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Renasant Roots Entrepreneurial Success Series with Antonio Henson, Renasant Bank; Donna Wise, InXpress Roswell; and Amber Woolfolk, Solve Tutoring LLC

July 31, 2023 by John Ray

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Renasant Roots Entrepreneurial Success Series with Antonio Henson, Renasant Bank; Donna Wise, InXpress Roswell; and Amber Woolfolk, Solve Tutoring LLC (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 684)

The Renasant Roots Entrepreneurial Success Series is a capacity-building program designed to assist small business owners with business development, marketing, networking, and many other benefits. On this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray was joined by Antonio Henson, Community Lending & Relationship Director, Renasant Bank, to discuss this program, how entrepreneurs are selected, grants available to participants, and more. Two business owners from last year’s program, Donna Wise, InXpress Roswell, and Amber Woolfolk, Solve Tutoring LLC, also joined the show. Donna and Amber discussed their respective businesses, why they signed up for last year’s Renasant Roots series, what they learned, why they encourage fellow entrepreneurs to participate, and much more.

To apply for the Renasant Roots program, you can email RenasantRootsCapacityBuilding@renasant.com for more information.

North Fulton Business Radio is broadcast from the North Fulton Studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Renasant Roots Entrepreneurial Success Series

Renasant Bank is proud to bring the Renasant Roots Entrepreneurial Success Series to the Atlanta market again this year. The capacity-building workshop is a four-week program customized to help small business owners sharpen their business development skills and fill gaps in their knowledge and experience to make their enterprises stronger. Renasant Roots was created in partnership with the Birmingham Business Resource Center five years ago.

With the program having great success in the Birmingham market, Renasant’s Birmingham team and the BBRC are sharing the Renasant Roots template with the Atlanta Renasant team to share with small business owners in Atlanta. “We are excited to bring the Renasant Roots program to the Atlanta market. After watching the success and growth of the program in Birmingham, we decided that it would be a great opportunity to share these business resources with the Atlanta community as well,” said Zennie Lynch, Atlanta Market President. “In addition to the skills development and powerful information these participants will receive, they will also be provided with a small business development grant of $2,500 when they complete the program.”

The workshop will focus on business development and planning, marketing and branding, accounting principles and tax preparation, funding options, and resource development. Speakers for the sessions will be provided by Invest Atlanta, Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs, LiftFund, and Atlanta Black Chambers.

There is no cost to participate in the program other than committing 10 hours over five weeks. 10 participants will be selected through an application process.

Company Website | LinkedIn | Facebook

Antonio Henson, MBA, First Vice President – Community Lending Relationship Director, Renasant Bank

Antonio Henson, MBA, First Vice President – Community Lending Relationship Director, Renasant Bank

Antonio Henson has over twenty years of experience in business and banking. He has facilitated training sessions for staff aimed at enhancing product & credit knowledge and regulatory procedures.

Antonio has structured project financing designed to spur neighborhood revitalization efforts in the low-income communities throughout the State of New Jersey and Metro Atlanta. This action involved community outreach and working with elected officials, government agencies, quasi-public agencies and the private sector to promote revitalization and commercial development.

He has provided expertise and assistance to various community-based organizations, to assist them with meeting the financial needs of their respective organizations.

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Donna Wise, Owner, InXpress Roswell

Donna Wise, Owner, InXpress Roswell

InXpress Roswell is a full-service shipping concierge platform, providing complimentary education and discounts on shipping and freight of all kinds, from envelopes and small packages to heavy equipment and machinery. InXpress offers both domestic and international services and differentiates by understanding customer needs in order to provide personalized services.

Owner of InXpress Rosswell, Donna Wise, has sales, marketing, and strategy experience in complex environments across multiple industries that helps in strategic business planning. Her goal is to learn something new every day and to energize those around her to take positive action.

