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John Waldrop and Wendy Cunningham with Titan Electric Georgia

October 29, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

John Waldrop and Wendy Cunningham with Titan Electric Georgia

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John Waldrop and Wendy Cunningham/Titan Electric Georgia

Titan Electric Georgia is a full-service, commercial electrical contractor in the metro Atlanta area. They have a new construction group that partners with many of the large General Contractors to complete projects in the industrial, hospitality, high-rise multifamily/retail, medical, education and entertainment vertical markets. They have a team of seasoned superintendents that deliver a first-class experience to their clients.

In addition to the new construction division, they have a Small Projects/Interiors group, Service Department as well as in in-house Low Voltage team that handles the voice/data and AV equipment installations all over the United States.

Their jobs are currently located at various sites around Atlanta. The Charleston, SC office is a satellite office of Titan Electric Georgia that houses the team that is expanding their reach into the Charleston market.

Cole Porter with Porter Steel and Cathy Smith with Cachet Corporate Gift Services

October 22, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Cole Porter with Porter Steel and Cathy Smith with Cachet Corporate Gift Services

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Mike Sammond, Cole Porter, Cathy Smith, Steven Julian

Cole Porter/Porter Steel

In business since 1983, Porter Steel is one of Atlanta’s premier providers of structural steel, miscellaneous metals, and architectural metals to General Contractors and other fabricators in the area. Additionally, they have a custom manufacturing division where they partner with other manufacturers in completing the steel portion of their product.

Cathy Smith/Cachet Corporate Gift Services

Cachet Corporate Gift Services is a custom gift and marketing design company that works exclusively with businesses to help them express gratitude, and build better relationships with their customers, clients, and employees, in an authentic and thoughtful way.

169 Million Dollars Can’t Buy You Happiness E10

October 13, 2020 by Karen

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Phoenix Business Radio

169 Million Dollars Can’t Buy You Happiness E10

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169 Million Dollars Can’t Buy You Happiness E10

In this episode, Chris Yap featured the Founder of Founders First, Aaron Houghton. Aaron described what prompted him to establish Founders First despite having a $169 million dollar exit with one of his tech companies back in 2012. Aaron articulated how Founders First Community can help entrepreneurs and business leaders optimize themselves as human beings while optimizing the growth of their companies.

This episode will remind all business leaders and business owners that we can be a successful entrepreneur while being happy by being mindful of our emotions, our energy, and our body.

The Founders First System is a one of a kind framework which optimizes the performance of entrepreneurs, rather than the companies they run. Our exclusive training and peer support program transforms entrepreneurs into happy, healthy and successful founders who are strong enough to face the challenges of building great companies that change the world.

Aaron Houghton believes it is possible for entrepreneurs to be healthy and happy while they build great companies that change the world.

Since starting his first business at age 17, he’s built and launched more than eleven tech startups, scaling one from conception to 350 employees and $50M in annual subscription revenue. Aaron sold two companies to private buyers and one to a publicly traded company for $169M before his 30th birthday.

Aaron was selected as an Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2008 and was listed to Inc Magazine’s 30 Under 30 list in 2010. He’s shared his story and his thoughts on personal growth, digital marketing, and startup leadership with hundreds of audiences, including Harvard University, Entrepreneurs Organization, and StartupNation.

Looking back, Aaron can see his success came with the hidden costs of long term stress; including panic attacks, debilitating anxiety, and a cancer diagnosis in 2009. He had a habit, like many of us, of pushing himself to the absolute limit. He was trading sleep to hit deadlines, trading nutrition to save pennies, and enduring chronic stress year after year so he could chase his dreams.

Aaron knew there must be a better way. He spent five years studying how entrepreneurs manage stress, and personally tested techniques for achieving high performance while maintaining mental and physical health. Aaron then created the Founders First System, manifesting two decades of experience and years of research into a simple set of processes, disciplines, and metrics designed to improve the experience of founders and business leaders around the world.

