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OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Elease Dillard with The Student Navigator and Cally D’Angelo with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

February 24, 2018 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Elease Dillard with The Student Navigator and Cally D'Angelo with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

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Mike Sammond, Elease Dillard, Cally D’Angelo

Elease Dillard/The Student Navigator

Months before her high school graduation, Elease Dillard made the tough decision to deny the opportunity to pursue playing college basketball and solely pursue academics instead. Considering the last-minute decision to not play college basketball, plus having a younger sibling graduating high school in two years, Elease concluded that she would pay for college herself. However, there was one problem. She had no idea how or where to start!

With that goal in mind, Elease developed a plan of action and was able to graduate college debt-free. She graduated college Cum Laude from Georgia Gwinnett College and currently holds a B.S. in Cell Biology with a concentration in Biotechnology. As a freshman and sophomore in college, Elease interned with The Neuroscience Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine. Her junior year, she interned on behalf of The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at The University of California San Francisco, where she conducted an independent study.

Experienced at winning scholarships and landing internships, Elease founded The Student Navigator because she wants to help ease the stress and frustration that is commonly associated with paying for a degree and pursuing a career. In addition, she encourages students to maximize their educational experience. Elease hopes her story will inspire others to take action towards living in freedom, passion, and purpose.

Elease is also the bestselling author of Funding College Debt-Free: your Interactive Guide Towards Living a Life of Freedom, Passion, and Purpose.

Cally D’Angelo/Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Ana Soler with SeSo Inc. and Peter James & Judine Lynch with Certified Home Care of Georgia

January 26, 2018 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Ana Soler with SeSo Inc. and Peter James & Judine Lynch with Certified Home Care of Georgia

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Mike Sammond, Ana Soler, Peter James, Judine Lynch

Ana Soler/SeSo Inc.

SeSo, Inc.’s mission is to create language and cultural bridges, one training at a time. They are a source of professional development opportunities for bilingual community members interested in becoming professional interpreters in schools and in healthcare facilities. They also offer customized cultural humility training for organizations seeking to strengthen cultural bridges with English Learner families, as well as Intercultural Parent and Youth Leadership programs aimed to enhance the multicultural family’s resources to remain involved in their children’s education, improve home-school communication, and develop leadership skills. SeSo will work with bilingual youth to explore careers where their linguistic skills are appreciated (such as medical, educational and legal interpreters), demonstrating the financial and cognitive benefits of being multicultural and bilingual. Lastly, their Interpretation/Translation division is trusted by hundreds of organizations doing business globally, as they offer experienced linguists to meet their customers’ needs with exceptional quality.

Peter James & Judine Lynch/Certified Home Care of Georgia

Certified Home Care of GA started doing business in Gwinnett County in 2009. Since then, the agency has grown leaps and bounds. They mainly cover Barrow, Clark, Cobb, Dekalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Jackson, Newton, Rockdale and Walton counties. CEO and founder Judine Lynch has had over 30 years of care-giving experience and currently promotes “customized” home care. Hallmarks are reliability, attentiveness and trustworthiness. Certified Home Care is a BBB accredited agency and is currently one of the best run agencies in Metro Atlanta.

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Chef Omar Powell and Yana Lee-Fong with Epicurean Cafe, Rachael Warnsley with the United Way of Greater Atlanta, and Lisa Carpenter with Li Li’s Lil Ladies & Teen Queens

November 22, 2017 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Chef Omar Powell and Yana Lee-Fong with Epicurean Cafe, Rachael Warnsley with the United Way of Greater Atlanta, and Lisa Carpenter with Li Li's Lil Ladies & Teen Queens

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Candice Felice, Rachael Warnsley, Omar Powell, Lisa Carpenter, Yana Lee-Fong

Chef Omar Powell & Yana Lee-Fong/Epicurean Cafe

Epicurean Café, nestled on the Duluth Town Green, offers seasonal New American cuisine in the comfort of a landmark home. Chef Omar, a CIA grad, is creating dishes with superb palate-pleasing precision. The menu is a celebration of this region in which we live and you are sure to find your favorite new dish.

