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Kara Brown with SmithBrown Marketing, Kevin Center with PostNet and Troy Hipolito with ReturnClient

February 22, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Kara Brown with SmithBrown Marketing, Kevin Center with PostNet and Troy Hipolito with ReturnClient

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Only 1.7% of female founders will break $1 million in annual revenue. Kara Brown, CEO of SmithBrown Marketing did just this in less than two years with an all-female team. SmithBrown is a full-service marketing firm specializing in B2B lead conversion, empowering business leaders to scale with proven marketing strategies and measured results through demand generation, strategy, social conversion, and execution. Brown had a robust corporate career before becoming an entrepreneur including startups, enterprise and being part of an IPO.

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Kevin Center is the owner of PostNet Buckhead, a full-service provider of print and design solutions for small and mid-sized businesses. Basic print products include business cards, letterhead, envelopes, flyers, postcards, etc.; meanwhile PostNet also specializes in wide-format printing including posters, banners, signage and more. In addition to printing, PostNet provides related business services, such as package shipping, private mailboxes, notary services, and meeting space. PostNet Buckhead is a franchise within the PostNet International Franchise system. In addition to ownership of PostNet Buckhead, Kevin is also PostNet’s Area Developer for the Greater Atlanta region, with a territory including 11 metro area counties, along with Athens, GA and Macon, GA. In this role, Kevin is responsible for recruiting potential franchisee candidates, assisting candidates with the sales and exploration process, start-up support (including site selection, training, marketing) and ongoing consultative support. Kevin’s goal for the Atlanta region is 25 locations in the next 10-12 years. Beyond PostNet, Kevin is an active member and on the Board of Directors for the Buckhead Business Association (BBA). Personally, he is an Atlanta native, a resident of Brookhaven, and father of 3 children ranging in age from 4 to 9. They keep him busy, particularly with coaching their softball and football teams.

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Troy Hipolito is a serial entrepreneur. He is the founder of ISO Interactive, a talented, driven and efficient team of developers with diverse skillsets. President of ReturnClient, bringing paying clients directly to small to medium businesses. And has a small slice of a Yoga Studio, but he can’t even touch his toes. Troy has a background in software development, UX/UI, project management and general software architecture. ReturnClient came out of a need to drive more customers in a more efficient manner. We built skilled teams and systems to create better conversations, relationships, and trust. If people trust you they will more likely do business with you.

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Larry Shumbres with Totum Risk

February 22, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Larry Shumbres with Totum Risk

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Larry Shumbres is the CEO of Totum Risk. He brings over 20 years of fintech experience working for companies such as NYLife, IBM, Charles Schwab, and Morningstar. Larry’s a financial tech innovator and disruptor with a mission to help investors and advisors appropriatly invest their hard earned assets to meet their financial goals.

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Alex Roach with IBERIABANK and Nicole Mitchell with HR Biz

February 22, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Alex Roach with IBERIABANK and Nicole Mitchell with HR Biz

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Alex Roach Business Banker at IBERIABANK. He started his banking/financial career in 1992 with NationsBank which eventually turned into Bank of America. As a banking professional with 27 years of experience, Alex worked in all areas of banking from service support, teller, sales, loan officer, banking center retail management to where he is today as a Business Banker that offers a lot of knowledge and resources in the banking industry. Alex has been with IberiaBank/Georgia Commerce Bank for the last 7 years and have worked for 9 different banks over the last 27 years.

Nicole Mitchell is a trusted HR professional located in the Atlanta area. With 15+ years of experience in all functional aspects of Human Resources, Nicole is well versed in the industry. Prior to establishing HR Biz, her positions included Generalist to Director level roles in retail, state government, and the private sector. This diversity combined with hands on capabilities provide a unique ability to identify company needs and provide solutions. She continues to stay abreast of best practices, industry developments and business trends by attending local workshops, meetings, and national human resource conferences. Speaking engagements with non-profits. local businesses and volunteering are great opportunities to give back to her community.

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Bishop Charles Mackie with Manns Mackie Studio, Dr. KL Williams & Cory Williams with Phase 2 Innovations & E2 Magazine and Thaad Thompson with Stretch Zone Atlanta

February 22, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Bishop Charles Mackie with Manns Mackie Studio, Dr. KL Williams & Cory Williams with Phase 2 Innovations & E2 Magazine and Thaad Thompson with Stretch Zone Atlanta

