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Business RadioX Previews Small Biz Conference – Business RadioX

May 19, 2016 by angishields

SANDY SPRINGS, GA–(Marketwired – May 19, 2016) – Hundreds of small business leaders from across the Metro Atlanta area will descend on the Hyatt Atlanta Perimeter at Villa Christina this Friday May 20 for the Small Business Matters 2016 Conference. Small Business Matters President Tim Fulton previewed the event with host Ryan McPherson on Atlanta Business Radio.

Fulton describes the Small Business Matters conference as an exclusive, TED-like venue for growth-minded small business operators to gain new ideas and insights that they can apply to their own strategic thinking. The conference will feature world-class speakers, facilitators and sponsors.

The conference promises to “exceed the expectations of participants,” Fulton says, “by providing an exceptional experience of growth, connecting and fun.”

Fulton tells Atlanta Business Radio he got the idea to start the Small Business Matters conference after many years as a small business coach, consultant, counselor and professor.

The conference is in its fourth year, but maintains its original objective: enhancing the lives of small business owners by dedicating a day to new ideas, reflection, collaboration and fun.

To learn more about the Small Business Matters 2016 Conference, listen to the full interview on Atlanta Business Radio.

About Atlanta Business Radio:

Each week, LIVE from the Business RadioX® studio in Sandy Springs, Ryan McPherson interviews Atlanta, Georgia’s top businessmen and businesswomen to learn what makes them the best at what they do. Podcasts are also available at Atlanta Business Radio.

About Business RadioX®:

Business RadioX® interviews dozens of innovative entrepreneurs and successful leaders each week. Its mission is to help local businesses Get the Word Out about the important work they’re doing for their market, their community, and their profession. With a pro-business slant and a long-form interview format, guests don’t have to worry about being ambushed or talking in “sound bites.” Guests have enough time to tell their whole story and to share their insights and experience without interruptions. Business RadioX® hosts are business professionals interviewing their peers, drilling down on the critical issues, and delivering practical information to an engaged business audience. Business topics that are frequently covered include: Law, Finance, Healthcare, Technology, Trade Shows, B2B Marketing, Venture Capital, Training and Development and other issues impacting the business community. For more information, visit: https://businessradiox.com.

Amy Hoover with Talent Zoo and Linecia Gilmore with The Gilmore Law Firm

May 13, 2016 by angishields

High Velocity Radio

Amy Hoover with Talent Zoo and Linecia Gilmore with The Gilmore Law Firm

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Amy Hoover / Talent Zoo

Amy Hoover has been with Talent Zoo since 1998. First as Executive Recruiter then Recruiting Director, she orchestrated and oversaw advertising and marketing hiring activity across North America for more than 12 years. Now President of the company and operating the job board on TalentZoo.com, she’s a full-fledged web geek in addition to monitoring hires from hundreds of companies each month.

Considered an expert on hiring trends and staffing issues, Amy is frequently quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Adweek, Advertising Age, and many other notable publications. She’s also been interviewed for CNBC’s “On the Money” speaking about industry salary trends.

Linecia Gilmore / The Gilmore Law Firm

Linecia L. Gilmore is the Founder and Managing Partner of The Gilmore Law Firm, LLC, where she is a business attorney. She has represented major corporations and individuals in matters involving business-to-business negotiations, commercial and government contract matters, commercial loan matters, business counseling and formations, and sports and entertainment contractual matters. Linecia is an experienced transactional attorney, having worked with the Global Marketing and Licensing Legal Division of The Coca-Cola Company, a nationally recognized sports agency, and companies doing business with the federal and local governments. Ms. Gilmore created The Gilmore Law Firm, LLC with the purpose of combining her legal expertise with her business experience. As a business attorney, Ms. Gilmore conducts seminars and presentations in order to educate business owners on the importance of understanding basic contractual legal principles.

Atlanta’s Most Trusted Advisors: Tips for Businesses Looking to Expand Beyond the U.S.

April 22, 2016 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Atlanta's Most Trusted Advisors: Tips for Businesses Looking to Expand Beyond the U.S.

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Atlanta’s Most Trusted Advisors interviews industry experts from in and around the Metro Atlanta Area. Our goal is to provide valuable information that all business owners and managers can use in their day-to-day work to help them succeed.

