http://www.whatsup.com/services/podcasts/index.shtml http://www.whatsup.com/images/whatsup_podcast.jpg http://www.whatsup.com/services/podcasts/index.shtml 200 200 en-us What's Up Interactive GPB Experts on Growing Businesses and Careers From CEOs of Fortune 100 companies to budding entrepreneurs, Georgia's Business features an in-depth profile of top business leaders, with an emphasis on personal experience and philosophy. Richard Warner richard@whatsup.com Copyright 2008 Georgia Public Broadcasting GPB The President of AGL Resources, Suzanne Sitherwood, provides an overview of her company's business operations and gives a broader view of energy issues that confront AGL Resources going forward. She is one of the states most dynamic executives - not only leading the company where she has worked for 25 years, but working with state leaders on the issues that affect the state's future, like water, transportation and business development. As President of Atlanta Gas Light (the oldest corporation in the state), Chattanooga Gas and Florida City Gas, she also confronts energy issues head on. Our guest, Suzanne Sitherwood, has more than 1.5 million customers in Atlanta alone. http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/GB_424_Suzanne_Sitherwood.mp3 Sun, 8 February 2009 11:30:00 GMT 26:46 2009, agl-resources, electricity, executive-leadership, Florida, gas, Georgia, regulation, suzanne-sitherwood GPB Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau President William Pate gives a positive outlook for the city as it competes for Tourism and Convention Dollars. The organization charged with bringing tourists and conventioneers to Atlanta gets a new boss. William Pate replaces longtime executive Spurgeon Richardson at the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau. Williams' organization supports the largest commercial industry in the state, responsible for a quarter million Jobs in Atlanta alone and nearly 11 and a half billion Dollars in spending. And he is taking over a a time when business is, to say the least, challenged as most businesses these days are. http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/GB_423_William_Pate.mp3 Sun, 28 December 2008 11:30:00 GMT 26:45 2008, aquarium, atlanta-convention-and-visitors-bureau, civil-rights-museum, conventions, downtown, economic downturn, hotels, space, tourists, visitors, william-pate, world-of-coke GPB Laura Ries, the President of Ries and Ries Consultants, discusses the importance of branding and marketing as a key aspect of company success within the current economic environment. In the past, most of us wouldn't have paid attention to what a company's management is up to. But in this era of financial turmoil, billions paid in bonuses to executives of failing companies, retirement accounts shot....all of a sudden, it's all about accountability. Where should we look for answers? The answer, says Atlanta marketing expert Laura Ries, author of the new book "War in the Boardroom", is not where you might expect. http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/GB_428_Laura_Ries.mp3 Sun, 5 April 2009 11:30:00 GMT 26:46 2009, accountability, al-ries, boardroom, brain, consultants, laura-ries, management, marketing GPB The President of Georgia State University sits down for an interview with Richard Warner to discuss the current environment and outlook for GSU. We welcome the new President of Georgia State University. Mark Becker came to Georgia by way of the University of South Carolina, where he was in charge of academic affairs. At GSU, he now oversees a student body of 28-thousand, a billion Dollar campus expansion and an economy that is putting extreme pressure on doing business. http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/GB_427_Mark_Becker.mp3 Sun, 29 March 2009 11:30:00 GMT 26:46 2009, business, college, georgia-state-university, mark_becker, metro, president, students, university GPB Bo Callaway sits down with Richard Warner to discuss the success he has acheived, both personally and professionally Bo Callaway has served as Secretary of the Army and was elected as Georgia's first Republican Congressman since reconstruction. He has additionally served the Private Sector; most notably in heading Callaway Gardens where he is currently the Chairman Emeritus of the Baord of Trustees for the Ida Cason Callaway Foundation. http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/GB_420_Bo_Callaway.mp3 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 2:00:00 GMT 26:48 2008 army bo-callaway callaway-gardens georgia congress west-georgia GPB Georgia Aquarium CEO Michael Leven describes how focusing on customers and employees