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 Decision Vision Episode 25: Should I Enter a Business Plan Competition? – An Interview with Cory Hewett and Evan Jarecki, Gimme | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

Should I Enter a Business Plan Competition? What’s the value of entering a business plan competition? Should I spend the time and effort necessary to win such a contest? What are the benefits to participating even if I don’t win? Cory Hewett and Evan Jarecki, co-founders of Gimme, answer these questions and more as they [...]

 Decision Vision Episode 24: Should I Become an Angel Investor? – An Interview with Steve Walden, The Walden Associates | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

Should I Become an Angel Investor? How do I learn to become a successful angel investor? What’s the involvement of an angel investor after writing a check? What distinguishes the angel investor community in Atlanta? Highly regarded angel investor Steve Walden answers these questions and more in a wide ranging conversation with Mike Blake, Host [...]

 Decision Vision Episode 23: Should I Export? – An Interview with Gene Plavnik, Heat Technologies, Inc. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

Should I Export? What are the pitfalls of exporting to foreign markets? How do I develop international sales channels? How do I find distributors in other countries? Gene Plavnik of Heat Technologies, Inc. answers these questions and more in an interview with Michael Blake, Host of “Decision Vision.” Gene Plavnik, Heat Technologies, Inc. Gene Plavnik [...]

 Decision Vision Episode 22: Should I Set Up a Captive Insurance Company?, An Interview with Matthew Queen, Venture Captive Management | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

Should I Set Up a Captive Insurance Company? What is a captive insurance company? How can I use a captive insurance company both to manage my risks and control the cost of insuring those risks? In a conversation with “Decision Vision” host Michael Blake, Matthew Queen of Venture Captive Management answers these questions and much [...]

 Decision Vision Episode 21: Do I Need an Investment Banker? – An Interview with Roger Furrer, Brady Ware Capital | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

Do I Need an Investment Banker? Do I need an investment banker to sell my company? How does the sale process work? What’s the difference between an investment banker and a business broker? Roger Furrer, Director of Brady Ware Capital, answers these questions and much more in a interview with Michael Blake, Host of “Decision [...]

 Decision Vision Episode 20: Am I Ready for Workplace Violence?, An Interview for Bruce Blythe, R3 Continuum | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

Am I Ready for Workplace Violence? Workplace violence is a much more common phenomenon than some believe. What are the personality characteristics of someone who might initiate a workplace violence incident? How should you mitigate the risk of these incidents? Michael Blake, Host of the “Decision Vision” podcast, addresses these questions and more with workplace [...]

 Decision Vision Episode 19: How Should I Engage in Philanthropy?, An Interview with Chris Gabriel | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

How Should I Engage in Philanthropy? Most everyone would agree that it’s good to give back. But what’s the best way to give? Can giving become enabling or even toxic? Chris Gabriel has performed extensive research on philanthropy and individuals who are heavily philanthropic. He shares his insights with Host Mike Blake on this edition [...]

 Decision Vision Episode 18: Should I close my business? - An Interview with Milas King | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

Should I close my business? How do you come to this decision? What are the factors you should consider? What’s the right way to close a business such that you’ll be able to live to fight another day? In a frank conversation with “Decision Vision” Host Michael Blake, Milas King of Davinci’s Pizza answers these [...]

 Decision Vision Episode 17: Should I buy a franchise? - An Interview with Anita Best | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

Should I buy a franchise? How do I decide on the best franchise? What’s the process of buying the right franchise? Why are true entrepreneurs not the best franchise owners? Anita Best of Find Your Franchise, Inc. answers these questions and more on this episode of “Decision Vision,” with Host Michael Blake. Anita Best, Find [...]

 Decision Vision Episode 16: Should I locate my business in an incubator or accelerator? - An Interview with Sanjay Parekh, Prototype Prime | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

Should I locate my business in an incubator or accelerator? What’s the difference between an incubator and an accelerator? Should I locate my business in an incubator? What are the factors I should consider? On this episode of “Decision Vision,” Host Michael Blake speaks with Sanjay Parekh, co-founder of Prototype Prime, on these questions and [...]

 Decision Vision Episode 15: Data Security - An Interview with Charles Hoff, Data Security University | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

Data Security How big is the problem of hacking worldwide? How do I protect my business? If I experience a data breach, what should I do? In this edition of “Decision Vision,” Charles Hoff, CEO of Data Security University, answers these questions and more in an important conversation with “Decision Vision” host Michael Blake. Charles [...]

 Decision Vision Episode 14: CEO Peer Groups - An Interview with Marc Borrelli, Vistage Worldwide | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

CEO Peer Groups What’s a CEO peer group all about? Should I join one? What’s the return on the investment of participating in such a group? In this edition of “Decision Vision” host Michael Blake, interviews Marc Borrelli, Chair of Vistage Worldwide. Marc Borrelli, Vistage Worldwide Marc Borrelli arranges and chairs Vistage Peer Advisory Groups, [...]

 Decision Vision Episode 13: Opportunity Zones - An Interview with Vishay Singh, The GlobeHUB | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

Opportunity Zones What is an opportunity zone? How can operating within an opportunity zone help a business? With numerous opportunity zones across the country, what are the differences entrepreneurs and investors should be aware of? In this edition of “Decision Vision” host Michael Blake, interviews Vishay Singh, Co-Founder of The GlobeHUB, a coworking space located [...]

 Decision Vision Episode 12: Splitting Up a Business Partnership – An Interview with Bill Piercy, Berman Fink Van Horn | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

Splitting Up a Business Partnership It’s inevitable that business partnerships will dissolve, argues Bill Piercy of Berman Fink Van Horn, so partners need to prepare for the inevitable. In this episode of “Decision Vision” host Michael Blake talks with Piercy on how to prepare ahead of time, signs it is time to dissolve a partnership, [...]

 Decision Vision Episode 11: The Atlanta startup ecosystem and the Siggie Awards - An Interview with Gordon Rogers, Avondale Innovation District | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:00

The Atlanta startup ecosystem and the Siggie Awards Startup investor and mentor Gordon Rogers speaks with “Decision Vision” host Michael Blake on the history and development of the Atlanta startup ecosystem, the pivotal role of Sig Mosley in this community, and the “Siggie Awards,” which honor Sig’s contribution and recognize other noteworthy Atlanta investors. Gordon [...]

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