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Dave Ford with Sharethrough, Matt Friedman with Wing Zone, Larry Myricks with Atlanta Corporate Challenge and Brad VanBuskirk with Stars and Strikes

June 6, 2013 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Dave Ford with Sharethrough, Matt Friedman with Wing Zone, Larry Myricks with Atlanta Corporate Challenge and Brad VanBuskirk with Stars and Strikes

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Dave Ford/Sharethrough

After starting his career in traditional media, Dave has spent the last 6 years working in the emerging media space in sales, marketing, and business development functions. He opened up the New York City office for Sharethrough and works in a sales function serving the New York, Atlanta, and Washington D.C. markets (while dabbling in biz dev from time to time). At Sharethrough he also gets to represent the company at industry networking events (like SXSW and Cannes), speaks on occasion, and hosts a monthly breakfast networking group.

Dave graduated with a marketing degree from the University of Maryland, but received his real education traveling throughout South America and Africa for 18 months in 2007 and 2008.

Matt Friedman/Wing Zone

Matt Friedman is the Co-Founder and CEO of Wing Zone, an authentic Buffalo Wings delivery service. Based in Atlanta, Wing Zone is a franchise company with over 100 locations opened or set to open.

Larry Myricks/Atlanta Corporate Challenge

Larry Myricks, 4-Time Olympian, 1988 Olympic Bronze Medalist, is the Director of the Atlanta Corporate Challenge and the Corporate Challenge Network.

The Atlanta Corporate Challenge – is 5 weeks and 23 tournaments (sports & games) that make up the largest and most effective teambuilding, company pride and morale boosting event for businesses in the metro Atlanta area. It is “Where Work Comes to Play”.

Brad VanBuskirk/Stars and Strikes

Brad VanBuskirk is the Manager of the Stone Mountain location of Stars and Strikes, a locally owned business that started in 2005 and has quickly grown to 4 locations with a 5th project underway.

With over 50,000 square feet they feature bowling, a mega arcade, lazer tag, bumper cars, lazer maze, balladium, a sports bar, and even event/meeting rooms. They are the perfect destination to hold any event whether it be for 10 people or 1,000 people. They offer birthday parties, school events, lock ins, daycare parties, sports parties, church events, corporate outings, teambuilding events, holiday parties, and so much more.

Stars and Strikes newest addition next to its Dacula location is the Event Gallery where they have hosted weddings, family reunions, rehearsal dinners, company events, etc. Their big summer push is the Kids Bowl Free Program. Children 15 and under are eligible for the program and can be enrolled through a link on the website. The program offers 2 free games of bowling each day Monday through Saturday all summer long.

Kevin Peak with CaJa Popcorn, David Lombrozo with TeamLogic IT and Adam Harrell with Nebo Agency

June 3, 2013 by angishields

High Velocity Radio

Kevin Peak with CaJa Popcorn, David Lombrozo with TeamLogic IT and Adam Harrell with Nebo Agency

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Adam Harrell/Nebo AgencyÂ

As Co-Founder, President and Creative Director ofÂ Nebo, Adam oversees brand strategy, user experience and creative direction for the agency.

Adam’s passion is helping clients craft interactive experiences that connect with their customers. He believes that design can be a differentiator, and that a good user interface shouldn’t require instructions. With a bevy of awards under his belt and a love of all things digital, Adam is a key part of what differentiates Nebo from the competition.

He currently serves on the Technology Association of Georgia board of directors, is a member of their executive committee, and serves as chairman of their marketing society where he was instrumental in creating the Tech Marketing Awards, an annual award show recognizing the best digital and tech-enabled marketers in Georgia. Adam also serves on the board of directors of the Atlanta Ad Club.

In his spare time, Adam is developing an entrepreneurial mentoring program for underprivileged kids who live in the Boulevard corridor of Atlanta.

