Season 2, Episode 3: KEVIN GREINER, CEO OF GAS SOUTH, ON PARTNERING WITH GAS SOUTH DISTRICT AND THE GWINNETT COMMUNITY

August 22, 2024 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

Season 2, Episode 3: KEVIN GREINER, CEO OF GAS SOUTH, ON PARTNERING WITH GAS SOUTH DISTRICT AND THE GWINNETT COMMUNITY

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Kevin Greiner, CEO of Atlanta-based Gas South, discusses his history with the company, the naming rights partnership between Gas South and Gas South District, and what it takes to be “a fuel for good”.

The Gas South District’s “That’s The Ticket!” is the ultimate podcast exploring all things Gas South District, and a source for insights to events on campus and discussions on the wider entertainment and tourism industry. The series is hosted by Stan Hall, CEO of Gas South District and Explore Gwinnett.

For further information about Gas South District and upcoming events, visit GasSouthDistrict.com. That’s the ticket!

You can watch this show on YouTube, Facebook, or LinkedIn!

Ora Ball with Southeastern Railway Museum and Gary Glover with Glover Wealth Management

August 22, 2024 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

Ora Ball with Southeastern Railway Museum and Gary Glover with Glover Wealth Management

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Ora Ball/Southeastern Railway Museum

Southeastern Railway Museum is a 35+ acre, privately owned museum featuring over 88 pieces of equipment, some of which you can go in and walk through. They also provide a demonstration train ride on historic cars. The Southeastern Railway Museum will provide an experiential atmosphere, open for all to enjoy as they learn about the history of railroad and land transportation in the region.

Gary Glover/Glover Wealth Management

Glover Wealth Management views retirement planning differently. After 30 years of experience, they focus on investments that seek to preserve capital and may have the potential to steadily GROW income over time. They believe a successful retirement plan should reduce worry, ensure no compromise of lifestyle and no real chance of running out of money.

Gwinnett Business Radio is presented by

Hosted by Mike Sammond
Produced by Dan Braverman

What To Think About When Your Kids Go Back To School

August 19, 2024 by Garrett Ervin

Family Law Matters

What To Think About When Your Kids Go Back To School

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At The Manely Firm, P.C., they know — not just Georgia family law — but the way family law is practiced in specific courts in individual counties all around the state, like the courts in Forsyth, Gwinnett, Fulton or Cobb County. Even within the same court, one family law judge is likely to handle a matter differently than another and we have the experience to know that.

Established in the community with a strong rapport with members of the legal system, they are familiar with the family law judges and their staff and can help their clients predict results based on in-depth knowledge and experience.

It can be critical for your lawyer to anticipate your judge’s preferences so that you have every opportunity to achieve positive results.

Check out one of their convenient locations throughout the Atlanta metro area and in Savannah. Rather than having one central location in downtown Atlanta, their law offices are located right next to the local courthouses in Marietta, Lawrenceville, Cumming, Savannah and now London!

What To Think About When Your Kids Go Back To School

This episode you will hear from:

Partner Managing Attorney Bill King

Managing Attorney Kourtney Bernard-Rance

Director of Sales Cory Anderson

Series Presented by:

Produced by Dan Braverman

Season 1, Episode 9: The River Rules

August 16, 2024 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

Season 1, Episode 9: The River Rules

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The Leader’s Commute Podcast reflects on the dynamic of recalling past experiences that persistently return to us over the “Commute of our Lives” and prompt us to acknowledge their influence on how we think about business and leadership today. The commute theme is intentional. Past episodes have referred to what we have collected, delivered, and mapped in our life’s journey.

On this episode, “The River Rules,” Jess offers a strategy for dealing with change in your personal circumstances, not by treating change as a nemesis but as an opportunity to strengthen the organizational aptitude for setting up success. Joining host Jess Villegas is Perry Anne Scott, Owner and Principal of Converge Coaching and Consulting. She offers evidenced-based tools and proven processes to build stronger leaders and healthier teams.

Jess Villegas/Financial and Operations Executive, Business Performance Consultant, and Leadership Expert with ACUITY Business Consulting

ACUITY Business Consulting is a business performance consultancy working with leadership teams to translate their talent and resources into exceptional and sustainable organizational performance. They do this by surfacing actionable clarity and providing execution expertise in the areas of Strategic Design, Financial Management, Operational Excellence, and Leadership Development, so that leadership can confidently navigate their organizations toward next-level performance.

Jess Villegas is a Financial and Operations Executive, Business Performance Consultant, and Leadership Expert with track record of growing profitability in multi-site manufacturing, assembly, and distribution environments. He is skilled in the development of strong-accountability management teams, the design and execution of complex business strategies, and the optimization of resources to meet business objectives. Jess has managed in the roles of CEO, President, VP Operations, and Division Controller in diverse industries including water infrastructure technology, food-service packaging, and consumer products distribution. He’s recognized as an engaged and effective leader utilizing exceptional leadership and communication skills to achieve results.

The Leaders Commute Podcast is presented by

Episode 1: She Means Business

August 15, 2024 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

Episode 1: She Means Business

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For most of us, balancing our career, personal lives, and passions isn’t always easy.

That’s why we sat down with Aysha Abdullatif, VP of Marketing at Spherion, and Kim Hartsock, Managing Partner at Warren Averett, to hear about how they seemingly do it all. Tune in to hear these influential women in business share how they’ve mastered the art of integration, their thoughts on mentor/mentee relationships, and advice for young professionals starting out in their career.

