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Vivian Dempsey, Wilson Lewis, and Scott Williford, vLink Solutions

May 12, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Studio

Vivian Dempsey, Wilson Lewis, and Scott Williford, vLink Solutions

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Vivian Dempsey, Wilson Lewis, and Scott Williford, vLink Solutions (ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 45)

On this episode of ProfitSense, host Bill McDermott welcomed Vivian Dempsey, Partner at Wilson Lewis, and Scott Williford, CEO of vLink Solutions. Vivian talked about Georgia’s personal income tax rebate, the advantages and disadvantages of an S Corp, the IRS tax inflation adjustments for the tax year 2023, and much more. Scott discussed his experience in being an entrepreneur for over 30 years, lessons he has learned from past startups, marketing trends, and much more. Bill closed the show by talking about how to know if your business is scalable.

ProfitSense with Bill McDermott is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton Studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta.

Wilson Lewis

Wilson Lewis, a Gwinnett-based Certified Public Accounting (CPA) firm, provides a variety of tax, accounting, and consulting services to meet the changing needs of both individuals and businesses. There are services designed to help address “once in a lifetime” issues such as estate, succession, and retirement planning, fraud prevention and detection, and even strategic business planning. The combination of these provides the direction and confidence that many seek in their accounting relationships. While the main work is ensuring accurate and timely reports and tax filings, team members are proactive and often bring new ideas to the table when appropriate. Concurrently, there is also an emphasis on consistent communication throughout the year to ensure new opportunities are properly leveraged.

Wilson Lewis is a philanthropic star in Atlanta’s business community and proudly supports Rainbow Village, Arthritis Foundation, Ahimsa House, CHOA Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Happy Feat, and The NSORO Foundation to name just a few. The firm is also very involved with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and has been named The Best of Gwinnett Accounting Firms 2016-2022.

If you are looking for a proactive CPA firm focused on client service and capable of growing with your needs, then Wilson Lewis is the firm to consider. With locations in Atlanta, Duluth, Sandy Springs, and availability online, Wilson Lewis is right around the corner. Additional information is available at wilsonlewis.com or by calling 770-476-1004.

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Vivian Dempsey, Partner, Wilson Lewis

Vivian Dempsey specializes in federal and state compliance and tax consulting services. Her work spans the full spectrum, including corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, trusts and estates, not-for-profit, and individual planning and returns. Vivian is a graduate of Georgia State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting.

She came to Wilson Lewis in 2014 from a firm in Atlanta and was named partner in 2017. Vivian’s professional memberships include the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Georgia Society of Public Accountants.

Vivian currently resides in Buford, Georgia with her husband, Robert, and their 5 children.

vLink Solutions

Engaging your audience whether they are prospects, employees, or event attendees is critical to reaching your goals. Video and live streaming are powerful communication tools but they can be complicated and expensive. vLink Solutions has mastered the art of creating effective video and live streams at a price point that’s affordable. Let us help you engage your audience.

vLink produced over 1500 videos and live-streamed over 4000 hours in 2022. They are the owners of vlink Events, a complete virtual events platform.

vLinks current and past clients include UPS, Google, Comcast, LeasePlan, Fleetcor, ParkMobile, and many many more. For more information about vLink please visit www.vlinksolutions.com.

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Scott Williford, CEO, vLink Solutions

Scott is a serial entrepreneur, consultant, and family man. He has played a major role in several successful organizations and helped countless others as an investor, consultant, and executive. Scott has a passion to help businesses and professionals differentiate themselves in their marketplace. He is currently the CEO of vLink Solutions.

vLink is a video marketing agency that helps businesses create cost-effective, high-quality videos, virtual events, and live streams. As CEO and Founder of vLink Solutions, Scott is the visionary leader and spokesperson for the company.

Scott is also the managing partner in Iuvo, LLC, a boutique management consulting practice, specializing in all areas of technology, marketing, business planning, and more. Scott brings a wealth of knowledge from his CEO and COO background that provides clients access to a unique blend of technology, marketing, sales, and operational expertise.

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.

