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Georgia Business Radio - Team USA Powerboat Race and Mini America Theme ParkTeam USA, Powerboat Race Around the World.Join us as teams from the UK, Norway, Germany, Italy, Honduras and the US compete in the first 27,000 Powerboat Race Around the World!We call our fast yacht/ship technology "Vortex" technology.At first glance the Oceans Quest Racer looks like any other fuel efficient fast catamaran. It makes a fast Ocean Racer a little faster, while using less fuel.The last voyage was made in honor of the memory of: Sgt John Harvey, Cpl George Holmes, and SSgt Dewey Johnson.Three Guiness World Records:1. The Smallest Power Boat to Cross The Atlantic Ocean.2. The Longest Non-Stop Ocean Voyage in a Flats Boat.3. The Longest Ocean Voyage in a Flats BoatWe expect it to be one of the most photographed boats in the world.For more details and investor/sponsor info visit:OceansQuest.comContact:Ralph Desmond Brown352-346-2365rdb@OceansQuest.comOceansQuest300@gmail.comAbout Mini AmericaThe landscape of America is as div

Buckhead Business Show - Corporate and Personal Wellness and Mastermind Dinners AtlantaFadi MaloufBody by FadiFadi Malouf strives to change lives by delivering extraordinary & permanent results for individuals & corporations worldwide since 1996.Celebrity personal trainer, lifestyle coach, business consultant, speaker, author, model, and actor is nominated Entrepreneur and Fittest Friend of the year in 2011. Fadi and associates conveniently deliver health & fit lifestyle solutions to the world with the Body By Fadi elite brand of corporate wellness programs, reward systems, adventure travel, virtual fitness classes, personal training, nutritional consulting, lifestyle coaching, online interactive tools, apps, and autobiography/self-help book “Strong The New Fit”, Fadi’s personal stories of endeavors and conquers.From 1996 to 2004, Fadi competed in several shows a year and always placed in the top 3 spots. In addition, he is well diverse in fitness and an all around athlete.Topics to Discuss:Health

Georgia Business Radio LIVE at the Battery AtlantaGeorgia Business Radio LIVE at the Battery AtlantaThis special taping of Georgia Business Radio was recorded in front of a live audience at Suntrust Park Home of the Atlanta Braves which included interviews with event sponsors, networking and more... Produced by: Pro Business ProductionsSpecial Thank You to:Cassie Cope and the entire team at LIVE at the Battery AtlantaVideo Engineer: Steven Tyler RubinAudio Engineer: Dennis RiceRadio Hosts: Michael Moore, Craig Williams and Rich CasanovaPro Business Events Manager: Grant HillEvent Partnerships: Artie RudermanThis event made possible in part by our partners and sponsors:Atlanta Children's ShelterAzul MotorsportsCreative Muscle StudiosFive LinksPro NetworkerStaymobileStealth VideoThompson Management ConsultingVinings Business AssociationWindy Hill Athletic ClubGeorgia Business Radio interviews industry leaders throughout Georgia live from the Pro Business Channel studios in Atlanta.Check out more episodes visit:

Buckhead Business Show - PostNet, Business Accelerators and Small Business Development Center at Georgia State UniversityKevin Center, OwnerPostNet BuckheadPostnet is a printing, design, and shipping destination. Kevin operates the local Buckhead store as well as Atlanta Area Developer for PostNet International.Topics to Discuss:Developing PostNet brand across Greater Atlanta regionPrinting, design, and shipping servicesWeb Site / Social Media Links:www.postnet.com/ga131www.facebook.com/PostNetGA131/https://www.linkedin.com/in/postnetga131/_________________________________Glenn Henderson, FounderBusiness AcceleratorsGlenn Henderson, entrepreneur, author, teacher, speaker; from bankruptcy to teaching best business practices – founder of Rock Solid Principles, husband and father; champion of – how to start and build a business with little to no debt.  Glenn continues to serve on many boards teaching his time tested proven best practice principles in the board room as well as the classroom – globally. From Harva

Driving Business Faster - Office Angels for Established and Emerging CompaniesEssie Escobedo, Chief Executive AngelCompany:  Office AngelsWhen Essie Escobedo majored in physics, she had no idea that she would apply her knowledge about how the universe works to the world of business.Essie launched Office Angels in 2000 after a 25-year career as a successful small business owner. During that time, she honed her gifts of exceptional interpersonal skills and a sharp intellect, while gaining hands-on knowledge about successful business management.After observing a large and growing number of credentialed, seasoned individuals with outstanding skills and proven track records who had left corporate America, Essie saw a stellar opportunity. These professionals may have left the full-time workforce, but they wanted to continue working—on their schedules. Essie realized these professionals could bring expertise and a level of professionalism to a job that most small businesses could not otherwise afford.Compelled by he

