Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from the Business Radio X studio in Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show.

First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing.

You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.

On today's show we featured some of the leaders in our community that are giving back to the Veteran community.

Jason Jones is the co-founder of VetLoop. VetLoop is a group of veterans with a heart for active duty service members and a passion for excellence at work. The two collide at VetLoop where they help new veterans transition to the civilian workforce while helping each other find solutions to work problems which advance their careers. Jason is also the host of the Battlefield 2 Business podcast in association with B2B magazine. To learn more about VetLoop please go to www.vetloop.com and to learn more about Jason's podcast please go to www.battlefield2business.com

Next up we had on John Manganaro who is the Director of Student Veterans of America (Georgia) and President of Student Veterans Association (SVA-GSU). The purpose of the SVA at Georgia State University is to provide a peer to peer network of proven military leaders and current students. By partnering with local and national organizations they are able to provide student veterans all available resources for continued success as they transition from the battlefield to the boardroom.
To learn more please go to his website www.studentveterans.org/georgiastate

Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from the Business Radio X studio in Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show.

First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing.

You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.

A special thanks to Stone Payton with High Velocity for helping out with the show today. To move your business into a higher gear check out Stone's Speed School at www.highvelocityblog.com

On today's show we featured some of the leaders in stress relief to help you deal with Holiday stress.

Lori Lite with Stress Free Kids shared some tips and some resources to help your children handle the holidays. And help you handle your kids. To learn more about Lori please go to her website www.stressfreekids.com

We also had our dear friend Dr Kathleen Hall in the studio. She runs the Stress Institute and has helped thousands of corporate executives and families manage their stress levels. To learn more about Dr Hall please go to her website www.stressinstitute.com. When you are on her site be sure to check out her Mindful Living Network.

Trish Wilkinson, author of Free to Soar also joined us. Trish brings a message of hope and promise to women of all ages and backgrounds. If you are struggling with anxiety or depression be sure to check out her book. Learn more about Trish at www.trishwilkinson.com

We also had on our good friend Grace Choung of Kai The Medical Spa. If you are looking for that tranquil place to relax and get away from it all be sure to check out Grace's Med Spa. They offer every spa service imaginable from laser to waxing to massage to acupuncture and more. Learn all about one of Atlanta's finest Med Spas at www.kaimedspa.com
 
Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from the Business Radio X studio in Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show.

First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing.

You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.

On today's show Stan Friedman and Jim Squire co-hosted a special Franchising Show.

Stan Friedman, CFE, is co-founder and Chairman of Atlanta Franchise Alliance (and has been involved with in the International Franchise Association as well) and is currently President of RetroTax. He can be found online at www.retrotax.com. More information on the ATLFA can be found at www.atlantafranchisealliance.com

Jim Squire is the Chairman of the Southeast Franchise Forum (SEFF) www.sefforum.com and the Director of Franchise Development at Honey Baked Ham www.honeybakedham.com and has been active in franchising for most of his career. 

The show kicked off with David French VP of Government Relations at the International Franchise Association. David spoke about the broader issue of government affair what Congress is and isn't doing to assist franchising these days. You can learn more at www.franchise.org

Next Geoff Seiber CEO of Fran Fund came on and talked about one of the only programs in the country that is capitalizing restaurants right now. You can learn more at www.franfund.com

Then Ron Feldman CEO of Siegel Financial Group and a RetroTax franchisee came on to discuss the credit freeze and some out of the box ways to get capital. You can learn more at www.siegelcapital.com

We closed the show with Michelle Belinfante with the Leasing and Management Group who talked about the real estate market and lease negotiation issues. As a tenant representative, she even shared some tips to help you negotiate a new lease or re-negotiate your current lease. To learn more please go to www.tlmgusa.com

As Stan says there is not all doom and gloom out there. While the world has changed and things might never be the same the world has not ended. Business will continue and we just need to make adjustments in how we do business. Franchising still remains one of the best business models for growing your own wealth.
 
Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from the Business Radio X studio in Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show.

First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing.

You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.

