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Brian Dempsey with Bright Tribe Smart Marketing

April 11, 2024 by Tom Sheldon

Northeast Georgia Business Radio

Brian Dempsey with Bright Tribe Smart Marketing

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Brian Dempsey/Bright Tribe Smart Marketing

With a career that began when the Internet was in its infancy, Brian has been a pioneer of web design and digital marketing. As the founder of Bright Tribe, he brings a wealth of experience to every project, offering our clients big-agency expertise with a boutique agency’s attention to detail.

Whether designing a website (check out the portfolio to see his work!) or crafting a comprehensive marketing strategy, Brian is deeply involved, ensuring that each client’s unique vision is realized. He leads a talented team, with members in Germany, Italy, Florida, and Atlanta, all united in creating customized solutions that deliver results.

Additionally, Brian serves as the Creative Director and Director of Digital Strategy for several marketing agencies in Florida, Indiana and Atlanta who partner with Bright Tribe to provide consistent, thoughtful, affordable web design solutions to their clients.

Our Community Partner for this episode of Northeast Georgia Business Radio is the Moon Trip Productions. A giant thank you to Molly and her team for their continued support. Moon Trip Productions provides personal and commercial videography to take your content to the moon! Weddings, social media content, trade show content….. to the moon!

Northeast Georgia Business Radio is presented in part by Regions Bank.

Embrace the IF in life. Member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.

Achieving Culture Excellence: Harnessing AI and Empowering Teams E34

September 8, 2023 by Karen

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Phoenix Business Radio

Achieving Culture Excellence: Harnessing AI and Empowering Teams E34

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Achieving Culture Excellence: Harnessing AI and Empowering Teams E34

This was a unique episode for the Culture Crush Business Podcast. We are always talking about ways to improve company culture so companies can thrive, and this episode was no different in that aspect. The topic was one that is often left out from the conversation of thriving company cultures, the focus on process improvement and the technology for improving the operations and culture of the company.

We discuss the need to focus on technology and resources that will help with the strategic side of the company in order to treat employees as humans rather than machines, which is essential for preventing burnout and maintaining a motivated team.

Effective leadership involves identifying and leveraging employees’ strengths and interests. This allows them to excel in their roles and contribute to the company’s growth. Offloading repetitive tasks to AI or outsourcing can free up employees to concentrate on their core competencies.

AI can be a game-changer for businesses, especially when handling data-intensive tasks. It can optimize scheduling, automate processes, and even enhance customer experiences, as demonstrated by the example of creating a Taylor Swift-inspired AI bot.

The conversation highlights the need to adapt to rapidly evolving technology. The emergence of new career paths, such as prompt engineering, underscores the importance of staying current and embracing technological advancements.

Many companies use numerous software tools, often without realizing the extent of their tech stack. Lauri Erickson emphasizes the importance of integrating these tools to streamline operations and data management, ultimately saving time and resources.

This episode focuses on a few key takeaways for our listeners:

Empower the employees to focus on the true strengths
The power of AI in enhancing efficiencies
Continuous adaptation to evolving technology
Integration of software and tools

Overall, the episode emphasizes the value of fostering a positive company culture, empowering employees, and leveraging outsourcing, technology, and AI to enhance efficiency and employee satisfaction. It also underscores the importance of staying open to new possibilities in the ever-changing business landscape.

Thank you to James Christensen, the President of Gateway Bank, for joining in this conversation and adding his additional insight and stories as the co- host for this episode with Lauri and Ben.

Located in Tempe, Arizona, Project Pros is a family-owned business that’s dedicated to alleviating the administrative burdens faced by small business owners. Their comprehensive support services are designed to give business owners more time, spanning areas like bookkeeping, HR, social media management, phone answering, and virtual administrative assistance.

Project Pros emerged from CEO Lauri Erickson’s understanding of the need to shift small business owners from working ‘in’ their business to working ‘on’ it. The team at Project Pros fosters a synergetic environment, collaborating to find solutions for each client’s unique needs.