Rachael Warnsley/United Way of Greater Atlanta

United Way of Greater Atlanta was established in 1906 following a severe winter storm that left thousands of residents at risk. United Way of Greater Atlanta invests in more than 200 programs in 13 counties through the United Way Impact Fund. But that’s not all. They bring together people and resources to tackle complex community issues and drive sustainable positive change to help the community thrive.

Lisa Carpenter/Li Li’s Lil Ladies & Teen Queens

Li Li’s Lil’ Ladies & Teen Queens is one of the most exciting girls groups in metro Atlanta. Founded in July of 2016, Li Li’s Lil’ Ladies & Teen Queens have explored life and empowered girls to blossom into young ladies in an educational yet fun way. Their motto is “Say Goodbye to Boring”!

Emerging Enterprise Series Featuring Jean Marie Richardson with iFolio, Daniel Sabio with TechSquare Labs, and Diamond Hill and Tiara Johnson with Open for Business

October 13, 2017 by angishields

AppZoro

Emerging Enterprise Series Featuring Jean Marie Richardson with iFolio, Daniel Sabio with TechSquare Labs, and Diamond Hill and Tiara Johnson with Open for Business

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The Emerging Enterprise Series is brought to you by AppZoro and hosted by Sam Agarwal and Marianna Velozo

Jean Marie Richardson with iFolio Corp has a track record of launching, growing, and managing businesses at Fortune 500 firms (MasterCard, Microsoft, Oracle), emerging startups, and her own business. She is the founder, iFolio Corp, which helps users get a digital edge with targeted digital portfolios. iFolio is a patent pending technology and program. Jean leads an expert team with technology experience from Microsoft, Oracle, and MasterCard and Admissions and Scholarship experience from Top 100 Universities including Georgia Institute of Technology, Yale University, University of Texas, and Wharton, University of Pennsylvania.

Connect with Jean Marie on Linkedin.

Daniel Sabio is the Minister of Awesome (and Director of Programs) at TechSquare Labs. Utilizing his BS in Computational Media from GT, he uses his computer science and creative abilities to help tech startups day to day, developing new programs and connecting them with invaluable resources for growth. When not at TechSquare, he creates art under the guise of The Glad Scientist, and has been recognized internationally (from the International Symposium for Electronic Arts to Bass Coast Festival) for his virtual reality performances and code-driven installations.

Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Diamond Hill and Tiara Johnson are Community Managers at [OPEN FOR BUSINESS]. OFB was created to be both a community for women business owners ripe with learning opportunities and a physical collaborative work space where women could come to work.meet.learn. Located in the heart of the Historic Auburn Avenue District, the surrounding community is alive with new energy, innovation, young business owners and endless opportunity. Members of OFB are also connected with our parent organization “100 Female Entrepreneurs” and are able to tap into the resources of a global network of raw and rewarding girl power.

Connect with Diamond and Tiara on Facebook.

Sam Agarwal is an Innovative Applications Developer. Sam is the founder and CEO of AppZoro Technologies, Inc. – an experienced team of full-stack mobile app developers and web designers. He holds a BS in Computer Science and is working on his Master’s at Georgia Tech. Sam is an Advisor of Mobile App Technology for the Atlanta Tech Village, one of the U.S. leading co-working space entities located in Atlanta, Georgia.

From concept to market-ready digital product, AppZoro is your single-source for everything from complex programming and database development to payment integrations and front-end design. With AppZoro’s in-house team of Agile Coders and Inventive Designers, you’ll get consistent high-quality work at a startup-friendly price.

Sam is also an experienced businessman. In addition to the work he does with AppZoro, he is Vice President of Sara Hospitality – an international, family-owned furniture manufacturer based in India, serving the US hospitality industry. He has been materially involved since he was 18 and is responsible for procurement, marketing, sales, customer service and finance for the business. In this role, he has learned the key elements of “grind” to build a successful startup.

