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Lisa Blaurock with 5 Strands Affordable Testing

April 21, 2022 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

Lisa Blaurock with 5 Strands Affordable Testing

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Steven Julian, Lisa Blaurock, Mike Sammond

Lisa Blaurock/5 Strands Affordable Testing

5 Strands was founded in 2017 by a team on a mission to change the healthcare industry. 5 Strands is a small business that dug its roots in the Gluten Free industry early on. The team traveled to tradeshows, getting on the ground and spreading awareness of gut health and food intolerances. The 5 Strands results had created super fans who all found solutions to their “unsolvable” health imbalances. The power of intention has been a huge focal point for the 5 Strands family as their slogan is “those who need us come find us“. This means that those who are truly ready to experience a positive transformation in their health can trust the people at 5 Strands to assist your journey!

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Our Life Is Up In Flames!

April 20, 2022 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

Our Life Is Up In Flames!

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Let Leta take you on a journey of faith, life, travel, and interior design. Leta Brooks is the star of the hit podcast “Status Life With Leta.” Reaching a record number of downloads in a very short amount of time, Leta engages her audience with her honesty, captivating stories, and her talent for teaching. “Status Life With Leta” is a lifestyle podcast and blog which focuses on everything you need to know to enhance your life, your health, and your home.

Leta uses her 20+ years of experience as a practicing interior designer to teach trends, design styles, and tips on how to make a house a home. She also guides her followers to a lifestyle of better mental, physical, and spiritual health. With her “sweetie”, Derek Hays, as her co-host, they entertain listeners with playful banter and real life situations. Her mission is to help each and every listener #designyourlife.

Status Life with Leta is brought to you by Status Home Design, and by the Law Office of Derek M. Hays at 404-777-HURT.

On this episode, Leta discusses suffering grief after closing one of her businesses, but also moving forward and making new business goals.

Leta Brooks/Status Home Design

Hey everyone! Thanks for joining me here at “Status Life with Leta“.

I’m Leta and I’m the a mother of two amazing minis, soon to be a stepmother of two others, a vendor boutique owner, interior designer, blogger, and podcaster. That’s all on paper (well more on the computer nowadays). What I’m passionate about is helping people create spaces they love, traveling the world, and encouraging others to live their best life. I guess I should have started by saying I love God, religion, and spirituality. I call myself a seeker and I can’t get enough knowledge about the world. I would give anyone the shirt off my back, but I’ll also be the first to set anyone straight. It’s a quality that can rub many the wrong way. I say what I mean and I wear my emotions for all to see. I don’t apologize for it. That’s all me and also, why I’m here. I want to motivate and encourage others to live their best life. “Status Life with Leta” is the place for all of us to share stories, get inspiration, and find purpose in life. You can ask me questions about anything. I may not be an expert on everything, but I’m here to help and willing to try. My journey hasn’t always been easy, but through faith and perseverance, I continue to design my life. Stay here with me and let’s continue to #designalifeyoulove.

Contact Leta at lbrooks@statushomedesign.com

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Gwinnett Superior Court Judge Tracie Cason

April 20, 2022 by Garrett Ervin

Case In Point

Gwinnett Superior Court Judge Tracie Cason

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Tracie Cason/Gwinnett Superior Court Judge

Tracie Cason serves as a Superior Court Judge in Gwinnett County presiding over Division 2. Judge Cason handles felony criminal cases, domestic and family law cases, and civil disputes. She was elected in 2018 in a contested county-wide election.

Judge Cason is committed to providing fair and impartial justice to all who appear before her. She wants citizens to know that they will always be heard in her courtroom. Before being elected to the Gwinnett County Superior Court, Tracie was a career prosecutor with the Gwinnett District Attorney’s Office.

Judge Cason’s judicial philosophy is based on keeping our community safe for everyone, especially the most vulnerable, and ensuring everyone is heard when it’s their day in court. Victims have rights, and so do the accused, and everyone’s rights must be protected and balanced to achieve justice for all. She also looks at root causes and how to prevent repeat offenses. She believes that accountability programs can help many non-violent offenders more than simple punishment, and preventing repeat offenses keeps everyone safer.

