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Pensacola Business Radio: Spotlight Episode: Giffney Nagel, Community Builder / cowork@nnex

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Giffney Nagel, Community Builder / Cowork@nnex
13 Palafox Place, 32502

First things first. This ain’t my first marketing rodeo.

I’ve pretty much done it all—sales, marketing, content, social, digital, managing creative teams and delivering results for start-ups and Fortune 50 companies alike.

A veteran of the field and office, I’ve got plenty of lessons-learned,
successes, and failures under my belt.

THE COWORK @NNEX COMMUNITY

 Join cowork@nnex and become part of a community of tech-savvy, innovative, entrepreneurial people buzzing with creative collaboration.

CONTACT US

 FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Karen McLouth

Community Manager

kmclouth@coworkannex.com

850-543-0631

PLEASE VISIT US AT OUR TEMPORARY HOME:

17 S. Palafox Place

Suite 300, 3rd floor of the Brent building

E-mail for a visit to our space!

 

 

 

Pensacola Business Radio: Guests – Mike D. Snell: Gentlemen vs Swag, LLC

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At Michael Snell Clothiers, we utilize the best materials and offer superior workmanship and quality. We specialize in providing bespoke tailored menswear to include overcoats, vests, waistcoats, tuxedos, dress shirts, trousers, and footwear. Our highly rated customer service will ensure satisfaction to the gentleman with the most discerning taste.
 Michael Snell Clothiers and Michael Snell Bespoke is a veteran-owned business based in Seoul, Korea. Our family of master tailors and cobblers have over 50 years of experience creating luxury goods. We offer a wide variety of seasonal fabrics that will accommodate all of your custom garment needs. All of our products are offered in standard size and beposke tailored and we back every product with a Perfect Fit Guarantee. Why not let Michael Snell Clothiers handle all of your clothing needs?

Pensacola Business Radio: FoodieLife Series-Pieology, Tropical Smoothie, Boneheads and Ninja Suite

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Foodie Life is a Culture Brand who’s mission is  “To Seek the Flavor of Life through Food, Culture and the Human Experience.”

Foodie Life people—lovers of flavor, food, adventure, culture, night life, travel and —are a true community of their own. Our first move was to tap into the strength of that community by telling Foodie Life stories and uniting them around a lifestyle. Next, we are building the ecommerce program, launching with a fresh Foodie Life website design and a strategic email marketing plan to fuel online shopping. Introducing visuals and messaging giving the brand an edge that matches the energy of Foodie Life.

Foodie Life Radio Hour is a platform for Fellow Foodies to share some of their passions and experiences in the Hospitality and Culinary arena. A collection of funny stories, cultures, flavor and human experiences!!!

 

 

Pensacola Business Radio: Powerful Women Of the Gulf Coast Series-Guest Quint Studer and Hosted by Kolleen Chesley

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Quint Studer is a businessman, a visionary, an entrepreneur, a mentor to many, and extremely dedicated to his community. He has given his life to designing the building blocks for people and organizations that guide them to achieving and sustaining high performance.

Quint Studer is the founder of Studer Group®, a recipient of the 2010 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. Studer Group is an outcomes firm that implements Evidence-Based LeadershipSM systems and practices to help organizations achieve, sustain, and accelerate in service, quality, finance, people, and growth.  For six consecutive years – the last three being in the top 10 – Studer Group has been named one of the Best Small and Medium Workplaces in the United States by Great Place to Work®.  Quint retired from Studer Group in March of 2016 to become a full-time community volunteer to undertake the development, training, and education of the Pensacola Metro Community.

Inc. magazine named Studer its Master of Business, making him the only healthcare leader to have ever won this prestigious award. A consummate teacher and student, Quint was part of the 21st Healthcare Leadership Curriculum Task Force at Harvard Business School. Quint has served as a Board Member at the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) and the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA). Quint has also served as a Think Tank Panelist in Washington D.C., as Faculty in Residence at George Washington University, and a Guest Professor at Cornell University. In 2014, Quint was recognized as one of the 40 smartest people in health care by Becker’s Magazine. In September of 2014, Quint was the first ever recipient of Modern Healthcare’s Healthcare Marketing Visionary Award.  He also currently serves on the Board of Sacred Heart Health System.


