5 JUN 2019 · HR Strategies, Compliance and Small Biz Workplace Best Practices on Georgia Business Radio Nicole Mitchell is an experienced HR professional located in the Atlanta area. With 15+ years of experience in all functional aspects of Human Resources, Nicole is well versed in the industry. Prior to establishing HR Biz, her positions included HR Generalist to Director level roles in retail, state government and the private sector. This diversity combined with hands on capabilities provide a unique ability to identify company needs and provide solutions. Throughout her career she continues to stay abreast of best practices, industry developments and business trends by attending local workshops, meetings, and national human resource conferences. Speaking engagements with non-profits. local businesses and volunteering are great opportunities to give back to her community. About HR Biz: HR Biz is a full-service source for small to medium-sized organizations. As companies concentrate their resources on their core business, they often look outward for expertise in unfamiliar territory. Our HR products and services are offered to provide companies with a custom solution to getting the right HR assistance when they need it. HR Biz enhances your company's process so you can recover your time to focus on the business at hand. Our goal is to provide you with comprehensive HR expertise through all our products and services. Topics to Discuss: HR Strategies HR Compliance Small Biz Workplace Best Practices Web Site / Social Media Links: www.hrbizgroup.com On-Air Guest Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hr-biz Georgia Business Radio Interviewing industry and thought leaders with compelling stories. Relevant content on current business trends live from the Pro Business Channel studios in Atlanta. In addition to the live broadcast, content is distributed across multiple syndicated platforms with more than 500,000 downloads. Show Host: Rich Casanova, Chief Visionary Officer Pro Business Channel Rich Casanova began his broadcasting career in California’s central valley at KSKS-FM. While in California he also ran a successful entertainment company whose staff and crew entertained over 100,000 people. After moving to Atlanta and selling his entertainment company, Casanova ventured into publishing as the Publisher and Franchise Owner of Coffee News, headquartered in Bangor, ME. Later became the Founder and CCO, Chief Connection Officer, of an online platform where local business professionals register to receive a free list of the top 100 networking events in metro Atlanta. With a name like Casanova and his gregarious personality, Rich was a natural as a music radio DJ. "I got the radio bug early in my career and often thought how great it would be if there was an opportunity to participate in a talk radio format with a pro-business perspective interviewing thought leaders from the local business community." Thus was born the Pro Business Channel where Rich is the CoFounder and Chief Visionary Officer. http://www.ProBusinessChannel.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/richcasanova https://twitter.com/RichCasanovaCom Check out more episodes at: http://www.GeorgiaBusinessRadio.com Submit a guest request at: http://www.OnAirGuest.com View guest photos at: http://www.ProBusinessPictures.com

8 FEB 2019 · MasterCard's Chief Marketing Officer, Raja Rajamannar Announces New Sonic Brand Experience at the Grammy Awards During Interview on Georgia Business Radio Raja Rajamannar, Mastercard CMO, Explains How the Company is Tapping into the Culture & Energy of Music’s Biggest Night to Bring the Sonic Brand to Life The 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 how the brand is evolving to meet the demands of multisensory commerce and a rapidly changing consumer landscape. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN DURING THIS PRICELESS PREVIEW: Learn about how Camila Cabello is bringing a new sonic brand to life See music fans engage with interactive experiences at the Sensory Lab Preview the latest brand transformation and for the first time, hear the new transaction sound made with every purchase SPOKESPERSON BACKGROUND: Rajamannar is Chief Marketing & Communications Officer at Mastercard. He has been named one of the “World’s Most Influential CMOs” by Forbes magazine twice, and has been globally recognized for the innovative thinking and leadership in business transformation that he has brought to executive roles across industries. AdWeek has named him as one of the “Top 50 Most Tech Savvy CMOs in the World” and one of the “Top 50 CMOs Leading Charge to Transformation”. Recently, he was named one of the “World’s Most Innovation CMOs” by Business Insider. In addition, Rajamannar has been a featured speaker several times at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Mr. Rajamannar joined Mastercard in 2013, bringing with him more than 25 years of extensive experience as a global executive managing large P&Ls, as well as business transformation and innovation for companies in multiple industries including consumer products, financial services and healthcare. Since joining the company, he has overseen the successful rebranding of Mastercard in 2016 – the organization’s first major rebrand effort in 20 years. Furthermore, Mr. Rajamannar led the integration of both Marketing and Communications to create one global integrated function. He is passionate about evolving both contemporary and classical marketing and communications skillsets to future proof the workforce. Prior to Mastercard, Mr. Rajamannar served as Chief Transformation Officer of the health insurance firm Anthem (formerly WellPoint). He helped craft the company’s new business direction and strategy, managed its $11 billion Medicare Advantage business and led its $5 billion acquisition of Amerigroup. He had also served as Chief Executive, international and Chief Innovation & Marketing Officer at Humana. Earlier, Mr. Rajamannar held a number of leadership roles during 15 years with Citigroup including Global Chief Marketing Officer, Cards and Payments and Chairman and CEO, Diners Club North America. He has held senior executive leadership positions all over the globe – in North America, Europe, Asia and MEA. Before that, he spent seven years with Unilever in sales and product management roles. He began his career with Asian Paints in India. Mr. Rajamannar has been globally recognized for the innovative thinking and leadership in business transformation he has brought to executive roles across industries. He has been named one of the “World’s Most Influential CMOs” by Forbes magazine twice, ranking #9 on the publication’s list in 2017. He has also been included in the Top 25 of iMedia’s Top Digital Innovators in the world and has been