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Georgia Food and Beverage Radio! David Audrain and Stephanie Everett with Exposition Development Co., Karen Bremer with Georgia Restaurant Association, Josh Brass with US Foods, Mark Haidet with Siftit & Takorea, Archna Becker with Bhojanic – Buckhead Business Radio

August 26, 2014 by angishields

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Georgia Food and Beverage Radio! David Audrain and Stephanie Everett with Exposition Development Co., Karen Bremer with Georgia Restaurant Association, Josh Brass with US Foods, Mark Haidet with Siftit & Takorea, Archna Becker with Bhojanic - Buckhead Business Radio
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Karen Bremer, Josh Brass, Archna Becker, Mark Haidet, Stephanie Everett and David Audrain

 

David Audrain/Exposition Development Company Inc.

President & CEO

Buckhead Business Radio 08-26-14 David Audrain 3David Audrain is President & Co-owner of Exposition Development Company, Inc. (ExpoDevCo), a  privately held business producing trade shows and conferences in North America that include owned  events, licensed shows, and show management contracts. Previously, Audrain was President & CEO of Messe Frankfurt North America, where for more than six  years he led a team of 40 staff spread across the USA, Mexico and Canada. This team was responsible  for the production of nine exhibitions, including six launches, as well as exhibitor sales and attendee  promotion to the North American markets of more than 100 worldwide shows. In 2010, Tradeshow  Executive recognized four of the Messe Frankfurt shows as Fastest 50 events. Over his more than 20 year career in the exhibition industry Audrain has managed international shows,  in multiple industries, including eight of the Top-200 shows in North America, such as the annual SEMA  Show. Audrain was COO of private show management firm ConvExx from 2001 through 2005, having  come from his position as General Manager for the Men’s Apparel Division of MAGIC, part of Advanstar  Communications. As Vice President at Hanley-Wood Exhibitions Audrain directed the Surfaces and NACE trade show  teams, and at Miller Freeman he was Vice President responsible for the Sewn Products / Decorated  Apparel Group, which included nine trade shows and four monthly trade publications. Audrain joined Miller Freeman in 1997 after seven years with the Texas Restaurant Association, where  under his direction the Southwest Foodservice Expo grew more than 75%.  Audrain is a Past Chairman of the Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO), a Past Chairman of the  International Association for Exhibitions and Events (IAEE), and serves on the Board of Directors of the  Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR). He earned his Certified in Exhibition Management (CEM)  designation in 1995.

AtlantaFoodserviceExpo.com  Linkedin  Twitter  Twitter /David   Facebook

 

Stephanie Everett/Exposition Development Company Inc

EVP & COO

Buckhead Business Radio 08-26-14 Stephanie Everett 1Stephanie Everett is COO & Co-owner of Exposition Development Company, Inc. (ExpoDevCo), a privately  held business producing trade shows and conferences in North America that include owned events,  licensed shows, and show management contracts. She has more than 12 years of experience in the tradeshow industry including all areas of operational,  marketing and sales functions which has involved the management of over 30 tradeshows with 8 of those  being new show launches. Stephanie now leads the ExpoDevCo show teams, which include the Atlanta Foodservice Expo.

www.AtlantaFoodserviceExpo.com     Linkedin     Twitter     Facebook

 

Karen Bremer/Georgia Restaurant Association

Executive Director

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Karen I. Bremer Executive Director, Georgia Restaurant Association With over 35 years in the hospitality industry, Bremer is the Executive Director of the Georgia Restaurant  Association, representing one of the largest industries in the state. The GRA serves as the unified voice  for over 16,000 foodservice and drinking places in the state of Georgia with total sales in excess of $16.5  billion which provides more than 405,800 jobs.  Bremer is a founding member of the GRA, Past President of the GRA Board and has served on the board  of directors for the National Restaurant Association, Atlanta Convention & Visitor’s Bureau (ACVB) and  Team Georgia. Currently, Bremer serves on the Industry Board of Georgia State University’s Cecil B. Day  School of Hospitality, Board of Directors of DeKalb CVB, Atlanta Community Food Bank, Council of State  Restaurant Associations and the Arby’s Foundation. She has also been inducted to Les Dames d’escoffier  International and the International Women’s Forum. Bremer was the former owner of Dailey’s and City  Grill restaurants and was a top executive with the Peasant Restaurant Group, starting out as a manager  and ultimately being named its President.  Bremer has garnered numerous awards including the ACVB Member of the Year Award in 2002 for her  role in founding Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week. In 2009, Bremer received the Lifetime Achievement  GRACE (Georgia Restaurant Association Crystal of Excellence) Award for her outstanding contributions  to Georgia’s restaurant industry. Recently, Bremer has also been listed as a notable Georgia by Georgia Trend Magazine for back to back years in 2012 and 2013.

www.GaRestaurants.org     Linkedin     Twitter     Facebook     YouTube

 

Josh Brass/US Foods

Director of Sales Support

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www.usfoods.com     Linkedin     Twitter     Facebook     YouTube

 

Mark Haidet/Siftit and Takorea

Founder & CEO / Co-Owner

Buckhead Business Radio 08-26-14 Mark Haidet 1Executive leader and entrepreneur with broad experience including technology, restaurant operations, operations management, acquisitions, transaction structuring and execution, sales and account management, finance, strategic planning, IT strategy and implementation.  Specialties: Technology Start Up, Restaurant Start Up, Mergers and Acquisitions, Negotiation, Operational Management, Deal Structure, Finance, Investor Relations, Technology Implementation. Siftit:  Siftit provides a mobile technology platform for restaurants and suppliers to  connect more efficiently in the ordering process. The Siftit mobile ordering  platform provides a drastic difference in the way independent restaurants  manage their food and supplies; reducing time, saving on food cost, and providing  valuable data insights. TaKorea: Takorea is fusion of Korean and Mexican flavors in a fun and energetic atmosphere. Chef  Tomas Lee developed Hankook Taqueria which has evolved to Takorea with the idea  of making Korean flavors available to everyone in a familiar format of Mexican food.  Takorea offers the best of Asian fusion flavors with fresh ideas and fresh ingredients with a  location in Midtown and one in Dunwoody.

