Mike Sammond Archives - Page 19 of 25

Luke Keller with Amplio Recruiting, Diane Dixon with Stryde Savings, and Alex Porter with FOX Digital Strategies

October 3, 2017 by Mike

North Fulton Business Radio

Luke Keller with Amplio Recruiting, Diane Dixon with Stryde Savings, and Alex Porter with FOX Digital Strategies

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John Ray, Luke Keller, Diane Dixon, Alex Porter

Luke Keller/Amplio Recruiting

Luke Keller with Amplio Recruiting grew up in the Atlanta area and attended Samford University in Birmingham, AL. After school, he worked in business development for Lauren Construction, based in Texas. He then became the Executive Director of The Lantern Project in Clarkston training refugees in construction skills such as welding, pipe-fitting, electrical, masonry and carpentry. Over 200 men have graduated the program since inception and has had an incredible impact on the Atlanta economy. Luke and his wife Mallory believe every refugee deserves an opportunity to provide for their family as well as bring tremendous value to local companies.

Diane Dixon/Stryde Savings

Stryde Savings helps companies obtain large federal tax credits and expense reductions that would otherwise go uncaptured. Their proprietary software identifies tax incentives, tax credits, and corporate expense reductions. On average for a small to mid-size company, they are able to identify over $200K in savings. Stryde now provides business owners with their own Tax Credit Web Portal where they can screen for their own tax credits by answering a few simple questions. Stryde has a team of Consultants, Project Managers, Engineers, Intellectual Property Attorneys and Expense Auditors who work together seamlessly to uncover specialized tax incentives and expense reductions. They focus on saving you money so you can focus on your business.

Alex Porter/FOX Digital Strategies

The combination of FOX 5 Atlanta and FOX Digital Strategies together delivers a comprehensive marketing platform that is focused on making your cash register ring. FOX Digital Strategies and FOX 5 Atlanta provide a complete suite of marketing products that include website development, social marketing, digital engagement and television advertising. That means FOX can deliver results for businesses of any size and any budget. FOX Digital Strategies would like to partner with local business owners who are focused on bottom-line results so together they can uncover your goals, needs and challenges in order to create a custom marketing solution that gets results.

Author Matt Kunz and Jeremy Johnson with Elite Roofing & Restoration

September 27, 2017 by Mike

North Fulton Business Radio

Author Matt Kunz and Jeremy Johnson with Elite Roofing & Restoration

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Matt Kunz/Author

Matt Kunz is all about the adventure. He has climbed mountains, competed for sports championships, ran for office, and helped lead a city. An Eagle Scout and former walk-on football player at the University of Notre Dame, he spent years contributing to his community as a city councilman and non-profit president in the city of Milton, GA. He learned several insights into team building and human nature during his exploits, many of which can be found inside his books. Whether you pick up a fiction or non-fiction book, you’ll find yourself pulled inside the stories, joining with a cast of characters as they experience life’s lessons through conflict and suspense. So, don’t just sit there. Your journey awaits. Come along, and enjoy the adventure!

Jeremy Johnson/Elite Roofing & Restoration

Elite Roofing and Restoration strives to be your one-stop shop for all of your roofing and repair needs. With over 25 years in the roofing and construction industries, they have the knowledge and skill sets needed to provide you with quality service at a fair and competitive price. They strive to uphold their core values with every job, no matter the size, of honesty, integrity, and excellent customer service.

At Elite, each of their employees has a vested interest in serving the local community where they live and work. They also believe in giving back, they employee several first responders as well as military veterans and actively participate in many community partnership initiatives. They have built their business through word of mouth referrals and they continue to grow a strong and lasting foundation in Georgia.

Steve O’Brien with Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating and Will Hall with HIPnation

September 7, 2017 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Steve O'Brien with Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating and Will Hall with HIPnation

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Steve O'Brien and Will Hall — Steve O’Brien and Will Hall

Steve O’Brien/Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating

Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating provides comfortable, efficient and healthy heating and air conditioning systems for residential and commercial applications. Their Zoned Comfort Solutions are based on ductless technology and have been expanded to include ducted and hybrid systems for whole home and building comfort. All of their systems can be powered with renewable energy and their hyper-heat equipment provides reliable heating even in sub-zero climates, making them the system of choice for energy conscious consumers, engineers, architects, contractors and building owners.

