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Bryanna Davis with Saucehouse BBQ and Phillip Williams with McDermott Financial Solutions

May 15, 2018 by Mike

North Fulton Business Radio

Bryanna Davis with Saucehouse BBQ and Phillip Williams with McDermott Financial Solutions

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John Ray, Bryanna Davis, Phillip Williams, Mike Sammond

Bryanna Davis/Saucehouse BBQ

Saucehouse BBQ expanded to Atlanta from Athens in the Fall of 2017 and caters to the entire metro Atlanta area. Their catering packages are all inclusive with your choice of delicious smoked meats, homemade sides, bread, and nine different BBQ sauces. They can also include their famous sweet tea, homemade lemonade, or ice cold bottled water for any event.

Phillip Williams/McDermott Financial Solutions

McDermott Financial Solutions is your single source to help solve your financial needs by assisting business owners in navigating an ever-changing financial market to improve cash flow, establish working capital, and grow your business. They are seasoned financial experts with over 30 years experience in commercial banking, providing real life experience of the successes and failures to help business owners avoid the pitfalls of business ownership. The near collapse of the banking industry in 2009, combined with the increased regulatory compliance imposed on all banks, has made it difficult for business owners to obtain the necessary capital. Today’s business owners need a financial GPS, to help guide your business towards its growth goals.

Michael Blake with Brady Ware & Company and Matt Thompson with TSG Safety

May 8, 2018 by Mike

North Fulton Business Radio

Michael Blake with Brady Ware & Company and Matt Thompson with TSG Safety

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John Ray, Michael Blake, Matt Thompson, Mike Sammond

Michael Blake/Brady Ware & Company

Brady Ware & Company provides a full range of accounting and business consulting services from offices in Alpharetta, GA; Columbus and Dayton, OH; and Richmond, IN. The firm is growth minded, committed to the regions in which they operate, and most importantly, they make significant investments in their people and service offerings to meet the changing financial needs of those they are privileged to serve. The firm is committed to providing results that make a difference for its clients.

Matt Thompson/TSG Safety

TSG Safety knows OSHA. Do you?

TSG Safety is a workplace safety and OSHA compliance firm. TSG Safety specializes in helping you reduce costs associated with workers compensation and eliminate regulatory compliance liability to make a healthier and happier workplace. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that all businesses in the United States maintain a safe and healthful work environment for their employees. TSG Safety is a full-service OSHA compliance and training company that provides on-site safety services specializing in healthcare and manufacturing industries.

Don’t understand what OSHA and safety means for your business? Call, email or tweet TSG about what they can do for you and your workplace.

Diana Khatib with Clientele Global, Andy Bryan with Christian Brothers Roofing, and Jamie Jaffe with Brilliant Atlanta

May 1, 2018 by Mike

North Fulton Business Radio

Diana Khatib with Clientele Global, Andy Bryan with Christian Brothers Roofing, and Jamie Jaffe with Brilliant Atlanta

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John Ray, Andy Bryan, Diana Khatib, Jamie Jaffe

Diana Khatib/Clientele Global

As a premier event staffing agency, Clientele Global is dedicated to providing remarkable talent to all local, national and international markets. Clientele Global is passionate about creating high-impact experiences that define their clients’ brands. Their mission is to assist clients in building brand reputation through stronger, more meaningful connections and presenting the right talent to create positive interactions and unforgettable brand experiences.

Andy Bryan/Christian Brothers Roofing

Christian Brothers Roofing is a veteran owned and family run roofing company based in Roswell, GA. They are faith based and run by the motto “It’s not just our name. It’s the way we live.” Their owner Rick Olson was a successful home builder in Atlanta for over 30 years, building over 100 homes a year. He and his staff pride themselves with the fact that their business has grown mostly through word of mouth and referrals, because that means they are doing the job right. They always seek to treat their customers with the highest levels of care and respect. If you are looking for exceptional roofing services and customer care to match, then Christian Brothers is where you want to be.

Jamie Jaffe/Brilliant Atlanta & Brilliant Story Bar

Founded in 2009, Jamie and Katie Jaffe created Brilliant Atlanta, Roswell’s esteemed custom jewelry design studio. From design to creation to repair, fourth-generation jeweler Jamie Jaffe brings decades of experience and passion to the jewelry industry. The mission behind Brilliant Atlanta is understanding what someone needs in jewelry, from style to price and finding the perfect piece to match both.

In 2016 the Jaffes decided to move their custom jewelry design studio to 1144 Canton Street and transform 934 Canton Street into Brilliant Story Bar, bringing a multi-purpose lounge with a fun twist on socializing and shopping that gives Historic Roswell residents a space to sip on wine and beer, snack on small bites and sweets, shop for hand-selected jewelry, and host private events.