Specialties: international shipping, domestic freight, business consulting, global business development, marketing strategy, innovation, communications strategy, and tactical prioritization

Industries: Logistics/Supply Chain, Wholesale & Retail Trade, Manufacturing, Food, Healthcare, Technology, Nonprofits, Media, Hospitality, Consumer Products, and more

Company Website | LinkedIn | Facebook

Amber Woolfolk, Founder & CEO, Solve Tutoring LLC

Amber Woolfolk, Founder & CEO, Solve Tutoring LLC

In 2017, Solve Tutoring opened its doors to offer affordable tutoring and academic assistance services to student-athletes in areas surrounded by Title One public schools. Solve Tutoring provides tutoring, test prep, academic coaching and executive functioning resources in-person and virtually for students in grades 3rd-12th in STEM and Foreign Language subjects up to 7 days a week.

With over five years of experience as the Founder and Director of Solve Tutoring, Amber leads a highly utilized tutoring and test prep program for 3rd-12th grade student athletes in underserved communities. She has a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership from Mercer University and an Associate Degree in Business Administration from Shorter College. Her passion is to close academic gaps and cultivate learning in STEAM and foreign language fields, while empowering students to achieve their personal and professional goals.

At Solve Tutoring, Amber collaborates with coaches, counselors, trainers, educators, recruiters, and parents to develop individualized strategies and programs that support student success, critical thought, college readiness, and goal setting. She also manages the operations and logistical components of business activities, from contract negotiation and data analysis to project management and human resources. In addition, she fosters a sense of volunteerism and community engagement among our staff and students, as part of our mission to advocate for equity in education.

Company Website | Facebook | LinkedIn

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

General:

  • Antonio Henson’s role at Renasant
  • Renasant Roots and its success
  • The skills and strategies each guest learned through Renasant Roots

Donna Wise, InXpress Roswell:

  • Why would a business or nonprofit need a shipping concierge?
  • How are you different from other providers in your industry?
  • What does it take to get started with you?
  • What is the biggest challenge to shipping in today’s environment?
  • Where do you see the industry going in 3-5 years?
  • What advice would you give to entrepreneurs interested in joining this industry?

Amber Woolfolk, Solve Tutoring LLC

  • Why is your focus mostly Student-Athletes?
  • How did the Renasant Roots accelerator impact your business over the duration of the program?
  • How has funding or lack thereof impacted y our small business and the communities/students that you serve?
  • What tips or strategies would you share with parents as they enter the school year?
  • What challenges are you seeing with students currently?
  • What are your thoughts on AI technology and the impact it could have on students?

 

North Fulton Business Radio is hosted by John Ray 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.

RenasantBank

 

Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has grown to become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions with over $13 billion in assets and more than 190 banking, lending, wealth management and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. All of Renasant’s success stems from each of their banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you every day.

 

Since 2000, Office Angels® has been restoring joy to the life of small business owners, enabling them to focus on what they do best. At the same time, we honor and support at-home experts who wish to continue working on an as-needed basis. Not a temp firm or a placement service, Office Angels matches a business owner’s support needs with Angels who have the talent and experience necessary to handle work that is essential to creating and maintaining a successful small business. Need help with administrative tasks, bookkeeping, marketing, presentations, workshops, speaking engagements, and more? Visit us at https://officeangels.us/.

Tagged With: Amber Woolfolk, Antonio Henson, Donna Wise, Entrepreneurs, InXpress Roswell, renasant bank, Renasant Roots, Renasant Roots Entrepreneurial Success Series, shipping, Solve Tutoring LLC, student athletes, tutoring

Roswell Program of Path to Shine

March 10, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio
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The Roswell Program of Path To Shine, Inc. (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 619)

North Fulton Business Radio Host John Ray went on the road to visit the children and mentors of the Roswell program of Path to Shine, an after-school mentoring and tutoring program for children at Mimosa Elementary School. John was joined by Judith Windsor, Program Director, who discussed the children they serve, the results which come from their mentorship model, how interested individuals can become a mentor, and more. John also interviewed children in the program, including Javier, Kayden, Karla, Inielka, Lia, Asia, Mia, Candler, Andy, Kathryn, Diego, Jesus, Matthew, and Ross.

North Fulton Business Radio is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Path To Shine, Inc.

Path To Shine®, Inc. is a mentoring and tutoring program for elementary school children in North and Middle Georgia.

