Technology Archives - Page 4 of 19

Alyssa Davis with Sugarloaf Community Improvement District

October 28, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Alyssa Davis with Sugarloaf Community Improvement District

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Alyssa Davis/Sugarloaf Community Improvement District (CID)

The Sugarloaf Community Improvement District was formed in 2016 to ensure the long-term success of Gwinnett County’s premiere business and entertainment district. It is located in one of the region’s top ten employment centers and is also home to the Infinite Energy Center, a regional destination that attracts over a million visitors a year. The CID is a self-taxing district that leverages property tax dollars to make improvements in our area. Property owners who are members have the opportunity to voice their opinions, while the CID works on their behalf for specific initiatives to increase connectivity, ensure security, promote a more attractive environment to live work and play. Visit www.sugarloafcid.org to learn more about our projects and initiatives.

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Protecting Your Estate E24

October 15, 2020 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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Protecting Your Estate E24

An estate plan for business owners is an advantage, a tool, that should be used to protect your legacy and estate. It’s necessary to be proactive and have these important conversations with our families, because we never know we’ll need it. Inspired by his own personal experiences, Scott created Yourefolio’s unique software to streamline the process from start to finish. It’s objective is to help preserve harmony and provide certainty when that times comes.

When creating your estate plan, Scott revisits the theme that, “if I knew then what I know now,” which is why it’s important to have a plan in place and to keep it updated. Yourefolio’s comprehensive software turns the uncomfortable realization of estate planning into a better experience, and one that we are more willing to fulfill.

Yourefolio is the leader in estate and legacy planning software for professionals. Yourefolio streamlines processes when planning beyond a persons lifetime provides better planning and understanding. No one knows when your time will come but the Yourefolio platform will provide a level of certainty to people knowing their loved ones can access information and that their estate will pass seemlessly to the next generation.

Scott Huff is an Investment Advisor Representative with River Wealth Management and the CEO of Yourefolio. Scott has been an advisor for over 19 years and has had a variety of roles. Scott served as an Independent Fiduciary for the Department of Labor.

Scott was the Chairman of the Investment Committee for the Ohio Police and Fire Pension fund. After getting a certificate from the Wharton School of Business in Advanced Portfolio Management, Scott recognized a need for better estate planning after the loss of his father.

In 2016, Scott created Yourefolio so professionals could provide a better planning experience for their clients. Today, it has grown to the most comprehensive estate planning softwares on the market. Scott was named in 2019 as one of Wealth Management’s Ten to Watch.

Connect with Scott on LinkedIn and follow Yourefolio on Twitter.

About Your Hosts

Austin Peterson is a Comprehensive Financial Planner and owner of Backbone Financial in Scottsdale, AZ. Austin is a registered rep and investment advisor representative with Lincoln Financial Advisors. Prior to joining Lincoln Financial Advisors, Austin worked in a variety of roles in the financial services industry.

He began his career in financial services in the year 2000 as a personal financial advisor with Independent Capital Management in Santa Ana, CA. Austin then joined Pacific Life Insurance Company as an internal wholesaler for their variable annuity and mutual fund products. After Pacific Life, Austin formed his own financial planning company in Southern California that he built and ran for 6 years and eventually sold when he moved his family to Salt Lake City to pursue his MBA.

After he completed his MBA, Austin joined Crump Life Insurance where he filled a couple of different sales roles and eventually a management role throughout the five years he was with Crump. Most recently before joining Lincoln Financial Advisors in February 2015, Austin spent 2 years as a life insurance field wholesaler with Symetra Life Insurance Company. Austin is a Certified Financial Planner Professional and Chartered Life Underwriter.

Austin and his wife of 21 years, Robin, have two children, AJ (19) and Ella (16) and they reside in Gilbert, Arizona. He is a graduate of California State University, Fullerton with a Bachelor of Arts in French and of Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Management with a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in sales and entrepreneurship.

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Landon Mance is a Financial Planner and founder of YourFuture Planning Partners out of Las Vegas, Nevada. His firm came to life in 2020 after operating as Mance Wealth Management since 2015 when Landon broke off from a major bank and started his own “shop.”

Landon comes from a family of successful entrepreneurs and has a passion and excitement for serving the business community. This passion is what brought about the growth of YourFuture Planning Partners to help business owners and their families. At YourFuture, we believe small business owners’ personal and business goals are intertwined, so we work with our clients to design a financial plan to support all aspects of their lives.

