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SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: Rob Marbury & Shelly Hoffman with Marbury Creative Group and Patrick Stephens with Eckardt Electric

November 18, 2017 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

SIMON SAYS, LET'S TALK BUSINESS: Rob Marbury & Shelly Hoffman with Marbury Creative Group and Patrick Stephens with Eckardt Electric

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Rob Marbury, Shelly Hoffman, Al Simon, Patrick Stephens

Shelly Hoffman & Rob Marbury/Marbury Creative Group

Tell it Better! This is their core vision. Companies have stories behind them, but often struggle with focusing on keeping them short and connecting them to customers and revenue. The Marbury Creative Group of 10 full-time creative professionals focus on branding – messaging and design – so your company gets attention and proves relevant to your customer in a memorable way. They have developed a process over two decades called “Brandfluence” to deliver the unique selling propositions of any company, and then they create tactics and campaigns to put that message in front of the right people at the right time. This may include a website, digital campaign, social media, direct mail, television, print, radio or outdoor advertising, sales collateral – whatever is needed. Want your story to be built more for today’s consumer? Visit WeTellitBetter.com and get started.

Patrick Stephens/Eckardt Electric

Eckardt Electric is a commercial electrical contractor operating out of Atlanta for over 80 years. Eckardt serves markets including healthcare, mission critical, office, and higher education. With over 275 electricians in the field and a full complement of BIM professionals, Eckardt is well equipped to serve its many clients and continue its growth.

SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: Matt Hyatt with Rocket IT and Derek Grant with SalesLoft

October 20, 2017 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

SIMON SAYS, LET'S TALK BUSINESS: Matt Hyatt with Rocket IT and Derek Grant with SalesLoft

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Matt Hyatt/Rocket IT

Rocket IT is the IT department for other organizations. Think of them as the company that does both the strategy and support to help people thrive. Their approach focuses on increasing efficiency, decreasing risk, and increasing revenue, which has been recognized with the Gwinnett Chamber’s Overall Impact Regional Business Award, garnered Rocket IT a place on the Inc 5000, and resulted in a 22-year track record of helping people thrive.

Derek Grant/SalesLoft

SalesLoft is the easiest way to turn a prospect account into a customer account, by leveraging an integrated cadence of phone, email and social touches to be pleasantly persistent with your prospects and allowing you to crush your number.

SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: Scott Deaton with Dataforensics, Nancy McGill with Cartridge World Lawrenceville, and Andy Morgan with the Morgan Law Group

September 22, 2017 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: Scott Deaton with Dataforensics, Nancy McGill with Cartridge World Lawrenceville, and Andy Morgan with the Morgan Law Group

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Scott Deaton, Nancy McGill, Al Simon, Andy Morgan

Scott Deaton/Dataforensics

Dataforensics is a software company focused on streamlining and improving the data collection and data management process for geo-technical and geo-environmental engineers, geologists and hydrogeologists. Technological advances over the past decade have created the opportunity for a transformational shift in how organizations gather and manage their data and how they serve and interact with their contractors and clients. At the heart of Dataforensics software is a substantially less human dependent data collection model, founded on the precept that data should only be input once and that integrated systems can subsequently enhance usability and reliability of data while improving the data management process. Clients routinely tell Dataforensics that their software results in a positive return on investment within a few months of deployment.

Nancy McGill/Cartridge World Lawrenceville

The 2016 Pinnacle Award winner for small business (6-24 employees), Cartridge World of Lawrenceville will celebrate 13 years in business in December 2017. They save their customers on high quality ink, toner and printers, and provide service that no one else does.

Andy Morgan/Morgan Law Group

The Morgan Law Group is a law firm that provides legal representation to clients on general corporate matters and business transactions such as purchases, sales, financing and deal structuring. They assist with contract drafting and negotiations and help their clients assess and address potential legal risks.

SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: Jennifer Bailey with Walden Businesses, Veronica Maldonado-Torres with Georgia Mentor Protégé Connection, David Buchsbaum with Atlanta Closet & Storage Solutions and Travis Giles with McMahan’s Clothing

August 18, 2017 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

SIMON SAYS, LET'S TALK BUSINESS: Jennifer Bailey with Walden Businesses, Veronica Maldonado-Torres with Georgia Mentor Protégé Connection, David Buchsbaum with Atlanta Closet & Storage Solutions and Travis Giles with McMahan’s Clothing

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Travis Giles, David Buchsbaum, Jennifer Bailey, Veronica Maldonado-Torres, Al Simon

Jennifer Bailey/Walden Businesses

Based in Atlanta and serving the southeastern U.S., Walden Businesses specializes in mergers and acquisitions. Their target market is privately-held manufacturing, distribution, technology and select service companies. Walden Businesses is a results-oriented intermediary dedicated to serving owners and buyers of small to medium sized companies with values up to $100 million. Their mission is to provide clients with the best representation possible and assist in attaining their business objective; allowing their clients to exit on their own terms and ultimately recognize their personal goals and dreams.

Walden sells businesses. It’s that simple. Their firm’s reputation for completing transactions with high quality companies sets them apart. Many of Walden’s clients are pre-qualified and referred by accountants and attorneys who are aware of Walden’s impeccable credentials. For over 25 years, ethics, discretion and attention to detail remain the cornerstones of Walden’s success, earning them the reputation they enjoy today.

Veronica Maldonado- Torres/Georgia Mentor Protégé Connection

The Georgia Mentor Protégé Connection (MPC) is a business development program administered by the Georgia Education Foundation (GEF) in partnership with the Department of Economic Development and the Georgia Institute of Technology.

MPC provides opportunities for Georgia small businesses to benefit from a partnership with a corporate mentor for a period of one year. Emerging firms can build relationships, explore new technologies, learn about best practices, and benefit from the wisdom of corporate executives who are committed to the long-term health and overall growth of small businesses in Georgia.

The mentor corporations are companies that are headquartered in Georgia or have a significant presence in the state. These mentor firms are leaders in their respective industries and are committed to small business development and supplier diversity. They represent a broad spectrum of industry categories, including transportation, education, logistics, manufacturing, telecommunications, consulting services and information technology.

David Buchsbaum/Atlanta Closet & Storage Solutions

Atlanta Closet & Storage Solutions is your local source for high quality custom closet and storage systems. With over 30 years of cabinet and furniture making experience, they have the expertise you can trust. They provide custom designed and manufactured storage systems for closets, pantries, laundry rooms, garages, home offices – anywhere you have a need to get and stay organized.

Atlanta Closet & Storage Solutions offer free in-home consultations and interactive 3-D computer modeling so you can truly visualize your new custom closet or built-in cabinetry with no surprises! They manufacture their own parts, allowing them to truly customize each project. You will find they are highly focused on quality and customer service. Their closet systems provide style, function and value, increasing the value of your home while helping eliminate clutter and mess.

Call today for your free consultation! Or tour their showroom at 2364 John Glenn Drive in Chamblee, GA.

Travis Giles/McMahan’s Clothing

McMahan’s helps step up the image of Gwinnett County men one suit at a time. Maker of bespoke suits, jackets and shirts, McMahan’s Clothing is the culmination of both formal education and 20 years of serving within the retail, buying, and manufacturing sectors of the industry. That experience has allowed McMahan’s to simply be “The Best Value in the Custom Industry”,while providing world-class service and style expertise.

“In order to best understand our client’s needs, we prefer to have one-on-one appointments with them, free of distraction.”

SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: Troy McCawley & Trevor McCawley with B.E. Technologies and Pete Hajjar with Prime Business Advisors

July 21, 2017 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

SIMON SAYS, LET'S TALK BUSINESS: Troy McCawley & Trevor McCawley with B.E. Technologies and Pete Hajjar with Prime Business Advisors

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Al Simon, Trevor McCawley, Troy McCawley, Pete Hajjar

Trevor McCawley & Troy McCawley/B.E. Technologies

B.E. Technologies is the provider of choice for all of their customers’ business technology, with the best selection of products and superior customer service. They represent top manufacturers including Ricoh, Shoretel and Sharp. They sell and service a variety of digital automated office and production equipment, including multifunction printers/copiers/scanners, digital interactive white boards, and ShoreTel telephone systems. B.E. Technologies provides Managed IT Services and Network Care. They furnish and support software and technology for electronic document filing, workflow and data management. B.E. Technologies believes that by becoming your total technology solutions partners, they will make your company more profitable and more efficient than before.

Pete Hajjar/Prime Business Advisors

Prime Business Advisors provides hope and a road map to entrepreneurs through training seminars, business coaching, and on-line self study courses. Their clients range from start-ups to established Fortune 500 companies.

SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: Johanna Ellis with Atlanta Classic Cars and Mark Treager with Cornerstone Media Group

April 22, 2016 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

SIMON SAYS, LET'S TALK BUSINESS: Johanna Ellis with Atlanta Classic Cars and Mark Treager with Cornerstone Media Group

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Johanna Ellis/Atlanta Classic Cars

At Atlanta Classic Cars, the exclusive authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer of Duluth, you will find a large selection of new and pre-owned vehicles as well as professional staff ready to help you find the perfect car for your lifestyle. They are committed to providing excellent customer service. Atlanta Classic Cars is a family owned and operated organization proudly serving their customers from the Duluth area for 40 years. Their friendly sales team is eager to help you drive away with the vehicle that fits your individual needs. They encourage you to browse their new inventory of Mercedes-Benz models.

Mark Treager/Cornerstone Media Group

Cornerstone Media Group knows that innovation is not born from a business plan. They focus on developing new ways to help their clients sell more products and services. They deliver results that are strategically sound and executable with a value that is unmatched. They’ve been in the internet development business for nearly 20 years. Clients tell them regularly that Cornerstone Media Group’s longevity and experience matters.

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Broadcasting Live from the Gwinnett Chamber’s Small Business Summit

November 26, 2015 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Broadcasting Live from the Gwinnett Chamber's Small Business Summit

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On this special edition of “Strategic Insights Radio”, host Vlad Rusz of Sterling Rose Consulting Corp introduces you to several prominent business leaders at the Gwinnett Chamber’s Small Business Summit at the Infinite Energy Center.

Business Leaders include:

Michael Garrison with GEORGIA SWARM PRO LACROSSE
Allie Turner with COMCAST SPOTLIGHT
David Wilkins with MAID RIGHT OF DULUTH
Bob Lamp’l with BUSINESS PLANS & MORE
Pakwo Shum with LIOS, INC.
Marjorie Dykes with THE 1818 CLUB
Al Simon with SANDLER TRAINING BY SIMON

CLICK HERE to watch the video of this show.

About “Strategic Insights Radio”:

“Strategic Insights Radio” is intended to be an interactive radio show hosted by Sterling Rose Consulting Corp. Listeners can Tweet their questions for a live response on the radio to @sterling_rose1 or via @strategicradio. Also, suggestions on business topics that listeners would like to learn more about are welcome. Please send suggestions to info@sterlingroseconsultingcorp.com.

Ryan Burton of Ryan Burton Music Group, Maria Mendillo of FarraTech and Al Simon of Sandler Training by Simon

November 19, 2015 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Ryan Burton of Ryan Burton Music Group, Maria Mendillo of FarraTech and Al Simon of Sandler Training by Simon

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Steven Julian, Ryan Burton, MM, Al Simon, Mike Sammond — Steven Julian, Ryan Burton, Maria Mendillo, Al Simon, Mike Sammond

Ryan Burton/Ryan Burton Music Group

Ryan Burton Music Group is an independent record company that focuses on artists at the start of their career. Their goal is to record music that ignites imaginations. The company was founded by Canadian/American entrepreneur, musician, songwriter and producer Ryan Burton and is based in Dacula, GA.

