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SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: Jan Heybroek with MDoutlook

February 18, 2021 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

SIMON SAYS, LET'S TALK BUSINESS: Jan Heybroek with MDoutlook

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Jan Heybroek/MDoutlook

MDoutlook is the power behind life sciences brands, giving them tools and resources to achieve their full potential. They help brand experts, market research and medical affairs teams make better decisions by providing market insights, clear answers on complex questions and actionable recommendations.

They specialize in oncology, hematology and rare diseases, for both in-market treatments and new product launches. Their game-changing digital platform Lumineer™ serves as the engine to map, rank and prioritize global, national, regional and local thought leaders, clinicians, peer-to-peer connections, and influencers. Their team delivers higher value to marketing, research, sales and MSL Teams with best-in-class HCP identification, engagement, networking and territory planning, and innovative research studies, practice sharing initiatives, clinician engagement, and custom insights.

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Michelle Sutter with World Insurance Association Consulting Group and Rick Sutter with The Agents’ Marketing Group

January 28, 2021 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Michelle Sutter with World Insurance Association Consulting Group and Rick Sutter with The Agents' Marketing Group

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Jane Bishop, Rick Sutter, Michelle Sutter, Ryan Sauers

Michelle Sutter/World Insurance Association Consulting Group

World Insurance Association Consulting Group is an insurance agency staffed with brokers and consultants. They help you select, manage and navigate the vast array of choices that exist in the world of insurance. But even more important than that, they want to make meaningful connections with the people they partner with.

So, rather than discuss awards or accolades, their years of marketing experience or state-of-the-art office space, they want to show you how partnering with a strategic agency will build the foundation for your business that allows you to focus on your core business needs.

Rick Sutter/The Agents’ Marketing Group

The Agents’ Marketing Group takes pride in serving you with the highest quality of care. From running quotes and assisting in underwriting to crafting business growth strategies, their aim is to be the partner in charge of your success. Over the years, they’ve taught agents the art of selling life insurance, designed marketing collateral for offices, fostered relationships between agents and institutional partners, and worked on countless business plans with producers.

They’re independent, just like you, so their goal is to find the best solution for your clients no matter where it comes from. Let them show you how to take your practice to the next level. Join one of their events or call their Regional Sales Directors for more information about the resources they have to help you succeed. Success is in your future. Let the Agents’ Marketing Group be a part of getting you there.

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 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.

SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: Ethan King with Zeus’ Closet

January 21, 2021 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

SIMON SAYS, LET'S TALK BUSINESS: Ethan King with Zeus’ Closet

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Ethan King/Zeus’ Closet

From starving artist to owning multiple million-dollar brands, Ethan King believes YOU have the power to transform your life in every area – financially, spiritually, physically, intellectually, in relationships, and in fun/lifestyle. Ethan was once a struggling artist, with no business background, who evolved to start and scale multi-million dollar companies, while helping other entrepreneurs do the same. The co-founder and CEO of Zeus’ Closet also serves as former Atlanta chapter president and global member-leader in the nonprofit Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), an organization helping over 14,000 business owners in 62 countries grow personally and professionally.

Whether you need branded apparel for your business, custom wardrobe for a production, exclusive Greek gear, or you just want to make cool personalized gifts, Zeus’ Closet is your partner for success. Partner with Zeus’ Closet to help your brand stand out in a crowded marketplace. They specialize in personalized apparel & gifts, with advanced design, no minimums, and same-day service capabilities. They’re like a tattoo shop for your clothes with locations in West Midtown and Kennesaw. Or shop online at zeuscloset.com.

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Sandra Onal and Sherry Tatum with WATC TV

January 14, 2021 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Sandra Onal and Sherry Tatum with WATC TV

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Jane Bishop, Sandra Onal, Sherry Tatum and Ryan Sauers

Sandra Onal & Sherry Tatum/WATC TV

Atlanta’s home for Christian and family-friendly television, WATC TV is the home of many original series including Friends & Neighbors, Josh & Ashley, Seniors Today, On The Move With Joanna Ward, and Babbie’s House. The station has been honored with numerous Angel and Telly Awards for its productions and received its first EMMY Award in 2010.

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

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

Show Overview

SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: Tricia Houston of MMR LIVE Experience Design, Josh Sweeney of FounderScale, and Larry Talbert of Talbert Insurance Services

December 17, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

SIMON SAYS, LET'S TALK BUSINESS: Tricia Houston of MMR LIVE Experience Design, Josh Sweeney of FounderScale, and Larry Talbert of Talbert Insurance Services

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Tricia Houston/MMR LIVE Experience Design

MMR LIVE is an experience design consultancy that puts human emotions at the core of their work. They believe that everything about a brand communicates, and that staying relevant requires consistent adaptation. Their focus is closing experience gaps through the integration of research, creative thinking, and operational expertise. Their process takes the mystery out of brand loyalty and ensures your vision comes to life. They help you become more valuable to the people you care about. They help you become ExperienceBuilt™.

Josh Sweeney/FounderScale

FounderScale helps B2B companies increase sales by optimizing sales and marketing operations. They turn your sales and marketing team into a sales and marketing machine.

Larry Talbert/Talbert Insurance Services

Talbert Insurance Services is an independent agency with a large number of providers with a small company service feel. Live people answering the phones is very important to them, so all the phones in the office ring until someone answers. Of course, Covid has limited this a little, but they try their best. They have won Best in Gwinnett 10 years in a row and Best in Duluth 3 years in a row. They work for the customer, not the carrier.

