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Alex, Real Life Renovation

November 29, 2022 by John Ray

North Fulton Studio

Alex, Real Life Renovation

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LIVE from HAVEN 2022: Alex, Real Life Renovation (Organization Conversation, Episode 51)

Alex of Real Life Renovation joined Richard Grove in the Wall Control booth at HAVEN Conference 2022. Alex talked about how he got into DIY, why he decided to begin sharing his projects, his perspective on being authentic, why he chose to make it a business, his experience at Haven, and more.

This show was originally broadcast live from the 2022 HAVEN Conference held at the Grand Hyatt Buckhead in Atlanta, Georgia.

Organization Conversation is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Alex, Owner, Real Life Renovation

Alex lives in Baltimore Maryland with his wife who was his high school sweetheart.

They bought a home in the summer of 2020 that is 150 years old and they have been doing the DIY thing it ever since.

Alex had zero intentions of becoming a paid influencer, but he felt like he had a different voice to share. He was incredibly frustrated with the DIY space from the outside looking in.

He felt like every creator was skipping over the real-life renovation part of it where they would use certain angles to make their picture perfect. They would skip the parts where they make mistakes and they just act like everything went perfectly in the renovations and in their projects.

Alex didn’t know how to use tools and didn’t have any experience with construction, but when they bought their house it needed a lot of work.

Alex decided he was ready to learn, so he started working on projects little by little and now likes to show the entire process, including mistakes, to keep it real and inspire others who are also new at DIY.

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About Organization Conversation

Organization Conversation is hosted by Richard Grove and broadcast and produced from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta. You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show is available on all the major podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Amazon, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, TuneIn, and others.

About Richard Grove

Richard Grove, Host, *Organization Conversation*

Richard Grove‘s background is in engineering but what he enjoys most is brand building through relationships and creative marketing. Richard began his career with the Department of Defense as an engineer on the C-5 Galaxy Engineering Team based out of Warner Robins. While Richard found this experience both rewarding and fulfilling, he always knew deep down that he wanted to return to the small family business that originally triggered his interest in engineering.

Richard came to work for the family business, Dekalb Tool & Die, in 2008 as a Mechanical Engineer. At the time Wall Control was little more than a small ‘side hustle’ for Dekalb Tool & Die to try to produce some incremental income. There were no “Wall Control” employees, just a small warehouse with a single tool and die maker that would double as an “order fulfillment associate” on the occasion that the original WallControl.com website, which Richard’s grandmother built, pulled in an order.

In 2008, it became apparent that for the family business to survive they were going to have to produce their own branded product at scale to ensure jobs remained in-house and for the business to continue to move forward. Richard then turned his attention from tool and die to Wall Control to attempt this necessary pivot and his story with Wall Control began. Since that time, Richard has led Wall Control to significant growth while navigating two recessions.

Outside of Richard’s work at Wall Control he enjoys helping other business owners, operators, and entrepreneurs along their own paths to success by offering personal business coaching and advising through his website ConsultantSmallBusiness.com. Richard has developed an expansive and unique skillset growing and scaling Wall Control through a multitude of challenges to the successful brand and company it is today. Richard is happy to share his knowledge and experience with others who are looking to do the same within their own businesses.

Connect with Richard:

Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Richard’s Website

About Wall Control

The Wall Control story began in 1968 in a small tool & die shop just outside Atlanta, Georgia. The first of three generations began their work in building a family-based US manufacturer with little more than hard work and the American Dream.

Over the past 50+ years, this family business has continued to grow and expand from what was once a small tool & die shop into an award-winning US manufacturer of products ranging from automobile components to satellite panels and now, the best wall-mounted tool storage system available today, Wall Control.

The Wall Control brand launched in 2003 and is a family-owned and operated business that not only produces a high-quality American Made product but sees the entire design, production, and distribution process happen under their own roof in Tucker, Georgia. Under that same roof, three generations of American Manufacturing are still hard at work creating the best tool storage products available today.

