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Rob Donahue with Investigative Home Inspection, Joel Elliott with EW Capital Management, John Lindsey with Lindsey Insurance Group and Julie Chokos with Atlanta Peach Movers

May 22, 2013 by Mike

Squawk Talk

Rob Donahue with Investigative Home Inspection, Joel Elliott with EW Capital Management, John Lindsey with Lindsey Insurance Group and Julie Chokos with Atlanta Peach Movers

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Rob Donahue/Investigative Home Inspection

Certified in home and mold inspections in the metro Atlanta area, Investigative Home Inspection has been in business fulltime since 1997 providing inspections for new construction, resale homes, bank owned properties, foreclosures, condos and townhomes. All inspections cover mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. Other items include framing, roofing, drainage, crawl spaces, attics and full interior. All inspections include visual mold inspection due to their certifications with the Indoor Air Quality Association. What they pride most is the education process they provide for their clients. The inspection is just one portion of the job. Showing their clients how things operate and why service is important and watching them become involved is important and gratifying to Investigative Home Inspection.

Joel Elliott/EW Capital Management

EW Capital Management provides full service Atlanta property management, real estate, construction and insurance. They specialize in single family homes, condos, duplexes, as well as apartment buildings of any size. They are staffed by Atlanta property managers, construction supervisors, leasing agents and skilled tradesmen.

John Lindsey/Lindsey Insurance Group

Lindsey Insurance Group is a full-service insurance agency offering insurance coverage for auto and home and specialty lines and offering commercial insurance with a special emphasis on church insurance throughout the state of Georgia. The agency shops for the best deal and fit for a customer through its wide range of carriers. Through their 14 years of sales and service, they have worked with their clients through the numerous changes and turns in the insurance industry. Their main goals are to provide great service and expertise to their clients as it relates to insurance. If the Lindsey Insurance Group does not have a specific answer to your question, they will find the answer and call you back.

Julie Chokos/Atlanta Peach Movers

Atlanta Peach Movers is the official mover of the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Hawks, Women’s Council of Realtors and Zoo Atlanta. Atlanta Peach Movers is a full-service relocation provider. They offer local, interstate, intrastate, international and office and industrial relocation services along with packing and storage solutions to their customers. Atlanta Peach Movers just celebrated its 25th anniversary and was voted Kudzu’s Best Mover for 2012.

Rob Donahue, Joel Elliott, Kate Schermerhorn, John Lindsey, Julie Chokos

Chris Reese with Cirrus Business Group, Greg Allen with A&C Consulting Group and Stacey Gross with Favorite Place Travel

May 16, 2013 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Chris Reese with Cirrus Business Group, Greg Allen with A&C Consulting Group and Stacey Gross with Favorite Place Travel

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Chris Reese/Cirrus Business Group

Cirrus Business Group was formed to help organizations create true shareholder value and be great places to work. They do this through creating clarity, alignment, effective teams, and effective systems. They have assembled a team with a passion for delivering tangible results that create a true financial return for the organization. They call their process “Business Optimization.”

Chris Reese has over 18 years of successful experience in organization development and operations. He is passionate about developing management teams to build great organizations. Prior to entering consulting, Chris was Founder, President, and CEO of i3 Voice & Data, Inc., a wholesale telecommunications provider with over 20 carrier and cable company clients in the USA and United Kingdom operating from 2004 to late 2008. Before i3, Chris served in various roles as President and VP of Operations for companies, brought in by investors to turn around companies through better efficiency and departmental cooperation. Chris is a recipient of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Mathematics and Science Award and has been published in the Wall Street Journal as a State Advisor for the Small Business Advisory Council. He is also a sought after keynote speaker on leadership and management.

Greg Allen/A&C Consulting Group

A&C Consulting Group is an Independent Accountant providing full service bookkeeping for small and medium businesses using QuickBooks, Peachtree, Quantum and other Intuit & Sage products.