www.siftit.com     Linkedin     Twitter     Facebook

www.mytakorea.com     Twitter     Facebook

Archna Becker/Bhojanic Restaurant

Owner

Buckhead Business Radio 08-26-14 Archna Becker 1As the creative force behind the tantalizing food of Bhojanic, one of the most awarded and popular Indian food restaurants in the greater Atlanta area, Archna Becker has earned an amazing amount of accolades in her 20 year restaurateur career. She has garnered “Best” Indian restaurant awards from countless prestigious magazines, blogs and other publications including Creative Loafing, the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta Cuisine, City Search and Atlanta Magazine, which named Bhojanic one of Atlanta’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2011.  Archna (pronounced “urch-na”) is on the board of the Georgia Restaurant Association (GRA). She has been a regular guest host on a local radio talk show for foodies and has taught private and public cooking lessons in association with a national cooking equipment retailer. In 2013, she was nominated for Restaurateur of the Year by the GRA.  Growing up in India Archna was the little one in the kitchen, always asking questions and helping her grandmother cook the food she loved. “In our family, everyone ends up in the kitchen, cooking, eating and listening to music,” said Archna.  She was 11 when her parents brought the family to America. In the early 1990s Archna convinced her parents to co-found with her a catering business. Atlanta North Indian Cuisine (ANIC) would bring to Atlanta the authentic tastes that made up their Indian food heritage.  ANIC won ongoing catering arrangements from Grammy-winning musicians that perform frequently in the Southeast, and became a popular caterer for major events at the Atlanta Convention Center, Emory and other large Atlanta area businesses.  After her catering success, Archna opened Bhojanic, a full service restaurant that offers authentic home-style Indian menu items that can be ordered as full meals or as individual tapas-style small plates. The concept is so popular that Bhojanic has quadrupled its size in 10 years.  Both her parents continue to ensure the authenticity of the food. The family works well together, and has built a business concept that is capable of tremendous growth. Bhojanic has won Creative Loafing’s Reader’s Choice “Best Indian Restaurant – 2013”, making them a winner now in each of the past six years. They recently opened to much fanfare a second, 120-seat Bhojanic location in the upscale Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta.  Through the ANIC catering and Bhojanic restaurant operations, Archna Becker is quickly becoming one of the most recognized Indian food purveyors in Atlanta.

www.Bhojanic.com     Linkedin     Twitter     Facebook

 

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Special Episode: “Atlanta Realtor Radio” Gloria Williams and Joe Grier with PEMCO Realty, Beth Cruikshank with Cruikshank Ersin, LLC and Mike Rose with WR Starkey Mortgage – Buckhead Business Radio

August 21, 2014 by angishields

Buckhead Business Radio
Buckhead Business Radio
Special Episode: "Atlanta Realtor Radio" Gloria Williams and Joe Grier with PEMCO Realty, Beth Cruikshank with Cruikshank Ersin, LLC and Mike Rose with WR Starkey Mortgage - Buckhead Business Radio
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Gloria Williams, Beth Cruikshank, Joe Grier, Mike Rose (Show Host)

 

Gloria Williams/PEMCO Realty

Managing Broker

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Responsible for establishing and managing a residential brokerage focused on Senior Sales, REO and short sales. By recruiting REALTORS, implementing procedures and processes, monitoring real estate  transactions and Client service and increasing business development. I have represented homeowners,  buyers and Investors in the purchasing or selling of real estate in Metro Atlanta since 2006. I am short  sale certified by the National Association of Realtors and the CDPE Institute. I am a Bank of America  Preferred Agent. I have Successfully closed dozens of short sales helping home owners avoid foreclosure.

2011 -2012 REALTOR, Keller Williams Realty, Cityside, Smyrna, Georgia  I represented buyers & sellers of real estate in the State of Georgia. I re-designed my personal marketing strategy to include establishing a database of 2,000 real estate agents and 750 sphere of influence contacts  Certified as a Corporate Relocation Specialist & Seniors Real Estate Specialist

2006 – 2011 REALTOR, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Atlanta, Georgia  Representing buyers & sellers of real estate in the State of Georgia. Named Rookie of the Year 2006,   Selling over $1,000,000 in real estate within 8 months of service. Certified as a Corporate Relocation   Specialist & Seniors Real Estate Specialist. Many of my clients were seniors or their families, selling   Family-owned property or probate related property.

2003 – 2005 Director of Marketing AccuClean, Inc.  Managed new business development, database management, prepared internal and external   communications, Created quality-control inspection system & new employee orientation. Established  purchase order system, Attended networking events for trade associations. Managed human resource  records, assisted in the hiring of Employees. Prepared and monitored procurement bids for federal and  state contracts. Generated over 1 Million dollars in revenue for this start up, commercial janitorial service  company.

2000-2003 Corporate Sales Manager, Intercontinental Hotel Group Prepared and monitored online contract bids. Identified and exposed corporate meeting planners  to the Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn Atlanta Airport North and the Holiday Inn Select. Established  relationships with potential corporate clients through sales calls, social events, networking events, and  participating in trade shows. Planned and coordinated marketing events. Responsible for selling the  largest corporate meetings at the Crowne Plaza and the Holiday Inn Atlanta Airport.

EDUCATION  Bachelor of Science, Speech Pathology & Audiology – Kent State University  Marketing (MBA Program) – Georgia State University  Certified Distressed Property Expert, Seniors Real Estate Specialist

AFFILIATIONS Providence Baptist Church, Atlanta Board of Realtors, National Board of Realtors, Georgia Board of Realtors, Toastmasters International

www.PemcoRealty.com     Linkedin     Twitter     Facebook

 

Joe Grier/PEMCO Realty

Realtor

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Joseph is an Atlanta native with over 25 years of experience working with buyers, sellers and investors.

www.PemcoRealty.com     Twitter     Facebook

 

Beth Cruikshank/Cruikshank Ersin, LLC

Attorney/Owner

Buckhead Business Radio 08-21-14 Beth Cruikshank 1Beth Cruikshank is one of the owners of Cruikshank Ersin, LLC. They are located in Sandy Springs on the  corner of Roswell Road and Hammond Drive. They are a general practice with a focused area on real  estate. Beth has been in the real estate industry for over 15 years. She started her career as a paralegal  while she attended Georgia State Law School at night. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Clemson  University. She has worked for 3 of the largest real estate firms in the Metro Atlanta area before opening her  practice with her law partner, Abby Ersin. Abby has also been in the industry for a substantial period of  time. Beth has worked in both the default industry practice as well as retail and commercial. Both Abby  and Beth have extensive knowledge on real estate matters, contract disputes, landlord/tenant issues,  estate planning, civil litigation and even some criminal defense work. They are always happy to discuss your matter with you to determine how they may be able to move  effectively assist you and/or your client. They believe in giving access to your file 24-7. Their website  gives a good understanding of their practice. Please check it out at www.cruikshankersin.com or call them  at 770-884-8184 for your consultation.

www.CruikshankErsin.com     Linkedin     Twitter     Facebook

 

Mike Rose/WR Starkey Mortgage (Show Host)

Sr. Loan Officer

Buckhead Business Radio 08-21-14 Mike Rose 2Currently, a Senior Loan Officer with Starkey Mortgage.  He was a successful loan officer for many years with both Wells Fargo and Bank of America. His business network include real estate agents, financial planners, builders and many satisfied clients. He has closed millions of dollars worth of loans and helped many people purchase their first home. In 2008 and 2009, he reached Platinum Club status as in the top 5% of producers for Bank of America.   Before starting his career in mortgage banking, he worked primarily in talk radio broadcasting As a producer, talk host and finally Program Director at News Radio WGST in Atlanta, Mike has proven experience in creating the best radio programming in the business.  He spent many fun years as part of the team that helped to create brand names out of radio personalities such as consumer guru Clark Howard, Neal Boortz, Sean Hannity, and Kim Peterson . In 1999 and 2000, Mike took on the challenge as General Manager of the eclectic Voice of the Arts, 1190 WGKA.   Mike is also a radio personality in his own right.  He hosted the daily issue oriented talk show, on Talk Radio 1340, WALR-AM .  Creative Loafing readers voted The Mike Rose Show the “The Best Radio Show to Seek Out” in 2003.