In this Episode:

Is work-life balance a real thing?
How to find those mentor/mentee relationships
Knowing your strengths & what you bring to the table
What it looks like to believe in yourself before anyone else
How a bad mistake makes for a good story
Embracing your true self in a world of expectations

Resources & Links:

Aysha Abdullatif – LinkedIn
Kim Hartsock – LinkedIn
The Wrap: A Warren Averett Podcast
Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce – Website

The Gwinnett Chamber’s “Voice of Business” Podcast, hosted by President & CEO Nick Masino, features engaging fireside chats with prominent business leaders, offering invaluable insights into leadership, small business growth, economic development, and inclusive best practices in business.

Tara Lombardo with United Child Actors Network and Alex Radford with The Edge Agency

August 15, 2024 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

Tara Lombardo with United Child Actors Network and Alex Radford with The Edge Agency

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Tara Lombardo/United Child Actors Network

United Child Actors Network (UCAN) is a one-stop shop for everything a parent of a child actor needs to know so they can safely and successfully move their child through the entertainment industry. UCAN offers free resources, as well as an online masterclass that is an all-encompassing guide to empower the parent to not only advocate for their child’s rights, but give them an advantage in an extremely competitive industry.

Alex Radford/The Edge Agency

The Edge Agency is a women owned creative marketing agency that creates a bridge of impact between your business goals and your customer needs through a personalized approach to branding, marketing and internal communications for B2B companies.

Gwinnett Business Radio is presented by

Hosted by Mike Sammond and Steven Julian
Produced by Dan Braverman

Valencia Giles, Director and Owner of Lawrenceville-Suwanee School of Music

August 9, 2024 by Garrett Ervin

Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Valencia Giles, Director and Owner of Lawrenceville-Suwanee School of Music

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Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere.

Valencia Giles/Lawrenceville-Suwanee School of Music

At the age of 7, Valencia’s father gave Valencia her first piano. She was so excited and enjoyed piano lessons like a little girl with a brand new doll. Little did she know the impact this gift would have on her life. Her elementary years were filled with music. By middle school, her second choice of instrument was the flute. Looking back, she realized that each band director in middle school, high school, and college appointed her as the director’s assistant. This path led her to the position she has today.

As the Director of the Lawrencevile-Suwanee School of Music (LSSM), she finds that her passion for teaching, assisting, and helping students has only grown. She loves what she does and she has a vision for every student who walks in the door. She is committed to making sure their musical beginning is filled with fun, quality instruction, and care. She is committed to hiring teachers that
are committed to the same goals of excellence.

Graduating with honors from Alabama A&M University with a double major in flute and piano was intense and rewarding. She is a member of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA). She is the author of “Beaker’s House of Music,” a note theory curriculum; a recording artist for kids, and a composer. She is also a wife and mother of 3 wonderful children.

CLICK HERE to watch the video on YouTube.

Celebrating Powerhouse Women is presented by

Hosted by Amanda Pearch

Karen Zapp, Financial Educator for HowMoneyWorks

August 2, 2024 by Garrett Ervin

Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Karen Zapp, Financial Educator for HowMoneyWorks

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Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere.

Karen Zapp/HowMoneyWorks

Karen Zappe is a Financial Educator for HowMoneyWorks. She’s also a former Naval Officer and she had a long career in engineering.

HowMoneyWorks teaches people how money really works because it’s not being taught in schools. Understanding how money works – the basics of personal finance – is an essential life skill that everyone needs each and every day. They teach the WHAT and the HOW so your families, friends, neighbors, and communities can be financially literate and not simply educated. They teach from the book, How Money Works – Stop Being a Sucker. It’s the top-selling book on personal finance since 2020. It’s been featured on national TV over 370 time (plus radio, web media, and more) and seen by over 125 million viewers on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNBC, etc. HowMoneyWorks’ crusade is to erase financial illiteracy, because the less you know… the more the finance industry makes.

Celebrating Powerhouse Women is presented by

Hosted by Amanda Pearch

Produced by Dan Braverman

Amber Baird, Principal and Co-Founder of McLaren Accord Consulting

July 26, 2024 by Garrett Ervin

Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Amber Baird, Principal and Co-Founder of McLaren Accord Consulting

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Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere.

Amber Baird/McLaren Accord Consulting

With over 15 years of experience in product marketing, strategy, and consulting, Amber Baird excels in transforming positive customer experiences into tangible business growth. Having served in leadership roles in several consulting firms and in corporate America, Amber brings a unique perspective on what drives success. As Head of Product Marketing & Strategy at Ware2Go, a UPS-backed logistics and technology start-up, Amber maximized growth and market penetration through customer-focused strategies and innovative go-to-market initiatives.

Now, as Principal and co-founder of McLaren Accord Consulting, Amber specializes in bridging the gap between high-level strategy and ground-level execution. She prioritizes open communication and strong relationships to ensure alignment from C-suite executives to frontline teams, delivering practical and impactful results. Her customer-centric approach combines analytical thinking with a human touch, essential for sustainable growth in today’s competitive landscape.

Outside of work, Amber finds inspiration exploring Atlanta’s mountain trails and planning travel adventures with her husband. Their 2 cats must sadly remain at home. Balancing professional dedication and personal creativity fuels her ability to think outside the box and drive exceptional business outcomes.

Celebrating Powerhouse Women is presented by

Hosted by Amanda Pearch

Produced by Dan Braverman