Its purpose is to provide academic and social support to encourage children to thrive in school and build self-confidence to achieve their dreams.

PTS’s success stems from its principles to maintain a ratio of no more than one Mentor to two students, to have a flexible structure that adapts to each local community, and to consistently seek collaboration with other organizations.

Website | Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook

 

North Fulton Business Radio is hosted by John Ray 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.

RenasantBank

Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has grown to become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions with over $13 billion in assets and more than 190 banking, lending, wealth management and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida. All of Renasant’s success stems from each of their bankers’ commitment to investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you every day.

Since 2000, Office Angels® has been restoring joy to the life of small business owners, enabling them to focus on what they do best. At the same time, we honor and support at-home experts who wish to continue working on an as-needed basis. Not a temp firm or a placement service, Office Angels matches a business owner’s support needs with Angels who have the talent and experience necessary to handle work that is essential to creating and maintaining a successful small business. Need help with administrative tasks, bookkeeping, marketing, presentations, workshops, speaking engagements, and more? Visit us at https://officeangels.us/.

Tagged With: after school care, children, mentoring, Mentors, Mimosa Elementary School, Non Profit, Path to Shine, Roswell, roswell ga, tutoring

Ronda Youngblood, Infinity Learning Educational Services

August 17, 2020 by John Ray

Infinity Learning
North Fulton Business Radio
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Ronda Youngblood, Infinity Learning Educational Services (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 271)

Infinity Learning Owner and Executive Director Ronda Youngblood joined host John Ray to discuss her company’s tutoring and academic support services for children, teens, and adults. “North Fulton Business Radio” is produced virtually by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta.

Infinity Learning Educational Services

Infinity offers online Academic Tutoring, Test Prep, English as a Second Language, Spanish and French Lessons. Private 1 to 1 or Small Learning Pods are available.

Private and small group classes offered for all levels. They offer private academic tutoring in:

  • Basic Math, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus

  • Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science

  • US History, Government, World History, Economics

  • Reading, Language Arts, World Literature, Writing

  • Spanish, French

Their and coaching program helps students master academic content and improve study skills. Support is available for K-12 Students.

The English as a Second Language program follows ESL Standards – reading, writing, listening and speaking components. Each component includes grammar. The curriculum is taught by certified and knowledgeable ESL teachers.

AP, Honors and College Level Services are also available

Ronda Youngblood, Owner & Executive Director

Ronda Youngblood, MBA is Owner and Executive Director of Infinity Learning Educational Services in Alpharetta. Ronda has over 20 years experience in education. Ronda taught Math, Managerial Accounting, Introduction to College and Professional Development at the college level for 10 years. She spent another 10 plus years working on executive teams for some of the top tutoring and test prep companies in the industry. Using her education and experience, Ronda has launched Infinity Learning with a more individualized focus. Each student’s program is customized specifically to their needs and academic goals. Private and group tutoring options are available for academic subjects, test prep, college planning and English as a second language.

Company Website

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Questions/Topics Discussed in this Show

  • Academic support programs available through Infinity Learning for school aged children in the fall
  • How best to manage virtual learning – getting in a routine and maintaining great study habits
  • Importance of a tutor or academic coach
  • Programs for adult learners
  • What other programs do you provide for enrichment?

North Fulton Business Radio” is hosted by John Ray and produced virtually from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® 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, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, TuneIn, and others.

Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has grown to become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions with over $13 billion in assets and more than 190 banking, lending, wealth management and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. All of Renasant’s success stems from each of their banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you every day.

Tagged With: academic tutoring, adult learning, Coaching, Infinity Learning, Infinity Learning Educational Services, John Ray, North Fulton Business Radio, Ronda Youngblood, study skills, Test Prep, Tutorial Services, tutoring

Family Business Radio, Episode 9: Neal and Sally David, The David Academy

June 27, 2020 by John Ray

The David Academy
Family Business Radio
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Family Business Radio, Episode 9:  Neal and Sally David, The David Academy

Neal and Sally David of The David Academy have a passion for creating an environment where students can succeed in their academics and college prep, and that passion shows through in this interview with host Anthony Chen. “Family Business Radio” is broadcast from the North Fulton Studio of Business RadioX®.