Studer has written and contributed to a number of books including his newest Healing Physician Burnout, released in September 2015.  His first book, Hardwiring Excellence, a Business Week bestseller, is one of the most read leadership books written for healthcare, with more than 700,000 copies in circulation today. Results that Last, written for non-healthcare, hit the Wall Street Journal’s bestseller list of business books.  Some of his other books include 101 Answers to Questions Leaders Ask, offering practical solutions to healthcare leaders; Straight A Leadership, helping organizations execute well in this changing external environment; and A Culture of High Performance, providing leadership skills to perform at a higher level—continuously.  One of his most popular books, The Great Employee Handbook, provides actions employees can take to better their work and life. Just prior to leaving Studer Group Quint released Maximize Performance for education leaders and teachers, to help them create a culture of educational excellence.

Quint and his wife Rishy moved to Pensacola in 1996 and have not been afraid to invest in its future.  They both have been given many awards through their years here in Pensacola.  Of all the awards, one of their most meaningful is the “Ethics Award” by the Gulf Breeze Rotary and the Pensacola Rotary.  Quint was awarded the Pensacola Area Commitment to Excellence (PACE) Award for Community Leader in 2005/2006 for having a ‘true spirit of service.’

They are co-owners of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos minor league baseball team based here in Pensacola, Florida. The team plays in the Southern League and are the Class Double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds Major League Baseball team. On January 19, 2015, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos announced that two-time Masters Champion Bubba Watson joined Quint and Rishy as co-owner of the team.  With this partnership, Bubba and the Studers hope to create even more memorable experiences for Wahoos fans, cultivate a great place for Wahoos employees to work and, with Bubba’s leadership, gain a more national and international awareness for the Blue Wahoos and the City of Pensacola, Florida.

Quint and Rishy founded the Studer Community Institute in February 2014, a non-profit organization that works with small businesses and sponsors research and development of benchmarks to help communities evaluate and understand the health of local economy, government, and quality of life. The Institute produces fact-based analysis of issues that need to be addressed to move forward.  The two main initiatives Studer Community Institute focus on improving early childhood brain development by creating America’s First Early Learning City, and training small businesses and entrepreneurs in universally recognized best practices and leadership development tools to help grow their business. Quint says he has a human responsibility to act and to do so with a sense of urgency. Quint will always connect his actions back to purpose.

LINKS TO EVENTS

http://studeri.org/training-development/upcoming-events/
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/capturing-the-hearts-and-minds-of-employees-reg
istration-30130308564

https://www.facebook.com/events/170596560082813/

 

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Powerful Women Gulf Coast

Founded after Hurricane Ivan, Women’s Business Lunch (WBL) was organized by Kathleen Shoop, Natasha Parvey, and Kolleen Edwards Chesley to provide a venue for women in business to come and share ideas, information, networking contacts, etc to help each other be more successful in business.

In the Fall of 2013, the WBL reorganized and took on the name “Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast” and are a recognized not-for-profit organization.

Meeting information — Like clockwork, we meet for PWGC-Pensacola always on the 1st Friday of every month, always from 11:30-1:00pm, always at the Gulf Coast Kid’s House on 12th Avenue. We also have PWGC-Gulf Breeze, always on the 3rd Friday of every month, always from 11:30-1:00pm, always at the Hampton Inn and Suites, Gulf Breeze. There is no charge to attend our meetings. They are WOMEN ONLY events, so feel free to grab a couple of girlfriends to bring with you and help share the WBL experience!

PWGC EVENTS LINK
https://www.facebook.com/events/221584174953927/

Pensacola Business Radio: Powerful Women Gulf Coast Series-Guests Donna Kirby/Pensacola Blue Wahoos-Vice President, Operations

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Raised in southern California, Donna Kirby relocated to Pensacola in January of 2009, and is proud to call Florida home. Prior to joining the Blue Wahoos’ front office staff, Donna’s career was mainly based in the entertainment industry working for such leaders as Warner Bros, NBC/Universal, and The Walt Disney Company. During her tenure with the Blue Wahoos, Donna has managed several departments including merchandise, community relations, promotions, non-traditional revenue and stadium operations. In her role as vice president of operations, Donna manages an award-winning game day staff and oversees a robust surveying platform that has helped earn the Wahoos the title of #1 Fan Experience in Minor League Baseball. Donna studied Economics at California State University, Long Beach. On her days away from the stadium, Donna enjoys spending time with her dog, Maggie, learning new recipes for vegan cooking and exploring all of the exciting things there are to do along the Florida Gulf Coast.