Tracie and her husband David have been married 14 years, and live with their dogs, Munson, Dooley, Erk, and Emma. She is a proud graduate of the University of Georgia and Baylor University School of Law and hopes to return to Athens for most Saturdays this fall.

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Achieving Systemness: Competitive Challenges

April 18, 2022 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

Achieving Systemness: Competitive Challenges

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Scott Nygaard MD, MBA, the COO of Lee Health System in SW Florida, joins “Leader Dialogue” co-hosts Dr. Roger Spoelman, Dr. Charles (Chuck) Peck, and Ben Sawyer on the April 18th, 2022, podcast. The podcast topic “Achieving Systemness: Competitive Challenges” explores how Lee Health has navigated through the pandemic, and some of the key learnings as they emerge into the post-pandemic healthcare environment. Dr. Nygaard shares his perspective and insights on this important topic, providing practical suggestions from which all healthcare leaders could benefit.

Roger Spoelman, DBA, MBA

Roger is a healthcare executive with more than 38 years of industry experience. He most recently served as interim CEO at Trinity Health Regional Systems in New England, Ohio, and Illinois at Loyola University Health System.

His tenure at Trinity Health included leading several hospital mergers, and later as regional executive for the corporation’s Mercy Health operations. He also is founder and executive sponsor of the Trinity Health Innovation Hub. In 2018, Roger oversaw the merger of International Aid Inc. and CURE International Inc., two organizations where he served on the Board of Directors for over a decade. He recently served as the President and CEO for CURE International Inc., which operates eight charitable hospitals in developing nations, and focuses on faith-based care that restores quality of life to pediatric patients with surgically treatable disabilities. Roger was appointed Chair of the BAMF Health board of directors in 2019. He is working closely with the company to achieve their patent-focused mission of bringing intelligence-based precision medicine to the world.

Roger is a co-host of the Baldrige Foundation Leader Dialogue program, and mentors and coaches’ numerous executives and assists organizations and their boards of directors with succession, strategy, and innovation.

Charles (Chuck) Peck, MD, FACS

Charles (Chuck) Peck is an internist and rheumatologist with more than 35 years of healthcare experience as a clinician, scientist, medical school faculty member, administrator, medical director, CEO, and partner in the global healthcare advisory company Guidehouse.

Chuck’s most recent projects include a $108M financial turnaround of a $2B integrated health system in the northeast leading to their affiliation with a leading academic health system. He was a member of President Joe Biden’s Health and Human Services transition team. Prior to joining Guidehouse, Chuck served as CEO of Piedmont Athens Regional Health System, on the board of Vizient Southern States, partner at a global healthcare consulting firm responsible for the clinical operations practice; CEO of a 150 physician group multi-specialty practice; president of the southeast and northeast regions of a large national health insurance carrier; chief medical officer of a start-up retail health clinic operator; chief medical officer/chief operations officer of a national disease management company; and CEO of an ambulatory surgery center and physician services company.

Chuck is a co-host of the Baldrige Foundation Leader Dialogue program and provides mentoring and thought leadership insights to numerous organizations and leaders across the country on a variety of operational, financial, and leadership topics.

Ben Sawyer, MBA, PT, OCS, LBB

Ben Sawyer is an ABOUT executive. He has more than 35 years of industry experience, most recently serving as CEO of SOAR Vision Group, and EVP of Care Logistics.

Ben started his healthcare career in 1985 as a Physical Therapist, focusing on sports medicine and orthopedics, and received his specialist certification as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) in 1997 from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties.

After securing his MBA, he moved into hospital administration, overseeing rehab, wellness, cardiac therapy, and occupational medicine services, specializing in team development and performance optimization. This expanded into a system leadership role overseeing performance and quality improvement. During that time Ben achieved his Lean Black Belt certification (LBB)

Ben has a gift for recognizing strategic gaps that can be turned into opportunities. For example, during the COVID-19 crisis he initiated national executive roundtables with the Baldrige Foundation via the Leader Dialogue program to help executives turn the pandemic disruption into an opportunity for improved collaboration and performance towards true Community Health beyond the walls of hospitals and to prioritize and coordinate action and resources.

