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Sabrina Lowery with Legacy Realty & Management, LLC and Martin Fleischmann with Farrago Comics

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Martin Fleischmann and Sabrina Lowery

Martin Fleischmann and Sabrina Lowery

 

Sabrina Lowery/Legacy Realty & Management, LLC
Owner/Broker

Buckhead Business Radio 12-30-14 Sabrina LowerySabrina Lowery was born and raised by a single mother in Elizabeth,  NJ. She graduated from North Miami Senior High School, where she was voted “Most  Likely To Succeed” by her High School classmates and graduated with Honors in the  Top 10% of her Class. She has always had an Entrepreneurial spirit and worked her  way through college. Sabrina has an Undergraduate degree in Computers & Information  Systems from the University of Florida. She is a Geek for Technology (always  embracing current trends in Technology for Business); and, calls herself a Technology  Evangelist whose mission is to empower others through Technology and educate  everyone on how to pursue greatness in every aspect of life.  After graduating college,  she relocated to Atlanta in 1996, and has called Smyrna/Vinings her home for 18 years.  She has over 25 years of Professional I.T. experience in Corporate America. After a  rewarding 7 year career working as a Senior Computer Programmer/Analyst for Carter’s  Childrenswear in Griffin, GA. Sabrina began her Real Estate Career as an Independent  Contractor/REALTOR with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in 2003. She quickly  ranked among the Top Sales Agents in her office, and in 2006, she became an  Associate Broker with the same firm. Sabrinas leadership and exceptional Sales and  Marketing experience has consistently generated multi­million dollar annual sales  volume in her Real Estate Business. She was the Co­Founder/Partner and Qualifying  Broker of Maximum One Realty & Management (a subsidiary of Maximum One Greater  Atlanta Realtors) in 2011.  In 2012, Sabrina founded her own Real Estate Boutique,  Legacy Realty & Management, LLC, which is a full service, Residential & Commercial  Real Estate Sales, Leasing & Property Management Brokerage headquartered in  Vinings (Atlanta), GA.  There she has trained, inspired and motivated her Team of  Professional REALTORS into Sales, Leasing & Professional Property Management  Businesses for themselves. She teaches accredited G.R.E.C. (Georgia Real Estate  Commission) Georgia Real Estate Contracts, Leases, and How to Successfully operate  a Property Management division of their Real Estate businesses. Sabrina has  successfully transacted thousands of real estate sales closings (including Short Sales)  generating multi­-million dollar sales volume annually in her 12 year career.  Sabrina has  also transacted thousands of Leases, and also provides Professional, Full Service  Property Management services for Residential & Commercial properties throughout the  State of Georgia. Sabrinas mission is to inspire and educate fellow REALTORS by  giving them the technology tools to be productive and profitable, by embracing  technology, and incorporating Social Media in their respective businesses. Sabrinas  Coaching Program Legacy MasterMinds is available to Realtors looking to take their  businesses to the next level.  Her 1st publication will debut as an eBook in the 1st  quarter of 2015. Sabrina’s company mission at Legacy Realty & Management is to  leave a legacy for every family through Home Ownership and Real Estate Investing.

www.SabrinaLowery.com | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook

 

Martin Fleischmann/Farrago Comics
CEO & Co-Founder

Buckhead Business Radio 12-30-14 Martin FleischmannMarty is a veteran entrepreneur who in 2000 co-founded & grew a pioneer in online insurance lead generation, MostChoice.com. It earned a #80 ranking in the 2006 Inc500, won the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 in Georgia in 2006 and was #4 in 2007. He was a Catalyst Magazine Top 25 Atlanta entrepreneur three years in a row, and transitioned off the company in 2010. In 2011-12 he started/ran an energy lead service called EnergyFool, then in 2013 was temporarily CMO at a local online education company in turnaround before starting to raise a seed round for Farrago Comics. With its platform under development Jan-April this year he performed a C-level assessment of marketing at the leading non-profit online university. Marty founded in 2006 and still chairs the Atlanta Business Chronicleʼs 40 Under 40 Alumni Group, is a board member of 21st Century Leaders Group, and has 3 awesome kids.

www.FarragoComics.com | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook

 

Franklin Cox with Pecan Productions Studios, Inc and Les Adkins with Orange SMS

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Les Adkins and Franklin Cox

Les Adkins and Franklin Cox

 

Franklin Cox/Pecan Productions Studios, Inc
President & Producer

Buckhead Business Radio 12-23-14 Franklin Cox 1Franklin Vincent Cox III created Pecan Productions Studios, Inc. in 2001. Frank and his company has produced a myriad of video projects for companies such as Resurgens Orthopaedics, Vein Atlanta, Argus Benefits, Low Country BBQ, and The Home Depot.

