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STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Business RadioX and Online Radio

March 17, 2016 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Business RadioX and Online Radio

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On this episode of “Strategic Insights Radio”, host Vlad Rusz discusses digital media and online radio with Mike Sammond of Business RadioX.

Mike Sammond/Business RadioX

Mike Sammond is the operator of the Business RadioX studio in Gwinnett and the host of the weekly program “Gwinnett Business Radio”. Mike is a veteran broadcaster and longtime Gwinnett County resident. The studio has recently been re-branded as the Subaru of Gwinnett studio.

Mike’s background in broadcasting is extensive. After receiving his journalism/broadcast news degree from the University of Georgia, Mike started his on-air career as Sports Director at WRBL-TV in Columbus, GA. Years later, he was a sports anchor at CNN Headline News. His award-winning radio and TV play-by-play work includes several years of calling professional baseball at all levels including three seasons announcing Spring Training games for the Atlanta Braves. He has also served as an announcer for the Olympic News Channel at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, the 2010 Youth Olympics in Singapore, and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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.

Doug Adams of Greater Eastside Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Dan Curry of City of Loganville and Rachel Hill of Dr. Chris Natural Remedies

March 17, 2016 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Doug Adams of Greater Eastside Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Dan Curry of City of Loganville and Rachel Hill of Dr. Chris Natural Remedies

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Mike Sammond, Doug Adams, Rachel Hill, Mayor Dan Curry, Steven Julian

Doug Adams/Greater Eastside Chamber of Commerce

The Greater Eastside Chamber of Commerce (GECC) is the recognized voice of the business community in the cities of Snellville, Loganville and Grayson. It is the premiere source of business information, networking and education in the area. The Chamber is also a powerful force in working alongside other local organizations to bolster the efforts of community outreach and charitable causes. The Greater Eastside Chamber of Commerce is the forum “where business and community meet.”

Mayor Dan Curry/City of Loganville

The City of Loganville is located within both Walton and Gwinnett Counties and is centrally located between Atlanta and Athens, GA. Loganville’s schools maintain the school of excellence status and the city is only minutes from major universities and technical colleges including the University of Georgia, Gwinnett Technical College and Athens Technical College.

Loganville’s tag line of “Where People Matter” is more than a phrase. It’s a constant reminder of the values and principles that make the community great. The unique blend of hometown feel mixed with modern conveniences is why so many companies and organizations find Loganville a great place to open their doors and prosper.

If you are looking for a small community with amenities of a larger city, great schools, planned development, and ample business opportunities, the City of Loganville should be the star on your map.

Rachel Hill/Dr. Chris Natural Remedies

The mission of Dr. Chris Natural Remedies is to provide the members of their community with high quality, affordable healthcare in a comfortable and caring environment. Their goal is to alleviate pain, and educate and inspire people to become active participants in their own health and wellness. Their approach is holistic. They treat the entire person, not just the symptoms.

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Holley Calmes & Amy Ward with Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, Dr. Taushlea Green with Caring Hands Mobile Chiropractic, Josh Seides with Technocademy, and Kyle Valencia with MotivDeals

March 10, 2016 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Holley Calmes & Amy Ward with Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, Dr. Taushlea Green with Caring Hands Mobile Chiropractic, Josh Seides with Technocademy, and Kyle Valencia with MotivDeals

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Mike Sammond, Holley Calmes, Amy Ward, Dr Taushlea Green, Josh Seides, Kyle Valencia, Steven Julian

Holley Calmes & Amy Ward/Gwinnett Ballet Theatre

Gwinnett Ballet Theatre has been nurturing young dancers since 1977. The first performing arts non-profit school and company in Gwinnett County, GBT has grown to become one of the most respected dance educators and performance companies in the metro Atlanta area. GBT’s “The Nutcracker” is Georgia’s second largest with 16 shows performed annually at the Infinite Energy Theatre (formerly the Gwinnett Performing Arts Center) the first three weekends in December and accompanied by the beautiful Gwinnett Ballet Theatre Orchestra.

Dr. Taushlea Green/Caring Hands Mobile Chiropractic

Caring Hands Chiropractic understands how hectic life can be. That is why they come to your home or office. Caring Hands Chiropractic provides spinal correction for adults and children as well as prenatal chiropractic care. They are dedicated to finding a better way for their patients to heal and reach their full potential. It’s their belief that everyone, no matter what age, can benefit from chiropractic care. Spinal misalignment prevents healthy cell metabolism and organ function. Physical and mental wellness is also hindered. They want to help you through chiropractic care. At Caring Hands Chiropractic, they believe that the human body has the power to heal itself. Pain isn’t something you should have to live with. They can help you get on the road to good health.

