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Lucy Mejia, Owner of The Junkluggers of Atlanta Metro East

July 19, 2024 by Mike

Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Lucy Mejia, Owner of The Junkluggers of Atlanta Metro East

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Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere.

Lucy Mejia/The Junkluggers of Atlanta Metro East

Lucy Mejia is a dedicated wife and mother of two small children, an Atlanta native, and a proud alumna of Georgia State University. She holds an undergraduate degree in Environmental Geology and a graduate degree in Environmental Geosciences. Before starting her business, Lucy gained valuable experience working with gas and water utility companies in GIS (Geographical Information Systems).

As the owner of The Junkluggers of Atlanta Metro East, Lucy leads a community-driven, eco-friendly, minority-owned business committed to making a positive impact. Certified as a Minority Owned Enterprise by the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council, her business takes pride in its diverse and inclusive approach. Connecting resources through recycling, donating to local non-profits, and supporting other small businesses is a passion of Lucy’s driving the businesses mission to create a more sustainable and connected community. At The Junkluggers of Atlanta Metro East, the team believes in the power of small actions to create meaningful change. With Lucy’s leadership and commitment to responsible disposal, they strive to declutter spaces while uplifting communities, ensuring that every piece of junk tells a story of positive impact and sustainability.

Beyond her business, Lucy is deeply engaged in her community. She serves as an ambassador for the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, where she was awarded Ambassador of the Year for 2023-2024, sits on the Board of Directors for Dekalb Senior Provider Network, and is an active member of the Peachtree Corners Business Association and various other organizations. Through her various roles, Lucy works tirelessly towards a more connected and thriving Atlanta Metro East. In her free time, Lucy enjoys spending time with friends and family, cooking, camping, traveling, and reading.

Celebrating Powerhouse Women is presented by

Hosted by Amanda Pearch

Produced by Dan Braverman

SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: Armand Hammer with Candy Mountain Sweets & Treats and Chris Maier with Green Circle Demolition

July 18, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

SIMON SAYS, LET'S TALK BUSINESS: Armand Hammer with Candy Mountain Sweets & Treats and Chris Maier with Green Circle Demolition

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Chris Maier, Bob Davis, Armand Hammer, Al Simon

Armand Hammer/Candy Mountain Sweets & Treats

Candy Mountain Sweets & Treats has been making kid’s candy for over 25 years utilizing the Too Tarts brand name. The appeal of healthy candy for kids became apparent to Armand Hammer, the president and CEO of the company. The sugar was removed from all the candy offerings in 2004. The reception from consumers was immediate and overwhelming. Too Tarts candy helped spearhead sour candy becoming a major category in the kid’s candy market, making Too Tarts candy an instant success.

Too Tarts candy is no longer considered a novelty candy and is currently a staple component in the candy market. Linear inch for linear inch, Too Tarts candy has been proven to be one of the most profitable items on the retailer’s candy shelves and has continuously enjoyed unsurpassed success. Since Too Tarts candy is made in the USA – and considering its health benefits – Too Tarts would be an instant winner for any distributor or retailer.

Chris Maier/Green Circle Demolition

Green Circle Demolition bring over 50 years of demolition and environmental experience ranging from a single-story home to industrial decommissioning of process equipment and facilities. Green Circle provides owners and general contractors with a trusted partner and environmentally aware alternative to traditional demolition means and methods.

Green Circle Demolition now operates multiple stand-alone verticals that support and enhance the demolition operations, including waste hauling, concrete crushing, and Browns Mill Recycling, a full-service ferrous and non-ferrous recycling center. The addition of these sister companies allows Green Circle to provide a robust, turnkey proposal.

