Driven to Business with Eddie Mayfield

Eric and Robin Gagnon have a very interesting business..  they SELL restaurants, and their company is called We Sell Restaurants.

This dynamic duo and husband and wife team are the country’s leading restaurant brokers.

Restaurant brokers, authors, radio hosts, speakers and experts and franchisors, their book, Appetite for Acquisition was named Best of 2012 by Small Business Book Awards and has a five-star rating on Amazon.

Eric and Robin are on Driven to Business with Eddie Mayfield on Saturday November 1 at 11 AM.  They’re great guests, and their experiences will be valuable to anyone in a leadership position within any business.

There’s also some very intriguing inside baseball for the restaurant business,  including what makes one tick, what doesn’t, why you might want to buy one, and even how you can spot a good to dine with.

They also talk with Eddie a bit about what it’s like to work together as a husband and wife team.

Don’t miss this program with Eric and Robin Gagnon of We Sell Restaurants.   Eric and Robin also host a radio program every Saturday at noon on AM Talk 920 in Atlanta which is the nation’s ONLY national restaurant show.

Driven to Business, hosted by Eddie Mayfield is heard every Saturday at 11 AM on Atlanta’s business radio, Biz 1190 AM.  The program is streamed live on biz1190.com and podcast on eddiemayfield.com and itunes. (SUBSCRIBE to our podcast on Itunes)

Tobin Sexton is the president of Sexton Tire in Loganville, GA.   Sexton Tire was founded 50  years ago by Tobin’s dad, and has found an interesting business niche.   They take used aircraft tires, restore them as necessary, and then supply them worldwide for use in industrial applications.   You can find them HERE. 

Here on Driven to Business we especially enjoy talking to people that have exhibited innovation in developing a business niche, and Sexton Tire has certainly done that.   Listen as Tobin and Eddie discuss how that idea came about, how they sold the idea, and how they’ve handled growth and success.

Tobin Sexton not only heads a profitable and viable business, he also heads a family business.   He and Eddie discuss the ins and outs of that as well.   This program also spends some time talking about the conjunction of the Christian faith and good business practices,  leadership, marketing, and success.

Tobin Sexton is on Driven to Business’ October 11th show.  Tune in

Driven to Business, hosted by Eddie Mayfield airs at 11 AM every Saturday on Atlanta’s business radio, Biz 1190 AM  The show is streamed live on biz1190.com and podcast on eddiemayfield.com and Itunes.  Subscribe to us on Itunes!

Simply the best business radio in Atlanta..  Driven to Business.

Jane Ratliff is the founder and CEO of BlueHair Technology Group.  BlueHair Technology Group is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate adult seniors about current technology and the tools available to them to connect and communicate with family and friends.  By learning these skills, seniors will have a fun, comfortable,  and convenient way to learn how to use technology, find information online, and stay alert and active.

Jane actually got the inspiration for BlueHair from her experience in teaching her aging mother to use technology.  Jane’s group provides both videos and live seminars to seniors, teaching them to participate in social media, and lose their fear of modern technology.  Visit her website at www.bluehairtech.org

Jane has a long and impressive career in both technology and business, and is an energetic and fun guest.  Listeners will enjoy this program, so tune  in Saturday morning, October 17th   at 11 AM on Atlanta’s business radio, BIZ 1190 AM.

Driven to Business hosted by Eddie Mayfield  airs every Saturday at 11 on WAFS, Biz 1190 AM radio.  The program is streamed live on biz1190.com and podcast on both eddiemayfield.com and itunes.

Simply the best business radio in Atlanta..  Driven to Business.

Dr. Silva’s experiences encompass career and life coaching, security strategies as a prison deputy prison warden, and psychotherapist. He helped students at Ave Maria University, University of Michigan and currently at Eastern Michigan University. He has taught psychology at Kalamazoo College and Schoolcraft College; provided training for counselors, managers, and hostage negotiators.  He is the founder of Santa Maria Children’s Foundation.

Dr. Silva is an intelligent, passionate individual that you’ll enjoy hearing.   His latest book, Life 100 is well worth the read.   The title refers to spending 90% of your time dealing with NOW, 9% on the future, and 1% in remembering the past.  You’ll enjoy, and be inspired from hearing Dr. Silva.  Listen in as Eddie and Dr. Silva discuss not only his book, but his experiences and observations on life, business, and relationships.

