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Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 84

May 14, 2019 by angishields

Supply Chain Now

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 84

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Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 84
“2019 AME Atlanta Lean Summit – Session 3: The Keynotes”
Hosted by AME – Learn more here: https://www.ame.org/

Crystal Davis is CEO of The Lean Coach, Inc. She is an experienced business management consultant with twenty years of experience in the design, development, and implementation of Lean Business System solutions.

She has accumulated extensive domestic and international expertise in the design and implementation of solutions for automotive and healthcare manufacturing, and consumer packaged industries. Crystal has assisted clients in formulating comprehensive business and logistics strategies and in re-engineering distribution and manufacturing operations to reduce costs, improve customer service and drive revenue.

With Crystal’s vast knowledge and experience she has played integral roles on several enterprise-wide Supply Chain Management projects. Crystal has also trained and coached globally in Operational Excellence at various organizational levels.

As a teacher, coach and speaker, Crystal uses practical techniques, innovative methods, and Socratic teaching to engage, captivate, and add value to those she encounters. Connect with Crystal Davis on LinkedIn, follow The Lean Coach Inc on Twitter, and learn more here: http://theleancoachinc.com/

Marc Braun currently serves as President for Cambridge Engineering – an engineering and manufacturing company focused on providing market-leading HVAC technologies for the Commercial and Industrial Markets.

Cambridge Engineering earned the title of “Manufacturer of the Year” from the Missouri Association of Manufacturers in 2016. The annual Made in Missouri Leadership Awards honor manufacturing companies and individual leaders that are shaping the future of global manufacturing.

Cambridge Engineering was singled out for the association’s top award because of its deep focus on quality, cost, and productivity improvements. Connect with Marc Braun on LinkedIn and learn more about Cambridge Engineering here: https://www.cambridge-eng.com/

Scott W. Luton is the founder of Supply Chain Now Radio and also serves as Managing Partner for TalentStream. He has worked extensively in the end-to-end Supply Chain industry for more than 15 years, appearing in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Dice and Quality Progress Magazine.

Scott currently serves as Executive Vice President of APICS Atlanta, was recently named a 2019 Pro to Know in Supply Chain by Supply & Demand Executive. He served on the 2018 Georgia Logistics Summit Executive Committee and currently serves as Chair of the 2019 Atlanta Supply Chain Awards Planning Committee. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and holds the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) credential.

Connect with Scott Luton on LinkedIn and follow him on Twitter at @ScottWLuton. Learn more about TalentStream, a leading recruiting & staffing firm that helps companies find top talent in the Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain space, by visiting their website here: www.talentstreamstaffing.com

Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode
Georgia Manufacturing Summit on October 9th: click here
SCNR’s Scott Luton at Verusen event on “Digital Innovation & Intelligence”: click here
SCNR Tunes, Track 1, featuring Tommy Townsend & Will Haraway: click here
APICS Atlanta CSCP and CLTD Boot Camps at Georgia Tech: click here
Learn more about Supply Chain 101: https://youtu.be/Qc6U9WWUsYo
Check out SCNR on YouTube: click here
EFT 3PL & Supply Chain Summit: click here

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 83

May 14, 2019 by angishields

Supply Chain Now

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 83

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Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 83
“2019 AME Atlanta Lean Summit – Session 2”
Hosted by AME – Learn more here: https://www.ame.org/

Chrystal York and Mark Columbo both serve as Continuous Improvement Manager at Trojan Battery Company. Founded in 1925 by George Godber and Carl Speer, Trojan Battery Company has become the world’s leading manufacturer of deep-cycle Solar and Motive batteries.

With a broad range of energy storage solutions that including deep-cycle flooded, AGM, gel and lithium batteries, Trojan has shaped the world of deep-cycle battery technology with close to 100 years of battery manufacturing experience. Learn more about Trojan Battery Company here: https://www.trojanbattery.com/

Kevin Lawrence and Greg Moore both are part of the team at The HON Company. Kevin serves as an Industrial Engineer and Greg serves as a Continuous Improvement Engineer for the organization.

Inspired by practicality and invested in understanding the needs of its customers, The HON Company strives to establish meaningful connections resulting in product solutions and customer support that exceed market demands.

