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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

Atlanta Business Radio Interviews Carrie Tegeder from Corporate Office Centers and Dr Scott Elliott & Carl Tegeder from iZigg

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On today’s show we opened up with Carrie Tegeder with Corporate Office Centers. Carrie explained how Corporate Office Centers helps everyone from entrepreneurs all the way up to Fortune 500 companies with their office needs. Whether you are looking for a prestigious Atlanta address for your home office, if you need conference rooms space for your next meeting or even if you need to host a training session for your whole division – Corporate Office Centers can help you. Please go to www.corporateofficecenters.com for more information.

We closed the show with some of the folks from iZigg an Atlanta based mobile media marketing company that just launched. Dr Scott Elliott and Carl Tegeder came on to explain how their compnay is revolutionizing how the 30 million US Small businesses and groups stay connected, communicate and advertise t their memebrs and customers. To get a glimpse of the marketing power of iZigg TEXT the name Carl to 90210 on your cell phone and you can see it in action. To learn more online go to their website www.izigg.com/signmeup

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: Mark Perloe, Scott Clodfelter, Chad Elkins, Rob Buechner, Ben Sapp & Kamal Bhatia

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Please click on the PLAY button 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.   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.

On today’s show we opened up with Mark Perloe and Scott Clodfelter. Mark is with Essential Theatre and Scott is with Actor’s Express Theatre Company. They spoke aboput all the exciting plays they are producing at their theaters as well as the financial challenges many non-profit arts organizations are facing. Aspiring playwrights should check out Essential Theatre at www.essentialtheatre.com and everyone should check out Actor’s Express at www.actorsexpress.com. There is no better place to see a play in Atlanta.

Next up we had on Chad Elkins with Foursquare Atlanta. He talked about how he is helping the Oakland Cemetary use social media and Foursquare in particular. To learn more about Atlanta’s coolest cemetary – be sure to take a tour and see the graves of the rich and famous Atlantans – go to www.oaklandcemetary.com. To learn more about Foursquare Atlanta go to www.4sqatl.com

Next up Rob Buechner and Ben Sapp from Swifty Car Wash came on to tell us about their business. Swifty gives you an express car wash in less than 3 minutes for just a few dollars. They have 7 locations in the area and are growing fast. They are environmentally friendly as well as convertible friendly. To find a Swifty Express Car Wash near you go to www.swiftycarwash.com

We clsoed the show with Kamal Bhatia with Action Bartending School and Hospitality. Kamal explained that his program can teach you a new skill and helkp you start a new career in just a few weeks. When you complete his prtogram you will have a state certification you need to be a bartender, all the knowledge you need to start bartending as well as help in getting your first bartending job. To learn more please go to www.actionbartendingschool.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 Interviews: SCORE and the SBA Business Expo at the Mall. Plus Southern Barter Club with Some Members

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On today’s show we opened up with Jeff Mesquita from SCORE who came on to discuss the role of SCORE and the Small Business Association in the small business arena. He talked about a great business expo that is being done in partnership with the folks at Simon Properties. This free business expo event will be held at the Mall of Georgia this Saturday July 17. To learn more please go to www.mallofgeorgia.com to learn more about SCORE please go to www.scoreatlanta.org

Next up we had a return visit from Laurie and Henry Sossa from Southern Barter Club. they explained all the benfits of using barter in your business plus they brought along several of their members who shared how barter has helped them in their business. To learn more about Southern Barter Club please go to their website www.southernbarterclub.com

Dahlys Hamilton from Metro Atlanta Business Network came on to explain how to leverage LinkedIn Connections. She hosts netwroking events and training exculsively for LinkedIn members. To learn more about what Dahlys is up to please go to www.metroabn.com

Next Rob Gates from Mail Source and Data came on to explain how using direct mail can help you grow your business. to learn more please go to www.mailsourcedata.com

Next Wendy Orr with Solutions Marketing came on to share information about her full service marketing compnay. She offers community solutions through Home Solutions publications as a direct mail magazine. she also does Flash Networking events around town. to learn more please go to www.solutionsmarketingllc.com

We closed the show with Jennifer Reuter with Wee Monsters Play Systems. Wee Monsters is Atlanta’s premier playground company. they createcustom playsets for backyards all around town. To learn more please go to their website www.weemonsters.net

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: Wheego Electric Car’s Les Seagraves, Fresh ‘n Fit Cuisine’s Stephanie Stone & Ashley Grossman, Healthy Eating 101’s Megan McCarthy and Unexpected Ways’ Lou Levit & David Tendrich

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On today’s show opened the show with Les Seagraves from Wheego Electric Cars, headquartered in Atlanta. They are about to be the first American car company to offer an affordable, all-electric car throughout the U.S. Wheego is taking reservations now on its website and the car will begin shipping in September. To learn more or to get on that list please go to www.wheego.net

Next up we had on our good friends from FreshNFit Cuisine. Marketing Director, Stephanie Stone and Registered Dietitian Ashley Grossman joined us to explain why Fresh ‘n Fit is Georgia’s premier fresh and healthy meal plan. Please go to the website to learn more about how Fresh ‘n Fit offers its clients (both residential and corporate) a delicious, nutritionally balanced menu that makes healthy eating convenient, affordable and enjoyable www.freshnfitcuisine.com

Next up we had on healthy lifestyle consultant and chef, Megan McCarthy from HealthyEating101. Megan is the Edible Garden Chef at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. She is at their Outdoor Kitchen every weekend showing visitors how to cook the goodies that the garden produces. Megan is a great resource for healthy eating and can be found at Cook’s Warehouse and Whole Foods teaching classes there as well. She also is available to come to your home and cook for you and your family. To learn more about what Megan is up to p[lease go to her website www.healthyeating101.com

We closed the show with Lou Levit and David Tendrich from Unexpected Ways. These two 21 year olds have formed a marketing and design company that has helped over 100 companies grow – even in this difficult economy. They are great at looking at your business through fresh eyes and putting an innovative marketing/advertising plan into effect. The testimonials and success stories they have at such a young age would make many veteran marketers envious. To learn more about how these two can help you grow your business please go to their website www.unexpectedways.net and be su8re to check out their blog for tons of great marketing tips.

