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	<title>Founder of Foot Solutions- Ray Margiano, Entrepreneur, Author and Speaker</title>
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		<title>Foot Health Podcast</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week on my way into the Foot Solutions I was listening to a talk show, which turned out to be a radio show with a focus on Menâ€™s health. Local here in the Atlanta area, I called and talked to the host later that day suggesting he consider doing a segment on feet â€“ [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://footsolutionsceo.com/foot-solutions/foot-health-podcast/</link>
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		<title>Dr. Henry C. Lee Dedication Ceremony</title>
		<description><![CDATA[October 15th, 2010 I had the honor and pleasure in participating in the opening of the Dr. Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science building dedication at the University of New Haven. During this time I was able to spend about 1 hour with Dr. Henry C. Lee with a private tour with the Board [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://footsolutionsceo.com/entrepreneurship/dr-henry-c-lee-dedication-ceremony/</link>
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		<title>September 11th 2001</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As I sit here on the eve of September 11th, I cannot help but to recall the tragedy and the hope that was lost that day. Now, nine years later watching the news and listening to the Politicians&#8217; BS is enough to turn anyone&#8217;s stomach. Wouldn&#8217;t it be nice to have more positive visionaries who [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://footsolutionsceo.com/live-life-to-the-fullest/september-11th-2001/</link>
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		<title>Interviewed for PBS Nightly Business Report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;As we spend more time during the day on our feet, leading longer active lives, the shoes we wear canÂ  make a difference in how we feel.As Jeff Yastine reports, thatâ€™s a key strategy in the growth of the Foot Solutions chain&#8230;.&#8221; I was recently interviewed in New York City by PBS Nightly Business Reportâ€™s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://footsolutionsceo.com/foot-solutions/interviewed-for-pbs-nightly-business-report/</link>
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		<title>Amazing Tour of the Shepherd Center</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes there are days that are exceptional. Today was one of those days.Â  I spent the morning at the Shepherd Center, a Catastrophic Care Hospital here in Atlanta. The founder, Alana Shepherd and her husband Harold gave a wonder two-hour tour through the beautiful facility, and educated me on the amazing history. In 1973, just [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://footsolutionsceo.com/live-life-to-the-fullest/amazing-tour-of-the-shepherd-center/</link>
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		<title>Define Core Competencies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How do you define core competencies? Have they changed since the downturn of the economy, or have you forgotten they even exist? For businesses to survive the continuingÂ  economic crunch, they must revisit and refocus on core competencies. After all, they are what your business was built on in the first place.Â  Take a hard [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://footsolutionsceo.com/business-survival/define-core-competencies/</link>
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		<title>Self-Published Author&#8217;s Event</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m honored to be featured at a local event for Self-Published Authors.Â  The FoxTale Book Shoppe in Woodstock, GA is hosting the event, giving me the opportunity to speak briefly about my work, meet and socialize with attendees, and then sign copies of any of my books that are purchased. I encourage all authors to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://footsolutionsceo.com/networking/self-published-authors-event/</link>
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		<title>A CEO&#8217;s Role in Social Media</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Internet, blogs and virtual communications have completely changed the playing field for every CEO.Â  Although Foot Solutions is relatively smallÂ company with 250 franchise operations and a little over 1,000 employees working in a retail setting,Â  it is now my responsibility as a CEO to follow up on a daily basis and make sure we are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://footsolutionsceo.com/social-media/a-ceos-role-in-social-media/</link>
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		<title>2010 Vetrepreneur of the Year</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is truly an honor and experience to be named 2010 Vetrepreneur of the year, and be featured on the cover of a national publication like Vetrepreneur- thank you. My experience in the service has given me so much back,Â  this is really as good as it gets. The National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) unites [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://footsolutionsceo.com/vetrepreneur/2010-vetrepreneur-of-the-year/</link>
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		<title>Franchise Advice</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As I reflect back on my early days in franchising, I recall the many seasoned franchise veterans advising me on how difficult it truly is to maintain positive relationships with franchisees because of the nature of the business relationship. After being a franchised operation for ten years now, I realize that it is similar to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://footsolutionsceo.com/entrepreneurship/free-franchise-advice/</link>
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