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“Is My Business Scalable?” with Bill McDermott, Host of ProfitSense

June 5, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Studio

"Is My Business Scalable?" with Bill McDermott, Host of ProfitSense

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“Is My Business Scalable?” with Bill McDermott, Host of ProfitSense

In this commentary from a recent episode of ProfitSense, Bill covered the question of when a business is scalable. He discussed growth in the enterprise and what an owner needs to consider when changing their labor model.

ProfitSense with Bill McDermott is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton Studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta.

Bill’s commentary was taken from this episode of ProfitSense.

About ProfitSense and Your Host, Bill McDermott

ProfitSense with Bill McDermott dives into the stories behind some of Atlanta’s successful businesses and owners and the professionals that advise them. This show helps local business leaders get the word out about the important work they’re doing to serve their market, their community, and their profession. The show is presented by McDermott Financial Solutions. McDermott Financial helps business owners improve cash flow and profitability, find financing, break through barriers to expansion, and financially prepare to exit their business. The show archive can be found at profitsenseradio.com.

Bill McDermott is the Founder and CEO of McDermott Financial Solutions. When business owners want to increase their profitability, they don’t have the expertise to know where to start or what to do. Bill leverages his knowledge and relationships from 32 years as a banker to identify the hurdles getting in the way and create a plan to deliver profitability they never thought possible.

Bill currently serves as Treasurer for the Atlanta Executive Forum and has held previous positions as a board member for the Kennesaw State University Entrepreneurship Center and Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity and Treasurer for CEO NetWeavers. Bill is a graduate of Wake Forest University and he and his wife, Martha have called Atlanta home for over 40 years. Outside of work, Bill enjoys golf, traveling, and gardening.

Connect with Bill on LinkedIn and Twitter and follow McDermott Financial Solutions on LinkedIn.

Patrick Holcomb Drew Archer and Taylor Kerley with Ironwood Venture E31

September 6, 2022 by Karen

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Phoenix Business Radio

Patrick Holcomb Drew Archer and Taylor Kerley with Ironwood Venture E31

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Patrick Holcomb Drew Archer and Taylor Kerley with Ironwood Venture E31

Ironwood Venture is a management consulting company specializing in accelerating growth for emerging and middle-market businesses. We work with clients that range in industry but have a common need; bridging the gap between strategy and execution.

We are passionate about seeing our clients succeed by working side by side with them to understand their business, their customers and their challenges in order to develop customized solutions that make the difference.

Our deep expertise and experience in operations management and product development coupled with building and leading high-performing teams provides clients with unmatched hands on guidance and support to realize their goal.

Patrick Holcomb is a highly accomplished Executive with proven leadership experience in the Engineering, Financial Services and Technology Sectors.

Deep experience with large multi-geographic operations, Big Data initiatives, strategic planning/implementation, sales management, talent development and revenue/expense optimization all centered around driving customer loyalty.

Drew Archer is an experienced outsourced CFO with exaperience in both an operational & strategic level.

This ranges from tactical assistance in QBO to close the books on time to strategic guidance around; detailed cashflow modeling, multi-year budgeting, profitability analysis, debt optimization and reporting requirements from outside stakeholders.

Taylor Kerley is a versatile and creative marketer with expertise in social media, branding, PPC, social advertising, graphic design, email marketing, photography, SEO, blogging, and overall marketing strategy.

Follow Ironwood Venture on LinkedIn.

About Arizona Good Business

What is good business? What are local businesses doing to build a better Arizona?

Join Arizona Good Business to hear from local companies who are:

Centering purpose at the forefront of business
Creating social well-being for the community
Prioritizing sustainability and positive environmental practices
Growing strong company cultures through building authentic teams
Ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion are involved in all business decisions

Arizona Good Business features local business leaders that are redefining what it means to do good business.

About Your Host

Thomas Barr is the Executive Director for Local First Arizona, the largest coalition of local businesses in North America. He advocates for a strong local business community that contributes to building vibrancy, equity, and prosperity across the state. A proud Arizona native and graduate of Arizona State University, Thomas leads the business coalition of Local First Arizona by advocating for the economic and cultural benefits provided by building strong local economies.

Thomas steers the strategic direction of LFA’s major programs and initiatives as well as the engagement of over 3000 businesses across Arizona. As Executive Director, Thomas guides a team of statewide senior directors overseeing the execution of LFA’s communication strategy, major initiatives and key partnerships, as well as the collaboration of over 30 staff implementing work in entrepreneurship programs, small business advocacy, local food initiatives, sustainability, urban development and community building. He frequently speaks to groups locally and nationally, presenting the impact of Local First Arizona and the importance of local economy work in building prosperity.