Pecan Productions Studios also produces documentaries and developed a TV Docu-series on high school football called Title Quest

www.PecanProductions.com | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube

 

Les Adkins/Orange SMS
Founder and CEO

Buckhead Business Radio 12-23-14 Les Adkins 1The “Zig Ziglar of Social Media,” Les Adkins, Helps Businesses Bridge The Gap Between Old Corporate And Tech-Savvy Business Models Les Adkins, creator and CEO of Orange SMS Consulting feels like he’s destined to become “The Zig Ziglar of Social Media.” With more than 25 years of sales experience and a talent for teaching teams how to do what he does with such ease, Adkins finds himself bridging the widening gap between old corporate models of how things should work and today’s tech-savvy consumers who want to do business in a new, fun way. He is in the unique position of understanding the corporate sales models which have been slow to change and keep up with the fast pace of technology, but as an early adopter of change, he’s kept up with new media and can help businesses large and small jump on board with everything from social media to mobile marketing. His message comes across loud and clear, “Tell them, it’s not too late!” In recent years, Adkins has found numerous businesses which were slow to adopt technology, social media or mobile advertising and social sales techniques but are now afraid that it is too late—fearing they are too far behind to ever catch up, or that it will be too hard to add new technology to their old, stale, corporate business model. Adkins agrees with one of Zig Ziglar’s famous pieces of advice, “You cannot climb the ladder of success dressed in the costume of failure.” So, even if your attempts to catch your business up to the technology fast lane have failed in the past, that doesn’t have to stop you from re-evaluating and beginning again and finding success in the end. Even as the old model for business isn’t creating the growth they’d like to see, or customer service is flat, it can be hard for those who don’t feel comfortable with technology or social media to embrace the change. It can be hard on the pocketbook at first too! Delegating the company Facebook page to the intern isn’t a good idea these days. Funds need to be set aside for a social media manager, for content creation and for building the infrastructure to utilize social media and mobile marketing to promote the business. However, once the platform is established, businesses report skyrocketing customer service satisfaction rates as these fast and easy methods for contacting your business become available through mobile apps, Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and more. These methods are expectations of the tech-savvy consumer generation. Mobile marketing works. Mobile websites work. Social media allows a business to move and react to news and change quickly. Gone are the slow, dinosaur models of corporate sales. Business deals go down daily on LinkedIn and key partnerships are formed, not with a business trip and a meeting scheduled months in advance, but with a Skype chat or during a Google Hangout. When you weren’t looking, the way we do business transformed and now those clinging to the old ways waiting for the phone to ring or the message to be returned are missing out on the bulk of the business.

Adkins has turned his special ability to understand and work from both sides of the sales and corporate paradigm into a lucrative niche for himself, but much more important, he helps his clients create a technology plan for their business to jump start them into success while embracing this new technology-based business and sales model. He removes the question marks away from the equation and replaces them with actionable steps that even the techno-babies can follow. Adkins says, “We’ve partnered with other companies and we offer two day workshops aimed at getting the CEO and Executives into the room to talk about the role of social media in branding their company. We focus on getting departments talking to each other about how they each use social media. During the workshops, we help them develop a social media strategy for the business—at a baseline—so each department can then refer back to the company-wide vision for social media rather than operating in a silo, unaware of what other departments may be doing.” He adds, “It is important that social media is done right—I always use the examples of CocaCola and Virgin as companies that have done social media right. They’ve embraced social media as so much more than selling your wares or selling your services. They engage customers on a personal level in their social media rather than focusing on sales.” About Les Adkins Les Adkins serves on the Board of Directors for APocket Companies and is the founder and CEO of Orange SMS (Social Media Solutions), an organization helping companies and organizations integrate social media strategies into their corporate or organizational objectives. His organization provides several tools and services to their clients to create a unique Social Media Strategy for the individual organization. The mission of Orange SMS is to help integrate social media into an organization, making it productive, relevant and fun while helping it connect and build relationships with their customers, employees, and shareholders. For more information about Les Adkins and Orange SMS Consulting call  (770) 656-0399 or email les.adkins@orange-sms.com

www.Orange-SMS.com | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook

 

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Johnny Esposito, Jr. with Buckhead Tavern, Jane Turner with Children’s Museum of Atlanta, Don Schwerzler with Family Business Institute, Ian Mendelsohn with Vine & Tap Restaurant

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Ian Mendelsohn, Don Schwerzler, Jane Turner, Johnny Esposito Jr. , Rich Casanova

Ian Mendelsohn, Don Schwerzler, Jane Turner, Johnny Esposito Jr., Rich Casanova

 

Johnny Esposito, Jr./Buckhead Tavern, Restaurant & Bar
Owner & Founder

Buckhead Business Radio 12-16-14 Johnny Esposito, Jr. 1Johnny Esposito, Jr. and his family have been in the hospitality industry for nearly half a century. He is the son of late entertainment and nightlife leader and founder of the legendary Johnny’s Hideaway. He is spearheading the opening of Buckhead Tavern with restaurant guru, Ron Barber.

www.TheBuckheadTavern.com | Facebook

 

Jane Turner/Children’s Museum of Atlanta

Executive Director

Buckhead Business Radio 12-16-14 Jane Turner 1Jane Turner has held the position of Executive Director for The Children’s Museum of Atlanta since September 2004. During that time she has led the work of the museum to become a key organization reaching approximately 200,000 visitors each year, and thousands of additional children and families through extensive outreach into the community. Under her leadership, the Museum has enhanced its physical exhibits and expanded programs addressing cognitive, social, and emotional development of children ages 0-8. Prior to joining The Children’s Museum of Atlanta, Jane served as President of the Board of Directors of Georgia Shakespeare Festival, one of the largest non-profit theaters in Atlanta. Her previous experience includes fifteen years at National Data Corporation, Washington, D.C., where she worked in the healthcare technology division as Director of Institutional Pharmacy Systems. Jane graduated from Kenyon College and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Jane currently serves on the Board of Advisors for the Junior League of Atlanta and Advisory Board of Georgia Shakespeare.

www.ChildrensMuseumAtlanta.org | Twitter | Facebook  | Pintrest

 

Don Schwerzler/Family Business Institute, Inc.
Founder and CEO

Buckhead Business Radio 12-16-14 Don Schwerzler 1An early pioneer in the field of family business consulting, I began studying and advising family business entrepreneurs in 1967 – a career span of more than 40 years. Over the years I have perfected a process for dealing with the unique and complex issues that impact family businesses (especially related to the problems associated with managing the succession process) that have proven highly successful, simple and effective.