CULTURE CRUSH Catharine Ellingsen with Republic Services and Patti Milligan with Tignum

July 18, 2019 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

CULTURE CRUSH Catharine Ellingsen with Republic Services and Patti Milligan with Tignum

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CULTURE CRUSH Catharine Ellingsen with Republic Services and Patti Milligan with Tignum

Republic Services is an industry leader in U.S. recycling and non-hazardous solid waste disposal. Through its subsidiaries, Republic’s collection companies, recycling centers, transfer stations and landfills focus on providing effective solutions to make responsive waste disposal effortless for its 14 million customers. We’ll handle it from here.®, the brand’s promise, lets customers know they can count on Republic to provide a superior experience while fostering a sustainable Blue Planet for future generations to enjoy a cleaner, safer and healthier world.

Catharine Ellingsen is EVP, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the Company’s legal affairs and ensuring Republic upholds the highest ethical standards for our customers, employees and shareholders. She oversees Legal Services, Board and Corporate Governance, Corporate Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management and Labor Relations.

Additionally, Catharine is the Executive Sponsor of the Company’s Diversity & Inclusion Council. Catharine has nearly 20 years of experience in the recycling and waste services industry. She received her bachelor’s degree in political science and history from Wheaton College and her JD from the Washington College of Law, The American University.

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TIGNUM is the major performance building block for business professionals, designed around a skill- and data-based approach that respects individuality, focuses on the brain, evolves constantly, and creates lasting impact.

TIGNUM’s international team comes from a wide range of fields, including human behavior, elite athletics, special forces, performance medicine, executive coaching, change consultants, and more.

Patti Milligan has been in the high performance field for over 38 years. As a competitive athlete and trained nutritionist with a graduate degree in exercise science and PhD in neuroscience of taste, she  approaches performance in a truly integrated way. She combines her experience with the natural foods industry, knowledge, commitment, and enthusiasm working with hundreds of executives around the world.

Her passion for impacting the way people experience high performance foods through their choices makes her an extraordinary one-on-one specialist and presenter.

Connect with Patti on LinkedIn.

ABOUT YOUR HOST

Deb Caron is the owner and principal consultant of Anahata Marketing, a Phoenix-based marketing and brand communication consultancy that focuses on empathic listening and content creation to foster real connection between businesses and the customers they serve. She hosts Culture Crush Rx as part of her personal passion for helping people live healthier, more fulfilling, well-rounded lives.

Deb is also a registered yoga teacher and she truly enjoys sharing her knowledge and love for the practice with her community. Deb can be reached at deb@anahatamarketing.com and on Linkedin.

LADIES LEADERSHIP CIRCLE Dorie Morales with Green Living Magazine and Eco-Conscious Organic Chef Jennifer Johnson

February 23, 2018 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

LADIES LEADERSHIP CIRCLE Dorie Morales with Green Living Magazine and Eco-Conscious Organic Chef Jennifer Johnson

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LADIES LEADERSHIP CIRCLE Dorie Morales with Green Living Magazine and Eco-Conscious Organic Chef Jennifer Johnson

Dorie Morales is the Publisher and Editor in Chief of Green Living magazine, Arizona’s premiere eco-conscious lifestyle publication. The monthly publication educates, inspires and empowers readers to make eco-conscious choices for a healthy life and healthy planet. Our Vision is a world where we leave the earth a better place today and for future generations.

A magazine veteran, Dorie Morales has been in magazine publishing since 1997. She started at Apartment Guide magazine as a sales representative and was quickly promoted to publisher.

Dorie Morales left Apartment Guide in 2004 to embark on a new business venture: partner in the start-up print publication Apartment Showcase. Three years later, at the height of Apartment Showcase’s success, The Apartment Finder purchased the magazine, and Dorie Morales continued as publisher.

In 2010, Dorie Morales partnered in her second start-up magazine, Green Living Magazine. The magazine was met with warm reception when it debuted, as it provided a functional and fun approach to leading a sustainable life, and continues to do so today.

Dorie Morales is deeply rooted in the Phoenix “green scene.” She is involved in many organizations that focus on sustainability, including the Arizona Green Chamber of Commerce, Arizona Forward, Local First Arizona and USGBC Arizona.

