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Business Growth Strategist Michael Pedersen

June 29, 2022 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Business Growth Strategist Michael Pedersen

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Business Growth Strategist Michael Pedersen

Michael Pedersen is hired by growth-minded CEOs and business owners to double their revenues without spending anymore money on marketing or advertising.

Helping clients create a market dominating position will cement their company as the go-to in their local market.

It’s not marketing tactics, it’s sound and effective strategies that will help a company not only survive the competitive environment, but thrive.

Michael has been an entrepreneur since the age of 10, was a division 1 scholarship athlete, then went on to compete for Canada in the Decathlon. He then was a fitness model and private fitness trainer for male CEOs in their homes.

He then launched first online golf fitness membership site in the world and turned it into a 7 figure business. Michael then took that knowledge and now helps business owners grow their revenues and become the best versions of themselves both personally and professionally.

Connect with Michael on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Sue and Craig Derene, Franchise Connect Pro, and Sherry Heyl, Amplified Concepts

November 12, 2019 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Sue and Craig Derene, Franchise Connect Pro, and Sherry Heyl, Amplified Concepts

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**John Ray, Sherry Heyl, Sue and Craig Derene**

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 176: Sue and Craig Derene, Franchise Connect Pro, and Sherry Heyl, Amplified Concepts

Choosing and buying a franchise and working with marketing freelaancers were just two of the topics discussed on this edition of “North Fulton Business Radio” as Sue and Craig Derene, Franchise Connect Pro, and Sherry Heyl, Amplified Concepts, joined the show. “North Fulton Business Radio” is hosted by John Ray and is broadcast from inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Sue and Craig Derene, Franchise Connect Pro

Sue and Craig Derene are owners of Franchise Connect Pro, a full service franchise consulting and development firm with extensive experience in the industry. Their consultation process is a proven method of helping others identify and research successful franchise opportunities for clients and their target markets.

With over 4,400 franchise concepts available in the United States alone searching for the right franchise can be a daunting task. In addition, not all franchises are created equally and even the top rated franchises are not always the best fit for all individuals. Franchise Connect Pro takes a close look at client goals, experience, strengths, weaknesses, desired lifestyle and more to help them find the opportunities that present a realistic opportunity for long term success and happiness. The business team of professionals has decades of experience in franchising.

To learn more, go to the Franchise Connect Pro website, email Craig directly, or call 770-366-0715.

Sherry Heyl, Amplified Concepts

Sherry Heyl is a marketing consultant and owner of Amplified Concepts, a freelancer collaborative bringing together talent and resources to meet client needs no matter the size of the project by offering the resources of an agency model.

Sherry started Amplified Concepts in 2016 with the help of a team of freelancers that she had been working with for several years. They worked together to create a model that enables freelancers to scale their business and collaborate. Members are marketing and technology professionals with niche expertise and experience working in a variety of industries.

To learn more, go to the Amplified Concepts website, email Sherry, or call directly, 404-386-9801.

North Fulton Business Radio” is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®, located inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta. Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has grown to become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions with approximately $12.9 billion in assets and more than 190 banking, lending, wealth management and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. All of Renasant’s success stems from each of their banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you every day.

Family Business Radio, Episode 4: Valencia and Ozzie Giles, Lawrenceville-Suwanee School of Music, Melissa Gunderson, Morsels by Melissa, and Bonnie Mauldin, The Mauldin Group

November 12, 2019 by John Ray

Family Business Radio

Family Business Radio, Episode 4: Valencia and Ozzie Giles, Lawrenceville-Suwanee School of Music, Melissa Gunderson, Morsels by Melissa, and Bonnie Mauldin, The Mauldin Group

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**Anthony Chen, Bonnie Mauldin, Melissa Gunderson, Valencia Giles, and Ozzie Giles**

Family Business Radio, Episode 4: Valencia and Ozzie Giles, Lawrenceville-Suwanee School of Music, Melissa Gunderson, Morsels by Melissa, and Bonnie Mauldin, The Mauldin Group

On this episode of “Family Business Radio,” host Anthony Chen welcomes Valencia and Ozzie Giles, owners of Lawrenceville-Suwanee School of Music, Melissa Gunderson, chef and owner of Morsels by Melissa, and Bonnie Mauldin, founder of The Mauldin Group. “Family Business Radio” is broadcast from the North Fulton Studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Valencia and Ozzie Giles, Lawrenceville-Suwanee School of Music

Valencia and Ozzie Giles own Lawrenceville-Suwanee School of Music, a top award-winning music school in Gwinnett County where instructors teach instrument lessons to over 650 students, ages 3 to adult, from the U.S. and abroad. Lessons include voice, piano, guitar, bass guitar, ukulele, violin, viola, drums, clarinet, flute, greek instruments and more. More than 40 instructors teach classes in Early Childhood Music Development, Special Needs, Music Theory, and Art, all under one roof.

