Mr. Atlanta Podcast

Mr. Atlanta Podcast

By David Orland BrownSociety & Culture
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Mr. Atlanta Podcast episodes

  • #16 From Running for Office to Shaping Cyber Security with Cory Ruth
    Cory is the Managing Partner of Mergence Global a boutique consultancy specializing in cyber problem solving. He graduated with a Master of Technology Management from Georgetown University and a TRIUM Global Executive MBA alum from Oglethorpe.Cory helps drive technology innovation with start ups and manages over $1 billion for acquisitions.
    Cory and I share a birthday of August 21st and told about how that brought us together while running for office, the experience of doing so and the aftermath of losing hard fought races. Cory ran for Atlanta City Council Post 2 Seat At Large in 2017 so we discussed his platform of improving early childhood education the cities future scholars. We get pretty political diving into Cory’s relationship with Governor Brian Kemp, hosting political cocktail parties (on our bday), current council members, elected officials and the legalization of marijuana and psilocybin in Georgia.
    We dive deep into the ongoing threats of cyber security and the need to teach our youth from K-12 and on about internet privacy. We express our concerns with Atlanta being the most video surveyed city in the world behind China and London. We discuss future technology that’s rather sci-fi to imagine now, yet will soon be a reality.
    Cory recommend I host Fred Hicks, Darren Johnson and Nick Love in upcoming episodes!
    Follow him at:
    www.instagram.com/cory.ruth
    www.linkedin.com/in/cruth/
    1 hr 37 min
  • #15 Bachelorette Beau to Virtual Reality Boss with Matteo Valles
    @MatteoValles is a Georgia Tech graduate, ultra marathon runner, Top 50 “Most Beautiful Atlantans” by Jezebel, Bachelorette contestant and founder of Grove, a new virtual reality support group community which aims to help Atlantans and beyond “to create, find and join support groups for topics like alcoholism, depression, loss of a loved one, and more.”
    We talk about Matteo changing schools every three years of his life until college as his father worked for the FBI and mother for the US State Department. We discuss his mechanical engineering degree, working at Deloitte, leaving after 2 years, being on TV and creating a successful kickstarter campaign for a new digital niche.
    He and his brother Domenic created Grove to provide easily accessible treatment from the comfort of your home that’s lead like an AA meeting where all participants are equal and anonymous. He’s moving to Knoxville, TN next month for a business consulting position while he looks to launch his startup in February. They’ve raised over $16,000 for the project.
    We cover Matteo’s experience being on the latest Bachelorette season with Hannah Brown, the friends he’s made and opportunities that have later arose. We explore our fitness journeys, the dirty south yoga festival, barefoot running, ultra 26+ marathons, BROGA, Matteo’s 40 person Tuesday workout, future technologies, Elon Musk, the music industry, nutrition, The Game Changers, vegan & paleo diets, Joe Rogan, Aubrey Marcus, recycling, sustainability, art, minimalism, traveling and culture of Korea, Japan, Africa, Spain and South America.
    Follow Matteo: www.instagram.com/matteovales
    Kickerstarter: http://kck.st/2oUGknV
    1 hr 45 min
  • #14 Challenging the Female Music Industry with DJ Zoe Gray
    Alison Zoe Gray is from the Queen City of Charlotte with deep roots in Atlanta, just signed to GRT Management a NYC based agency and will soon move to Las Vegas for a DJ Residency. She specializes in trap/dub, all types of house and open format, with lots of bass.
    Zoe has brought her DJ’ing A-Game to hundreds of events and festivals with many more on the roster. We dive deep into her style, sound, influences, mentors, friends, family . We talk about hot music spots from East Atlanta to Alley Cat, MJQ, Edgewood Avenue, Koo Koo Room, Domaine, EDC, RL Grime and more.
    We talk about her upcoming album production and her passion with enabling other women in the music industry. We dive into her jock upbringing at Providence being top 40 soccer players in the state. We discuss nutrition, diet and pooping in great detail.
    One of the most fun podcast I’ve ever done, spent more time than usual editing, please leave me your feedback in the comments or a review! Even better to subscribe! 🤙🏽🖤
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mr-atlanta-podcast/id1476895168
    Follow Zoe on IG - https://www.instagram.com/djzoegray/
    1 hr 14 min
  • #13 "Red Light Green Light" 25 Year Best Friend Mr. Vance Lane Vasser
    “Lance Tha Dance” is was my very first BFF so y'all can expect a spicy episode 🌶 We discuss our 2+ decade friendship, growing up in Gainesville GA, sports, college, parties and more. We dive into elementary school social skills (seriously 🤓), standing up against bullies and our parents influence into our personal development.
    We shed crucial light on school districting gerrymandering, how we had to drive past 7 county & city high schools to get to Chestatee and our moms protesting it. We share stories over the past 25 years, our families, mutual friends, the ups downs and how our relationship has so strongly survived. We get personal discussing girlfriends, their short & long term effects on us and polyamory. We respectfully disagree with each other during this podcast while always staying respectful.
    Lane was a football, baseball, basketball, track and wrestling star… He set the single season yards & TD completions while encouraging our schools fan group “the black mob” being the best 12th & 6th man Gainesville had ever seen. Lane talks about his former wrestling career and how Superman is an influential and motivational character to him. You can follow him on IG & FB at @Vascular_Vasser.
    https://www.linktr.ee/davidorlandbrown
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    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mr-atlanta-podcast/id1476895168
    https://www.FB.me/dobatl
    https://www.youtube.com/c/DavidOrlandBrown/
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidorlandbrown/
    https://www.davidorlandbrown.com/
    https://open.spotify.com/show/77IxhvXPyBV3q3ECS32Ksw
    https://twitter.com/davidforatlanta/
    47 min
  • #12 with Humanitarian Marcus Acosta, Founder of Hands Across Atlanta

