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Julius Colbert with Dickey’s Barbecue Pit and Nathan & Lana Davis with Tip Top Home Inspectors

February 1, 2018 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Julius Colbert with Dickey's Barbecue Pit and Nathan & Lana Davis with Tip Top Home Inspectors

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Julius Colbert, Lana Davis, Nathan Davis

Julius Colbert/Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, the nation’s largest barbecue chain, was founded in 1941 by Travis Dickey. Today, all meats are still slow smoked on-site in each restaurant. The Dallas-based family-run barbecue franchise offers several slow-smoked meats and home style sides with ‘No B.S. (Bad Stuff)‘ included. The fast-casual concept has expanded to more than 550 locations in 44 states. In 2016, Dickey’s won first place on Fast Casual’s “Top 100 Movers and Shakers” list and in 2017 again won a top 10 on the list. Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has also been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine, Franchise Times, and Nation’s Restaurant News.

Nathan & Lana Davis/Tip Top Home Inspectors

Tip Top Home Inspection provides the best inspection possible at a competitive price. They offer clients peace of mind by offering a Home Buy Back Guarantee and unmatched customer service and personalized service. They partner with realtors by providing them with free training courses eligible for CEUs and making sure mutual clients understand the contents of their reports by offering a post-inspection consultation. Tip Top Home Inspector’s slogan sums up the quality of their inspections: “We Find What Others Miss”.

Chris Maier with Green Circle Demolition and Adam Kotter with The Kotter Group

January 26, 2018 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Chris Maier with Green Circle Demolition and Adam Kotter with The Kotter Group

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Chris Maier/Green Circle Demolition

Green Circle Demolition is a premier demolition and environmental contractor committed to maximizing client value by providing professional and affordable solutions to specific customer needs with over 50 years of demolition and environmental experience. Project experience ranges from a single-story home to industrial decommissioning of process equipment and facilities. The company was founded to provide clients with a trusted partner and an environmentally aware alternative to traditional demolition means and methods.

Adam Kotter/The Kotter Group

Since 1996, The Kotter Group has empowered independent P&C insurance agents through technology, helping them build relationships and maximize the benefits of cloud computing. Over 5,000 agents use The Kotter Group’s services, with more joining each day.

The Kotter Group understands that relationships matter and people want to connect on a personal level. Communicating effectively with the individual (in the way he or she prefers) is the right thing to do because people are important. Bridge is the flagship service of The Kotter Group. Bridge is a cloud-based, advanced communications suite for independent property and casualty agencies that brings an agency’s communications into one place so they are easier to document and save into the agency’s management system.

The Kotter Group believes that technology should make life better, yet far to often more time is wasted on fancy technology tools. With The Kotter Group, technology is truly simplified.

Scott Wilson with CORE 4 Roofing and Ken Double with the Atlanta Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society

January 11, 2018 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Scott Wilson with CORE 4 Roofing and Ken Double with the Atlanta Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society

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Scott Wilson/CORE 4 Roofing

Core 4 Roofing solves problems with honesty while continually adding value to customers. Desire, devotion and skill goes into their production. They operate on the principle of Core 4. Power is the health and well being. Passion is the relationships with family and friends. Purpose is a continued desire to grow in education and spirituality. Production is the dedication to deliver the highest quality services and products in the industry.

Ken Double/Atlanta Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society

The Atlanta Chapter is one of 65 local chapters of the American Theatre Organ Society. ATOS is dedicated to the preservation and presentation of the theatre pipe organ, like “Mighty Mo” at the Atlanta Fox. The chapter has an instrument at Stephenson High School in Stone Mountain, with a series of concerts forthcoming. ATOS President Ken Double has toured as a concert performer since 1978, including seven trips to Australia, two to the U.K., and is he one of the two organists at The Fox. They are a most unique “niche” in the music world. The chapter dates to 1964 and played a major role in the Save the Fox campaign.

TIFFANY KRUMINS SHOW: Raising Capital

December 15, 2017 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

TIFFANY KRUMINS SHOW: Raising Capital

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Steven Julian, Forrest Marbutt, Chevy Arnold, Tiffany Krumins, Gifford Pace

Chevy Arnold/CEA Consulting

Leveraging over 20 years experience in investment banking and consulting, Chevy Arnold with CEA Consulting advises entrepreneurs and c-suite executives on effective strategies to best position their company for a capital raise or M&A transaction. Her extensive corporate network enables her to connect clients with respected transaction intermediaries, legal and accounting advisors, human capital consultants, and capital providers. She is an advocate for women in leadership, serves as a Strategic Partner and Advisory Board Member of LaunchPad2X, and is active in several other women’s organizations.

