SIVAD Solutions
By Todd Schnick and Charles Davis
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Conversations with leaders and entrepreneurs in technology, business, education and government: dialog centered around how to do more with less, and remove the bottlenecks from your organization...
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CleanSIVAD Health Care Roundtable, Episode 3: The Provider’s Point Of View | A pleasure to welcome Dr. Heather Downs to today's roundtable. Dr. Downs is Board Certified in Family Medicine, and is a physician and hospitalist. Today's panel also includes regular contributors John May of TrustnetMD and Marshall Maglothlin of Blue Oak Consulting. Some initial thoughts from panelist John May: "I see a lot of capital being spent on healthcare IT without a commensurate improvement in health. Between vendors who control feature sets resulting the net decrease in physician productivity and distorted reimbursement policies that base care on number of tests rather than better outcomes, the results are predictable. We could do so much better. In any business environment, productivity improvements rely on front line users (the knowledge workers) being the final arbiter on how technology should be applied to improve operations and capacity of our system of care. But in healthcare, physicians like Dr. Downs do not have a seat at the table when it comes to dictating how we should move forward in a way that gets us prepared for the incredible increase in need for her services just around the corner." Now, today's show notes: 1. A main goal for today's show is to get the point-of-view of technology and health care from the provider's angle, from their point-of-view. To date, on this show, we've discussed health care technology from the tech, the business side, and the entrepreneurial side. But never from the provider's point-of view. 2. Has the integration of EMR (electronic medical records) helped - or hurt - in the implementation of medical practices? And does it help provide better patient care? Is there enough training to get all providers fully utilizing the service to their maximum benefit? And do rural practitioners, in terms of resources, have a higher hill to climb in terms of keeping up with technological advancements such as EMR? 3. What needs, from the provider's point-of-view, are not being met by technology? One question is, were physicians actually consulted during the design of tools like EMR? What kinds of back studies have been done to determine the ROI of this technology? And are early adopters sharing lessons learned and best practices with newer users? 4. A discussion about reimbursement issues, and how those are being impacted by technology. And does technology make reimbursements more precise and accurate? 5. Is preventative care moving forward with the implementation of new IT initiatives? What role can technology and social networks play in assisting patients with monitoring their own preventative care? And how can we incent patients to do the preventative care they are being asked to do? 6. Finally, a brief discussion on how to increase revenues and profitability, and the role technology can play in that, and the entrepreneurial opportunity to provide more business support to physicians. If you enjoyed this and other broadcasts, please subscribe to the SIVAD Radio Show on iTunes here. A positive customer rating would be much appreciated as well. | 5/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanSIVAD Healthcare Roundtable, Episode Two | Joined by the CEO of TrustNetMD, John May, and Marshall Maglothin, who consults out of Blue Oak Consulting. Today's subject for our Healthcare Roundtable was social networks in health care, how we engage with patients, and the entrepreneurial opportunities that come with that: [Producer's note: Skype didn't cooperate too well today, so the broadcast is a bit choppy. Our apologies...] 1. Starting off, to set the table for the conversation, we discuss the general practice of how the general public searches for information about their health and illnesses on the web, and the impact on patient care. But are there benefits to people being informed? 2. Social networks can be great information resources for BOTH patients and physicians. Patients are yearning for more specific information about their personal health care. 3. We discuss both the strengths and challenges of social networks in health care. 4. An agreement that social networks catering to a niche health care topic is a prime opportunity for entrepreneurs to come in and provide a meaningful solution, and business opportunity. 5. The strength of social networking in healthcare is not about the individual, but about teams, and making it easier for physicians to connect to discuss medical cases. This eliminates the needs to be together in a physical location, which is difficult. 6. Is there a future for membership and fee-based networking sites, perhaps organized around very specific niches? 