Dr. Silva is on Driven to Business Saturday morning, September 27th at 11 AM.   Tune in!

Driven to Business with  Eddie Mayfield airs every Saturday at 11 AM on Atlanta’s business radio, Biz 1190.  The program streams live on biz1190.com and is podcast on eddiemayfield.com and itunes.

Art Kleve is the owner of Nobody’s Auto Repair in Lawrenceville, Georgia.  Art has a long history in the automotive business.  After serving in a number of executive roles with several auto manufacturers, Art decided to become a small business person, and purchased Nobody’s Auto Repair in the early 2000’s.

Having leadership experience in both large and small corporations gives Art a unique perspective on business, customers service, leadership, and marketing.  Listen in as Eddie and Art discuss not only the automotive business but the timeless principles of life, business, and leadership.

Eddie’s interview with Art will air on Saturday morning, September 20.

Driven to Business, hosted by Eddie Mayfield airs every Saturday at 11 AM on Atlanta’s Business Radio, Biz 1190.  The program is podcast on Eddiemayfield.com, Itunes, and other places, and is streamed live on biz1190.com 

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I had the opportunity to sail for the second time with Holland America’s MV Zuiderdam to Alaska.

Thanks to the great production people at Biz 1190, and the kind folks at Holland America, I was able to do an interview aboard the vessel and underway with Ron Van Vliet, who is the Culinary Director and Acting Hotel Director on the Motor Vessel Zuiderdam.

Anyone that’s ever been aboard a cruise ship is well aware of how difficult the job of the Culinary and Hotel director can be.  Ron does it with a great deal of grace, and does it very well.  Imagine if you will, pulling into port at 7 AM,  disembarking 2000 passengers and all their stuff, then loading up another 2000 and all their stuff beginning at  noon.   PLUS, you have to load and prepare food, get all the rooms cleaned, and everything sparkling aboard the ship so that the embarking passengers get the same great treatment that the disembarking ones did.  That’s completely aside from taking on fuel, and  handling the ship operations

It’s a great study in both logistics and customer service, applicable to any business of any size. One of the things that always intrigues me is how a business develops a culture of friendliness.  At our company, EMA Inc.,  it’s part of our culture, and it’s always fascinating to hear how others did it as well.  That culture is evident at Holland America the moment you step aboard, and any business would be wise to learn the lesson of treating customers well.

Listen in as I discuss all of this with Ron;  you’ll enjoy it.   He has a great sense of humor, especially  for someone so busy.   This program will air Saturday September 13th at 11 AM on WAFS, Atlanta’s Biz 1190 AM.  It will stream live on biz1190.com and will be podcast on eddiemayfield.com  and itunes.

Driven to Business, hosted by Eddie Mayfield, is heard every Saturday at 11 AM on Atlanta’s Business Radio, Biz 1190 AM.  The show is podcast on eddiemayfield.com (and itunes) and is streamed live on biz1190.com

Simply the best business radio in Atlanta..  Driven to Business.

Steve Green will be joining with Mountain Park First Baptist Church to present Mountain Park Christmas with Steve Green.  Steve Green will be at the Stone Mountain Church on December 7th.  This Stone Mountain, GA Steve Green concert will feature not just Christian artist Steve Green, but the Mountain Park choir and orchestra.

The Steve Green Stone Mountain, GA Christmas concert will be a wonderful and memorable event.  Tickets are $5.00 and are available by calling 770-921-1452.  Visit MPFBC.ORG for additional information.

Steve Green is a Christian music singer, notable for his vocal range and flexible solo style. Over his 35 year career, Green has been honored as a four-time Grammy Award nominee and a seven-time Dove Award winner. He has had 13 No. 1 songs, and has sold over three million albums.

This is Steve Green’s second appearance at Mountain Park, and this year’s Mountain Park Christmas with Steve Green and Friends in Stone Mountain, GA promises  to be a spectacular event.

The event expects to sell out completely, and those wishing to attend are encouraged to purchase tickets at the earliest opportunity.  Tickets go on sale Sunday August 31.

