Business Writers Radio Episode Three: Mack Story with Top Story Leadership, Melissa Smith with The PVA and Samuel Leccima with Get Access To Capital

September 15, 2016 by Danny

Business Writers Radio

Business Writers Radio Episode Three: Mack Story with Top Story Leadership, Melissa Smith with The PVA and Samuel Leccima with Get Access To Capital

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Mack Story / Top Story Leadership
Leadership Expert

Mack began his career in manufacturing on the front lines of a machine shop. He grew himself into upper management and found his niche in lean manufacturing and along with it, developed his passion for leadership.

With more than 20 years working with and on the front lines, he brings a powerful blend of practical experience and leadership knowledge to his clients. Mack is a published author of several leadership books including: Defining Influence, 10 Values of High Impact Leaders, and Blue-Collar Leadership: Leading from the Front Lines.

He understands that everything rises and falls on leadership.

For more detailed information on Mack and to learn about the leadership development services he provides, please click here to visit Mack’s website.

Melissa Smith / The PVA
Owner

My name is Melissa Smith and after being an Executive Assistant for over 15 years I went out on my own to start a virtual assistant company. I quickly realized that small business owners didn’t have the right knowledge of VA’s and even less about how to hire the right one. That’s when I changed my focus to staffing and consulting.

Through my experience I discovered that no matter what kind of business that I was working for people didn’t feel like they had enough time in the day. I change all that by finding them the right VA. There is a system and a method to stop the madness. It is my desire to see business owners thrive and stay competitive and VA’s allow them do just that without the high costs of hiring employees.

Over the years I have worked with a variety of executives, deans, and coaches. Each client gets their own personalized service, as will you. I pride myself on being the best at what I do and never over promise and under deliver. I define my success by yours – how much more time you have been able to devote to your business, how often you are complimented on good work, your efficiency and productivity levels, and your referrals.

Samuel P. Leccima / Get Access To Capital
Founder

Sam Leccima and Shani Leccima. We have been in business with each other since 1999, and married since 2002. We have been blessed with five beautiful daughters, and love spending time with them. We are real estate investors, and business coaches.

Atlanta’s Most Trusted Advisors Features Jerry Jones and Kelvin Moy

September 15, 2016 by Danny

Atlanta Business Radio

Atlanta’s Most Trusted Advisors Features Jerry Jones and Kelvin Moy

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Atlanta’s Most Trusted Advisors interviews industry experts from in and around the Metro Atlanta Area. Our goal is to provide valuable information that all business owners and managers can use in their day-to-day work to help them succeed.

Kelvin Moy and Jerry Jones

Jerry Jones / Ad Information Technology (“AdIT”) / Baseology

Jerry Jones helps manage AdIT’s advisory and IT consulting services as well as Baseology’s custom SaaS development. Jerry has over eighteen years of experience in accounting, audit and information technology consulting including eight years of public accounting experience. Audit and advisory service industry experience includes distribution, financial services, health care, high-tech, hospitality, insurance, manufacturing, not-for- profit, real estate service and transportation. Jerry’s certifications include CPA, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC.

Kelvin Moy / Ad Information Technology (“AdIT”) / Baseology

Kelvin Moy has over sixteen years of experience in information technology risk management, strategic planning, governance, operations and consulting. His information technology services portfolio includes manufacturing, financial institutions, high-tech, marketing, real-estate, construction, transportation and logistics, education, government, and not-for- profits. In addition to assisting with the firm’s compliance services, he also manages AdIT’s IT consulting projects and outsourced CIO services. Kelvin specializes in working with executive teams and decision makers to remediate business gaps with practical and scalable enterprise information technology solutions.

Additional Resources:

See AdIT Baseology Firm Presentation and Baseology Baseline Builder Flyer

Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk (Host)/ bbr Marketing

Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk has been a member of the creative and marketing services community for over 20 years and does not appear to be leaving it anytime soon. As president of bbr marketing, she has relished the challenges of entrepreneurship as she worked to grow and nurture a new business. Since the firm’s inception in 2009, Bonnie has led the young company to become widely recognized and respected within the professional services marketing niche, with award-winning client websites and an outstanding history of business success having worked with clients in 23 states and 2 Canadian provinces.

