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Karlos Walkes with Team XiQ, Sanjay Parekh with Prototype Prime and Gabrielle Jewell with Sourced.

July 26, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

Karlos Walkes with Team XiQ, Sanjay Parekh with Prototype Prime and Gabrielle Jewell with Sourced.

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Sanjay Parekh, Steven Julian, Gabrielle Jewell, Duffie Dixon, Karlos Walkes

Karlos Walkes/Team XiQ

XiQ is a tech startup that has created the Stinger. It’s a smart device that replaces the conventional ignition on most non-automotive vehicles and machines. The Stinger works with a mobile app to introduce a new level of keyless vehicle security, activation and engagement.

Sanjay Parekh/Prototype Prime

Prototype Prime is an incubator that focuses on early stage software and hardware technology startups. Their 12,500-square-feet offers open, collaborative workspaces, a podcast room, event space, and design & development lab. Funded by the City of Peachtree Corners and in partnership with Georgia Institute of Technology’s ATDC, Prototype Prime’s mission is to provide teams with the support they need to launch and scale.

Gabrielle Jewell/Sourced

Sourced. began with a very clear vision: Be the reason their clients have more time. Time for your kids. Time to perfect your big presentation. Time to kick up your feet and watch a movie. Time to think. You have a lot to do, and it’s hard to find the time to do it all. This is why they exist. Sourced. is here to make it easier for you to achieve your individual goals and spend time how you want to, all while taking the pressure off. Take your life back, focus on the important things, and delegate the rest to Sourced.

Major Chris Smith with the Gwinnett County Police Department

July 25, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Case In Point

Major Chris Smith with the Gwinnett County Police Department

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Major Chris Smith/Gwinnett County Police Department

The Gwinnett County Police Department is a nationally accredited and rapidly growing police agency located in the Northeastern quadrant of the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Department currently has an authorized strength of 813 sworn officers supported by 280 civilian employees with the responsibility of providing law enforcement services to over 800,000 residents within an area of 436 square miles. There are five separate police districts (West, South, North, East and Central Precincts), each led by a major. The district/precinct commanders are responsible for the delivery of police services within their district. Construction of the sixth police precinct, to be located at Bay Creek Park near Grayson, is expected to begin within the next few months.

Inherited Property – Resolving Tangled Title

July 25, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

Inherited Property - Resolving Tangled Title

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Craig Frankel, Joann Johnston, Shunta McBride, Robert Port

Joann Johnston/Georgia Heirs Property Law Center

Joann Johnston is the Legal programs Director with the Georgia Heirs Property Law Center. She spent 10 years working for large Atlanta law firms as a civil litigator. Joann represented clients in complex multi-state litigation and appeals involving title disputes, lender liability defense, federal and state regulatory compliance and unfair and deceptive trade practices claims. Joann’s passion is using her legal training to work with families to overcome generational poverty and homelessness.

Shunta McBride/The Vincent McBride Law Firm

Shunta McBride has practiced law for more than 12 years in Atlanta and founded her law firm Vincent McBride Law in 2016 to provide estate planning, probate, and real estate legal services to clients. She has a knack for explaining the unfamiliar and navigating clients through what they often perceive as uncharted territory in the area of wills, probate and real estate – and in particular, heirs’ property. She is skilled at crafting a solution that is well-tailored for your needs before taking on an engagement.

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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Birdies and Beer – Episode 3

July 24, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

North Fulton Business Radio

Birdies and Beer - Episode 3

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Tim Stolz, Robbie Morrice, Rich Alvarez, Jason Grady

Welcome to Birdies and Beer, an unique lifestyle podcast featuring all things golf and craft beer! Guests for Episode 3 include Rich Alvarez, Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships with The First Tee of Atlanta, and Robbie Morrice with Southern Simulators.

Rich Alvarez/Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships with The First Tee of Atlanta

The First Tee of Atlanta is a youth development organization. Their mission is to positively impact the lives of Atlanta’s young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values, and promote healthy choices through the game of golf. The First Tee is an international youth development organization introducing the game of golf and its inherent values to young people. Through after-school and in-school programs, they help shape the lives of young people from all walks of life by reinforcing values like integrity, respect and perseverance through the game of golf. And it’s making a difference.

