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George Horrigan CEO of Fountainhead Consulting Group on Business Developers NetworkINNOVATION: We hear so much about it. We are told we need to do it or be left behind. What is innovation? Are you and your company innovative? If not, can you be trained to innovate?Our guest, George Horrigan, CEO of Fountainhead Consulting Group is a noted Innovation and Business Planning Expert and has published four books on innovation, an Innovation Report and produced a video series titled Igniting Innovation. Over the past 17 years George has shown over 1,200 companies how to use innovation to achieve the goals.Get ready to listen & learn how to innovate!Are you ready to:•Use innovation to take your revenue through the roof?•Transform your organization through innovative thinking?•Turn every person in your organization into a fountain of innovation?If you answered “yes” you are in the right place. During the past 17 years our speaker has shown over 1,200 companies how to use innovation to achieve the goals for their o

Pastor Steve Saintus on the Rich Hart ShowSteve Saintus – Senior Pastor, Missionary and BusinessLeader of Haiti and Dominican (NorthStar Church)Pastor:  Steve Saintus – Haiti – Dominican Republic (NorthStar Church)“Mission of your Business” – Haiti and Dominican Republic“The Call for the Children, Family and Faith in a Far Away Land”Topic: The Mission as a Leader and the Calling to a Diverse Level of LeadershipPastor Steve Saintus was born in Port-au-Prince, in 1970. He left for the Unites States in 1986 where he became an educator in the public school system licensed in the areas of Math, French and Adult Education. Steve has studied electrical engineering, and theology. He is currently pending a doctorate degree in Education from Liberty University. He is soon-to-be a published author of his autobiography. He is also an enrolled agent with the IRS and has his own tax firm.Pastor Steve has functioned in various leadership roles. He is a senior pastor who has planted many churches here in the USA and abroad.

Robert Edwards with Franchise City and Marcia Mead with Outdoor Living Brands on Franchise Business RadioRobert Edwards Investor and founder of Franchise City Topics to Discuss: What we do for candidatesWhy franchising is a great opportunityRecent strategic partnership with Franbrokers & what that meansWeb Site / Social Media Links: https://www.franchise.cityhttps://www.youtube.com/franchisecityonlinehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/robbedwardshttps://www.linkedin.com/company/franchisecity/Marcia Mead, VP of Franchise Recruiting Marcia Mead serves as Vice President of Franchise Recruiting of Outdoor Living Brands since January 2018, a multi-brand franchise company dedicated to products and services within the outdoor living market, which currently includes leading brands Archadeck, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, Renew Crew, and Conserva Irrigation. As Vice President, Ms. Mead is responsible for the leadership of the franchise recruiting team that builds franchise growth across all four brands.While Ms. Mead ma

MasterCard's Chief Marketing Officer, Raja Rajamannar Announces New Sonic Brand Experience at the Grammy Awards During Interview on Georgia Business RadioRaja Rajamannar, Mastercard CMO, Explains How the Company is Tapping into the Culture & Energy of Music’s Biggest Night to Bring the Sonic Brand to LifeThe buildup to the GRAMMYs is always exciting, and this year as a proud sponsor, Mastercard is providing a few Priceless experiences of its own to help music fans and cardholders alike celebrate. First, learn how the brand is evolving from a two-dimensional image to a fully sensorial symbol. To showcase its new sound identity and engage music fans, the company has created a unique Sensory Lab—a one-of-a-kind space filled with interactive experiences and exclusive merchandise that will engage visitors’ senses—open to the public February 8 & 9 at Fred Segal Sunset in West Hollywood.Special interview with Mastercard’s Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Raja Rajamannar, to showcase and explain

Scott Lowery, Back to Square One on Capital Club RadioJoin Michael Flock of FLOCK Specialty Finance as he interviews Scott Lowery, a well-known leader and successful entrepreneur in the debt buying industry.Scott, throughout his tenure, was the Founder, CEO, President and Chairman of SquareTwo Financial Corporation, originally known as Collect America, LTD, headquartered in Denver, CO which became one of the top debt buyers in the United States and Canada. Under Scott’s guidance as CEO, thecompany grew to over 25 franchised law firms across the US, over 100 local counsel legal firms in the network and revenue consistently exceeding $300M annually, with its top annual revenue number just under 600 million. Prior to the financial crisis, Collect America was in talks for an IPO with a valuation approaching $1.4B. After a new CEO took charge, the financial performance declined severely and SquareTwo filed bankruptcy in 2017 and was ultimately sold to Resurgent Capital Services, LP, a subsidiary of Sherman Financi

