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Amazon Storefronts, Shop Exclusively from U.S. Small Businesses Interview with Gene Marks on Georgia Business Radio

Today we have Gene Marks, Washington Post columnist author and financial expert joining us to talk about how supporting the U.S. small businesses online is an important concept for not just Americans and local business, but for the entire community and now it's even easier when shopping online to buy from us small businesses with a new store called Amazon Storefronts. Making life so easy these days, thank you to Amazon. This is a store to shop exclusively from U.S. small businesses, which is very passionate and close to our hearts at the Pro Business Channel, helping support those small and medium-sized businesses.

We certainly have a business expert joining us on today's show, Gene Marks writes daily for the Washington Post as I mentioned focusing on issues affecting the business community also writes weekly columns for Forbes, Inc. Magazine, Fox Business, The Huffington Post, Entrepreneur.com and if we can afford him on the Pro Business Channel. Gene this could be a regular series.

[00:01:12] Yeah, I'll have my agent call your agent. Well as soon as we get an agent we'll take that call. Yeah. All right. So, these columns are read by hundreds of thousands of small and medium-sized businesses owners around the country.

[00:01:25] So this is definitely in everyone's wheelhouse for this episode. Gene has written six books on business management specifically geared towards again, those small and medium-sized companies.  Here to analyze and provide details about this new digital storefront is author and as I mentioned business expert Gene Marks. Gene before we get into this, you’ve written six books.

[00:01:47] So what's your most popular and best known or of those six books? By the way these books are sold on Amazon.com.  My bestselling book is, “In God We Trust, Everyone Else Pays Cash” it’s a bunch of cash flow advice and tips, geared toward small business owners. Okay, and we may give a teaser at the end of this segment are about your next book maybe in the work.

[00:02:12] So let's jump into this topic, tell our listeners why it's important for shoppers to buy from us businesses, even when they're shopping online. I mean, well Rich, you know that she talked about this on your show as well. I mean there are hundreds of thousands of small businesses in in Georgia, you know, these are businesses that that provide many jobs to the state and nationally, you know, small businesses provide more than half of the jobs.

[00:02:40] We know that small businesses are a huge part of the US economy and there are a lot of people out there that want to support small businesses and you know their government programs that do that some companies are doing that as well and. You mentioned in your introduction. I mean Amazon stepped up this week as well and they're launching something called storefronts and you know, what the whole backstory to store funds riches that you know Amazon if you buy something from Amazon, it's more likely that it's coming from a small Merchant.

[00:03:12] Half of the products that sold on the site comes from a small business or a merchant and there's more than a million small businesses in the us alone that are selling their products on Amazon. So, Amazon sort of said, you know what let's bring some of these guys together. They're starting off at 20,000 small businesses selling more than a million products under storefronts.

[00:03:36] You and I or anybody else that wants make sure that when we’re buying something the same as usual, but we want to make sure it's going to a U.S. based small business.

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Amazon Storefronts, Shop Exclusively from U.S. Small Businesses Interview with Gene Marks on Georgia Business Radio

Today we have Gene Marks, Washington Post columnist author and financial expert joining us to talk about how supporting the U.S. small businesses online is an important concept for not just Americans and local business, but for the entire community and now it's even easier when shopping online to buy from us small businesses with a new store called Amazon Storefronts. Making life so easy these days, thank you to Amazon. This is a store to shop exclusively from U.S. small businesses, which is very passionate and close to our hearts at the Pro Business Channel, helping support those small and medium-sized businesses.

We certainly have a business expert joining us on today's show, Gene Marks writes daily for the Washington Post as I mentioned focusing on issues affecting the business community also writes weekly columns for Forbes, Inc. Magazine, Fox Business, The Huffington Post, Entrepreneur.com and if we can afford him on the Pro Business Channel. Gene this could be a regular series.

[00:01:12] Yeah, I'll have my agent call your agent. Well as soon as we get an agent will take that call. Yeah. All right. So, these columns are read by hundreds of thousands of small and medium-sized businesses owners around the country.

[00:01:25] So this is definitely in everyone's wheelhouse for this episode. Gene has written six books on business management specifically geared towards. Again, those small and medium-sized companies here to analyze and provide details about this new digital storefront that is author and as I mentioned business expert Gene Marks. Gene before we get into this, you’ve written six books.

[00:01:47] So what's your most popular and best known or of those six books? By the way these books are sold on Amazon.com.  My bestselling book is, “In God We Trust, Everyone Else Pays Cash” it’s a bunch of cash flow advice and tips, geared toward small business owners. Okay, and we may give a teaser at the end of this segment are about your next book maybe in the work.