featured numerous times in the Billboard Power 100, an annual ranking of executive excellence and influence in the music industry. AdWeek has named him as one of the “Top 50 Most Tech Savvy CMOs in the World” and one of the “Top 50 CMOs Leading Charge to Transformation”. Recently he was also named one of the “World’s Most Innovation CMOs” by Business Insider. In addition, Mr. Rajamannar has been a featured speaker several times at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He also holds a patent in the consumer packaged goods space. He is a member of the Board of Directors of PPL Corporation, a Fortune 500 power generation and utilities company and Cintrifuse, a Cincinnati-based public/private startup catalyst organization. He serves on the boards of the Ad Council, the Association of National Advertisers and the New York City Ballet. Mr. Rajamannar received a Master of Business Administration degree from the Indian Institute of Management, in Bangalore, India, and a Bachelor of Technology degree in Chemical Engineering from Osmania University in Hyderabad, India. EACH YEAR, THE GRAMMY AWARDS CELEBRATE THE BEST IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. IN THE LEAD UP TO THE 61ST GRAMMY AWARDS, MASTERCARD WILL SHOWCASE ITS NEW SONIC BRAND. TODAY, WE’RE LIVE FROM WEST HOLLYWOOD WHERE THEY HAVE SET UP A UNIQUE SENSORY LAB THAT IS PROVIDING FANS A PRICELESS INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE. HERE TO TELL US ABOUT THE SONIC BRAND DEBUT AND THEIR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GRAMMYS IS RAJA RAJAMANNAR THE CHIEF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER FOR MASTERCARD. RAJA IS AMONG THE TOP 5 “WORLD’S MOST INFLUENTIAL C-M-O’S” BY FORBES MAGAZINE, AND BUSINESS INSIDER HAS NAMED HIM AS ONE OF THE “TOP 25 MOST INNOVATIVE C-M-O’S IN THE WORLD.” IN ADDITION, RAJA WAS FIRST RUNNER UP AS THE WFA GLOBAL MARKETER OF THE YEAR 2017 AND CURRENT NOMINEE FOR 2018. Q & A: WHY DO PEOPLE GET SO EXCITED ABOUT THE GRAMMY AWARDS? PLEASE TELL US ABOUT THE NEW SONIC BRAND AND HOW IT WAS DESIGNED TO BUILD EXCITEMENT FOR THE GRAMMY AWARDS? WHERE ARE YOU TODAY AND WHAT IS THE SENSORY LAB? WHY IS MUSIC INTEGRAL TO YOUR COMPANY’S BRAND? PLEASE TELL US ABOUT HOW THIS WILL HELP CONSUMERS AND CHANGE THE WAY WE SHOP? DO YOU HAVE ANY FAVORITES COMPETING FOR AWARDS? WHERE CAN WE GO FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SOUND OF MASTERCARD? VISIT: http://www.MasterCard.com Georgia Business Radio Interviewing industry and thought leaders with compelling stories. Relevant content on current business trends live from the Pro Business Channel studios in Atlanta. In addition to the live broadcast, content is distributed across multiple syndicated platforms with more than 500,000 downloads. Show Host: Rich Casanova, Chief Visionary Officer Pro Business Channel Rich Casanova began his broadcasting career in California’s central valley at KSKS-FM. While in California he also ran a successful entertainment company whose staff and crew entertained over 100,000 people. After moving to Atlanta and selling his entertainment company, Casanova ventured into publishing as the Publisher and Franchise Owner of Coffee News, headquartered in Bangor, ME. Later became the Founder and CCO, Chief Connection Officer, of an online platform where local business professionals register to receive a free list of the top 100 networking events in metro Atlanta. With a name like Casanova and his gregarious personality, Rich was a natural as a music radio DJ. "I got the radio bug early in my career and often thought how great it would be if there was an opportunity to participate in a talk radio format with a pro-business perspective interviewing thought leaders from the local business community." Thus was born the Pro Business Channel where Rich is the CoFounder and Chief Visionary Officer. http://www.ProBusinessChannel.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/richcasanova https://twitter.com/RichCasanovaCom Check out more episodes at: http://www.GeorgiaBusinessRadio.com Submit a guest request at: http://www.OnAirGuest.com View guest photos at: http://www.ProBusinessPictures.com

23 JAN 2019 · Interview with Founder of the Taste of the NFL Wayne Kostroski Looking 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.com Taste 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.com The 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 Issue As 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 issue – many of them are children and seniors. For over 25 years, Taste of the NFL has been working to kick hunger. While we're proud to report that we've raised more than $25 million during that time, we're saddened to report that the need to do more is greater than ever. We hope you'll support our efforts by becoming a contributor or partner in our mission. Taste of the NFL Mission:  To address the needs of the hungry and homeless by raising awareness and money through special events and programs. Each year, net proceeds from the Taste of the NFL's programs and events are donated to designated Feeding America affiliated food banks in each of the 32 NFL team cities, as well as other select hunger relief organizations. Special Musical Guest Multiple Grammy Nominated Martina McBride Special Musical Guest Country Icon Martina McBride Guest Tickets on Sale Now at: www.TasteoftheNFL.com Since 1992, the Taste of the NFL (a 501c3 organization) has rallied the country  top chefs and the NFL's greatest players to raise money in support of food banks throughout the United States. To date, Taste of the NFL’s programs and events have raised and donated in excess of $26 million to food banks and nonprofit organizations in the 32 NFL cities, resulting in 220 million meals for Americans in need (many of them children and seniors), who have turned to their local food banks for assistance. The season long efforts culminate each year with the Taste of the NFL’s Party with a Purpose®. Held on the eve of Super Bowl LIII on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019 in Atlanta, this year’s star-studded fundraising event brings together exceptional cuisine, prominent chefs from around the country, celebrities, NFL players, coaches, legends and more, all to support the fight against hunger. Learn more about Taste of the NFL at TasteoftheNFL.com The Kick Hunger Challenge is an online-only fundraising campaign spearheaded by Taste of the NFL. This friendly “competition” pits fans from all 32 NFL teams against each other to raise money for food banks in NFL communities nationwide. Throughout the 2018-19 football season, fans will have the opportunity to support one of the 32 NFL teams and directly impact the donation of thousands of meals to food banks in their team’s community. Learn more about the Kick Hunger