www.MikeRoseMortgage.com     Linkedin     Facebook

 

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Lauri Strauss with Atlanta Press Club, Adam Ragusea with Mercer University, Joanne Hayes with Simply Buckhead, Lisa Senters-McDermott with Jet Senters Aviation, Christian Ross with Keller Williams, Molly Darby with Bert’s Big Adventure – Buckhead Business Radio

August 19, 2014 by angishields

Buckhead Business Radio
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Lauri Strauss with Atlanta Press Club, Adam Ragusea with Mercer University, Joanne Hayes with Simply Buckhead, Lisa Senters-McDermott with Jet Senters Aviation, Christian Ross with Keller Williams, Molly Darby with Bert's Big Adventure - Buckhead Business Radio
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Lisa Senters-McDermott, Christian Ross, Molly Darby, Adam Ragusea, Lauri Strauss, Joanne Hayes
Lisa Senters, Christian Ross, Molly Darby, Adam Ragusea, Lauri Strauss, Joanne Hayes

Lauri Strauss/Atlanta Press Club

Executive Director

Buckhead Business Radio 08-19-14 Lauri Strauss 1Lauri Strauss is the executive director of the Atlanta Press Club. APC is one of the largest and most dynamic professional journalism associations in the country. The membership encompasses Atlanta’s media community, including print, broadcast and online, large and small, national and local media outlets. More than half the Club’s nearly 600 members are working journalists, the balance consist of public relations professionals, educators, retirees and students. The APC’s mission is to serve the professional and social needs of Atlanta’s journalism community, foster journalistic excellence and advance the public’s interest in and understanding of a free press. The Atlanta Press Club is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2014.

www.AtlantaPressClub.org   Linkedin   Twitter     Facebook

 

Adam Ragusea/Mercer University

Visiting Assistant Professor at the Center for Collaborative Journalism

Buckhead Business Radio 08-19-14 Adam Ragusea 1Adam Ragusea is Journalist in Residence and Visiting Assistant Professor of Journalism  at Mercer University’s Center for Collaborative Journalism, which unites a commercial  newspaper, a public broadcaster, and an undergraduate journalism program in a “teaching  hospital” model of journalism education and practice. Ragusea is often heard reporting stories for public radio shows, including NPR’s Morning  Edition and All Things Considered, NPR/WBUR’s Here & Now, APM’s Marketplace, and PRI/ WNYC’s The Takeaway. He also writes reported commentaries for the public media trade  publication Current, and contributes local reports to Georgia Public Broadcasting and The  Telegraph newspaper of Macon, Georgia. At Mercer, Ragusea teaches introductory and advanced journalism and media production  classes. Previously, he served as Macon Bureau Chief for Georgia Public Broadcasting  (2012-2014), Associate Producer / Reporter / Host at WBUR in Boston (2008-2012), and  Announcer / Reporter / Interim News Director at WFIU in Bloomington, Indiana (2005- 2008). Prior to his career in journalism, Ragusea studied music composition at The Eastman  School of Music, Penn State, and Indiana University. His chamber work “Jiahu” won  Columbia University’s Joseph H. Bearns Prize in Music in 2004. Much of the music Ragusea  uses in his radio productions is original, and he continues to create and post music in  various forms at soundcloud.com/aragusea. Ragusea lives with his wife, YA author Lauren Morrill, their baby son (on the way) and dog Lucy in the historic Vineville neighborhood of Macon, Georgia.

ccj.mercer.edu   Twitter   Twitter (Adam)     Facebook

 

Joanne Hayes/Simply Buckhead

Publisher and Founder

Buckhead Business RadioX 06-03-14 Joanne Hayes 1Simply Buckhead, the definitive resource for Atlanta’s most dynamic in-town neighborhood. With a commitment to journalistic excellence, the magazine serves as the authority on who to   know, what to do and where to go in Buckhead and the surrounding communities. Focusing on the neighborhood’s best and brightest, especially those typically ignored by other media   outlets. Published 8 times a year, 24,000 copies in over 250 locations, also available online.  Proud Member of: Buckhead Business Association, World Trade Center Atlanta, Buckhead Heritage Society, Atlanta Hawks Sponsors of: CURE Childhood Cancer and Share Our Strength

www.SimplyBuckhead.com     Linkedin     Twitter     Facebook     Facebook

 

Lisa Senters-McDermott/Jet Senters Aviation

CEO/ Founder

Lisa SentersPrivate aviation executive and veteran Lisa Senters-McDermott has founded Jet Senters Aviation (JSA), a private charter brokerage company dedicated to safety, impeccable service and cost efficiency. Created from listening to clients’ feedback from years in the aviation industry, Senters-McDermott is offering a new brand of full-service global private aviation.  “I’m thrilled to be able to utilize my 18 years of private flight experience to benefit Jet Senters Aviation clients,” says Senters-McDermott, “our vast network, resources, relationships and industry insight will provide our customers with total efficiency, zero hassle or hidden fees and limitless possibilities.”  Jet Senters Aviation has access to approximately 4,000 jets worldwide to secure the safest, most cost-efficient and luxurious flights in as little as four hours notice. Brokering Wyvem and Arugus-approved aircraft, the globally-recognized gold standard of aviation safety, JSA has no membership fees, fuel surcharges, acquisition costs, blackout dates or monthly maintenance charges.  Founder of a charter brokerage company in 2001 and Marquis Jet/Net Jets executive from 2003-2011, Senters-McDermott is known as the go-to resource in private aviation. She believes in the personal service side of flying and can accommodate flights for individuals or more than 300 passengers.  Senters-McDermott is a trusted advisor to all of her clients and JSA is a referral only business. WIth over 100 clients she advises each client large or small through the process of buying a plane, purchasing a share or simply booking a trip. Senters-McDermott has spoken throughout the country on aviation and entrepreneurship and is known as one of the country’s top experts.   For more information, go to www.FLYJSA.com or call TOLL FREE 1-855-2-FLYJSA

www.FLYJSA.com     Linkedin     Twitter     Facebook

 

