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Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Kathleen Bertrand. Kathleen Bertrand began talking in 2009 about a new film festival to attract people of color to Atlanta’s growing film industry. From a discussion with her then CEO William Pate at the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, to talks with film enthusiasts and potential film partners, Bertrand began to assemble the team and resources needed to launch what was to become BronzeLens Film Festival, a non-profit organization. While everybody knew about Tyler Perry’s Atlanta-based empire, Bertrand and her colleagues created a platform for broader engagement in the industry for people of color and did so in a way that showcased Atlanta and its history and culture. Under Bertrand’s visionary leadership as executive producer, BronzeLens has grown to receive attention and accolades from across the country and around the world. It is a charter member of ARRAY (formerly AFFRM), the film distribution network founded by producer/director Ava DuVernay in 2011. BronzeLens has been mentioned in articles about film diversity in publications such as the New York Times, the LA Times, Atlanta Magazine, Oz Magazine, and Ebony Magazine. In late 2016, the festival was named as an Academy Award Qualifying Film Festival for the Short Film Award. This tremendous honor is one of only 3 such designations in the country for film festivals that support the work of people of color. In its most recent film season, the festival received film submissions from 59 countries around the world. BronzeLens has received two “Best of Atlanta” Awards from Atlanta Magazine: “Best Showcase for New Filmmakers,” and “Best Place to Break into the Film Industry.” Kathleen has received numerous awards for her work with BronzeLens. In 2016, she was given the Georgia Highlight Award, as part of the annual Georgia Film Gala. In 2018, she received the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from her alma mater Spelman College, which honored her careers in both hospitality and the film industry. Additionally, in 2018, she was inducted into the Atlanta Hospitality Hall of Fame, which also honored her dual careers in film and in hospitality. In 2019, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms presented Bertrand with the City of Atlanta’s highest honor – The Phoenix Award. Recent honors include the 2023 Image Award presented by Atlanta Film Society, the Synergy Award from African American Film Critics Association and being recognized by Georgia Entertainment Magazine as one of “200 Most Influential of Georgia’s Creative Industries.” Company Description *
BronzeLens Film Festival of Atlanta, Georgia is a non-profit organization, founded in 2009, that is dedicated to bringing national and worldwide attention to Atlanta as a center for film and film production for people of color. The mission of the BronzeLens Film Festival of Atlanta, Georgia is two fold: to promote Atlanta as the new film mecca for people of color; and to showcase films and provide networking opportunities that will develop the next generation of filmmakers. #AMI #BEST #SHMS #STRAWSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Suli Salaam. His Paint Your Heaven company’s unique combination of technical expertise and design skills experience makes him an ideal creator for web, app, and software design and development.  
•    Why did you name your company Paint Your Heaven?
•    What are your skills?
•    Where were you trained?
•    Where are you based?
•    What is the big picture?
•    Competing with overseas programmers
•    How do you set your rate?
•    Why should someone contact you? The CEO of Paint Your Heaven is a highly skilled and experienced full-stack developer and UI designer with over 5 years of experience in both fields. With over ten years of experience in UI design, the CEO brings a unique perspective and skill set to the development process, ensuring that each project is visually appealing, user-friendly, and highly functional. #AMI #BEST #SHMS #STRAWSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Justin Lee.  Homeownership is a key factor in the idea of the American Dream, and no one understands that more than realtor Justin Lee. Coming from a family of real estate agents whose history in the industry goes back three generations, Justin discusses how his upbringing not only helped prepare him for his career as an African American real estate agent in a field dominated by White and European realtors, but how it also helped give him an edge in the business despite being in his 20s. Justin also shares tips on how to find way of financing a home when you don’t have the money to do so without breaking the bank, and how people can purchase large apartment complexes/buildings in their community by teaming up with one another and purchasing it as a team. If you own a home, are looking to buy a home, or are looking to buy a community building to put revenue back in your neighborhood, you certainly don’t want to miss this episode of Money Making Conversations Master Class. #BEST #AMI #STRAWSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, Thomas Barnes.  A product of the APS(Atlanta Public Schools), attended Morehouse College, and has a degree in Management from GSU(Ga State) with an emphasis in CIS(Information Systems). Thomas owns Experimax, a complete retail computer store that specializes in sales, service, and support of all things Apple. Welcome to Money Making Conversations Master Class, Thomas Barnes. We also offer the same services in the Windows and Samsung world, but Apple is our core business. In addition to the services offered to our walk-in customers daily, we can provide IT consulting and engagement for schools, churches, and businesses at large, particularly small businesses or organizations that do not have a dedicated IT resource or staff. We can also help to better utilize your IT budget or funding by working together to identify your your business and computer needs to see how we can assist in future procurement and hardware refresh efforts.  Talking Points/Questions * 
1) Who is Thomas Barnes 2) Tell us a little bit about Experimax 3) How did you come to work in the IT industry ad now a business owner of Experimax? 4) How has my past life/work experience contributed to my becoming a business owner? 5) Why Experimax, why a franchise? 6) How can you and your team at Experimax serve the local community and the Atlanta/Sandy Springs community at large? 7) What has the journey been like on this road of entrepreneurship? 8) Who and/or what motivated you to start your own business? 9) Any suggestions to those considering pursuing their dreams and business ownership? 10) Plans for the future? #AMI #BEST #STRAW #SHMS

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