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LinkedIn Guy Gregg Burkhalter and the Roku Girl C.F. Jackson with iDefine TV on Buckhead Business Show.Gregg BurkhalterOrganization / Company Name:Gregg Burkhalter, "The LinkedIn Guy"Gregg Burkhalter is a recognized authority on Personal Branding and LinkedIn. He has helped countless professionals in the U.S. and abroad define and grow their Personal Brand using LinkedIn.Gregg spent the first part of his professional career behind the microphone at radio stations in Savannah, Jacksonville, Charleston, and Atlanta. Following his radio years, Gregg worked in national music marketing and distribution.Today, Gregg is known by many as “The LinkedIn Guy”. He provides Personal Branding Coaching and LinkedIn Training via one-on-one and group training sessions, corporate presentations and webinars. Gregg is also a frequent speaker at civic and chamber events and area universities.Topics to Discuss:"The LinkedIn Guy" storyLinkedIn (what's new and what's on the way)Personal Branding (what is it and how to build and grow

Brand expansion, licensing expert and TEDx speaker Pete Canalichio on Buckhead Business ShowPete CanalichioAuthor Author of “Expand Grow Thrive” brand expansion, licensing expert and TEDx speaker.Before starting his business career, Pete attended the U.S. Naval Academy where he earned a BS in physics. Pete went on to serve in the Navy as an award-winning aviator and instructor pilot, honing his leadership and decision-making skills as commander of a large multi-engine aircraft and 12-member crew during the height of Cold War tensions.His “crisis-tested leadership skills” were forged not in a battle with the competition or a challenging business turnaround—although he has certainly excelled in those arenas—but in the dark skies above the Pacific Ocean as he flew a military aircraft whose engine had caught on fire.Clear-headed and decisive under extraordinary circumstances, Pete has applied that same leadership style to every challenge and opportunity he has faced in a distinguished executive career with such f

Simply Buckhead Spotlight with Chef Ami Dand of Legendary Events and Chef Shaun Doty The Federal, Chick-a-Biddy and Announcing ATL TacoShaun Doty, ChefThe Federal, Bantam + Biddy, Chick-a-Biddy and Announcing  ATL Taco!Chef Shaun Doty’s career has spanned the globe, but his passion lies in creating simply prepared contemporary fare in Atlanta. His extensive culinary experience is the driving force behind his concepts, Bantam + Biddy and Chick-a-Biddy, fast-casual chicken restaurants featuring local free-range and pastured chicken, and The Federal, an intimate bistro steakhouse in the heart of Midtown Atlanta.Doty began his culinary career at The Grape, a bistro located on lower Greenville in Dallas, TX. After a year at the famed bistro, Doty traveled to Charleston, SC, to attend Johnson and Wales University and worked at Restaurant Million while studying the culinary arts. Upon graduation, Doty moved to Atlanta to work for two years under Chef Guenter Seeger at the Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead. Later, he pursued cu

Happy Tax Franchising Interview on Franchise Business RadioMelissa SalyerExperienced Franchise ExecutiveHappy Tax FranchisingSeasoned Executive with 25 Year Track Record of Assisting Entrepreneurs to open tax franchises with 3 of the largest franchisors in the country. Ranked #1 in franchises awarded most years. Helped hundreds of entrepreneurs start their own business and always stay an instrumental part of the franchisees journey of success even after they startup.Eric White, Franchise OwnerHappy Tax AtlantaWork with our team at Happy Tax to offer a better way to file tax returns for both consumers and tax business owners and assist entrepreneurs to launch and grow their own tax franchise.Happy Tax's innovative franchise offerings in the 125 million paid tax return preparation industry include both a low cost, home based lifestyle franchise that doesn't require risky leases, costly employees or preparing tax returns as well as an Area Representative opportunity that enables those reps to sell franchises and

Interview with Director of Facebook’s Small Business Team, Katherine ShappleyFACEBOOK ANNOUNCES INNOVATION PROGRAM TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS IN CITIES ACROSS THE U.S.A NEW U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ECONOMIC IMPACT SURVEY SHOWS ECONOMIC IMPACT FACEBOOK HAS ON SMALL BUSINESS + COMMUNITIES During our interview with Katherine Shappley, Director of Facebook North America’s Small Business Team, Katherine will explain how this new program can help create jobs, provide services and help businesses grow in their community. Today, 70 million businesses use Facebook to connect with customers. Find out how this new program can help many small business owners receive the training necessary to help them grow. Shappley will also share a new U.S. Chamber of Commerce Economic Impact Survey that provides important new research about the economic impact of Facebook.Shappley director of Facebook's North America Small Business team. She is a six-year veteran of Facebook.  Katherine oversees sales, account management, and se

