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Monique Russell with Clear Communication Solutions, Jeff Lovejoy with ActionCOACH, and Christian Gruita with Pixel Metaphors

February 27, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

North Fulton Business Radio

Monique Russell with Clear Communication Solutions, Jeff Lovejoy with ActionCOACH, and Christian Gruita with Pixel Metaphors

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Mike Sammond, Monique Russell, Jeff Lovejoy, Christian Gruita

Monique Russell/Clear Communication Solutions

Clear Communication Solutions is a 100% woman-owned business providing trusted quality communications consultation through professional teaching, training, coaching and live events. Clear Communication Solutions helps leaders improve the lines of communication within teams, improve productivity and apply practical tools to boost the quality of professional and personal relationships.

Jeff Lovejoy/ActionCOACH

Jeff Lovejoy works with local business owners to build the business they desire and deserve. He guides owners to significantly improved and more profitable businesses with a proven and systemized “game plan” for their company. Jeff assists owners in developing their vision for the business; evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of their business; creating a business plan with quantitative goals to take their business to the next level; dramatically increasing profits; building the owner’s leadership skills; and choosing strategies to implement and practical actions to achieve their goals.

He holds owners accountable to ensure that they perform every step necessary to achieve not only the profitability they desire, but to also give them more leisure time.

Christian Gruita/Pixel Metaphors

It’s 2018, so let’s advertise like it’s 2018. Social media is where all the attention is. Let’s not be romantic about what worked yesterday or about the world that’s disappearing. Pixel Metaphors is passionate about marketing. They take the time to understand your needs and they have a deep understanding of the platforms. Pixel Metaphors will ask all the questions about the project, input all the data, make the adjustments necessary and give you the feedback in order to ensure the success of the campaign.

Ron Wilder with 1-800 WATER DAMAGE of North Fulton, Jessica Light with JJ Social Light, and Douglas Bochat with Homestead Hospice

February 20, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

North Fulton Business Radio

Ron Wilder with 1-800 WATER DAMAGE of North Fulton, Jessica Light with JJ Social Light, and Douglas Bochat with Homestead Hospice

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John Ray, Ron Wilder, Jessica Light, Douglas Bochat

Ron Wilder/1-800 WATER DAMAGE of North Fulton

At 1-800 WATER DAMAGE, their mission is simple – provide the ultimate customer experience. Each one of their team members is passionate about what they do and it shows in the quality of their work. Their services go beyond water damage restoration to include mold remediation, professional carpet cleaning, fire/smoke restoration, sewage cleanup, and much more.

Jessica Light/JJ Social Light

Jessica Light of JJ Social Light fell into her industry by accident and it turned out to be the right one. Today, it’s impossible to define herself and not take into account her social media obsession. It’s who she is. Working on and managing multiple websites has helped her gain a great wealth of knowledge related to online marketing, search engine optimization (SEO) techniques, social media strategies, website optimization and so on.

She wants to be able to share what she has learned in a way that you can easily understand and put into practice; from building your online business, defining your social media goals, to optimizing and marketing your website. First and foremost, she wants to help fellow entrepreneurs make their first step into the world of online businesses and guide you through.

Douglas Bochat/Homestead Hospice

Homestead Hospice is a premier provider of hospice services headquartered in Atlanta with offices in Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama and Arizona. CEO Mallie Sharafat opened Homestead Hospice in 2006 after experiencing hospice care with a loved one. Mallie wanted a better experience, one that addresses all the needs of terminally ill patients and their families. Homestead Hospice provides coordinated individualized plans of care for over 1100 patients daily, offers counseling and spiritual support for the family, and clinical care for comfort and quality of life. Homestead has over 200 volunteers that support patients and care givers daily. Homestead Hospice is certified by Medicare, Medicaid and in Arizona accredited by The Joint Commission. Please contact Homestead Hospice at 10888 Crabapple Road, Roswell, GA or (678) 966-0077.

