Atlanta Business Radio Interviews Bart Foster with SoloHealth; Theresa Barber with FranChoice; Tunstall Rushton with Benevolink - a podcast by Amy Otto and Lee Kantor
from 2008-05-28T16:35
Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio
show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from
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.
Remember if you want a pretty comprehensive listing of all kinds of
Atlanta Events including Business Networking events please check out www.AtlantaEvent.com.
Today we talked to some of Atlanta's leading business owners who are doing some very creative things in their respective industries.
First up we had on Tunstall Rushton President and CEO of Benevolink, a new movement in corporate giving that links
individuals, corporations and nonprofit organizations to improve communities.
favorite charities, including schools, religious, arts and cultural
organizations and other causes our consumer members really care about, through
the act of shopping . It also helps businesses increase sales, profits and market
share, while forming bonds with consumers. And lastly it helps charities generate additional,
unrestricted revenue on a year-round basis while adding value for their
supporters
power of 'pooled giving' and consumer choice -- creates a win-win-win scenario
for consumers, businesses and charitable causes. Our vision is to significantly
increase the funding capacity over time for more than one million nonprofit
organizations making a difference in their communities across the
Next up we had on Theresa Barber with FranChoice.
Theresa
Barber’s diverse experience in business and franchising gives her the
expertise to carefully guide entrepreneurs in the sometimes-difficult
path of choosing the best franchise for them.
For
eight years Ms. Barber managed a multi-million dollar worldwide tour
company, which gave her extensive experience in management, finance,
sales, and marketing. Her love of travel brought her into the
franchising arena in 1996 when she joined Uniglobe Travel as a
Franchise Advisor, becoming a top performer early on. She accepted the
role of Manager of Business Development when she moved from New England
to Georgia. Here she worked directly with franchisees in the Northeast
and Southeast regions to help them achieve their business goals. She
advised them in areas of staffing, marketing, and budgeting for growth.
Ms. Barber conducted regular regional meetings with franchisees,
trained owners and employees in technology, customer relations, and
franchise “best practices.” Her main focus prior to moving back into
sales as an Area Developer with Uniglobe was “hand holding” the new
franchisees for a smooth transition into ownership.
In
2000, Ms. Barber was recruited by Netspace to spearhead the franchise
sales department of a brand new technology franchise. With her strong
sales and management skills, and the love of the internet motivating
her, she soon became the national leader in franchise sales, and helped
build a very successful franchise organization. She assisted in
developing internal processes, and trained new franchisees in
technology, sales, and marketing.
Today,
Theresa Barber utilizes the skills that she has acquired over the years
to help individuals find a perfect match in the franchising arena that
compliments their own skills and allow them to achieve their goals. If you are thinking about buying a franchise you should give Theresa a call and take her up on her free consultation she can save you some time and some money. For more info please check out her website http://tbarber.franchoice.com
And last but not least we had on Bart Foster CEO and Founder of SoloHealth, an early stage company positioned to
capitalize on the growing consumer preference for self-directed health care
services.
Its first product, EyeSite™, is an automated vision-testing kiosk,
which allows consumers to quickly and efficiently check their vision without
assistance. SoloHealth is a spin-out venture originating from CIBA Vision, the
eye care unit of Novartis AG.
As consumers become more accustomed to many types of fast
and efficient self-service transactions, (ATMs,, airline check-in, photos,
etc.) and with their growing knowledge and concern about health, it is
inevitable that more people will embrace self-directed health care. With
EyeSite™ as the entry product, our goal is to become a world leader in
self-service health screening and efficient referral to health care providers.
According to the American Optometric
Association, the average person only visits an eye care professional every 36-48
months, about half as often as recommended.
Because eyesight usually deteriorates very slowly and can
easily go unnoticed, many people don’t realize they could benefit from vision
correction and the importance of regular exams. The EyeSite™ self-service
kiosk, located in high-traffic locations, will entice individuals to assess
their vision more often, resulting in greater utilization of services from eye care
professionals and more sales of vision care products. For more information about Bart and his company please go to his website www.solo-health.com
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.
Further episodes of Atlanta Business Radio
Further podcasts by Amy Otto and Lee Kantor
Website of Amy Otto and Lee Kantor