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The Waffle House Journey from Applicant to Senior Management

September 21, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

The Waffle House Journey from Applicant to Senior Management

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Jerry Novac/Waffle House

Waffle House restaurants have offered the unbeatable combination of good food with outstanding service since 1955. This combination has made it a beloved icon of the South for the past 65 years. Waffle House restaurants provide a unique dining experience where regular customers are greeted by name and enjoy social interaction with their servers and other customers. All food is prepared fresh, cooked to order and served on real china in a kitchen that is out front and in full view.

Headquartered in Norcross, GA, Waffle House operates nearly 2,000 restaurants company and franchisee owned, with 90% company-owned. Each restaurant is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Waffle House holds the title as the world’s leading server of waffles, omelets, T-bone steaks and more.

Applied Information and the iATL

September 17, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

Applied Information and the iATL

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On this special episode of “TravelSafely with Bryan Mulligan”, you’ll hear about the latest technological advances in transportation and safety from two of the industry’s experts, plus how the Covid-19 pandemic has transformed the way business is being done in the transportation sector.

Bryan Mulligan is the President and Founder of Applied Information and has more than 20 years of experience leading the transportation industry in technical innovation. Peter Ashley is the Vice President of Business Development & Marketing for Applied Information.

CLICK HERE to watch the video of this show.

About Applied Information:

Applied Information is a leading developer of connected, intelligent transportation system (ITS) solutions designed to improve safety, reliability and mobility. Applied Information’s Glance Smart City Supervisory System™ platform allows cities to manage all their traffic and ITS assets on one web-based application. This includes 5 key areas: Traffic Intersections, School Beacons, Parking Guidance System, Mobile Vehicle Assets and ITS devices. AI’s Glance TravelSafely™ smartphone app connects drivers, cyclists and pedestrians for a safer commute.

About the iATL

The Infrastructure-Automotive Technology Laboratory (iATL) is the first facility in the world where automakers and transportation infrastructure manufacturers can imagine, create and test technology and applications for connected vehicles to communicate with traffic signals and other smart roadside traffic control equipment.

The 4,400 square foot facility is a private-sector led initiative, powered by Applied Information, where professionals can design, create, and test new developments in traffic infrastructure and the realm of connected vehicle technology.

The tools available include dozens of different types of electronic devices that control everything from traffic signals to school zone safety beacons to electronic crosswalks. Automakers will be able to develop interactive safety apps that interact with the devices, and cellular network operators will further develop communication technology, such as the highly anticipated 5G connectivity standards.

SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: Dennis Hoffman with Community Management Associates and Arthur Salus with Duluth Travel

September 17, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

SIMON SAYS, LET'S TALK BUSINESS: Dennis Hoffman with Community Management Associates and Arthur Salus with Duluth Travel

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Dennis Hoffman, Arthur Salus and Al Simon

Dennis Hoffman/Community Management Associates

Community Management Associates began in 1989 with 7 Associations and 4 employees. Today we manage over 900 Associations located throughout the southeastern United States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee). For the past 16 years, CMA has ranked as the number one association management firm in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

Arthur Salus/Duluth Travel

Duluth Travel opened in 1994. They are a full-service, locally-owned travel agency located in Duluth, GA. They are the second-largest travel agency in Georgia. Their business services include corporate/business travel, leisure/vacation travel, incentive travel, and government travel. They are a tour operator for Costa Rica. With over 70 employees, Duluth Travel has a 95% customer rating with D & B. Their primary focus is excellent customer service. As Arthur likes to say, “When the customer speaks, we listen!” Their experienced labor force is made up of “hand picked” personnel. Their advantage over other travel agencies is that customers stay with them. Contact Arthur Salus directly at (770) 308-7060.

Molly Thompson with Highlands at Sweetwater Creek and Oren Bar with Rebalansing Health

September 17, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

Molly Thompson with Highlands at Sweetwater Creek and Oren Bar with Rebalansing Health

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Molly Thompson/Highlands at Sweetwater Creek

Highlands at Sweetwater Creek Apartments in Duluth is the newest community offering both excellent proximity to city conveniences and the opportunity to explore nature. Move in and discover their mile and a half of nature trails. The sweet life is about to get sweeter… and now it can be yours! Drift Into Comfort. Drift Into Home.

Oren Bar/Rebalansing Health

Rebalansing Health is a physical therapy clinic that focuses on using manual therapy to decrease pain, increase function and resolve trauma. No gym, no medications, no hot packs or electrical stimulation. Just amazing results by unleashing the power of the body to heal itself.

Home of Hope Fall Classic Golf Tournament

September 16, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

The Home of Hope Fall Classic Golf Tournament was held on September 15, 2020 at the Lanier Islands Legacy Golf Course.