7. How do you monetize social networks in health care? Or do you? 8. Discussion around some other wellness and patient projects that are currently under way, all examples of how technology and social interaction is changing the patient and physician experience. ### If you enjoyed this broadcast, please subscribe on iTunes here. A positive customer rating would be much appreciated as well. | 5/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanSIVAD Healthcare Roundtable, Episode 1 | Joined by the CEO of TrustNetMD, John May, and Marshall Maglothin, who consults out of Blue Oak Consulting. Today's subject for our Healthcare Roundtable was how social media and related technologies are applicable to the health care industry. We discussed the following topics: 1. Why technology, at least from a social media perspective, has not gotten a toe hold in the health care sector. True innovation verses simple speeding up the old school methods... 2. What can we do to help the physicians and clinicians better utilize and maximize social technology? 3. We need to set up an expectation, and create time in the day, to enable physicians to do more high-level consults via the social web... These are NOT social media apps... these are now clinical tools... 4. Is building a "Facebook" for doctors the right approach? 5. Is social for physicians all about collaboration? 6. Time savings is a critical element to bringing social into health care practice. 7. Will we crowdsource diagnoses? And solve problems without physicians having to physically meet face-to-face. 8. How to get more collaboration after the early adopters get the networks started. 9. The protocols for reviewing high resolution images such as CT scans and such, and how people across the country can review and make decisions on the transmission of those large files. 10. 90% of U.S. healthcare is coming online in the next five years. 11. The real impactful change we will see will come from an interactive collaboration from physicians and IT entrepreneurs. ### If you enjoyed this broadcast, please subscribe on iTunes here. A positive customer rating would be much appreciated as well. | 4/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanTop Ten Insurance Mistakes By Small Business: Part 2 | Pleased to welcome back Mike Robertson to the show. Mike is the Director of Life Sciences and Technology for Aquesta Insurance. On today's show, we continue with Part Two of a new series called The Top Ten Insurance Mistakes Made by Small Business. We will discuss the final five mistakes this week. Over 20 years, Mike has seen it all, and has come up with the ten most common mistakes made by small businesses with regards to their insurance decisions. The goal here is to make you aware of mistakes you might be making, how to correct them, and how best to work with your agent to make your insurance policy work for, and protect you. First, here is last week's show, where we discussed mistakes six through ten... So we continue: 5. Allowing your policies to cancel for non-payment – tell agent – use LPR to cancel. 4. Obtaining a “plain vanilla” E&O policy for your tech business – need security breach, virus, media, privacy / Failure to realize that policies are not “cookie cutter” – silicon medical device example. 3. Overusing “Additional Insured” Certificates – get the endorsement! 2. Not notifying your agent of a possible claim – could result in claim denial by carrier! – not penalized for “occurrence notice”. Allows for carrier to begin defense strategy with panel counsel. 1. Using an insurance agent that doesn’t understand your business (Technology, Life Sciences), and that doesn’t have access to multiple insurance companies and carriers. You can download a PDF of the Top Ten List of Insurance Mistakes Made By Small Business by clicking here --> Top Ten Insurance Mistakes ### If you enjoyed this broadcast, please subscribe on iTunes here. A positive customer rating would be much appreciated as well. | 4/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanTop Ten Insurance Mistakes By Small Business: Part 1 | Pleased to welcome back Mike Robertson to the show. Mike is the Director of Life Sciences and Technology for Aquesta Insurance. On today's show, we launch Part One of a new series called The Top Ten Insurance Mistakes Made by Small Business. We will discuss the first five this week. Over 20 years, Mike has seen it all, and has come up with the ten most common mistakes made by small businesses with regards to their insurance decisions. The goal here is to make you aware of mistakes you might be making, how to correct them, and how best to work with your agent to make your insurance policy work for, and protect you. So we begin: 10. Not taking the time to understand your insurance / Failing to insure critical areas of your business – building, property, business income (unpaid claim example), liability, E&O – “general liability” – no E&O, premises vs. products, umbrella, non owned auto, auditable policies 9. Allowing your personal lines agent to do your business insurance 8. Forgetting