Peachtree Corners Life Live

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Synopsis

The show aims to share the passions and interest of living in the City of Peachtree Corners, through lively interviews with elected officials, local authors and community personalities who lives and stories wed like to share you. Included in that will be community issues and interests like politics, city development plans, dining, entertainment, local sports and recreation and local achievements.

Episodes

  • Floyd M. Scott Running for Gwinnett County Sheriff

    24/02/2020 Duration: 43min

    Join Rico Figliolini as he sits with Gwinnett County Sheriff candidate, Floyd M. Scott to discuss Floyd’s thoughts on the Sheriff department and its role in the community. Get to know Floyd and his mission on this special episode of Peachtree Corners Life.Resources:Website: FloydScottSheriff2020.com

  • Tara’s Journey and the Georgia Asbestos Protection Act

    16/02/2020 Duration: 47min

    On this very special episode of Peachtree Corners Life, Rico Figliolini sits down with Rich DeAugustinis to talk about the cause and effect of asbestos as Rich shares the heartwarming story of his wife Tara’s battle with mesothelioma. Join them as well as Georgia State House Representative (District 95) Beth Moore and Scott Hilton (Executive Director for the Georgians First Commission under the Office of the Governor) about their mission with The Asbestos Free Georgia Bill.

  • Mayra Cuevas, Author of YA novel Salty, Bitter, Sweet, talks about writing and diversity in literature

    07/02/2020 Duration: 43min

    Want to learn what it takes to write a Young Adult novel that showcases diversity, characters that find success on their own terms and written by a person of color? YA novelist Mayra Cuevas debut novel is "Swalty, BItter, Sweet." Join host Rico Figliolini and Mayra as they discuss inspirations and writing methods that went into this fantastic book, her Puerto Rican heritage and her own family’s experience with divorce, grief, new beginnings and the healing power of food made with love.

  • Prime Lunchtime with the City Manager: Micro-mobility Hubs, License Plate Recognition Cameras and More

    02/02/2020 Duration: 53min

    City Manager Brian Johnson joins Rico Figliolini to discuss a possible Micro mobility Transit Hub, e-scooters, LG - MRI, Special Service Districts and updates on the pedestrian bridge, the Indigo Hotel, license plate recognition cameras and more. Recorded at Atlanta Tech Park in the City of Peachtree Corners, Georgia

  • Candidate Keybo Taylor, talks about his run for Gwinnett County Sheriff

    29/01/2020 Duration: 49min

    There are many candidates in the upcoming election for Gwinnett County Sheriff, so whatmakes Keybo Taylor different from the rest? Join Rico Figliolini as Keybo shares stories about his life in Gwinnett, his opinions, views, and ideas of what he will do if elected Sheriff. Recorded at Atlanta Tech Park in the City of Peachtree Corners.

  • Rabbi Yossi Lerman, talking about Chabad of Gwinnett, community outreach and his new book

    19/01/2020 Duration: 54min

    No matter what background we come from, whether it’s Jewish, Baptist, non-faith based, orotherwise, we can all agree that we want our world to be a better place - for our communities tothrive. Join Rico Figliolini as he speaks with Rabbi Yossi Lerman (of Chabad of Gwinnett), co-author of "Less Stress, More Joy" Scott Frank, and Jim Gaffey (Men's Club, of May Our Queen Catholic Church.

  • Prime Lunchtime with the City Manager: CyberSecurity, Redevelopment, Performing Arts Center and more

    22/12/2019 Duration: 50min

    Join Rico Figliolini as he sits down with Brian Johnson, City Manager of Peachtree Corners and listen in as they discuss the challenges of protecting the city Online attacks, growing international interest in Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners, how a planned redevelopment authority will work, what a performance art center may look like, news about the Indigo Hotel and Innovation Lots and more.

  • Jane Park, Women’s Golf and the 67th KPMG Women’s PGA Championship

    22/12/2019 Duration: 22min

    In this episode of Peachtree Corners Life, Rico Figliolini video chats with Jane Park, pro golfer and upcoming player in the KPMG Women's PGA Championship. Coming to Atlanta in 2021, this championship golf tournament will have the largest purse in women's golfing history. Listen in as Rico and Jane talk about her history in the sport, her preparation for this historic event, and her life in Georgia.

