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Month: August 2010

Atlanta Business Radio Special Edition with Microsoft MVP Mark Dunn from Dunn Training

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Today we had a Special Edition of the show featuring Mark Dunn with Microsoft’s MVP Program. Mark has over 20 years experience in software engineering, database administration and project management. For the past 7 years Mark has been awarded MVP status for his contributions to the Visual Studio.Net community and he serves as Microsoft’s Regional Director covering the Southeast United States. To learn more about Mark and his firm please go to www.dunntraining.com. To learn more about Microsoft’s MVP Program check out mvp.support.microsoft.com or mvps.org. To learn more about some of the User Groups Mark talked about go to www.atldotnet.org and www.devcow.com/usergroups

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 Special Edition To Help Darrah Brustein Get A Grant For Her Finance Whiz Kids Book Series

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Today we had a Special Edition of the show faturing Darrah Brustein, a local young entrepreneur in the national spotlight teaching kids financial education. She is wrting a book series for children titled “Finance Whiz Kids.” the series assists parents and teachers in educating kids by equipping them with the tools to help them manage their finances as they get older. You can yhelp Darrah get a $25,000 grant for this worthwhile project by going to http://www.refresheverything.com/financewhizkids and vote for her project. Only the top projects get the grant so please vote everyday if you can.

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 Doug McKendrick, Rick Crowe & Chef Tom Minchella from McKendrick’s Steakhouse, Marcus Collier with 31 Lunch & Jennifer Howell with Performance Foodservice

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Today we opened the show with the folks from McKendrick’s Steakhouse, one of the best steak and seafood restaurants in Atlanta. We had on Doug McKendrick, Rick Crowe and Chef Tom Minchella. They explained the reasons why McKendricks is such a beloved institution in town. From the freshest ingredients to the top notch customer service you will not find a better steak or better meal in Atlanta. To book your company’s holiday event be sure to go to www.mckendricks.com

Next up we had on Marcus Collier with 31 Lunch, a new player in the business catering market. Marcus explained that since 31 Lunch focuses exclusively on catering they provide a higher level of customer satisfaction then many of his competitors. Next time you have a business lunch you need catered you should give Marcus a call. Please go to www.31lunch.com for more info.

We closed the show with Jennifer Howell with Performance Foodservice, They have the products and the solutions for every food service and vending operation.  They help everyone from independent restaurants to big chains all the way to assisted living facilities and even jail with their food service needs. To learn more please go to www.pfgmiltons.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 Guest Host Michael Levin w GoToGrls Suzanne Chace & Olivia Millwood, Pete LaQuaglia from Greenhouse Pest Management, Jay Choquette from X8 Marketing & Mark Wilson with Ryla

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Today we had our good friend Michael Levin guest hosting for Amy. To learn more about what Mike is up to go to www.prepaidlegal.com/plan/mlevin

We opened the show with Suaznne Chace and Olivia Millwood from GoToGrls who shared great information about how they help their clients take advantage of every opportunity to brand their businesses. To learn more about how to get your company found in the world of social media marketing please go to their website www.gotogrls.com

Next up we had on Pete LaQuaglia with Greenhouse Pest Management. Pete told us all about how a small business can differentiate itself from large market leaders and survive in this economy. If you are looking for a kid and pet safe pest control service be sure to check out Greenhouse at their website www.pestfreegogreen.com

Next we had on Jay Choquette CEO of X8 Marketing. Jay explained why small businesses need marketing when the road gets rough. He also talked about how to get the most bang for your marketing buck. X8 marketing helps small businesses turn into big businesses with effective marketing. To learn more about their services please go to their website www.x8marketing.com

We closed the show with Mark Wilson, founder of Ryla. Ryla is a nationally recognized domestic customer support and contact center with state of the art technologies, a Fortune 500 client portfolio, more than 3,000 employess and revenues in excess of $100 million. Recently Ryla has been named one of the fastest growing firms in Atlanta, Georgia and the U.S. by various business publications. If you are looking for a call center that offers inbound or outbound customer support for any sized business then check out Ryla online at www.ryla.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 Guest Host Carrie Tegeder From Corporate Office Centers Interviews SBA Loan Expert Charles Green & Suwanee Cartridge World Owner Betsy Liermann

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On today’s show we had our good friend Carrie Tegeder with Corporate Office Centers guest hosting for Amy. To learn more about how Corporate Office Centers helps everyone from entrepreneurs all the way up to Fortune 500 companies with their Atlanta office needs go to www.corporateofficecenters.com for more information.

We opened the show with Charles Green, a small business financing expert and author of The SBA Loan Book. The 3rd edition of that book will be available in November. Charles talked about the current capital environment as it relates to small bsuiness and how to improve your opportunities to get funding. If your business needs help getting funding then please contact Charles – learn more about his book and his consulting practice at his website www.charlesgreenco.com

We closed the show with Betsy Liermann. Betsy and her husband own the Cartriudge World franchise in Suwanee. Cartridge World is the world’s fastest growing ink and toner refilling retailer. Betsy shared some stories about her move from corporate America to being an entrepreneur. She also gave some great tips about how she has grown her business over the last 4 years. To learn more please go to her website www.cartridgeworldsuwanee.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