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MASTERMIND YOUR LAUNCH: Andrew Gowasack with Trust Stamp

January 10, 2017 by Mike

Andrew Gowasack/Trust Stamp

An economist by training, Andrew began his career in financial services sales and marketing. Andrew and his close friend Gareth explored a number of ideas before identifying the unparalleled potential of Trust Stamp. Although Trust Stamp is Andrew’s first startup, he has immersed himself in the lean-startup environment by completing incubator programs through Founder’s Space in San Francisco, QC FinTech in Charlotte, and NAR REach in Chicago. Each of these programs has provided a different perspective and honed a different set of startup skills.

Since the founding of Trust Stampin November 2015, he has worked with Gareth to develop the core functionality of Trust Stamp as the CEO. His daily focus is on business development. Andrew believes he has fantastic team members who are experts in sales and marketing and it is his task to coordinate them into a cohesive strategy that drives revenue.

He is a firm believer that “the geek shall inherit the earth” and Trust Stamp has greatly deepened his knowledge of technology including blockchain, machine learning, and cyber security.

Stefanie Diaz/Mastermind Your Launch

Stefanie Diaz has always had a keen ability for developing marketing strategies for entrepreneurs, but it’s her ability to position startups for accelerated momentum through personal branding and content marketing that has become the cornerstone to her professional success. Her background includes being a strategic adviser to CEO’s spanning startup phase to over $100 million in annual revenue. She has led strategic partnerships with global retailers and Fortune 500 companies, as well as facilitated multi-million dollar government contracts. There is something magnetic about the energy of startup founders that draws Stefanie in. They’re hungry, driven, and committed to making positive change for themselves and the greater community. Learn more at MastermindYourLaunch.com.

Larry Howard with Digital First Social Media, Mike Becker with Fred’s Beds Mattress Clearance, and Herb Hoffman & Nick with Roswell Infiniti

January 10, 2017 by Mike

John Ray, Mike Becker, HerbHoffman, Nick Zuchegno, Larry Howard, Mike Sammond

Larry Howard/Digital First Social Media

Digital First offers social media content, digital advertising and SEO solutions for small and medium sized businesses. Their professional writers will create and post custom content several times per week to your social channels. Their digital advertising options include advertising on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. For a few hundred dollars a month, they will get your brand and your businesses story in front of 10,000 potential customers. Digital First’s SEO options include pay-per-click in addition to organic solutions. With either solution they get your business towards the top of page one in a Google search. They are approaching 10,000 customers in almost 400 different industries. Digital First has the experience to help your business market online, just like the big brands. Their team of professional writers, graphic artists and tech experts will help your business go from amateur status to professional online digital leader.

Mike Becker/Fred’s Beds Mattress Clearance

Fred’s Beds Mattress Clearance saves you money on luxury, brand name mattresses. This family owned and operated business is entering their 15th year in business with an extensive inventory
of close-out and overstock mattress sets at 50% to 80% off retail prices. Thanks to a no pressure sales approach and excellent customer service, Fred’s Beds Mattress Clearance will change the way you think about mattress shopping!

Nick Zuchegno & Herb Hoffman /Roswell Infiniti

As one of the nation’s original Infiniti dealers, Roswell Infiniti has witnessed their area’s growth and how today’s customers expect and demand more than ever before. Their goal is to exceed your expectations. Their satisfied customers, many of them repeat customers, come from all over Georgia and the Southeast because buying or leasing a new Infiniti from Roswell Infiniti is both a pleasant and rewarding experience.

Realistic Expectations

January 8, 2017 by Mike

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Butch Goldi with QTS Data Centers and Lori Snow with Condor Tours & Travel

January 5, 2017 by Mike

Steven Julian, Lori Snow, Butch Goldi, Mike Sammond

Butch Goldi/QTS Data Centers

QTS Data Centers (NYSE: QTS) is a leading provider of secure, compliant data center, hybrid cloud and managed services. QTS features the nation’s only fully integrated technology services platform providing flexible, scalable solutions for the federal government, financial services, healthcare and high tech industries. QTS owns, operates or manages more than 5 million square feet of data center space and supports more than 1,000 customers in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Including centers in Metro Atlanta and Suwanee, QTS has more than five million square feet of data center space. In addition, QTS’ Critical Facilities Management (CFM) provides increased efficiency and greater performance for third-party data center owners and operators.

Lori Snow/Condor Tours & Travel

Condor Tours & Travel is a leisure travel supplier for worldwide travel. Their business model keys in on personalized travel packages for their clients that is about impossible to build online. They do air, hotels, transfers, tours, rental car, rail tickets, cruises on both ocean and river. They work with multiple tour suppliers to offer a turn key travel experience. If you have a special interest travel request, they have the resources to suit those as well.