Christian Ross/Keller Williams

Realtor, 2014 President Women’s Council of Realtors’ Atlanta

Christian RossChristian Ross is the 2014 President of Women’s Council of Realtors’ Atlanta – a  network of successful Realtors dedicated to advancing women as professionals and  leaders in business, the industry and the communities they serve.  She is the youngest president in the chapter’s 54 year history and sits on the Board of  Directors at the Atlanta Board of Realtors. Specializing in intown Atlanta real estate and global property ownership, her client  base includes Atlantans as well as people across the globe investing in Atlanta and  purchasing abroad.  Christian has been featured on HGTV’s House Hunters, was recently featured on the  cover of Atlanta-based Simply Buckhead magazine (current issue) in the Bold Women  feature and has provided her real estate expertise for many media outlets including The Atlanta Journal Constitution and Realtor.com

www.ChristianSoldIt.com     Linkedin     Twitter     Facebook

 

Molly Darby/Bert’s Big Adventure

Executive Director

Molly Darby 2Molly Darby, Bert’s Big Adventure- Executive Director While pursuing a career in public relations and after a first job as PR coordinator for  Habitat for Humanity International, Molly Darby was introduced to Bert’s Big Adventure.  “Once I saw the opportunities that Bert’s Big Adventure was giving these families and  the happiness the organization brought to their lives, I knew that getting more involved  was the only way I could feel fulfilled,” she says. Now, after serving in many roles with  the organization over 8 years, at only 31 years old, she was recently named Executive  Director. On any given day, Darby is working her magic to provide underprivileged  and terminally ill children and their families support through programs, like the Fairy  Godparent Program, where every Bert’s Big Adventure child who is in a hospital gets a  visit by a volunteer every single day. Those who know Darby know her not only for her  kindness and philanthropy, but also for her great sense of humor, a trait that makes her  beloved by Bert’s Big Adventure families. Case in point: She named her Goldendoodles Peter Frampton and Tina Turner.

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Special Episode: Ritz Group Radio! John Main with AlphaGraphics, Angela S. DeCaires with BookLogix, Michael Darden with A Deeper View, Tres Crow with The Ritz Group – Buckhead Business Radio

August 12, 2014 by angishields

Buckhead Business Radio
Buckhead Business Radio
Special Episode: Ritz Group Radio! John Main with AlphaGraphics, Angela S. DeCaires with BookLogix, Michael Darden with A Deeper View, Tres Crow with The Ritz Group - Buckhead Business Radio
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Michael Darden, Angela DeCaires, John Main, Tres Crow (Host)
Michael Darden, Angela DeCaires, John Main, Tres Crow (Host)

 

Show Host:  Tres Crow/Ritz Group

Ritz Group Radio 07-08-14 Tres Crow 1Director of Membership and Ambassador for The Ritz Group, the premier electronic and physical networking organization in the state of Georgia. With over 2500 members, monthly networking and pitch events, hundreds of opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors.

 

Primary responsibilities include:

  • Growing and managing the membership community of 400 people, ensuring members are using all of the tools that the Ritz Group offers.
  • Maintaining the website, producing physical and electronic collateral and communications to the broader audience of  2,500.
  • Signing up sponsors for all Ritz Group venues, and meeting monthly sales quotas. Sponsorships range from $349 to $5000.
  • Selling licenses for Capital Expo, a privately licensed virtual trade show.
  • Developing new products, services, and marketing opportunities.
  • Organizing monthly Shark Attack networking events and presentations.
  • Organizing and hosting the Ritz Group Radio Show.

www.RitzGroup.org     Linkedin     Twitter

 

John Main/AlphaGraphics

Vinings, Cumming and Gainsville

Ritz Group Radio 08-12-14 John Main 2John has 21 years of experience in the Retail, Software as a Service (SaaS), Telecommunications,  Consulting, and Government sectors with focus in Technical Help Desk Operations, Call Center Process  and Technology, CRM, Enterprise-wide Application Deployments, and the entire Software Development  Life Cycle (SDLC). He has worked for organizations such as NASA, Nortel, Accenture, Cingular, and  Genuine Parts Company. His focus in the last year has been entering the small business world by  purchasing an AlphaGraphics franchise.

us366.AlphaGraphics.com   Linkedin     Twitter     Facebook

 

Angela S. DeCaires/BookLogix

Publishing Director

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Angela DeCaires Publishing Director, BookLogix Angela DeCaires is the Publishing Director at BookLogix. She oversees Marketing Communications for  BookLogix, as well as the book marketing, eBook, and distribution departments. Angela’s background  includes experience in public relations, writing, broadcasting, and journalism, having held positions in  public relations and working for a number of years as a TV news producer and news writer. She holds a degree in Communication/Journalism from St. John Fisher College.

www.BookLogix.com     Linkedin     Twitter     Facebook

 

Michael Darden/A Deeper View, LLC

Managing Member

Ritz Group Radio 08-12-14 Michael Darden 1Michael is ​a resident​ of ​Georgia a serial​ entrepreneur​ who​ has started​ and run a public company​, the​ father ​of three​ sons and husband to ​R​enee​’​ for the past 21 years.  Two of ​Michael and Renee’s​ boys​ are on the autism​ spectrum ​and Michael has been​ gathering ​quantitative methods of​ ​measuring​ progress ​for non​-traditional learners using observation​ and proven​ data collection techniques​.  Michael is the solution ​integrator​ for ​Dartfish V​ideo ​S​olutions in the inventor of​ a​ system ​of ​dynamic progress monitoring that was initially develop​ed at George Mason University​.​

www.ADeeperView.com     Linkedin     Twitter

 

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Tagged With: Crowne Office Suites, Larry White, Michael Darden, Rich Casanova, Ritz Group, Ritz Group Radio, The Ritz Group, Tres Crow

Smita Solanki with The Buckhead Business Association, Collette McDonald with RE/MAX Around Atlanta , Jake Sherrill with Tier 4 Advisors, John Schaffner with BuckheadView, Mike Rose with WR Starkey Mortgage – Buckhead Business Radio

August 5, 2014 by angishields

Buckhead Business Radio
Buckhead Business Radio
Smita Solanki with The Buckhead Business Association, Collette McDonald with RE/MAX Around Atlanta , Jake Sherrill with Tier 4 Advisors, John Schaffner with BuckheadView, Mike Rose with WR Starkey Mortgage - Buckhead Business Radio
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Mike Rose/Starkey Mortgage (Co-Host)

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Currently, a Senior Loan Officer with Starkey Mortgage.  He was a successful loan officer for many years with both Wells Fargo and Bank of America. His business network include real estate agents, financial planners, builders and many satisfied clients. He has closed millions of dollars worth of loans and helped many people purchase their first home. In 2008 and 2009, he reached Platinum Club status as in the top 5% of producers for Bank of America.   Before starting his career in mortgage banking, he worked primarily in talk radio broadcasting As a producer, talk host and finally Program Director at News Radio WGST in Atlanta, Mike has proven experience in creating the best radio programming in the business.  He spent many fun years as part of the team that helped to create brand names out of radio personalities such as consumer guru Clark Howard, Neal Boortz, Sean Hannity, and Kim Peterson . In 1999 and 2000, Mike took on the challenge as General Manager of the eclectic Voice of the Arts, 1190 WGKA.   Mike is also a radio personality in his own right.  He hosted the daily issue oriented talk show, on Talk Radio 1340, WALR-AM .  Creative Loafing readers voted The Mike Rose Show the “The Best Radio Show to Seek Out” in 2003.

