EO Nashville Members in the News: Tom Turner, Mike Rustici, Martin Renkis, Elliott Holt, Andy Bailey, James Fields, Nicholas Holland, Julie May, Charles May and Darek Bell

EO Nashville members stay busy. This week’s no exception.

Tom Turner [DSi] was featured in Document Media where he detailed the seven steps to building an information management policy.

Rustici Software [Mike Rustici] announced the launch of Tin Can API version 1.0 after three years of work.

At the 2013 International Security Conference, Smartvue Corporation [Martin Renkis] launched its Smartvue S9i cloud video surveillance server, powered by Intel NUC and Microsoft Corp.’s Windows Azure.

Congratulations to Smartvue Corporation who won the 2013 Security Products’ Government Security award for cloud computing. The awards honor outstanding government security products in a variety of categories.

MedCityNews reported last week that Medi-Copy Services [Elliott Holt] became a partner with BOX.

Congrats to Andy Bailey [Petra Coach], who was a Williamson County Impact Award winner.

Andy Bailey’s regular column in The Tennessean appeared in today’s paper. Andy wrote about improving your focus so that you can get more done in less time.

James Fields’ [Concept Technology] bi-weekly column appeared in Sunday’s Tennessean. This week James discussed changes to Microsoft’s Small Business Server.

The Nashville Business Journal reported Wednesday that Concept Technology plans to join Germantown’s fair share of techies. Concept Technology will occupy 8,700 square feet inside the renamed BowTruss Building. The article mentions CentreSource and Populr.me [Nicholas Holland] who lease space at 1312 5th Ave. North in Germantown. EO Nashville members Julie and Charles May [bytes of knowledge] were also noted. The company will be relocating to 1212 6th Ave. North in the next five weeks from its current location at 3310 West End Ave.

Bell and Associates Construction [Darek Bell] was mentioned by World Interior Design Network for being one of the three construction companies that completed the construction of the Music City Center.

Darek Bell [Corsair Distillery] was also featured on CBS today and was interviewed on the boom in craft spirits.

EO Nashville Members in the News: James Fields, Best Places to Work, Andy Bailey, Tom Turner, David Waddell and John Rowley

Here’s the EO Nashville wrap-up for this week and last.

James Fields’ [Concept Technology] column appeared in Sunday’s Tennessean. In his column, James discussed how Internet users can protect their privacy online.

Congratulations to the following EO Nashville companies who were honored with Nashville Business Journal’s Best Places to Work awards:

• InQuicker LLC [Michael Brody-Waite] – Small | 10-25 Employees
• Rustici Software [Michael Rustici] – Small | 10-25 Employees
• Trinisys [David Box] – Small | 10-25 Employees
• Vertek Solutions Inc. [Brian Murphy] – Small | 10-25 Employees
• Advanced Networks Solutions [Max Sadler] – Medium | 26-100 Employees
• Centresource [Nicholas Holland] – Medium | 26-100 Employees
• Concept Technology [James Fields] – Medium | 26-100 Employees
• Vaco LLC [Jerry Bostelman] – Medium | 26-100 Employees

In his most recent Tennessean column, Andy Bailey [Petra] discussed how inspiration is a catalyst for growth. Read his story here.

Andy Bailey’s bi-weekly column on SmallBizDaily.com detailed the importance of understanding your team members’ strengths to grow your business.

In his recent column in the Memphis Daily News, David Waddell [Waddell & Associates] discussed how it has been a particularly tough stretch for sage taxicab investors.

John Rowley [Fletcher | Rowley] was quoted in Campaigns and Elections. Read what he had to say here.

EO Nashville Members in the News: David Waddell, Dan Hogan, Arnie Malham, Mark Deutschmann, Alex Tolbert, Andy Bailey, Nicholas Holland, Alan Looney, Jeff Turner, Jon Aaron and Debbie Gordon

EO Nashville members sure stay busy. Here’s this week’s wrap-up.

David Waddell [Waddell & Associates] appeared on Fox Business’ Money with Melissa Francis last Thursday. View the clip here.

David also appeared in the Nashville Business Journal last week. His column was titled “Urbanization equals global opportunities.”

Dan Hogan [Medalogix] was featured in the Nashville Business Journal for his company’s release of Medalogix 2.0. Read more here.

Arnie Malham [cj Advertising] appeared on Nashville’s News Channel 5 Monday. View the clip here.

Mark Deutschmann [Village Real Estate Services] was mentioned in the Nashville Business Journal a few weeks ago. The story highlighted Mark as a principal at Core Development, which is planning a new cottage-style residential project on the far west side of Sylvan Park.

Alex Tolbert’s [Bernard Health] guest column appeared in the Tennessean on Sunday. In the column, Alex discussed the difference between a “customer” and “consumer.”