Marian Sangalang:  From True Grit in South Carolina to Professional Success in ChicagoMarian Sangalang Vice President at The Bureaus, Inc. RMA International Board of DirectorsPlease join Michael Flock of FLOCK Specialty Finance as he interviews Marian Sangalang. Marian is Vice President of The Bureaus, Inc., a debt buyer and master servicer for accounts receivables portfolios located in Chicago, is a Certified Receivables Compliance Professional (CRCP).She is currently the President of RMA International, Chair of the RMA International State Legislative Committee, and serves on several other RMA International Task Forces. Marian discusses how true grit, hard work, setting goals and her desire to help people solve their problems has led her down a successful career path. She also discusses her biggest goal as the RMA International president is to unite, as one community, all associations within the debt buying industry.While at The Bureaus, Marian has pioneered many software suites popular in the ARM industry.

Howard Nutt with Business Development Institute International on Business Developers NetworkHoward Nutt, Executive DirectorBusiness Development Institute InternationalHoward has more than 35 years’ experience as a BD practitioner and consultant and is currently Executive Director of the Business Development Institute International (BD-Institute), an international non-profit organization. BD-Institute advocates BD best practice world-wide, building on its Capability Maturity Model® for Business Development (BD-CMM), which was created under Howard’s leadership and facilitates BD operational excellence in companies around the world.To sustain BD-Institute thought leadership, Howard has led research projects in BD metrics, price-to-win / strategic pricing, and similar topics. Most recently, he managed a broad-based benchmarking study of companies in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific Rim, and Middle East & Africa, which demonstrated the correlation between BD best practice and performance / results.About the

Interview with Founder of the Taste of the NFL Wayne KostroskiLooking forward to having the Founder of the Taste of the NFL Wayne Kostroski join us in the Pro Business Channel studios for a special episode of Georgia Business Radio!  #KickHunger Guest Tickets for the event on Sale Now at: www.TasteoftheNFL.comTaste of the NFL is in Atlanta! This year's event will take place on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Cobb Galleria. Guest Tickets for the event on Sale Now at: www.TasteoftheNFL.comThe Taste of the NFL’s annual strolling wine and food event features a chef from each NFL city serving their signature dish alongside a current or alumni NFL player. The result? 35+ food stations where guests can sample fine cuisine, meet and mingle with renowned chefs and NFL greats and participate in a silent auction with unique sports memorabilia and other exciting items.The Hunger IssueAs you read this, millions of people in America are struggling with hunger. In fact, 1 out of 6 people in our country face this serious i

Woman Owned CBD Oil Manufacturer and Canna Bistro Founder Swan Simpson on CoFounders Podcast‌Swan SimpsonCanna Bistro Brief Description of Your Product or Service:We are a woman owned CBD oil producer/manufacturer and infused eats start up based in Atlanta.A family business on a mission to heal the world. We wanted to introduce our city to a better way of eating and incorporating this miraculous CBD oil into our daily lives. As a self-trained Vegetarian/Vegan Chef, I've spent more than 30 years perfecting wholefoods based recipes and formulations. In early 2018, I created a super-foods menu for casual smoothies & tonics (served at our pop ups and storefront). And we just added my secret private menu built around cuisine made with our own organically grown CBD oil (THC FREE). Our menu is mostly vegan & vegetarian and largely gluten-free. We have meticulously sourced the highest in quality ingredients to offer a full spectrum of organically grown and/or sustainable produced organic sugars, fruits, veget

Scott Deviney of Chicken Salad Chick and Steve Gard of Network In Action International on Franchise Business RadioScott DevineyPresident and CEO of Chicken Salad ChickScott Deviney serves as the president and CEO of Chicken Salad Chick. Prior to joining the Chick Family, Scott honed his franchise experience owning 25 Wendy’s franchises in Atlanta. Before that, he built an impressive track record of success as a director and SVP of retail and franchise industry management at SunTrust Bank. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Arts in economics. Top Chick: “My go-to is Buffy (aka Buffalo Barclay), but all of the spicy Chicks—Kickin’ Kay Lynn, Spicy Pimento, and our seasonal Jamaica’me Jenny—make my hit list!”Topics to Discuss: The Chicken Salad Chick story and missionInvolvement with the companyRecent acquisition of 11 Georgia restaurants and what this means for the companyWhat's ahead for Chicken Salad Chick in 2019Web Site / Social Media Links: http://www.chickensaladchick.com@chicke

