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Business Advisor and bestselling author of The Chic Entrepreneur, Elizabeth Gordon, will interview Amethyst Wyldfyre – The Energy Mastery Coach and The Brandologist, Judy Winslow live on the Chic Perspectives Show Dec

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Amethyst Wyldfyre is an Energy Shifting Expert who helps individuals transform their energy to change their life.   She uses her training as a Certified Shamballa Basic Master Healer and Teacher, Certified Crystal Gateway Crystal Healer, and a Certified graduate of the Healing the Light Body School along with her natural ability to channel Source energy, sacred sound and healing vibrations. Recently Amethyst was recognized by New Hampshire Magazine as being one of their Renaissance Women.

She has reached hundreds of thousands with her message of illumination and alignment with the higher spiritual aspects of their being. She helps others to expand their consciousness, and raise awareness around the global shifts of our times. She specializes in assisting big thinkers, dreamers and high achieving entrepreneurs & business professionals who are leaders in their chosen field with a large sphere of influence to be able to clear their blocks. In this way, they can take their work to the next level, ground their passions, expand their vision and concentrate their energies so that they can serve and impact more clients in less time — and achieve greater results with ease, grace and joy.

Known as ‘The Brandologist’, Judy Winslow has worked with Madison Avenue biggies including top cosmetics companies, Cover Girl and Clairol; fashion designers Yves Saint Laurent and Alexander Julian; and small financial institutions like the NY Stock Exchange. Her career spans over 25 years, including a decade at Women’s Day Magazine. An avid entrepreneur J. began her first business on just $500 and went on to create a six figure business in the very first year!

She blends business, marketing and personal development experience to bring highly systemized, road-tested, yet deeply personal exploration to the small business owner/entrepreneur ready to create a substantial shift in their bottom line results.

Judy is going to share her story of entrepreneurial success along with secrets on how leave a lasting impression, be unforgettable, color outside the lines, forge your brand, and put more profits in your pocket.

Ellen Turner and Laura Boone owners of TurnerBoone, Loren Solomon founder of Advertising for Good, and Jane McCraken, CEO of Proventus Group, to appear on Dec 20

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Listen to the Chic Perspectives Show live on Dec 20 and get to know these 4 fabulous guests.

Ellen Turner and Laura Boone started TurnerBoone, http://www.turnerboone.com/ a commercial furniture and design firm in 2004 working out of Ellen’s spare bedroom and were dubbed two girls and a car by their competition (mostly men)

They have doubled their revenue every since opening, in 2009 grew 88% and now have 14 employees and 100+ clients.

They will talk about the challenges of being in an industry that has gone through huge declines (commercial real estate), how they have adapted their business and marketing plans to meet and beat this recession and what the future holds.

Also, Loren Solomon, an award-winning writer, producer, and Creative Director with over two decades of experience started Advertising for Good http://advertisingforgood.org/ which partners corporations with non-profits with an aim of not only doing good but creating a new revenue stream for corporations.

Since 1992, Loren has created and developed successful integrated branding campaigns for clients from the local to global arena. Loren graduated with a BA in English from the University of Virginia, attended and taught at The Portfolio Center, one of the top Advertising Graduate Schools in the country.

Her career included stints at J. Walter Thompson, The Martin Agency, and Grey Global before she went out on her own, quickly becoming one of most well-known and respected marketing professionals. Her client work includes Emory University’s Goizueta School of Business, Home Depot, MAP International, CNN, Atlanta Ballet, NIKE, The Coca-Cola Company, American Cancer Society, and more.

Jane McCracken, CEO of Proventus Group, http://proventusgroup.com which works to improve the business of drug and device development. Jane will talk about how she leveraged a successful career that spanned venture capital banking, entertainment, online travel and healthcare to start a business doing Trial Feasibility, IT Advice and Planning, Quality and Regulatory Guidance and Outsourcing Solutions.

The Chic Perspectives Show broadcasting live from LittlePINKBook.com Fall Signature Event, Business Advisor Elizabeth Gordon interviews Morgan Stanley Smith Barney SVP Kathryn Senkbeil

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Elizabeth Gordon, President of Flourishing Business and bestselling author of The Chic Entrepreneur: Put Your Business in Higher Heels, shines the Chic Spotlight on Kathryn Senkbeil live at the PINK and Little PINK Book 6th annual Signature Fall Empowerment Conference.

With $400 million Assets Under Management and  24 years years of industry experience, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney SVP & Financial Advisor, Kathryn S. Senkbeil is an expert on wealth management, intergenerational and legacy wealth, and investor education.

Kathryn co-leads the Eaglehead Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, a wealth management team focused on providing investment solutions to individuals, families, endowments and foundations. A simplified and conservative approach is used to enhance the accumulated assets of their high net worth clients.

