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Gregg Venable — Draaw Studios

December 9, 2024 by Rose

North Georgia Business Radio

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Starting a business is a thrilling journey filled with the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, right? Based on my personal experiences, it’s the WILDEST rollercoaster ride ever…

Returning guest, Architect Gregg Venable of Draaw Studios is dropping some wisdom about his first 9 months as a business owner during this North Georgia Business Radio segment.

Some of the BIG lessons Gregg’s learned:

Hire help sooner than you think you need it
Document your processes (even when you’re crazy busy)
A supportive spouse is worth their weight in gold
Stop trying to do it all yourself
Join a business network – you need those connections

Whether you’re a seasoned business owner or just starting out, this episode offers practical insights and inspiration to help you navigate the exciting world of entrepreneurship.

This Segment Is Brought To You By Our Amazing Sponsors

Highlights Of The Show

00:01:05 – Starting a Business Journey
Gregg Venable shares his experience of starting his business, Draaw Studio, and the challenges and successes he has encountered along the way.

00:03:05 – Draaw Studios’ Services and Future Plans
Gregg explains the services offered by Draaw Studio, including residential and commercial architecture, and discusses the potential expansion into multifamily projects and other sectors.

00:06:46 – Importance of Communication in Business
Gregg highlights the significance of intense collaboration and effective communication in the design process, emphasizing the need to understand clients’ visions and translate them into tangible designs.

00:11:53 – Lessons Learned from Entrepreneurial Journey
Gregg shares valuable lessons learned from starting his business, including the importance of seeking help and the realization that hiring a committed full-time employee is more beneficial than relying on contract workers.

00:15:10 – Importance of Hiring
Gregg discusses the importance of hiring employees and not trying to do everything yourself. He emphasizes the need to hire people who can help grow the business and free up time for more important tasks.

00:16:04 – The Role of Sarah
Gregg talks about the valuable role his wife, Sarah, plays in the business, handling QuickBooks, balancing the books, and providing operational support. Her involvement has been crucial in lifting the weight off Gregg’s shoulders and allowing him to focus on business growth.

00:17:09 – Supportive Spouse
The conversation shifts to the importance of having a supportive spouse when starting a business. Gregg emphasizes the need for encouragement and belief from a spouse, as well as the necessity for tough love when necessary to push someone to take the leap into entrepreneurship.

00:20:04 – Financial Confidence
Gregg and Phil discuss the importance of running a business by the numbers and the need for financial planning. They highlight the role of a supportive bank in providing financial guidance and strategies for business growth.

00:21:13 – Hiring and Business Growth
Gregg shares his experience of hiring employees and how it has accelerated the growth of his business. He emphasizes the need to view hiring as an investment and a means to leverage higher value activities, ultimately leading to faster business growth.

00:29:38 – Importance of Teaching and Process Implementation
Gregg emphasizes the importance of teaching a system and process to others in a way they can easily pick up, highlighting the significance of efficient processes in business.

00:30:06 – Working on Your Business vs. in Your Business
Phil discusses the difference between working in the business, which involves day-to-day activities, and working on the business, which entails stepping back to make a plan and improve processes.

00:31:49 – Reflecting on Business and Learning
Phil and Gregg stress the importance of taking time to reflect on business, learning from mistakes, and continuously seeking to improve processes and operations.

00:34:10 – The Value of Mentorship and Peer Groups
The conversation delves into the significance of mentorship, peer groups, and structured environments like Iron Forums in helping business owners see blind spots and learn from others’ experiences.

00:39:12 – Freestyle Rap on Business Principles
Phil and Gregg engage in a freestyle rap, highlighting important business principles, including putting ego aside, being honest, and detaching to work on the business.

Building a Future E125

October 6, 2022 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Building a Future E125

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Building a Future E125

Georgie Marquez joined Tycoons and delivered a structurally sound podcast. It’s obvious after hearing her story and her successes why they are such a sought after Architectural company!

Georgie emphasizes the importance of Architects designing safer, healthier spaces. It’s always a great learning lesson hearing what entrepreneurs wish they knew then what they know now.

