Hearpreneur

JUNE 14, 2017

We are now based in Atlanta, but we started out on a college campus in Jamaica as a team of one: me. In 2016, I celebrated 10 years of business by launching the PR firm in Atlanta, where I now live. After that I also have had additional training in occupational health and leadership and other odds and ends on the same theme.

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Jeff Hilimire

MARCH 21, 2014

The first was with Raymond King , CEO of Zoo Atlanta; the second was with Devon Wijesinghe , CEO of Insightpool; the third with Mark Feinberg , CEO of Uruut; the fourth with Simms Jenkins , BrightWave Marketing; the fifth was with Rob Kischuk , CEO of PerfectPost; and the sixth was Kyle Porter , CEO of SalesLoft. .

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 22, 2012

or “How are you enjoying Atlanta?” When you first meet someone at an event, start with some easy, non-threatening questions. For example: “Where have you come in from?”; “So what’s your connection to our host?”; But then you should quickly dig a bit deeper: “Where did you grow up?”; “How did you get started in your field?”;

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Jeff Hilimire

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

David Cummings , my co-founder of Dragon Army, creator of Atlanta Tech Village , and lots of other great things. Blind Post Inspiration Leadership' They don’t have to make trade-offs between seeing their family and doing their job. They prioritize their time to get everything done, with a heavy emphasis on family.

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Jeff Hilimire

JUNE 5, 2013

Yesterday I was an alumni volunteer at the 2014 Leadership Atlanta class orientation at Coca-Cola headquarters. Watching the 80 new class members get their badges for the first time, unsure of where the next ten months would take them, brought me back to my first day of Leadership Atlanta. Leadership leadership atlanta'

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Jeff Hilimire

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

In late 2012 when I was midway through my year with Leadership Atlanta. I refocused the board and our leadership team on what kind of business we’d be going after (mostly digital) and the benefits of that approach. Leadership' Tell me about the time you realized you had the power to do something meaningful.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 28, 2017

The customized program nurtures leadership, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills—and that’s just the short list. Atlanta, GA – June 21-22, 2018. Executive Leadership Support Forum. FranklinCovey On Leadership World Tour. Be the Ultimate Assistant 2-Day Workshops. Conference Organizer: Bonnie Low-Kramen.

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Jeff Hilimire

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Johnson Cook , the dude that sits right behind me at Atlanta Tech Village , and who flew the pirate flag on top of the building last week cementing himself forever in my consciousness as a true bad@ass, wrote a post recently called, The Top 3 Jobs of a Startup CEO. if you liked this blindpost, here are more you can check out.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

For better or worse, the city and the Bay Area are now synonymous with entrepreneurship and innovative high-tech thought leadership. Atlanta, GA. The days of San Francisco being famous for trolley cars, Rice-A-Roni, and serving as a refuge for artists and bohemians are long over. Here are some additional U.S. Minneapolis, MN.

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Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 25, 2017

A few weeks ago I was in Atlanta for Techstars Atlanta Demo Day and the Venture Atlanta Conference. I had a great time and it’s fun to see the vibrancy of the Atlanta startup community. My favorite keynote at Venture Atlanta was from Scott Dorsey. I put him in the awesome category. Are always learning.

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Jeff Hilimire

JANUARY 16, 2013

That my experience with Leadership Atlanta can’t get any better. We’ve moved into the portion of our schedule where we get a chance to interview CEO’s in Atlanta. Things that will certainly help shape my leadership skills over the rest of my career and I couldn’t help but share some of that here. But it does.

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Jeff Hilimire

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Delta’s President, Ed Bastian, took the time to chat with some of the people from my Leadership Atlanta class and we were all blown away. ” “Leadership is not a popularity contest.” You have to hire people smarter than you, that have different skills or talents, if you really want to be successful.”

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Jeff Hilimire

MARCH 12, 2014

If you haven’t been to Zoo Atlanta in a while, you really should make the trip. It’s a phenomenal zoo and, as I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know the CEO, Raymond King , I’ve learned from him that the most important aspect of Zoo Atlanta is their focus on saving and protecting animals. 1959-2000).

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 23, 2018

Let’s be real… I was raised in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia and I had a privileged upbringing. Right after that trip, I decided I was going to leave Atlanta and explore a new city. I went to private school and played on club sports teams. The people around me were very white and very conservative.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 22, 2017

As a founder you ultimately have to learn the skills to play your leadership role, and having a seasoned booster early on just moves you faster along that path. I started every one of my tech businesses after Peachtree Software in the ATDC in Atlanta and was part of the Georgia Tech alumni committee that founded it.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Jamillah Rahmaad is a seasoned public relations professional based in Atlanta, GA. Conferences select speakers based on their knowledge which you have displayed in blogging and according to your interest which you have clearly communicated on LinkedIn.

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genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

They had a great managment team, A list VCs, great technology, excellent sales traction and market leadership in a very exciting space. Posted by: Atlanta Search Engine Optimization | April 16, 2008 at 07:38 AM. Ive also invested in a number of start-up failures. The best start-up I ever invested in went bankrupt in 2001. Posted by: |.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 1, 2017

At the time of this writing I have just attended a Georgia Tech Foundation board meeting in Atlanta and am always there surrounded by achievers who exhibit similar energy. If phrased properly in the framework of high energy leadership, that can be smart delegation and not a sign of disinterest.

