Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere.
Tia Cummings/925 Consulting
925 Consulting is a boutique marketing consultancy offering fractional CMO services to Black-owned businesses across a variety of industries.
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Hosted by Amanda Pearch
“Duluth Business Now!” is the official podcast of the Duluth Business Association. On this episode, the panel discusses what you can do after your networking meetings to build valuable relationships.
Ken Thompson/Thompson Hypnotherapy
Thompson Hypnotherapy believes everyone deserves the chance to live their dreams and not have to live their lives burdened by their past or paralyzed with fear, doubt, or anxiety about their future. Their focus is on those who really want to make the necessary changes. Using sessions to educate, guide, and empower, they show you how to find the incredible natural power that has been inside your mind all along and then show you how to use that power to break the chains holding you back. This may include changing or removing negative habits and behaviors, as well as forming new positive ones. At the end of the day, Thompson Hypnotherapy believes in helping you live your best life every day!
Katrina Lucisano/Silverton Mortgage
Founded in 1998, Silverton Mortgage is an acknowledged industry leader within the mortgage community. They’ve always believed that maintaining the entire loan process in-house keeps everyone involved: borrower, real estate agent, and Silverton Mortgage. One team, one goal. Katrina brings over 30 years of experience from owning Family First Mortgage to being a licensed Mortgage Loan Originator at Silverton Mortgage.
Benjamin King/Pet Wants of Johns Creek
Pet Wants has redefined the meaning of “fresh” in the pet food industry. To them, fresh means from the manufacturer to your pet’s bowl in weeks, not months. They have raised the bar in animal wellness and nutrition for over a decade. Their proprietary pet food is made using natural and fresh ingredients, including salmon, chicken, lamb and brown rice. There are no added sugars, no corn, and no animal by-products. They never use corn, wheat, soy or dyes.
John Withers/How Money Works
How Money Works is on a mission to eradicate financial illiteracy, the #1 economic crisis in the world, which impacts more than 4.5 billion people across the planet. Each Financial Educator has a goal to help their students break the cycle of endless debt, foolish spending, and financial cluelessness so they can take control of their financial future.
Lisa Thompson, President/Duluth Business Association (Moderator)
The Duluth Business Association exists to provide an open networking opportunity in a unique and relaxed environment, inviting business owners to interact socially while building relationships that will ultimately impact economic development and improve the Duluth community.
“Duluth Business Now!“ is member-sponsored by CrossPointe Realty, Knick Knack Products Group, Profound Wellness, Lillies Boutique, Rainbow Village, Home Access Mortgage, Gwen Tajz Wine Bar, and Morsels by Melissa Catering.
Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere.
Lisa Bennett/Creatrive Enterprises
Creative Enterprises is a training and employment community rehabilitation program for people with disabilities. Incorporated as a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) Community Rehabilitation Program in 1979, they provide employment opportunities along with social and life skills training to individuals with developmental disabilities. This is accomplished through on-site and off-site work training, job placement assistance, educational programs, community involvement events, and a variety of additional resources.
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Kai Kimmel/FASTSIGNS Duluth
Whether you want wall signs, banners, vehicle graphics, lobby signs, or window graphics, they have the solutions for your business! Show off your message with eye-catching signage from FASTSIGNS® of Duluth today. Their signage services include: Channel Letters, Monument Signs, Banners & Flags, Vehicle Wraps & Magnetics, Digital Printing & Large Format Printing, Custom Vinyl Graphics, Trade Show Displays, Exhibit Design & Fabrication, Installation Services for Existing Displays, and Graphic Design Services.
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Personal Injury Attorney Derek M. Hays explains how posting on social media can hurt your personal injury case.
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Injury Insider with Derek Hays” answers legal questions and debunks personal injury myths with insight and expertise. For over 25 years, Derek has exclusively represented injured parties in Georgia. Now, he’d like to put that knowledge to work for you!
About Derek Hays Law
Derek Hays Law is located in the heart of downtown Lawrenceville at 30 Lumpkin Street, Suite C in Lawrenceville, GA . They are just minutes away from the Lawrenceville Square and Gwinnett Justice and Administrative Center.