Kathryn and the Eaglehead Group incorporate Morgan Stanley Smith Barney’s top tier investment thinking and research, lending products, managed account platform, alternative investments and client interfacing technology within their practice. She counsels her clients on issues surrounding intergenerational and legacy wealth, financial planning, and concentrated stock positions. Kathryn also has a strong interest in her clients becoming better educated about their finances.

An Atlanta native, Kathryn graduated from The Lovett School and then attended Southern Methodist University in Texas. She has served with a variety of community organizations, such as the March of Dimes, St. Joseph Grand Rounds and Habitat for Humanity and is a member of Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church. Kathryn has been nominated to attend the Barron’s Winner’s Circle Top Women Advisors Summit in 2007, 2008 and 2009.

For more tips, talks and advice for how to be a chic entrepreneur and get the business to come to you, visit www.herecomesthebusiness.com kathryn

Chic Perspectives Show broadcasting Live at the 6th annual PINK Signature Fall Empowerment Event

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Elizabeth Gordon, President of Flourishing Business and bestselling author of The Chic Entrepreneur: Put Your Business in Higher Heels, shines the Chic Spotlight on Valerie Weingrad, Chief Sailing Officer of Custom Sailing Worldwide.

Amidst a noisy crowd at the 6th annual PINK Fall Empowerment Conference on Monday, Valerie stopped by the Radio X booth to talk about her business and how she became a Chic Entrepreneur.

For more tips, talks and advice for how to be a chic entrepreneur and get the business to come to you, visit www.herecomesthebusiness.com

Bestselling author of The Chic Entrepreneur: Put Your Business in Higher Heels, Elizabeth Gordon, asks Cynthia Good, Founder of PINK to share her Chic Tip on The Chic Perspectives Show

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Elizabeth Gordon, President of Flourishing Business and bestselling author of The Chic Entrepreneur: Put Your Business in Higher Heels, asks Cynthia Good, Founder of PINK, to share her Chic Tip.

Catch the Chic Perspectives Show LIVE at the 6th annual PINK Fall Empowerment event, Monday November 15, 2010.

Advance your career! Connect with and learn from America’s most influential women in business at PINK’s education and leadership conference. Learn more about PINK’s 2010 fall panelists .  Sign Up >> http://littlepinkbook.com/live-events

Come get interviewed live on the air alongside these Chic Superstars

Laura Scholz Interviews Consumer Products Expert Melanie Stewart

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Meet Melanie Stewart, serial entrepreneur.  Not satisfied with owning a successful medical billing company, Melanie joined forces with her best friend to start M&M Consumer Products, a company dedicated to developing comfortable, convenient and creative solutions to  every day health and beauty needs.
Melanie chats about the inspiration behind her products, using family members as guinea pigs and her favorite “Pink Ladies” (hint: their successful entrepreneurs) in this exclusive interview.

Business Advisor Elizabeth Gordon interviews Uli Dendy, Owner of TrueLanguage on The Chic Perspectives Show

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Elizabeth Gordon, President of Flourishing Business and bestselling author of The Chic Entrepreneur: Put Your Business in Higher Heels, shines the Chic Spotlight on Uli Dendy, Owner of True Language.

Uli Dendy is a partner in True Language, a Marietta-based translation and software localization business.  Her clients are Fortune 1000 companies that do business around the world and produce web applications or software that must be translated into multiple languages.

Uli was born in Germany and came to the US at age 21 to continue her education.  She earned a degree in microbiology. She was then trained as a technical writer and translator where her scientific background served her well.

Uli has always embraced science and language and translated a desire to study genetics into a thriving enterprise that allows big business to clone its systems into dozens of languages.

Different languages and different cultures can be a real challenge in international business.  True Language translation services make it easy to communicate with foreign markets.  The company translates into 28 plus languages, also understands cultural differences.

As a Business to Business agency True Language specializes in two main areas:

First Tue Language supports corporate communication departments in their efforts to reach out to their foreign audience – be it clients, subsidiaries or employees.  Projects range from translation of legal documents to translation of technical user manuals to websites and everything in between.

Second, True Language supports graphic design and ad agencies.  The company takes the English material in the software it was created in and will translate and then typeset the file to achieve a printer ready file.  They understand the unique requirements to produce an ad piece or brochure in multiple languages, and their help is most appreciated when it comes to languages with a different character set such as Asian, Eastern European or Cyrillic languages.

Uli talked about one recent project for a logistics company who needed their user manuals updated in 19 languages.  They did a version comparison to identify the new text to be translated, made the changes in 19 languages and submitted the files to a client review.  Upon approval, they typeset the files and created a printer ready 40 page user manual for each language.