Through Atlanta Tech Village, and as a private consultant, Sam helps business owners develop sound digital strategies that leverage both current and emerging technologies to increase revenues, streamline productivity, attract investors, and nurture customer relationships. Learn more about Sam and AppZoro on their website, and follow them on Twitter and Facebook.

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Dr. Bill Lampton with Championship Communication, Marcel Williams with MSW Creative Services, Don Conklin with Pinnacle Custom Signs, and Courtney Spencer with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

July 22, 2016 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Dr. Bill Lampton with Championship Communication, Marcel Williams with MSW Creative Services, Don Conklin with Pinnacle Custom Signs, and Courtney Spencer with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

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Courtney Spencer, Don Conklin, Marcel Williams, Dr. Bill Lampton

Dr. Bill Lampton/Championship Communication

Formed in 1997, Championship Communication – based in Gainesville, GA – has served top tier clients including Gillette, Duracell, Procter & Gamble, Ritz Carlton Cancun, British Columbia Legal Management Association, the Missouri Bar, and the University of Georgia Athletic Association. Dr. Lampton provides keynote speeches, directs seminars, and helps companies identify and find solutions to their communication problems. Additionally, he trains people on how to produce top quality videos with their i-Pad cameras. Google ranks him constantly among the top three Speech Coaches in Georgia. His presentation topics cover communication, sales, customer service, and motivation. His motto is “Helping You Finish in First Place!”

Marcel Williams/MSW Creative Services

MSW Creative Services loves what they do! While most other guys and gals spend their free time watching sports and going on dates, not them! They are up late watching camera reviews and photo-shop tutorials on YouTube. They’re storytellers. Simple. Point. Blank. They’re passionate about what they do and wouldn’t want to have it any other way. At MSW Creative Services, they specialize in turning your ideas into visual stories that connect with your customers. There are a lot of creative services companies out there that are capable of shooting videos, taking photographs and building websites. But how many companies can do all those things while telling a story with a specific purpose, that drives an emotion and connects with your audience?

Don Conklin/Pinnacle Custom Signs

Pinnacle Custom Signs is a family-owned and operated full-service commercial sign company that focuses on providing high quality signs and services to businesses in the Atlanta and North Georgia area. They provide customers with a one-stop shop, since they do all types of signage from simple banners and yard signs, to vehicle graphics and wraps, outdoor signs, and a list of other services. What sets them apart is their dedication to customer service. There are many companies that can make signs, but not everyone can service all the needs in a timely and service focused manner.

Courtney Spencer/Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

The Gwinnett Chamber is the forum for business, government, education, healthcare, arts/culture/entertainment, and philanthropic and public-service communities to come together to advance the region’s economy and enrich Gwinnett’s quality of life. The mission of the Gwinnett Chamber is to strengthen existing businesses, facilitate the growth of quality job opportunities, and enrich the community’s quality of life. The Gwinnett Chamber serves over 2,000 members throughout metro Atlanta by delivering pertinent and useful programs that strengthen and connect businesses locally, regionally, and globally.

CLICK HERE to watch the video of this show on the Gwinnett Business RadioX YouTube channel.

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Quentin Moses with HealthMarkets, Nick Morgan with Peachtree Planning, Duke Smith with Rottweiler Systems, and Cliff Tillery with Make It Loud

May 27, 2016 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Quentin Moses with HealthMarkets, Nick Morgan with Peachtree Planning, Duke Smith with Rottweiler Systems, and Cliff Tillery with Make It Loud

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Johnny Phelps, Cliff Tillery, Nick Morgan, Duke Smith, Quentin Moses

Quentin Moses/HealthMarkets

HealthMarkets Insurance Agency searches thousands of insurance plans from over 180 insurance companies to find the coverage that’s right for you at a price that fits your budget. HealthMarkets Insurance Agency searches thousands of Medicare, health, dental, vision, supplemental, and life insurance policies. They meet in person to design a plan for your needs. HealthMarkets Insurance Agency offers hundreds of subsidy-eligible health insurance plans from nationally recognized insurance companies. With over 2 million insurance policies sold, HealthMarkets Insurance Agency gets you the guaranteed lowest price for the insurance plans they offer.

