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FOCO Talks: Michelle Prater, Brian Tam & Mary Helen McGruder join host James McCoy

August 18, 2023 by Amanda Pearch

FoCo Talks

FOCO Talks: Michelle Prater, Brian Tam & Mary Helen McGruder join host James McCoy

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Brian Tam, Michelle Prater, Mary Helen McGruder & James McCoy

Michelle Prater, President & CEO | North Georgia Community Foundation

Michelle attended the University of North Georgia and earned a bachelor’s degree in both marketing and management. She continued her education at Brenau University earning her MBA in Leadership Development. Michelle started her career in banking. As a vice president at Regions then BB&T, she led a highly successful team earning many sales and leadership awards. After a mission trip to Uganda in 2005, she decided to leave corporate America and move into the nonprofit sector so that she could make a greater impact on those in need and serve the North Georgia Community Foundation.

Brian Tam, Owner | Tam’s Backstage & Tam’s Tupelo Restaurant

Tam’s Backstage Restaurant is in its 18th year as one of Forsyth County’s most successful food & spirits gathering spots. Full of charm and character, Tam’s Backstage Restaurant is located in the historical Cumming Public School building in the heart of downtown Cumming, Georgia. The building was constructed in 1923 to serve as Forsyth County’s only school. Each week, teachers “commuted” to Cumming by horseback. They stayed across the street at the Brannon-Heard House (then a boarding house) and then travel back to their homes for the weekends.

Mary Helen McGruder, Chair | Forsyth County Community Foundation Advisory Board

Mary Helen works closely with a group of local leaders in Forsyth County, the Forsyth County Community Foundation (FCCF). Established in 2015 to better serve the specific needs of Forsyth County, the foundation allows donors to focus their charitable giving in their own community. The Forsyth County Community Foundation is an affiliate of NGCF but has a local advisory board of community leaders representing a cross-section of public interests in Forsyth County.

James McCoy, President and CEO | Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce

Over the last 16 years he has led several successful campaigns to gain voter approval for over $2 billion dollars for education, transportation, and public safety infrastructure improvements. During his tenure at the Chamber, the organization has worked with over 400 economic development clients and commercial real estate developments that have announced the creation of over 22,000 new jobs and over $2 billion dollars of new capital investment in Forsyth County.

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Jennifer Kessler, General Manager for Subaru of Gwinnett

August 11, 2023 by Mike

Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Jennifer Kessler, General Manager for Subaru of Gwinnett

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Amanda Pearch Marmolejo and Jennifer Kessler

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

Jennifer Kessler/Subaru of Gwinnett

Jennifer Kessler is the General Manager at Subaru of Gwinnett. She first joined Subaru of Gwinnett in 2006 as a receptionist and left Subaru to take a Sales Assistant position at their sister store, Infiniti of Gwinnett. She quickly moved into an Internet Sales position at Infiniti and sold cars there from 2007 to 2010. She made the move back to Subaru in April 2010 and has enjoyed being a part of Subaru’s incredible growth as a brand over the past 10 years.

Jennifer is an avid sports fan, her two favorite teams being the Atlanta Braves and the Georgia Bulldogs. She has three sons; Camden, Cooper, and Colton; and a daughter, Ashlynn Claire. Her daughter is diagnosed with a rare condition called Heterotaxy Syndrome, which has led Jennifer to become a passionate advocate for Congenital Heart Defects awareness and rare diseases.

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Dr. Bill Lampton, Dr. Diana Tyler & Paul Webb

August 6, 2023 by Amanda Pearch

Forsyth Business Radio

Dr. Bill Lampton, Dr. Diana Tyler & Paul Webb

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Dr. Bill Lampton, Dr. Diana Tyler Dr. Diana Tyler & Paul Webb

Dr. Bill Lampton |The Biz Communications Coach

Dr. Bill works with current and future C-Suite executives (CEO, CFO, COO, CIO) –helping them master leadership communication skills. As the “Biz Communication Guy,” serving executives has become his mission. Bill knows firsthand the challenges professionals face. Bill spent two decades at the vice-presidential level in higher education and health care.