Their approach emphasizes collaborative problem-solving, ensuring that every team member’s skills contribute to the clients’ success. Project Pros goes beyond traditional outsourcing, streamlining processes to save their clients both time and money. They serve as an extension of their clients’ businesses, partnering at every stage to facilitate the growth and success of those businesses.

Lauri Erickson’s professional journey is highlighted by her executive-level expertise gained through diverse experiences in various companies and positions. With a background in human resources, bookkeeping, customer service, and sales, she possesses invaluable insights into the unique needs of small businesses.

Lauri’s driving force lies in helping small businesses thrive and flourish. To achieve this, she surrounds herself with a team of like-minded, highly talented, forward-thinking, and energetic individuals who share her passion for making a difference. Their unwavering dedication and support leave a powerful and positive impact on their customers’ success.

Connect with Lauri on LinkedIn and follow Project Pros on Facebook and Instagram.

AI automation agency. We act as the automation department for your business removing redundant work and helping you scale with ease.

Ben Johnson is a seasoned data engineer and software developer with 20 years of experience.

He takes complex problems and solves them with simple and elegant solutions.

Connect with Ben on LinkedIn.

About Our Guest Co-Host

James Christensen is the President of Gateway Bank, the only community bank in Mesa, Arizona. Under his leadership, Gateway has thrived through multiple economic downturns and grown to consistently be one of the strongest performing financial institutions in its peer group.

James is also very active in the local community and was named Mesa Citizen of the Year in 2023. He is a fierce advocate for small businesses, marginalized groups, and people in need. From one-on-one meetings to presentations and podcasts like this, James enjoys educating and inspiring diverse audiences to improve their financial health and overall well-being.

Connect with James on LinkedIn.

About Culture Crush

At Culture Crush, culture isn’t just a corporate buzzword. It’s a key factor that can either boost your company or lead to its failure.

We’re culture consultants, with a focus on leadership, appreciation, communication, processes, accessibility, mental health, diversity, inclusion, and creating a dynamic workplace.

As a growing company:

Culture Crush Business is your hub for company culture resources. With deep cultural insights and years of expertise, we evaluate your company’s needs and connect you with the precise resources to cultivate a thriving culture.

We work with CEOs, founders, HR Directors, or Culture Leaders of companies or teams, who value company culture and understand its impact on their business success.With Culture Crush you’ll learn how to transform your workplace into a place of unity, efficiency, and growth. Don’t just fix your company culture – transform it with Culture Crush Business.

On this podcast: We focus on everything surrounding businesses with good company 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. We share the resources to help improve company culture and showcase them on the podcast with their tips and tricks for growing culture.

About the Host

Kindra Maples 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 leading the Culture Crush Business Podcast and she jumped on it. Leadership, growth, and strong company cultures are all areas that Kindra is interested in diving into further.

Thank you for our Sponsor!

This episode is sponsored by Gateway Bank, a community bank in Arizona that specializes in serving small businesses across the Valley and the country.

When you work with Gateway, you don’t have to call an 800 number for support, or submit your loan application and wait weeks or months for an answer. You get fast, personal service from a team who knows you and cares about you.

When Gateway was founded in 2007, the team had a vision of building a hometown bank that prioritizes people over profits. Over 15 years later, they’re proud to still be one of the highest-performing AND highest-rated community banks around.

Whether you need a loan or banking services for your business, Gateway is here to help. Visit gcbaz.com/culturecrush for details and a free consultation with bank President James Christensen.

All loans subject to approval. Member FDIC.

Lorinda Hanson, Daizy and Co.

February 3, 2022 by John Ray

Minneapolis St. Paul Business Radio

Lorinda Hanson, Daizy and Co.

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Lorinda Hanson, Daizy and Co. (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 31)

Lorinda Hanson, the founder and owner of Daizy and Co., joined host John Ray to discuss her work in branding and graphic design. Lorinda left “big agency” to work directly with small business clients and loves the variety of clients she works with, including rebrands and start-ups. She shared issues she sees with clients currently, the role of design in business, the resurgence of direct mail, and much more. Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio is produced virtually by the Minneapolis St. Paul studio of Business RadioX®.

