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Health Connect South Radio on Midtown Business RadioX Spotlights Intent Solutions and NFANT Labs – Business RadioX

October 26, 2015 by rhondachale

ATLANTA, GA–(Marketwired – October 26, 2015) – On October 16, 2015, Health Connect South Radio welcomed to the studio Lou Malice and Sam Zamarippa with Intent Solutions, and Tommy Cunningham with NFANT Labs. Host CW Hall led a roundtable discussion with these two Atlanta area health technology companies.

Intent Solutions is a start-up that is developing a device aimed at improving compliance with prescribed medication regimens, as well as helping to improve the likelihood the intended person has access to the medicine. In its early phase of development, Intent Solutions has positioned itself to be an effective tool for pharmaceutical research studies. In these studies, it is vital that participants adhere to the prescribed medication regimen in order to obtain the most effective and accurate test results.

The Intent Solutions device has a secure chamber that contains the pills for the particular prescription. Called “TAD” (standing for “take as directed”), the device utilizes fingerprint technology to identify the user before dispensing medication. CEO Lou Malice further explained, “Additionally, the TAD device is able to connect with the patient’s mobile device to share updates on efforts to access medication by unauthorized users, whether medication was dispensed, and it can send the patient reminders, prompting them to take their medication.”

Joining in the discussion was Tommy Cunningham, co-founder of NFANT Labs, a company that has developed a device that uses sensors that can give a care giver visual feedback on a monitor regarding a NICU baby’s sucking patterns while feeding, a task that for many premies is challenging. Until now, the only way a practitioner could assess the sucking strength and patterns was to literally use a finger in the infant’s mouth.

“The difficulty these young babies face is often related to a weak tongue, ineffective tongue movements, and uncoordinated swallowing timing,” explained Cunningham. “This predisposes them to consuming inadequate calories as well as creating the risk for aspiration pneumonia, both of which can lead to additional length of stay in hospital and even mortality.”

To learn more about these featured guests, listen to the entire interview on Health Connect South Radio.

About Health Connect South:

The mission of Health Connect South is to serve the health community as a sustainable platform for regional health collaborations. Through our collective work, we seek to broadly define and advance the Southeast’s role in the future of health. Serving as a gateway between health industry silos, we seek to provide unique and meaningful partnership opportunities in health. We will advance our mission by bringing together top-tier health leaders and innovators across disciplines to engage each other in collaborative conversations focused on meeting identified health needs through leveraging supporting ideas and institutions. Join host CW Hall every Tuesday at 9am Eastern to listen LIVE to Health Connect South RADIO, sponsored by ShareWIK Media Group, a health and wellness content creation company.

About Business RadioX®:

Business RadioX® interviews dozens of innovative entrepreneurs and successful leaders each week. Its mission is to help local businesses Get the Word Out about the important work they’re doing for their market, their community, and their profession. With a pro-business slant and a long-form interview format, guests don’t have to worry about being ambushed or talking in “sound bites.” Guests have enough time to tell their whole story and to share their insights and experience without interruptions. Business RadioX® hosts are business professionals interviewing their peers, drilling down on the critical issues, and delivering practical information to an engaged business audience. Business topics that are frequently covered include: Law, Finance, Healthcare, Technology, Trade Shows, B2B Marketing, Venture Capital, Training and Development and other issues impacting the business community. For more information, visit: https://lucas-brx-site-speed.sprod01.rmkr.net.

Gwinnett Business Radio Spotlights USA Payroll and Toastmasters International – Business RadioX

October 23, 2015 by rhondachale

ATLANTA, GA–(Marketwired – October 23, 2015) – On September 24, 2015, Gwinnett Business Radio welcomed to the studio Holly Willis and Lori Haigwood with USA Payroll, and Michelle Hanchey and Natania Walker with Toastmasters International. Co-hosts Mike Sammond and Steven Julian sat down with these guests to talk about their businesses and involvement in the community.

