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Atlanta Business Radio Interviews Dr William Alexander, Shelly Weidner, Allan Vella, George Ishee, Charlie Cummins & Terry Trace

Please click play to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from the Business Radio X studio in Atlanta, GA, USA.

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We opened the show with Dr William Alexander who is with the Morehouse School of Medicine. He gave our listeners a great explanation of the H1N1 flu that is spreading around Atlanta and the rest of the country. He talked about the importance for business owners to prepare now. Their is a high probability that a good number of your employees and their children will get the flu in the next few months.  Leave policy flexibility will become critical if a severe flu outbreak occurs. To learn get up to dat information from the government please go to www.flu.gov or check out Morehouse’s website at www.msm.edu

Next Shelly Weidner from Simon Property Group’s Director of Mall Marketing & Business Development for Town Center at Cobb was on to discuss the latest goings on at her mall. there is a big fashion show benefiting the Strand  and a Youth Foundation For Education Bowling event coming up. Shelly says they have a popular mall walking program and are very involved with schools giving them a place to perform.  And Santa is coming to the mall about 1 week after Halloween – so bring your kids to the mall soon. To learn more about Town Center you can go online at www.simon.com

Next Allan Vella General Manager for the Fox Theatre came on to discuss the historic Fox. The Fox is one of the finest and most popular places to see a show. The Fox is a non-profit organization owned by Atlanta Landmarks. Each year you can go see: Broadway shows, concerts, kids shows, ballet, movies and international events.  They try and have something for everyone. You can even use their ballrooms for corporate events and parties. To learn more please go to www.foxtheatre.org

Next George Ishee explained how The Ultimate HD Productions and AdzZoo can help your business appear on the first page of a local Google search. They even offer a guarantee. George is an expert in helping his clients attract and close more interested and qualified business leads. To learn more please go to www.theultimate.com

Next Charlie Cummins came on to discuss his new book, Uprooting Anger: Eliminating The Emotion That Kills. This book is a great tool to give you strategies to uproot anger in order to help increase trust, healthy conflict, commitment and ultimately results at work. Charlie is with Core Performance Consulting and more can be found about him, his firm and his book at www.coreperformanceconsulting.com

We closed the show with Terry Trace who is with The Entrepreneur’s Source. Terry helps people who are interested in becoming an entrepreneur through franchising. He has helped many recently laid off corporate executives get set up in a franchise to help them continue their careers. To learn more please go to Terry’s website www.theesource.com/ttrace

Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show

Atlanta Business Radio Interviews Jocelyn Smith with Infinitee Advertising & Marketing Agency and Bill VanDerKloot with Magick Lantern Film and Video Production Studio

Please click play to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from the Business Radio X studio in Atlanta, GA, USA.

You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.

This morning Amy was out sick so Lee was on his own, hosting the show himself.

He opened the show with Jocelyn Smith on of the Principals with Infinitee, strategic advertising and marketing solutions. Jocelyn is a visionary, a rule breaker, a mover and shaker. She likes to start by getting to know her clients and their business model inside and out. Then she looks at all the possibilities and breaks down the details. In short, she make your advertising and marketing plan bulletproof. Leadership is her style. Smart strategies are her trademark. With every relationship, she thinks and acts responsibly every step of the way. As an eternal optimist. To learn more about her firm please go to www.infinitee.com

We also had on Bill VanDerKloot founder of Magick Lantern one of the areas finest film and video production companies. Bill is an independent director and producer whose 30+-year career includes short films, television documentaries and theatrical features.   Over the years he has traveled the world producing films on a range of subjects from public sculpture to ethnic history; from southern blues to environmental science.  He has won over one hundred international film and television awards, including Emmys, CINE Golden Eagles and the George Foster Peabody Award.

His production company has created memorable projects, such as the Atlanta Olympic Film, which was used to win the bid to host the 1996 Summer Olympic Games.  His most recent project, FLYING THE SECRET SKY, has aired nationally on PBS and is distributed worldwide by WGBH – Boston and the National Geographic Channels.

VanDerKloot created of the award-winning Little Mammoth Media children’s programs, The BIG Adventure Series®, which are licensed in over 30 countries worldwide.  VanDerKloot’s projects have been distributed on such venues as PBS, Discovery, Turner Broadcasting, CNN, HBO, Showtime, domestic and international homevideo, as well as digital downloads and theatrical release.

Based in Atlanta, VanDerKloot is the founder and President of VanDerKloot Film & Television and sister company, Magick Lantern, a full service video production company serving major advertisers, broadcasters and corporations.  His 22,000 square-foot studio facility in downtown Atlanta, offers creative production, editorial, design, and audio services, along with a fully-equipped television production studio.

