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MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Attorney Jim Jenkins and Kerith Powell of Dr. Chris’ Natural Remedies

September 24, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Attorney Jim Jenkins and Kerith Powell of Dr. Chris' Natural Remedies

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Jane Bishop, Jim Jenkins, Kerith Powell, Ryan Sauers

Jim Jenkins/Dyal Jenkins – Attorneys at Law

As a Georgia-based local real estate closing, personal injury, criminal defense and litigation Law Firm, Dyal Jenkins provides you with total representation across the legal spectrum. From real estate closings to contract drafting, personal injury to criminal defense, the team at Dyal Jenkins will help you understand the legal dynamics of your particular situation and will work with you to craft the best possible path to success.

Kerith Powell/Dr. Chris’ Natural Remedies

The mission at Dr. Chris’ Natural Remedies is to provide the members of their community with high quality, affordable health care in a comfortable and caring environment. Their goal is to alleviate pain, and educate and inspire people to become active participants in their own health and wellness. Their approach is holistic; they treat the entire person, not just the symptoms. Their purpose is to perform their work using the highest ethical and professional standards and integrity.

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 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.

It is NOT Impossible Building a Business from ZERO

September 23, 2020 by Mike

Business Made Simple

It is NOT Impossible Building a Business from ZERO

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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!

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!

SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: Dennis Hoffman with Community Management Associates and Arthur Salus with Duluth Travel

September 17, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

SIMON SAYS, LET'S TALK BUSINESS: Dennis Hoffman with Community Management Associates and Arthur Salus with Duluth Travel

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Dennis Hoffman, Arthur Salus and Al Simon

Dennis Hoffman/Community Management Associates

Community Management Associates began in 1989 with 7 Associations and 4 employees. Today we manage over 900 Associations located throughout the southeastern United States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee). For the past 16 years, CMA has ranked as the number one association management firm in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

Arthur Salus/Duluth Travel

Duluth Travel opened in 1994. They are a full-service, locally-owned travel agency located in Duluth, GA. They are the second-largest travel agency in Georgia. Their business services include corporate/business travel, leisure/vacation travel, incentive travel, and government travel. They are a tour operator for Costa Rica. With over 70 employees, Duluth Travel has a 95% customer rating with D & B. Their primary focus is excellent customer service. As Arthur likes to say, “When the customer speaks, we listen!” Their experienced labor force is made up of “hand picked” personnel. Their advantage over other travel agencies is that customers stay with them. Contact Arthur Salus directly at (770) 308-7060.

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

Gwinnett Studio

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

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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

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 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.

Family Business on Wheels

September 9, 2020 by Mike

Business Made Simple

Family Business on Wheels

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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!

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

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!

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Mitch Leff of Leff & Associates and Cindy Richards of Best Nest Senior Advisors

August 27, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Mitch Leff of Leff & Associates and Cindy Richards of Best Nest Senior Advisors

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Jane Bishop, Cindy Richards, Mitch Leff, Ryan Sauers

Mitch Leff/Leff & Associates

Leff & Associates offers clients a full range of public relations services, focusing on strategic public relations counsel, program development, media relations, public affairs, crisis communications and media training.

Cindy Richards/Best Nest Senior Advisors

Cindy Richards with Best Nest Senior Advisors is a Certified Senior Advisor with more than 25 years experience providing guidance and placement within Senior Living Communities. As a former Sales Director, Regional and VP of Sales, she knows the ins and outs of properties, amenities, and negotiation.

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 is a radio show presented by Air Filter Sales and Service. 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.

Community Leaders in Business

August 26, 2020 by Mike

Business Made Simple

Community Leaders in Business

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Chase Hodges, Bill Rogers, 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!

Chase Hodges/GGC Tennis Coach

The first head coach in school history, Chase Hodges has established a tennis dynasty at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC). In his seven-year stay at GGC, his men’s and women’s teams have captured 11 national championships, and he has been named national coach of the year 11 times by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and on 7 occasions by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA).