Uli trained as a technical writer and translator in the localization department of Intergraph, and then became a translator and later a director for a translation house here in Atlanta where she developed leadership skills and a vision of a lively language team supporting our clients.
Here how she’s built True Language through trusted clients and high quality ISO certification standards that differentiate the company and wow Fortune 500 companies clients with on-time project completion.

Listen in to hear all the secrets of Uli’s success and learn how you can:

  • Treat your business like a business
  • Set goals but be flexible in the process of reaching your goals
  • Network and develop genuine connections

For more tips, talks and advice for how to be a chic entrepreneur and get the business to come to you, visit www.herecomesthebusiness.com

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Business Advisor Elizabeth Gordon interviews Cynthia Good Editor, Co-Founder and CEO of PINK

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Cynthia Good, Founder of PINK

Elizabeth Gordon, President of Flourishing Business and bestselling author of The Chic Entrepreneur: Put Your Business in Higher Heels, shines the Chic Spotlight on Cynthia Good, Founder of PINK.

During her last quarter-century in journalism, Good has worked ardently to make a difference in the lives of women and their families. Her latest contribution is PINK, which under Cynthia’s supervision has grown into a national phenomenon, inspiring businesswomen to achieve both a beautiful career and a beautiful life. The Little PINK Book offers daily editorial digitally to women nationwide.   www.littlepinkbook.com

Cynthia’s recent success as a magazine visionary comes from equal parts passion and practice. In recent years Cynthia has launched two magazines, PINK and Atlanta Woman – both winners of the Magazine Association of the Southeast’s highest award, the Grand GAMMA. PINK has won numerous top industry awards for its maga- zine and website, including gold Folio Ozzie Awards for best site design and best editorial.

Before becoming a publishing entrepreneur, Cynthia anchored and reported the evening news at TV stations across the country. She also created her own television show, Good for Parents, and syndicating TV news stories on issues confronting women and families. She has written six books in all, including Words Every Child Must Hear and was named Author of the Year by the Georgia Writers Association for her book Vaccinating Your Child.

www.LittlePINKBook.com

Learn about PINK’s upcoming 6th Annual Fall Empowerment Event on Nov 15, 2010 brought to you by MetLife

The Chic Perspectives Show will be broadcasting LIVE from the event.  Stop by our media booth and we’ll get you an on air exclusive with all the speakers, including Emily Giffin, Lisa Price and Mayor Kasim Reed.

Hear all the secrets of Cynthia’s success in this interview and learn how you can:

  • Get access to free career wisdom in Little PINK Book
  • Benefit from Minute Mentoring segments

For more tips, talks and advice for how to be a chic entrepreneur and get the business to come to you, visit www.herecomesthebusiness.com

Business Advisor Elizabeth Gordon shares Chic Tips on Business Success from Nicole Wright of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, Renee Byrd-Lewis Director of Georgia Community Relations at Cisco, Althea Lawton-Thompson, Owner & Director, Aerobics, Yoga & More Studios and Cynthia Kaye, President & CEO, Logical Choice Technologies on The Chic Perspectives Show

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Gwinnett Chamber live on the air with Elizabeth Gordon

Gwinnett Chamber live on the air with Elizabeth Gordon

Elizabeth Gordon, founder of Flourishing Business and author of The Chic Entrepreneur: Put Your Business in Higher Heels sat down with guests from the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce Nicole Wright, Renee Byrd-Lewis head of Cisco’s Community Relations initiatives in Georgia, Althea Lawton-Thompson, Owner of Yoga and More and Cynthia Kaye CEO of Logical Choice.

Listen to their Chic Tips for success in business.

Business Advisor Elizabeth Gordon interviews Nicole Wright of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, Renee Byrd-Lewis Director of Georgia Community Relations at Cisco, Althea Lawton-Thompson, Owner & Director, Aerobics, Yoga & More Studios and Cynthia Kaye, President & CEO, Logical Choice Technologies on The Chic Perspectives Show

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Elizabeth Gordon, President of Flourishing Business and bestselling author of The Chic Entrepreneur: Put Your Business in Higher Heels, shined the Chic Spotlight on the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce with guests Nicole Wright, Renee Byrd-Lewis, Althea Lawton-Thompson and Cynthia Kaye

First up was Nicole Wright, Business Development Manager for Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and expert economic developer for Gwinnett County. Nicole serves as the business development manager targeting Information Technology and Advanced Communication industry growth in Gwinnett. Wright proactively recruits, retains and expands the technology industry and related business through various economic development strategic and tactical means.

From working on company expansion and recruitment projects in this industry sector to partnering with regional and statewide economic development professionals and managing the Chamber’s high-profile Technology Forum, Wright works to elevate Gwinnett’s presence in the Tech industry on a national and global platform.

Nicole talked about the vibrant business community in Gwinnett,  Gwinnett’s economic initiatives and wins as a result of implementing those initiatives – specifically, the support that businesswomen and owners give one another in Gwinnett.