Stafford Hull, Marc Schwartz, Ryan Redhawk, Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk

Marc Schwartz / Schwartz International

Partner

Marc is cheerleader-in-chief with so much energy the firm’s coffee machine has to work overtime so the others have a chance to keep up. Marc loves to be outdoors and is always moving, frequently participating in long-distance swims and runs and whatever else lies in wait.

The founding partner at Schwartz International, Marc teams with a variety of U.S. and foreign individuals and business clients, providing strategic tax and financial solutions to help his clients achieve their goals.

Marc has lived and worked in the U.S. and abroad in both governmental and private sector roles. His diversified experience enables him to bring a practical global perspective to the individuals and businesses he serves. He began his career at a Big 6 accounting firm in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia, where he built a strong foundation in federal, state/local and international tax over several years. He then transferred to one of the firm’s non-U.S. offices in Latin America where he continued to serve European, Asian, Latin American and U.S. clients.

A geographically diverse client base has allowed Marc to gain significant experience with tax treaties, outbound/inbound planning, repatriation, foreign tax credits, real estate investments/FIRPTA, branch taxes and audit defense. He has taught a graduate-level international tax course at the Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City and continues to lecture on international tax issues. In addition, Marc is a recognized author who contributes articles on international tax matters and legal issues to several trade publications.

Marc earned his BA from Colgate University, a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University and a law degree from Emory University. He is fluent in Spanish and has a working knowledge of Portuguese.

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Stafford Huff / BNKJ (babush, neiman, kornman & Johnson)

Partner

Stafford’s many years of experience in public accounting, combined with his impressive and unique education, have contributed to his very strong and thorough understanding of the common and uncommon challenges facing growing businesses and their owners.

From the beginning of his accounting career in 1986, Stafford has benefited from his involvement in a wide variety of tax and accounting engagements. He prides himself on developing practical solutions and earning the trust of clients, associates and other members of the professional services team.

Stafford focuses his service efforts in taxation and business consulting. He is particularly knowledgeable in the areas of:

Real Estate Development, Construction and Investment Entities
Timber and Timberland Investment Entities
Physician, Dental and Orthodontic Entities
High Income and High Net Worth Individuals
Closely Held Entities

Stafford is a native of Atlanta and has earned degrees from the University of Georgia and the State University of West Georgia. He currently serves as Secretary on the Board of the Atlanta Tax Forum, and is an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants (GSPCA)

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Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk (Host)/ bbr Marketing

President

Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk has been a member of the creative and marketing services community for over 20 years and does not appear to be leaving it anytime soon. As president of bbr marketing, she has relished the challenges of entrepreneurship as she worked to grow and nurture a new business. Since the firm’s inception in 2009, Bonnie has led the young company to become widely recognized and respected within the professional services marketing niche, with award-winning client websites and an outstanding history of business success having worked with clients in 23 states and 2 Canadian provinces.

Co Host Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk — Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk

Pensacola Business Radio: 03.03.16 – Guests: CDR Michael Kohler and Mark Harden / Rock n Fly Half Marathon, Ben Murphy / Murphy Werx Productions

March 4, 2016 by angishields

CDR Michael S. Kohler / NBHC Belle Chasse

Rock N Fly – Promoter

The Blue Angels Rock N Fly Half Marathon and 5K will begin at 8 a.m. Both races start and finish in the heart of NAS Pensacola on Radford and Fred Bauer (at the Starbuck sign). The half marathon course takes you through and around various landmarks such as the glorious Barrancas National Cemetery, the National Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola Light House, Sherman Cove, and great waterfront views of Pensacola Bay and the entry to the Gulf of Mexico. It may be too much for some but for a Rock N Fly runner could it get any better?

Every participant in the half marathon or 5K will receive a t-shirt and poster! In addition, half marathon athletes will take home a finishers medal. Start training today for this event. The Rock N Fly Hippie tour will surely sell out in 2016.

For participants just wanting to show off hippie or rocker gear we are ready to see what you got. Just remember these awards only go three deep for the best hippie and rocker costume awards. In addition, we will have the hula championship for the longest individual to hula hoop. After the race, stick around for our huge post-race party!!! Jam out with our bands and enjoy food, fun, and music! You think you have what it takes to Rock N Fly?