Challenge at kickhungerchallenge.com Kostroski is founder of Taste of the NFL, a mainstay event on the eve of the Super Bowl since 1992. The fundraising event, which pairs celebrity chefs and football greats representing each NFL team and serving plates at 35+ food stations, has raised more than $25 million dollars for hunger relief since its inception. “Giving is Good Business” is Kostroski’s motto and theme of his many presentations. “We are all fortunate to be so passionate about what we do every day,” Kostroski acknowledged during his MRA acceptance speech. “Together we all focus on changing lives and creating memories for everyone we encounter in our cafes, restaurants and foodservice operations. We are all truly blessed to work in the hospitality industry.” Kostroski is co-owner of Cuisine Concepts, a full-service consulting and management company offering specialized services to the hospitality industry. His entrée into the food and hospitality industry began in the late 1970s. A professional musician at the time, he was offered the opportunity to enter into the restaurant industry as the beverage and entertainment manager for the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres and the St. James hotel in Red Wing, Minn. Since 1980, he has played an instrumental role in creating and developing several of the Twin Cities premier dining establishments, including Pronto Ristorante, Figlio, Tejas, Goodfellow’s, and Bar Abilene. Kostroski is also currently co-owner of Franklin Street Bakery (FSB), a national wholesale bakery founded in 1990. The breads of FSB can be found in restaurants and hotels in over 20 states. In addition to be honored by the MRA, Kostroski has received numerous local and national recognitions, including:  2018 Charlie Awards Lifetime Achievement Award (Twin Cities food and beverage community honor)  2010 James Beard Humanitarian of the Year  National Distinguished Service Award by Foodchain, a network of food relief programs  Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the Socially Responsible category from Ernst & Young  America’s Second Harvest Hunger’s Hope Award  The Pope John XXIII Humanitarian of the Year Award from Viterbo University in LaCrosse, Wisc.  The Vanguard Award from Hospitality Magazine  Minnesota Vikings Quarterback Club Award for outstanding community service  The Cornerstone Humanitarian of the Year award from the National Restaurant Association  Restaurateur of the Year honors from MPLS St. Paul Magazine Web Site / Social Media Links https://www.tasteofthenfl.com https://www.facebook.com/TasteoftheNFL https://twitter.com/tasteofthenfl https://www.instagram.com/tasteofthenfl Georgia Business Radio Interviewing industry and thought leaders with compelling stories. Relevant content on current business trends live from the Pro Business Channel studios in Atlanta. In addition to the live broadcast, content is distributed across multiple syndicated platforms with more than 500,000 downloads. Show Host: Rich Casanova, Chief Visionary Officer Pro Business Channel Rich Casanova began his broadcasting career in California’s central valley at KSKS-FM. While in California he also ran a successful entertainment company whose staff and crew entertained over 100,000 people. After moving to Atlanta and selling his entertainment company, Casanova ventured into publishing as the Publisher and Franchise Owner of Coffee News, headquartered in Bangor, ME. Later became the Founder and CCO, Chief Connection Officer, of an online platform where local business professionals register to receive a free list of the top 100 networking events in metro Atlanta. With a name like Casanova and his gregarious personality, Rich was a natural as a music radio DJ. "I got the radio bug early in my career and often thought how great it would be if there was an opportunity to participate in a talk radio format with a pro-business perspective interviewing thought leaders from the local business community." Thus was born the Pro Business Channel where Rich is the CoFounder and Chief Visionary Officer. http://www.ProBusinessChannel.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/richcasanova https://twitter.com/RichCasanovaCom Check out more episodes at: http://www.GeorgiaBusinessRadio.com Submit a guest request at: http://www.OnAirGuest.com View guest photos at: http://www.ProBusinessPictures.com

8 JAN 2019 · America’s Technology Reporter Paul Hochman LIVE from Consumer Electronics Show on Georgia Business Radio EACH 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.tech Bio for Paul Hochman - America’s Technology Reporter Connect with Paul Hochman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulhochman As the Gear and Technology Editor for the NBC TODAY Show, Mr. Hochman has spent over 10 years mingling with TV hosts who wonder how he got on the set. Matt Lauer still pretends not to know him when he sees him in the Green Room at 30 Rock. Al Roker will now appear in public with Mr. Hochman only when he's wearing a fur hat or juggling oranges. And Bill Gates? Hochman's exclusive Today Show interview with Gates about a then-breakthrough Microsoft technology likely got Gates's entire security staff fired. During Mr. Hochman's time with the TODAY Show, he has covered Olympic gear and technology at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games, the 2004 Athens Summer Olympics, the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino; and the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver. He was also the technology and culture reporter for Versus TV and the Tour de France; the host of an online technology talk show on MSN called "Playit4Ward" and has been a longtime technology contributor for CNBC and MSNBC. Mr. Hochman atoned for his life in morning TV by becoming a journalist. He was a Contributing Writer for Fast Company Magazine, focusing on technology and design; his article about 'sexy prosthetics' was called a "Must Read" by the editorial staff of The New York Times. Mr. Hochman was also a founding writer for The New York Times's sports-focused Sunday Magazine, called PLAY; wrote for FORTUNE Magazine; and has been a contributing editor for SKI Magazine. For 10 years, he was that magazine's Ski Test Director, directing the testing of all new gear. He was nominated for an Olympic Media Award for his work with The Wall Street Journal. Finally, Mr. Hochman is an accomplished athlete. He has a black belt in the Uechi-Ryu style of Karate and was member of the Dartmouth Men's Alpine Ski Team. He speaks French and Italian, graduated cum Laude from Dartmouth College, and has 4 children. He is married to an Olympian, Carrie Sheinberg, who skis faster than he ever will. Connect with Paul Hochman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulhochman About CES CES® Is the Global Stage for Innovation CES is the world's gathering place for all those who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. It has served as the proving ground for innovators and breakthrough technologies for 50 years — the global stage where next-generation innovations are introduced to the marketplace. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), it attracts the world's business leaders and pioneering thinkers. CES showcases more than 4,500 exhibiting companies, including manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology hardware, content, technology delivery systems and more; a conference program with more than 250 conference sessions and more than 180K attendees from 150 countries. And because it is owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)™ — the technology trade association representing the $292 billion U.S. consumer technology industry — it attracts the world’s business leaders and pioneering thinkers to a forum where the industry’s most relevant issues are addressed. Official Show Locations With 11 official venues, CES spans more than 2.5 million net square feet of exhibit space and features 24 product categories and more than 20 Marketplaces. To help you navigate, venues are grouped into three geographical areas: Tech East, Tech West and Tech South. Learn More: https://www.cta.tech Georgia Business Radio Interviewing industry and thought leaders with compelling stories. Relevant content on current business trends live from the Pro Business Channel studios in Atlanta. In addition to the live broadcast, content is distributed across multiple syndicated platforms with more than 500,000 downloads. Show Host: Rich Casanova, Chief Visionary Officer Pro Business Channel Rich Casanova began his broadcasting career in California’s central valley at KSKS-FM. While in California he also ran a successful entertainment company whose staff and crew entertained over 100,000 people. After moving to Atlanta and selling his entertainment company, Casanova ventured into publishing as the Publisher and Franchise Owner of Coffee News, headquartered in Bangor, ME. Later became the Founder and CCO, Chief Connection Officer, of an online platform where local business professionals register to receive a free list of the top 100 networking events in metro Atlanta. With a name like Casanova and his gregarious personality, Rich was a natural as a music radio DJ. "I got the radio bug early in my career and often thought how great it would be if there was an opportunity to participate in a talk radio format with a pro-business perspective interviewing thought leaders from the local business community." Thus was born the Pro Business Channel where Rich is the CoFounder and Chief Visionary Officer. http://www.ProBusinessChannel.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/richcasanova https://twitter.com/RichCasanovaCom Check out more episodes at: http://www.GeorgiaBusinessRadio.com Submit a guest request at: http://www.OnAirGuest.com View guest photos at: http://www.ProBusinessPictures.com

11 DEC 2018 · Eugene Pope, Sandler Sales Training and Mark Riley, ClubCorp on Georgia Business Radio Eugene Pope Sandler Training Eugene 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-haired Dachshunds, Tinks and Woody. Brief Description of Service: The Sandler sales methodology fosters an attitude of leadership, rather than just emphasizing technique. Reinforcement training facilitates the development of new and empowering behaviors, attitudes, and sales skills, mapping a unique road map to lasting success. Topics to Discuss: Why Sales People Fail Prospecting Cold Calling Web Site / Linkedin / Social Media Links: https://www.eugenepope.sandler.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugenepope Mark Riley ClubCorp Senior Sales & Marketing professional in the publishing & travel industries SALES & MARKETING MANAGEMENT Resourceful Sales and Marketing professional with 30+ years of progressively responsible and productive experience in several industries. Success based on proven strengths in territory development, forecasting, team building, staff development and leadership, negotiation, and individual direct sales. Extensive advertising sales experience in print, online and specialty publications. Have also sold direct marketing services, marketing information, marketing programs, data, mail production, software and Internet advertising. Consistently meet and beat sales quotas and other performance criteria. Valued as a team player with the capacity for creativity and challenge resolution. Success in sales at the executive, multi decision corporate, and business owner levels. Seven years of management experience. Strong background in database marketing and CRM. Guest speaker at several conferences and association meetings in both the travel and direct marketing services industries. Fluent in all aspects of the French language. Have conducted meetings and presented in French. Specialties: Business Development, Account Management, Database Marketing, Sales Operations, Presentation / Public Speaking, CRM. Sales in: Advertising, Ad Sales, Intangible Products, B2B, Software, Internet Advertising, SEM, SEO, Yahoo BT, Business Information, GDS, CRS Advertising... Brief Description of Product or Service Clubcorp owns and manages country clubs and city clubs. My role is to allow marketing companies the ability to engage with our members to provide them value for their membership and assist them in growing their respective businesses. Topics to Discuss: Marketing opportunities Different channels What works Connect with Mark on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/markwriley Georgia Business Radio: Interviewing industry and thought leaders with compelling stories. Relevant content on current business trends live from the Pro Business Channel studios in Atlanta. In addition to the live broadcast, content is distributed across multiple syndicated platforms with more than 500,000 downloads. Show Host: Rich Casanova, Chief Visionary Officer Pro Business Channel Rich Casanova began his broadcasting career in California’s central valley at KSKS-FM. While in California he also ran a successful entertainment company whose staff and crew entertained over 100,000 people. After moving to Atlanta and selling his entertainment company, Casanova ventured into publishing as the Publisher and Franchise Owner of Coffee News, headquartered in Bangor, ME. Later became the Founder and CCO, Chief Connection Officer, of an online platform where local business professionals register to receive a free list of the top 100 networking events in metro Atlanta. With a name like Casanova and his gregarious personality, Rich was a natural as a music radio DJ. "I got the radio bug early in my career and often thought how great it would be if there was an opportunity to participate in a talk radio format with a pro-business perspective interviewing thought leaders from the local business community." Thus was born the Pro Business Channel where Rich is the CoFounder and Chief Visionary Officer. http://www.ProBusinessChannel.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/richcasanova https://twitter.com/RichCasanovaCom Check out more episodes at: http://www.GeorgiaBusinessRadio.com Submit a guest request at: http://www.OnAirGuest.com View guest photos at: http://www.ProBusinessPictures.com