To learn more visit:

www.gwinnettchamber.org

6500 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth GA 30097

Twitter – nicole_s_wright

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleswright

Next Cynthia Kaye, President & CEO, Logical Choice Technologies, Inc. and “Classroom Technology Consultant” talked about how her background in education and a healthy entrepreneurial spirit led her to develop Logical Choice Technologies in 1994 in the basement of her home in suburban Atlanta and focused squarely on the education IT market in her home state.  Now after 16 years, Logical Choice Technologies is a national education technology company which has grown to over 250 employees.

The staff works out of the company’s 48,000 square foot headquarters based in Lawrenceville, Georgia plus regional offices in San Diego and New York. Logical Choice’s sales consultants and service teams are spread across the United States to locally support k12 schools and institutions of higher learning.

Recently, Logical Choice became a proud sponsor and education technology consultant to the new NBC’s School Pride TV Series which premiers on Friday, October 15, 2010 -  www.nbc.com/school-pride/

Cynthia graduated from the prestigious three-year Birthing of Giants program hosted by the world-renowned MIT Enterprise Forum, Inc. Magazine and the Young Entrepreneurs Organization (YEO).   INC. Magazine named Logical Choice Technologies to the Inc. 500/5000, the magazine’s list of the fastest growing private companies in America for the years 1999, 2000, 2007, 2008, and 2010.  In 2008 and 2010, Logical Choice was named one of the top 50 fastest growing women-led companies in North America by the WPO. Cynthia and her company have also been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, Fortune Small Business, and the Wall Street Journal.

Learn more about Logical Choice,  a passionate company that wants to make a difference in the schools in America @ www.logicalchoice.com

Directing Cisco’s Community Relations initiatives in Georgia, Renee Byrd-Lewis was the next we talked to. Renee is responsible for ensuring that Cisco is actively involved in social, quality of life, talent and business issues affecting the region.  She serves to position Cisco as a strategic business partner and aggregator for community issues, bringing civic leaders, business leaders and subject matter experts together to discuss opportunities and topics of local importance.

Renee talked about how she was in the right place at the right time when a career change opportunity came. With formal work experience in higher education and nonprofit management, the Cisco opportunity allowed her to leverage her experience and my skill set in a different and exciting way.

Cisco is a $40B global company with 70K employees and 400 offices in 165 countries. However, in communities where Cisco has a major employee and operational presence, there is interdependency between Cisco and key local community stakeholders in the education, non-profit, government and business sectors. Each has its own important and unique role in helping ensure a quality of life for all citizens.

Renee leverages Cisco resources, including thought leadership, employee volunteers and financial contributions, to effectively and efficiently meet local community needs. The end result benefits both the company and community. Alignment of our capabilities with local social and economic goals helps strengthen the business environment and the community overall.

When it comes to Community Relations, Renee primarily serves Gwinnett County due to Cisco’s operational presence and the nearly 2,000 employees who work there.  However, there are also inextricable ties to the metro Atlanta region and the state of Georgia as a whole.  Renee and Cisco understand the importance of a strong central city and state overall. From a financial investment perspective, Cisco invested nearly $2M in the local community through Foundation grants. More than $500K of that figure was generated by employees through Cisco’s matching gifts program.

Renee talked about how giving back to the community is at the core of Cisco culture both a business and philanthropic perspective.  In honor of Cisco’s 25th Anniversary, CEO John Chambers initiated a global volunteer challenge for employees to contribute 200,000 volunteer hours by October 31st and they are at 87% and on track to achieve that goal.

You can find out more @

www.cisco.com

http://twitter.com/CiscoSystems

http://www.facebook.com/Cisco

http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/rss.html

And finally, Althea Lawton-Thompson, Owner & Director, Aerobics, Yoga & More Studios is an established Entrepreneur and fitness, wellness, mind/body expert.

Althea is the owner and director of Aerobics, Yoga & More Fitness Studios in Lilburn, GA. She and her team of instructors provide health education classes for clients including Verizon, AT&T, and Johns Hopkins Hospital.

She has six (6) internationally popular fitness video series, Altheatized, and writes wellness articles that have been highlighted and published in magazines like Best Body, Essence, Parenting, and Oxygen.

In the community, Althea is President of the Lilburn Business Association, an active member of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, Parliamentarian of a local non-profit organization, and has served on a local Gwinnett School Council since 2007.

She has been married for 14 years and is the proud mother of two highly active sons.

Althea talked about how she got started in the business, how and why she left corporate to start her own business and what the main challenges are of having children and running a business.

Visit her online @ aymfitness.com or altheatized.com, or in the yoga studio @ 4051 Stone Mountain Hwy (Hwy 78) Suite G101B, Lilburn, GA 30047

They can be found on Facebook – aerobics yoga more, and on twitter @altheatized