USA Payroll provides a full range of payroll services to small and medium-sized companies. They design custom programs to meet their clients’ demands. Their powerful and flexible payroll system gives complete control of all company information, while eliminating the burden of payroll preparation in-house.

“The most important thing people need to know when they start a new business is to get with a good CPA who will get you started on the right foot,” explained Haigwood. “Then in choosing a payroll company, you want to look at what types of services you’re going to need.”

Also in the studio was Hanchey and Walker from Toastmasters International, an organization devoted to making effective oral communication a worldwide reality. Through its member Clubs, Toastmasters International helps men and women learn the arts of speaking, listening and thinking –vital skills that promote self-actualization, enhance leadership potential, foster human understanding, and contribute to the betterment of mankind.

“When you walk into a meeting, you’re greeted by fellow Toastmasters,” said Hanchey. “We’re non-profit, so what we do is help one another enhance not only our communication skills by speaking every week, but also our leadership skills by handling different roles in the meeting.”

To learn more about these featured guests, listen to the entire interview on Gwinnett Business Radio.

About Gwinnett Business Radio:

Each week, from the Subaru of Gwinnett Business RadioX® studio, Mike Sammond interviews the area’s top business leaders to learn what makes them the best at what they do. Gwinnett Business Radio is presented by Regus, the home of the Subaru of Gwinnett studio in Duluth, GA.

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Let's Talk Small Business on Midtown Business RadioX Spotlights Georgia Power and Energy Awareness Month – Business RadioX

October 23, 2015 by rhondachale

ATLANTA, GA–(Marketwired – October 23, 2015) – Let’s Talk Small Business hosted a special episode in honor of National Energy Awareness Month. Co-hosts Stacey Key and Cassius Butts sat down with “The Energy Twins” Jim Earley and Steve Morton from Georgia Power, A Southern Company, to talk about energy conservation and sustainability in the state of Georgia.

Founded by The White House 24 years ago, National Energy Awareness Month is a national effort to underscore how important energy is to our national prosperity, security, and environmental well-being. Additionally, this year President Obama issued the challenge to not only increase awareness for energy efficiency, but to also find ways to do something about it — thereby naming October Energy Action Month.

Georgia Power is committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy at rates below the national average, and maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, 21st century coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. During the program, Earley and Morton announced a new partnership with the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC) in support of National Energy Awareness Month, that will include programs and events designed to enhance minority and small business awareness of energy efficiency, renewables and sustainability.

As Energy Systems Team Manager, Earley and his team help small businesses improve energy efficiency by performing commercial and industrial audits statewide. Morton is a Commercial Energy Efficient Program Manager and is responsible for implementation and oversight of energy efficiency measures for the Commercial market. Morton talked about the growing interest and use of solar power as a more efficient option for energy.

“Solar has become a big focus as an energy source. Customers are wanting to put that on their homes, and Georgia Power is making major investments all over the country in solar and wheeling that into the state and bringing that to our customers. We have displays on several of our facilities, including our headquarters.”

To learn more about Georgia Power’s initiatives during National Energy Awareness Month, listen to the entire interview on Let’s Talk Small Business.

About Let’s Talk Small Business:

Join host, entrepreneur and small business expert Stacey Key and her team of co-hosts on Tuesdays at 11:30am Eastern for the GMSDC’s Let’s Talk Small Business radio show. Listen as they engage the entire small business development community in active dialogue about the obstacles and opportunities affecting this complex business segment. Hear from C-suite executives, sole proprietors, and government and industry leaders — as they share the meaningful insight and instruction necessary to build prosperous business ventures in today’s global economy.

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Top Docs Radio on Midtown Business RadioX Features Dr. Ellie Campbell – Business RadioX

October 22, 2015 by rhondachale

ATLANTA, GA–(Marketwired – October 22, 2015) – On September 22, 2015, Top Docs Radio welcomed to the studio Dr. Ellie Campbell with Campbell Family Medicine in Cumming, GA. Host CW Hall sat down with Dr. Campbell to discuss the topic of pre-diabetes.

