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Ellie and Jen Peters with Cool2Sweet and Mike Gifford from National Business Chamber of Greater Gwinnett

April 9, 2015 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

Ellie and Jen Peters with Cool2Sweet and Mike Gifford from National Business Chamber of Greater Gwinnett

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Mike Gifford, Ellie Peters, Jen Peters, Mike Sammond

Ellie & Jen Peters/Cool2Sweet

Ellie Peters is an 11-year-old entrepreneur who loves homemade stuff. She learned from school that we should protect our environment by using green products so she started making her own lip gloss and teeth whitening by using Vaseline and baking soda. They were not only safe, but also very effective.

Ellie then started making natural soaps after her cousin developed skin rashes by using other bath products. She saw the benefit of using green products and wanted to share her products with other people. In 2014, Cool 2 Sweet was born after persuading her parents to allow her to start her own business.

Mike Gifford/National Business Chamber of Greater Gwinnett

The National Business Chamber (TNBC) of Greater Gwinnett is a non-traditional chamber that focuses on helping members grow their businesses rapidly and more profitably through a structure that supports shared interests and community building programs. They do this by proactively engaging and satisfying the core needs of today’s businesses. To grow, businesses need to increase their customer traffic, reduce their operating expenses and have access to inexpensive services through innovative approaches enabling them to evaluate their progression. These are substantial and impactful services that TNBC of Greater Gwinnett brings to their members.

Roman Weaver with Live Eye 360/360 Films, Kristina Insley with Insley Insurance and David Post with Future Security

April 8, 2015 by Garrett Ervin

Silver Lining in the Cloud

Roman Weaver with Live Eye 360/360 Films, Kristina Insley with Insley Insurance and David Post with Future Security

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Silver Lining in the Cloud - April 8, 2015 — Roman Weaver, Kristina Insley, David Post, Dom Rainey

Roman Weaver/Live Eye 360 & 360 Films

Live Eye 360 and 360 Films are turnkey production companies. They do everything from commercial work to highlight and sizzle reels, interviews and reality show work.

Kristina Insley/Insley Insurance

Insley Insurance was founded on the principles of providing business owners and professionals, one source to aid them in building a comprehensive plan to manage risk in their business and personal property portfolio. They believe that business owners are better served having one agent that intimately knows and understands their organization and their personal assets to help prevent gaps in their insurance protection. They don’t promise a quote in 15 minutes or less. Instead they believe in interviewing their prospects to make sure they don’t miss important details. Then they shop the risk through their multitude of carriers to find the products and rates that best suit their customers’ needs. They strive to provide the highest quality insurance products at very competitive pricing and to support those products with the very highest levels of customer service.

David Post/Future Security

Future Security meets the specific and unique needs of each of their clients by providing the very best services to business and professional organizations of all types and sizes in Georgia and surrounding states. Founded in 1972 by company president David Post, Future Security became well-known for providing outstanding client service and trusted advice to businesses ranging from the small company to the Fortune 100. Headquartered in Buford, GA, Future Security understands that businesses need a range of defenses to be secure in today’s world.

Future Security is dedicated to recruiting only the very finest and qualified personnel in the area of loss prevention and investigations. They take pride in a well-qualified security team and handle each assignment individually and confidentially. Through continual and ongoing improvement, their staff is able to maintain a high level of proficiency and professionalism.

Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, bfonics and NEXT Steps Youth Entrepreneur Program

April 3, 2015 by Garrett Ervin

Business Leaders of Today

Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, bfonics and NEXT Steps Youth Entrepreneur Program

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Chris Horne, Dana Jewel Harris, Derek Griffin, Vikki Millender-Morrow, Nekeidra Taylor, Tess Turrin

Nekeidra Taylor & Vikki Millender-Morrow/Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta

Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta is the premier leadership development organization for girls, serving more than 43,000 girls and 17,000 volunteers in 34 counties in the greater metropolitan Atlanta area, northwest Georgia and Polk County, TN. Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. For more information on how to join, volunteer or donate to Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, call (800) 771-1139 or visit www.GirlScoutsATL.org.