Outside of Local First Arizona, Thomas has participated in volunteering his time to many causes and organizations throughout the Valley including Young Nonprofit Professionals – Phoenix, Equality Arizona, Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, Arizona Commission on the Arts, Heritage Square Foundation and Phoenix Legal Action Network. Additionally, Thomas is a 2018 Phoenix Magazine 40 Under 40 honoree, alumni of Arizona Leading for Change, and current participant in Valley Leadership Institute’s 40th cohort.

Connect with Thomas on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Business Owner Panel E28

December 8, 2020 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Business Owner Panel E28

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Business Owner Panel E28

Lawgitimate Podcast with Mike & Rochelle Poulton discusses a variety of topics to help you get ahead and stay ahead in law, business, and life. This episode covered starting and growing a business in 2020 with the Business Owner Panel.

Our guests included Kelly Lorenzen, Kenyatta Turner, Irene Ploski, and Annie Cavanagh. We discussed the difficulties with running a virtual business, the lack of customer service, and how to move forward into 2021 with hope and plans for the future.

Small business owners or aspirational entrepreneurs should listen to this episode to hear what business is like when everything goes wrong, how to pivot, and how to make plans for the future.

KLM Consulting is a business development firm with 17+ years of award-winning business savvy. We help successful entrepreneurs and non-profits build, brand and brag about their businesses.

By offering business development consulting, marketing, project management, and social media training, our clients can continue to do what they love while having the support they need.

KLM can help you turn your ideas into action, solve your dilemmas, and/or finish those projects you keep putting on the back burner.

Kelly Lorenzen, CEO of KLM Consulting, is an award-winning entrepreneur with over 17 years of business-ownership experience. She has joined forces with other local experts to provide a multi-faceted team to help small businesses and non-profit organizations with their projects, create solutions-based marketing results, and build their businesses.

Ms. Lorenzen has an extensive sales and marketing background in a variety of industries. She is a certified project management professional with expertise in business development, customer service, marketing, and sales.

Kelly is also a native of Arizona, ASU Alumni, mentor, mother, and philanthropist.

Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn and follow KLM on Facebook and Instagram.

Freedom Empire Consulting, LLC empowers clients to build and shield their freedom empires! Specializing in Behavioral SuperPowers Coaching, legal services, and identity theft protection for individuals, families, and organizations.

Kenyatta Turner, MM is a Behavioral SuperPowers Coach, Business Consultant, Motivational Educator, and Speaker, and is an Accredited Business DNA Consultant through DNA Behavior.

She is the owner of Freedom Empire Consulting, LLC, where they Coach, Influence, and Protect clients around the world. Kenyatta also serves as the Director of Strategic Partnerships and Community Engagement for DreamSmart Academy, LLC, and serves on the National Advisory Council for DreamSmart, Inc (501c3).

Behavioral SuperPowers = Influencer.

Communications SuperPower = Lifestyle.

She is an enthusiastic professional with extensive qualifications in educational leadership acquired through 25+ years of experience and success as a Director of Admissions, Assistant Director of Career and Student Services, Professor, and various other roles at colleges in Phoenix, AZ.

Having obtained a Master’s degree in Management and a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems, Kenyatta is a creative, yet analytical thinker with an unshakeable commitment to helping those around her to flourish throughout their personal, professional, or educational journeys.

As a Small Business & Group Benefits Specialist for LegalShield, she has the freedom to protect families and small business owners with access to quality, affordable legal service plans, along with identity theft protection and restoration services. Through her nationwide brokerage, she coaches others to build their own LegalShield businesses. Kenyatta transfers her passion for education into a passion for educating others about resources and opportunities that help them to “Worry Less. Live More”.

Being an avid volunteer, Kenyatta served for many years as the Vice President and Membership Director of the Seventh Avenue Merchants Association. She also gives back to the community by volunteering as the Emcee for Girls Rock! Phoenix, a Workshop Facilitator at Fresh Start Women’s Foundation and Dress for Success, served as a mentor to the Young Entrepreneurs Academy, and her involvement at the Central Arizona Shelter Services. Kenyatta is also a Community Ambassador for the Junior League of Phoenix. She’s a multi-faceted musician who enjoys, hiking, travel, reading, live music, art, karaoke, and spending time with family, friends, and her beloved Rottweiler!

Connect with Kenyatta on LinkedIn.

Annie Cav Salon is a private studio offering top shelf salon services with a smile. With attention to detail and a focus on personal connection, clients can rest assured that their investment will surely be their crowning glory.