Rock N Fly proceeds will benefit the Navy Ball and Navy Marine Corps Relief Society. If running for a cause matters when picking your racing events then the Rock N Fly is must event to schedule into your calendar.

www.runrocknfly.com

Ben Murphy / Murphy Werx Productions

Owner

We believe in ‘Authenticity has an Audience’ and with the continual expansion of social media, our lives becoming more virtual, consumers hunger for something genuine. AsMedia Marketing Professionals our mission is to showcase your business (or real estate property) with professional photography, and video production services. We help you tell your story of why, in this ‘consumer to business’ driven world, you stand out from the rest.

Mark Harden / Boots Up

About Us

Boots Up™ is dedicated to fixing the divide that exists in our nation between transitioning veterans and the companies, educational institutions, and people who want to help them succeed. We envision our nation working together to repay those who have sacrificed and served with support through any means necessary or needed tailored to the individual veteran.

We are offering honorably discharged veterans opportunities to join us and our partners (their advocates) in unique experiences and ways to network and transition.

Our ultimate goal is to make the connectins through education, employment, and support to create a positive impact on the American economy.

Specialties

Veteran Employment
Transition Assistance
Education Assistance
Veteran Support & Counseling

www.bootsup.us

Pensacola Business Radio: Women In Technology Episode 2

February 17, 2016 by angishields

Pensacola Business Radio

Pensacola Business Radio: Women In Technology Episode 2

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Beth McClean / Web Analytics Specialist

App River

Ann Novakowski / Communications for Digital Transformation

Robyn S. Philips / Sr. Channel Sales Advisor

App River

Beth McClean

Web Analytics Specialist at AppRiver

Marketing liaison for ITEN Wired planning committee

With a diverse background in digital marketing, research and online business development, Beth McClean enjoys working in the thriving field of web analytics and advanced search engine tactics to help drive marketing success, especially in the TECH arena. When she’s not intensely engaged in SEO (Search Engine Optimization) /SEM (Search Engine Marketing) efforts, she enjoys spending time with her family and teaming with her husband to manage his photography business, Barrett McClean Photography.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethmcclean

http://pensacola.hubspotusergroups.com/speakers

Ann Novakowski is a project manager, web designer, and marketer. She has taught workshops on effective email communication and development, HTML/CSS for beginners, and social media marketing for small business and non-profits. When not working at the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship coworking lab, she can be found studying for full-stack development certification or at local tech and women’s empowerment groups such as Free Code Camp and the Junior League of Pensacola.

www.pensacolacodes.com <- documentary

www.itgulfcoast.org <– IT Gulf Coast

www.innovationcoast.org <- Innovation Coast

facebook.com/groups/free.code.camp.pensacola <– Free Code Camp (coffee + code group for adults)

Robyn Philips

I am entering my eight year at AppRiver and I continue to manage Channel partner relationships with the highest regard for AppRiver’s phenomenal customer care and response time, which is demonstrated in our Channel growth this past year. AppRiver is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) application provider offering award-winning email and Web security solutions to businesses of all sizes. Understanding the need to protect networks from today’s increasingly complex IT threats, AppRiver offers businesses a comprehensive, yet affordable subscription-based solution that incorporates the latest spam and virus protection, email encryption and Web security on the market. In addition, the company provides a complete managed service for Microsoft Exchange, as well as a bundled Office 365 solution. Since its inception, AppRiver has sustained an impressive 93% customer retention rate while growing its customer base to more than 47,000 companies and over 10 million mailboxes worldwide. www.appriver.com

http://itgulfcoast.org/

http://www.afcea.org/site/

http://powerfulwomengulfcoast.com/

https://www.comptia.org/communities/advancing-women-in-it/dream-it

AppRiver has a simple mission – to be Phenomenal.

So what does being phenomenal mean for you? It means you can try out any of our services at no charge for 30 days and make sure they’re right for your business. It means you can cancel your service at any time without penalties. And it means you will deal with a well-trained, experienced team of AppRiver employees – available all day, every day – from your first call and every call thereafter. All of that means you’ll have fewer issues and that the ones you do have will be resolved quickly and accurately. Our job is simply to make your business better.

But just because it’s simple doesn’t mean it’s easy. We’ve worked hard to earn the trust of over 47,000 customers worldwide – and keep 93 percent of all our customers since we launched the business. We’re still working hard to provide the best customer service in the business because keeping our customers happy today (and tomorrow) is all that matters!