On today's show we led off with Brad Wolff co-founder of JumpVine, your recruitment, sourcing and hiring partner. Brad talked about some creative things companies can do in order to keep morale high in this challenging economy. Brad was recently featured in an article in the Atlanta Business Chronicle and you can learn more about his firm at www.jumpvine.net

Next up we had on Meredith Moore with Moore & Associates Wealth Management. Meredith was recently named one of Atlanta Business Chronicle's Top 40 Under 40. Meredith explained some strategies that can help the people (older and young) cope with the major economic crisis that has just occurred. When it comes to dealing with market risks, the potential of outliving your income and how long term care costs can affect your nest egg then Meredith is someone you should know. to learn more about her firm please go to her website www.moorewealthmgmt.com

Next up we had on Damon Borozny with JetSocks. JetSocks is a new green company that helps regional airlines deal with delays associated with de-icing. JetSocks are simply covers for the flying surfaces that are put on after the last flight of the night and taken off before the first flight in the morning.  In a matter of minutes you have eliminated the need to de-ice the plane for the first flight of the day. To learn more please go to their website www.jetsocksinc.com

We closed the show with one of Atlanta's top photographers Bill Adler. Bill talked about the importance of professional photography to showcase your image, brand and products. Bill is nationally recognized and has photographed corporate leaders, presidents, world leaders and popular celebrities. To learn more please go to his website www.billadler.com

Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from the Business Radio X studio in Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show.

First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing.

You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.

On today's Medical Service Provider Special for Practice Managers we opened the show with Soyini Coke, Managing Principal with Annona Enterprises. Soyini explained that every medical practice should have a business plan in order to achieve their goals for 2010 and beyond. Her strategic advisory firm specializes in helping medical professionals grow their practices. To learn more please go to her website www.annonaenterprises.com

Next up we had on Melanie McElroy-McNally with Muzak. Melanie explained that Muzak is the integration of all things music, voice and sound to create pleasant experiences in medical practices. To learn more about how their audio architecture, messaging on hold, commercial television, sound masking and sound systems can help your business please go to www.muzak.com

Next Alicia Farnum with Basic Online came on to share some important information how her human resources and payroll services can protect and help a medical practice grow. To learn more please go to www.basiconline.com

Next our good friend Leslie-Anne McAllister the "Google Girl" came on to share some secrets and tips for medical practices so they can appear on the first page of Google and all the other search engines. Leslie-Anne explained how good keyword selection is critical to a high search engine ranking. To learn more about how to improve your search engine ranking please call Leslie-Anne at 770-906-2608

Next Lance Cockroft with Atlanta Technology Group came on to talk about how the new Federal Stimulus Funding for Healthcare Act of 2009 includes a lot of money to help medical practices build a more robust IT infrastructure. If their was ever a time to move to electronic records now is it. Lance explained that his firm has helped lots of medical practices make that move to a more efficient system. To learn more please go to his website www.atlantatechgroup.com

We closed the show with Anna Moore with American Linen Supply or ALSCO. ALSCO is a healthcare linen supplier that is in compliance with all Federal OSHA standards. They have been serving the healthcare industry for a very long time. You can learn more about them on their website www.alsco.com

Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from the Business Radio X studio in Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show.

First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing.

You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.

On today's show we opened the show with our good friend Dr Elaina George with Peachtree Ear, Nose and Throat Center. Dr George shared her thoughts on the current state of the H1N1 virus in the US. She talked about the safety of the vaccine as well as what you can do to lower the risk of getting swine flu. To learn more about her practice and her swine flu prevention tips please go to her website www.drelainageorge.com

Next up we had on Peter Canalichio with Licensing Brands Inc. Peter explained the benefits of licensing your brand as well as some of the dangers of brand licensing. To learn more about his firm please go to www.brandlicensingexpert.com

We closed the show with John Cyphers owner of Batteries Plus, your one stop shop for all your battery needs. And we mean you can get all your batteries at his store. They carry the smallest camera battery to car batteries and everything in between. He even had my laptop battery in stock. So if you need a battery check out Batteries Plus at www.batteriesplus.com. He has stores in Buckhead, Marietta and Macon.

Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from the Business Radio X studio in Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show.

First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing.

You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.

On today's show we were proud to invite some of Atlanta's finest inventors and inventor vendors back on the show. We opened up with Dave Savage past President of the Inventors Association of Georgia. The IAG meets monthly and is a mixed group of experienced and inexperienced inventors, patent owners, marketing consultants and other innovative people. To learn more go to www.georgiainventors.com or www.davesavage.com You can call Dave directly at 404-323-8686 or email him directly at dave@davesavage.com

Next up we had on Patent Agent Ted Heske. Ted explained the difference between a patent agent and a patent attorney. He also shared some tips about how to go about the patent process. To learn more about his firm please go to www.heskeinc.com

Next we had on Kermetta and Howard McGarity with Lips-n-Eyes. They have invented several products including the Lips-n-Eyes make up holder and the Big Mouth Barf Bag. To learn more please go to their website www.lips-n-eyes.com

We closed the show with Aileen Luciano with InventHelp. They help inventors with patents and marketing to get their products to market. To learn more please go to www.inventhelp.com

Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from the Business Radio X studio in Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show.

First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing.

You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.

On today's show we opened up with Dr Stephen Briggs, President of Berry College in Rome. Dr Briggs talked about the long history Berry College has emphasized meaningful work experience as a key component of its educational experience. Today almost 95% of all Berry students choose to complement their classroom education through participation in an on-campus work study program. To learn more about Berry College please go to www.berry.edu

Next up we had on Richard Judy with Appalachian Education and Recreation Services. Richard shared some great information about the Len Foote Hike Inn. The Hike Inn is run by a non profit group but is owned by the Georgia State Parks. The Inn is a back country lodge accessible for its guests only by hiking 5 miles to get there starting at Amicalola Falls. There are 20 rustic rooms waiting for you. To book your stay please go to www.hike-inn.com

Next up Heather Wilson with Bench Strength came on to explain how to make your life as an Independent Consultant a little easier. She is holding an all day workshop at Emory this Friday to help professionals thinking about becoming a consultant or who are currently working as a consultant.
To learn more about the workshop and how Heather can help your consulting career grow please go visit her online at her website www.benchstrength-inc.com

Next we had Bernadette Boas with the Boas Group. Bernadette explained that not all business owners are created equal and not all business owners are entrepreneurs. Bernadette's coaching group gives her clients the knowledge and skills they need to manage their businesses and accomplish their goals. To learn more please go to www.theboasgroup.com

We closed the show with Mike Cleary with Abcom. Mike talked about face to face marketing and how to use trade shows, events and branded environments to grow your business.  Abcom has been helping their clients create meaningful and profitable trade show and event experiences for over 20 years. You only have 3-6 seconds to make an impression - give Mike a call and ask him how to do it. To learn more please go to Mike's website www.abcom-inc.com

Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from the Business Radio X studio in Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show.

First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing.

You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.

On today's show we opened up with Sandy Springs City Council Candidate Jim Squire. Jim is an experienced business executive with a strong background in strategic planning, policy making and financial oversight at the corporate and association board levels. To learn more about the candidate please go to his website www.squireforsandysprings.com

We closed the show with Grant Carter, CEO of Team Doctors Preferred Access. Team Doctors mission is to provide a level of service and access to a quality of medical care that has never been available to discerning individuals and their families before. to learn more please go to their website www.theteamdoctors.com

Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from the Business Radio X studio in Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show.

First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing.

You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.

There's a lot of talk about improving customer experience. But very little about how do you make them work better and more consistently. Mike Wittenstein, the Authority on Customer Experience, and some of his colleagues from leading experience brands Hard Rock, Chick-fil-a, and Alternative Apparel will discuss why focus on the employee experience is important and share some ideas you can build on in your own business.

Learn more about Mike Wittenstein at www.mikewittenstein.com. Check out Jim Knight at www.hardrock.com. Scott Reed can be found at the Chick-fil-A at Sprayberry Square or online at www.chickfila.com. Check out the latest fashions at Mary Kathyrn Dean's Alternative Apparel at their website www.alternativeapparel.com

Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show