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Atlanta Episode 239 – Kevin Simpson – Returning to a State of Normalcy
Kevin Simpson / Founder & Chief Investment Officer of Capital Wealth Planning
Kevin Simpson has been the Portfolio Manager of Capital Wealth Planning, LLC since establishing the firm in 2005. Originally from Philadelphia, Kevin has been investing in options since he began his career at W.H. Newbold’s Son & Co. in 1992. After his time at W.H. Newbold’s Son & Co., Kevin spent 7 years with Wheat First Butcher Singer (Subsequently Wells Fargo) where he helped institutions and high-net worth individuals plan and achieve their financial goals through option centered strategies.
Ep. 148 – Janell Stephens – Hobby Turned Business
Janell Stephens / Camille Rose Naturals
When Janell Stephens initially planted the seeds of what would eventually grow into the Camille Rose Naturals brand, her needs were simple; she merely wanted a product that would work well with her family’s sensitive skin. read more…
Ep. 147 – Kenny Lumpkin – Banking & Finance
Kenny Lumpkin / Newton Federal Bank
Highly successful community banker with 24 years experience building relationships in Northeast Georgia. How many people do you know that can build a company brand, successfully market to a targeted segment, inspire lenders and leaders to action, take the fear out of “selling” company-wide, all while creating relationships internally and externally in a sustainable way? read more…
Ep. 146 – Angela Rehkop – Golf for the Kids
Angela Rehkop / Golf for the Kids
Angela Rehkop started golfing about 13 years ago, and soon founded Golf for the Kids in 2007 as a one time event to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. They had so much fun and did so well that once was not enough for the Sponsors, and it became an annual event. read more…
Ep. 145 – Clint Crowe – Facilitating Company Culture and Growth
Clint Crowe / Elite Event Rental
During his Freshman year of college, Clint Crowe Co-Founded Elite Event Rental. Elite is a full service tent and event rental store located in Marietta, Georgia. What started as a college side hustle quickly grew into one of Atlanta’s premier sources for tents, temporary structures, and event equipment. read more…
Ep. 144 – Darrah Brustein – Networking and Personal Branding
Darrah Brustein / Author & Founder of Life by Design
Darrah Brustein is an author and two-time founder with a payment processing company spanning 38 states and a networking events company which serves 30,000+ people. She contributes to Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Thrive Global on networking, entrepreneurship and creating a life of your own design read more…
Ep. 143 – Dr. Steven Palmer – Running a Non-Profit Organization
Dr. Steven Palmer / The Cottage School
Dr. Steven Palmer’s professional experience includes serving at every level – teacher, principal, Executive Director and Superintendent. Prior to joining The Cottage School, Steve was Superintendent in Michigan. Steve led major efforts resulting in increased student achievement and significant improvements in teaching, learning and school status. read more…
Ep. 142 – Melissa Long – Deciphering the Truth out of Biased Media
Melissa Long / Ground: News from the Source
Melissa Long is an Emmy Award winning broadcast and digital journalist. She’s currently a founding member of Ground – an innovative, artificial intelligence powered global news platform. read more…
Ep. 141 – Rick Hale – Branding Marketing & Strategies
Rick Hale / Keller Williams Realty
Rick is the Operating Principal for six Keller Williams Realty offices and an Investor in a total of fifteen Keller Williams Realty offices. He is the Operating Principal of KW Atlanta Midtown, KW Intown Atlanta, KW Metro Atlanta, KW Atlanta Classic, KW West Cobb and KW Cherokee and has won the Atlanta Best Places to Work Award in both 2012, 2013 and 2014. read more…
Ep. 140 – Michael Gargiulo – Online Privacy & Security
Michael Gargiulo / VPN.com
Michael is 26 and the CEO at VPN.com where he wants to provide a VPN to 100 million people by 2022. He has founded several other projects including selling more than $2.5 million dollars in unwanted gift cards and founding the well-known website, CoolMathGames.com which we grew to more than 3 million visitors per month. read more…