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STARTING A NEW BUSINESS: Peter Hildebrandt with SCORE

April 29, 2015 by Mike

On the Money

STARTING A NEW BUSINESS: Peter Hildebrandt with SCORE

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On this episode of “On the Money”, host Joe Moss of Embassy National Bank interviews Peter Hildebrandt of SCORE about how that organization helps small businesses get off the ground.

Peter Hildebrandt/SCORE

SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship. They have been doing this for over 50 years.

Since their work is supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and thanks to a network of over 11,000 volunteers, they are able to deliver their services at no charge or at very low cost. Anyone can sit down for mentoring sessions with a SCORE mentor, and it’s always free. The SCORE mentors are all successful business people who have either started their own business or been executives in larger organizations

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“On the Money” focuses on topics and issues allowing small businesses to better navigate the financial services minefield, with analysis and opinions from today’s industry experts on banking and loans. “On the Money” also introduces you to some of the top small business leaders in the Atlanta market.

Hosted by Joe Moss, the president of Embassy National Bank, “On the Money” airs live every Wednesday at 3:00 PM EST from the Business RadioX studio in Gwinnett.

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Mark Farmer with the Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development & Partnership Gwinnett, Mark Butler with the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center, and Peter Hildebrandt with SCORE

April 24, 2015 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Mark Farmer with the Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development & Partnership Gwinnett, Mark Butler with the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center, and Peter Hildebrandt with SCORE

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Mark Farmer, Mark Butler, Peter Hildebrandt

Mark Farmer/Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development

The Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development department is tasked with implementing the Partnership Gwinnett initiative, which is the community and economic development strategy for the county. The department works to foster business growth in the county.

Mark Butler/University of Georgia Small Business Development Center

The mission of the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is to enhance the economic well-being of Georgians by providing a wide range of educational services for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. The SBDC provides one-on-one consulting, continuing education, and access to research for its clients. One-on-one consulting services are provided at no cost to the small business owner.

Peter Hildebrandt/SCORE

SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship. They have been doing this for over 50 years. Since their work is supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and thanks to a network of over 11,000 volunteers, they are able to deliver their services at no charge or at very low cost. Anyone can sit down for mentoring sessions with a SCORE mentor and it’s always free. The SCORE mentors are all successful business people who have either started their own business or been executives in larger organizations.

MENTORING TOMORROW’S BUSINESS LEADERS: Veronica Maldonado-Torres with Georgia Mentor Protege Connection

April 22, 2015 by Mike

On the Money

MENTORING TOMORROW'S BUSINESS LEADERS: Veronica Maldonado-Torres with Georgia Mentor Protege Connection

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If you had the opportunity to learn proven best practices from one of America’s top corporations, would you take it? On this episode of “On the Money”, host Joe Moss of Embassy National Bank interviews Veronica Maldonado-Torres about mentoring and the Georgia Mentor Protege Connection.

Veronica Maldonado-Torres/Georgia Mentor Protege Connection

The Georgia Mentor Protégé Connection (MPC) is a business development program administered by the Georgia Education Foundation (GEF) in partnership with the Department of Economic Development and the Georgia Institute of Technology. Emerging firms who are accepted into the program have an opportunity to make tremendous strides in areas such as business acumen, methods and procedures, competitiveness and capability.

In addition, MPC enables Georgia small businesses to benefit from a partnership with a corporate mentor for a period of one year. Emerging firms can build relationships, explore new technologies, learn about best practices, and benefit from the wisdom of corporate executives who are committed to the long-term health and overall growth of small businesses in Georgia. The goal of the program is to help small businesses to be successful over the long haul by helping them to develop capacity, enhance their skill sets, and become more competitive. Research has shown that access to the right kind of coaching and mentoring significantly increases the success rate in small business, while both the mentor and the protégé benefit tremendously from their interaction.

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Hosted by Joe Moss, the president of Embassy National Bank, “On the Money” airs live every Wednesday at 3:00 PM EST from the Business RadioX studio in Gwinnett.

