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Rachel Simon of Connect the Dots Digital

April 16, 2020 by Mike

ePresence

Rachel Simon of Connect the Dots Digital

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Rachel Simon/Connect the Dots Digital

Rachel Simon has nearly 20 years of experience helping clients build and leverage their community and network to meet their goals. She launched the formal social media strategy for a large nonprofit agency, growing their following on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. When transitioning into a freelance role, she developed a passion and expertise for LinkedIn and started her company Connect the Dots Digital with that singular focus.

In working with clients, Rachel observed that very few were connected to the right targets on LinkedIn nor were they showcasing their expertise in a strategic way. She guides professionals on using the power of LinkedIn to build meaningful relationships, develop thought leadership, and how to use it’s features to achieve real business goals.

Mark Galvin/ePresence

ePresence provides personal branding services for individuals, executives and entrepreneurs. They leverage social media on an individual level since that is where the audience is most engaged. Mark Galvin, CEO and Founder of ePresence, is a personal social media expert with 29 years of business management and hotel industry experience including stops with Marriott, Hyatt, Omni and IHG.

SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: Juan Pablo of 100 Percent Financed

April 16, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

SIMON SAYS, LET'S TALK BUSINESS: Juan Pablo of 100 Percent Financed

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Juan Pablo/100 Percent Financed

100 Percent Financed helps real estate investors fund and find a multi-unit property so they can be financially free. They offer real estate education, funding, and credit repair services, so real estate investors can become financially free.

Their mission is to help more than 100,000 individuals become financially-free through real estate investing. They want to change how people think about work and wealth. For this reason, they are pioneering a full-service approach to the real estate investment and finance industries. They have committed to supplying abundant content, a high level of service, and unrivaled transparency to all of their clients.

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Matt Moeck of Next Star Communications and Denise Gray of DKS Esthetics

April 16, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Matt Moeck of Next Star Communications and Denise Gray of DKS Esthetics

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Amanda Pearch, Denise Gray, Matt Moeck, Steven Julian

Matt Moeck/Next Star Communications

Next Star Communications is a Sprint and T-Mobile Authorized Retailer and Authorized Business Dealer with 29 retail locations stores in Georgia, Atlanta, and the surrounding area. Next Star is one of the few Sprint and T-Mobile retailers that has business-to-business sales teams that handle the wireless needs and business solutions of small, medium and large companies in Atlanta and Alabama. As a top performer in the wireless retail industry, Next Star has proudly served their customers since 2000. The goal is to help you lower your wireless costs and provide superior customer care.

Denise Gray/DKS Esthetics

An appointment-only solo spa, DKS Esthetics offers a range of services to women, men and teens that address aging skin, acne, hyperpigmentation, sun damage and sensitive skin issues. With nearly three decades of experience in the medical field in nursing, dermatology and plastic surgery, Denise has become a trusted source for knowledge and advice for her clients on their skin health.

Gwinnett County Commissioner Candidate Laurie McClain

April 15, 2020 by Mike

Case In Point

Gwinnett County Commissioner Candidate Laurie McClain

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Laurie McClain/McClain & Company, P.C.

Laurie McClain, through McClain and Company, P.C., has been providing quality accounting, tax and financial advice to clients in the Atlanta metropolitan area for over thirty years.

Her success is a result of her commitment to finding and implementing cost effective strategies to help small business owners and high net worth individuals achieve their financial goals.

Laurie is valued and trusted as a leader who has served the county in a variety of ways. Besides volunteering for many different nonprofits, she has given her time to multiple ad hoc county committees. Laurie has also been active in the management of numerous homeowner associations, including her own.

Having operated her own small business in Gwinnett since 1996, Laurie also appreciates the value of every hard-earned dollar, especially when the money comes from taxpayers. Importantly, with a 35-year career in public accounting and a master’s degree in Taxation, she delivers the expertise to achieve big goals while balancing financial constraints.

Bradley Carroll with Frazier & Deeter

April 8, 2020 by Mike

Case In Point

Bradley Carroll with Frazier & Deeter

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Host Rick Strawn and guest Bradley Carroll answer questions about the new CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act which contains $379 billion in relief for American workers and small businesses.

Bradley Carroll/Frazier & Deeter, CPAs & Advisors

Frazier & Deeter is a nationally recognized accounting and advisory firm headquartered in Atlanta, GA. Frazier & Deeter and its FD family of brands have nine offices across the United States and one in the United Kingdom. The firm has been recognized repeatedly as a “Best of the Best” Accounting firm, a “Best Firm to Work” for in the U.S.. and a “Best Firm for Women in Leadership”. The firm provides a wide range of tax, audit, accounting and advisory services to help clients reach their unique financial goals. Frazier & Deeter’s brand promise is “investing in relationships to make a difference™”.