In 2019, Landon obtained the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) designation through the Exit Planning Institute. With this certification, YourFuture Planning Partners assists business owners through an ownership transition while focusing on a positive outcome for their employees and meeting the business owner’s goals. Landon is also a member of the Business Intelligence Institute (BII) which is a collaborative group that shares tools, resources and personnel, and offers advanced level training and technical support to specifically serve business owners.

Landon enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife, stepson, and new baby twins. He grew up in sunny San Diego and loves visiting his family, playing a round of golf with friends, and many other outdoor activities. Landon tries make a difference in the lives of children in Las Vegas as a part of the leadership team for a local non-profit. He regularly visits the children that we work with to remind himself of why it’s so important to, “be the change that you wish to see in the world.”

Landon received his B.S. from California State University Long Beach in business marketing and gets the rest of his education through the school of hard knocks via his business owner clients.

Connect with Landon on LinkedIn.

About The Tycoons of Small Biz Sponsor

Whether you’re an established local company, or a brand new start-up, you can count on GBS to be a part of your family.

We’re not just any benefits consulting firm, we’re GBS. We have nearly 30 years of experience in group benefits, a strong sense of purpose and it shows.

Austin Peterson and Landon Mance are registered representatives of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Securities and investment advisory services offered through Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a broker/dealer (member SIPC) and registered investment advisor. Insurance offered through Lincoln affiliates and other fine companies. Backbone Financial and Your Future Planning Partners are marketing names for business conducted through Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. CRN-3283288-101320

Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. and its representatives do not provide legal or tax advice. You may want to consult a legal or tax advisor regarding any legal or tax information as it relates to your personal circumstances.

The content presented is for informational and educational purposes. The information covered and posted are views and opinions of the guests and not necessarily those of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp.

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Rena Youngblood, Computer Museum of America

September 30, 2020 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Rena Youngblood, Computer Museum of America

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Rena Youngblood, Computer Museum of America (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 293)

Executive Director Rena Youngblood, Computer Museum of America, discusses the organization’s founding, mission, and vision with host John Ray. “North Fulton Business Radio” is produced virtually from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta.

Rena Youngblood, Executive Director, Computer Museum of America

Rena Youngblood is the first Executive Director of the Computer Museum of America (CMoA) located in Roswell, Georgia.

The museum opened to the public in July 2019. Rena leads and directs all aspects of the organization, including finances and fundraising; communications and marketing; education and programming; stewardship and management of facilities and collections; and building positive working relationships with the Board of Directors, community, external partners, stakeholders, visitors to the museum and donors.

Before joining CMoA, Rena served as a Senior Director of Charter School Services for the Association of American Educators and as Director of Member Services at the Georgia Charter Schools Association. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a bachelor’s degree in English Literature and minor in Communication Studies.

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Questions/Topics Discussed in this Show

When did CMoA open its doors and what led to that day?
What can someone expect when they visit CMoA?
What is the mission and vision at CMoA?
Have you had time to define and implement programming?
What sort of event space do you have?
What are your future plans?

North Fulton Business Radio” is hosted by John Ray and produced virtually from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta. You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show is available on all the major podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, TuneIn, and others.

Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has grown to become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions with over $13 billion in assets and more than 190 banking, lending, wealth management and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. All of Renasant’s success stems from each of their banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you every day.

Coping with Covid: Frank Bealer with Phase Family Learning Center

September 23, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Coping with Covid: Frank Bealer with Phase Family Learning Center

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This special edition of “TravelSafely with Bryan Mulligan” features another installment of a limited series called “Coping with COVID”. Hosted by Bryan Mulligan, the President of Applied Information, “Coping with Covid” shares the stories and successes of people and organizations during these unprecedented times of dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.

Joining Bryan on this installment is Frank Bealer, the CEO of Phase Family Center, to discuss how daycare centers are helping parents adjust to the new school year by providing distance learning support and a healthy environment.

Frank Bealer/Phase Family Learning Center

Frank Bealer is the CEO of Phase Family Center, an organization dedicated to shaping the future by building community among millennial families. Prior to Phase Family Center, Frank was the Executive Director of Family Ministry at Elevation Church (one of the fastest growing and largest churches in America). Prior to his time at Elevation, Frank was the President of a large retail insurance firm operating in 47 states.

