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Buckhead Business Show - Best Kept Lyft Secrets, also Concept Inc. Pros in Training Tech Talent, and Peragrin Co-FounderCompany:LyftName and Title of Person Interviewed:​​Sam Bond, Atlanta General ManagerGuest BIO:Sam Bond is the Atlanta General Manager for Lyft. Sam is responsible for the operation of the Atlanta market area for Lyft’s business, including passenger acquisition and promotion, driver training and support, and partnerships and local government relations. Prior to joining Lyft, Sam was Group Director of Supply Chain Strategy and Portfolio Management for Coca-Cola Refreshments in Atlanta. At CCR, Sam developed the long-term strategy for Coke’s North American manufacturing and distribution operations. He also ran the capital projects approval and prioritization processes. Prior to working at Coke, Sam spent three years at Bain and Company in Atlanta, doing strategic consulting in a variety of industries, including retail, CPG, manufacturing, higher education, private equity, and financial services

Buckhead Business Show - New Merchant Services, 3D Encryption, Divorce Your Legal BillsCompany or Product Name:Titan Payments (Merchant Services)Name and Title of Person Interviewed:Brandee LittleGuest BIO:Enthusiastic sales professional with a proven ability to identify and build relationships with current and potential clients. Consistent in developing relationships built on honesty, integrity and value. ALWAYS accessible and accountable.Topics/Questions to Discuss:There are certain benefits that will come from working with us. We use more than one processor which gives us so many possibilities. We can work with many types of businesses including high risk businesses.Business owners like simplicity and efficiency and this is what we like to offer, a simple way to process with assistance in installs and a personal contact.Web Site and/or Social Media Links etc.:titanpayments.comCompany or Product Name:D3CRYPT3D & prePartName and Title of Person Interviewed:Dosa KimTopics/Questions to Discuss:How I am tie

CoFounders Podcast - Guide to Happiness and Intellectual Property for EntrepreneursChris ButschCompany or Product Name:Book: "The Millennial's Guide to Making Happiness"Brief Description of Your Product or Service:The Millennial's Guide to Making Happiness is both a guide to happiness for Millennials and a guide to Millennials for Baby BoomersShow Topics:My story, why I wrote the bookIts surprising reception by the Baby Boomer generationMy meditation classesWeb Site/Social Media:www.ChrisButsch.comfacebook.com/mgmhbooklinkedin.com/in/chrisbutschWaukeshia JacksonCompany:Jackson & Lowe Law Group, P.C.Brief Description of Your Product or Service:IP legal services for entrepreneursShow Topics:Intellectual Property for EntrepreneursWeb Site/Social Media:www.jllawgroup.comTwitter @jllawgroupFacebook @jllawgroupCoFounders PodcastConversations with Co-Founders & Start-UpsSponsored in part by... WeWorkFor more info about WeWork visit:www.wework.com/locations/atlanta/buckheadTo nominate or submit a guest reques

 Buckhead Business Show - Lets talk Real Estate, Health, Interns and PublishingCompany or Product Name:Glennda Baker & AssociatesName and Title of Person Interviewed:Glennda Baker - Associate broker at Bekrshire Hathaway Home ServicesGuest BIO:Glennda is an Associate broker with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services. She started her real estate career nearly 25 years ago. Recognized as an industry leader, Glennda has been featured on numerous top producer panels throughout Atlanta and across the U.S. In her downtime she enjoys playing Tennis and attending Atlanta Hawks basketball games with her family.Topics/Question:*How is the real estate market*Home Values, the Zestimate vs. the real value*Where is the market goingWeb Site and Social Media Links:www.glennda.nethttps://www.instagram.com/glenndabaker/https://business.facebook.com/glenndabakerandassociateshttps://www.facebook.com/glenndabakerTaylor Chiropractic & WellnessName and Title of Person Interviewed:Craig TaylorTopics/Questions:Posture/ergonomicsBe

Driving Business Faster - Worlds Largest Classic Car Company and Business InfrastructureCompany:Equilibria, Inc.Name and Title of Person Interviewed:Alicia Butler PierreGuest BIO:Alicia Butler Pierre is the founder and CEO of Equilibria, Inc. Equilibria is a 12-year old firm specializing in business infrastructure for fast growing small businesses. Alicia applies her process experience as a Chemical Engineer to position small businesses for mega success! Committed to doing the right things the right way, Alicia's mantra is "to leave things better than you find them."Topics/Questions:How to Fall in Love with Tax Season ORHow to Tap into Youthful InnovationWeb Site and Social Media :www.EqbSystems.comtwitter: @EquilibriaIncfacebook: EQBsystemsCompany or Product Name:Gateway Classic CarsName and Title of Person Interviewed:Anthony Waight - Business DevelopmentGuest BIO:Gateway Classic Cars is the largest classic car company in the world with 14 showrooms across the USA and counting with over 2,000 classic and ex