4 DEC 2018 · Brandt Gully Owner of The Springs Cinema & Taphouse on Georgia Business Radio Brandt Gully, Owner The Springs Cinema & Taphouse After 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: replacing all seats with the city’s only luxury heated, electric recliners, as well as implementing reserved seating, improving the sound system and lighting, constructing point of sale terminals inside the building, laying new flooring and creating a cutting-edge esthetic throughout the building. Additionally, he is adding a full bar in the lobby, crafting a face-lift for the building facade, and increasing food and beverage offerings. “My goal at The Springs is to maintain the selection of quality films that the theater has been known for, as well as expanding programming to include unique art house films, blockbusters, fan favorites, children’s programming and even creating a setting for business presentations and events,” states Gully. “Listening to our loyal followers is essential to me and I have heard what changes are important to them, as well as what people want to stay the same. What our guests will see at The Springs Cinema & Taphouse will absolutely reflect these requests,” concludes Gully. The Springs Theater & Taphouse is located at 5920 Roswell Road, Suite C103 in Sandy Springs. For up to the minute movie information, please call 404.255.0100 and 404.255.0140 for the theater office. The theater is open seven days a week, from 11am until 11pm Monday through Sunday. For more information, please visit http://www.springscinema.com Topics to Discuss: The change of the old LeFont Theater to The Springs Cinema and all that that entails: * New luxury, heated recliners * Guests can reserve their Seat * Larger Screens and State-of-the-art Sound System * Children's ticket pricing is just $7.50 * Full Bar - including a large selection of wines and local beers * New Food Options by the end of the year * Brand New Lobby by year's end * Offering Event Space for Corporate Presentations and parties * All new restrooms and air-conditioning system Web Site / Linkedin / Social Media Links: http://www.springscinema.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thespringscinema Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thespringscinema Linkedin: Brandt Gully - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandt-gully-47a9224 Georgia Business Radio Interviewing industry and thought leaders with compelling stories. Relevant content on current business trends live from the Pro Business Channel studios in Atlanta. In addition to the live broadcast, content is distributed across multiple syndicated platforms with more than 500,000 downloads. Show Host: Rich Casanova, Chief Visionary Officer Pro Business Channel Rich Casanova began his broadcasting career in California’s central valley at KSKS-FM. While in California he also ran a successful entertainment company whose staff and crew entertained over 100,000 people. After moving to Atlanta and selling his entertainment company, Casanova ventured into publishing as the Publisher and Franchise Owner of Coffee News, headquartered in Bangor, ME. Later became the Founder and CCO, Chief Connection Officer, of an online platform where local business professionals register to receive a free list of the top 100 networking events in metro Atlanta. With a name like Casanova and his gregarious personality, Rich was a natural as a music radio DJ. "I got the radio bug early in my career and often thought how great it would be if there was an opportunity to participate in a talk radio format with a pro-business perspective interviewing thought leaders from the local business community." Thus was born the Pro Business Channel where Rich is the CoFounder and Chief Visionary Officer. http://www.ProBusinessChannel.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/richcasanova https://twitter.com/RichCasanovaCom Check out more episodes at: http://www.GeorgiaBusinessRadio.com Submit a guest request at: http://www.OnAirGuest.com View guest photos at: http://www.ProBusinessPictures.com

15 NOV 2018 · Rob Garf, VP of Industry Strategy and Insights for Salesforce on Georgia Business Radio Joining us today is Rob Garf, VP of Industry Strategy and Insights for Salesforce Commerce Cloud here to discuss predictions for retail shopping. I've sat on all sides of the retail table -- as practitioner (Lids, Marshalls, Hit or Miss), industry analyst (AMR Research), strategy consultant (IBM), and software leader (Demandware).  I'm currently a VP at Salesforce where I lead Industry Strategy and Insights for the Retail team. I get to work with execs at leading brands and upstarts from around the world on unified engagement strategies. Love writing, speaking, and participating on retail boards. Lead a team that provides market intelligence, consumer insights, and business value analysis to influence product strategy and develop thought leadership. Develop and maintain strategic framework to evolve and articulate product vision, strategy, and roadmap. Conduct primary and secondary research to gain insights on industry opportunities, competition, market size, and portfolio expansion. Develop and maintain sales tools and methodologies to substantiate business value. Chair Client Advisory Board (CAB) that consists of leading retailers from around the world. QUESTIONS: Q: More orders are expected this year from phones and tablets than from computers? A: For the first time during the holiday season, shoppers will place more orders from their phones than computers or tablets. Q: AI based products, how they are expected to drive holiday revenue this year? A: AI will be huge, with AI-based product recommendations driving 35 percent of all holiday revenue. Q: When are most people expected to do their shopping this year? A: Black Friday will be the top digital shopping day of the season again, capturing 10 percent of the season’s revenue, while Cyber Monday will net eight percent of sales. Q: Which social media platforms will most influence shopping behavior? A: Instagram Q: How do personalized experiences affect the way people shop? A: Consumer preferences overall, such as their preference to buy from purpose-driven brands and retailers that value