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2020 Partnership Gwinnett Movers & Makers Awards with Robert Packett of Amazon

March 5, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

2020 Partnership Gwinnett Movers & Makers Awards with Robert Packett of Amazon

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Partnership Gwinnett hosted the 2020 Movers & Makers Manufacturing & Supply Chain Awards on March 5, 2020 at the Infinite Energy Forum. The Keynote Speaker was Robert Packett, the Southeastern Regional Director of Operations with Amazon.

Amazon is building it’s first robotics fulfillment center in Georgia, scheduled to open in late 2020. The $238 million facility straddles the Gwinnett-DeKalb County lines and spans the length of 12 football fields. Once the facility is fully operational, more than 1,000 employees will work alongside robots packing and shipping products. Additionally, workers will be hired for finance, information technology and other jobs.

Robert spoke about the new facility and more in this exclusive interview with Business RadioX.

Robert Packett/Amazon

As the Southeastern Regional Director of Operations at Amazon, Robert Packett leads a team of more than 16,000 professionals who are the heart and soul of Amazon operations. Robert is a seven year veteran of Amazon fulfillment, leading multiple business units from reverse logistics, online fulfillment, Kindle, and Amazon Robotics.

Robert’s passion is people and process. In his own words, “Investment in our people leads to delighted customers.” Before Amazon, Robert honorably served as an Operations Director and Logistician with the Defense Intelligence Agency and the United States Air Force.

Robert grew up all over the U.S. but calls Louisville, KY his hometown where he graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Louisville. He currently lives in Tampa with his family and is very engaged in the community.

About Movers & Makers Awards

The Movers & Makers Awards is the annual recognition of exceptional Gwinnett-based manufacturers and supply chain companies. Through the Movers & Makers awards, Partnership Gwinnett seeks to honor outstanding small, medium, and large manufacturers in Gwinnett, as well as innovators in supply chain management, and will extend the opportunity for local businesses to nominate the community’s MVP (Most Valuable Provider).

About Partnership Gwinnett

Partnership Gwinnett is a public-private initiative dedicated to bringing new jobs and capital investment to Gwinnett County, GA. Since 2007, Partnership Gwinnett has worked with its local partners to attract and retain jobs, cultivate capital investment, support educational institutions, foster workforce development, and contribute to the exceptional quality of life found in Gwinnett. Every day, a team of dedicated professionals work to drive the mission of Partnership Gwinnett to strengthen the economic vitality of the community.

Interior Designer vs. Interior Decorator (Part 2) and Atlanta Artist Lynne McDonald

March 4, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Interior Designer vs. Interior Decorator (Part 2) and Atlanta Artist Lynne McDonald

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Lynne McDonald, Leta Brooks and Derek Hays

Let Leta take you on a journey of faith, life, travel, and interior design. Take your life out of the status quo and into 2020! Status Life with Leta is brought to you by Status Home Design, and by the Law Office of Derek M. Hays at 404-777-HURT.

On today’s episode, Leta continues to explain the differences between an Interior Designer and an Interior Decorator, and local Atlanta artist Lynne McDonald joins Leta in the studio to discuss her artwork and charitable support.

Lynne McDonald/Lynne McDonald’s Gallery

Lynne McDonald is an award winning, juried artist. She grew up in California, but moved to Atlanta from Montreal, Canada and started painting full-time in 2012. Since then, her skills have evolved and now you can find her work in galleries, stores, hotels, offices and private collections internationally. Her inspiration comes from nature and her travels. She considers herself curious and thinks of each painting as an experiment. “I prefer painting in abstracts, because I like the participation of the observer. It always amazes me what other people see in my work. I learn just as much about them as they do me.”

Lynne became a Type 1 Diabetic as a teenager and has been on insulin for 30 years now. The cruel irony is that she’s developed Retinopathy that affects her vision. She describes it as having little blind spots that make it difficult to see an entire piece. She also has difficulty seeing in low lights so she requires flood lights in her studio and has problems seeing colors properly. Because of her struggles she mentors children with Type 1 Diabetes. “Being a role model for these kids inspires me to take good care of myself. They are watching me and my attitude shapes how they see themselves.”