Valencia’s love of music took root when her father gave her a piano at age 7. The music school director graduated from Alabama A&M University with a double major in flute and piano. She is a member of the Music Teachers National Association.

Ozzie, who has a Bachelor of Science degree in Special Needs Education, and a Master’s in Counseling and Ministry, works with students with special needs.

The couple highlights how Lawerenceville-Suwanee School of Music provides loving structure and support to help students not only succeed in music, but in life down the road.

For more information visit the Lawerenceville-Suwanee School of Music website. Valencia Giles can be reached by email, or call 678-376-9800.

Melissa Gunderson, Morsels by Melissa

Melissa Gunderson is chef and owner of Morsels by Melissa where she provides full range menu items to clients including specialty cakes and sweets. Melissa’s expertise includes the planning and implementation of corporate and private parties and events, as well as wedding receptions and intimate dinners.

At a young age Melissa loved to cook and sing. She turned down culinary school to pursue a career in opera. As a “Full Lyric Soprano” she sang professionally for 10 years. While singing full time, she honed her cooking skills in New York City with some of the top caterers there. In the end, Melissa decided cooking was her true joy in life and decided to jump into the culinary world full time.

Melissa started her culinary career in New York City. In 1996, she worked as a private chef for Four Star Chef Works and The Pavilion Agency while catering for private clients of her own. In 2000, Melissa decided to move back to Atlanta, her hometown.

Melissa started as an event chef for Bold American upon her arrival in Atlanta. She also worked with Proof of the Pudding as catering manager/party chef and The Epicurean as sous chef. While working with these premiere catering companies, she began to build her own clientele, eventually starting her own catering company, Morsels by Melissa.

For more information visit the Morsels by Melissa website. Melissa Gunderson can be reached by email, or call 678-357-2349.

Bonnie Mauldin, The Mauldin Group

Bonnie Mauldin is founder of The Mauldin Group. Her agency specializes in serving small businesses with professional web design, internet marketing and business development training. Services also include social media management, Search Engine Optimization, Linkedin profile makeover, Pay-Per-Click Management and more. Her mission is to help companies become more profitable and expand their brand to new heights.

The Mauldin Group is ranked as a Top 10 SEO and PPC Agency in Atlanta by Expertise.com.

Bonnie serves on the Marketing Council at Gwinnett Technical College and as a Diplomat with the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce. Bonnie was named Business Person of Excellence this year, and has won Business of the Year by the Forsyth Chamber of Commerce.

She is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs become more profitable and expand their brand to new heights.

For more information visit The Mauldin Group website. Bonnie Mauldin can be reached by email, or call 678-846-2306.

Anthony Chen, Host of “Family Business Radio”

This show is sponsored and brought to you by Anthony Chen with Lighthouse Financial Network. Securities and advisory services 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 of 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.

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Jackie Werdlow and Kim Martinez-Gray with Real Estate Resources Academy

October 24, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Jackie Werdlow and Kim Martinez-Gray with Real Estate Resources Academy

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Kim Martinez-Gray, Ryan Sauers, Jackie Werdlow and Jane Bishop

Jackie Werdlow & Kim Martinez-Gray/Real Estate Resources Academy

The goal of the Real Estate Resources Academy is to offer courses that not only provide professional education, but also offer practical education relevant to the real estate environment. They want their students to have an exceptional learning experience and to learn to utilize the tools they need for a successful career.

Jane Bishop/Take the Next Step

Jane Bishop, is CEO of Take the Next Step which emerged out of her passion to help others “go for their It.” She helps small business owners and entrepreneurs strengthen and align with their inner core for success by using her coaching and training skills. When you work with Jane you will experience accomplishing your “it” and be a greater influence to those around you. Jane uses her E4U system to help clients get to the core faster to create and execute a plan for effectiveness. Jane is also a professional speaker and published author. Curious? Reach out and book a complimentary session and see where that leads.

Ryan Sauers/President of Sauers Consulting Strategies

Ryan T. Sauers has spent 25 years leading and/or consulting with visual communications and marketing related organizations. Ryan is President/Owner of the consulting firm, Sauers Consulting Strategies; Our Town Gwinnett Magazine (2 monthly magazines); and its parent company End Resultz Media.

Key areas of focus of the consulting firm include: sales training, marketing strategy, personal branding, leadership development, and organizational change.

Sauers is a frequent national speaker and columnist. He has been recognized as one of the top 80 CMO’s in the world and achieved the top designation of Certified Marketing Executive through Sales and Marketing Executives International.

Sauers is an adjunct university professor teaching leadership, marketing, and communication courses to current and aspiring leaders. Ryan is a Certified Myers Briggs, DiSC, and Emotional Intelligence Practitioner.

Ryan is working on his Doctoral degree in Organizational Leadership and is host of the radio show Marketing Matters. Sauers is author of the best-selling books Everyone is in Sales and Would You Buy from You? More info at: RyanSauers.com or OurTownGwinnett.com.