Derek Griffin/bfonics

Bfonics is an end-to-end proximity marketing platform based on the iBeacon technology from Apple. They work with retailers, hospitality clients, third party advertisement agencies, mall owners, cities, metro transportation companies/systems to engage the customers in real time by sending notifications, messages, deals and much more to their smart phones. Their products & solutions help retailers leverage cost-effective mobile technology to connect with their customers and offer customized deals. Their platform is designed based on the ‘iBeacon’ Technology from Apple to seamlessly integrate the digital and physical world. Their “Smart Beacons” along with mobile solutions are used to provide customers the best value for the money and also help them increase their ROI.

Dana Jewel Harris/NEXT Steps Youth Entrepreneur Program

The NEXT Steps Youth Entrepreneur Program is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides youths (grades 2-12) with STEM++ education, entrepreneurship training, and access to mentors and career opportunities in Georgia’s high demand STEM++ industries.

Sportscaster Bob Neal, Don Meng with Sign-A-Rama Duluth, Stephanie Christopoulos with Organzied Chick and Terrie Richards with Certified Home Care of Georgia

April 2, 2015 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

Sportscaster Bob Neal, Don Meng with Sign-A-Rama Duluth, Stephanie Christopoulos with Organzied Chick and Terrie Richards with Certified Home Care of Georgia

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Mike Sammond, Bob Neal, Stephanie Christopoulos, Don Meng, Terrie Richards, Steven Julian

Bob Neal/Bob Neal Media

Bob Neal Media is the umbrella organization for all of Bob Neal’s media work. He is involved in Sportscasting as the anchor and co-producer of “Play To Win”, a football season weekly half hour show on college and NFL football, airing at 9:00 AM on Fox 5 Atlanta and syndication stations. This is the second year of the show and additional stations will be announced soon. Bob is also a voice-over talent, represented by three Atlanta Agencies, Houghton, Hutchinson and Umberger. His wife Sally is the voice-over agent at Houghton. Bob also teaches classes, lectures and hold seminars on the Sports Media business. His next seminar is April 22, 2015 at YourAct studios at Peachtree Corners from 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM. He recently lectured at the Sports Media Undergraduate Certification program at the University of Georgia in Athens.

Don Meng/Sign-A-Rama Duluth

Sign-A-Rama Duluth specializes in design, production and installation of all types of signage. Whether its digitally printing a banner, wrapping a vehicle, or manufacturing and installing a set of channel letters, they have the equipment and personnel in house to get the job done on time and on budget. During their 16 years in a growing Atlanta market, Sign-a-rama Duluth has done everything from installing 10-story banners and window perf, to creating signage for the local Gwinnet Braves. They look forward to helping with your next signage project.

Stephanie Christopoulos/Organzied Chick

Organized Chick is a professional organizing business that specializes in helping small business owners to achieve balance in their lives and helping them save time and money. A resident of Snellville, GA, Stephanie is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) as well as the GA-NAPO Chapter. She currently serves at the Director of Marketing for the GA-NAPO Chapter.

Organized Chick believes in doing more than organizing a room and sorting things into a bin. They believe in helping you reclaim your life when you’re feeling overwhelmed by the current state of your life, your space or a certain project or task. Organized Chick will help you reclaim that space, energy or enthusiasm. Whether your needs are big or small, Organized Chick can help you GET organized and STAY organized.

A little organization can go a long way towards getting you back into your best self. Organized Chick provides superior and efficient organizing that will change your life. Our services include Small Business Organizing, Residential Organizing, Home Office Organizing, and Relocation services.

Terrie Richards/Certified Home Care of Georgia

Certified Home Care of Georgia provides non medical care to the sick and elderly people in the comfort of their own homes. Headquartered in Dacula GA, they are a locally owned business serving Metro Atlanta for over 6 years. They are licensed by the Georgia Department of Community Health. Great pride is taken to match you with caregivers of similar interest and personalities to ensure quality service and compatibility.