She is excited about the publication of her first book earlier this year, Take Your Marketing Online! Proven Ways to Grow Your Firm in the Digital Age. She was recognized in 2012 and 2013 as one of AccountingToday’s Top 100 Most Influential People and is in great demand as a consultant, speaker and leader at various industry events. She is a founding member of the Atlanta Independent Women’s Network and is the Atlanta chapter president of the Association for Accounting Marketing. She is also a regular contributor to a variety of websites, including Social Media Today, Accounting Today and other industry-related publications and has been quoted in Entrepreneur, U.S. News & World Report, CPA Practice Advisor, and others. She was recently invited to join the CPA Consultants’ Alliance and is excited about being a part of this influential group.

Pensacola Business Radio: BOOYAH Mortgage/Mj Motto and Shane Johnson, Steve Specht for Congress

September 14, 2016 by Danny

Pensacola Business Radio

Pensacola Business Radio: BOOYAH Mortgage/Mj Motto and Shane Johnson, Steve Specht for Congress

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BOOYAH Mortgage

As a United States Marine, Owner of Booyah Mortgage and Founder of Booyah Veteran Bus Project, Shane offers over thirteen years of VA mortgage experience helping borrowers, Active Duty military, and Veterans with the most important transaction of their lives. With demonstrated knowledge of VA mortgage loans, he provides meticulous attention to detail to ensure your loan approval. He is known for excellent follow-through with borrowers, loan processors, and underwriters along with Realtors to ensure your loan closes on time.

Ensuring that you make the right choice for you and your family is his team’s ultimate goal. They are committed to providing their veteran brothers and sisters with VA mortgage services that exceed their expectations. Take the time to browse their website, check out the different loan programs, use their decision-making tools and calculators, and use their secure online application to get started. It is quick and easy.

After you’ve applied, a member of the Booyah Batallion will call you to discuss the details of your VA loan, or you may choose to set up an appointment using their online form. As always, you may contact them anytime by phone, or email for personalized service and expert advice. Thank you so much for your service to this country! The Booyah family looks forward to the opportunity to serve you and your mortgage needs.

Semper Fi!

APPLY NOW: www.BooyahMortgage.com/MJmotta

Email: MJ.Motta@BooyahMortgage.com

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“A “Veteran” -whether active duty, discharged,retired, or reserve- is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to “The United States of America,” for amount of “up to, and including his life.” That is honor. And there are way too many people in this country today, who no longer understand that fact. My mission is to ensure that we give back to those who wrote that check.”

My name is Steven Specht, and I’m running for Florida’s First Congressional District. I want to lead through intelligent dialogue and ideas, not partisan rhetoric and brinkmanship. The country I love is intensely divided. Our starting point should be as Americans, not as members of any political party. We need to stop the bickering and fix the dysfunction in federal government that threatens to compromise our national security, endangers our public infrastructure, and has added trillions to an overflowing national debt. I pledge to place the people of the First Congressional District above personal gain and to represent their interests in Washington DC.

Join our campaign now and please learn more about where I stand on important issues.

Sincerely,
Steven Specht

Craig Hyde and Kathryn O’Day of Rigor

September 13, 2016 by Danny

CEO Exclusive Radio

Craig Hyde and Kathryn O’Day of Rigor

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Craig Hyde / Rigor

Craig is the Founder and CEO of Rigor.com. He is responsible for product management, marketing, and sales.

He has been an active member in the Atlanta technology community since earning his BS in Computer Engineering from Georgia Tech in 2005

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Kathryn O’Day / Rigor

Kathryn is the COO of Rigor, where her she is focused on making sure Rigor clients and employees have the best experience possible. With 10 years of client success and tech experience, she loves listening to and working with customers.

Kathryn, an Atlanta native, braved New England weather to graduate from Amherst College with a BA in Spanish. When not hanging out with her Rigor friends or husband, Kathryn likes to triathlon, organize things, and eat vegetables.