Daizy and Co.

Consider Daizy & Co. your connection to fresh graphic design. Lorinda will make your company stand out from your competition and raise its hand. She can help with website design, logo design, brochures, ads, direct mail, signage, email marketing, and more. Join her on an adventure in marketing that will engage your customers, build your brand and grow your business — and have fun along the way!

Lorinda offers graphic design, creative design, copywriting, programming, strategy, and printing.

Company website | LinkedIn | Facebook

Lorinda Hanson, Owner, Daizy and Co.

Lorinda Hanson is a graphic designer, web designer and branding specialist with 25+ years of experience working with a variety of clients in many different industries.

After 16 years of “big agency” experience, she started Daizy and Co. in 2010 to provide professional creative services to small and medium-sized businesses at affordable prices.

Questions and Topics Discussed in this Episode

Why graphic design (and your other offerings)?
What was your motivation to create a business around this? What were you doing before?
What’s something unique that sets you apart from others in this area?
What is the most important lesson you’ve learned thus far with your business?
What are some of the most inspiring or challenging things you’ve worked on over the years?

Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio is hosted by John Ray and produced virtually from the Minneapolis St. Paul studio of Business RadioX® . 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.

Julie Kostic, JK Creative

November 22, 2021 by John Ray

Orlando Business Radio

Julie Kostic, JK Creative

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Julie Kostic, JK Creative (Orlando Business Radio, Episode 1)

An award-winning Art Director, Julie Kostic moved her firm JK Creative to Orlando in 2019 and has found a warm welcome and a great environment for business. She and host John Ray talked about what makes for eye-catching, brand-building design, how to keep it fresh and supportive of your business, and much more. Orlando Business Radio is produced virtually by the Orlando studio of Business RadioX®.

JK Creative

Your brand deserves to shine. Their skilled team can develop eye-catching creative such as logos, branding, invitations, packaging, and much more.

Stand out in a sea of competitors with high-quality collateral. Print ads, brochures, direct mail, and signage are great ways to attract new attention to your brand.

Things move fast in this digital age, keep your brand forward-thinking with solutions such as websites, SEO, social media, and motion graphics.

Their headquarters are located in Orlando, FL with a satellite office in Baltimore, MD. JK Creative is a Certified Woman Owned (DBE) business in both Florida and Maryland. They also work with clients across the nation (and sometimes even internationally).

Company website | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram

Julie Kostic, Founder & Creative Director, JK Creative

Julie Kostic is an award-winning Art Director with 15+ years of experience in design and strategy. She has worked for some of the Mid-Atlantic’s best advertising agencies as well for top in-house brands such as Under Armour. Julie graduated Cum Laude from Towson University where she studied both Visual Communications and Advertising, the perfect balance of creativity and business.

Her work has won ADDY Awards, a Communicator Award, and has been published in American Corporate Identity. Julie founded JK Creative in 2016 and provides creative services to a variety of clients across the nation.

She also owns Ever Ella, an event-focused branding company and blog brand theorlandodinks.com.

Questions and Topics Discussed in this Episode

What is your backstory?
How did you decide to launch a company?
What kind of clients/projects do you work on?
What is the difference between creating/designing for fun vs for business?
What is the difference between using an agency vs something like Fiverr?

Orlando Business Radio is hosted by John Ray and produced virtually from the Orlando studio of Business RadioX® . 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.

LT Ladino Bryson with vCandidates and Ben Johnson with Arizona Web Pro E9

August 14, 2020 by Karen

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Phoenix Business Radio

LT Ladino Bryson with vCandidates and Ben Johnson with Arizona Web Pro E9

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As Jennifer Burwell and Kyle McIntosh interview member after member of the MAC6 community on these shows, wanting to support each other through these current tremulous times seems to be a common theme.