www.MikeRoseMortgage.com     Linkedin     Facebook

 

John Schaffner/BuckheadView.com

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After a life-time career in newspaper journalism, and with no intention to ever “retire,” John Schaffner launched BuckheadView, an online news site covering news of interest and importance to residents of Atlanta’s Buckhead community. Schaffner launched his professional journalism career in the early ’60s, when he joined the St. Petersburg Times fresh from Florida State University. In the years that followed, he moved from there to The Palm Beach Post and then to The Philadelphia Inquirer prior to joining The Atlanta Constitution as Managing Editor in 1977. Since moving into Atlanta community journalism a dozen years ago, Schaffner has attended nearly every major community meeting and event in the areas he has covered. The Atlanta City Council, the Buckhead Coalition, the Buckhead Business Association and the Northwest Community Alliance have all recognized BuckheadView Editor John Schaffner for his hands-on community journalism. As a resident of Buckhead and active participant in local meetings and events, Schaffner’s coverage provides a perspective that goes far beyond any other community news organization. Schaffner turned 73 recently and has no intention of retiring anytime soon.

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Jake Sherrill/Tier 4 Advisors

Founder and CEO

Buckhead Business RadioX 08-05-14 Jake Sherrill 1I am overly passionate about what I do for a living. I believe if you love what you do, naturally you’re probably pretty good at it and others probably enjoy working with you in that capacity.   We (Tier 4 Advisors) take a tremendous amount of pride in being overly efficient and helping our clients drastically compress timelines. Additionally, we not only get to witness the immediate results from our efforts but we also get the opportunity to cultivate new relationships that last forever.  Tier4 Advisors was founded on the principal of helping others achieve what they want to achieve and doing so in an efficient manner

TIER4 ADVISORS has changed the way organizations purchase IT services. We are “THE” sourcing partner for all of your Data Center, IT Infrastructure and Telecom needs. We do not replace your IT staff; we’re an extension of them.  We utilize our solid relationships with hundreds of the top regional and international IT solution partners to provide time-saving project out-tasking, leading IT solutions, an unlimited geographic footprint, leveraged contract negotiation, and competitive pricing.  If you have a data center (colo/cloud) or telecom (calling/connectivity) project (or expiring contract) on the horizon you should contact Tier 4 Advisors and explore how we can assist.

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Collette McDonald/ RE/MAX Around Atlanta

Buckhead Business RadioX 08-05-14 Collette McDonald 1Collette and her family live in Brookhaven. Prior to serving as the District 1 Planning  Commissioner for DeKalb County, Collette served on the Board of Zoning Appeals for  the district.  Collette served on the Board for Citizens for North DeKalb (CFND) that researched the  viability of a “City of Brookhaven.” Collette was integral part of the victory that created  the largest new city in the metro Atlanta area and continues to stay involved in order to  assist the Governor, State Representatives and public officials.

Realtor For The Atlanta Falcons. #1 Brookhaven Realtor 2013, Top 1% Metro Atlanta.  HGTV Consultant & On Air Expert; she is a regular on HGTV shows like Design to Sell, My  First Place and Bang for the Buck.

What sets Collette & Associates apart from other agents: Professional stager and design team on staff to help sellers stage their homes  effectively and quickly. Professional photographer is used for all homes listed.  24/7 dedicated 800 number for immediate response, follow up.

www.ColletteMcDonald.com     Linkedin     Twitter     Facebook

 

Smita Solanki/Buckhead Business Association

Executive Director

Buckhead Business RadioX 08-05-14 Smita Solanki 1The Buckhead Business Association (BBA) is a non-profit organization which brings together and promotes business in Buckhead, Focused on the economic and cultural vitality of Atlanta’s Buckhead community, the BBA began in 1951 with casual meetings among various shopkeepers. Today, the BBA is composed of a diverse group of major corporations, midsize and emerging growth businesses, entrepreneurs, professionals, and individual members. Our members are focused on common goals; getting to know others in Buckhead business, hearing informative weekly speakers and staying involved in the Buckhead community.

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Tagged With: Crowne Office Suites, Jake Sherrill, Mike Rose, RE/MAX Around Atlanta, Rich Casanova, Smita Solanki, Tier 4 Advisors

Lauren McNulty with Lenox Square, Dewayne Herbert with Phipps Plaza, David Alex Steele with True Food Kitchen and Co-Host Michael Moore – Buckhead Business Radio

July 29, 2014 by angishields

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Lauren McNulty/Lenox Square

Director of Marketing and Business Development

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Responsible for all aspects of marketing Lenox Square including event marketing, local media, public relations, tourism, guest services, business development, and financial planning and management.  Create and direct strategic sales plan, marketing plan and operating budget that enhances tenant, community, and media relations, and increases center sales.  Coordinate shopping center visual merchandising, signage and advertising programs.  Oversee and evaluate the Marketing staff, including training and permanent positions.

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Dewayne Herbert /Phipps Plaza

Mall Manager

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David Alex Steele/True Food Kitchen

Assistant General Manager

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Michael Moore/Co-Host

Buckhead Business RadioX 06-17-14 Michael Moore Michael E Moore is a farm kid from Alabama, an Eagle Scout, a military officer during an unpopular war, a recovering banker and entrepreneur. Michael received his BS degree in accounting and finance from Auburn University in 1972 and served his country as a U.S. Army officer. He relocated back to the South (Atlanta) with his wife Karen in 1975 to work for the Citizens & Southern National Bank. Michael has been involved with business since the age of 8 as a farm kid running a produce stand and more recently he’s helped to found and fund new and grow companies for the benefit of our economy. Michael has a passion to help people develop their skills and connect with the right opportunities to derive a high value from their experiences.

Mr. Moore shares beliefs that to succeed you must invest with those close by and use the skills on the team to set and accomplish objectives (goals). Michael brings over forty years of diverse experience in leadership, banking, manufacturing, retailing and business start ups to the table. He also can burn up, tear up or just about destroy old paradigms of thinking as that relate to execution of an idea while keeping the team moving forward. Michael has been involved with professional growth as a personal and business coach for his entire career. Michael currently is involved as an ambassador for the Ritz Group a board member of the Atlanta Micro Fund and the College Park Entrepreneur Fund.