[00:02:12] So let's jump into this topic, tell our listeners why it's important for shoppers to buy from us businesses, even when they're shopping online. I mean, well Rich, you know that she talked about this on your show as well. I mean there are hundreds of thousands of small businesses in in Georgia, you know, these are businesses that that provide many jobs to the state and nationally, you know, small businesses provide more than half of the jobs.

[00:02:40] We know that small businesses are a huge part of the US economy and there are a lot of people out there that want to support small businesses and you know their government programs that do that some companies are doing that as well and. You mentioned in your introduction. I mean Amazon stepped up this week as well and they're launching something called storefronts and you know, what the whole backstory to store funds riches that you know Amazon if you buy something from Amazon, it's more likely that it's coming from a small Merchant.

[00:03:12] I mean half of the products that sold on the site. Comes from a small business or a merchant and there's more than a million small businesses in the us alone that are selling their products on Amazon. So, Amazon sort of said, you know what let's bring some of these guys together. They're starting off at 20,000 small businesses selling more than a million products under storefronts and that way.

[00:03:36] You and I or anybody else that wants to you know, make sure that when we’re buying something the same stuff for buying as usual, but we want to make sure it's going to a US based small business. We can do that from their store front site and that's just an amazing concept so and equality, so these are digital storefront.

[00:03:57] So this is not bricks-and-mortar, right? Absolutely, correct. And you know what you do bring up a really...

LearningRx, High Achievers and WaterStation Technology on Franchise Business Radio

Tanya Mitchell
Chief Research and Development Officer
LearningRx 

I have spent the last 20 years educating and training 1000's of professionals on how to improve learning and processing through personal one on one brain training.

I head sales development for LearningRx, BrainRx, and PACE. We currently have over 80 locations in the US, over 250 PACE licensees, and BrainRx, our international license is in over 40 countries. Our Gibson test is now translated in 15 languages. We are very excited to help people all over the world!

Specialties: Coauthor of "Unlock the Einstein Inside", Brain Training Program Developer, Research Coordinator, Presenter on brain training and business development and franchise recruitment. Sales, Public Relations, Program Development, Seminar Presentations, Webinars, CFE, certified franchise executive.

Brief Description of Your Product or Service:
LearningRx specializes in one-on-one brain training franchised centers and license opportunities. With more than 80 LearningRx centers and over 300 licensed locations around the world, clients of all ages work face-to-face with their own personal brain trainers, doing intense (but fun) mental exercises and drills that improve cognitive skills.

Cognitive skills are the core skills the brain uses to think, read, learn, remember, reason, and pay attention, and are also the abilities that determine IQ. Our clients include children and adults with learning disabilities, dyslexia, ADHD, autism, PDD, ODD, Asperger's, and TBI. Since its inception in 2001, LearningRx has helped thousands of people experience the benefits of stronger cognitive performance.

We call it brain training. Our clients call it life changing.

Topics to Discuss:
Story, services, brain training industry

Web Site / Linkedin / Social Media Links:
www.learningrx-franchise.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanyagibsonmitchell



Beth Ardell
Owner/Director
LearningRx Atlanta-Buckhead 

LearningRx provides one-on-one brain training to strengthen the core cognitive skills the brain uses to think, read and learn. This life-changing program improves cognitive performance for students of all ages, and it even raises IQ scores by an average of 15 standard points.

Topics to Discuss:
My story, case studies, clients we serve, research

Web Site / Linkedin / Social Media Links:
www.learningrx.com/atlanta-buckhead
www.learningrx.com/alpharetta-johnscreek
https://www.facebook.com/learningrxatl/?ref=br_rs
https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-ardell-333400a



Susie McDaniel
Owner/Director
LearningRX Atlanta-Buckhead & LearningRx Alpharetta-Johns Creek

LearningRx brain training centers provide cognitive skills training that empowers anyone of any age to learn faster and easier. Tutoring and other programs reinforce WHAT students must learn (information). LearningRx brain training centers identify and strengthen the skills behind HOW students learn. We provide testing and life-changing training for students of all ages who desire to learn easier,

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LearningRx, High Achievers and WaterStation Technology on Franchise Business Radio

Tanya Mitchell

Chief Research and Development Officer

LearningRx

I have spent the last 20 years educating and training 1000's of professionals on how to improve learning and processing through personal one on one brain training.

I head sales development for LearningRx, BrainRx, and PACE. We currently have over 80 locations in the US, over 250 PACE licensees, and BrainRx, our international license is in over 40 countries. Our Gibson test is now translated in 15 languages. We are very excited to help people all over the world!

