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As Tallahassee’s economy continues to expand and evolve in keeping with national and world economic changes, the local business community is struggling to keep pace.  The advancement of technology, especially web-based solutions represents an additional layer of challenge for both start-ups and established businesses.  Entrepreneur In Residence for the Jim Moran Institute Ron Frazier, FSU College of Motion Picture Arts Filmmaker In Residence Tom Mikota, and Business Development Adviser and CPA Dan Holloway will talk with Brien about the impact of new technologies and those requirements for  creating and sustaining a business in this new environment.

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This week Deputy Dave Teems joins us to talk about the Sheriff’s Department. Then Jack Hadley comes on to talk about the purchase of the Imperial Hotel and the restoration of this Green Book hotel.

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As an artist, developer, supervisor, and entrepreneur, Tom Mikota brings a broad perspective to the business of film production, virtual reality, and augmented reality. It allows him to solve production problems quickly from multiple angles, and see paths toward new production technologies. Tom will talk with Brien about his pioneering work on such films as Avatar, King Kong, Happy Feet, and District 9. His consulting firm CG Lumberjack helps studios manage their production lines through a combination of AI and automation. Since 2016, Tom has been teaching at FSU helping students understand the integration of new technologies and real-time rendering through game engines, VR development, and AR research.

As an Entrepreneur in Residence for the Jim Moran Institute, Ron Frazier has worked with hundreds of students over many years helping them develop the skills necessary to pursue their own entrepreneurship and develop their business concepts. Ron will talk with Brien about his most recent contributions focused upon the incorporation of current technologies in these endeavors. As a highly successful business developer, Ron brings a wealth of experience and success to this effort.

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First, David Wheeler and Yasmin Khan with the Alzheimer’s Association talk with Brien about their upcoming “Volunteer Kickoff Party”. Then, Jeremy Matlow City Commissioner-Seat 3, joins us to talk about his first 90 days in office.

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First, Deputy Chief Richard Jones of Tallahassee Fire Department then Officer Damon Miller of Tallahassee Police Department join us to both talk about crime and emergency service.