In the early 80’s I organized the Family Business Institute which is based in Atlanta – the very first multi-disciplined consulting firm exclusively serving family-owned and closely-held businesses. We are responsible for developing many of the strategies used by successful family businesses.

In the mid 80’s I became the founding sponsor of the first college-based family business program in the USA. Today there are more than 300 family business programs at universities and more worldwide.

Late in 2001 we began work on our web site Family Business Experts.com – a work still in process. The site does not have any flash or gimmicks, just a lot of great content. Today, because it is a content-rich site, it is the highest-ranked, full-service family business resource site on the Internet. Last month we registered more than 190,000 page views and each month we host visitors from more than 100 different countries.

Our web site has been twice recognized by the Journal of Accountancy (published by the American Institute of CPAs) as one of the top 10 web sites on the Internet – dealing with succession.

www.Family-Business-Experts.com | LinkedIn | Twitter

 

Ian Mendelsohn/Vine & Tap Restaurant
Owner

Buckhead Business Radio 12-16-14 Ian Mendelsohn 2Ian Mendelsohn opened Vine & Tap restaurant in Buckhead on Valentine’s Day 2014. Upon graduation from the Culinary Institute of America, he worked as a sommelier at Windows on the World and then went on to run the wine department at Christie’s Auction House for almost five years. He moved to Las Vegas where he was instrumental in opening of the Wynn Hotel, Pure and Tao Night Clubs and went on to become Wine Director of the Mirage Hotel and Casino. Ian was recruited to become the Wine Director at the St. Regis Buckhead, and also worked as the wine specialist at H&F Bottle Shop before opening his restaurant Vine & Tap, the perfect neighborhood spot to meet friends, after work or shopping.

www.VineandTapAtl.com | Twitter | Facebook

 

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Ryan McPherson Show Co-Host

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Ryan McPherson Show Co-Host (2)

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Maria Lee-Driver with Oria’s O’shay Inc., Ricardo Ibarria with Hygeia, Sean Standberry with LYFE Marketing

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Sean Standberry, Ricardo Ibarria, Maria Lee-Driver

Sean Standberry, Ricardo Ibarria, Maria Lee-Driver

 

Sean Standberry/LYFE Marketing
CEO & Co-founder

Buckhead Business Radio 12-02-14 Sean Standberry 4As a co-founder of LYFE Marketing, Sean has built a successful social media marketing company from the ground up with his younger brother and closest friend. To date, Sean and his team have generated over a half million dollars in revenue for their clients using social media tactics. LYFE Marketing has worked with over 100 businesses in several mainstream industries.

www.LyfeMarketing.com | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

 

Maria Lee-Driver/Oria’s O’shay Inc.
CEO

Buckhead Business Radio 12-02-14 Maria Lee-Driver 1Maria Lee-Driver is the creator of Oria’s O’shay Body Butter sold in Whole Foods Mid-Atlantic, salons, online worldwide. An All natural product which is used from head to toe! Hosted of her own TV and radio show in Philadelphia now hosting a radio show here in Atlanta.

www.OriasoShay.com | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook

 

 

Ricardo Ibarria/Hygeia
Founder and CEO

Buckhead Business Radio 12-02-14 Ricardo Ibarria 2An analytical professional focused on the future of healthcare & how technology will change healthcare delivery.  As the founder of Hygeia Health, a outpatient medical kiosk company in Atlanta, Ricardo is working with very bright engineers on simplifying the complex and tedious outpatient triage process with a mission to improve healthcare access by focusing on two things: clinicians & patients.

www.hygeia.us | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook

 

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Kevin Jenkins and Erik Holdo with Chef and the Fatman Radio Show, Scott Schnell and Michelle Davidson with MedZed, Dirk Ebener with Kids Business Expo and Global CIF, Jerome Washington with TBC Cooperative, Jerry Stettner with CXO Collective

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Erik Holdo, Jerry Stettner, Michelle Davidson, Jerome Washington, Dirk Ebener, Scott Schnell,Kevin Jenkins

Erik Holdo, Jerry Stettner, Michelle Davidson, Jerome Washington, Dirk Ebener, Scott Schnell, Kevin Jenkins


Kevin Fatman Jenkins/Chef and the Fatman Radio Show
Co-Host

Buckhead Business Radio 11-25-14 Kevin Jenkins 1We produce the only weekly live radio cooking and travel show (that actually cooks every show) in the world. Keven and Erik as the creators of Chef and the Fatman Radio Show have been guests of the Israeli Ministry of Tourism, the Irish Tourism board and have been to the famous My Father Cigar facility in Estili Nicagragua and cooked from Don Pepin Garcia’s personal compound.

www.ChefAndTheFatman.com     Linkedin    Facebook     Facebook (Kevin)

