Blairsville Connect Podcast

This podcast episode of Blairsville Connect features Dan Parker of Frontage Media Solutions. In this interview you will learn how our guest found his way into this rather unique business and the array of verticals he is able to serve. If you want to stand out and provide a unique marketing edge for your business then be sure and connect with Dan and Frontage Media Solutions.

Joining us this week on Blairsville Connect is Cindy Cohen of Complete Home Services. Once again you will hear what a major driver of business networking can be and in this instance for Cindy and her business. You will also learn a little more about the market CHS serves and what Cindy enjoys most about the Blairsville/Union county area.

Blairsville Connect is pleased to have as our featured interview this week, Janet Hartman of the Downtown Development Authority. In this episode you'll hear Janet speak about the process involved in order to bring about improvements to the downtown Blairsville area. You will also find out how Janet and her family found their way to the north Georgia mountain region and what she finds so appealing about the area.

This week we are pleased to have Tobie Chandler with the Blairsville/Union County Chamber of Commerce. In this episode you will learn of some family-friendly things to do during the holiday season here in Blairsville. In addition to that here Tobie's own story how she and her family came to calling Blairsville home. Please take time and share this podcast with your friends online.

Come join us and listen to this week's guest, Cathy Wheeler. In our conversation Cathy shares with us her family's unique journey to Blairsville via Maryland. You will also learn about the multiple organizations she is involved in here in the community and we are treated with a sneak peak at what's to come in the development that is taking place in downtown Blairsville.

Alysia Hargus is our special guest this week. In this episode learn a little more about what brought her and her family from Oklahoma to Blairsville. Alysia also shares with us about starting a new business here in the area and how being involved in local networking communities has helped in growing that business. Please be sure and share this episode with your friends online.

Blairsville Connect is pleased to have Wendy Holden join us this week. Wendy currently heads up its Public Relations/Advertising committee. In this interview you will learn more about the history of the MRACG, the function it serves within the community and what is coming up for them in the near future.

Blairsville Connect is pleased to have as its guest this week Alan Lee of Pro Therapy located here in Blairsville. Alan currently serves as an ambassador with the Chamber of Commerce and provides us some insight as to their role and function here in the community. We'd also encourage you to hear his story of how he and his family ended up in this area and the things he finds most attractive about living and working in the Blairsville/Union county area.

We welcome Joan Shaw this week to Blairsville Connect. In our interview Joan brings us up to date on the status of the real estate market here in the Blairsville/Union County, GA. area. You will also learn more about a fantastic partnership she and Coldwell Banker - High Country Realty have with the Univ. of GA. Cooperative Extension here in Blairsville. Thank you for listening. We hope you enjoy this interview!

We are pleased to have Kirk Rogers of WJUL come in and chat with us. In our interview you will learn a little bit more about the journey Kirk took in order to arrive at WJUL as well as the community-centric approach he is taking in helping shape the direction of the radio station. You can tune in and listen in to various shows that some of our own here in the Blairsville area are doing with WJUL.

We are pleased to have Pam Fink join us this week on Blairsville Connect. In this interview you will learn more about the Tri-State Women's Networking and the vital role it plays in the life of women-owned businesses here in this region. Pam also shares with us some thoughts on the power that networking has in terms of generating new leads and sales.

We are pleased to have Joe Scerbo join us this week. Joe, very simply embodies the definition of networking here within the Blairsville/Union County area. In this interview you'll hear him talk about how he found his way here to this area and how the Mountain Networking Referral Group came into being. Please be sure and share with your friends online/offline this interview. Thanks!

We are pleased to have Kim Bridges with the Sorghum Festival join us this week. In this interview you'll hear a bit of the history of the festival, learn of the varied things you might experience at this years event as well as how it benefits the community. We'd invite you to share this interview with others and also get the word out about the festival coming up in October. Visit the Sorghum Festival website at http://blairsvillesorghumfestival.com/.

Listen to our recent conversation with Lisa McConnell with the Humane Society Mountain Shelter as we learn more about the important role they play in caring for and attempting to find new homes for those animals in its' care. Don't forget to come out & support their upcoming fundraiser, Puttin' on the Dog, which you will hear more details from Lisa in this interview.

We are pleased to have Dr. Rhonda Vansant join us this week to discuss what led her to start Joy of Learning and why she chose to adopt/implement the educational model she has for teaching her students. There's no doubt Dr. Vansant has an immense amount of passion for seeing children receive the best education possible. You will not want to miss this conversation.

Jessica Dervin of The Clothes Rack stops by to chat with us this week about all things ladies clothing and accessories. Be sure and listen in and share this episode with someone who may be interested.

We are pleased to have Dr. John Kay join us this week. In this interview Dr. Kay provides for us a brief look into the life of Byron Herbert Reece and the ongoing efforts to preserve and promote his work through the Byron Herbert Reece Farm & Heritage Center.

Join us for our interview with Bob Lander as he discusses Paradise Hills becoming Blairsville/Union County's first farm winery, how they were first introduced to this business and the burgeoning popularity with wine making here in the north Georgia mountains. You may learn more about Paradise Hills at http://paradisehillsresort.com.

If you're ever in need of a good wine 101 education then this episode is for you. Bill McGlamery of the Vine Shoppe joins us on Blairsville Connect to discuss everything from his amazing journey back to the north Georgia mountain area and in starting his business to all things wine. Have further questions about wine? Bill is your man!

We were pleased to have Colleen Urbaniuk join us this week. Listen in and get informed about the upcoming Green Bean Festival and the block party that will take place downtown in association with that. Colleen also provides for us an insider view of the vision the Downtown Development Authority has for the downtown Blairsville area. Learn more about Seasons Inn at http://seasons-inn.com.