customer service. Q: How does Salesforce know? A: It powers leading retail brands like adidas, Puma, Coca-Cola, DVF, Lacoste and many others, and it has been able to make these prediction based on insights from 500M shoppers across the globe. Where can we go for more information? Learn More: https://www.salesforce.com/solutions/industries/retail/overview Connect with Rob: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-garf-224395 Georgia Business Radio Interviewing industry and thought leaders with compelling stories. Relevant content on current business trends live from the Pro Business Channel studios in Atlanta. In addition to the live broadcast, content is distributed across multiple syndicated platforms with more than 500,000 downloads. Show Host: Rich Casanova, Chief Visionary Officer Pro Business Channel Rich Casanova began his broadcasting career in California’s central valley at KSKS-FM. While in California he also ran a successful entertainment company whose staff and crew entertained over 100,000 people. After moving to Atlanta and selling his entertainment company, Casanova ventured into publishing as the Publisher and Franchise Owner of Coffee News, headquartered in Bangor, ME. Later became the Founder and CCO, Chief Connection Officer, of an online platform where local business professionals register to receive a free list of the top 100 networking events in metro Atlanta. With a name like Casanova and his gregarious personality, Rich was a natural as a music radio DJ. "I got the radio bug early in my career and often thought how great it would be if there was an opportunity to participate in a talk radio format with a pro-business perspective interviewing thought leaders from the local business community." Thus was born the Pro Business Channel where Rich is the CoFounder and Chief Visionary Officer. http://www.ProBusinessChannel.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/richcasanova https://twitter.com/RichCasanovaCom Check out more episodes at: http://www.GeorgiaBusinessRadio.com Submit a guest request at: http://www.OnAirGuest.com View guest photos at: http://www.ProBusinessPictures.com

11 NOV 2018 · Team Rubicon and Veterans Empowerment Organization on Georgia Business Radio Joe Messere Deputy Director, Southeast at Team Rubicon Team Rubicon USA NonProfit Executive, Veteran, Entrepreneur. Making a difference in people's lives every day throughdisaster response and veteran reintegration. Team Rubicon: Team Rubicon unites the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams. Team Rubicon’s primary mission is providing disaster relief to those affected by natural disasters, be they domestic or international. By pairing the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders, medical professionals, and technology solutions, Team Rubicon aims to provide the greatest service and impact possible. Through continued service, Team Rubicon seeks to provide our veterans with three things they lose after leaving the military: a purpose, gained through disaster relief; community, built by serving with others; and identity, from recognizing the impact one individual can make. Coupled with leadership development and other opportunities, Team Rubicon looks to help veterans transition from military to civilian life. Serving the Underserved Across the world, disasters are a part of life. No corner of the globe is spared from severe weather – be it crippling winter storms, catastrophic hurricanes, or unchecked wildfires. By focusing on underserved or economically-challenged communities, Team Rubicon seeks to makes the largest impact possible. Disasters represent a massive financial cost, and by providing immediate relief work, free of cost, TR aims to help communities begin recovery sooner. Topics You Would Like to Discuss: Veterans Day For many men and women of our Armed Forces, the desire to serve their country and fellow man does not diminish once they take off the uniform. Continued service helps us build stronger communities and supports transitioning veterans. Web Site / Linkedin / Social Media Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephmessere https://teamrubiconusa.org https://www.facebook.com/teamrubicon https://twitter.com/teamrubicon https://www.instagram.com/teamrubicon Brian Smith Insurance Office of America Insurance Executive-Specializing in Complex Risks-Government Contractors Brian Smith serves on the Board of Directors for the Veterans Empowerment Organization (VEO) and the National Defense Industrial Association. Professionally he is responsible for business development with Commercial Risks and Government & Defense Contractor clients. Strategic business development includes revenue growth through partnerships with centers of influence, bid and proposal awareness, government contract education, non-traditional/non-recurring distribution of insurance capital, deployment of alternative risk financing techniques, and delivery of IOA resources. Lastly, Brian served honorably with the U.S. Army and US Army Reserves for 14 years, retiring in 1999 with the rank of Captain. He had the pleasure of being stationed at Redstone Arsenal during his Ordnance Officer Basic Course in 1991 and subsequently attending his Chemical Officer Advanced Course at Ft. McClellan in 1998. Brief Description of Product or Service: We serve homeless veterans throughout the Greater Atlanta area by providing them with shelter, food, and the assistance needed to gain confidence and live a self-sustaining life. Topics to Discuss: Veteran affairs Homelessness Opportunity to make a difference Web Site / Linkedin / Social Media Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briansmith4insurance https://www.veohero.org https://www.facebook.com/VEOHERO https://twitter.com/veohero https://www.instagram.com/veohero Georgia Business Radio Interviewing industry and thought leaders with compelling stories. Relevant content on current business trends live from the Pro Business Channel studios in Atlanta. In addition to the live broadcast, GBR content is in distribution across multiple syndicated platforms with more than 500,000 downloads. Show Host: Rich Casanova, Chief Visionary Officer Pro Business Channel Rich Casanova began his broadcasting career in California’s central valley at KSKS-FM. While in California he also ran a successful entertainment company whose staff and crew entertained over 100,000 people. After moving to Atlanta and selling his entertainment company, Casanova ventured into publishing as the Publisher and Franchise Owner of Coffee News, headquartered in Bangor, ME. Later became the Founder and CCO, Chief Connection Officer, of an online platform where local business professionals register to receive a free list of the top 100 networking events in metro Atlanta. With a name like Casanova and his gregarious personality, Rich was a natural as a music radio DJ. "I got the radio bug early in my career and often thought how great it would be if there was an opportunity to participate in a talk radio format with a pro-business perspective interviewing thought leaders from the local business community." Thus was born the Pro Business Channel where Rich is the CoFounder and Chief Visionary Officer. http://www.ProBusinessChannel.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/richcasanova https://twitter.com/RichCasanovaCom Check out more episodes at: http://www.GeorgiaBusinessRadio.com Submit a guest request at: http://www.OnAirGuest.com View guest photos at: http://www.ProBusinessPictures.com

