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Special Needs Planning

July 24, 2019 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

Special Needs Planning

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Senior Salute Radio brings timely information to leading age Boomers and Seniors addressing the issues of aging, care-giving and maintaining quality of life. Learn from both professionals and regular people going through the process with their families. This episode will focus on a special type of estate planning, commonly referred to as special needs planning.

The Estate & Asset Protection Law Firm was established to serve the legal needs of senior citizens when their health care needs increase. The Firm focuses its entire practice on Asset Protection and Estate Planning matters, which encompasses the areas of Medicaid Planning, VA Benefits Planning, Special Needs Planning, and Estate Planning. Victoria Collier has grown her law practice through her personable nature and good management skills. The office is located in downtown Decatur, GA. The Firm makes house calls to those clients who are unable to come to the office. They understand that you might not be able to make it into the office, so they have no problem coming to you! Take comfort in knowing that it is the mission of Victoria Collier to support her clients in the creation of a long-term care plan for preserving assets, maximizing independence, and enhancing quality of life.

Amy Bray with the Gwinnett Ballet Theatre

July 24, 2019 by Garrett Ervin

Case In Point

Amy Bray with the Gwinnett Ballet Theatre

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Amy Bray/Gwinnett Ballet Theatre

Gwinnett Ballet Theatre was founded in 1977 by Lynn Snipes, becoming the first performing non-profit organization in Gwinnett County. The original mission continues: to provide local students with the training and performing experience necessary for a professional dance career while serving the community with entertainment, outreach, and education.

Following Ms. Snipes, Lisa Sheppard Robson took over as Artistic Director and provided 15 years of nurturing leadership. Under Ms. Robson’s tenure, GBT produced many dancers who became notable professional dancers around the world, including Princess Grace Award winner, Alessandra James (Charlotte Ballet), Jessica Collado (Houston Ballet), Robert Dekkers (Post:Ballet in San Fransisco), among many others dancing across the country. In 2011, Wade Walthall joined GBT as Artistic Director, and continued the tradition of excellence. Mr. Walthall presented two regional premieres, Journey and Pictures, which GBT performed in 2014 & 2015.

Kenny Martin with OTLF Group

July 23, 2019 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

Kenny Martin with OTLF Group

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Kenny Martin/OTLF Group

A few years back, the OTLF Group set out to create a company unlike anything seen or experienced before.

One with a positive purpose, an optimistic point of view, and a backbone. One that believes in and stands for passionate, creative, expressive fun. One that is product driven, people driven, and values driven. One that seeks connection, inspiration and an ongoing positive dialogue. One that, instead of just making stuff, seeks to make a difference. And every day at OTLF Group they put their philosophy into action. OTLF Group firmly believes in the link between creativity and effectiveness. Creativity is at the core of their DNA and they always operate with passion, integrity and civility.

Episode 55: The One Thing You Need to Know About High Stakes Conversations – Dez Thornton

July 22, 2019 by Garrett Ervin

Business Infrastructure

Episode 55: The One Thing You Need to Know About High Stakes Conversations – Dez Thornton

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According to professional speechwriter and speech coach Dez Thornton, “A high stakes conversation is anytime you have to communicate and your reputation is on the line.” The successful outcome of your communication depends on your delivery. In the most quotable episode to-date, Dez shares the most important thing you need to know about having high stakes conversations and the people, processes, and tools you should leverage to close the interpretation gap (what you say vs. what your audience hears).

Special Guest: Dez Thornton, Professional Speechwriter & Speech Coach – Dez Thornton, LLC

Location: Atlanta, GA USA

Show Notes:

The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs: How to Be Insanely Great in Front of Any Audience: book by Carmine Gallo.
Diamond Delivery Model: Dez’s copyrighted template for communicating your high stakes message. Download here: 196020 Dez Diamond Model Handout – update 2

Leader Dialogue: Performance Excellence Challenges in the Age of Consumerism

July 19, 2019 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

Leader Dialogue: Performance Excellence Challenges in the Age of Consumerism

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Jennifer Strahan, Niki Buchanan, Lisa Counsell

Topics discussed on this week’s show include:

Business Acumen, including Niki’s background and use of Lean Sis Sigma Principles.
Current strategies and opportunities for improvement in running 3 ambulatory verticals of a Dutch-based parent company.
Understanding how Consumerism has changed buyers expectations and how these changes are impacting consumer loyalty.