Planning Successfully - Business Tax Laws and LessonsMore about our guest Rett Peaden:Rett’s practice focuses on helping the owners of closely-held businesses and professional services firms exit their businesses, whether that involves selling the business or transferring it to the next generation. Getting a business onto a solid footing with regard to succession planning is essential, and Rett is well-versed in sophisticated tax strategies and entity structuring techniques that may be needed. He will also advise on and guide clients through strategic acquisitions to grow their own businesses. Rett regularly counsels clients on corporate, partnership, and related tax-planning matters, including the negotiation and preparation of mergers and acquisitions agreements, the drafting of shareholders agreements, the formation of limited partnerships and limited liability companies, the structuring of inbound investment opportunities for foreign nationals, the creation and operation of private foundations and public

Franchise Business RadioInterview with Marc Goodin, President of Storage Authority FranchisingCompany:Storage Authority, LLCSelf Storage FranchisingName and Title of Person Interviewed:Marc Goodin, PresidentGuest BIO:Marc Goodin is President of Storage Authority Franchising. As a professional civil engineer he has designed commercial developments and self storage facilities for over 25 years. His self storage expertise has been fine tuned by designing, building and managing 3 self storage facility he presently owns. Marcs experience from the trenches and his expertise is apparent in his two best selling marketing and planning self storage books available on Amazon.. Marc is uniquely positioned to provide simple, straightforward and effective guidance in achieving industry-leading service and profits in the self-storage Industry.Topics/Questions:Why Self Storage for the Busy ProfessionalHow to get started in self storageHow to double your profits in self StorageStorage AuthorityWeb Site and/or Social Media Lin

Buckhead Business Show - Training, Staffing, Public vs Private Cloud and Paid Search MarketingCompany:Concept Software and ServicesName and Title of Person Interviewed:Uday GupteVice President of Concept Software and Services, Inc. A persuasive and influential C-level leader with more than 26 years of achievement fueling next-level operations in multi-industry environments with up to $400M in revenue and 8 international locations. Lived in 7 countries and conducted business in 6 languages on 4 continents. Expert at managing costs down, driving up revenues and margins, accelerating product development, optimizing system availability, and leading staff to peak performance.Topics/Questions:1. What does Concept Software and Services Inc. do?2. How long have you been in this industry?3. How are you different from other training/staffing services?4. How can someone be considered for your staffing services?5. What educational background does someone have to have to qualify for your services?6. Do you place all over

CoFounders Podcast - South Metro Development Outlook Conference, Social Entrepreneurship and Communication PlatformMuhammad SiddiqueBrief Description of Product or Service:We are on the mission to empower 1 Million social entrepreneurs and have enrolled 150K+ entrepreneurs in last 12+ months. We teach them how to fish for life and as a result, thousands of lives has been changed forever.Show Topics:Social EntrepreneurshipWeb Site/Social Media:http://meetsiddique.comhttp://facebook.com/siddiquemhttp://linkedin.com/in/meetsiddiqueEdward ChaseCompany or Product Name:i.d.e.a.Website or Social Media:linkedin.com/in/edward-chase-8b6143baCompany or Product Name:Prattle, IncSam Getty, CEOBrief Description of Product or Service:Prattle is an open and social communication platform that lets you be a part of quality conversations and connects you with like-minded people, based on shared interests.Show Topics:Story, product, mission, and what's nextWeb Site:www.LetsPrattle.comMichael HightowerSouth Metro Development Outl

Buckhead Business Show - Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce along with Financial and Performance ExpertsGeorgia Hispanic Chamber of CommerceSantiago Marquez - Vice President/CFOSantiago is Vice President and CFO for the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He has been in the non-profit sector for over 20 years ad has been with the chamber since 2008.Topics/Questions:History of the GHCCCurrent number of members / size of the chamberServices offered to membersWhat events will be held this year?How do you obtain membershipWeb Site:www.ghcc.orgAshfrod AdvisorsKenny Vasquez - Financial RepresentativeKenny Vasquez is a Financial Representative with Ashford Advisors, a general agency of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, New York, NY and he specializes in helping families and business owners protect what's important through life and disability insurance.Topics/Questions:Tell us a little about your businessHow long have you been a member of the chamber and what do you do for them?How has being a membe