Neal and Sally David, The David Academy

Neal David is the Founder and CEO of The David Academy, and his wife Sally serves as VP of Sales and Marketing.

Neal began teaching high school Latin in 2000. After teaching and meeting with thousands of students and parents, he realized he wanted to provide additional services outside the classroom that would benefit and prepare his students beyond those 4 walls. In 2007, he began offering summer Latin camps to prepare his students for the National JCL Conventions every July. In these camps, he prepared students for Latin Grammar, Language, Mythology, History, Geography, Derivatives, Mottoes, etc. for the various national tests, as well as the Certamen (Latin Quiz Bowl) Championship. In 2010, The David Academy was born, capitalizing on the success of the summer camps (our students won numerous national awards and championships), we added SAT Verbal prep to the mix. Over the last few years, we have expanded our services to meet the growing needs we see.

The David Academy now offers Private Latin Instruction, National Latin Exam (NLE) Preparation, AP Latin Preparation, SAT 2 Subject Test for Latin Preparation, AP Language and Essay-Writing, SAT/ACT Verbal and Math Preparation, College Coaching, and General Educational/Life Coaching.

They offer only Private instruction in these areas so that they can properly evaluate the strengths and weaknesses for each student, observe their learning styles, determine their goals, and map out an educational plan of how to achieve those goals. This cannot be done adequately in a group or classroom setting. This personalized approach DELIVERS RESULTS!

For more information on The David Academy, go to their website or call 770-383-1320.

Anthony Chen, Host of “Family Business Radio”

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Anthony Chen

This show is sponsored and brought to you by Anthony Chen with Lighthouse Financial Network. Securities and advisory services offered through Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. (RAA), member FINRA/SIPC. RAA is separately owned and other entities and/or marketing names, products or services referenced here are independent of RAA. The main office address is 575 Broadhollow Rd. Melville, NY 11747. You can reach Anthony at 631-465-9090 ext 5075 or by email at anthonychen@lfnllc.com.

Anthony Chen started his career in financial services with MetLife in Buffalo, NY in 2008. Born and raised in Elmhurst, Queens, he considers himself a full-blooded New Yorker while now enjoying his Atlanta, GA home. Specializing in family businesses and their owners, Anthony works to protect what is most important to them. From preserving to creating wealth, Anthony partners with CPAs and attorneys to help address all of the concerns and help clients achieve their goals. By using a combination of financial products ranging from life, disability, and long term care insurance to many investment options through Royal Alliance. Anthony looks to be the eyes and ears for his client’s financial foundation. In his spare time, Anthony is an avid long-distance runner.

The complete show archive of “Family Business Radio” can be found at familybusinessradioshow.com.

 

Tagged With: Anthony Chen, college coaching, Family Business Radio, Latin, Neal David, private instruction, Sally David, SAT Verbal prep, summer camps, The David Academy, tutoring

Jennifer Levine Hartz with Corporate Hartz, Halley Morochnik with WebStep Design and An Tran and Nhan Dinh with Sylvan Learning Center

November 12, 2019 by angishields

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The power behind Corporate Hartz, LLC is Jennifer Hartz. Her background includes in-house roles at iXL Enterprises and The Home Depot, and consulting through McKinsey & Company and Cresap (Towers Watson). She has vast non-profit knowledge through engagements with Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Habitat for Humanity International, as well as a long history of volunteer leadership.

Jennifer has an MBA with a concentration in Public Policy from Georgia Tech and a BA in Industrial Psychology from University of Pennsylvania. She is the Advisory Council Chair of Hands On Atlanta, as well as an alumna of Outstanding Atlanta, Leadership Atlanta, and the Marshall Memorial European Fellowship program.

Jennifer and her husband Eric have 4 children, ages 18 – 22, who were raised from diaper-age with articulated and reinforced family values and active volunteerism through “WhyServe?” an interfaith charity Jennifer co-founded.

Connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn.

Halley Morochnik worked full-time in marketing/advertising for TBWA/Chiat Day, helping clients like Nissan, Infiniti, and Sony reach their marketing goals. In 2014, Halley started WebStep Design to deliver web solutions to small businesses and non-profits.