 

Erik Holdo/ Chef and the Fatman Radio Show

Executive Chef

Buckhead Business Radio 11-25-14 Erik Holdo 1We produce the only weekly live radio cooking and travel show (that actually cooks every show) in the world. Keven and Erik have been guests of the Israeli Ministry of Tourism, the Irish Tourism board and have been to the famous My Father Cigar facility in Estili Nicagragua and cooked from Don Pepin Garcia’s personal compound.

www.ChefAndTheFatman.com     Linkedin     Facebook

 

Scott Schnell/MedZed

Co-founder and CEO

Buckhead Business Radio 11-25-14 Scott Schnell 1Scott H. Schnell is a seasoned executive with a true entrepreneurial spirit and co-founder of the recently launched medical service MedZed. The Atlanta-based company specializes in at-home pediatric care after normal office hours, seven days a week, in the comfort of a patient’s home. As a hard-working businessman, husband to wife Randi and father of three sons, Zachary, Matthew and Jacob, Schnell knows busy. He saw the need for a service like MedZed tailored for the working, busy parent returning home to a sick child. Schnell’s business endeavors began at the early age of 11 when he went door-to-door selling juice to neighbors, and in his college years owned and operated his own hot dog cart. He went on to serve in various senior management roles with companies such as Evermark Building Products and Pike Nurseries. He also co-founded RMA Home Services, Inc. and Simply Floored. Schnell resides in Atlanta, Ga. with his family. He is a trustee of the Paideia School and its Endowment Board, a member of the Development and Executive Committees, and serves on the Board of Intown Collaborative Ministries.

MyMedZed.com     Linkedin     Twitter     Facebook     Instagram     Pinterest

 

Michelle Davidson/MedZed
Pediatric Nurse

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Dirk Ebener/Kids Business Expo and Global CIF
CEO

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www.KidsBusinessExpo.com     Linkedin     Twitter

 

Jerome Washington/TBC Cooperative Innovations
CEO-President

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Former Profession Boxer and Chef

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Jerry Stettner/CXO Collective
Managing Partner

Buckhead Business Radio 11-25-14 Jerry Stettner 1Jerald Stettner was a Sr. V.P. in a fortune 100 co until 2004. He has started a real estate investment co, which he owns, and is Managing Partner of 20/20 Growth Solutions, a consulting firm which he also founded. Since 2013 he has been a partner with CXO Collective.

 

www.CXOcollective.com     Linkedin

 

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Rick Griffin with Midlife Road Trip, Leslie Kuban with FranNet, Karen Reynolds with zBoost, Amy Self with Capstone Financial

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Leslie Kuban, Amy Self, Karen Reynolds, Rick Griffin, Rich Casanova (Host)

 

Rick Griffin/Midlife Road Trip
Founder/creator

Buckhead Business Radio 11-18-14 Rick Griffin 2Rick Griffin, is the founder/creator and co-host of the Midlife Road Trip, an unscripted food, travel and adventure series. Rick’s website, MidlifeRoadTrip.tv was named by The Luxe Insider as one of the “Best Travel Blogs for 2014” and named by TripIt as one of the “15 must read travel blogs for 2014.” Rick has been designated by The Travel Media Group as one of the “Top 20 Twitter Travel Experts” in a list that includes Anthony Bourdain and Andrew Zimmern. Rick named one of the Huffington Post’s “39 Inspiring Men,” and has been featured in a variety of media including Daytime Television, BBC Travel, and USA Today.

MidLifeRoadTrip.tv     LinkedIn     Twitter     Facebook

 

Leslie Kuban/FranNet
Consultant

Buckhead Business Radio 11-18-14 Leslie Kuban 1A FranNet consultant in Atlanta since 1999, my role is to provide education about the franchise world. I assist you with determining if franchise ownership is right for you, and identifying franchise businesses that will offer your best opportunity for success with the lowest risk. I’ve helped over 300 people successfully transition from corporate life to business ownership. My personal experience as a franchise owner gives me the perspective to help my clients assess their real opportunities, risks, and timing to make sound decisions. We address your career options first, and work together face-to-face locally if franchise ownership is a consideration. When I graduated from Vanderbilt University, I had already operated family-owned franchises and became a franchise owner in 1996. As the operating partner of Mail Boxes Etc. (now The UPS Store) in Marietta GA, I joined the local support team to assist other MBE franchisees successfully run their businesses. I continue as a franchise owner today as a FranNet franchisee. FranNet is the 26-year pioneer and recognized leader of the franchise consulting and placement industry. We’ve been recognized by Inc. Magazine in their top 500 fastest growing companies 2010 – 2013. I’m a guest lecturer at Emory University, Georgia Tech and Kennesaw State University. Attending my popular seminar, “Straight Talk about Franchising” is a terrific first step to learn more about exciting franchise opportunities, costs, funding options, the risks and the process to use. Locally, I proudly support Literacy Volunteers and the Humane Society.

www.FranNet.com     LinkedIn     Twitter     Facebook

 

