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Aviva Leebow with Pacesetter Steel Service, Kathy Colbenson with CHRIS Kids and Vanessa Anderson with Covenant Christian Ministries Academy

July 30, 2014 by Mike

Silver Lining in the Cloud

Aviva Leebow with Pacesetter Steel Service, Kathy Colbenson with CHRIS Kids and Vanessa Anderson with Covenant Christian Ministries Academy

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Aviva Leebow, Kathy Colbenson, Vanessa Anderson, Dom Rainey

Aviva Leebow/Pacesetter Steel Service

Pacesetter Steel Service, headquartered in Kennesaw, GA, is an industry leader in flat rolled carbon steel. Pacesetter processes and distributes coated steel products through its own service centers in Atlanta, Chicago, and Houston as well as partnerships with other processors nationwide. Pacesetter is a privately held company founded by its current President and CEO, Steve Leebow.

Many associates who helped build Pacesetter from its early beginnings are still with the company today. The tenured workforce talent offers invaluable leadership and expertise to their newer associates.

Since humble beginnings, Pacesetter has added equipment, locations, and capabilities to their organization to best serve the needs of customers. Pacesetter continues to expand its offerings outside of just their products, but also into their creative, value enhancing services. They continuously look for ways to help make their customers more profitable by offering and implementing ideas on increasing customer plant throughput, innovative pricing and inventory management strategies, early engineering involvement, and alternate products

Kathy Colbenson/CHRIS Kids

Since 1981, CHRIS Kids has transformed the lives of over 20,000 children, youth and families. Their mission is to heal children, strengthen families and build community. CHRIS is an acronym that stands for their core values: Creativity, Honor, Respect, Integrity and Safety. They offer services for children, youth and families that helps individuals overcome trauma and move to resiliency and self-sufficiency. Their goal is that all children, adults and families receive the hand they need to lead fulfilling lives and to demonstrate responsible citizenship. The CHRIS Kids vision is to improve the community by providing high-quality, trauma-informed behavioral health services and support systems. Everyone deserves to be a part of a safe, vibrant community. For more information or to help make a difference, visit www.chriskids.org.

Vanessa Anderson/Covenant Christian Ministries Academy

Covenant Christian Ministries Academy, a ministry of Covenant Christian Ministries Church, is a fully accredited school (ACSI and SACS CASI – AdvancEd) established in 1994 which provides educational services to students both foreign and domestic. Excellent learning opportunities are available at CCMA! Class sizes are moderate to allow individual needs to be addressed.

Various activities are available to students in addition to the academic rigor – basketball, volleyball, cheerleading, chorus, yearbook, spelling bee, and more. Their basketball program produces true student-athletes, several recruited to NCAA Division I colleges.

The mission of Covenant Christian Ministries Academy is to prioritize the wisdom of God first and include Him in every aspect of our lives as we provide a quality academic program, equipping students for higher learning and guiding them to a productive life in society.

Judith Dennis with Roswell Urgent Care Center and Philip Kouns with The Children’s Village at Christian City

July 16, 2014 by Mike

Silver Lining in the Cloud

Judith Dennis with Roswell Urgent Care Center and Philip Kouns with The Children's Village at Christian City

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Judith Dennis, Philip Kouns, Dominick Rainey

Judith Dennis/Roswell Urgent Care Center

Roswell Urgent Care Center is an urgent care clinic serving children, adults and seniors with common injuries and illnesses, or other medical requirements. They serve Roswell, Woodstock, East Cobb, Sandy Springs and the surrounding areas. They are committed to delivering quality patient care, convenient hours, prompt service and low costs to their patients. Their board certified physicians and physician assistants are fully prepared to handle your urgent and immediate care needs. They accept most major insurance plans and walk-ins are always welcome.

Philip Kouns/The Children’s Village at Christian City

Christian City is a non-denominational, non-profit organization with a mission to minister to the spiritual, physical, social and psychological needs of families, with particular emphasis on children, the aged and infirm, by providing residential, health and social services according to the principles and teachings of the Christian faith.

For more than 49 years The Children’s Village at Christian City has provided a quality Christ-centered, family-focused, community-based program of care for the many “children of need” coming to them.

The Children’s Village affords a safe and loving haven to children from circumstances that are disturbing to desperate. The reasons they come to them are varied, but each child needs the loving care of adults they can trust, and safety from abuse. Sometimes they lack even the very basics like food and shelter.