to notify your insurance agent of business changes – building, property, work comp, vehicles, multi-state exposures 7. Using your personal vehicle for business without notifying your agent (uncovered claims), make certain on non-owned and hired auto liability, and hired car physical damage 6. Not complying with workers comp statutes – NC – Need WC if have any combo of 3 FT, PT or 1099’s – Exclude the business owners? Different states have different requirements for various entities (LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp). You can download a PDF of the Top Ten List of Insurance Mistakes Made By Small Business by clicking here --> Top Ten Insurance Mistakes ### If you enjoyed this broadcast, please subscribe on iTunes here. A positive customer rating would be much appreciated as well. | 3/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanTrustNetMD CEO John May: Health Care IT | A special show today, discussing the mind-blowing opportunities for entrepreneurs in the health care IT space. Joined by the CEO of TrustNetMD, John May. Also, thrilled to welcome back Marshall Maglothin, who has appeared on this show before! Marshall consults out of Blue Oak Consulting. On today's show, Charles, Marshall, John and I discussed the following topics: 1. John shared with us the mission behind, and purpose of, TrustNetMD. 2. Physician-focused, non-clinical delivery, and collaborative process....and TrustNetMD's role in these. 3. Can physicians use social networks to improve health care? Is that more manageable than email or blogs? 4. The entrepreneurial opportunities within health care and health care IT. 5. Why the health care sector lags about ten to fifteen years behind other industry sectors...and what that means for tech opportunity... Just imagine the data transfer necessary with millions and millions of patients daily... 6. Health care...ripe for disruptive innovation... 7. The importance of analytics in health care, especially at the primary care level. 8. There is no CRM for patient care, no patience relationship management process... 9. The impacts of the health care debate going on in Washington, DC. 10. Why is health care reform so hard? Why does it seem so complicated? Stay tuned to the show! Coming soon, the four of us will reconvene to continue our conversation around the subject of health care technology... ### If you enjoyed this broadcast, please subscribe on iTunes here. A positive customer rating would be much appreciated as well. | 3/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanCharles Davis’ Equity Raise Series: How To Find Investors | Charles Davis, SIVAD's CFO and a partner in The Meadowmont Group, a private equity firm, continues a series of conversations around equity raises - what to do, how to prepare, how to recruit and how to communicate with potential investors. In this episode, you've made the decision to seek investment capital. Now, how do you find investors? Charles discusses how you can find local groups of investors looking to support local startups. Reach out to them, and in many cases, they are marketing themselves. Have a good idea, know your idea, understand the numbers, and tell a clear story about what you do, and how you will do it. Charles also talks about the importance of seeking family investment, and why. Finally, Charles discusses the value of crowdfunding and micro-financing. Charles Davis is currently CFO for Sivad Business Solutions LLC, a regional document management and process automation company that specializes in the government, education, healthcare and small business sectors. Additionally, he is managing partner in The Meadowmont Group, a private equity fund specializing in healthcare and technology investments. Charles has a MBA from the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina. ### If you enjoyed this broadcast, please subscribe on iTunes here. A positive customer rating would be much appreciated as well. | 3/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanImproving Education For Special Needs Students – Part Three | Today's question: Where can technology be used and implemented to improve education for special needs student? 1. Dr. Golson explains the importance of data, and keeping better records of how children are performing. 2. Children each learn at a different pace, and with technology, and they can sit and practice at an appropriate pace. And be a great supplemental teaching tool for the teacher. 3. Tools such as smart boards can also be great platforms to teach interaction and group thinking. 