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Technology Start-ups Connect With Resources at ATDC. HR Professionals Connect Through SHRM Atlanta

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We opened the show with Nina Sawczuk from Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) – the ATDC helps connect technology start-ups with the resources they need to succeed.  Nina is the General Manager of ATDC, and she discussed Georgia’s technology industry, shared insight on the burgeoning local tech startup scene and provided tips for young entrepreneurs.

Next up we had on Mary Lynn Miler with SHRM Atlanta.  Mary Lynn is a Certified Association Executive (CAE) who started her association management career in 1981.  Since coming to SHRM-Atlanta, Mary Lynn has worked with volunteer Board and leadership, and the staff team, to grow SHRM-Atlanta 40% since 2006 and has achieved 22% improvement in member satisfaction.  She was also involved with SHRM-Atlanta launching a quarterly print magazine, monthly electronic magazine, webinar offerings, and a revamped sponsorship program, among other new member benefits and events.  If you are a human resources professional who wants to connect with other HR professionals then you should check out the next SHRM Atlanta event.

And we closed the show with Layne Davlin with Einstein HR.  Layne explained that most business owners never went into business to deal with payroll and HR issues. He recommended that you outsource the things that don’t make you money, focus on the one’s that do! Outsourcing the non-productive tasks greatly benefits the employer through increased focus on revenue producing activities.

A special shout out to our sponsor – the Business Marketing Association – Atlanta Chapter.  Please go to their website to register for their monthly events www.bmaatlanta.com/events

Also . . . if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about, please email Amy Otto at Amy@ atlantabusinessradio.com and we’ll invite them to appear on the show.

 

Ideas Worth Sharing from Al Meyers and Jacqui Chew with Tedx Peachtree. Plus Business Tips From Attorney Bill Heath

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Al Meyers and Jacqui Chew talked about some ideas worth sharing from Tedx Peachtree. Last year’s event was a huge success and this years theme promises to be transcendent.  They are on the lookout right now for speaker’s and sponsors. So if you know anyone who can wow a crowd with a big idea then please send them their way. And if you are looking for sponsor opportunities you have to check this event out – it is one of the most prestigious events in Atlanta.

We closed the show by picking the brain of Bill Heath from the Law Offices of William A Heath Jr., PC. Bill is an  attorney with a lot of great ideas for business owners and entrepreneurs.

A special shout out to our sponsor – the Business Marketing Association – Atlanta Chapter.  Please go to their website to register for their monthly events www.bmaatlanta.com/events

Also . . . if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about, please email Amy Otto at Amy@ atlantabusinessradio.com and we’ll invite them to appear on the show.

 

Atlanta Marketing Experts Kevin Sullivan with Fisher and Phillips, Erik Balkan with The Boss Group, Robert Reed with The Social Eclipse, Pena Global’s Rico Pena and Fitness Specialist Fadi Malouf

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Today we opened with Kevin Sullivan with Fisher & Phillips. Kevin is an Atlanta marketing expert who specializes in marketing lawyers and he shared his thoughts on the challenges of marketing professional service firms.  Professional services organizations such as law firms and accounting firms offer some unique challenges for marketing departments. Professional service firms are selling expertise and time – not things. Marketing professionals must clearly understand their firms and their audiences in order to clearly communicate how the professionals can help potential clients.

Next we had on Erik Balkan with the BOSS Group. Erik shared some insights from both a talent and client point of view regarding staffing creatives. He works closely with Atlanta marketing and advertising professionals everyday.

Then Atlanta social media and marketing expert Robert Reed with the Social Eclipse and Rico Pena came on to discuss their upcoming Stay in the Game Summit event being held this weekend. The Social Eclipse is the title sponsor of the event and they wanted everyone to know that tickets are still available, but space is limited so hurry.

And we closed the show with fitness specialist Fadi Malouf who brought along one of his success stories Layne Davlin with Einstein HR

A special shout out to our sponsor – the Business Marketing Association – Atlanta Chapter.  Please go to their website to register for their monthly events www.bmaatlanta.com/events

Also . . . if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about, please email Amy Otto at Amy@ atlantabusinessradio.com and we’ll invite them to appear on the show.

