Lori A. Manns is in a word, a trailblazer. Her mission is to help trailblazing entrepreneurs grow and scale their businesses using their innate, brilliant, unique, gifts and skills and make a bigger impact. Lori’s desire is to see every entrepreneur she encounters, live the life of their dreams and fulfill their destiny. Being an intuitive problem solver, Lori enjoys helping business owners get past their biggest challenges in order to emerge, excel and elevate to the next level of success. As a sought-after entrepreneur, speaker, trainer, philanthropist and coach, it is Lori’s goal is to help purpose driven, leaders and entrepreneurs with uncompromising ambition to become the trailblazers of their respective industries.
Lori is the CEO of Quality Media Consultant Group, a consultancy firm specializing in media strategies that work to provide increased clientele, brand visibility, and revenue. Lori is a marketing and sales coach and business strategist who empowers corporations and small business owners to grow their businesses by utilizing magnetic marketing strategies and soulful sales solutions. Lori is a strategic media buyer and proficient in placing advertising campaigns across all platforms including: TV, radio, Internet, print, direct mail and outdoor advertising.
Since establishing QMC Group in 2009, Lori has received the following awards and recognition: Transforming Women Entrepreneurs (TWE), Business Woman of the Year (2017), Live Your Legacy Leadership Award (2015), Women in Leadership Development and Empowerment Service Award by W.I.L.D.E., Inc. (2014), the Rising in Community Excellence Award by Carter Unlimited, Inc. (2014) and the SWIBA Business on the Rise Award by Stiletto Woman Media (2013). 
Lori was also recognized as a Super Tuesday Awards finalist by Atlanta Business League in 2012 and received the Business Superstar Award by People You Need To Know Magazine in 2010. Lori has been recognized and honored as a media expert and sales/marketing entrepreneur in Who’s Who in Black Atlanta, 2011-2018 consecutively.
Prior to founding QMC Group, Lori served as Senior Multi-Media Account Manager for two of the largest radio groups in the country, CBS Radio and Cox Radio. During her tenure with CBS Radio and Cox Radio, Lori serviced Fortune 500 companies and provided advertising, sales and marketing solutions resulting in a profitable return on investment for her clientele.
Ms. Manns has career experience in business development, marketing communications, branding, and media buying and serves as a marketing mentor, media buyer and business strategist to various small and medium size businesses in Georgia and across the U.S.
With a strong passion for philanthropy, Ms. Manns enjoys giving back. She is founder and president of Live Healthy & Thrive Youth Foundation, Inc., an Atlanta based, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to fostering and promoting children’s health. Lori believes it is critical to “pay it forward” in terms of education and empowerment for children who represent the future leaders of tomorrow.
Connect with Lori on LinkedIn and follow Quality Media Consultant Group on Facebook and Live Healthy & Thrive Youth Foundation on Twitter.
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