As a leading designer and manufacturer of workplace furniture including seating, desks, workstations, storage and tables, HON’s commitment to serving its customers is rooted in reliable performance and a member culture that is approachable, confident, smart and ready to serve.

Headquartered in Muscatine, Iowa, The HON Company has manufacturing facilities strategically located throughout the United States, and markets its products through a nationwide network of loyal distribution partners. The HON Company is the largest operating company of HNI Corporation, a leading global office furniture manufacturer (NYSE: HNI). For more information, visit www.hon.com

Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode
AME International Conference 2019 in Chicago: http://www.ame.org/Chicago
Georgia Manufacturing Summit on October 9th: click here
SCNR’s Scott Luton at Verusen event on “Digital Innovation & Intelligence”: click here
SCNR Tunes, Track 1, featuring Tommy Townsend & Will Haraway: click here
APICS Atlanta CSCP and CLTD Boot Camps at Georgia Tech: click here
Learn more about Supply Chain 101: https://youtu.be/Qc6U9WWUsYo
Check out SCNR on YouTube: click here
EFT 3PL & Supply Chain Summit: click here

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 82

May 14, 2019 by angishields

Supply Chain Now

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 82

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Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 82
“2019 AME Atlanta Lean Summit – Session 1”
Hosted by AME – Learn more here: https://www.ame.org/

Jason Moss is Founder and CEO of the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance (GMA). The organization is the fastest growing community of industry professionals in the state. Since 2008, GMA has provided the premier platform for manufacturing leaders to form strategic alliances, share best business practices, and make profitable business connections.

GMA now has six chapters across the state that are facilitated by volunteer chapter directors. The organization’s staff and Chapter Directors work together to identify quality manufacturers, coordinate plant tours, and provide educational workshops in their regions. Each month GMA provides at least 5 plant tours where others can learn best business practices from their peers.

Connect with Jason Moss on LinkedIn and learn more about the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance here: https://www.georgiamanufacturingalliance.com/

Mike Burns serves as MOS Facilitator with McKee Foods Corporation, a food manufacturing company who’s products include Little Debbie® brand snack cakes, one of the most successful lines in the country.

McKee Foods was founded in 1934 and remains a private, family-owned business. Today, the organization manufactures products in Collegedale, TN; Gentry, AR; and Stuarts Draft, VA. Learn more about McKee Foods Corporation here: https://mckeefoods.com/

Richard Lorenc with Foundation for Economic Education and Harold Alexander with Underground App

May 14, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Richard Lorenc with Foundation for Economic Education and Harold Alexander with Underground App

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Richard N. Lorenc is the Executive Vice President of the Foundation for Economic Education, Inc. (FEE) whose vision is to make the ideas of liberty familiar, credible, and compelling to the rising generation. As FEE’s Executive Vice President, Lorenc serves as chief of staff, leads creative projects, manages corporate finances, participates in fundraising, and directs outreach and partnerships.

Under his leadership, the organization’s budget has more than doubled to over $6 million, and FEE now reaches thousands of students in-person and millions online annually. Additionally, his emphasis for good design is evidenced by FEE’s corporate headquarters design having won a prestigious Graphis Silver Award in 2018.

Lorenc serves additionally as managing director of FEE’s Youth Education & Audience Research (“YEAR”) project to develop and promote new content and distribution techniques for free-market ideas.

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Harold Alexander has a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering from DeVry Institute of Technology. He worked as an engineering for a few years before starting his own company called Alexander Software, inc.. At Alexander Software, inc. he setup networks for medical facilities.

In 2018 he founded Underground App, LLC, which is a social media platform that connect fans to undiscovered artist of their liking using A.I.

Connect with Harold on LinkedIn.

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 81

May 13, 2019 by angishields

Supply Chain Now

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 81

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Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 81
“Supply Chain Industry Trends & Resources”

Nick Stylianou (Project Director) and Asif Naqvi (Head of Partnerships) work for eft (eyefortransport), a global leader in business intelligence and C-level networking for the transport, logistics and supply chain industry.

eft specializes in connecting senior industry executives with their industry peers, and with the crucial information they need to excel in their work. Follow eft on Twitter and learn more here: https://www.eft.com/

He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and holds the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) credential. As a Veteran of the United States Air Force, Scott also volunteers on the Business Pillar for VETLANTA, and maintains active membership in the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance & CSCMP Atlanta Roundtable. Connect with Scott Luton on LinkedIn and follow him on Twitter at @ScottWLuton.

