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Cbeyond’s CMO Paul Carmody on transforming to meet customers’ needs

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C-Suite Exclusives
C-Suite Exclusives
Cbeyond’s CMO Paul Carmody on transforming to meet customers' needs
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In this special edition of C-Suite Exclusives business consultant Elizabeth Gordon interviews Cbeyond’s CMO, Paul Carmody.

As Cbeyond’s Chief Marketing Officer, Paul is responsible for leading marketing, product management, and business development. Carmody joined Cbeyond in 2012 to help drive the company’s expansion into next-generation products and services.

 

In this interview Paul speaks to Elizabeth about the customer needs Cbeyond serves, how those needs have evolved over time and what prompted Cbeyond’s transformation to the Cbeyond 2.0 model of focusing on virtual services.  Paul shares the market’s reaction to Cbeyond’s cloud services and thoughts on the company’s future growth strategy.

For more information on Cbeyond, Inc. (Nasdaq:CBEY) visit: www.cbeyond.com and follow Cbeyond on Twitter: www.twitter.com/Cbeyondinc.

Lisa Owen, President of Core Benefit Solutions, benefits broker

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Good People
Good People
Lisa Owen, President of Core Benefit Solutions, benefits broker
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Healthcare broker and owner of Core Benefit Solutions, Lisa Owen, joins us in the studio for Good People today to give us perspective on Healthcare Reform and the implications.

We talk about why healthcare is such a big issue and why it matters to companies who want “Good People”, current healthcare system challenges, why changes are necessary, what those changes look like, the effects on businesses, what’s still to come, how changes will rollout / effect who, how and when and what types of advisors can help.

For more on Lisa Owen and Core Benefit Solutions,  corebenefitsga.com

 

 

A.J. Robinson, Georgia Forward 2012 and Jason Swenk, Billing Orchard

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Good Morning Atlanta
Good Morning Atlanta
A.J. Robinson, Georgia Forward 2012 and Jason Swenk, Billing Orchard
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Today on Good Morning Atlanta A.J. Robinson and Jason Swenk join Dana and Elizabeth in the studio.

 

A.J. Robinson is the Board Chair for GeorgiaForward and the President of Central Atlanta Progress.

GeorgiaForward, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, will host its third annual Forum on September 12-13 at the Classic Center in Athens.  With the theme “Re-visioning Statewide Prosperity,” the 2012 Forum will feature an impressive lineup of guest speakers to inform and inspire attendees as they delve into issues central to Georgia’s long-term growth and positioning in a global economy.

Who would enjoy the 2012 Forum?  Who should attend?

• Business Leaders who want to engage with thought-leaders on a variety of pressing statewide issues.

• Anyone interested in helping shape the future of transportation! T-SPLOST failed, where do we go from here??

• Teachers, Professors and Students interested in economic development. This year we have expert speakers on this subject.

• Companies or Foundations who want to get involved in solving the problem of childhood hunger in Georgia.

• People actively involved in civic organizations and non-profits who want to be inspired by our keynote speakers.

• Politicians – both parties and independents! – who want to pursue new solutions to problems around the state.

• Healthcare Industry Leaders who want to talk about how healthcare can become an economic engine in Georgia.

The 2012 Forum’s interactive breakout sessions will allow attendees to explore new ideas and work together toward finding solutions to a range of statewide issues including:

•                      Ending Childhood Hunger in Georgia

•                      The Future of Rural Georgia

•                      How Our Cities Can Excel and Find Their Niche

•                      Healthcare as an Economic Engine

•                      After the T-SPLOST: What’s Next for Transportation?

 

The 2012 GeorgiaForward Forum is sponsored by Central Atlanta Progress, Bank of America, the Georgia Humanities Council, Georgia-Pacific, The Arby’s Foundation, King  & Spalding, Piedmont Healthcare, Kia Motors America, and GeorgiaTrend Magazine.

For details and to register to attend the 2012 Forum, visit www.georgiaforward.org/2012-forum.