Andre + Marquez Architects (AMA) is a woman-owned, SWaM certified Architecture and Interior Design firm in Norfolk, VA.

For the past 30 years, AMA has served commercial, hospitality, and industrial clients and federal agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Homeland Security, the General Services Administration (GSA), and the Department of Defense (DoD).

Their portfolio includes extensive Design/Build projects for new construction, additions, renovations, space planning, interior design, and the adaptive reuse of existing buildings. They are proficient in using and facilitating Design Workshops/Charrettes to develop programming and schematic design documents for small and large projects.

AMA is committed to excellence as they serve both the private and public sectors. They also commit to listening and creatively responding to the building design needs of each client and their team.

Georgie Márquez is Principal Owner at Andre + Marquez Architects, Inc., a SWaM and DBE certified Architecture and Interior Design firm in Norfolk, VA. The firm was started by her and her husband, Joel André, in June of 1993.

Ms. Márquez obtained her Bachelor of Architecture degree from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY. She relocated to Virginia in 1987 and is licensed to practice Architecture in the Commonwealth and Washington, DC. Her certifications include CPTED Practitioner, VA DEB Construction & Professional Services Manual, NCI Charrette System Training, and NCI Charrette Management and Facilitation Training.

She is involved with several local and national organizations, including the Hampton Roads Chapter of Women in Transportation and HRACRE. She served as the 2020 Chair for the Hampton Roads Chamber’s Norfolk Division Board and is the 2022 Vice-Chair of Diversity for the Chamber’s Executive Board.

She volunteers with the Hampton Roads chapter of the American Institute of Architects, serving on the statewide Disaster Assistance Committee. She graduated from the LEAD HR Class of 2006 and the LEAD VA Class of 2021. Currently, she is Project Architect for various Support Buildings in the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Expansion project.

In 2018 Ms. Márquez was appointed by the Norfolk City Council to the Mayor’s Advisory Commission on Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation. She was selected as an honoree for Inside Business’s 2018 Women in Business Achievement Awards.

In 2021, she was appointed as an Invited Member of Virginia Governor Northam’s Technical Advisory Committee to support developing a Coastal Adaptation and Protection Master Planning process. More recently, in July of 2022, she was appointed by Governor Youngkin to the Secure and Resilient Commonwealth Panel under the Secretariat of Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Connect with Georgie on LinkedIn and follow Andre + Marquez Architects on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About the Show

Tycoons of Small Biz spotlights the true backbone of the American economy, the true tycoons of business in America… the owners, founders and CEO’s of small businesses. Join hosts, Austin L Peterson, Landon Mance and the featured tycoons LIVE every Tuesday at 1 pm, right here on Business RadioX and your favorite podcast platform.

About Your Hosts

Austin Peterson is a Comprehensive Financial Planner and co-founder of Backbone Planning Partners in Scottsdale, AZ. Austin is a registered rep and investment advisor representative with Lincoln Financial Advisors. Prior to joining Lincoln Financial Advisors, Austin worked in a variety of roles in the financial services industry.

He began his career in financial services in the year 2000 as a personal financial advisor with Independent Capital Management in Santa Ana, CA. Austin then joined Pacific Life Insurance Company as an internal wholesaler for their variable annuity and mutual fund products. After Pacific Life, Austin formed his own financial planning company in Southern California that he built and ran for 6 years and eventually sold when he moved his family to Salt Lake City to pursue his MBA.

After he completed his MBA, Austin joined Crump Life Insurance where he filled a couple of different sales roles and eventually a management role throughout the five years he was with Crump. Most recently before joining Lincoln Financial Advisors in February 2015, Austin spent 2 years as a life insurance field wholesaler with Symetra Life Insurance Company. Austin is a Certified Financial Planner Professional and Chartered Life Underwriter. In 2021, Austin became a Certified Business Exit Consultant® (CBEC®) to help entrepreneurs plan to exit their businesses.