Ed Fortier with Strategic Stewardship, Kevin McDonough with Miles Hansford & Tallant, and Rand Cabus with Mojo Vinyl Records

February 6, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

North Fulton Business Radio

Ed Fortier with Strategic Stewardship, Kevin McDonough with Miles Hansford & Tallant, and Rand Cabus with Mojo Vinyl Records

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John Ray, Kevin McDonough, Rand Cabus, Ed Fortier

Ed Fortier/Strategic Stewardship

Complexity and volatility in today’s financial and business environment dictate a collaborative planning approach. Strategic Stewardship integrates their knowledge with specialists in legal, accounting, banking, trusts, benefits, retirement, and related fields for their clients. Their national reach through PartnersFinancial, a national community of industry-leading, independent life insurance and financial professionals, and NFP gives them access to institutional resources without sacrificing responsive personal service. For more than 25 years, the organization has supported its members as they build insurance industry knowledge and expertise. In the process, PartnersFinancial members created a powerful culture of ideas sharing and collaboration – all for the benefit of their claims.

Kevin McDonough/Miles Hansford & Tallant

Attorney Kevin McDonough with Miles Hansford & Tallant has worked with businesses for the past 15 years. In this role, Kevin has been involved in all parts of a business life – from starting a company, to helping draft contracts, to protecting a company involved in litigation, to participating in the sale or wind down of a business. Across these issues, Kevin focuses on bringing strategic, practical concepts to solve legal and business problems. As a continuation of his business focused law practice, Kevin is civically involved working to help businesses as well. He is chairman elect of the Cumming Forsyth Chamber of Commerce.

Rand Cabus/Mojo Vinyl Records

Mojo Vinyl Records is an independent record store established in 2011 in historic Roswell, GA. The store buys and sells new and used records. They also sell Audio-Technica, Music Hall and Pioneer turntables, art and miscellaneous cool stuff. Mojo Vinyl Records celebrates Record Store Day every year since 2012. Their motto is “Listen Naked” since vinyl is the natural sound. Come by, hang out and listen to some good music. Buy something too.

Rose Burton with HomeStretch, Brian Mould with Better Office Systems, and Dave Moorman with DynaSis

January 30, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

North Fulton Business Radio

Rose Burton with HomeStretch, Brian Mould with Better Office Systems, and Dave Moorman with DynaSis

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John Ray, Rose Burton, Brian Mould, Dave Moorman

Rose Burton/HomeStretch

HomeStretch is a non-profit agency located in Roswell which guides homeless families toward permanent housing and lasting stability. For 25 years, HomeStretch has transformed hundreds of working homeless families in four key areas: housing, finances, employment and family strength. Through the support of social workers and volunteers, HomeStretch provides LifeSkills education, mentoring and supportive housing to the adults and children. The average program length is 12 to 24 months.

In 2018, HomeStretch will celebrate 25 years of serving at-risk and homeless families in north metro Atlanta. HomeStretch averages 81% success rate for graduate families meaning they remain stably housed for more than one year and are assets in the community.

Brian Mould/Better Office Systems

Better Office Systems was formed in 2006 by Brian Mould and Joseph Zamora. Brian and Joseph have a combined industry experience of over 55 years. They have successfully owned, managed, and grown companies with as many as 300 employees and up to $55 million in revenue. BOS is a unique Single Source provider for all their customer’s office product needs. Better Office Systems wants customers to focus on growing their business while BOS focuses on reducing their office costs and increasing their productivity. BOS has the best array of products, at the best price, supported by the best people.

Dave Moorman/DynaSis

Founded in 1992, DynaSis is an IT Service solution provider for small to mid-sized businesses. Their core competencies include Managed IT Support, Cloud Solutions, Cyber Security, Secure Data Backups, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery. Their goal is to deliver “Profitability through Technology” for their client’s organizations. They do this by implementing business technology solutions utilizing three core technologies: Availability, Security and Mobility (ASM). Their secure technology stack or cloud solution is built on ASM and delivers on the four most important business outcomes every company should expect: lowering overall cost, increasing productivity, minimizing corporate risk, and driving future growth. By enhancing their client’s technical capability and delivering on the four business outcomes, they systematically deliver profitability through technology.

Bruce Wing with Strategic Wealth, Renee Barnes with ComplyTrain, and Andrew Walker with Brady Ware & Company

January 16, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

North Fulton Business Radio

Bruce Wing with Strategic Wealth, Renee Barnes with ComplyTrain, and Andrew Walker with Brady Ware & Company

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John Ray, Andrew Walker, Renee Barnes, Bruce Wing, Geoff Smith

Bruce Wing/Strategic Wealth

Strategic Wealth is a fee-based financial planning and business consulting firm located in Alpharetta. While there are a lot of financial planning firms in and around Atlanta, what differentiates Strategic Wealth from its competitors are three things: an unique, values-driven process that they employ when working with individuals & businesses; a focus on improving cash flow and reducing expenses and taxes; and helping people and businesses become their own bank.