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Bishop Charles Mackie is the COO at Manns Mackie Studio. He is the Executive Producer of “My Brother’s Keeper”, “Redeemed”, “Mustard Seed” & more. One thing’s for certain, Bishop Charles Mackie, is utilizing the uncompromising unapologetic Word of faith to set the World on Fire! His latest endeavor is Manns/Mackie Studios where he is the C.O.O and Co-Founder. This company and its team, are key players of movies such as “A Question of Faith”, “God is Not Dead” just to name a few. He is also partner in this company that’s dedicated to bringing back quality content to films, television, commercials and more. In 2007 while many were focused on the economic downturn and the reality of losing their homes, Bishop began working on his 12 Original shows. He credits his mentors at NBC, Universal & Paramount Studios as well as BET for giving him a better understanding of this Wonder Filled, yet ever evolving World of Film. He also candidly admits that being 54 gives him an upper hand on programming quality content. He is the inventor of TPW5; a Weighted Practice Racquet due in stores in October, the author of “Holy War” and “The Grid” which is available online 2019, creator of T.I.H.W.D.I (This Is How We Do It) along with 12 other original shows and the CEO of Diamond Car Care, Pqulr Productions, Lojay Inc. & Mackie Ministries.

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Dr. KL Williams is the CEO /Founder of PHASE 2 INNOVATIONS and Evolutions 2 Magazine. Dr. Williams began his company in 2008 in Los Angeles, CA with his three sons. Out of that became PHASE 2 FOUNDATION geared towards helping young men between the ages of 13-35 deal with depression/oppression. Helping them recover and function through the pain and move past the hurt. Many times we forget that our men are not gladiators or Immortal. Things and situations affect us and we try and build a cohesive bond as men. We live by the motto “AM I My Brothers Keeper?” Dr. Williams is also an image and relationship consultant.

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Thaad Thompson is the Regional Manager at Stretch Zone Atlanta. Thaad is 29 years old and from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He has been living in North Atlanta for 1 year. He is married to his high school sweetheart of 12 years and have two beautiful girls, Athena (5) & Alaina (1). Thaad played college football first at Ellsworth community college in Iowa Falls, Iowa where he graduated with an Associates in Athletic Training (2008-2010). He received a scholarship offer to the university of Idaho where he graduated with a Bachelors, majoring in General Studies and minoring in Communication Studies (2010-2012). He is certified through NASM for personal training, corrective exercise training, and sport specific training. Thaad was also the head football trainer for a South Florida sports performance company prior to moving to Georgia. He has working at Stretch Zone for 3 years.

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Albert Assad with Atlantic Consulting Solutions, Hank Corriher with Tandem Innovative Payment Solutions and Jeff Bernier with TandemGrowth Financial Advisors, LLC

January 18, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Albert Assad with Atlantic Consulting Solutions, Hank Corriher with Tandem Innovative Payment Solutions and Jeff Bernier with TandemGrowth Financial Advisors, LLC

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Albert Assad is the Managing Partner with Atlantic Consulting Solutions. Originally from Los Angeles, CA, Albert has lived in 6 countries, speaks 4 languages and holds 3 master’s degrees (an MBA, a Master’s in Philosophy and a Master’s in Social Responsibility) from universities in Europe and Latin America as well as specialized courses such as negotiation at Harvard University, financial modeling at Emory University and strategic decisions & risk management at Wharton University. With 18+ years of successful management and finance experience on both national and international levels, he is the founder of a management consulting firm and founder of a Financial Technology company in Atlanta, GA. He plays ice-hockey, loves to travel and is on the board of several non-profit organizations.

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Hank Corriher is a Senior Account Executive with Tandem Innovative Payment Solutions. His passion is helping businesses develop and drive smarter payment methods to improve their cash flow, efficiency and customer or trading partner experience. After a long run at a major regional bank and previous career in the advertising and media industry, he aligned myself with the company which is client focused and can help him grow the business. Payments are no longer just the end of the transaction process, it’s part of the customer experience. He believes that if you do it right, you gain loyalty but if you do it wrong, you may lose that customer forever. Hank found success through utilizing his Gallup assessed strengths of: Relator, Individualization, Ideation, Arranger, and Belief.

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The president and chief investment officer of TandemGrowth Financial Advisors, LLC, Jeff Bernier has been providing personalized financial advice to high-earning individuals and families since 1986. After starting his career with a large firm with limited products and services, he made the decision to form his own registered investment advisory (RIA) firm where he had the freedom to provide holistic, objective advice. Three decades later, Jeff couldn’t be prouder of his team’s success and the firm’s continued dedication to fee-only financial planning, its recognition as a National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) advisory firm, and its commitment to serving as a fiduciary for our clients. Jeff oversees the firm’s investment research and portfolio management team and develops its overall investment strategy. He also works directly with clients, helping to evaluate the opportunities, benefits, costs, and tradeoffs of their personal financial and life choices. A frequent speaker and published author, Jeff enjoys sharing his experiences on such issues as tax planning strategies, retirement income distributions, and asset allocation for business executives, retirees, and long-term investors throughout the Southeast. Jeff holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Georgia and a master’s degree in financial planning from The College for Financial Planning in Denver. Committed to continuing education, he has also undertaken training and completed the requirements for advanced professional certifications. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) professional, a Certified Fund Specialist (CFS), and a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC). Jeff is a member of the Financial Planning Association (FPA), the fee-only National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), and the Phoenix Group, a national group of elite wealth advisors who meet periodically to collaborate on industry best practices. Jeff is a member of the Atlanta Athletic Club and enjoys golf, reading, travel, and serving on mission trips, and he is committed to lifelong learning. In 2013 he attended The Halftime Institute and is passionate about helping executives in transition move from success to significance. He resides in John’s Creek with his wife, Ashley, and their children, Nicholas and Natalie. Jeff and Ashley are members of Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church.