Scott Nygaard/Lee Health

Lee Health is one of the largest public health systems in the U.S. and one of the largest not-for-profit public health system and safety net health systems in Florida that receives no direct tax support. They have four acute care hospitals, two specialty hospitals, and many clinics and outpatient service centers. Lee Health System has more than 1.5 million patient contacts each year with a staff of 14,000 employees, more than 4,500 volunteers and auxilians, a medical staff of more that 2,200, including the Lee Physician Group made up of over 750 primary and specialty care physicians and advanced practitioners in over 80 practice locations throughout Southwest Florida.

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Laura Ballance, Executive Director of the Hudgens Center for Art & Learning

April 15, 2022 by Garrett Ervin

Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Laura Ballance, Executive Director of the Hudgens Center for Art & Learning

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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.

Laura Ballance/Hudgens Center for Art & Learning

Laura Ballance, who has grown a reputation for creative thinking, development and innovation within the arts community, was named Executive Director of the Hudgens Center for Art and Learning in Duluth, GA in April 2020. An Atlanta native, Laura attended the Galloway School and graduated from Georgia State University. She launched her career in arts management more than twenty years ago, coordinating the community education programs at Atlanta College of Art on the campus of the Woodruff Arts Center. By 2005, Laura had transitioned to Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta, launching SCAD’s first continuing education program, which later expanded to SCAD’s Savannah location. She also directed SCAD Atlanta’s summer art camps, pre-college programs, art educator conferences, and other non-degree programming initiatives for the college. Additionally, Laura was responsible for coordinating The College Board’s Advanced Placement curriculum training sessions for high school educators of studio art and art history.

She planned the 2009 National Arts Honors Society, a multi-day conference, exhibition and awards ceremony for more than 400 students and their families. In 2010, she received the Distinguished Service Award from the Georgia Art Education Association. In her final five years with SCAD, Laura served as assistant director for enrollment events and programs, and had oversight of a variety of student and community engagement opportunities.

In 2017, after losing her younger sister to ALS, Laura went to work with the Muscular Dystrophy Association in Atlanta. As a development specialist with MDA, she was responsible for the organization’s signature Night of Hope Gala that raised approximately $1 million annually for ALS clinical trials, research and patient care. She also managed the MDA Muscle Walk, an annual fundraising event for which she drove an increase in sponsorships of more than 50 percent in her first year. During her tenure with MDA, Laura created new programs to engage the community and raise awareness for neuromuscular diseases, like ALS.

Laura remains active with the MDA and now serves on the Night of Hope Gala planning committee. She is also a member of the advisory council for Gwinnett County’s new School of the Arts, which opened its doors in August 2021.

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Gwinnett County Public Schools Foundation

April 15, 2022 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

Gwinnett County Public Schools Foundation

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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.

Hosted by J.D. Mealor, Senior Vice President and North Georgia Market Executive, all episodes of “Regions Business Radio” are available for download on Apple iTunes, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you enjoy your favorite podcasts.

Aaron Lupuloff/GCPS Foundation

The Gwinnett County Public Schools Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to providing financial resources to enrich and enhance education in Gwinnett County Public Schools. Established in 2006, the Foundation is committed to sustaining the world-class standards of Gwinnett County Public Schools. A Board of Trustees that is representative of the Gwinnett community governs the Foundation, fostering the belief that community involvement in public education is essential to promoting an educated, healthy, responsible citizenry, and desirable quality of life in Gwinnett County.

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.

Gwinnett Chamber 74th Annual Dinner Award Winners

April 14, 2022 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

Gwinnett Chamber 74th Annual Dinner Award Winners

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The Gwinnett Chamber announced the honorees for its 74th Annual Dinner to be held Friday, April 22, at the Gas South Convention Center. The annual event, presented by Northside Hospital, celebrates Gwinnett’s community servants, corporate citizens, and compassionate organizations.

