Ella Bailey with Crossing Boundaries Inc.

Posted on June 29, 2016

Ella Bailey / Crossing Boundaries Inc.
Founder & President

Ella Bailey is the President and CEO of Crossing Boundaries, Inc, Atlanta, A Cancer NPO. She is a 2 time Cancer Survivor and currently undergoing chemo, a trailblazer, entrepreneur, educator, and phenomenal woman.
Ella is driven by her love and passion helping others get where God has ordained them to be.
Ella has an Associate, Bachelor’s and Master Degree. Retired from Lucent Technologies and E & B Disability
She love to write and penned but not published easy reading books, “CHANGE ” Through Attitude Adjustment and Behavior Modification”; The Stuff; Exposed; and Living In A Homeless House.
Ella’s ultimate goal for the organization, Crossing Boundaries, Inc. Atlanta, “Fighting Cancer At The Door” is that no one has to choose (medication vs paying bills).

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Jannine Miller with The Georgia Department of Economic Development

Posted on June 28, 2016June 29, 2016

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Jannine Miller / Georgia Department of Economic Development

Director of the Center of Innovation for Logistics

Jannine Miller is the Director of the Center of Innovation for Logistics, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development and the states leading resource for fueling logistics industry growth and global competitiveness. The Center provides technical industry expertise, collaborative research and partnerships to help the states logistics industry connect, compete and grow. The Center also hosts the annual Georgia Logistics Summit, which had over 1,000 attendees in 2016.

Previously, Ms. Miller served as the Senior Manager of Finance for The Home Depot; the Executive Director of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA), Transportation Policy Advisor to Governor Purdue, Policy and Programs Consultant for the Georgia State Road and Tollway Authority, and as Senior Transportation Planner with the Atlanta Regional Commission.

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Also joining Jannine On The Air is;
David Nuckolls Global Account Manager, Marketing & Operations at Georgia Department of Economic Development

Atlanta’s Most Trusted Advisors Featuring Attorney Heather Wright

Posted on June 23, 2016

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Atlanta’s Most Trusted Advisors

Heather Wright / The Wright Attorneys

Attorney, Heather Wright is the founder and owner of The Wright Firm, LLC, a general civil law practice. Heather’s practice includes: corporate representation and consulting, commercial litigation, family law, and alternative dispute resolution.

In the community, Ms. Wright is a Past President of the Buckhead Business Association, an active member of the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers, PROWIN, the National Association of Women Business Owners, and the Buckhead Business Foundation.

Ms. Wright donates her time to the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, acting as a Guardian Ad Litem in disputed family law matters. She often speaks before attorneys and business leaders on the topics of business law, ethics, communication skills, and litigation tactics, including acting as a Score Atlanta Instructor for the Small Business Administration.

Ms. Wright studies and teaches American Freestyle Karate and Self Defense at Atlanta Kick, an Atlanta-based Karate School, where she earned her First Degree Black Belt in May of 2011.

Dave Beck with Foundry 45 and Brian Mann with Cypress.io

Posted on June 23, 2016

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Dave Beck / Foundry 45

Dave Beck is co-founder and Managing Partner at Foundry 45, a Virtual Reality company that helps brands connect with their customers through immersive sales and marketing experiences.

Before starting Foundry 45, Dave served as the Chief Operating Officer at EquipCodes, a mobile SaaS and Augmented Reality company that developed experiences for organizations ranging from Fortune 500 businesses to the new Center for Civil and Human Rights Museum in downtown Atlanta.

Dave serves on the board of the MAK Historic District, and is very active in the Georgia Tech community as a mentor for MBA students and a teacher for Entrepreneurship classes.

Dave earned his bachelors degree in Marketing from Wake Forest University and his MBA from Georgia Tech.

Brian Mann / Cypress.io

Brian Mann is a senior software engineer who loves working in startups. He leads development teams specializing in web application services. After eventually falling in love with Javascript, he created a screencast series called BackboneRails, which he wrote, directed, edited and animated in his spare time. After the series gained international traction, he’s now building a startup attempting to solve some of the biggest challenges developers face today.

He’s an active member of the local tech community and enjoys organizing and giving talks at events. He works alongside his wife Jennifer, coincidentally another developer, who never gets tired of hearing his crazy ideas.

KSU Shrimp Tank Featuring David Dixon And Richard Valladares

Posted on June 22, 2016June 22, 2016

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David Dixon / Brannen Goddard

David Dixon is a native of Atlanta and an entrepreneur at heart. Upon returning to Atlanta after graduating from Samford University, David led the sales team for the nation’s second largest parking company. He and his team grew the outside sales portfolio by fifty percent in the first year. Through that team, David learned expertise in strategic planning, business development, and accounting and operations, which led him to open two successful small companies in 2002.

