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Doug Ireland with Freeland Painting

April 3, 2019 by Garrett Ervin

Case In Point

Doug Ireland with Freeland Painting

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Doug Ireland/Freeland Painting & Construction

The mission at Freeland Painting is to bring excellence to their clients through home repairs. Painting, roofing, and general renovations are not a unique business but Freeland Painting & Construction intends to be unique within this industry. They believe that their customer’s fulfillment and happiness is their ultimate goal and their only assignment. They believe that only by serving their customers FIRST can they then serve their employees, suppliers, and families.

Todd Latz with GoHealth Urgent Care

April 3, 2019 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

Todd Latz with GoHealth Urgent Care

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Todd Latz/GoHealth Urgent Care

GoHealth Urgent Care is one of the country’s fastest-growing and largest urgent care companies. At GoHealth Urgent Care, they provide unparalleled experiences that are effortless, personal and connected through partnerships with market-leading health systems and their communities as a whole. GoHealth Urgent Care operates over 125 urgent care centers in the greater New York metropolitan area, the Portland, Oregon-Vancouver, Washington metropolitan area, the San Francisco Bay Area, Hartford and Southeastern Connecticut, Winston-Salem and Charlotte, North Carolina, St. Louis and Springfield, Missouri, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas. GoHealth Urgent Care is a d/b/a of Access Clinical Partners, LLC, a TPG Growth portfolio company. TPG Growth is the middle market and growth equity investment platform of TPG, which has more than $103 billion of assets under management.

Chamblee Leads the Way: Mayor Eric Clarkson

April 2, 2019 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

Chamblee Leads the Way: Mayor Eric Clarkson

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Eric Clarkson/Mayor of Chamblee

Located just 14 miles from downtown Atlanta, the City of Chamblee is a vibrant urban city with a diverse community and international flair. The City began as a small rail town and was incorporated in 1908. Through multiple annexations, the City has grown to more than 7 square miles and 29,000 residents. The downtown district has experienced significant commercial development including lofts and townhomes since 2000, while maintaining its vintage buildings and architecture.

The City of Chamblee operates under a mayor and council-city manager form of government. The services provided by the City under general governmental functions include police protection, planning and development, sidewalk and curb maintenance and parks operation and maintenance. Chamblee is located in Northern DeKalb County and is bordered by Dunwoody to the northwest, Doraville to the east and Brookhaven to the southwest.

Two major interstate highways that border the City, I-285 to the north and I-85 to the southeast, provide easy roadway access to and from the City. For commuters, the roadway access is complimented by a MARTA rail station and several MARTA bus stops throughout the City. The City also is home to DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK), which is the second busiest airport in the State.

From the South’s largest collection of antiques to the extensive collection of auto dealerships, Chamblee is an exciting city to explore. Also, Chamblee’s restaurants feature cuisines from all over the world.

Whether you are resident or visitor, we hope you get a chance to Discover Chamblee!

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Episode 39: Using Processes for Structure & Consistent Results with Paul Nicholaides

April 1, 2019 by Garrett Ervin

Business Infrastructure

Episode 39: Using Processes for Structure & Consistent Results with Paul Nicholaides

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In this first episode of Season 4, Paul Nicholaides shares an example of how he used processes to help a fast-growing company scale without compromising their culture. He specifically explains how he helped shape his client’s business infrastructure based on their value chain and processes. Processes are a valuable component of business infrastructure because as Paul says, “Without it, there is chaos and people will produce different results.” He also debunks the popular belief that processes are only for large enterprises and stresses that, to be effective, processes must be purposeful, relevant and continuously improved. Discover the important lesson Paul says he learned from this experience as well as the two fundamental things he says are needed to sustain processes.

Special Guest: Paul Nicholaides, Principal Consultant/Managing Partner at Tanic.