Specialties: Coauthor of "Unlock the Einstein Inside", Brain Training Program Developer, Research Coordinator, Presenter on brain training and business development and franchise recruitment

Sales, Public Relations, Program Development, Seminar Presentations, Webinars, CFE, certified franchise executive.

Brief Description of Your Product or Service:

LearningRx specializes in one-on-one brain training franchised centers and license opportunities. With more than 80 LearningRx centers and over 300 licensed locations around the world, clients of all ages work face-to-face with their own personal brain trainers, doing intense (but fun) mental exercises and drills that improve cognitive skills.

Cognitive skills are the core skills the brain uses to think, read, learn, remember, reason, and pay attention, and are also the abilities that determine IQ. Our clients include children and adults with learning disabilities, dyslexia, ADHD, autism, PDD, ODD, Asperger's, and TBI. Since its inception in 2001, LearningRx has helped thousands of people experience the benefits of stronger cognitive performance.

We call it brain training. Our clients call it life changing.

Topics to Discuss:

Story, services, brain training industry

Web Site / Linkedin / Social Media Links:

www.learningrx-franchise.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanyagibsonmitchell

Susie McDaniel

Owner/Director

LearningRX Atlanta-Buckhead & LearningRx Alpharetta-Johns Creek

LearningRx brain training centers provide cognitive skills training that empowers anyone of any age to learn faster and easier. Tutoring and other programs reinforce WHAT students must learn (information). LearningRx brain training centers identify and strengthen the skills behind HOW students learn. We provide testing and life-changing training for students of all ages who desire to learn easier, think faster and perform better.

Topics to Discuss:

My story, case studies, clients we serve, research

Web Site / Linkedin / Social Media Links:

www.learningrx.com/atlanta-buckhead

www.learningrx.com/alpharetta-johnscreek

https://www.facebook.com/learningrxatl/?ref=br_rs

https://www.linkedin.com/in/susie-mcdaniel-984536a

Beth Ardell

Owner/Director

LearningRx Atlanta-Buckhead

LearningRx provides one-on-one brain training to strengthen the core cognitive skills the brain uses to think, read and learn. This life-changing program improves cognitive performance for students of all ages, and it even raises IQ scores by an average of 15 standard points.

Topics to Discuss:

My story, case studies, clients we serve, research

Web Site / Linkedin / Social Media Links:

www.learningrx.com/atlanta-buckhead

www.learningrx.com/alpharetta-johnscreek

https://www.facebook.com/learningrxatl/?ref=br_rs

https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-ardell-333400a

Kimberly Alexander

Chief Technology Officer and Partner

High Achievers®

I have been an entrepreneur and small business owner for 24 years. I have owned and operated several businesses over the years and love the economic and social impact a small business can have on a community. In the last several years I was an owner of a regional company that had customers across multiple states. In 2016 we decided to sell that business and put our full effort into High Achievers®.

Today I am Chief Technology Officer and Partner of High Achievers. I...

Steve Newton
Business Consultant
The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center

Executive Manager with over 20 years of professional experience including small business Management and Ownership. Past experience includes Chief Executive Officer positions in both public and private sector organizations. Expert level knowledge in finance, sales, and business management systems. An accomplished leader with the drive and passion for adding value to business by providing vision, leadership and teamwork needed to deliver profitable growth.

Topics to Discuss:
Business consulting for Georgia small businesses
Explain what SBDC does
Highlight success stories
Discuss SBDC business model & how it promotes itself

Web Site / Linkedin / Social Media Links:
University of Georgia Small Business Development Center
https://www.georgiasbdc.org
Steve Newton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-newton-19334212/




Show Host:  Artie Ruderman

The Business Developers Network where today’s leading business developers share and learn innovative business development concepts to generate greater value for their businesses. Broadcasting LIVE from the Pro Business Channel studios in Atlanta.

For more info about the show sponsor visit: www.igscorp.net

To listen to more episodes visit: www.BusinessDevelopersNetwork.com

To view more photos from this show visit: www.ProBusinessPictures.com

To nominate or submit a guest request visit:
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Steve Newton with University of Georgia Small Business Development Center on Business Developers Network

Steve Newton

Business Consultant

The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center

Executive Manager with over 20 years of professional experience including small business Management and Ownership. Past experience includes Chief Executive Officer positions in both public and private sector organizations. Expert level knowledge in finance, sales, and business management systems. An accomplished leader with the drive and passion for adding value to business by providing vision, leadership and teamwork needed to deliver profitable growth.