Dr. Ellie Campbell is the founder, owner, and sole physician with Campbell Family Medicine. She is passionate about removing unnecessary pharmaceutical drugs, enhancing the body’s own self-healing capacity and allowing the most graceful aging process that optimal nutrition, supplements, and exercise can provide. Campbell Family Medicine operates as a “membership” care model, where patients receive care in a flat-rate fee membership practice. They limit the number of active patients they serve to provide the best care for their patients.

Dr. Campbell is particularly interested in helping patients with pre-diabetes, a condition in which a patient’s blood sugar level is higher than normal but not yet high enough to be classified as type 2 diabetes. Without intervention, pre-diabetes is likely to become type 2 diabetes in 10 years or less.

“During this phase it’s actually possible to reverse the condition through diet and exercise,” said Dr. Campbell. “But many physicians haven’t yet been educated that they need to be concerned with glucose levels that don’t exceed “normal” limits. This means that patients need to be advocates for themselves and their loved ones.”

Dr. Campbell went on to explain that it is well-known that diabetes leads to a range of chronic and often, deadly, diseases such as heart disease, kidney disease, blindness, stroke, and more. While it is often challenging to make life-style changes, when patients are aware of the risks, it can become more easy to do so.

To hear the full discussion with Dr. Campbell regarding the diagnosis and treatment of pre-diabetes, tune in to this episode of Top Docs Radio.

About Top Docs Radio:

Top Docs Radio is a forum for conversations with leading doctors and thought leaders. Discussions are about cutting edge trends and topics in health, wellness and lifestyle issues. Top Docs Radio is presented by Hyperbaric Physicians of Georgia and is hosted by Charles “CW” Hall. The program airs live every Thursday at Noon Eastern.

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Gwinnett Business Radio Spotlights AGCO and Tradebank of Atlanta – Business RadioX

October 16, 2015 by rhondachale

ATLANTA, GA–(Marketwired – October 16, 2015) – On September 18, 2015, Gwinnett Business Radio welcomed to the studio Eric Hansotia with AGCO and Todd Gerry with Tradebank of Atlanta. Co-hosts Mike Sammond and Steven Julian led a discussion with these guests about their businesses and involvement in the community.

Eric Hansotia is Senior VP of Global Harvesting with AGCO, a leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural solutions. AGCO supports more productive farming through a full line of tractors, combines, hay tools, sprayers, forage equipment, grain storage and protein production systems, seeding and tillage implements and replacement parts. AGCO was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Duluth, GA.

“I work on the product lines all the way from when a farmer starts operations in the spring tilling and planting, then through the summer in managing their crops with spraying and fertilizing, and then harvesting the crops in the fall,” explained Hansotia. “Those are all the crop activities that a farmer does, and the machinery that does those activities is the area I look after.”

Joining in the conversation was Todd Gerry, Regional Director with Tradebank of Atlanta. Tradebank is an international barter exchange company headquartered in Lawrenceville, GA. As a trade/barter organization, Tradebank represents thousands of business owners who trade/barter their products and services to acquire the things they need without having to spend cash. Tradebank completes trades for its clients much like a commercial bank does for checks, or a brokerage firm does for stocks. As an intermediary, Tradebank receives a commission on each trade transaction and saves all parties the trouble and process of collection.

“We represent everything from accountants to zoos,” said Gerry. “So if you can go out there and pay for something with cash, chances are we’re going to be able to find it within out network. We look for companies that have margins on what they do.”

To learn more about these featured guests, listen to the entire interview on Gwinnett Business Radio.

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Midtown Business Radio Features The Icebox and Encore Recycling – Business RadioX

October 15, 2015 by rhondachale

ATLANTA, GA–(Marketwired – October 15, 2015) – On October 1, 2015, Midtown Business Radio welcomed to the studio Jordy Gamson with The Icebox and Gary Blase with Encore Recycling. Host CW Hall sat down with his guest co-host Bo Wilkins from SoundRiver Advisors to learn more about these two companies and their roles in the Atlanta business community.

