to have an opportunity to share their stories of success and inspiration, and/or how the Remarkable culture of Oconee State Bank has inspired them to mark lives in their own right.
Matt Davis/Obria Medical Clinics
Obria Medical Clinics are fully-licensed community care clinics providing professional medical consultations, well woman care, pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, STD testing and treatment, pre-abortion screenings, abortion education, abortion pill reversal, prenatal care, health education and referrals. They provide the support and answers you need in regards to your sexual health. Your health and well-being are important to everyone at Obria Medical Clinics.
OMC knows that you may be facing a life changing choice and their staff is here to help walk you through your options. Their board certified OB/GYN physicians, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, medical assistants and support staff are highly trained and dedicated to meeting your health care needs.
Obria Medical Clinics are devoted to taking care of you holistically and are dedicated to the highest standard of medical care in a comforting, supportive atmosphere.
Sylina Libasci/Branch House Tavern
At Branch House Tavern, it’s all about welcoming you to their house! They provide great food and drinks in an atmosphere that’s exciting, friendly and FUN FUN FUN! Join them and watch great sports with all of your fanatic friends, and while you are there, you will be treated like family by their friendly, knowledgeable staff who keep things fun and take service very serious.
Branch House Tavern may not look like the typical BBQ joint, but make no bones about it, their barbeque is very authentic. They start with carefully selected top quality meats and always smoke daily in house. You will smell their briskets, butts, ribs, sausage, turkey, and chicken being prepared to perfection each and every day. Combine their homemade rubs and sauces with their serious commitment to smoked fresh barbeque, and you have a flavor that is easily the best barbeque around… period!