Connect with Wall Control:

Company website | Facebook | Instagram

Authentic Family – Highlighting Muscular Moving Men and Petsmart E3

December 10, 2020 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Authentic Family - Highlighting Muscular Moving Men and Petsmart E3

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Authentic Family – Highlighting Muscular Moving Men and Petsmart E3

This was definitely a full house, but a fun show highlighting Muscular Moving Men & Storage, M3 Commercial Moving & Logistic, and PetSmart. This conversation highlights very different revenue generating companies that have one common focus- growing companies with a strong culture.

Whether founded in 1986 like Petsmart or 2008 like Muscular Moving Men, growing a company with a great internal culture can be imperative in company growth. The culture of these two companies helped them both succeed and continue to grow through the pandemic as well.

We wish the listeners could see the guests picking up their dogs to share with the camera, but the conversation (even without the dogs) is worth listening. Although puppies and kittens are of course a perk of Petsmart, there are other parts of the culture that Dani and Lauren discuss. Petsmart has continued to progress through the pandemic, support their staff through working from home, and continuing to have passion for people and pets.

Jennifer and Justin gave insight into the culture of Muscular Moving Men from the beginning and through the pandemic. They have been able to keep a strong family culture, continuing to support the staff through motivation, while keeping the customers accountable and safe as well. Both companies have growth plans for the future that also include doing good for the community as well.

Founders Josh Jurhill and Justin Hodge started Muscular Moving Men to be leaders in the moving industry. Arizona natives, initially just local moving company, MMM added long distance moves, storage, commercial moving & storage and this year Junk Removal.

Over the last 12 years Muscular Moving Men & Storage has expanded and seen tremendous growth focusing on amazing company culture and advancement. The staff at MMM has grown with the company with most office members initially starting in the field. According to Justin Hodge Co-Founder, “Its important that our entire staff understand how a move works and how important it is we take care of our customers on moving day.”.

Fast forward to 2020 MMM has expanded into a 20,000sf warehouse, 20 trucks, a commercial & junk removal division and a staff of around 70 hard working and very talented individuals. The core values of the company have and always will be “Outstanding Service, competitive rates, Muscles for a Move Made Easy!”

Justin Hodge is a 2018 Phoenix Business Journal 40 Under 40 Inductee and graduate of the Walter Cronkite School at Arizona State University. He is an Arizona native and Co-Founder of Muscular Moving Men & Storage which opened their doors in 2008.

With sights set on nationwide expansion, Justin and his leadership team work to change the culture of the moving industry and stay in touch with the small business feel that made the company successful out of the gate. Justin is a Husband to an amazing wife and father of two beautiful kids.

Jennifer Villalobos is a first generation Latina who graduated graduated from the University of Arizona & received her MBA from the University of Phoenix.

Today, as an industry executive, Phoenix Business Journal 40 Under 40 recipient & board member of multiple non profits, and now VP of Marketing for Muscular Moving Men & Storage, Jennifer inspires others to achieve beyond boundaries, never forgetting to return gratitude to those who helped lay the foundation and being a role model to her community.

Follow Muscular Moving Men on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Founded in 1986, PetSmart, Inc. is the largest specialty pet retailer of services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets. At PetSmart, we love pets, and we believe pets make us better people. Every day with every connection, PetSmart’s passionate associates help bring pet parents closer to their pets so they can live more fulfilled lives.

This vision impacts everything we do for our customers, the way we support our associates, and how we give back to our communities.
We operate approximately 1,650 pet stores in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico as well as more than 200 in-store PetSmart PetsHotel dog and cat boarding facilities. PetSmart provides a broad range of competitively priced pet food and products and offers unique pet services including training, pet grooming, boarding, PetSmart Doggie Day Camp and in-store pet adoptions.

Expert veterinarian care is available in many of our stores, where Banfield Pet Hospital®, operates full-service pet hospitals. These in-store pet hospitals operate independently of PetSmart and employ veterinarians who provide a full range of health care and emergency services.

PetSmart, together with non-profits PetSmart Charities and PetSmart Charities of Canada, partners with nearly 4,000 animal welfare organizations to bring adoptable pets into stores so they have the best chance possible of finding a forever home. Through this in-store adoption program and other signature events, PetSmart has facilitated more than 9 million adoptions – more than any other brick-and-mortar organization.