Austin and his wife of 23 years, Robin, have two children, AJ (21) and Ella (18) and they reside in Gilbert, Arizona. He is a graduate of California State University, Fullerton with a Bachelor of Arts in French and of Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Management with a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in sales and entrepreneurship.

Connect with Austin on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Landon Mance is a Financial Planner and co-founder of Backbone Planning Partners out of Las Vegas, Nevada. He rebranded his practice in 2020 to focus on serving small business owners after operating as Mance Wealth Management since 2015 when Landon broke off from a major bank and started his own “shop.”

Landon comes from a family of successful entrepreneurs and has a passion and excitement for serving the business community. This passion is what brought about the growth of Backbone Planning Partners to help business owners and their families. At Backbone Planning, we believe small business owners’ personal and business goals are intertwined, so we work with our clients to design a financial plan to support all aspects of their lives.

In 2019, Landon obtained the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) designation through the Exit Planning Institute. With this certification, Backbone Planning Partners assists business owners through an ownership transition while focusing on a positive outcome for their employees and meeting the business owner’s goals. Landon is also a member of the Business Intelligence Institute (BII) which is a collaborative group that shares tools, resources and personnel, and offers advanced level training and technical support to specifically serve business owners. In 2021, Landon became a Certified Business Exit Consultant® (CBEC®) to help entrepreneurs plan to exit their businesses by counseling owners about exit options, estimating the value of the business, preparing the business for exit and tax considerations.

Landon enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife, stepson, and new baby twins. He grew up in sunny San Diego and loves visiting his family, playing a round of golf with friends, and many other outdoor activities. Landon tries to make a difference in the lives of children in Las Vegas as a part of the leadership team for a local non-profit. He regularly visits the children that we work with to remind himself of why it’s so important to, “be the change that you wish to see in the world.”

Landon received his B.S. from California State University Long Beach in business marketing and gets the rest of his education through the school of hard knocks via his business owner clients.

Connect with Landon on LinkedIn.

HBS Legal Trends: Mark McGivern, Construction Consulting Associates, and Joseph F. Herbert III, Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

September 7, 2022 by John Ray

Hall Booth Smith Podcast Network

HBS Legal Trends: Mark McGivern, Construction Consulting Associates, and Joseph F. Herbert III, Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

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HBS Legal Trends: Mark McGivern, Construction Consulting Associates, and Joseph F. Herbert III, Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

When handling construction-related litigation, Joseph Herbert, Partner and Co-Chair of the Construction Practice Group at Hall Booth Smith, will often call in an independent third-party expert such as Mark McGivern, CEO of Construction Consulting Associates (CCA). On this edition of HBS Legal Trends, Joe and Mark discussed their own backgrounds and experience, how attorney and third-party experts work together on a case, why an investment in the services of an independent expert firm such as CCA lowers the overall cost of litigation, and much more.

HBS Legal Trends is sponsored by Hall, Booth, Smith, PC and is produced by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®.

Construction Consulting Associates, LLC (CCA)

Resolving complex problems for the built environment for legal, insurance, building owner/management, and construction industries.

At CCA, they have one goal: To become a trusted partner helping solve your architectural, engineering, construction, and health, safety, and environmental problems. Since its founding in 1990, CCA has worked tirelessly to bring comprehensive services to its clients. They identify problems and work diligently to solve them for clients, from developers, owners, and property managers who often need help when dealing with building, site, construction, and health, safety, and environmental issues; to lawyers and insurance companies who need experts to help resolve related disputes.

As a single-source provider, they bring to your problem decades of experience in every construction-related discipline including architecture, engineering, mechanical systems, construction management, project management, industrial hygiene, environmental health and safety, hazardous and materials. Their skilled experts are trustworthy and collaborative and will work with you to deliver elegant, high-quality solutions.

CCA has a 360-degree solution for the architectural, engineering, and construction industry. No matter how simple or complex the challenge, they are committed to you to get the best possible result for your problem.