Using the wealth of knowledge in business experience and customer relations, David has represented clients in leasing over 200,000 square feet in his first two years in the business. His clients range from large national firms to local growing companies. David’s real estate specialties include lease renewals, relocations, expansions and dispositions. David has the knowledge to help his clients plan strategically for the current markets, as well as for the future and his clients respect his honesty, loyalty and constant dedication to their real estate needs.

Richard Valladares / GreenbergTraurig

Richard J. Valladares has experience in numerous areas of litigation, including complex commercial litigation, personal injury defense, class action, construction litigation, products liability and insurance coverage litigation. His litigation and trial experience extends throughout all phases of a dispute, including pre-litigation negotiations, administrative investigations, trial and appeal. In addition, he advises a wide array of clients, from Fortune 500 companies to the smallest entrepreneur, on commercial dispute resolution and litigation avoidance techniques. Rich also has broad experience advising clients on electronic discovery and electronic document retention, and frequently writes and lectures on these topics.

Veterans Connect Radio Episode 09

Posted on June 21, 2016

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Veterans Connect Radio

A spotlight episode of Atlanta Business Radio and powered by Business RadioX. Co-Hosted by Ryan “Redhawk” McPherson and Brandon Skolnick with Gathering Of Angels. Featuring veteran entrepreneurs, support organizations, outreach groups and more in the Atlanta area continuing to serve our families, our communities and our country.

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Jason Sobczak, Chris Sims, Derek Smith, Phil Kuban, John Phillips

Derek Smith / Financial Advisor

Phil Kuban / FranNet of Atlanta
Advisor

I began my career as a marketing executive at 3M Company. In this role, I was exposed to independent entrepreneurs and gained a real sense of their work-life balance, something that I had never been exposed to even as a corporate executive. This led me to explore ways of starting my own business while recognizing that I was not an entrepreneur in the true sense. I had a young family to support and taking a high risk was not viable. I began my career in franchising in 1982 with VR Business Brokers. I soon realized that buying an independent small business was far more often, “the American nightmare” for people than “the American dream”. In 1985, I shifted my brokering practice to franchise area development. For more than 30 years, I have been helping people (almost a thousand of them) realize their dream of business ownership. Since 1999, I have been affiliated with the FranNet organization, the world’s original, premier network of franchise consultants. My proven track record in numerous franchise systems has been a key factor in my success as a FranNet consultant. Additionally, I have personal experience owning and operating retail and professional services businesses. I’ve been personally involved with master franchise development and have been able to use that experience in my consultations with first- time prospective franchise owners. I always suggest a client begin “with the end in mind”. I believe that the right franchise opportunity with the right exit strategy is the key to building equity wealth. My extensive experience is an asset for anyone looking for assistance with investing in a new or existing franchise opportunity. I am a principal owner and board member of FranNet, LLC, an international franchise company. I spend part of my time contributing to growth strategies for FranNet LLC, building the value of the company. My daughter Leslie and I recently celebrated our 16 th year as owners of FranNet of Georgia.

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Jason Sobczak / Crossfit East Cobb
Owner

Grew up in Orlando, FL. Served as a paratrooper in the 82^nd Airborne Division from 1991 to 1994
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Florida, 1997. Long Range Surveillance Team Leader, H CO 121^st Infantry, Long Range Surveillance, GA Army National Guard 2001-2005 Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom Licensed Georgia Residential Mortgage Loan Officer since 2003. Co Owner and Coach of CrossFit East Cobb since 2009.

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Chris Sims / Crossfit East Cobb
Owner

Director – Fitness Fueling Awareness (501c3 dedicated to providing relief for Cystic Fibrosis). Married to my beautiful wife Jessica Sims, Daughter – Naomi 6yo, attends Mt Bethel and will attend Dickerson and Walton. Son – Sam 5yo, will follow sis starting Kindergarten next year at Mount Bethel. Moved to East Cobb in 1985. Mt. Bethel, Dickerson and Walton Graduate 1999. Favorite Teachers – Mrs Krosner and Mrs. Jedlica BA Social Science, Current MBA student at Thomas Edison State College. US Army Green Beret. US Army Ranger, 6 Combat deployments between Iraq (2003, 2015), Afghanistan (2009, 2010, 2012/13) and Colombia, South America (2007). Just hit 16 years service in the military.

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John Philips LTC, U.S. Army Retired / Boots To Loafers
Author, Speaker, Leader / Vice Chairman VETLANTA

John has had a distinguished career in both military and civilian service. John is a retired Lieutenant Colonel from the US Army where he served in the Field Artillery as well as a Financial Comptroller. With more than 20 years of service, he served in Corps Artillery, Division Artillery, Army Headquarters and Forces Command, the largest command and the generating force provider for combatant commanders – at home and abroad. He has served in Europe, throughout the Middle East and the United States. Among his awards and decorations are the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, and the Air Assault Badge.