Dr. Diana Tyler | Aura Functional Neurology Center

Aura FNC uses the latest knowledge in neuroscience and applies concepts of neuroplasticity to help identify the root cause of your problems and provide long-term solutions. Dr. Tyler specializes in neurological treatment of migraine, dysautonomia/POTS and traumatic brain injuries (including concussion). Functional neurology uses applied clinical neuroscience to diagnose and treat neurological inefficiencies.

Paul Webb | Webb Wealth Advisors

Webb Wealth Advisors holds the most prestigious Chartered Financial Consultant® designation, awarded only to those with the highest standard of knowledge and trust in financial planning. Paul and his team are uniquely qualified to help you navigate the challenges of securing your financial future for your family or business. They create opportunities for your long-term growth potential, as well as lifetime income throughout your retirement.

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Jayne Olderman, Musician & Artist joins Host Cathy Hogan on “Chasing Excellence”

August 3, 2023 by Amanda Pearch

Chasing Excellence

Jayne Olderman, Musician & Artist joins Host Cathy Hogan on "Chasing Excellence"

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Host Cathy Hogan & Jayne Olderman

Welcome to “Chasing Excellence” the informative, educational & entertaining series featuring people with unique professions, outside of the norm”.

Join us as we bring attention to POSITIVITY! Throughout this series, we will share inspiring stories of entrepreneurs and their journeys.

Jayne Olderman

Jayne is a talented and diverse artist. She is skilled in songwriter, pianist and musician. Her styles range from pop to alternative, R&B to neo-folk and beyond. She writes, plays the instruments, produces and engineers music & projects and creates videos for the projects. Check out Jaynes work at Home (jayneolderman.com)

Host Cathy Hogan

Cathy is an expert in design and marketing. She has won numerous awards as a gift designer, writer, instructor and trainer in the gift industry. Her award-winning design team specializes in unique creations. Her experience allows her to highlight a multitude of interesting professionals and share their stories of success with YOU!

Do you have a story that is worth sharing? Email us at chasingexcellencepodcast@gmail.com– we would love to hear from you.

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Marsha Anderson Bomar, Deputy Commissioner of Engineering for the Atlanta DOT

July 28, 2023 by Mike

Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Marsha Anderson Bomar, Deputy Commissioner of Engineering for the Atlanta DOT

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Amanda Pearch Marmolejo and Marsha Anderson Bomar

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

Marsha Anderson Bomar/Atlanta Department of Transportation

Marsha Anderson Bomar is the Deputy Commissioner of Engineering of the City of Atlanta Department of Transportation after serving as the Assistant General Manager of MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Regional Transit Authority) for Capital Program Delivery.

Marsha was the Founder and President of Street Smarts, a planning, engineering, and design firm; and Data Smarts, a data collection and management firm, established in 1990. She sold both of those businesses in 2010 to Stantec, an international consultancy, where she served as a Sustainability Practice Leader.

Marsha is an International Past President of the Institute of Transportation Engineers and recipient of the Burton Marsh Lifetime Service Award, as well as the Theodore Matson Memorial Award. She was awarded the ASCE William Wisely Civil Engineering Award, and currently serves as the Treasurer for the international organization. Marsha has received many awards of honor, distinction, and recognition for her outstanding contributions and achievements throughout her career. These include the 2023 WTS Woman of the Year, Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce Public Servant Award, Gwinnett Chamber’s Athena Award, and Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful Green Business Leader of the Decade.

Marsha was awarded the Society for Women Engineers (SWE) Entrepreneur of the Year. She was also recognized by the University of Massachusetts Amherst ITE chapter as the Jane F. Garvey Transportation Leadership Award recipient for 2009 for her outstanding leadership affecting women in transportation and remarkable contributions to the field. She is the author of hundreds of publications, articles and studies and an International speaker on technical subjects as well as leadership and ethics.