Buckhead Business Show - Georgia Entertainment Industry Film, Television, New Media and Eagle Rock StudiosBernadette BoasCEO of Ball of Fire MediaBernadette Boas, Entertainment Industry Leader with Ritz Group and CEO of Ball of Fire Media spearheads the states premier event 2017's Creative + Investor Summit on June 8th, and will be sharing with us how this event is helping to expand the entertainment industry footprint in Georgia.Topics to Discuss:Entertainment in GeorgiaRitz Group's 2017 Creative + Investor SummitWeb Site / Social Media Links:http://www.ritzgroup.org/summithttps://www.facebook.com/theritzgrouphttps://www.facebook.com/creativesmeetopportunityTaylor Owenby, Foundermatchbook media + prProducer of Film, Television and New Media. Eligible for the Producer's Guild of America and Founder of matchbook media + pr, Georgia's ONLY full-service production and public relations firm.Entrepreneur I Producer I FundraiserAn up-an-coming creative with a passion for producing. A go-getter with connections and

Buckhead Business Show - The Scorecard Solution, Success Institute and Goal Mettle AcademyDan KingClose Reach ConsultingDan is an advisor to senior executives and Boards in the areas of business transformation and growth. He helps Business Leaders “get it right” when it comes to strategy, execution and talent. As founder of Close Reach Consulting Group, Dan utilizes a proprietary organizational performance diagnostic that pinpoints vulnerabilities. This scorecard approach keeps a management team focused on the right things and leads to what Dan refers to as a culture of competence. Dan’s passion is to create business environments in which people can thrive. He believes that no business can win until the people doing the work every day are winning.Dan’s thirty-year business career includes senior executive roles in Fortune 50 companies and high growth mid-market enterprises, the most recent being a venture backed consumer services company recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest-growing companies five

CoFounders Podcast - Media and Branding with eFocus Media Group and P2P BrandedBRANDI BRIDGETTConsultant, Social Media Manager, and Mother in Washington, DCVisit my websiteGreetings, I’m Brandi. I’m a consultant living in Washington, DC. I am a fan of entrepreneurship, networking, and fitness. I’m also interested in innovation and causes that help shape the world for the better.As a mom of three, I know how hard it is to run life, business, and still have time for yourself, but we have found that balance happens day to day.Brandi Bridgett has been in the medical field for 10 years. She started in the field of cosmetic surgery here in Washington, D.C. Brandi then started growing her own family, which directed her into looking for a new career choice.Brandi and her family were relocated to San Diego, California, where she developed a love for health and wellness. Brandi began coaching in the field of health and wellness in 2011, where she partnered, developed, and opened a health and wellness nutrition club. Wi

Franchise Business Radio - Interviews Franchise Gator and TAB The Alternative BoardCompany:Franchise GatorEric Bell - General ManagerFranchise Gator is a website that helps match franchisors with those interested in business ownership. Our goal is to be a one-stop shop during step #1 of someone's search, complete with hundreds of opportunities to browse through as well as consultative articles, buyer's guides, and insight from industry leaders on how to make an informed decision.Topics to Discuss:How to know if business ownership is right for you?How to know if franchising is the right path vs owning your own business.Benefits of franchising.What types of franchises are out there that are not obvious.Web Site:www.FranchiseGator.comCompany:The Alternative Board (TAB, Central Atlanta)Larry DuckworthLarry is a 35+ years serial C-level executive of private and public companies, has taught leadership at three universities and for GE Equity, has an MBA (Beta Gamma Sigma National Business Honorary), is an active bus

Buckhead Business Show - Digital Device Repair, Cash Blaster Game, Full Service Accounting and BookkeepingErnest DuncanFranchise OwnerCompany:Experimac Midtown AtlantaTopics to Discuss:Marketplace for smartphone, tablet, laptop, and desktop repairsSales of pre-owned devicesExperimac Midtown Atlanta offers professional Apple® related services throughout the Midtown Atlanta area. We buy, sell, trade and repair Apple®Macintosh® computers, iPhone® devices and iPad® tablets, and offer some of the best pricing available anywhere for Apple® products and repairs. Experimac has worked on everything from iPad® tablets to iPhone® devices, to MacBook® laptops and iMac® computers, from iOS to OS X®.Unlike other companies we focus on repairs and upgrades of Apple® products. With locations throughout the U.S. a local Experimac Apple® expert is always close by. Not sure what’s wrong with your device? Bring it in for diagnostic testing. We offer same day service and can often fix your device while you wait. From iPhone® devic

