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SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: Vince DeSilva with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and Tim McCormack with Business Transition 360

September 27, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

SIMON SAYS, LET'S TALK BUSINESS: Vince DeSilva with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and Tim McCormack with Business Transition 360

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Vince DeSilva/Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

The mission of the Gwinnett Chamber is to strengthen existing businesses, facilitate the growth of quality job opportunities, and enrich the community’s quality of life. In addition, the Gwinnett Chamber will be the forum for business, government, education, healthcare, arts/culture/entertainment, and philanthropic and public-service communities to come together to advance our region’s economy and enrich Gwinnett’s quality of life.

Tim McCormack/Business Transition 360

Business Transition 360 is a uniquely qualified New and Reconditioned business furniture dealership, space planning and furniture decommission company, created for the sole purpose of helping businesses save time and money when relocating, renovating or transitioning their businesses.

Laura Whitaker with ESP (Extra Special People)

September 27, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Beyond The Cupola

Laura Whitaker with ESP (Extra Special People)

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“Beyond the Cupola” allows invited customers, community, and team members of Oconee State Bank to have an opportunity to share their stories of success and inspiration, and/or how the “Remarkable” culture of Oconee State Bank has inspired them to mark lives in their own right.

Laura Whitaker/Extra Special People

Extra Special People is the legacy of one woman who had a passion for children and young people with special needs, and a vision of a place where they and their families could focus on their abilities instead of their disabilities. Martha Wyllie founded Extra Special People in 1986, offering high-quality affordable programs for “people with different abilities.” Twenty-one children enrolled in that first summer camp. By the time Martha passed away in 2004, ESP was serving 130 campers with a budget of $150,000 and had acquired a small facility where children could be served on-site.

The year following Martha’s death, ESP Summer Camp was in danger of being eliminated because of lack of funding. When a young camp counselor, Laura Whitaker, heard this, she pulled together the families and made a call to the community to save camp by raising $50,000 in just a matter of months. The founder’s family appointed Laura as the new Executive Director in January of 2006.

Since becoming Executive Director, Laura has led ESP to expanded programming, and the organization now serves more young people than ever before. ESP runs weekend and after-school programs, family support programs, and events in addition to summer camp. After a 5 year capital campaign, ESP opened the doors on a 14,000 sq. ft. facility in Watkinsville in June of 2016. Every day, ESP continues to provide a safe place that individuals with disabilities can call their own.

Through the magic that ESP creates kids, young adults, families, volunteers, donors and staff are changed!

Natasha Lisin with Smile Creations Dental, Ashley Lail with Benco Dental, and Vonya & Kareem Hodrick with WellSource Integrative Health Solutions

September 27, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

Natasha Lisin with Smile Creations Dental, Ashley Lail with Benco Dental, and Vonya & Kareem Hodrick with WellSource Integrative Health Solutions

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Vonya Hodrick, Kareem Hodrick, Ashley Lail, Natasha Lisin

Natasha Lisin/Smile Creations Dental

Dr. Natasha Lisin and the experienced staff at Smile Creations Dental are dedicated to helping you improve your smile. Together with their highly trained staff, Dr. Natasha Lisin is committed to meeting all of your dental needs and goals! The dental team at Smile Creations Dental is eager to help you and your family achieve optimal oral health. They are proud to provide comfortable, painless dental care to all of their patients, and they are pleased to offer both cosmetic and restorative dentistry. Whether you are in need of a simple cleaning or a complex treatment, Smile Creations is certain that they can meet your needs to restore your oral health. They invite you to browse their website, call them, or visit them in Suwanee, GA to learn more about the dental practice and their services. Dr. Natasha Lisin and her highly skilled team are always ready to help you maintain and improve your smile!

Ashley Lail/Benco Dental

Benco Dental is now the largest privately-owned full-service distributor of dental supplies, dental equipment, dental consulting & dental equipment services. The company has remained family-owned and is in its third generation of leadership. During the company’s 80-year history, Benco Dental has grown from a single storefront location in Wilkes-Barre, PA into the nation’s fastest-growing dental distributor, with 50 regional showroom locations and five distribution centers servicing over 30,000 dental professionals across the country.