Adam was named one of Atlanta’s ’40 under 40′ rising stars by the Atlanta Business Chronicle in 2011 and was named the Agency Marketer of the Year in 2013 by the American Marketing Associationâ€™s Atlanta chapter.

David Lombrozo/TeamLogic ITÂ

David Lombrozo brings more than 45 years of information technology experience to his TeamLogic IT operation. He is dedicated to providing clients with the right IT solutions to meet their needs â€“ from simple solutions to the most complex. David and his team are committed to providing outstanding customer service to the small to mid-sized business clients throughout the area.

Prior to starting TeamLogic IT of Roswell, David spent 15 years working for France Telecom in their Orange Business Services division. This division was primarily the network of the global airline industry with personnel and equipment in over 255 countries. During his tenure there he was responsible for Y2K coordination and network restoration after 9/11. Prior to that, David spent 16 years in the Bell System responsible for data centers on the West and East coast as well as supporting sales engineers and other national groups.

In addition to his business activities, David is active in networking groups and non-profit organizations that help local businesses grow. He freely shares his experiences and skills so members can concentrate on their businesses and not worry about their IT.

David holds a Bachelorâ€™s degree in Mathematics from the University of California and a Masterâ€™s degree in Computer and Telecommunications Management from New York University. He resides in East Cobb County, Georgia while his sons live in Southern California, Denver, Albuquerque and Atlanta.

Kevin Peak/CaJa PopcornÂ

Kevin Peak is the owner ofÂ CaJa Popcorn. Kevin founded CaJa to offer a true gourmet popcorn experience to the Atlanta area. With a career that has included a stint at the State Department and 20+ years in the financial services industry, Kevin opened this family-friendly business in 2012 dedicated to fresh, delicious popcorn, nationwide delivery, and excellent customer service. The name “CaJa” was inspired by the names of Kevinâ€™s two children, Caroline and Jack.

Using PRIDE & Leadership to Earn Success!

May 1, 2013 by angishields

Global Leader Radio

Using PRIDE & Leadership to Earn Success!

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In this edition of Global Leader Radio!™, we discuss how to use PRIDE & Leadership to overcome your obstacles and succeed in life! Alvin C. Miles interviewed Dr. Joe Profit as he discribed his journey from the cotton fields as the son of a sharecropper to the football field and now to success in the field of business.

Here are seven takeaways from our discussion:

Success has many phases / faces.
P.R.I.D.E. = Professional Results In Daily Effort.
You can be born with entrepreneurship or it can be learned.
Don’t be out-worked, out-thought or out-inspired!
You can’t teach intelligence!
Appearance, Approach, Attitude.
If they can’t break your spirit, they can’t break you.

Listen in as Joe tells us his surprising and revolutionary discoveries. Add these insights to your leadership toolkit to help increase YOUR influence. Leadership IS a conversation!

Joe Profit/ Founder, President & CEO, Multimedia Concepts Group, LLC

Dr. Profit is one of those unique people whose contribution ranges from the world of sports to business to a philanthropist. A former American football running back with the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League (NFL), Joe enjoyed two seasons, plus part of a third, with the Falcons before moving to the New Orleans Saints. He was selected in the first round with the seventh overall pick in the 1971 NFL Draft. In his three seasons in the NFL, he rushed 133 times for 471 yards and three touchdowns. He spent the 1974 season with the Birmingham Americans and 1975 with the Birmingham Vulcans, both of the World Football League. He played college football at Northeast Louisiana University.

For the past three decades, Profit has enjoyed the innovation in management within the information technology industry, where he has established and succeeded in building stable and competitive information technology firms. Profit, founder of his own technology firm, has extensive experience in the multi-media industry, and has provided leadership in the integration of wireless networks, broadcasting, advertising, marketing and sales, product branding, e-commerce, on-line provisioning, and capital funding.

Profit is also the founder of “INC. Magazine”, ranked as one of the fastest growing privately held companies in America, for three consecutive years. Profit holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, from University of Louisiana and a Doctor of Philosophy from Haywood University and an honorary doctorate from Logos Graduate School.

