The Creative Coast | Cultivating the Innovation Economy in Coastal Georgia.

The Risk of Productivity & What to Do About It ft. Erik Reagan | Lunchtime Topic

Productivity is an addiction for many people, especially in the U.S. Society often celebrates the idea that intense busyness leads to or even equals success and achievement. We can get so wrapped up in staying productive that we start to build our identity and worth in what we do for a living, rather than who we are outside of jobs and how those outside interests can improve our work. While some may find joy in staying busy (and that’s OK if it’s something that keeps you happy), those burned out and seeking to work better can actually benefit from doing less. In this Lunchtime Topic, Erik Reagan, Co-founder and COO of Focus Lab, will share why it’s important and vital to us both personally and professionally to be human beings, not human doings. He’ll share how to achieve more and enrich our professional worlds without thinking in terms of being highly productive as a key indicator of accomplishment. About Erik Reagan: Erik’s career has been an evolution from musician, to developer, to entrepreneur. He has a variety of interests these days, but what ties them all together is a hunger to learn how and why things work. What was once “How does this chord progression work?” turned into “How does a dependable website get built?” and eventually became “What does it take to build and sustain a great company?” Chances are if you’ve spoken to Erik for any length of time you’ve heard him talk about his family. His beautiful wife and kids are his world and it does not take long to discover that. He is a huge proponent of being intentional with time and keeping work at work. (His wife thinks that’s pretty cool.) He has the pleasure and privilege of leading a wonderful team at the brand agency, Focus Lab. ______ About the Creative Coast Our Mission Our Mission is to catalyze the innovation economy in Coastal Georgia. The Creative Coast is here for the entrepreneurial, technology & creative community of the Savannah region. We build and support the creative economy in Savannah through education & social programs that connect and foster local innovation in both large and small companies. Our Vision Propelled by The Creative Coast, Savannah will be transformed into a vibrant hub for creative and innovative businesses, organizations, and individuals. Our History The Creative Coast was founded in 1997 by the Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA), Chatham County and the City of Savannah to create/foster the creative technology and entrepreneurial ecosystem. Through our activities, we strive to make an economic impact on our community, our city, the region and our state, through the creation of high-wage, high-tech and creative jobs. Learn more at https://thecreativecoast.org.

Finding Top MBA Talent for Your Startup | Lunchtime Topic

Finding Top MBA Talent for Your Startup | Lunchtime Topic

12 views Jul 21, 2022 Find MBA Interns for your fast-growing business! With over 20 years of work experience in the professions of university admissions, MBA career services and corporate talent management, Pedro Gonzalez has developed an expertise in a variety of talent management streams. Most notably, his knowledge of talent acquisition, talent management, and career mapping for early career and mid-life career stages. Most recently, Pedro launched his own business, TalentMBA. Focused on serving the market of MBA internships with startups and venture capital firms, TalentMBA provides a unique service to the entrepreneurial community while creating a pipeline of MBA talent from top business schools. More About Pedro: Finding Top MBA Talent for Your Startup image Pedro’s last role with a university was at Haslam College of Business at University of Tennessee in Knoxville. There, he led the strategic branding of MBA and MS Business Analytics programs with Fortune 500 companies and smaller businesses including start-ups. He created an innovative career coaching organization encompassing the best in class professional development services and employer relations portfolio that resulted in year over year rankings increases for the MBA program. The Haslam MBA attained its highest rankings in 2021 from US News & World Reports at #17 among public universities, #39 overall. Prior to his role at Haslam College of Business, he was the Director of Employer Relations for the #1 ranked International MBA program at the Moore School of Business at University of South Carolina. Pedro also worked as Staffing Manager for GlobalFoundries, a world leader in nanotechnology. In that role, he created a university recruitment program targeting the best engineering schools in the United States along with the hiring of over 300 experienced engineers to meet business critical hiring needs. In another corporate talent role, Pedro was the Sr. Manager for Recruitment and People Development at Siemens Management Consulting in New York City. He led the recruitment of new consultants each year from elite business schools to join the in-house consulting organization of Siemens AG. Additional corporate experience includes roles as an executive recruiter in San Francisco and university relations manager for an IT consulting firm in Silicon Valley. Pedro’s other experiences in higher education encompasses leadership roles at the Lally School of Management & Technology at RPI in Troy, NY; at Drexel University in Philadelphia as Director of MBA Career Services and Director of Student Outreach at San Jose State University. Pedro served four years on the Board of Directors for the MBA Career Services Council (now known as MBACSEA) a national professional organization of MBA career advisors and is the co-founder of the Latino College Expo, the oldest and largest college fair in New York City targeting Latino high school students. He earned his undergraduate degree in Sociology from SUNY New Paltz and his M.S. degree in Urban Policy from the New School University in NYC. He also completed graduate courses in Adult Education and Organizational Theory at Temple University. ______ About the Creative Coast Our Mission Our Mission is to catalyze the innovation economy in Coastal Georgia. The Creative Coast is here for the entrepreneurial, technology & creative community of the Savannah region. We build and support the creative economy in Savannah through education & social programs that connect and foster local innovation in both large and small companies. Our Vision Propelled by The Creative Coast, Savannah will be transformed into a vibrant hub for creative and innovative businesses, organizations, and individuals. Our History The Creative Coast was founded in 1997 by the Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA), Chatham County and the City of Savannah to create/foster the creative technology and entrepreneurial ecosystem. Through our activities, we strive to make an economic impact on our community, our city, the region and our state, through the creation of high-wage, high-tech and creative jobs. Learn more at https://thecreativecoast.org.

