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David Livingston with the Atlanta Legends and Joel Peskin with Big Event Productions

January 22, 2019 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

David Livingston with the Atlanta Legends and Joel Peskin with Big Event Productions

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David Livingston, Atlanta Legends

David Livingston is President of the Atlanta Legends. The Atlanta Legends are one of eight teams in the new Alliance of American Football, playing professional football in a spring (February – April) season at Georgia State Stadium. Head Coach Kevin Coyle will lead a staff with Offensive Coordinator Michael Vick and Quarterback Aaron Murray. The Alliance features a ten-game regular season, two playoff games, and a championship game in Las Vegas in late April 2019. More information on the Atlanta Legends is available at atlantalegends.com.

Joel Peskin, Big Event Productions

Joel Peskin is the Founder and CEO of Big Event Productions. Joel publishes an email networking newsletter, Joel’s List, which has a subscriber base of 13,500 business professionals in the Metro Atlanta area. Joel also operates the Greater Atlanta Business Expo, held twice a year. Joel’s company conducts monthly networking events called the “The Big Event” around the Metro Atlanta region. Joel is also Co-Founder and CEO of the Metro Atlanta Business Association, which connects business professionals throughout the metro Atlanta area rather than just one county, city or town. Joel also owns and operates a carpet cleaning company which services the Metro Atlanta Area.

NORTH ATLANTA’S BIZLINK: Jennifer Finkelstein Hall with MatchKey Consulting and Bonnie Mauldin with The Mauldin Group

January 15, 2019 by John Ray

North Fulton Studio

NORTH ATLANTA’S BIZLINK: Jennifer Finkelstein Hall with MatchKey Consulting and Bonnie Mauldin with The Mauldin Group

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Jennifer Finkelstein Hall, Kali Boatright, and Bonnie Mauldin

Jennifer Hall with Matchkey Consulting

After spending 22 years with SunTrust Bank and over 4 with Atlantic Capital Bank, both in Atlanta, Jennifer Finkelstein Hall started MatchKey Consulting in June 2017. MatchKey Consulting is a professional development consulting firm that works with business owners to develop their internal teams and external networks. Internal development happens when team members feel empowered, equipped and educated. External development is the result of connecting with the best resources to accomplish corporate goals and objectives. The right MATCH is KEY.

During Jennifer’s career, she has been a commercial relationship manager, credit administrator, sales director, training program developer, premium finance company sales leader, sales process trainer and curriculum designer. She has developed new lines of business, corporate referral programs and new business client portfolios from scratch on several occasions. She has never met a stranger.

Bonnie Mauldin with The Mauldin Group

Bonnie Mauldin is the Founder and CEO of The Mauldin Group. The Mauldin Group is an award winning 5-star rated internet marketing and public relations agency focused on helping small businesses generate new leads online and getting positive media exposure in the local community. Bonnie and her team have helped many small businesses grow and be profitable.

North Atlanta’s Bizlink is produced by the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce (GNFCC) and is hosted by Kali Boatright, President and CEO of GNFCC. The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce is a private, non-profit, member-driven organization comprised of over 1400 business enterprises, civic organizations, educational institutions and individuals. Our service area includes Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park, Roswell and Sandy Springs. GNFCC is the leading voice on economic development, business growth and quality of life issues in North Fulton County.

The GNFCC promotes the interests of our members by assuming a leadership role in making North Fulton an excellent place to work, live, play and stay. We provide one voice for all local businesses to influence decision makers, recommend legislation, and protect the valuable resources that make North Fulton a popular place to live.

For more information on GNFCC and its North Fulton County service area, follow this link or call (770) 993-8806.

Neerja Bharti with GeniusMesh and Asif Lakhani with Atlanta Tech Park

January 15, 2019 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Neerja Bharti with GeniusMesh and Asif Lakhani with Atlanta Tech Park

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John Ray, Neerja Bharti, and Asif Lakhani

Neeerja Bharti with GeniusMesh

Neerja Bharti is the Founder and CEO of GeniusMesh. GeniusMesh is a global network of experienced MBAs from top schools such as MIT, Kellogg, Columbia, Emory, Georgia Tech which helps MBAs connect, share, and explore opportunities with each other in a confidential setting. GeniusMesh restricts its focus to unpublished jobs at the executive level. The marketplace offers proprietary advanced algorithms and career advancement tool to help companies hire top talent faster.

Asif Lakhani with Atlanta Tech Park

Asif Lakhani is the Marketing Coordinator for Atlanta Tech Park. Atlanta Tech Park is a state-of-the-art startup accelerator located in Peachtree Corners, GA. Founded by Robin Bienfait, the facility features premium office and co-working spaces as well as an event space that can hold up to 600 people and an auditorium that seats 100 comfortably.