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Digital Marketing Series Episode 02

September 13, 2016 by Danny

Atlanta Business Radio

Digital Marketing Series Episode 02

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Co hosts Lee Kantor and Thomas Harpointner

Digital Innovation Segment

Vishal Khanna / Wake Forest Innovation
Digital Marketing Director

Content Marketer of the Year, 2015

Vishal Khanna is an innovative digital marketing thought leader and mentor with proven expertise in leveraging small marketing teams to deliver outstanding, measurable results. He received the Content Marketer of the Year award in 2015 for his digital program to promote Wake Forest’s research services to pharmaceutical and medical device companies. An advocate for using technology to build scalable digital marketing programs, he has over 15 years of experience leading digital marketing initiatives that amplify brand, drive engagement and create new business opportunities.

Expertise: Digital Marketing; Content Marketing; B2B; Strategic Planning; Brand Management; CRM; Customer Acquisition and Retention; Online Advertising; SEO, PPC, Social Media; Life Sciences; Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and Medical Device Marketing

Email: vishal@vishalkhanna.com

Thomas Harpointner (Co Host) / AIS Media
CEO

Thomas Harpointner is founder & CEO of AIS Media, Inc., an Atlanta-based, award-winning digital marketing firm. Thomas is a recognized subject matter expert on digital marketing strategy development and execution.

Thomas has served as a keynote speaker at trade organizations, conferences, and corporate events. He has appeared on Fox Business, Bloomberg Television, CNN Radio, CNBC, The Advertising Show, The Today Show and many other TV and radio programs. He’s been featured in publications such as Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Forbes, CFO, AJC, Fortune, and Wired.

At AIS Media, Thomas consults executives at leading companies on digital strategy. He’s led hundreds of digital marketing initiatives for clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 corporations such as AT&T, Synovus Financial, Emory Healthcare, Wake Forest Innovations, Pfizer, and Maui Jim Sunglasses. Under his leadership, AIS Media has been recognized with dozens of prestigious industry awards.

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Veterans Connect Radio Episode 014

September 13, 2016 by Danny

Atlanta Business Radio

Veterans Connect Radio Episode 014

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Veterans Connect Radio

A spotlight episode of Atlanta Business Radio and powered by Business RadioX. Co-Hosted by Ryan “Redhawk” McPherson and Brandon Skolnick with Gathering Of Angels. Featuring veteran entrepreneurs, support organizations, outreach groups and more in the Atlanta area continuing to serve our families, our communities and our country.

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Shane Lazenby, Samir Patel, Ryan Redhawk and Brandon Skolnick

R. Shane Lazenby is the founder and managing member of Lazenby Law Group. After more than a decade of defending those accused of negligence in personal injury cases, Shane decided to reverse course and help the victims of serious injuries. With unparalleled compassion and limitless commitment, Shane quickly learned how much more rewarding and uplifting service as a victim’s advocate can be. Shane now focuses his practice on helping the victims of catastrophic personal injury and the families whose loved one has passed as a result of the negligence of another.

EDUCATION

Shane received his law degree in 1999 at the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. While at Mercer, Shane was a member of the Moot Court Board and the Mercer Law Review where he served as the Eleventh Circuit Survey Editor. Shane also received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, with a minor in Latin, from Mercer in 1994.

MILITARY SERVICE

Following law school, Shane returned to the United States Army where he served as a Judge Advocate with the 82d Airborne Division. Shane’s service included duties as the Regimental Judge Advocate for the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment where he obtained a 100% conviction rate in the most active military justice jurisdiction in the United States Army. Shane was also selected to be the first Judge Advocate from the 82d Airborne Division to deploy to the Global War on Terrorism as counsel to the Commander of the 3d Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Shane was then selected to be the Operational Law Attorney for the 82d Airborne Division Commander in Bagram, Afghanistan where he served until returning home in December 2010, Shane retired from the Georgia Army National Guard after 21 years of total military service with the Georgia National Guard, United States Army, and Army Reserve. Shane joined the military in 1989 first serving as a combat medical specialist. In 1993, Shane graduated from Officer’s Candidate School and was commissioned as an Infantry Officer. Shane served as an Infantry Platoon Leader, Signal Platoon Leader, and Operations Officer with a Ranger-led, Airborne Long Range Surveillance Unit. Shane’s service awards include the coveted Ranger tab, the Master Parachutist Badge, the Air Assault Badge, and the Bronze Star for service in the Republic of Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. Shane’s service as an Army Ranger also included competition in the LTG David E. Grange Best Ranger Competition in 2002.