World Renowned Cybersecurity and Change Management Expert for Leading Fortune 500 CompaniesDr. Dave ChatterjeeUniversity of GeorgiaGuest BIO:Dr. Dave Chatterjee is an accomplished technology thought leader and business strategist. As a recognized expert in information systems and dedicated to his clients’ success, Dr. Chatterjee has a broad base of expertise in Enterprise Digitization, IT Value Management, Cloud Computing, Social Media, Cybersecurity, and Change Management initiatives for industry leading Fortune 500 companies.Topics to Discuss:National Cyber Security Awareness Month (October), cybersecurity, data breachesDave Chatterjee, Ph.D. (dchatte.com) is an accomplished technology thought leader and tenured associate professor in the MIS department, Terry College of Business, the University of Georgia.With the Internet touching all aspects of everyone's daily life, most of us could benefit from a reminder through an annual campaign such as this that works to raise awareness about the importance of cybe

LED Lighting by greencents, TED Speaker with ThinkSTEM Technologies and 10 Mind-Shift Principles on the Buckhead Business ShowTrevor Smith, National Sales Directorgreencentsgreencents™ specializes in the commercial and residential application of LED lighting for energy efficiency. greencents™ makes it easy to afford the transition from inefficient incandescent and fluorescent lighting to long lasting LED lighting. A typical business that has their lights on from 9AM-5PM Monday-Friday will see a savings of 50-80% over their incandescent or fluorescent lighting systems.greencents™ offers a free on-site lighting survey that will allow you to see how much your company can save by upgrading to LED lighting. Your business has the option to purchase the bulbs directly from greencents™. Or, you can finance the total job with a portion of the savings you realize off your power bill. All without any upfront costs to your company.Topics to Discuss:LED lightingThe financial and environmental benefitsJobs we have complete

Helping Start-Ups Grow Up and Atlanta Based Moshyn Activewear on Buckhead Business ShowTom BergerRDK Consulting, Inc.Tom has spent 22 with large companies and 20 years running startups. For the last 7 years he has helped entrepreneurs and private companies on a pro bono basis.Based on his, almost fifty years, of business experience that includes 22 years with large companies, 20 years running seven high tech startups, and seven years coaching private companies and entrepreneurs. Tom was one of the founders of a joint venture between Motorola and IBM in 1990. The differences between large companies and small companies became immediately obvious. Those differences were captured in short bullet points and notes. Over the next 25 years the list grew to be 983 items!Currently focused on helping start-up companies "start" and "grow up" based upon 45+ years of experience. Check out the website: www.Cx0-Atlas.com. IT IS FREE! It contains 492 short articles about starting and running a company."I have run seven differ

Michael Bernstein, Founder MEB Finance Interviewed on Capital Club RadioMichael Bernstein, Chief Executive OfficerMEB Finance Solutions LLCMichael E. BernsteinMr. Bernstein founded CreditMax, LLC in 2001 and built it into one of the 25 largest debt buyers in the ARM industry by 2005 when the company generated over $60mm in revenue. In 2009, during the height of the macro-economic crisis, Mr. Bernstein made a strategic decision to exit the debt purchasing business and initiate a finance subsidiary, CMAX Finance, LLC to provide capital to underbanked, small to medium sized, debt buyers. In 2010, as part of his growth initiative for the finance business, Mr. Bernstein sold part of CreditMax to outside investors to provide additional capital for infrastructure build-out and to support a larger credit facility. Between 2009 and 2016, Mr. Bernstein originated over $350mm of loans and had his highest production year in 2016, originating over $100mm in loan volume. Mr. Bernstein sold his remaining interest in CMAX in

Modern Brand Building Through Content Creation and Editing, plus Skin Health and Entrepreneurship on the Buckhead Business ShowLiam GowanPiedmont Editing & PublishingLiam Gowan is a Columbia University graduate with extensive work experience in multiple industries. These experiences have provided him with a unique and diverse skill set. Not only does he have a strong academic background, but while managing a rigorous course load, he also worked at Objective Entertainment, where he gained experience in the entertainment industry. As both a student and a professional, he balanced a highly demanding workload—managing multiple projects simultaneously, with each requiring complete attention. Upon graduation, he learned the intricacies of digital publishing working at Start Media Publishing. Now as an Atlanta resident, he works for an emerging editing and publishing firm, Piedmont Editing & Publishing.Some areas of expertise include:-Updating or writing content for websites, blogs, or email campaigns-Proofr