Jason Swenk is Chief Innovation Officer for BillingOrchard, a subsidiary of Payscape Advisors.
Founded in 2002, BillingOrchard is one of the leading providers of online automated recurring billing and payment processing solutions for the small to medium business market.
Prior to joining BillingOrchard, Jason led Solar Velocity, which became one of the leading technology and digital agencies in the southeast with accolades of 2007 Best Places to Work, 2008 Innovative Company of the Year and ranked one of the top 25 small businesses for 9 years in a row. In 2011, Northridge purchased Solar Velocity for their deep design, marketing and social expertise.Jason Swenk has a career long commitment to thinking outside of the box and building a highly profitable business. He shares his insights on his blog at http://www.jasonswenk.com/ 

Payscape Advisors makes it simple for businesses and individuals to collect money by accepting credit cards, sending bills, collecting donations, or processing online registrations. Founded in 2004, the privately held company has grown to include a national sales force, with account managers throughout the country. Payscape offers a full suite of financial products and services, including: Credit Card Processing, Debit Card Processing, Check Guarantee Services, Gift Cards, Merchant Cash Advance, ATM Placement & Sales, POS Equipment Leasing & Sales, Virtual Terminal Packages, Online Invoicing System, Online Registration Management, E-Commerce Solutions, and Mobile Applications.

For more on Billing Orchard “Get Paid Quicker”  and Payscape Advisors visit

http://www.payscapeadvisors.com/

 

 

 

 

Wells Fargo Executives Candy Moore, Lindsey Johnson, Natalie Blakeney, Nicole White talk business with Elizabeth

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Chic Perspectives
Chic Perspectives
Wells Fargo Executives Candy Moore, Lindsey Johnson, Natalie Blakeney, Nicole White talk business with Elizabeth
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This week Elizabeth Gordon, goes heel to heel with the Women of Wells Fargo.  Meet:

Candy Moore, Wells Fargo Senior Vice President and Community Development Manager in Atlanta, responsible for the company’s community lending, service and investment strategies and goals for Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee.

Lindsey Johnson Wells Fargo Vice President and Marketing Manager in Atlanta, responsible for the Community Bank’s advertising, marketing and sponsorship efforts in the metro Atlanta region.

Natalie Blakeney is a marketing vice president for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. She is responsible for developing marketing strategies for national programs designed to help more Americans achieve the dream of sustainable homeownership.

Nicole White is a vice president and Wealth Advisor for Wells Fargo’s Private Bank, responsible for coordinating a team to provide clients with comprehensive services, including private banking, risk management, investment management, insurance solutions, philanthropic strategies and trust and estate planning.

Hear about life as a professional woman working for Wells Fargo, how they got started and what they get to do today. Learn what they company is doing in the community and for women  and women-owned businesses www.wellsfargo.com/biz , as well as Natalie’s blog focusing on women and retirement www.wellsfargo.com/beyondtoday and Wells Fargo’s approach to wealth management for women.

Chic Perspectives is where women talk business.   Hear the stories behind the success of prominent businesswomen and female entrepreneurs each week.   Best-selling author of The Chic Entrepreneur: Put Your Business in Higher Heels, Elizabeth Gordon, interviews top female business executives and women entrepreneurs.

Chic Perspectives is sponsored by Flourishing Business, LLC Change Management Consulting; visit http://www.flourishingbusiness.com

After talking business on Heel to Heel Radio with Elizabeth Gordon, President of Flourishing Business, Patricia Bowen, from The Bowen Group and Kimberly Weeks CEO of BKonnected Marketing, LLC share their Chic Tips for business success

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Chic Perspectives
Chic Perspectives
After talking business on Heel to Heel Radio with Elizabeth Gordon, President of Flourishing Business, Patricia Bowen, from The Bowen Group and Kimberly Weeks CEO of BKonnected Marketing, LLC share their Chic Tips for business success
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Patricia Bowen, Owner of The Bowen Group and Kimberly Weeks CEO of BKonnected Marketing, LLC, representing Atlanta Women in Business Loans Non Profit (AtlantaWomenInBusinessLoans.org), share their Chic Tips for Business Success with Elizabeth Gordon, President of Flourishing Business.

Find out more about BKonnected Marketing, LLC, which provides drip marketing services and sales consulting to small businesses and community banks across the US.  www.BKonnected.com

Visit Atlanta Women in Business Loans (AtlantaWomenInBusinessLoans.org) to find out more about getting a business loan.