Small Business Administration

February 10, 2015 by angishields

Midtown Business Radio

Small Business Administration

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Small Business Administration

This week I hosted Small Business Administration’s Southeast Regional Administrator, Cassius Butts and Sherry Kinard, Vice President and Manager of Government Guaranteed Lending of Brand Bank. They came by the studio to talk about their State of the Region event held the previous week where they shared information about the variety of indicators that show the economy of the Southeast is on the rise.

As the SBA’s media announcement of the State of the Region Address announcement quoted Cassius, “I am honored to present the SBA Inaugural State of the Region Address. This regional event is timely and encouraging to our economy as we have backed $4.5 billion in loans in the Southeast Region this past fiscal year. Our financial economic forecast looks promising and I am excited to portray where we are now and how we plan to influence our small businesses and lending institutions looking forward,” says Regional Administrator Butts. The regional address will present successes and new data from Region IV of the SBA: Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

Sherry talked about how Brand Bank partners with Small Business Administration to help small businesses gain access to capital needed to make their businesses run. We talked about the variety of mentoring services available for entrepreneurs that will link them up with experienced, successful business executives who can help them craft an effective business plan and insure they have their proposal in order before seeking a small business loan.

We’re pleased to support the business community by giving them a voice in the media through which they can tell their stories and move their businesses forward. And we are happy to collaborate with the Small Business Administration to help them share information that can help entrepreneurs gain access to resources (many of which are free of charge) that can help them have a greater chance of succeeding.

Special Guests:

Cassius Butts, Regional Administrator, Small Business Administration’s Southeastern Region

Masters, Public Administration, Urban Administration, Clark Atlanta University
Fellowship, Presidential Management Fellow, US Office of Personnel Management
Advisor, South Cobb Redevelopment Council
Former Branch Chief, Real Estate Division, US Department of Housing and Urban Development

Sherry Kinard, VP and Manager of Government Guaranteed Lending, Brand Bank

BA, History, Clark Atlanta University
Former AVP, Small Business Lending, One Georgia Bank
Board Member, DEBCO
Recipient, 2008 SBA Pace Setter Award

Veronica Maldonado with Georgia Mentor Protege Connection, Renae Keitt with ARK Temporary Staffing and Aise Cannon with Georgia Campus PCOM

June 19, 2014 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Veronica Maldonado with Georgia Mentor Protege Connection, Renae Keitt with ARK Temporary Staffing and Aise Cannon with Georgia Campus PCOM

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Brandon Keever, Aise Cannon, Renae Keitt, Veronica Maldonado, Mike Sammond

Veronica Maldonado/Georgia Mentor Protege Connection

Renae Keitt/ARK Temporary Staffing

ARK Temporary Staffing is a leading provider of staffing services providing reliable, quality temporary and permanent personnel for business and government agencies since 2004. With over fifty years of combined staffing experience, the company has the resources to provide each customer with world-class attention and superior customer service.

Aise Cannon/Georgia Campus PCOM

The GA Campus PCOM (Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine) is dedicated to providing high quality, comprehensive programs, each distinguished by a leading-edge curriculum and experienced, expert faculty. Guided by osteopathic medical tradition, concept and practice, they deliver a uniquely holistic education, as each program considers all areas of disciplines. They are constantly seeking ways to enhance their curricula, ensuring that each program remains current and relevant. It is a commitment to excellence that prepares their students well to meet the needs of a rapidly changing healthcare environment. The college offers not only a doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine but in Pharmacy, as well as a Master’s in Biomedical Sciences.

Intelligent Hubs, Think Tanks and Leadership of the Future!

February 14, 2013 by angishields

Global Leader Radio

Intelligent Hubs, Think Tanks and Leadership of the Future!

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In this edition of Global Leader Radio!™, we discuss how to increase your influence, develop future leadership and stay true to self. Stacie Hagan and Lisa Dugan joined host Alvin C. Miles to share how clarity, focus and discipline will help you become a better leader.