4. SIVAD assists by setting a system that collects data on how children are performing, supports managing the classroom, managing their data, tools that support all the requirements around serving special needs education students. SIVAD also teaches and trains the teachers on how best to implement and utilize the software to get the most possible impact. Here is Part 1 in the series... Part 2... [The series is hosted by Red Crayon President Dr. Nancy Golson and SIVAD President Ron Davis. Email Ron Davis with any questions, or to learn more.] ### If you enjoyed this broadcast, please subscribe on iTunes here. A positive customer rating would be much appreciated as well. | 3/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanAttorney Mitzi Kincaid on SIVAD Radio | Mitzi Kincaid joins us today on SIVAD Radio. Mitzi is the owner of Kincaid and Associates, and has extensive experience in both business and business law. She also serves on several non-profit boards. You can learn more about Mitzi and her firm here. Nothing more important, as a business, to deal with legal counsel who knows something about business. And that is what makes Mitzi Kincaid so refreshing. In this episode, Charles, Mitzi and I discuss: 1. The critical legal elements you need to consider when launching a new business venture, which include things like risk management, human resources, and accounting. 2. For an attorney to serve a business well, they have to fully understand the business, or "get in the cracks," as Mitzi puts it... 3. Considering the life sciences and technology spaces, we discuss both the current state of those markets and the legal issues for start-ups and growing companies. 4. Is this a good time to launch an entrepreneurial venture, and if so, what the CRITICAL first steps when launching their venture...Mitzi shares her bar stool analogy... ### If you enjoyed this broadcast, please subscribe on iTunes here. A positive customer rating would be much appreciated as well. | 2/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanSIVAD Radio: Business Advisory Board Roundtable | Not long ago, I was fortunate to moderate a business roundtable with the advisory board of SIVAD Business Solutions. The collection of talent and brain power included the following gentlemen: Ron Davis, President of SIVAD Charles Davis, CFO of SIVAD Dr. Richard Morrison, Retired Eli Lilly executive, Adjunct Professor, UNC Wilmington Don Akery, VP of The Power and Signal Group Spencer Broadhurst, Executive VP, Newbridge Bank If you are wondering about growth trends, both domestically and internationally, you need to listen to this conversation. If you are an entrepreneur, you need to listen to this conversation. Finally, if you believe to your core that technology is the critical element to future growth opportunities, you need to listen to this conversation. Dr. Morrison talked about the overall business environment and future trends. Don Akery talked about the intersection of technology and sales and operations. And Spence Broadhurst discussed market trends in commercial banking and finance. This thirty-eight minutes of business conversation is something you don't want to miss. As an entrepreneur myself, I found this chat inspiring and educational... ### If you enjoyed this broadcast, please subscribe on iTunes here. A positive customer rating would be much appreciated as well. | 2/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanKelly Harris on SIVAD Radio! | Kelly Harris, CEO of Gilda's Club Delaware Valley, joined us yesterday on SIVAD Radio. Kelly has worked in the nonprofit space for over 25 years. The mission of Gilda's Club is to ensure that all people impacted by cancer are not alone, empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community. You can learn more about Gilda's Club Delaware Valley here. And learn about how to make a critical contribution here. On the show, we discussed the following highlights: 1. The challenges of operating, marketing, and funding a non-profit in today's economic struggles. 2. As with all non-profits, we discussed how to stay competitive in today's very challenging and competitive fundraising environment. 3. We discuss the similarities between non-profits and running a business, and the similarities between nonprofits and entrepreneurial ventures. 4. Kelly shared some innovative ways they are reaching out to potential donors. 5. We discussed the importance of grants and the grant-writing process to non-profits. 6. Marketing is becoming an increasing important element of thriving non-profits. 7. Co-host Charles talks about the utilization of strategies to raise venture capital also apply to non-profits. 8. We discuss the role of technology and non-profits. 9. Finally, Kelly shares her vision for where non-profits are going over the next 3 to 5 years. ### If you enjoyed this broadcast, please subscribe on iTunes here. A positive customer rating would be much appreciated as well. | 1/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanImproving Education For Special Needs Students – Part Two | Today's question: Response to intervention (RTI)... What is it? And how does it work? As Dr. Golson and Ron Davis explain, response to intervention (RTI) is a process by which a teacher has to report progress on a special needs student learning specific skills, and whether or not they are learning the skill in a timely manner. It is a comprehensive reporting process. But the big question is, how does a teacher handle their responsibilities