Greg Allen completed his education at Merrimack College, the number two school for accounting education in New England during the mid 80’s. Greg began his career as an accounts payable clerk advancing with each new position to Controller/CFO. He has worked for various companies in different industries such as banking, government, manufacturing, distribution, computer information technology and software firms. In 2001, Greg started A&C Consulting Group where they apply the real world knowledge they have gained working in the business arena and use that to help your company grow. Since then, the company has helped small & medium businesses get control of their finances and streamline procedures.

Stacey Gross/Favorite Place Travel

Favorite Place Travel was birthed out of a passion for living and a passion for seeing how other people live. When we travel, whether to a foreign country, a theme park, or even just across state borders, we are exposed to many different people, people different than those we see everyday. We can learn from those people, what to do and, in some cases, what not to do.

At Favorite Place Travel, they love to go to different places, but they also appreciate the familiarity of visiting the same location, like visiting an old friend. They love to experience places in a way that is different than the typical tourist. Why take a bus tour through Paris when you can hop on a bike and ride your way through town? Why stay in a hotel in New York City when you can rent an apartment for a few days and live like the locals live?

Favorite Place Travel wants to help you experience your favorite places around the globe! They can take the stress out of planning that trip to Disney World, Caribbean cruise or vacation to Europe, so contact them with your list of Places to See, and they’ll turn that dream vacation into a reality!

Ann Spivey with Flowery Branch Chiropractic, Don Adams with Premier Branded Specialties, Bob Starks with KW Commercial Atlanta Partners, Genifa Finch with Angel Cleaning Company and Jenny Butler with Green Street Studio

May 15, 2013 by Mike

Squawk Talk

Ann Spivey with Flowery Branch Chiropractic, Don Adams with Premier Branded Specialties, Bob Starks with KW Commercial Atlanta Partners, Genifa Finch with Angel Cleaning Company and Jenny Butler with Green Street Studio

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Ann Spivey/Flowery Branch Chiropractic

The mission of Flowery Branch Chiropractic is to provide the highest quality chiropractic care to as many individuals and families of south Hall County as possible through compassionate, experienced, conservative, and affordable healthcare. Doctors Tanya Turner and Chris Turner have over 30 years combined experience. Their office offers spinal and extremity adjusting, massage therapy and nutritional consulting.

Don Adams/Premier Branded Specialties

Premier Branded Specialties is a full line distributor of promotional products. They help businesses advertise with the use of promotional products of all kinds (pens, mugs, cups, bags, they have literally thousands of products). They also offer embroidered shirts and hats, as well as screen printed t-shirts. They cater to about anyone with a need to promote a business, church, social group, family reunion and more.

Bob Starks/KW Atlanta Commercial Atlanta Partners

When Keller Williams Realty was founded in 1983, Gary Keller and Joe Williams envisioned a company that would dominate both the residential and commercial real estate markets. KW Commercial is the commercial real estate arm of Keller Williams Realty, Inc., an Austin, Texas-based real estate franchise company with over 77,000 real estate agents, operating in more than 675 market centers (offices) across the globe. KW Commercial’s commitment to excellence has been proven time and time again by the results that their agents produce for their clients. When you engage KW Commercial, you aren’t simply hiring a broker; you are hiring an entire company and a network of dedicated commercial real estate professionals across the globe. KW Commercial agents and brokers hold each other to the highest standard of business.

Genifa Finch/Angel Cleaning Company

Angel Cleaning Company is a professional cleaning company offering a wide range of cleaning services and rendering the most-awaited solutions to the problems of both commercial and non-commercial sectors. They cover all Gwinnett and Atlanta areas, including Suwanee, Buford, Lawrenceville, Sugar Hill, and Alpharetta, and they pride themselves in providing a high quality domestic cleaning service to individual clients.

Just sit back and relax! With Angel Cleaning staff taking care of your home or office, you can do your prioritized work undisturbed. The Angel Cleaning Team will have everything sorted out within a day while you attend to your business and other professional activities.

