Entrepreneurship Archives - Page 8 of 42

Jamie Weeks with Orangetheory Fitness and Muhammed Sokhna with Black Star Resumes

May 14, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

Jamie Weeks with Orangetheory Fitness and Muhammed Sokhna with Black Star Resumes

00:00 /

Amanda Pearch, Jamie Weeks, Muhammed Sokhna, Steven Julian

Jamie Weeks/Orangetheory Fitness

Honors Holdings is a leading franchisee of Orangetheory® Fitness with studio locations in Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, Oregon, Washington, and international locations in the United Kingdom.

Before moving into the franchise world, Jamie was a Senior Vice President at Morgan Stanley’s Southeastern Wealth Management Group. Prior to that he was a director at Barclays Wealth and an Executive Director at UBS. Jamie received his B.A. in classical rhetoric from Huntingdon College and an MBA from the University of Georgia.

Muhammed Sokhna/Black Star Resumes

Black Star Resumes was created in January of 2020 to help professionals develop their personal brand for optimal career progression.

Muhammed Sokhna is a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) from the Professional Association of Resume Writers & Career Coaches (PARW/CC). He has written over 4.5K resumes to date and is currently contracted with the following organizations: Randstad RiseSmart (Monster Division) and Bridgemore Staffing.

Asif Jessani with CCS: Marketing & Technology and Stephen Williams with 400 Pressure Wash

April 30, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

Asif Jessani with CCS: Marketing & Technology and Stephen Williams with 400 Pressure Wash

00:00 /

Mike Sammond, Asif Jessani, Stephen Williams, Steven Julian

Asif Jessani/CCS: Marketing & Technology

CCS: Marketing & Technology is your organization’s Chief Marketing and Technology Officer. With a passion for marketing and technology, the CCS team has been consulting with public and private institutions to ensure maximum utilization of technology and communication tools within and outside the organization. They have been assisting organizations with planning, professional development, hardware and software selection, financing, and overall technology integration.

Stephen Williams/400 Pressure Wash

If you open a phone book and look under pressure washing or power washing, you will find many contractors including 400 Pressure Wash. Considering that choosing the wrong contractor can be a costly mistake, how do you select the right one for you? It’s simple. A professional pressure washing contractor will have verifiable experience. That means results you can see as well as genuine testimonials from real people.

Pressure washing is an effective cleaning technique that uses a high velocity of water to insure the exterior of your property is free from dirt and debris. Using pressure washing services consistently ensures your driveways, fences, and other exterior surfaces are maintained and spotlessly cleaned.

There are many great benefits of pressure washing such as maintaining your property by keeping it tidier and clean. Without clean exterior surfaces, filth like moss, algae, and mildew can grow on the outer surfaces of your home.

Applied Information: Who We Are + Where We Came From

April 27, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

Applied Information: Who We Are + Where We Came From

00:00 /

This special edition of “TravelSafely with Bryan Mulligan” offers a replay of the Applied Information webinar that was conducted on April 21, 2020 discussing “Applied Information: Who We Are + Where We Came From”.

In this webinar, Bryan Mulligan, the founder of Applied Information, share details about his company – who they are and where they came from. Journey through the years and learn more about how Applied Information grew from its humble beginnings to being at the forefront of connecting cities with over 16,000 connected devices installed in over 550 cities throughout the United States and Canada.

Founded in 2011, in Atlanta, GA, Applied Information has grown to be a leading developer in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Smart City Solutions throughout the United States. Since its inception, Applied Information has been determined to fulfill their mission of successfully leveraging technology to save lives, improve traffic, drive commerce, and help the environment. The idea that “everything connected to everything changes everything” has been the basis of Applied Information’s success and the cornerstone of their business.

About Applied Information

Applied Information is a leading developer of connected, intelligent transportation system (ITS) solutions designed to improve safety, reliability and mobility. Applied Information’s Glance Smart City Supervisory platform allows cities to manage all their traffic and ITS assets on one web-based application. This includes 5 key areas: Traffic Intersections, School Beacons, Parking Guidance System, Mobile Vehicle Assets and ITS devices. AI’s Glance TravelSafely smartphone app connects drivers, cyclists and pedestrians for a safer commute.

Evan Knox with Caffeine Marketing

April 26, 2020 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Evan Knox with Caffeine Marketing

00:00 /

Brought to you by OnPay. Built in Atlanta, OnPay is the top-rated payroll and HR software anywhere. Get one month free at OnPay.com.

Evan Knox is a 4th generation entrepreneur and Founder of Caffeine Marketing and Chief Marketing Officer of CaffeineLabs. He’s passionate about helping business owners and entrepreneurs like his Dad and Grandfather succeed through marketing and business strategy.

Caffeine Marketing makes profitable marketing easy for small companies. CaffeineLabs is the education arm of the Caffeine family and gives entrepreneurs the exact blueprint to run in order to grow the company they’ve been dreaming of.

Connect with Evan on Twitter and Facebook.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

What problem Caffeine Marketing solves and who they serve
How Evan got into marketing
The common marketing mistakes most companies make
How Caffeine Marketing helps business owners grow their companies
The common revenue leaks companies have

About Our Sponsor

OnPay’s payroll services and HR software give you more time to focus on what’s most important. Rated “Excellent” by PC Magazine, we make it easy to pay employees fast, we automate all payroll taxes, and we even keep all your HR and benefits organized and compliant.

Our award-winning customer service includes an accuracy guarantee, deep integrations with popular accounting software, and we’ll even enter all your employee information for you — whether you have five employees or 500. Take a closer look to see all the ways we can save you time and money in the back office.

Follow OnPay on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

The Myths of Business and Financing

April 22, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Business Made Simple

The Myths of Business and Financing

00:00 /

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!

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

April 16, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

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

00:00 /

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.

Welcome to “Business Made Simple” with Tim and Chrystal Mansour

April 8, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Business Made Simple

Welcome to "Business Made Simple" with Tim and Chrystal Mansour

00:00 /

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!

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!

Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Trucking Industry

April 7, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Trucking Industry

00:00 /

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

Emergency Vehicle Preemption & Priority Solutions: When Seconds Matter, Green to Scene

March 31, 2020 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

Emergency Vehicle Preemption & Priority Solutions: When Seconds Matter, Green to Scene

00:00 /

This special edition of “TravelSafely with Bryan Mulligan” offers a replay of the Applied Information webinar that was conducted on March 26, 2020 discussing “Emergency Vehicle Preemption & Priority Solutions: When Seconds Matter, Green to Scene”.

Hosted by Peter Ashley, the Vice President of Business Development & Marketing with Applied Information, this webinar will discuss:

Green to Scene: Clearing the Way for Priority & Preemption:
– 25% of firefighter fatalities in 2017 were related to vehicle crashes
– How to reduce response times by up to 20% with their adaptive preempton & priority systems
– The City of Marietta emergency vehicles saved a full minute on average with preemption activated

AI’s Preemption & Priority system offers a full suite of safety products making it easier and safer for emergency vehicles to reach citizens in need by clearing the traffic ahead of them, giving them green lights at intersections, and bringing all other traffic safely to a halt. Their cloud-based connected system is an efficient and cost-effective way to take action to clear roads and save more lives.