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Mark McGivern, CEO, Construction Consulting Associates, LLC (CCA)

As a founding partner of CCA, Mark McGivern works tirelessly to give clients what they need: successful projects, expert opinion, and comprehensive investigations. He has the extraordinary ability to grasp an abundance of details while providing clients with simple solutions to some of the world’s most complex design and construction situations.

With more than 30 years of experience managing construction and design professionals, Mark is principally responsible for the planning and management of CCA’s technical investigations, particularly cases involving complex litigation. He is also CCA’s senior construction specifier for design projects and plays an active role in CCA’s architectural design process.

Mark has extensive practice and knowledge in the fields of design, construction, estimation, and analysis of building systems, and construction methods and practices. His project planning and management experience ranges from small- and large-scale residential, industrial, and commercial construction projects, to complex, in-depth investigations into the causes and origins of building failures—as well as cost estimation and analysis of appropriate methods of remediating such failures.

Mark has qualified as an expert in countless construction and design failure cases in courts and arbitration matters throughout the country – judges and arbitration panels have consistently held that his qualifications and testimony met all Daubert-type standards. In trials, mediations, and arbitrations, he has given expert testimony regarding building codes, construction methods, standard of care, industry standards and practices, cost estimation, and apportionment of responsibility.

Mark has given numerous lectures and presentations, with particular emphasis on comparative construction and performance analyses of various methods and products utilized in the field.

He holds affiliations with the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), The Community Associations Institute (CAI), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and ASCE Construction Council.

Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

Established in 1989, Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is a full-service law firm with six regional offices strategically located throughout Georgia, as well as offices in Birmingham, AL; Little Rock and Rogers, AR; Denver, CO; Jacksonville, Miami, St. Petersburg, Tallahassee, Tampa, and West Palm Beach, FL; Missoula, MT; Asheville and Charlotte, NC; Saddle Brook, NJ; New York, NY; Oklahoma City, OK; Charleston, SC; and Memphis and Nashville, TN.

Experienced across a wide range of legal disciplines, HBS prides itself on providing knowledgeable, proactive, client-specific counsel to individuals, domestic and international corporations, state and federal agencies, and nonprofit organizations.

At HBS they possess the legal knowledge, skill, and experience to meet our clients’ needs wherever they do business. HBS maintains the highest commitment to serve clients ethically and professionally by providing the highest quality legal representation.

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Joseph F. Herbert III, Partner, Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

Joseph F. Herbert III is a Partner in our Red Bank, New Jersey office and the Co-Chair of the Construction Practice Group. As a practicing litigator since the mid-90s, Joe has participated in and supervised all facets of a civil litigation caseload, as both defendant’s and plaintiff’s counsel, in both state and federal court.

He has extensive experience in high value, high profile cases, including multi-million dollar construction defect cases, wrongful death/murder, sexual molestation defense, premises security, fire, Dram Shop, catastrophic and high-value personal injury, property damage, contract, lease review and negotiation, and some medical malpractice cases through all phases of litigation including case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement, trials, and appeal.

He joins HBS after spending the last 8 years as a managing partner in a New Jersey law office where he prepared and implemented firm procedures and budgets and hired and oversaw attorneys and staff. Joe was included in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for construction litigation.

Joe earned his J.D. from New York Law and graduated with a B.S. in Communications Arts and Sciences with a Minor in Business Administration from St. John’s University. During law school Joe served as an intern/clerk for the Honorable Harold Baer in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York.

Outside of practicing law, Joe’s interests include golf, sports, travel, and photography.

Proptech’s Role in Innovating AZ’s Real Estate Market E26

June 1, 2022 by Karen

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AZ TechCast

Proptech's Role in Innovating AZ's Real Estate Market E26

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Proptech’s Role in Innovating AZ’s Real Estate Market E26

Arizona’s business-friendly environment, weather and affordability have made it a hot spot for tourism and inbound migration for decades. But in a post-pandemic world where an estimated 269 people are moving to Arizona each day, the real estate market is experiencing an unexpected surge in demand that is affecting the availability of affordable inventory.