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The Next Web

MARCH 31, 2013

Even when we’re in the thick of running a startup, we look to others in the ecosystem at large for motivation, bold new ideas and perhaps most importantly, leadership cues. That they started out of the house of a woman in north Atlanta (much like myself) and grew to become a household name is noteworthy. We need that leadership.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 6, 2019

I do this through motivational speaking, leadership and business coaching, HR consulting and writing and I the impact I make is what keeps me going even when times get rough. The company has also grown from one Atlanta-based office to four offices in Dallas, Houston, Raleigh, and Detroit. Thanks to Chris Chancey, Amplio Recruiting !

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Jeff Hilimire

APRIL 4, 2019

Darren Eales , President of a little team called Atlanta United, gave a talk to Dragon Army recently. He came as part of a series we produce called, Inside the Lair , where I invite a leader to come share with our team their leadership journey. Spending time with his core leadership team is always a priority. Thanks, Darren!

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David Teten

JANUARY 13, 2015

When the night is over and you’ve made new friends, go home and watch Housewives of Atlanta – it’s your secret. This gives potential investors a chance to see you in a leadership role and can dramatically accelerate your fundraising process. Then share personal experiences that are complementary to their stories.

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Jeff Hilimire

MARCH 15, 2019

Each quarter I take the Dragon Army leadership team to an offsite location for a day of reflection and planning. Reverend Warnock was a Leadership Atlanta classmate of mine in 2012-2013, and I’ve admired him greatly ever since. I pick a place that will inspire us and have the leader of that place give us a talk.

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Jeff Hilimire

APRIL 30, 2013

Everyone I meet now – that lives in Atlanta – I tell them the same thing: Apply to Leadership Atlanta or Leadership Atlanta’s LEAD program. Atlanta Leadership' Do it every year until you retire or get in, whichever comes first.

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Jeff Hilimire

OCTOBER 5, 2012

As I mentioned recently , I’m in the midst of reading, “Where Peachtree Meets Sweet Auburn” , a history of Atlanta told threw the lives of a white family and a black family. It’s a book that was suggested to me in the opening retreat for Leadership Atlanta and to say I’m enjoying it would be an understatement.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Or the leadership team at Facebook? He has worked with such clients as the Atlanta Falcons, the PGA Tour, Northwestern Mutual, JPMorgan Chase, and Publix Supermarkets. But in many ways, he insists, a perfectly balanced life is a perfectly tepid life. How much balance do you think Bono has when U2 is on tour?

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Jeff Hilimire

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Without hesitation he said that I should consider applying for Leadership Atlanta. Fast forward nine months, and I’m now about 1/3 of the way through the Leadership Atlanta experience. First of all, and this was not something I expected, I’m now deeply in love with Atlanta. And boy, has it changed me.

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David Teten

JANUARY 2, 2013

I’m traveling to Atlanta and Boston this month, so starting to plan my logistics. Recently (Monday, October 22), I had a quick trip to Atlanta for a Social Fortress board meeting. You can’t hire in courtesy and managerial competence; it has to flow from company management outwards.

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Jeff Hilimire

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Last night my good friend and marketing extraordinaire, Stephanie Critchfield , interviewed Danny Davis and I in a “fireside chat” on leadership at Digital Atlanta. The 8 things I learned from Danny Davis about leadership. Entrepreneurship Leadership Start-ups' (thanks for the great photo, Jay !).

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Jeff Hilimire

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

And for what its worth, this is why I’m very bullish on the Atlanta Falcons. Same with leadership in business. I really can’t overstate it, the ability for a leader to be ready for the moment and be calm when things aren’t going well is critical.

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Feld Thoughts

APRIL 10, 2020

When Amy and I had life dinner on March 1st, we were both tired after a three-week trip to Boston, Miami, and Atlanta. The leaders have been remarkable and I continue to learn about leadership by working closely with them. As we discussed the potential impact of Covid, we talked about the current state of things in the US.

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Jeff Hilimire

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Last month was honored to be chosen by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as one of their Most Admired CEOs of 2017. During the process the ABC asked me to do a Q&A on leadership, and I thought I would share the interview: Atlanta Business Chronicle in July named our list of Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs of 2017.

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Jeff Hilimire

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

My experience with Leadership Atlanta and how it changed my life. - . - Selling two companies, one to private equity and one to a public company. - Why/how I started Dragon Army. Juggling my schedule with the various non-profits and boards I sit on. - The pay it forward program I’ve recently started. Anything that YOU wanna ask!

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Jeff Hilimire

MARCH 5, 2013

Steve Cahillane from Coca-Cola chatting with my 2013 class of Leadership Atlanta. Ok, upon reflection, I can say this was one of my favorite leadership interviews. Thanks Leadership Atlanta , and thanks, Steve. It was great to hear another leader say this same thing.

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Jeff Hilimire

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Spunlogic grew to be one of the more successful digital agencies in Atlanta, and ultimately was acquired, because of the trust that Raj , Danny, and Raghu and I had. Engauge ultimately became successful, and was acquired , because (and only because) the leadership team was able to build trust.

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Jeff Hilimire

APRIL 18, 2014

The list so far: Raymond King , Zoo Atlanta. Thank you for being so supportive of me and other entrepreneurs around Atlanta over the years! Leadership' This is the ninth installment of my “5 Questions for a CEO” series. Devon Wijesinghe , Insightpool. Mark Feinberg , Uruut. Simms Jenkins , BrightWave Marketing.

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Jeff Hilimire

DECEMBER 13, 2012

I had an amazing experience yesterday thanks again to my Leadership Atlanta experience ( here’s a link to some of my other Leadership Atlanta experiences if you’re interested ). One of my classmates works at Delta and offered up a chance to take a tour of their operations center.

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