Lauren Givens is the Manager of Emerging Talent at PetSmart. Lauren has more than 9 years of progressive and strategic experience in learning, leadership and talent development, and talent acquisition. Lauren attended the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee where she received both her BA and MA in Communication.

Lauren has worked for both for profit and not for profit retailers before she found herself at PetSmart. She is responsible for the end-to-end early career talent recruitment process that begins with development of the recruitment strategy, design and development of program content, execution of non-traditional recruitment strategies and new hire onboarding for early career talent. She is passionate about helping others see their potential and developing internal and external talent.

Dani Kaufman has been with PetSmart for 5 years and currently leads the employment brand and recruitment marketing team. She is passionate about PetSmart and loves to give others a peek into #lifeatpetsmart. She also loves being a dog mom to Ace and Gizmo.

Follow PetSmart on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About Culture Crush

Culture Crush is officially relaunched! We are thankful to Debra Caron who launched and hosted the show originally. Culture Crush is back with a new host but the same focus- highlighting what makes a great company culture and how it affects the overall success of a company.

Culture is not just a tag word to be thrown around. It is not something you throw in job descriptions to draw people to applying for jobs within a company.

According to Marcus Buckingham and Ashely Goodall in their book Nine Lies About Work, “Culture is the tenants of how we behave. It’s like a family creed. This is how we operate and treat each other in the family.”

On this long form podcast we will highlight companies local to Arizona and beyond that are crushing it with great culture!

We will talk with company leaders to learn about real-life experiences, tips, and best practices for creating a healthy work environment where employees are finding joy and satisfaction in their work while also striving and growing within the company.

About the Host

Kindra Maples is your new host taking the lead on the relaunch of Culture Crush! She is spartan racer, past animal trainer, previous magician’s assistant, and has a weakness for Oreo cookie shakes. Her journey working with people actually started working with animals as a teenager (don’t worry we won’t go that far back for her bio).

She worked for over 15 years in the zoo industry working with animals and the public. Her passion of working with animals shifted into working with people in education, operations and leadership roles. From there her passion of leadership and helping people develop has continued to grow.

Then came the opportunity for relaunching the Culture Crush Podcast and she jumped on it. Leadership, growth, and strong company cultures are all areas that Kindra is interested in diving into further.

Shout Outs

We want to thank a few people for their behind the scenes effort in helping this relaunch to come to life. James Johnson with Tailored Penguin Media Company LLC.– It is a small, but powerful video production company with a goal to deliver the very best by articulating the vision of your brand in a visually creative way. Gordon Murray with Flash PhotoVideo, LLC. -Flash Gordon has been photographing since high school and evolving since then with new products that will equip, encourage, engage, and enable. Renee Blundon with Renee Blundon Design – She is not only one of the best free divers (that’s not how she helped with the podcast) but she is great with graphics design and taking the direction for the vision that you have while also adding creative ideas to bring to your vision to life.

These are just a few of the folks that supported the relaunch of the podcast. If you would like to be part of the Culture Crush team or would like to support underwriting the show- please reach out: culturecrushpodcast@gmail.com

ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 9: Erik Christensen, Bulldog Movers, and Colin Blalock, Jones and Kolb

May 14, 2020 by John Ray

North Fulton Studio

ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 9: Erik Christensen, Bulldog Movers, and Colin Blalock, Jones and Kolb

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ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 9: Erik Christensen, Bulldog Movers and Colin Blalock, Jones and Kolb

On this edition of “ProtitSense with Bill McDermott,” Erik Christensen of Bulldog Movers and Colin Blaylock of Jones and Kolb join host Bill McDermott to talk about their respective businesses. “ProfitSense with Bill McDermott” is broadcast by the North Fulton Studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta.

Erik Christensen, CEO, Bulldog Movers

Erik Christensen is the CEO of Bulldog Movers. Bulldog Movers is a full service moving, storage and logistics company. With its three wholly owned subsidiaries, Buckhead Movers, Classic Design Services and CV Fine Arts Services they provide the broadest range of local, long-distance and international services in the Southeast.