The May 2022 episode of the Arizona Technology Council’s AZTechCast podcast featured proptech experts including Ryan Egan, founder and CEO of Stackhouse; Bill Gleason, vice president of business development at ApostleTech; and Dusty Parsons, chief marketing officer at Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona. These leaders joined Karen Nowicki, president and owner of Phoenix Business RadioX, and Steve Zylstra, president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council, in exploring technology’s role in discussing the innovative technology solutions that are helping to stabilize Arizona’s housing market.

Throughout this hour-long episode, this panel of experts spoke about the pandemic’s unprecedented impact on the national and local real estate market. With the rise in remote work, workers were no longer tied to a physical office space and could disperse across the country, moving from urban metropolises like New York City and San Francisco to more affordable states more commonly known as “flyover states.”

This influx of new residents into Arizona, combined with the hesitancy to overbuild left over from the 2009-2010 recession, means that the state is still severely lagging in housing stock, particularly affordable housing stock. This shortage has inevitably pushed technologists and innovators into reimagining the real estate solutions that can help alleviate this social problem.

Stackhouse is a patent pending technology that allows you to take your container home with you no matter where you move.

Ryan Egan has been working in real estate since the age of 9 when his father started taking him to property showings. His first “real job” was filing for Larsen Baker. He worked for Bank of America but in 2008 he left banking and moved to the other side of the table negotiating short sales for his clients and other agents.

In 2009 he joined Heights properties, the real estate arm of Brake Masters. Starting in property management he quickly added site selection and construction management to his list of responsibilities.

In 2012 he was acquiring and repositioning non-performing assets in San Francisco when the idea for Stackhouse first came to him. Since starting the company in 2017 Stackhouse has been a first-place graduate of the UofA Forge incubator, and UACI.

In 2021 Stackhouse graduated from the Highly selective TechStars Anywhere program. He is currently scouting for property in Austin Texas with his solar-powered shipping container model home and his 3 Humane Society Specials.

Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn.

ApostleTech boasts a team of talented consultants with expertise in implementing, extending, connecting and supporting Salesforce solutions for the homebuilder industry.

For more than a decade, they’ve delivered successful enterprise level solutions that drive organizations to become more efficient and agile. As a premier Salesforce partner, ApostleTech has built its reputation on its long-term collaborative approach, working with homebuilding and construction companies throughout the US and Canada.

Bill Gleason built his career helping companies add new clients and customers to their roster. As an expert in B2B sales, he has worked in a variety of industries including financial services and healthcare solutions, prior to joining the ApostleTech team.

Bill has worked as the vice president of business development at ApostleTech since 2017. During that time the company has solidified its position as a leading solutions provider of homebuilding CRM implementations and marketing automation solutions.

Bill’s prior experience as a CRM user gives him a unique perspective to better understand the challenges and struggles many of ApostleTech’s clients face. This shared understanding enables Bill to approach clients with empathy, which in turn, allows him to build trust.

Follow ApostleTech on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona – Since 1985, with the help of generous donors and volunteers, Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona has been privileged to build more than 1,180 homes, affect more than 3,000 repairs, and improve a place called home for more than 4,000 Arizona families.

Dusty Parsons, Chief Marketing Office at Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona, is a highly organized – tech savvy – business minded – forward thinking – creative, with proven ability to influence partners, processes, and procedures to ensure organizational success.

With a combination of direct communication, humor, and technical expertise, as well as an eye for operational consistency, Dusty has had significant impact on the companies and people he has worked with. He values relationships and results.

Dusty specializes in integrated marketing, community outreach and strategic partnerships.

Follow Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About AZ TechCast

AZ TechCast is dedicated to covering innovation and technology in Arizona and beyond.

Through the art of connected conversation, AZ TechCast’s guests will share their expertise, success stories, news and analysis about the region’s leading startups, companies and emerging technologies, as well as the latest industry trends and critical issues propelling the state’s growing technology ecosystem.

About Your Hosts

Steve Zylstra serves as president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council, a role he assumed in 2007. He is responsible for strategy, operations, finance and policy development. Zylstra is a vocal spokesman for the value technology can provide in raising social and economic standards in Arizona.