Niki Buchanan, General Manager of Population Insights & Care at Philips

Niki Buchanan serves as Venture Leader, Population Insights & Care at Philips. A dynamic, strategic, mission-driven and compassionate healthcare executive, Niki uses her distinctive customer-focused methodology to align solutions for organizations towards strategic products, solutions, and services that meet healthcare’s business transformation needs. As the General Manager of three global businesses, she directs the strategic planning initiatives for her leadership teams and supports the global strategy for Philips Health Technology.

About SOAR Vision Group

The SOAR Vision Group mission is to: Align People with Purpose to Achieve Exceptional Results. SOAR provides best practice strategy execution, business process optimization services, and a structured organizational development approach for organizations to effectively implement the Baldrige Performance Excellence framework. For more information, contact SOAR Vision Group at (888) 294-3303 or visit soarvisiongroup.com.

About the Baldrige Foundation

The mission of the Baldrige Foundation is to ensure the long-term financial growth and viability of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, and to support organizational performance excellence in the United States and throughout the world. The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award is presented annually by the United States President to organizations that demonstrate quality and performance excellence. For more information, contact the Baldrige Foundation at (202) 559-9195 or visit baldrigefoundation.org.

Al Simon with Sandler Training by Simon

July 18, 2019 by Garrett Ervin

ePresence

Al Simon with Sandler Training by Simon

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Al Simon/Sandler Training by Simon

Sandler Training by Simon is a professional development organization in the sales and sales management arena. Sandler Training by Simon helps clients to find opportunities for their pipelines, close more business, and close more business without discounting.

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.

SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: Armand Hammer with Candy Mountain Sweets & Treats and Chris Maier with Green Circle Demolition

July 18, 2019 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

SIMON SAYS, LET'S TALK BUSINESS: Armand Hammer with Candy Mountain Sweets & Treats and Chris Maier with Green Circle Demolition

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Chris Maier, Bob Davis, Armand Hammer, Al Simon

Armand Hammer/Candy Mountain Sweets & Treats

Candy Mountain Sweets & Treats has been making kid’s candy for over 25 years utilizing the Too Tarts brand name. The appeal of healthy candy for kids became apparent to Armand Hammer, the president and CEO of the company. The sugar was removed from all the candy offerings in 2004. The reception from consumers was immediate and overwhelming. Too Tarts candy helped spearhead sour candy becoming a major category in the kid’s candy market, making Too Tarts candy an instant success.

Too Tarts candy is no longer considered a novelty candy and is currently a staple component in the candy market. Linear inch for linear inch, Too Tarts candy has been proven to be one of the most profitable items on the retailer’s candy shelves and has continuously enjoyed unsurpassed success. Since Too Tarts candy is made in the USA – and considering its health benefits – Too Tarts would be an instant winner for any distributor or retailer.

Chris Maier/Green Circle Demolition

Green Circle Demolition bring over 50 years of demolition and environmental experience ranging from a single-story home to industrial decommissioning of process equipment and facilities. Green Circle provides owners and general contractors with a trusted partner and environmentally aware alternative to traditional demolition means and methods.

Green Circle Demolition now operates multiple stand-alone verticals that support and enhance the demolition operations, including waste hauling, concrete crushing, and Browns Mill Recycling, a full-service ferrous and non-ferrous recycling center. The addition of these sister companies allows Green Circle to provide a robust, turnkey proposal.

Lee Conner with Tradebank and Pat Stansbury with the National Foundation of Patriotism

July 18, 2019 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

Lee Conner with Tradebank and Pat Stansbury with the National Foundation of Patriotism

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Mike Sammond, Lee Conner, Pat Stansbury, Steven Julian

Lee Conner/Tradebank

Tradebank is a nationwide B2B barter and trade exchange platform enabling the practice of barter between thousands of business owners and independent professionals. Headquartered in Georgia, Tradebank is one of the largest barter exchanges in the world. Tradebank helps business owners grow their business through barter which also improves their bottom line.

Pat Stansbury/National Foundation of Patriotism

The National Foundation of Patriotism is dedicated to increasing awareness about the meaning, message and mission of Patriotism in America and its relevance in the everyday lives of its citizens.

Robert Long with Forward Forsyth

July 17, 2019 by Garrett Ervin

Case In Point

Robert Long with Forward Forsyth

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Robert Long/Forward Forsyth

The Cumming-Forsyth Chamber not only serves the business community as a traditional chamber, but it also the lead entity for economic development and tourism. Forsyth County is one of the fastest growing counties in the US, has the #1 school system in Georgia, and is the most affluent county in Georgia.

Forward Forsyth is your resource for all things business in Forsyth County. Forward Forsyth is here to connect you to the opportunities you need to get started, relocate or grow.