Owner Annie Cavenagh specializes in color correction and balayage, but don’t miss out on trendy cuts and selfie-perfect blowouts. Also gracing the service menu are vintage styles, fashion colors, gender-neutral services, and dreadlocks.

Annie has been licensed and working as a stylist in Phoenix for 18 years. Wanting to add some spice to the mix, she created the Melrose Vintage Market, and also runs a costume studio Black Rock Earthling.

When she’s not busy, she keeps busy reading and cooking and searching for the end of her Jack Russell’s energy stores. Traveling the world has always been a great passion, and she’s got two continents yet on which to set foot.

Connect with Annie on Facebook and Instagram.

Founded in 2009, the team at Independence Insurance Group, PLLC has a total combined industry experience of over 40 years. They are an independent insurance agency and have several options to offer to their clients. Their team is not bound to a single insurance company that offers a single type of product, instead, they look for the best fit for each of their clients.

Their goal is to find the right combination of coverage and price. The team at Independence Insurance Group PLLC looks forward to providing knowledgeable, prompt, clear and honest customer service to their clients and prospects.

They offer competitive rates and top products in the industry from financially-strong and reputable insurance companies. It is their priority to respond to all requests within 24 hours.

Independence Insurance Group PLLC thrives to be a relationship-based agency with their clients, business partners and professional network. They actively serve our community through fundraising & volunteering.

Irene Ploski has been in the insurance industry since 2003. She is married and is the mom of 2 very busy teenagers, a high-energy Golden Retriever and a Doberman puppie. Irene is fluent in Spanish, and she is originally from Guadalajara, Mexico. She moved to Arizona in 2000 and became a U.S. Citizen in 2010.

She founded Independence Insurance Group in 2009. She has been a member of Networking For Charity, a Central Phoenix-based business networking group that focuses on generating qualified business referrals through philanthropy and volunteering. She has been Vice President of NFC since 2014. NFC has raised over $60,000 for small local nonprofit organizations in our community.

Irene is a member of the Phoenix Elks Lodge #335 and served as Chairwoman of the Advisory Committee for their teen program called the Phoenix Antlers Lodge #335, an organization that promotes leadership, good citizenship and strong friendships, respect for parents and love for community in teens through volunteering and fundraising.

She is also soon-to-be Secretary of the Phoenix Lions Club, which is a global organization of volunteers that join together to give their time and effort to improving their communities and meet humanitarian needs.

Connect with Irene on LinkedIn and Facebook.

About Your Hosts

Rochelle Poulton is an attorney and owner of X Firm LLC. Rochelle has been helping people with Credit and Debt issues since 2012, owns several small businesses, and has nearly 20 years of real estate experience.

Rochelle created Lawgitimate to bring in a network of awesome people to raise awareness and educate people about the litany of legal issues she faces everyday at X Firm LLC.

Connect with Rochelle on Linkedin, Facebook and Instagram.

Mike Poulton, with Poulton & Noroian, draws on his knowledge and experience in other fields to serve his clients. As an experienced science researcher, Mike understands technical issues that many other attorneys cannot, and applies that knowledge for his clients’ benefit. His construction management experience also provides him with a broad knowledge base not only in construction law, but also in regulatory compliance, worker safety, and negotiation.

Michael is licensed to practice law in Arizona and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Federal District Courts in Arizona.

Connect with Mike on LinkedIn.

About X Firm PLLC

We help clients improve their financial lives through strategic financial transaction planning. Whether you want to buy a car, a home, or a building, X Firm can help you reach your goals in 3 easy steps.

We are small but mighty and love helping people get back on track financially. Learn more about us at XFirmLaw.com.

Stephanie Sokenis, SmallBiz Ally

April 30, 2019 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Stephanie Sokenis, SmallBiz Ally

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Stephanie Sokenis, SmallBiz Ally

Stephanie Sokenis is the Founder and Owner of SmallBiz Ally. Specializing in assisting new businesses with starting properly, and existing businesses with proactive strategies for remarkable growth, SmallBiz Ally is a small businesses new best friend.

As Accredited Small Business Consultants, their services are reliable and effective, and with the experience of hundreds of consultations, their efforts are always focused on providing a customized strategic road map for clients to meet their objectives and reach their goals.

Dedicated to demonstrating the highest levels of professional integrity, while understanding both the needs and budget of a small business, SmallBiz Ally works to help meet one without exceeding the other.

Whether you are already up and running and unsure what to do next or considering a launch of a new business and feeling overwhelmed, take advantage of a complimentary call to discuss how SmallBiz Ally can help!

For further information, go to https://www.smallbizally.com/ or call (678) 822-3959. For their event calendar, go to https://www.smallbizally.com/events.