Location: Leeds, England

Show Notes:

Lean Thinking: Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation: a book by James P. Womack and Daniel T. Jones
Business Dynamics: Systems Thinking and Modeling for a Complex World: a book by John D. Sterman
Paul mentioned the importance of understanding the philosophy and principles behind the methodologies and concepts of Lean, Business Infrastructure, Scrum and Agile. Below are some articles as well as an infographic to get you started:
- https://www.smartsheet.com/agile-vs-scrum-vs-waterfall-vs-kanban
- https://brainhub.eu/blog/differences-lean-agile-scrum/

SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: Rich Bartolotta with Schooley Mitchell Atlanta and Jeff Waller with 7 Mindsets

March 28, 2019 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

SIMON SAYS, LET'S TALK BUSINESS: Rich Bartolotta with Schooley Mitchell Atlanta and Jeff Waller with 7 Mindsets

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Rich Bartolotta/Schooley Mitchell Atlanta

Businesses are bombarded with offers on the latest technology, service or application every day. That’s why Rich Bartolotta of Schooley Mitchell helps his clients make sense of their merchant services, telecom, and small-package shipping expenses, allowing them to receive independent, objective advice that reduces their expenses by an average of 28%. One unique benefit of Rich’s offering is that he works on a performance-fee basis, meaning his fee is a share of the savings he generates. Business owners take no risk in working with Schooley Mitchell. At Schooley Mitchell, they’ve helped over 18,000 clients realize over $320 million in savings.

Jeff Waller/7 Mindsets

Combining elements of relationship-based teaching and social-emotional learning, the 7 Mindsets distills extensive research on the nature of happiness and success into tools that provide a new language and operating system for schools and classrooms. With multiple courses of flexible, age-appropriate online curriculum for elementary, middle and high school, 7 Mindsets for schools is an easy-to-implement, transformational program that has been established in 22 U.S. states.

EASTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER: Bariatric Center and Surgical Weight Loss Program

March 28, 2019 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

EASTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER: Bariatric Center and Surgical Weight Loss Program

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Dr. Aliu Sanni and Tracy Kuzava/Eastside Medical Center

Eastside Medical Center has been a healthcare leader for more than 39 years, providing quality care to patients in Gwinnett and surrounding counties. Nationally recognized for patient safety, Eastside focuses on delivering quality care with exceptional outcomes by utilizing the most advanced technology and experienced physicians. Eastside is a 310-bed, multi-campus system of care offering comprehensive medical and surgical programs including cardiovascular, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, robotic surgery, rehabilitation, maternity with neonatal intensive care, behavioral health, bariatric, urgent care, and 24-hour emergency care at two locations. Their medical staff of 500 board-certified physicians, 1,200 employees and 400 volunteers is committed to providing the community a healthcare system of excellence.

About Eastside Medical Center’s Surgical Weight Loss Program:

Eastside offers a nationally accredited surgical weight loss program that meets the highest standards for patient safety and quality care. As a Bariatric Center of Excellence, their program, staff and facilities have been evaluated to meet and exceed all criteria and protocols for the care of patients with obesity. If you battle obesity, bariatric surgery can be an important step to help you succeed on your weight loss journey. The bariatric surgeons at Eastside offer a full range of procedures depending on each patient’s needs. From the first consultation or weight loss seminar to every milestone their patients reach, they’re there every step of the way.

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Ron Weber with Dogwood Pizza

March 28, 2019 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Ron Weber with Dogwood Pizza

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Ron Weber/Dogwood Pizza

Dogwood Pizza is a local owned and operated family pizza restaurant that serves beer and wine. They also have wings, hoagies, stromboli, salads, bread sticks and more. They offer speedy delivery and provide catering for businesses and events as well.

Ryan Sauers/President of Sauers Consulting Strategies

Ryan T. Sauers has spent over 25 years leading and/or consulting with marketing, media, and related companies. He is also owner of two Our Town Gwinnett monthly magazines. Sauers is a frequent national speaker and global columnist. He serves as an adjunct university professor teaching leadership courses. Ryan is a Certified Myers Briggs, DiSC, and Emotional Intelligence practitioner. Ryan is working on his Doctoral degree in Leadership. He is author of the best-selling books Everyone is in Sales and Would You Buy from You?