In 1994 Dr. Profit was inducted into the Business and Professional Hall of Fame, and the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1999. Dr. Profit has received numerous awards, including America’s Best and Brightest Businessman Award, the National Minority Supplier Development Council’s Award, the Nevada Chamber of Commerce Businessman of the Year Award and the recipient of the “Granville T. Woods Award for Outstanding CEO”; he has also been featured in USA Today, and the Money Section in the Wall Street Journal.

For the past ten years, Profit has dedicated the majority of his professional career with furthering the interest of Youth United for Prosperity (YUP) a national 501©(3) non-profit Organization. Founded in 1995 by Dr. Profit, he serves as its Chairman and CEO. The PRIDE Institute a division of YUP and promotes the “Legends & Kids” program through the NFL Alumni as a benefactor. Profit is also the President and CEO of the NFL Alumni Atlanta chapter. In his professional capacity, Profit is the founder, President and CEO of Multimedia Digital Broadcast Corporation.

Contact Joe: (866) 663-2608 x 103, info@mdbctv.com

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Spotlight on Leadership Atlanta

April 30, 2013 by angishields

Burr Forman's Results Matter Radio

Spotlight on Leadership Atlanta

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Elaine Hudson/Leadership Atlanta

Elaine Hudson joined the Leadership Atlanta team in December 2011. As Manager of Marketing and Programs, Elaine is responsible for communications, branding, and media relations for Leadership Atlanta and its events. In addition, she also helps plan and execute programs for both Leadership Atlanta and LEAD Atlanta classes.

Previously, Elaine worked as the assistant director of the Atlanta Press Club, a professional membership organization for journalists and other allied-media professionals, from 2007-2011. In that role she oversaw programming, membership, fundraising, and other projects that promoted a free press. During her time at the press club, Elaine earned her master’s in public administration from the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University.

Steve Church/Georgia-Pacific

Steve Church manages communications and public affairs for Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products, a leading paper towel and bath tissue maker, and oversees a team that manages communications for all company divisions and facilities. Steve joined GP in 1994 and previously worked in public affairs with a global manufacturer, an engineering firm and a DC-based association.

A Philadelphia native, Steve graduated from James Madison University. He and his wife, Jill, have two children and reside in Fayetteville. Steve serves on the board of the Better Business Bureau of Greater Atlanta and the marketing committee for CHRIS Kids. He has volunteered with his children’s schools and sports, on professional organization boards and a local cycling group’s board. In his spare time, he races on his bicycle in local competitions.

Peggy Still Johnson/Callanwolde Fine Arts Center

Peggy Still Johnson is currently the Executive Director of Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, on the Advisory Boards of the Georgia State University School of Music, the Recording Academy (Grammy Organization,) and the Atlanta Film Festival. Peggy is a member of the prestigious Leadership Atlanta (Class of 2013) and has worked with Atlanta Music Project (Executive Board,) Dallas Austin Foundation, Buckhead Club, Mainstreet Woodstock (Executive Board,) and the Fulton County Arts Council. Peggy founded the Peggy Still School of Music in 1988 and successfully sold all three locations in 2011. Peggy founded Peggy Johnson Productions and Talent and has performed all over the world and has worked with many well known artists including Stephen King, John Mellencamp, Mickey Thomas, T Bone Burnett and films such as “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” “Big Momma’s House 3,” and “Parental Guidance.”

Jim Durrett/Buckhead Community Improvement District

Jim Durrett is executive director of The Buckhead Community Improvement District (CID) – a public- private agency with taxation power. The mission of the Buckhead CID is to create a more walkable and livable urban environment in the heart of the Buckhead commercial area in north Atlanta. They meet the challenges of growth by investing tax dollars collected from commercial property owners within the district, as well as other funds they leverage from outside the district, to make meaningful improvements in the transportation network and public realm that connect people and places. He has in-depth expertise in transportation, land use and creating livable communities, and is a frequent speaker at local and national conferences and workshops.