Elizabeth Gordon, founder of Flourishing Business, talks business with Patricia Bowen and Kimberly Weeks of Atlanta Women in Business and Atlanta Women in Business Loans

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Chic Perspectives
Chic Perspectives
Elizabeth Gordon, founder of Flourishing Business, talks business with Patricia Bowen and Kimberly Weeks of Atlanta Women in Business and Atlanta Women in Business Loans
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This week on Heel to Heel, Elizabeth Gordon, President and founder of Flourishing Business, talks business with

Patricia Bowen, Consultant of The Bowen Group and Kimberly Weeks CEO of BKonnected Marketing, LLC, representing Atlanta Women in Business Loans Non Profit.  Atlanta Women in Business Loans (AtlantaWomenInBusinessLoans.org)

After decades in the corporate world, Patricia Bowen is currently directing her efforts toward fundraising and grant writing for non-profits in metro Atlanta. She started out as a copywriter for a multi-level marketing company that recruited women who had few decent earning options ‘back in the day’, and she’s never stopped supporting girls and women, no matter what her position, no matter what her company.  She moved on to a career in high-tech, eventually directing business partnerships in fourteen countries with dot.coms to Fortune 50 tech companies.  She earned a business coaching certification and then coached executives on her international teams, and went on to form her own company, Change Agents LLC.  Most recently she cofounded a senior move management company, Get Ready for Tomorrow, which helps the families of senior citizens downsize and move, and liquidates estates.

Pat has a Masters degree in Psychology, is multiple entrepreneur, a certified business coach, trained grant writer, experienced fundraiser, and currently sits on the boards of three metro non-profits, helping them raise funds to better serve their clients in need.

Kimberly West Weeks has been in the financial services industry for over 25 years, her career began with Wachovia Corporate Services and for the past 16 years, Kim has focused on providing financial services to community banks across the country.  She was President of QwickRate and most recently, IDC Deposits.  Today, Kim is CEO of BKonnected Marketing, LLC, which provides drip marketing services and sales consulting to small businesses and community banks across the US. www.BKonnected.com

Pat offered great advice to help all women recognize, believe in and learn to employ their own inner qualities and strengths. Listen up ladies, this will allow you to go confidently through your life, long after your ‘babeness’ has faded.

Her words of wisdom include –

We don’t need permission to be who we want to be and to go after what we want, but we may need help.

Seek help wisely, without giving up ownership of your dream.

You can never pay back all those who have given to you.  Pay it forward.

Kimberly shared great advice from her successful business journey in creating BKonnected’s multi-media and marketing approach to staying connected and communicating consistently allowing clients to build better, long-term relationships and grow with new clients.

Visit Atlanta Women in Business Loans (AtlantaWomenInBusinessLoans.org) to find out more about getting a business loan.

Business Advisor Elizabeth Gordon shares Chic Tips on Business Success from Financial Adviser Martina A. Jimenez and Estate Planning Attorney Patti Elrod-Hill on the Chic Perspectives Show

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Elizabeth Gordon, founder of Flourishing Business and author of The Chic Entrepreneur: Put Your Business in Higher Heels sat down with financial advisor Martina Jimenez of Eagle Strategies, LLC and estate planning attorney Patricia Elrod-Hill of The Elrod-Hill Law Firm to discuss WIFS, Women in Insurance and Financial Services.

Listen to these chic tips on business success from their conversation.


Business Advisor Elizabeth Gordon interviews Financial Adviser Martina A. Jimenez and Estate Planning Attorney Patti Elrod-Hill on the Chic Perspectives Show

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Business Advisor Elizabeth Gordon interviews Financial Adviser Martina A. Jimenez and Estate Planning Attorney Patti Elrod-Hill on the Chic Perspectives Show
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Elizabeth Gordon, founder of Flourishing Business and author of The Chic Entrepreneur: Put Your Business in Higher Heels sat down with financial advisor Martina Jimenez of Eagle Strategies, LLC and estate planning attorney Patricia Elrod-Hill of The Elrod-Hill Law Firm to discuss WIFS, Women in Insurance and Financial Services.  Listen in on their conversation.