For more than two decades, the Kiwanis Club of North Gwinnett has been organizing golf fundraisers for various kid-based community projects. In 2020, for the first time, the organization teamed up with the Home of Hope at Gwinnett Children’s Shelter to raise money and help local kids move from homelessness to permanent loving homes. The golf tournament was a way for local golfers and businesses to give to an amazing organization while enjoying a fun day of golf among friends.

Business RadioX was on site providing live radio updates and interviewing the organizers, sponsors and golfers. All of the interviews were presented by Legendary Home Sales Advantage and Realtor Tyler Weant.

Tyler Weant/Legendary Home Sales Advantage

Phil Olsen/Kiwanis Club of North Gwinnett

Oren Bar/Rebalansing Health

Joan Williams/Kiwanis Club of North Gwinnett

John Slappey/Peggy Slappey Properties

Clint Dixon/Clint Dixon for State Senate

Pastor Avery Headd/Poplar Hill Baptist Church

Doug Meyer/Home of Hope at Gwinnett Children’s Shelter

Greg Edwards/My Sauce

Keith Howell/Homestar Financial

Scott Snedecor/Ace Hardware

Maureen Kornowa & Tyler Weant/Home of Hope at Gwinnett Children’s Shelter

About Home of Hope at Gwinnett Children’s Shelter:

The new “Home of Hope” at The Gwinnett Children’s Shelter was born out of necessity along with the support of many helping hands in the community and beyond. The Home of Hope is a nonprofit residential care facility which provides services for homeless children from 0-17 years of age along with their young mothers. They also provide care and services for homeless girls aging out of the foster care system at 18 years of age. They provide customized “Life Plans” that are designed around the physical, emotional and educational needs of the children, while helping mom get a plan of action to get back on her feet.

Their goal is not simply to be a place of refuge, but a “next step” towards independence. They take their guests from homelessness, to hopeful, to a home of their own.

About Kiwanis Club of North Gwinnett:

The Kiwanis Club of North Gwinnett is a civic organization dedicated to serving the local community by empowering and uplifting children. Members are volunteers changing the world through service to children and communities. Kiwanis members help shelter the homeless, feed the hungry, mentor the disadvantaged, and care for the sick. Through various fundraising projects, they work together to provide scholarships to local high schools as well as donations to numerous children’s charities.

A little secret… it’s also a lot of fun! Join them at the Buford Community Center for lunch at noon on any Tuesday. They have also started an after-hours program – Kiwanis After Dark – for those who cannot attend the lunch meetings.

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Answers to Questions from Listeners

September 16, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

Answers to Questions from Listeners

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Let Leta take you on a journey of faith, life, travel, and interior design. Take your life out of the status quo and into 2020! Status Life with Leta is brought to you by Status Home Design, and by the Law Office of Derek M. Hays at 404-777-HURT.

On today’s episode, Leta answers listeners’ questions about several topics including decorating, weight loss, exercise, and healthy eating habits including the benefits of Isagenix.

Leta Brooks/Status Home Design

Status Home Design is a 12.000 sq ft retail store located in the Kohls Plaza of Hamilton Mill at 2240 Hamilton Creek Pkwy, Dacula, Georgia. They have 70 different merchants inside the store selling furniture and home goods of various styles. Their Status Carpenters can rehab, refinish, or repaint almost anything. This fantastic team of carpenters also custom builds tables, bookcases, cabinets, and barn doors. Status Design Studio, Inc., their award winning full-service interior design firm is also located inside the store. Their designers, provide exemplary service for all your home and business needs. Status Home Design’s knowledge of the latest trends and access to an abundance of manufacturers for furniture and all home decor items, sets them apart from the rest. Last, but certainly not least, they have an in-house seamstress and upholstery workshop.

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Alyssa Davis, Executive Director of Sugarloaf CID

September 11, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Alyssa Davis, Executive Director of Sugarloaf CID

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Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere.

This series is presented by C-A-B Incorporated. Since 1982, C-A-B Incorporated has been a pre-eminent leader in manufacturing and global sourcing of precision machined iron and steel products serving infrastructure, hydraulics, automotive, rail, and a variety of other industries. As a woman-owned company, C-A-B is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the “Celebrating Powerhouse Women” series, bringing focus to the many incredible women in our community making things happen.

Alyssa Davis/Sugarloaf CID

The Sugarloaf Community Improvement District was formed in 2016 to ensure the long-term success of Gwinnett County’s premiere business and entertainment district. It is located in one of the region’s top ten employment centers and is also home to the Infinite Energy Center, a regional destination that attracts over a million visitors a year. The CID is a self-taxing district that leverages property tax dollars to make improvements in the area. Property owners who are members have the opportunity to voice their opinions, while the CID works on their behalf for specific initiatives to increase connectivity, ensure security, promote a more attractive environment to live work and play. Visit www.sugarloafcid.org to learn more about our projects and initiatives.