with RTI...and also take care of a full class of students? It can become a burden and is time consuming... Ron discusses a solution to help teachers better manage this... Here is Part 1 in the series... [The series is hosted by Red Crayon President Dr. Nancy Golson and SIVAD President Ron Davis. Email Ron Davis with any questions, or to learn more.] | 1/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanSIVAD Proud To Appear on Marketing From The Streets Radio Show | Ron Davis and Charles Davis both recently appeared on a local Atlanta radio show, Marketing From The Streets. On the show, Ron and Charles discussed the keys to success for a small start-up to grow and thrive in what has been a sluggish and difficult economy. Click here to see the full write-up. | 1/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanMike Robertson on SIVAD Radio | Sometimes you just have a consersation and you walk away stunned at how much you learned. My co-host Charles Davis and I experienced that on today's show with guest Mike Robertson. Mike is the Director of Life Sciences and Technology for Glasgow Hicks / Aquesta Insurance. Highlights from today's show include: 1. Mike's fascinating definition of what constitutes the life sciences, and then how his industry insures and mitigates risk in that space. 2. We discussed the burden the federal government plays in negatively impacting innovation in the life sciences and technology spaces. 3. Mike is a recognized leader in risk management in the venture capital/angel investment space, and talked at length about it's importance to the start-up and investment process, including a detailed chat about the significance of Directors + Officer's insurance. Here is a good example of why this is important. 4. Mike then shared a bit about how the process works to get insured, and how he achieved the experience and knowledge to serve this special niche in the insurance market. 5. We wrapped the show talking about how we are all bullish on the age of the entrepreneur. But then, Mike explained how entrepreneurs can mitigate the risk with their business idea. If you launching an entrepreneurial venture, this segment is a MUST READ... ### | 12/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanMarshall Maglothin on SIVAD Radio | Charles and I welcomed Marshall Maglothin to SIVAD Radio today. Marshall is a health care professional who also advises health care start-ups. He operates out of Blue Oak Consulting. Marshall just completed a year with Bon Secours Health System, Hampton Roads, as executive in charge of their hospital cardiovascular services and physicians. Highlights from today's show include: 1. A hearty discussion on health information technology, largely surrounding electronic medical records. 2. Marshall's review of the state of the union on health care; from technology to the politics of Obamacare. 3. Speaking of electronic medical records, we discussed the adoption rates of the technology, as well as how well it is being received and utilized. 4. The importance of analytics with medical dates, and how it impacts the business side of health care to patient care. 5. The application of technology: how will that look and manifest itself? From tablet computers to diagnostics to the cloud. 6. Finally, Marshall shares the opportunities and the challenges with health care start-ups... Marshall is active on LinkedIn... ### | 12/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanImproving Education for Special Needs Students – Part One | Part One of a series of conversation around how to improve education for special needs students. Today's question: What are some of the challenges that face school administrators when trying to offer the best possible education to special needs students? The critical challenges are, of course, funding, resources and bureaucratic paperwork. How can technology assist both teachers and administrators? The series is hosted by Red Crayon President Dr. Nancy Golson and SIVAD President Ron Davis. | 11/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanSIVAD’s Equity Raise Series – The Importance of Persistence | Charles Davis, SIVAD's CFO and a partner in The Meadowmont Group, a private equity firm, continues a series of conversations around equity raises - what to do, how to prepare, how to recruit and how to communicate with potential investors. In this presentation, Charles address the utter importance of persistance when dealing with equity raises. Most are familiar with the Facebook story. But many don't realize that many venture capital firms turned them down, which is one of the reasons Facebook moved to the west coast. Any organization seeking to raise equity and capital will encounter negative feedback. The keys to making are: 1. Be persistent. 2. Believe, STRONGLY, in what you are doing. 