has attracted success within the organizations that he has been involved in. For more than 42 years, he made his mark in hotels and hospitality. First at Days Inn, where he built the company into a worldwide brand; then Holiday Inn, where he launched Holiday Inn Express, and then in 1995, he created Hawthorn Suites and Microtel. After selling that company and serving as vice chairman of the Marcus Institute in Atlanta, he was elected CEO of the Georgia Aquarium in September. http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/GB_419_Michael_Leven.mp3 Sun, 9 Nov 2008 11:30:00 GMT 26:46 2008 brand georgia-aquarium, hawthorn-suites holiday-inn-express marcus-institute michael-leven microtel GPB Mercer Reynolds discusses the path of his career in marketing and investing, in addition to his high-level involvement in politics and non-profit organizations. From east Georgia, Mercer Reynolds is the real estate developer behind Reynolds Plantation, as well as an active fund-raiser at the top levels of Republican politics, an active member in numerous non-profit organizations, and the former ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein. http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/GB_418_Mercer_Reynolds.mp3 Sun, 2 Nov 2008 11:30:00 GMT 26:48 2008 developer east-georgia mercer-reynolds politics real-estate reynolds-plantation GPB A discussion of the current economic forcast for Georgia and the rest of the Country These are extraordinary times. Rising gas prices lead to inflation. Bank troubles make it harder to get a mortgage. Deep job cuts from car makers to newspapers. For a lot of folks, this is a very frightening time. But is former Congressman Phil Gramm right? Is it all a mental recession? Time's right to book Rajeev Dhawan from Georgia State University. http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/GB 405_Rajeev_Dhawan.mp3 Sun, 3 Aug 2008 11:30:00 GMT 26:48 economy recession Rajeev Dhawan Georgia State University business GPB Award-winning entrepreneur Mary Parker discusses the growth and success of her small business, All(n)1 Security Mary Parker is an award winning entrepreneur whose fast-growing company, All(n)1 Security, provides security personnel and technology to schools, malls, hospitals and even concert venues and sporting events. In this episode, Mary describes the growth of her business and the key management and leadership initiatives that she has taken to successfully improve the accountability and motivation of her staff. http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/GB_410_Mary_Parker.mp3 Mon, 8 Sep 2008 17:00:00 GMT 26:48 2008 entrepreneur leadership management Mary-Parker mentor philosophy teams training Turner GPB Long-time community banking manager Ron Francis gives an overview of opening his own bank, First Landmark Bank He has spent a career, working his way up, managing some of Georgia's most prominent local banks and in April, took the plunge and opened his own. Ron Francis of Cobb County is President and CEO of First Landmark Bank. This week, how lessons working for someone else can help you decide to strike out on your own. http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/GB_406_Ron_Francis.mp3 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:30:00 GMT 26:45 2008 atlanta banking cobb-county community-banking first-landmark Georgia interest-rates loans marietta ron-francis GPB Major General Thomas J. Owen discusses the development of his career in the Air Force, as well as the impact and significance of the Warner Robbins Air Logistics Center to the local community and the state of Georgia Major General Thomas J. Owen, the Commander of the Warner Robbins Air Logistics Center, is a career Air Force man. He has held nearly two dozen assignments since he graduated from the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. He recently completed his assignment at Robbins. Next, is command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/GB_408_MG_Tom_Owen.mp3 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 11:30:00 GMT 26:44 2008 air-force central-georgia commander Georgia logistics management tom-owen warner-robbins GPB Sharon Burton is the President and CEO of transportation and logistics firm the Robart Companies She is a successful business owner and entrepreneur in a mission critical industry that's dominated by men. The industry is transportation and logistics. The entrepreneur is Sharon Burton, and her firm is called the Robart Companies. http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/GB_409_Sharon_Burton.mp3 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:30:00 GMT 26:44 2008 business entrepreneur industry