Neil Gordon
neil.gordon@buzzon.biz | 706.261.9981
Neil Gordon is the founder of “Buzz on Biz” and President of the “Gordon Group”. He manages all of the content streams on the various “Buzz platforms” and manages the business side of the company. He has professionally worked in Marketing, Sales, and Media since 1985 and is best known for starting the “Troubleshooter” unit of WAGT News in 1995 and for producing various commercials in the Augusta Market.
Melissa Gordon
melissa.gordon@buzzon.biz | 706.284.8307
Melissa Gordon is Neil’s wife and provides invaluable ideas to keep the “Buzz-train” rolling. She is also the staff photographer for major ad campaigns and story photo’s for the newspaper we produce.
John Patrick
John Patrick is Bill Bothams’ “co-host” on the “radio buzz” and also helps produce the content that appears on air each weekday and on www.buzzon.biz He began his radio career in 1978 and has been in Augusta since the mid 1980’s, covering The Masters Golf Tournament since then and winning many awards, including the Augusta Advertising Federation’s, “Lifetime Achievement Award.” He is also the hostproducer of “The Augusta Golf Show with John Patrick,” heard Saturday mornings from 8-9am on 1380 AM, ESPN Radio
Bill Botham
Bill Botham began a new chapter in his illustrious communications career on Memorial Day 2012. He was named “co-host” of the “Buzz on Biz” program, replacing founder Neil Gordon. Botham spent more than 25 years in charge of the Public Relations and Communications Department for Jones Intercable and then Comcast in Augusta. He was also the host of “Comcast Connect Live” for many years and also called hundreds of high school football games for Comcast. Botham is an avid golfer, stock market aficionado, and still Augusta’s Most Eligible Bachelor. In early 2012, Bill added traffic reporting duties to his workday. Listen to Bill from 6-9am and 3-6pm on WGAC.
Christine Rucker
christinerucker@hotmail.com | 706.951.7808
Christine Rucker is the booking producer for the radio show and invites emails from entrepreneurs. She knows about the media, being a former, award-winning TV news producer in Norfolk, Virginia and Augusta, Georgia with, WAGT. Her husband is Jeff Rucker, chief meteorologist from WAGT.
To be considered for a FREE radio guest slot, you should meet one of the following criteria:
- Be a new business (within a year old)
- Celebrating an anniversary that month
- Adding a new service, product, or location to your existing locale or inventory
- Having achieved a milestone or major award
Jeff Brotherton
jeff@opendoorgd.com | 706.504.7005
Jeff Brotherton is the Graphic Designer for the Buzz on Biz. He takes care of the layout for our monthly paper and our website. With his own design business, Open Door Graphic Design, Jeff is available to help your business or church with your design needs in the areas of branding, website, and print. He is also the graphic designer for Stevens Creek Church as well as other area churches and businesses.
Kyle Evans
Kyle joined the Buzz team as a sales rep in May 2013. He has extensive media consultation sales in the CSRA, having previously worked at Clear Channel Radio, Morris Communications, and Shop My City. He resides in North Augusta and attends True North Church. Please contact Kyle for all of your advertising, marketing, and public relations needs. 706.288.9957
Larry Rudwick
rudwick@cox.net | 571.331.6102
Larry Rudwick is the “Buzz on Biz” business coach. He works with Neil Gordon to help focus on overcoming challenges as they come along, and to grow the “Buzz on Biz”. He writes monthly articles in the Buzz newspaper on how to get ahead with your business, career and personal life, and is interviewed once a month on the “Buzz Radio Program”. Find out about his free coaching jumpstart on Larry’s Buzz Page.