Gamson is the CEO and co-founder of The Icebox, a promotional products company that offers “smart and cool solutions” to corporate America. For nearly 15 years, The Icebox has specialized in not only promotional items and apparel, but also uniform and incentive programs. Their business model shows how valuable the right promotional product can be in keeping a company top-of-mind for its customers.

“We take your brand message and connect it with today’s culture, trends, and attitudes through memorable swag and apparel,” explained Gamson. “The result is a brilliant new brand perception and increased brand awareness.”

Joining in the conversation was Gary Blase, Managing Member of Encore Recycling. Encore offers multiple services utilizing the latest technology and state of the art equipment to process scrap, enabling less waste and more recycled materials available for further use in new products.

Encore Recycling recently opened a vehicle recycling plant in Lawrenceville, GA. Blase described the process for recycling old cars. “An automobile at the end of its life is a mass of upholstery, aluminum, copper, steel. Our recycler is basically like a huge, massive blender that chews it up into little pieces, and then through all types of hi-tech separating, it turns chicken trash into chicken salad, all it about 8 seconds.”

To learn more about these featured guests, listen to the entire interview on Midtown Business Radio.

About Midtown Business Radio:

Each week, from the Business RadioX® studio in Midtown, host CW Hall interviews Atlanta’s top business professionals to learn what makes them the best at what they do. Midtown Business Radio airs on Tuesdays at 11:30am Eastern.

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On The Money Radio on Gwinnett Business RadioX Spotlights Training of Champions – Business RadioX

October 9, 2015 by rhondachale

ATLANTA, GA–(Marketwired – October 09, 2015) – On September 10, 2015, On The Money welcomed to the studio James Barber with Training of Champions. Host Joe Moss sat down with the “Networking Guru” to discuss his business and role in the community.

James Barber is a coach, trainer, motivational speaker and author. Barber owns Training of Champions, a company that offers training classes, motivational speaking and keynote speaking for companies of all sizes. They can train on various topics such as traits of champion networkers, effective communication, customer service and a plethora of business dynamics.

“Our company was born out of a desire to help business owners go from surviving to thriving,” said Barber. Citing statistics that 80% of businesses fail within the first 5 years and of those 20% who make it, 90% of those fail before year 10, Barber went on to explain, “The number one mistake small business owners make is they try to do everything themselves. It’s hard to build success when you do it all yourself.”

This is where Barber says the critical skill of networking comes in. As author of “The Networking Guru”, he has learned the truth about how to connect with people, befriend them, uplift them and help them achieve their goals so they are inspired to help business owners achieve their goals. Barber has simplified the strategy for networking effectively — and he can teach it to others. In January 2016, Barber will release the follow up to “The Networking Guru” with Book 2 in the series entitled “The Next Level.”

To learn more about Barber and Training of Champions, listen to the entire interview at On The Money.

About On The Money:

On The Money focuses on topics and issues allowing small businesses to better navigate the financial services minefield, with analysis and opinions from today’s industry experts on banking and loans. On The Money introduces listeners to some of the top small business leaders in the Atlanta market. Hosted by Joe Moss and sponsored by Embassy National Bank,On The Money airs live every Wednesday at 3:00 PM Eastern from the Gwinnett Business RadioX® studio.

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DeKalb Business Today Spotlights the East Metro DeKalb CID – Business RadioX

October 8, 2015 by rhondachale

ATLANTA, GA–(Marketwired – October 08, 2015) – On September 19, 2015, DeKalb Business Today welcomed to the studio several members of the East Metro DeKalb Community Improvement District (CID). Host Matt Holmes sat down with local business owners Nicole McGhee Hall, Van Jakes and Lloyd Nurse to discuss ways that they — and their businesses — are helping to make East DeKalb a hot spot for innovation and investment.

The East Metro DeKalb CID was formed in May of 2014 and is located in the south eastern portion of DeKalb County. The East Metro DeKalb CID serves as an economic development tool to implement major improvements including infrastructure, public safety and beautification enhancements in an effort to increase property values, revive business and enhance the overall quality of life of the area.