Zylstra serves on numerous councils, committees and boards, was named “Leader of the Year, Technology,” by the Arizona Capitol Times, and “Most Admired Leader” by the Phoenix Business Journal. In addition, he was awarded an honorary doctorate of science in technology from the University of Advancing Technology in Tempe, Ariz.

Zylstra earned a bachelor’s degree in automotive engineering technology from Western Michigan University.

Karen Nowicki is a successful author, speaker and the creator of Deep Impact Leadership™ and SoulMarks Coaching™. She is a two-time recipient of the prestigious national Choice Award® for her book and personal development retreat. Karen was crowned the first-ever “Mompreneur of the Year” Award in 2010 for the southwestern states. She was recognized for her leadership, business acumen, and work-life balance.

Karen has been an expert guest on regional TV and radio shows, including Fox Phoenix Morning Show, Sonoran Living, Good Morning Arizona, The Chat Room, and Mid-Day Arizona. She has been a regular contributor to many print and online magazines – publishing articles and blogs for business and education.

In addition to working with private coaching clients, Karen is also the Owner & President of Phoenix Business RadioX. The Business RadioX Network amplifies the voice of business – serving the Fortune 500,000, not just the Fortune 500. Phoenix Business RadioX helps local businesses and professional associations get the word out about the important work they’re doing to serve their market, profession, and community.

Of all the experiences Karen has had the privilege of participating in over her vast career, she shares that Phoenix Business RadioX is a pinnacle adventure!

Connect with Karen on LinkedIn and follow Phoenix Business RadioX on Facebook and Instagram.

Born in Phoenix, Arizona, Bianca Buliga is a trilingual first-generation American of Romanian ethnicity. A marketing professional with experience in both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors, Bianca currently works as Director, Marketing & Communications for the Arizona Technology Council.

Previously, Bianca worked as Marketing Communications Lead at Proctorio, a learning integrity platform that offers remote proctoring software ensuring exam integrity for learners around the world.

Bianca also worked as Senior Marketing Manager at SEED SPOT, a social impact incubator that educates, accelerates, and invests in impact-driven entrepreneurs creating market-based solutions to social problems. In January of 2020, Bianca was selected as an awardee of the Mandela Washington Reciprocal Exchange Program and traveled to the African island of Mauritius to run entrepreneurship programming for 15 impact-driven ecopreneurs on behalf of the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

Bianca has also completed comprehensive consulting projects for IBM, ESAN Business School, and the Peruvian government, and interned at the Arizona House of Representatives and U.S. Embassy in Bucharest, Romania.

Bianca earned her Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from Northern Arizona University in 2014 and her Master’s degree in Global Affairs and Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management in 2017. She is an avid reader, yogi, and world traveler always planning her next trip.

Connect with Bianca on LinkedIn.

About Our Sponsor

The Arizona Technology Council, Arizona’s only statewide organization serving the technology sector, fosters a climate of innovation to enhance technology in Arizona.

A trusted resource in strengthening Arizona’s technology industry, the Council proactively eliminates impediments that companies face, accelerates the entrepreneurial mindset in the state’s expanding innovation ecosystem, and works to create a destination for companies to be, thrive and stay.

Follow Arizona Technology Council on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

Sharon Foley, The Interiors Studio, and Andrew Henry, Childs Company

September 20, 2021 by John Ray

North Fulton Studio

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Sharon Foley, The Interiors Studio, and Andrew Henry, Childs Company (ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 25)

Sharon Foley, Director of Interior Design for The Interiors Studio, and Andrew Henry, Partner at Childs Company, were host Bill McDermott’s guests on this edition of ProfitSense. They discussed finding the right professional for the support business owners need to handle their multiple needs, from integrated interior design to architecture to financial services and exit planning. Bill also offered a commentary on delegation, and how business owners succeed when they focus on what they do best and leave other aspects of the business to those appropriately skilled in those areas. ProfitSense with Bill McDermott is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton Studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta.