Eric Holtzclaw, Liger Partners, and Maxwell Bentley, Bentley Media

March 17, 2023 by John Ray

Eric Holtzclaw, Liger and Maxwell Bentley, Bentley Media

Family Business Radio

Eric Holtzclaw, Liger Partners, and Maxwell Bentley, Bentley Media

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Eric Holtzclaw, Liger Partners, and Maxwell Bentley, Bentley Media (Family Business Radio, Episode 42)

On this episode of Family Business Radio, host Anthony Chen welcomed business leaders Eric Holtzclaw and Maxwell Bentley. Eric Holtzclaw shared Liger’s work in B2B marketing, why most B2B marketing is boring and therefore indistinguishable, how a company’s marketing strategy should be affected by its succession plans, and much more. Maxwell Bentley discussed his early love of video, what inspired him to start his video agency, some of the most powerful case studies for video, and much more. Anthony closed the show with a commentary on being consistent and investing in oneself.

Family Business Radio is underwritten and brought to you by Anthony Chen with Lighthouse Financial Network.

Liger Partners

Liger Partners is a hybrid marketing firm, the lovechild of a brand strategy consultancy and a production house that offers the full range of content and creative services. Liger will be your entire marketing department or your entire marketing department’s favorite people to work with.

Liger saves the world from boring, broken marketing by putting businesses in brand therapy so they can express their most authentic, memorable selves. They believe a brand’s story, what makes it unique, is what makes it great.

They use this truth to build a solid marketing foundation, and then they’re ready to share a healthy brand with the world. Combining an understanding of the business, the brand, and the current climate, they make relevant, bold work so a brand can really be known.

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Eric Holtzclaw, Partner and Chief Strategist, Liger Partners

**Eric Holtzclaw, Partner / Chief Strategist, Liger**

Eric V. Holtzclaw is a visionary, “idea guy,” and serial entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience whose tech background and experience founding and scaling businesses led him to be a sought-after expert to Fortune 500, Global 2000, and mid-sized companies for applying the best technology and techniques to support overall marketing goals. Today, Eric is a Co-Founding Partner and Chief Strategist for the full-service marketing firm, Liger, combining his three loves: business, technology, and people.

Holtzclaw has contributed to magazines and online publications and wrote the book “Laddering: Unlocking the Potential of Consumer Behavior.” He’s also a host of The Claw podcast where he interviews business owners and entrepreneurs, allowing them to share their insights and marketing expertise.

Out of all the ideas he’s brought to life, Eric says his daughter is his greatest one.

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Bentley Media LLC

Bentley Media is a video marketing agency that produces nonprofit fundraising films and brand marketing videos for clients across the globe. Their “done-with-you” approach has created authentic, powerful videos for clients of all sizes.

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Maxwell Bentley, Founder and Chief Storyteller, Bentley Media

**Maxwell Bentley, Founder & Chief Storyteller, Bentley Media**

Maxwell Bentley is a video producer known for launching high-performing video marketing strategies for brands across the globe. He has partnered with Roblox, Hyundai, Quantum Bank, and an extensive clientele of nonprofits and small businesses. He is the Founder & Executive Producer at the Bentley Media Group, a video marketing agency that was named a finalist for Forsyth County Business of the Year in 2018 and 2019. His agency has generated over 100,000,000 trackable video impressions that have translated to millions of dollars in sales revenue for his clients since 2015.

In 2022, he produced a donor appeal film for Meals By Grace, a Georgia nonprofit dedicated to feeding hungry children, that helped raise over $187,000 for the organization. He was subsequently named to the University of North Georgia’s inaugural 20 Under 40 Alumni class. In 2017, he produced a trailer for the Xbox title Super Bomb Survival and served as the lead editor for the Roblox app trailer.

He serves on multiple advisory boards and has partnered with area schools to help prepare rising talent for the demands of the Georgia film and video production industry. He exists to form meaningful relationships where his clients and his staff feel successful.

Anthony Chen, Host of Family Business Radio

**Anthony Chen, Lighthouse Financial, and Host of “Family Business Radio”**

This show is sponsored and brought to you by Anthony Chen with Lighthouse Financial Network. Securities and advisory services are offered through Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. (RAA), member FINRA/SIPC. RAA is separately owned and other entities and/or marketing names, products, or services referenced here are independent of RAA. The main office address is 575 Broadhollow Rd. Melville, NY 11747. You can reach Anthony at 631-465-9090 ext 5075 or by email at anthonychen@lfnllc.com.

Anthony Chen started his career in financial services with MetLife in Buffalo, NY in 2008. Born and raised in Elmhurst, Queens, he considers himself a full-blooded New Yorker while now enjoying his Atlanta, GA home. Specializing in family businesses and their owners, Anthony works to protect what is most important to them. From preserving to creating wealth, Anthony partners with CPAs and attorneys to help address all the concerns and help clients achieve their goals. By using a combination of financial products ranging from life, disability, and long-term care insurance to many investment options through Royal Alliance. Anthony looks to be the eyes and ears for his client’s financial foundation. In his spare time, Anthony is an avid long-distance runner.