Robert Cross Chairman of Revenue Analytics on Capital Club RadioRobert Cross, ChairmanRevenue AnalyticsGuest BIO:Robert G. Cross is the Chairman of Revenue Analytics. He is widely recognized as the foremost expert in the field of Revenue Management.Robert G. Cross guides Revenue Analytics’ strategic vision and provides a wealth of industry expertise. He is actively involved in client work, and his leadership has been instrumental in helping develop leading Revenue Management capabilities for Revenue Analytics clients, including The Coca-Cola Company, Marriott International and InterContinental Hotels Group.Labeled the “Guru of Revenue Management” by The Wall Street Journal, Robert G. Cross, prior to Revenue Analytics, founded Talus Solutions, Inc., a company credited with creating billions of dollars in value for clients such as Delta Air Lines, Ford Motor Company and UPS. Talus was acquired by Manugistics Group in December 2000 for $366 million.Robert G. Cross authored The New York Times Business Best Seller

Matt Starosciak with Proven Law Marketing and author of The Lawyer Marketing Book on Georgia Business RadioMatt StarosciakProven Law Marketing/The Lawyer Marketing BookBIO:Author | Speaker | Consultant | AttorneyAuthor of The Lawyer Marketing BookUniversity of Houston Law CenterVoted the Best Marketing and Public Relations Firm in Georgia by The Daily Report in 2016.In the 19 years since he graduated from the University of Houston Law Center, Matt Starosciak hasacquired tremendous knowledge of what makes law firms successful. As the leader of Proven Law Marketing, Matt now works closely with a select number of law firms, all of which benefit from his:Law practice experience in both small and large firm environments.10 years as a top legal industry outside sales rep.Proven track record of success implementing comprehensive marketing programs for law firms of all sizes. (And an international association of law firms.)Media CoverageExpert Source, The Humble Law Firm Website Is Going Way, Way Upscale, The America

Lee Haney Eight time Mr. Olympia, Fitness Games and Katrina Julia with FIT Life Creation on the Buckhead Business ShowLee HaneyLee Haney EnterprisesLee Haney has more than 30 years of fitness and nutrition experience with eight consecutive World Bodybuilding Championships to his credit. Over the years, Lee has trained professional athletes and celebrities, serving as a consultant for some of the best nutritional supplement companies in the world and was appointed Chairman of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.BECOMING MR. OLYMPIAIn 1991, I Became The First Eight Time Consecutive World Body Building Champion To Win The Covenant MR. OLYMPIA Crown. The Road Getting There Wasn’t Easy. It Took Hard Work, Delayed Gratification, And Above All A Lot Of Prayer.Over the years I’ve had the opportunity to be involved as a consultant with some of the best nutritional supplement companies in the world. Those associations, along with 30+ years of on-the-job experience, have given me a wealth of knowledge

Patrick Morlando with Enjoy Your Party on Franchise Business RadioPatrick Morlando, Director of Franchise OperationsEnjoy Your PartyPatrick Morlando and Enjoy Your Party are Revolutionizing the Food Service Staffing IndustryEnjoy Your Partys director of franchise operations explains where the brand is headed as demand for staffing services continues to climb.No one knows the food service industry like Patrick Morlando. His entire career has been focused on rising through the ranks in the increasingly in demand segment, from his first job scooping ice cream at just 16 years old to his most recent job as the Sales Operations Manager for a leading coffee company. And now, that extensive experience is whats helping to fuel the success of the emerging franchise concept Enjoy Your Party.As Enjoy Your Party's director of franchise operations, Morlando brings a strong appreciation for providing quality service to the table. He decided to become a part of the brands leadership team to support its ongoing expansion eff

Victoria Murray with OpenWorks and Jack Monson with Qiigo Franchise Business RadioVictoria Murray, Regional DirectorOpenWorksOpenWorks is a leading national commercial cleaning and facility services company established in Phoenix, Arizona in 1983.With an enduring commitment to providing our customers with the best in class janitorial and facility services, OpenWorks is focused on initiatives that improve our customer's results by consistently making their facilities cleaner, safer and healthier creating a more productive workplace for our customers.Through our Franchise Owners and Preferred Partners, OpenWorks services more than 2500 facilities each day across the United States. We offer more than simple cleaning and maintenance - we help our customers fundamentally improve their work environment. Our services include: janitorial, landscape maintenance, pest control, handyman, supply management and more.Topics to Discuss:How do you describe the OpenWorks franchise to a prospective franchisee?- What is the top