6 NOV 2018 · SBA National Veterans Small Business Week on Georgia Business Radio Terri Denison District Director SBA Georgia District Office Terri Denison is the Georgia District Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role since May 2002, she is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the SBA’s financial, counseling/training and business development programs for small businesses throughout Georgia. Terri began her SBA career in 1987 as a Presidential Management Fellow at the Agency’s Washington, D. C. District and Headquarter Offices. Other positions included working with the Agency’s Minority Enterprise Development and One Stop Capital Shop programs and Office of Field Operations. Terri holds a B.A. Degree in American Government from Cornell University and an M.A. Degree in Urban Studies from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. She is also a graduate of the Federal Executive Institute in Charlottesville, Virginia. A native of Corpus Christi, Texas, Terri currently serves as the President of the Cornell Alumni Association of Atlanta and a member of the Cornell University Council. Other personal interests include ballroom dancing and travel. Brief Description of Product or Service: Federal Government Agency Provides programs and resources to support small business creation and expansion Topics to Discuss: National Veterans Small Business Week Web Site / Linkedin / Social Media Links: www.sba.gov/ga https://twitter.com/sba_georgia https://www.linkedin.com/in/terri-denison-952b37b Georgia Business Radio Interviewing industry and thought leaders with compelling stories. Relevant content on current business trends live from the Pro Business Channel studios in Atlanta. In addition to the live broadcast, content is distributed across multiple syndicated platforms with more than 500,000 downloads. Show Host: Rich Casanova, Chief Visionary Officer Pro Business Channel Rich Casanova began his broadcasting career in California’s central valley at KSKS-FM. While in California he also ran a successful entertainment company whose staff and crew entertained over 100,000 people. After moving to Atlanta and selling his entertainment company, Casanova ventured into publishing as the Publisher and Franchise Owner of Coffee News, headquartered in Bangor, ME. Later became the Founder and CCO, Chief Connection Officer, of an online platform where local business professionals register to receive a free list of the top 100 networking events in metro Atlanta. With a name like Casanova and his gregarious personality, Rich was a natural as a music radio DJ. "I got the radio bug early in my career and often thought how great it would be if there was an opportunity to participate in a talk radio format with a pro-business perspective interviewing thought leaders from the local business community." Thus was born the Pro Business Channel where Rich is the CoFounder and Chief Visionary Officer. http://www.ProBusinessChannel.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/richcasanova https://twitter.com/RichCasanovaCom Check out more episodes at: http://www.GeorgiaBusinessRadio.com Submit a guest request at: http://www.OnAirGuest.com View guest photos at: http://www.ProBusinessPictures.com

26 SEP 2018 · Facebook Community Boost Interview with Lori Ann Pope on Georgia Business Radio Rich Casanova with the Pro Business Channel on site in our own hometown of Atlanta for Georgia Business Radio. We're at a phenomenal event here today with Facebook and their community boost events, bringing the communities together city-by-city. This is a fascinating concept and tour, were excited and proud to be part of it, right now here joining me at the event live is Lori Ann Pope. Rich Casanova: Before we start talking about the event and your role, actually before we started recording you immediately had a flashback to your radio days, tell me a little bit about that. Lori Ann Pope: So I started radio in college. I was at Brown University and worked at WBRU FM which was an FM station but a workshop for college students. And so that really instilled my love of radio, music in particular, but I also did news and also exposed me to all sorts of music. I did everything from R&B to Rock to Jazz. Rich: [00:00:53] Yeah once it gets in your blood right you're hooked, right? So once you once you move on past this Facebook gig we talk about bringing you back in radio one day maybe right?  So you're about three and a half years into this. So what's your role now Facebook? Lori Ann: [00:01:09] So my role at Facebook has always been the same for the last three years. I'm the global small business event marketing lead and basically what that means is that I lead the team that produces and brings us to life around the world. So we're here in the US but we've also launched in Amea, Europe the Middle East and Africa and also in Asia, we actually launched in Jakarta today. Rich: [00:01:31] Oh, wow, that's exciting and Atlanta, you know, how often does that happen?  We had a conversation earlier with Katherine Shappley from Facebook talking about what this 50 city tour involves. So, it's 36 cities so far right? Lori Ann: [00:01:49] It's actually more than that. So Facebook Community boost is really under sort of a larger umbrella of what we call our economic develop initiatives, which is basically how do we help communities boost economies etc. And so it's actually not a new program that we've rolled out. There's really been some version of this for the last five years. I believe you talked to Bess Yount. I call her the Godmother of Facebook Community Boost. It may have started out as Facebook fit and then morphed. So we've stuck with Boost for a long time, so it's either been boost your business or Facebook Community Boost. The whole point has always been connecting with small businesses and their employees to give them the skills and digital tools they need to basically grow their businesses online. I'm passionate about this so many of our small businesses are not engaged in the digital economy. Rich: [00:02:43] I definitely feel your passion and a shout-out to Bess. I don't know if they still do shout outs or not. So now talk to us about the mission, the idea and the backstory of the community boost events you're doing not only here in the US but around the world and this event in particular, The experiences and some of the takeaways from this three-day event from two different perspectives.  