Linnea Miller/Long Table
Long Table is a collaborative learning experience that builds healthy individuals and high performing teams who achieve greater alignment, expanded capacity, enhanced performance, effective communication and stronger relationships.
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Amanda Pearch/Business RadioX
Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) with Gwinnett Business RadioX, Amanda Pearch serves as the host of the weekly show “Celebrating Powerhouse Women” and as a guest host on “Gwinnett Business Radio“. She has a tenured career in sales and marketing, specializing in brand awareness and driving engagement. Energizing and engaging, she is an active participant within the business community and you can often find her at business networking and civic events. She serves on the Board of Advisors for the Gwinnett Young Professionals (GYP) and on the Hudgens Art Center Young Professional collaboration. Amanda is from the golf cart community of Peachtree City, but has called Gwinnett County home for four years. Follow Amanda on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
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On this special episode of “Case in Point“, host Rick Strawn interviews Major Chris Smith with the Gwinnett County Police Department before the 2021 Valor Public Safety Awards at the Infinite Energy Forum.
Major Chris Smith/Gwinnett County Police Department
The Gwinnett County Police Department is an agency with a long history of excellence, integrity, and fairness. The GCPD enjoys a strong relationship with the diverse community it serves and continues to build that reputation by constantly engaging and interacting with the residents. Due to its reputation, high standards, and commitment to excellence, the GCPD only recruits and hires the best and most qualified applicants.
The Gwinnett County Police Department is the second largest police agency in Georgia with an authorized strength of 877 sworn officers, supported by 276 civilian employees. The department is CALEA accredited, originally attaining that designation in 1993. Gwinnett is located in the northeast part of metro Atlanta, serving a population of more than 800,000 residents with an area of 437 square miles.
The GCPD headquarters is located in Lawrenceville, GA with six precincts spread across the county. The department also has a $22 million state-of-the-art training facility that consists of a driving track, 25-yard and 100-yard indoor firing range, a shoot-house, and an academic building with 6 classrooms, library, weight room, defensive tactics room, and shooting and driving simulators. The 911 call center is located next to headquarters and is staffed with 124 communications officers.
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The President & CEO of Paradigm Security Services, Rick Strawn, joins host Dr. Genie Burnett on the debut episode of “Food, Faith & Feelings” on Business RadioX.
About Manna Fund:
Manna Fund is a 501c(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing hope and financial assistance to individuals who need eating disorder treatment scholarships. Manna provides funding for inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient eating disorder treatment for individuals lacking insurance coverage or for those with inadequate insurance coverage. Manna Fund grants scholarships to recipients by providing direct payment to partnering eating disorder treatment facilities.
Their mission is to address the epidemic of eating disorders by providing prevention, education, research, and financial assistance for treatment to all qualified individuals through well-administered programs.
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On this special episode of “Case in Point“, host Rick Strawn shares his battle with alcohol, drugs, and anorexia with Dr. Genie Burnett of The Manna Fund. They also announce a new partnership between Paradigm Security Services and The Manna Fund, and the revival of the “Food, Faith & Feelings” podcast.
Rick Strawn/Paradigm Security Services
Over 150 years in law enforcement, private security and administrative services have created a company that is experienced in the field of security. Paradigm Security Services provide their employees with the best equipment, a supportive work place, and current industry knowledge, while providing clients with a safe and secure environment. Paradigm Security’s goal is to provide clients with trained professionals that will provide not only a safe and secure environment, but enhance the image that the client company wishes to present to its customer and to the public.
Dr. Genie Burnett/The Manna Fund
The Manna Scholarship Fund, aka Manna Fund, is a 501c3 organization that has been operational for 15 years. Their mission statement is dedicated to providing hope and financial assistance to individuals who need eating disorder treatment scholarships. Manna provides funding for inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient eating disorder treatment for individuals lacking insurance coverage or for those with inadequate insurance coverage. Manna Fund grants scholarships to recipients by providing direct payment to partnering eating disorder treatment facilities for the highest levels of care. However, the local program, Manna Treatment, provides direct client treatment in the Gwinnett area. Manna has expanded its definition of treatment services to include those who have experienced trauma and have trauma-based issues. Manna Treatment also provides outpatient therapy for individuals with varying issues and needs such as anxiety, depression, marital issues, and family therapy.
Randy Davidson/Georgia Entertainment News
Georgia Entertainment News is an active and credible resource for those who work and serve this industry. They publish news and information from numerous sources and conduct interviews and videos with the who’s who of Georgia’s entertainment world. Their mission is to provide strategic and competitive intelligence to movie makers, production professionals, musicians, game developers, educators and all those with a stake in entertainment.
Corporal Mark Still/Gwinnett County Police Department
The Gwinnett County Police Department is an agency with a long history of excellence, integrity, and fairness. The department enjoys a strong relationship with the diverse community it serves and continues to build that reputation by constantly engaging and interacting with the residents. Due to their reputation, high standards, and commitment to excellence, they only recruit and hire the best and most qualified applicants.
The Gwinnett County Police Department is the second largest police agency in Georgia with an authorized strength of 877 sworn officers, supported by 276 civilian employees. The department is CALEA accredited, originally attaining that designation in 1993. Gwinnett is located in the northeast part of metro Atlanta, serving a population of more than 800,000 residents with an area of 437 square miles.
Dr. Genie Burnett/Manna Scholarship Fund
The Manna Scholarship Fund, aka Manna Fund, is a 501c3 organization that has been operational for 15 years. Their mission statement is dedicated to providing hope and financial assistance to individuals who need eating disorder treatment scholarships. Manna provides funding for inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient eating disorder treatment for individuals lacking insurance coverage or for those with inadequate insurance coverage. Manna Fund grants scholarships to recipients by providing direct payment to partnering eating disorder treatment facilities for the highest levels of care. However, the local program, Manna Treatment, provides direct client treatment in the Gwinnett area. Manna has expanded its definition of treatment services to include those who have experienced trauma and have trauma-based issues. Manna Treatment also provides outpatient therapy for individuals with varying issues and needs such as anxiety, depression, marital issues, and family therapy.
Paradigm Security Services President & CEO Rick Strawn, along with several of his his executives, share insights on Paradigm’s success during a turbulent year, while celebrating 100 episodes of “Case in Point” on Business RadioX.
Joining Rick on this special episode are:
About Paradigm Security Services
At Paradigm Security Services, every service they offer is focused on making lives safer and property more secure. As society becomes more complex and demands for security rise, they are committed to providing their clients with cutting-edge security services that protect their people, assets, and environment in a cost-effective manner.
As part of that commitment, they offer:
Client services include:
Paradigm Security Services are often requested at festivals/fairs, conferences, concerts, sporting events and other public gatherings.
To request services for your specific event, call 678-684-4400 or email info@paradigmsecurity.net. They’ll ask you questions to provide the best security protection options for your attendees, vendors and assets.