Karen Reynolds/zBoost
President and CFO

Buckhead Business Radio 11-18-14 Karen Reynolds 1As President and CFO of zBoost, formerly Wi-Ex, Karen Reynolds has immersed herself in the technology, manufacturing and business aspects of the wireless industry and under her leadership, zBoost cell phone signal boosters has expanded into new markets, and increased sales by more than 35%. Reynolds brings over 25 years of operational, financial and consulting experience in service, technology, distribution, and manufacturing industries primarily for entrepreneurial-based and fast-growing companies, Reynolds has become a pioneer of sorts in the wireless industry. The recent FCC Report and Order “Improving Wireless Coverage for Consumers through the Use of Signal Boosters” which adopted more stringent technical standards for cellular signal boosters is an endorsement of the growing need for boosters and Reynolds was instrumental in briefing the FCC commissioners regarding the industry. More than one Commissioner, commented on the rarity of being briefed by a woman in the wireless industry. The Opportunity for Cell Phone Signal Boosters The wireless industry must continue to focus on developing solutions to meet the needs of today’s mobile society. While the technology continues to advance including 4G for data, recent announcements of 4G for voice and the continued growth of smartphones and tablets, there are still challenges to a strong indoor cell phone signal including green building materials, heavy foliage in the warm months, hills and mountains, valleys, and adjacent tall buildings, to name a few. This can result in the potential for millions of unhappy mobile users as a result of slow data and dropped calls. The recent FCC ruling is an endorsement of the need for boosters and is supported by recent research from Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project which found 72 percent of cell owners experience dropped calls at least occasionally.

www.zBoost.com     LinkedIn     Twitter     Facebook

 

Amy Self/Capstone Financial Group
Manager Capstone Financial

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Special Veterans Day Broadcast! Brandon Brice with Veterans Empowerment Organization, Jorge Orlandini with Team Red, White and Blue, Jason Larivee with Wounded Warrior Project Alumni, Ryan McPherson (Host)

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Brandon Brice, Jason Larivee, Zach Rogers, Jorge Orlandini, Ryan McPherson (Host)

 

Brandon Brice/Veterans Empowerment Organization
Director of Strategic Partnerships and Development

Buckhead Business Radio 11-11-14 Brandon Brice 1Brandon earned a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Howard University, a Master’s of Science in International Affairs from Rutgers University and is currently completing his Executive Master’s in Public Administration from Columbia University. Brandon has interned on Capitol Hill in the Office of former United States House Speaker, J. Dennis Hastert and served as a fellow with the Heritage Foundation and the United Nations. Brandon began his career as an Associate with National Urban League and later became a Senior Organizer for the Abyssinian Development Corporation being an advocate for seniors rights and at-risk youth. In less than two years Brandon was appointed to serve as the former Director of Education and African American Affairs for New Jersey Governor Chris J. Christie and was later appointed to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Brandon currently served as a regular featured Columnist for the Washington Times and now is a Columnist for Communities Digital News. Brandon currently serves as Director of Strategic Partnerships and Resource Development for Veterans Empowerment Organization. Brandon has been featured as a pundit and policy analyst on Fox News, ABC News, NY-1’s Inside City Hall, BET, CNN, MSNBC’ and Grit-TV. Mr. Brice’s articles and work has appeared on AM-New York, the Washington Post, the Washington Times and Ebony.com. Brandon has given lectures at the Center for American Progress, Baruch College, Princeton University, the Harbor League, the National Black Law Students Association and the Alexander Hamilton Society in Washington, D.C.

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Jason Larivee /Wounded Warrior Project Alumni
Warriors to Work Specialist for WWP

Buckhead Business Radio 11-11-14 Jason Larivee 1To raise awareness and enlist the public’s aid for the needs of injured service members. To help injured service members aid and assist each other. To provide unique, direct programs and services to meet the needs of injured service members.

 

 

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Zachary Rogers/Kellen Company
 Staff Controller

Buckhead Business Radio 11-11-14 Zach Rogers 1Three years ago Zach helped launch what is now an annual fundrasier for The Wounded Warrior Project!

Kellen Company is a global association services company providing solutions to trade associations, professional societies, foundations and other non-profits groups in the U.S., Europe and Asia.   Kellen’s services include full-service association management, strategic planning, financial management, public relations, digital marketing, meetings management, crisis communications, social media programs, video production, website development and codes/ standards services.   Founded in 1964, Kellen Company serves more than 100 clients from offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, New York, Washington D.C., Brussels and Beijing.

www.KellenCompany.com     Linkedin    Twitter     Facebook

 

Jorge Orlandini/Team Red, White and Blue
Atlanta Chapter President

Buckhead Business Radio 11-11-14 Jorge Orlandini 1Jorge Orlandini is a veteran of the US Army with two combat deployments as an infantry officer. After the end of his military service, Jorge volunteered to lead the local Atlanta Chapter of Team RWB whose mission is to enrich the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through social and physical activity.

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Emile Paradis with RPM Advisors and Global Network ATL, Geoff Smith with Assurance Financial, Terrance Ross with RITA-TECH INC

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Terrance Ross, Geoff Smith, Emile Paradis

Terrance Ross, Geoff Smith, Emile Paradis

 

Emile Paradis/RPM Advisors – Global Network ATL
Owner/Founder

Buckhead Business Radio 11-04-14 Emile Paradis 1Emile Paradis is currently the Owner of Referral Institute Atlanta and Founder of Global Network ATL. Referral Institute helps clients build a business of ideal customers. Global Network ATL is an international business development initiative, promoting Atlanta as a hub in the Global Network. Our mission is to provide education, resources, and implementation for a successful strategy to take your business international. We utilize technology and our networks to assist client companies in preparing for and entering international markets. As the Managing Partner of RPM Advisors, and a franchise owner of the Referral Institute, my focus is on new business development through strategic relationships. That means clearly identifying your market and creating connections to it through an integrated use of appropriate media.

