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Steve Kendrick & Rob Young with the Back to School Backpack Program and Arthur Williams with K1 Speed

February 22, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

Steve Kendrick & Rob Young with the Back to School Backpack Program and Arthur Williams with K1 Speed

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Rob Young, Arthur Williams, Steve Kendrick

Rob Young & Steve Kendrick/Back to School Backpack Program

May is not usually the time of year you think about giving generously. But it is the perfect time to consider helping Subaru of Gwinnett and Infiniti of Gwinnett do just that. The Back to School Backpack Program is a non-profit charity that works to provide necessary school supplies and backpacks to children in Gwinnett County who are in need. This is a charity that is near and dear to our hearts.

When Steve K. Kendrick, Executive General Manager of Infiniti of Gwinnett and Subaru of Gwinnett, found out that Gwinnett County would have more than 5,000+ homeless children attending school, he asked his employees if they could all get behind the effort to help provide these children with something that would give them hope, trust and self-esteem for the future. From this, the Back to School Back Pack Program was launched in 2007. Each as the need has grown we have risen to meet the challenge. But we can’t do it alone!

That is where you come in. The 11th Annual Back to School Backpack Program Golf Classic will take place on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Bears Best Golf Course in Suwanee.

Arthur Williams/K1 Speed

Founded in 2003, K1 Speed is the premier karting company in America and soon the world. With kart racing centers nationwide and a few centers abroad, K1 Speed brings the thrill and excitement of indoor karting to a large audience. Offering highly-advanced and environmentally-friendly electric go karts as well as large indoor entertainment venues that feature authentic racing memorabilia, pit cafes, meeting rooms and pool tables, K1 Speed is a great place to visit with family and friends or to host a corporate event or party.

Sarah Babrick from the WES Leukemia Research Foundation

February 21, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

Sarah Babrick from the WES Leukemia Research Foundation

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Sarah Babrick/WES Leukemia Research Foundation

The WES Leukemia Research Foundation is a Gwinnett County birthed non-profit that is seeking the day “When Everyone Survives” by investing in new, innovative and potentially curative leukemia research. They work very hard to keep overhead extremely low so that all funds raised go directly to research. Each spring they have a Medical Advisory Board that reviews the grants submitted to WES from researchers all around the world and they determine the top grant recipients who will receive $50,000 towards their research on July 1st. Even though a cure has not been found yet, WES Leukemia Research Foundation funded research has been extremely successful in development and many new treatment options have been discovered that provide a better quality of life for those going through a battle with leukemia.

Ron Wilder with 1-800 WATER DAMAGE of North Fulton, Jessica Light with JJ Social Light, and Douglas Bochat with Homestead Hospice

February 20, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

North Fulton Business Radio

Ron Wilder with 1-800 WATER DAMAGE of North Fulton, Jessica Light with JJ Social Light, and Douglas Bochat with Homestead Hospice

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John Ray, Ron Wilder, Jessica Light, Douglas Bochat

Ron Wilder/1-800 WATER DAMAGE of North Fulton

At 1-800 WATER DAMAGE, their mission is simple – provide the ultimate customer experience. Each one of their team members is passionate about what they do and it shows in the quality of their work. Their services go beyond water damage restoration to include mold remediation, professional carpet cleaning, fire/smoke restoration, sewage cleanup, and much more.

Jessica Light/JJ Social Light

Jessica Light of JJ Social Light fell into her industry by accident and it turned out to be the right one. Today, it’s impossible to define herself and not take into account her social media obsession. It’s who she is. Working on and managing multiple websites has helped her gain a great wealth of knowledge related to online marketing, search engine optimization (SEO) techniques, social media strategies, website optimization and so on.

She wants to be able to share what she has learned in a way that you can easily understand and put into practice; from building your online business, defining your social media goals, to optimizing and marketing your website. First and foremost, she wants to help fellow entrepreneurs make their first step into the world of online businesses and guide you through.

Douglas Bochat/Homestead Hospice

Homestead Hospice is a premier provider of hospice services headquartered in Atlanta with offices in Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama and Arizona. CEO Mallie Sharafat opened Homestead Hospice in 2006 after experiencing hospice care with a loved one. Mallie wanted a better experience, one that addresses all the needs of terminally ill patients and their families. Homestead Hospice provides coordinated individualized plans of care for over 1100 patients daily, offers counseling and spiritual support for the family, and clinical care for comfort and quality of life. Homestead has over 200 volunteers that support patients and care givers daily. Homestead Hospice is certified by Medicare, Medicaid and in Arizona accredited by The Joint Commission. Please contact Homestead Hospice at 10888 Crabapple Road, Roswell, GA or (678) 966-0077.

SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: Brandy Swanson with Smith & Howard

February 16, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

SIMON SAYS, LET'S TALK BUSINESS: Brandy Swanson with Smith & Howard

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Brandy Swanson/Smith & Howard

Headquartered in Atlanta, Smith & Howard is a top Atlanta CPA firm providing a wide range of services, including assurance, tax, accounting and advisory services. Their business clients range from start-ups to large, established businesses that operate across the U.S. and internationally. They also have a strong nonprofit client family, including many of Georgia’s most respected organizations. By extension, Smith & Howard also serve the tax, accounting and advisory needs of the owners and executives of businesses. Many of these individuals and families are also clients of Smith & Howard Wealth Management, a wealth management firm serving as the family’s CFO.