Their ministry provides children a stable environment where they learn structure, responsibilities, and live in productive, affirming and safe homes. They seek to meet the child’s needs through four distinct programs: The Children’s Village at Christian City residential program, Project Safe Place, the Transitional Living Program, and the developing ministry to young adults with cognitive challenges and developmental disabilities.

Torri Hicks with Youthnique and Vince Bailey with Vince Bailey Productions

June 13, 2014 by Mike

Business Leaders of Today

Torri Hicks with Youthnique and Vince Bailey with Vince Bailey Productions

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Vince Bailey, Angel Nowlin, Tess Turrin, Torri Hicks

Torri Hicks/Youthnique

It takes a unique and youthful approach to help nonprofits thrive, thus “YouthNique”. YouthNique is a cutting-edge nonprofit management company that assists in the start and management of thriving nonprofit foundations and organizations providing leaders, entertainers and professional athletes with an opportunity to turn their philanthropic vision into reality.

Vince “the Voice” Bailey/Vince Bailey Productions

Vince has been in the video production business for the past 30 years, the past 16 as the owner of Vince Bailey Productions. Clients have included the USDA National Forest Service, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, UnitedHealthcare, Job Corps, State and Local Government Agencies, Georgia Force arena football, Atlanta Dream basketball and many commercial and non-profit organizations. From idea to completion, large or small, contact Vince Bailey Productions for all of your video production needs!

Dr. Bill Lampton with Championship Communication and Sally Buchanan with Creative Community Services

May 29, 2014 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Dr. Bill Lampton with Championship Communication and Sally Buchanan with Creative Community Services

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Mike Sammond, Paula Fine, Bill Lampton, Sally Buchanan, Steven Julian

Dr. Bill Lampton/Championship Communication

Formed in 1997, Championship Communication – based in Gainesville, Georgia – has served top tier clients including Gillette, Duracell, Procter & Gamble, Ritz Carlton Cancun, British Columbia Legal Management Association, the Missouri Bar, and the University of Georgia Athletic Association. Dr. Lampton provides keynote speeches, directs seminars, and helps companies identify and find solutions to their communication problems. Additionally, he trains people on how to produce top quality videos with their i-Pad cameras. Google ranks him constantly among the top three Speech Coaches in Georgia. His presentation topics cover communication, sales, customer service, and motivation. His motto: “Helping You Finish in First Place!”

Sally Buchanan/Creative Community Services

Creative Community Services is a nonprofit organization that improves the quality of life for children, teens and adults with developmental disabilities and mental health needs, and their families, by providing direct services and community-based support throughout the state of Georgia.

Mobilizing Your Leadership to “Spark” a Non-Profit Movement!

June 7, 2013 by angishields

Global Leader Radio

Mobilizing Your Leadership to "Spark" a Non-Profit Movement!

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In this edition of Global Leader Radio!™, we discuss how anyone can spark societal change by mobilizing their leadership skills. Pat Pittard and Sharon Simpson Joseph shared their passion and experiences in this interview with host Alvin C. Miles. They discussed how you can identify your leadership strengths & apply them to the benefit of society.

Here are seven takeaways from our discussion:

A strong leader leads leaders!
Leading is not always about being in front.
When interviewing, be knowledgeable of what you’re applying to.
Know what you do well and do more of it.
Have faith in the process!
Pride comes in the success of your subordinates.
Stay in the fight!

Listen in as Pat and Sharon describe how to spark change, give back and make a difference in the world. Add these insights to your leadership toolkit to help increase YOUR influence. Leadership IS a conversation!

Pat Pittard/ Founder, Chairman, Patrick Pittard Advisors

Patrick S. “Pat” Pittard is Founder and Chairman of Patrick Pittard Advisors; a human capital advisory firm focusing on C-level leadership services including executive search, talent assessment, talent audits, and human capital consulting. Pat is the retired CEO and Chairman of Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc., and the former Founder Chairman and CEO of ACT Bridge, Inc. Pat has appeared on multiple business broadcast media, such as CNN, MSNBC and Power Lunch and he is often quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Fortune, and BusinessWeek, as well as many international publications.

Pat received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Management from the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia.

Contact Pat: (404) 226-3893, psp@ppittard.net

Sharon Simpson Joseph/ Executive Director, youthSpark

youthSpark is the groundbreaking nonprofit (founded in 2000 and formerly known as the Juvenile Justice Fund) dedicated to juvenile justice and social service reform. Through its unique partnership with the largest juvenile court in the Southeast, youthSpark, directly based at the Fulton County Juvenile Court, works to transform the lives of children who have been sexually exploited, abused or neglected.

