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Dr. Jerrica Dodd with Your Pharmacy Advocate and Brittany Brown & Roger Hodge with the H & F Bread Co.

October 16, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

North Fulton Business Radio

Dr. Jerrica Dodd with Your Pharmacy Advocate and Brittany Brown & Roger Hodge with the H & F Bread Co.

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John Ray, Dr. Jerrica Dodd, Brittany Brown, Roger Hodge

Dr. Jerrica Dodd/Your Pharmacy Advocate

Dr. Jerrica Dodd is the Founder and CEO of Your Pharmacy Advocate, a concierge pharmacy consulting service specializing in direct, dedicated pharmacist support to practitioners and patients. YPA assists healthcare professionals who need to more closely monitor patient medication regimens, pharmacists looking for flexible career paths, and patients wanting to achieve peace of mind about medication management.

Dr. Dodd holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, a Masters in Pharmacy Administration from The Ohio State University, and a Masters with a focus in Applied Pharmacoeconomics from the University of Florida. She completed an ASHP accredited residency at the Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University. She also completed a Health Coach certificate from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. She is currently an Institute of Functional Medicine Certification Candidate.

Roger Hodge & Brittany Brown/H & F Bread Co.

H & F Bread Co started in 2008 in an 1800-square-foot bakery and today they have two bakeries equaling over 100,000 square-feet. Their second bakery should start producing within weeks and will be able to provide gluten free and allergen friendly products.

The H & F mission statement still remains the same today: “To enhance the dining experience with artisan baked goods of the highest quality and consistency with a focus on food safety and compliance.” H & F is able to provide fresh bread and pastries daily and/or frozen items as well. As they continue to grow, H & F will add automation to their processes not to replace employees, but to improve the quality and consistency of their products. H & F wants to be recognized as a scalable artisan bakery with the ability to expand with constant improvement to Product Quality.

LEADER DIALOGUE: The Baldrige Journey – Pursuing Performance Excellence with Al Faber of the Baldrige Foundation

October 15, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

LEADER DIALOGUE: The Baldrige Journey – Pursuing Performance Excellence with Al Faber of the Baldrige Foundation

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Performance excellence refers to an integrated approach to organizational performance management approach resulting in:

• Delivery of increasing value to customers and stakeholders contributing to organizational sustainability
• Improvement of overall organizational effectiveness and capabilities
• Organizational and personal learning

The Baldrige Performance Excellence Framework consists of seven (7) categories which integrate leadership, strategy, and customers with workforce and operations to drive results. The Baldrige system foundation of measurement, analysis, and knowledge management is critical to effective management and to a fact-based, knowledge-driven, agile system for improving performance and competitiveness.

Listen in to learn…

• How Baldrige provides a disciplined, fully integrated approach to innovation in all key areas of your business model.
• How Baldrige is visually represented through a cascading organizational hierarchy of needs, clarifying the critical aspects of performance, and specifying where innovation is necessary to achieve sustainable success.
• How the best performing organizations innovate, clarify what matters (strategize), then execute seamlessly.
• About the three key steps of strategy execution:
Organize: To differentiate your organization in the marketplace
Activate: To engage employees to execute seamlessly
Recalibrate: To consistently measure performance to expectations and adjust course as necessary

Al Faber/Baldrige Foundation

Al Faber was named President and CEO of the Baldrige Foundation in July 2014. 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. Prior to joining the Foundation, Al served as President & CEO of The Partnership for Excellence (TPE).

Prior to that, Al served in federal and state government culminating in executive positions and leading more than 11,500 employees, with 65 major facilities, a 250 million dollar operating budget and real property exceeding $2.1 billion dollars. He has provided executive leadership, establishing policies, priorities and oversight of federal budgets, operations and training, personnel, logistical operations and infrastructure management to include numerous construction programs. He is driven to create winning organizational results with a deep sense of commitment to public service.

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: How to Finance a New Business

October 12, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: How to Finance a New Business

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Jennifer Rusz/Sterling Rose Consulting Corp

Jennifer Rusz 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

Joey Sabbagh with the Arena Tavern

October 11, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

Joey Sabbagh with the Arena Tavern

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Joey Sabbagh/Arena Tavern

From the moment you walk through their doors, you’ll know you’re in a restaurant like no other. This neighborhood hot spot has an extensive menu of fresh and delicious prepared foods that are made from scratch, at reasonable prices. Arena Tavern offers a casual and relaxing space that can be the perfect backdrop to any party or catered event. Whether you’re a first-timer or an old-timer, you’ll find a friendly face, a delicious meal, and a little cheer. Arena Tavern has a large craft beer selection with their extensive local, domestic and imported draft selections. The staff at Arena Tavern is always happy to serve you and looks forward to your next visit! Whether you’re looking for someplace to go before heading to Infinite Energy Arena, or just trying to grab a bite during lunch or dinner, their sports bar is the premier restaurant in Duluth. Swing by today to have an experience you won’t forget.