Prior to heading up the Buckhead CID, Durrett was founding executive director of the Livable Communities Coalition, a not-for-profit organization formed in 2005 to promote smart growth development in the Atlanta region. Prior to that, Durrett served for five years with the Urban Land Institute (ULI), an organization dedicated to land use and real estate development issues, as the founding executive director of ULI’s Atlanta District Council.

In addition, Durrett was with the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce as the vice president of Environmental Affairs, and was the senior vice president and chief operating officer of The Georgia Conservancy. Durrett began his professional career as a hydrogeologist in the DeKalb County office of Golder Associates, an international geotechnical and environmental engineering consulting firm.

Durrett is actively involved in the community and currently serves on the following boards and councils: MARTA board of directors (which he chaired in 2011); Council for Quality Growth board of directors; Project for Public Spaces Placemaking Leadership Council; Biophilic Institute executive board; Livable Communities Coalition board of trustees; Project Interconnections advisory board; and VSA Arts of Georgia board of directors. He is a member of Leadership Atlanta’s Class of 2013.

Pediatric Vision Therapy featuring Dr. Takeia Locke

April 25, 2013 by angishields

The Doctors Roundtable

Pediatric Vision Therapy featuring Dr. Takeia Locke

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If you have children, you must listen to how pediatric vision therapy can have a dramatic effect. This show features Dr. Takeia Locke- Leef of Family Eye Care Center of Atlanta … all brought to you by HealthGate.

Vision skills are quite complex and seeing 20/20 is only one component of having great vision. Children who do not know what is “normal” may not discern a problem with vision; parents may not notice. In the U.S., one in ten children are at risk for undetected vision problems. Uncorrected vision problems in children may be a key reason why over 60% of students are identified as “problem learners.” Professional eye associations recommend first eye exams at 6 months of age, yet only 13% of parents report scheduling exams for their children before they reach 2 years of age. This broadcast on pediatric vision therapies serves to educate parents , educators, and the medical community about such orthoptic conditions as accommodative dysfunction, amplyopia (lazy eye) and strabismus and what can be done to correct vision issues to reduce symptoms (such as headache, double vision), improve learning and enhance quality of life.

Takeia Locke, Optometrist/Family Eye Care Center of Atlanta

An Atlantan optometrist specializing in treatment for family members but has a special interest in pediatric vision therapy, Dr. Takeia Locke is committed to making sure kids have a great start in life, given that 80% of a child’s learning initially comes from their visual sense. She knew at age 16 that she was going to dedicate her professional career to vision. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Health Management at Howard University. She then completed her Doctor of Optometry at Nova Southeast University specializing in primary care, pediatrics and vision therapy. Dr. Locke has published articles on autism, Dry Eye Disease and Glaucoma. She is also an InfantSEE provider (a public health program for infants).

Dr. Takeia Locke and Tanya Mack — Studio Shot with Dr. Takeia Locke – Guest and Tanya Mack – Host

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Meeting Pros: Sparrow Marcioni with BlueShift Wireless and Linux Labs, Sammy Blue with Georgia Legacy Foundation Inc.

March 27, 2013 by angishields

Meeting Pros Radio

Meeting Pros: Sparrow Marcioni with BlueShift Wireless and Linux Labs, Sammy Blue with Georgia Legacy Foundation Inc.

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On this Episode of Meeting Pros:

Sparrow Marcioni with BlueShift Wireless and Linux Labs

Founder and CEO of Internet Passport, Inc an Atlanta based Internet technology company that developed solutions for satellite Internet access and security. Internet Passport was successfully sold to Franklin Telecom.

Ms. Marcioni then founded Netsentinel Inc and developed one of the first successful solutions for online managed security. She later became CEO of CET Networks, a high speed network services provider.

