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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett Small Business Assistance Program Update

August 28, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett Small Business Assistance Program Update

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During this unique time in our history, this special Community Spotlight series on Business RadioX highlights local businesses and organizations, sharing the good work they are doing to serve the community during the viral pandemic.

In the latest interview of the series, we hear from Mark Farmer, Economic Development Manager with the Gwinnett County Economic Development Office, who provides an update on the county’s Small Business Assistance Program. The program offers loans and grants to small businesses in need of assistance during Covid-19.

Nancy McGill of Cartridge World Lawrenceville, Steven Tomlinson of Level Seven Facilities Services, and Jamie Jones of Duke Realty

August 27, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

Nancy McGill of Cartridge World Lawrenceville, Steven Tomlinson of Level Seven Facilities Services, and Jamie Jones of Duke Realty

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Steven Tomlinson, Nancy McGill, Jamie Jones

Nancy McGill/Cartridge World Lawrenceville

Cartridge World Lawrenceville sells printers and cartridges for lasers, inkjets, wide format and postage machines. They repair printers and have secure shredding. You will save up to 30% off big box store pricing. They offer free delivery to businesses and consumers can visit the retail store at 911 Duluth Hwy. Having a hard time finding your cartridges during Covid-19? Cartridges World is fully stocked. All cartridges come with a 100% satisfaction guarantee and they offer businesses a NO cost printer program. Call (770) 995-4465 for details. Cartridge World Lawrenceville – your printer experts.

Steven Tomlinson/Level Seven Facilities Services

Level Seven Facilities Services core business is commercial cleaning, but they also pride themselves on their capacity to cover a wide variety of commercial facilities services, bringing the same focus to every service they perform. Their customer base includes office properties, industrial, retail, film production sets, multifamily properties, churches, schools, and more.

Jamie Jones/Duke Realty

Duke Realty is the largest pure-play, domestic-only industrial REIT. The company owns, operates or has under development 156-million square feet of logistics real estate assets in 20 major U.S. distribution markets and has land available nationwide for future development. In the Atlanta metro area, Duke Realty owns and operates more than 13.5-million square feet of logistics properties with 2-million square feet in Gwinnett County.

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Mitch Leff of Leff & Associates and Cindy Richards of Best Nest Senior Advisors

August 27, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Mitch Leff of Leff & Associates and Cindy Richards of Best Nest Senior Advisors

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Jane Bishop, Cindy Richards, Mitch Leff, Ryan Sauers

Mitch Leff/Leff & Associates

Leff & Associates offers clients a full range of public relations services, focusing on strategic public relations counsel, program development, media relations, public affairs, crisis communications and media training.

Cindy Richards/Best Nest Senior Advisors

Cindy Richards with Best Nest Senior Advisors is a Certified Senior Advisor with more than 25 years experience providing guidance and placement within Senior Living Communities. As a former Sales Director, Regional and VP of Sales, she knows the ins and outs of properties, amenities, and negotiation.

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 Air Filter Sales and Service. 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.

Sammy Baker with Contractor’s Best Pest Solution and FeFe Handy with Page Turners Make Great Learners

August 27, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

Sammy Baker with Contractor's Best Pest Solution and FeFe Handy with Page Turners Make Great Learners

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Sammy Baker/Contractor’s Best Pest Solution

Contractor’s Best Pest Solution was founded in 2012 with the belief that pest control companies could provide great products and great customer service.

Company founder Sammy Baker started in the pest control industry 25 years ago and has worked as an executive for Orkin as well as Arrow Exterminators. He learned very quickly how to retrain and hire the correct people, and how to be consumer friendly and create policies to help clients.

One of Contractor’s Best favorite features is their No Transfer Fee. Also treated houses are provided a warranty which home owner can transfer when the home is sold, at no charge. They also have lower cost renewals on an annual basis, and tailor all of their pest control treatments.

FeFe Handy/Page Turners Make Great Learners

Page Turners is a literacy nonprofit serving schools throughout metro Atlanta. Their mission is to expand children’s knowledge and understanding of the world, themselves, and the unique possibilities through a love of reading. They host author’s visits, read-a-thons, and book clubs.

Police Not Investigating Wrecks? Now What Do I Do?

August 26, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

Police Not Investigating Wrecks? Now What Do I Do?

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“Injury Insider with Derek Hays” will answer legal questions and debunk personal injury myths with insight and expertise. For nearly 25 years, Derek has exclusively represented injured parties in Georgia. Now, he’d like to put that knowledge to work for you!

On this episode, Derek discusses the recent decision by the Atlanta Police department to not investigate auto accidents that don’t involve injuries, and what you should or should not do if you are involved in an accident.

