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Mike Nilan and Craig Ramsey with TreeZero and Paula Munger with NAA

June 21, 2017 by angishields

High Velocity Radio

Mike Nilan and Craig Ramsey with TreeZero and Paula Munger with NAA

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Mike Nilan is Co-Founder and CEO of TreeZero, an Atlanta-based sustainable solutions company that markets, supplies and distributes agro-fiber paper and other environmentally responsible products for Fortune 2000 companies, colleges and universities, government agencies and consumers with a passion for sustainability.

TreeZero’s flagship product TreeZero paper is the only premium, 100 percent tree free, carbon neutral paper made from sugarcane waste fiber. It is completely recyclable within existing recycling systems and compostable. According to Ricoh, TreeZero paper delivers excellent print quality when compared to regular recycled paper. TreeZero paper is available at major office supply distributors such as Office Depot/Office Max®, Ricoh Canada, Staples®, Veritiv™, Artlite and W.B. Mason, online at Amazon and in-store at FedEx® Office.

Prior to founding TreeZero, Nilan was the CEO of an international sourcing company, The MarketSource, which focused on consumer goods for companies like Pepsi and Tropicana for eight years. Prior to The MarketSource’s success, Nilan served as the Founder, Chairman and CEO of One Coast Network, the largest wholesale gift and home accessory company in North America. To learn more about TreeZero, visit their website, and follow them on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Craig Ramsey was appointed President of TreeZero in 2016, assuming leadership of the company’s entire value chain. Prior to joining TreeZero, Ramsey spent over 30 years with Accenture where he was a member of the North America leadership team and headed the Atlanta office – one of the largest Accenture offices in the world during the last ten years of his tenure with Accenture. From there, he oversaw business development and client service for the company’s southeastern region and was a leader in market growth, corporate citizenship and community involvement.

Craig has a Bachelor of Science (finance and risk management) and MBA from Florida State University. He has lived in Atlanta since 1982 with his wife and their four children. To learn more about TreeZero, visit their website, and follow them on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Paula Munger is Director of Industry Research and Analysis at the National Apartment Association. In Paula’s role at NAA she has established an active NAA research program, to include leading research efforts on topics of importance to the industry and the association, implementing and managing specific research projects, and providing insight in government and other relevant data impacting apartments.

Paula has previous experience at Cushman & Wakefield, The Federal Reserve and is a graduate of New York College at Buffalo. Find out more about NAA on their website, and connect with them on Twitter and Facebook. You can also connect with Paula on LinkedIn.

Kimm Lincoln and Brian Easter with Nebo Agency

June 20, 2017 by angishields

CEO Exclusive Radio

Kimm Lincoln and Brian Easter with Nebo Agency

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As President of Nebo Agency, Kimm Lincoln helps to create and guide Nebo’s business strategy and helps the team to achieve their goals. She has been working in the the digital field for her entire career; a career which was launched after taking a Social Media Marketing role back in the days of Friendster. She is a Georgia Tech graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Management.

During her time at Nebo, she has led many award-winning projects, mentored young talent toward leadership roles, and played an active role in the digital community, previously volunteering as the Co-VP of Marketing for SEMPO Atlanta, the Communications Chair for AMA Atlanta, and the Director of Marketing for SuperNova South. She was recently recognized as AMA Atlanta’s Agency Marketer of the Year and AiMA’s Interactive Marketer of the Year. You can learn more about Nebo on their website and connect with them on Twitter and Facebook. Follow Kimm on LinkedIn and Twitter.

As Co-Founder of Nebo Agency, Brian Easter brings international experience to his role, along with a proven track record of helping organizations reach their digital marketing objectives. Under his leadership, Nebo has enjoyed 12 straight years of growth, has never laid a single employee off, and has won over 100 digital awards in the past two years.

Brian is known for being a fierce advocate for the end user, a vocal and avid supporter of animal welfare, and writing and speaking about weighty and controversial subjects. An energetic and passionate speaker, Brian has presented at AMA, SuperNova South, PRSSA, iMedia, AIMA, the Inc. 5000 Speaker Series, and many other industry events. He has also been published in publications such as Ad Age, iMedia, Mobile Marketer, and Social Media Today.