She now holds the position of CEO of Linux Labs International who’s high performance super computers are used for many of the Universities and Government entities throughout the U.S.

She also holds the position of CEO of BlueShift Wireless a software development company that is responsible for developing community enabling WiFi devices ,tablets and other wireless devices.

Sparrow also founded The Center for Higher Knowledge, a non-profit organization that provides physical shelter for animalkind and educational assistance to humankind. (www.centerforhigherknowledge.com) Most recently I launched a new Internet broadcasting company called NetMix Broadcasting which owns NetMix.fm.

Specialties: Custom design of high performance computing clusters and high speed network services. Management of highly diverse software developers and architects who create things no one has ever heard of…yet.

Sammy Blue with Georgia Legacy Foundation Inc.

The Georgia Legacy Foundations mission is to recognize, protect, preserve, and promote Georgia’s Roots music artists and to do so with a historical, ethnic and regional perspective.

Our vision is to create an environment of greater appreciation for and acknowledgement of quality artists who continue to create exceptional music of historical content, yet have not achieved commercial success, industry acceptance, or adequate public exposure.

Some of the ways that the Georgia Legacy Foundation is helping these deserving Georgia musicians include:

The Players Care Program, which provides medical referrals and help with medical expenses.

The Legacy Concert Series and Workshops, which will include fundraisers as well as showcases for the artists.

The Legacy Loves Kids Program, which provides assistance to musicians’ families and also works to use music to help children with special needs. The program also works with schools to develop music and art programs,

The Legacy Instrument & Equipment Program, which provides instruments and equipment to musicians in need, low-income children, schools and institutions.

Prevention and Management of Pediatric Injuries with Dr. Lee Resnick and Dr. Stephen Keith

March 21, 2013 by angishields

The Doctors Roundtable

Prevention and Management of Pediatric Injuries with Dr. Lee Resnick and Dr. Stephen Keith

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As every parent knows, kids get hurt. What can we do to prevent and manage these injuries? Dr. Lee Resnick and Dr. Stephen Keith, both from WellStreet Urgent Care, Dr. Grant Baldwin, CDC, and Megan Popielarczyk from Safe Kids Georgia discuss Prevention and Management of Pediatric Injuries… all brought to you by HealthGate. Guest host today is Deloris Hartley.

Today’s show discusses the most common unintentional pediatric injuries related to sports, in-home , and automobile accidents. Specific injuries will include bone fractures and dislocations, burns, and concussions and other head trauma. Efforts to reduce the frequency and likelihood of injuries through prevention will be discussed, along with when to take an injured child to a pediatrician, urgent care center, or hospital emergency department.

Lee Resnick , M.D./WellStreet Urgent Care

As WellStreet’s Chief Medical and Operations Officer, Dr. Lee Resnick leads the national effort to bring academic rigor and clinical excellence to urgent care medicine. He is the founder and National Program Director for the only clinical fellowships in urgent care medicine and serves as Editor-In-Chief of The Journal of Urgent Care Medicine. He is the founder and President of the Institute of Urgent Care Medicine, specializing in the development of continuing education programs designed specifically for urgent care medicine. He was a founding board member and past president of the Urgent Care Association of America (UCAOA), where he was honored with an Outstanding Achievement Award. Dr. Resnick is a founding board member of both the Urgent Care College of Physicians (UCCOP) and the Urgent Care Foundation.