The Interiors Studio

In 2017, the interior design department at Foley Design Associates Architects, Inc. became The Interiors Studio LLC to allow for more targeted marketing of interior design services. Currently, The Interiors Studio provides both design and procurement services to architects, clients and end-users. A major market segment for The Interiors Studio is senior living design – from affordable senior apartments to continuing care retirement communities, and including skilled nursing, assisted living, memory support and senior independent living projects. They have 6-8 senior living projects in design and production at this time.

Currently, they are also working on a film studio vendor building, a sushi restaurant, a tenant improvement project, a golf clubhouse renovation in Florida, and a hotel renovation in the Caribbean. Creating and maintaining long-term client relationships is the most effective marketing strategy for The Interiors Studio. Principals stay involved in all project phases from concept design to move-in. Procurement of furnishings is managed in-house to maintain control of the entire process. Professional licensure and continuing education are encouraged and supported. Interior designers at The Interiors Studio enjoy working with architects and land planners in a collaborative design environment. The result is a more cohesive and seamless design and ensures that the interior design reflects the architect’s vision for the project.

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Sharon Foley, Director of Interior Design, The Interiors Studio

Sharon Foley is the Director of Interior Design for The Interiors Studio LLC, a commercial interior design firm located in Atlanta, Georgia. A graduate of Auburn University, she started her career in interior design in 1983 as an intern designer at an Atlanta architecture firm. In 1984, she joined architect and husband Bill Foley in a new company, Christian Foley Architects, and later worked with Bill and two architectural partners to launch Foley Design Associates Architects, Inc. in 1991.

Sharon led the interiors department at Foley Design until 2017 when The Interiors Studio was formed. She and partner Yvonne Portwood lead a team of 4 designers from their office in the West Midtown area of Atlanta. Sharon is NCIDQ Qualified and is a Registered Interior Designer in the State of Georgia.

Childs Company

Childs Company is a boutique private wealth management practice. We leverage our 35+ years of business experience and financial expertise to provide comprehensive financial planning and investment strategies to business owners, executives, retirees, and young professionals.

Our clients share our values, appreciate our approach and rely on us to help them make the best financial decisions throughout their lives.

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Andrew Henry, CPA, CFP®, Partner, Childs Company

**Andrew Henry, Partner, Childs Company**

Andrew joined Childs Company in 2014 after beginning his career at Ernst & Young, LLP, which is one of the four largest international professional services firms commonly known as the “Big Four.” Ultimately serving as a Senior Accountant in the Assurance practice, his experience includes working with the initial public offering (IPO) for a Fortune Global 100 Company, encompassing debt and equity offerings. Additionally, he gained experience performing analytical procedures and extensive financial analysis for client financial statements. Andrew is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional.

He focuses on the firm’s strategic growth through business development and client satisfaction. Andrew is also responsible for leading the financial planning and business retirement plan advisory practice at Childs Company. Andrew is a Registered Representative with Kestra Investment Services, LLC and an Investment Advisor Representative with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC.

Andrew graduated from the University of Georgia with a Masters’s in Accountancy. Andrew actively volunteers and sits on the Board for Camp Horizon, a non-profit organization that serves foster care children in metro Atlanta. He lives in Atlanta with his wife and young son and enjoys golf, running, and spending time outside with his family.

About ProfitSense and Your Host, Bill McDermott

ProfitSense with Bill McDermott dives into the stories behind some of Atlanta’s successful businesses and business owners and the professionals that advise them. This show helps local business leaders get the word out about the important work they’re doing to serve their market, their community and their profession. The show is presented by McDermott Financial Solutions. McDermott Financial helps business owners improve cash flow and profitability, find financing, break through barriers to expansion and financially prepare to exit their business. The show archive can be found at profitsenseradio.com.

Bill McDermott is the Founder and CEO of McDermott Financial Solutions. When business owners want to increase their profitability, they don’t have the expertise to know where to start or what to do. Bill leverages his knowledge and relationships from 32 years as a banker to identify the hurdles getting in the way and create a plan to deliver profitability they never thought possible.