Bill Bland with Choate Construction, Chris Lamm with A-LIGN Consulting, and Casey Robinson with Envision Office Solutions

April 17, 2018 by Mike

North Fulton Business Radio

Bill Bland with Choate Construction, Chris Lamm with A-LIGN Consulting, and Casey Robinson with Envision Office Solutions

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John Ray, Bill Bland, Chris Lamm, Casey Robinson

Bill Bland/Choate Construction

Choate Construction Company is one of the largest general contractors in the Southeast specializing in Preconstruction, Design-Build, LEED Programming / Implementation, and Construction Management services for multiple market sectors. Choate is a 100% employee-owned company and proud to hold an 85% rate of repeat clients. Due to financial strength and depth of expertise Choate’s annual volume has continued to grow, topping $1.2 billion in 2017. Additionally, Choate has received many notable distinctions including being named the 2017 Southeast Contractor of the Year by ENR magazine. Choate’s employees are members of various professional and personal organizations with a strong backbone of charitable involvement. Choate is continually recognized as one of the top corporate fundraisers for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation having raised over $3 million to date.

Chris Lamm/A-LIGN Consulting

A-LIGN was founded in 2009 with the corporate headquarters located in Tampa, FL. A-LIGN provides data security consulting and professional services, including SOC Attestation, PCI Compliance, HIPAA/HITRUST Assessments, ISO Certification Services, FISMA Certification, FEDRAMP Authorization, NIST 800-171 Assessments, GPDR Assessment Services, EU-US Privacy Shield Services, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Assessments, Penetration Testing Services, and Social Engineering Services. A-LIGN employs approximately 150 professionals throughout the United States. A-LIGN provides industry leading advisory services with a customer-service focus.

Casey Robinson/Envision Office Solutions

Envision Office Solutions is a small commercial office furniture business going on 30 years this year. The company was established in 1988 as a scratch and dent office furniture company. Over the years they have established strong lasting relationships with clients that value the small business aspect but understand that Envision can grow with them as they grow. Envision Office Solutions can help you with your office furniture needs large or small. They handle the process from the “Envision” or design, all the way up to the install of finished product. They specialize in businesses from two employees to over 200. How can Envision help your office?

Ralph Pasquariello with Snellings Walters, Mike Sims with Vinings Bank, and Tony De Feria with tdeferiamedia inc.

April 10, 2018 by Mike

North Fulton Business Radio

Ralph Pasquariello with Snellings Walters, Mike Sims with Vinings Bank, and Tony De Feria with tdeferiamedia inc.

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John Ray, Mike Sims, Ralph Pasquariello, Tony De Feria

Ralph Pasquariello/Snellings Walters

Ralph Pasquariello of Snellings Walters is dedicated to many things and Cyber/Data/Network Liability Insurance is one of them. For the past five years, Ralph has been hosting, moderating and speaking at dozens of conferences on Cyber Liability & Data Breach Risk Management. Ralph is the committee Chairman for the Tech Forum’s annual Cyber Symposium, an advisor to the Georgia Tech Research Institute, and also a member of various organizations including the GNFCC, Technology Association of Georgia, Tech Forum, and several special interest groups. Snellings Walters is also a member of Globix International, providing clients with international liability coverage and representation.

Ralph Graduated from Villanova University and is active in the Atlanta alumni chapter. In the evenings he coaches high school football and he is very active in his community.

Mike Sims/Vinings Bank

Founded in July 2007, Vinings Bank is your locally owned community bank and very proud to be a part of the community that they serve. They are now, and will continue to be, a relationship-based company whose philosophy is based on traditional principles. It is important that they serve as a focal point of knowing, understanding, and responding to the needs of their clients. Vinings Bank regards their customers as neighbors and partners as it gives them a great sense of pride to help customers grow their business, finance personal needs, and achieve their financial goals. Vinings Bank was established to offer something unique by combining community-based banking expertise with services to create an environment that encourages both growth and prosperity. They offer a full range of financial products and services from specialized deposit solutions for both personal and business checking, sophisticated lending options which include customized loan products, and robust cash management services, along with the tools to help businesses compete and grow successfully.

Tony De Feria/tdeferiamedia inc.

Tony De Feria with tdeferiamedia inc. grew up in the newspaper business working in a variety of roles that were initially creative and eventually led him to running marketing and business units. He spent 17 years working for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and before that, the Baltimore Sun, where he installed that paper’s first computer graphics network. After leaving in 2007, he consulted for area community newspapers and was able to grow his business dramatically by finding a niche in state and local government. His company does work in English and Spanish (Tony is a native speaker) and has provided branding services to the State of Georgia’s Human Services division, Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, Fulton County, and most recently DeKalb County Board of Health.

Stephanie Taylor with Atlanta Divorce Law Group and Deanna Dickinson with Reich Dental Center

March 27, 2018 by Mike

North Fulton Business Radio

Stephanie Taylor with Atlanta Divorce Law Group and Deanna Dickinson with Reich Dental Center

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Stephanie Taylor, John Ray, Deanna Dickinson

Stephanie Taylor/Atlanta Divorce Law Group

Atlanta Divorce Law Group is the home of the Happily Ever After Divorce®. The motto Happily Ever After Divorce signifies their mission to remove the stigma of divorce so people no longer have to feel guilt and shame about making a positive and healthy change in their lives. When you are stuck in a dysfunctional relationship, divorce can be a positive change that can allow a family to restructure to a more functional, happy unit.