Capital Club Radio - Special Episode Interview with Walt Collins from the 2017 DBA International ConferenceA Model of Personal and Professional Perseverance, Walt Collins Shares His StoryFeaturing: Walt Collins, Founder of Collins FinancialListen to Walt Collins, a prominent figure in the debt buying industry and founder of Collins Financial. In this interview, he shares his insights, vision and how he has personally been changed through years of living and breathing this business. Walt shares his successes and challenges as he makes his second entrée in the debt buying industry.Here is a glimpse of what Walt shared in the interview.Walt discusses the aftermath of his exit from his first debt buying company; “It took the private equity firm about five and half years to run the company in the ground, and my poor people were losing jobs and losing the opportunity …”Walt shares his wife’s “miracle” that changed his life. “You hear them tell you,’… you really have to get with hospice; you’re not going to keep her

Capital Club Radio - Special Episode Interview with Bob Morris from the 2017 DBA International ConferenceBob Morris, CEO and founder of Oliphant Financial and co-founder of Beam software takes center stage with Michael Flock in the current episode of Capital Club Radio. Bob discusses his history in the debt buying industry as well as his view that any venture in this competitive and evolving space must be positioned for change and diversification. He shares how this philosophy has impacted the way he has managed the products and ventures he has developed over the years.Here is a glimpse of what Bob shared in the interview.Bob shares with Michael his thoughts about the early years at Oliphant: “Well before CFPB ever became the thing, or had any impact on this business… we were misleadingly friendly in our letters, but we wanted to immediately differentiate ourselves from being any sort of an old guard agency… and I’d like to think that’s how this business actually revolutionized the ARM industry.”Bob comments

Capital Club Radio - Back to the Future: Past Debt Buyer Association (DBA) Presidents discuss history and future of DBA00:00 Announcer: On behalf of the Pro Business Channel, we're excited to welcome Michael Flock, the host of Capital Club Radio. Broadcasting on Pro Business Channel networks out of Atlanta, and on nine syndicated platforms including iTunes, Google Play and iHeartRadio. And recently interviewed on NPR. And now, live from the 20th annual DBA conference, please welcome Chairman and CEO of FLOCK Specialty Finance, Michael Flock.[applause]00:27 Michael Flock: Good morning, good morning. We at FLOCK Specialty Finance believe in the power of community, and that's why a little over a year ago we started a radio show called the Capital Club Radio Show, to build a community of thought leaders, of creative people in this industry who have made a difference for the Debt Buyers Association and others in the accounts receivable management sector. We talk about lessons learned, the successes and failures of

Live from Las Vegas!  Capital Club Radio - Special EpisodeInterview with Lou DiPalma from the 2017 DBA International ConferenceLou DiPalma: A Risk Avoider Who Serves Risk TakersMichael Flock talks with industry expert, Lou DiPalma, the founder and managing partner of Garnet Capital Advisors. Michael probes his thoughts and insights concerning the debt sales industry - the evolution and impact of regulations and the future for the industry at large.  Michael also explores Lou's business model and how Garnet is adapting to provide support and help its clients take the risk out of their investments. Here is a glimpse of what Lou shared in the interview.Lou shares: "the people who take money, OPM, "other people's money", invest it and make money... I have a lot of respect for them...." Clients say, "We like you because you take our assets, you deconstruct them, and then it's very transparent as to who you show it to, the price, and how deals get done. Rather than you buying it, and then making $10 million and the

Buckhead Business Show - A Real Estate Investor, a Creative Connector and a Mentalist Walked into our StudioCompany:100 Percent FinancedJuan Pablo - Real Estate Investor & Online Entrepreneur.Juan Graduated college broke, bad credit, and no job. Moved to NYC with an intense desire to become a real estate investor. Learned how to invest out of state in profitable markets. Quit my day job at 30 years old with 30 rental units in my portfolio. Then, I created 100 Percent Financed to help people succeed financially via education, credit repair, and business funding. Now, I have 63 rental units and speak nationally.Topics/Questions:How to creatively invest in real estate.How to invest in other markets.How to run real estate investing as an entrepreneur without it demanding your physical presence.How to repair your own credit.How to get business funding in 30 days or less.How to get started in real estate.How to get started in real estate with no money and bad credit.Web Site and Social Media Links:http://100per