GlobalnetworkATL.com    RPMadvisors.com    LinkedIn     Twitter

 

Geoff Smith/Assurance Financial
Loan Officer

Buckhead Business Radio 11-04-14 Geoff Smith 1Started out as a business news reporter covering news in the north metro area. Was a nationally certified firefighter. Earned the Sons of the American Revolution’s Award for Citizenship. Worked 8 years on the North Fulton Board for the March of Dimes WalkAmerica Committee. Currently sit on the Great North Fulton Chamber of Commerce’s Education Committee where I chair the Partnership In Education Subcommittee.

 

 

 

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Terrance  Ross/RITA-TECH, INC
President and CEO

Buckhead Business Radio 11-04-14 Terrance Ross 2President and CEO of RITA TECH and Chairman of RITA Software. RITA-TECH, INC “Where Nonprofits Come to Grow” is a social engineering software company that specializes in working with nonprofit organizations using enterprise ideas to address social problems, create sustainability, and promote social responsibility. RITA TECH’s mission is to teach nonprofit organizations how to sustain themselves financially, through social enterprise activities rather than relying solely on grants and donations. Since there are no shareholders in a nonprofit organization, the revenue from the business related activities are completely re-invested in the work of the organization thereby teaching nonprofit organizations how to use a business solution to solve a social problem. Terrance has earned many certificates and awards recognizing his outstanding contributions toward improving the lives in his community. These awards include: Outstanding Young Men in America, Top Ten Outstanding Young Alabamians, Georgia Trend Magazine 2004 Top 40 under 40, Who’s Who of Black Atlanta. Terrance has trained hundreds of small businesses worldwide and was featured in Rolling Out Magazine for his unique way of inspiring entrepreneurs to start a business. Terrance has also contributed his talents to writing two books: If You Don’t Like Your Harvest, Change Your Seed and the RITA Social Engineering Model “the act of using social enterprise activities to address social problems while promoting social responsibility”. Terrance the “Dean of Nonprofits” as he is commonly known, has created a number of business initiatives for entrepreneurs and nonprofit founders ready to go to the next level which includes: RITA 2.0 Software, The RITA Social Engineering Model, Georgia Business Institute, National Association of Social Engineering (NAOSE), and National Association of Micro Business Owners (NAMBO) just to name a few. Availability Terrance Ross is available as a motivational speaker and to conduct business workshops and seminars.

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Victor Antonio with Sellinger Group, Joanne Hayes with Simply Buckhead, Vera Starks with Pink Pumps Soirée, Sonja Rodgers with Sisters Network, Mark Myette with The Entreprenuer’s Source and Network Over 40, Steve Shamatta with Pennywise Room

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Victor Antonio with Sellinger Group, Joanne Hayes with Simply Buckhead, Diana Galloway, Vera Starks and Sonja Rodgers with Sisters Network Atlanta, Mark Myette with The Entreprenuer’s Source/Network Over 40

Mark Myette, Steve Shamatta, Karen Canavan, Diana Galloway, Vera Starks, Sonja Rodgers, Joanne Hayes (Co-Host), Victor Antonio, Rich Casanova (Host)

Victor Antonio/Sellinger Group
Keynote speaker on sales motivation

Buckhead Business Radio 10-28-14 Victor Antonio 2A poor upbringing from one of the roughest areas of Chicago didn’t stop Victor from earning a B.S. Electrical Engineering, an MBA and building a 20 year career as a top sales executive and becoming CEO of a multimillion dollar high-tech company. Prior to being CEO he was President of Global Sales and Marketing for a $420M company. As Vice President of International Sales in a Fortune 500 $3B corporation at the time. He was selected from over 500 sales managers to join the President’s Advisory Council for excellence in sales and management. International: He has conducted business in Europe, Asia, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Latin America, Middle East, United Arab Emirates and South Africa.

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Joanne Hayes/Simply Buckhead Magazine (Show Co-Host)
Publisher /Founder 

Buckhead Business RadioX 06-03-14 Joanne Hayes 1Publisher and Founder of Simply Buckhead Magazine, launched in 2010. More than 18 years in the industry, worked for Journal Register Company (owners of 377 weeklies and dailies across the country), for 12 years, then as Marketing Director for SO RI Magazine, launched in 2007 at Providence Media, for 3 years, before moving to Atlanta. Without knowing a single person here, we spent 8 months in early 2010 researching and educating ourselves on the Atlanta media landscape before launching. As the fastest-growing publication in Atlanta, we are very excited to collaborate with many local businesses and Buckhead and Brookhaven residents, bringing to the readers unique stories that continue to keep them seeking us out. My specialty is building long-term relationships, educating clients, and helping businesses grow through advertising and editorial opportunities.

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Vera Starks/Pink Pumps Soirée
Founder

Buckhead Business Radio 10-28-14 Vera Starks 1The mission of Pink Pumps Soirée is to raise funds to support breast cancer survivors with their financial needs during treatment and recovery. There are so many more women like Aunt Dollie who are currently out there. Stepping in the gap and helping alleviate the financial burdens of treatment, will relieve stress during their time of recovery. We strongly believe that by providing this much needed assistance,will help them focus on living and getting stronger.