Brian is an Appalachian State University alumnus with 15+ years of experience in digital marketing. In the beginning stages of his career (or about a millennium in internet time), he even wrote code in primitive coding languages like ASP and Visual Basic, as well as helping organizations optimize for pre-Google, archaic and dinosaur-like platforms, such as Alta Vista and Lycos. You can learn more about Nebo on their website and connect with them on Twitter and Facebook. Follow Brian on LinkedIn and Twitter.

CareSource

June 20, 2017 by angishields

Top Docs Radio

CareSource

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Tanya Mack and Jason Bearden

CareSource

Beginning, July 1 st , CareSource, an Ohio based Care Management Organization (CMO) will expand into the
Georgia market and begin serving a portion of Georgia’s 1 million Medicaid consumers and become the
state’s 4 th CMO. They will share an over $4B agreement over the next 6 years with GA’s other CMO
providers. The company is the second largest CMO in the US.

They are unique already as they are the only GA CMO that is non-profit, their top leader is a woman and they are poised to bring some innovative
programs to the Georgia market. Listen in as we welcome top Caresource leaders to Georgia and hear about their plans.

Amy Tully with Onelife Fitness and David Martin with VeinInnovations

June 19, 2017 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Amy Tully with Onelife Fitness and David Martin with VeinInnovations

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Amy Tully is the Marketing Director of Onelife Fitness, the Atlanta region’s fastest-growing fitness brand. She also serves as Social Media Director for US Fitness Holdings, the parent company of Onelife Fitness. You can find out more about Onelife Fitness on their website, and follow them on Twitter and Facebook.

David A. Martin, RN is the Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of VeinInnovations in Atlanta. Since 2002, VeinInnovations has provided advanced, high quality in-office therapies for venous insufficiency; the root cause of varicose veins. VI has multiple locations in the Metro area.

David received his nursing degree from DeKalb Community College (now a part of GA State University) in 1980. Subsequent to a long and varied clinical career, which included working in Intensive Care Units, Emergency Departments, and a twelve-year stint as a clinical first-assistant for cardiac and thoracic surgeons, he now devotes his energies to running VeinInnovations. He has founded several other companies over the years including a non-profit tissue bank, which specialized in the procurement of human vascular tissue, a large first-assistant surgical practice, and a new medical device company.

David has long been a strong believer in, and supporter of, community-based healthcare delivery, and has served on the Board of Visiting Nurse Health System (VNHS) since 2011. In late 2016, David was nominated for, and accepted, the board chair position with VNHS.

He has lived in Atlanta since 1969, and currently resides in Druid Hills with his wife, Beth Finnerty. To find out more about David and VeinInnovations, visit their website. You can also follow them on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Special Episode: Justin’s Policy Update

June 19, 2017 by angishields

Special Episode: Justin’s Policy Update show. Tune in to hear him talk about best practices and strategies to thrive in Healthcare today.

Culinary Atlanta Series Featuring Seth Gragg with Thrasher Coffee, Steve and Cyndi Weinbaum with We Sell Restaurants and Paul McKeon with Team Building with Taste

June 16, 2017 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Culinary Atlanta Series Featuring Seth Gragg with Thrasher Coffee, Steve and Cyndi Weinbaum with We Sell Restaurants and Paul McKeon with Team Building with Taste

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Seth Gragg is VP of Business Development with Thrasher Coffee Co. and has an extensive background in sales and operational management. Seth has been instrumental in the growth of Thrasher Coffee Co. Learn more on their website, and follow them on Twitter and Facebook.

Steve and Cyndi Weinbaum are restaurant brokers with We Sell Restaurants. Steve is a licensed real estate salesperson and Certified Business Broker. He has over 25 years of experience working with retail, dining, and financial industry leaders with a focus on Marketing, Business Analysis, and Relationship Management. The importance of establishing open and honest rapport with all his clients is, and will continue to be, paramount.

Steve has the ability to quickly and accurately review and evaluate financial data. This skill enables him to provide sound valuation feedback and business guidance. He has years of experience negotiating complex business to business contracts. Steve worked with most of the major Casual Dining and Quick Serve Franchise brands to help grow sales and customer engagement.

As a Certified Restaurant Broker, Steve is closing an average of two businesses per month and is skilled in complex lease negotiations.