EXPERIENCE

After his return from Afghanistan, Shane transitioned into private practice with a prestigious trial defense firm in Atlanta, Georgia gaining invaluable experience and growth alongside some of Georgia’s finest defense and plaintiff attorneys. After deciding to depart big city life, Shane settled his family in Gainesville, Georgia. In Gainesville, Shane continued honing his skills as a partner with a Gainesville firm specializing in the defense of physicians accused of medical malpractice. In his career, Shane has tried more than fifty cases to verdict. His extensive experience was noted when he was selected as an Atlanta Magazine Georgia Super Lawyer Rising Star in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. Shane was also pleased to be selected as a Georgia Super Lawyer for Plaintiff’s Personal Injury in 2015; a peer reviewed award limitedto only the top 2.5% of Georgia’s attorneys. Shane also maintains a coveted AV Rating from Martindale Hubbell – the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards. Shane was alsofortunate to graduate from Leadership Georgia in 2013.

SPECIALTIES

Shane specializes in representing the victims of automobile accidents, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, landowner negligence and the families of those who have suffered a wrongful death. Shane is admitted to practice before the State and Superior Courts of Georgia, the United States District Court, the Court of Appeals of Georgia, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of Georgia.

HOME LIFE

A native of Georgia, Shane was raised in the burgeoning metropolises of Lula and Gray, Georgia. Shane is married to the former Jennifer Trapnell of Gainesville. They have four beautiful children – Jackson, Allie, Sawyer, and Lillianna. The Lazenbys are members of Lakewood Baptist Church where Shane is a past Chairman of Lakewood’s Panel of Deacons.

Samir Patel/Mobilization Capital

Samir Patel is an Atlanta native. He graduated from West Point (2008) and served in numerous leadership positions with the US Army to include platoon leader, commander, chief of operations and a procurement/contracting official. He has deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. He’s part of an investment group and his current focus is on building Mobilization Capital. This company solves some of the most challenging cash-flow issues facing government contractors.

spatel@MobilizationCapital.com | 404-723-8410

Health Literacy

September 13, 2016 by Danny

Top Docs Radio

Health Literacy

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Dr. Ruth Parker

Health Literacy

Health literacy is focused on what physicians and other health care providers can do to provide their patients with information that is both understandable and useful. Patients often struggle understanding what they need to know and do – and health care professionals often deliver messages that are too complicated for patients to understand.
An Institute of Medicine (IOM) report estimated that nearly half the adult population lacks the literacy skills to understand and use health information. One study found that just 12 percent of U.S. adults have the health literacy skills they need to manage the demands of our complex health care system. In addition, their ability to absorb and use health information can be compromised by stress or illness. Limited health literacy is associated with poor health status, higher use of services, and worse clinical outcomes.

Preventable complications result in more stress on the patient and their family members – as well as increased costs. “Patient centeredness” is a salient theme within the medical profession, but it can be a difficult practice to put into place on a daily basis. Health literacy encourages physicians and other health care providers to practice good listening and communications skills to ensure that their
patients receive information and advice they need in a way that is both understandable and useful.

Ruth Parker, M.D., is a professor of Medicine, Pediatrics and Public Health Department at the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. She attended medical school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Parker completed residencies in internal medicine and pediatrics at the University of Rochester, and she was a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Parker has focused on health literacy for more than 20 years.

She is a co-author of the ‘Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults’ (TOFHLA) and the definition of health literacy that is used by Healthy People 2010, the IOM, the NIH, and in the Affordable Care Act. Dr. Parker has served in leadership roles as a health literacy advocate for professional societies, including the AMA and the ACP Foundation.

She has consulted with a number of state and federal agencies, professional organizations, and industry regarding their health literacy efforts. Dr. Parker was a member of the IOM Health Literacy Committee and the Health Literacy Roundtable. She has received a number of national awards for her work.

Special Guest:

Dr. Ruth Parker, MD, Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics and Public Health
Department, Emory University School of Medicine

Pensacola Business Radio: Spotlight Episode-Jamie Thurman AFSP

September 13, 2016 by Danny

Pensacola Business Radio

Pensacola Business Radio: Spotlight Episode-Jamie Thurman AFSP

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Association for Suicide Prevention

Jamie Thurman/AFSP-Spokesperson

Our mission: Save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide

We’ve set a bold goal to reduce the annual suicide rate in the U.S. 20 percent by 2025.