Stephen Keith, M.D./WellStreet Urgent Care

Currently serving since 2012 as Site Director for WellStreet Urgent Care in Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Stephen Keith previously held the position of Chief Executive Officer of the American College of Clinical Pharmacology from 2009 to 2012. From 2006 until 2009, Dr. Keith served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Panacea Pharmaceuticals, Inc., From 2003 until 2006, Dr. Keith was a Managing Director of Glocap Advisors, an investment bank based in New York, and a Senior Consultant with the Biologics Consulting Group. During 2002‐2003, Dr. Keith was a General Partner with Emerging Technology Partners, an early‐stage life sciences venture capital firm in Maryland. Just prior to joining Emerging Technology Partners, he held the position of President and Chief Operating Officer, Antex Biologics Inc. From 1995 to 2000, Dr. Keith served as Vice President, Marketing and Sales, at North American Vaccine, Inc. From 1990 to 1995, Dr. Keith held various positions at Merck & Co., Inc., including Senior Director, Health Care Delivery Policy in Corporate Public Affairs, Senior Customer Manager in the U.S. Human Health Division, and Senior Director, Health Strategies, in the Merck‐Medco Managed Care Division. Dr. Keith serves on the Board of Directors of Cytomedix, Inca life science company marketing wound care products. He also serves as a member of the Boards of Directors of The David Winston A. Winston Health Policy Fellowship, National Medical Fellowships, and Community Health Charities. Dr. Keith completed his undergraduate work at Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts, in 1973, and he received the M.D. degree from the University of Illinois in 1977. Dr. Keith completed a three‐year residency in Pediatrics at the University of California, Los Angeles, Center for the Health Sciences in 1980. From 1980 to 1982, he was a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar at UCLA, during which time he received a Masters in Science in Public Health from UCLA. From 1982 to 1987, Dr. Keith served on the faculty of the Charles Drew Medical School and the UCLA School of Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics. From 1987 to 1990, Dr. Keith served as a Health Policy Advisor to the U.S. Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources, under Senator Edward M. Kennedy. Dr. Keith is a Fellow of the Academy of Pediatrics and a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics.

Grant Baldwin, M.D./Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

After earning a PhD in Health Behavior and Health Education at the University of Michigan School of Public Health in 2003, Dr. Baldwin joined the CDC Injury Center in November 2006 as acting Deputy Director. Since 2008, he serves as Director of the Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention at the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Concurrently, Dr. Baldwin is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education for the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University.

Megan Popielarczyk, MPH, BSN, RN/Safe Kids Georgia

As a public health fellow with Safe Kids Georgia. Megan Popielarczyk works with Safe Kids network of 30 coalitions throughout the state of Georgia to prevent unintentional injuries to children. Safe Kids Georgia’s lead agency is Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Megan is a Registered Nurse and a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician. She received a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from the University of Kentucky and a Master’s in Public Health from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Helping Businesses Thrive and Changing Lives by Changing Beliefs

March 18, 2013 by angishields

BRX National

Helping Businesses Thrive and Changing Lives by Changing Beliefs

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Louis Agudo is president of “It’s a Great Day for Business, Inc.,” a business coaching and networking company; and Jeff Waller is president of “Excent Corporation,” and educational software company helping at-risk kids discover a world of possibilities and changing their lives forever – Changing lives and changing beliefs to help people and businesses thrive was the theme of today’s show. A New Yorker by birth, Louis spent 20 very successful years in the construction business in a competitive world. A few short years ago, he moved down to Atlanta and sought a different path for his future. Coming to the realization that by helping others get everything they want, you can get all you want and discovering that he could help many business owners market themselves better, run their firms with less waste and friction, he found a calling and a second career. Bringing 20 years of lessons learned from a competitive world to what he does, he and his partner, Randall Phillips, help owners find a better way to function and achieve what is important to them. The is a limit to what any one of us can do on our own, we have limited ability to see things differently than we’ve always seen them. Helping you discover what holds you back from making huge improvement in you business and personal life is sometimes as simple as being a mirror and a skilled questioner that reveals what you already know but could not bring to the surface and take action upon it. You may want to attend one of his networking meetings and get to know him and find out how you can use networking effectively to grow your business. If you don’t network the right way, the event is just a high-priced bad food waste of time. You can learn about his events and also get in contact via his website at www.itsagreatdayforbusiness.com or call 404-375-7461. Jeff Waller, president of Excent Corporation and co-founder of Magic Wand Foundation focuses on helping at-risk children discover a different future by changing their beliefs and adopting new approach to life. After years of study and research he and his partners have developed a proven program that in real world situations are making 250 percent improvements in graduation rates through engaging at risk middle schoolers with software, games and energizing their creativity and natural abilities. Showing what is under their control, the program turns around lives and changes futures. It’s an amazing program that school systems are rapidly taking on because it’s cost effective and more importantly, it works. Magic Wand foundation is a non-profit program that is designed to take the software and program world wide. Already in use in Mexico, Columbia and other nations, benefactors and interested non-profits are helping spread the benefits of these empowering programs to the youth of this world. The mind that is saved may be the mind that develops the next breakthrough in science, finds new solutions to old scourges and problems, or leads a major company and it’s people. We highly recommend you lean more about Jeff and his company and foundation, its a remarkable story. You can do so by visiting http://excent.com or call 404-444-9782.

