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Atlanta Business Radio

Month: August 2011

Senior Services Special with Jeff Whitehouse, Dara McMillan, Johnna Gardner and Jonathan St Clair

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Today we shined the light on a bunch of the leaders in Senior Services in the metro Atlanta area.

We opened the show with Jeff Whitehouse from Homewatch CareGivers (Atlanta-East). He helps the rapidly expanding senior population as well as special needs youth and adults, new mothers and people of all ages recovering from illness or accidents stay in their home. He is on the steering committee for Alzheimer’s Memory Walk which is scheduled for October 8 in Atlantic Station.

Next Dara McMillan from My Accessable Home joined us. Dara specializes in supporting seniors with being able to age in place. She helps adapt her clients homes for optimal safety and accessibility.

Then we talked with Johnna Gardner with JG Options. Johnna has a Masters Degree in Social Work and she helps provide professional guidance and counseling support for aging or chronically mentally ill individuals and their caregivers in order to deal with life’s changes, physical losses, cognitive impairment, emotional distress and end of life issues.

And we closed the show with attorney Jonathan St Clair with Collier & St Clair, LLP, who explained what elder care encompasses. He helped explain some of the topics families face as they and their loved ones begin to deal with aging parents. He had some great tips for Veterans and their families.

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.

 

Interview with Joe Blumberg Executive Director of the Mens Health and Wellness Center

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Today we shined the light on Joe Blumberg, Executive Director of the Mens Health and Wellness Center

The Men’s Health and Wellness Center is presenting its 4th annual fundraiser moMENtum on September 24 at the Dunwoody Country Club. The theme is Denim and Diamonds and there are great items to bid on in the silent auction like tickets to the Master’s, sport memorabilia, wine, restaurant dining experiences and much more. All the money raised goes to support this great organization that helps educate and  screenings to help men over 40 and their loved ones lead healthier lives.

Joe also shared the importance of all men to know their numbers. When you check your blood pressure, cholesterol, PSA, blood glucose each year you will learn quickly if there is a problenm then you can take action to prevent a health issue before it is too late.

If you would like to get involved with this group, donate or learn more about the gala please go to their website www.menshealthandwellness.org.

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.

 

Atlanta Business Radio Interviews Ogilvy Vice President Robyn Cobb, Ogilvy Account Supervisor Jacob Hawkins, And Hometown Health’s Brooke Fritz

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Today we shined the light on Ogilvy Vice President Robyn Cobb, Ogilvy Account Supervisor Jacob Hawkins, And Hometown Health’s Brooke Fritz.

 

Robyn Cobb

Vice President and Head of Ogilvy PR’s 360° Digital Influence Atlanta Team

A communication visionary with more than 15 years experience, Robyn Cobb is a proven leader in personal and professional branding, marketing strategy and the visioneering of creative marketing strategies and word of mouth programs that deliver immediate results.

Robyn is an avid proponent of social media, she believes that digital media and social networks are a critical element to developing irresistible brands, building online relationships and amplifying brands. Robyn has extensive experience in technology marketing, gaining expertise in such areas as optoelectronics, electronic assembly, advanced semiconductor technology, and communication technologies.

She has served in high level marketing roles at Siemens Energy & Automation, Universal Instruments, Premiere Global Services and Cliqset. Currently, Robyn is the VP of Digital Influence at Ogilvy PR in Atlanta, Georgia.

Throughout her career, she has delved deeply into the intricacies of branding, and has become very passionate about the importance of engagement, community and relationship building, particularly in terms of word of mouth and brand development.

Robyn also serves on the board of Partners For Care, serving as the Chief Enthusiasm Officer on Project Authenticity, an effort working to mobilize the community to get involved in working to end violence against women, through education, micro-finance, and sustainable projects for women in developing countries.

Jacob Hawkins, an Account Supervisor with Ogilvy Public Relations’ Atlanta office, has more than 5 years of experience in media relations, corporate communications and crisis management across a broad variety of industries. Prior to joining Ogilvy Public Relations, he worked in marketing with Atlanta-based hair products manufacturer NIOXIN Research, public relations with the Georgia Aquarium and in the Science/Technology division of CNN.

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Brooke Fritz is the Marketing Awareness Campaign Mgr for the Teleconnect Georgia For Better Health Program. A group of 8 Georgia private businesses, health organizations, and community centers was awarded a grant through the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP).

This means 91 GA counties have been determined to be underserved in the overall healthcare of the citizens in those counties, primarily affecting school age children & the elderly.   Ms. Fritz has been charged with executing the statewide marketing campaign for this program.