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STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Ricky Green with Greenhouse Support

September 10, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Ricky Green with Greenhouse Support

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Ricky Green/Greenhouse Support

The goals of GreenHouse Support is to assist homeless, poverty stricken individuals and families heal physically, mentally, and emotionally, and also to assist with their growth to learn and rebuild their foundation for a productive future. The vision includes Creating opportunities that assist with education, life skills, mental and physical health, and restore self-confidence in their ability to be productive citizens in the community again.

Jennifer Rusz Powell/Sterling Rose Consulting Corp

Jennifer Rusz Powell has a long career working for both corporations and as an entrepreneur. Rusz began her career, in the 90’s in market intelligence, business operations and management for companies such as Mid America Research/Fact in Focus, Lucent Technologies, Kyocera Wireless, ARS/ Current Analysis and Websense Software Solutions before starting her first company in 2004. She has since been a business consultant and now Founder and CEO of Sterling Rose Consulting Corp. Sterling Rose Consulting Corp is an award-winning full service business consulting firm with three divisions, which include business consulting, marketing consulting and strategic technology consulting. For more information about Jennifer Rusz or Sterling Rose Consulting Corp, visit www.sterlingroseconsultingcorp.com or call (470) 202-8659.

About “Strategic Insights Radio”:

“Strategic Insights Radio” is intended to be an interactive radio show hosted by Sterling Rose Consulting Corp. Listeners can Tweet their questions for a live response on the radio to @sterling_rose1 or via @strategicradio. Also, suggestions on business topics that listeners would like to learn more about are welcome. Please send suggestions to info@sterlingroseconsultingcorp.com.

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Mattie Rushing with Rushing Trading Company and Ane Mulligan with Players Guild at Sugar Hill

September 10, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Mattie Rushing with Rushing Trading Company and Ane Mulligan with Players Guild at Sugar Hill

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Jane Bishop, Ane Mulligan, Mattie Rushing, Ryan Sauers

Mattie Rushing/Rushing Trading Company

The Rushing Trading Company is a gourmet brunch eatery, cocktail bar and espresso bar located in the heart of downtown Sugar Hill. We offer barista classes, fine catering for all events and classes on cocktails and tea. We have expanded our menu over the last two years and continue to use the freshest and most local ingredients possible from our milk at Mountain Fresh Creamery to our homemade buttermilk biscuits.

Ane Mulligan/Players Guild at Sugar Hill

The Players Guild at Sugar Hill is a non-profit community theatre troupe. We are the Troupe in Residence at the Eagle Theatre at Sugar Hill. We are a 501(c)3, tax deductible organization, registered with the state of Georgia. Our mission is to present family-friendly, top-notch entertainment for Sugar Hill and beyond.

Jane Bishop/Take the Next Step

Jane Bishop, is CEO of Take the Next Step which emerged out of her passion to help others “go for their It.” She helps small business owners and entrepreneurs strengthen and align with their inner core for success by using her coaching and training skills. When you work with Jane you will experience accomplishing your “it” and be a greater influence to those around you. Jane uses her E4U system to help clients get to the core faster to create and execute a plan for effectiveness. Jane is also a professional speaker and published author. Curious? Reach out and book a complimentary session and see where that leads.

Ryan Sauers/President of Sauers Consulting Strategies

Ryan T. Sauers has spent 25 years leading and/or consulting with visual communications and marketing related organizations. Ryan is President/Owner of the consulting firm, Sauers Consulting Strategies; Our Town Gwinnett Magazine (2 monthly magazines); and its parent company End Resultz Media.

Key areas of focus of the consulting firm include: sales training, marketing strategy, personal branding, leadership development, and organizational change.

Sauers is a frequent national speaker and columnist. He has been recognized as one of the top 80 CMO’s in the world and achieved the top designation of Certified Marketing Executive through Sales and Marketing Executives International.

Sauers is an adjunct university professor teaching leadership, marketing, and communication courses to current and aspiring leaders. Ryan is a Certified Myers Briggs, DiSC, and Emotional Intelligence Practitioner.

Ryan is working on his Doctoral degree in Organizational Leadership and is host of the radio show Marketing Matters. Sauers is author of the best-selling books Everyone is in Sales and Would You Buy from You? More info at: RyanSauers.com or OurTownGwinnett.com.

Show Overview

Marketing Matters with Ryan Sauers is a radio show presented by the Gwinnett Woman’s Small Business Collective. The show discusses topics as they relate to marketing, communications, sales, customer service, leadership and more. Host Ryan Sauers, a best-selling author and national speaker, discusses how these topics play a role in every aspect of our lives. Each episode shares tangible nuggets of information that listeners can easily understand and apply to their everyday life, whether personal or business. The show challenges listeners’ current state of thinking so they can grow to new heights and see new opportunities in business or life: which is rapidly changing, multi-generational, and noisy in nature.