Learn about our work

Suicide most often occurs when stressors exceed the current coping capacity of someone suffering from a mental health condition.

Learn more about suicide

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

We are the leader in the fight against suicide. We fund research, create educational programs, advocate for public policy, and support survivors of suicide loss. Led by CEO Robert Gebbia and headquarted in New York, AFSP has local chapters in all 50 states.

Thanks to Walkers and Donors like you, AFSP has been able to set a goal to reduce the annual suicide rate 20% by 2025.

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The Out of the Darkness Walks are proof that when people work together they can make big changes in the world. They are AFSP’s largest fundraiser – they produce millions for suicide prevention programs, unite those who have been affected by suicide, and create communities that are smart about mental health

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Josh Gertz and Sarah Woodward with AMMO, Greg Lipman with Piastra and Vanessa Barigelli with Critical Research

September 12, 2016 by Danny

Atlanta Business Radio

Josh Gertz and Sarah Woodward with AMMO, Greg Lipman with Piastra and Vanessa Barigelli with Critical Research

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Josh Gertz / mLevel
AMMO Co-Founder / Director

Josh Gertz is co-founder of AMMO and the Atlanta Mobile Awards. He is also a serial entrepreneur and business development executive with more than 20 years experience in the digital media space. At mLevel Josh and team are changing the way people learn. During the rare times when not working you can usually find him tending to one of his BBQ smokers, chasing after his 3 kids or at a poker table.

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Sarah Woodward / Stable Kernel

AMMO Co-Director

Somehow made it onto Mobile Marketer’s “Mobile Women to Watch in 2016” list along with an impressive group of women professionals I admire.

Love spending every day as a marketing strategist and brand evangelist for stable|kernel – a 20-member mobile app development company working with innovative, purpose-driven clients. In almost three years we’ve grown in both revenue and size. Awesome to be part of building a company from the ground up!

I’m also a co-director for the Atlanta Mobile Marketing Organization, presenters of the Atlanta Mobile Awards. We invite mobile marketers, developers, interactive and digital media, brand and public relations professionals and anyone interested in learning from other people in our space to check us out.

In the past, I’ve managed global agency sales processes and client projects, assisted account and pitch teams, as well as working in the legal field before getting into public relations. I can’t turn down a good cause – I have a passion for getting involved and rallying the troops to take action.

Greg Lipman / Piastra
Owner / Chef

Originally from Boston, Chef Greg learned about food at a young age when he first learned the phrase, “Food is love”. His first culinary steps were what captured his passion when Grandmother Rose showed him how to make chocolate chip cookies, and he states that he is still perfecting the recipe. After training at New England Culinary Institute in Montpelier, Vermont, he worked in different restaurants in the Boston area.

Around age thirty, he trained with a classically trained French chef on a small yacht while sailing over a third of the way around the world. Shortly after the trip, Chef Greg moved to Atlanta and began working at Maxim Prime at the Glenn Hotel in downtown Atlanta. He then worked as the Chef at Alon’s Bakery and Market. After Alon’s, Chef Greg was Executive Chef at Dal Cuore in Johns Creek before opening Piastra.

Vanessa Barigelli / Critical Research
National Account Manager

Vanessa Barigelli is the National Account Manager for Critical Research in Atlanta, GA. In 2009 she left NY state to pursure business development opportunities in the South. Since then she has helped to grow and develop business for both public and private organizations in industries of healthcare, staffing and recruiting and other HR Services including background investigations. She represents Critical Research, a background screening firm with over 38 years of experience conducting background investigations. Our goal is to help your organization partner with individuals who won’t damage your organization’s brand or reputation. We use comprehensive screening packages that are customized to fit your business. We are your one-stop shop for identification verification, criminal background checks, employment and education verification, professional license verification, drug screening, physicals, references, motor vehicle reports, I-9, credit checks, annual screening, random screening, compliance support, exit interviews, employee surveys, and more. We can help your business retain great talent, reduce turnover, and focus on the employee experience as you grow!