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Michael Daugherty with LabMD and The Cyber Education Foundation

August 15, 2018 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Michael Daugherty with LabMD and The Cyber Education Foundation

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Michael J. Daugherty/LabMD and The Cyber Education Foundation

Mike Daugherty is the CEO of LabMD, a cancer testing laboratory. He has spent most of the last decade defending his company against charges that it had deficient cyber-security practices. The early years of his entering and fighting Washington, DC, are recorded in his book “The Devil Inside the Beltway”. In so doing, he has become the only litigant to challenge the basic authority that underlies more than 200 enforcement actions relating to cyber-security and online privacy that the FTC has brought over the past 15 years. Every one of the over 200 litigants before him, including some of the largest companies in the world, have settled with the FTC, creating an unquestioned and untested belief that the FTC has broad authority to regulate in these areas. On June 6, 2018, he prevailed. In so doing, he toppled key pillars of the FTC’s cyber-security and online privacy edifice, successfully exposing and challenging The Administrative State.

Philip Wahl with Kale me Crazy

May 9, 2018 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Philip Wahl with Kale me Crazy

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Philip Wahl/Kale me Crazy

Kale me Crazy is a new fast-growing superfoods cafe and juice bar. They’re all about promoting healthy living through fresh organic and natural foods, providing a fast and convenient alternative to traditional fast food restaurants. Kale me Crazy serves wraps, salads, acai bowls, cold pressed juices, delicious smoothies, energy shots and soups, all made from scratch, all made from fresh fruits and vegetables delivered daily. They even make their own almond milk! Kale me Crazy also features cleansing packages that are the perfect support system to your healthy lifestyle. Come in to their restaurant and catch the healthy vibe. They also offer catering for your next meeting, special event, or sports outing. Their motto says it all: “Healthy habits start here”.

John Gardner with Luckie & Co.

April 18, 2018 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

John Gardner with Luckie & Co.

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John Gardner/Luckie & Co.

Privately owned and fiercely independent for 65 years, with primary offices in Duluth and Birmingham, Luckie & Co. is a marketing firm that uses data, insights and relevance to solve its clients’ toughest challenges. The firm operates on a core belief that innovation and meaningful change come from a solid marriage of data science and creativity. Luckie’s client roster includes top brands in tourism, healthcare and CPG, including GlaxoSmithKline, Regions Bank, Piedmont Hospital, Visit Panama City Beach, Little Debbie, Express Oil Change, Alabama Power, Alabama Tourism Department, and Williamsburg, Va.

Dennis Daniels with Above C-Level and Philip Wahl with Kale me Crazy

April 11, 2018 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Dennis Daniels with Above C-Level and Philip Wahl with Kale me Crazy

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Nikole Toptas, Philip Wahl, Dennis Daniels

Dennis Daniels/Above C-Level

A sought-after strategic marketing expert, business coach, speaker, facilitator and author of “Finally Get the Revenue You’ve Been Chasing!”, Dennis Daniels is the Owner/CEO of Above C-Level, LLC. He provides individual executive coaching, e-learning resources, and builds and facilities Peer Advisory Boards.

For business owners who are tired of seeing their marketing and advertising dollars having no impact on incremental revenue, Dennis’ enormous e-learning resources and executive coaching provide insight, proven content and processes, as well as tools, to help them:

Accurately identify their target customers
Understand the buying process, criteria and “hot buttons” of target customers
Craft the precise, vivid and compelling marketing and advertising messages that resonate directly with the target customer’s hot buttons, as they make “their own decision to buy”
Reveal the unique capabilities, customer experiences and other differentiators, available only from that particular business (seller)

For business owners, who’ve come to realize the hard way that while they know how to “make the widget” or “deliver the basic service”, they really don’t have their arms around “running a business”, Dennis’ per Advisory Boards provide:

Peace of mind from knowing other smart, non-competing, diverse peers are “watching their backs”
A personal board of advisors who exchange invaluable insight and advice with other experienced peers, who understand exactly what each other is going through
Actual solutions and recommendations for literally any business challenge or opportunity the business owner chooses to discuss
Validation, reassurance…or a better solution

Dennis has more than 35 years of global corporate executive experience in multi-billion dollar and smaller companies, across a variety of industries. He is an experienced business owner and C-level executive with a proven track record in building strong executive teams, strategic planning, marketing, mergers & acquisitions, corporate governance and human resources.

Philip Wahl/Kale me Crazy

Kale me Crazy is a new fast-growing superfoods cafe and juice bar. They’re all about promoting healthy living through fresh organic and natural foods. Providing a fast and convenient alternative to traditional fast food restaurants. Kale me Crazy serves wraps, salads, acai bowls, cold pressed juices, delicious smoothies, energy shots and soups, all made from scratch, all made from fresh fruits and vegetables delivered daily. They even make their own almond milk! Kale me Crazy also features cleansing packages that are the perfect support system to your healthy lifestyle. Come in to their restaurant and catch the healthy vibe. They also offer catering for your next meeting, special event, or sports outing. Their motto says it all: ” Healthy habits start here.”

Sarah Babrick from the WES Leukemia Research Foundation

February 21, 2018 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Sarah Babrick from the WES Leukemia Research Foundation

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Sarah Babrick/WES Leukemia Research Foundation

The WES Leukemia Research Foundation is a Gwinnett County birthed non-profit that is seeking the day “When Everyone Survives” by investing in new, innovative and potentially curative leukemia research. They work very hard to keep overhead extremely low so that all funds raised go directly to research. Each spring they have a Medical Advisory Board that reviews the grants submitted to WES from researchers all around the world and they determine the top grant recipients who will receive $50,000 towards their research on July 1st. Even though a cure has not been found yet, WES Leukemia Research Foundation funded research has been extremely successful in development and many new treatment options have been discovered that provide a better quality of life for those going through a battle with leukemia.