During her career, Chevy has advised start-up ventures to Fortune 500 companies spanning a variety of industries, including consumer products, entertainment, sports, manufacturing, healthcare, financial services and technology. She has held positions at larger advisory firms (Wachovia Securities, Arthur Andersen Global Corporate Finance and EY Corporate Finance), as well as independent investment banks (The Lenox Group and Genesis Capital). She began her career in information technology and healthcare consulting with Accenture and EY, respectively. Today, through her advisory firm, CEA Consulting, she utilizes her consulting and investment banking experience to assist entrepreneurs and young companies to rise to the next level and thoughtfully consider strategic and financial alternatives.

Forrest Marbutt & Gifford Pace/Fulfillment Strategies International

During their 20 years in business, Fulfillment Strategies International has established itself as a leading provider of third party logistics and fulfillment services, helping companies deliver merchandise to consumers, retail stores and businesses, around the corner and around the globe. FSI offers a full suite of 3PL fulfillment services including storage, inventory management, pick/pack/ship of orders, international shipping expertise, promotional support and custom kit assembly. FSI offers a unique approach to fulfillment support. By layering technology solutions and system/web site integrations with proven logistics best practices, clients gain a solid partner on their team. FSI’s clients maintain a wide variety of sales channels requiring all types of support. Their diverse service offering gives clients the peace of mind to focus on their business development and growth while giving them a true competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Dr. Zack Mills with Tiger Tails Animal Hospital and Jonathan Maguire with Foundation Worx

December 14, 2017 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Dr. Zack Mills with Tiger Tails Animal Hospital and Jonathan Maguire with Foundation Worx

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Dr. Zack Mills/Tiger Tails Animal Hospital

Tiger Tails Animal Hospital is dedicated to providing the highest quality veterinary care while also offering exceptional service to their valued clients. They are a full service veterinary hospital offering a broad range of services for dogs and cats, from routine wellness care to laser therapy for enhanced healing and pain control. They also feature a state-of-the-art boarding facility which provides a warm and welcoming home away from home for your animal companions. At Tiger Tails, their patients and their clients are part of their family.

Jonathan Maguire/Foundation Worx

Foundation Worx was started as a full-service foundation repair company. They take a systematic approach to solving your foundation repair needs. They focus on being a consultant that presents solutions, not just a “one size fits all” approach. Foundation Worx partners with you to offer solutions that meet your budget. They have many tools available for foundation repair, including helical piers, push piles, pressure grouting, polyurethane injection and structural reinforcement, as well as waterproofing, grading and crawlspace improvements such as encapsulation and vapor barriers.

TIFFANY KRUMINS SHOW: Emmie Howard with Southern Proper

December 8, 2017 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

TIFFANY KRUMINS SHOW: Emmie Howard with Southern Proper

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Linda Williamson, Tiffany Krumins, Emmie Howard, Steven Julian

Emmie Howard/Southern Proper

Emmie Howard and her sorority sister shared two common passions among college-aged women: Southern men and fashion. Their uncommon pursuit of that passion? Starting their own men’s clothing brand.

Southern Proper, haberdashery for the Southern gentleman, is a tribute to the southern preppy style. Just check out the brand’s bowties or neckties. As a founder, Emmie wears several hats, from flying to meet with manufacturers around the world, to taking customer orders, to working on the latest season’s collection.

“Some say that clothes should relate to who you are, and I feel the exact same way about my career,” Emmie says. “My upbringing, family values and style are reflected in Southern Proper’s culture and products.”

TIFFANY KRUMINS SHOW: Roadblocks and Pitfalls to Getting Your Product Out There

December 1, 2017 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

TIFFANY KRUMINS SHOW: Roadblocks and Pitfalls to Getting Your Product Out There

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Steven Julian, Noah McNeely, Tiffany Krumins

Noah McNeely/Product QuickStart

Product QuickStart was created out of a passion to meet the product development, prototyping, and manufacturing needs of entrepreneurs, start-ups, and small companies. In their careers, they’ve met way too many inventors and would-be product entrepreneurs that have been taken advantage of in this industry, so they decided to do something about it. There is no shortage of engineers, marketing people, and “submission companies” that will gladly take your money and get you nowhere. That’s not Product QuickStart. Their goal is to be honest operators, and do everything they can to help clients understand what they are getting into and their odds of success.