Ms. Joseph is the Executive Director of youthSpark, Inc., a nonprofit organization with the mission to Ignite Justice. Inspire Change. She leads a cadre of collaborators who are committed to growing the new youthSpark movement –to help create a world where the inherent “spark” present in all children is given the opportunity shine.

A 1989 graduate of Stanford Law School, she served as Associate Editor of the Stanford Law Review, where, after volunteering with prison programs, she wrote her Note: “The Struggle of Incarcerated Mothers.” Sharon co-chaired Women of Stanford Law, founding SLS Women’s Week. Culminating her law school experience at la Comision Para Los Asuntos de la Mujer (Commission of Women’s Affairs) in Puerto Rico, she worked as an extern to educate the public on the new and challenged sexual harassment law. A member of the California State Bar, evening the scales of justice for all is a mission Sharon has practiced on her journey as an advocate, attorney, and inspirational speaker. Her career has uniquely spanned the legal, political, and educational fields.

Her undergraduate studies were completed at Boston University, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism. She was a National Achievement Scholar.

A writer and poet, Sharon summarizes much of her early journey in her debut book: And How My Spirit Soars: Learning to Pack for an Extraordinary Journey © 2002, based upon her life-long journals and inspired philosophy on life. A successful life and writing coach, Sharon used her love of journaling and “pursuit of dreams” techniques to teach journaling workshops on life issues such as Embracing Change, Balancing Acts and Charting Our Journeys. Sharon is a former marathoner and lover of song. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband, Dr. Robert Joseph, sons Robert Luke and Joshua who attend Atlanta International School and cocker spaniel, Henry.

Contact Sharon: (404) 613-4609, sjoseph@youth-spark.org

Which Book Has Most Impacted Your Leadership Ability?

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Chris Brand, CEO of FODAC and Kevin Reitz, new owner of Griswold Special Care in Dallas

February 9, 2012 by angishields

Eugeria

Chris Brand, CEO of FODAC and Kevin Reitz, new owner of Griswold Special Care in Dallas

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Growing up in the great state of Idaho, Kevin Reitz was a Boise State Bronco fan before it was fashionable to be a fan. Does that make him a hipster? After graduating from Boise State, Kevin took a position in the Enterprise Car Rental Management Training program. He later had an opportunity with a small software company selling crime scene and accident reconstruction software (yes, it really exists and no, I’m no making it up). As the company launched an initiative into the private sector, Kevin was asked to relocate to the Dallas area. About three years ago, he became aware of a sales position with a local assisted living facility. After only 8 months, Kevin was asked to take on the Executive Director’s role at a sister community. During this time, Kevin realized that the senior services market offered another dimension of meaning to his career.

About a year and a half ago, Kevin moved again for the opportunity to work at Griswold Special Care, a non-medical homecare provider serving the Dallas metro area. Kevin and his wife, Shelley, recently became the owners of the Dallas North Office of Griswold Special Care. Kevin tells us he and Shelley had often talked and dreamed of owning their own business, and now that dream has become a reality. Griswold Special Care’s unique differentiator is its ability to focus on both high quality and affordability at the same time. Kevin is proud of the fact that his service is several dollars per hour lower than most competitors, and at the same time, the caregivers make 10-15% more than their peers at other agencies. To find out more, contact Kevin directly at (972) 554-0700, email him at Kevin@gscdallas.com, or visit his website at www.gscdallas.com.

A rare Atlanta native, Chris Brand has been involved in helping disabled adults and seniors for as long as he can remember. As a young man, he had a friend of the family whose son suffered from Muscular Dystrophy. He watched the family’s struggles until the son died at the age of 19. This gave him a first-hand look at how difficult it can be for a family to deal with the disability of a loved one, particularly with respect to independence and mobility issues.

Interestingly, Chris began early in his career by volunteering for Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC). He was quickly hired by the founder of the organization, and spent three years as their donations coordinator. Moving on to broaden his experience, Chris left FODAC for a few years. In 1999, he returned as a program manager. He has been there ever since, and is now the President and CEO of the organization.

FODAC was founded in 1986 to assist families of disabled adults and children in accessing both equipment and services to facilitate accessibility and independence. FODAC fills 3,600 requests, distributing over 5,000 items each year from its 65,000 square foot facility in Stone Mountain. The retail value of all medical equipment that has been given away now totals over $60 million! To find out more about FODAC, or learn about volunteer opportunities, call them at (770) 491-9014, or visit their website at www.fodac.org.

We want to thank Griswold Special Care for sponsoring today’s show. Griswold Special Care has been a preferred provider of high quality, affordable in-home senior care in Dallas and Atlanta for 20 years.