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DEALING WITH STRESS IN THE WORKPLACE: Laila Muhanna with Laila Muhanna Counseling Services

April 1, 2015 by Garrett Ervin

On the Money

DEALING WITH STRESS IN THE WORKPLACE: Laila Muhanna with Laila Muhanna Counseling Services

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Three out of every four American workers describe their work as stressful. Workplace stress costs U.S. employers an estimated $200 billion per year in absenteeism, lower productivity, staff turnover, workers’ compensation, medical insurance and other stress-related expenses. Considering this, stress management may be business’s most important challenge of the 21st century.

On this episode of “On the Money“, host Joe Moss of Embassy National Bank interviews licensed professional counselor Laila Muhanna bout stress management and stress in the workplace.

Laila Muhanna/Laila Muhanna Counseling Services

Laila Muhanna is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner. She recently moved back to Gainesville to start her practice Laila Muhanna Counseling Services after working at Grady/Emory for the last five years.

It takes a brave person to admit that he or she needs help. Regardless of the issue, it is important to find a therapist who understands this and works with you to address the problems that brought you to therapy in the first place. Laila utilizes evidenced-based treatment while also focusing on the therapeutic relationship with her clients to help them work through their problems and succeed.

An experienced LPC with specialized education and training in the treatment of complex psychiatric cases and severe mental illness, Laila has a Master’s degree in Clinical/Counseling Psychology and specialization in severe mental illness from Brenau University. She trained with Emory University’s School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Grady Health System.

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“On the Money” focuses on topics and issues allowing small businesses to better navigate the financial services minefield, with analysis and opinions from today’s industry experts on banking and loans. “On the Money” also introduces you to some of the top small business leaders in the Atlanta market.

Hosted by Joe Moss, the president of Embassy National Bank, “On the Money” airs live every Wednesday at 3:00 PM EST from the Business RadioX studio in Gwinnett.

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Malcolm Evans and Sales Accent, Vlad Rusz with Sterling Rose Consulting Corp, Katie Grubbs with SuperScribe, Shevonn Willis with The Smith Willis Firm, and Vince DeSilva with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

March 27, 2015 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Malcolm Evans and Sales Accent, Vlad Rusz with Sterling Rose Consulting Corp, Katie Grubbs with SuperScribe, Shevonn Willis with The Smith Willis Firm, and Vince DeSilva with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

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Mike Sammond, Vlad Rusz, Katie Grubbs, Shevonn Willis, Malcolm Evans, Vince DeSilva

Malcolm Evans/Sales Accent

Sales Accent is Malcolm Evans. He has been in sales since he could walk. He is described as an innovative and passionate Salesman’s Salesman, an advocate for businesses and customers alike. He grew up living in a pub in rural Wales surrounded by green fields and sheep. “I have been dealing with customers since I could reach high enough to pour a pint of beer.”

Originally in engineering, he transitioned to a sales life in the 1980’s. Pagers, fax machines, CRM and 5-pound mobile phones are some of the changes he has seen. His experience covers marketing, advertising and sales management. No stranger to the global market, Malcolm came to the U.S. in 2001 while employed by one of the largest engineering companies to focus on the challenges of global selling and international business development.

Malcolm is a business owner, sales trainer, aspiring writer and speaker. He is a Jeffrey Gitomer Certified Advisor and holds his own interesting perspectives on sales, customer relations and the entrepreneurial spirit. He is a driven individual motivated by the “American Dream” where anything can be achieved.

Vlad Rusz/Sterling Rose Consulting

Sterling Rose Consulting is a Georgia based company that provides business plan creation and review, online and offline marketing, marketing plan creation and review, accounting, bookkeeping, financial analysis, operations, payroll services, Zoho CRM customization, Zoho CRM implementation, and business consulting. Their staff has over 50 years of successful entrepreneurial experience.

Sterling Rose Consulting prides itself on providing quality investor-ready documentation. They take it even one step farther and make sure, you as the client, understand how to effectively present these documents, whether they are being prepared for internal use or outside investors.

Katie Grubbs/SuperScribe

SuperScribe is an elite team of educated professionals who aim to serve local physicians in efficiently and accurately completing their electronic medical records. They strive to become a valuable personal assistant to their clients to improve their revenue capture and flow of patients through their respective departments. Their team can tailor their services to focus on all clerical needs allowing physicians to return their focus to the patients.