“I am no stranger to the financial stresses associated with Fighting Breast Cancer. My Aunt Dollie and Cousin Minnie, both fought the good fight and are my inspiration. I later understood how they had to not only fight the disease but fight to make ends meet due to the costs of treatment, event with insurance! A survivor should not have to fight cancer to live and then, simultaneously, figure out how to pay their bills. We have to do something”
-Vera Starks

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Sonja Rodgers/Sisters Network Atlanta
Vice President

Buckhead Business Radio 10-28-14 Diana Galloway, Vera Starks, Sonja Rodgers 1Sonja grew up in Pontiac, MI – one of the busiest car making cities in the world – right outside of Detroit, MI as an only child raised by her mother. Her surrounding family helped her to grow into the God fearing strong woman she is today. Sonja was always the center of attention and loved to perform in school and church plays and sang in the youth choir until she graduated High School and left for college where she studied Broadcast Journalism at Michigan State University in East Lansing , MI. After college, she stayed in the metro Detroit area were she worked in various positions as a Telecommunication Specialist until she eventually met and married her best friend, Lawrence Rodgers. They decided to move to Atlanta in 1993 to start their new lives as progressive young professionals. Her career has taken her through various doors of large financial institutions where she lastly was employed by Wachovia Bank, N.A. and held the position of a Bank Officer & Licensed Series 6/63 and GA Insurance professional until August 2010 when her career and life abruptly was interrupted with the diagnosis of stage 3B Inflammatory Breast Cancer on her 43rd birthday, where then she became a second generation breast cancer survivor; whereas her loving mother had already traveled this journey and beat it almost exactly 25 years before her. Since then, her life journey through healing and restoration, she has been an advocate of self breast exams and getting your mammograms yearly. In this advocacy and transparency with all she meets, she met Charter President Diana Galloway and subsequently is now the Vice President of Sisters Network affiliate chapter Atlanta Southern Region. She does not believe in coincidences and knows this meeting was divinely arranged. She is looking forward to many years of serving under her leadership. Over the last months since becoming the Vice President of the Atlanta Southern Region Chapter, which was launched in September 2013, they have hit the pavement to be there for those who seek and need support during this most difficult time. Since our inception ASR – SNI has traveled the metro Atlanta area spreading the word and supporting and speaking to others about the diagnosis of Breast Cancer and offering Survivorship support to all who request it. Being apart of this journey thus far has been the best time of her life. Sonja looks forward to many more days and years of sharing the creed and mission of Sisters Network Inc., to all that she comes in contact with “In Unity there is Strength In Strength there is Power In Power there is Change” Karen Eubanks Jackson, Founder & CEO of Sisters Network® Inc

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Mark Myette/The Entreprenuer’s Source / Network Over 40: Atlanta
Owner /Area Developer / Coach

Buckhead Business Radio 10-28-14 Mark Myette 1I’m an Owner – Area Developer / Coach for The Entrepreneur’s Source. Creating trusted, advocacy-based relationships where clients achieve clarity around entrepreneurship. We help people build rewarding businesses / careers. Our unique NO FEE discovery and education experience empowers our clients to explore alternative career options outside of the traditional job market in self-employment and business ownership.

Throughout my business career, which began in 1983 and where I spent 24+ years within Fortune 500 companies, I have always loved being an advisor, catalyst, coach, connector, influencer, pioneer, stimulator and teacher!

I’m passionate about giving back, volunteering, doing my part to leave the world in a better place AND helping people see things in themselves or the world they may not yet see.

BA from Boston University. MBA from Emory University. Certified Professional in Learning & Performance (CPLP) from the Association of Talent Development (ATD). I am the WORLD’S first certified coach for the Gallup “Entrepreneurial Strengths Finders” assessment.

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Steve Shamatta/White Hall Tavern, Red Door Tavern and Pennywise Room
Owner

Buckhead Business Radio 10-28-14 Steve Shamatta 3Established in 2004, the Red Door has a laid-back, neighborhood atmosphere. Home to the Slush Puppy, we are the only bar in Atlanta to offer this tasty treat in any of your favorite slush puppy flavors, topped off with your choice of liquor. If Slush Puppies aren’t your thing, we also offer 180oz. Beer Towers.

We are a great place to go with friends and meet new people.

www.RedDoorATL.com

 

 

Robert Balentine with Balentine and Company, Jim Cook with National Financial Services Group, Brad Stonecipher with Peachtree Planning Corporation, Reo Oravec with Pilot House Advisors