“Injury Insider with Derek Hays” is brought to you by Status Home Design, your one-stop-shop for all your home and gift needs.

About The Law Office of Derek M. Hays

The Law Office of Derek M. Hays is located in the heart of downtown Lawrenceville at 30 Lumpkin Street, Suite C in Lawrenceville, GA . We are just minutes away from the Lawrenceville Square and Gwinnett Justice and Administrative Center.

Derek Hays, owner and founder of the Law Office of Derek M. Hays, is among Georgia’s elite trial lawyers, recognized for his work on behalf of victims of car wrecks, nursing home negligence and other personal injury claims. He has successfully obtained approximately $125,000,000 in combined verdicts and settlements in his almost 25 years practicing law. Nationally, he is one of America’s Top 100 Lifetime Achievement Award recipients, earned by the most skilled and ethical attorneys. Derek M. Hays has also been honored as Gwinnett Magazine’s “Best of Gwinnett” every year since 2015 as well as being a valued member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Mr. Hays believes communication is key and this sets him apart from other firms. He is committed to clients and manages each case while discussing all aspects of your claim with you from the beginning, answering questions and guiding you through the process to maximize your compensation.

Call for a free, no risk case evaluation – 404-777-HURT

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Financial Planning in Today’s Unpredictable World

August 26, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

Financial Planning in Today's Unpredictable World

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Joseph Sillitto/Page, Scranton, Sprouse, Tucker & Ford, P.C.

Joseph Sillitto’s practice Page, Scranton, Sprouse, Tucker & Ford, P.C. focuses primarily on probate and administration of estates; fiduciary representation; guardianships and powers of attorney; prenuptial agreements; asset transfer; tax implications and planning. Mr. Sillitto is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, and is an officer in the Section on Fiduciary Law. He is also the Vice President of the Columbus Bar Association.

After graduating from Vanderbilt University, Mr. Sillitto attended Georgia State University, where he obtained his Juris Doctor, cum laude.

Christopher Shoukry/Alex. Brown, a division of Raymond James

Christopher Shoukry of Alex. Brown, a division of Raymond James, is a Financial Advisor for individuals, families, and institutions, providing tailored and comprehensive wealth management solutions. Christopher joined Alex. Brown in 2016 after spending 6 years as a Private Wealth Advisor with Goldman Sachs. Prior to Goldman Sachs, he worked for GenSpring Family Offices, the multi-family office wealth management group of SunTrust Bank.

“I enjoy being a connector of people and ideas, and relish moments when clients eventually view me as their ‘go-to’ person,” says Shoukry. “Serving as a sounding board for clients regarding personal wealth is always rewarding, but serving as a sounding board for clients not regarding personal wealth is even more rewarding. It serves as validation that they not only place trust in my professional advice towards their finances, but also towards other aspects of their lives.”

Christopher received his MBA from the University of Georgia, a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and holds both the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA®) designations.

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About Gaslowitz Frankel:

Gaslowitz Frankel is an experienced trial practice firm specializing in all aspects of complex fiduciary litigation throughout Georgia and the Southeast. With a focus on representing individuals, companies, banks, and fiduciaries in dispute involving wills, estates, trusts, guardianships, businesses, and securities law, their experienced and highly qualified litigation attorneys have tremendous credentials and a proven history of success.

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U.S. Senate Candidate Kandiss Taylor

August 26, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Case In Point

U.S. Senate Candidate Kandiss Taylor

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U.S. Senate Candidate Kandiss Taylor

Dr. Kandiss Taylor is a lifelong resident of Appling County, GA. She is a 3-time graduate of Georgia Southern University with a B.S. in Early Childhood Education; a Master’s in School Counseling; and a specialist in School Counseling. She received her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA.

Dr. Taylor currently serves as the Student Services Coordinator for the Appling County Board of Education. She began her career in public education 17 years ago as a 3rd grade teacher. She has served as a school counselor for over a decade.

Dr Taylor was the county representative for Dr. Ben Carson’s Presidential Campaign and was inspired by his speech at her PhD commencement that charged graduates to get involved in government to protect the Constitution. Kandiss wants term limits and fair tax.

Community Leaders in Business

August 26, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Business Made Simple

Community Leaders in Business

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Chase Hodges, Bill Rogers, Chrystal Mansour, Tim Mansour

Successful business entrepreneurs Tim and Chrystal Mansour share their 50 years of combined business experience on “Business Made Simple” to motivate others and turn dreams into reality!

The couple shares their business experiences, challenges, and passions for success. “Business Made Simple” offers tips and strategies on how to build a business from scratch, how to manage and overcome obstacles, how to manage working with family and friends, and much more. Hear lessons learned along the way, and the importance & power of positive thinking!