Shevonn Willis/The Smith Willis Firm

The Smith Willis Firm concentrates on business law. They take the time to get to know their clients and understand their clients’ business needs and goals. Using this knowledge, they are able to help clients find the right solutions that fit their particular needs. The Smith Willis Firm assists companies in matters related to business formation, as well as drafting and reviewing contracts. They also help clients understand and stay compliant with the multitude of federal and state laws that govern the workplace by providing advice on employment matters and developing company policies and procedures.

Additionally, their specialty is assisting business clients with the legal aspects and implications of insurance. They work with business clients from the beginning of the process to the end. This includes counseling clients on risk management through insurance, insurance policy review and evaluation, assessing areas of exposure, and once a claim has been filed, diligently representing clients in negotiating with insurance companies.

Vince DeSilva/Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

The Gwinnett Chamber is the forum where business, government, education, healthcare, arts/culture/entertainment, and philanthropic and public service communities come together to advance the region’s economy and enrich Gwinnett’s quality of life.

Eric Alimena with Alimena Limousine and Cal and Wendy Roberson with Married and Naked

March 26, 2015 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

Eric Alimena with Alimena Limousine and Cal and Wendy Roberson with Married and Naked

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Mike Sammond, Eric Alimena, Wendy Roberson, Cal Roberson, Steven Julian

Eric Alimena/Alimena Limousine and Worldwide Transportation

Alimena Limousine is a first class provider of professional, reliable, luxury limousine and worldwide transportation services that takes great pride in customer service and excellence.

They have the best chauffeurs in the industry, trained to the highest level of professionalism and customer service through their very own training program. They take great pride in their vehicles, ensuring they are always immaculate and very well-maintained with the best products on the market. Their reservationists are the friendliest, most personal and highly trained individuals in the industry willing to work diligently to meet all of your transportation needs better than anyone else.

Cal & Wendy Roberson/Married and Naked, Inc.

In 2009 Calvin and Wendy Roberson were inspired to start Married and Naked after encountering a great number of couples who were afraid to acknowledge their marital struggles. There was need for a platform to let couples know that it’s okay to not be okay. They promote the idea that we are not perfect people, so we don’t have perfect marriages, but we all posses the power within to achieve the happiness we deserve. Their continuing mission is to provide an open and “naked” environment where issues can be safely discussed, carefully dissected and real,

practical answers can be found and implemented. All this with the understanding that ALL things are possible for those who believe…

Services provided include Relationship Coaching, Marriage Workshops, Conferences and Bootcamps.

How To Protect Our Aging Parents

March 25, 2015 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

How To Protect Our Aging Parents

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Millie Baumbusch, Paul Black, Metta Johnson, Jeanne Canavan, Craig Frankel

On this episode of “Wealth Matters”, Craig Frankel and Millie Baumbusch discuss how to protect your aging parents with special guests Paul Black, Metta Johnson and Jeanne Canavan.

Metta Johnson/Metta Johnson & Associates

Metta Johnson is Founder and CEO of Metta Johnson & Associates. As an RN, Metta Johnson has served those with chronic and aging illness for over 25 years. After working in oncology for many years, she founded the first inpatient hospice in metro Atlanta, growing the program to one of the largest and most respected in the city. She is nationally certified in oncology, hospice and palliative care. She is a Certified Care Manager. Seeing the need for guidance for seniors in all areas of aging, Metta and her husband Clyde founded Metta Johnson & Associates in 2002. Metta Johnson & Associates provides comprehensive oversight and coordination of overall needs for seniors especially healthcare and living arrangements.

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/metta-johnson/18/670/647/en

Jeanne Canavan/County DA Office

Jeanne Canavan has been with the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office for twenty years, and she currently heads the white-collar crime/elder exploitation unit. Under Ms. Canavan’s leadership, the unit has aggressively prosecuted “travelers”, fraudulent repairmen, professional caregivers, investment advisors and family members who have victimized elder citizens. Ms. Canavan has lectured on elder exploitation to attorneys and judges both in Georgia and outside the state, and she frequently speaks to senior citizens to educate them about how to avoid being scammed.