Topics to Discuss:

Business consulting for Georgia small businesses

Explain what SBDC does

Highlight success stories

Discuss SBDC business model & how it promotes itself

Web Site / Linkedin / Social Media Links:

University of Georgia Small Business Development Center

https://www.georgiasbdc.org

Steve Newton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-newton-19334212/

Show Host: Artie Ruderman

The Business Developers Network where today’s leading business developers share and learn innovative business development concepts to generate greater value for their businesses. Broadcasting LIVE from the Pro Business Channel studios in Atlanta.

For more info about the show sponsor visit: www.igscorp.net

To listen to more episodes visit: www.BusinessDevelopersNetwork.com

To view more photos from this show visit: www.ProBusinessPictures.com

To nominate or submit a guest request visit: www.OnAirGuest.com

Michael Hollingsworth: Attorney, Son of an Entrepreneur and Now, Servant to Entrepreneurs

Michael Flock, of FLOCK Specialty Finance, speaks with Michael Hollingsworth of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough. Hollingsworth shares his insights on being a “Trusted Advisor” for his clients by helping his clients avoid the traditional pitfalls and obstacles that present themselves during the deal making process through the use of his experience and common sense.

As co-head of the Mergers & Acquisitions and Investment Management Groups, Michael’s focus is on middle-market corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures. He also serves on the firm’s Executive Committee, which is the governing body of seven partners who oversee the firm’s standing committees, strategic initiatives and operations.

He received a Master of Laws in Taxation from the University of Alabama School of Law, a JD from Samford University Cumberland School of Law, and a BA from Tulane University in Political Science. He serves on the board of trustees for the Woodruff Arts Center and The St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School, and is also a board member of the Tulane Fund.

Here is a glimpse of what Michael shared in the interview:

“Everyone can study and learn the law, but how to apply it…and number one, develop a relationship with a client so that you can help them.”

“Law firms are either on the same side of the table as their client or they’re on the opposite side of the table”

“Clients hire lawyers, not law firms.”

“Life is a gift, and when you think of life as a gift, then it changes your outlook on even the worst days.”

Connect with Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough visit:  www.nelsonmullins.com

Connect with Michael Hollingsworth visit:   www.linkedin.com/in/michael-hollingsworth-1553b94/




Capital Club Radio
Hosted by: Michael Flock
Sponsored by: Flock Specialty Finance

Providing a forum for leaders in the middle market segment which has typically been undeserved by traditional banking.

Listeners gain valuable business insights and perspectives to deal with market uncertainty. Topics include: key success factors, both personal and professional, dealing with adversity, outlook for the industry and your business.

 

 

For more info about Michael Flock and Flock Specialty Finance visit:
www.FlockFinance.com

To listen to more episodes visit:
www.CapitalClubRadioShow.com

To nominate or submit a guest request visit:
https://www.OnAirGuest.com

To view more photos visit:
www.ProBusinessPictures.com



 

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Michael Hollingsworth: Attorney, Son of an Entrepreneur and Now, Servant to Entrepreneurs

Michael Flock, of FLOCK Specialty Finance, speaks with Michael Hollingsworth of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough. Hollingsworth shares his insights on being a “Trusted Advisor” for his clients by helping his clients avoid the traditional pitfalls and obstacles that present themselves during the deal making process through the use of his experience and common sense.

As co-head of the Mergers & Acquisitions and Investment Management Groups, Michael’s focus is on middle-market corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures. He also serves on the firm’s Executive Committee, which is the governing body of seven partners who oversee the firm’s standing committees, strategic initiatives and operations.

He received a Master of Laws in Taxation from the University of Alabama School of Law, a JD from Samford University Cumberland School of Law, and a BA from Tulane University in Political Science. He serves on the board of trustees for the Woodruff Arts Center and The St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School, and is also a board member of the Tulane Fund.

Here is a glimpse of what Michael shared in the interview:

“Everyone can study and learn the law, but how to apply it…and number one, develop a relationship with a client so that you can help them.”

“Law firms are either on the same side of the table as their client or they’re on the opposite side of the table”

“Clients hire lawyers, not law firms.”

“Life is a gift, and when you think of life as a gift, then it changes your outlook on even the worst days.”

Capital Club Radio

Hosted by: Michael Flock

Sponsored by: Flock Specialty Finance

Providing a forum for leaders in the middle market segment which has typically been undeserved by traditional banking.

Listeners gain valuable business insights and perspectives to deal with market uncertainty. Topics include: key success factors, both personal and professional, dealing with adversity, outlook for the industry and your business.

