Georgia’s Business Presents A Series of Special Editions Focusing on “Enterprising Entrepreneurs”
Frank Argenbright, Founder and Chairman of AirServ and SecurAmerica Corporations Guest in First Episode Premiering Sunday, April 6 at 1:30 PM
ATLANTA, March 25, 2008
– Georgia Public Broadcasting is producing a series of special editions of its weekly GPB Original Production Georgia’s Business with a focus on “enterprising entrepreneurs”. Sunday, April 6 at 1:30 PM and again on Monday April 7 at 7 PM Georgia’s Business host, Richard Warner interviews maverick entrepreneur and Renaissance man, Frank Argenbright, Founder and Chairman of AirServ and SecurAmerica Corporations.
Graduating with a 1.9 grade point average (after being flunked in History by his mother) Argenbright went on to earn a B.S. in criminal justice with a minor in art from Florida State University. He continued his art studies in Florence, Italy, and earned the rank of Capitan while serving in the Army Reserves. Argenbright went on to graduate from the Owner/President Management Program at Harvard Business School and has attended management courses at Georgia State University.
When asked about the company culture that led to a multimillion dollar enterprise, Argenbright says there are three things that get you there: “passion, persistence and perspiration”. Argenbright was fascinated by wealth early on and taught by his father that rich people “drive Cadillacs, join golf clubs and charge by the hour”. So with $500 dollars in his pocket, Argenbright began what eventually became AHL Services, Inc., a multinational company providing outsourced business service for Fortune 500 Clients.
“It’s that kind of entrepreneurial drive that defines true leaders and inspires success in others,” says Chairman, President & CEO Gordon Teel of Georgian Bank, underwriter for this series of entrepreneurial programs on Georgia’s Business. “Entrepreneurs are who we serve, they’re the heartbeat of Georgian Bank, and we’re delighted to support these special editions of Georgia’s Business.”
In 2001, Argenbright founded Air Serv Corporation, providing outsourced business services to aviation clients such as cabin cleaning, wheel chair and cargo services. Overseeing one of the most diverse and fiercely loyal workforces in America, Argenbright has been known to handwrite over 5,000 Christmas cards to employees and call customers on Thanksgiving morning to say “thank you”.
“It is our goal to go back to the old way of doing business by giving the best service possible at the most affordable cost,” – Argenbright says, reflecting on his basic principle for successful growth throughout his career.
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