Learn more about TalentStream, a leading recruiting & staffing firm that helps companies find top talent in the Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain space, by visiting their website here: www.talentstreamstaffing.com

Trusted Advisor Radio Episode 5

May 10, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Trusted Advisor Radio Episode 5

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Joi Turner, Youth Services Program Manager for Urban League of Greater Atlanta, is an experienced Program Manager and a certified School Counselor with twenty years of experience working with youth and families. She was raised in the military and has lived in many different cities. As a result, she has been a part of many different educational systems and communities. These experiences have developed her ability to understand and communicate with different types of people. Working as a School Counselor/Youth Services Program Manager allows Joi to reach a population that she is passionate about.

Connect with Joi on LinkedIn and follow ULGA on Twitter and Facebook.

LOML’S Head Chef, Mysty Frazier, also known as “Chef Flava”, got her name, not only for her ability to enhance basic flavors and make them extraordinary, but also for her creative and innovative styles of cooking. After looking at the world we live in and noticing that toxic food is way too cheap and convenient, Mysty decided to change that by making quality, healthy fast food that is just as accessible.

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Martina Young is the entrepreneur’s trainer for business and marketing development. Many of her clients have referred to her as a walking business dictionary. She has been training in business since the age of 14 years old when she began working in her dad’s business. Understanding people, defining their needs, and helping ignite the passion within has allowed her to multiply her business each year.

Her story is much like that of many entrepreneurs. She knows the hustle, the faith-walk, the setbacks, and the focus needed to build a business from the ground up. In 2008, she had enough of working as a Corporate Trainer and Executive Administrator and left Corporate America. She co-founded We Are B.O.S.S. (Business Owners Striving for Success) LLC and served as the Managing Partner for ten years. In June 2018, she established MY Enterprises, LLC to which she provides training in entrepreneurship, compliance, professional, scientific, and technical services.

Martina Young is a dream activist and pursuer of what others deem to be impossible. She is an expert in her field of business development, marketing planning, strategic marketing, integrated marketing communications, competitive analyses, and financial projections. Martina is an accomplished trainer and public speaker and a published author of “The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Becoming a B.O.S.S.: Business Owner Striving for Success”.
Martina Young believes that every community can be changed by supporting a LOCAL business owner each week.

Connect with Martina on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Wm. Dexter Jones, CEO and Founder of Vendaetta Systems, is a native, and longtime resident of Dekalb County and the State of Georgia having attended Snapfinger Elementary School, Lithonia High School, and Morehouse College. Mr. Jones has a passion for community service exhibited by 25+ years as a volunteer youth baseball coach/trainer in several cities including Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Union City, GA; College Park, GA; Atlanta, GA; and Decatur, GA. Mr. Jones describes himself as “both an educator and lifelong learner.” He regularly participates in Career Day activities and has a Code Academy in which he introduces technology to Primary School students.

Mr. Jones’ 20+ year professional career demonstrates proven technology, business development, and leadership skills across several verticals including, but not limited to, digital marketing, telecom, automotive, insurance, hospitality, and state/federal government. Some of his accomplishments include: the “Best in Show” award at TexMed, “Technology Innovation of the Year” from NAPA, a Dentsu (Japan) Grand Prix “Innovative Use of Search” award, a “System and Method for Attributing Engagement Score of a Channel” (patent pending), and the lead architect for automating the property tax/appeals process for Harris County, TX. He is also an annual guest lecturer for the J. Mack Robinson College of Business/IAE de Paris MBA program.

Mr. Jones is a father to four children, three of which currently attend post-secondary schools; he says his greatest accomplishment will be to graduate all four. To close, I will quote what Mr. Jones calls the turning point of life: “Each one of my children represent a sudden, and distinct change in my life. Each one has a different personality, different interests, and spirit. It is through them that I learned ‘service as a lifestyle’ and hopefully, as a family, we will pay forward all that life has to offer.”