Planning Successfully – Restrictive Agreements - Non-compete, Non-solicitation and Non-DisclosureMore about our guest Rett Peaden:Rett’s practice focuses on helping the owners of closely-held businesses and professional services firms exit their businesses, whether that involves selling the business or transferring it to the next generation. Getting a business onto a solid footing with regard to succession planning is essential, and Rett is well-versed in sophisticated tax strategies and entity structuring techniques that may be needed. He will also advise on and guide clients through strategic acquisitions to grow their own businesses. Rett regularly counsels clients on corporate, partnership, and related tax-planning matters, including the negotiation and preparation of mergers and acquisitions agreements, the drafting of shareholders agreements, the formation of limited partnerships and limited liability companies, the structuring of inbound investment opportunities for foreign nationals, the creation and

Capital Club Radio - Tom Fricke Talks about Balanced Leadership, Decision Making and Execution Mr. Fricke is an energetic, versatile Senior Operating Executive with over 25 years of outstanding performance in leading transformational change in both domestic and international markets at highly competitive consumer products and retail organizations. Dynamic, well-rounded general manager who quickly analyzes complex businesses and develops and articulates a clear vision for success. Identifies strong leaders, builds cohesive teams, and inspires and motivates all to achieve exceptional long-term, sustainable business results.So with all these interesting experiences, from the Navy to corporate and now as an entrepreneur and a consultant to some start-up companies, now hear how Tom developed his philosophy of balanced leadership.Connect with Tom via Linkedin(To read the full Interview show transcription, scroll down under the photos)Capital Club RadioHosted by: Michael FlockSponsored by: Flock Specialty FinancePro

Buckhead Business Show - From Branding and Experience Design to Farmstar LivingCompany:Nine LabsName of Person to be Interviewed:J CorneliusGuest BIO:J is a brand strategist, experience designer, and business consultant. He’s been building digital products for the web since 1996, and has been credited with creating multiple things web designers and developers take for granted today. He’s the Founder and CEO of Nine Labs, a digital experience design and strategy consultancy based in Atlanta, GA.He speaks at conferences around the world, sits on the advisory board for The Iron Yard, and has served as a startup mentor at Georgia Tech’s Advanced Technology Development Center.Previously, he was the VP of Operations at CoffeeCup Software where he helped grow the company from a fledgling startup to a multi-national with over 50,000,000 users worldwide, and was the President of Bluedomino web hosting which grew from zero to over 25,000 accounts before being acquired in 2002.He started his first business in high schoo

David Windecher, The Windecher Firm, Author of  “The American Dream : HisStory in the Making” and Former Guest on Atlanta Legal Experts Appears on New CBS Reality T.V. Show - HuntedAbout HuntedHunted follows nine teams of two in a real-life manhunt as they attempt the nearly impossible task of disappearing in today’s vast digital world as highly skilled investigators combine state-of-the-art tracking methods with traditional tactics to pursue and catch them. From searching their targets’ homes and scouring their internet and cell phone histories, to identifying behavioral patterns, Hunters in the field and Command Center investigators work together to identify clues to potential hiding places and collaborators that can ultimately lead to capture. Will the anxiety of being fugitives on the run cause teams to make a critical error, or will they be able to stay off the grid long enough to avoid being found within 100,000 square miles of the southeastern United States? A grand prize of $250,000 will be awarded to

CoFounders Podcast - The Guest Experience, Your Target Audience and The Dessert PlaceTaylor RomeroCompany or Product Name:SprucebotBrief Description of Your Product or Service:The guest experience botShow Topics:Brick-and-mortar vs e-commerce.Why Amazon Go will not win.Web Site:sprucebot.comMarisa MeddinCompany or Product Name:The Dessert PlaceBrief Description of Product or Service:Desserts; primarily mail order; direct to consumerShow Topics:My/my mother & godmother's storyWeb Site/Social Media:FB: @thedessertplaceatlInsta: @thedessertplaceatlTwitter: dessertplaceatlK.M. HowardCompany or Product Name:Ekthesi Advertising & Consulting FirmBrief Description of Your Product or Service:By providing Advertising Solutions and Business Consulting, we know precisely how to reach your target audience.Show Topics:Who is in Ekthesi Advertising's target market?What makes you different?Are your services expensive?Web Site/Social Media:EkthesiAdvertising.comFacebook.com/EkthesiAdvertisingCoFounders PodcastConversa