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Katie Hart Smith, Registered Nurse, Author & Artist

July 21, 2023 by Mike

Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Katie Hart Smith, Registered Nurse, Author & Artist

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Katie Hart Smith and Amanda Pearch Marmolejo

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

Katie Hart Smith/Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Katie Hart Smith is a Registered Nurse for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, an artist, and a published author for nearly 30 years. Smith is an active leader in her community and sought out speaker on a local and national level. She enjoys speaking at literary festivals, libraries, book clubs, and community and civic organizations on a variety of topics. Born in 1964 in San Diego, CA, Smith had the opportunity to live all over the United States as a young girl. It wasn’t until 1976 that her family moved to Atlanta, GA where she has called home ever since. Smith loved writing and drawing as a child, creating her own story and picture books at a very early age. As a young adult, she pursued a nursing career and in 1987 obtained a B.S. in Nursing from Georgia State University. In 2002, she received a MBA from Troy State University. Throughout her professional career, Smith continued to write, illustrate, and lecture for the medical community and even served as a guest speaker at Emory University, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing for ten years. In 1995, Smith published, “In the Face of Disaster: Personal Reflections” in the Orthopedic Nursing Journal. The article recounted Smith’s work with the Red Cross to lead a group of volunteers from Atlanta to assist with the Flint River Flood recovery efforts. During the 4-hour commute home on a city commuter bus, Smith wrote on scratch pieces of paper to journal the day’s events.

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Christine M. Roberts, CEO & Founder of Create Your Best Life chats with Amanda Pearch

July 21, 2023 by Amanda Pearch

Forsyth Business Radio

Christine M. Roberts, CEO & Founder of Create Your Best Life chats with Amanda Pearch

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Christine M. Roberts

Christine is the CEO & Founder of Create Your Best Life at Home and Work. She believes the only way you can reach your dreams is by protecting your thoughts. You can only do this when you pay attention to what you consume. Without consuming the right things, you’ll quickly find yourself drained and unmotivated to move.

When you protect your mind and spirit, you empower yourself to do great things—and the world will notice. But most importantly, you’ll have built a life on your terms and know that you took the bull by the horns to create your best life and enjoyed the journey while doing so!

Create Your Best Life is MORE than leadership coaching- Get UNSTUCK and live on purpose at home and work.

Check out Christines recent book, “Inspirational Mind Food”

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Candy Hilliard, Owner of American Family Protectors

July 14, 2023 by Mike

Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Candy Hilliard, Owner of American Family Protectors

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Candy Hilliard and Amanda Pearch Marmolejo

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

Candy Hilliard/American Family Protectors

Since 1997, Candy Hilliard and American Family Protectors have been working hard to provide quality insurance services to Sugar Hill and the entire North Georgia area. Candy is both an agent and a broker for all the insurance types she offers, and she is proud to make her agency a one-stop stop for all types of policies, including Auto, Home, Health, and Life. She is a native Georgian that attended Georgia State University and resides in Gwinnett county. She is a 26-year veteran in the individual and group health/life insurance market with 14 years’ experience in home/auto insurance. Candy has served on the board of Sugar Hill Business Alliance, Suwanee Business Alliance and is an active member and ambassador for the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce.

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Mike Conner of Action COACH and Steve Loudermilk of Loudy Properties & Loudy Ventures LLC

July 10, 2023 by Amanda Pearch

Forsyth Business Radio

Mike Conner of Action COACH and Steve Loudermilk of Loudy Properties & Loudy Ventures LLC

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Mike Conner of Action COACH & Steve Loudermilk of Loudy Properties & Loudy Ventures LLC

Action COACH Business Coaching

With years of successful experience that can provide valuable insight, your Action business Coach will help you develop long-term and short-term goals and strategies, as well as improve your business in areas that you might have overlooked. You may be able to survive in business without the help of a Coach, but it’s almost impossible to thrive.

Whether you are looking for ways to grow the profit in your company or methods to attract high performing team members – Mike and team can help!

Loudy Properties

Enabling residential buyers, sellers, and investors to turn their dreams into reality with leading expertise and knowledge of all their real estate market needs.

As President and CEO of the Loudy Properties Team, Steves mission is to serve clients with knowledge and expertise of real estate market conditions to help them buy or sell the house of their dreams.
Serving the North Atlanta area (Cumming, Dawsonville, Alpharetta, Canton, Milton, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Marietta, and other communities), his goal is to help serve clients by maximizing the marketing around their homes and helping buyers find the dream home of their choice.

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