Follow Founders First on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About From Zero 2 Revenue

FROM ZERO 2 REVENUE is an avenue for successful entrepreneurs around the world to tell their stories on how they transformed their vision into reality. We’ll learn about their products and services; and, the passion and character behind the leadership of the organization. The show is designed to inspire and encourage struggling and future entrepreneurs to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams.

At the end of each episode, our listeners can expect plenty of takeaways! As the late Stephen Covey said, “All things are created twice – first in the mind, then in reality”.

About Our Host

Chris Yap is a seasoned BPO executive with over 17 years experience in the industry. Chris came to the US in 2005 to actively promote the Philippines, a preferred outsourcing destination of the world. In doing so, Chris was able to help generate over 40,000 jobs in the Philippines for companies like Dell, Covergys and West Teleservices, which are now consolidated with other large BPO companies in the world.

Chris has been happily married to Eizel for over 16 years and is blessed with 3 wonderful boys. In addition to his passion for business, Chris is also very passionate about helping to solve the child poverty problem. He is doing this by partnering with Food For The Poor where his company sponsors the feeding of children ages 5 and below on a monthly basis.

Connect with Chris on LinkedIn.

About Our Sponsor

Gabtech Global is a business process outsourcing company based in Glendale, Arizona with a fulfillment center in Bohol, Philippines.

Gabtech Global specializes in providing affordable outsourced customer support, after hours and overflow call center services, link building and Virtual Assistant Services.

They work with companies making $100,000 a year in revenue to companies making $100,000 a day in revenue.

Katie Grubbs and Matthew Smith with SuperScribe and Brad Beisbier with First Citizens Bank

October 1, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Katie Grubbs and Matthew Smith with SuperScribe and Brad Beisbier with First Citizens Bank

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Brad Beisbier, Katie Grubbs and Matthew Smith

Katie Grubbs & Matthew Smith/SuperScribe

SuperScribe, LLC is the premier medical scribe services and remote patient monitoring device supplier in Metro Atlanta. They partner with hospitals and clinics to provide support services that allow them to improve patient satisfaction, increase quality of care, and maximize profitability.

Brad Beisbier/First Citizens Bank

First Citizens Bank began in 1898 as a one-branch bank and has grown over the years into one of the largest family-controlled banks in the United States. That gives them a unique perspective on the needs, challenges and opportunities businesses face every day. With more than 500 branches across 19 states and $48 billion in assets, they’re the bank businesses turn to when they need experience, advice and proven reliability. Each year, First Citizens is recognized as one of the soundest financial institutions in the country.

Sonya and Tracey Wells with the Wells Agency/Farmers Insurance

September 24, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Sonya and Tracey Wells with the Wells Agency/Farmers Insurance

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Sonya & Tracey Wells/The Wells Agency & Farmers Insurance

The Wells Agency/Farmer’s Insurance is a full-service insurance agency offering household insurance (auto, homeowners, condo, renters, rental property, life) and commercial insurance (general liability, workers comp and commercial auto).

A 9-year Gwinnett County resident, Tracey Wells is proud to be the local Farmers agent for the town of Grayson and surrounding areas! With experience as both underwriter and agent, he provides his customers with insight that other agents may not have. A proud United States Navy veteran, Tracey had the opportunity to protect our nation’s freedoms while travelling to over 25 countries.

Sonya is a sales professional with 20 years combined sales experience in the healthcare and insurance industries. She has a passion for helping others achieve their goals and assisting her clients in making the right life choices when it comes to protecting their families and assets. She joined the Farmers team as a Producer in January of 2017.

Molly Thompson with Highlands at Sweetwater Creek and Oren Bar with Rebalansing Health

September 17, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Molly Thompson with Highlands at Sweetwater Creek and Oren Bar with Rebalansing Health

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Molly Thompson/Highlands at Sweetwater Creek

Highlands at Sweetwater Creek Apartments in Duluth is the newest community offering both excellent proximity to city conveniences and the opportunity to explore nature. Move in and discover their mile and a half of nature trails. The sweet life is about to get sweeter… and now it can be yours! Drift Into Comfort. Drift Into Home.

