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Alyssa Davis, Executive Director of Sugarloaf CID

September 11, 2020 by Mike

Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere.

This series is presented by C-A-B Incorporated. Since 1982, C-A-B Incorporated has been a pre-eminent leader in manufacturing and global sourcing of precision machined iron and steel products serving infrastructure, hydraulics, automotive, rail, and a variety of other industries. As a woman-owned company, C-A-B is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the “Celebrating Powerhouse Women” series, bringing focus to the many incredible women in our community making things happen.

Alyssa Davis/Sugarloaf CID

The Sugarloaf Community Improvement District was formed in 2016 to ensure the long-term success of Gwinnett County’s premiere business and entertainment district. It is located in one of the region’s top ten employment centers and is also home to the Infinite Energy Center, a regional destination that attracts over a million visitors a year. The CID is a self-taxing district that leverages property tax dollars to make improvements in the area. Property owners who are members have the opportunity to voice their opinions, while the CID works on their behalf for specific initiatives to increase connectivity, ensure security, promote a more attractive environment to live work and play. Visit www.sugarloafcid.org to learn more about our projects and initiatives.

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STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Ricky Green with Greenhouse Support

September 10, 2020 by Mike

Ricky Green/Greenhouse Support

The goals of GreenHouse Support is to assist homeless, poverty stricken individuals and families heal physically, mentally, and emotionally, and also to assist with their growth to learn and rebuild their foundation for a productive future. The vision includes Creating opportunities that assist with education, life skills, mental and physical health, and restore self-confidence in their ability to be productive citizens in the community again.

Jennifer Rusz Powell/Sterling Rose Consulting Corp

Jennifer Rusz Powell has a long career working for both corporations and as an entrepreneur. Rusz began her career, in the 90’s in market intelligence, business operations and management for companies such as Mid America Research/Fact in Focus, Lucent Technologies, Kyocera Wireless, ARS/ Current Analysis and Websense Software Solutions before starting her first company in 2004. She has since been a business consultant and now Founder and CEO of Sterling Rose Consulting Corp. Sterling Rose Consulting Corp is an award-winning full service business consulting firm with three divisions, which include business consulting, marketing consulting and strategic technology consulting. For more information about Jennifer Rusz or Sterling Rose Consulting Corp, visit www.sterlingroseconsultingcorp.com or call (470) 202-8659.

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.

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Mattie Rushing with Rushing Trading Company and Ane Mulligan with Players Guild at Sugar Hill

September 10, 2020 by Mike

Jane Bishop, Ane Mulligan, Mattie Rushing, Ryan Sauers

Mattie Rushing/Rushing Trading Company

The Rushing Trading Company is a gourmet brunch eatery, cocktail bar and espresso bar located in the heart of downtown Sugar Hill. We offer barista classes, fine catering for all events and classes on cocktails and tea. We have expanded our menu over the last two years and continue to use the freshest and most local ingredients possible from our milk at Mountain Fresh Creamery to our homemade buttermilk biscuits.

Ane Mulligan/Players Guild at Sugar Hill

The Players Guild at Sugar Hill is a non-profit community theatre troupe. We are the Troupe in Residence at the Eagle Theatre at Sugar Hill. We are a 501(c)3, tax deductible organization, registered with the state of Georgia. Our mission is to present family-friendly, top-notch entertainment for Sugar Hill and beyond.

Jane Bishop/Take the Next Step

Jane Bishop, is CEO of Take the Next Step which emerged out of her passion to help others “go for their It.” She helps small business owners and entrepreneurs strengthen and align with their inner core for success by using her coaching and training skills. When you work with Jane you will experience accomplishing your “it” and be a greater influence to those around you. Jane uses her E4U system to help clients get to the core faster to create and execute a plan for effectiveness. Jane is also a professional speaker and published author. Curious? Reach out and book a complimentary session and see where that leads.

Ryan Sauers/President of Sauers Consulting Strategies

Ryan T. Sauers has spent 25 years leading and/or consulting with visual communications and marketing related organizations. Ryan is President/Owner of the consulting firm, Sauers Consulting Strategies; Our Town Gwinnett Magazine (2 monthly magazines); and its parent company End Resultz Media.

Key areas of focus of the consulting firm include: sales training, marketing strategy, personal branding, leadership development, and organizational change.

Sauers is a frequent national speaker and columnist. He has been recognized as one of the top 80 CMO’s in the world and achieved the top designation of Certified Marketing Executive through Sales and Marketing Executives International.

Sauers is an adjunct university professor teaching leadership, marketing, and communication courses to current and aspiring leaders. Ryan is a Certified Myers Briggs, DiSC, and Emotional Intelligence Practitioner.

Ryan is working on his Doctoral degree in Organizational Leadership and is host of the radio show Marketing Matters. Sauers is author of the best-selling books Everyone is in Sales and Would You Buy from You? More info at: RyanSauers.com or OurTownGwinnett.com.

