by The Shrimp Tank | Jan 19, 2021 | Atlanta, Podcast
Jim Shumake – Keeping Atlanta Festivals Alive
Atlanta
Jim Shumake spent years in the restaurant industry before deciding to open a food truck. Once he did, the process led him to a new, unexpected career path.
“As we were struggling the first year, there were event organizers that we’d pay to help us find events,” Shumake said. “I was going to these events that were … not great. I started to think, well, I can do this better. So, I started to organize small food truck events that got larger and larger over time.” (more…)
by The Shrimp Tank | Dec 29, 2020 | Atlanta, Podcast
Jay Kuhlman – How to Grow and Connect with Your Customer Base
Atlanta
Jay Kuhlman / President of Listen360 & Qiigo
As President of Listen360 and Qiigo, Jay Kuhlman leads business operations that support over 40,000 locations worldwide and some of the largest franchise and multi-unit brands in the nation.
Before joining EverCommerce’s growing network of leading brands, Jay spent 12 years as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Assima PLC, also serving on the company’s Board of Directors. He led the day-to-day operations, including integrating its software and services business, marketing, and technical operations. During his tenure, Jay revitalized Assima’s go-to-market strategies, producing its fastest-growing and most extensive business unit. (more…)
by The Shrimp Tank | Dec 19, 2020 | Atlanta, Podcast
Melanie McGriff – Speech Therapy & Overcoming Communication Barriers
Atlanta
Melanie McGriff, M.Ed., CCC-SLP is owner, executive director, and practicing speech therapist at Kid’s Creek Therapy. Since 1992, she has worked with many children in a variety of settings including the school system, home health, and private clinics specializing in pediatrics. She previously served on the board of lead speech language pathologists SLPs) in Atlanta for public schools. Melanie enjoys teaching and mentoring new therapists, and previously taught introductory courses in speech pathology at the University of West Georgia (more…)
by The Shrimp Tank | Dec 12, 2020 | Atlanta, Podcast
Kristi Janman – Bringing Joy Through the Power of Cake
Atlanta
Kristi comes from a long career in the global hospitality industry doing strategic finance before starting her business and opening her first Nothing Bundt Cakes in Kennesaw. She is a native Georgian, graduated from Georgia State University and is licensed CPA. She is an active member of the Cobb Chamber, served on the board for the Honorary Commanders Program and is on the Board for the Smyrna Area Council. (more…)
by The Shrimp Tank | Dec 9, 2020 | Atlanta, Podcast
Rick Meekins – Take Your Business to the Next Level
Atlanta
Over the past 30 years I’ve started a number of companies and consulted for many more across a number of industries. I have a passion for working with small businesses with the goal of helping owners and entrepreneurs develop effective infrastructures and strategies that will enable and support business growth. I enjoy working with individuals whose work is focused on bringing their unique gifts, abilities, ideas, passions and inventions to the marketplace. I have never been satisfied with the idea of helping to maintain the status quo; I always strive to help them find ways to stand out. (more…)
by The Shrimp Tank | Nov 26, 2020 | Atlanta, Podcast
Dave Chambless – How to Navigate the Closing Table
Atlanta
Dave Chambless is the president of Abraxas Business Services, Inc. (www.abraxas.biz).Abraxas provides integrated services to first-time sellers (and buyers) of businesses with revenues of $5- to $30-million, with a focus on businesses in the manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, technology, and services industries. The firm differentiates itself by the experiences and skills of the Abraxas team, by the methodologies it has built to drive the process of selling a business, and by the quality of advice its professionals provide their clients. (more…)
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Jim Shumake / Principal Owner of Atlanta Creative Events & Executive Director of The Street Food Coalition