Change Leaders Exclusive Episode 1

February 9, 2016 by Stone Payton

Atlanta Business Radio

Change Leaders Exclusive Episode 1

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Change Leaders Exclusive: Showcasing and Learning From World-Class Change Agents

Episode 1 – Feb. 9th, 2016

Tune into Change Leaders Exclusive as we discuss the barriers change agents are breaking and the changes they are making. Steve Koonin, CEO of the Atlanta Hawks, and Art Hopkins, Executive Recruiter at Russell Reynolds Associates, join James with today’s topic of “How to Handle the Personal and Professional Challenges of Leading Change”. James discusses the challenges both faced in their respective careers as well as what they look for when making change initiatives in their companies.

Steve Koonin was named Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Atlanta Hawks and Philips Arena on April 13, 2014. Koonin, who also has an equity position within the ownership group, oversees all business, financial and strategic operations of the Atlanta Hawks and Philips Arena, and represents the owners as the head of the organization.

Koonin, a longtime entertainment and marketing veteran, joined the Hawks after spending the previous 14 years with Turner Entertainment Networks, most recently serving as the division’s president. As president, he oversaw programming, marketing, scheduling, strategy and operations for top-rated networks TNT, TBS, truTV, Turner Classic Movies, as well as Peachtree TV. Under his leadership, the networks have won numerous Emmy Awards and Peabody Awards, as well as established ratings records and critical acclaim. He was also instrumental in the programming and media rights acquisition processes around the NBA and NCAA, and helped build strong brand franchises in “Inside the NBA” and “NBA on TNT”.

During his Turner career, he was selected for TV Guide’s “The Power List” and named by Entertainment Weekly as one of the “Smartest People in Television”.

Prior to his stint at Turner, Koonin was at the helm of presence marketing and worldwide advertising at The Coca-Cola Company, where he spent over a decade. While serving as Coca-Cola’s vice president of sports and entertainment marketing, he was named Sports Executive of the Year by Sports Business Journal.

A lifelong resident of Atlanta, Koonin serves on the boards of Emory Healthcare, the Georgia Aquarium, the Fox Theatre, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and is a trustee of the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta. He is also on the board of GameStop, the world’s largest video game and entertainment software retailer.

Art Hopkins advises clients within the Technology Sector, focusing on the Information Officers Practice. He is based in Atlanta.

Expertise: Technology and Technology Officers

Prior to joining Russell Reynolds Associates, Art was with Macquarium, an Atlanta-based experience design and strategy firm, most recently as CEO and earlier as President. There, he was responsible for leading the transformation of the firm from a regional interactive agency to an industry-leading Customer Experience firm. Prior to this, he spent ten years with Blackwell Consulting Services as Vice President, Consulting, where his responsibilities included management of the consulting organization and leadership of key client initiatives. Earlier, he was with William James & Associates as a Consultant, building and integrating custom software solutions for financial institutions. Art began his career as a Supervisor, Participant Accounting at NBD Trust Co. of Illinois.

Art is very active in the community and has a personal interest in matters related to education. In addition to serving on the Board of Directors for the Information Technology Senior Management Forum and the Executive Board of Directors for the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, he has served on Georgia’s Commission for School Board Excellence, Junior Achievement of Georgia, and as the Board Chair of the W.E.B. DuBois Society.

Art received his B.A. in Finance from the University of Maryland College Park.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia – Top Docs Radio

January 18, 2016 by angishields

Top Docs Radio

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia - Top Docs Radio

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia

On this week’s episode with our partner, Medical Association of Georgia, MAG CEO, Donald Palmisano, Jr., joined me in studio. We hosted Jeff Fusile, the recently-appointed President for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia. Jeff joined the company in the lead role, coming over from Anthem in November of 2015.

Jeff Fusile is president of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia (BCBSGa), the state’s oldest and largest health insurance company. He oversees sales, account service, marketing, underwriting, and customer relationships. Jeff is involved in corporate strategy planning and execution, and he serves as the primary contact for state regulators to ensure compliance and manage any state-related matters.

Jeff previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the Commercial & Specialty Business Division of Anthem, Inc., which is Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s parent company. He joined Anthem in 2011 after spending 22 years as a strategic management consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Jeff is a licensed CPA. He has qualified as an expert witness in insurance and the broader health care industry. He is widely recognized as an industry leader in health care strategy, corporate governance, compliance, enterprise risk management, HIPAA, and ICD-10.