In addition to top notch workspaces, Atlanta Tech Park happily connects its members to a larger network of innovation and resources as part of our Emnovate (embrace + innovation) program.Those interested in joining the Atlanta Tech Park ecosystem can become Insiders for just $20/month.

To learn more about Atlanta Tech Park, book a tour on their website at www.atlantatechpark.com

FRAZIER & DEETER’S BUSINESS BEAT: Bill Doyle and Wes Connors with Workiva

January 15, 2019 by John Ray

Business Beat

FRAZIER & DEETER'S BUSINESS BEAT: Bill Doyle and Wes Connors with Workiva

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Roger Lusby, Wes Connors, Bill Doyle, and Jason Sammons

Bill Doyle and Wes Connors with Workiva

Workiva, the leading cloud provider of connected data, reporting, and compliance solutions, is used by thousands of enterprises across 120 countries, including more than 75 percent of Fortune 500^® companies, and by government agencies. Our customers have linked over five billion data elements to trust their data, reduce risk, and save time. Bill Doyle is the Director of Strategic Partnerships, while Wes Connors serves as Strategic Account Director, Southeast Region.

Frazier & Deeter

The Alpharetta office of Frazier & Deeter is home to a thriving CPA tax practice and Employee Benefit Plan Services group. CPAs and advisors in the Frazier & Deeter Alpharetta office serve clients across North Georgia and around the country with services such as personal tax planning, estate planning, business tax planning, business tax compliance, state and local tax planning, financial statement reviews, financial statement audits, employee benefit plan audits, internal audit outsourcing, cyber security, data privacy, SOX and other regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions and more. Alpharetta CPAs serve clients ranging from business owners and executives to large corporations.

Roger Lusby, host of Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat, is the Alpharetta Office Managing Partner for Frazier & Deeter. Jason Sammons is a Partner in the Process, Risk & Governance Practice of Frazier & Deeter.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/frazier-&-deeter-llc/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FrazierDeeter
Twitter: https://twitter.com/frazierdeeter

Past episodes of Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat

Lisa McGuire with Open Window Marketing and Paul Purcell with InfoQuest

January 8, 2019 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Lisa McGuire with Open Window Marketing and Paul Purcell with InfoQuest

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John Ray, Lisa McGuire, and Paul Purcell

Lisa McGuire with Open Window Marketing

Many business owners struggle with achieving the vision for their company. They aren’t sure how they should handle marketing and become frustrated when they can’t find the right clients. Open Window Marketing accelerates the company vision by creating a strategy and message that engages your ideal customer and builds a loyal following for the long term. The business owner can grow their company, maximize their marketing spend, and get closer to making their vision a reality.

Open Window Marketing offers marketing strategy sessions, marketing coaching, keynote speaking and copywriting. They are also a StoryBrand Certified Guide. Lisa McGuire has earned eight different Communicator Awards of Excellence and Awards of Distinction and was asked to present at a national conference on “Developing Your Unique Brand” as a result of her work.

Paul Purcell with InfoQuest

InfoQuest is a terrorism and natural disaster preparedness consulting firm. Over the past 20 years, InfoQuest has trained thousands of Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS, and private-sector corporate executives in emergency readiness, mitigation, and continuity of operations.

Paul Purcell is a security analyst and Terrorism and natural disaster preparedness trainer with over 25 years experience. His specialties include enhanced family preparedness training for first responders, COOP and business continuity planning, pandemic influenza planning, active shooter and workplace violence prevention, disaster-related tabletop exercise (TTX) creation and facilitation, and preparedness presentations. Paul is also a keynote speaker on these topics.

NORTH ATLANTA’S BIZLINK: Jeff Petrea with Georgia Power and Bill Bland with Choate Construction

December 4, 2018 by John Ray

North Fulton Studio

NORTH ATLANTA’S BIZLINK: Jeff Petrea with Georgia Power and Bill Bland with Choate Construction

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Bill Bland, Kali Boatright, and Jeff Petrea

Jeff Petrea/Georgia Power

Georgia Power is an electric utility headquartered in Atlanta, GA. It was established as the Georgia Railway and Power Company and began operations in 1902 running streetcars in Atlanta as a successor to the Atlanta Consolidated Street Railway Company.

Georgia Power is the largest of the four electric utilities that are owned and operated by Southern Company. Georgia Power is an investor-owned, tax-paying public utility that serves more than 2.4 million customers in all but four of Georgia’s 159 counties. It employs approximately 7,500 workers throughout the state.