Renee Barnes/ComplyTrain

Renee Barnes is a software entrepreneur and founder of ComplyTrain. Renee has over 20 years experience in corporate HR and IT training. She has developed programs for Coca-Cola, Home Depot, Visa, Western Digital, Warner Brothers, AOL, Lockheed Martin, Neustar, and many more. As an entrepreneur, Renee has watched her fellow founders and colleagues navigate the waters of HR lawsuits and EEOC fines, and she decided to use her experience and passion for building solutions to help solve the issue. She realized that small businesses and startups are most vulnerable for HR lawsuits because they usually lack the legal team or HR resources to build a solid compliance program. As a result, Renee founded ComplyTrain, a complete HR compliance software for startups and small businesses.

Andrew Walker/Brady Ware & Company

Developing a successful financial strategy for your business, your family, and yourself has become more difficult then ever. The economy is creating challenges across industries. Tax and health care laws change daily, and regulatory oversight grows increasingly intense. Brady Ware is a public accounting firm with more then 150 industry experts ready to help you conquer your accounting and financial needs. They are here to help you understand how your business is operating today, creating a roadmap for where you want to go tomorrow. Businesses need more than a casual relationship with an accountant. Brady Ware combines unparalleled tax, audit, and advisory expertise with industry-specific knowledge. They work with you collaboratively and efficiently to create custom solutions that fit your needs.

Ray Pope with @tlanta inbound, Deanna Armstrong with Alpharesults, and Peter Carpenter with Thoroughbred Design Group

January 9, 2018 by Garrett Ervin

North Fulton Business Radio

Ray Pope with @tlanta inbound, Deanna Armstrong with Alpharesults, and Peter Carpenter with Thoroughbred Design Group

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John Ray, Ray Pope, Deanna Armstrong, Peter Carpenter

Ray Pope/@tlanta inbound

@tlanta inbound designs and implements affordable and profitable online marketing campaigns for local businesses and professionals. @tlanta inbound focuses on creating a firm foundation in all search engines with top rankings in organic, local, mobile and map searches. Clients also receive comprehensive local directory citation development and management. @tlanta inbound also provides each client with a reputation marketing and management program essential for harvesting positive online reviews which is critically important for all local businesses.

Deanna Armstrong/Alpharesults

Alpharesults helps companies identify and obtain tax credits. Their team of experts know the detailed data collection, approval and filing requirements. They work with your tax professional or CPA firm to understand your tax strategies, documentation and filing requirements. There are many tax credits available to companies doing business in Georgia. Determining which tax credits that your company can utilize is a difficult task. Alpharesults can review your situation and recommend the appropriate tax credits to pursue. They manage the process for your company, from evaluation to data collection to final approval. Alpharesults focuses on small to medium-sized businesses that pays state income taxes and they can be corporations or pass-through entities such as LLCs. Alpharesults maximizes your Tax Credits while minimizing your risks.

Peter Carpenter/Thoroughbred Design Group

Peter Carpenter, owner of Thoroughbred Design Group, brings nearly 30 years of branding and graphic design background to his clients. His nationally award-winning designs provide a cornerstone to client’s branding and marketing efforts, while his service keeps them coming back for more! He has worked with “Blue-Chip” and “Mom and Pop” companies in the North Fulton/Forsyth County area since 2001, and prides himself on listening, understanding and producing the client’s marketing needs.

In addition, Peter and Thoroughbred Design Group keep active in the local community by serving on various boards, participating in civic organizations, and helping out with various school programs.

Summaya Adam with TeamLogic IT, Brad Fried with College Nannies+Sitters+Tutors, and Wendy Brant with Homeowner Management Services

December 19, 2017 by Garrett Ervin

North Fulton Business Radio

Summaya Adam with TeamLogic IT, Brad Fried with College Nannies+Sitters+Tutors, and Wendy Brant with Homeowner Management Services

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John Ray, Wendy Brant, Summaya Adam, Brad Fried

Summaya Adam/TeamLogic IT

TeamLogic IT is a full-service managed services provider that takes the worry out of technology by providing the services that keep business operations running smoothly. The team works with small-medium sized businesses to provide them with the optimum solutions for their business needs. They integrate new technologies with legacy networks, design systems and coordinate implementation by using strategic partnerships which have been fostered with key industry suppliers. This enables TeamLogic IT clients to leverage technology to drive revenue, increase customer satisfaction, and reduce operating costs. The beauty of the team is that they bring with them a large national network while maintaining a small business mentality through local-ownership. TeamLogic’s approach is unique in that their objective is to understand how the client’s business operates and how technology can best be used to increase the efficiency and profitability of the business. By providing highly available, highly secure, and easy-to-use technology, TeamLogic IT strives to become the “Trusted Technology Advisor” to help the client manage and grow their business.