The First Tee offers group lessons to youth up to age 18 regardless of background or previous experience. Their coaches are trained to make kids feel comfortable and assure they have a positive, non-intimidating experience. All they ask is young people come with an open mind and positive attitude.

Robbie Morrice/Southern Simulators

The mission at Southern Simulators is to provide their customers with the highest quality golf experience available. They have teamed up with Trugolf, the leaders in indoor golf simulator technology, to bring you the most entertaining and accurate simulators in the game. Whether it’s for personal improvement, or add that “wow” factor to your next event, their products offer you with the technical information needed for development, along with hours of entertainment!

Their TruGolf professional simulators run off E6 software, the leading software in the industry. This includes four different in-home custom built models and four portable models. Perfect for getting the the practice tools you need, or to beat your buddies in a long drive competition. Looking for more than golf? They’ve got you covered with the multi-sports option you can strike out a batter, throw a touchdown pass, or head over to the shooting range.

LEADER DIALOGUE: The Baldrige Journey vs. The Destination

July 22, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

LEADER DIALOGUE: The Baldrige Journey vs. The Destination

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Ben Sawyer, Jennifer Strahan, Paul Grizzell

On this episode of “Leader Dialogue“, Core Values Partners President Paul Grizzell joins Ben, Jennifer, and Duffie to share experiences and tips for organizations launching or continuing their journey toward the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The hosts introduce how the Baldrige Performance Excellence Framework aligns directly with the Organizational Hierarchy of Needs and drives a culture of superior quality and engagement.

Listen in to learn…

How to avoid the pitfalls of the “3-year Baldrige breakdown” commonly encountered by organizations embarking on their performance excellence framework
How leadership and culture can accelerate or elongate an organization’s journey
The most effective drivers of success for high performing organizations

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.

SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: Gregg Mooney with Leadership Max and Cory Potalivo with Custom Sign Factory

July 20, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

SIMON SAYS, LET'S TALK BUSINESS: Gregg Mooney with Leadership Max and Cory Potalivo with Custom Sign Factory

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Gregg Mooney/Leadership Max

Gregg Mooney with Leadership Max is a certified John Maxwell coach, trainer and speaker who provides individual and team coaching, lunch & learn workshops, seminars, mastermind groups and performance enhancement. He adds value to you and your organization through personal growth and leadership development

Cory Potalivo/Custom Sign Factory

Custom Sign Factory is a full-service organization, providing design, fabrication, project management and installation for architectural, commercial and multi-family signage. They handle large scale re-branding projects, ongoing signage programs, and large venue projects. Their turnkey service allows their customers to focus on other tasks and not worry about their signage.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT – 2018 IMPACT Regional Business Award Winners (Part 3 of 3)

July 20, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT - 2018 IMPACT Regional Business Award Winners (Part 3 of 3)

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Seth Seagraves, Mark Kuntz, Brooke Waters, Chris Braun, Rob Marbury

Designed to be reflective of Gwinnett and the metro Atlanta area, the Gwinnett Chamber IMPACT Regional Business Awards recognize leading organizations in top industries that are driving economic development and job creation, while enhancing the area’s quality of life. This event is truly one of a kind as it brings together leaders from the AEC, higher education, healthcare, hospitality, information technology, international business, nonprofit, service, and small business industries.

Chris Braun/Renasant Bank (Awards Sponsor)

Headquartered in Tupelo, MS, Renasant Bank is a $10 Billion bank with a presence in five Southeastern states including Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. In the North Georgia market, the bank has 18 retail branches from Jasper to Gwinnett. In March of 2018, Renasant Bank announced a merger with Brand Group Holdings. After this merger, the total bank assets will be approximately $13 Billion and Renasant will increase its presence in North Georgia and in Gwinnett particularly. Renasant Bank is a full-service community bank that meets the banking needs of both businesses and individuals.

Mark Kuntz/Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC (International winner)

Since 1980 Mitsubishi Electric and the newly formed Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC (METUS) have been a leading provider of ductless and VRF systems in the United States and Latin America. The company provides innovative cooling and heating products, systems and solutions for application from a home to a large commercial building.

METUS is a leading marketer of Zoned Comfort Solutions and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) air-conditioning and heating technology. Systems sold by METUS include a wide variety of technologically advanced products designed to deliver superior efficiency, comfort and control.