As the health care landscape undergoes an unprecedented transformation, the traditional relationships between providers and payers are also evolving. With the largest network of providers in the state, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia (BCBSGa) serves more than 3 million Georgians and is the only plan offered in all 159 counties. BCBSGa President Jeff Fusile will discuss how BCBSGa is developing programs to facilitate better collaboration with providers, make health care more affordable for consumers and simplify the access to care. Reaching out to rural communities and the impact of technology on delivering innovative solutions was also discussed.

Special Guest:

Jeff Fusile, CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia

BS, Accounting & Finance, Florida State University College of Business
Certified Public Accountant
Previous Managing Partner, PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Former Senior VP/CFO, Commercial & Specialty Business, Anthem

Pensacola Business Radio – 12.31.15 – Guests: Ron Spradling with City Spree of Pensacola

December 31, 2015 by angishields

Pensacola Business Radio

Pensacola Business Radio - 12.31.15 - Guests: Ron Spradling with City Spree of Pensacola

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WHY WE DO IT

To help your company and the market you serve Get The Word Out.

No Big Media ambushes, traffic reports, and commercial interruptions.

We feature Business Professionals interviewing their peers, drilling down

on the critical issues, and delivering practical information to an engaged audience.

Business Is Good. Your Work Matters. Share The Air.

Business RadioX ®

Get The Word Out

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Ron Spradling / City Spree of Pensacola

Owner / Operator

Master Sergeant (retired) Ron Spradling is a decorated, 20 year, Air Force veteran. He has an airframe maintenance background that includes working on the F-16 Falcon, A-10 Warthog, and numerous other aircraft. He has taught over 200 students at the Aircraft Structural Maintenance Technical School in Pensacola, Florida, and he also has served overseas in Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Afghanistan. He received his BS Degree from the University of Management and Technology and now runs a restaurant delivery service (CitySpree of Pensacola) with his wife, Patty. CitySpree of Pensacola has been recognized as an “Innovative Marketing Company”, “Small Business of the Month”, and “Best of the Bay – Food Delivery” in 2014 & 2015. Together, Ron and Patty have three children, Alexandria, age 19, Thomas, age 14, and Samantha, age 11.

CitySpree is the premium restaurant marketing & delivery service of Pensacola. Not only do we provide exciting marketing and advertising for your favorite Restaurant Partners, we also deliver hot and fresh food from them, right to you! Don’t limit yourself to Pizza or Chinese. How about other options like Steak, Italian, Mexican, Sushi, Indian, Barbecue (BBQ), Deli, etc… delivered? Let CitySpree bring your favorite restaurant’s food to you. Forget the same pizza that has been around for 50 years – remember CitySpree .

In addition to home delivery, CitySpree of Pensacola also provides business meeting, lunch, and dinner

services. No order is too large! We service Pensacola, NAS Pensacola, Corry Station, Saufley Field, Gulf Breeze, Pensacola Beach, Pace/Milton, and Cantonment (including schools & hospitals – we will deliver wherever you need us to). We also provide catering for Party’s, Events, and Birthdays…name it, we can do it! Don’t get frustrated with your ordinary pizza delivery or Chinese delivery – instead, order from CitySpree and have authentic cuisine delivered to you today! Restaurant delivery at dine in prices, guaranteed hot & fresh!

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

We actively support the organizations below

Gulf Coast Kids House & the Chocolate Fest

SeaStars Aquatics

Ronald McDonald House

Curry House – Lutheran Services

Krewe De Gumbeaux

Sacred Heart Children’s Cancer Center

Breast Cancer Awareness

Covenant Hospice

Pensacola Leadership (LEAP)

Relay 4 Life

Men’s Health

Alzheimer’s Awareness

Emergency Responders

School Teachers

To place an order or view menu options with CitySpree of Pensacola, just log onto CitySpree.com. We are committed to providing our customers with access to delicious area restaurant dishes, delivered conveniently to homes, offices, hotels or schools. With a focus on building local communities, CitySpree is part of a family of owners with locations across the United States.