Martina Jimenez started her business career early, forming numerous business ventures with neighborhood children in her native Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic.  With a strong knack for business and leadership skills, Martina naturally led these ventures, serving as CEO or President.  Her instincts for business and leadership were also groomed by a generation of strong and intelligent women who insisted she never stepped aside or behind anyone – and she’s still going strong.  With over 15 years experience in the financial industry, Ms. Jimenez is a Financial Adviser with Eagle Strategies, LLC, a subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company, and has owned her practice in Atlanta for 8 years.  Prior to Eagle Strategies, LLC, Martina worked as a Private Banker for Bank of America and worked in the mortgage industry.  She attended the University of Georgia, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts & Sciences degree.

As a Registered Investment Adviser, Martina provides her clients a vast range of personalized services including wealth management, education, retirement and business planning, estate preservation, family wealth transfers and charitable giving.  Martina provides custom tailored strategies for each client, understanding the unique needs that require her financial expertise.  Helping her clients attain financial independence is more than a goal, it is her commitment.  With a relentless work ethic, Martina’s dedication to her clients is well know in the industry and valued by her impressive clientele.

Visit her at 550 Pharr Road, N.E., Suite 645 Atlanta, GA 30305, www.martinajimenez.com

You can find her on twitter as well @majimenez01

Her numerous Affiliations, Awards, Licenses & Organizations  include being the current President of WIFS in Atlanta, which is a great organization that women in insurance and financial services should really get to know – find out more about WIFS

Patti Elrod-Hill is also a long time board member of WIFS joined us in the studio as well.

Patricia Elrod-Hill who is an estate planning attorney and established entrepreneur as well. The Elrod-Hill Law Firm, does estate planning and elder care.  They help families plan for their future, with a concentration in helping families who have a loved one with a disability or who might be facing a disability.  She’s been in practice for 21 years and established her own firm 7 years ago.  With a lot of compassion and understanding Patti brings an excellent perspective to what can often be a difficult and sensitive situation.

Patti shared how she started and what she does for clients as well as what she sees coming for her industry.

Her law firm helps people understand what they need to do legally to protect a loved one who may need extra help in managing their affairs.  Working with an attorney can save money and give a lot of peace of mind.  Women are especially in need of advice because they are often the caretakers.

Go to www.elrod-hillfirm.com

For more tips, talks and advice for how to be a chic entrepreneur and get the business to come to you, visit www.herecomesthebusiness.com


Business Advisor Elizabeth Gordon interviews Kathy Betty, Owner and CEO of WNBA Atlanta Dream

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Business Advisor Elizabeth Gordon interviews Kathy Betty, Owner and CEO of WNBA Atlanta Dream
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Elizabeth Gordon and Kathy Betty
Elizabeth Gordon and Kathy Betty

Elizabeth Gordon, President of Flourishing Business and bestselling author of The Chic Entrepreneur interviewed WNBA Team Owner & CEO Kathy Betty today on The Chic Perspectives Show.  Betty purchased the Atlanta Dream in October 2009, shortly after the franchise completed its second season in Atlanta.  A prominent Atlanta businesswoman and sports advocate, Betty is committed to putting a winning product on the court and making a positive impact off the court.

Betty has more than 25 years of business management and consultancy experience.  She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Computer Sciences from the University of Alabama and Belmont College, and went on to work for Hayes Microsystems, was one of the first female partners with Ernst & Young, and later served as Executive Vice President and Partner with Scott, Madden and Associates. In 1996, she formed her own successful incubator The Tradewind Group.

Betty serves in a leadership capacity for a number of non-profit organizations.  She is chairman and CEO of the Garry Betty Foundation, a partnership with the V Foundation.  She also serves on the boards of Alexander-Tharpe Fund, Georgia Institute of Technology, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Atlanta, and the Atlanta Tipoff Club.

Find more about the team and buy tickets to an Atlanta Dream game at: http://www.wnba.com/dream/

For more tips, talks and advice for how to be a chic entrepreneur and get the business to come to you, visit www.herecomesthebusiness.com


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