Currently, she sits on the board of the USGBC Arizona chapter, planning committee of Arizona Foundation of Women 2018 Annual Luncheon featuring Ashley Judd who is receiving a Sandra Day O’Connor award, and past board member of the Arizona Green Chamber, Phoenix Final Four sustainability committee. In previous years, she served on Arizona Forward’s Environmental Excellence Awards committee, sat on the Central branch of the USGBC and was co-chair of the trade show, membership committee, associate member council, and Big Hearts for Little Hands committees of the Arizona Multi-housing Association.

Website: https://greenlivingaz.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greenlivingazmag/

Twitter.com: https://twitter.com/greenlivingaz

Linked.com: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1071279/

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Instagram: Greenlivingaz

Chef Jennifer Johnson became a Chef 23 years ago because her son told her he hated her cooking in a Mothers Day Card. At the time she managed 7 manufacturing facilities around the world in Corporate America and is currently a full time Eco Conscious Organic Chef with a passion to help people learn Health is Wealth and it is not limited to those who can afford it. She uses Distinct Ingredients, Organically Grown, and Cleanly Made in all aspects of her business: Full Service Catering, Meal Plans, Food Prep, and Cooking Education. Chef Jennifer’s style of cooking is French/Italian Fusion of American Food using her international training to make quick nutritious meals. Good Nutritious Food builds a Healthy Body + Mindset Enables you to Perform at Your Peak!

Website: http://witnessingnature.net

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WitnessingNature/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/witnessingnature/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WitnessingNatur

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefjennifer/

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Ladies Leadership Circle (LLC) is brought to you by the women who lived it, in partnership with Phoenix Business RadioX. LLC radio is an empowering program for any woman as any topic which affects women will be discussed and “brought to you by the women who lived it.” Since everything in today’s world affects women every topic is up for discussion such as health, family, faith, career, parenting, community, education, government, pets, cooking, shopping and the list goes on and on. The LLC mission is simple: we are women inspiring and thriving to celebrate and find a happy positive world while maneuvering and|or facing head on the challenges we face.

ABOUT YOUR HOSTS

JoAnn Holland‘s experience in different business environments over the past 33 years both for profit and non-profit, including internationally, and in small, medium and fortune 500 companies in addition to her community engagement has given her a unique perspective on leadership-one that contradicts much of what is out there already on the subject-and is reflective of the kind of female leader we need in today’s, at times, unstable and unpredictable business environment, family life, community outreach and political arena. JoAnn is the curent President and CEO for Central Phoenix Women, Scottsdale Women, East Valley Women and North Valley Women – organizations for women who have established themselves professionally and demonstrated their commitment to the community. Members are individuals who wish to enhance their leadership by connecting with like-minded women to share information, ideas, contacts and opportunities. Members value relationships that enhance their business, social and community endeavors.

jchollandco@gmail.com
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For more than 25 years, Karen Nowicki has been helping organizations and the people who lead them drive their business strategies more effectively and as a result her clients move from success to significance. In 2008, she was awarded the “Mompreneur of the Year Award” for the Southwest. Karen is a published author, accomplished speaker, and trusted adviser to business owners, senior executives and educational leaders. In 2016, Karen and her partners sold $99 Social to Wired Investors, affording her the opportunity and time to become a Studio Partner for Business RadioX – serving Arizona-based businesses by increasing their visibility and helping to accelerate the right relationships.

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Midtown Alliance and Blue Goblin

October 20, 2015 by angishields

Midtown Business Radio

Midtown Alliance and Blue Goblin

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Midtown Alliance and Blue Goblin

I hosted Shannon Powell and Ben Hirokawa of Midtown Alliance and Blue Goblin, respectively. Shannon Powell is the COO for Midtown Alliance and Ben Hirokawa is founder and President of Blue Goblin, a plastic foam recycling company.

Created in 1978, Midtown Alliance has been a significant force in the revitalization of Midtown Atlanta, a district that runs from ~Pine St. on the south end to the Peachtree Bridge over I-75 entering Buckhead on the north end, and east-west from I-75 to ~Piedmont Ave.

