Rome Floyd Chamber Small Business Spotlight – Sheree Williams with The Spires at Berry College and Eric Vaughn with the Northwest Georgia Council of the Boy Scouts of America
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John Ramsay with Noodles & Company
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With over 28 years of experience in restaurant franchise sales and development, John Ramsay joined Noodles & Company in November of 2020 as the Vice President of Franchise Sales. The Colorado chain plans to step on the gas pedal in future years and John will be critical in supporting Noodles’ restaurant growth initiatives.
Prior to Noodles, John most recently held positions in franchise and restaurant growth efforts for Bruxie International and Marco’s Pizza Franchising. John’s successful career includes the growth of over 900 restaurants across all 50 states and 12 different countries.
Having graduated from Virginia Tech University with an architecture degree, his vast skillset came through during his early career positions in design, construction and real estate for brands such as T.G.I. Friday’s and Jack in the Box.
Currently, Noodles & Company has over 450 locations across 29 states. To learn more about our franchising opportunities, visit https://www.noodles.com/franchising/.
Nicole Alburger with Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa
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Hand & Stone Massage & Facial Spa offers professional Massage, Facial and Hair Removal services tailored to your individual needs.
They are open seven days a week with extended hours so you can look and feel your best affordably.
Nicole Alburger, joined Hand & Stone in 2013 as the Director of Franchise Development.
Connect with Nicole on LinkedIn.
Steve Jackson with Hungry Howie’s Pizza
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Steve Jackson is a seasoned industry veteran with almost 50 years of experience — having played an integral role in the success of Hungry Howie’s since its inception in 1973 when he worked as a delivery boy for founder, Jim Hearn.
Steve made an impression as a young teen, but left for college to study to become a teacher. Because of the lack of jobs available, he came home from college, met with Jim and decided to open a second location of what was then the first Hungry Howie’s Pizza.
In 1983, they awarded their first franchise, and within the next 3 years, 65 franchises were opened within the Hungry Howie’s system. Today, Steve is CEO and he’s seen incredible growth with nearly 550 locations in 21 states!
The concept has emerged as a major player within the pizza marketplace, consistently ranking in the top 10 of the nation’s largest pizza franchises.
Coach the Coach: Entrepreneur and Author Gary Smith
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With the release of his latest book, Purpose driven Achievement, Gary Smith is on a mission to help both businesses and individuals find, activate, and execute on the achievement of their global and individual purposes in life.
Gary Smith is the founder of Gary L. Smith, LLC. As a businessman and entrepreneur for over 45 years, Gary is on a mission to help businesses and individuals live happier, more fulfilled lives by discovering and executing on their unique life purposes.
Through his diverse business career, Gary has consulted with and presented to people around the world. Whether developing a global technology plan for an international medical corporation, teaching the principles of strategic planning to a church board, conducting a seminar on team-building for the management staff of a continuing care retirement community, or helping a group of senior executives enhance their time management skills, Gary creates an atmosphere of passion and enthusiasm, combined with caring and insight, as he leads people to a new level of desire and equips them with the tools to succeed in the attainment of their goals.
Gary is the author of several books, including his latest work – Purpose Driven Achievement: A common sense approach to effectively using purpose, energy, planning, and execution to achieve your most ambitious business and personal dreams.
Gary is a business consultant, business and personal coach, and a professional speaker.
Gary received his BS degree in Manufacturing Engineering and Technology from Brigham Young University, and his MBA in Operations Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Magi Kapllani with DEA Music and Art School
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Meet Magi Kapllani, a native of Albania, and the founder of the Staten Island-based DEA Music and Art who will discuss how her program of teaching children music and art created the opportunity to franchise her brand.
DEA Music and Art currently has three Staten Island locations (Rosebank, Willowbrook, and Tottenville) and is targeting franchising growth along the east coast primarily in New York and New Jersey. Kapllani’s parents are well-known, classically trainedmusicians in Albania, and established a popular music school and center for culture in the area, named DEA Center of the Arts.
In 1999, Kapllani came to the U.S. to attend the piano performance master’s program at the University of Illinois, and performed all over Chicago. After moving to New York City, Kapllani (2003) decided to start her own school, called DEA Music and Art, to meet the demand from parents who were seeking high-quality music and art education.
A school where children could learn to build self-confidence through the creativity of music and art. DEA Music and Art studios are run by musicians and artists who have dedicated their lives to performing and teaching.
The children are taught these life enhancing skills in both one-on-one and group lessons. Every student benefit from tailor-made music and art instruction that is designed to meet the child’s specific goals and aspirations. To date, DEA Music and Art has performed at Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall. In today’s COVID-19 climate, the brand is offering virtual classes enrolling students from all over the country.