The family of brands supported by METUS includes Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating; Trane/Mitsubishi Electric, and American Standard/Mitsubishi Electric. More information is available at www.metahvac.com.

Brooke Waters/Leadership Gwinnett (Non-Profit winner)

Leadership Gwinnett is the region’s most trusted resource for leadership development and civic engagement. For 32 years, the learning and network offered has enabled thousands to change anything, from themselves to the world.

At the very core, their vision is to develop and sustain a network of effective leaders who will address current and future challenges and opportunities in Gwinnett and the region. Aligned with that is their mission which allows them to educate, equip, and engage existing and emerging leaders through a diversity of people, thoughts, and experiences that will lead Gwinnett to a better future. They do this through leadership programs, events and programming that is designed to inspire, challenge, and connect people at all levels of leadership development.

Seth Seagraves/Halski Systems (Information Technology winner)

Services provided by Halski Systems are scalable to the client’s needs. Halski offers services that include, but are not limited to, around-the-clock managed IT services, co-managed IT services, staff augmentation, IT project leadership and/or support, SMB set up and management, selecting the most appropriate vendor services, building contracts and facilitating agreements for long-lasting and beneficial relationships with external providers, cloud-based services, and infrastructures and expert technology consultation.

Halski has a straightforward process of assessing the needs of enterprises and using the results to strategically plan for and provide IT service needs. Through this method, Halski has become a leader among Information Technology Services providers. They enjoy and value relationships with their clients whether their IT needs are large or small throughout the southeastern United States and across the country.

Rob Marbury/Marbury Creative Group (Service Industry winner)

Marbury Creative Group is a creative studio that supercharges brands through unique creative approaches and campaigns across digital, print, and broadcast. Their strategically-driven creative helps companies build awareness and revenue. Their 10 full-time creative professionals are located in downtown Duluth. If you have a story to tell, they’re ready to help you “Tell it Better!”.

Jim Beach with School for Startups

July 19, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

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Jim Beach with School for Startups

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Jim Beach/School for Startups

Author, radio talk show host and speaker Jim Beach presents on topics as diverse as growing sales, personal development, emotional intelligence to grow leadership, and a new low risk way to look at entrepreneurship. He has taught and presented in India, Egypt, Japan, South Korea, Argentina, Brazil, Dubai, the United Kingdom and across America. As a keynote speaker, he has presented for UPS, Wells Fargo, SunTrust Bank , Chick-fil-A, Toshiba, First Data, CitiCorp, and many others.

In March 2014, his small business radio show won the SBA Media Award. School for Startups Radio is on 16 FM/AM stations and several internet platforms. He has interviewed Shark Tank judges and winners, billionaires, bestselling authors, and countless entrepreneurs. His McGraw-Hill book “School for Startups” reached as high as #9 on all of Amazon and #1 on the business section. The book continues to be a best seller after six years and received 4.8 stars from over 90 reviewers. He was featured in an UPS commercial, referred to as the “Simon Cowell of venture capital” by CNN, and has appeared on NPR, MBNBC, CNN, and in the New York Times.

At the age of 25, he started the American Computer Experience and grew the company with no capital infusion to $12 million in annual revenue and over 700 employees. The company was the world’s largest technology training company for children and enjoyed tie-ins with Microsoft, Intel, Lego, NASA, and others. After this business was sold, he taught at Georgia State University and was the top ranked Business School professor 12 semesters in a row.

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Cecilia Haag with Insperity

July 19, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Cecilia Haag with Insperity

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Cecilia Haag/Insperity

A trusted advisor to America’s best businesses for more than 32 years, Insperity provides an array of human resources and business solutions designed to help improve business performance. Insperity Business Performance Advisors offer the most comprehensive suite of products and services available in the marketplace. Insperity delivers administrative relief, better benefits, reduced liabilities and a systematic way to improve productivity through its premier Workforce Optimization solution. Additional company offerings include Human Capital Management, Payroll Services, Time and Attendance, Performance Management, Organizational Planning, Recruiting Services, Employment Screening, Expense Management, Retirement Services and Insurance Services. Insperity business performance solutions support more than 100,000 businesses with over 2 million employees. With 2017 revenues of $3.3 billion, Insperity operates in 68 offices throughout the United States.

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.