Brad Fried/College Nannies+Sitters+Tutors

College Nannies+Sitters+Tutors is the nation’s most respected, complete and professional resource helping busy families raise smart, confident, well-adjusted kids from cradle to college. The company’s mission of Building Stronger Families is something they take to heart and work very hard at, which is why they live by their core values: Can Do, Results Matter, and Leave it Better. Whether families need a part- time or full-time nanny, large spectrum of sitter services ranging from event care to overnight back-up care, or one on one tutoring, College Nannies+Sitters+Tutors has it covered.

Wendy Brant/Homeowner Management Services

Homeowner Management Services (HMS) is an Association Management Company. They handle single family home communities, townhomes and condominiums, as well as office parks. HMS is an AAMC accredited company, one of only five in the state of Georgia. They have a 24-year history in Atlanta, and an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. HMS offers their properties a variety of unique products and industry leading solutions to common problems, including no-cost options for collections, lease monitoring and even savings plans for homeowners through a nationwide buying group.

Jacqueline Welch with The Golf Club of Georgia, Mike Kipniss with The Piedmont Group, and David Craig with Tap & Six

December 12, 2017 by Garrett Ervin

North Fulton Business Radio

Jacqueline Welch with The Golf Club of Georgia, Mike Kipniss with The Piedmont Group, and David Craig with Tap & Six

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John Ray, David Craig, Jacqueline Welch, Mike Kipniss, Mike Sammond

Jacqueline Welch/The Golf Club of Georgia

For nearly 30 years, The Golf Club of Georgia has established a reputation as one of the finest private golf clubs in North Atlanta. Their scenic and challenging Arthur Hills designed Lakeside and Creekside courses have been consistently ranked among the Top 20 Best Golf Courses in the state by Golf Digest. After a recent and comprehensive $40 million revitalization project, there is no other private club in the Atlanta area that has made such a concerted commitment to all members, future members and invited guests. The goal is to provide the utmost in quality from the course to the clubhouse. Coming in 2018, The Golf Club of Georgia will open the Cupp Golf Academy, a state-of-the-art golf instructional facility unmatched in the Atlanta area.

Mike Kipniss/The Piedmont Group

Since 2005, The Piedmont Group has helped you achieve your financial goals. They learn what is important to you, design financial solutions to help get you to where you want to be, and help you implement those strategies. They also keep a watchful eye as life unfolds to help make sure you remain on track for financial success.

David Craig/Tap & Six

Founded in 2017 by father and son team David and Ethan Craig, Tap & Six is Roswell’s first craft beer tap house and retail market. Tap & Six features 40 brews on tap to enjoy in a casual and relaxed environment, and more than 250 bottled and canned beers, 64-ounce growlers, and create-your-own six packs to take home. A diverse bar menu, lounge seating, and family-friendly neighborhood vibe makes Tap & Six the perfect destination for a true craft beer experience.

Senator Brandon Beach with the North Fulton Community Improvement District

November 14, 2017 by Garrett Ervin

North Fulton Business Radio

Senator Brandon Beach with the North Fulton Community Improvement District

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John Ray, Senator Brandon Beach, Mike Sammond

Senator Brandon Beach/North Fulton CID

Senator Brandon Beach is the executive director and one of the founders of the North Fulton Community Improvement District (CID). The group focuses on moving infrastructure projects forward. Under his leadership, the North Fulton CID has invested more than $18 million to help bring more than $91 million in new infrastructure for the district area. Senator Beach is a member of numerous community boards including the Regional Business Coalition, Encore Park for the Arts, and the Historic Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Senator Beach received an undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University and a Master’s in Business Administration from Centenary College. He is also a graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute and a former member of the Alpharetta City Council and the Alpharetta Planning and Zoning Commission. He and his wife Shuntel have two children and have lived in Alpharetta for 24 years.