Connect with Magi on LinkedIn.
BRX Pro Tip: Success Story – Wealth Management Firm
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BRX Pro Tip: Success Story – Wealth Management Firm
Stone Payton: [00:00:00] Welcome back to Business RadioX Pro Tips. Lee Kantor and Stone Payton here with you this morning. Lee, for our success story series, wealth management firm.
Lee Kantor: [00:00:12] Yeah. We had a client that came to us, they were a wealth management firm, and they were having a difficult time differentiating themselves from all the other financial advisory firms that were in the market. So, we talked about the types of clients that were important to them, who were they really good at serving. And they kind of landed or we landed on family business. Business owners were a good market for them as a whole, and specifically family owned businesses. That was an area that they thought they could do a really good job in serving them and really provide a lot of value for them.
Lee Kantor: [00:00:51] So, we said that we would create a family business radio show that would talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly about running a family owned business. And for people who aren’t familiar about family owned businesses, there’s a lot of kind of unique aspects about them that traditional businesses don’t have to deal with. Like, they have to deal with the family member who isn’t part of the business that still might, in the future, financially benefit from the sale of the business. Or a succession plan, a lot of time the person running the business wants to keep working until they’re, you know, 70, 80 years old. And then, this kind of makes it where the younger person never gets a chance to lead. And they could be, you know, 50 years old and never having a chance to kind of put their stamp on things.
Lee Kantor: [00:01:39] So, there’s a lot of challenges on that, not even talking about, like, how do they handle holidays and family events. So, there’s a lot of kind of landmines in that. So, we talked about all those things. And what this did was, in the short period of time, it enabled our client to penetrate that space, become an authority in that space. They were invited to go to events, conferences, because they were no longer seen as a vendor. They were seen as a trusted resource to that ecosystem, and it really impacted their business in a positive way.
Shelley McIntosh with Child Focused Consulting Company
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Dr. Shelley McIntosh is a passionate and committed educator for over 35 years. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies and Elementary Education, a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction/Elementary Education, and a Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction/Teacher Education from the University of Houston. She is certified as a teacher in both Texas and Michigan. In addition, she is a Michigan certified school administrator. She holds certifications as a State of Michigan (Statewide System of Support) English Language Arts Coach and as a Direct Instruction trainer.
Dr. Shelley served in the capacities of teacher and National Youth Director in a faith based organization for over 21 years. She served in higher education for eight years, and as an assistant professor in the Department of Urban Education at the University of Houston Downtown. She continued her educational career becoming an elementary school principal for Marvin L. Winans Academy of Performing Arts in Detroit. She has developed professional development sessions, presented forums addressing literacy issues and urban school administration. She has also provided reading intervention for schools.
She is an author of several books: (1) Genesis II, the Re-Creation of Black People; (2) Mtoto House-Vision to Victory: Raising African American Children Communally; (3) A Principal’s Tale: Life in 31 Days, and (4) A Principal’s Tale: A Self-Determined Leader, as well as educational articles.
Dr. Shelley is the Chief Executive Officer of Child Focused Consulting Company, LLC whose vision is a society in which all are afforded their civil right-to be highly proficient in reading. The mission is to aggressively improve the reading skills for children and adults to make them highly literate and capable of meeting academic and life demands. She resides in the State of Michigan.
TMBS E153: Alex Gonzalez, Preserving Wealth in Uncertain Times
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KEYS TO BUILDING AND PRESERVING WEALTH IN UNCERTAIN TIMES
Expert Shares Tips for Achieving Financial Goals in a Volatile Market—and How an Advisor can Help
GUEST:
Alex J. Gonzalez, Financial Planning Expert, Regions Private Wealth
Alex Gonzalez is a Regional Market Executive for Regions Private Wealth in Orlando, Florida. Gonzalez and his team work closely with high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients to provide customized solutions across a variety of investment and financial objectives. Gonzalez joined Regions in 2010. Previously, he served as Private Banking Director for Wachovia, now Wells Fargo, where he served clients in Miami, Orlando, Jacksonville, and other Florida cities for nearly 28 years
BACKGROUND:
Amid an ongoing pandemic, political transition, market volatility, and economic uncertainties in the U.S. and abroad, staying on track financially is a challenging task right now. Many have shifted their strategy to protect what they have, rather than focusing on building new wealth. But does there really need to be a trade-off?
On March 4, Orlando-based wealth manager and financial planning expert Alex Gonzalez will provide some insights and perspectives on how to work with a financial professional to craft an ideal strategy that combines protecting ones’ current assets while positioning oneself to build wealth in the future. .