Bar Talk Radio - Inaugural Episode Bartenders, Cocktails, Culture and CareersShow Host: Anthony PorquezCompany:Atlanta USBGBIO:As founder and head craft cocktail specialist of Liquid Culture, Anthony Porquez holds over 17 years in the food and beverage industry. Spanning from Boston, Los Angeles, Australia and locally in Athens and Atlanta, Anthony has provided top tier professional service and training to establishments of all kinds in the U.S. and abroad. Formerly the senior bartender for the two time James Beard Award nominated cocktail bar at Holeman and Finch Public House, Porquez has contributed greatly to the success of H&Fs highly respected cocktail program. He has been a guest bartender for Bacardis Street Party Portfolio Event at Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans and is a contract mixology consultant for a major local spirits distributor. Furthermore, Porquez was a curriculum developer and instructor for Holeman & Finchs Academy of Bartending while holding the role of Communications Coord

Lara Hodgson, President & CEO NOW CorpNOWaccount is the first payment solution for businesses that sell to other businesses and governments.Guest BIO:Lara serves as President & CEO of NOW Corp, a company she co-founded to free small businesses from the burden of funding trade credit and to enable small business growth. The concept for NOW Corps NOWaccount stems from the challenges Lara faced when growing her manufacturing business, Nourish. Lara experienced the challenge of managing cash flow in a growing business and having to fund the trade credit required to support growth. Not finding a solution that worked, she partnered with John Hayes and launched NOW Corp and NOWaccount, the first payment solution for B2B. NOWaccount enables businesses to get paid immediately in a way that is not a loan, feels like but costs less than taking a credit card for payment and is largely invisible to their customer. NOWaccount will change the way small businesses manage cash flow, has done over $130M in transactions

Buckhead Business Show - Liberty National Life Insurance and CPA Allies​Jeff Morris​Company: CPA AlliesGuest BIO:Jeff is an active member of the Atlanta and Cobb communities. He is a member of the Georgia Society of CPAs and the Atlanta Chapter National Association of Black Accountants (NABA), where he served two terms as President from 2015-2017. He is a mentor with the Marietta Mentoring for Leadership Program and an Ambassador for the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce. He also provides educational workshops to local colleges, universities, and industry groups.Prior to entering the financial services industry in 2008, he had a successful career at The Ritz Carlton, Automatic Data Processing (ADP) and then as an entrepreneur in the food and beverage industry. These experiences gave him a passion for providing exemplary service and helped him recognize the importance of being attentive to client’s needs. He is a graduate of Johnson & Wales University and holds a Series 6, 63 and 65 securities license along

Buckhead Business Show - Leadercast, World Trade Day and Foodie EntrepreneursDuane Cummings, CEOLeadercastTopics to Discuss:1. Womens Event2. Leadercast Labs3. Leadercast Expeditions4. Rock Your Radius5. Discover Experiences6. Leadercast Live 2017Web Site / Social Media Links:www.Leadercast.comwww.twitter.com/leadercastwww.facebook.com/leadercasthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/duane-cummings-34a22815/Sam Tandon1010 LLC, Vice PresidentWorld Trade Center-Atlanta - Board of DirectorsBoard Member, Vice President and Chair International Trade - World Trade Center | Mentor, Speaker, Lecturer Marketing | Greater Atlanta Advisory Board Council - Donald R. Tapia School of Business | Business Accelerator Coach.* Brings a Global perspective, having traveled and done International Business in America, Europe, Asia and Africa.* "Gets business" with 30+ years overall Global Business experience. Founder of 4 new ventures in different industries.* Successfully taking one of his ventures to an IPO, and listed it as a Publicly Tra

Buckhead Business Show - Roadblocks to Retirement and 100 Year LifestyleCompany: COUNTRY FinancialGuest: Terence Dowling - Financial RepresesntativeTerence Dowling is a UGA grad who's been in insurance for almost 15 years now. He's been with COUNTRY Financial for 3 years where he helps his clients achieve financial security no matter where they are starting from. He takes a holistic approach, making sure he secures what they have while planning for the future. Topics/Questions:1. Why insurance in an integral part to financial planning?2. Roadblocks to Retirement3. The importance of having a distribution plan as well as an accumulation plan.4. Why most of the financial problems occur in the distribution phase.Web Site and Social Media Links:website- www.countryfinancial.com/terence.dowlingfacebook- https://www.facebook.com/terencedowlingcountryfinancial/twitter- https://twitter.com/terence_dowlinglinkedin- https://www.linkedin.com/in/terence-dowling-531a3472/Company: Chiropractic Healthcare of Buckhead​​Guest:

Buckhead Business Show - Interview with Brian Thompson CEO of CorporateKid.orgCompany:Corporate Kid GroupRaised in Philadelphia during the turbulent early 80's when the crack epidemic started. He was educated in both the Philadelphia school system and the drug infested streets of Philly. This is the backdrop of the beginnings of Corporate Kid. As a teenager during the worst urban drug infestation in US history Brian and countless thousands like him had to make some tough choices. Not much in these environmentally challenged areas has changed in the past 35 years and that is part of what inspired Corporate Kid.Topics/Questions:The whyThe howWhoSolutionsWeb Site and Social Media Links:www.CorporateKid.orghttps://www.facebook.com/corpkidThe Buckhead Business Show Spotlights Industry Leaders in Buckhead and Atlanta! Brought to you in part by The BBA and Broadcast LIVE from the Pro Business Channel Studios.Show Hosts:Rich Casanova, CoFounderPro Business Channelhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/richcasanovahttps://twitte

 Capital Club Radio - Interview with Reid Simpson Corporate Turnaround SpecialistReid is a seasoned financial executive with a proven track record of creating value for shareholders. His experience includes over twenty-six years of CFO positions with large and small companies across varied business information, software and services, technology and financial services in both a public and private environment. Reid’s CFO positions include those within The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, CCC Information Services, eCollege, Gogo, Asset Acceptance Capital Corporation, Career Education Corporation, and ShopperTrak.Reid was instrumental in the turnaround of Asset Acceptance Capital Corporation and successful $438.6 million sale to Encore Capital Capital Group in 2013. Reid has also led successful liquidity events at eCollege in 2010 and most recently in 2016 at ShopperTrak.Reid is a current Board member at Helix Education. He holds a B.S. in Accounting from Michigan State University.List Any Topics You Would Like

Franchise Business Radio - Interview with Social Joey and Shoney's RestaurantsCompany:Social JoeyName and Title of Person Interviewed:Mike McDowell, GMKen Douglas (L) Mike McDowell (R)Mike McDowell is the General Manager of Social Joey, a social media marketing company, based just outside of Chattanooga, TN. He began his career in marketing with his family's construction business during college, and has been working in the space ever since.Mike was recruited by the Social Joey team during the development stage of the company due to his success and expertise in targeted advertising through social media, and has worked to develop the processes, and software that the company currently uses to run their day to day operations. Since inception in 2015 Social Joey has now grown to be one of the largest social media marketing firms in TN and has become a certified supplier of the International Franchise Association because of their work with Franchise companies across the U.S.Before Social Joey, Mike was the Director

Buckhead Business Show - BBA Young Bucks Talk Money Management and Executive PresenceCompany:  The Piedmont Group of AtlantaFaizan MoosaFaizan is a financial advisor with the Piedmont Group of Atlanta. In the past couple of years in Buckhead, Faizan has found ways to impact his community by getting in leadership positions all around Atlanta in the networking scene. Today he is the President of YoungBucks, project manager for IPN, and on the membership committee for the Buckhead Club.Topics/Questions:My story on how I got involved in BBA and the impact it has had on me and my business.How the Buckhead community can be more involved with the outside communities in Atlanta so that we can all grow together.Business and networking growing together.Web Site and Social Media:financialguide.com/faizan-moosahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/faizan-moosa-a4369731https://www.facebook.com/TheFezMoosaCompany:  MassMutual - The Piedmont GroupSharpe SablonTopics to Discuss:My StoryIndustry TrendsWeb Site:www.financialguide.com/sh

Buckhead Business Show - Entreholic, Cold Call Reluctance and Business DevelopmentCompany:  EntrecholicBrad StevensBrad is a lifetime entrepreneur and has committed himself to the discipline, creativity and constant innovation required to achieve success. He has helped build multiple seven figure businesses in numerous domestic and international markets including B2B, B2C, physical products, software, and professional services.His most recent company, Entreholic, provides an affordable, entrepreneurial approach to helping small to medium businesses implement and execute innovative growth strategies. Entreholic is also the creator of the Top 200 Tools To Fuel Your Business Growth and the weekly Addictive Tools Series. Brad also enjoys teaching on the topic and conducts educational seminars throughout the year.Brad serves on the board of the Atlanta Chapter of the Global Entrepreneurs’ Organization where he co-chairs the Accelerator Program to help emerging companies achieve $1 Million in annual revenue within