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Jose Laos with Tanners

November 30, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

Jose Laos with Tanners

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Jose Laos/Tanners

Tanners in Suwanee is under new ownership. Now made from scratch comfort food, with daily specials and great beers. They strive to provide great food and great service. Try them, again!

Jose Laos has been in the restaurant business for 33 years, mostly in the kitchen. He is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, and a former Executive Chef at The Cheesecake Factory, Houlihans, Bugaboo Creek, Bahama Breeze, Brio Tuscan Grille, and The Capital Grille.

Jose’s wife Christina has been in the restaurant business for almost 25 years, serving as a front of the house manager as well as kitchen manager for Olive Garden and Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse.

Tim & Chrystal Mansour with Mansour International and Valencia Giles with Lawrenceville-Suwanee School of Music

November 29, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

Tim & Chrystal Mansour with Mansour International and Valencia Giles with Lawrenceville-Suwanee School of Music

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Valencia Giles, Tim Mansour, Chrystal Mansour

Tim & Chrystal Mansour/Mansour International

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

Together, Tim and Chrystal have over 50 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.

As a business entrepreneur and motivational speaker, Tim would like to share his business experiences, challenges and passion for success! Receive tips and strategies on “how to” build a business from zero, manage/overcoming obstacles, lessons he learned along the way, how to manage working with family and friends, the importance & power of positive thinking and much more.

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

Valencia Giles/Lawrenceville-Suwanee School of Music

With over 500 students enrolled from the U.S and abroad, the Lawrenceville-Suwanee School of Music has been offering quality, private music lessons since 2009 for voice, piano, guitar, bass guitar, ukulele, violin, cello, drums, percussion, mandolin, clarinet, flute, and Greek instruments, early childhood music development classes, and art classes for young children through adult ages. Love is their model and great musicianship is their goal. LSSM provide lessons that inspire, motivate, educate, and instill confidence in students to help them perform at their highest level. They are Gwinnett’s most award-winning school. With a comprehensive music education and modern state of the art facility, everyone is a star.

Al Simon with Sandler Training by Simon Inc.

November 28, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Case In Point

Al Simon with Sandler Training by Simon Inc.

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Al Simon/Sandler Training by Simon Inc.

Sandler Training is an international training and consulting organization. Sandler utilizes distinctive, non-traditional sales and management methodologies, supported by continual reinforcement through ongoing training and individual coaching sessions. Typically, clients engage with Sandler Training to fatten their opportunity pipeline, close a higher percentage of opportunities, and close deals without discounting.

The Benefits of Using a Corporate Fiduciary

November 28, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

The Benefits of Using a Corporate Fiduciary

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Robert Port, Karen Havey, Timothy Sheehan, Adam Gaslowitz

Timothy Sheehan/BNY Mellon

Tim Sheehan is a Vice President and Senior Wealth Director in the Atlanta office of BNY Mellon Wealth Management. He is responsible for advising affluent families and institutions with their portfolios, trusts, estates, foundations, endowments and retirement plans, making him a trusted advisor to wealthy families and institutions throughout the Southeast. Tim, in conjunction with BNY Mellon’s Portfolio Team and Wealth Strategist, works closely with his client’s tax and legal advisors on all matters ranging from tax and estate planning, concentrated stock positions, sale of privately held businesses, and family governance.

Tim is passionate about helping business owners and corporate executives navigate their wealth managements options and educate them as they move through the cycles of their career. His clients respect the fact that while he is helping them grow and protect their wealth, Tim is also focused on positioning business owners for eventual liquidity events and helping corporate executives understand their full range of benefits and diversification strategies. In post transaction and/or retirement, Tim develops strategies to protect and secure his clients’ wealth while simplifying their lives as they transition from “Owner” to “Investor”.

Prior to joining BNY Mellon, Tim served as Business Manager for Shell Energy Services where he grew the Georgia operation to $400m in revenue and 26% market share. Internationally, Tim has worked throughout Southeast Asia where he led the retail redevelopment for Caltex’s operations in Singapore, Bangkok and Hong Kong.

Karen Havey/BNY Mellon

Karen Havey is a Family Wealth Strategist for BNY Mellon Wealth Management. Karen joined the firm in 2016 bringing ten years of experience as a practicing tax attorney. In this role, she works to develop innovative strategies in wealth transfer analytics and ownership structures to maximize our clients’ wealth after taxes and across generations.

Karen has over ten years of experience providing comprehensive wealth planning advice to individuals and families. Most recently, she was a partner at a national tax law firm where she advised high net worth clients and families in regard to wealth and estate planning with emphasis on the estate, gift and income tax laws. She spent substantial time assisting fiduciaries with post mortem planning and tax filings. Her practice was also heavily focused on advising entrepreneurs in regard to asset protection and business succession planning through the use of trusts. In addition, Karen frequently advised clients on the implementation, structuring and repair of captive insurance companies.