Midtown Alliance is a not-for-profit membership organization and consists of a coalition of local business and community leaders. Each member is committed to establishing Midtown as a leading destination for commerce, culture, education and living.

Midtown Alliance is led by a 71-member board of the district’s leading private sector executives and their mission is to improve and sustain the quality of life for those who live, work and play in this thriving business and residential district. The Alliance fulfills is mission through a comprehensive approach to planning and development, including numerous initiatives to enhance public safety, improve the physical environment, and strengthen the urban amenities giving the area its distinctive character.

Guided by a visionary master plan – Blueprint Midtown – and in partnership with the Midtown Improvement District, Midtown has become a national model for urban excellence.

Ben Hirokawa has been a leader in three different start-ups, including a recent one in South Carolina focused on recycling a variety of household appliances. That enterprise developed technology that would allow them to dispense with the noxious coolant materials and associated fumes/gases safely, allowing them to reclaim the metals and plastics.

Founded in 2014, Blue Goblin is an innovative, environmentally-sound solution for disposal of plastic foams. These versatile foams – found in products ranging from commercial roofing and wall insulation, to refrigerated transport units, to mattresses and other furniture, to many types of packaging – pose significant challenges at end-of-life: they are bulky and difficult to transport and compact, and they can emit significant greenhouse gasses.

Both the U.S. EPA and the California Air Resources Board have recognized emissions from PUR, XPS, and ISO foams

as significant environmental challenges, but currently virtually all of these foams are landfilled. Blue Goblin offers a solution:

• Mobile Service: Blue Goblin brings its processing unit directly to its customers, and begins the process of compacting and recycling these foams on-site, significantly reducing transportation and waste disposal costs

• Environmental Responsibility: Greenhouse gasses are captured and properly disposed

• Convenience and Customer Service: Blue Goblin works with each customer to define the scope of the job and maximize convenience and value

Special Guests:

Shannon Powell, COO, of Midtown Alliance

BA, Urban Studies/Affairs, College of Charlston
Master of City Planning, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning, Georgia Institute of Technology

Ben Hirokawa, President/founder of Blue Goblin

ME, Engineering Management, Dartmouth College-Thayer School of Engineering
Former President/CEO, Reclaim
Co-founder/Previous VP of New Business Development, MicroPore Plastics

The Ice Box and Encore Recycling

September 29, 2015 by angishields

Midtown Business Radio

The Ice Box and Encore Recycling

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Business Radio — Gary Blase and Jordy Gamson talk shredding autos and effective brand marketing

The Ice Box and Encore Recycling

Guest co-host, Bo Wilkins from SoundRiver Advisors sat in with me as we interviewed one of the founders of The Ice Box, Jordy Gamson, and his good friend, Gary Blase, of Encore Recycling. Learn how valuable the right promotional product can be for keeping your company top-of-mind for your customers. And, learn about technology that can grind a car—yes, a CAR, into bits in 8 seconds.

Check back soon for more info!

Special Guests:

Bo Wilkins, Partner, SoundRiver Advisors

Former Executive Managing Director, Wealth Management, Reliance Trust Company
Former Partner, Nease, Lagana, Eden, & Culley
BA, History & German, Hampden-Sydney College
CLU – Chartered Life Underwriter; ChFC – Chartered Financial Consultant; CAP – Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy

Jordy Gamson, CEO/Co-founder, The Ice Box

Gary Blase, Managing Member of Encore Recycling

Janel Bowles with The Bowles Firm and Jacqueline Furlong with Recycling Management Resources

April 11, 2014 by Mike

Business Leaders of Today

Janel Bowles with The Bowles Firm and Jacqueline Furlong with Recycling Management Resources

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Janel Bowles, Angel Nowlin, Tess Turrin, Jacqueline Furlong

Janel Bowles/The Bowles Firm, LLC

The Bowles Firm, LLC provides quality debt relief service to individuals and small business owners seeking relief from burdensome financial liability. They understand that for many the mere thought of filing bankruptcy brings stress and often leads to feelings of shame and shock. Their missions are to provide first class service, to give every client the personal touch and attention each case deserves, and to provide every client with the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions. Their caseload is well-managed and as a valued client of their firm, all cases are handled by Attorney Janel O. Bowles who has over 18 years of Bankruptcy Law experience. Their commitment to protecting their clients and handling all matters with a personal touch sets them apart.