 

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Powerful Women Gulf Coast

Founded after Hurricane Ivan, Women’s Business Lunch (WBL) was organized by Kathleen Shoop, Natasha Parvey, and Kolleen Edwards Chesley to provide a venue for women in business to come and share ideas, information, networking contacts, etc to help each other be more successful in business.

In the Fall of 2013, the WBL reorganized and took on the name “Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast” and are a recognized not-for-profit organization.

Meeting information — Like clockwork, we meet for PWGC-Pensacola always on the 1st Friday of every month, always from 11:30-1:00pm, always at the Gulf Coast Kid’s House on 12th Avenue. We also have PWGC-Gulf Breeze, always on the 3rd Friday of every month, always from 11:30-1:00pm, always at the Hampton Inn and Suites, Gulf Breeze. There is no charge to attend our meetings. They are WOMEN ONLY events, so feel free to grab a couple of girlfriends to bring with you and help share the WBL experience!

 

Pensacola Business Radio- The Cyber Security and Internet of Things-Sponsored by Konica Minolta

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TJ Edwards/Konica Minolta

How To Be A Visionary

Nobody sees your business the way that you do. And it can be a daunting task to share your vision accurately with others. Technology has the tools to help you accomplish this. But it’s too easy to get lost in the volatile technology landscape. Konica Minolta can help with the guidance and innovative solutions you need to make your vision a reality and position you as a leader in your industry.

You are the ultimate decision maker for your business. That’s a heck of a responsibility. We can help you forge a path to success by giving you the tools to make informed decisions that cut costs and lower your bottom line. We’ll also be there to help you understand industry insights, whether it is data security, mobile workforce or managing your enterprise’s content. You can navigate market trends with us as your trusted advisor.

What do you see when you take a good look at your business? Perhaps you see plenty of areas you’d like to improve. But how? That’s where those decisions become critical. How far can you go without going too far? Let Konica Minolta take that look at your business with you and help you find practical and affordable answers — relieving you of some of the guesswork into those looming questions.

Being a business owner or executive means you need a strong support system of trusted advisors and peers. A group of experts you can call on to help you make clear, informed decisions for the good of your company. Konica Minolta has the expertise to raise your business’ efficiency and profitability levels to their highest peaks. Call us to join your team and help you realize your vision.

 

Robby Hinson/Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund – IT Consulting

 

Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & GundAccounting, Tax And Consulting Services

Saltmarsh Cleaveland & Gund has been a leader in the professional services industry for more than 70 years in the Southeast including Pensacola, Ft. Walton Beach, Tampa, and Orlando, Florida. Our reputation was built on the principles of honesty, integrity, accuracy and the highest levels of service to our clients and community.

We understand that running a business is more than number crunching, so we developed a team approach that allows us to draw from the diverse experience and expertise of our staff. Our experienced consultants can help you address financial concerns and formulate a plan to achieve your individual goals. Learn more about us:

 

 

Heather Reichmann-TIG

“Customers are fighting real adversaries in the marketplace. To succeed in deflecting them, they rely on a trusted partner that can provide end-to-end security. TIG delivers.”

 

Real-Time Awareness
React quickly and efficiently to new threats and understand the significance of events that has happened in the past so that your business is not vulnerable.

Maximize Value
Rely on a proven methodology to help you fully leverage security recommendations and technology solutions to maximize your investment. Our support span the breadth of solutions—from security risk assessments to comprehensive, customized deployments.

Eliminate the Guesswork
Enable your key IT event collection, correlation and analysis capabilities. Knowing which assets are both vulnerable and at risk can secure your organization so that you can focus your efforts on assets that need immediate attention.

