Sue Dick is the President and CEO of the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, a position she has held since 2000. She is the first female executive to lead the Chamber. She is known for her dedication to community involvement, leadership roles in various organizations, and advocacy for economic development.In this episode, Blake and Sue discuss the Tallahassee business community, Sue’s personal history and career, the growth of the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, cybersecurity, organizational leadership, and more. Produced by:Level Up Digital Media http://www.levelup.media/Participants: Blake Dowling, CEO, Aegis Business TechnologiesSue Dick, President & CEO, Greater Tallahassee Chamber of CommerceWEBSITE - https://www.aegisbiztech.com FACEBOOK - https://facebook.com/aegisbiztechINSTAGRAM - https://instagram.com/aegisbiztechTWITTER - https://twitter.com/aegissales
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Vinyl Records with Carter Jacobs
Carter Jacobs is the owner and founder of Rearview Vintage & Vinyl, a record store in Midtown Tallahassee, FL. Carter started Rearview Vintage & Vinyl from his own personal record collection. In this episode, Blake and Carter discuss musical, concerts, records, time travel, and more. Produced by:Level Up Digital Media http://www.levelup.media/and Charlie Bravo Pictures https://www.charliebravopictures.com/Participants: Blake Dowling, CEO, Aegis Business TechnologiesCarter Jacobs, Owner/Founder, Rearview Vintage & VinylWEBSITE - https://www.aegisbiztech.com FACEBOOK - https://facebook.com/aegisbiztechINSTAGRAM - https://instagram.com/aegisbiztechTWITTER - https://twitter.com/aegissales
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Trucking and Transportation with Elizabeth Emmanuel
Elizabeth Emmanuel is the Vice President of Public Affairs at the Florida Trucking Association. Emmanuel has a diverse professional background in both the public and private sectors. She most recently worked as CEO of the Tallahassee Downtown Improvement Authority, which was responsible for economic development and advocacy in Tallahassee. Prior to working in government, Emmanuel worked for corporate and family-owned funeral homes and then at the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce. She is the Chair of Leadership Tallahassee, and a School Advisory Committee member for Lively Technical College. Emmanuel is a graduate of Tallahassee State College and valedictorian of Mid-America College in Indiana.In this episode, Blake and Elizabeth discuss trucking, career milestones, celebrity encounters, favorite books, and more. Produced by Level Up Digital Media http://www.levelup.media/ and Charlie Bravo Pictures https://www.charliebravopictures.comParticipants: Blake Dowling, CEO, Aegis Business TechnologiesElizabeth Emmanuel, Vice President of Public Affairs, Florida Trucking AssociationWEBSITE - https://www.aegisbiztech.com FACEBOOK - https://facebook.com/aegisbiztechINSTAGRAM - https://instagram.com/aegisbiztechTWITTER - https://twitter.com/aegissales
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Career Building with Reenee Williams
Reenee Williams-Walter has a diverse background in Event Planning, Public Relations, and Sales, spanning over a decade. Reenee holds the position of Rapid Response Coordinator at CareerSource Capital Region where she provides businesses with proactive strategies to prevent and minimize employee layoffs and business closures. Known as “the P.L.U.G.”, Reenee is a Certified Business Engagement Professional who uses Partner Leverage for Ultimate Growth and was recently recognized as one of the 25 Women to Know by the Tallahassee Democrat, 2024 Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Year, Community Change Agent Recipient from Keiser University and currently in Class 42 for Leadership Tallahassee. Beyond her professional career, Reenee finds joy in traveling with her family, going out in the ministry, cooking, gardening, white-water rafting, and mentoring.In this episode, Blake and Reenee discuss career development, the music industry, mentorship, surviving a plane crash, time travel, and more. Produced by Level Up Digital Media http://www.levelup.media/Participants: Blake Dowling, CEO, Aegis Business TechnologiesReenee Williams-Walter, Rapid Response Coordinator, The Able TrustWEBSITE - https://www.aegisbiztech.com FACEBOOK - https://facebook.com/aegisbiztechINSTAGRAM - https://instagram.com/aegisbiztechTWITTER - https://twitter.com/aegissales
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Real Estate Development with Hadi Boulos
Hadi Boulos is the President and CEO of Boulos Corporation, a real estate development and home building company. Hadi has over 25 years of experience in real estate development and international finance, turning visions into thriving communities across Florida. With a career shaped by leadership roles at Merrill Lynch, Barclays, and Citibank, Boulos combines financial expertise with a passion for building homes that inspire and connect.In this episode, Blake and Hadi discuss Hadi’s career path and personal history, the home building industry, tennis, Maclay School, and much more.Produced by Level Up Digital Media http://www.levelup.media/Participants: Blake Dowling, CEO, Aegis Business TechnologiesHadi Boulos, President and CEO, Boulos CorporationWEBSITE - https://www.aegisbiztech.com FACEBOOK - https://facebook.com/aegisbiztechINSTAGRAM - https://instagram.com/aegisbiztechTWITTER - https://twitter.com/aegissales
The Biz & Tech Podcast is hosted by Aegis Business Technologies CEO, Blake Dowling. Aegis is a Managed Services Provider (IT Support) in Tallahassee, Florida. On the podcast we talk about business and technology and then really get to know what drives our guests. What do they love about their work, tech, politics, community service, cocktails, cooking, travel, and sports. We let the conversation follow it's natural course and we open with a joke. Come join us.