John is the Author of Boots to Loafers, Finding Your New True North which outlines a proven process of transitioning out of the military and into the private sector. He is also a contributing author to Paddling Guide to the Sunshine State and An American Crisis, Veteran Unemployment, Stand by Them/How You can Help/Solution. He has been featured on The Mike Huckabee Show, the Dennis Miller Show as well as a number of radio appearances across the country.

John is a finance executive at The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta, Georgia. In his spare time, John spends his time travelling with his wife, Sailing in the British Virgin Islands, remote wilderness trips in the western United States, and helping our nation’s military and veterans make the transition into society and finding a job in the private sector.

John holds a BS in Finance from University of Central Florida and an MBA from Syracuse University. He lives in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia with his wife, the former Melissa K. Smith and their Australian Shepherd, Bear.

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Steve Cesari with The Cesari Companies, Denise Adamson with BioIQ, Greg DeLoach with Developmental Disabilities Ministries and Walt Carter with Primary Capital Mortgage, LLC

Posted on June 20, 2016June 20, 2016

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Walt Carter, Denise Adamson. Steve Cesari, Lettie Hernandez Ongie and Greg Deloach

Steven Cesari / The Cesari Companies
President & CEO

Steve has more than 40 years of business experience having started or owned 15 companies in many different industries.
In 1992 his company, Trillium Heath Products, marketers of the Juiceman Juicer, was ranked by Inc Magazine as one of the fastest growing, privately held companies in the US and in that same year Steve was nominated by Inc Magazine as Entrepreneur of the Year. As President of The Cesari Companies Steve uses his vast business experience to teach business leaders and entrepreneurs how to accelerate the growth of their companies by creating CLARITY at all levels of the organization.
He has been featured on TV and radio and has been the subject of numerous articles including, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune Magazine and Success Magazine to name a few. Steve served on the Board of the Leadership Companies and Pro Athletes Outreach. He is the co-author of, Success is not an Accident, Secrets of the Top 1%, along with his best selling book Clarity, How to Get it, How to Keep it, and How to use it to Balance your Life and is a sought after keynote speaker across the country. Steve is married to Indy, his wife of 35 years and has four grown children.

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Denise Adamson / BioIQ
Corporate Vice President

Denise Adamson is Corporate Vice President of Sales at BioIQ. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology at the University of Tennessee, Memphis. Denise has over 20 years of healthcare sales in diagnostics, pharmaceuticals and healthcare technology. She was one of 14 women chosen by Lead Star to attend their 2016 Women’s Leadership Forum. Denise also represents BioIQ on the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, TechBridge and Technology Association of Georgia. Denise resides in Dallas, Georgia with her husband, Chaz.

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Greg DeLoach / Developmental Disabilities Ministries
President & CEO

Greg DeLoach is a native Georgian, who grew up on a dairy farm outside the small town of Eatonton. Before coming to serve DDM as President/CEO he was the pastor of First Baptist Church of Augusta. Greg is a graduate of Shorter College, the Southern Seminary Baptist Theological Seminary, and Columbia Theological Seminary, where he earned a Doctor of Ministry in Old Testament Theology. Amy and Greg were married on a hot July afternoon in Milledgeville in 1988 and are proud parents of two adult sons. When time permits, he enjoys oil painting and exploring the outdoors. It is not unusual that Greg can be found pitching a tent in the Appalachian Mountains and breathing in campfire smoke or paddling his kayak along one of Georgias many beautiful rivers.

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Walt Carter / Primary Capital Mortgage
CIO

With more than twenty-five years in technology leadership roles, Walt specializes in technology visionography. Before joining Primary Capital Mortgage, his team at Generation Mortgage received very positive press from the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Kiplinger’s, Bloomberg and MarketWatch for innovative use of technology as a key differentiator for the company. A proven technology executive, Walt is adept at working through complex business challenges and has successfully implemented several enterprise-wide packaged software solutions. Walt is frequently asked to speak to professional groups on the topics of leadership, governance, risk management and compliance.

After earning a BS in Physics from Guilford College, he began his career as a technical officer in the US Air Force, and over the years he has served in a variety of technology leadership roles with companies such as Fidelity, Gannett, BDM, TRW, and Ajilon Consulting. Walt earned a Master’s degree in Public and Private Administration from Central Michigan University in 1991. While at TRW, he won the President’s Award for his leadership on their largest commercial project. Recently, Walt was named winner of the prestigious Georgia CIO Leadership Association’s Corporate CIO of the year for 2014.