Also a guest columnist for the Tennessean, Andy Bailey [Petra] discussed how important it is to take time building your team and steps on how to ensure you hire “A” players.

Andy Bailey was also in the Nashville Post’s spring issue, where he was quoted on the value he places on spending time away from work with his children.

Andy appeared on CEOBlogNation.com as a guest blogger. He wrote about the difference between having a job and having a business.

A big congratulations to Andy who was named a Williamson County Impact Awards honoree. The Nashville Business Journal reported the full list of honorees Friday.

Nicholas Holland [Populr.me] appeared in Sunday’s Tennessean. Read the Executive Q&A here.

Alan Looney [Castle Homes] was quoted in an article in Sunday’s Tennessean about Castle Home’s Southern Living Idea House. The story noted that the home will become a luxury B&B and event center.

Clint Smith [Emma] appeared in the Nashville Post’s spring issue. The feature depicts Emma’s journey as a business.

The Nashville Business Journal’s first CEO Roundtable section featured Jeff Turner [Turner Machine Co.] and Jon Aron [The Pasta Shoppe]. The CEO Roundtable was focused on manufacturing. You can read more here and here.

Congratulations to Jon Aron [The Pasta Shoppe] and Debbie Gordon [S3 Asset Management] who were named to the 2013 Nashville Post All-Star Board.

EO Nashville Members in the News: Nicholas Holland, David Waddell, James Fields, Tom Beach, Alex Tolbert and EO Nashville 2013/2014 Board of Directors

It’s time for another weekly wrap up. Here’s what EO Nashville members have been up to this week.

Nicholas Holland [Populr.me] was featured in the Nashville Business Journal this week. The story told how a client request led CentreSource Inc., a company Nicholas founded and is now led by Evan Owens, to a new direction.

David Waddell [Waddell & Associates] was featured in the Memphis Daily News Friday. The paper reported on David’s recent speaking engagements where he gave his company’s annual state of the union address. Read more here. David Waddell appeared in the Memphis Daily News again on Tuesday. His weekly column for the publication was titled “Urbanization Equals Global Opportunities.”

James Fields’ [Concept Technology Inc.] column appeared in Sunday’s Tennessean. In this week’s column, James discussed the ways Internet is changing the way we view TV.

City Saver [Tom Beach] appeared in The Leaf Chronicle this weekend. The story reported on Saturday’s Mega Party celebrating the Clarksville City Saver coupon book fundraiser’s recent success. More than 200 Clarksville elementary students were invited to attend.

Bernard Health [Alex Tolbert] announced this week a capital raise of $1.9 million, with the money to be used to open five health care retail stores. The Nashville Post reported the story.

Another congratulations to our 2013/2014 board of directors. The Tennessean, City Paper and Southern Alpha reported the news.

EO Nashville Members in the News: Best Places to Work Honorees, Nashville Post 2013 In Charge, Clint Smith, Nicholas Holland, Ben Goldberg, Darek Bell, Darren Metz, Clay Blevins, Dan Hogan and Jeff Turner

It’s time for this week’s wrap up. Take a look at what your fellow EO Nashville members have been up to. A few congratulations may be in order.

Congratulations to the following EO Nashville member companies for being named Nashville Business Journal’s Best Places to Work honorees:

• InQuicker.com [Michael Brody-Waite]
• Local Search Masters [Brad Hill, Trevor Emerson]
• Nashville Centre for Laser and Facial Surgery [Dr. Brian Biesman]
• Rockhouse Partners [Joe Kustelski]
• Rustici Software, LLC [Michael Rustici]
• Trinisys [David Box]
• Vertek Solutions, Inc. [Brian Murphy]
• Advanced Network Solutions [Max Sadler]
• Concept Technology Inc. [James Fields]
• Vaco LLC [Jerry Bostelman]

Congratulations to the following EO Nashville and Catalyst members for being named to the Nashville Post’s 2013 In Charge list.

• Andy Bailey [Petra Coach]
• Darek Bell [Corsair Artisan Distillery, Bell and Associates Construction]
• Bob Bernstein [Bongo Productions]
• Charles Robert Bone [Bone McAllester Norton]
• Jeff Bradford [the Bradford Group]
• Mark Deutschmann [Village Real Estate Services]
• Ben Goldberg [Strategic Hospitality, LLC]
• Carl Haley, Jr. [Grand Avenue]
• Arnie Malham [cj Advertising]
• Hannah Paramore [Paramore | the digital agency]
• Miranda Whitcomb Pontes [Burger Up]
• Clint Smith [Emma]

Emma [Clint Smith] and Populr.me [Nicholas Holland] were mentioned in last week’s Nashville Post story titled “A network of hard-charging startups has the potential to remake Nashville as the next big tech city.” Click here to read the full story.