Leta Brooks/Status Home Design

Status Home Design is a 12.000 sq ft retail store located in the Kohls Plaza of Hamilton Mill at 2240 Hamilton Creek Pkwy, Dacula, Georgia. They have 70 different merchants inside the store selling furniture and home goods of various styles. Their Status Carpenters can rehab, refinish, or repaint almost anything. This fantastic team of carpenters also custom builds tables, bookcases, cabinets, and barn doors. Status Design Studio, Inc., their award winning full-service interior design firm is also located inside the store. Their designers, provide exemplary service for all your home and business needs. Status Home Design’s knowledge of the latest trends and access to an abundance of manufacturers for furniture and all home decor items, sets them apart from the rest. Last, but certainly not least, they have an in-house seamstress and upholstery workshop.

Contact Leta at lbrooks@statushomedesign.com

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Marina Sampanes Peed, Aeroh Davis and Lindsay Ferreira with Mosaic Georgia

March 4, 2020 by Mike

Case In Point

Marina Sampanes Peed, Aeroh Davis and Lindsay Ferreira with Mosaic Georgia

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Aerah Davis, Marina Sampanes Peed, Rick Strawn and Lindsay Ferreira

Marina Sampanes Peed, Aeroh Davis & Lindsay Ferreira/Mosaic Georgia

Founded in 1986 as the Gwinnett Rape Crisis to provide support to victims through a crisis line and accompaniment through forensic medical exams (aka, “rape kit” exam), Mosaic Georgia is a “dual services” center with specialized services for children, teens, and adults. They provide free, confidential support and services to victims and survivors of rape, sexual assault, and child sexual molestation and abuse. They work with survivors of all genders regardless of when the violence occurred and whether they choose to report. Support to children and their non-offending caregivers are offered with care. For support or information, call anytime 24/7 to (866) 900-6019.

LEADER DIALOGUE: The Value of the “QUEST for Performance Excellence” Conference – Deep Dive

February 28, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

LEADER DIALOGUE: The Value of the "QUEST for Performance Excellence" Conference - Deep Dive

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Kay Kendall, CEO, BaldrigeCoach

Kay Kendall is the CEO and principal in BaldrigeCoach, a consulting firm that has worked with 23 Baldrige Award recipients, 38 top-level State Award recipients, and 18 Gold Award recipients for the AHCA/NCAL Quality Award.

Kay spent more than 20 years as a quality executive leading large-scale change initiatives across diverse industries – aerospace, semiconductor automation equipment, computers and storage devices, and pharmaceuticals. She completed a five-year assignment as a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt.

From 2002 through 2005, Kay served on the Panel of Judges for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Program after serving as an Examiner and Senior Examiner for the Program for six years. She continues to serve as a Master Examiner for the program.

About SOAR Vision Group

The SOAR Vision Group mission is to: Align People with Purpose to Achieve Exceptional Results. SOAR provides best practice strategy execution, business process optimization services, and a structured organizational development approach for organizations to effectively implement the Baldrige Performance Excellence framework. For more information, contact SOAR Vision Group at (888) 294-3303 or visit soarvisiongroup.com.

About the Baldrige Foundation

The mission of the Baldrige Foundation is to ensure the long-term financial growth and viability of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, and to support organizational performance excellence in the United States and throughout the world. The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award is presented annually by the United States President to organizations that demonstrate quality and performance excellence. For more information, contact the Baldrige Foundation at (202) 559-9195 or visit baldrigefoundation.org.