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Tagged With: Crowne Office Suites, David Alex Steele, Dewayne Herbert, Lauren McNulty, Lenox Square, Lenox Square Mall, Michael Moore, Phipps Plaza, Rich Casanova, True Food Kitchen

Roy Brostrand and John Pollock with Philly Connection Food Trucks, Madison James with Kind Snacks and Atlanta BeltLine, Ryan Pernice with Table & Main and Osteria Mattone, Mike Rose with Starkey Mortgage – Buckhead Business Radio

July 22, 2014 by angishields

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Roy Brostrand and John Pollock with Philly Connection Food Trucks, Madison James with Kind Snacks and Atlanta BeltLine, Ryan Pernice with Table & Main and Osteria Mattone, Mike Rose with Starkey Mortgage - Buckhead Business Radio
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Roy Brostrand/Co-Founder The Philly Connection

Buckhead Business RadioX 07-22-14 Roy Brostrand 1Although The Cheesesteak Sandwich originated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1979, Roy Brostrand came up with the concept for a Cheesesteak business and opened a store in South Jersey. Later, he sold it to move to Atlanta.  In 1984, in Atlanta, the Philly Connection® concept was developed and introduced– that restaurant continues to operate today. The company then opened additional locations and, in 1988, franchise operations commenced.  Raymond Gaspart and John Pollack purchased Roy’s shares and took the Philly Connection® to a whole new level, building the multiple store franchise concept nationwide. Back in 1984, Roy Brostrand and John Pollock were instrumental in the birth of the Philly Connection® and now with, Raymond Gaspart, they’re writing the next chapter as Philly Connection Food Trucks serve Philly Cheesesteaks all over the country in state-of-the-art mobile food trucks.  The Philly Connection developed a recipe for the steak meat used to make Philly Connection’s proprietary Cheesesteak sandwich. The recipe includes a certain cut of whole-muscle beef, a secret marinade and a special processing technique that produces a high-quality, great-tasting, juicy, tender sliced steak product that is still used today by the Philly Connection® network of franchise restaurants. Those same time tested recipes will also be used on the mobile Philly Connection Food Trucks.  Roy Brostrand and his partners John Pollock and Raymond Gaspart are excited to be launching new food truck franchises nationwide. With the launch of social media such as Facebook and Twitter and the use of GPS, loyal and hungry fans of Philly Connection Food Trucks can find out where their favorite food truck will be serving each day.  Brostrand says, “Because of social media and the applications that are available today, people can find us at various food truck and corporate events. With Twitter we can instantly send out video of where we are. Facebook helps people keep up with us as we set up around the metropolitan area as well.”  Christopher Conner, President, Franchise Marketing Systems says, “In my 12 years in franchising, I haven’t worked with many brands that match the potential of the Philly Connection Food Trucks system. Roy Brostrand and John Pollock are fantastic leaders, great communicators and have an inspiring vision for growth, I am honored to be associated with the brand and them personally.”  The Philly Connection Food Trucks Franchise  The Philly Connection Food Truck is a natural in the burgeoning food truck industry. Brostrand, Gaspart and Pollock saw the potential. They knew that the Cheesesteak was the perfect sandwich to be sold on a food truck and the rise of social media would be the perfect way for the mobile business to be found.  Mobile food truck franchise owner Jeff Wheeler adds, “Owning a food truck, especially one that is offering quality food, like our cheesesteak, fast service and one that is in reality the only one like it in the Atlanta area, is a worthy investment on my part. There is a lot of time involved, but a good return on my investment of time and money.”

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John Pollock/Co-Founder The Philly Connection Food Trucks

Buckhead Business RadioX 07-22-14 John Pollock 1Since 1984, Atlanta-based Philly Connection® restaurants have been perfecting the Cheesesteak sandwich.  Starting in January of this year, after years of studying the food truck concept, Philly Connection Food Trucks became a realization by entering the booming Food Truck Industry!  Philly Connection Food Trucks, serving the high-quality Philly Connection® Cheesesteak and Chicken Cheesesteak sandwiches, will be “hitting the road” to bring “Cheesesteak Perfection” to public and private events throughout the Southeast and beyond, as new Philly Connection Food Truck franchises come on board.  Philly Connection Food Trucks differentiates its food trucks through its specially designed mobile kitchen layout allowing each of its food trucks to efficiently and promptly serve the delicious, award-winning Philly Cheesesteaks and Chicken Cheesesteaks as today’s food truck customers seek great-tasting, high-quality menu items.  The clear mission of Philly Connection Food Trucks is to provide our food truck customers with a great Philly Connection® food experience at their favorite public venues or at their own private events!

www.PhillyConnectionFoodTrucks.com     Twitter     Facebook     Press Release

 

Madison James/KIND Snacks and Atlanta BeltLine

Buckhead Business RadioX 07-22-14 Madison James 2In less than a year, Madison James has taken the Atlanta lifestyle scene by storm. Born and raised in  the South, the Jackson, Tenn., native arrived in the Peach State, as the afternoon drive personality on  Atlanta’s B98.5 FM in February 2013. In such a commuter-heavy city, Madison has quickly solidified  herself as a favorite voice among Atlanta’s varied radio listeners.  In fact, Madison’s afternoon radio show is consistently ranked as a top performer among various  demographics, including adults and women, according to Atlanta-area Nielsen ratings. Her show is  heard by over 750,000 people in the metro-Atlanta area each week giving Madison the largest afternoon  audience in the market. Madison also has a passion for fitness. In July 2013, the former Division I collegiate athlete and National  Physique Committee figure competitor teamed up with the Atlanta-Journal Constitution to produce a  weekly segment, and share her passion with the Atlanta community. The self-proclaimed fitness addict  launched “Atlanta’s MAD About Fitness”, a video blog offering insight on incorporating healthy habits into  the everyday lives of the city’s bustling residents. Her AJC blog receives 10,000 page views a month and  continues to grow with popularity. Most recently, Madison made her Atlanta-area television debut as a correspondent for WSB-TV’s weekly  entertainment roundup, “Hot Topics,” in January 2014. The lively broadcast, also airing on sister stations  WFTV in Orlando, Fla. and WSOC in Charlotte, N.C, covers unbelievable stories from around the country.  In addition, Madison graced the cover of Best Self Atlanta for the “What’s Hot for 2014” issue, and is  featured in the March edition of Atlanta Magazine. Madison is also a spokesperson for New Balance  Footwear and KIND Snacks. Having developed an impressive presence on three of Atlanta’s major mass media platforms – radio,  print, and TV – in under a year, Madison continues to cement herself as a trusted source of all things  lifestyle. In the coming months, the triple-threat plans to continue her multi-media efforts and focus on collaborating with her community. She has a genuine passion for empowering people to live their best  life. Madison looks forward to connecting with more Atlantans, having fun & feeling good while doing  so.