The complete show archive of “Family Business Radio” can be found at familybusinessradioshow.com.

Andrew J. Clark with Hite Digital

December 1, 2022 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Andrew J. Clark with Hite Digital

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Andrew J. Clark/Hite Digital

Digital Marketing That Grows Businesses. Hite Digital Atlanta is an Atlanta digital marketing agency that goes beyond your business’s needs. They see the big picture and work on custom strategies that drive higher traffic and land more sales in hand with a solid and reliant business relationship.

Gwinnett Business Radio is presented by

SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: Julbert Abraham with AGM

November 17, 2022 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: Julbert Abraham with AGM

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Julbert Abraham/AGM

AGM is a digital agency specializing on LinkedIn Training and LinkedIn Ads. AGM is based in Kearny, NJ and Atlanta, GA. The founder of the company Julbert Abraham is a Haitian native who has helped over 700 companies globally leverage the power of LinkedIn to grow their presence, their sales, and their team.

Episode 14 – The “SwagFather” Luke Freeman

October 30, 2022 by Mike

Free Game

Episode 14 - The "SwagFather" Luke Freeman

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Luke Freeman/Wizard Creations

Luke Freeman (a.k.a. “TheSwagFather”) describes himself as a marketer, hustler, philanthropist, and serial entrepreneur.

Luke is the Founder & President of Fort Lauderdale-based Wizard Creations, a brand-merchandising solutions company that has been named by ASI’s Counselor Magazine as one of Top 25 fastest growing Promotional Products distributors and “Best Places to Work” for many years.

Wizard Creations always push the boundaries as it relates to traditional marketing in the promotional products industry. From wrapped vehicles to billboard campaigns and reality TV, the “SwagFather” always makes sure his brands are front and center.

For a millennial-run company, their client lists read like a “who’s who of blue-chip brands,” creating products for well-known brands such as Coca-Cola, Ford Motor Company, and Carnival Cruise Lines, just to name a few. Luke attributes his company’s success to, “Living by the Golden Rule.”

Luke also serves as a partner in four other companies outside of the promotions industry.

CLICK HERE to watch the video of this episode.

Patrick Holcomb Drew Archer and Taylor Kerley with Ironwood Venture E31

September 6, 2022 by Karen

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Phoenix Business Radio

Patrick Holcomb Drew Archer and Taylor Kerley with Ironwood Venture E31

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Patrick Holcomb Drew Archer and Taylor Kerley with Ironwood Venture E31

Ironwood Venture is a management consulting company specializing in accelerating growth for emerging and middle-market businesses. We work with clients that range in industry but have a common need; bridging the gap between strategy and execution.

We are passionate about seeing our clients succeed by working side by side with them to understand their business, their customers and their challenges in order to develop customized solutions that make the difference.

Our deep expertise and experience in operations management and product development coupled with building and leading high-performing teams provides clients with unmatched hands on guidance and support to realize their goal.

Patrick Holcomb is a highly accomplished Executive with proven leadership experience in the Engineering, Financial Services and Technology Sectors.

Deep experience with large multi-geographic operations, Big Data initiatives, strategic planning/implementation, sales management, talent development and revenue/expense optimization all centered around driving customer loyalty.

Drew Archer is an experienced outsourced CFO with exaperience in both an operational & strategic level.

This ranges from tactical assistance in QBO to close the books on time to strategic guidance around; detailed cashflow modeling, multi-year budgeting, profitability analysis, debt optimization and reporting requirements from outside stakeholders.

Taylor Kerley is a versatile and creative marketer with expertise in social media, branding, PPC, social advertising, graphic design, email marketing, photography, SEO, blogging, and overall marketing strategy.

Follow Ironwood Venture on LinkedIn.

About Arizona Good Business

What is good business? What are local businesses doing to build a better Arizona?

Join Arizona Good Business to hear from local companies who are:

Centering purpose at the forefront of business
Creating social well-being for the community
Prioritizing sustainability and positive environmental practices
Growing strong company cultures through building authentic teams
Ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion are involved in all business decisions

Arizona Good Business features local business leaders that are redefining what it means to do good business.