CarePatrol, Mindfulness in the Workplace and The Wig Doctor on The Buckhead Business ShowVictoria ArchableCarePatrol of Metro AtlantaTopics to Discuss:How to select and pay for careWeb Site / Social Media Links:www.carepatrol.comAngela ButtimerAtlanta Center for Mindfulness & Well-BeingTopics to DiscussMindful MojoMental Health of ExecutivesMindfulness, StressMindfulness in the WorkplaceTEDx TalkWeb Site / Social Media Linkshttp://www.pathtobestself.comDr. Erica GambleThe Wig Dr.Topics to Discuss:WigsHair lossAlopeciaCancer treatmentsWeb Site / Social Media Links:www.wigdr.comhttps://twitter.com/ATLWigDrhttps://www.instagram.com/atlwigdrhttps://www.facebook.com/wigdrgambleThe Buckhead Business Show Spotlights Industry Leaders in Buckhead and Atlanta! Brought to you in part by The Buckhead Business Association and Broadcast LIVE from the Pro Business Channel Studios.Show Hosts:Michael Moore, RainMaker & Chief Storytellerhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sellbyphonehttps://twitter.com/BuckhedgeCEORich Casanov

Harry Hayes Founder of Content Puppy interview about high-quality affordable videos on the Buckhead Business ShowAn advertising writer and creative director for 25 years, Harry Hayes worked on many well-known brands such as Budweiser, AT&T, CDW, Georgia Pacific and InterContinental Hotels. Now he uses his marketing expertise to create high-quality affordable videos for small business.Topics to Discuss:The growth of video as a business promotion toolTypes of video stories that workThe importance of visual storytelling don't say it, show itHarry Hayes, FounderContent PuppyWeb Site / Social Media Links:Website:  www.contentpuppy.comFacebook:  Facebook.com/contentpuppyTwitter:  @Content_Puppy Instagram:  ContentPuppyLinkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/harryhayesThe Buckhead Business Show Spotlights Industry Leaders in Buckhead and Atlanta! Brought to you in part by The Buckhead Business Association and Broadcast LIVE from the Pro Business Channel Studios.Show Hosts:Michael Moore, RainMaker & Chief Stor

David Fisher, Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer Signature FD Interview on Capital Club RadioDavid Fisher, Co-Founder and Chief Investment OfficerSignature FD, LLCDavid Fisher w/Show Host Michael FLockDavid Fisher is a co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of SignatureFD, LLC. He provides investment consulting and comprehensive wealth management to the firm’s high-net-worth families.As chief investment officer, David’s primary responsibility is to lead the firm’s investment committee and to develop the long-term vision, policy and strategy. David has extensive experience with traditional investment strategies, including hedge funds, as well as private equity, real estate and illiquid investments.As a recognized expert, he has received numerous industry acknowledgements, often speaks at conferences and seminars, and has been quoted numerous times in articles for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Financial Advisor Magazine and Practical Accountant. He has also been named Atlanta magazine’s “FIVE STAR Bes

Buckhead Christian Ministry and Avolon Financial Services on Buckhead Business ShowKeeva Kase, CEOBuckhead Christian MinistryBuckhead Christian Ministry (BCM)) is excited to introduce their new Chief Executive Officer, Keeva Kase. Mr. Kase will serve as CEO effective August 24, 2017.Mr. Kase, a Georgia native, is a passionate, seasoned community leader with a heart for service. His track record includes over 15 years of service in nonprofit, church, and community leadership, including serving as a pastor for a congregation made up entirely of hungry and homeless individuals and families.In addition, he has served as a nonprofit Executive Director and in various professional roles with corporate, church, and government boards and task forces. He is experienced in speech and curriculum writing, executive consulting, program and team development, community organizing, and as a business owner. He is bringing bold ideas and enthusiasm to BCM and those who know him are inspired by his commitment to serve others in

Greengate Consulting, Alternative Capital and Fit2Win Wellness on Georgia Business RadioIsmael Fernandez, PresidentGreengate ConsultingTopics to Discuss:The value of the EB-5 Program for our economyHow to leverage itEB-5 Live EventWeb Site / Social Media Links:www.greengateplans.com@greengateplansfacebook.com/greengateplanshttps://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/9445886/www.linkedin.com/in/ismaelfernandezFloyd BryantAlternative Capital, Inc Investor & Syndicated broker of funding up to $30,000.000Topics to Discuss:Funding opportunities for small businessWeb Site / Social Media Links:www.alternativecapitalus.comShawn Mahoney, Co-FounderFit2Win WellnessShawn Mahoney is the owner of an established software development company, a dramatic weight loss mentor, an author, a Vistage member, an avid cyclist, and an active triathlete.Shawn is a CEO and owner of an operational software company called rockhopper tech. Shawn has successfully grown his business for over 25 years creating workflow software to run the back