Oren Bar/Rebalansing Health

Rebalansing Health is a physical therapy clinic that focuses on using manual therapy to decrease pain, increase function and resolve trauma. No gym, no medications, no hot packs or electrical stimulation. Just amazing results by unleashing the power of the body to heal itself.

Sammy Baker with Contractor’s Best Pest Solution and FeFe Handy with Page Turners Make Great Learners

August 27, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Sammy Baker with Contractor's Best Pest Solution and FeFe Handy with Page Turners Make Great Learners

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Sammy Baker/Contractor’s Best Pest Solution

Contractor’s Best Pest Solution was founded in 2012 with the belief that pest control companies could provide great products and great customer service.

Company founder Sammy Baker started in the pest control industry 25 years ago and has worked as an executive for Orkin as well as Arrow Exterminators. He learned very quickly how to retrain and hire the correct people, and how to be consumer friendly and create policies to help clients.

One of Contractor’s Best favorite features is their No Transfer Fee. Also treated houses are provided a warranty which home owner can transfer when the home is sold, at no charge. They also have lower cost renewals on an annual basis, and tailor all of their pest control treatments.

FeFe Handy/Page Turners Make Great Learners

Page Turners is a literacy nonprofit serving schools throughout metro Atlanta. Their mission is to expand children’s knowledge and understanding of the world, themselves, and the unique possibilities through a love of reading. They host author’s visits, read-a-thons, and book clubs.

Tim Gowens with Metro Wheels & Accessories and Rick Crain with Breakthrough Business Solutions

August 20, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Tim Gowens with Metro Wheels & Accessories and Rick Crain with Breakthrough Business Solutions

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Tim Gowens/Metro Wheels & Accessories

Metro Wheels and Accessories is Atlanta’s premier wheel repair and replacement company. They also specialize in vehicle personalization such as custom wheels and accessory add-ons.

Rick Crain/Breakthrough Business Solutions

Breakthrough Business Solutions is Atlanta’s award-winning Business Coaching & Consulting Team for fast-growth businesses. For the past 14 consecutive years, they have been successful in serving the Atlanta business community. They work with business owners to overcome or eliminate the challenges that stand between where they are and where they want to be upon exiting their business, increasing the valuation beyond what they could have achieved on their own.

John Garner of OneDigital, Alton Grose of Southern Standard Roofing & Exteriors, and Walil Archer of Downtown Hott Radio

August 13, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

John Garner of OneDigital, Alton Grose of Southern Standard Roofing & Exteriors, and Walil Archer of Downtown Hott Radio

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Alton Grose, John Garner and Walil Archer

John Garner/OneDigital Health and Benefits

The OneDigital Vibe starts with a passion for what they do, and the tremendous respect they share for each person who works at OneDigital. They want their customers to have great experiences, so they surround themselves with the most talented and committed team members they can to make sure that happens every day. They thrive on meeting new challenges and exceeding expectations at every opportunity, and it’s this “can do” spirit that has fueled their growth and earned them recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of the country’s fastest-growing private firms every year since the honor’s inception in 2007.

Alton Grose/Southern Standard Roofing & Exteriors

Southern Standard Roofing & Exteriors is a full-service roofing company that specializes in storm damage, roof repairs and exterior restoration. Southern Standard is customer service driven while proving the highest level of workmanship.

Walil Archer/Downtown Hott Radio

Walil Archer is a photojournalist and DJ with Downtown Hott Radio. His company specializes in weddings, events, fashion shows, baby showers, family portraits, candid photos, black & white photos, proms, portraits, sports, and more. Walil is also the host of “The Real RAPP Radio Show”, a talk and music show on Downtown Hott Radio every Saturday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.