Julie Gudger and Emily Rowell with Crowne Office Suites, and Al Meyers and Jacqui Chew with TEDx Peachtree

December 17, 2012 by angishields

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Julie Gudger/Crowne Office Suites

Julie Gudger is an executive offices suites and commercial real estate expert specializing in helping small businesses in the Atlanta area. She has been withÂ Crowne Office Suites starting at the location in Marietta in 1998.

Now part owner of Crowne Office Suites, Inc. at Downtown, Offices @1100 Peachtree, LLC and Southeast Realty Group, LLC, she helps professionals find solutions ranging from a simple mailing address for their business to 2,000 square feet of private office space.

Her goal is to make sure all of her clients are happy and getting the support services they need to help grow their businesses.

Emily Rowell/Crowne Office Suites

Emily Rowell achieved Top Honors in 2010, earning the â€œAgent of the Year Awardâ€ at New York Life.

Coming toÂ Crowne Office Suites with her experience and training in referral marketing for small businesses, she helps her clientsâ€™ take their business to the next level. Her care for their success is what makes her successful.

At the referral meetings Crowne holds, Emily is the director who guides Professionals on how to build their business through qualified referrals.

Her favorite accomplishment is the joy of putting the right people together.

Al Meyers/TEDx Peachtree

Al Meyers serves as the Founder, Official TEDx Licensee, Team Cheerleader forÂ TEDx Peachtree. Â Al is aÂ Senior Executive Leader experienced in leveraging Fortune 100 companies. Â His background is in Strategic Planning, Corporate Development, Start-ups,Â and M&A with a proven impact in Marketing, Operations, Finance, and International business, coupled withÂ expertise in digital/new media, television, home video, and kidsâ€™ media. Â Alâ€™s specialties include critical thinking, negotiation, leadership and vision, managing people, cultural awareness and sensitivity, global perspective, relationship building, execution, digital media, video games, innovation, organizational behavior, and strategy development.

Jacqui Chew/Â TEDxÂ Peachtree

Jacqui ChewÂ Spent the last 15 years leading high-performance teams at both marketing consultancies and corporations. Four years ago she started iFusion Marketing to exorcise her passion for supporting innovation and by extension technology startups. Officially, iFusion Marketing is a consultancy that provides fractional CMO services to technology startups. In practice, she serves as the stand-in senior marketing executive for companies that arenâ€™t quite ready to add a permanent senior marketer to their team. Tasks run the gamut from strategy planning to brass tacks execution.

Jacqui apprenticed with some of the best in Atlanta such asÂ Georgia Technology Hall of Fame inductee Leland Strange and worked with or at some pretty recognizable companies likeÂ eBay, Durex Consumer Products,Â PeopleSoft (acquired by Oracle), Miller Brewing Company andÂ Stonesoft (HA+infosec for you cyber security buffs). Finally, she led the launch ofÂ Silverpop, RealEstate.com, drkoop.com and hsupply.com during the tech boom of the late 1990s.