Cyndi is a licensed Real Estate Agent who has been representing Buyers and Sellers for over a decade. And while her experience has been primarily in the residential market, both resells and new construction, her ability to negotiate complex contracts and perform valuation analysis also serves the commercial real estate and business community.

She is a certified negotiation specialist and has attended many workshops and seminars on sales and marketing and is a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Club. She has also received instruction and testing leading to designation as a Certified Restaurant Broker.

Cyndi sharpened her negotiating and business analysis skills as a buyer for Macy’s where she collaborated on multifaceted deals in order to maximize return and further developing her ability to quickly and accurately review financial data to evaluate value and drive sales.

As a Restaurant Broker, Cyndi is now working with restaurant owners to accurately value, market and sell their restaurants for maximum value. She is also helping buyers identify the right business opportunity based on their financial goals and objectives. You can follow them both on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Paul McKeon is CEO of Team Building with Taste, a hospitality company he co-founded in 2012. McKeon and his team have merged their love of food with their business experience building and running high performance sales and marketing teams. With custom team building kitchens in Atlanta and Dallas, Team Building with Taste has become the preeminent culinary team building program in the U.S. To learn more about Team Building with Taste, you can visit their website. You can also follow them on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Biz Radio U Featuring Brent Parkinson with Imbera Foodservice

June 16, 2017 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Biz Radio U Featuring Brent Parkinson with Imbera Foodservice

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Hosted by Adam Wozniak and Darren Parkinson

Brent Parkinson / Imbera Foodservice
Commercial Director

Brent Parkinson started as a simple farmer’s son in Zimbabwe. He survived two civil wars, and has traveled to more than 150 countries. Brent is now the Commercial Director for Imbera Foodservice. Imbera provides commercial refrigeration around the world.

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Workplace Culture

June 16, 2017 by angishields

Cause And Affect

Workplace Culture

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UHY Advisors, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest professional services firms in the U.S., delivering financial, tax and business consulting services to companies ranging from mid-sized to the Fortune 500. The firm’s innovative Management & Technology Consulting practice provides a one-stop solution for a company’s financial and operational functions, with a full suite of services to transform a company’s performance and profitability.

Frank Fenello is managing director of the UHY Atlanta office, and leads the national management consulting practice. He has more than 20 years of experience in management and professional consulting in the finance, audit and accounting professional services industries. Follow Frank on LinkedIn

Kevin Sharpton is a Staff Consultant with UHY Advisors’ Accounting Automation group, providing a wide range of process optimization and finance transformation solutions for UHY clients. He joined UHY in February 2016, and focuses on business process improvement, strategy, project management, and the implementation and optimization of BlackLine software. Follow Kevin on LinkedIn.

Chad Creasman is a Staff Consultant with UHY Advisors’ Internal Audit, Risk & Compliance group, providing a wide range of IT and accounting controls-related auditing and consulting services. His primary focus is providing clients with service organization controls (SOC) attestations, SOX IT compliance over internal controls related to financial reporting, cybersecurity risk management and PCI compliance. Follow Chad on LinkedIn.

June Choi is a Manager with UHY Advisors’ Accounting Automation group, providing a wide range of process optimization and finance transformation solutions for UHY clients. She joined UHY in June 2008, and focuses on business process improvement, strategy, project management, and the implementation and optimization of BlackLine software. As a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), she serves clients nationwide, bringing expertise in financial and business consulting. Follow June on LinkedIn.

Cheerag Jani is a Manager with UHY Advisors’ Management & Technology Consulting group, providing portfolio, program, and project management; digital transformation services; and operational and financial process optimization. He joined UHY in June 2015, and has seven years of project management and professional consulting experience in various industries. Follow Cheerag on LinkedIn.

Musician and Author Landry Tientcheu

June 16, 2017 by angishields

High Velocity Radio

Musician and Author Landry Tientcheu

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Landry Tientcheu was born in Châtenay Malabry, a town in the Paris suburb of Hauts-de-Seine. He lived there until the age of 4 years and then moved to Douala, Cameroon where he spent his childhood and adolescence. Later, as a young adult, he immigrated to the United States where he graduated as an engineer.

Today he lives in Northern California and serves passionately through engineering design, songwriting and literature. Find out more about Landry on his website. You can also download his music on iTunes, or follow him on Facebook.