 

ASTD Special Featuring Steve Maul and Cecil Fricano – 2012 Mission Align, Connect and Engage

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Today we had another American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) special featuring current President Steve Maul and VP of Member Services Cecil Fricano.  This year the main theme for the ASTD is Align, Connect and Engage. In 2011 the Atlanta chapter of the ASTD was the largest chapter in the country.   By continuing to provide vale to the community, their sponsors, learning leaders in organizational compnaies and their individual members ASTD hopes to maintain their growth trajectory.

By focusing on their Align, Connect and Engage theme in 2012 they will further the value and competency of their own practitioners and ultimately allow their members to offer the very best workplace learning and performance.

A special shout out to our sponsor – the Business Marketing Association – Atlanta Chapter.  Please go to their website to register for their monthly events www.bmaatlanta.com/events

Also . . . if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about, please email Amy Otto at Amy@ atlantabusinessradio.com and we’ll invite them to appear on the show.

 

Tips For Business Networking From Chief NetWeaver Bob Littell. Business Coach Kris Cavanaugh Explains How to Be The CEO of Your Life

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Today we learned all about business networking from Chief NetWeaver Bob Littell. Bob shared some tips about business networking from his NetWeaving Ambassador Program which is soon to be available in colleges around Atlanta and the rest of the country. The first thing he explained was the difference between business networking and NetWeaving. Bob is a busy guy who wants to share his message about the power of relationship building and how having a “Pay it Forward” mentality can help you grow your business.

He told wonderful NetWeaving success stories – especially a great recent story about how he was able to encourage Hallmark Recordable Children’s Books help out thousands of children here in the Atlanta area by donating Frosty the Snowman books to close to 8000 kids this holiday season.  Be sure to go to Bob’s website and take his NetWeaver Quiz to see how good you are at relationship building in your business. Also be sure to get on his email mailing list if you are interested in joining His You Don’t Have To Read The Book Book Club.

We closed the show with business coach, author and speaker Kris Cavanaugh. Kris helps you get unstuck and become the CEO of your life. She is speaking at Rico Pena’s Stay in the Game Summit on January 14.

A special shout out to our sponsor – the Business Marketing Association – Atlanta Chapter.  Please go to their website to register for their monthly events www.bmaatlanta.com/events

Also . . . if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about, please email Amy Otto at Amy@ atlantabusinessradio.com and we’ll invite them to appear on the show.

 

Business Planning Tips From CPAs Bruce Paulk and Gary Clayton. Plus Short Sale Tips from Closing Attorney Matt Dickason and Renovation Loan Banking Specialist Brian Stephens

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Today we opened the show with a couple of  Atlanta’s top Certified Public Accountants Bruce Paulk and Gary Clayton with Clayton Paulk and Associates CPA firm.  They shared a ton of business planning tips that they use to help their clients prepare for life’s uncertainties. They talked about how they work with their business owner clients to create a checklist that helps them with their succession planning, risk mitigation, disaster planning and other important stuff that most business owners don’t spend enough time thinking about. If you are looking for a business CPA firm that does more than your taxes you should really check these guys out.

Next up we had an in depth conversation about short sales and the foreclosure process with Closing Attorney Matt Dickason with Dickason Law Group and Renovation Loan Specialist Brian Stephens with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. Many Atlanta short sale sellers have homes that have not been maintained and they do not have the funding necessary to bring the homes up to good condition. Renovation loans allow the buyer to buy a short sale “as is” and then have funds added to their purchase mortgage to have the home renovated after closing

A special shout out to our sponsor – the Business Marketing Association – Atlanta Chapter.  Please go to their website to register for their monthly events www.bmaatlanta.com/events

Also . . . if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about, please email Amy Otto at Amy@ atlantabusinessradio.com and we’ll invite them to appear on the show.

 

Atlanta Senior Services Resources Special

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Today we had Lewis Mann with Atlanta Home Care Partners host a Senior Services Resources Special. Lewis explained the importance of having a senior resource team to help you deal with your eldercare services challenges

His guests who specialize in senior services were Victoria Collier with Collier and St Clair, an elder and special needs law practice.  He also interviewed Scott Anderson with Trivest Construction, an aging in place and special needs architectural modifications specialist. We also got to hear from Thom Corrigan a geriatric care manager with Metta Johnson and Associates. Kathy Pettus an eldercare advisor with A Place for Mom also joined us. And Angela Rehkop with Financial Care Providers rounded out the group of one of Atlanta’s best Senior Services resource teams.