One, the instructors and experts and also from the attendees, what's the exchange here? Lori Ann: [00:03:12] So when we looked at building their curriculum, it was really filling that gap in what do people really want to know and what don't they know? So a lot of it is one just basics, you know, digital skills and education and then it moves onto introduction to Facebook also Instagram, you may not know that Facebook owns Instagram. Rich: [00:03:34] There's a rumor about that. That's a pretty amazing story. I'd love to have that conversation one day. It's phenomenal the partnership right? Lori Ann: [00:03:41] It's great. So one of the things people associate with Instagram is it's great for creatives. So one of the classes is story school and it's amazing in that we show small businesses you don't have to have a fancy agency to do your creative. You can basically do it with your mobile phone a tripod and a few other tools and you can have creatives to also showcase your products and services. Rich: [00:04:03] It is amazing the technology that we have in the the day and time we're living in and that as a small business you really need to jump on the bandwagon and take advantage of those opportunities, right? So, what's new or what's next in this endeavor? Lori Ann: [00:04:18] As far as Facebook Community Boost, I have to tell you every city is different. So being here in Georgia as far as support from the community attendance it's really been amazing over these three days, but when we got the support of the city and the mayor's office and having them say we'd love for you to come to train people in our city, that's amazing. The other thing is it just makes sense to be in Georgia. Georgia is the number 3 state for ease of starting a business. And so we come to the people who are trying to do it and so it made complete sense to be here. Rich: [00:04:58] I would definitely concur, we had the commissioner for economic development for the state of Georgia in our studio talking about the same subject matter. Each state has their claim to fame, but we're certainly very Pro Business friendly. So I appreciate  your time Lori Ann Pope with Facebook at the community boost event here in Atlanta. I know you have a lot on your docket today, but day three is probably a little bit more relaxed than the earlier days. Lori Ann: [00:05:23] I have to say, day three we thought was going to be relaxed but when I arrived this morning there was a line all the way down the hall which just made me smile and we look forward to new businesses are coming each day. So starting from day one I think people got the word out there's this great event you're a small business you really have to come.  And so that's just been amazing to see. Rich: [00:05:45] I saw the line. I should have taken a picture, it was literally out the door almost to the parking lot, so well done. Again, thanks for your time, so how would our listeners find out about the upcoming events or more engagement? Lori Ann: [00:05:58] You can go straight to Facebook Community Boost it list all the cities where we're going next and also all of the attendees here in Atlanta have the chance to join the Facebook community group. So basically we keep the community engaged it allows people to network, share ideas and also know about upcoming training. Facebook has a national partnership with the Urban League. The Urban League is very active in Atlanta, and so they will continue training, offer what the community needs based off what they started here today.  So we're very excited about that. The other thing I want to note is we have a great program within Facebook Community Boost called #SheMeansBusiness and so female entrepreneurs, the bulk of our attendees are women business owners, so tonight we're having this event at the Switchyards. Atlanta is also a mecca for the film and entertainment industry. It's been in the last year pretty booming for Atlanta. So we have this amazing event called "Action to Seen" about women and their visibility both behind the camera and in front of it in the film and entertainment industry. So it's going to be an amazing event. We've got Michelle Sneed who is the president of production for Tyler Perry Studios. Huge. We're excited about that and then a panel of women directors, writers, actors who will talk about their experiences and moving forward especially out of the LA Market?  That's huge! Rich: [00:07:29] Well said, we're going to definitely leverage this content you just shared with us. You mentioned women in business, I just heard a recent interview with Kevin O'Leary from Shark Tank "Mr. Wonderful" he said 100 percent of his most successful businesses have been women based businesses. Lori Ann: [00:07:51] I'm not surprised by that. I mean when you talk to a lot of the women or even the panel we have that kicked off on Monday a lot of them had a seed of an idea or it started out as a project.  Serriah Johnson from Curl Definition a small business here in Atlanta started in her kitchen just making products for hair because she was passionate about having natural products for her hair. It's now grown into a big business, so I think women have that seed of an idea, they start with it and then once they figure out how to pivot to a business, then great success. Rich: [00:08:25] We all know the first female billionaire on the Forbes list was a female start-up entrepreneur here in Atlanta. So we look forward to conversations with some of the attendees participating in the event, some of the experts in the space of Facebook and Instagram, Again, Rich Casanova looking forward to our next conversation. Meanwhile, Lori Ann Pope from Facebook Community Boost thank you again and tune in to the next episode of Georgia Business Radio across the Pro Business Channel syndicated platforms. Georgia Business Radio Interviewing industry and thought leaders with compelling stories. Relevant content on current business trends live from the Pro Business Channel studios in Atlanta. In addition to the live broadcast, GBR content is in distribution across multiple syndicated platforms with more than 500,000 downloads. Check out more episodes  visit:  www.GeorgiaBusinessRadio.com Submit a guest request visit:  www.OnAirGuest.com View guest photos from this show visit:  www.ProBusinessPictures.com Show Host: Rich Casanova, Chief Visionary Officer Pro Business Channel https://www.linkedin.com/in/richcasanova https://twitter.com/RichCasanovaCom