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 with Guest Host Steve Rae from Roam Atlanta Interviewing Attorney Wayne Melnick and Vanessa Lowry with the Roswell-tree Fun Run

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On today’s show we had Steve Rae, founder of Roam Atlanta guest host for Amy. Steve explained that ROAM is an innovative, meeting, dining and gathering place for a new progressive workforce who need office space in and around the Alpharetta area. There is no better place for entrepreneurs to connect with others, work productively and grow their businesses. Learn more about Roam Atlanta at www.roamatlanta.com

We opened the show with Wayne Melnick, attorney at law with Gray, Rust, St Amand, Moffett & Brieske. Wayne is an insurance defense attorney and member of the Georgia Bar for over 15 years. He discussed issues related to lawsuits in general and important information that all people and business owners need to know about their insurance. To learn more about Wayne and his firm please go to their website www.grsmb.com/bio/waynemelnick.asp

We closed the show with Vanessa Lowry with Connect4Leverage, a social media and marketing firm. But she didn’t come on the show to discuss that – she was here to promote the 5th annual Roswell-Tree fun run. She co-founded this event with Sally Jamara with Traversa Consulting. The Roswell-tree is the only race on July 4th where everyone wins and gets breakfast. This great event is held at Roswell Park and all proceeds benefit the Atlanta Community Food Bank. To learn more or to enter please go to www.roswelltree.org

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: Jeff Cravens with beRecruited, Lukas Bradley with Thrust Interactive, Jen Gordon with A Clever Twist, Darci MacNab with The USB Card, Eugene Horn with Floor Coverings International & Rhonda Cook with KhironBae Associates

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On today’s show we opened with Jeff Cravons with beRecruited. beRecruited is a valuable tool for student athletes looking to be recruited by colleges and universities in pretty much every sport. To learn more please go the site www.berecruited.com

Next up we had on Lukas Bradley with Thrust Interactive. Lukas shared some important thought leadership on the state of digital gaming. Lukas explained how some leading Atlanta businesses are using games and digital entertainment to expand their market.To learn more about Thrust please go to their website http://th.ru.st

Next up we had on Jen Gordon with A Clever Twist one of Atlanta’s leading app firms. Jen explained the business of creating and marketing iPhone and iPad apps. Her firm has designed and marketed over a dozen apps ranging from games to utilities. To learn more please go to Jen’s website www.aclevertwist.com and sign up for one of her instructional workshops on integrating an app strategy for your business.

Next up we had on Darci MacNab with The USB Card. The USB Card is a credit card sized portable  hard drive which can be used to share data and marketing messages. this is something you have to see to really appreciate. please go to her website www.theusbcard.com

Next up Eugene Horn came on to explain his career path from IT to Floor Coverings International franchise owner. Floor Covering International is a shop-at-home flooring retailer in Norcross. Eugene will come to your house and take digital pictures of your floor then show you how it would look with different flooring options. To learn more please go to his website www.roswell.floorcoveringsinternational.com

We closed the show with Rhonda Cook, author of Transitioning from Corporate America into Entrepreneurship. She is also a consultant with KhironBae Associates. To learn more about her strategic planning and leadership development please go to her website www.khironbae.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 with Guest Host Cory Jackson, Bank Manager of RBC in the Prado, Interviews Joe Blumberg Executive Director of the Men’s Health and Wellness Center and Donnie Davis CEO of Diversified Management Group Worldwide

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On today’s show we had Cory Jackson, Bank Manager of the RBC in the Prado guest host for Amy. Cory said his bank is open for business and he loves helping businesses get the money they need to grow. Cory is also a Board Member of the Sandy Springs Chamber of Commerce. To learn more about RBC (one of the most financially strong banks out there) please go to their website www.rbc.com and to learn more about the Sandy Springs Chamber go to their website www.sspc.org

We opened the show with Joe Blumberg, Executive Director of the Men’s Health and Wellness Center. Joe talked about the 2010 Men’s Health Expo that will be held June 12 from 8am – 3pm at St Joseph’s Hospital. Men can have lots of medical test run for no charge or a minimal charge. You must RSVP to ensure your time with the doctors. Joe also mentioned that the Run4Dad 5k fun run will be held the following Saturday, June 19 in Sandy Springs. Money from that event will help defeat prostate cancer. To RSVP for the Expo or to sign up for the fun run please go to their website www.menshealthandwellness.org

We closed the show with Donnie Davis, CEO of Diversified Management Group Worldwide, Inc. Donnie shared how his firm helps business owners STEAMline their business operations. STEAM stands for Structure, Timing, Efficiency, Accuracy and Maintenance). To learn more about how Donnie can help your business run smoothly please go to his website www.dmgworldwideinc.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