A Mountain Park Christmas, with Steve Green and Friends:  December 7th at Mountain Park First Baptist in Stone Mountain, GA.  770-921-1452.

My guest this week on Driven to Business is the honorable Consul General for the Nation of Israel to the Southeastern United States.  Opher Aviran has held this position since 2010.

The Consul General is a delightful and very timely guest given the situation in Gaza right now.  We discuss that conflict at some length, plus the business climate in Israel. Did you know, for instance, that Israel has the highest number of high tech companies in the world outside of  California?

He also shares some personal insights about his impressions of America after moving here.   You won’t want to miss this program.   Consul General Aviran shares an intimate account of what its like to experience a rocket attack, and gives us a great background on how this conflict started, and continues.  In addition, he  has a wonderful sense of humor and humility, and is a fun guest.  Tune in Saturday morning at 11.

Driven to Business, hosted by Eddie Mayfield, airs at 11 AM every Saturday on WAFS, Atlanta’s Biz 1190 AM.  The program is streamed live on Biz1190.com  and podcast on eddiemayfield.com

Simply the best business radio in Atlanta..  Driven to Business.

B.J. Pak was born in Seoul, Korea, the youngest child of a police detective and a homemaker. In the early 1980s when B.J. was nine years old, his family immigrated to the United States in pursuit of the American dream of higher education and prosperity. The family arrived in the suburbs of Orlando, Florida where B.J.’s father found work bagging groceries and washing dishes at a Red Lobster restaurant to support the family. Over the years, the family was able to scrape together enough money to open a small grocery store where B.J. worked as young man.

B.J. served as a Federal prosecutor for 6 years, and then ran for the Georgia House of Representatives.   B.J., ran as an outsider, and most politically savvy people thought he had no chance.  But B.J. and his family ran a strong grass roots campaign, and won a tough election.

B.J. has been a popular legislator, and is a great guest.   B.J.’s business and legal background gives him a unique perspective on the problems facing Georgia, the nation, and its business community.  B.J. is a Partner at the Atlanta law office of Ballard Spahr LLP

Don’t miss this interview..   B.J. appears on Driven to Business on Saturday August 2nd at 11 AM.

Driven to Business, hosted by Eddie Mayfield, airs at 11 AM every Saturday on Atlanta’s Biz 1190 AM,  is streamed live on biz1190.com and podcast on eddiemayfield.com

Simply the best business radio in Atlanta..  Driven to Business!

I spend much of our broadcast time here on Driven to Business interviewing people from a variety of backgrounds on subjects that I trust are interesting to our listeners.   I recorded a program set to air on Saturday July 26th that’s a more laid back, fireside type, chat about business, growth, leadership, and marketing. Much of it is taken from my own experiences.

I find many small business people to be discouraged.   As I once heard “One Minute Manager” author Ken Blanchard ask..  “who is just sick to death of encouragement?”

I started the program off by recalling some concepts from a great book by Mark Richardson, “How Fit is Your Business?”   One of his precepts of being a fit business is to accept the NEW normal.   Far too many of us in business keep thinking that the difficult new times we find ourselves in are somehow temporary, and are awaiting a return to what we found familiar and comfortable in the past.   For most businesses however, NOW is normal, and it’s not only discouraging to you and your team to keep looking back, it can be fatal to your company if you keep it up.     The 90’s are gone, and you can’t bring them back. I also talk a bit about Peter Bourke’s excellent book..  Unselling. (Hit the link)   Peter does a great job of explaining why traditional sales techniques may just not work for you, and suggests a better approach.

It doesn’t matter if you’re big, small, profit,  or non-profit.  You MUST regain a sense of direction, purpose, and optimism.

Businesses thrive in all sorts of environments.  I spend most of this program encouraging and giving some practical hints to those of you holding leadership positions.  Your career and business can not only survive, but thrive, regardless of what the national economy is or isn’t doing.

I think you’ll enjoy this program.   Tune in .

Driven to Business hosted by Eddie Mayfield airs every Saturday at 11 AM on Atlanta’s Business Radio, Biz 1190 AM.  The show is streamed live on Biz1190.com and podcast on eddiemayfield.com .

Simply the best business radio in Atlanta..   Driven to Business..  tune in.