Web consulting combines her love of art & design, marketing, and problem-solving.

Connect with Halley on LinkedIn.

An Tran moved from Vietnam to the United States when she was 9 and grew up in Tucker, Georgia. An graduated from Georgia State with a Psychology Degree. She is a stay at home mom with 6 kids under the age of 10 that serves as her full time job. To feed all those kids, An has two businesses. In 2018 she bought into Rhea Lana, a Children’s Consignment Franchise that has two events a year. This year An started Sylvan of Alpharetta, a Sylvan Learning Franchise.

An’s husband, Nhan Dinh, moved from Vietnam to the US when he was 10. He grew up in Roswell, Georgia and graduated from Georgia Tech with a Computer Engineering Degree. In 2005, he opened his own lawn repair shop AA Power Equipment in Roswell, Georgia. In 2012, that business expanded to selling on Amazon and now it’s one of the top 1000 sellers on Amazon in the United States.

An and Nhan have a love for children and a love for teaching them. They have been youth leaders at their church for over 15 years and believe that with the right guidance, learning can make a lifetime of difference. We see Sylvan as an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our future leaders by helping them embrace a love of learning.

Follow Sylvan on Facebook and Twitter.

Questions and Topics In This Interview

  • Women Owned Businesses
  • How Jennifer and Halley met
  • The process of designing Jennifer’s website
  • Why An chose to become a Sylvan franchisee
  • Sylvan of Alpharetta’s grand opening in September
  • What impact do you want Sylvan Learning to have on the community and children you will be helping?
  • How Sylvan personalizes learing
  • What type of classes does Sylvan offer?
  • What makes Sylvan Learning Center different?

Tagged With: Corporate Hartz, Corporate Social Responsibility, Education Franchise, Family Philanthropy, impact, meaning, Online biz solutions, online marketing, Passionate, Personalized Learning, profit, Resourceful, SEO, sustainability, Sylvan Learning Center, tutoring, WebStep Design, Wix

Read Better Be Better with CEO and Founder Sophie Etchart and Paracore President Adam Arkfeld E12

November 13, 2018 by Karen

Read Better Be Better with CEO and Founder Sophie Etchart and Paracore President Adam Arkfeld E12
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Read Better Be Better is an after school literacy program designed to be highly effective and evidence informed. Their mission is to help children improve literacy skills to become better learners.

They create change by helping children master reading comprehension in three ways:

  • Improving concentration
  • Encouraging an active enjoyment of reading
  • Helping develop a deeper understanding of what is being read

They support basic classroom instruction with additional comprehension strategies to improve proficiency and positively impact future academic success. Read Better Be Better with CEO and Founder Sophie Etchart and Paracore President Adam Arkfeld E12

RBBB uses trained 8th grade volunteers to implement a simple, but highly structured after-school program for 3rd graders. The older students work one-on- one with the younger students, modeling and fostering active engagement with a variety of texts. The program also includes constructive play activities specifically chosen for their ability to focus attention and improve concentration.

Sophie-EtchartSophie Etchart was born in Connecticut, but raised and educated in England. She studied Spanish, French and German at the University of Newcastle-Upon- Tyne. As part of her degree, Sophie spent her third year of University living and working in Belgium and Spain.

Upon graduation, Sophie joined a financial services agency specializing in board-level strategic HR consulting. In 2009 Sophie designed and executed the Private Equity Foundation / Deutsche Bank Leadership Program: a series of instructional workshops and networking events in partnership with INSEAD business school, France. After spending a year on loan to the Private Equity Foundation as a strategic HR consultant, Sophie committed to a full transition into the non-profit sector.

Sophie moved to Peru in 2010 to run the education program at SKIP, an international development organization in northern Peru. For 2 years she managed a team of 25 staff and volunteers working with 330 young people aged 3-17. The key component of the program was a comprehension curriculum designed to complement the national public schooling system. This program received a commendation during a site visit by professional contacts at the Bill Gates foundation.

