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Sunday July 28th, 2013

July 30, 2013 by showbizatlanta

Week In Review

Sunday July 28th, 2013

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On this past Sunday’s edition of Week In Review (aired on Biz1190AM in Atlanta), Host Dana Barrett aired the following BusinessRadioX clips:

From the Learning Insights Show: LeighAnn Langford from TrainingPros ad Trellis Usher from Greater Atlanta Chapter of ASTD talking about trends in the professional training and development.
From the Good Morning Atlanta show: Andrew Wells, Vice President with Daughtery Business Solutions on the salary negotiation and the cost involved with turnover.
From Atlanta Business Radio: Mark Azar from Georgia Society of CPAs explaining the different types of non-profit structures and their purposes.

Winners of Atlanta’s 101 Best & Brightest Places to Work

July 24, 2013 by showbizatlanta

Good Morning Atlanta

Winners of Atlanta's 101 Best & Brightest Places to Work

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Today’s episode featured some of this year’s winners from the Atlanta’s 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For event.

Andrew Wells and Brent Collins from Daugherty Business Solutions, Tim Gordon with InfoMart, Nathan Feather from PrimeRevenue and Rashid Brown with Kingdom Fortunes Development Group joined in a panel discussion in and around what it takes to be a great place to work.

The group covered everything from resumes and hiring practices to salary negotiation, and retention and the conversation was both frank and forward thinking. Whether you’re an employee frustrated by your experiences, or an employer who wants to improve your HR practices, this episode is not to be missed!

Sunday July 21st, 2013

July 21, 2013 by showbizatlanta

Week In Review

Sunday July 21st, 2013

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If you didn’t hear the live show on Sunday at Noon on Biz1190AM in Atlanta, you can catch the podcast version here:

After some technical difficulties at the beginning, Host Dana Barrett and Producer Mike Roy were off and running. The first show featured the following clips:

Tom Brown, Senior VP Financial Services at LexisNexis® interviewed on the Atlanta Business Radio Show talking about Risk Management Compliance and how Lexis/Nexis help banks manage risk and prevent identity theft.
Raymond King, President and CEO of Zoo Atlanta and Dan Williams, Membership Manager of Central Atlanta Progress on the Good Morning Atlanta Show talking about the call for development around the King Memorial MARTA station.
Rebecca Harrell, Regional Vice President of Randstad (Staffing) on the Burr + Forman Results Matter radio show talking about the jobs outlook in Atlanta.

Dana also shared her experience taking a Belly Dancing Class at Dance 101, called out Falcon Roddy White for not thinking before tweeting and talked about the new SkyView Ferris Wheel in Atlanta. Other topics discussed included:

Atlanta Downtown Restaurant Week
Filming of ‘Dumb and Dumber To’ starting in Atlanta
Opening of Hyatt Atlanta Midtown
Trouble in Brookhaven over The Pink Pony. (SaveThePinkPony.com)

Enjoy the podcast and tune in next week live at Noon on Sunday on Biz1190AM in Atlanta!

Ferris Wheel Open and Baby Pandas at Zoo Atlanta!

July 17, 2013 by showbizatlanta

Good Morning Atlanta

Ferris Wheel Open and Baby Pandas at Zoo Atlanta!

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Central Atlanta Progress Membership Manager and regular contributor to GMA, Dan Williams joins host Dana Barrett along with President & CEO of Zoo Atlanta, Raymond King to talk about developments in downtown, including the new SkyView Ferris Wheel and the call for development around the King Memorial Marta Station. The group then focuses on the latest from Zoo Atlanta including the teensy tiny twin baby Pandas and the new baby rhino the Zoo will be getting very soon.

Other tidbits from the episode: Dana doesn’t know how big baby pandas are – how embarrassing! But she does know which cars the thieves like most, and what new restaurants are coming to Lenox Mall. Dan shares info on new levels of membership in CAP for individuals and small businesses and Raymond reminds us that the Zoo is world class and not just for the little ones!

Atlanta’s Cyclorama and Emerald Data Networks Featured

July 10, 2013 by showbizatlanta

Good Morning Atlanta

Atlanta's Cyclorama and Emerald Data Networks Featured

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In the first part of the podcast Host Dana Barrett is joined by Monica Prothro and Anthony Knight from Atlanta’s Cyclorama to talk about the attraction and the upcoming events there. The group talks candidly about the Civil War and roles that African Americans and others played. They also talked about the balancing act of presenting history without alienating anyone. Monica and Anthony also talked about some of the upcoming programming and encouraged Atlantans who hadn’t been in awhile to come back to Cyclorama!

In part 2 of the interview, Dana chats with the Darrell Rodgers, the President of Emerald Data Networks about his companies recent recognition at Atlanta’s 101 Best & Brightest awards, his unique and careful employee selection process and his beliefs about a positive work environment. They also discuss how Emerald Data Networks helps their customers select and implement the right technologies for their business and Darrell stressed that your technology should meet your needs in both times of growth and in tougher times.

CAP & The Children’s Museum

June 19, 2013 by showbizatlanta

Good Morning Atlanta

CAP & The Children's Museum

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Central Atlanta Membership Manager Dan Williams and The Children’s Museum of Atlanta’s Executive Director Jane Turner join host Dana Barrett to talk about the Atlanta business headlines and the latest and greatest news from the Children’s Museum of Atlanta.

Topics discussed ranged from the firing of 790 The Zone’s Mayhem in the AM show (for their tasteless mocking of Steve Gleason, the former NFL player who is battling ALS) to new jobs being brought to downtown and midtown by AT&T and Coke, to the newest downtown attraction, the ferris wheel, scheduled to open in early July.

The show also features a discussion of the age gap in attendance at arts and cultural events and what we can do about it.

The Mortgage Guy

June 12, 2013 by showbizatlanta

Good Morning Atlanta

The Mortgage Guy

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Joe Trovato, The Mortgage Guy, joins host Dana Barrett to chat about the days headlines and dig into Atlanta real estate and the ins and outs of getting a mortgage. Topics discussed ranged from Chipper Jones bad tweet, to Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson’s butt slap (poor judgement?), to problems plaguing Coke Enterprises to a good jobs outlook for Atlanta and some fun new retail stores planned for Buckhead and then the pair got down to business talking about the current trends and options when looking at a mortgage.

Joe broke down some of the basics, including what it takes to qualify and why you should know your credit score and also shared some new strategies and techniques for finding the best plan for each individual situation. He also explains the differences a prospective home buyer will experience in dealing with the bank vs. a mortgage broker vs. a mortgage lender.

Property Taxes Too High?

June 5, 2013 by showbizatlanta

Good Morning Atlanta

Property Taxes Too High?

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After the usual rundown of Atlanta headlines, including the “list of the day”, updates on the new ferris wheel, and a discussion of your relationship with your car, guest LaGaylia Appleby, an expert on Atlanta area property taxes joins hosts Dana & Elizabeth to talk about how you can save thousands on your property tax bill.

Time to Go Visit Callanwolde!

May 31, 2013 by showbizatlanta

Good Morning Atlanta

Time to Go Visit Callanwolde!

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The newly appointed Executive Director of Callanwolde joins hosts Dana Barrett and Elizabeth Gordon to talk about her background, the arts in Atlanta and her new post at Callanwolde. She also shares some Atlanta history, some info on the upcoming events at Callanwolde (like the summer jazz series, Jazz on the Lawn) and helps Dana and Elizabeth trek through the latest Atlanta business headlines. Of course, the usual hilarity ensues!