Steven Eisenstein/Classic Tents and Events
Steven Eisenstein is the President of Classic Tents & Events. His background is in Hotel/Restaurant Management and he is a graduate of Johnson & Wales University in Providence.
Insightful show quote from Aubriana, “Two trends in Mobile Technology I see having a big impact in 2016 are more Virtually and Augmentented reality starting with the gaming industry and growing from there and then more advancements in Data Mining.”
Aubriana Alvarez Lopez/Digital Element
Through pursuing my interest in the business of sports, I found my niche in mobile and technology. My love of sports has not faded, but I have found that I thrive in the challenging, yet exciting and evolving, connected world. I am a problem solver by nature and quite often my inspiration comes from the “can’ts and won’ts” in life. Because I believe that most processes and products can always be better, I enjoy figuring out how to make that happen.
Looking at mobile strategy as a whole, I aim to help businesses improve their consumer experience, with a focus on Location-Based Services and data implementation as a key piece of this equation. By reviewing trends and forecasts in the marketplace, communicating with current clients, and considering consumer preferences I aim to offer a holistic approach to digital/mobile marketing.
At Digital Element, a leader in geolocation, I lead all mobile initiatives. As Lead Strategist, I oversee product direction, strategic partnerships, and business development. I enjoy working closely with the sales team to guide and educate mobile efforts internally and to address trends and best practices as it pertains to strategic implementation for businesses through industry events and publications.
I also started and serve as President to the Atlanta chapter of the Location Based Marketing Association (LBMA) guiding the efforts to educate, share best practices and establish guidelines for growth, and to promote the services of member companies to brands and other content-related providers. The LBMA is an international group dedicated to fostering research, education, and collaborative innovation at the intersection of people, places and media, where I work with retailers, agencies, advertisers, media buyers, software and services providers, as well as wireless companies.
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Chris Sanders/Consulting Talent Source
Chris is an independent consultant and co-founder of Consulting Talent Source (CTS) – a facilitated network that makes it easy for organizations to find and engage top-tier independent consultants to help address critical issues.
Chris began his career with Accenture (Andersen Consulting) where he helped companies in the communications industry capitalize on emerging trends. He subsequently joined Ernst & Young where he helped Fortune 50 clients improve their sales, customer service, and finance functions. During his tenure, he also served as Chief of Staff to the Vice Chair of Advisory Services where he was instrumental in launching Advisory as a separate global business unit and then transforming it to become a growth engine for the firm.
Chris earned degrees from The Johns Hopkins University (SAIS) and The University of Georgia. He has significant international experience, having lived, studied and worked in The Netherlands, Sweden, Ireland, and Italy.
Bryan Miles/eaHELP
Bryan is the CEO and co-founder of Miles Advisory Group, the parent company of virtual staffing specialists eaHELP and MAG Bookkeeping. Bryan has an extensive background in the technology and construction industries, and lives in suburban Atlanta with his wife and co-founder Shannon and their two children.
Shannon Miles/eaHELP
Shannon is COO & co-founder o fMiles Advisory Group,which is the parent company of eaHELP, the leading executive virtual assistant provider, and MAG Bookkeeping, a virtual bookkeeper serving churches. Miles Advisory Group was founded in late 2010 with eaHELP and MAG Bookkeeping quickly developing into distinct brands. Miles oversees the organization in partnership with her husband and co-founder Bryan Miles, who serves as CEO.
Christopher “Chase” Carey/Chasing Meditation
Chase Carey spent 20 years in Corporate America’s Health Insurance and Consulting industry, in significant positions. In 1998, as a VP of Underwriting for Aetna, Inc., he contacted the Chief Medical Officer telling him of the benefits of Meditation and other Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) techniques. He offered to help the company become a major force in bringing these techniques to the health insurance industry and the people it took care of. He received a courteous reply admitting it all made sense but that he was simply “too far ahead of them.” 17 years later Aetna is teaching its employees to Meditate.
In the 1990’s his Meditation work began at The Monroe Institute in Virginia. He participated in 6 week-long programs, which are 24/7 immersions into deep Meditative states and guided exploration within them. The training enabled him to re-enter any number of Meditative states, near instantaneously, at will, anywhere, anytime, including at work while solving complex problems as a career insurance executive. He can teach you to do this too.
Chase teaches his personally developed Advanced forms of Meditation: Inner Essence Meditation(TM), Professional Meditation(TM), and Stress Domino Stress Meditation(TM) and is a Certified Meditation Teacher for the Sarah’s McLean’s Simple, Easy Every Day Meditation (SEED) Method(TM).
He is an Author (Chasin’ Meditation), Professional Speaker, Certified Reiki Master, Jin Shin Jyutsu Practitioner, 1st Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo, Certified Master Scuba Diver, Tactical Firearms Enthusiast, and has worked as an Extra in TV and Movies (Drop Dead Diva, Necessary Roughness, Satisfaction, A&Es COMA, and more). He received his MBA from Villanova University and BS from Penn State University.
