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Mary-Kay Boler of TAG Education Collaborative and Zach White of ZK White Pressure Washing

October 27, 2015 by angishields

The Owners' Manual

Mary-Kay Boler of TAG Education Collaborative and Zach White of ZK White Pressure Washing

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After a 17-year career as a small business consultant, Mary-Kay Boler recently joined the TAG Education Collaborative (TAG-Ed), the charitable organization established by the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) to increase interest in technology education and careers in Georgia. TAG-Ed offers meaningful, hands-on science, technology, engineering and math initiatives, including Georgia STEM Day, web-based team challenges and its internship program for high school students. As Development Director, Mary-Kay is responsible for the organization’s strategic and tactical fundraising activities, including building partnerships with corporate donors, securing funds from area foundations, and maintaining relationships with TAG-Ed’s invaluable STEM advocates.

Mary Kay has extensive experience building organizations and a proven commitment to STEM education. She founded Catapult Strategic Consulting and for nearly two decades provided strategic, financial and marketing assistance to emerging companies and non-profits. For the last five years, Mary Kay also has been involved with FIRST Robotics, as a business mentor on the Walton Robotics team, a member of the board of the Walton Robotics Foundation, and as a volunteer with Georgia FIRST.

Mary-Kay also is the president of the East Cobb Business Association (ECBA), a local organization that develops business leaders through networking, and education and community involvement. Information on monthly ECBA activities and special events is available at eastcobbba.com.

Mary-Kay can be reached at 470-823-4306 or at mkboler@tagonline.org. Additional information on all of TAG-Ed’s programs can be found at www.tagedonline.org, https://twitter.com/TAG_Education, https://www.facebook.com/tageducationcollaborative/ and https://www.youtube.com/user/TAGEducation.

Zach White is the owner of ZK White Pressure Washing. He started the company on a whim…and a great deal on a professional pressure washing unit; fast forward five years and He’s expanded that whim to a steady paced full time business. Currently, he works alongside his wife to keep everything rolling. This business rewards me with instant gratification. At the end of each day, they strive to make sure customers are happy. In addition to his experience in the industry, he has been licensed and insured for four years. No matter how much we grow, he will always be ‘your friend with a pressure washer’!!

Brenda Spencer of Jola’s Joyful Events

October 22, 2015 by angishields

Cobb Business Radio

Brenda Spencer of Jola's Joyful Events

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Brenda Spencer is a dedicated Event Planner with 15+ years experience in planning. She is a detail-oriented professional, self pro claimed bow snob with strengths in event creation, planning and execution.

Brenda started her career at 17 years old working with her grandmother management company while obtaining her college degree. After graduation, she deferred from planning and continued her career as a Emergency Medical Technician for New York City Fire Department.

For most of her career, Brenda lent her talents to teaching preschool and volunteering with children.

When the world of event planning was calling her back in as a career path, she knew that serving as a full service wedding planning company was not something she wanted.

She combined the two things that she loved most and that was her love for children and event planning and opened Jola’s Joyful Events. In this role she helped countless families plan exciting, memorable and successful birthdays, milestone events such as Bat and Bar Mitzvah’s and Sweet Sixteens, First Birthdays and more

She has been responsible for a wide variety of events, including high end incentives, large scale sales events and smaller tailored parties.

So whatever your children, teen or tweens event needs may be Brenda is sure to do it with a joyful spirit.

Gillian Greer of Vinings Historic Preservation Society

October 22, 2015 by angishields

Cobb Business Radio

Gillian Greer of Vinings Historic Preservation Society

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Gillian Greer was born in Atlanta, grew up in the Dunwoody and later Sandy Springs area, and moved to Vinings ten years ago to live with my mom when my dad passed away. She has been there ever since and has no plans of leaving! Gillians mom had Antiques of Vinings for 33 years so she spent a lot of time in Vinings well before moving there. Gillian retired early from Delta Air Lines and when she heard about the Executive Director position at Vinings Historic Preservation Society, she applied and then began my life in the village. The job was twenty hours a week but has grown so much since then.

The Society is actually The Ruth Carter Vanneman Society, dba VHPS. Ruth was the great-great granddaughter of Hardy Pace and upon her death she left a small endowment to form the Historic Society. In 1993 the organization was formed.

The Society’s mission is to maintain and preserve The Yarbrough House, The Old Pavilion, and The Pace House and educate the public on the history of the area. All 3 buildings are on the Cobb County register and The Pace House is on the National Register of Historic Places.

To stay in the know, learn more about Vinings Historic Preservation Society or to schedule a tour, please view the information below.

www.vinings.org

www.thepacehouse.com

facebook.com/ViningsHistoricPreservation

twitter.com/Viningshps

vhps1874@bellsouth.net

Hours of operation – Monday-Friday 10-5

Office: 770-432-3343

Our office is located in The Yarbrough House on the corner of Paces Mill and Paces Ferry.