Planning
TIG will review your current network architecture, change control, and other business processes to facilitate the recommendation and implementation plan to secure your business.

Spotlight
The Bash Bug Threat
The Bash bug, also known as “Shellshock,” could pose a larger threat than Heartbleed. This new high-severity threat discovered in the GNU Bash shell allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on targeted systems.

 

Pensacola Business Radio-PURE H20 w/ Host Laurie Murphy, Brought to you by Emerald Coast Keeper

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Host: Laurie Murphy

Executive Director/Coastkeeper

Emerald Coastkeeper

As a member of Waterkeepers Alliance, we strive to maintain drinkable, fishable, swimmable waters for our community.

You can start tuning in to “PURE H2O” every Wednesday at 9AM CST on Pensacola Business RadioX. Every Wednesday there will be a local discussion on important environmental points of interest. From clean energy to healthy water to environmental justice, education and much more.

For our first podcast, Laurie Murphy, Executive Director of Emerald Coastkeeper will be interviewing local educators and a non-profit organization “Harnessing Opportunity and Power of Education (HOPE) about the importance of supplemental STEM education and art/cultural education in underserved communities.

For more information on how you can be a guest, contact Laurie Murphy at laurie@emeraldcoastkeeper.org.

 

 

Founded in 1999, Emerald Coastkeeper is one of 240 (and counting) member organizations of the Waterkeeper Alliance. We are a grassroots organization that monitors four main watersheds in the Florida Panhandle. Our mission is to investigate, educate and protect our right to swimmable. fishable and drinkable water. We believe that healthy waterways are directly connected to healthy communities and healthy people.

In our four watersheds, you will find many springs, creeks, rivers, bayou’s, bays and of course, the Gulf of Mexico.

Pollution can happen anywhere, not just from large industries. Some of the greatest concerns in our region stem from residential pollution.

Some of the more common culprits are septic system failure, erosion and sedimentation, nutrient loading from fertilizers, red tide, heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls, (PCBs) lead, mercury, animal wastes, industrial paint source discharge, oil spills, commercial vessel pollution, residential development, and household garbage.

Protecting our waterways and drinking water from contaminants is everyone’s responsibility. We can’t do it alone…we need your help!

Feel free to contact us if you want to volunteer or to report a problem. We look forward to creating a healthy community with you!

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Pensacola Business Radio-7.25.16-Achieve Success In the Workplace By Unleashing Your Inner Entrepreneur

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Achieve Success In the Workplace By Unleashing Your Inner Entrepreneur

August 4

9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
(Doors open at 8:30 a.m.)

The entrepreneurial spirit doesn’t just apply to those who are starting businesses, it also applies to individuals inside organizations.

Creativity and innovation is key to business acumen when creating a culture of adaptability and growth. Leveraging the potential of an organization’s workforce adds value to organizational processes, employee satisfaction, and customer loyalty. A recent survey found that 93 percent of all working adults in the U.S. feel they possess some entrepreneurial qualities.

If your organization is trying to remain competitive, develop new products and services and fully engage the Millennial Generation workforce, join us at this workshop on August 4 at UWF Conference Center. The workshop is offered in partnership between the Center for Entrepreneurship and the Studer Community Institute.

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Featured speaker:

Dr. Cheryl Kirby,  Florida SBDC Headquarters – Pensacola. Associate State Director

Case Study with Quint Studer

 

Dr. Cheryl Kirby is the Chief Strategy and Branding Officer and the Associate State Director for the Florida SBDC Network. Serving in this role since August 2011, Dr. Kirby leads the statewide branding, professional development and continuous improvement of the network’s more than 40 offices and nearly 250 employees, providing oversight in the continued success of Florida’s largest and leading provider of hands-on business assistance for small and medium-sized businesses.

 

Under her vision to drive an organizational culture committed to innovation and continuous improvement, Kirby has led the network through the attainment of many strategic initiatives, including a successful rebranding, the development and implementation of the network’s strategic plan – Vision 2020 – and, most recently, the Florida SBDC’s application for the 2016 Governor’s Sterling Award, whereby the network received a best practice award for its Quality Improvement Program.