VanDerKloot was the founding director of the Atlanta Film and Video Festival. He is a guest lecturer in college film classes, and he has written about filmmaking for such industry publications as American Cinematographer. He also serves on several industry boards, he is vice-president of the Georgia Production Partnership, and he is Chair of the University of Georgia Library Board of Visitors. To learn more about Bill and his firm please go to www.magicklantern.com

Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.

Atlanta Business Radio’s Home Services Special

Please click Play to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from the Business Radio X studio in Atlanta, GA, USA.

You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.

This morning we had our Home Services special.

We opened the show with Ron Francoeur, CAPS with Cornerstone Building Accents. They are remodeling experts for accessibility and independent living.  His website is www.cornerstonebuildingaccents.com

Next we had Lou Avarado founder of Handy Husband. His firm was founded in 1994 and has helped thousands of people with minor home repairs.  His website is www.handyhusband.com

Next we had on Gary Robertson, owner of Yellow Ribbon Tree Experts. Gary explained the importance of hiring a professional insured and certified arborist. He can be found online at www.yellowribbontree.com

Next Erik Anderson owner of Nite Time Decor by A Green Lawn came on. He explained how lighting can dramatically change the crub appeal of your home and improve the entertaining possibilities in your backyard. His website is www.agreenlawn.com

Next up Larry Fried with ServPro came on and shared how his firm helped the Fox theatre out when they suffered from fire and smoke damages a few years ago.  His website is www.servproofchambleedunwoody.com

And we closed the show with Tim Eloshway owner of Protect Painters. Tim explained why latex paint is the way to go and how important staining your deck is to make it look great and last longer. His website is www.protectpainters.com

Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show

Atlanta Business Radio’s Senior Resources Special

Please click play to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from the Business Radio X studio in Atlanta, GA, USA.  

You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.

This morning we had our Atlanta Senior Resources special.

We opened the show with Cheryl Mann, President of Atlanta Home Care Partners (pictured with her husband and partner Lewis). Cheryl talked about the challenges of hiring the right caregiver. To learn more about her firm please go to www.atlantahomecarepartners.com. She also mentioned the group www.atlantaseniorresourcesteam.com that she belongs to that comprises several other experts in senior services.

Next Metta Johnson explained how she offers comprehensive geriatric care management through her agency. Being a Registered Nurse has helped her help her clients solve a lot of today’s aging issues. To get Metta on your team contact her through her website www.mettajohnson.com

Next Annemarie Schwarzkopf explained her role as an Eldercare Advisor. Her free service helps families navigate the maze of agencies and service providers a family needs to deal with in a time of crisis. To learn more please go to her website www.aplaceformom.com

Next Dennis Lippy, president of DK Lippy Construction came on to talk about how to modify your home to make it safer and more accessible as you age. His construction company can advise you on the best solutions to renovate your bathrooms, bedrooms and kitchen while keeping your home’s personality. His website is www.dklippy.com

Next Jason Conn from HLM Mortgage explained reverse mortgages and how to determine if it is the right choice for seniors. To learn more please go to www.hlmmortgage.com

Next Angie Rehkop a Certified Financial Planner Professional with National Financial Services Group explained the benefits of working with a financial planner. To learn more go to her website www.nationalfinancialservicesgroup.com

Next Victoria Collier with the Elder & Disability Law Firm of Victoria L Collier PC came on to explain Elder Law. Victoria explained the benefits of working with a specialist like herself when it comes to long term planning. She also explained the challenges of getting government benefits like Social Security Disability, Medicare, Medicaid and VA Support. Please go to her website www.elderlawgeorgia.com for more information.

Next Patricia Ann Bowen with Get Ready For Tomorrow told us all about her downsizing, relocation and liquidation services. When you are de-cluttering a residence for resale Patricia is who you should call. Check out her website www.getreadyfortomorrow.com

Next Robert Ragsdale CEO of Health Benefit Plans came on to share the importance of working with an expert in Insurance Programs for Seniors. Since there are so many choices in healthcare, having an advocate that specializes in seniors is the way to go. Please go to his website www.healthbenefitplansllc.com to learn more.

We closed the show with Sunny Aasgaard, publisher of the Senior Resources Directory. Sunny’s annual publications are the most complete and accurate resource for seniors, their families and their caregivers. She has directories that cover 12 metro counties in and around Atlanta. Please go to her website www.seniorresourcesdirectory.com to learn how you can becomes a sponsor or how to get your copy.

Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show