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NashvilleBusiness.Net 100 Leading African Americans 2018 Recipient: Nathan A. Burton

Click Here To Listen Nashville Business 100 Leading African Americans Nathan Burton Nathan Burton enhances performance and maximizes value for complex government, nonprofit, and corporate organizations by transforming organizational culture through developing people and breaking down long held operational silos and improves organizational efficiency by replacing legacy systems with new techologies while also developing and implementing new processes that improve and enhance the customer experience. He currently serves as the Director of Business Services for Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett, who appointed him in September 2009. The functions of the Division of Business Services include the filing of all statutorily required business documents for corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships operating in the state [...]

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NashvilleBusiness.Net 100 Leading African Americans 2018 Recipient: Isaac Y. Addae

Click Here To Listen Nashville Business 100 Leading African Americans Isaac Addae Isaac Y. Addae is an Assistant Professor of Business Administration in the College of Business at Tennessee State University. From a research perspective, Isaac focuses on traditional and social entrepreneurs and their use of social networks in the process of opportunity recognition. His dissertation, “Illuminating the social entrepreneurship process: A social networks and stakeholder perspective,” examines the role of individual and network characteristics in the formation and growth of social ventures. Isaac has published his work in multiple research outlets, and has presented his research at numerous academic conferences such as the Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference. While his teaching efforts are primarily concentrated [...]

By |January 4th, 2018|African Americans, Biography, Business, Education|Comments Off on NashvilleBusiness.Net 100 Leading African Americans 2018 Recipient: Isaac Y. Addae
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NashvilleBusiness.Net 100 Leading African Americans 2018 Recipient: Tunisia Scott

Click Here To Listen Nashville Business 100 Leading African Americans Tunisia Scott Tunisia Scott was born in Columbia, Tennessee to military parents, granting her the opportunity to travel the world, live in various cities throughout the United States and build relationships with many people from diverse backgrounds. As a well-rounded youth, and the eldest of her siblings, Tunisia’s leadership qualities were a pillar to her family and younger siblings. Graduating from high school in Bad Krueznach, Germany she returned to the United States and attended Tennessee State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies with a Concentration in Organizational Leadership. Tunisia’s innate networking abilities coupled with impeccable organizational skills led her [...]

By |January 2nd, 2018|African Americans, Biography, Business, Nashville Business, Nashville Leading, Women|Comments Off on NashvilleBusiness.Net 100 Leading African Americans 2018 Recipient: Tunisia Scott
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Kim Starkey Jonker, Author Of Engine of Impact: Essentials of Strategic Leadership In The Nonprofit Sector Chats On DrAlvin.Com

Click Here To Listen Kim Starkey Jonker We are entering a new era―an era of impact. The largest intergenerational transfer of wealth in history will soon be under way, bringing with it the potential for huge increases in philanthropic funding. Engine of Impact shows how nonprofits can apply the principles of strategic leadership to attract greater financial support and leverage that funding to maximum effect. As Good to Great author Jim Collins writes in his foreword, this book offers "a detailed roadmap of disciplined thought and action for turning a good nonprofit into one that can achieve great impact at scale." William F. Meehan III and Kim Starkey Jonker identify seven essential components of strategic [...]

By |December 5th, 2017|Business, Charity|Comments Off on Kim Starkey Jonker, Author Of Engine of Impact: Essentials of Strategic Leadership In The Nonprofit Sector Chats On DrAlvin.Com
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Michael Moody, Author Of Generation Impact: How Next Gen Donors Are Revolutionizing Giving Chats On DrAlvin.Com

Click Here To Listen Michael Moody An insider’s guide to the coming philanthropic revolution Meet the next generation of big donors—the Gen X and Millennial philanthropists who will be the most significant donors ever and will shape our world in profound ways. Hear them describe their ambitious plans to revolutionize giving so it achieves greater impact. And learn how to help them succeed in a world that needs smart, effective donors now more than ever. As “next gen donors” step into their philanthropic roles, they have not only unprecedented financial resources, but also big ideas for how to wield their financial power. They want to disrupt the traditional world of charitable giving, and they want [...]

By |November 22nd, 2017|African Americans, Business, Careers, Leadership|Comments Off on Michael Moody, Author Of Generation Impact: How Next Gen Donors Are Revolutionizing Giving Chats On DrAlvin.Com
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Dorcas Cheng-Tozun, Author Of Start, Love, Repeat: How To Stay In Love With Your Entrepreneur In A Crazy Start-up World Chats On DrAlvin.Com

Click Here To Listen Dorcas Cheng-Tozun A prescriptive guide to how to keep your relationship strong when there's a start-up in the family. The idea of starting your own business is exhilarating and inspiring. It's one over 30 million Americans pursue. But being the significant other of an entrepreneur is not so glamorous. Boundaries between work and home disappear. Personal savings and business funds become intertwined. You can feel like a single parent as your spouse travels, works late hours, and answers calls and e-mails 24-7.You may even sacrifice a career or move your home for the sake of the business. But there are strategies you can use to combat all this stress and uncertainty. [...]

By |November 22nd, 2017|Business, Careers, Family|Comments Off on Dorcas Cheng-Tozun, Author Of Start, Love, Repeat: How To Stay In Love With Your Entrepreneur In A Crazy Start-up World Chats On DrAlvin.Com
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