Show Overview

Marketing Matters with Ryan Sauers is a radio show presented by the Gwinnett Woman’s Small Business Collective. The show discusses topics as they relate to marketing, communications, sales, customer service, leadership and more. Host Ryan Sauers, a best-selling author and national speaker, discusses how these topics play a role in every aspect of our lives. Each episode shares tangible nuggets of information that listeners can easily understand and apply to their everyday life, whether personal or business. The show challenges listeners’ current state of thinking so they can grow to new heights and see new opportunities in business or life: which is rapidly changing, multi-generational, and noisy in nature.

Atlanta Harmony Celebration, Jambos and Boy With a Ball

September 10, 2020 by Mike

Rebekah Black, Kathy Stone and Anna Currie

Kathy Stone/Atlanta Harmony Celebration!

Atlanta Harmony Celebration! is a non-profit, women’s acappella organization promoting community through singing and education.

Rebekah Black/Jambos

Jambos is a local nonprofit on a mission to bring comfort to kids in foster care by providing them with brand new pajamas.

Anna Currie/Boy With a Ball

Boy With a Ball transforms communities by equipping and unleashing the young people within them. They turn vulnerable youth populations from being a city’s problem into the solution. Although disconnected and disengaged youth may damage a city’s future, they have found a way to turn these young people into the heroes their city needs.

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) During COVID-19

September 9, 2020 by Mike

In this new episode of “Justice At Work”, Partner Kathy Harrington Sullivan is joined by Adian Miller to discuss the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) during the Covid-19 pandemic. The ADA became law in 1990 and is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public.

Adian Miller/Attorney

Adian Miller is an associate at Barrett & Farahany where her practice is focused on fighting for employees who have been denied their hard-earned wages or had their rights violated under federal law. She represents employees who have been wronged under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). She joined the firm in 2020 and works tirelessly to represent her clients’ interests and ensure that they are always fully informed. No matter the case, Adian is never afraid to fight the good fight.

Adian strongly believes in the dignity of labor and believes the workplace should be safe and free of fear, intimidation, threats, or discrimination. Adian has a broad range of prior legal experience, having worked for the U.S. government, various labor unions, nonprofits, a small plaintiffs’ firm, and a large defense firm.

As a law student in Washington, D.C., Adian clerked for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the AFL-CIO, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). She also gained experience in lobbying and legislative analysis. Her experience in the development of the law helps inform her practice.

Adian earned her law degree from American University Washington College of Law and has degrees from American University School of International Service and Rollins College.

Kathy Harrington Sullivan/Partner

Kathy Harrington Sullivan is a Partner at Barrett & Farahany and manages the firm’s case evaluation team. Because knowledge truly is power, Kathy and the Atlanta employment attorneys on her team regularly consult with and empower potential clients by helping them to understand the law, clarifying what their rights are as employees, and determining what steps they can take to protect themselves and their jobs.

Kathy is an active member of the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers (GAWL) and is also a member of the Labor & Employment section of the Atlanta Bar Association. She holds a J.D. from Mercer University School of Law, a B.S. with Highest Honors in Electrical & Computer Engineering from The Georgia Institute of Technology, and a B.S. in Nursing from Georgia College. In addition to being a Georgia-licensed attorney, Kathy is also a Registered Nurse, a trained Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) investigator, and a mediator registered with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution. Kathy has mediated numerous court cases, including civil cases, divorce and child custody cases, and juvenile delinquency and deprivation cases.

About Barrett & Farahany:

Barrett & Farahany is a highly experienced employment law team that believes strongly in helping individuals fight injustice in the workplace. Their skilled Atlanta employment law attorneys have decades of experience helping to defend employee rights and always protect employee victims of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. They take great pride in providing assistance based on years of experience negotiating and litigating employment matters to protect employee interests.

If you would like to watch episodes of “Justice At Work, please visit their YouTube Channel.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarrettandFarahany/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/barrett-&-farahany-llp/

What is Negligent Security?

September 9, 2020 by Mike

“Injury Insider with Derek Hays” will answer legal questions and debunk personal injury myths with insight and expertise. For nearly 25 years, Derek has exclusively represented injured parties in Georgia. Now, he’d like to put that knowledge to work for you!

On this episode, Derek provides explanations and examples of negligent security and what to do if you’re a victim of negligent security.

“Injury Insider with Derek Hays” is brought to you by Status Home Design, your one-stop-shop for all your home and gift needs.

About The Law Office of Derek M. Hays

The Law Office of Derek M. Hays is located in the heart of downtown Lawrenceville at 30 Lumpkin Street, Suite C in Lawrenceville, GA . We are just minutes away from the Lawrenceville Square and Gwinnett Justice and Administrative Center.

Derek Hays, owner and founder of the Law Office of Derek M. Hays, is among Georgia’s elite trial lawyers, recognized for his work on behalf of victims of car wrecks, nursing home negligence and other personal injury claims. He has successfully obtained approximately $125,000,000 in combined verdicts and settlements in his almost 25 years practicing law. Nationally, he is one of America’s Top 100 Lifetime Achievement Award recipients, earned by the most skilled and ethical attorneys. Derek M. Hays has also been honored as Gwinnett Magazine’s “Best of Gwinnett” every year since 2015 as well as being a valued member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Mr. Hays believes communication is key and this sets him apart from other firms. He is committed to clients and manages each case while discussing all aspects of your claim with you from the beginning, answering questions and guiding you through the process to maximize your compensation.

