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STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Tolu Akande of ToluCoaches

June 21, 2018 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Tolu Akande of ToluCoaches

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Tolu Akande/ToluCoaches

Tolu Akande is the Lead Life & Corporate Coach at ToluCoaches. ToluCoaches has been in operation since January of 2015 serving mostly Gwinnett County. His prior experience includes serving on several corporate management and executive teams. This experience led him to life coaching.

Tolu loves to teach large groups, train small groups, and coach individuals. Tolu and his team of coaches are passionate about seeing people do what they’ve always said they would. Tolu brings a unique perspective to resolving conflict in the workplace and coaching organizations on conflict management best practices, especially when working with Millennials. Your company will thrive when Tolu uses his natural intuition and training to coach, assist in creating solutions, and foster creativity as you and your team produce your best results.

David Wilkins/Sterling Rose Consulting Corp

David Wilkins has over 30 years experience working for companies such as E&Y, Whitridge Associates, PriceWaterhouseCoopers and IBM in business and technology management and consulting. He is currently the Senior Vice President of Sterling Rose Consulting Corp and the Business Unit Manager for the Business Technology Division of Sterling Rose Consulting Corp. Originally from Michigan, he has a BBA and MBA from the University of Michigan, and he has been a resident of Gwinnett County, GA for over 20 years. In his 30 years in business and technology, he has worked with clients in multiple business sectors including finance, manufacturing, energy, healthcare and government, among others.

About “Strategic Insights Radio”:

“Strategic Insights Radio” is intended to be an interactive radio show hosted by Sterling Rose Consulting Corp. Listeners can Tweet their questions for a live response on the radio to @sterling_rose1 or via @strategicradio. Also, suggestions on business topics that listeners would like to learn more about are welcome. Please send suggestions to info@sterlingroseconsultingcorp.com.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT – 2018 IMPACT Regional Business Award Winners (Part 1 of 3)

June 20, 2018 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT - 2018 IMPACT Regional Business Award Winners (Part 1 of 3)

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Vince DeSilva, Jennifer Hibbard, Matthew Holtkamp, Dean Collins

Designed to be reflective of Gwinnett and the metro Atlanta area, the Gwinnett Chamber IMPACT Regional Business Awards recognize leading organizations in top industries that are driving economic development and job creation, while enhancing the area’s quality of life. This event is truly one of a kind as it brings together leaders from the AEC, higher education, healthcare, hospitality, information technology, international business, nonprofit, service, and small business industries.

Jennifer Hibbard/View Point Health (Healthcare winner)

View Point Health is a public authority created by law to provide services to individuals who need treatment and support to cope with mental health, addictive diseases, and developmental disabilities. View Point Health serves uninsured/under-insured, low-income Medicaid, aging/elderly Medicare, war veterans and some private insurance. During fiscal year 2017, View Point Health served more than 13,000 clients across multiple locations with a full continuum of behavioral health services and supports. The services provided by View Point Health contribute to the reduction in homelessness, reduction in crime and subsequent incarcerations, higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, decreased ER visits and decreased inpatient admissions. Additionally, View Point Health partners with federally qualified health centers in the communities they serve to offer primary care to their clients. Clients are able to access behavioral health treatment and primary care services in the same building and many times on the same day. This focus on integrated health services and wellness allows providers to communicate about client care and improve overall outcomes.

Matthew Holtkamp/Holtkamp Heating & Air (Small Business and Overall winner)

Holtkamp Hearing & Air is a residential and commercial HVAC service company serving primarily Gwinnett and surrounding communities. They provide service, repair, maintenance, and replacement of all brands of HVAC equipment. They specialize in building science concepts which means they look at your entire house as part of your comfort environment. All of their staff is educated in the ways homes typically fall short, and which cause problems in comfort.

Dean Collins/Axis Companies (AEC winner)

Axis Companies is an interdisciplinary development firm committed to creating sustainable and innovative places for future generations. They offer a unique blend of services in development, design, project management and construction management services, customized to fit clients’ needs. They often refer to this concept as their Development Suite.

Real Estate Development – With more than 30 years of real estate consulting experience, Axis Companies helps clients identify and evaluate business locations that align with their strategic and operational requirements.