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Robert Balentine/Balentine and Company
Partner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Buckhead Business Radio 10-28-14 Robert Balentine 1Robert Balentine is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Balentine, the Atlanta based independent investment advisory firm. In 1987, Robert founded Balentine and Company, which grew to become the largest independent investment advisory firm in the south. In 2002, the firm was acquired by a large public company where Robert become CEO of their investment management business, managing more than $36 billion in assets. Five years ago, he and his partners became entrepreneurs once again and created Balentine as an independent firm. Robert began his career with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, where at the age of 28, he was elected the youngest vice president in Merrill Lynch history. In 1987, he and his father cofounded Balentine & Company, which grew to become the largest privately owned investment counseling firm in the Southeast. In 2002, the firm was acquired by Wilmington Trust Company where Robert served as Executive Vice President and Chairman and CEO of Wilmington Trust Investment Management. There, his Atlanta based team managed over $36 billion in assets for clients throughout the United States. Robert has held a variety of leadership positions in the community. He was Chairman of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Vice Chairman of the Woodruff Arts Center and Chairman of the Salvation Army Atlanta Boys & Girls Clubs. He is a 20 year member of Vistage, an international organization of CEOs; founding president of The Southeastern Horticultural Society; and a member of the Elachee Nature Center Advisory Board. Robert is also founder of the Southern Highlands Reserve (SHR), a nationally recognized native plant arboretum in western North Carolina, and in 2014 was honored for his work with SHR by Invest in Others in its annual Community Leadership Awards. Since its founding in December 2009, Balentine has grown to nearly $2 billion in assets, employing 25 people in two offices and has been named one of the Top 50 fastest growing RIAs by Forbes and a best place to work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments. In addition, the Metro Atlanta Chamber awarded Robert with the Entrepreneur of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013. In August of this year, Robert was named one of the nation’s “Top 100 Independent Financial Advisors” by Barron’s.

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Jim Cook/National Financial Services Group
CEO

Buckhead Business Radio 10-28-14 Jim CookJames L. Cook serves as CEO of National Financial Services Group (NFSG), a comprehensive financial services firm headquartered in Atlanta. Under his leadership, which began in 2000, the firm has become one of the premier financial services companies in the Southeast having grown from a single office of 16 associates to over 125 financial services professionals with offices in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. NFSG has a long proud history. Through its association with National Life Insurance Company (NLIC), NFSG can trace its roots back to 1896, the year the first NLIC agency opened in Atlanta. Over the years, the firm’s name has changed but its solid reputation for excellence in service and long term client relationships has endured. Jim’s steadfast commitment to ongoing training and education builds the intellectual capital of the firm and enables the firm’s financial professionals to stand out among their peers in the industry. NFSG was recognized as the top National Life agency from 20052010 and for the past ten years, it has been ranked as one of the top agencies for insurance and assets under management by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. The firm has been the recipient of numerous GAMA International Awards which recognize exceptional agencies and firm leaders around the world. These awards include the Master Agency Award (five times), the First in Class Award (six times) and the International Management Diamond Award (eight times). Jim served for four years as a GAMA International Board Member.1 A 1981 graduate of Western Illinois University, Jim earned his Certified Fund Specialist® designation in 1995 and became a Chartered Financial Consultant® in 1997. He is past President of NAIFA Atlanta and served as a board member for three years. Jim has traveled to Washington D.C., along with NAIFA leaders from across the country, to discuss important industry issues with members of Congress. Jim and his wife, Belynda, live in Cumming, GA and have three daughters. They are members of Johns Creek United Methodist Church. During his occasional free time, Jim can be found golfing or cheering on the Atlanta Braves.

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Brad Stonecipher/Peachtree Planning Corporation
Executive Vice President Investments

Buckhead Business Radio 10-28-14 Brad StonecipherBrad Stonecipher has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He was previously employed with Trust Company Bank, Merrill Lynch, and Robinson Humphrey, before joining Peachtree Planning in 1995. Brad currently oversees Peachtree Planning’s Investment Department which includes, Operations, Compliance, and Investment Product Sales. He is responsible for over 90 registered representatives who currently manage over $2.6 billion of their clients’ assets. Brad is the recipient of several professional organizational awards. He has served as a member of the Field Advisory Board for Park Avenue Securities (PAS) and for Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company. He helped develop and implement the PAS Investment Specialist Training Program, a program that has trained over 200 Investment Specialist’s throughout the country. He graduated with a BBA, from the University of Kentucky. He is a member of the IAFP, International Association of Financial Planners, a member of the Atlanta Chapter of the ALU, Association of Life Underwriters, and a member of GAMA International, The General Agents and Managers Association. Brad lives in Buckhead with his wife, Iris, and their son, Nick, and daughter, Haley. They are members of Peachtree Presbyterian Church.

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Reo Oravec/Pilot House Advisors
Founder

Buckhead Business RadioX 07-15-14 Reo Oravec 1Reo Oravec comes with 32 years as a trusted advisor to clients. He started his career with Anderson Consulting in Europe where he attended the University of Oxford for an MBA. He returned to the US to run the West coast branch of Anderson and was hired as a CIO for a DOT COM client, which he took public. Reo has spent over a decade in various VP roles for a global consulting company helping a broad range of businesses from startups to F100 companies. As CEO of Pilothouse Advisors, he currently leads the business strategy efforts that focus on customer’s high growth and innovation execution. Reo has a vast experience with SMEs from all aspects of business operations, and, today, he will uncover their origins and usefulness in today’s challenging environment. Optional: Reo holds certifications in project management from Stanford University, business intelligence from TDWI, and is a certified outsourcing executive from IAOP. He’s the author of an upcoming book on effective business processes and revenue generation titled “Sales Best Practices.” In Atlanta, he is involved in TAG, ASP, AICPA, IIBA, the AQAA, and is a fund raiser for SOGA, the Salvation Army Bed and Bread program, Feed America, and the Wounded Warrior Project.

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Heather Thompson/Pilot House Advisors
Show Producer

Buckhead Business RadioX 07-15-14 Heather Thompson and Reo Oravec 1