Sophie met her husband, an Arizona native, in Peru and moved to Phoenix in 2012. She spent 2 years managing the JA BizTown® team at Junior Achievement. Upon her departure, each member of her team had delivered “outstanding” performance according to standardized quantitative KPI assessments.

Sophie had identified the need for basic reading comprehension support during her 2 years at Junior Achievement. The JA BizTown® program serves over 20,000 students per year; an alarming number of whom had neither the focus nor the foundational skills to obtain the most value from the experience. When the “Move On When Reading” law was announced, she decided that the timing was critical to support those 3rd graders at risk of being kept behind. Read Better Be Better is based on the proven SKIP model and adapted to the current environment.

In 2017, Sophie was recognized as one of Phoenix Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 younger business leaders making an impact in the Phoenix area.

Connect with Sophie on LinkedIn, and follow RBBB on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

 

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ParaCore is a pay per click lead generation agency helping high-growth businesses scale using paid media. By harnessing the power of Facebook Ads, Google AdWords, and other social and search  marketing platforms, we create a consistent ow of qualified leads at the lowest cost for growing companies. We measure metrics at every step to ensure our clients can easily measure ROI on their  marketing.

Adam-Arkfeld1Adam Arkfeld owns one of the few pay-per-click specialized agencies in Arizona. ParaCore was founded in 2009, but niched its focus to PPC in 2016. Since then, the agency has grown to manage over $3 million in ad spend with a roster of clients ranging from home service companies to online retailers.

Adam serves on the board of Entrepreneurs’ Organization and is President of Arizona’s EO Accelerator program, an organization to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses to a million dollars and beyond.

Connect with Adam on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

About 3C Amplified

3C Amplified is a space to highlight businesses, nonprofit organizations and individuals collaborating to amplify their impact in the community.  We share real world examples for how partnerships allow for growth both within our businesses and our communities. Listen in as we share how others are connecting, creating and collaborating and how you can be part of something greater.

About Jacqueline Destremps

HostJacquelineDestrempsHeadShotJacqueline Destremps is a creative marketing strategist and founded Another Hand Advantage, LLC in 2014 to help community minded small business owners and nonprofit professionals move forward more confidently with their marketing strategy.  After graduating from Arizona State University with a degree in Psychology, she has spent her professional career working in both the nonprofit and for-profit sector.

She now enjoys being self-employed and the flexibility it provides to allow more time to volunteer, serve on nonprofit boards, choose pro-bono projects, run 100+ Women Who Care Valley of the Sun (which she co-founded in 2014) and travel the world.  Jacqueline believes in creating connections between businesses and nonprofits in the community to stimulate growth and collaboration.

Follow AHA on Twitter and Facebook.

Tagged With: facebook ads agency, Leadership, literacy, mentoring, pay per click marketing, phoenix paid media agency, ppc agency, tutoring

Larry Campbell & Caleb Stevens with Corners Outreach

July 26, 2018 by Mike

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“Beyond the Cupola” allows invited customers, community, and team members of Oconee State Bank to have an opportunity to share their stories of success and inspiration, and/or how the Remarkable culture of Oconee State Bank has inspired them to mark lives in their own right.

Larry Campbell & Caleb Stevens/Corners Outreach

Corners Outreach is a 501c3 that strives to increase high school graduation rates and improve career opportunities for families.

A study from Northeastern University found that high school dropouts cost taxpayers $292,000 over the course of their lives. In the communities where Corners Outreach focuses, the Board of Education in DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties states that High School graduation rates are 70% Caucasians, 64% African American, 55% Hispanics, and 35% ESOL.

A recent study shows that students who do not read proficiently by third grade are four times more likely to leave high school without a diploma than proficient readers. Corners Outreach can be most effective in decreasing the dropout rate by tutoring elementary age students and showing parents the value of education.

In 2012, Corners Outreach partnered with Berkeley Lake Elementary to begin an education focused program, Corners Academy, which provides after school tutoring as well as a summer camp in Norcross, GA. Soon after they partnered with two other elementary schools, Hightower Elementary and Beaver Ridge Elementary. In 2017 Corners added Norcross Elementary and Kingsley Elementary.