Bill currently serves as Treasurer for the Atlanta Executive Forum and has held previous positions as a board member for the Kennesaw State University Entrepreneurship Center and Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity and Treasurer for CEO NetWeavers. Bill is a graduate of Wake Forest University and he and his wife, Martha have called Atlanta home for over 40 years. Outside of work, Bill enjoys golf, traveling, and gardening.

Connect with Bill on LinkedIn and Twitter and follow McDermott Financial Solutions on LinkedIn.

ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 11: Nancy Pridgen, Pridgen Bassett Law and Bill Foley, Foley Design

July 8, 2020 by John Ray

North Fulton Studio

ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 11: Nancy Pridgen, Pridgen Bassett Law and Bill Foley, Foley Design

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ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 11: Nancy Pridgen, Pridgen Bassett Law and Bill Foley, Foley Design

Host Bill McDermott welcomes Nancy Pridgen, Pridgen Bassett Law, to discuss her firm’s employment law and ERISA litigation work, while Bill Foley, Foley Design, discusses his integrated architecture, land planning and interior design firm. “ProfitSense with Bill McDermott” is broadcast by the North Fulton Studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta.

Nancy Pridgen, Founding Member/Partner, Pridgen Bassett Law

Pridgen Bassett Law is an employment law and ERISA litigation boutique firm in Atlanta, providing nationwide representation for their wide-ranging clients. Their attorneys have spent many years at Alston & Bird and King & Spalding representing sophisticated top-tier clients in complex ERISA litigation and employment matters. Pridgen Bassett Law was created to make that experience accessible to a wider range of clients. ERISA and employment matters require knowledge and experience. Employees, executives, businesses, plan sponsors, and fiduciaries should have access to that resource — no matter the size of the matter or the size of the business. Pridgen Bassett Law is that resource.

ERISA is a comprehensive but exceedingly complex statutory enactment, and as such, is rife with the potential for disputes between plan participants/ beneficiaries and plan sponsors/fiduciaries. Pridgen Bassett Law distinguishes itself by understanding both sides of ERISA. They have counseled both employers and employees about ERISA, as well as litigated on their behalf. Pridgen Bassett Law’s comprehensive approach to ERISA litigation ultimately benefits our clients because it both enhances our ability to see a case from all sides and requires us to stay up to date on all of the latest legal developments in ERISA disputes.

The same applies to Pridgen Bassett Law’s handling of employment law matters, both for employers and employees. They firmly believe that having a well-rounded understanding of federal and state employment laws benefits all parties potentially involved in workplace disputes. They provide employment law representation to employees, typically executives or key employees, who have specific questions relating to their employment contracts, rights, and/or who are transitioning from one job to the next. Additionally, one of the most important services that Pridgen Bassett Law’s attorneys provide is ongoing employment counseling. When human resources questions arise regarding onboarding, separations, employee handbooks, grievance procedures, new requirements or other policy matters, the attorneys provide answers to ensure your company or your HR department is complying with current requirements under applicable federal and state employment laws.

More information is available on their website, or call 470-333-7472.

Bill Foley, President, Foley Design

Foley Design integrates the disciplines of architecture, land planning and interior design, assuring a complete and fully coordinated project with design consistency throughout. This sole source responsibility eliminates the need for clients to intervene between consultants. Awarding-winning projects by Foley Design Associates include country clubs, fitness & tennis centers, guest properties, sports facilities, senior living communities, health care facilities, office buildings and development planning for residential and commercial parks. It is the integration of all three design disciplines, supported by the expertise of our staff, which allow us to provide design excellence and personal service to our clients.

Foley Design has been in business since 1991. Working with local and national developers they have been privileged to work with the United States Golf Association on their National Headquarters, designed one of the first senior living campuses in the Cypress of Hilton Head, and designed and help develop some of the largest and most influential Movie and Television studios in the world.

Today they continue as leaders in the design of senior, health care, studio, and hospitality design, surviving the 1993, 2008, and current impacts on the economy, creating designs of value for the development community.

For more information, visit the Foley Design website or call 404 200 1911.

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