Jenny Butler/Green Street Studio

Green Street Studio is a professional interior design company specializing exclusively in commercial interiors. Located in

Gainesville, they service businesses throughout Northeast Georgia. Taking a unique approach to commercial interior design, Green Street Studio offers simplified solutions for any business. They offer a variety of design packages that can benefit your company regardless of size or budget. Their services range from conceptual interior design drawings to full interior construction documents and on-site consultation.

Jenny Butler, Ann Spivey, Kate Schermerhorn, Don Adams, Genifa Finch, Bob Starks

Rob Donahue with Investigative Home Inspection and Tom Sheldon with PestCo Exterminators

May 14, 2013 by Mike

Partners for Success

Rob Donahue with Investigative Home Inspection and Tom Sheldon with PestCo Exterminators

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Partners For Success is hosted by Dennis Bonin and Randy Hicks with Meridian Star Merchant Services.

Rob Donahue/Investigative Home Inspection

Tom Sheldon/PestCo Exterminators

PestCo Exterminators began providing pest control services throughout the metro Atlanta area in 1979 in Lilburn, GA. More than thirty years later, their dedication has grown to all of Northeast Georgia. PestCo Exterminators takes protecting you, your home and your office from unwanted pests seriously. Their trained professionals will develop a complete termite or pest control plan that fits your needs. Rely on PestCo Exterminators to exceed your service requirements.

Randy Hicks, Rob Donahue, Tom Sheldon, Dennis Bonin

LUCRATIVE LADIES: Celebrating Our Success (May 9)

May 9, 2013 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

LUCRATIVE LADIES: Celebrating Our Success (May 9)

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LUCRATIVE LADIES: Celebrating Our Success is hosted by Jeanne’ Smith (Ultra Touch Cleaning), Stacey Gross (Favorite Place Travel), Theresa Conklin (Pinnacle Custom Signs) and Erica Wimberly (EW Services). Highlighting women business owners and the companies they run, Lucrative Ladies gives a ”voice” to the women leaders in our business community.

Jeanne’ Smith, Erica Wimberly, Mernice Oliver, Theresa Conklin, Lori Crook, Suzanne Holtkamp

Suzanne Holtkamp/Holtkamp Heating & Air

Holtkamp Heating & Air is a full service HVAC company delivering comfort to customers throughout Gwinnett and surrounding counties. Fast service, options for every budget and a Lifetime Parts and Labor Warranty are a few of the features that have earned Holtkamp “Best of Gwinnett” for the past four years.

Lori Crook/Liberty Mutual Insurance

Liberty Mutual Insurance has been in business since 1912. They work with all types of insurance all over the world. Responsibility is their policy.

Mernice Oliver/Mary Kay Cosmetics

Mary Kay believes that beauty is more than just the way a woman looks – it’s also an expression of how she feels. From characteristics that make her unique and unforgettable, to the way she touches the lives of those around her, to the products she uses to enhance her natural beauty. A Mary Kay Beauty Consultant is there to guide her because no one understands better that women are beautiful – inside and out!

Shawna Anderson with Anderson Physical Therapy Associates, Steve McCullough with Carpet Surplus and Hardwood Liquidators, Carrie Enriquez with Housekeepers and Regina Bryan with Keller Williams Realty

May 8, 2013 by Mike

Squawk Talk

Shawna Anderson with Anderson Physical Therapy Associates, Steve McCullough with Carpet Surplus and Hardwood Liquidators, Carrie Enriquez with Housekeepers and Regina Bryan with Keller Williams Realty

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Shawna Anderson/Anderson Physical Therapy Associates

Anderson Physical Therapy Associates provides one-on-one care every visit. They take the time to explain your condition, how it will be treated and what to expect. They are located in Braselton, GA near the new Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Anderson Physical Therapy goes the extra mile be providing extended hours in the mornings, evenings and weekends based on availability.

Shawna Anderson, MPT, the owner of Anderson Physical Therapy Associates, has a stellar track record working for large, national health companies. She opened her private practice to fill the need for more attentive and personal care in physical therapy treatment.