Connect with Dexter on LinkedIn.

About Your Host

Christopher Seabrook is the host of Trusted Advisor Radio and serves as a Financial Representative at Country Financial. He prides himself on working hard to provide the best possible service to his clients. Being able to help people is a central part of his life, and is happy to be of service to his clients and community.

Christopher also enjoys meeting new people and building one-on-one relationships. Open and honest discussions are an easy way for him to connect with clients and ultimately help them secure their financial security goals.

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Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 80

May 10, 2019 by angishields

Supply Chain Now

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 80

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Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 80
“Digital Supply Chain, Dropshipment & Food Industry Transportation”
Live from Purchasing Power HQ – Learn more here: https://corp.purchasingpower.com/

Timo Kirschner is Vice President, Supply Chain at Purchasing Power, LLC, an e-commerce voluntary benefit company offering the leading employee purchase program through the convenience of payroll deductions. In this position, Kirschner oversees all aspects of supply chain management, including vendor performance management as well as shipping and delivery operations in the multi-carrier structure.

He also is responsible for the day-to-day execution and for building and implementing the company’s long-term supply chain strategy, driving flexibility and convenience for customers, while optimizing cost and service levels. Kirschner is based in Atlanta at Purchasing Power headquarters and reports directly to the company’s Chief Executive Officer Richard Carrano. Prior to joining Purchasing Power, Kirschner served as vice president of operations at KEH Camera.

Kirschner led the logistics, B2C purchasing, customer service and sales teams, and implemented foundational improvements resulting in significant efficiency gains while setting the foundation for high double-digit growth. Kirschner previously served as the chief operations officer at brands4friends.de, a $200MM eBay subsidiary based in Berlin, Germany, where he oversaw the logistics, operational excellence and customer service teams. He helped improve the company’s profitability and scalability by redesigning business processes and improving the integration of external business partners and service providers.

Before this, Kirschner worked for UTi and DB Schenker, two of the world’s largest logistics service providers, where he oversaw large supply chain projects and optimizations serving customers in various industries in Europe, Asia, South America and North America.

Kirschner holds a master’s degree in industrial engineering from the University of Applied Sciences in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Bilingual in German and English, he also is Six Sigma Green Belt Certified. Purchasing Power®, LLC, one of the fastest-growing voluntary benefit companies in the industry, also provides financial tools and resources to improve employee financial wellness. Purchasing Power is available to millions of people through large companies including Fortune 500s, associations and government agencies. Purchasing Power is a Flexpoint Ford, LLC company. For more information, visit https://corp.purchasingpower.com/

Jim Becker is the CEO of Becker Logistics, LLC. Jim Becker entered the logistic world in 1991 and in 1997 from his kitchen table, Jim started what we fondly know today as Becker Logistics. He built the company on the founding core values of: Integrity, Quality, Innovation, Safety, Competitiveness, Openness, Respect, and Equal Work Life Balance.

These foundational values combined with his leadership and industry expertise, have allowed Jim to author a great story of mind-blowing growth in Becker Logistics; growing the company 10 times (1000%) since 2013. Along the way, he has learned to focus on the journey of life rather than solely on whatever goal or endpoint may serve as a destination. He has realized his passion to help the people he encounters to become a better version of themselves—to help them live life without regrets, to feel empowered, and to act with confidence.

Jim is very involved within the logistics community. He sits on the Executive Advisory Council for McLeod Software and has spoken at McLeod’s Users conference on growing a company with sales and looking at how to scale operations along with the importance of customer service within our industry. Jim is on the Board along with being on the Education Committee, and past chairman of the hazmat committee of Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA). He is also currently on the Mentor/Mentee committee. Connect with Jim Becker on LinkedIn and visit Becker Logistics’ website for more information: https://www.beckerlogistics.com/

Lance D. Roberts serves as Branch Manager at Becker Logistics – a third party logistics company based in Glendale Heights, IL. In this role, he oversees all aspects of the sales and operations for the Irving, Texas facility. At the age of 47, Roberts has been involved in every aspect of the industry. He has spent 31 of his 35 years of business experience in management and leadership positions.