About Applied Information

Applied Information is a leading developer of connected, intelligent transportation system (ITS) solutions designed to improve safety, reliability and mobility. Applied Information’s Glance Smart City Supervisory platform allows cities to manage all their traffic and ITS assets on one web-based application. This includes 5 key areas: Traffic Intersections, School Beacons, Parking Guidance System, Mobile Vehicle Assets and ITS devices. AI’s Glance TravelSafely smartphone app connects drivers, cyclists and pedestrians for a safer commute.

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Applied Information and the iATL

September 17, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Applied Information and the iATL

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On this special episode of “TravelSafely with Bryan Mulligan”, you’ll hear about the latest technological advances in transportation and safety from two of the industry’s experts, plus how the Covid-19 pandemic has transformed the way business is being done in the transportation sector.

Bryan Mulligan is the President and Founder of Applied Information and has more than 20 years of experience leading the transportation industry in technical innovation. Peter Ashley is the Vice President of Business Development & Marketing for Applied Information.

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About Applied Information:

Applied Information is a leading developer of connected, intelligent transportation system (ITS) solutions designed to improve safety, reliability and mobility. Applied Information’s Glance Smart City Supervisory System™ platform allows cities to manage all their traffic and ITS assets on one web-based application. This includes 5 key areas: Traffic Intersections, School Beacons, Parking Guidance System, Mobile Vehicle Assets and ITS devices. AI’s Glance TravelSafely™ smartphone app connects drivers, cyclists and pedestrians for a safer commute.

About the iATL

The Infrastructure-Automotive Technology Laboratory (iATL) is the first facility in the world where automakers and transportation infrastructure manufacturers can imagine, create and test technology and applications for connected vehicles to communicate with traffic signals and other smart roadside traffic control equipment.

The 4,400 square foot facility is a private-sector led initiative, powered by Applied Information, where professionals can design, create, and test new developments in traffic infrastructure and the realm of connected vehicle technology.

The tools available include dozens of different types of electronic devices that control everything from traffic signals to school zone safety beacons to electronic crosswalks. Automakers will be able to develop interactive safety apps that interact with the devices, and cellular network operators will further develop communication technology, such as the highly anticipated 5G connectivity standards.

Coping with Covid: Kali Boatright with the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce

September 2, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Coping with Covid: Kali Boatright with the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce

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Joining Bryan on this installment is Kali Boatright, the President and CEO of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, to discuss the Chamber’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kali Boatright/Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce

The mission of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce is to be the catalyst for economic development, business growth, and quality of life in North Fulton. The GNFCC promotes the interests of their members by assuming a leadership role in making North Fulton an excellent place to work, live, play and stay. They provide one voice for all local businesses to influence decision makers, recommend legislation, and protect the valuable resources that make North Fulton a popular place to live. From economic development to quality of life, the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce is active in promoting positive growth and sense of community pride.

About Applied Information

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How Helping Technologically Challenged Individuals and Companies Can Build A Multi-Million Dollar Company Ep 7

September 2, 2020 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

How Helping Technologically Challenged Individuals and Companies Can Build A Multi-Million Dollar Company Ep 7

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How Helping Technologically Challenged Individuals and Companies Can Build A Multi-Million Dollar Company Ep 7

In this episode, Luke Ford, CEO of My Computer Works discussed the importance of staying true to your purpose and mission as an entrepreneur, especially during difficult times, and how by helping technologically challenged clients, he was able to grow MCW to a multi-million dollar company despite all the challenges he went through over the years.

Entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs will learn how to grow a company from scratch and learn important lessons on hiring, firing, and leading a team.

Technology powers so much of our lives these days, but expert support wasn’t always accessible. That’s why, in 2005, we began My Computer Works to provide low-cost help desk and personal technology support solutions for homes and small businesses nationwide.

For us, providing support is really about helping families stay connected, businesses keep running, and people get the maximum enjoyment out of their devices. It’s why over 125,000 people have trusted us to fix their personal and professional technology challenges over the years. With a US-based team, same-day service and a device-agnostic approach, My Computer Works delivers an unrivaled support experience.