Steve McCullough/Carpet Surplus and Hardwood Liquidators

With over 300 rolls in stock, Carpet Surplus and Hardwood Liquidators has one of Atlanta’s premier carpet inventories! They carry brand names such as Mohawk, Shaw, Beaulieu and Stainmaster. In addition to carpet, they offer Vinyl, Laminate and Hardwood Flooring at discounted prices. They are a one-stop service provider! Call 404-552-0503.

Carrie Enriquez/Housekeepers

Housekeepers is a family owned and operated, full-service residential and office cleaning company serving Greater Gwinnett

County. Respect for your home, your time, your home’s security, and the fact that you are paying them your hard-earned money, forms the basis of their business. Everything they do is centered around providing you respectful, quality service you can trust.

They offer their exclusive MAIDLOGIC method which is a practical method for keeping your entire home clean on a continuing basis. You are not locked into a service level restricted by a corresponding list. They will clean all areas of your home on a rotating basis to ensure overall cleanliness.

They offer a Quality Assurance Program that protects you in three ways: Quality of their service, quality of training, and quality in their maids. If you have had maid service for years or if you are considering it for the first time, they will work with you to determine your custom cleaning plan with your budget in mind.

Regina Bryan/Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners

Keller Williams Realty, Sugarloaf Market Center, is located at 1970 Satellite Blvd., Suite 2100 in Duluth, GA. It is a full-service

real estate firm with 200 sales associates. Keller Williams Realty Inc. is the largest real estate franchise company in the United States with approximately 700 offices and 80,000 associates around the world.

Keller Williams associates may be taking the day off on Thursday, May 9, 2013, but it will hardly be a day of rest. Associates with the Sugarloaf Market Center have chosen to “Give Where They Live” as part of RED Day, one of the biggest events in the real estate industry.

Short for “Renew, Energize and Donate,” RED Day was created to unite Keller Williams Realty offices and associates in an international day of service.

As part of the RED Day effort, the Sugarloaf Market Center has chosen to spend the afternoon at the Sheltering Arms Early-Education Daycare Center in Lawrenceville, GA. They will sort food and clothing donations for the Sheltering Arms. Then they will have an afternoon play day with the children.

Since the first RED Day in 2009, Keller Williams associates have given almost a half million hours of community service through activities ranging from food and blood drives to cleaning up trash in public parks, revamping gardens at nursing homes and rebuilding homes and schools for community members in need. To this day, it is one of the largest events in the real estate industry.

For more information about RED Day, visit http://www.kw.com/kw/redday.html.

Shawna Anderson, Kate Schermerhorn, Steve McCullough, Carrie Enriquez, Regina Bryan

Mark Deschaine with Gulf Coast Grill and Cravens Doggett with Quick Wash Express Car Wash

May 7, 2013 by Mike

Partners for Success

Mark Deschaine with Gulf Coast Grill and Cravens Doggett with Quick Wash Express Car Wash

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Partners For Success is hosted by Dennis Bonin and Randy Hicks with Meridian Star Merchant Services.

Mark Deschaine/Gulf Coast Grill

Gulf Coast Grill is a family friendly restaurant with a beach feel serving up great fresh seafood, oysters shucked to order, drinks and music. They have a full bar, kids play area and live music on the weekends.

Cravens Doggett/Quick Wash Express Car Wash

Quick Wash Express Car Wash is an express exterior car wash with free self-service vacuuming. They have express car washes starting at only $4.99. They are the car wash for those customers that can’t have a dirty car and don’t have the time to wait. Each express car wash takes only four minutes. The only difference in the car wash is the chemical application that is applied. They also have express car wash memberships available for one low monthly charge, so there is no excuse why your vehicle should not be clean.