In addition to traditional high quality moving and storage that includes both residential and office and industrial moving and storage they also provide; last mile delivery and installation for decorators, designers and furniture dealers, fine arts storage, delivery and installation (they are the only approved fine arts storage location approved by both AXA and the Chubb Group), they are an approved TSA screening facility allowing us to deliver high value shipments directly the airport grounds without additional uncrating and screening, they provide high quality and fine arts custom crating suitable for international customs clearance, they have a full wood shop, furniture restoration shop and paint booth to restore and refinish fine furniture and they provide art framing and restoration.

Bulldog Movers knows of no moving and storage company in the United States that provides all of these services under one roof.

For more information visit their website or call 770-3183-772. You can also reach Erik by email.

Colin Blalock, Jones and Kolb

A shareholder with Jones and Kolb since 1986, Colin Blalock‘s practice concentration is in tax controversy, nonprofit organizations, entrepreneurial businesses and individuals. His prior experience includes working with the Examination Division of the IRS in Atlanta.

Colin is a member of the AICPA, the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants (GSCPA), the Georgia Society of Association Executives, the Financial Planning Association and the Atlanta Alumni of Revenue Agents.

Colin received the 2018 Meritorious Service Award (the highest award presented by the GSCPA) for his service to the profession. He is a Past Chair/President of the Georgia Society of CPAs and the Past Chair of the Gulf Coast Tax Exempt/Governmental Entities IRS Advisory Council. He currently serves as a Trustee (Past President) of the Georgia Federal Tax Conference. Colin is a prolific speaker on tax topics and facilitates several roundtable discussion groups. He is very active in his community serving on the Board of Directors of the Fowler YMCA.

Colin has a passion and particular expertise in body language. Two books he recommends on the subjects include The Secret Language of Success by David Lewis, and The Definitive Book of Body Language, by Allan and Barbara Pease.

Colin lives in Peachtree Corners with his wife, Jessica. He has two children and 4 grandchildren.

You can learn more about Jones and Kolb at the company website, or you can email Colin directly.

About Your Host, Bill McDermott

Bill McDermott is Founder and CEO of McDermott Financial Solutions. After over three decades working for both national and community banks, Bill uses his expert knowledge to assist closely held companies with improving profitability, growing their business and finding financing. Bill is passionate about educating business owners about pertinent topics in the banking and finance arena.

He currently serves as Treasurer for the Atlanta Executive Forum and has held previous positions as 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.

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.”

LEARNING FROM THE MASTER: Orlando Lynch with Atlanta Peach Movers

February 4, 2015 by Mike

On the Money

LEARNING FROM THE MASTER: Orlando Lynch with Atlanta Peach Movers

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Orlando Lynch left the nightclub business and bought a small moving company in 1987 for $4,500. Today, his moving company employs over 150 people, owns 40 trucks and generates over $9 million in annual revenue. Host Joe Moss interviews a true Atlanta success story – Orlando Lynch, the president of Atlanta Peach Movers – to find out his secrets to success.

Orlando Lynch/Atlanta Peach Movers

Atlanta Peach Movers does more than just bring a truck and load your stuff. They are a complete Atlanta moving service, offering a wide range of additional services to facilitate your move and making sure you have everything you need, when you need it. From state-of-the-art moving techniques to a fleet of trucks adhering to the highest safety standards; from packing and storage to senior moves; Atlanta Peach Movers has the staff and resources to make sure the job is done right. That’s why they are Atlanta’s premiere moving company. Give them a call at 770-447-5121 for a free on-site estimate.

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“On the Money” focuses on topics and issues allowing small businesses to better navigate the financial services minefield, with analysis and opinions from today’s industry experts on banking and loans. “On the Money” also introduces you to some of the top small business leaders in the Atlanta market.

Hosted by Joe Moss, the president of Embassy National Bank, “On the Money” airs live every Wednesday at 3:00 PM EST from the Business RadioX studio in Gwinnett.