A special shout out to our sponsor – the Business Marketing Association – Atlanta Chapter.  Please go to their website to register for their monthly events www.bmaatlanta.com/events

Also . . . if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about, please email Amy Otto at Amy@ atlantabusinessradio.com and we’ll invite them to appear on the show.

 

ASTD Atlanta Workplace Learning Special with Guest Host Mark Myette

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Today Mark Myette 2011 President of the Greater Atlanta Chapter of the ASTD took over the show to celebrate some of the big winners in the area of workplace learning, performance and training.

His guests were Renee Stevens, Vice President Global Talent with the International Hotel Group (IHG). Renee was recently named one of the 2011 Top Young Training & Development Professionals by Training Magazine. To learn more about what is happening at IHG please go to their website www.ihgplc.com

Also on the show were some folks from CBEYOND, a company committed to continuous learning and organizational development. Nicole Ashe is the Director of CBEYOND University and Susan Mitnick is the Senior Director of Training. To learn more about CBEYOND please go to their website www.cbeyond.net

The Greater Atlanta Chapter of ASTD is the premier community for Georgia workplace learning and performance improvement professionals, with our professional development, service and leadership recognized throughout the profession.

A special shout out to our sponsor – the Business Marketing Association – Atlanta Chapter.  Please go to their website to register for their monthly events www.bmaatlanta.com/events

Also . . . if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about, please email Amy Otto at Amy@ atlantabusinessradio.com and we’ll invite them to appear on the show.

 

Downtown Atlanta Business Networking Event Facility 200 Peachtree Open For Meetings and More

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Today we learned all about the 200 Peachtree downtown Atlanta’s premier facility for business networking, meeting, conferences, banquets, interim offices and special events. Barry Flink explained how the historic old Macy’s building has been transformed into this dynamic new business and social center.

By working with several of Atlanta’s Historic Hotels the 200 Peachtree facility has been called “The Meeting Planners Best Friend.”

A special shout out to our new sponsor – the Business Marketing Association – Atlanta Chapter.  Please go to their website to register for their monthly events www.bmaatlanta.com/events

Also . . . if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about, please email Amy Otto at Amy@ atlantabusinessradio.com and we’ll invite them to appear on the show.

 

Business Relationship Expert Mike Muhney with VIPorbit. Grand Champion BBQ Owners. Gee Wiz Shelley Gaynes Knows Executive Coaching

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Former ACT! co-inventor Mike Muhney who is now with with VIPorbit Software International explained the importance of cultivating a quality business relationship rather than lots of superficial acquaintances. He also explained the difference between a social network and a personal network. Mike shared some simple ways how his software and iPhone app help you develop more effective relationships with your clients as well as your sales prospects. He wasn’t to fond of LinkedIn as a way to grow your business. And remember this guy knows what he is talking about – Mike not only was involved with the creation of ACT! the CRM product that has been attributed as the catalyst for the entire Contact Management industry, he’s devoted his entire career to help the business professional cultivate high quality relationships.  And be on the look out for his new book which details how successful business depends on successful relationships.

Next up we had on Robert Owens and Gregory Viviers with Grand Champion BBQ. These guy are taking East Cobb by storm – the AJC recently named their Mac and Cheese the best in Atlanta. They are extremely active in the community and frequently give back to non-profits and schools around them. They cook/smoke their meat fresh daily which Stone can attest to – he is a raving fan of their food.

We closed the show with Shelley Gaynes with Gee Wiz Wow. Shelley is a leading provider of sales, management and leadership coaching, training and consulting.

A special shout out to our sponsor – the Business Marketing Association – Atlanta Chapter.  Please go to their website to register for their monthly events www.bmaatlanta.com/events/.

Also . . . if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about, please email Amy Otto at Amy@ atlantabusinessradio.com and we’ll invite them to appear on the show.