  • Peachtree Corners, Fitness & Friendships for the Win!

    16/12/2019 Duration: 49min

    Summary: There's more to fitness than just getting healthy, especially when you're in one of the three amazing groups that are featured in today's episode of Peachtree Corners Life. Join Rico Figliolini and Patrizia Winsper, and our many guests from the fitness groups; the Renegade Runners, Black Girls Run, and PC3. Hear about the commonalities and personal bonds that come from pushing the boundaries of fitness. Guests:Renegade Runners: John FervierBlack Girls Run: Prudence FranklinPC3: Randy Bailey

  • Smart City Expo World Congress Wrapup, Curiosity Lab, Pedestrian Bridge and Lidl

    28/11/2019 Duration: 42min

    This time on Prime Lunchtime with the City Manager, Rico sits down with Brian to discuss his experience at the Smart City Expo World Congress as well as all the new and exciting developments in the City of Peachtree Corners. Topics today include; an update on the Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners, the 141 pedestrian bridge, RaceTrac contruction, Lidl and nusiance regulations.

  • A Conversation with Democrat Mayor Teresa Tomlinson, Running for the U.S. Senate from Georgia

    26/11/2019 Duration: 49min

    Summary: In this episode of Peachtree Corners Life, Rico Figliolini sits down with Columbus Mayor and Democrat Teresa Tomlinson to discuss what she would do if she gets elected in the upcoming 2020 Senate race in Georgia. Listen in as they discuss topics of Political labels, immigration, technology, and the ever-changing world. Topic Timestamps: [00:00:30] Introduction [00:00:49] About Teresa and her first year of being Mayor [00:09:56] Political Labels [00:12:56] Changes in technology and the political response [00:20:04] Minimum Wage discussion [00:23:40] Education Funding and Student Loans [00:30:10] How to communicate in politics [00:31:56] Immigration issues [00:39:41] CDC, Health, and inspections [00:42:19] Impeachment [00:48:22] Voting for Teresa Tomlinson

  • Prime Lunchtime with Brian Johnson from the Mobile World Congress 2020

    26/10/2019 Duration: 54min

    Summary: On this very special episode of Prime Lunchtime, Brian Johnson walks us through the Mobile World Congress where Curiosity Labs is featured among some of the most advanced technologies and tech-based companies. Rico and Brian also discuss news about Peachtree Corners including, E-Scooters, the Pedestrian Bridge, the new 55+ Community, and much more. Quotes: "We're being talked about in the same breath as some of the big cities out there, so it's pretty exciting."Timestamps: [00:58] Intro [5:35] Explaining the Convention [8:13] Walking through the Convention [16:45] Information on Peachtree Corner News [21:24] E-Scooters at Curiosity Lab [35:28] Pedestrian Bridge [43:16] Assisted Living Update [49:46] Boutique Hotel Update [50:51] Earth Fare / Lidl Update

  • Cherlon Mathias-Day: Her Run for City Council

    26/10/2019 Duration: 42min

    On this episode of Peachtree Corners Life, our host Rico sits down with Cherlon Mathias-Day,who is running for a seat on the City Council. Listen in as they discuss what could be improvedin the City of Peachtree Corners, what's working well and why Cherlon wants to serve this community.