Show Overview

Marketing Matters with Ryan Sauers is a radio show presented by Athens Orthopedic Clinic and The Heart of What Matters. The show discusses topics as they relate to marketing, communications, sales, leadership and more. Host Ryan Sauers, a best-selling author and national speaker, discusses how these topics play a role in every aspect of our lives. Each episode shares tangible nuggets of information that listeners can easily understand and apply to their everyday life, whether personal or business. The show challenges listeners’ current state of thinking so they can grow to new heights and see new opportunities in business or life: which is rapidly changing, multi-generational, and noisy in nature.

Pensacola Business Radio: Spotlight Episode With Marketing Guru Christopher Corey

March 9, 2019 by angishields

Pensacola Business Radio

Pensacola Business Radio: Spotlight Episode With Marketing Guru Christopher Corey

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Christopher Corey / Corey Advertising

Expose Yourself

Corey Advertising is more than an advertising agency! We form long-term partnerships with our clients and team up with them to take on the world. With experience, energy and enthusiasm, we bring our clients brand, message and assets to new levels focusing on intangibles as well as the bottom line. Don’t go with an agency that’s biggest passion in life is collecting a paycheck, go with the agency that believes in you and is willing to take the same risks your company takes to become the best version of itself.

Why Go Corey?

When you’re looking to expand your business and unique message to the broadest audience spectrum in your industry and beyond, you want a company that fires on all cylinders when it comes to comprehensive, cutting-edge marketing services. Based in the vibrant, diverse city of Miami, Florida, Corey Advertising is a multifaceted advertising agency with a richly diverse client base that includes individual entities and corporations ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 enterprises. We take enormous pride in our ability to meticulously understand brands and how they correlate to digital marketing mediums to drive qualified customers, increase revenue, and build digital traffic.

Our team includes a multitude of creative professionals with years of experience in branding, sales, SEO, modern web development, direct advertising, social media marketing, and app development. Our proven track record speaks for itself and we continue to spearhead strategic, well-rounded solutions to provide our clients effective service while achieving their domestic and international marketing objectives.

Gregg Burkhalter “The LinkedIn Guy”, Jackie Davis of Georgia State University Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute, and Brad Taylor of Taylor Built Brands

April 24, 2018 by Mike

North Fulton Business Radio

Gregg Burkhalter "The LinkedIn Guy", Jackie Davis of Georgia State University Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute, and Brad Taylor of Taylor Built Brands

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John Ray, Gregg Burkhalter, Jackie Davis, Brad Taylor

Gregg Burkhalter/”The LinkedIn Guy”

Gregg Burkhalter is a recognized authority on personal branding and LinkedIn. He has helped countless professionals in the U.S. and abroad define and grow their personal brand using LinkedIn.

Gregg spent the first part of his professional career behind the microphone at radio stations in Savannah, Jacksonville, Charleston, and Atlanta. Following his radio years, Gregg worked in national music marketing and distribution.

Today, Gregg is known by many as “The LinkedIn Guy”. He provides personal branding coaching and LinkedIn training via one-on-one and group training sessions, corporate presentations, and webinars. He is also a frequent speaker at civic and chamber events and area universities.

Jackie Davis/Georgia State University Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute

Jackie Davis is the Associate Director for the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute (ENI) at Georgia State University’s (GSU) J. Mack Robinson College of Business where she contributes to the Institute’s vision, strategy, marketing, and co-curricular efforts. She is also the faculty advisor for GSU’s Chapter Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO) and the E-House Living Learning Community (LLC).

In her tenure with ENI, Jackie has helped grow Georgia State’s entrepreneurship programs beyond the classroom. She has established and overseen the planning and facilitation of over 30 co-curricular events a year that extend beyond the university’s academic programs in entrepreneurship. She also created the E-House LLC, and assisted in the development of the LaunchGSU Student Incubator. As an “intrapreneur”, Jackie enjoys building signature programs for the Georgia State community including, the WomenLead Center and the Women’s Mentoring Program.

Ms. Davis holds a M.Ed. and a B.A in Spanish and International Business from Georgia State University, and she is currently pursuing an M.B.A. at Georgia State.

Brad Taylor/Taylor Built Brands

Taylor Built Brands is a branding, marketing, and sales strategy consultancy based in Roswell. The founder Brad Taylor is a 30-year sales and marketing veteran who spent the last 24 years in marketing and sales leadership roles at The Coca-Cola Company. Prior to that, he gained valuable marketing experience at Pizza Hut and in the advertising agency industry. Brad has been thoroughly trained and has vast experience in consulting on all aspects of brand development/management, digital marketing, and sales management/business development. He is widely known as an “out-of-the-box” thinker and extremely easy to do business with. In addition to consulting small businesses, Brad also teaches branding and marketing classes at Emory University and Kennesaw State University. Brad can help you polish your brand and grow your business.