3. When you get negative feedback, analyze and study, and make adjustments to your pitch if necessary. Charles Davis is currently CFO for Sivad Business Solutions LLC, a regional document management and process automation company that specializes in the government, education, healthcare and small business sectors. Additionally, he is managing partner in The Meadowmont Group, a private equity fund specializing in healthcare and technology investments. Charles has a MBA from the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina. | 11/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanRob Romero on SIVAD Radio! | A thrill to welcome Rob Romero to SIVAD Radio. You can find Rob online here. [From Rob:] "Early in my architectural career, I had the opportunity to work in a world-renowned architect's office, Antoine Predock, on a wide range of projects from very high end residences to massive conventions centers in Morocco to museums in California and Wyoming to the Disney Mediterranean Hotel in Orlando. Since then, I have worked for several other design-oriented architectural firms until stepping out on my own. In 2000, I started working for myself under the name Romero Architecture and now ROMERAMA which is a hybrid of my last name + the first letters of my interests - Architecture + Music + Art. I have pursued all scales of projects from retail/commercial to residential/renovation. From 2000 to 2009, I completed projects in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, North Carolina and West Virginia for total estimated construction costs of $7,580,000. As with each project, I always feel that site analysis is vital and I make an effort to experience each location as part of my duty as an architect and responsible designer in the world. One of the most rewarding aspects of designing a project is getting to know the clients and, in some cases, I have had the opportunity to create art that is specifically commissioned for their building. The combination of art and architecture has been part of my ethos from the beginning." On today's show, we discussed the following topics: 1. Rob's firm, Romero Design; and what inspired him to launch his own firm. 2. How he, and his industry, are making it through the economy; and some discussion of ways to survive and thrive... 3. Business, industry and economic trends for the next five years. 4. The future and inspiration of the entrepreneurial spirit. 5. The opportunities in global markets. | 9/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanNancy Golson on SIVAD Radio! | A real pleasure to be joined by Nancy Golson on today's show. Nancy has been in education for over 40 years, serving as teacher, principal and Director of Special Education and now as education concultant with Red Crayon Associates. Dr. Golson has worked in Charlote Mecklenburg School System in Charlottte North Carolina and Auburn City Schools in Auburn, Alabama. She has worked as a consultant for many schools systems in special education, school improvement, and accreditation. On today's show, we discussed the following topics: 1. The challenges faced by school administrators when trying to offer the best possible education to special needs students. 2. The impacts federal programs, such as No Child Left Behind, have on the impact of special needs students. 3. The process of evaluating students for special education via Response to Intervention, how it works, and the strain all this has on serving special needs students. 4. The increased role technology will play in helping and serving special needs students, including that of interactive technologies such as smart boards, projectors, etc. | 9/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanMan on the Street: Ron Davis at VRAG! | Enjoy this quick update from SIVAD President Ron Davis, LIVE from the VRAG conference in Macon, Georgia... Special edition of SIVAD Radio, recorded earlier this afternoon... | 8/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanR. Allen Patrick on SIVAD Radio! | An honor to be joined by retired Ford Motor Company executive R. Allen Patrick. Allen served with Ford for thirty-five years, managing operations in Mexico, Brazil, South Korea and China during his career. He is currently doing some teaching at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. On the show, we had a discussion about the global economy, and future trends there. Allen shares his take on where the global growth trends are, and his thoughts on technology and global communications. We discussed the trends, and the near-term future, of U.S. manufacturing, and the importance of incenting research and development. And how the Federal government should change policy to encourage U.S. corporations to bring back all their cash currently held in foreign banks. Finally, we get Allen's take on Ford, as well as the overall status of the U.S. automotive industry. And Charles and Allen have a fascinating chat on the interaction between unions and managements -- and that impact the future of the industry. | 8/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanSecretary of State Brian Kemp on SIVAD Radio! | We had the distinct pleasure to welcome Georgia's Secretary of State, Brian Kemp, to this morning's radio