Kelley Linn/Family Divorce Mediation Centers/Author/Public Speaker
Manages (3) Family Divorce Mediation Centers. Facilitates teams of registered, certified and licensed professionals (CPA’s, Mediators, Attorneys) that help families assess, address, negotiate and reach agreements on all issues relating to separation, divorce or settlement modifications including financial settlements and child custody/parenting plans. Author/Publisher – 5 Specialty Books on Divorce. Distinguished Presenter/Public Speaker at Georgia State-Conferences and Conventions since 2011.
Dr. Cailen Wells is a native of Michigan. Before deciding to bring her passion for helping others heal through Chiropractic to the Alpharetta area, Dr. Wells practiced on the coast of Georgia in the small town of St. Mary’s Georgia the home of Kings Bay Naval Base. Dr. Wells completed her undergraduate degree in Dietetics/Nutrition at Eastern Michigan University in 2005. It has been a part of her lifestyle to maintain her health with good nutrition and Chiropractic since she lost her mother from Pancreatic Cancer at the age of 16.
At Eastern Michigan she received a scholarship to pole vault on the Eastern Michigan’s Track and Field team with her previous experience as a competitive gymnast. Dr. Wells is a pole vaulting coach for Pole Vault-ATL. She also enjoys competitions in Crossfit and won her first competition in Jan 2014 at the Central Florida Games and placed 3rd at a Weightlifting competition in Gwinnett in May 2015. Dr. Wells is a Level 1 Crossfit trainer and enjoys coaching at Crossfit Remnant in Johns Creek, Georgia.
REM•NANT: (noun) the part of something that is left when the other parts are gone. The body’s ability to heal is far greater then what they have permitted you to believe. Crossfit Remnant symbolizes the perfect fit for Dr. Wells as she views health in the same way. Dr. Wells often times see’s the last resort patients, those who have tried everything, and everything has failed them. She believes there is still hope, there is still healing that will take place, there is still a remnant!
Her passion for health, nutrition and sports soared her to new heights as she pursued a further degree in Chiropractic at Life University in Marietta, Georgia. During Chiropractic school she became Advanced certified in Upper Cervical Specific as well as attended world mission trips to Guatemala and El Salvador.
Dr Wells is a published author in the JCCR, (Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research). She was published in 2011 with regards to research in an advanced type of arthritis called Ankylosing Spondylitis.
Dr. Wells is part of The Specific Chiropractic Center and currently operates the Atlanta office. Dr. Wells wants to help you realize the importance to having proper care of the spine and nervous system. She also wants children to understand the importance of having a healthy spine and nervous system as it becomes “the first choice in health care for future generations”.
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Mark Donnolo / SalesGlobe 
Mark Don
nolo is managing partner with SalesGlobe, a sales effectiveness consulting and services firm that works with leading companies in the areas of sales innovation, sales strategy, sales team coaching and training, and sales compensation. He is the author of “The Innovative Sale” and “What Your CEO Needs to Know About Sales Compensation” and founder of the SalesGlobe Forum, a thought leadership and research group that works with leading business schools.
Mark holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a BFA from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. He serves on the Board of Trustees of The University of the Arts and the Ludwig Symphony Orchestra.
Tarby Bryant / Gathering of Angels
Foounder & CEO
Senior Executive with 42 years of Profit & Loss & Cash Flow responsibility, general and operations management, development and finance expertise
Took 501C3 Atlanta Economic Development Corporation from deficit to profitability, increased staffing and scope of operation in 16 months of leadership in mid-80s
Track record of successful real estate ventures to include 8 Luxury Hotels & Bed & Breakfast Inns ( see below)
Innovative problem solver and effective communicator for opening new marketing channels
Excellent in strategic thinking, planning and execution
Natural leader in developing management, marketing and sales teams and motivating to exemplary performance
Brandon Skolnick / Gathering of Angels
L to R Co-Host Ted Jenkin, Tom DiGregorio and Co-Host Chris Hanks
Tom DiGregorio is President and Owner of AquaGuard Basement Systems, Tom has strived to raise his customers expectations of residential contractors by developing and running his business with his slogan “A Service Company with Integrity, A Contractor who Cares” as his guide.
Tom DiGregorio/Aquaguard
As President and Owner of AquaGuard Basement Systems, Tom has strived to raise his customers expectations of residential contractors by developing and running his business with his slogan “A Service Company with Integrity, A Contractor who Cares” as his guide.
With over 21 years in residential home services, Tom has an extensive understanding of the residential basement waterproofing industry and foundation repair. He brings a focused and intelligent approach to each job and is a true waterproofing and foundation repair expert. Tom achieved his certifications from premiere organizations including The National Association of Waterproofing & Structural Repair Contractors, The Basement Systems International Waterproofing Contractors Network and Foundation SupportWorks International.