Address: 3010 Paces Mil Rd. Atlanta 30339

Sabra Dupree of Kids Kuts Salon in Marietta, GA

October 20, 2015 by angishields

The Owners' Manual

Sabra Dupree of Kids Kuts Salon in Marietta, GA

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Sabra Dupree is a proud mother of two active young men and owner of Kids Kuts Salon in Marietta, GA. Sabra and her husband started Kids Kuts in 1999. Being very active in their community, they sponsor many events and several sport’s teams. They are also very active with their children in school and sports. With total support from their community, they have been able to forge wonderful friendships. It is their family and friendships that keeps them encouraged and has helped business to grow.

Since opening in 1999, Kids Kuts has serviced many clients. One of Sabra’s greatest joys is to work with children who need a little more patience and understanding. She enjoys these challenges and feels that its what makes her shop unique and special.

Sabra is thankful everyday that Kids Kuts is able to help all the families that come into the shop, and has built her business with relationships with customers and trust. She is thankful to all her customers and friends that won’t go anywhere else!

Dr. Erica Gamble AKA The Wig. Dr. of Wig Boutique

October 20, 2015 by angishields

Cobb Business Radio

Dr. Erica Gamble AKA The Wig. Dr. of Wig Boutique

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Dr. Erica Gamble AKA The Wig. Dr. of Wig Boutique had a passion for wigs at an early age. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio and always witnessing Grandmother “Bessie,” Aunt “Bea” and mother “Rosa” snatched in fashion and powerful wigs which were called “hair hats,” lead to the Wig Dr’s. inception. Dr Gamble believes that hair is an accessory and that it is important for woman to look and feel their best each day and it all starts with prayer and “good hair”.

Having earned a Doctorate Degree in Organizational Behavior and Leadership coupled with over 20 years of Leadership and Higher Education success brought her to my passion. The Wig Dr. specializes in quality wigs and hairpieces for men, women and children.

The Wig Boutique provides solutions for hair loss due to Chemotherapy and Alopecia and carry a variety of wigs. They also cater to each individuals specfic needs and supply special orders. If there is a particular wig that you have in mind wig specialists will work with you to create the vision. The Wig Boutique also offers wig wash and repair services in addition to free shipping on domestic orders.

Please visit the Wig Boutique at 595 Roswell Street Marietta Georgia 30060.

Tricia Kvidt of Jillians Top Drawer

October 20, 2015 by angishields

Cobb Business Radio

Tricia Kvidt of Jillians Top Drawer

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Tricia Kvidt is the owner of Jillians Top Drawer and is located south of Atlanta in Newnan, GA. Jillians Top Drawer is an online boutique for women, offering fashion, handbags, jewelry, accessories, skin care and our latest collection Luxurious Hair Shine.

This year, Jillians Top Drawer has been participating in festivals to promote and sell skin and hair care products. Tricia personally creates the skin care and hair care collection and is very hands-on with regards to research and deciding what raw products are best for all skin types without cutting corners with chemicals and water. Tricia comes from a background of creative people; her mother designed and sold handmade jewelry. Her aunt is a nurse, a licensed hair dresser, and designs and creates her own jewelry.

Tricia’s business will be the legacy that she will leave behind for her four daughters and grand daughter.

Mark Wingo of New Beginning Financial Group, LLC

October 12, 2015 by angishields

Cobb Business Radio

Mark Wingo of New Beginning Financial Group, LLC

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Mark A. Wingo/ New Beginning Financial Group, LLC,

Mark A. Wingo – Mr. Wingonomics™ is the Author of Wingonomics, he is also the President and Chief Executive Officer of New Beginning Financial Group, LLC, a Tax, Insurance and Financial Services Company he founded in 2009, after being laid off by one of the largest bank in the U.S.

In 2010, after struggling to grow his business and being financially frustrated with living on his unemployment income benefits and his wife’s modest income; Mark A. Wingo was determined to establish a set of life principles and objective financial strategies to help his family get through their tough financial times. His curiosity lead him to forget everything he believed to be true about money; and become a student of money to expand his knowledge of money.

In 2011, after successfully implementing a system in his household, he called it “Wingonomics™” – He shared his system at the Union Gospel Mission – Naomi Family Residence transition home for women, where he volunteered to teach a financial literacy class called “Get Your PhD in Wingonomics.” His objective was to share his knowledge to help others Manage, Maintain and Prosper not only financially, but in life.

In 2012, Mark A. Wingo published “Wingonomics™” to give a deeper insight to his financial knowledge and journey taken to transform his life of growing up fatherless, barley graduating High School, dropping out of college, experiencing foreclosure, unemployment, three payday loans and drowning in consumer debt to finding his personal gift and financial purpose and become President and Chief Executive Officer of New Beginning Financial Group, LLC. Today, his company is has grown in multiple states across the country helping families achieve their financial goals.