Blog     www.BeltLine.org     www.KINDsnacks.com     Twitter

 

Ryan Pernice/Table & Main and Osteria Mattone

Buckhead Business RadioX 07-22-14 Ryan Pernice 1With more than 15 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, Ryan Pernice demonstrates a  passionate commitment to excellence in his restaurants, Table & Main | a southern tavern and Osteria  Mattone. Raised in Roswell and a proud graduate of Roswell High School, Ryan opened Table & Main in 2011  featuring “simple, seasonal and Southern” cuisine. Upon opening, Table & Main earned early acclaim  from critics and diners alike. Though awards are nice, Ryan is most proud to have built a restaurant  that his friends and neighbors can consider their “neighborhood spot.” Ryan and his partner, chef Ted Lahey, decided to open Osteria Mattone to offer Canton Street its  only Italian restaurant. After all, what better way to build on their success than with a bowl of pasta  and a glass of Barolo? Combining the casual spirit of an osteria with the more formal dining of a  Roman trattoria, Osteria Mattone also puts a great emphasis on a beverage program driven by Ryan’s  brother, Daniel. To distill his vision for the restaurant, Ryan traveled to Italy with Executive Chef  Lahey to eat his way through 31 restaurants in seven days in Bologna, Montepulciano, Naples, and  Rome. In 2009, Ryan helped open Maialino, a Roman trattoria in New York City’s Gramercy Park from  award-winning restaurateur Danny Meyer of Union Square Hospitality Group. Lauded with accolades  by Forbes, Esquire, New York Magazine and the NY Times since its debut, Maialino set a high standard  for Ryan’s dream of opening his own restaurant. Prior to opening Maialino, Ryan gained valuable  experience in restaurant consulting at Avero, LLC, an innovative business-intelligence company  catering to the country’s top restaurateurs. After working in several local Roswell restaurant kitchens throughout high school, Ryan attended  Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration where he graduated with highest honors in 2007. Ryan lives in Roswell and enjoys exploring the dining scene in and around Atlanta, sharpening his  bocce ball and pool table skills with friends and attending local concerts.

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Mike Rose/Starkey Mortgage

Buckhead Business RadioX 07-22-14 Mike Rose 2Currently, a Senior Loan Officer with Starkey Mortgage.  He was a successful loan officer for many years with both Wells Fargo and Bank of America. His business network include real estate agents, financial planners, builders and many satisfied clients. He has closed millions of dollars worth of loans and helped many people purchase their first home. In 2008 and 2009, he reached Platinum Club status as in the top 5% of producers for Bank of America.   Before starting his career in mortgage banking, he worked primarily in talk radio broadcasting As a producer, talk host and finally Program Director at News Radio WGST in Atlanta, Mike has proven experience in creating the best radio programming in the business.  He spent many fun years as part of the team that helped to create brand names out of radio personalities such as consumer guru Clark Howard, Neal Boortz, Sean Hannity, and Kim Peterson . In 1999 and 2000, Mike took on the challenge as General Manager of the eclectic Voice of the Arts, 1190 WGKA.   Mike is also a radio personality in his own right.  He hosted the daily issue oriented talk show, on Talk Radio 1340, WALR-AM .  Creative Loafing readers voted The Mike Rose Show the “The Best Radio Show to Seek Out” in 2003.

www.MikeRoseMortgage.com     Linkedin     Facebook

 

Craig Williams/Global Authority Agency (Co-Host)

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Craig, husband of one, father of four, is a consummate connector,1st generation social entrepreneur, and a true creative, working within the margin of safety while mastering his circles of confidence. Organically creating history by powerfully influencing culture.

www.GlobalAuthorityAgency.com     Linkedin     Twitter

 

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Tagged With: Craig Williams, Crowne Office Suites, KIND Healthy Snacks, KIND Snacks, Madison James, Mike Rose, Osteria Mattone, Rich Casanova, Roy Brostrand, Ryan Pernice, Starkey Mortgage, Table & Main, The Philly Connection Food Truck

Chuck Wolf with Chuck Wolf’s Photo Design Bar, Mike Blake with Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, LLP, Justin Owen with Owen Security Solutions, Reo Oravec with Pilot House Advisors, Dutch Earle/Executive Strategies Inc. – Buckhead Business Radio

July 15, 2014 by angishields

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Chuck Wolf with Chuck Wolf’s Photo Design Bar, Mike Blake with Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, LLP, Justin Owen with Owen Security Solutions, Reo Oravec with Pilot House Advisors, Dutch Earle/Executive Strategies Inc. - Buckhead Business Radio
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Chuck Wolf/Chuck Wolf’s Photo Design Bar

Buckhead Business RadioX 07-15-14 Chuck Wolf 1Wolf first worked at a Washington DC Ritz Camera store owned by his uncle Ed Ritz. In 1974, he traded in stock in the company for nine stores. That chain grew until in 1997, Wolf opened its 300th store. In 1998, Wolf acquired the 449 Fox Photo Stores from Eastman Kodak, making Wolf Camera the second largest specialty retail camera chain in the country, he says, next to Wolf’s Uncle’s Ritz Camera, which was then led by his first cousin, David Ritz. In 2001, he sold to Ritz Camera.

www.photodesignbar.com     Twitter     Facebook

 

Mike Blake/Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, LLP

Buckhead Business RadioX 07-15-14 Mike Blake 1Michael Blake is Director of Valuation Services at Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, LLP. He has fifteen years of valuation experience, with particular expertise in mergers & acquisitions, dispute resolution, intellectual property matters, and exotic securities and derivatives valuation. Michael’s professional background is transaction focused, with long tenures in the venture capital and investment banking industries. Michael has considerable experience working with companies in the U.S. and abroad, most notably Russia, Israel, Belarus, and Ukraine. Michael has performed and managed hundreds of valuations for transactions, and audit and tax compliance and served as expert witness in intellectual property, securities, and other financial matters. Michael has expertise working with professional services, financial institutions, alternative energy, aerospace, information technology, biotechnology, restaurants, paper and timber, and real estate management companies. Michael received his Bachelor’s Degree, Cum Laude, in Economics and French from Franklin & Marshall College and his Masters of Business Administration Degree from Georgetown University. Michael is the co-founder and president of StartupLounge.com, a not-for-profit organization that supports the venture community in Georgia. He was a Nominee Finalist for the 2009 Turknett Foundation Leadership Character Award and a Nominee Finalist for the 2009 TechAmerica Spirit of Endeavor Award. Michael was named to the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2009 Up and Comers List for the top 40 executives under the age of 40 and is a graduate of the Leadership Atlanta Class of 2014. Michael’s professional and academic affiliations include:  Chartered Financial Analyst Institute  Atlanta CPA Society  American Finance Association  Phi Beta Kappa  American Society of Appraisers  Institute of Business Appraisers  Georgia Tech/Emory TI:GER Advisory Board  Ukrainian-American Chamber of Commerce Mike Lives with his wife and 2 sons in Chamblee and plays keyboards and vocals for a rock cover band, Kickin Off the Coverz.

www.hawcpa.com     Twitter     Facebook

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Justin Owen/Owen Security Solutions

Buckhead Business RadioX 07-15-14 Justin Owen 2Second generation owner of Owen Security Solutions.  Rose up in the company with a stint in outside sales in 2001. In 2003 became sales manager started building his own sales team.  In 2008 became President and partner with Gary Owen and has been running all day to day operations since that time.