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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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Bill Madison with LexisNexis Risk Solutions

November 27, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

North Fulton Business Radio

Bill Madison with LexisNexis Risk Solutions

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Bill Madison/LexisNexis Risk Solutions

Based in Alpharetta, LexisNexis Risk Solutions is a provider of data and advanced analytics solutions that helps companies and governmental entities improve decisions and reduce risk. For the benefit of consumers, solutions from LexisNexis:
• Find and locate missing children
• Help keep the U.S. a safer place from criminals and terrorists
• Prevent identity theft and protect society from fraud
• Make the ability to obtain credit a reality for disadvantaged and/or low income individuals, and
• Help individuals get fair prices on insurance and promote safe driving habits.
More specifically within insurance, LexisNexis Risk Solutions helps leading insurers automate and improve critical business processes, reduce expenses, combat fraud and deliver great customer experiences through products such as data prefill, location intelligence and usage-based insurance, also known as telematics. (125)

SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: Patrick Sutton of Milner, Inc.; Rob Otersen of SPATCO Energy Solutions; and Todd McCarty of WSI Marketing Upside

November 26, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

SIMON SAYS, LET'S TALK BUSINESS: Patrick Sutton of Milner, Inc.; Rob Otersen of SPATCO Energy Solutions; and Todd McCarty of WSI Marketing Upside

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Patrick Sutton, Rob Otersen, Al Simon, Todd McCarty

Patrick Sutton/Milner, Inc.

For decades Milner, Inc. has assisted businesses to improve efficiency and productivity, streamline operations and stay competitive. Their integrated use of the latest equipment and technology, tailored software, and business process changes has made Milner an industry leader. From the mailroom to the boardroom, Milner can help you reach your goals. They are in the business of understanding your business, and their expertise can be the difference between an office of yesterday or a business of the future. Their team looks forward to working with you to find business solutions that will ensure your success.

Rob Otersen/SPATCO Energy Solutions

SPATCO Energy Solutions is a supplier of liquid handling equipment, installation, and service in the petroleum, industrial, natural gas, and DEF markets. SPATCO was built on service and it is certainly their biggest strength today. They understand that downtime is lost revenue. That’s why they do everything possible to keep your facility pumping. They have certified technicians near your sites who receive on-going training on industry standards and best practices. They have quick access to the parts you need in order to correct pumping issues and provide other services in the least amount of time, and as economically as possible. With over 130 technicians in the southeast, SPATCO is the ideal partner for all of your petroleum needs.

Todd McCarty/WSI Marketing Upside

The purpose of WSI Marketing Upside is to help clients understand their return on marketing investment so they don’t believe that half of their money is wasted. They do this by helping clients connect the dots from marketing activities like website visits to outputs such as leads to business outcomes such as revenue, profit and market share using marketing technology and digital marketing. Their owner, Todd McCarty, is driven to help small and medium sized business owners find their growth potential or “upside” by leveraging his over 20 years of marketing experience across five Fortune 500 companies (NCR Corporation, Cox Enterprises, BellSouth, Anheuser-Busch and Omnicom).

Ellen Diamond with FleetGuardian

November 21, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Case In Point

Ellen Diamond with FleetGuardian

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Ellen Diamond/FleetGuardian

Preventing driver hand-held phone use while driving prevents accidents. FleetGuardian eliminates the manual and visual distractions caused by mobile phone use while driving by helping drivers keep their eyes on the road, hands on the wheel, and in compliance with federal and state regulation.

In addition to preventing distractions, FleetGuardian provides safety-minded management insight into driver behavior through analytics related to the rules and regulations set by not only your company, but also federal and state law. Managers and drivers have a fresh start to work together with one common goal: to stay accident-free. FleetGuardian is built for the driver that needs to stay connected and the company that is serious about safety.

Robert Martin with MSI Positioning Systems and Tom Loftus with Transport Station

November 20, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

North Fulton Business Radio

Robert Martin with MSI Positioning Systems and Tom Loftus with Transport Station

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Robert Martin/MSI Positioning Systems

MSI Positioning Systems, LLC (MSI) is an innovative leader in the research, design, development, integration, marketing and sales of precise measuring and positioning systems used to capture three-dimensional geospatial locations. Utilizing various technologies, MSI systems capture precise three-dimensional information and any variations that may occur over time. MSI’s measuring and positioning systems address the needs of geospatial professionals who demand precision, reliability and performance in dynamic environments. MSI systems are essential for land surveyors, civil engineers, large scale mappers, federal agencies, state department of transportations, public works, mining and construction companies. MSI also provides consulting services, training, and installation for monitoring deformation of dams, bridges, tunnels, railways, embankments, buildings, and other large structures.

Tom Loftus/Transport Station

Welcome to Transport Station/My Protection Plus. Here you will find what you need to be equipped for the road ahead. Their mission is to help you succeed. One way they do that is by providing products and services that help you prevent short term problems from derailing your long term goals.

Please take a tour of the variety of plans* offered here, designed to protect the things important to you when the road you are on takes an unexpected turn.

Any questions, please call our help desk at (678) 774-9495.

^*Services and insurance policies provided by independent third parties.

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Keys to the Right Business Technology (Part 2 of 3)

November 16, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Keys to the Right Business Technology (Part 2 of 3)

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David Wilkins/Sterling Rose Consulting Corp

Dave Wilkins has over 30 years experience working for companies such as E&Y, Whitridge Associates, PriceWaterhouseCoopers and IBM in business and technology management and consulting. He is currently the Senior Vice President of Sterling Rose Consulting Corp and the Business Unit Manager for the Business Technology Division of Sterling Rose Consulting Corp. Originally from Michigan, he has a BBA and MBA from the University of Michigan, and he has been a resident of Gwinnett County, GA for over 20 years. In his 30 years in business and technology, he has worked with clients in multiple business sectors including finance, manufacturing, energy, healthcare and government, among others.

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 @strategic_radio. Also, suggestions on business topics that listeners would like to learn more about are welcome. Please send suggestions to info@sterlingroseconsultingcorp.com.