Luke Ford is the founder and CEO of My Computer Works Corporation (MCW). MCW was founded in 2005 in Scottsdale, Arizona to provide remote computer support to consumers, home offices, small and micro-businesses. Currently, MCW offers nationwide on-site and remote computer support, as well as remote data backup solutions. MCW currently has 60 employees and has been recognized four times by INC Magazine as one of the fastest growing companies in the United States. MCW has recently built a commercial services business providing implementation and installation services for distributors, service providers, and value- added resellers. Luke and his team anticipate revenues in 2019 in excess of $7.0M and are preparing for revenue growth in 2020 of 20%.

Luke accepted his first job out of the University of Arizona in 1990 with IBM’s Phoenix branch as a sales executive. In 1997, after graduating from The American Graduate School of International Management, Thunderbird, where he received an MBA in International Business, Luke spent time working in both Central Europe and Latin America launching new services for IBM. After 10 years with IBM in various management and sales positions, Luke worked for both EDS and Capgemini Ernst and Young in general management capacities. In 2018, Luke was asked to Join the Board of Directors of Insight Investments LLC, a holding company, for four technology focused companies: Insight Financial Services, Red 8, Second Gear and Ampil.

As a member of Entrepreneur Organization (EO) Luke has been a mentor/coach to several small business owners in Maricopa County helping these companies with strategy, marketing, sales, operations, HR and Finance. Luke has mentored a variety of industries including: Home Services, Electrical Services, Marketing, Recruiting Services, Accounting, Business Process Outsourcing and Fitness Training. His focus is to help leaders of companies between $250,000 and $500,000 rapidly achieve $1,000,000 in sales and 10% net income.

In 2017, Luke was asked to be a guest lecturer at the University of Arizona McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship and the MBA program at the Eller College of Management. Luke continues to teach several classes in entrepreneurship each semester at the University of Arizona.
Luke is originally from Youngstown, Ohio, but moved with his family to Scottsdale, Arizona in 1976. After graduating from the University of Arizona in 1990 with a degree in Finance, Luke married his wife Raegan. Together they have three grown boys, three graduates from the University of Arizona, working at Johnson and Johnson, Honeywell and Dell/EMC respectively

Luke spends his free time and weekends spending time with his wife of 29 years, Raegan. They often can be found exercising and hiking the McDowell Mountains and enjoying the many wonderful restaurants in the Valley.

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About Our Host

Chris Yap is a seasoned BPO executive with over 17 years experience in the industry. Chris came to the US in 2005 to actively promote the Philippines, a preferred outsourcing destination of the world. In doing so, Chris was able to help generate over 40,000 jobs in the Philippines for companies like Dell, Covergys and West Teleservices, which are now consolidated with other large BPO companies in the world.

Chris has been happily married to Eizel for over 16 years and is blessed with 3 wonderful boys. In addition to his passion for business, Chris is also very passionate about helping to solve the child poverty problem. He is doing this by partnering with Food For The Poor where his company sponsors the feeding of children ages 5 and below on a monthly basis.

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About Our Sponsor

Gabtech Global is a business process outsourcing company based in Glendale, Arizona with a fulfillment center in Bohol, Philippines.

Gabtech Global specializes in providing affordable outsourced customer support, after hours and overflow call center services, link building and Virtual Assistant Services.

They work with companies making $100,000 a year in revenue to companies making $100,000 a day in revenue.

Michael Long with Tier4 Group

August 27, 2020 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Michael Long with Tier4 Group

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Michael Long has extensive experience in information technology, infrastructure, operations, development, networking and business development.

Michael has formulated Information Technology strategies based on four objectives (1) maximize profits and efficiencies for the organization, (2) to develop “best in class” information technology solutions, (3) promote digital and organization transformation and (4) build a strong and secure IT organization in line with the business.

Prior to joining Tier4 Group, Michael performed as an interim CIO & Advisor for several corporations in Atlanta, GA; engaged to make assessments of his clients’ technology organizations and facilitate IT transformation, including mentoring other CIO’s and their respective IT leadership teams; additionally, formulating an IT vision by building stronger business relationships, and partnering with strategic IT vendors.

Prior to his CIO engagements, Michael was Chief Information Officer at the Georgia Department of Revenue responsible for enterprise wide information technology in support of several divisions. During this tenure Michael restructured the information technology division, implemented a three year Information technology roadmap, pioneered the negotiation and implementation of fraud software, moved enterprise wide contact centers from premise based solution to the cloud, consolidated Georgia tax systems from over 40 disparate tax systems applications into a single tax platform; and implemented a digital transformation strategy based on Cloud services and business analytics.

