PTG Studios “Pulse on America” to feature Wine Racks America

PTG Studios “Pulse on America” to feature

Wine Racks America

--Newest Innovations in Affordable Wine Storage --

May 16, 2007, Deerfield Beach, FL – Platinum Television Group is pleased to announce the selection of Wine Racks America for its innovative, educational television series, Pulse on America. The company will be featured in a segment on Accents to Finer Living as part of the Collection Series.

The show will be aired once on The Travel Channel, and 19 times before and after CNN Headline News in selected cable television markets.


Having a wine cellar has always been a sign of culture, sophistication and excellent taste.  In Europe, wine cellars were frequently a separate area of the home, often literally in a basement.  However, in modern-day America, where space is frequently at a premium but the personal taste of a new generation dictates having wine choices, storage becomes a different matter.

Enter Wine Racks America—a pioneering company determined to close the gap and fill the need.  They offer an attractive, durable product selection tailored to the tastes of nearly any wine enthusiast.

“We feel very privileged to work with such a varied and interesting clientele – and we go to great lengths to provide individual attention to each customer that comes our way.  As with wine, our customers know and respect a quality product, and that is why we guarantee satisfaction for the life of each wine rack we build,” says Jeff Ogzewalla, the company’s president.

Storage solutions range from wine racks for the “first timer” who may only need storage for a few bottles all the way to comprehensive cellaring solutions for serious collectors, wineries, and large scale commercial applications.  The company offers design services as well as wood racks, modular cellar systems, cellar cooling units, metal racking and accessories.

Wine Racks America not only manufactures its own products, it employs a full time staff of wine storage experts available to accommodate each client and their unique requests.

For more information, see www.WineRacksAmerica.com.

PTG Studios Features: Wine Racks America

PTG Studios “Pulse on America” to feature Solid Source Realty

PTG Studios “Pulse on America” to feature Solid Source Realty

--Woman starts & runs top Atlanta real estate firm,

based on philosophy of faith & appreciation --

May 15, 2007, Deerfield Beach, FL – Platinum Television Group is pleased to announce the selection of Solid Source Realty for its innovative, educational television series, Pulse on America. The company will be featured in the “Model of Excellence Series: Innovative Real Estate Solutions.” This segment will air nationally on the Travel Channel and ABC Family Channel as well as on regional CNN Headline News broadcasts at the top and bottom of the hour.

When Michele Shoda moved back to her hometown, Atlanta, GA, four years ago, she had management, investment, and sales experience, but needed a flexible work environment because she also had a new baby.  She decided to start her own firm, based on her vision “from God”, her skills with people, her belief in family values and her God-given talent.  She researched information on other major firms which led to seeing the available opportunity to introduce a new trend.

That’s how Solid Source Realty began, and now it is the largest real estate office in Georgia, with over 1200 agents, six offices, and franchises being offered nationwide.

In such a competitive field, Shoda decided to focus on her Realtors, giving them the benefit of affiliation with a large company but encouraging their independence.  She did this by creating technology to lessen their dependence on a main office for transaction records.  Transaction paperwork is online, creating “the first paperless real estate firm in the country,” according to Shoda.  She also rewards Realtors a higher commission than usual, based on a transaction fee to the agency rather than a percentage of the commission based on sales price.  In order to avoid a competitive environment, Solid Source does not post the rankings of its agents.  Continuing Education classes are offered monthly free of charge.  Her rationale: “If you focus on the individual agent’s success, the company’s success will follow.” This business model is certainly the trendsetter for the future of real estate brokerage not only in Georgia, but across the U.S.

Shoda also understands “the true value of strategic partnerships” (and teaches a course by that name), helping consumers and Realtors learn to optimize available resources.  For example, if a client is interested in purchasing investment property, Solid Source will give the client access to free advice from top-notch attorneys and property management firms.

Shoda prefers to work with people with “similar values” to her high standards: “The level of service your clients receive should be viewed as an extension of yourself.”  Her founding philosophy is to make sure everyone feels valued and appreciated. She concludes: “We know that our incredible growth is attributed to God’s blessing and our corporate commitment of excellent service to our agents, staff, partners and clients.”

For more information, see www.solidsourcerealty.com.

PTG Studios Features: Solid Source Realty

PTG Studios “Pulse on America” to feature Body Mechanics

PTG Studios “Pulse on America” to feature Body MechanicsÔ

--Fighting children’s obesity with new superheroes --

Dec. 12, 2006, Deerfield Beach, FL – Platinum Television Group
is pleased to announce the selection of Body MechanicsÔ for its innovative, educational television series, Pulse on America. The company will be featured in a segment on “Touching Hearts, Changing Lives” as part of a series on Our Children Today & Tomorrow. The show will be aired on the Learning Channel, the ABC Family Channel, and before and after news headlines on CNN in regional cable markets.

While it has been acknowledged worldwide as a major problem, childhood obesity has not had many creative approaches to dealing with the issue.  But out of Australia comes an exciting concept: Tony Findlay, of the company Big Red Frog, who has worked in the fitness industry for more than 25 years, and who had co-created & hosted a children’s health television show in the past, combined his interests to come up with a Body Mechanics Toolkit which teaches children how to be their own superheroes to fight the “enemy.”  There is a movie and DVD game called “Escape from Obeez City” with a storyline involving keeping a body running properly (the Body Mechanics) and fighting the Coalition of Harm and Disease.

His main goal is to inspire children to learn about how their bodies work, and to inspire action to get them to want to move their bodies and exercise.  Ultimately, he hopes to save lives.  “I try to come up with ways to reach kids without fighting their interests in media.  I use those interests (interactive games, animated movies and superheroes) to provide entertainment and learning.”  He believes that if you show children how to eat in a meaningful way that they can relate to, they will see its importance.  “What we do is explain things from a kid’s perspective, in a way that is understandable and interesting.”

There will also be more animations, comic books and an extensive licensing program, including toys, games, publishing, home entertainment and packaged goods.  The program will be launched in the U.S. in New York City in February, including a Healthy Schools Initiative program planned for 2007 for elementary schools in New York City.

Findlay’s enthusiasm for the project cannot be contained.  His keys to success are Awareness, Knowledge and Action.  The purpose of Body MechanicsÔ is to simplify concepts like diabetes, cholesterol, obesity, proper nutrition and more for those from age 5 on up. The movie/DVD game recently won awards in several categories at the Parent to Parent Adding Wisdom Awards ceremony, and have been nominated for the Top 100 children’s products of all time.  For more information, see www.bodymechanics.tv.

PTG Studios Features: Body Mechanics