Vince Rountree with Eat Plants and Thrive & Stephanie Wolfe with The Whole Food Health Coach

December 20, 2017 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Vince Rountree with Eat Plants and Thrive & Stephanie Wolfe with The Whole Food Health Coach

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Nikole Toptas, Vince Rountree, Stephanie Wolfe

Vince Rountree/Eat Plants and Thrive

Vince Rountree is passionate about helping people with diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol to reduce their dependency on medication or get them off of meds completely. How can he do that? Vince runs a business called Eat Plants and Thrive, which creates and markets programs that help people treat diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and high cholesterol with plant-based nutrition. In addition to his online training program, he is an Emory University trained Integrative Health Coach and works with clients’ one-on-one. Integrative Health Coaching empowers clients to make lasting behavior changes that are the foundation for a lifetime of health and well-being.

Stephanie Wolfe/The Whole Food Health Coach

Stephanie Wolfe is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, which is the highest level of training available to health coaches and is a coveted partnership with physicians and medical practitioners. She works with clients individually or as a group through a step by step process using advanced coaching methods, offering her clients full access to resources and tools to support them throughout their health journey. As a two-time cancer survivor (now 18 years clean) she knows about body systems and the nutrition that fuels them. She calls herself a “preventionist” because it is her believe that prevention is a stronger goal than finding a cure or treatment for diseases that are robbing us from our health and happiness.

Hope Follmer with The Payne-Corley House

October 18, 2017 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Hope Follmer with The Payne-Corley House

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Hope Follmer/Payne-Corley House

A Knot Magazine Hall of Fame winner, The Payne-Corley House offers timeless beauty, southern charm and modern elegance for any special occasion. The historic estate boasts almost four acres of lushly landscaped gardens, beautifully appointed ballrooms and exceptional cuisine made on site. Guests will feel captivated by the warmth of the grand estate while the gracious service, outstanding food presentation and attention to detail will make a lasting impression. For weddings, along with amazing wedding inclusions to take the worry out of the planning process and a wedding specialist to direct the day, couples may choose from three outdoor ceremony sites. From intimate gatherings of 40 guests to corporate events for 250 guests, the award winning Payne-Corley House is the perfect place to host any event.

Neil Stevens with Oconee State Bank, Trevin Dye with JETRO and Beth Mathews with JapanFest

August 30, 2017 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Neil Stevens with Oconee State Bank, Trevin Dye with JETRO and Beth Mathews with JapanFest

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Neil Stevens, Trevin Dye, Beth Matthews, Nikole Toptas — Neil Stevens, Trevin Dye, Beth Mathews, Nikole Toptas

Neil Stevens/Oconee State Bank

In the early 1900s, there were banks in all the small towns of Oconee County…Bishop, Bogart, Eastville, Farmington and Watkinsville. When the Depression came along in 1929, all the banks went broke and Oconee County was without a bank for the next 30 years. Farmers and small merchants had to travel to Athens for their banking needs. In 1958, a group of community leaders recognized the need for a bank in Oconee County and started a process of getting the necessary approval for a state chartered community bank. In 1959, they announced that the FDIC had approved a community bank and Oconee State Bank opened its doors for business on February 1, 1960 with 3 employees and a small corner office on Main Street in downtown Watkinsville.

Today, Oconee State Bank has 3 full-service financial centers located in Oconee County, GA as well as a website which serves as an “Internet Branch.” The vision of the founders continues today. Oconee State Bank is proud to provide an unparalleled commitment to personalized service, value-added products, and a deep sense of responsibility to the communities they serve.

Trevin Dye/JETRO

JETRO, or the Japan External Trade Organization, is a government-related organization that works to promote mutual trade and investment between Japan and the rest of the world. Originally established in 1958 to promote Japanese exports abroad, JETRO’s core focus in the 21st century has shifted toward promoting foreign direct investment into Japan and helping small to medium size Japanese firms maximize their global export potential.

Beth Mathews/JapanFest

JapanFest Atlanta, the largest Japanese festival in the Southeast, will be held September 16-17, 2017, at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth from 10am to 6pm on Saturday and 10am to 5pm on Sunday. Japan is the number one foreign investor in Georgia, and JapanFest celebrates the special economic and cultural bond Japan and Georgia share together.

Sheila Carmichael with Transitions D2D

August 17, 2017 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Sheila Carmichael with Transitions D2D

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Sheila Carmichael/Transitions D2D

As a fully-certified Executive Coach, Sheila Carmichael helps professionals and executives experience growth and success, particularly in times of challenge and uncertainty. Her coaching practice, Transitions D2D LLC, has been built upon the provision of a realistic and actionable coaching plan that empowers and teaches executives at all levels how to succeed in today’s competitive global market. Clients and associates who work with Sheila Carmichael benefit from both her expert coaching and many years of involvement in navigating ever-changing business climates. Sheila has effectively guided both executives and their greater organizations through times of remarkable change. Sheila’s unique approach of developing and executing dynamic roadmaps for success with companies (such as VF Corporation and Aramark) and with individuals, which has brought her accolades as both a leader and a Coach. Sheila’s commitment to staying true and authentic to oneself and one’s mission when making important decisions has served both her internal and external clients well. Recently, one of her corporate clients shared, “[Sheila] knew how to balance empathetic listening with constructive criticism. She is exceptional at creating and maintaining relationships with key people at all levels of an organization and is able to bring new perspectives without being disingenuous.” Sheila Carmichael is currently accepting new coaching clients and is looking forward to supporting your executive coaching, professional development and group facilitation needs.