Josh Seides/Technocademy

Josh Seides is a high school senior from Alpharetta High School in Atlanta. He is the Founder/CEO of a nonprofit organization called Technocademy. They help senior citizens and veterans connect with their family and friends by offering free technology lessons throughout the community. They have helped over 170-thousand people learn technology and have spread awareness of digital illiteracy to over 18.3 million people through online campaigns. They have been featured in U.S. News and World Report, Yahoo!, Entrepreneur, and others.

Kyle Valencia/MotivDeals Fundraising

Supporting cancer research, upgrading sports equipment, remodeling your school cafeteria, or building a great youth center. Motivdeals was created to help people who are motivated to get things done. They help local sports teams, schools, churches, and other organizations raise funds in a new and exciting way. Forget the candles, cookies, gift wrap, and deal cards that people either don’t want or they lose. Motivdeals has developed a user experience, whereby members can access tons of local deals 24/7 using their mobile devices.

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CREATING A COMPANY CULTURE: Eric Alimena of Alimena Limousine & Worldwide Transportation

March 9, 2016 by Mike

On the Money

CREATING A COMPANY CULTURE: Eric Alimena of Alimena Limousine & Worldwide Transportation

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On this episode of “On the Money”, host Joe Moss interviews Eric Alimena, the owner of Alimena Limousine & Worldwide Transportation, about starting a successful business, providing excellent customer service, creating a company culture, and an extensive insight into the limousine and transportation business.

ERIC ALIMENA/ALIMENA LIMOUSINE & WORLDWIDE TRANSPORTATION

Alimena Limousine is a professional, reliable luxury limousine and transportation service in Atlanta that takes great pride in customer service and quality. Their chauffeurs are trained to the highest level of professionalism and customer service. Their executive level vehicles are always maintained to the highest standards. Their reservationists are the friendliest, most personal and highly trained individuals in the industry willing to work diligently to meet your transportation needs better than anyone else.

To watch the video of this show, CLICK HERE.

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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.

Melissa Martin and Macrae Cain with Blue Key Interactive, Nona Jones and Felicia Davis with Bahama Breeze, and Daniel Espeut and Estebon Watson with Espeute Productions

March 3, 2016 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Melissa Martin and Macrae Cain with Blue Key Interactive, Nona Jones and Felicia Davis with Bahama Breeze, and Daniel Espeut and Estebon Watson with Espeute Productions

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Melissa Martin, Macrae Cain, Estebon Watson, Daniel Espeut, Felicia Davis, Steven Julian, Mike Sammond, Nona Jones

Melissa Martin & Macrae Cain/Blue Key Interactive

Blue Key Interactive is a full-service web design and internet marketing company based in Atlanta. They thrive on collaboration, details and of course, copious amounts of coffee. They have assembled a team of specialists that are the best at what they do and work together to produce stunning results.

Felicia Davis & Nona Jones/Bahama Breeze

Caribbean inspired food, handcrafted tropical drinks, and a vibrant island atmosphere lets you feel a million miles from home, any day of the week. At Bahama Breeze, you can explore island flavors, discover legendary cocktails, and feel the energy of live music. Like sunshine on your face, it’s warm and welcoming. A place to gather with friends and share a tasty plate or two or five. No worries. You’ll find your favorite dishes here, but their chef delights in introducing you to tropical tastes and new recipes.

Estebon Watson and Daniel Espeut/Espeute Productions

Espeuté Productions is a memory-oriented, multi-tiered production company that provides videography, photography, and entertainment services to its clients. With their state-of-the-art equipment and experienced professionalism, they are able to capture every detail of life’s most defining moments. They can also assist in the production of major works, such as short and feature films, as well as with commercials and corporate marketing videos. They are passionate about what they do and always come prepared to accommodate your every need.

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STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Don’t Give-Up When a Bank Won’t Give You a Loan

March 3, 2016 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Don't Give-Up When a Bank Won't Give You a Loan

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Don’t Give Up, Even If a Bank Won’t Give You A Loan.

On this episode of “Stategic Insights Radio”, sponsored by Maid Right of Duluth, Sterling Rose Consulting Corp CEO and host Vlad Rusz discusses what funding alternatives exist for small to large size businesses when a bank turns them down for funding.

Vlad’s special guest is Brian Peart, the CEO and Owner of Commercial Capital, a division of the Nexus Financial Group. It was started almost six years ago by Brian to capitalize on the commercial loan requests he was getting from his residential customers. Prior to opening Commercial Capital, Brian Peart worked in the same industry specifically focused on residential lending since 1995.

This episode of “Strategic Insights Radio” answers these and other important questions including:

1) When should a business start looking for funding?

2) What funding sources are available to any size business?

3) What happens if you are rejected? Are their alternatives?

4) Is every bank the right choice for you?

5) What is the timing on getting a loan?

6) What monetary expectations are required for getting a loan?

