Amazon Storefronts, Shop Exclusively from U.S. Small Businesses Interview with Gene Marks on Georgia Business Radio Today we have Gene Marks, Washington Post columnist author and financial expert joining us to talk about how supporting the U.S. small businesses online is an important concept for not just Americans and local business, but for the entire community and now it's even easier when shopping online to buy from us small businesses with a new store called Amazon Storefronts. Making life s...
Sep 19, 2018•10 min
LearningRx, High Achievers and WaterStation Technology on Franchise Business Radio Tanya Mitchell Chief Research and Development Officer LearningRx I have spent the last 20 years educating and training 1000's of professionals on how to improve learning and processing through personal one on one brain training. I head sales development for LearningRx, BrainRx, and PACE. We currently have over 80 locations in the US, over 250 PACE licensees, and BrainRx, our international license is in over 40 cou...
Sep 13, 2018•44 min
Steve Newton Business Consultant The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center Executive Manager with over 20 years of professional experience including small business Management and Ownership. Past experience includes Chief Executive Officer positions in both public and private sector organizations. Expert level knowledge in finance, sales, and business management systems. An accomplished leader with the drive and passion for adding value to business by providing vision, leadershi...
Sep 13, 2018•25 min
Michael Hollingsworth: Attorney, Son of an Entrepreneur and Now, Servant to Entrepreneurs Michael Flock, of FLOCK Specialty Finance, speaks with Michael Hollingsworth of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough. Hollingsworth shares his insights on being a “Trusted Advisor” for his clients by helping his clients avoid the traditional pitfalls and obstacles that present themselves during the deal making process through the use of his experience and common sense. As co-head of the Mergers & Acqu...
Aug 13, 2018•38 min
Kody Bateman Author of The Power of Human Connection on Visionaries & Influencers Appearing in the Pro Business Channel studios... Kody Bateman, Founder and Chief Visionary Officer SendOutCards The Premier Authority On Relationship Marketing In The World Today His training and systems have impacted over 700,000 users over the past 10 years. In that time, Kody has conducted live relationship marketing and personal development training events around the world. He has trained hundreds of thousa...
Aug 09, 2018•38 min
"Modern Dating is a Joke, Why Not Treat it as One!" A Numbers Game — The Real Petty Card-based Dating Sim Interview with Mattie Rosen about ANumbersGame.me Origin of the Game Started as a game that would elicit regret, as players would only be able to learn the information about characters they dumped after becoming exclusive with someone else. Our lead developer, Ryan Zubery, had been rejected again and he was feeling super down about it. So, instead of moping and scrolling through Tinder, he c...
Aug 06, 2018•19 min
Robert Long, VP of Economic Development for Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce on Business Developers Network Robert Long, VP of Economic Development for Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce Florida State University: MS Degree in Demography Graduate student at the Center for Population Study. Curriculum included Economics, Sociology, Statistics, GIS and Urban Planning. Graduated with Honors in Sociology from University of South Carolina-Aiken: BA Sociology Certifications •Sidebar C...
Jul 26, 2018•36 min
Stephen Loudermilk with Loudy Properties Team/Keller Williams North Atlanta on Spotlight Episode Stephen Loudermilk Loudy Properties Team/Keller Williams North Atlanta Stephen Loudermilk is a seasoned and experienced real estate professional who is passionate about making home buyers, sellers and investors realize their dreams come true. Brief Description of Product or Service: With top-notch negotiating, marketing/communications and strategic selling skills, The Loudy Properties Team will help ...
Jul 19, 2018•31 min
Metro Atlanta Chamber SVP and Chief Economist Tom Cunningham on Georgia Business Radio Tom Cunningham, SVP and Chief Economist Metro Atlanta Chamber Thomas J. Cunningham is Senior Vice President and the Chief Economist for the Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC). Tom joined the MAC in July 2015 following a 30-year career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. He is a specialist in open economy macroeconomic policy and regional analysis. At the MAC, he manages an internal team that supports the researc...
Jul 19, 2018•29 min
Rejecting Retirement and Creating Community in the Cloud Carl Harkleroad with Imagine.Cloud on Capital Club Radio Join Michael Flock, of FLOCK Specialty Finance, as he speaks with Carl Harkleroad. Carl is the founder of Latitude Software, the once upstart, but now a highly regarded and universally recognized collection software platform. Today, Carl is launching a new enterprise, Imagined.Cloud, a software development company based in Jacksonville, Florida, that is focused on building cloud-base...
Jul 16, 2018•25 min
Jeff Plank of HLB Gross Collins Talks Profit Enhancement, Tech Start-ups, Mindshop and More Jeffrey Plank, Director of Consulting Services HLB Gross Collins Jeff has been with HLB Gross Collins for 14 years and is their Director of Consulting Services. HLB Gross Collins is a full service Certified Public Accounting and Consulting firm provides traditional accounting & audit services and specialized technical guidance for international tax, estate, and business consulting. Jeff graduated with...