Maria Mendillo/FarraTech

FarraTech Inc., formerly known as Laser Supply & Service, was founded in 1990 and is based in Norcross, GA. FarraTech has one simple philosophy: to be the best customer service company in Atlanta. Whatever your laser printer, copier, service or repair needs may be, they invite you to experience for yourself what makes FarraTech an extraordinary company. Their people, their focus on quality, and their dedication to doing business with integrity is what they care about and strive for daily.

Al Simon/Sandler Training by Simon

Sandler Training by Simon specializes in training and coaching in the areas of sales, leadership, sales management and customer service. They specialize in teaching business owners and sales professionals to be effective and consistent with their business development strategies, tactics and attitudes.

A graduate of Georgia Tech with a B.S. degree in Industrial Management, Al Simon has over 35 years of direct sales experience, and he has also been exposed to many different sales strategies and approaches. Consistently the top performer in sales volume for his company before starting Sandler Training by Simon, he has mastered the art of selling in both simple and complex sales cycles. He has also successfully managed salespeople in highly competitive, high-risk situations.

Vince DeSilva and Matt Bemister with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, Brandy Swanson with Sandler Training by Simon and George Lewis with Taylor Construction

November 6, 2012 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Vince DeSilva and Matt Bemister with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, Brandy Swanson with Sandler Training by Simon and George Lewis with Taylor Construction

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Vince DeSilva & Matt Bemister/Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

Vince DeSilva is the Senior VP of Member Services with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce. Vince oversees all sales and business development, membership services, and member retention efforts for the Gwinnett Chamber. He also participates as a strategic partner with the management team. The Gwinnett Chamber is one of the fastest growing Chambers in the nation and the 6th largest Chamber in the Southeast according to the World Chamber of Commerce Directory.

Matt Bemister is the Director of Membership Services for the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce. Matt started with the Chamber in 2010 as a Regional Account Executive.

Brandy Swanson/Sandler Training by Simon, Inc.

Brandy Swanson is the Executive Vice President of Simon, Inc., an authorized licensee of Sandler Training, a worldwide leader in sales performance and customer service training, consulting, and coaching. Brandy has over 18 years’ experience in business growth and development. She has proven skills in sales force and customer service management, as well as other business necessities such as budgeting, recruiting, profitability, accounting and human resources.

Brandy earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Georgia State University and is a proud graduate of Leadership Gwinnett. Brandy’s passion is growing people and businesses, as well as serving her community. She has been an active member of Rotary International for over 20 years and adamantly believes in their motto, Service above Self. She has served as president, treasurer, vocational chair, youth services chair and international chair.

Prior to Sandler Training, Brandy was the Chief Operations and Financial Officer at Lloyd Pro Group, Vice President of Operations at VIP Auto Care, and a Sales Manager for Administrative Managers, Inc. Her financial planning and advanced skills in contract negotiation significantly increased profitability and guided the sale and purchase of several businesses.

George Lewis/Taylor Construction

George Lewis is the President of Taylor Construction, one of Metro Atlanta’s largest and most well known home remodeling companies. Their skilled, specialized technicians are fully certified to perform quality installations. Not only do they install quality, energy-efficient building materials, they are also dedicated to improving the beauty and value of a home while saving money.

Taylor Construction offers a sizable variety of Energy Star™ rated vinyl windows and eShield™ energy barrier that will help trim homeowners’ monthly energy bills and can even qualify for energy tax credits.

Taylor Construction is a division of Southern Industries. Started in 1966 in Augusta, GA, Southern Industries is the largest private home remodeling consortium in the Southeast. Southern Industries is comprised of: Taylor Construction, Southern Siding & Window, Ultimate Gutter Guard, Enloe Residential and Southern Window & Siding.