Dennis Bonin, Cravens Doggett, Mark Deschaine, Randy Hicks

Wendy Brant with Anchor Home Mortgage, David Post with Care for Cops and Marie Fratoni with Reinvent Yourself Seminars

May 2, 2013 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Wendy Brant with Anchor Home Mortgage, David Post with Care for Cops and Marie Fratoni with Reinvent Yourself Seminars

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Wendy Brant/Anchor Home Mortgage

Anchor Home Mortgage is a full-service broker. They work with banks all over the country to bring the best programs with great rates to their borrowers. Their entire team is committed to providing their clients with a world-class service experience along with the lowest interest rates available, period. Their outstanding mortgage professionals will work with you one on one to ensure that your financial solution is tailored specifically to meet your needs. Whether you are purchasing your dream home, refinancing an outstanding loan, or consolidating debt, their highly experienced team of loan officers can help you find the right loan program at the lowest possible rate no matter what your needs may be. Their ultimate goal is to create lasting relationships with each of their clients so they may continue providing excellent service for many years to come.

David Post/Care for Cops

Every day those in law enforcement risk their lives to protect us. The rising numbers of officer deaths in recent years has made us aware of the sacrifices we ask these men and women to make every day. Together we can help families of fallen officers in their time of need.

Care for Cops is a non-profit organization that has provided direct financial assistance to more than twenty-eight families since 2004. They provide direct financial assistance to families that have lost a loved one, helping to:

Provide resources in times of great need
Bridge the financial gap when a loved one is lost
Acknowledge the sacrifices made by law enforcement officers in Georgia

Law enforcement officers deserve to have the peace of mind of knowing their families will receive the assistance needed if they are killed in the line of duty.

Marie Fratoni/Reinvent Yourself Seminars

Reinvent Yourself Seminars is a Coaching and Training Company which supports people in creating happy, fulfilling careers. They provide speaking engagements, skill-building seminars, 1-on-1 Coaching, and vacation-courses in Italy where people develop success skills and business growth strategies to make the leap from “same old, same old” to a thriving and prosperous career or business.

Marie Fratoni, M.Ed. is a talented human potential expert and a top reinvention strategist. She is a dynamic Coach and Speaker, and brings a wealth of talent and experience to her programs, demonstrating a high level of commitment and expertise.

Paige Powers with Keller Williams Realty, David Post with Future Security and Nate Norton with Yellow Van Handyman

May 1, 2013 by Mike

Squawk Talk

Paige Powers with Keller Williams Realty, David Post with Future Security and Nate Norton with Yellow Van Handyman

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Paige Powers/Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners

Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners Sugarloaf opened its doors in early 2000 with a handful of agents. Today, the Sugarloaf KW office is home to over 220 real estate sales associates. KW Sugarloaf is #1 in Gwinnett County in Listing Volume, Sales Volume, Listings Sold and Overall Sales Volume. The culture of their office, combined with the training and leadership, make the office very attractive to top producing agents in the area.

Paige Powers is an Atlanta native who has held a Georgia Real Estate License since 1994. After ten years as a sales associate, with the top producing team in her office, at over $300,000 in Gross Commission Income, Paige became a team leader for a KW office in Buford. In 2006, she became the team leader at the Sugarloaf Office, and has guided the office through the recent market correction.

David Post/Future Security

Future Security meets the specific and unique needs of each of their clients by providing the very best security services to business and professional organizations of all types and sizes in metro-Atlanta and surrounding counties in Georgia.

Founded in 1972 by company president David Post, Future Security became well-known for providing outstanding client service and trusted security to businesses ranging from the small company to the Fortune 500. Headquartered in Buford, GA Future Security understands that businesses need a range of defenses to be secure in today’s world.

They have dedicated themselves to recruiting only the very finest and qualified personnel in the area of security, loss prevention and investigations. They take pride in a well-qualified security team and handle each assignment individually and confidentially. Through continual and ongoing training, their staff is able to maintain a high level of proficiency and professionalism.

Their experienced team has expertise with the methods and technology needed to ensure the complete security of your business. They are dedicated to offering superior quality consulting and investigative services. Higher standards mean better security.

Nate Norton/Yellow Van Handyman

Yellow Van Handy Man provides services that give members some of their much needed time back. They help you check off items on your “to do” list so that you can spend time going to your children’s events, going on date nights, or just relaxing and enjoying your time off. Their mission is to understand their member’s needs and provide honest, ethical, and the highest quality services possible so that members expectations are met or exceeded. Let their team help you with your “to do” list.