For more info about Michael Flock and Flock Specialty Finance visit:

www.FlockFinance.com

To listen to more episodes visit:

www.CapitalClubRadioShow.com

To nominate or submit a guest request visit:

https://www.OnAirGuest.com

To view more photos visit:

www.ProBusinessPictures.com

Kody Bateman Author of The Power of Human Connection on Visionaries & Influencers

Appearing in the Pro Business Channel studios...

Kody Bateman, Founder and Chief Visionary Officer
SendOutCards

The Premier Authority On Relationship Marketing In The World Today
His training and systems have impacted over 700,000 users over the past 10 years. In that time, Kody has conducted live relationship marketing and personal development training events around the world. He has trained hundreds of thousands of people on the concepts of “Finding and building the best version of you so you can give that away to the people you meet and serve.

 

Announcing the release of a new book "The Power of Human Connection!"
How Relationship Marketing is Transforming the Way People Succeed
When most people see the term relationship marketing, they tend to focus more on the second word than on the first. They want to know how they can market to get more business. But increasingly, the business world is beginning to realize the key to building business is creating genuine relationships, appreciating your customers and clients, and networking to give.

The key is to focus on relationship 80 percent of the time and marketing 20 percent of the time.  Kody highlights many success stories from people across a wide range of business niches who have implemented his relationship marketing principles with tremendous success.

Foreword by Ivan Misner, Ph.D founder of BNI Business Network International

Connect with Kody Bateman and More info about the book visit:  www.KodyBateman.com




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About the show:

Imagine having conversations with some of the most influential people of our time! You & I will be doing exactly that on each episode of Visionaries & Influencers Podcast!

About the show sponsors:

Made possible in part by:  Rockstars Podcast Studios creators of Podcasting as a Service!
Offering Rentals, Production and Distribution, visit:  www.RockstarsPodcastStudios.com

And also by Podcasters Directory the World's Largest Directory For & About Podcasters! register now at www.PodcastersDirectory.com

Broadcasting LIVE from the Pro Business Channel Atlanta Studios and worldwide across the PBC syndicated networks.

Don't miss an episode, subscribe now across the PBC Syndicated Networks... iHeartRadio, iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Share this episode using the easy share social media links and join Rich Casanova next time for more conversations with Visionaries & Influencers!

About the 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.

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.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pro-business-channel--2662314/support.

Kody Bateman Author of The Power of Human Connection on Visionaries & Influencers

Kody Bateman, Founder and Chief Visionary Officer

SendOutCards

The Premier Authority On Relationship Marketing In The World Today

His training and systems have impacted over 700,000 users over the past 10 years. In that time, Kody has conducted live relationship marketing and personal development training events around the world. He has trained hundreds of thousands of people on the concepts of “Finding and building the best version of you so you can give that away to the people you meet and serve.

Announcing the release of a new book "The Power of Human Connection!"

How Relationship Marketing is Transforming the Way People Succeed

When most people see the term relationship marketing, they tend to focus more on the second word than on the first. They want to know how they can market to get more business. But increasingly, the business world is beginning to realize the key to building business is creating genuine relationships, appreciating your customers and clients, and networking to give.

The key is to focus on relationship 80 percent of the time and marketing 20 percent of the time.  Kody highlights many success stories from people across a wide range of business niches who have implemented his relationship marketing principles with tremendous success.

Foreword by Ivan Misner, Ph.D founder of BNI Business Network International

Connect with Kody Bateman and More info about the book visit:  www.KodyBateman.com

About the show:

Imagine having conversations with some of the most influential people of our time! You & I will be doing exactly that on each episode of Visionaries & Influencers Podcast!

About the show sponsors:

Made possible in part by:  Rockstars Podcast Studios creators of Podcasting as a Service!

Offering Rentals, Production and Distribution, visit:  www.RockstarsPodcastStudios.com

And also by Podcasters Directory the World's Largest Directory For & About Podcasters! register now at www.PodcastersDirectory.com

Broadcasting LIVE from the Pro Business Channel Atlanta Studios and worldwide across the PBC syndicated networks.

Don't miss an episode, subscribe now across the PBC Syndicated Networks... iHeartRadio, iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Share this episode using the easy share social media links and join Rich Casanova next time for more conversations with Visionaries & Influencers!

About the 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.

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.

Connect with the show host:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/richcasanova

Check out more episodes visit:  www.VisionariesandInfluencersPodcast.com

Submit an entry to be a guest visit: www.OnAirGuest.com

View guest photos visit:  www.ProBusinessPictures.com