 

Kirby has over 20 years of experience in marketing, training, innovation leadership, and strategic planning. Prior to her tenure with the Florida SBDC, Kirby served as an Adjunct Faculty Member in the Communication Arts and Engineering and Computer Technology Departments at the University of West Florida.

 

Kirby earned a bachelor’s degree in Communication Arts and a master’s degree in Health Communication Leadership from the University of West Florida. She earned her Ph.D. in Human Capital Development from the University of Southern Mississippi. She is a member of several distinguished regional and national associations, including the Board of Examiners for the 2014 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, America’s SBDC Accreditation Committee, STEM Story Board of Directors and Leadership Pensacola Class of 2008.

 

Rachael Gillette

Rachael Gillette’s unique background combines over 20 years experience in leadership, speaking, coaching and training, and event management. Former Executive Director of Pensacola Young Professionals, she holds the Bar of England and Wales and a Bachelors in Law and American Studies from Keele University, England. She practiced as a Barrister-at-Law for 9 years in England and as a Family Mediator on the First Judicial Circuit in Pensacola, FL. Rachael is a John Maxwell certified Coach, Trainer and Speaker. She is a firestarter, passionate about leadership development, organization growth and making a difference.

Rachael joined the Studer Community Institute team as Director of Professional Development in 2015. With exceptional critical thinking skills, and a firm grasp of complex planning and coordination she is responsible for the creation of new and evolving curriculum, and the implementation of leadership training programs, conferences and online content. The Studer Community Institute will be a key part of driving citizen-powered change, and an important aspect of that will be professional and organization development.

Rachael also makes a difference serving as a Trustee of ARC Gateway Foundation and on the Board Of Directors of the Institute for Women in Politics of Northwest Florida. She has been a member of IMPACT 100 Pensacola for many years and has served on a number of committees.

Born in Denmark, Rachael grew up in Liverpool, England. She immigrated to Pensacola in 2002 to be with her husband, Paul. She became an American citizen in 2012.

An avid sailor, Rachael competes in local, national, and international regattas, and is the 2014 Women’s Gulf Yachting Association champion, winner of the Race for the Roses and Pensacola Yacht Club Sportswoman of the Year 2013 and 2014.

 

 

Founding Director-Center for Entrepreneurship

University of West Florida

February 2016 – Present (6 months)Pensacola, Florida Area

The Center, based in the College of Business, has the potential to reach students from all academic disciplines across the campus. The foundational roles creativity, critical thinking, team-based problem-solving and the innovation process play in complementing traditional entrepreneurial academics will be maximized. The Center’s donor has two priorities-increase enrollment and student retention at UWF. Some co-curricular activities which are both campus and community serving will be pursued.

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Pensacola Business Radio – Young Entrepreneurs Radio Series Ep. 4

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Addie Sims

Addie Sims is 15 and a sophomore at Gulf Breeze High School. Initiallyou sells completely customizable and unique initials for your home and workplace. Initiallyou has been crafting their initials for the past two years and has sold over 200 products. The company has a proven track record with arts festivals, select retailers, home parties, social media and word of mouth. The CEO, Addie Sims, has always been passionate about art and wanted to share this passion with others. When her family and friends began asking Addie for the products that she simply created for fun her hobby quickly turned into a business.

he Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) is a ground-breaking program that takes students through the process of starting and running real businesses over the course of a full academic year.

YEA! students, as a class, visit area businesses, meet succhttps://pensacolachamber-fe8.kxcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/100813_First_Class-045_.jpgessful entrepreneurs, meet with professionals (attorneys, accountants, bankers, graphic designers, web developers, insurance providers, etc.), develop a business or social movement idea and plan, and work with mentors.

Students then pitch their ideas to a panel of investors made up of local business and community leaders with real dollars at stake to obtain funding, and then launch their venture. By the end of the class, students own and operate fully functioning businesses.

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YEA! classes meet Tuesdays from 5-8 p.m. at the University of West Florida’s campus from November through May.
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Students in grades 6 to 12, from Santa Rosa and Escambia County are encouraged to APPLY NOW!

Interested in participating as a sponsor or volunteer in the program?

Click here for more sponsorship and volunteer information.