Kids will always see mom and dad as family, and divorce can allow families to heal and find a structure that works, rather than remaining stuck in an unhealthy cycle that doesn’t serve anyone, most of all the kids.

Deanna Dickinson/Reich Dental Center

Reich Dental Center has been serving the Smyrna community since 1984 and recently opened a new location in the Roswell area. Reich Dental provides their patients with up-to-date care in a kind and comfortable environment with dedication and constant continuing education and a personal commitment to excellence.

Michael Horwitz with The CBA Group

March 14, 2018 by Mike

North Fulton Business Radio

Michael Horwitz with The CBA Group

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Michael Horwitz/The CBA Group

With Michael Horwitz and The CBA Group, you are represented by outstanding, experienced and knowledgeable professionals who will provide you with sound financial, strategic and tactical advice to best achieve a successful transaction. The CBA Group has been helping business owners for over 17 years. The CBA Group brokers have over 175 years of collective business experiences.

Michael’s business experiences include senior management roles in Fortune 500 corporations to leadership positions with venture capital-backed high tech start-ups. Michael also brings small business knowledge through his seven years of owning and operating an independent bicycle shop in Alpharetta where he has lived and worked for the past 22 years.

Jeff Petrea with Georgia Power, Thomas Heaton with the Small Business Development Center at Georgia State, and Bob Woosley with Frazier & Deeter

March 7, 2018 by Mike

North Fulton Business Radio

Jeff Petrea with Georgia Power, Thomas Heaton with the Small Business Development Center at Georgia State, and Bob Woosley with Frazier & Deeter

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John Ray, Jeff Petrea, Thomas Heaton, Bob Woosley

Jeff Petrea/Georgia Power

Georgia Power is an electric utility headquartered in Atlanta, GA. It was established as the Georgia Railway and Power Company and began operations in 1902 running streetcars in Atlanta as a successor to the Atlanta Consolidated Street Railway Company.

Georgia Power is the largest of the four electric utilities that are owned and operated by Southern Company. Georgia Power is an investor-owned, tax-paying public utility that serves more than 2.4 million customers in all but four of Georgia’s 159 counties. It employs approximately 7,500 workers throughout the state.

Thomas Heaton/Small Business Development Center at Georgia State

With 17 locations across the state of Georgia, the SBDC’s goal is to enhance the economic well-being of Georgians by providing a wide range of educational services for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. The SBDC offers one-on-one consultation on a wide variety of subjects to address the needs of Georgia’s small business community.

Bob Woosley/Frazier & Deeter

After beginning his professional service career at Price Waterhouse, Bob Woosley became the first professional employee of Frazier & Deeter shortly after the firm was founded in 1981. In 1985, Bob became a partner and over the next 18 years he served the firm as head of the Audit and Strategic Consulting services departments. In 2000, Bob founded iLumen, Inc., the CPA profession’s leading business intelligence and analytical platform which is today used by leading CPA firms and financial institutions across the country. Bob served as CEO of iLumen through 2010 and is currently an active board member and advisor to the company. In 2010, Bob spearheaded the creation of the FD Alliance, a strategic collaborative of non-merged CPA firms located in several metropolitan areas. In 2011, Bob returned to Frazier & Deeter where he serves as the National Practice Leader of the firm’s private equity practice which includes the firm’s fund administration business, FD Fund Administration.

Monique Russell with Clear Communication Solutions, Jeff Lovejoy with ActionCOACH, and Christian Gruita with Pixel Metaphors

February 27, 2018 by Mike

North Fulton Business Radio

Monique Russell with Clear Communication Solutions, Jeff Lovejoy with ActionCOACH, and Christian Gruita with Pixel Metaphors

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Mike Sammond, Monique Russell, Jeff Lovejoy, Christian Gruita

Monique Russell/Clear Communication Solutions

Clear Communication Solutions is a 100% woman-owned business providing trusted quality communications consultation through professional teaching, training, coaching and live events. Clear Communication Solutions helps leaders improve the lines of communication within teams, improve productivity and apply practical tools to boost the quality of professional and personal relationships.

Jeff Lovejoy/ActionCOACH

Jeff Lovejoy works with local business owners to build the business they desire and deserve. He guides owners to significantly improved and more profitable businesses with a proven and systemized “game plan” for their company. Jeff assists owners in developing their vision for the business; evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of their business; creating a business plan with quantitative goals to take their business to the next level; dramatically increasing profits; building the owner’s leadership skills; and choosing strategies to implement and practical actions to achieve their goals.

He holds owners accountable to ensure that they perform every step necessary to achieve not only the profitability they desire, but to also give them more leisure time.

Christian Gruita/Pixel Metaphors

It’s 2018, so let’s advertise like it’s 2018. Social media is where all the attention is. Let’s not be romantic about what worked yesterday or about the world that’s disappearing. Pixel Metaphors is passionate about marketing. They take the time to understand your needs and they have a deep understanding of the platforms. Pixel Metaphors will ask all the questions about the project, input all the data, make the adjustments necessary and give you the feedback in order to ensure the success of the campaign.