logistics sharon-burton the-robart-companies transportation GPB Guest Richard Hays points out the key principles that drive success for his law firm, Alston and Bird Consistently ranked nationally as one of the best places to work, Georgia based law firm Alston and Bird has been in business for a hundred and fifteen years. The managing partner is Richard Hays, who sits down with Richard Warner and talks about how the firms collaborative processes have led to a high level of distinction. http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/GB_411_Richard_Hays.mp3 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:00:00 GMT 26:44 2008 alston-and-bird attorney business lawyer legal managing-partner richard-hays GPB Horizon Software CEO Bob Williamson details the unlikely path he took to become a successful entrepreneur Guest Bob Williamson tells of his journey from being homeless to finding his calling as an entrepreneur and eventually becoming the CEO of Horizon Software, which boasts 26 million in revenue and a staff of almost 200 employees. http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/GB_416_Bob_Williamson.mp3 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 11:30:00 GMT 26:47 2008 bob-williamson ceo homeless horizon-software journey street-person success GPB Richard Warner hosts Ed Bastian, who discusses the success of Delta Air Lines despite the tremendous challenges faced by the airline industry The President and CFO of Delta Air Lines, Ed Bastian, has successfully navigated Delta through Chapter 11 and is now involved in the process of merging Delta with Minneapolis-based Northwest Air Lines, When completed, this will create the largest airline in the World. http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/GB_407_Ed_Bastian.mp3 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:30:00 GMT 26:45 2008 air-lines air-port atlanta delta ed-bastian Georgia hartsfield-jackson northwestern GPB Kanchana Raman, the President and CEO of Avion Systems, gives an overview of her companys position within the telecom industry The company has six hundred fifty employees, two offices and is doing business in fourteen coutnries. All because of the work of one women: Kanchana Raman, founder of Roswell-based Avion Systems, whose company is booming in telecom using a business model you might call, "reverse outsourcing". http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/GB_412_Kanchana_Raman.mp3 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 11:30:00 GMT 26:43 2008 avion-systems high-tech india kanchana-raman outsourcing telecom GPB Richard Warner interviews the founders of ASAP Staffing, Roz Alford and Nancy Williams ASAP Staffing, the Atlanta-based staffing company started in 1989, today does 57 million in revenue and has about 600 consultants on staff. ASAP is one of the fastest growing women-owned businesses in the country. The folks who make the company run are Roz Alford and Nancy Williams. http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/GB_417_Williams_and_Alford.mp3 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 11:30:00 GMT 26:45 2008 asap founders georgia-based nancy-williams roz-alford staffing GPB Richard Warner interviews NiteSweatz President and CEO Lesley Hatfield, who describes how her passion as an entrepreneur motivates her to pursue different ventures Lesley Hatfield went from personal trainer to the owner of a multi-million dollar business because of something that one of her customers said. She launched a sleepwear business called NiteSweatz, which is sold in hundreds of stores around the country. Entrepreneur, marketer and mom Lesley Hatfield sits down with Richard Warner for a special, live audience show. http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/GB_414_Program_Lesley_Hatfield.mp3 Sun, 5 Oct 2008 11:30:00 GMT 26:27 2008 entrepreneur lesley-hatfield multi-million nitesweatz pajamas personal-trainer philosophy GPB After the Show - Lesley Hatfield, President and CEO of NiteSweatz, answers questions from the live audience in a bonus segment following the conclusion of her interview with Richard Warner Lesley Hatfield answers questions from a live audience about NiteSweatz, a thermo-regulating sleepwear product that she invented. Ms. Hatfield answers questions related to the essential business strategies that help her in promoting her brand over the competition. http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/GB_414_Q_and_A_Lesley_Hatfield.mp3 Sun, 5 Oct 2008 11:30:00 GMT 15:14 2008 entrepreneur lesley-hatfield multi-million nitesweatz pajamas personal-trainer philosophy GPB Veteran Publisher Ed Baker talks about creating