Will Hall/HIPnation

HIPnation Healthcare Solutions provides an innovative and much better way for employers and individuals to access healthcare. In today’s broken system, a major change is needed. HIPnation provides everyone better access to healthcare with a 24/7 concierge physician, vastly lower costs, and way better health outcomes. Patients get far more time with a physician who knows them and can work with them on a path towards better health, and when you see or talk with your primary care physician, there is no co-pay ever. HIPnation also has partnered to build a catastrophic plan to provide coverage for those types of issues, They currently have offices in Roswell, Chamblee, and Dunwoody.

Dean Hill with Valhalla Resort Hotel and Jeff Evans with Digital Publicity Group

August 24, 2017 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Dean Hill with Valhalla Resort Hotel and Jeff Evans with Digital Publicity Group

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Dean Hill/Valhalla Resort Hotel

The new Valhalla Resort Hotel is the first, one-of-a kind luxury resort located in the north Georgia mountains. Valhalla is an all-suite hotel with the ambience of European elegance and rustic-contemporary design featuring world-class dining, golf, the roof-top Sky Bar, Solasta Spa & pool, all with breathtaking mountain views. Warm Southern hospitality, personalized service, and attention to detail allow Valhalla guests to fully experience this prestigious, regal retreat.

The variety of casually elegant dining experiences throughout Valhalla Resort Hotel give their guests endless ways to relax and enjoy their international to contemporary southern cuisine, as well as hand-selected local and international wines. From candlelit dinners in their Caledonia dining room and private dinners in their wine cellar, to 24-hour room service, as well as al fresco dining at the roof-top Sky Bar, there is something for every taste.

Executive Chef, Dean Hill comes to Valhalla Resort Hotel from Potomac Point Winery in historic Stafford County, VA where he served as the Executive Chef. Originally from Pittsburgh, Chef Hill trained at Pennsylvania Culinary Institute’s prestigious Cordon Blue Program. Chef Hill brings extensive experience, an expanse of knowledge, and a flair for the farm-to-table experience.

Jeff Evans/Digital Publicity Group

Digital Publicity Group provides Facebook ad campaigns and strategy to businesses of all shapes and sizes. From real estate agents to business coaches and chiropractors, the focus is getting the right message in front of the right people at the right time. They do this with laser targeted Facebook advertising campaigns that deliver real, measurable and tangible results.

“If we can target soccer moms who buy peanut butter and jelly and own a Ford truck (2.7 million in the U.S. and 130,000 in the state of Georgia), then we can target your customers and clients as well.”

Chris Mixon with Bank of North Georgia (a division of Synovus Bank) and Don Peterson with The Swing Factory Golf Studio

August 22, 2017 by Mike

North Fulton Business Radio

Chris Mixon with Bank of North Georgia (a division of Synovus Bank) and Don Peterson with The Swing Factory Golf Studio

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Chris Mixon/Bank of North Georgia

Bank of North Georgia is one of many divisions of Synovus Bank, headquartered in Columbus, GA. In addition to traditional retail banking services, Bank of North Georgia also provides full service investment and commercial banking services and expertise.

Don Peterson/The Swing Factory Golf Studio

The Swing Factory Golf Studio is home to TOP 50 Instructor Don Peterson. The Swing Factory Golf Studio is located at 710 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 100, in Roswell, GA and owned and operated by PGA Member and TOP 50 teacher Don Peterson. Don is also the author of “The Baseball Golf Swing Method”, “Miyagi Golf”, and “Start Golf Now” – all available on iTunes.

NORTH ATLANTA’S BIZLINK: Steve Schilling with Digital Ignition

August 18, 2017 by John Ray

North Fulton Studio

NORTH ATLANTA'S BIZLINK: Steve Schilling with Digital Ignition

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Steve Schilling/Digital Ignition

Digital Ignition is a tech incubator designed to foster the growth of North Georgia’s tech community. Located in Alpharetta, GA, Digital Ignition is committed to launching the next big North Georgia success story by supporting and inspiring today’s entrepreneurs with 45,000 square feet of unique, flexible co-working space in which to innovate, create and collaborate, along with access to experienced mentors and investors.

Pierre Maalouf with Tiny Towne International and Mike Royal with Partners Risk Services

August 18, 2017 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Pierre Maalouf with Tiny Towne International and Mike Royal with Partners Risk Services

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Pierre Maalouf/Tiny Towne International

Tiny Towne is an indoor high-tech driving “edutainment” park designed to educate kids through interactive fun. Their goal is to give the kids up to 12 years of age driving experience, confidence and awareness before they get behind the wheel for real.