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jeanne-canavan/27/396/879/en

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/DeKalb-County-Georgia-District-Attorneys-Office/122623774440873

Paul Black/Brannon + Black

Paul Black’s experience as the son of two parents with big health challenges is what led him to the work he does today. His mother has wrestled with Parkinson’s Disease for more than two decades. His father suffered a major stroke in May 2001. Paul’s active involvement in their care gives him first-hand knowledge of the challenges that many caregivers and family members face.

While attending Georgia State University College of Law, Paul gained invaluable experience interning at the two senior-oriented divisions of Atlanta Legal Aid Society, the Georgia Senior Legal Hotline and the Senior Citizens Law Project. After graduation from GSU Law, Paul was chosen from dozens of applicants nationwide as one of three 2010-2011 Borchard Foundation Law & Aging Fellows.

After completing his fellowship in late 2011, Paul launched his own private practice. He joined Chris Brannon to found Brannon+ Black in January 2014. Today, Paul finds great satisfaction in serving clients across Georgia who need help with elder law issues (including Medicaid & Veterans Benefits eligibility issues, guardianships and conservatorships), estate planning and administration, and special needs planning. Paul is the Young/New Attorneys member of the editorial board for the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) News, the monthly news magazine for elder law attorneys.

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/pvblack/en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brannon-Black-LLC/278728078861490

ABOUT GASLOWITZ FRANKEL, LLC:

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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Zeron Turlington with Atlanta Business Journal, Sytonnia Moore with Sytonnia, INC. and Jemmerio is Jemmerio with LGB Entertainment

March 20, 2015 by Garrett Ervin

Business Leaders of Today

Zeron Turlington with Atlanta Business Journal, Sytonnia Moore with Sytonnia, INC. and Jemmerio is Jemmerio with LGB Entertainment

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Chris Horne, Tess Turrin, Jemmerio, Sytonnia Moore, Zeron Turlington

Zeron Turlington/Atlanta Business Journal

The Atlanta Business Journal is proud to serve as a catalyst for a new generation of business owners, a valuable trend indicator for established African American and minority businesses. Their digital and print publication represents over 22 years of dedication to help generate awareness about the positive changes and collective success of local and global businesses.

Sytonnia Moore/Sytonnia INC.

Sytonnia INC. is an umbrella created to add structure to all of TV and Radio host Sytonnia Moore’s endeavors, but the company quickly molded into a multimedia broadcasting, production and communications business. Still in the beginning phases, Sytonnia INC. has developed several divisions in a short amount of time and covered extensive ground in areas including, but not limited to, sports, entertainment, film, television, production and press with the Sports Wire, Sytonnia Live, The Media Firm and The Moore Help Foundation of Atlanta. Sytonnia INC. is set to be one of Atlanta’s premiere media outlets for lifestyle coverage, sports, entertainment and philanthropy

Jemmerio is Jemmerio/LGB Entertainment

He’s funny, he’s real, and he’s the man Y’all Don’t “Know nothing about Damn Jemmerio”! With over 30 years experience in entertainment field as a professional comedian, actor, and voiceover artist in television, films and live shows, Jemmerio is one of the nation’s funniest entertainment comedians in the country.

Jemmerio’s entertainment career started back in the early 80’s while in high school doing talent shows around Metro Atlanta. His success led him from talent shows to night clubs and then on to the big screen and television. He has had numerous appearances on B.E.T. ComicView, and has also performed on Russell Simmons’ Def Comedy Jam, and NBC’s In the Heat of the Night and Matlock. On the big screen, Jemmerio has starred in the films “Big Ain’t Bad”, “Pay the Price”, “Glory”, “Free Jack”, and “Robocop 3”. His voice talents include “Heaven Movie” and “Roll Out the Red Carpet”, both by Sony Music.

Jemmerio’s talents don’t stop there, as he has also been featured in music videos by the Eastside Boyz and Bizzy Bone. He is a writer and producer whose writing credits include BET’s ComicView. He was an Associate Producer for Big Ain’t Bad and was the stage manager for “I’m Every Woman” Stage Play and “America’s Heroes Celebration” starring T.I. Ashanti, and Eve. In 2013, Jemmerio was awarded the Urban Vision Achievement Award for his 30 years in the entertainment business.