Mark A. Wingo’s story features include MSN Money, CNN, Forbes, Money, Time, Black Enterprise Magazine and Ebony Magazine. He was quoted and dubbed “Financial Expert” by Online Trading Academy in an article “40 Money Tips Straight from the Experts” which also quoted nationally (Worldwide) renowned financial experts and Best Selling Authors such as: Dave Ramsey, Warren Buffet, Suze Orman and Robert Kiyosaki. He had be featured as a “Financial Expert Guest” on 89.9 KMOJ Financial Fitness Show and seen on WCCO-TV #1 Show Urban Perspectives in Minneapolis, MN.

Cobb County Edition: John Silvey , Zaxby’s Chicken

July 16, 2015 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Cobb County Edition: John Silvey , Zaxby's Chicken

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John Silvey/ Zaxby’s

John Silvey has been married for 11 years and has two step children and two adopted children. He is the managing partner of two Zaxby’s franchises in Marietta, located at 2080 Lower Roswell Road and 591 S. Marietta Pkwy. Zaxby’s has been in business for 25 years. John has franchised for 10 years. John’s franchises are heavily involved in the community. John has received many awards and certificates over the years for his commitment to the community. His dedication to his family and community are the most important things in his life. John and his business partner are looking to expand their franchise in the near future.

https://www.facebook.com/zaxbys591

https://www.facebook.com/ZaxbysMarietta2080LRR

Cobb County Edition: Revive Consignment & The Book Stop

June 5, 2015 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Cobb County Edition: Revive Consignment & The Book Stop

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Brice Fogle/ Revive Consignment

Jubilee Church established Revive Consignment in 2007 in Woodstock, GA to demonstrate that the church is more than just a meeting on Sunday but it should affect society itself. From the first day Revive Consignment opened, the hope was that not only would homes or clothing be “revived” but families, marriages, finances, and lives themselves would be “revived” by the grace of God. In this desire to make a difference, not only in the store but also in tangible ways within the community, part of the proceeds goes to helping the homeless and the needy in the local area.

In February of 2014, with a lot of help from the existing Revive Team, Brice pioneered the effort to open a second location of Revive in Smyrna. We did this to build relationships in the community and plant another location of Jubilee Church in the Smyrna area. Our philosophy is that customer service is our number one priority and we hope you will find authentic friendliness from each and every employee. We realize that everyone who walks through our doors has a story, just as we all do, and it is with this in mind that we desire to know and care for each person. In prayer, God highlighted to the founders that Revive would be a place where many would come simply because of its very atmosphere. Free coffee, cookies, and wi-fi is offered in the coffee bars of both locations and people are welcomed to relax and visit with us, meet up with friends or bring their laptop and use the space as a quiet place to work.

The nature of the business at Revive is that of consignment . Simply defined, consignment is selling an item for someone else and receiving a percentage of the sale price for doing so. You will find that Revive is unique since we offer an abundance of high quality clothing, home decor and furniture all under one roof in each of our locations. We so appreciate our consignors and think they would agree that consigning is a safe, simple process and a great way to earn some extra money. We even offer a furniture pickup and delivery service!

We will be celebrating 8 years as a company on Saturday June 6th, 2015. It has been a wonderful journey, and we have really enjoyed participating in the Cobb County business community over the last year four months. The city of Smyrna has been a great host and the Smyrna Business Association has been a great welcoming organization to help us make business connections in the community. Jubilee Church now has two small groups that meet in homes throughout the week in Smyrna, and we hope to launch a Sunday meeting sometime next spring.

Elaine Koziatek/ The Book Stop

Elaine Koziatek is an entrepreneur whose current endeavor includes The Book Stop, located in Smyrna, Georgia. A public speaker, she specializes in the arena of human resources. She received a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration from Charter Oak University in Connecticut and a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management from Troy State University.

Having spent 25 years in the arena of Senior Management with various public and private companies Elaine branched out into her own consultant company, and purchased The Book Stop back in December 2013.

The Book Stop is a neighborhood book store specializing in gently used books, audio books, Usborne books, and as of May 1, 2015 is the proud sole distributor of “The Burse”.

The store purchases books from its customers for store credit (25% of publisher purchase price). The books are then clean and put out on the shelves for purchase. The books are available at 50% off the publisher price. The Book Stop has over 25,000 books on its selves. The store utilizes the Dorwood Design which is a design focused on exceptional customer experience. We offer individualized service and customized help for our clients to ensure their needs are met.

“The Burse” is the brain child of two local women who make purses out of hard back books. They remove the inside pages, line the inside with fabric and put handles on them. The process is amazing to watch it all come together. Similar items are available on Etsy for up to $150. “The Burse” is available starting at $29.99. Special orders are the norm. The Book Stop does have an inventory of ten available for immediate purchase.

She has been active in the Smyrna Lions Club, Toastmasters International, and the Georgia Blind Sports Association. Currently her volunteer efforts are focused on the 2015 National Goal Ball Championships being held June 18 – 20, 2015 right here in Atlanta, Georgia, she is looking for volunteers for this Olympic level event. Did we mention she is Volunteer Chair for the event?

Elaine’s experience arises from her working around the United States and international in Costa Rica.