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B.A. “Billionaire” Bryant with My Janitorial Contracts and Mark Goodman with Unity Tailgate

January 18, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

B.A. "Billionaire" Bryant with My Janitorial Contracts and Mark Goodman with Unity Tailgate

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B.A. “Billionaire” Bryant is the Founder at My Janitorial Contracts.

Mark Goodman is Executive Director of Unity Tailgate – the world’s largest tailgate at the GA International Convention Center (the one next to the airport) the day before the Super Bowl (Big Game). Mark was inducted in Canton at the Pro Football Hall of Fame as one of the top fans of the game.

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Frank Stinger with US Health Advisors and Jim Noll with iTrust Home Services

January 18, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Frank Stinger with US Health Advisors and Jim Noll with iTrust Home Services

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Frank Stinger is a Licensed Agent at US Health Advisors. He has a 25+ years in developing health plan designs and cost sharing features.

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Jim Noll is an accomplished business leader with over 30 years of sales, marketing and operations expertise with companies including IBM, HP, Bank of America and Mellon. He is a passionate entrepreneur and founded his first business, AlpharettaMoms.Org ten years ago. With deep expertise in technology and being very “handy” himself, Jim has identified the DIY home automation business as a major challenge for most busy home owners. Whether it’s the selection of proper manufacturers, integration with Apple Home or a smart technology installation, many hurdles stand in the consumer’s way. iTrust Home Services was created to remove those roadblocks for homeowners wanting to reap the many benefits of home automation.

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Emily Yu with Yu Family Law, Jay Bandy with HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern, Lauren Gall & Melanie Ammerman with VaVa Virtual Assistants

January 18, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Emily Yu with Yu Family Law, Jay Bandy with HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern, Lauren Gall & Melanie Ammerman with VaVa Virtual Assistants

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After spending years at one of Atlanta’s premier and nationally recognized Family Law and Litigation firms, Attorney Emily Yu opened Yu Family Law, LLC. Ms. Yu draws on her experience as a Family Law litigator, mediator, and lecturer to train new mediators, as well as her community service with the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation as a Guardian ad Litem and with cases on behalf of victims of Domestic Violence. Yu Family Law, LLC strives to give clients an environment where they can securely enter the next chapters of their lives, both financially and emotionally. Yu Family Law, LLC is particularly sensitive to the fact that Family Law matters can be stressful and difficult, and can have a significant impact on clients and children. Yu Family Law, LLC wholly assumes the role and responsibility of being a client’s legal counsel and advocate, and fights for our clients’ futures with thoughtful dedication and pragmatic solutions.

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As president of Goliath Consulting Group, Jay Bandy has built a broad foundation of expertise in the restaurant industry over 30 plus years. Jay works with independents restaurants, chains and franchise companies in every facet of the business. Jay currently works with a staff of six and a vast network of contacts in the food service industry to help Goliath’s clients be successful. In addition to his consulting role, Jay is a managing partner for HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern and partner with a franchisee group for Cowboy Chicken. Jay also owns Goliath Restaurant Management that manages client’s restaurants. Jay has a B.S. in Political Science from the University of Louisville and earned CFM certification from the International Food Service Executives Association. He’s also a graduate of McDonald’s Hamburger University. Currently he is serving on the board of directors of the Georgia Restaurant Association and a member of the Foodservice Consultants Society International.

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Lauren Gall Sales & Marketing Director and Melanie Ammerman Operations & Finance Director, are the Co-founders at VaVa Virtual Assistants — a full-service virtual assistance provider, serving clients of all sizes worldwide. Their team specializes in administrative and marketing needs and offer friendly and efficient assistance via telecommuting, at a fraction of the cost of employing administrative staff in your office. Our goal is to allow you time to focus on revenue generating tasks while we handle the back office support.

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Gabrielle Mills with Sourced

December 10, 2018 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Gabrielle Mills with Sourced

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Gabrielle Mills is the owner and co-founder of Sourced, a company devoted to supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs in her local community. Sourced. allows clients to accomplish more in their day and have the support they need to live fulfilled, balanced lives.

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