America’s Technology Reporter Paul Hochman LIVE from Consumer Electronics Show on Georgia Business RadioEACH YEAR, THE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW, OR C-E-S AS IT’S KNOWN, GIVES US A GLIMPSE OF THE FUTURE BY UNVEILING THE LATEST HIGH-TECH DEVICES.JOINING US FROM THE FLOOR OF C-E-S IN LAS VEGAS IS ONE OF THE NATION’S TOP TECH JOURNALIST PAUL HOCHMAN, WHOSE ARTICLES HAVE BEEN CALLED A “MUST READ” BY THE NEW YORK TIMES.PAUL WAS ALSO THE FORMER TECH GURU FOR THE TODAY SHOW.TOPICS/QUESTIONS COVERED IN THE INTERVIEW:WHAT IS A COOL TECH DEVICE ON DISPLAY AT C-E-S?WHAT ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY – WHAT’S TRENDING AT C-E-S THIS YEAR?WHAT KIND OF NEW ROBOT TECHNOLOGY IS ON DISPLAY?TELL US ABOUT SOME NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE HOME.WHAT OTHER THINGS ON DISPLAY AT C-E-S CAN MAKE LIFE EASIER?WHERE CAN WE GO FOR MORE INFORMATION?Learn More: https://www.cta.techBio for Paul Hochman - America’s Technology ReporterConnect with Paul Hochman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulhochmanAs the Gear and Technology Editor for the NBC TODA

Larry Williams, President and CEO of Technology Association of Georgia Interviewed on Atlanta Tech PodcastLarry WilliamsPresident and CEO at the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)Guest BIO:• Successful experience building and managing state and local economic development, international business development and tourism development.• Results-oriented professional with a reputation for service, satisfaction, and results.• Creative troubleshooter able to quickly identify and resolve problems at all levels.• Multilingual with international experience and understanding of global business practices.• Solid leader able to build, mentor, and develop highly motivated, productive, and loyal teams.• Track record of developing strategic plans and public-private partnerships.• Skilled administrator able to consolidate and streamline organizations, manage budgets, and direct change.Specialties: Economic development, international business development, global branding, marketing, non-profit & government administrati

Business Developers NetworkWhere business leaders share innovative concepts for developing business.This Episode:How Differentiation Catapulted a Management Consulting Company to $500MMGuest: Gabe Berry, Vice President of Client Development, RGPGabe Berry shares how RPG grew to reach top line revenue of nearly $500 million by capitalizing on what Peter Drucker described as RPG’s "Intellectual capital on demand" and reviews RGP’s ambitious plans to expand through practice offerings and global reach.Gabe is the market leader for RGP’s Atlanta office, where he is responsible for client management and service delivery . He has over 13 years of consulting firm experience; working with clients globally across multiple industries including Manufacturing, Energy, EPC, Aerospace, and Telecom. Gabe has functional expertise in business development, recruiting, operations, and project management; and has managed teams of sales, recruiting, and operations professionals providing and delivering interim, project-based, and

Eugene Pope, Sandler Sales Training and Mark Riley, ClubCorp on Georgia Business RadioEugene PopeSandler TrainingEugene Pope brings over twenty years of experience in sales training and business development, working with brands such as, Sunglass Hut, Godiva, Best Buy, and many more. Throughout his career, Eugene has been dedicated to helping people grow their business acumen through sales leadership behaviors that teach best practices with applied scientific knowledge. Eugene opened his Sandler Training Center in the Buckhead district of Atlanta, working with business professionals to grow their sales through the Sandler Sales Training methodology. With a passion for public speaking, and teaching people how to grow professionally, Sandler Training offers the perfect platform for Eugene to explore his passions while helping business professionals improve their selling skills. Eugene Pope resides in Johns Creek, GA with his wife, Dasha, their two children, Ethan and Dannielle, and two wonderful miniature long-h

Brandt Gully Owner of The Springs Cinema & Taphouse on Georgia Business RadioBrandt Gully, OwnerThe Springs Cinema & TaphouseAfter having spent his entire career providing financial advisory services to more than 100 movie theatre operators coast-to-coast, Atlanta area native, Brant Gully has purchased Sandy Springs’ LeFont Theater. His first step in purchasing the theater was changing the name to The Springs Cinema & Taphouse, and he has plans in place for making the theater one of the premiere entertainment venues in the Atlanta Metropolitan area.Most recently, as co-founder and partner at investment banking firm, EFA Partners, Gully helps entertainment and theater owners raise money to buy, renovate, or build theatres and sell their companies. So when he learned that George LeFont was interested in selling this beloved neighborhood cinema, Gully jumped at the opportunity. Since purchasing the theater in November, Gully has embarked upon a complete overhaul of the eight-screen theater: replaci