valuable, commerce-oriented content that attracts loyal readers to his publication, the Atlanta Business Chronicle The man behind the most influencial business news source in the state. In 21 years, Ed Baker has risen from management at the Atlanta Business Chronicle to oversee the companys portfolio of business newspapers nationwide. When the company purchased the Sporting News in 2006, he was named to oversee that, as well. http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/GB_413_Ed_Baker.mp3 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 11:30:00 GMT 26:46 2008 atlanta atlanta-business-chronicle ed-baker journalist newspapers GPB Three up-and-coming leaders who have been recognized by Georgia Trend magazines 40 Under 40 list discuss their work with Richard Warner Fire and Flavor CEO and Founder Gena Knox, IMAGES USA Founder and Presient Bob McNeil, and R.F. Knox Company Director of Business Ginny Rainey http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/GB_415_40_Under_40.mp3 Sun, 2 Nov 2008 11:30:00 GMT 26:47 2008 40-under-40 bob-mcneil business fire-and-flavor Gena Knox generation-x georgia-trend-magazine ginny-rainey images-usa r-f-knox up-and-coming GPB Gripping insight into 21st Century Business from Firstwave CEO Richard Brock. Richard Brock, the CEO of Sales Management firm Firstwave, gives an overview of the nature of business in the age of globalization and technology and suggests that companies need to set themselves apart by translating the perceived value of their goods and services into positive customer experiences. http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/GBR_404_Richard_Brock.mp3 Sun, 6 Jul 2008 19:00:00 GMT 26:49 Firstwave Globalization technology customer experience Georgia business GPB Musician Chuck Leavell gives a number of stories from his days with the Rolling Stones and discusses his conservation efforts. Richard Warner welcomes Chuck Leavell, who has performed as a Keyboardist with the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, The Allman Brothers, Indigo Girls, and many others. In addition to discussing his music, Leavell expresses the importance of preserving forests. http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/GBR_403_Chuck_Leavell.mp3 Sun, 6 Jul 2008 19:00:00 GMT 26:45 Chuck Leavell Rolling Stones Tree Farming Keyboard Georgia business GPB Herschend Family Entertainment's President and CEO, Joel Manby, discusses his company with Richard Warner. Herschend Family Entertainment runs numerous theme parks throughout the Country. The company's President and CEO, Joel Manby sits down with Richard Warner to discuss topics ranging from attendance to company culture, in addition to his time at Saturn. http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/GBR_402_Joel_Manby.mp3 Sun, 6 Jul 2008 19:00:00 GMT 26:48 Herschend Family Entertainment Stone Mountain Georgia Branson Joel Manby business GPB An informative overview of the many resources and assets that Georgia has to offer to businesses. Richard Warner interviews Ken Stewart, the Head of Georgia's Department of Economic Development, to discuss the importance of marketing the state's wide array of assets and it's business-friendly climate to companies looking to relocate. http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/GBR_401_Ken_Stewart.mp3 Sun, 6 Jul 2008 19:00:00 GMT 26:49 2008 Atlanta China Delta economic development Georgia globalization Ken Stewart Ports UPS GPB A discussion of The Shepherd Center's extraordinary success with it's longstanding President and CEO, Gary Ulicny. Gary Ulicny is the acting President and CEO of The Shepherd Center, a non-profit Spinal Injury Medical Facility that also treats Patients suffering from MS and Brain Injuries. Richard Warner discusses the growth and organizational success of The Shepherd Center with Ulicny. http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/GBR_Gary_Ulicny.mp3 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:00:00 GMT 26:48 Shepherd Center Spinal Care MS Brain Injury Georgia business GPB A look at the Gospel Music Channel, one of cable's fastest growing commercial networks. Cable's Gospel Music Channel, founded in 2004 is run by former Discovery Networks' Executive Charles Humbard, whose Father, the late Rex Humbard, was a pioneer in televised Evangelism. Richard Warner interviews Humbard about the intricacies of Gospel programming and the cable television industry. http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/GBR_Charles_Humbard.mp3 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 19:00:00 GMT 26:46 Gospel Music Network cable Televised Evangelism Georgia business GPB Author Steven Covey