During this time, Michael Long was awarded the Georgia CIO of the year; later achieving nationwide ranking of #46 on Information Weeks “Elite 100” list, for technology and innovation.

Prior to the DOR, Michael held several executive positions for leading corporations holding titles of CTO for a major Travel Management Company, VP of Global Infrastructure & Operations, for a leading education corporation; VP of Service Delivery for a leading Healthcare Insurance provider, and CIO & SVP for a global Logistics and Security Corporation.

Connect with Michael on LinkedIn and follow Tier4 on Facebook.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

What Tier4 Group does
What TAPP is
How clients can engage with TAPP
What makes TAPP Advisory Service different
How TAPP works with its clients and the types of IT advisory services it provides
About Tier4 CIO services

About Our Sponsor

OnPay’s payroll services and HR software give you more time to focus on what’s most important. Rated “Excellent” by PC Magazine, we make it easy to pay employees fast, we automate all payroll taxes, and we even keep all your HR and benefits organized and compliant.

Our award-winning customer service includes an accuracy guarantee, deep integrations with popular accounting software, and we’ll even enter all your employee information for you — whether you have five employees or 500. Take a closer look to see all the ways we can save you time and money in the back office.

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In Search of a Tech Savvy Lawyer, with Almeta Cooper, The AECooperGroup

August 24, 2020 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

In Search of a Tech Savvy Lawyer, with Almeta Cooper, The AECooperGroup

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In Search of a Tech Savvy Lawyer, with Almeta Cooper, The AECooperGroup (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 274)

Nationally recognized attorney Almeta Cooper joins host John Ray to define tech competence in attorneys and why business owners need tech savvy lawyers representing them. “North Fulton Business Radio” is produced virtually by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta.

Almeta Cooper, The AECooperGroup

Almeta Cooper is a nationally known healthcare leader. Her C-Suite peers trust her judgment, experience, accountability and integrity. She resolves problems at all levels of complex healthcare organizations. Almeta is a calm center of leadership in a crisis. She is passionate about providing equality in healthcare.

From a 20,000 member healthcare professional association, to academic health professions institutions, to a $3 billion integrated healthcare delivery system, Almeta has provided strategic guidance and innovative solutions. She advised governing bodies and senior leaders how to respond to complex federal healthcare investigations, saving millions. She oversaw the integration of 800 independent physicians into a major medical center. She co-chaired a strategic initiative to integrate telemedicine into existing and future medical services for a leading healthcare academic institution.

Almeta serves on the board of the Health Care Cost Institute (HCCI), an independent research institute focusing on economic issues critical to the U.S. healthcare system. Almeta also serves on the Senior Living and Services Subsidiary Board and Health Care Quality Committee of National Church Residences (NCR), the nation’s largest not-for-profit provider of senior affordable housing and supportive services.

Almeta is past president of the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) and its board. She served as an advisory board member of the Women Business Leaders in the Healthcare Industry Foundation. She was corporate secretary for the OSU Wexner Medical Center board, and board liaison for the Ohio State Medical Association governing board. Almeta stays current with emerging board issues through her participation in the National Association of Corporate Directors.

Almeta was most recently senior vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary for Morehouse School of Medicine. She is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and AHLA. Almeta is the 2012 recipient of the AHLA David J. Greenburg Service Award. She received recognition in the nation’s largest African American oral history video collection, The History Makers, for her significant contributions to the legal field.

Almeta holds a B.A. in German from Wells College and a J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law. She creates meaningful connections through personal and community service, and she describes her recent tandem skydiving jump as a lesson in trust and courage.

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Questions/Topics Discussed in this Show

What is important about a lawyer being tech savvy ?
Isn’t tech competence a part of what a lawyer should know how to do?
How should a person choose a lawyer and what do you ask about tech competence ?
When do you ask about tech competence? When you hire a lawyer?
How does a person know if a lawyer has met the standard for tech competence?
What is a common example of a problems caused when a lawyer lacks tech competence ?
What happens if my lawyer makes a mistake caused by a lack of tech competence? What should you do? Where do complain?
What’s a good tip for finding a tech savvy lawyer?