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Lori Lyons with Igniting Your Business and Kent Suter with OneAmerica

December 17, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Lori Lyons with Igniting Your Business and Kent Suter with OneAmerica

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Jane Bishop, Kent Suter, Lori Lyons and Ryan Sauers

Lori Lyons/Igniting Your Business

Business owners today are struggling with this new, even more intense online world. They have to be deliberate and plan their digital strategies, but many don’t know how. Igniting Your Business can help. They work with service-based businesses with their online presence through awesome websites and connected digital marketing.

Igniting Your Business is a website design and digital marketing company specializing in seasoned service based businesses and consultants. They design an amazing online presence for them so they attract their perfect clients and grow and flourish. They keep the digital side of the business “in flow” and each component working together from websites, to SEO, to email marketing, to social media.

Kent Suter/OneAmerica

In a world where stability has increasing value, especially for financial services companies, you can count on the companies of OneAmerica. They have built a 140-year foundation of strength, and they will continue to thrive and grow by keeping commitments to stability and ongoing policyholder value.

Among their financial company peers, they continue to outperform. They have become one of the fastest-growing mutual insurance holding companies in the U.S. Today, the companies of OneAmerica rely on a national network of financial professionals to provide customers with products and services such as retirement products and services, individual life insurance and annuities, asset-based long-term care, and employee benefits.

Jane Bishop/Take the Next Step

Ryan Sauers/President of Sauers Consulting Strategies

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

Show Overview

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Roger Green with Green Financial Resources

December 10, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Roger Green with Green Financial Resources

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Jane Bishop, Roger Green and Ryan Sauers

Roger Green/Green Financial Resources

Roger Green and the staff of his firm Green Financial Resources have helped individuals and small businesses with their investment decisions since 1987. With thirty years of experience helping people with their money through the tough times and the good times, Roger is very qualified to assist with all of your financial and investment planning needs. Roger’s focus on customer service, education, and a unique philosophy that he and his firm will help everyone who seeks help with their money (by providing free consultations without asset minimums), he has differentiated his firm from most. The primary focus is on helping people invest with the goal of pursuing long term growth. Roger’s asset harvesting plan guides the withdrawal process strategically during retirement, allowing the potential of continued growth to help ensure financial confidence throughout today’s longer retirement periods.

Jane Bishop/Take the Next Step

Ryan Sauers/President of Sauers Consulting Strategies

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

Show Overview

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Shelly Hoffman with Marbury Creative Group and Terry & Ayana Stinson with Spa Stinny

October 15, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Shelly Hoffman with Marbury Creative Group and Terry & Ayana Stinson with Spa Stinny

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Terry Stinson, Ayana Stinson, Shelly Hoffman, Ryan Sauers, Jane Bishop

Shelly Hoffman/Marbury Creative Group

Tell it Better! This is their core vision. Companies have stories behind them, but often struggle with focusing on keeping them short and connecting them to customers and revenue. The Marbury Creative Group of 10 full-time creative professionals focus on branding – messaging and design – so your company gets attention and proves relevant to your customer in a memorable way. They have developed a process over two decades called “Brandfluence” to deliver the unique selling propositions of any company, and then they create tactics and campaigns to put that message in front of the right people at the right time. This may include a website, digital campaign, social media, direct mail, television, print, radio or outdoor advertising, sales collateral – whatever is needed. Want your story to be built more for today’s consumer? Visit WeTellitBetter.com and get started.

Terry & Ayana Stinson/Spa Stinny

Welcome to Spa Stinny, where you can luxuriate with a Full Body Massage Treatment for the lowest price in town! They employ highly trained, licensed Massage Therapists, ensuring that they are the leaders in massage techniques. Their goal is to offer you the highest massage therapy at extremely affordable rates.

Since they have no contracts, their concept is simple and you enjoy the benefits of massage therapy on your terms. Affordable pricing and a quality and high end experience are always guaranteed at Spa Stinny, so you can feel free to treat yourself as frequently as you desire.

Jane Bishop/Take the Next Step

Ryan Sauers/President of Sauers Consulting Strategies

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

Show Overview

SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: Dan Wells with Signarama Buford/Duluth and Jeff Lantz & Brian Boston with C. L. Services

October 15, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

SIMON SAYS, LET'S TALK BUSINESS: Dan Wells with Signarama Buford/Duluth and Jeff Lantz & Brian Boston with C. L. Services

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Dan Wells, Jeff Lantz, Brian Boston, Al Simon

Dan Wells/Signarama Buford & Duluth

Signarama Buford and Duluth is a full-service sign shop that can help any business with their visual marketing needs. They do interior and exterior signage, vehicle graphics and wraps, promotional items with your logo of all kinds. If you can put your logo on it, they can make it. They create anything from a business card to the largest electrically lit sign that would need a crane to mount it on a skyscraper here in Atlanta. They are Atlanta’s sign company, proudly serving the metro Atlanta area for 20 years and running!

Jeff Lantz & Brian Boston/C. L. Services

C.L. Services opened its doors in 1997 with the goal of providing shippers and carriers with a world-class logistics experience. For over two decades, C.L. Services has continuously developed innovative ways to combine the personal attention provided by a smaller brokerage, with the versatility and capacity of a large-scale freight management organization. C.L. Services continues to build on the foundation laid more than 20 years ago, offering trusted freight services and innovative solutions, backed by the industry’s most dynamic team.