Show Overview

Marketing Matters is a radio show discussing topics as they relate to marketing, communications, sales, 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, which is rapidly changing, multi-generational. and noisy in nature.

Women and Wealth: Unique Opportunities and Obstacles Faced by Women

March 28, 2019 by Garrett Ervin

Business Is Good

Women and Wealth: Unique Opportunities and Obstacles Faced by Women

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Robert Port, Stacy Hanley, Jessica Reece Fagan, Lisa Brown, Craig Frankel

Jessica Reece Fagan/Hedgepeth Heredia Law

Jessica Reece Fagan practices exclusively family law with Hedgepeth Heredia Law, helping her clients navigate the challenging issues related to divorce, custody, alimony and child support, modification, legitimation, and contempt actions. In addition to litigation and trial experience, Jessica assists clients to resolve matters amicably through private mediation and settlement out of court. Jessica is admitted to appear before the Supreme Court of Georgia, all Superior and State Courts of Georgia, and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

Jessica is an active member of the State Bar of Georgia, the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar (“YLD”), and the State Bar Family Law Section. Jessica is a graduate of the State Bar of Georgia YLD Leadership Academy and previously served on the YLD Executive Council. Jessica is also a member of Lawyers Club of Atlanta, and an active member of the Family Law Section of the Atlanta Bar Association and the DeKalb Bar Association.

A native of Augusta, GA, Jessica is a cum laude graduate of The University of Georgia. Jessica earned her law degree, with honors, from Georgia State University. Prior to joining HHR, Jessica practiced at the international law firm of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP.

Stacy Hanley/Leftkoff, Duncan, Grimes, McSwain & Hass

Stacy W. Hanley is a partner at the law firm of Lefkoff, Duncan, Grimes, McSwain & Hass, P.C. Stacy practices primarily in the areas of tax and estate planning, probate, estate administration, real estate and closely held business matters.

A native of Atlanta, GA, Stacy graduated magna cum laude from Washington & Lee University in 1996 with a B.A. degree in Classics and Economics. At Washington & Lee, Stacy played on the first women’s basketball team and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma and Omicron Delta Epsilon honor societies.

Stacy graduated magna cum laude from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1999. Stacy
was elected to of The Order of the Coif, served as Senior Notes Editor for the International
Journal of Comparative and International Law and was awarded The Real Property Law Section
Award.

Lisa Brown/Brightworth

Lisa has focused her entire career in wealth management for high-net-worth families. “The most rewarding part of my job is helping my clients retire well, with confidence and security about their future.” Her straight forward, results oriented approach appeals to the busy professional.

Lisa is a Partner and Wealth Advisor at Brightworth where she works with a select number of high net worth families in the areas of investment management, executive compensation, retirement transition and estate planning. She began her wealth management career in 1999 developing personal financial strategies for top level executives of Fortune 500 companies. Lisa joined Brightworth in 2005 as the Manager of Financial Planning and was promoted to Wealth Advisor in 2009. In 2015 she received national recognition in Financial Advisor Magazine as a “Top Young Advisor to Watch”.

Lisa is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner, an Accredited Estate Planner, and has completed the Investment Management Consultants Association’s Investment Analyst Program at the University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business, earning the designation of Certified Investment Management AnalystSM. Lisa received her Masters in Business Administration with a personal financial planning concentration from Georgia State University. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Le Moyne College in Syracuse, N.Y. with a bachelor’s degree in finance and economics.

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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.

If you would like to watch past episodes of “Wealth Matters”, please visit their You Tube Channel.

Remember to tune in HERE on the 4th Wednesday of every month at 8:30 AM to listen live to their show!

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Georgia Financial Power of Attorney Laws

March 27, 2019 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

Georgia Financial Power of Attorney Laws

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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.

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.