  • Lorri Christopher, Her Vision for Peachtree Corners

    20/10/2019 Duration: 40min

    Summary:On this episode of Peachtree Corners Life, we get the chance to hear from Lorri Christopher.Lorri was one of the original founding city council members of Peachtree Corners. Listen in asRico and Lorri discuss technological advances in the City, park improvements, and why she is running for re-election to Post 5 city council.Resources:www.Re-electLorri5.comwww.PeachtreeCornersga.govSocial Media: @Lorri504

  • The Appalachian Trail, as a Trail of Transition, with David Nixon

    14/10/2019 Duration: 56min

    Many people put adventures on their bucket lists, but few ever get to experience them. DavidNixon is one of those adventurous souls who do exactly what they set out to do. In this episodeof Peachtree Corners Life, learn about his adventures hiking the Appalachian Trail. Listen toDavid’s stories of meeting people, seeing sights, and conquering mountains.“You know, the trail is a trail of transition. Like, that's one thing that comes true that, there's kidsin school taking a gap year or between graduate school. Or people that have had a loss, had apartner die or divorce. Or a lot of people like me retired, you recently retired a bucket list kind of thing, want to do this. So I would call it a trail of transitions. A lot of people out there trying to find themselves, trying to find the next thing.”

  • Prime Lunchtime with Brian Johnson - Olli, Autonomous Vehicles, 5G and Smart City

    04/10/2019 Duration: 30min

    This week on Prime Lunchtime, Rico Figliolini talks with City Manager, Brian Johnson about some of the new technological advances of Peachtree Corners. Autonomous cars, 5G technology, License Plate cameras, and much more as we discuss the concerns and excitement of the citizens of Peachtree Corners.

  • A Conversation with Actor Braian Rivera Jimenez

    27/09/2019 Duration: 35min

    In this episode of Peachtree Corners Life, Rico chats with actor Braian Rivera Jimenez known for his roles in DarkNet, 13 Reasons Why (2017), and The Price (2017). Braian is originally from Peachtree Corners, GA and a graduate of Norcross High School. Rico chats with him about his time learning his craft at Norcross’s theater program, his past and current projects, meeting Steven Speilberg’s daughter, his biggest influence and his future plans. You can follow Braian on social media. https://www.facebook.com/braian.riverajimenezhttps://www.instagram.com/braianriverajimenez/Rico’s cohost for this episode is Calvin Bernardo. He is senior at Norcross High School, and an actor in their Drama department. His stage highlights include his roles as Bert in Mary Poppins, Rev. Shaw Moore in Footloose, and Charlie in Willy Wonka. He earned the award for Best Actor in Region 7-AAAAAAA at his One-Act Region competition. Calvin has been a two-time participant in the Georgia Thespian Conference Opening Number, in the tap dan

  • A conversation with Aarti Tandon about the Smart City Expo Atlanta

    01/09/2019 Duration: 28min

    With the first Smart City Expo Atlanta coming up in less than two weeks, Rico sits down with Aarti Tandon, the CEO and co-founder of the expo. Aarti talks about how they’re striving to redefine “smart” by bringing in the human aspect of innovation into their event. By bringing in younger generations, people from the public and private sector, CEOs of corporations to mayors to non-profits, Aarti shares how the United States’ first Smart City Expo will instigate essential conversations and dialogue about what the future of technology is, how its applications can impact cities, and how we all can reframe our mindset towards “smart” technology.

  • Introducing Barbara Joy Jones, DO from GMC Primary Care & Specialty Center

    01/09/2019 Duration: 22min

    In this episode of Peachtree Corners Life, Rico chats with Dr. Barbara Joy Jones, D.O. She is the lead physician at the new GMC Primary Care & Specialty Center. Barbara gives some insight into the field of medicine, diving into the similarities and differences of being a doctor of osteopathy versus doctor of medicine, the timeshare structure of their multi-specialty clinic, and the growing use of CBD in medicine. She also shares her personal journey into medicine, and we learn about how she went from pursuing a career in modeling to becoming a doctor.

  • Prime Lunchtime with City Manager Brian Johnson

    01/09/2019 Duration: 48min

    In this episode of Prime Lunchtime, Rico and City Manager, Brian Johnson, discuss the upcoming Smart City Expo and the role that Peachtree Corners will contribute. Brian gives some sneak peeks into the incredible technology that will be demonstrated and accessible during the event, and its implications for the future of smart cities all over the world. Additionally, they discuss developments around the city such as the finishing of the roundabout, new apartment developments at the river corridor, Willie Degel’s new Uncle Jack’s Meathouse, and more.

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