Nick Morgan/Peachtree Planning

Peachtree Planning offers a specialized approach to total wealth management by adhering to the belief that no single advisor can specialize in all facets of financial planning. At the heart of their philosophy is the fundamental belief that specialized knowledge and expertise will ultimately produce a superior and higher quality total wealth management strategy.

Duke Smith/Rottweiler Systems

For over 30 years Rottweiler Systems has serviced the metro Atlanta area. Rottweiler installs and services business telephone systems of just about any variety. Rottweiler also provides award-winning monitored security systems, surveillance cameras, and card access systems, all with interactive apps. Rottweiler technicians are experts which fully integrate diverse systems together to maximize the effectiveness of any one aspect. The result is Business Intelligence for key decision makers. Owners and managers will have more information to help them make more informed decisions, improve processes, and maximize efficiency. Combined with interactive mobile apps, Rottweiler Systems provides solutions to business owners, making them informed with what’s happening at their business from anywhere.

Cliff Tillery/Make It Loud

Make It Loud is a marketing company specializing in digital marketing. They provide web design, search engine optimization, social media, email marketing, printing and other marketing services, primarily for small and medium sized businesses.

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OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Doug Ireland with Freeland Painting & Construction, A.C. Chan with Power Slide, Sterling Porter with Sterling Porter CPA, and Courtney Spencer with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

March 25, 2016 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Doug Ireland with Freeland Painting & Construction, A.C. Chan with Power Slide, Sterling Porter with Sterling Porter CPA, and Courtney Spencer with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

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Johnny Phelps, A.C. Chan, Courtney Spencer, Sterling Porter, Doug Ireland

Doug Ireland/Freeland Painting & Construction

The mission at Freeland Painting is to bring excellence to their clients through home repairs. Painting, roofing, and general renovations are not a unique business but Freeland Painting & Construction intends to be unique within this industry. They believe that their customer’s fulfillment and happiness is their ultimate goal and their only assignment. They believe that only by serving their customers FIRST can they then serve their employees, suppliers, and families.

A.C. Chan/Power Slide

Power Slide’s mission is to help you become a more effective communicator through your pitch, presentation or keynote. Effective communicators get funded, win customers and influence others. Whether your audience is an individual, small group or large audience, they can help you stand out and be memorable.

Sterling Porter/Sterling Porter CPA

In today’s competitive environment, information is power. With Sterling Porter, CPA, you will receive valuable information to improve your cash flow, control your operation, and reduce your taxes. Your financial statements will be prepared accurately, based on proper accounting rules and procedures. Plus, you will understand what the numbers mean and how to use them to manage your business more profitably.

Courtney Spencer/Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

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Veteran Broadcaster Johnny Phelps Named New Host of "OPEN FOR BUSINESS" – Business RadioX

February 2, 2016 by angishields

DULUTH, GA–(Marketwired – February 02, 2016) – A new year brings a new look and sound to OPEN FOR BUSINESS, the Gwinnett Chamber’s monthly radio show that originates from the Business RadioX studio in Duluth, GA.

The new host of the show is veteran broadcaster Johnny Phelps, who has over 30 years’ experience in the radio and television industry. His on-air work includes serving as a national sportscaster for CNN Sports and CNN-Sports Illustrated. He was also a sports anchor at WFMY-TV in Greensboro, NC.

Phelps currently works as a broker associate and realtor for Harry Norman Realtors. Known as the “Voice of the Gwinnett Chamber,” Phelps serves as the official emcee at chamber events and has been selected as a two-time Gwinnett Chamber “Ambassador of the Year.”