When a serious injury changes your life or you suffer the death of a loved one caused by someone else, you deserve answers and an experienced legal team by your side at every step. Turn to personal injury attorney Derek Hays and our knowledgeable support team. They provide focused, personal attention and honest guidance based on a wealth of serious injury and wrongful death litigation experience. Mr. Hays’ case successes extend across the spectrum of car, tractor-trailer, and other vehicle accidents, tenant injuries and landlord liability, medical malpractice, negligence in nursing homes, dog bites, defective products, and many more. Mr. Hays and his team will aggressively go after any insurance company and make sure that you obtain maximum compensation for your claim. Call for a free, no risk case evaluation: (404) 777-HURT
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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 they 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!
On this episode, you will hear from:
Partner Managing Attorney Bill King
Managing Attorney Kourtney Bernard-Rance
Chief Financial Officer Jeff Wilson
Client Care Coordinator Terrell Lee
Senior Wealth Advisor with Clifton Larson Allen Joe Niehoff
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Beth Coffey/Southwest Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce
The Southwest Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization that exists to form partnerships among businesses, non-profits, and government leadership to positively impact the people they serve – their communities of Berkeley Lake, Norcross, and Peachtree Corners.
Ray Godleski/Southeast Wealth Partners powered by Osaic Wealth
Southeast Wealth Partners guides executives and business owners to a more tax efficient retirement with custom built financial plans.
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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, host J.D. Mealor is joined by Brian Martinez, VP of Commercial Banking, and Aaron Aliaga, Commercial Relationship Manager, to discuss their backgrounds and their roles at Regions Bank.
J.D. Mealor is Senior Vice President and North Georgia Market Executive for Regions Bank. His podcast series, “Regions Business Radio”, covers financial topics such as banking and lending, mortgages, wealth management and more. The program also allows listeners to get to know some of the top executives from Regions Bank.
About Regions:
Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), with $145 billion in assets, is a member of the S&P 500 Index and is one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, and mortgage products and services. Regions serves customers across the South, Midwest, and Texas, and through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates approximately 1,400 banking offices and 2,000 ATMs. Regions Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC. Additional information about Regions and its full line of products and services can be found at www.regions.com.
This information is general in nature and is provided for educational purposes only. Regions makes no representation as to the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of any information presented and Regions does not accept liability for any direct or indirect loss stemming from the application of any material. Information provided and statements made by employees of Regions should not be relied on or interpreted as accounting, financial planning, investment, legal or tax advice. Regions encourages you to consult an appropriate professional concerning your specific situation and irs.gov for current tax rules.
The 2024 Home of Hope Gwinnett Children’s Shelter 10th Anniversary Gala was held on October 19 at the Westin Atlanta Gwinnett Hotel in Duluth, GA. Gwinnett Business RadioX was live on site to interview Home of Hope officials, partners, sponsors, and attendees of the prestigious event. The interviews were presented by Silverton Mortgage.
PEGGY SLAPPEY
Owner/Realtor
JENNIFER BRIDWELL
Gwinnett Market President/Senior Vice President
MAUREEN KORNOWA
Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director
Home of Hope Gwinnett Children’s Shelter
BOBBY COBB
Chief Executive Officer
SHAUN O’KEEFE
Division Vice President/Jefferson Division
JEANNE WHITE
Agency Owner
TRACY SMITH
Owner/President
KATRINA LUCISANO
Mortgage Loan Originator
About Home of Hope Gwinnett Children’s Shelter
Serving at-risk children in Gwinnett since 1987, the vision of the Home of Hope Gwinnett Children’s Shelter is to become a superior, self-sustaining, transitional living community for children and young adults who wish to achieve their full potential in a loving and nurturing environment. Their premier program empowers their clients with the necessary life skills to bring peace, success, and sustainability to their lives, for the rest of their lives.
With your help, they can continue to provide these families with the support services and life skills they’ll need to thrive for the rest of their lives, and help end the cycle of homelessness two generations at time.
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