Clint Smith was also mentioned in the Nashville Business Journal’s article last Thursday. Clint was one of a few panelists at last week’s Nashville Business Journal Entrepreneur Exchange event. He, with the other panelists, agreed that to make a sale, try giving it away first.

Patterson House‘s [Ben Goldberg] cocktail, Smoking in the Armchair, was named Esquire‘s cocktail of the week Feb. 18. The cocktail includes Nashville’s own Corsair Artisan Distillery [Darek Bell] spiced rum.

NovaCopy‘s [Darren Metz] 3D printers made it on WKRN-TV News 2 Nashville. Click here to watch the indepth report on 3D Printers with NovaCopy’s Melissa Ragsdale and Jamey Tucker.

Comfort Supply [Clay Blevins] was featured in HVACR Business’ January/February issue. The article focused on why and how to use YouTube to expand your brand awareness.

Medalogix [Dan Hogan] was highlighted in Caring Magazine’s recent issue. The article was an exploration of three leading health care technology innovators who have responded to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

Jeff Turner’s [National Storm Shelters] game plan for staying safe this storm season with the right shelter appeared in Acreage Life Magazine this month.

WKRN recently visited National Storm Shelters [Jeff Turner] to learn about the increase in customer calls and storm shelter sales after the latest wave of tornadoes hit Middle Tennessee. Watch the video clip here.

EO Nashville Members in the News: Steve Curnutte, Debbie Gordon, JT Terrell, Kevin Ross, James Fields, Nicholas Holland and Clinton Smith

It’s time for this week’s roundup. Here’s what EO Nashville members have been up to this week.

According to a story in the Nashville Post on February 2, Allen Printing [Steve Curnutte] recently bought Nashville Bindery Co., a venerable player in Nashville’s printing sector.

Debbie Gordon [S3 Asset Management & S3 Consulting] will be presenting at the Nashville Business Journal’s Crash Course on Advancing Through Leadership on March 20, 2013. Learn more here.

Music City Tents & Events [JT Terrell] was featured in a Nashville Business Journal story about new event venues recently popping up in Nashville. JT Terrell was quoted saying he anticipates the events market to grow by as much as 50 percent in part because of developments including Music City Center, the new Omni hotel and the Country Music Hall of Fame expansion.

Nashville tech firms Metova [Kevin Ross], Concept Technology Inc. [James Fields], CentreSource [Nicholas Holland] and Emma [Clinton Smith] appeared in The Tennessean on Sunday. Click here to see how the firms are finding ways to fill tech jobs.

EO Nashville Members in the News: Nicholas Holland, David Waddell, Benjamin Goldberg, James Fields, Miranda Pontes, Darren Metz, Darek Bell, Andy Bailey and Dan Hogan

Hey EO Nashville members, here’s your weekly wrap up.

Nicholas Holland [Populr], who launched Populr last Tuesday, was featured in VentureBeat last week.

David Waddell’s [Waddell & Associates] column appeared in last week’s Nashville Ledger. In his column, Waddell discussed three keys to determining stock success.

Benjamin & Max Goldberg [Strategic Hospitality] were featured in the Nashville Ledger on Friday. Read the article here.

James Fields’ [Concept Technology Inc.] bi-weekly column appeared in The Tennessean on Sunday. This week’s article discussed 4 more trends for 2013: cloud migration, 3D printing, the ideal viewing experience and insourcing.

Miranda Pontes [Burger Up] was featured in The Tennessean yesterday. The article announced her plan to open a new restaurant in the 12South Flats. The restaurant will be called Josephine.

NovaCopy [Darren Metz] was featured in the Nashville Business Journal’s “case study” section on Friday. The case study detailed how NovaCopy fueled its growth by building, not buying.

Congratulations to Corsair Artisan Distillery [Darek Bell], whose Triple Smoke Whiskey won the “Artisan Whiskey of the Year” award for Whisky Advocate Magazine. The Tennessean announced the news yesterday.

Andy Bailey’s [Petra Coach] column appeared in The Tennessean this morning. This week’s column discussed five routines to incorporate into your business practices.

Medalogix [Dan Hogan] was mentioned in today’s Nashville Business Journal as one of Nashville’s local companies that has sprung up to bridge that gap between patients at home and their clinicians.

EO Nashville Members in the News: Michael Brody-Waite, Andy Bailey, Bryan Merville, George Uribe, Nicholas Holland, John Rowley and David Waddell

It’s time for another weekly roundup of EO Nashville members in the news.

InQuicker [Michael Brody-Waite] appeared in Bloomberg last week. The article mentioned InQuicker for the concierge service it offers to about 140 hospital emergency departments.

Andy Bailey’s [Petra Coach] bi-weekly column appeared in The Tennessean last Thursday. In his article Andy discussed the best way to woo and keep clients—by offering a money-back guarantee upfront. Andy has never had a customer cash-in his or her money-back guarantee. If it were to happen, it would be worth it.