Nicole McGhee Hall serves as the CID Administrator and is the founder of Nickel Works Consulting. For the past 20 years, Hall has been primarily focused in the area of transportation. She has worked with multiple CIDs in the Metro Atlanta area, providing Administration, Expansion, and Formation Services. She is a 2014 Atlanta Regional Leadership Institute graduate and a Georgia Academy for Economic Development graduate. Hall’s team works for businesses, in communities and with the governments.

Also in the studio was Van Jakes, CID Board Member and owner of Jake 22 Management Company. Under the umbrella of his management company, Jakes is a McDonald’s Franchisee, operating three restaurants in the Stone Mountain/Lithonia area of DeKalb County. In addition to being retired from the NFL, Jakes has many affiliations, hobbies and philanthropic interests.

Rounding out the discussion was Lloyd Nurse, co-founder and CEO of Nurse Technologies, a company geared towards raising awareness of problems related to medicine usage. Nurse Technologies’ goal is to use technology to improve accountability regarding medicine distribution and management and to create solutions that are simple for medicine users. They also provide real-time information for healthcare professionals.

To learn more about the East Metro DeKalb CID and these featured guests, listen to the entire interview on DeKalb Business Radio.

About DeKalb Business Radio:

Broadcasting live from beautiful downtown Decatur, DeKalb Business RadioX is the voice of business news in DeKalb County. Each week on DeKalb Business Today, hosts Matt Holmes and Jason Becknell interview top business leaders and entrepreneurs to help them get the word out about their businesses and help them connect with other industry leaders. DeKalb Business Today airs on Fridays at 10am Eastern.

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Business Babies and Beauty on Cobb Business RadioX Features Dr. Myla Bennett Powell – Business RadioX

October 7, 2015 by rhondachale

ATLANTA, GA–(Marketwired – October 07, 2015) – On September 30, 2015, Business Babies and Beauty welcomed to the studio Dr. Myla Bennett Powell, Owner of Ederra Bella MedSpa and Preserve Your Beauty. Host Shanda Cadet spoke with Dr. Powell about her medical expertise and contributions to the business community.

Dr. Myla is a plastic surgeon with several years of experience. She has dedicated her career to performing advanced plastic surgery procedures. Dr. Myla honed her plastic surgery skills by completing surgical residencies in general surgery and plastic and reconstructive surgery, as well as specialized aesthetic surgery fellowship training. Dr. Myla focuses on delivering aesthetic enhancements that emphasize her patients’ natural beauty while concealing undesirable imperfections. She uses cutting-edge techniques, revolutionary instruments and has been a pioneer in the art of combining treatments in order to deliver exceptional outcomes.

“I love helping women unleash, restore and maintain both their inner and outer beauty,” said Dr. Myla. “I’m asked all the time to share my beauty secrets and strategies on everything, from how to have radiant skin to how to get your body back after babies. I share these tips with my friends and family all of the time.”

Dr. Myla and her family recently moved to the Atlanta area where she has begun work in her new practice, Ederra Bella Plastic Surgery and MedSpa. Currently operating out of a temporary office, Dr. Myla is building out her new location and is expected to have her grand opening by the beginning of 2016. “Ederra Bella literally translates into Pretty Pretty,” explained Dr. Myla. “I chose this name for the MedSpa because I like to focus on the inner and outer beauty of my clients.”

To learn more about Dr. Myla Bennett Powell, listen to the entire interview on Business Babies and Beauty.

About Business Babies and Beauty:

Business Babies and Beauty highlights successful women entrepreneurs of all facets including the fashion, baby and beauty industries. We help entrepreneurs get the word out about their services, products and events and help them connect with other industry leaders. Listeners gain useful information, insights, and tips on how to build a successful business and balance work with family life. Sponsored by Airbender HVAC Maintenance, Business Babies and Beauty is hosted by Shanda Cadet and airs weekly on Wednesdays at 12pm Eastern.

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