Vonya & Kareem Hodrick/WellSource Integrative Health Solutions

WellSource Integrative Health Solutions, formally Holistic Healing Avenues (HHA), services the Greater Metro Atlanta area and the online community. Originally, HHA provided Outpatient Mental Health Clinic services from 2010 to 2016 and was
groundbreaking with integrating Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM) with professional counseling to improve client therapy treatments. Furthermore, HHA attained a state certification in drug and alcohol treatment from 2010 to 2016 and was a partner of the Mental Health Board to provide outpatient mental health and addiction services in another state.

Proudly in 2018, WellSource has been developed to service the residents of throughout the Atlanta area and the online community to provide transformative health and wellness serves through professional coaching strategies, leadership programs and educational workshops. Wellsource facilitates coaching sessions through a Holistic Integrative Model emphasizing the nine dimensions of wellness: Environmental, Spiritual, Financial, Social, Purpose, Occupational, Intellectual, Emotional and Physical.

Live Well – Episode 3 (September 26, 2018)

September 26, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

Live Well - Episode 3 (September 26, 2018)

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Welcome to the 3rd episode of “Live Well”. Follow the journey of Mike and Tracy as they continue their trek to better health with the help of two experts: Health and wellness coach Stephanie Wolfe and personal trainer DeWitte Thompson.

Stephanie Wolfe/The Whole Food Health Coach

Stephanie Wolfe is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, which is the highest level of training available to health coaches and is a coveted partnership with physicians and medical practitioners. She works with clients individually or as a group through a step by step process using advanced coaching methods, offering her clients full access to resources and tools to support them throughout their health journey. As a two-time cancer survivor (now 18 years clean) she knows about body systems and the nutrition that fuels them. She calls herself a “preventionist” because it is her believe that prevention is a stronger goal than finding a cure or treatment for diseases that are robbing us from our health and happiness.

DeWitte Thompson/Healthy Life & Fitness Consultants

DeWitte Thompson is a certified personal trainer and performance enhancement specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine and owner of Healthy Life & Fitness Consultants, Inc. DeWitte has been involved in the health and fitness industry for over 12 years working with sports teams, corporate groups, and individuals helping them to achieve their health and fitness goals. He started Healthy Life & Fitness Consultants, Inc. four years ago when he realized the need for personalized and convenient training that gets results.

Gloria Mattei with Nothing Bundt Cakes and Arlene Stearns with ImageUp System

September 25, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

North Fulton Business Radio

Gloria Mattei with Nothing Bundt Cakes and Arlene Stearns with ImageUp System

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Gloria Mattei/Nothing Bundt Cakes

Nothing Bundt Cakes reintroduces an old family favorite – the Bundt cake – with a light, moist taste and fresh, clean look that appeals to all ages. Each 8” and 10” Bundt cake features custom concept cake decorations that are smart, contemporary and fun to enhance any occasion, large or small, in a wide range of cake flavors and sizes. Nothing Bundt Cakes celebrates the very heart of true hospitality where all are welcome and no one is a stranger. Each thoughtful detail of the experience, from the heartfelt welcome at the door to remembering the customer’s favorite flavor, has been naturally embraced at Nothing Bundt Cakes

Nothing Bundt Cakes is not in the cake business, they are in the “joy giving” business. Their mission is to come up with unique valuable solutions to every guest celebration need. They see opportunities for joy Giving everywhere!

Arlene Stearns/ImageUp System

The ImageUp helps women who struggle with image issues. Clients discover and express their personal style – a style that is polished and professional, a style that reflects a healthy, confident sense of well-being and a positive outlook that enhances their earning potential. Your image is more than a reflection in the mirror; it represents who you truly are and your brand. The ImageUp addresses both inner and outer aspects of style, which includes appearance and physical health, to create a total transformation. The ImageUp says it is your turn to be noticed, to be appreciated, and have the life and career you love. ImageUp! It’s your turn NOW!