It’s no wonder we love listening to the MAC6 Community Connection Radio Show and Podcast every week. This episode featured LT Ladino Bryson with VCandidates.com and Ben Johnson with AZ Web Pro.

Both VCandidates.com and AZ Web Pro have been well-positioned to help support business owners and employees during this COVID crisis. Listen for the freebies they are both offering right now to help people! They are amazing!

One of our favorite quotes during the show was when LT said, “stop, breathe and make a list of a few next steps. Just find a baby step and move forward. Get out of your head and start moving your feet.”

vCandidates.com is changing the way career transitions happen by creating a positive connection between technology and the human touch. We are a private, exclusive and alternative career advancement platform that connects you, if you’re in a job search, with vetted recruiters and staffing agencies who will seek you out, keep you informed and will be there to support you during the entire job hiring process.

If you’re a professional recruiter or staffing agency, we provide you with a recruitment database of pre-screened candidates who are seriously interested in and well-prepared to find their new career opportunity.

If you’re an employer, you can provide employees a goodwill, employer-branding gesture in times of heightened workforce reductions by extending your employee experience through a 3-month candidate offboarding subscription to our platform.

vCandidates is a subscription-based SaaS platform, a private, confidential platform. Through our Boot Camp program and vCounselor support (former HR and recruitment professionals), which includes a personality test and culture questionnaire, candidates will have a robust profile, be well-prepared for the job search process and will know what they’re looking for and how to interview and work with recruiters and staffing agency personnel. And, our recruitment software will enable on-going digital communications between the recruiter and candidate.

How are we able to this? Because our founder was a recruiter. We understand the problems that plague recruiters and hinders job seekers from being found when searching for their next career opportunities.

LT Ladino Bryson is an experienced C-Level Executive and Entrepreneur. She has been recruiting since 2012, has counseled thousands of job seekers, and has placed more than 600 candidates. As the owner of Clique Hiring Solutions, LT worked permanent, contract, and labor searches for C-Level to general labor positions for clients such as MSC Direct, Red Ventures, Tesla, Sharp Business Systems and others in the IT, healthcare, engineering, accounting, creative services, and hospitality industries.

LT is a “people person” who looks at every situation from a 360-degree viewpoint. She is also affectionately known as “The Employment Therapist™” and received this moniker based on her friendly but straightforward expert career advice. She has been published in publications and blogs, such as Family Circle, Forbes.com, Fortune.com, Maxim.com, HR Technology, US News & World Report, and Recruiter.com. And, LT continues to be recognized as a career or recruiting expert who has been seen on The Today Show and over 100+ television affiliates for networks such as ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC news stations.

Prior to recruiting, LT spent 20 years in the entertainment industry serving in marketing, promotions, and artist development roles for record companies such as Jive, Arista, Columbia, and Sony Music. She has helped with the success of artist projects such as Will Smith, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, Usher, Notorious B.I.G, OutKast and Wu Tang Clan, to name a few. She now uses the development savvy she learned in the industry to assist candidates in making the best presentation of themselves.

Follow vCandidates on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Arizona Web Pro builds websites that are fast, reliable, and useful. They do web design, programming, and IT consulting.

Ben Johnson has been building websites and working as a developer for over 15 years. He’s worked for companies like Apple, Apollo Group, and U-Haul. He enjoys building websites and learning about new technology.

Ben has an addiction to gadgets and loves sharing his passion with others.

Connect with Ben on LinkedIn.

ABOUT YOUR MAC6 COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS CO-HOSTS

With a background in marketing, in various for profit and not for profit companies, Kyle McIntosh wondered, “How can I pair the passion and commitment to community progress of a non-profit with the sustainability and reach of a for profit company?” From this question and perspective a mission evolved to tear down the false distinction between the two sectors and to promote companies with Conscious Capitalism® business models through MAC6.