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Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Trucking Industry

April 7, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Trucking Industry

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On this special episode of “TravelSafely with Bryan Mulligan”, host Bryan Mulligan discusses the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the trucking industry – and the importance of truck drivers during this crisis – with guest Rebecca Brewster of the American Transportation Research Institute.

Rebecca Brewster/American Transportation Research Institute

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has been engaged in critical transportation studies and operational tests since 1954. ATRI is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit research organization headquartered in Arlington, VA with offices in Atlanta, Minneapolis, Sacramento, and New York.

ATRI’s primary mission is to conduct transportation research, with an emphasis on the trucking industry’s essential role in a safe, efficient and viable transportation system. ATRI’s research focus includes: Congestion and Mobility; Economic Analysis; Safety and Security; Technology and Operations; Environment; and Transportation Infrastructure.

ATRI’s extensive experience covers a broad range of commercial vehicle operations including leadership and/or participation in numerous national freight analyses, technology research initiatives and field operational tests.

CLICK HERE to see a list of the Top 100 Truck Bottlenecks in 2020

Gwinnett Chamber President/CEO Nick Masino on the Chamber’s Resources in Supporting Local Businesses During the Pandemic

April 6, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Gwinnett Chamber President/CEO Nick Masino on the Chamber's Resources in Supporting Local Businesses During the Pandemic

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On this special episode of “The Voice of Business Podcast”, Gwinnett Chamber President and CEO Nick Masino provides an update on the chamber’s continued efforts to support local businesses during the worldwide viral pandemic and what resources are available.

Nick Masino/Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

The mission of the Gwinnett Chamber is to strengthen existing businesses, facilitate the growth of quality job opportunities, and enrich the community’s quality of life. In addition, the Gwinnett Chamber is the forum for business, government, education, healthcare, arts/culture/entertainment, and philanthropic and public-service communities to come together to advance the region’s economy and enrich Gwinnett’s quality of life.

Nick Masino is the President & CEO of the Gwinnett Chamber and Partnership Gwinnett, located in Duluth, GA. Masino joined the Gwinnett Chamber and Partnership Gwinnett in 2007 and most recently served as Partnership Gwinnett’s Chief Economic Development Officer where he oversaw the business recruitment and retention efforts for Gwinnett, as well as the implementation of the Partnership Gwinnett Strategy.

A leading authority on local and state economic development, Masino is regularly sought after for prominent speaking engagements throughout metro Atlanta and Georgia. In addition, he has spoken internationally in South Korea and China, representing Georgia on government, economic development and international business subjects. As a result of his extensive expertise in the economic development arena, Masino is a preferred interviewee for regional and local television, radio, newspaper and magazine outlets.

LEADER DIALOGUE: COVID-19 Crisis Management Webinar

April 3, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

LEADER DIALOGUE: COVID-19 Crisis Management Webinar

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This special edition of “Leader Dialogue” offers a replay of the Baldrige Foundation national webinar that was conducted on March 31, 2020 discussing “COVID-19 Crisis Management”.

Panelists included

Russ Branzell – CEO, College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME)
Scott McIntyre – CEO, Guidehouse
Charles A. Peck, MD, FACP – Partner, Guidehouse
Dr. Roger Spoelman – Community Leader, Muskegon County Covid-19 Response Team
Dr. Rulon Stacey – Director, Graduate Programs in Healthcare, University of Colorado & Partner, Guidehouse
Jennifer Strahan – COO, SOAR Vision Group

CLICK HERE to view the Webinar

About SOAR Vision Group

The SOAR Vision Group mission is to: Align People with Purpose to Achieve Exceptional Results. SOAR provides best practice strategy execution, business process optimization services, and a structured organizational development approach for organizations to effectively implement the Baldrige Performance Excellence framework. For more information, contact SOAR Vision Group at (888) 294-3303 or visit soarvisiongroup.com.

About the Baldrige Foundation

The mission of the Baldrige Foundation is to ensure the long-term financial growth and viability of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, and to support organizational performance excellence in the United States and throughout the world. The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award is presented annually by the United States President to organizations that demonstrate quality and performance excellence. For more information, contact the Baldrige Foundation at (202) 559-9195 or visit baldrigefoundation.org.

Candidate for Congress Dr. Paul Broun

April 1, 2020 by Mike

Case In Point

Candidate for Congress Dr. Paul Broun

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Dr. Paul Broun/Candidate for U.S. Congress (Ninth District)

A Marine veteran and family physician known for his house call practice, Dr. Paul Broun previously represented Georgia’s Tenth Congressional District from 2007 through 2015, an area that included 11 of the 20 counties that now comprise the Ninth District. During his previous service in Congress, Broun never voted for a single omnibus spending bill, tax hike, or debt ceiling increase and proposed more targeted spending cuts than any other member of Congress. MSNBC labeled him “the most conservative Republican in federal office”.