For example, for a full solar eclipse, the best place to see it is in Chile in July of 2019, and Condor has put a group together for that. How about visiting Cuba for architecture or art? They do that! Birding in Central America or South America? They do that! A South Africa safari, swimming with great whites, tasting wine in France or Italy, religious touring, honeymooning, destination weddings, and the list goes on. Condor and its team of six have the knowledge to make it happen. They spend a great deal of time doing onsite visits as well as extensive webinars to make sure they offer you the exact experience you’re seeking.

THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORTATION: Bryan Mulligan with Applied Information

January 4, 2017 by Mike

On this episode of On the Money, host Joe Moss gets up to speed on the future of autonomous driving vehicles and how the future is now!

Bryan Mulligan/Applied Information

Applied Information is leading the way to a Smart City, which includes smarter and safer traffic lights, school beacons and weather systems. This is made possible by using Internet connectivity, cell connectivity, cloud computing and security to deliver “future proof” solutions.

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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.

MASTERMIND YOUR LAUNCH: Arul Murugan with Eleven-Eleven Investments

January 3, 2017 by Mike

Host Stefanie Diaz gets a peek at the driving force who is stimulating innovation and investing in the Atlanta and Alpharetta tech communities. Listen as Arul Murugan, CEO of Eleven Eleven Investments, shares his vision for bringing startups, seasoned investors, and new investors to the table to accelerate success for all.

Arul Murugan/Eleven-Eleven Investments

Arul Murugan is the Founder and CEO of the innovation-driven venture capital firm, Eleven Eleven Investments (11-11i). Prior to 11-11i, he founded the technology company Enrich which ranked on the Inc 500 list for 5 consecutive years. During his tenure with Enrich, Arul was named a finalist for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award – South East Region. He also received the Entrepreneur of the Year Award from B2B Magazine and was named Top 10 Tamil Entrepreneur by The Federation of Tamil Sangams in North America (FeTNA). As the visionary behind 11-11i, Arul created the 50-30-20 model to increase the value and approachability in venture capital investing. Portfolio investments include startup teams in advanced manufacturing, fintech, IoT, and augmented reality who are transforming industries through emerging technologies.

Stefanie Diaz/Mastermind Your Launch

Denson Pepper with IRSFighters.com, Robert Averette with ONEighty Solutions, and Scott Childress with Shield and Defender

January 3, 2017 by Mike

John Ray, Denson Pepper, Robert Averette, Scott Childress, Mike Sammond

Denson Pepper/IRSFighters.com

Denson Pepper CPA is licensed by the State of Georgia with over 30 years of experience. He works with individuals and businesses that need help with their tax problems. Non-filing of returns is widespread in our country. Many people seem to believe that if they don’t receive an IRS notice inquiring about a return, they are not subject to filing. This misconception causes a lot of financial and legal heartaches in your future. There are also several unpleasant consequences to non-filing. The IRS will often file a return for you with scant deductions allowed. If you don’t submit your return in a timely manner, you will be assessed this incorrect amount and it becomes a costly process to have it corrected. If you are due a refund but don’t file the return within 3 years of the return’s due date, the IRS is legally allowed to keep your refund. A bankruptcy filing is not allowed until all returns have been filed. The statute of limitations never runs on non-filed returns.

Robert Averette/ONEighty Solutions

ONEighty Solutions can eliminate even the worst odors. Their service technicians will come to your home, business, or other location and eradicate harsh smells without the use of harmful chemicals. Unpleasant odors can invade a space without invitation. They can be caused by bacterial infections, illness, long-past cigarette smoke, or even be the result of water damage. An overwhelming odor in your home, apartment, or living space is a problem. While masking house odors with a candle or an air freshener can make things tolerable in the short term, a stink can affect your quality of life, the value of your home or vehicle, and even your health if allowed to linger long term. ONEighty Solution has the solutions. Their odor remediation solution removes unpleasant odor like cooking odors, mold, fire and smoke odors, from apartments, homes, hotels, schools, vehicles and hospitals. If your nose feels a sting when you enter a space, ONEighty Solution’s 100% natural solution can neutralize the odors at the molecular level, leaving your home, office, or other space fresh and pleasant.

Scott Childress/Shield and Defender

Scott Childress has spent his entire adult life involved with and linked to the criminal justice system in one way or another. He majored in Criminology at Long Beach State and was an Atlanta policeman and Sergeant. As a career enhancement, he went to law school and was appointed Assistant District Attorney in Fulton County. Scott has been a Lieutenant with the Fulton County Sheriff Department and a Roswell City Councilman. Scott has also been Chief Judge of Alpharetta’s Municipal Court. Along the way he has fathered three wonderful children, has four beautiful grandchildren, and is the lucky manservant to his wife Gretchen. Scott approaches his work as seeing who he can help “guide home” after being lost in the legal forest.