Mike Royal/Partners Risk Services

Partners Risk Services are independent agents, free to choose the best carrier for your insurance needs. They do not work for an insurance company, they work for you. They work on your side when you have a loss and follow through to see that you get fair, prompt payment and service. Partners Risk Services represents a carefully selected group of financially strong, reputable insurance companies, therefore they are able to offer you the best coverage at the most competitive price.

Bonnie Mauldin with The Mauldin Group, Tai Anderson with Supreme Lending, Lois Alexis-Collins with The Alternative Board (N. Atlanta), and Will Hall with HIP nation Healthcare Solutions

August 15, 2017 by Mike

North Fulton Business Radio

Bonnie Mauldin with The Mauldin Group, Tai Anderson with Supreme Lending, Lois Alexis-Collins with The Alternative Board (N. Atlanta), and Will Hall with HIP nation Healthcare Solutions

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John Ray, Will Hall, Bonnie Mauldin, Lois Alexis-Collins, Tai Anderson

Bonnie Mauldin/The Mauldin Group

The Mauldin Group is an award winning 5-star rated internet marketing and public relations agency focused on helping small businesses generate new leads online and getting positive media exposure in the local community. Bonnie and her team have helped many small businesses grow and be profitable.

Tai Anderson/Supreme Lending

Supreme Lending operates with a simple vision: to become the best mortgage banking company in the nation. Supreme Lending achieves this vision by constantly adhering to their mission of “Serving Others Before Self.” Supreme Lending has built a stellar reputation by delivering industry-best speed and remarkable customer service.

Lois Alexis-Collins/The Alternative Board

The Alternative Board is an invitation-only 27-year business membership organization made up of Presidents, CEOs/Owners, and Managing Partners of small to medium businesses who meet in confidential, facilitated boards of 5-8 members for four hours each month to become stronger leaders, set strategic and tactical direction for their companies, and to achieve their personal as well as professional visions. Members of the Alternative Board see real bottom line improvements to their businesses and enjoy a competitive advantage on a regular basis. The Alternative Board has been helping and supporting independent businesses and currently has over 4000 members in over 1,100 cities in the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, and the Czech Republic.

Will Hall/HIPnation Healthcare Solutions

HIPnation Healthcare Solutions provides an innovative and much better way for employers and individuals to access healthcare. In today’s broken system, a major change is needed. HIPnation provides everyone better access to healthcare with a 24/7 concierge physician, vastly lower costs, and much better health outcomes. Patients get far more time with a physician who knows them and can work with them on a path towards better health, and when you see or talk with your primary care physician, there is no copay – ever. HIPnation has also partnered to build a catastrophic plan to provide coverage for those types of issues. They currently have offices in Roswell, Chamblee, and Dunwoody.

Jim McCoy with NovaCopy, Naheed Syed with Global Resource Management and Tolu Akande with ToluCoaches

August 10, 2017 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Jim McCoy with NovaCopy, Naheed Syed with Global Resource Management and Tolu Akande with ToluCoaches

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Jim McCoy/NovaCopy

NovaCopy was built on service. They started in 1998 providing service to First Tennessee Bank. As you know, banks need service right away. They cannot afford down time. The owners have continued that service through today across all customers. They sell Koninca-Minolta and Canon in Georgia, both recognized for the quality of their products. They sell solutions not just copiers. What does your business do? What can make your business be more efficient? They offer many data management solutions. NovaCopy makes sure that your equipment measures up to the industry compliance requirements of your industry.

Naheed Syed/Global Resource Management

GRMI was founded in 1993, but was not active until 2003 until Naheed Syed, GRMI’s Founder, became a full-time entrepreneur after leaving her corporate life. She has over 24 years of corporate background, managing upwards of 12,000 employees at one of the largest telcom companies in the U.S., as well as holding key roles in the entertainment, airline, and financial companies. Naheed is a true technology rock star. She currently serves on various key Atlanta committees including FinTech, TechHire Atlanta and other C-level organizations.

Tolu Akande/ToluCoaches

ToluCoaches exists to coach individuals to do what they’ve always said they would and empower organizations to establish extraordinary company culture. You will thrive when you experience Tolu and his team in one-on-one coaching, group crash courses, or executive and management team intensives.