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

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.

http://www.linkedin.com/in/gjacobhawkins

 

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

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

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

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

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.

Atlanta Business Radio Interviews Concourse Athletic Club Courtside Grille General Manager Dan Edmonds

Today we shined the light on Concourse Athletic Club and their Courtside Grille General Manager Dan Edmonds

Welcome to the Courtside Grill… conveniently located in the Concourse Athletic Club at the Perimeter in Atlanta. They serve a variety of soups, salads and entrees along with a full bar. For those looking to complement a workout with healthy food options, Courtside Grill has a variety of nutritious lunches and dinners.

In addition they have a full catering menu for those offices in and around the Concourse and an in-house private dining facility that seats 20.

Courtside Grille Menu
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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 Tricia & Jane Holder from Xocai, Stacy Abston with Canvas ByU, Carl Pullano with Avtex and Carol Rowland with Recess4Grownups

We led off the show with Jane Holder and Tricia Holder from Xocai Healthy Chocolate.Xocai has chocolate products that also have probiotics for digestion, superfoods for overall good health, as well as anti-oxidants.

Next Stacy Abston from Canvas ByU came on to discuss her fun art classes.If you are looking for a great way to get your creative juices flowing in a fun  and social environment you have to check out Stacy’s art studios.

Then Carl Pullano with Avtex Solutions came on to discuss some communication solutions his firm offers.  They specialize in optimizing interactions between their clients and their client’s customers, prospects, employes and partners through the use of communication and collaboration tools and services.

And Carol Rowland, owner of Recess4Grownups closed the show with her innovative travel experience agency. If you are looking for a distinctive and memorable travel experience without any of the hassles of planning every single detail then you have to give Carol a call.

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 Barbeque Special with Bob Herndon, Benji Hollis, Lou West, Robb Dillon & Kyle Vaughn

Today Amy hosted our first ever barbeque (or is it BBQ or maybe bar-b-q) special.

We led off with Bob Herndon President of Atlanta Bar-B-Q Festival.This festival just keeps getting bigger and better. It is going to be held at Atlantic Station on Sept 30-Oct 1. You can compete or you can just eat. This is a great family event with live music and the best bbq in Atlanta.

Benji Hollis with the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game also joined us. He told us about the Kickoff Game that has Georgia playing Boise State. Sure the game will be great but there is a ton of pre-game tailgating and partying that you don’t want to miss.

Then Lou West educated us about the Big Green Egg. The BGE is the only smoker that true barbeque fanatics use. This ceramic cooker can make every meat taste its best.

Speaking of meat we got to hang out with Robb Dillon from NY Butcher Shoppe. Robb gave us an education when it comes to the different grades of meat and why his butcher shop is the best in town.

And we closed the show with Kyle Vaughn Boss Hawg at Hottie Hawg’s Smokin’ BBQ.

This is not one of those cookie cutter strip mall barbeque restaurants. Kyle made sure this places is the real deal – he’s got the best barbeque in the Smyrna Vinings area and definitely the best ambiance. From great looking waitresses to the live music and trivia nights this place is making a name for itself.

Join us Thursday July 21 5:30pm – 9:00pm at Global Connect . . .

Network with 38 Bi-National Chambers of Commerce and Sample Food From Around The World.  Hosted at The Grand Atrium at 2oo Peachtree  LEARN MORE and REGISTER HERE

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 CresaPartners Managing Principal, Richard T. (Bubba) Chrismer

Today we shined our spotlight on CresaPartners, and visited with Managing Principal Bubba Chrismer.

CresaPartners is an international corporate real estate advisory firm that exclusively represents Tenants.  The Atlanta office is led by five principals, each with more than 20 years of commercial real estate experience.  The professional staff includes more than 18 experienced advisors and project managers.

Richard T. (Bubba) Chrismer, Principal of CresaPartners, began his real estate career in 1985.  He spent the early part of his career with Carter and Associates, where he specialized in the evaluation and analysis of office space requirements and represented tenants in renewals, expansions andrelocations.

In 1996, Bubba was a founding Partner of Peachtree Partners, which was acquired by Trammell Crow in 1998. After the acquisition, Bubba served as Senior Vice President and successfully closed over 200 lease transactions for a diverse group of clients.  Bubba became a Principal of CresaPartners in 2003, dedicated to tenant representation for business clients.

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Join us Thursday July 21 5:30pm – 9:00pm at Global Connect . . .

Network with 38 Bi-National Chambers of Commerce and Sample Food From Around The World.  Hosted at The Grand Atrium at 2oo Peachtree  LEARN MORE and REGISTER HERE

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 Guest Host Matt B Davis Interviews John Cullom with Northcraft Analytics, Ben Washer with Reach Records and Richard Carswell with BB&T

Atlanta Business Radio was lucky enough to have out good friend Matt B. Davis of BMT Promotions and Talent guest host the show for us. His guests today were…

John Cullom of Northcraft Analytics. Northcraft offers its clients premier metrics discovery. When you are ready to give your IT a Master’s Degree then give them a call.

Ben Washer of Reach Records. Reach Records creates and music and media and travels around the world to share their passion.

Richard Carswell of BB&T. BB&T have been doing community banking since 1872 so check them out if you want a little more personal service in your banker.
Matt suggested that if you want to meet up with other Atlanta entrepreneurs, look into  Friday Breakfast meetings.
And if you want to learn more about Essential Skills Training, please visit http://estes-ecg.com/

Join the Business RadioX team Thursday July 21 5:30pm – 9:00pm at Global Connect . . .

Network with 38 Bi-National Chambers of Commerce and Sample Food From Around The World.  Hosted at The Grand Atrium at 2oo Peachtree  LEARN MORE and REGISTER HERE

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.