Bryan Merville [Beacon Technologies] was featured in the Nashville Business Journal’s Executive Profile section on Friday.

Bryan Merville’s Executive Profile in the Nashville Business Journal

According to the Tennessean, the Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce recently presented its eighth annual Business and Community Awards. George Uribe [Guestbooker] was named Outstanding Professional in Media.

Populr.me [Nicholas Holland] was in Venture Nashville Connections on Monday. Nicholas’ Populr micropublishing startup will soon pursue a $2 million series A capital raise.

On Monday, John Rowley [Fletcher | Rowley, Inc.] was quoted in an article by The Tennessean about Nashville’s 2015 mayor’s race.

David Waddell’s [Waddell & Associates] column appeared in the Memphis Daily News on Wednesday. You can read the column “Fiscal Equality vs. Efficiency” here.

EO Nashville Members in the News: Bob Bernstein, Nicholas Holland, Kevin Ross, Mike Rustici, Ben Hanback, Tim Ozenger, Jason Moore, David Waddell, Sam Sanchez, James Fields, Alex Tolbert, Rebecca Donner and Benjamin Goldberg

This week’s recap of press mentions and awards is a long one. Here we go!

Bob Bernstein [Bongo Productions], Nicholas Holland [Populr.me], Kevin Ross [Metova] and Mike Rustici [Rustici Software] were all featured in Forbes on Oct. 15. Forbes asked company founders their big “aha” moments. Bob is #17, Nicholas #22, Kevin #22 and Mike #73.

Ben Hanback [The Hanback Group] and Tim Ozenger [OZ Nashville] were featured in the Nashville Post on Sunday. The story mentioned Ben and Tim as two of many local investors looking to increase portfolios with alternative investing.

The Nashville Technology Council Gala Awards took place Tuesday, Oct. 23. Congratulations to the following EO member finalists and winners:

• Kevin Ross [Metova] accepted the Software Developer of the Year award on behalf of his company’s development team
• Jason Moore [Stratasan] won Early Stage Company of the Year
• Tod Fetherling [also of Stratasan] was the newest member to be inducted in the NTC Hall of Fame

• Jessica McDougal [of EO member company Teknetex] was a finalist for Volunteer of the Year
• Carl Pottkotter [of EO member company NovaCopy] was a finalist for CTO of the Year
• Jason Levkulich [also of NovaCopy] was a finalist for Company of the Year

David Waddell’s [Waddell & Associates] column was featured in the Memphis Daily News on Wednesday. The article discussed the possible alternatives to dividends.

Sam’s Sports Grill [Sam Sanchez] was voted one of America’s Best Sports Bars by The Daily Meal.

On Wednesday, the Nashville Business Journal wrote about Jame Fields’ [Concept Technology Inc.] creative idea to turn to valet parking to solve its growing parking issues.

Bernard Health [Alex Tolbert] was featured in Wednesday’s Tennessean. Alex was mentioned in response to BlueCross ending its plan to open a retail store in Nashville.

Rebecca Donner’s [Inner Design Studio] article was featured in Healthcare Design Magazine. Her article included tips to reduce patient room noise with design materials.

Adam Platt mentioned Benjamin Goldberg [Strategic Hospitality] in his blog today for Conde Nast Traveler. Adam met Benjamin on his Southern States Food Tour. He also mentioned the excellent food he tried at the Patterson House and the Catbird Seat.

EO Nashville Members in the News: Michael Brody-Waite, Bob Bernstein, Benjamin Goldberg, George Uribe and Nicholas Holland

Michael Brody-Waite [InQuicker] was featured in Southern Alpha on September 21. In the Guest Voices section of the growth and technology blog, Michael discussed three major assumptions he made about funding. InQuicker was also mentioned in a Fast Company piece on October 3. The story highlighted InQuicker’s innovative solution to avoid long wait times in the ER.

Bob Bernstein’s Bongo Java and Benjamin Goldberg’s Patterson House were both listed in the Wall Street Journal’s article about Nashville on Saturday. Bonjo Java was mentioned for its artistic clientele, great coffee and delicious food. Not to mention the improv groups that perform. The Patterson House was listed as a “don’t miss” attraction.

Nicholas Holland [Populr.me] and Bob Bernstein were featured in the Nashville Business Journal’s Spotlight section on October 5. In the interviews, the two were asked about the art of the pitch when asking potential investors for money.

George Uribe [GuestBooker.com] was highlighted by the Nashville Hispanic Chamber for the Music City Media Mixers he holds on the third Friday of each month at the Hard Rock Café.

And lastly (not to be outdone), Entrepreneurs’ Organization was mentioned by Forbes this week in its list of the best organizations for entrepreneurs. In the article EO was described as the ultimate toolbox for entrepreneurs.