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This week, we celebrated EY's 2025 Entrepreneur Of The Year Southeast winners. As entrepreneurs ourselves, we are proud to sponsor and support the Entrepreneur of the Year program, which recognizes visionaries disrupting industries and shaping the future of business. Congratulations to all the winners—we’re inspired by so many of you, including leaders like Erin Hanson of Guardian Sports and Markus Scott of EyeQ Monitoring, whose stories particularly resonated with us.

The future of sports is being built right here in Atlanta—and we’re here for it. Honored to be part of the conversation at the Business of Sports Summit, with our very own Trevor Bowden in the mix.

Storytelling is at the core of everything we do in public relations. It’s how we help brands connect, inspire and lead. For our summer team outing, we visited Savannah College of Art and Design to experience SCADstory, an incredible 4D journey showcasing how bold ideas and creative vision have shaped SCAD’s impact on Atlanta and beyond. Experiences like this remind us why storytelling isn’t just part of our work—it’s what drives real impact for the communities and clients we serve.

Help us welcome three incredible new interns to the BB team this summer. They’re jumping in with fresh ideas, sharp minds, and serious energy. 🤗 Meet the future of PR ➡️ Isabella Weninger, Rosa Kim, Lindsey Lewis

Media Win: "Scrappy, Strategic" PR in Action At Babbit Bodner, we focus on work that drives real impact—and this morning delivered. Our client, HireQuest CEO Rick Hermanns, appeared live on FOX Business' Mornings with Maria, positioning the company as a national voice in staffing and workforce strategy. The segment reached up to 200,000 viewers, including top business decision-makers and financial professionals. 🕒 Strategically timed with breaking jobs data and labor market headlines, the interview was a masterclass in inserting the right voice at the right moment—and shaping the workforce conversation in real time. This wasn’t luck. It was smart strategy + flawless execution—and the Babbit Bodner formula for PR gold. Watch the full interview: https://lnkd.in/eJFyHDWY

People always ask what a week in the life at BB is like. From supporting our clients at events and award ceremonies to sharing leadership wisdom with Atlanta's PR community, we are on the move and immersed in our work and the Atlanta community. Highlights include: - Annual Spark 5K supporting The Kyle Pease Foundation and Share the Magic Foundation - Media coordination at HireQuest Inc. American Hero Awards honoring military heroes - Meeting trail-blazing entrepreneurs who make up 2025's Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Southeast finalists - Site tour of The Stitch, a forthcoming generational park project that will ignite upwards of $9B in economic potential for Georgia - Celebrating client wins at the TITAN 100 Awards - Creating community around Brown & Company Jewelers' gorgeous Patek Philippe boutique opening - On-the-ground support at Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl's 2025 Southern Company Peach Bowl Challenge charity golf tournament

At Babbit Bodner, we’re fiercely passionate about helping brand leaders grow their presence. That’s why we couldn’t be more thrilled to be a continued supporter of Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year Southeast Award, celebrating ambitious entrepreneurs across our great region who are shaping the future - and amplifying their stories to the media. Now in its 40th year, the program today announced a phenomenal list of 36 finalists for 2025, selected for their entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and lasting impact in building long-term value. https://lnkd.in/ex-8F35i

Let’s celebrate women leading with substance and style! Our client, Sara Beth Brown, President of Brown & Company Jewelers, is featured in this month’s edition of The Atlantan as one of Atlanta’s Best Dressed—a well-deserved nod to her standout presence as both a business leader and trendsetter in the city. 

More snippets from our 404 Day Women's Power Breakfast, a morning celebrating Atlanta's enduring influence and connecting local female leaders across industries who are leaving their mark. Mics were dropped with wisdom on everything from Atlanta's evolving identity, to challenges women face in male-dominated industries, to work-life integration and motherhood. Thank you to our generous hosts @chick-fil-a-peach-bowl and to our inspiring panelists for sharing their morning with us: 🍑 DeRetta Cole Rhodes, PhD, Chief Culture Officer, Atlanta Braves 🍑 Kimberly (Hartley) Beaudin, Chief Executive Officer, Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame 🍑 Elicia Azali, Chief Marketing Officer, Beazer Homes 🍑 Heidi Speckhart, Chief Development Officer, Woodruff Arts Center 🍑 Alena Green, Director, Economic Development, Central Atlanta Progress As key leaders in organizations that are pivotal to Atlanta's cultural landscape, this special group knows better than anyone that "Atlanta Influences Everything" - whether they have the original ATL area code (404) or more recently moved here and fell for our city.

Our semi-annual Women's Power Breakfast is always a highlight, but having it on 404 Day to celebrate and learn from the women who are shaping Atlanta meant everything and more. Thank you Elicia Azali, DeRetta Cole Rhodes, PhD, Kimberly (Hartley) Beaudin, Alena Green & Heidi Speckhart for inspiring us.