Here are seven takeaways from our discussion:

Use the “stack pole” framework as a guide for what’s important in life .
Do you have access to a “Think Tank”?
“Intelligent Hubs” are the glue in your organization.
Effective leaders utilize “CAREfrontation” to get their message across!
“Internalization, not emulation” will enhance your leadership ability.
“The more aware I am, the better I can do.”
“Pause & reflect” to ensure alignment with your life’s purpose.

Lisa and Stacie provide great insights to help you think more like a global leader of the future. Add their ideas to your leadership toolkit to help increase YOUR influence. Leadership IS a conversation!

Lisa Dugan / Chairperson, Vistage International, Partner & Executive Coach, Bixler Consulting Group

Lisa Dugan served 17 years as a partner and executive coach with the Bixler Consulting Group, an executive coaching firm specializing in leadership development before moving to Vistage International. Her expertise lies in coaching C-level and high potential individuals of Fortune 1000 companies; enhancing a myriad of leadership qualities including strategic thinking, decision making, communication, and teambuilding skills. She is co-author of Take Action! 18 Proven Strategies for Advancing in Today’s Changing Business World, published by Random House, and 5 Steps to Professional Presence, published by Adams Media.

Lisa holds a BA in Sociology from Shippensburg University. She is certified in the following assessment instruments: Hermann Brain Dominance Instrument, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, the Hogan Series and DiSC. Her leadership work extends into the classroom as an adjunct professor and advisory board member for the EMBA program at Kennesaw State University.

Contact Lisa: lisa.dugan@vistage.com

Stacie Hagan / EVP, EarthLink, Inc.

Stacie Hagan is responsible for overall people strategy design and implementation as EVP for EarthLink, Inc. These responsibilities include organization design, workforce and succession planning, talent development, compensation, benefits, HRIS, recruiting, employee relations and compliance.

EVP, People & Corporate Processes for EarthLink, Inc., a leading IT services, network and communications provider to more than 150,000 businesses and over one million consumers nationwide.

As an officer and member of EarthLink’s executive team, Stacie is

In addition, Stacie leads end-to-end corporate process improvement for all operational workflows across the customer lifecycle. Her leadership ensures synchronized business processes across functional areas, careful tracking of corporate KPIs and facilitates process improvement to improve EarthLink’s customer experience.

Prior to joining EarthLink, Stacie was co-founder and President of SynerChange International, Inc., an executive coaching and organization development consulting firm with proprietary materials to improve innovation, communications, change management and leadership skills. Stacie co-authored The Chicken Conspiracy: Breaking the Cycle of Personal Stress and Organizational Mediocrity (1999). She is a member of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee for the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), and serves as co-president for the Human Resources Leadership Forum (HRLF). She is a graduate of Yale University.

Contact Stacie: stacie@hagan.net

Which Book Has Most Impacted Your Leadership Ability?

Lisa:

Stacie:

Elizabeth Gordon interviews Indigo Johnson – CEO of Careers in Transition and Author of Playing by the Unwritten Rules: Moving from the Middle to the Top

February 17, 2010 by angishields

Chic Perspectives

Elizabeth Gordon interviews Indigo Johnson - CEO of Careers in Transition and Author of Playing by the Unwritten Rules: Moving from the Middle to the Top

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In this Chic Perspective episode, I talk with Indigo Johnson, CEO of Careers in Transition and the author of Playing by the Unwritten Rules: Moving from the Middle to the Top

Indigo is a career and workforce expert and her company specializes in helping organizations to attract, develop and retain employees through performance and productivity initiatives and programs.

She coaches and speaks on employability, diversity, career development, mentoring, workplace relationships, communicating, job search and a variety of other issues affecting careers and the work environment.

Indigo reveals what the unwritten rules in business are, why women sometimes don’t get them, and how this can hold them back. Most importantly, Indigo shares what you can do to abide by them and move ahead.