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Brenda Bean and Irene Stovall of Parrot Productions & Fancy Feathers and Peppur Lewis and Stacey Donald of The Mansions at Gwinnett Park

February 27, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Brenda Bean and Irene Stovall of Parrot Productions & Fancy Feathers and Peppur Lewis and Stacey Donald of The Mansions at Gwinnett Park

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Jane Bishop, Brenda Bean, Irene Stovall, Peppur Lewis, Stacey Donald, Ryan Sauers

Brenda Bean & Irene Stovall/Parrot Productions & Fancy Feathers

Fancy Feathers is a specialized pet store for pet birds from parakeets to parrots, from canaries to cockatoos, from lories to toucans. Parrot Productions provides hands on educational entertainment with exotic endangered tame performing parrots from all over the world. Brenda and Jack Bean are co-owners of the businesses.

Peppur Lewis & Stacey Donald/The Mansions at Gwinnett Park

The Mansions at Gwinnett Park Assisted Living and Memory Care community opened in February 2020. The Mansions at Gwinnett Park is a brand new beautiful community with large apartments and lots of common areas. But, most importantly, they have built a team of the best of the best including an Executive Chef from Chateau Elan.

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.

Adam Jennings of Coretelligent and Kate StClair of Convene

February 27, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Adam Jennings of Coretelligent and Kate StClair of Convene

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Adam Jennings/Coretelligent

Coretelligent has become one of the nation’s leading providers of Managed and Co-Managed IT, cybersecurity and private cloud services for a simple reason: They deliver a superior experience to their clients, whether you need a complete outsourced IT solution or a trusted partner to complement your IT team.

Certain industries have IT requirements and compliance needs that demand specialized expertise. At Coretelligent, they have years of experience solving complex challenges for key industry sectors. Their deep knowledge enables them to deliver industry-specific managed IT solutions that anticipate and address your real-world business needs. They deliver services to over 300 clients nationally in key vertical markets with deep expertise in financial services, life sciences, legal, professional services and technology.

Kate StClair/Convene

Convene is a national leadership development firm committed to connect, equip and inspire Christian CEO’s and business owners to grow their businesses to industry-leading performance, with Kingdom impact beyond Sunday.

State Senator Candidate Matt Reeves

February 26, 2020 by Mike

Case In Point

State Senator Candidate Matt Reeves

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State Senator Candidate Matt Reeves

Matt Reeves is a Georgia State Senate Candidate (District 48 in Gwinnett). He is a partner at Andersen, Tate & Carr, the largest full-service law firm in the district and outside of the perimeter in metro Atlanta. He has served his community for more than 16 years and was elected Rotary Club President, as well as other leadership positions in many local civic, nonprofit and business groups in the area. He and his wife Suzette Reeves and their three school-age children live in Duluth and attend Perimeter Church. He graduated with honors from the UGA School of Law and Mercer University.

How Can We Stop the Financial Abuse of Our Seniors?

February 26, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

How Can We Stop the Financial Abuse of Our Seniors?

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Craig Frankel, Kristen Lewis, Robert Port

Kristen Lewis/The Bowden Law Firm

Kristen Lewis is nationally recognized for her proficiency in Special Needs Trust planning for persons
challenged by disabilities. She currently practices with The Bowden Law Firm, LLC in Atlanta, GA, a boutique estate planning firm which she co-founded in 2020. She is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), and an active member of the Special Needs Alliance. Since 2013, she has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America® in Trusts and Estates.

Ms. Lewis recently authored an article on “Planning Challenges for Beneficiaries With Special Needs,” published in Estate Planning, Volume 46, Number 3, March 2019. She has co-authored an article entitled, “Top 15 Tips for Estate Planners When Planning for Special Needs,” published in Probate & Property, Volume 24, Number 2, March/April 2010. She has also authored an article entitled, “The Crime of the 21st Century: Financial Abuse of Elders,” which was published in Probate & Property, Volume 28, Number 4, July/August 2014.

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About Gaslowitz Frankel:

Gaslowitz Frankel is an experienced trial practice firm specializing in all aspects of complex fiduciary litigation throughout Georgia and the Southeast. With a focus on representing individuals, companies, banks, and fiduciaries in dispute involving wills, estates, trusts, guardianships, businesses, and securities law, their experienced and highly qualified litigation attorneys have tremendous credentials and a proven history of success.