Jul 12, 2018•25 min
Andrew Dietz A Subversive in Brooks Brothers Clothing Interview on Capital Club Radio Michael Flock spends time speaking with businessman, consultant, author and community leader, Andrew Dietz, about the power of relationships, branding and how to create a strong internal and external culture. Andrew Dietz, Founder of Creative Growth and Co-Founder of Creative Influence, a sales-enabled public relations content firm for business-to-business organizations. His clients have included firms such as ...
Jun 29, 2018•30 min
Vidgo Next-Gen Live Streaming Disrupts Cable & Satellite TV Industry According to Forbes, 195 people became billionaires in 2017, we talk with Shane Cannon whose vision for his company Vidgo is on track to make him one in 2020. Shane Cannon is the Chief Executive Officer at VIDGO. VIDGO is an over-the-top television streaming service offering next-gen TV with live linear programming. In a moment Shane will explain exactly what that implies and why Vidgo will own a one-billion-dollar market s...
Jun 28, 2018•27 min
Team Rubicon and Bonus RUUM Discuss Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief on the Rich Hart Show Joe Messere Deputy Director of Region Operations, Southeast Team Rubicon USA About Joe: NonProfit Executive, Veteran, Entrepreneur. Making a difference in people's lives every day through disaster response and veteran reintegration. Passionate for our dual mission of disaster relief and veteran reintegration. Accountable for implementation of national programs, division strategies, and meeting regional...
Jun 27, 2018•34 min
Lauren Westbrook-McIntosh, Global Marketing Lead at Facebook Blueprint on Georgia Business Radio Lauren Westbrook-McIntosh Global Marketing Lead at Facebook Blueprint Digital Skills Training Small Business Help Interviews with: Lauren Westbrook-McIntosh Global Marketing Lead at Facebook Blueprint Nicole Genz Owner of Rescued Furnishings MORE THAN EVER, DIGITAL SKILLS ARE CRITICAL TO SUCCESS, WHETHER YOU'RE A SMALL BUSINESSES OWNER LOOKING TO GROW YOUR BUSINESSES OR A JOB SEEKER HOPING TAKE YOUR ...
Jun 21, 2018•9 min
Ryan Bennett of Create! Graphix Talks Corporate and Vehicle Graphics on Driving Business Faster Ryan Bennett, Owner and Operator Create! Graphix CREATE! GRAPHIX – EST. 2017 Yes Create! Graphix was started in just 2017, but don’t let that fool you. Owner and Operator, Ryan Bennett, has been in the graphics industry for more than ten years, and another ten years of experience in corporate sales and customer service. In 2005, Ryan began working in the graphics industry for a large screen printing c...
Jun 20, 2018•26 min
Music Collaboration and Drone and Pilot Identity Platforms Powered by Blockchain on CoFounders Podcast Farah Allen Founder and CEO of The LABZ The LABZ is a Blockchain music collaboration platform that automatically collects and executes on Metadata for business documentation. Prior to her role at The LABZ, Farah was CEO of Song Society App LLC, a mobile app for songwriting collaboration. Farah is also the founder member of What Matters LLC, an IT Management Consultant agency, specializing in IT...
Jun 14, 2018•31 min
Georgia Manufacturing Alliance Referral Network and Loud Security Increases Revenue via Technology on Business Development Network Leadership as Business Development Jason Moss, CEO Georgia Manufacturing Alliance (GMA) Jason met a defining moment for the survival of his company by challenging his clients to grow his business. While a regional sales representative for a 3D CAD software company, Jason discovered that most manufacturers served a very small segment of the overall manufacturing space...
Jun 14, 2018•26 min
Quit and Get Rich, Fix it in 5 Co-Author Carl Gould on Georgia Business Radio Carl Gould is a worldwide leading authority on business and entrepreneurship. His company, 7 Stage Advisors helps organizations grow to the next level. He is an entrepreneur who built three multi-million dollar businesses by age 40. 7 Stage Advisors, has mentored the launch of over five thousand businesses. He has advised over 100 of the Inc. 500/5000 Fastest-Growing Companies. Some of the companies he’s helped; Walgre...
Jun 12, 2018•34 min
Hakeem Isaac CoFounder of unboXt on CoFounders Podcast About unboXt unboXt technology is used by hiring managers and recruiters to measure the compatibility between a candidate, corporation and team. The uniqueness of their product is a dynamic algorithm which has the ability to look within an organization and department to ensure candidate fit. Our Story Companies, departments and managers are losing talented employees everyday. In fact, the average Fortune 500 Company spends over $50MM annuall...