“I am very excited to be hosting OPEN FOR BUSINESS,” said Phelps. “This is a great opportunity to enhance my involvement with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and its membership.”

OPEN FOR BUSINESS also has a new underwriter and sponsor in FarraTech. Formerly known as Laser Supply & Service, the employee-owned company just celebrated its 25^th anniversary. Based in Norcross, FarraTech specializes in manufacturing toner for laser printers, plus printer and copier repair.

“FarraTech is all about local businesses supporting each other, and we can’t think of a better way to partner with the Gwinnett business community than to partner with Business RadioX,” said FarraTech President and CEO Maria Mendillo. “We are excited to help businesses connect and look forward to the new opportunities within the Gwinnett community.”

The Gwinnett Chamber’s monthly radio show OPEN FOR BUSINESS highlights and spotlights the top businesses and business leaders in Gwinnett. The show airs live at 11:30 AM ET on the 4th Friday of every month. Listeners can enjoy previous episodes any time by visiting gwinnettbusinessradiox.com or gwinnettchamber.org. The program is also available for download on iTunes.

About Business RadioX®:

Business RadioX® interviews dozens of innovative entrepreneurs and successful leaders each week. Its mission is to help local businesses Get the Word Out about the important work they’re doing for their market, their community, and their profession. With a pro-business slant and a long-form interview format, guests don’t have to worry about being ambushed or talking in “sound bites.” Guests have enough time to tell their whole story and to share their insights and experience without interruptions. Business RadioX® hosts are business professionals interviewing their peers, drilling down on the critical issues, and delivering practical information to an engaged business audience. Business topics that are frequently covered include: Law, Finance, Healthcare, Technology, Trade Shows, B2B Marketing, Venture Capital, Training and Development and other issues impacting the business community. For more information, visit: https://businessradiox.com.

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Stephanie Christopolous with Organized Chick, Bruno Taillefer with Minuteman Press of Duluth and Nick Masino with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

January 22, 2016 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Stephanie Christopolous with Organized Chick, Bruno Taillefer with Minuteman Press of Duluth and Nick Masino with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

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Bruno Taillefer, Stephanie Christopolous, Nick Masino, Johnny Phelps

Stephanie Christopolous/Organized Chick

Professional organizer Stephanie Christopoulos of Snellville, GA is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) as well as the GA-NAPO Chapter. She is the owner of Organized Chick, a professional organizing business that specializes in helping small business owners achieve balance in their lives and helping them save time and money.

Organized Chick believes in doing more than organizing a room and sorting things into a bin. They believe in helping you reclaim your life when you’re feeling overwhelmed by the current state of your life, your space, or a certain project or task. Organized Chick will help you reclaim that space, energy and enthusiasm. Whether your needs are big or small, Organized Chick can help you get organized and stay organized. Their services include Small Business Organizing, Residential Organizing, Home Office Organizing, and Relocation services.

Bruno Taillefer/Minuteman Press of Duluth

When it comes to business communications services, Minuteman Press of Duluth can do it all. With a complete range of products and services at your disposal, they can help you get your message out to customers, employees and vendors alike. Using the latest printing and document management technology, they handle your projects from start to finish. Their energetic and experienced staff is dedicated to delivering what you need, when you need it.

Minuteman Press of Duluth. They design, print and promote… You. They’re the one-stop shop for your business.

Nick Masino/Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

The mission of the Gwinnett Chamber is to strengthen existing businesses, facilitate the growth of quality job opportunities, and enrich the community’s quality of life. The Gwinnett Chamber serves over 2,000 members throughout metro Atlanta by delivering pertinent and useful programs that strengthen and connect businesses locally, regionally, and globally. The Gwinnett Chamber uses its strategic marketing and communications capabilities to support its members, promote its programs, and enhance economic development efforts.