Call for a free, no risk case evaluation – 404-777-HURT

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State House Candidate Erica McCurdy

September 9, 2020 by Mike

Erica McCurdy/Candidate for State House District 95

State House Candidate Erica McCurdy is a second-generation American and Atlanta native who grew up in this area with her family. While she started her career as an executive in the telecom industry, she found her passion in entrepreneurism and in helping others explore their passion. She has built several companies across multiple industries including her favorite, Georgia Sanitation. After taking time to work on staff at North Point Church, she opened her own practice helping others in career and life transition, including our senior Navy SEALs in partnership with the SEAL Future Foundation. In the last few years alone, her expert advice and insights in the area of transition can be seen in over 100 publications such as US News, Forbes, Entrepreneur.com, AARP, Recruiter.com, Business News Daily and more.

Erica attended the Westminster Schools, University of Georgia, and Mercer University. She is passionate about her family and community and makes an annual commitment to give a minimum of 100 hours to those in need. As a Rotarian, she serves on the local board, Rotary Means Business committee, and is a Paul Harris Fellow. She is also a board member of the PCBA and serves on the National Board of National Charity League, the nation’s oldest mother-daughter service organization as part of their National Nominating Committee.

Family Business on Wheels

September 9, 2020 by Mike

Maxie Price III, Maxie Price Jr., Chrystal Mansour, Tim Mansour

Successful business entrepreneurs Tim and Chrystal Mansour share their 50 years of combined business experience on “Business Made Simple” to motivate others and turn dreams into reality!

The couple shares their business experiences, challenges, and passions for success. “Business Made Simple” offers tips and strategies on how to build a business from scratch, how to manage and overcome obstacles, how to manage working with family and friends, and much more. Hear lessons learned along the way, and the importance & power of positive thinking!

Maxie Price, Jr. & Maxie Price III

Maxie Price Chevrolet is one of the largest Chevrolet dealers in the country and they pride themselves on their dedication to customers. They are located in Loganville, GA just outside Atlanta and Athens. For over 30 years, they have served locally and nationally as the Chevrolet Dealer of Choice, which is why they have life-long customers that return time-after-time to purchase future vehicles.

Maxie Price RV is an RV dealership serving the Loganville, GA area. They know the kind of freedom and adventure you are looking for, so they are proud to carry a large selection of new and pre-owned fifth wheels, travel trailers, toy haulers, and pop up campers.

Tim & Chrystal Mansour/Mansour International

Building and operating over ten businesses within 30 years, all these businesses started from zero. Tim was fortunate to sell all of them over a period of time for a total of $10.8 million dollars.

Working successfully with thousands of employees, members, customers and family, Tim received several business accolades such as:

Georgia Chamber of Commerce “Georgia Business Man of the Year”
Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce “Gwinnett Business Man of the Year”
Board member, Leadership Gwinnett “Glance Program”
Georgia Trend Magazine “Georgia’s Top 40 Business Leaders Under 40”
Rockdale Chamber of Commerce “Jerry Barbee Small Business Person of the Year” Finalist
Gwinnett Magazine readers voted Fitness International “Best in Gwinnett” Fitness Center for seven years in a row
Member of Leadership Gwinnett
Member of Golden Key Society Alumni of UWA 2017
President, American Heart Association Gwinnett

Together, Tim and Chrystal have over 50 plus years of business experience in the Health & Fitness industry through education, coaching and living a healthy way of life. Key elements of this program are motivating people to pursue and achieve their dreams & goals in business, building/managing relationships, health & fitness, as well as helping others manage and overcoming obstacle while remaining focused, persistent and positive.

Mansour International is Tim and Chrystal’s current business, which allows them to enjoy motivating others in business, investing in real estate, flipping houses, and living a healthy way of life!

Katie Leonard, VP of Real Estate & Facilities Development, WellStar Health System

September 4, 2020 by Mike

Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere.

Katie Leonard/WellStar Health System

At Wellstar Health System, patients are the center of everything they do. Nationally-ranked and locally recognized for high-quality care, inclusive culture, and exceptional doctors and caregivers, Wellstar Health System is one of the largest and one of the most integrated healthcare systems in Georgia.

Their state-of-the-art facilities include:

11 hospitals
300+ medical office locations
9 cancer centers
55 rehabilitation centers
3 hospice facilities
1 retirement village
21 imaging centers
15 urgent care locations
5 health parks

Every day, their team of over 24,000 healthcare professionals provides personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life.

As a not-for-profit health system, their passion for people extends beyond their system and into the communities they serve. Each year, Wellstar thoughtfully reinvests in the creation of healthier communities through prevention and wellness programs, and charity care for eligible patients. The Wellstar Foundation supports this mission with funding for equipment, services, programs, and more.