 

 

Atlanta Business Radio Interviews Food 101 Executive Chef Justin Keith

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Food 101 Executive Chef Justin Keith is a graduate of the Scottsdale Culinary Institute, an affiliate of Le Cordon Bleu, in Scottsdale, Arizona, and has worked in some of the Southwest’s most acclaimed restaurants. Some of the chefs from whom he has received tutelage include Mark Tarbell and Eddie Matney.

Food 101 has evolved during the past decade to focus on farm-to-table, cutting edge Southern Cuisine, while also featuring several long-time favorites.  The chefs at Food 101 highlight a bounty of local ingredients prepared with a bold Southern flair that provides a deliciously satisfying dining experience.  High standards of quality ingredients and cutting edge cuisine have become synonymous with Food 101.

Chef Keith has been passionate about food since he was a young boy. Cooking was always a family affair as Keith’s grandparents owned a sugar mill where they produced and bottled cane syrup. Summers were spent on the family farm, picking and putting up corn and blueberries for the year ahead, as well as gathering pecans in the Fall.

Keith was raised along with two other siblings by a single mom who was constantly looking for ways to keep her children entertained. More often than not, Keith was given little tasks in the kitchen. At age four, he shocked his babysitter when he had Pillsbury cinnamon rolls cooked, iced, and ready on the table when she arrived.

Keith developed his cooking skills throughout childhood, and after high school he moved to St. Simon’s Island where he cooked in several acclaimed restaurants. He attended Valdosta State College, where he earned a degree in Management, while working part time cooking and managing a local restaurant. After graduation he was offered the position of Executive Chef in the newly developed Cuban restaurant, Esmerelda’s, where he researched and developed the entire menu.

This experience only fanned the flames that had sparked in him several years before, and he decided to formally train at The Scottsdale Culinary institute to further sharpen his skills.
While in Arizona, Keith worked both at Tarbell’s and Eddie Matney’s, both highly acclaimed restaurants. In these restaurants, Keith was given creative license to develop menu items.

Food Lover Special with Greg Gordon from The Food Movement, Sue Sullivan with The Hot Squeeze and Chef Tom McEachern with Ray’s on the River

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Today we featured some of Atlanta’s most innovative food entrepreneurs in our Food Special edition.

We opened with Greg Gordon with The Food Movement.Greg is an experienced caterer who decided to take his skills on the road. He is currently operating one food truck and will soon have a bunch more roaming the streets of Atlanta.

Next up Sue Sullivan explained how she transformed her catering business into a successful retail operation built on her delicious The Hot Squeeze sauce,  the condiment of choice around town.She shared her story about she met a regional Whole Foods rep at a food trade show then that rep wanted her sauce in all the stores in her region. Sue has expanded her line and is looking to get her sauce in restaurants and other retail stores around the country.

Then we closed the show with Corporate Executive Chef Tom McEachern from Ray’s on the River. Chef Tom told us all about his experience on the Food Network TV Show Chopped. He also told us the secret to getting a table at Ray’s famous Sunday brunch. He also explained why his seafood is consistently the best in Atlanta.

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.

Atlanta Business Radio Interviews Professional Photographer Lisa Zunzanyika, and The Pop Shop’s John Baiyewu & Ava Artis

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Today we interviewed professional photographer Lisa Zunzanyika at the top of the show, and then we shined the light on John Baiyewu and Ava Artis with The Pop Shop.  Listen for Host Lee Kantor sharing a Million Dollar Idea with the Pop Shop team.

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.

 

 

 

Interviews with Bob McNally with GeoVax, Jim Ross with The Ultimate HD, Writer For Hire Angela Durden and Jake Aull with The Change Challenge

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Today we opened the show with Bob McNally with GeoVax Labs. Bob explained that AIDS  has been around for 30 years and his firm is working diligently on a vaccine for this deadly disease.The HIV vaccine they are working on will possibly help those suffering with AIDS and even prevent AIDS as well.

Next up Jim Ross with The Ultimate HD Productions ex[plained why everyone should put video on their websites. He shared some great tips to help a person choose the right video firm for them.

Angela Durden, Writer for Hire has a  new book out that will help you get a job. K.I.S.S. Your Resume  is a straightforward look at how you can improve your one-page advertisement (your resume) so that your face stands out from the crowd and you can get more interviews.

We closed the show with Social Media expert Jake Aull who talked about The Change Challenge. In an effort to help some non-profits get in the social media game Jake and his team have come up with this innovative way to pair social media professionals with non-profits in order to help them maximize their online presence through social media. If you are a non-profit please go to The Change Challenge’s Facebook page and nominate yourself for this great opportunity.

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.