Bill Bland/Choate Construction

Choate Construction Company is one of the largest general contractors in the Southeast specializing in Preconstruction, Design-Build, LEED Programming / Implementation, and Construction Management services for multiple market sectors. Choate is a 100% employee-owned company and proud to hold an 85% rate of repeat clients. Due to financial strength and depth of expertise Choate’s annual volume has continued to grow, topping $1.2 billion in 2017. Additionally, Choate has received many notable distinctions including being named the 2017 Southeast Contractor of the Year by ENR magazine. Choate’s employees are members of various professional and personal organizations with a strong backbone of charitable involvement. Choate is continually recognized as one of the top corporate fundraisers for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation having raised over $3 million to date.

For more information on GNFCC and its North Fulton County service area, follow this link or call (770) 993-8806.

FRAZIER & DEETER’S BUSINESS BEAT: Daniel Peck from TAB Retail Remodeling

November 20, 2018 by John Ray

Business Beat

FRAZIER & DEETER'S BUSINESS BEAT: Daniel Peck from TAB Retail Remodeling

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Courtney Mishoe, Daniel Peck, Roger Lusby

Daniel Peck/TAB Retail Remodeling

TAB Retail Remodeling, Inc. specialize in crew specific interior remodel of big box retailers. They handle everything from merchandising, fixture install/breakdown, fixture anchoring, millwork, and graphics.

TAB Retail Remodeling has always operated with a competitive spirit, never settling for any thing less than being the best. Their merchandising, carpentry, racking, fixturing, and graphics teams are continuously required to fine tune their trades. TAB’s corporate management team has complete knowledge of and ability to perform all of their services offered.

Frazier & Deeter

Roger Lusby, host of “Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat,” is the Alpharetta Office Managing Partner for Frazier & Deeter.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/frazier-&-deeter-llc/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FrazierDeeter
Twitter: https://twitter.com/frazierdeeter

NORTH ATLANTA’S BIZLINK: Rachel Ewald with Foster Care Support Foundation

November 13, 2018 by John Ray

North Fulton Studio

NORTH ATLANTA'S BIZLINK: Rachel Ewald with Foster Care Support Foundation

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Rachel Ewald/Foster Care Support Foundation

Foster Care Support Foundation serves a vital and growing need throughout Georgia by providing free clothing, infant equipment and developmental toys to thousands of children in foster and relative care. Foster Care Support Foundation (FCSF) needs your financial support to meet the needs of thousands of children in foster care and relative foster care, including grandparents raising grandchildren this year. $700,000 is needed this year to maintain the Foster Care Support’s program and continue to provide free basic care items to our children of abuse and neglect. Donations will also support the Hope 4 Tomorrow Mentoring program that partners responsible adults with teens needing guidance and someone to call their friend and guide them through their teen years. Foster Care Support has been in operation for 17 years and has served over 50,000 children with free clothing, toys, school supplies and safe infant care items throughout every county in GA. They are able because you care!

NORTH ATLANTA’S BIZLINK: 2018 Small Business of the Year and 2018 Non-Profit of the Year

October 16, 2018 by John Ray

North Fulton Studio

NORTH ATLANTA'S BIZLINK: 2018 Small Business of the Year and 2018 Non-Profit of the Year

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Nicole Sterghos, Andy Kadrich, Joan O’Connell

Andy Kadrich/Turf Masters Lawn Care

In the fall of 2002, Andy Kadrich started Turf Masters Lawn Care from the basement of his home in the Brookfield subdivision in Roswell, GA. His goal was to create a lawn care business with the resources of a national company, but with a level of service and quality only a family-owned business could provide. Turf Masters now services 35,000 customers through 10 branch locations in four Southeastern states. In 2018, Turf Masters will achieve 15 million dollars in annual revenue. Andy attributes Turf Masters’ success to his philosophy of honoring customers, honoring employees and always doing the right thing.

Joan O’Connell/HomeStretch

Joan O’Connell joined HomeStretch in August of 2013 after serving as a contracted grant writer through Palmetto Grant Consultants for six months. Joan has an M.S.W. from Georgia State University, 2001 and received a License Master Social Worker from the State of Georgia in 2002 which continues to present. Joan received her B.S. in Social Work from Adelphi University in Garden City, N.Y. In addition to Development Director at HomeStretch, Joan is serving as Operations Officer to provide day to day oversight until a new Executive Director is named.

Joan has over 20 years of experience in grant writing, development, community organization and non-profit administration. She spent eight years as Executive Director of Cobb Community Collaborative, three years as founding director of Cobb Literacy Council, and has served as Program Director with Cobb & Douglas Public Health Department, Outreach Worker in Freeport, N.Y. and foster care worker at St. Christopher’s Home in N.Y. In addition to social work, Joan has a certificate in Risk Management and has served as Risk Manager for Cobb County Public Schools, consultant with Georgia School Boards Association and L.R.F. Risk Management in Great Neck, N.Y., plus insurance claims and brokerage experience.