A visionary entrepreneur even at a young age, Roberts found ways to make money, selling roses from his mother’s garden and going door-to-door in his Canyon Lake, California neighborhood selling candy. He also held garage sales, selling items around his parent’s house to make money. He paid cash for his first car at age 16 – a 1978 Honda Accord. Roberts spent the first ten years of his professional career at the Canyon Lake Property Owners Association in California, starting as an assistant to the golf pro, and then moving into administration where he was city maintenance manager. He later worked for Gottschalks department store in San Bernardino as a dock worker, and was promoted twice within two weeks to the role of shipping/receiving manager.

In 1997 he spent five years with Roadway Express in operations management. During his tenure at Roadway, he successfully completed his Bachelor of Science in Business Management from University of Phoenix. Roberts attributes his promotion at Roadway and successive opportunities to the bachelor’s program. Roberts ran his own company as a truck broker/agent for Freedom Express. He then joined JTS in April 2003 as an agent in the Fresno office. Bringing a small book of business to the company, he quickly developed the dairy division within two months and as a result was promoted in 2003 to Director of Sales for the Dairy division. He left JTS in 2009 as VP of Sales and Marketing and then in 2010 he Open RLS a $65M 3PL & RTC a 20-truck operation.

In 2012 Roberts sold the two companies and worked as VP of RMX then in 2016 he opened a consulting firm. Roberts successfully turned around 5 companies & a few M&A due diligence projects including a 100-unit trucking company and helped 3 start ups before joining Becker Logistics. Roberts while working at JTS, received a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix in 2007. The masters program prepared him for the working world using real life business applications of the principles taught in the classroom for courses such as business, finance, sales, and human resources – all of which contributed to the creation of the JTS, RLS, RMX and many of the turnaround strategic business plan.

Roberts resides in Fort Worth, Texas along with his wife Amy, step daughter Asha and son Logan and has one step son in college in Wisconsin. He is an ardent supporter of charitable organizations such as MDA, United Way, and Habitat for Humanity CEC and is active with his local church. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his wife and kids and watching his kids hockey matches. Connect with Lance Roberts on LinkedIn and visit Becker Logistics’ website for more information: https://www.beckerlogistics.com/

Will Haraway is Founder & Lead Evangelist at Backbeat Marketing. Will has 20 years of executive experience in B2B Technology Marketing. Will is a certified analyst relations practitioner by the Knowledge Capital Group and has helped companies including Manhattan Associates, Aptos, Atlantix Global Systems, American Software and Rubicon Global improve their brand reputations with marketing results that help increase sales.

Will also serves as a member of the APICS Atlanta Executive Advisory Board. The Backbeat team includes lead generation, digital marketing, media relations and content marketing specialists with a combined 50 years of experience in their chosen disciplines. Connect with Will on LinkedIn and learn more about Backbeat Marketing here: www.backbeatmarketing.com

As a Veteran of the United States Air Force, Scott also volunteers on the Business Pillar for VETLANTA, and maintains active membership in the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance & CSCMP Atlanta Roundtable. Connect with Scott Luton on LinkedIn and follow him on Twitter at @ScottWLuton. Learn more about TalentStream, a leading recruiting & staffing firm that helps companies find top talent in the Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain space, by visiting their website here: www.talentstreamstaffing.com

Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode
SCNR’s Scott Luton at Verusen event on “Digital Innovation & Intelligence”: click here
SCNR Tunes, Track 1, featuring Tommy Townsend & Will Haraway: click here
APICS Atlanta CSCP and CLTD Boot Camps at Georgia Tech: click here
Learn more about Supply Chain 101: https://youtu.be/Qc6U9WWUsYo
See SCNR’s latest webinar featuring an update on Drones & IoT technologies: https://youtu.be/K21zQICAnIg
Transparency 2019: https://www.freightwaves.com/transparency19
EFT 3PL & Supply Chain Summit: click here
Gartner Supply Chain Leadership Conference in Phoenix: https://www.gartner.com/en/conferences/na/supply-chain-us

Women in Technology (WIT) Special Edition

May 10, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Women in Technology (WIT) Special Edition

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The work of Women in Technology has an incredible impact.