Recognized for two consecutive years (2014 and 2015) as the number one firm in the nation by INSIDE Public Accounting and as a Top Accounting Firm to Work For by Accounting Today, they bring a national scope of services with a personal, responsive service approach and a team of smart, dedicated professionals that work with clients year after year.

Smith & Howard’s current clients appreciate their responsiveness, creativity, innovation, expertise, imagination, and an “uncompromising commitment to exceed expectations and contribute to their financial success”.

TIFFANY KRUMINS SHOW: Sam Nebel and Charlie Siciak from Goodwipes

February 16, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

TIFFANY KRUMINS SHOW: Sam Nebel and Charlie Siciak from Goodwipes

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Sam Nebel, Charlie Siciak, Tiffany Krumins, Linda Williamson, Steven Julian

Sam Nebel & Charlie Siciak/Goodwipes

Sam Nebel and Charlie Siciak, also know as “The King of All Wipes” and “Mister GoodWipes” respectively, are the co-founders igniting the hygiene revolution with their company Goodwipes, a fun, modern and eco-friendly wet wipes brand empowering people to do more, feel good and live clean.

After converting all of their fraternity brothers to wiping their bottoms with baby wipes, Sam and Charlie invested their life savings towards innovating upon one simple idea: that adult men and women deserve the same euphoric sensation of a clean behind that babies enjoy every day. As the old saying goes “there’s nothing like a good wipe!”

Since then, the duo has led their brand to triple digit year-to-year growth and onto the shelves of Walmart, Container Store, CNBC Airport shops, Academy Sports and Outdoors, a booming Amazon business, and a 2000 CVS-store roll-out coming soon.

Spencer Thomas with Cannon Financial Institute

February 15, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

ePresence

Spencer Thomas with Cannon Financial Institute

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Spencer Thomas/Cannon Financial Institute

For over 50 years, Cannon Financial Institute has developed, designed and executed performance improvement programs. These programs serve to support financial institutions, their staff, and the clients and communities they serve. They have highly skilled instructors who are gifted translators turning complexity into practical knowledge. Their rigorous course offerings are a real point of pride for those who have been through them. Spencer Thomas serves as a member of Cannon’s Enterprise Solutions Team, where he is responsible for leading the development of client relationships. His decades of experience in financial services and Cannon’s resources allows him to create partnerships with his clients through growth-driven, strategically planned, and superior engagement experiences.

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.

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Financial Statements and Small Business (Part 2 of 4)

February 15, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Financial Statements and Small Business (Part 2 of 4)

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

Glen Mandernacht from Ricoh-USA

February 15, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

Glen Mandernacht from Ricoh-USA

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Glen Mandernacht/Ricoh-USA

Ricoh transforms the way people work and communicate. With Ricoh’s expertise in capturing, managing and transforming information, they deliver a broad portfolio of services and technologies that empower digital workplaces. By providing you with the ability to collaborate anytime, anywhere with real-time exchanges of ideas, Ricoh can help you innovate, grow and work smarter.

Business is booming and you’re ready to grow your company and expand into new markets, but you’re concerned about the growing pains of business expansion. You don’t just need great product innovation; you need the resources to deliver exceptional service and support for those products. This is why they offer RICOH Service Advantage. It allows organizations like yours to leverage their resources to deliver exceptional service to your customers, without the upfront capital costs required to expand your own service organization.

TIFFANY KRUMINS SHOW: Steve Waddell from NASONI and Don Muntner from Product QuickStart

February 9, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

TIFFANY KRUMINS SHOW: Steve Waddell from NASONI and Don Muntner from Product QuickStart

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Steven Julian, Tiffany Krumins, Don Muntner

Steve Waddell/NASONI

NASONI ’s Founder, Steve Waddell, began his 25-year career at Newport News Shipbuilding, building the most advanced nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines the world has ever seen. As an apprentice, he graduated with academic honors and went on to become a Nuclear Refueling Engineer, responsible for refueling a reactor plant aboard the USS Enterprise, the most complex nuclear refueling effort ever undertaken at the shipyard.

In 2015, after getting tired of tilting his head under the faucet to rinse after brushing and thinking “there has to be a better way”, and, after being inspired by Shark Tank, Steve decided to take what he had learned in designing and building the world’s most complex ships, and apply it to reinventing the bathroom faucet. And the results speak for themselves. NASONI’s Fontanina Fountain Faucet is about to become the world’s best faucet, having won numerous awards for its unique, innovative design.

Don Muntner/Product QuickStart

Product QuickStart was created out of a passion to meet the product development, prototyping, and manufacturing needs of entrepreneurs, start-ups, and small companies. In their careers, they’ve met way too many inventors and would-be product entrepreneurs that have been taken advantage of in this industry, so they decided to do something about it. There is no shortage of engineers, marketing people, and “submission companies” that will gladly take your money and get you nowhere. That’s not Product QuickStart. Their goal is to be honest operators, and do everything they can to help clients understand what they are getting into and their odds of success.