Teddy Russell with Russell Landscape Group

October 10, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Case In Point

Teddy Russell with Russell Landscape Group

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Teddy Russell/Russell Landscape Group

In 1987, William E. Russell, “Bill”, initiated Russell Landscape Group as a family managed commercial landscape contract business headquartered in Norcross, GA. Over the past 30 years, the firm has grown to over 350 employees in seven branches throughout the Southeast under the careful guidance of Bill Russell, CEO and Teddy Russell, President. Today, Russell Landscape Group is Georgia’s largest privately-held Georgia based commercial landscaping firm.

Lisa Tilt with Full Tilt Consulting

October 9, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

North Fulton Business Radio

Lisa Tilt with Full Tilt Consulting

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Lisa Tilt/Full Tilt Consulting

Full Tilt Consulting was born from the idea that a marketing firm can be both big picture and roll-up-the-sleeves tactical, strategic but approachable, and level-field collaborative to the degree that the best idea always wins, no matter where it originates. Its team of senior-level marketing, communications and digital experts is always in pursuit of accomplishing great work that achieves outstanding results while enjoying each other’s company. This formula has propelled Full Tilt and its clients forward since 2006.

Full Tilt provides counsel and custom marketing programs to a robust roster of clients in a variety of fields. Through constructive partnerships, it determines where clients are in their business life cycle, identify their goals, and create plans to capitalize on opportunities and solve challenges through communications.

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Attorney Torin Togut and Civil Rights Law

October 5, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Attorney Torin Togut and Civil Rights Law

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Torin D. Togut/Atorney-at-Law

Attorney Torin D. Togut has practiced law for more than 41 years. In June 1977, he began practicing law in Decatur, GA as a sole practitioner. In September 1984, he began working for Georgia Legal Services Program, which provides legal assistance for low-income Georgians, in the area of education and disability rights law. In August 2006, he was awarded the First Cousins Public Interest Fellowship at the University of Georgia Law School to establish a clinical program for low-income families to receive legal assistance for their children with disabilities. From September 2008 until June 2012, Mr. Togut served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Georgia, School of Law.

He is currently engaged in the private practice of law including, but not limited to, civil rights, education, appeals, civil litigation, family and juvenile law, and administrative hearings. He has presented at many national, regional, state, and local conferences and seminars on the rights of children and adults with disabilities. He has also written two law review articles on issues relating to special education. He has practiced law in the federal and state courts of Georgia and Vermont. He is a member of the federal district courts in Georgia and Vermont, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.

LEADER DIALOGUE: Follow-up Discussion with The HCI Group – Deep Dive

October 5, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

LEADER DIALOGUE: Follow-up Discussion with The HCI Group - Deep Dive

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John McDaniel, Jennifer Strahan, Ben Sawyer

On this follow-up deep dive episode of “Leader Dialogue”, Ben and Jennifer continue the innovation requirements discussion with John McDaniel, HCI Group’s SVP of Innovation and Technology, clarifying what it takes for organizations to get out ahead of emerging market trends, and to win.

Listen in to learn:

The leadership approach necessary to foster innovation.
How to overcome innovation cost concerns, including how to effectively partner with emerging technology companies.
The hallmarks of effective innovation, including the human centered design approaches.

John McDaniel/Senior VP of Innovation and Technology with The HCI Group

With more than 35 years of experience as a healthcare CIO, consulting services executive, and as an executive with large healthcare solution companies, John McDaniel currently manages the CXO Innovation and Technology Solutions division at The HCI Group.

Prior to joining HCI, John worked as a National Practice Leader – US Healthcare for a large data storage and software organization. He was responsible for cultivating C-level executive relationships, understanding emerging requirements, and collaborating with development teams to ensure solutions that met market-driven operational, scalability and cost efficiency requirements.

As a CIO, John worked with St. Vincent Catholic Medical Center, McLaren Health Care Corporation, and The Emory Clinic, where he also served as Director of Medical Informatics for the Emory Healthcare System. He is a keynote speaker at National and Regional healthcare conferences and frequently presents at large, international healthcare events.

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.

Lori & Jim Casal with Lucky Dog Chicago Eatery

October 4, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

Lori & Jim Casal with Lucky Dog Chicago Eatery

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Lori & Jim Casal/Lucky Dog Chicago Eatery

Located at 1175 Buford Highway in Suwanee, Lucky Dog Chicago Eatery is proud to offer the true Taste of Chicago with Southern Hospitality. Serving up Vienna Beef and a variety of Italian Sandwiches. Good for families, groups and kids, they offer home delivery, catering, take-out and of course walk-ins.