 

How Smart Phones, Cable News, & Peppermint Lattes Have Kidnapped Our Brains | Dr. Davana Pilczuk

 

67 views Dec 19, 2020 Dr. Pilczuk is a multi-award winning kinesiologist who specializes in human performance. She is a columnist for the Savannah Morning News and has authored numerous journal and magazine articles. She’s a highly sought after international speaker and consultant for Fortune 500 companies and has been featured in the Smithsonian magazine and on several TV and radio morning shows. She'll be teaching us how to identify and change unhealthy habits and patterns of behavior to improve work performance and overall quality of life. Learn more at https://www.thecreativecoast.org/.

Entrepreneur's Night ft Will Dente of AeroParts Now

Join us for a fireside chat between Jen Bonnett and Will Dent, President & CTO of AeroParts Now, a Savannah company leading the transformation of the way the world buys and sells aircraft parts. About Will: Will Dent is the President of AeroParts Now, a Software as a Service for Aircraft Part Suppliers and Buyers. His company is modernizing the way the aerospace industry buys and sells aircraft parts. They’ve worked to integrate with all the major Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software platforms in their industry, and AeroParts Now is considered the Shopify of Aerospace. Will has personally worked in Aviation and Technology for the past 20+ years and believes the entrepreneurial mindset helps as an employee or an owner. Visit www.thecreativecoast.org to learn more.

Entrepreneur's Night ft. Cason Carter of Broughton Partners

Cason Carter is the co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Broughton Partners. He started his career in corporate insurance sales and saw first-hand how businesses put profits before people. This fueled his passion for becoming an advocate for victims of corporate negligence and creating Broughton Partners.

Cason is responsible for the planning, strategy, daily operations, and overall vision of the company. He is an executive with strong business acumen and a relentless focus on execution. Under his leadership, the company has experienced tremendous growth in a short amount of time. His innovative mindset and ability to lead the organization through change have contributed to the overall success.

One of his proudest accomplishments has been creating an engaging and inspiring company culture. Cason firmly believes the success of an organization starts and ends with its employees. He spends a lot of his time and energy focusing on leadership and the company culture, striving to build a team that is equally as passionate about creating a world without corporate negligence.

Cason holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Clemson University.

Learn more at https://thecreativecoast.org

Entrepreneurs Night ft David Johnson of UndertoneFX

If you're a fan of inspiring podcasts and find yourself wishing you could ask the featured guests questions, then Entrepreneur's Night is for you! Join us this evening as we talk with David Johnson, CEO and Creative Director of UndertoneFX. UndertoneFX is a studio specializing in real-time visual effects for video games and VR/AR. Learn more https://www.undertonefx.com/. The Creative Coast: https://thecreativecoast.com/.

Entrepreur's Night with Stacey Roach of InventureIT

Entrepreneur's Night with Rob Lingle of Oak Works

Watch to learn about Rob Lingle and Steve Ross' journey to Cofounding Oak.Works for a transparent "look" at entrepreneurship and growing a business.

Entrepreneur's Night with Franci Edgerly

Entrepreneur's Night features a fireside chat between Jen Bonnett and an area tech entrepreneur who has overcome the startup failure-rate statistics and continued on to successfully grow. This episode features Franci Edgerly, the Founder and CEO of ITI Digital. ITI Digital works with destinations across the U.S. to promote economic development through tourism marketing for over 25 years in the domestic and international markets. Franci's percipience and the core that drives the vision for the company are derived from this 25+ years of experience in the travel industry that is focused on accomplishing goals, drive profits for an organization, and a relentless focus on guest and visitor experience. A total commitment to excellence. ITI Digital focused its energy, resources, and investment in digital marketing since 2006. With the support of a motivated and uniquely qualified and diverse team of digital marketers and software engineers, ITI Digital delivered a number of “firsts’” and “best in class” in the travel and tourism industry. Learn more at https://thecreativecoast.org

Entrepreneur's Night with East Taylor Creative

East Taylor Creative is an idea factory + creative studio located in Savannah, Georgia bringing purpose-driven dreams to life. They create websites, apps, software, and services that empower nonprofits and for-profits making this world a better place. Learn more about East Taylor Creative by visiting their site. Tonight Cofounders Jason Weimer and Lindy Weimer join us for Entrepreneur's Night to share their journey to entrepreneurship and launching East Taylor Creative. We'll talk about everything from the highs and lows of startup life to hiring talent for their uniquely, creative company. Learn more at https://thecreativecoast.org/.