Jacqueline Furlong/Recycling Management Resources

Recycling Management Resources is a plant based recycling group focused on maximizing its client’s recyclable paper, plastic and metal scrap. They specialize in both commercial and industrial recycling in the southeast.

Tommy Leonard, Executive Director of Keep Paulding Beautiful, discusses Paulding County’s appeal and “Going Green”

November 17, 2011 by angishields

Inside the Winner's Circle

Tommy Leonard, Executive Director of Keep Paulding Beautiful, discusses Paulding County's appeal and "Going Green"

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Tommy Leonard is the Executive Director of Keep Paulding Beautiful and the Recycling Coordinator for Paulding County. He is a certified Landfill operator through UGA. Furthermore, he is a Qualified Recycling Professional through the Carolina Recycling Association. Tommy serves on several non for profit boards in Paulding County.

Tommy shares with us how Paulding works to create an atmosphere that inspires Paulding County citizens to care for their environment in a way that impacts future generations. Keep Paulding Beautiful desires to work with Paulding citizens to promote a clean and healthy environment in which to live, work and play.

Keep Paulding Beautiful is an affiliate of Keep Georgia Beautiful. Keep Paulding Beautiful works to educate the citizens of Paulding County about litter, recycling and maintaining Paulding’s creeks and streams. They are actively educating every third grader in the county about taking care of the environment.

Tommy gives Inside the Winner’s Circle listeners some tips you can implement today to help save the environment and money. Frequently, saving money and the environment go hand in hand. Listen to this compelling interview to learn more.

Steve O’Day, Partner in Environmental Law at Smith, Gambrell & Russell Interviewed by Joyce Bone

November 2, 2011 by angishields

Inside the Winner's Circle

Steve O'Day, Partner in Environmental Law at Smith, Gambrell & Russell Interviewed by Joyce Bone

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Steve O’Day is the partner in charge of the Environmental Law Section and the Sustainability Practice Group at Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP.

In his practice, he handles a variety of environmental and sustainability issues, including permitting and compliance, toxic tort claims, water law, mold litigation, and landfill issues, renewable energy, biofuels, greenhouse gas regulations, conservation land use, sustainable construction, and carbon audits and offsets. Steve studied Civil Engineering at the Georgia Tech, earned his Bachelor’s degree in political science from Furman University and graduated from Harvard Law School.

He’s currently on the Board of Trustees for the Southern Environmental Law Center and the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, is a member of Leadership Atlanta and teaches environmental law as a part-time instructor at Georgia Tech. Steve has actively supported environmental initiatives long before it became mainstream. He was awarded the River Guardian Award by the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper for his commitment to protect the river which supplies water to Metropolitan Atlanta, and received the James S. Dockery, Jr., Southern Environmental Leadership Award from the Southern Environmental Law Center.

Just this year Steve was honored again by the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper when his firm was named the River Guardian for work on behalf of the River by Steve and his group of attorneys at the firm. He also was awarded the Ogden Doremus award for Excellence in Environmental Law by Greenlaw. He is a frequent speaker on sustainability, environmental liability and compliance, and risk management.

Joyce Bone talks with Steve about how a company can run a sustainable, eco-friendly business; if government is living up to their role; what area of environmental business is actually seeing an uptick in employment (hint: renewable energy) and how Georgia can capitalize on that; what can be done about the water shortages and must more! Listen in for the insightful, seasoned advice of Steve O’Day.