show. Secretary Kemp has served since January of 2010. You can learn more about him and his department here. Secretary Kemp began by explaining the role his department plays in managing state elections, registering corporations, issuing business licenses, regulating securities and safeguarding state archives. On the show, we discussed the importance of accurate and timely elections, the role technology will play in the future of our elections and the challenges faced by county election departments. Secretary Kemp explained some ideas behind how to streamline processes to improve governmental efficiencies, reducing costs, and doing more with less. We also talked about how excessive government regulations are putting a stranglehold on business growth. In fact, Secretary Kemp suggested people visit a website to suggest specific government regulations, both state and federal, that are creating bureaucratic nightmares for small business. You can find that site here. | 8/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanSIVAD’s Equity Raise Series – Investor Appetites? | Charles Davis, SIVAD's CFO and a partner in The Meadowmont Group, a private equity firm, continues a series of conversations around equity raises - what to do, how to prepare, how to recruit and how to communicate with potential investors. In this presentation, Charles sets the table about the large amounts of money being thrown at large deals such as Facebook, but also makes the point that investor appetites are growing for smaller private investments (500K and under). This type of investment is increasingly attractive when compared to other investments such as stocks and bonds. Many are reporting an explosion in entrepreneurship in the US, and investors are understanding this, and getting behind it. A lot of smart people are leaving corporate America and starting their own growth companies. And the trend is strongest towards health care and technology. Charles Davis is currently CFO for Sivad Business Solutions LLC, a regional document management and process automation company that specializes in the government, education, healthcare and small business sectors. Additionally, he is managing partner in The Meadowmont Group, a private equity fund specializing in healthcare and technology investments. Charles has a MBA from the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina. | 8/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEntrepreneur Jonathan Drury on SIVAD Radio! | On this week's show, we had the pleasure to visit with Jonathan Drury, Partner and Director of Operations for KBAR Parts, LLC. Here, he manages day to day manufacturing and parts sales, as well as accounting department and engineering liason. He graduated University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill – Kenan-Flagler Business School, MBA, 2009; and Clemson University, BA Political Science, 2000. On the show today, we discussed the current status, as well as future trends, in U.S. manufacturing, of which Jonathan is bullish. We talked about doing business in international markets, where both co-host Charles Davis and Jonathan talked about the exciting future of South America. Jonathan also shared how a small organization can compete in international markets. Finally, as we often do on this show, the three of us talked about entrepreneurs, and we enjoyed hearing Jonathan's take on how to succeed as an entrepreneur in today's economy. You'll enjoy today's episode! | 7/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanDick Morrison on SIVAD Radio! | On today's episode of SIVAD Radio, we had the pleasure to be joined by Dr. Richard Morrison, a retired international executive of Eli Lilly and Company. He has served, and continues to serve on many corporate boards. Dick also serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Cameron School of Business at UNC Wilmington. Dr. Morrison also serves on the advisory board of SIVAD Business Solutions. Dick kindly shares the reasons he was attracted to the company, and shares his insights on progress to date. We are very fortunate to have him on board. On the show, Dr. Morrison shares his keen insights on the field of technology and healthcare, as well as his outlook on international business and the global economy. Finally, Dick discusses his work and mentorship at the Cameron School of Business at UNC Wilmington, and comments on his enthusiasm for our future leaders. He also shares his recommendations for future entrepreneurs. We look forward to further conversations with Dr. Richard Morrison, including welcoming him to our Atlanta-based studio when he visits. We hope you enjoy this episode! | 7/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
Healthcare
I enjoyed hearing the piece about trends in healthcare, very informative and up to date. This group understands how small business will help us on a path to future growth.
Sivad Interviews
Excellent interview concerning current topics wrapped around entrepreneurialism. Would like to see more interviews of this caliber.