Ted Jenkin/Oxygen Financial
(Co – Host)
Ted Jenkin has spent the past 22 years giving personal financial advice to thousands of people across the United States. After graduating from Boston College in 1991, Ted spent more than 16 years working for American Express Financial Advisors/Ameriprise Financial. He was one of the youngest people in the history of the company to reach both Field Vice President and Group Vice President level. He managed more than 800 financial advisors throughout 8 states in his last position with the company. He won the premier performer award, leader of the year award, and had the number one office in the country for more than two years in a row. In 2008, Ted founded oXYGen Financial to help revolutionize the financial services industry by creating a new company that focused on serving the X and Y Generation. oXYGen Financial now has more than 1,700 clients throughout 25 states across the country. Ted has been featured in over 25 magazines and newspapers including the Wall Street Journal, Business Week, and The Huffington Post. He has six advanced designations from the College for Financial Planning (CFP®, CRPC®, CRPS®, AWMA®, AAMS®, CMFC®) and is an on air radio personality featured on the popular drive time Atlanta radio show The Rock 100.5 Morning Show on Rock 100.5 FM. Ted lives in Milton, GA with his wife Genna and three kids Olivia, Lyla, and Louden.
Chris Hanks/ KSU EC
(Co – Host)
Christopher C. Hanks is the founder and executive director of the KSUEntrepreneurship Center. Prior to this, Hanks was the founder and director of the entrepreneurship program at the University of Georgia. He has owned multiple businesses, including music, e-commerce, publishing, and export ventures. He is also the co-author of a best-selling book on low risk entrepreneurship.
Hanks leads the International Entrepreneurship Institute and is certified in business valuation, providing expert witness testimony. Before teaching at UGA, Hanks taught entrepreneurship at Georgia State University and assisted in leading the Russell Center for Entrepreneurship. He earned a BBA from University of Georgia and an MBA from San Jose State University. Before launching his first business, Hanks held corporate risk management positions in the pharmaceutical and beverage industries.
Marjorie Greene/Crossfit Passion
Owner/Coach/Athlete
Marjorie is an owner here at CrossFit Passion, an experienced coach, a full-time Mom, a fierce event competitor, and an infectious positive energy every day at our gym. She grew up playing softball and enjoyed success in water sports. Marjorie was introduced to CrossFit in 2007 by a good friend who trained with her in a Lifetime Fitness. At the time she was also into cycling, distance racing, and other endurance sports; looking to feed her desire for both competition and fitness. Marjorie realized that this type of fitness never made her strong, so in 2011 she committed full time to CrossFit and has never looked back. She credits CrossFit for allowing her to live everyday of her life healthy and to its fullest potential and truly draws happiness from helping the people she coaches realize their own potential, achieve their fitness goals, and become better humans in the process!
Justin interviews Sylvan Waller, Founder & CEO of Alii Healthcare @aliihealthcare. Alii Healthcare develops and offers what they refer to as Intelligent Care – services that enable consumers to receive high-quality healthcare by connecting with high-quality physicians. Alii’s telehealth platform, Bond Intelligent Care, is a mobile application that creates a face-to-face connection with an ER doctor the moment you need a problem solved by a doctor.
CW Hall and Coach Mark Speaks (Mark Todd)
This week I sat down with entrepreneur, coach, and mentor, Mark Todd of Coach Mark Speaks. He shared his story of how he longed to be an entrepreneur as a young kid, tried as a college student and failed, then found a talent he possessed and leveraged it into a successful business.
We talked about how he and a friend decided to start a night club while they were college students, with hopes of building on their love of DJ’ing. Unfortunately, with no experience, no mentors, and limited capital, the partners could not support the business to keep it open during the early start-up phase. While trying to keep the business open, Mark lost his car, used his student loan funds, and was doing anything he could to make his rent.
While trying to save money promoting his business, Mark began creating the graphic design pieces he would distribute about his club. It was then he realized he had a knack for it and once the club shut down, he pivoted and started working to build his graphic design business. 15 years later he came by to talk about what it was that made him achieve success and have the life he always wanted.
He is now spending much of his time authoring (and reading) books on how to succeed and overcome challenges and giving away his time to coach and mentor entrepreneurs and individuals looking to improve their lives.
Coach Mark isn’t an athletic coach although he can help you win the biggest race of your life. He isn’t a life coach, but he can help you live the best life you could ever possibly imagine. Coach Mark is a believability coach. He helps others to increase what they believe is possible for them. That self-belief will help determine how far anyone can go in life.
As a successful entrepreneur over the last 15 years, Coach Mark has built 2 exceedingly successful million-dollar businesses. Driven by his desire to acquire and share knowledge, Coach Mark retired from the day to day operations of his businesses before the age of 40 and decided to spend the rest of his life serving others by sharing his philosophy of continual self improvement. It’s Coach Mark’s belief that life gets better when you get better, and his goal is for each and everyone he encounters to continually get better. You can stay in touch with Coach Mark by visiting www.powerinahalfhour.com or on FB – Mark Starr, or on IG & Twitter @coachmarkspeaks
Special Guest:
Coach Mark Todd of Coach Mark Speaks, Inc 