discusses the importance of trust in maintaining strong company culture. Steven Covey, author of the praised The Speed of Trust, advises business managers and executives on how to embrace trust as an effective tool in fostering a strong work environment and achieving success. http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/GBR_Steven_Covey.mp3 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 19:00:00 GMT 26:54 Steven Covey Speed of Trust Georgia business GPB How Baby Boomers are about to reshape the definition of retirement. Baby Boomers, as the largest generation, are about to reshape retirement. Richard Warner interviews marketing expert, authority on social trends, author of several books, and President of the research firm Yankelovich, J. Walker Smith. http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/GBR_Walker_Smith.mp3 Sun, 6 Jan 2008 19:00:00 GMT 26:45 Baby Boomers Retirement social trends Georgia business GPB An intriguing and surprising look at the traits many Millionaires share in common in building wealth. Georgia Native and the Author of The Millionaire Next Door, Thomas Stanley, has studied the personal finance habits of the rich for over 30 years and reveals some surprising indicators of wealth in America to Host Richard Warner. http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/GBR_Thomas_Stanley.mp3 Sun, 22 Jan 2006 19:00:00 GMT 26:44 Thomas Stanley Millionaire Next Door personal finance Georgia business GPB Chick-fil-A Founder Truett Cathy and his Son Dan Cathy, the current CEO, discuss the amazing success of their company. Founder of Chick-fil-A Truett Cathy and his son and current CEO Dan Cathy sit down with Host Richard Warner. Together they discuss how their strong customer service efforts, creativity in engaging customers and focus on values has enabled them to differentiate themselves in achieving tremendous company growth and success. http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/GPB_Truett_Dan_Cathy.mp3 Sun, 13 Nov 2005 19:00:00 GMT 26:46 Truett Dan Cathy Chick-fil-A PBS Georgia Business CPB GPB Public television's chief reflects on five years in the job Georgia native Pat Mitchell talks with Richard Warner about her tenure as head of the Public Broadcasting Service, including the economic challenges faced by the service and charges of bias by some groups. http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/GBR_Pat_Mitchell.mp3 Sun, 6 Nov 2005 19:00:00 GMT 26:46 television PBS new media management CPB GPB Opening of the world's largest aquarium Home Depot cofounder talks with Richard Warner about the opening of the Georgia Aquarium, Marcus's gift to Atlanta. The cofounder of Home Depot also discusses the challenges he and cofounder Arthur Blank faced when opening Home Depot in Atlanta. http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/GBR_Bernie_Marcus.mp3 Sun, 30 Oct 2005 19:00:00 GMT 26:46 aquarium Home Depot entrepreneur ecology GPB Using entrepreneurship to grow a big company Former Days Inn and Holiday Inn CEO Mike Leven offers a frank and personal account of the challenges in growing Georgia-based US Franchise Systems, the lodging company whose brand names include Hawthorne Suites and Microtel. http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/GBR_Michael_Leven.mp3 Sun, 16 Oct 2005 19:00:00 GMT 26:44 entrepreneur hotels motels US Franchise Systems Holiday Inn GPB Interview with Bellsouth CEO Duane Ackerman BellSouth CEO Duane Ackerman discusses the way telephone service will evolve; his company's strategy of going "deep and narrow" in the southeast instead of merging with regional carriers and the impact of 2005 hurricanes on BellSouth's service territory. http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/gb_101305.mp3 Thu, 13 Oct 2005 19:00:00 GMT 26:47 entrepreneur sales Bellsouth Duane Ackerman small business GPB The Economy in Q4; Getting More Sales from your Web site Emory University economist Jeff Rosensweig with the outlook for the nation's economy in the 4th quarter; Web consulting firm Proficient Systems on how companies lose potential sales from poor customer service on their Web sites http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/gbr_100305.mp3 Mon, 3 Oct 2005 19:00:00 GMT 26:46 economy recession sales Web e-commerce GPB Grow Your Business by Selling Smarter A half hour visit with nationally syndicated columnist Jeffrey Gitomer, who has solid advice to entrepreneurs and small business owners on the most critical aspect of a business: growing sales and customers. http://www.whatsup.com/media/podcasts/Jeffery_Gitomer.mp3 Fri, 16 Sep 2005 19:00:00 GMT 26:45 entrepreneur sales Jeffrey Gitomer small business