Design Services – Axis Companies provides a direct approach to designing projects from inception to completion. By deploying customized resources to meet the demands of each client, supported by strong technical resources, their professionals provide an end-to-end solution that clients have come to depend on for projects of all sizes.

Entitlement and Permitting – Axis Companies has decades of experience in the entitlement and permitting process throughout the United States. They have worked with both private and public entities through the management, tracking and securing of permits for their clients.

Project Management – Axis emphasizes an exceptional staff onsite and in key support positions to implement the plan and manage day-to-day activities. Their cohesive team, led by a dedicated team captain and supported by an experienced staff, encourages executive-level involvement throughout the construction process.

Dr. Mike Majmundar with Northside Plastic Surgery and Alex Van Winkle with Van Winkle & Associates

June 19, 2018 by Mike

North Fulton Business Radio

Dr. Mike Majmundar with Northside Plastic Surgery and Alex Van Winkle with Van Winkle & Associates

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John Ray, Dr. Mike Majmundar, Alex Van Winkle

Dr. Mike Majmundar/Northside Plastic Surgery

Dr. Mike Majmundar of Northside Plastic Surgery is a double board certified and fellowship trained facial plastic surgeon. He has made Alpharetta and Atlanta become destinations for excellence in plastic surgery with his signature Natural procedures. Physicians come from all over the country to learn about his nonsurgical injectable techniques and his trademarked MM Lift. Patients come from all over the world for his signature Natural Facelift and Natural Mini-Facelift, which is a product of years of experience and advanced surgical approach. Dr. Majmundar has been named a Top Doctor for 8 years in a row by Atlanta Magazine and Castle Connolly Medical; a National Top Doctor by U.S. News & World Report; Best Plastic Surgeon for Face by Best Self Atlanta; Best Botox and Filler Injector; and a top beauty expert.

Alex Van Winkle/Van Winkle & Associates

Van Winkle & Associates is Atlanta’s oldest independent advertising and marketing firm. Founded in 1984, VWA established itself as the agency that could provide senior level talent to solve complex marketing issues at a more reasonable cost than the network agencies. The agency has built a reputation of bringing value to a client’s marketing spend by providing thoughtful strategic direction and execution all the way through the sales funnel. With a track record of building brands from the ground up, such as Texas Pete Hot Sauce and Hennessy Lexus, VWA has been able to leverage past success with regional clients into relationships with national brands such as Homewood Suites by Hilton and Ancestry.com. Today, VWA continues to lead the rapidly evolving marketing landscape through innovative strategy that connects the digital-first consumer with brand strategy focused on results.

LEADER DIALOGUE: Performance Excellence in the Age of Consumerism – Deep Dive

June 18, 2018 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

LEADER DIALOGUE: Performance Excellence in the Age of Consumerism - Deep Dive

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On this show, Ben and Jennifer reflect on the interview during the last show with Chuck Peck, MD President and CEO of Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Dr. Peck had described for viewers the difference between a consumer and a patient, and the priority Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center has put on their employees in order to effectively position their health system to become the preferred provider for consumers.

It is an approach outlined in the book “The Patient Comes Second”, written by Britt Berrett and Paul Spiegelman, which Dr. Peck shared had a big impact on his thinking. The outcome is that Piedmont Athens Regional has progressed from a low of 2% on the Press Ganey employee opinion survey to a high of 65% in three years, as they committed to bring all employee positions to living wage levels as well as focusing on other employee-focused initiatives.

In the deep dive, Ben and Jennifer springboard from Dr. Peck’s example describing the effective employee engagement flywheel approach, relating how this approach builds customer loyalty around the measures that matter. Other deep dive topics include a description of servant leadership, authority versus responsibility, and effective accountability.

This is a second concept-packed discussion regarding Performance Excellence in the Age of Consumerism that you will not want to miss!

About SOAR Vision Group

The SOAR Vision Group mission is to: Align People with Purpose to Achieve Exceptional Results. SOAR provides best practice strategy execution, business process optimization services, and a structured organizational development approach for organizations to effectively implement the Baldrige Performance Excellence framework. For more information, contact SOAR Vision Group at (888) 294-3303 or visit soarvisiongroup.com.

About the Baldrige Foundation

The mission of the Baldrige Foundation is to ensure the long-term financial growth and viability of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, and to support organizational performance excellence in the United States and throughout the world. The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award is presented annually by the United States President to organizations that demonstrate quality and performance excellence. For more information, contact the Baldrige Foundation at (202) 559-9195 or visit baldrigefoundation.org.