Marlene Kelly & Lynn Hale with Exhibits South, Missy Burgess with Lanier Islands, and Jon Jeffries with A2V Productions

November 30, 2017 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Marlene Kelly & Lynn Hale with Exhibits South, Missy Burgess with Lanier Islands, and Jon Jeffries with A2V Productions

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Marlene Kelly, Lynn Hale, Jon Jeffries, Missy Burgess

Marlene Kelly & Lynn Hale/Exhibits South

Established in 1983, Exhibits South is a full service design and development firm that specializes in creative marketing and sales for trade show floor exhibits and office environments. Family owned and operated by Marlene Kelly, Exhibits South CEO, and daughters Stacey and Nikki, the company is revolutionizing the industry with over 80% of its business in returning clients and referrals.

Missy Burgess/Lanier Islands

Nestled on the southern-most shoreline of Lake Sidney Lanier at the foothills of the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains lies the truly distinctive Lanier Islands. Situated less than 45 miles from downtown Atlanta on 1500 pristine acres of forests, meadows, and beaches, this luxury resort is quickly growing in size, scope, and reputation as one of the Southeast’s leading lakeside retreats. As the resort’s crown jewel, Lake Lanier is one of the United States’ most popular man-made lakes, encompassing 38,000 surface acres and 690 miles of shoreline in northeast Georgia. Legacy Lodge, villas, and lakehouses enhance the park’s broad assortment of accommodation choices and meeting sites, making it the ideal choice for corporate meetings and company retreats. Popular excursions like fun in the sun at the boardwalk-themed LanierWorld, zip-lining through the trees with Lake Lanier Canopy Tours, horseback riding on a lakeside trail from the Equestrian Center, and renting a boat from Harbor Landing, make the islands a terrific choice for families vacationing or “staycationing” in the South. Tranquility the Spa and the picturesque 18-hole Lanier Islands Legacy Golf Course are major draws for visitors looking to relax or play, and with more than 20 wedding venues to choose from, the Resort is rapidly gaining favor with brides and grooms as a highly sought-after destination wedding site.

Jon Jeffries/A2V Productions

A2V Productions provides voiceover services for a number of genres including: commercials, animation-character, promo, documentary, audio book, e-learning/explainer, corporate branding, real estate, phone/IVR, voice-to-video for YouTube and all social media apps.

Joel Docking with Chuy’s Tex-Mex, Dr. Nikki Tobias with Grounded Vision, and Gary Robinson with Panel Systems Unlimited

November 28, 2017 by Mike

North Fulton Business Radio

Joel Docking with Chuy's Tex-Mex, Dr. Nikki Tobias with Grounded Vision, and Gary Robinson with Panel Systems Unlimited

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John Ray, Joel Docking, Dr. Nikki Tobias, Gary Robinson, Steven Julian

Joel Docking/Chuy’s Tex-Mex

Founded in Austin, Texas in 1982, Chuy’s Tex-Mex serves authentic, affordable Tex-Mex fare made to order from fresh ingredients and in an atmosphere full of fun and attitude. Chuy’s has earned the reputation for being the most fun and friendly spot to enjoy real Mexican food at a great price.

Dr. Nikki Tobias/Grounded Vision

Are you feeling stuck or stagnant? Does it ever feel like there is more to life than you’re experiencing? Are you ready to be, do, and have more? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, coaching with Dr. Nikki Tobias is for you! She works to help you clarify your goals, create a strategy to achieve them, and receive the accountability and motivation you need to uplift your life, career, or business. Dr. Tobias has the unique ability to provide both challenge and support to her clients. She knows when to push and when to nurture. She will help you improve your mindset, create clarity in your life, learn to ask for what you need, and not settle for less.

Gary Robinson/Panel Systems Unlimited

Panel Systems Unlimited has been in business since 1996. They have built a strong reputation for saving companies money, while giving them the look they desire. PSU specializes in selling pre-owned cubicles, with their Atlanta location stocking a wide selection of over 700 cubicles on a regular basis. They also offer new and re-manufactured products to provide you with the perfect look at the best price. All of their systems are fully modular, so they are able to configure their products into any space. PSU also carry’s a wide selection of furniture and seating for private offices, conference rooms, and lobby/reception areas. They are a proud dealer representing top manufacturers such as AIS, Open Plan, AMQ, and Cherryman. If you think the art of customer service is dead, then give them a call to experience the difference!