J. J. Haas Author of Welcome to Sugarville on Author Talk ShowGuest BIO: J. J. Haas, author of Welcome to Sugarville, has published fiction and poetry in a wide variety of magazines such as Shenandoah, Rattle, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, Asimov's Science Fiction, Baen's Universe, and Writer's Digest. He is a Senior Content Developer at ADP and a Fellow of the Society for Technical Communication, and he has been an Instructor in the Creative Writing Certificate Program at Emory Continuing Education. Haas is a graduate of the College of the University of Chicago in English Language and Literature and a Past President of the Alumni Club of Atlanta. He lives in a suburb of Atlanta with his wife Melissa and two Westies, Roro and Coco. Brief Description: Welcome to Sugarville: A Novel in Stories Topics to Discuss: My bookCreative writing in general1.What is the name of the book and when was it published?Welcome to Sugarville: A Novel in Stories will be published on April 9 in softcover, ebook, and

Carole Williams and Rachelle Kuramoto, 48in48 and Robin Stern, Be Better Not Bitter on NonProfits RadioCarole Williams, Director of Development and Partnerships48in48 Carole Williams is the Director of Development and Partnerships for 48in48, a nonprofit that brings together marketing professionals to build websites and digital materials for 48 nonprofits in 48 hours. The fast-growing organization operates in 6 cities, including London and cities across the U.S.A graduate of The University of Georgia, Carole has dedicated her career to working on nonprofit development with a focus in donor relations, volunteer management, and corporate partnerships. She has a passion for establishing new programs for good, maximizing community engagement within a city. With 48in48, the BIG goal is to hold skills-based volunteer opportunities annually in 48 cities across the globe engaging 10,000 volunteers and 2,500 nonprofits, reaching $75 million of impact.https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolewilliamsRachelle KuramotoHelping c

Kyle Waide, Atlanta Community Food Bank President and CEO on NonProfits RadioKyle Waide, President and CEOAtlanta Community Food BankAs President and CEO of the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Kyle Waide oversees the distribution of nearly 70 million pounds of food and grocery products each year through a network of 600 local and regional partner nonprofit organizations that feed those in need across 29 Georgia counties.Prior to being named CEO in June of 2015, Waide served for three years as the Food Bank’s Vice President of Partner Operations, leading the organization to record-breaking years of food distribution to the hungry. Through Waide’s collaborative efforts to improve distribution best practices, the Food Bank dramatically increased the nutritional quality of its product offerings, including fresh produce.Currently the Food Bank distributes more than 14 million pounds of produce each year. Prior to joining the Food Bank, Waide held several management roles at The Home Depot Inc. in disaster relief, cor

Joe Labriola, Executive Director of Second Helpings Atlanta on NonProfits RadioJoe Labriola, Executive DirectorSecond Helpings AtlantaJoe Labriola is the Executive Director of Second Helpings Atlanta, a non-profit food rescue organization whose mission is to reduce hunger and food waste in the metropolitan Atlanta area by rescuing healthy, nutritious, surplus food and delivering it to those in need. Prior to joining Second Helpings Atlanta in May 2015, Joe was the Vice President of Product Marketing at PGi, the Chief Marketing Officer at Enterprise Information Management and spent 30 years at IBM before he retired in November 2010.Brief Description of Your Service: Second Helpings Atlanta is a non-profit food rescue organization whose mission is to reduce hunger and food waste by rescuing healthy, nutritious, surplus food and delivering it to those in need.Topics to Discuss:The hunger & food waste epidemic in the country.Second Helpings Atlanta's simple yet highly effective food rescue program.Web Site /

Dream On 3, Enduring Hearts and Serv International on NonProfits RadioMichelle Cline, Executive DirectorDream On 3 After 22 years as a public educator (high school teacher and principal), Michelle found the perfect vehicle to truly impact the culture of high schools. As the Executive Director of Dream On 3, she combines her doctorate in educational leadership, her practical experience of working within schools, and her passion for impacting change. Brief Description of Product or Service: Dream On 3 is a non-profit organization, and our mission is to make dreams come true for children (ages 5-21) with chronic illnesses, intellectual and developmental disabilities, or life-altering conditions by creating experiences of joy and magic through the world of sports. We also believe that anything is possible when you have a team of community sponsors, healthcare providers, schools, and professional/collegiate athletes huddled around you. Topics to Discuss: Past Dreams Upcoming Dreams Web Site / Linkedin / Social Med