While building relationships with the parents of their students, they found that many had more than two jobs. In 2017, they started Corners Industries, a career initiative which exists to break cycles of poverty.

Tagged With: Corners Academy, Corners Industries, Corners Outreach, education, gwinnett poverty, high school graduation rates, Larry Campbell, mentoring, Mike Sammond, Oconee State Bank, poverty, tutoring

Summaya Adam with TeamLogic IT, Brad Fried with College Nannies+Sitters+Tutors, and Wendy Brant with Homeowner Management Services

December 19, 2017 by Mike

North Fulton Business Radio
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Summaya Adam with TeamLogic IT, Brad Fried with College Nannies+Sitters+Tutors, and Wendy Brant with Homeowner Management Services
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Summaya Adam/TeamLogic IT

TeamLogic IT is a full-service managed services provider that takes the worry out of technology by providing the services that keep business operations running smoothly. The team works with small-medium sized businesses to provide them with the optimum solutions for their business needs. They integrate new technologies with legacy networks, design systems and coordinate implementation by using strategic partnerships which have been fostered with key industry suppliers. This enables TeamLogic IT clients to leverage technology to drive revenue, increase customer satisfaction, and reduce operating costs. The beauty of the team is that they bring with them a large national network while maintaining a small business mentality through local-ownership. TeamLogic’s approach is unique in that their objective is to understand how the client’s business operates and how technology can best be used to increase the efficiency and profitability of the business. By providing highly available, highly secure, and easy-to-use technology, TeamLogic IT strives to become the “Trusted Technology Advisor” to help the client manage and grow their business.

Brad Fried/College Nannies+Sitters+Tutors

College Nannies+Sitters+Tutors is the nation’s most respected, complete and professional resource helping busy families raise smart, confident, well-adjusted kids from cradle to college. The company’s mission of Building Stronger Families is something they take to heart and work very hard at, which is why they live by their core values: Can Do, Results Matter, and Leave it Better. Whether families need a part- time or full-time nanny, large spectrum of sitter services ranging from event care to overnight back-up care, or one on one tutoring, College Nannies+Sitters+Tutors has it covered.

Wendy Brant/Homeowner Management Services

Homeowner Management Services (HMS) is an Association Management Company. They handle single family home communities, townhomes and condominiums, as well as office parks. HMS is an AAMC accredited company, one of only five in the state of Georgia. They have a 24-year history in Atlanta, and an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. HMS offers their properties a variety of unique products and industry leading solutions to common problems, including no-cost options for collections, lease monitoring and even savings plans for homeowners through a nationwide buying group.

Tagged With: condominium management, Digital Ignition, Homeowner Management Services, Information technology, IT, lease monitoring, Mike Sammond, nannies, North Fulton Business Radio, office park management, Proactive Payroll, SEO, Summaya Adam, TeamLogic IT, technology advisor, townhomes management, tutoring, wendy brant

Monica Caras with Club Z! and Okelo Bristol with Southeast Commercial Services

April 21, 2016 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio
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Monica Caras with Club Z! and Okelo Bristol with Southeast Commercial Services
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Mike Sammond, Okelo Bristol, Monica Caras, Steven Julian

Moncia Caras/Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Service

For 20 years, Club Z! has had the privilege of providing high quality in-home tutoring and test prep services to nearly 300,000 students. Club Z! is an academic solutions provider offering a customized learning program for each and every student. They have learning programs to fit any family’s needs and preferences, whether it’s in-home, on school campus, or even at the library in a small group!

Okelo Bristol/Southeast Commercial Services

Southeast Commercial Services has been a family business since their inception, supported by an organization with more than a hundred years of exercise in the application of ceiling and wall cleaning, non-skid floor safety systems, and aggressive, long-term, microbial cleaning. In many cases, they can clean your business ceilings and walls to a “like new” condition in just a few short hours, saving of up to 90% on the cost of replacement. Their floor safety system virtually guarantees that your floors are safe, impossible to slip on, and completely conforming to OSHA standards. Plus, their anti-microbial cleaning system eliminates molds, mildews, and pollutants, and continues to assure perfect sanitary conditions long after the cleaning process has ended.

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