Brian Peart/Commercial Capital Limited

Commercial Capital Limited is a division of Nexus Financial Group. It was started almost six years ago by Brian L. Peart to capitalize on the commercial loan requests they were getting from their residential customers. Over the years, they have learned the nuances of the commercial lending arena and now have the team in place to provide the great rates and flexibility of a broker with the underwriting knowledge of direct lenders. In so doing, they can fill the void between the local commercial bank with its slow approvals, rigid terms, zero follow-up and restrictive criteria and the “hard money” lenders who will give you 15%+ rates. In fact, they will help structure the deal and can often get the loan approved with banks and lenders that you would be unable to get done. Plus, they are now correspondent lenders with several national banks, which means better pricing for you and your clients. They also have access to all of the nationwide lenders and direct conduits to Wall Street money. As the numbers of deals they handle grow, and the database of lenders that respect their underwriting grows, their ability to provide truly the finest service and terms available is reaching new highs. When you bring your deal to Commercial Capital Limited, you are getting a partner that will help you get the right deal for your dream. At Commercial Capital Limited, no dream is too big!

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SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: Todd Evans of Jackson EMC and North Johnson of Gwinnett Braves

February 26, 2016 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

SIMON SAYS, LET'S TALK BUSINESS: Todd Evans of Jackson EMC and North Johnson of Gwinnett Braves

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Todd Evans/Jackson EMC

Jackson EMC is a non-profit electrical service provider serving parts of 10 north Georgia counties. The cooperative was started by farmers in Jackson County 77 years ago. They serve over 100,000 meters in Gwinnett County. Jackson Electric Membership Corporation, one of the largest electric cooperatives in Georgia and the nation, is headquartered 50 miles northeast of Atlanta in Jefferson, GA. The cooperative serves more than 219,400 meters in total.

North Johnson/Gwinnett Braves

The Gwinnett Braves are the Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. Their 72 home games are played at Coolray Field and 2016 will be their 8^th season in Gwinnett County. G-Braves alumni include Freddie Freeman, Craig Kimbrel, Jason Heyward, Julio Teheran, Matt Wisler and Mike Foltyniewicz.

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Lauren Chaney and Ashlyn DiNardo from Birch Communications, Michael McClellan from Designs in Motion, and Courtney Spencer from the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

February 26, 2016 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Lauren Chaney and Ashlyn DiNardo from Birch Communications, Michael McClellan from Designs in Motion, and Courtney Spencer from the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

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Johnny Phelps, Courtney Spencer, Michael McClellan, Lauren Chaney, Ashlyn DiNardo

Lauren Chaney and Ashlyn DiNardo/Birch Communications

Birch Communications is a leading technology service provider to small, mid-sized, enterprise and wholesale businesses. They meet the needs of business customers that are under-served by other providers by offering a diverse portfolio of integrated technology solutions coupled with a relentless focus on customer service. Their mission is to provide high-quality, reliable communications, broadband, cloud and IT services to business customers at the best possible value while giving each of their clients the personal attention they deserve.

Michael McClellan/Designs in Motion

Designs In Motion is a full-service creative design firm, specializing in the enhancement of your company’s external and internal communication tools. Whether it’s print media, a unique web presence, or helping to create that dynamic ad campaign, you can rest assured that they will make your business stand out from your competitors. Their expertise in the creative arena has enabled their clients to achieve significant increases in visibility and brand awareness. Designs In Motion was founded in 1998 and is committed to offering excellent value to their customers through enhanced design solutions and outstanding customer service.

Courtney Spencer/Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

The Gwinnett Chamber will be the forum for business, government, education, healthcare, arts/culture/entertainment, and philanthropic and public-service communities to come together to advance our region’s economy and enrich Gwinnett’s quality of life. The mission of the Gwinnett Chamber is to strengthen existing businesses, facilitate the growth of quality job opportunities, and enrich the community’s quality of life. The Gwinnett Chamber serves over 2,000 members throughout metro Atlanta by delivering pertinent and useful programs that strengthen and connect businesses locally, regionally, and globally. The Gwinnett Chamber uses its strategic marketing and communications capabilities to support its members, promote its programs, and enhance economic development efforts.

CLICK HERE to watch the video of this program on YouTube.

Shawn Mahoney and Dean Rosson with Fit 2 Win Wellness

February 24, 2016 by Mike

Silver Lining in the Cloud

Shawn Mahoney and Dean Rosson with Fit 2 Win Wellness

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Shawn Mahoney, Dean Rosson, Dominick Rainey

Shawn Mahoney & Dean Rosson/Fit 2 Win Wellness

Energize your staff with tools that help them be healthy and productive. The key to being healthy and productive is taking small steps, every day. The exclusive Fit2Win technology, and the knowledge they provide, makes getting healthy fun and simple to do. Members return each day to learn, earn, and track their progress. Teams compete in challenges, fun goals, earn points, see results, and connect with colleagues.