Since 1992, Women in Technology has had a mission dedicated to promoting the advancement of women in Georgia’s technology community. Through the WIT COMMUNITY, WIT also educates and encourages girls and young women to pursue careers in STEAM.

Jenn Graham is on a mission to design a more inclusive world. An activist, designer and civic tech entrepreneur, Jenn Graham is the Founder and CEO of Civic Dinners, bringing diverse voices together over food for conversations that matter.

Since starting Civic Dinners as a social experiment in Atlanta, Jenn has built a global team and a digital platform that has already enabled over 1,000 dinners around the world, and has a goal of inviting a million people to the table by 2021. Her clients range from the Atlanta Regional Commission to Facebook, including beloved organizations such as The King Center, Sierra Club, and Teach for America.

Jenn has a 15-year track record in creating meaningful experiences that have sparked significant change in communities around the world. She combines her design-thinking background with her personal passion for community engagement to help communities build empathy, raise awareness, understanding, and collective action around critical issues from racial equity, to transit, affordable housing and more.

Jenn’s work has been recognized by President Obama, and has received numerous awards for creative community engagement spanning from the American Planning Association to the Public Relations Society of America. Currently, Jenn is a 2019 Center for Civic Innovation Fellow and Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative Entrepreneur. She is also a new mother and resides with her husband and young 9-month old in Atlanta, Georgia.

Follow Civic Dinners on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

Penny Collins joins WIT from First Data Corporation, where she served as Chief Technology Control Officer, Global Lead for Disaster Recovery Application Development, and Head of Global Cyber Security and Controls PMO. In addition to leading the company’s technology compliance and controls, she was also the global leader for First Data’s Women’s Leadership Council, and a solid champion for the organization’s support of WIT as a strategic partner.

Prior to First Data, Penny spent time as a business owner and entrepreneur, was Chief Process and Usability Officer for British Telecom (BT), and has spent her career leading global technology teams. She was awarded Women in Payments’ award for Education in 2019 and is an active member of the Atlanta non-profit community.

Connect with Penny on LinkedIn and follow WIT on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Matt Bramblett with GSU Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute and Lexie Newhouse and Qazi Haq with papAR

May 9, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Matt Bramblett with GSU Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute and Lexie Newhouse and Qazi Haq with papAR

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Matt Bramblett’s 30-year career in business development and finance spans several industries and has included roles at a variety of businesses, both large and small. Matt spent a decade in commercial banking, helping build small businesses with sales up to $20MM. After returning to graduate school at Ga Tech for “retooling and rebranding”, he joined EGT, a media technology startup at Georgia Tech’s Advanced Technology Development Center. As one of the company’s first hires, he led business development, resulting in the introduction of the first software-based video encoder for cable television networks. Matt’s entrepreneurial experiences also include ventures in commercial building services, advertising, real estate sales and management, and mobile application development.

Matt is completing his 3rd year as an instructor for GSU’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute and enjoys sharing his experiences with aspiring entrepreneurs. Matt continues to consult with startups and small businesses and is a volunteer mentor at The Advanced Technology Development Center at Georgia Tech and at The Farm -Atlanta, a Comcast-backed accelerator. He is active in his community, serving in various roles in Scouting, Band Boosters and the Tri -PTC Triathlon Club.

Connect with Matt on LinkedIn.

Lexie Newhouse is a rising senior in the Media Entrepreneurship program at Georgia State University’s Creative Media Industries Institute. Through working for GSU’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute (ENI) and Invest Atlanta’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship office, she is committed to connecting students with entrepreneurial opportunities across Atlanta. Lexie’s latest venture, papAR, is bringing books off the page into the real world through augmented reality.

Connect with Lexie on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Qazi Haq is a rising Senior in the J. Mack Robinson College of Business pursuing the Honors Track in Finance with a double major in Accounting. Qazi was born and raised in Dhaka, Bangladesh and moved to the United States during the summer of 2016.

While he was finishing up 11th Grade, he had the opportunity to intern with the largest startup incubator in Bangladesh. His experience and involvement, with the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute and the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization at Georgia State University, invoked a passion inside him for innovation that led to him pursuing his most recent venture, papAR, with his co-founder and fellow guest Lexie Newhouse.

Connect with Qazi on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.