A decorated coach at all levels of collegiate tennis, Hodges delivered GGC its first-ever national title in any sport with both the men’s and women’s 2014 NAIA National Championship titles. He was able to repeat the feat with the men in 2015 guiding it to the crown while the women finished as the national runner-up. In 2016, the men’s tennis team completed a three-peat as NAIA national champions while the women’s team collected its second national title in three years of postseason eligibility. Hodges guided the men’s and women’s tennis programs to two more national titles in 2017 as the men’s team picked up its fourth consecutive title while the women’s squad repeated as champions to pick up its third NAIA title in four seasons. GGC continued its dominance in 2018 and 2019 by sweeping the NAIA national championships.

Bill Rogers/Georgia Gwinnett College

Dr. William Rogers is the Assistant Professor of Exercise Science and Physical Education at Georgia Gwinnett College. He has more than two decades of experience in higher education having held positions as a faculty member, Director of Athletics, Director of Wellness, Recreation, Intramurals and Outdoor Adventures, and Associate Dean of Students for Wellness.

Rogers continues to hold a faculty appointment and teaches in the School of Science and Technology. His scholarly activities include co-developing a certificate program for “wellness champions” for the International Association of Wellness and Health Promotion as well as having served on the editorial review board for the Center for Disease Control: Preventing Chronic Disease. He serves on the Georgia Board of Regents academic advisory committee for health and physical education and has chaired numerous committees on the spectrum of wellness and health promotion. He has been an invited presenter on the state, regional and national level on topics related to employee and student wellness.

As a scholar-athlete himself, Rogers earned the highest academic honor of Phi Beta Kappa and was the national coach of the year twice in the sport of tennis. Rogers has been identified as a Georgia Board of Regents Executive Leadership Institute scholar, recognized as an expert by HealthLead’s US Healthiest Campus Accreditation Program, and recognized by the Georgia House of Representatives H.R. 809 for his contributions to intercollegiate athletics. Rogers has been inducted into both the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Tennis Hall of Fame and Brenau University’s Hall of Fame.

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

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!

SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: Lauren Gall and Melanie Ammerman of VaVa Virtual Assistants

August 20, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

SIMON SAYS, LET'S TALK BUSINESS: Lauren Gall and Melanie Ammerman of VaVa Virtual Assistants

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Lauren Gall & Melanie Ammerman/VaVa Virtual Assistants

VaVa Virtual Assistants provides remote administrative and marketing solutions to growth-oriented business owners. They build long-term relationships with their clients, offering efficient, expert-level assistance at a fraction of the cost of employing in-person staff. They take the necessary daily back-office duties off their clients’ plates so they can focus on revenue generating tasks that grow their businesses.

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Tracy Cousineau of Real Estate Expert Advisors and Todd Price of Perimeter Roofing

August 13, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Tracy Cousineau of Real Estate Expert Advisors and Todd Price of Perimeter Roofing

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Jane Bishop, Todd Price, Tracy Cousineau, Ryan Sauers

Tracy Cousineau/Real Estate Expert Advisors

Real Estate Expert Advisors are Certified Home Selling & Buying Advisors, Certified Negotiators and Certified Luxury Marketing Experts with a proven repeatable system backed by market research to get their home sellers up to 18% MORE equity than the traditional agent! Not to mention their exclusive Buyers Advantage Program & VIP Client Experience.

Todd Price/Perimeter Roofing

Perimeter Roofing is not just another roofing company. They are roof repair and replacement experts, working extremely hard to deliver the highest quality. They are located in Buford, GA and have been delivering quality roofing for last 20 years.

Perimeter Roofing is a company that has a standing commitment to the community and the people in the community. They believe in higher education and training to ensure that all of their customers and employees get the best.

When it comes to your home, you need a company that is fully insured and certified before you let anyone put your hard-earned home at risk. At Perimeter Roofing, they have the experts and trained roofing techs with years of experience in the roofing business. They are fully insured to work on any size project, no matter how big or small.

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.