About Your Host

Thomas Barr is the Executive Director for Local First Arizona, the largest coalition of local businesses in North America. He advocates for a strong local business community that contributes to building vibrancy, equity, and prosperity across the state. A proud Arizona native and graduate of Arizona State University, Thomas leads the business coalition of Local First Arizona by advocating for the economic and cultural benefits provided by building strong local economies.

Thomas steers the strategic direction of LFA’s major programs and initiatives as well as the engagement of over 3000 businesses across Arizona. As Executive Director, Thomas guides a team of statewide senior directors overseeing the execution of LFA’s communication strategy, major initiatives and key partnerships, as well as the collaboration of over 30 staff implementing work in entrepreneurship programs, small business advocacy, local food initiatives, sustainability, urban development and community building. He frequently speaks to groups locally and nationally, presenting the impact of Local First Arizona and the importance of local economy work in building prosperity.

Outside of Local First Arizona, Thomas has participated in volunteering his time to many causes and organizations throughout the Valley including Young Nonprofit Professionals – Phoenix, Equality Arizona, Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, Arizona Commission on the Arts, Heritage Square Foundation and Phoenix Legal Action Network. Additionally, Thomas is a 2018 Phoenix Magazine 40 Under 40 honoree, alumni of Arizona Leading for Change, and current participant in Valley Leadership Institute’s 40th cohort.

Connect with Thomas on LinkedIn and Twitter.

T. Collie with Vantage Sales Partners

July 21, 2022 by Mike

ePresence

T. Collie with Vantage Sales Partners

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T. Collie/Vantage Sales Partners

Want your sales department to perform like Fortune 500 teams – for a fraction of the cost? Vantage Sales Partners has a solid history of building and leading sales teams to exceed goals in direct and indirect channels for both B2B and B2C companies. Their expertise comes from working in direct sales, business development, account management, and sell-through opportunities in a wide range of organizations – from start-ups, to small businesses, to Fortune 50 companies.

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 Lets Talk Business 2.0: Tim Turner of Satisfeed & Mark McKenzie of Docqmax Digital Printing join Host Gary Zermuehlen of Sandler Training, Simon INC

July 11, 2022 by Amanda Pearch

Forsyth Studio

Simon Says Lets Talk Business 2.0: Tim Turner of Satisfeed & Mark McKenzie of Docqmax Digital Printing join Host Gary Zermuehlen of Sandler Training, Simon INC

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Tim Turner | Founder of Satisfeed, Mark McKenzie | Docqmax Digital Printing

and Host Gary Zermuehlen | Sales Coach and Trainer at Sandler Training, Simon INC

Tim Turner is the, Founder and CEO of Satisfeed Food Pantry.

SATISFEED is a community food pantry. They start with food because we know hunger interferes with healing (Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs). Ultimately, they will build Community Service Center(s) and provide wraparound services to feed our guests Physically, Financially, Socially, Emotionally, Relationally, and Spiritually. Visit satisfeed.org to learn more and how to contribute.

Mark McKenzie Partner & Business Developer at Docqumaz Digital Printing

They are in the business of printing. As a second-generation family-owned business they do everything with the purpose of improving service for customers, making the company more profitable, while improving the standard of living of their employees.
Their team takes pride in the fact that the products they create help to
make businesses more successful.

Host Gary Z is a Sales Trainer & Coach at Sandler Training, Simon Inc.
Companies depend on sales force development. Gary and team equip sales professionals to drive sales revenue higher, uncover significantly more business opportunities, shorten their selling cycles, and protect their gross profit margins. Using a powerful combination of consulting, sales training, they help their client community to achieve goals and overcome challenges.

Stay tuned for “Sales 1, 2, 3… with Gary Z” at the end of each episode. Listen to the LIVE boradcast on businessradiox.com/forsyth-studo OR SUBSCRIBE to “Simon Says, Lets Talk Business 2.0” on any podcasting platform. Series proudly presented by Sandler Training, Simon Inc.

Broadcasted LIVE from the Forsyth Business RadioX Studio in Cumming, Georgia

Produced by Amanda Pearch

Nancy Tao with Tao Communications

June 16, 2022 by Mike

ePresence

Nancy Tao with Tao Communications

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Nancy Tao/Tao Communications

Nancy Tao is the Tao in Tao Communications. A strategic PR professional fueled by creativity, intention, and a natural ability to persuasively communicate through the craft of a good story and mad word skills, Nancy is grounded in more than two decades of good old-fashioned work ethic. She counts her blessings for the opportunity to work with one-of-a-kind brands, visionary entrepreneurs, fearless leaders, trailblazers, and wonder women.