    Marcus founded Hands Across Atlanta in 2012 serving over 10,000 impoverished Atlantans. HAA provides food, clothing, hygiene and dental care to men, women, children and veterans. Marcus was born in Tampa, moved to Alpharetta at age 4 and has been serving Atlanta since.

    We dive deep into the home // *house*lessness issue in Atlanta and what he’s doing to make it better, with emphasis on how we Georgians take care of and support our own.

    We talk about recent and upcoming fundraising & community events, his first year as a vendor at Imagine Music Festival, private prisons, the worlds new billionaires, YouTube favorites, BROGA, BigMouthBen, The Bubbles Benefit with AIS Media, corruption during Snowpacolaypse and more!

    Marcus’s HAA events take place in Hurt Park at 1pm the 2nd Sunday of every month. Follow the HAA page on FB and join the News Letter Group and learn how to get involved! 

    *SPECIAL HALLOWEEN EVENT THIS WEEKEND* 10/13/19 @ 1pm starting Martin Luther King Jr. Center downtown.

    www.fb.com/handsacrossatlanta / www.handsacrossatlanta.org / https://www.facebook.com/marcus.acosta.904 / https://www.facebook.com/groups/156925411334019/

    1 hr 42 min
  • #11 Episode with The Nucleus Anuj Thakker, CEO Legend Apparel Co.

    Anuj is the founder of Legend Apparel Co and Co-Owner of Supershine Xpress Carwash in Braselton, GA. Anuj founded Legend Apparel two years in Atlanta and has made a name for himself with celebrities rocking his brand like Ludacris, DrummerBoy & more!

    We talk about how we met on the @ATLTourBus for his Lead Forensic colleagues birthday J.D. Farrell’s which was his first party just 2 months after moving to Atlanta! We discuss local Atlanta brands, venues, festivals, entertainers, technology, business and current events.

    We dive into leaving our comfort zones, adaptability, overcoming tragedies, diet, nutrition, fitness, plant based diets, accountability, genuine conversation and community engagement. This was one of the best podcasts I’ve filmed yet!

    https://www.instagram.com/apthakkar/ / https://www.instagram.com/legendapparelcompany/ / https://www.facebook.com/LegendApparelCompany/ / https://www.linkedin.com/in/anuj-thakkar-6846a399/ / https://www.legendapparelco.com

    1 hr 37 min
  • #10 with Thomas Harpointner, CEO of AIS Media

    Thomas Harpointner founded AIS Media, Inc. in 1997 in Atlanta, GA and has won awards for being an industry leader in digital strategy and marketing. He is an investor and strategic advisor to high-growth companies consulting the likes of AT&T, Wake Forest Innovations, Emory Healthcare, and Synovus on innovative digital marketing strategies that drive measurable business results.

    Thomas has served as a keynote speaker and have been featured on CNBC, Fox Business, Good Morning America and published in AMEX Open, Fortune, Forbes, Wired, Entrepreneur Magazine and many other publications.

    You can him on Twitter @TomHarpointner and Instagram @ZoomOut104! Also via the @BubblesBenefit page an event we’re having today, on the launch of this episode (10/2) at Roche Bobois to benefit @HandsAcrossAtlanta run by Marcus Acosta (soon to be podcast guest) that provides food, clothes, hygiene care and love to the homeless population of Atlanta.

    1 hr 12 min
  • #9 with Chris Lewis Duncan, Atlanta Marketing Influencer

    Born & raised in St. Louis Chris moved to Atlanta 10 years ago to pursue a marketing career as an early adapter of organic Facebook & Twitter campaigns. Chris & I worked together at Creative, Word & Image doing marketing for Michelin, Retro Fitness, the Millennium Gate Museum and more.

    Enjoy this podcast as I start to get a groove on hosting a podcast with this incredible human and guest. We discuss our personal, professional and fitness goals along with the steps we take to execute those goals!

    Additionally, Chris is two years vegan! So you already know the vibrational level of this interview is going to be next level!

    1 hr 5 min
  • #8 with Auxence Wogou and Chase Vasser of the #ATLGentz

    David sits down with Auxuence Wogou and is joined by Chase Vasser. Aux was born in the Ivory Coast, grew up in New Jersey, went to Wilkes University and got into the auto industry after college. He’s very involved with his friends and with Atlanta events. Chase was born in Georgia, played football at UGA and is in medical sales. We talk about our history together, who motivates him and my intention behind this podcast.

    53 min

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Marketing guru and hospitality extraordinaire David Orland Brown interviews Atlanta's most interesting people! Focusing on current events, upcoming parties, business, personal & professional development, community, culture, local politics and more!