Pensacola Business Radio – 12.15.15 Guests: Cliff Van Gestel and Carol Anne Mackey / Big Rhino Screen Printing, Rafi Perez and Klee Angelie / Rafi Was Here Studios, David Guarnieri Speakman / Gulf Coast Business Consulting

December 15, 2015 by angishields

Pensacola Business Radio

Pensacola Business Radio - 12.15.15 Guests: Cliff Van Gestel and Carol Anne Mackey / Big Rhino Screen Printing, Rafi Perez and Klee Angelie / Rafi Was Here Studios, David Guarnieri Speakman / Gulf Coast Business Consulting

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WHY WE DO IT

To help your company and the market you serve Get The Word Out.

No Big Media ambushes, traffic reports, and commercial interruptions.

We feature Business Professionals interviewing their peers, drilling down

on the critical issues, and delivering practical information to an engaged audience.

Business Is Good. Your Work Matters. Share The Air.

Cliff Van Gestel / Big Rhino

Owner

Carol Anne Mackey / Big Rhino

Sales

Pensacola’s Custom Screen Printer

We’ve been custom screen printing and providing embroidery services in Pensacola, Florida since 1992.

Businesses, organizations, and individuals nationwide have trusted Big Rhino to provide their custom printing, custom embroidery, and design needs. No project is too large or too small, we get it done.

Our humble beginnings as a screen printer out of an old barbershop in Downtown Pensacola, eventually evolved into what is now known as Big Rhino Screen Printing and Embroidery. This transformation placed us in the position of leading the charge for better screen printing, not only in Pensacola, but throughout the United States.

Twenty (20+) plus years of knowledge and experience in the screen printing and embroidery industries goes into each and every project we finish. You can count on this knowledge and experience for your next project.

We are a fully functioning screen printer which provides Screen Printing, Embroidery, Direct-to-Garment printing, and Graphic Design services. Whether you are a business, a church, an organization, or just someone who needs custom printing or embroidery, we can help you with your next project.

BIG RHINO

Screen Printing & Embroidery

2709 N. Pace Blvd.

Pensacola, FL 32505

P: (850) 469-9028

E: service@bigrhino.com

H: Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST

Rafi Perez and Klee Angelie / Rafi Was Here Studios, LLC

Owners / Artists

Rafi Was Here Studios is the creative playground for Award Winning Contemporary Artist Rafi Perez and Jewelry Designer Extraordinaire Klee Angelie. The Studio began business in early 2012 bringing art and jewelry to the awesome people of Pensacola FL, and expanding internationally since.

Although Rafi and Klee have been creating art their whole lives it wasn’t until 2012 that they made it available to the public. They have been nonstop ever since.

Forged in the fiery hot sun of the open road, the bitter cold of Chicago snowstorms and the sticky wild swamplands of the Florida Everglades, Rafi Was Here Studios brings its contemporary brand of Art and Jewelry to delight and amaze you. Not to mention, Rafi and Klee are pretty awesome and easy to get along with.

Rafi is an award winning contemporary artist who creates emotionally charged works. He is best known for his use of texture and bold color palates in striking pieces that each has a story to tell.

Rafi is a self taught artist who spent years refining his own techniques and creating a style that is all his own.

He has a unique ability to absorb colors and emotions in a very abstract way and is somehow able to translate it into the high energy fine art for which he is known.

“He is driven to communicate visual qualities of perhaps the external environment which offers us freedom and inspiration as we cope with awesome focal points in the vast open space surrounding our existence. He attempts to show the internal passion of human sensuality that brings quality to our senses stimulating and extending our consciousness elevating life as individuals or sharing space with others around us. Ultimately Rafi seems to convey simple sophistication and intellectual freedom as he uses the visual language to express the human potential.” – Spiros Zachos (PO10TIAL Magazine)

Rafi’s work can be found in myriad of public and private art collections both in the United States and abroad, He currently lives and works in Pensacola, Florida.

Klee Angelie is a fine jewelry artist who creates original signature pieces that have a story and a history to reveal. Using old world techniques and a loving, nurturing approach to the creative process, her pieces posses a rawness and an energy that make them truly unique to her.

The work has been described as contemporary naturalist and wearable micro sculpture.

Coming from a musical background and a passion for harmony and rhythm, Klee has tapped into these themes and translated them into her jewelry creations. The result are pieces that are not only beautiful but have a flow and life about them that is palpable.

Klee was born and raised in Illinois, right outside of Chicago and devoted the majority of her time to music and creative arts in her area.

The hustle and bustle and the energy of the city, coupled with her passion for being creative lent itself to her unique contemporary but organic and original style.