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Matthew Hale with Heritage Bank

September 21, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Matthew Hale with Heritage Bank

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Matthew Hale/Heritage Bank

Heritage Bank, a state chartered commercial bank, has been serving metro Atlanta’s Southern Crescent since 1955. The independent community bank has six full service offices, features a well-rounded offering of commercial and consumer products, and is an active, involved member of the community it serves. Heritage Bank’s stock is traded under the symbol “CCFH”.

Courtney Bernardi with the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce and David Bradley with the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce

September 20, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Beyond The Cupola

Courtney Bernardi with the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce and David Bradley with the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce

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Courtney Bernardi/Oconee County Chamber of Commerce

Oconee County is the ideal place for living and working. The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce fosters quality of life and community through alliances to support economic growth. The Chamber is a volunteer organization of business and professional people. The primary function of a Chamber of Commerce is to act as the spokesperson for the business and professional community and translate into action at the will of its members.

What you will find in Oconee County is an inviting business and family-friendly environment. Businesses of all sizes call Oconee County home whether they are large manufacturing facilities such at Caterpillar with over 1,500 employees, or small home-based businesses with just 1 employee. Simply put, no matter the size of your business, they want to help you succeed. In 2018, niche.com ranked Oconee County as the “Best Georgia County to Live” and “Best Georgia County for Families” while countyhealthrankings.org ranked Oconee County as the #2 Healthiest County in Georgia. The county also boasts one of the top educational systems in the state of Georgia.

David Bradley/Athens Area Chamber of Commerce

Since 1904, the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce has served their members and the community by fostering relationships and strengthening the ties that have secured Athens’ position as the hub of northeast Georgia.

Today, 246 West Hancock Avenue serves as a “one-stop shop” for business in Athens by housing not only the Chamber of Commerce but also the Clarke County Mentor Program, the Department of Economic Development of Athens-Clarke County, Industrial Development Authority and Athens Cultural Affairs Commission. The Chamber has realized its vision of being the regional leader on issues vital to a thriving business community.

Jarvis Gray with The Quality Coaching Co.

September 20, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

ePresence

Jarvis Gray with The Quality Coaching Co.

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Jarvis Gray/The Quality Coaching Co.

The Quality Coaching Co. is a coaching, consulting, and training firm specializing in healthcare Quality Management and Organizational Excellence. The company’s mission is to help healthcare organizations deliver on their promise to advance quality, safety, and person-centered patient care. The company is led by Jarvis Gray, who has more than 14 years applying Lean Six Sigma methods to a variety of industries and, has personally coached over 40 healthcare leaders and teams in quality improvement fundamentals. He has amassed over 2,500 hours in course lectures and training time, and is well known throughout the metro-Atlanta market for his networking events and public workshops that promote foundations of achieving organizational excellence.

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.

Pat Weatherly with Atlanta Kustom Wear and Tarshish Jordan with Red Door Consulting

September 20, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

Pat Weatherly with Atlanta Kustom Wear and Tarshish Jordan with Red Door Consulting

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Pat Weatherly/Atlanta Kustom Wear

Atlanta Kustom Wear is an Atlanta-based, family-owned, direct to garment printing company. Their motto is “Life is better in a T-shirt”. They love designing custom artwork for special events, printing company logos for work-related shirts, and making an idea come to life with their printing. Atlanta Kustom Wear specializes in small print jobs and specialty designs. Life really is better in a t-shirt – your custom designed t-shirt!

Tarshish Jordan/Red Door Consulting

Red Door Consulting is a boutique professional development company that prides itself as an innovative leader in people transformation. The company offers over 80 soft-skills training courses covering topics such as leadership, effective communication, team building, and professional presence. Each course is based on an innovative and strategic approach to professional development that works at all levels – individuals, team, group, and organization.