Owen Security was founded in 1973 on principles of honesty, integrity and servicing others.

www.OwenSecurity.com     Linkedin     Twitter     Facebook

 

 

Reo Oravec/Pilot House Advisors

Buckhead Business RadioX 07-15-14 Reo Oravec 1Reo Oravec comes with 32 years as a trusted advisor to clients. He started his career with Anderson  Consulting in Europe where he attended the University of Oxford for an MBA. He returned to the US  to run the West coast branch of Anderson and was hired as a CIO for a DOT COM client, which he took  public. Reo has spent over a decade in various VP roles for a global consulting company helping a broad range  of businesses from startups to F100 companies. As CEO of Pilothouse Advisors, he currently leads the  business strategy efforts that focus on customer’s high growth and innovation execution. Reo has a vast experience with SMEs from all aspects of business operations, and, today, he will uncover  their origins and usefulness in today’s challenging environment. Optional: Reo holds certifications in project management from Stanford University, business intelligence from  TDWI, and is a certified outsourcing executive from IAOP. He’s the author of an upcoming book on  effective business processes and revenue generation titled “Sales Best Practices.” In Atlanta, he is involved in TAG, ASP, AICPA, IIBA, the AQAA, and is a fund raiser for SOGA, the Salvation  Army Bed and Bread program, Feed America, and the Wounded Warrior Project.

www.pilothouseadvisors.com     Linkedin

 

Holland “Dutch” Earle/Executive Strategies Inc

Buckhead Business RadioX 07-15-14 Dutch Earle 1Dutch Earle is the Founder and Managing Director of Executive Strategies, Inc. Established in 1994, ESI  provides search, coaching, and other talent management services to help organizations find and develop  top talent.  Dutch held executive roles within large and Fortune 500 organizations. He started his career with NCR  Corporation in human resources and then joined RCA Corporation, where he progressed through a series  of management positions in labor relations, compensation, employment and organizational development.  Next, for Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, he led corporate staffing and organizational development  and established a temporary services business. Preceding ESI, he was the Vice President, Human  Resources for ADP National Accounts where he developed and led human resources strategy for the  organization.  His broad business expertise and client centric consultative approach has positioned Dutch as a value  added resource for his clients. He leverages his management skills across multiple service offerings –  search, coaching and talent management. Dutch has managed hundreds of searches throughout the  country across numerous disciplines and has delivered a customized range of corporate leadership and  executive coaching programs. Additionally, he is a partner in a career coaching and resume services  business that serves companies and individuals. Dutch earned his undergraduate degree from Pennsylvania State University and holds a Masters in  Industrial Relations from Saint Francis University. Dutch leverages his time and talents with outdoor  oriented organizations and other community philanthropic organizations. He is a member of Roswell  Rotary, on the Board of the Chattahoochee Nature Center and is past president of a local chapter of Trout  Unlimited. Dutch frequently speaks to executive and civic gatherings on business strategy, executive  management, life management principles and entrepreneurship.  Dutch and his wife Kathy reside in Roswell, Georgia.

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Tagged With: Crowne Office Suites, Dutch Earle, Executive Strategies Inc., Habif, Mike Blake, Owen Security Solutions, Pilot House Advisors, Reo Oravec, Rich Casanova

Larry White with The Ritz Group, Karen Burns with Karen Burns Photography, Vic Uzumeri with interactive Point of View (iPOV), Troy Burns with La Culture du Vin – Buckhead Business Radio

July 8, 2014 by angishields

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Host:  Tres Crow/Ritz Group

Ritz Group Radio 07-08-14 Tres Crow 1Director of Membership and Ambassador for The Ritz Group, the premier electronic and physical networking organization in the state of Georgia. With over 2500 members, monthly networking and pitch events, hundreds of opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors.

 

Primary duties include, but are not limited to:

-Growing and managing the paid membership community of 400 people, and ensuring that members are using all of the tools that the Ritz Group offers.

-Maintaining the company website, and producing all physical and electronic collateral and communications to our broader membership of 2500 people.

-Signing up sponsors for all Ritz Group venues, and meeting monthly sales quotas. Sponsorships range from $349 to $5000.

-Selling licenses for the Capital Expo, a privately licensed virtual trade show.

-Developing new products, services, and marketing opportunities.

-Organizing the monthly networking events and Shark Attack presentations

-Organizing and hosting the monthly Ritz Group Radio Show

www.RitzGroup.org     Linkedin     Twitter

 

Larry White/The Ritz Group

Ritz Group Radio 07-08-14 Larry White 1Larry White is the Founder and CEO of Retail Electronic Visions a software development company providing social media communities for Retail, Capital, Emergency Management, Yachting and Sports vertical industries. Retail Electronic Visions is the holding company for brands doing business as the Ritz Group, (www.ritzgroup.org) TheAisles (www.theAisles.net) and eLink 911 (www.elink911.com)

In 2012 Retail Electronic Visions purchased the 26 year old Ritz Group and added the Capital Community, a Reg D private equity solicitation community, for entrepreneurs, Investors and service providers. In addition, the Capital Expo was launched as the industry’s first video virtual e-trade show for companies raising equity funds under the Invest Georgia Exemption Act (IGE)

The Ritz Group meets monthly at the City Club to network and added Shark Attack where 3 companies (Bait) pitch for 15 minutes to 3 Industry ICONS (Sharks). Professionally Emcee’d by Bob Rathbun, Fox Sports South broadcaster for the Hawks. 8 exhibitors are featured at the Networking Event.

In addition to providing members with electronic Incubation and physical networking, the Ritz Group provides members with a free and fee-based services to improve the “investor-readiness” of early and later stage companies through debt, crowdfunding and equity funding process.

New 2014 programs will include online delivery of Equity-U courses, Ritz Group Radio to showcase our members, Angel Meet-Ups to serve our Angels, plus the launch of Blue Chips – a new collaborative approach to fund Georgia’s “best” disruptive Technology, Consumer Goods, Medical, Food and Beverage and Entertainment early-stage ventures.

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Vic Uzumeri/interactive Point of View (iPOV)

Ritz Group Radio 07-08-14 Vic Uzumeri 1iPOV is a knowledge concierge. It creatively leverages the global freelance market to solve creative and knowledge-intensive business problems. iPOV processes information to serve clients from small business to Fortune 500 companies. The company specializes in rapid, low cost production of web-based training, knowledge capture and analysis solutions. iPOV has pioneered the application of lean thinking (i.e., Toyota Production System) concepts to the production of eLearning.

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Karen Burns/Karen Burns Photography

Ritz Group Radio 07-08-14 Karen Burns 1Owner Karen Burns Photography since 1997. Fine Art, Architecture, Corporate, Commercial, Events, Headshots, Marketing, Products, Wedding Photography. Photoshop retouching, Album design, Card & Announcement design, & canvas & framed imaging.

www.KarenImages.com  www.KarenBurnsPhotography.com

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Troy Burns/La Culture du Vin

Ritz Group Radio 07-08-14 Troy Burns 1La Culture du Vin is a 30 minute weekly documentary on the culture built by wine in the small country French villages surrounded by rolling vineyards and wine houses.

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