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Ryan Ortlep with Abbott’s Bar & Grill

June 15, 2018 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Ryan Ortlep with Abbott's Bar & Grill

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Ryan C. Ortlep/Abbotts Bar & Grill

Abbott’s Bar and Grill is the definition of a neighborhood bar and grill. Established in 2003, it has become a favorite in John’s Creek ever since. American Casual dinning with live entertainment. They are a “great destination without the journey.”

Abbott’s is only minutes away from Duluth, Suwanee, Alpharetta, and Cumming, and only five miles from either GA 400 or I-85. Visit and become one of their many regulars.

Abbott’s offers a wide variety of options including a beer-battered burger, house-made caramelized pecans in salads, seafood, steaks, sandwiches, fresh-made soups, and an array of appetizers. Abbott’s Bar offers live entertainment events Tuesday through Saturday. They hope to see you soon!

Caleb Stevens, co-author of “Collegiate”

June 14, 2018 by Mike

Beyond The Cupola

Caleb Stevens, co-author of "Collegiate"

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“Beyond the Cupola” allows invited customers, community, and team members of Oconee State Bank to have an opportunity to share their stories of success and inspiration, and/or how the Remarkable culture of Oconee State Bank has inspired them to mark lives in their own right.

Caleb Stevens/Collegiate

Caleb Stevens is a recent graduate of the University of Georgia where he studied Business Management and Personal & Organizational Leadership. During college, Caleb started a podcast show for the business school, helped launch a faith & work conference, and was the student commencement speaker at graduation. He currently lives in Atlanta and blogs at calebstevens.com.

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Michael Horwitz with The CBA Group (Part 2)

June 14, 2018 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Michael Horwitz with The CBA Group (Part 2)

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Michael Horwitz/CBA Group

With Michael Horwitz and The CBA Group, you are represented by outstanding, experienced and knowledgeable professionals who will provide you with sound financial, strategic and tactical advice to best achieve a successful transaction. The CBA Group has been helping business owners for over 17 years. The CBA Group brokers have over 175 years of collective business experiences.

Michael’s business experiences include senior management roles in Fortune 500 corporations to leadership positions with venture capital-backed high tech start-ups. Michael also brings small business knowledge through his seven years of owning and operating an independent bicycle shop in Alpharetta, where he has lived and worked for the past 22 years.

Joe Allen with the Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District

June 13, 2018 by Mike

Case In Point

Joe Allen with the Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District

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Joe Allen/Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District

The Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District (CID) is a self-taxing district that uses additional property taxes to accelerate infrastructure improvements, security enhancements, and economic development initiatives. The CID is leading the effort to expedite mobility, quality of life, and economic improvement strategies for the benefit of businesses, employees and visitors to Gwinnett’s central business district. Through partnerships with Gwinnett County Government, the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, the State of Georgia and others, the CID has a proven track record of improvements.

Tom Martin with Proactive Payroll and Ben Huard with GO

June 12, 2018 by Mike

North Fulton Business Radio

Tom Martin with Proactive Payroll and Ben Huard with GO

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Tom Martin/Proactive Payroll

Proactive Payroll is a small business payroll service for employers with 1 to 100 employees. Tom Martin has been a CPA for over 40 years. He uses that experience to help small business in many ways. Proactive does not sell insurance, bookkeeping, retirement or tax services, but is extremely knowledgeable in all those areas. Proactive helps their clients by referring them to the best providers in the payroll ancillary businesses with total independence. Proactive Payroll also focuses on referring clients to each other. At Proactive, they provide clients with their cell phone number so you can reach them when you need to.

Ben Huard/GO

GO is a group of entrepreneur-minded creative individuals who have joined forces to become an award-winning full-service marketing and communications agency with offices in Hartford, CT and Atlanta, GA. Since 2004, they’ve believed that their client’s goals come first – not their services. It’s easy to create cookie-cutter marketing solutions that fit every client. But GO are not ones to take the easy road. Instead, they approach each client open and fresh, building unique strategies based on your intended outcomes. And yes, they have all the internal marketing and communications capabilities to do so. But so do a lot of agencies. What makes GO different is their ability to use those capabilities – creatively, efficiently, successfully.