Five of the award winners recently visited the Gwinnett Business RadioX studio to discuss what the prestigious honor means to them.

The 2021 Citizen of the Year Award honors individuals whose services have had the greatest impact on the overall quality of life for Gwinnett County in recent years.

Winner: Sidney H. Theus, Chief Executive Officer of American Painting and Renovations

Public Service Awards are given to individuals who, over the years, have gone above and beyond in their service to the community and its residents.

Winner: Jay Dennard, Chief Operating Officer, Northside Hospital Duluth

Public Service Awards are given to individuals who, over the years, have gone above and beyond in their service to the community and its residents.

Winner: Jonathan Holmes, Managing Partner, Mighty 8th Media

Public Service Awards are given to individuals who, over the years, have gone above and beyond in their service to the community and its residents.

Winner: Representative Sam Park, Georgia State House District 101

The D. Scott Hudgens Humanitarian Award is given in honor of Scott Hudgens, a respected developer and philanthropist who unselfishly gave of his time and talents to ensure that many others, especially those with limited means, would benefit from his treasure.

Winner: Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett (Jamie Hamilton, Executive Director)

In addition to the above winners, Dr. Jann L. Joseph, President, Georgia Gwinnett College, will be recognized as a Public Service Award Winner. The R. Wayne Shackelford Legacy Award, honoring the memory and legacy of an individual who has made a difference in the history and progress of Gwinnett County, will be awarded posthumously to James J. Maran, former President & CEO of the Gwinnett Chamber; L. Jim Steele, former Chief Operating Officer of Gwinnett County Public Schools; and Kelvin J. “Kelly” Kelkenberg, former Councilman for the City of Duluth.

The James J. Maran International Award, recognizing an international company that has chosen to locate in Gwinnett, taking advantage of Gwinnett’s pro-business mindset, and become an active member of the Chamber and the local community, will be awarded to Hettich America.

For more information on this annual program including how to register, please visit GwinnettAnnualDinner.com.

Wendi Lucas with Main Event Entertainment and Samuel Richmond with Nvestfit

April 14, 2022 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

Wendi Lucas with Main Event Entertainment and Samuel Richmond with Nvestfit

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Wendi Lucas/Main Event Entertainment – Suwanee

Main Event Entertainment currently offers three (3) centers in the Georgia: Atlanta (near Cobb Parkway), Alpharetta (off of Mansell and 400), and the best for last – Suwanee (located just off Interstate 85 at the Lawrenceville/Suwanee exit). Main Event offers interactive entertainment center for all ages including games, bowling, indoor ropes course, laser tag, delicious food, and so much more.

Samuel Richmond/Nvestfit

Nvestfit specializes in providing comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, families, and business owners. Their team is committed to serving their clients as unique partners, requiring individual solutions, and well thought-out strategies to empower them to make their own decisions. Above all else, Nvestfit values the relationships and trust that they build.

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SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: Billy Gray with Gray Contracting

April 14, 2022 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

SIMON SAYS, LET'S TALK BUSINESS: Billy Gray with Gray Contracting

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Gary Zermuehlen, Billy Gray, and Al Simon

Billy Gray/Gray Contracting

Gray Contracting is an owner-operated company that has been in business for over two decades. When Billy Gray started the company, he was a one-man team passing out flyers door to door. Since he opened the doors, he has grown Gray Contracting to over 250 full time employees with multiple divisions and services. His dedicated employees that started with him at the beginning are still with the company. A great benefit to working with them is the limited turnover. You will be able to have a dedicated curated team that knows and learns your property which is a huge benefit to you.

Culture is a priority for the company. Team members are not considered employees, they are considered family. They believe that success comes from working together. They foster an environment built on collaborative problem solving to improve productivity, reduce costs, and give customers the best experience possible.

The team members at Gray Contracting understand the needs of commercial buildings and the expectations of the men and women that run these buildings. They always apply best practices to ensure your projects run smoothly and swiftly.