Chase Hodges/GGC Tennis Coach

The first head coach in school history, Chase Hodges has established a tennis dynasty at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC). In his seven-year stay at GGC, his men’s and women’s teams have captured 11 national championships, and he has been named national coach of the year 11 times by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and on 7 occasions by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA).

A decorated coach at all levels of collegiate tennis, Hodges delivered GGC its first-ever national title in any sport with both the men’s and women’s 2014 NAIA National Championship titles. He was able to repeat the feat with the men in 2015 guiding it to the crown while the women finished as the national runner-up. In 2016, the men’s tennis team completed a three-peat as NAIA national champions while the women’s team collected its second national title in three years of postseason eligibility. Hodges guided the men’s and women’s tennis programs to two more national titles in 2017 as the men’s team picked up its fourth consecutive title while the women’s squad repeated as champions to pick up its third NAIA title in four seasons. GGC continued its dominance in 2018 and 2019 by sweeping the NAIA national championships.

Bill Rogers/Georgia Gwinnett College

Dr. William Rogers is the Assistant Professor of Exercise Science and Physical Education at Georgia Gwinnett College. He has more than two decades of experience in higher education having held positions as a faculty member, Director of Athletics, Director of Wellness, Recreation, Intramurals and Outdoor Adventures, and Associate Dean of Students for Wellness.

Rogers continues to hold a faculty appointment and teaches in the School of Science and Technology. His scholarly activities include co-developing a certificate program for “wellness champions” for the International Association of Wellness and Health Promotion as well as having served on the editorial review board for the Center for Disease Control: Preventing Chronic Disease. He serves on the Georgia Board of Regents academic advisory committee for health and physical education and has chaired numerous committees on the spectrum of wellness and health promotion. He has been an invited presenter on the state, regional and national level on topics related to employee and student wellness.

As a scholar-athlete himself, Rogers earned the highest academic honor of Phi Beta Kappa and was the national coach of the year twice in the sport of tennis. Rogers has been identified as a Georgia Board of Regents Executive Leadership Institute scholar, recognized as an expert by HealthLead’s US Healthiest Campus Accreditation Program, and recognized by the Georgia House of Representatives H.R. 809 for his contributions to intercollegiate athletics. Rogers has been inducted into both the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Tennis Hall of Fame and Brenau University’s Hall of Fame.

Tim & Chrystal Mansour/Mansour International

Building and operating over ten businesses within 30 years, all these businesses started from zero. Tim was fortunate to sell all of them over a period of time for a total of $10.8 million dollars.

Working successfully with thousands of employees, members, customers and family, Tim received several business accolades such as:

Georgia Chamber of Commerce “Georgia Business Man of the Year”
Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce “Gwinnett Business Man of the Year”
Board member, Leadership Gwinnett “Glance Program”
Georgia Trend Magazine “Georgia’s Top 40 Business Leaders Under 40”
Rockdale Chamber of Commerce “Jerry Barbee Small Business Person of the Year” Finalist
Gwinnett Magazine readers voted Fitness International “Best in Gwinnett” Fitness Center for seven years in a row
Member of Leadership Gwinnett
Member of Golden Key Society Alumni of UWA 2017
President, American Heart Association Gwinnett

Together, Tim and Chrystal have over 50 plus years of business experience in the Health & Fitness industry through education, coaching and living a healthy way of life. Key elements of this program are motivating people to pursue and achieve their dreams & goals in business, building/managing relationships, health & fitness, as well as helping others manage and overcoming obstacle while remaining focused, persistent and positive.

Mansour International is Tim and Chrystal’s current business, which allows them to enjoy motivating others in business, investing in real estate, flipping houses, and living a healthy way of life!

Ralph Amos with Code Conspirators

August 20, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

ePresence

Ralph Amos with Code Conspirators

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Ralph Amos/Code Conspirators

Code Conspirators is a results-oriented web development agency. They help organizations like yours improve ROI from their digital marketing efforts by increasing top of funnel leads, optimizing conversion, automating business processes and integrating business systems. The professionals at CC have been satisfying digital needs of their clients since 2004, providing expertise in web design, custom application development, and analytics. Everything they do meets a direct need for a specific client, and specifically addresses their requests. You won’t find a one-size-fits-all approach at Code Conspirators!

Mark Galvin/ePresence

ePresence provides personal branding services for individuals, executives and entrepreneurs. They leverage social media on an individual level since that is where the audience is most engaged. Mark Galvin, CEO and Founder of ePresence, is a personal social media expert with 29 years of business management and hotel industry experience including stops with Marriott, Hyatt, Omni and IHG.