Jun 08, 2018•36 min
From Healthcare to Auto and Lessons Learned as a Professional Entrepreneur Larry Pearson Interview on Capital Club Radio Larry Pearson, President and CEO of Independent Dealers Advantage, LLC (IDA), a sub-prime automobile finance company, shares with Michael his journey from managing and owning medical providers to purchasing and servicing point of sale sub-prime in auto portfolios in the South Eastern U.S. Larry founded IDA in January 2001 to purchase, underwrite, verify, and collect point of s...
Jun 07, 2018•27 min
Georgia Automotive Manufacturers Association CEO Rick Walker on Georgia Business Radio Rick Walker, President CEO and Founder Georgia Automotive Manufacturers Association - Highly rated intellectual property (IP), trade association, and business attorney, technologist, and startup expert, with a proven track record in monetizing IP and generating profits for stakeholders. SIBF International Entrepreneur of the Year Award - 2015. - I help clients develop a comprehensive intellectual property stra...
Jun 06, 2018•26 min
Jack Portman Transfiguring an Iconic Architectural Firm into a Global Real Estate Development Company on Business Developers Network Jack Portman, Vice-Chairman Portman Holdings & John Portman & Associates John C. (Jack) Portman, III is the Vice-Chairman of Portman Holdings, the land and property development company. Jack is responsible for the international development activities of the company. By the 1970’s, Portman Associates had already established its reputation as a transformative...
May 24, 2018•27 min
:arrow: :arrow: Blockchain Strategy Bootcamp and Georgia Drug Card on Georgia Business Radio Joy McAdams, V.P. of Regional Relations United Networks of America | Georgia Drug Card I connect doctors with doctors who benefit from referrals... I connect pharmacies and physicians/hospitals with a program that helps their patients afford their prescriptions...It's as simple as making friends,being genuine, and promoting a service I believe in. As a resident of Georgia, you and your family have access...
May 22, 2018•27 min
:arrow: :arrow: Shipe Dosik Law Legal Services and Pinot's Palette Paint and Sip on Franchise Business Radio Kitt Shipe and Pete Dosik Shipe Dosik Law LLC Kitt is an experienced business attorney with a focus on transactional work in the franchise industry which spans over 20 years. Shipe Dosik Law is based in Atlanta, Georgia, and currently represents over 100 franchisors domestically and internationally. The firm has assisted dozens of start-ups "launch" franchise programs in the past five yea...
May 16, 2018•43 min
On this episode of Capital Club Radio... Michael Flock interviews Tom Simonson at the RMA conference in Las Vegas about his monumental undertaking, the re-engineering of Bill Bartmann's Commercial Financial Services (CFS) and reviving Bill's dream and Transforming CFS into Merit Financial. Tom is the President and CEO of the Merit Family of Companies, formed in 2017 and comprised of Merit Financial Solutions, Financial Samaritan and Financial Samaritan Lending. Additionally, Tom is President and...
May 11, 2018•26 min
How Money Works, the Money Make Over, Wealth Building 101 & Six Steps of Debt Management on Rich Hart Show Noelle Kim, Financial Professional Wealthwave Financial Advisor Noelle Kim is an investment advisor representative of Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., Noelle has been in the financial services industry for 18 years. Her background in marketing, coaching, team building, and public speaking provides her with well-rounded perspective to different financial challenges, concerns, and s...
May 11, 2018•30 min
If You Heard Laurel Instead of Yanny It Can Make or Break Your Sales Numbers Infrastructure, Strategy & Sales Training are Key for Increasing Sales. The recent viral internet sensations, “Do you hear Laurel or Yanny?” illustrates a point that can make the difference in achieving your sales numbers. Why do some people say the hear Laurel and others say they hear Yanny? The answer may have something to do with predisposed perception. Infrastructure First Our first guest, Emanuel Istudor is the...
May 10, 2018•27 min
Growing Your Business Globally, World Trade Day and Currency Exchange on International Business Radio Guests on this episode: Dr. Diane Alleva Caceres, CEO of Market Access International Founder and Chair of the World Trade Day Conference in Georgia International trade, investment and organizational growth work in Europe, Canada, Pacific and emerging markets in Latin America, Africa, Asia, Middle East, Central & Eastern Europe. Founded Market Access International, Inc. in Atlanta, GA in 1997...
May 04, 2018•26 min
Ashley Bell SBA Region IV Administrator and Dr. Bruce Berger Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development on Georgia Business Radio Ashley Bell SBA Regional Administrator Ashley D. Bell was recently appointed by the White House to serve as Regional Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration for Region IV, serving Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky and Missouri. As a small business owner and entrepreneur himself from the young age of 23, Mr....
Apr 25, 2018•30 min