Klee now resides and works out of her studio in Pensacola Fl. Her work can be seen at local markets and galleries and at charitable events which she supports. Her pieces are also available to the worldwide market via her online store.

David Guarnieri Speakman / Principal

Gulf Coast Business Consulting, inc.

David G. Speakman is an award-winning entrepreneur, strategic manager, and former U. S. National Executive Officer with The International Business Honor Society. In 2013, Mr. Speakman was awarded several notable accolades including the Entrepreneurship, Action & Us (ENACTUS) U. S. Southeastern Entrepreneurship Champion, and in the most widely used business strategy competition in the world, Mr. Speakman ranked in the Global Top 100 in Earnings Per Share & Return on Average Equity. In 2015, Mr. Speakman was honored to be named on the Mentors Guild list of Marketing Strategy Experts.

Holding two business degrees and nearly two decades of cumulative professional experience, Mr. Speakman has been a full-time business advisor & consultant to a wide array of organizations including restaurants, architectural firms, non-profit organizations, start-ups, and multi-national companies. Mr. Speakman graduated in the Top 5% from The University of Alabama’s Commerce & Business Administration Program with University Honors, specializing in Entrepreneurship, and minoring in Italian. Since 2003, Mr. Speakman has earned a total of 236 higher education credits from six separate institutions.

In an effort to help Gulf Coast businesses grow, improve, and innovate, David shares the business insights he has gained through formal education, training, research, and professional experience with entrepreneurs, professionals, businesses and organizations.

David G. Speakman

Principal Business Advisor

(251) 942-2548

david@gulfcoast-business.com

Mark L. Olshefski, MHRM

Director of Business Development, Corporate Security & Photography

(850) 496-0753

Joseph J. Leccese, CGCBC

Sales Management & Business Development

(850) 393-8708

James S. Long, Jr.

Senior Executive Business Development Consultant

(443) 974-5200

Gulf Coast Business

GUIDING BUSINESSES TO SUCCESS WITH INFORMED & INDEPENDENT ADVICE

As a business owner you may assume that professional business consulting is a luxury only large companies can afford. Don’t be so sure. Gulf Coast Business offers consulting services that not only fit your budget, but usually pay for themselves through increased sales or improved efficiency.

Whether you need a high-level review of your strategy and competition, new ideas for marketing, or tactical advice on information technology, finances, or personnel, we can help. Our consultants have the training to grasp complex business issues – and the experience to know which ones really matter.

Why not let an informed, independent partner help clarify your company’s most critical issues and objectives? Call 251-942-2548 or simply scroll down to schedule a meeting.

SMART SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESS OWNERS

If you own or manage a business, you probably want to plan for the future, take control of your finances, or simply fix nagging problems that impede productivity. But with so many other pressing concerns, who has the time?

We do. At Gulf Coast Business, we understand the unique challenges that small business owners face, from managing day-to-day operations to sales, marketing and beyond. Please schedule a FREE initial consultation below.

FROM STRATEGIC GOALS TO DAILY OPERATIONS

At Gulf Coast Business, we offer a variety of consulting services for business owners. These are designed to address everything from major strategic issues to more basic problems affecting everyday business practices. Our services include, but are not limited to:

Small Business Consulting
Strategic Business Analysis & Management
Management & Organizational Consulting
Entrepreneurship, New Venture, & Startup – Consulting & Development
Operations Management Consulting
Financial & Managerial Accounting Decisions
Marketing & Advertising Consulting
- Comprehensive Social Media Marketing
- Traditional Marketing Strategic Development

Business RadioX Previews Small Biz Conference – Business RadioX

Amy Hoover with Talent Zoo and Linecia Gilmore with The Gilmore Law Firm

Atlanta’s Most Trusted Advisors: Tips for Businesses Looking to Expand Beyond the U.S.

Atlanta’s Most Trusted Advisors interviews industry experts from in and around the Metro Atlanta Area. Our goal is to provide valuable information that all business owners and managers can use in their day-to-day work to help them succeed.

Pensacola Business Radio: 03.03.16 – Guests: CDR Michael Kohler and Mark Harden / Rock n Fly Half Marathon, Ben Murphy / Murphy Werx Productions

What we do

About Us

Pensacola Business Radio: Women In Technology Episode 2

AppRiver has a simple mission – to be Phenomenal.

Change Leaders Exclusive Episode 1