In Process Podcast

This week on In Process, we're kicking off a series of podcasts about what businesses and their chief executives should be thinking about in order to get themselves to a point where they're ready to be sold. Joining us to discuss the financial and tax considerations were Raygan Evans, Zack Leder, and David Kloess of Atlanta-based Bennett Thrasher.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is all over the news, and when it comes to innovating and disrupting the workforce, robots have become an increasing part of the conversation. But it’s rare to hear experts sound off on AI moving into white-collar professions. Fortunately, our guest this week is Dan O’Hara, who has been in the software and technology industry for more than 25 years and serves as the Senior VP of Digital Workplace at Avanade. Dan is a thought leader on the use of AI in business—including the concept of a robo-boss—and has recently presented on the topic in various venues as well as experienced the phenomenon for himself during a stint with Uber. 

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This week on In Process, we sit down with Cindy Cheatham, president of Good Advisors, LLC and former Vice President of Consulting Services for the Georgia Center for Non-Profits, to talk about the rise in social entrepreneurship and the way that affects non-profit and for-profit entities.

Self promotion isn’t an obnoxious habit or a personality flaw—it’s a vital part of building your business. So why is it a topic so many business people avoid? This week on In Process, our hosts Evelyn Ashley and John Monahon catch up with Debby Stone, founder at Novateur Partners and author of The Art of Self Promotion, about the ways we can rewire ourselves to be better self promoters.

This week on In Process, we’re approaching something we all seem to try to tiptoe around: conflict in the workplace. Our hosts Evelyn Ashley and John Monahon of Trusted Counsel are joined by Anne McSorley and Kate Bothwell-Wendel of Workbest Consulting, an Atlanta-based firm that helps companies examine their cultural climate, management and communication style to identify, neutralize and prevent conflicts in the workplace.

This week on In Process, our hosts Evelyn Ashley and John Monahon are joined by Angela and Dennis Buttimer, co-founders of the Atlanta Center for Mindfulness and Wellbeing to discuss developing a mindfulness practice into your daily life to help you enhance you energy, focus and creativity. The couple works with companies, school programs and even hospitals and treatment centers to implement mindfulness and wellbeing practices through yoga and meditation.  Everyone benefits from mindfulness practice – it’s not just for yogis anymore!

Hosts Evelyn Ashley and John Monahon of Trusted Counsel are joined by Tom Mall,a financial and operational executive with over two decades of experience, and Kenji Kuramoto, founder of Acuity and AcuityCFO.

“The CFO is acting as quarterback,” says Kuramoto, citing their work not only internally, but with attorneys, CPAs and investment bankers. “When you’re going out to meet [investors],” Mall adds, “you’ve got to make sure that everyone is playing a role and that you look cohesive as a team.”

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Join Evelyn Ashley and John Monahon of Trusted Counsel with their guest expert, Master Certified business coach Nan O’Connor, as they discuss how to overcome the “born leader” myth and train newly promoted leaders using tools and processes.

In this episode of In Process, John Monahon and Evelyn Ashley are joined by Zunaira Munir, Senior Expert of the Global Blue Ocean Strategy Network, as Munir breaks down key objectives of Blue Ocean Strategy, explains whether small businesses can implement its principles, and how creativity can be learned.​

What’s your company’s true value? Join Evelyn Ashley and John Monahon of Trusted Counsel (Ashley), LLC with their guest expert, Michael Blake, President of Arpeggio Advisors as they discuss his approach to valuations, including which key questions he asks during an appraisal, how to approach a buy/sell agreement and how financially solvent companies can retain worth.

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