Kyle is the President and Creative Excitant of MAC6. Day to day, his main operational role is on the “spaces” side of the business, focusing on creating thriving communities in the commercial office buildings, the co-working space, and the co-manufacturing space. The other role that he plays is that of EOS implementer, working with clients to bring the Entrepreneurial Operating System, from the book Traction® to their businesses. Additionally, he sits on the boards of Conscious Capitalism Arizona, telling the stories of good businesses in Arizona, and The Tempe Chamber of Commerce, sustaining Tempe’s quality of life and keeping our community and economy vibrant.

Kyle loves Arizona and wants to see us all collectively find great success based on the awesome things that are happening here every day.

Follow MAC6 on Facebook and Twitter.

Jennifer Burwell, joined MAC6 in 2013. Jennifer is their VP and Director of Programs. She uses her experience in real estate, team development and management to seamlessly integrate each of the MAC6 business units to assure they are all focused on the long-term company vision. She is also a student of human behavior.

As a Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst, she uses her knowledge to facilitate culture-focused leadership programs with organizations of all sizes to integrate the company’s values and create higher-performing teams.

To learn more about MAC6 Communities, call 480-293-4075 or find them on Facebook

ABOUT OUR SPONSOR

MAC⁶ offers flexible spaces and programs to help your team grow, and a community of thriving businesses, just like yours. Advocating Capitalism as a Force for Good, MAC6 is Accelerating the shift to Conscious Capitalism (where Purpose and Profit Unite) through Creativity, Collaboration, Community and Change.

E4 Mobile App Technology with Jason Turnquist and Fyresite

May 27, 2020 by Karen

E4 Mobile App Technology with Jason Fyresite

Phoenix Business Radio

E4 Mobile App Technology with Jason Turnquist and Fyresite

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E4 Mobile App Technology with Jason Turnquist and Fyresite

The common theme is that E-commerce is going to continue to accelerate post Covid-19 and there are steps that business owners need to take to be a part of that and not be left behind. Mobile app technology will largely be at the forefront. Jason believes that we will see much more in terms of virtual queuing at stores and other establishments, in order to maintain social distancing and avoid long lines for things and that technology will advance rapidly for virtual clothes shopping, complete with the ability to try things on virtually before buying.

If you want to hear from somebody who looks at the website and mobile app marketing through the lens of a problem solver/engineer, you will not want to miss Jason’s thoughts on the future of e-commerce, mobile app technology, and retail business in general. If you have thought that your website or mobile app was just fine, I encourage you to listen to Jason’s take on what you will want/need for success into the future.

Fyresite has brought together a unique group of like-minded designers, software developers, & marketing specialists. The team is well versed in solving difficult design & technical challenges such as eCommerce, UI/UX design, prototyping, mobile application development, & highly scalable web development projects built on AWS.

Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Jason Turnquist is a transplant to Arizona. Graduating from Arizona State University with a Degree in Computer Information Systems, he started Fyresite in 2009 at 23 years old with his childhood friend.

Jason is married to Ashley Turnquist and currently has 3 dogs and a rabbit. He enjoys building businesses, working on cars, travelling, snow skiing, and spending time with his family.

Follow Fyresite on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About the Show

Tycoons of Small Biz spotlights the true backbone of the American economy, the true tycoons of business in America… the owners, founders and CEO’s of small businesses. Join hosts, Austin L Peterson, Landon Mance and the featured tycoons LIVE every Tuesday at 1 pm, right here on Business RadioX and your favorite podcast platform.

About Your Hosts

Austin Peterson is a Comprehensive Financial Planner and owner of Backbone Financial in Scottsdale, AZ. Austin is a registered rep and investment advisor representative with Lincoln Financial Advisors. Prior to joining Lincoln Financial Advisors, Austin worked in a variety of roles in the financial services industry.

He began his career in financial services in the year 2000 as a personal financial advisor with Independent Capital Management in Santa Ana, CA. Austin then joined Pacific Life Insurance Company as an internal wholesaler for their variable annuity and mutual fund products. After Pacific Life, Austin formed his own financial planning company in Southern California that he built and ran for 6 years and eventually sold when he moved his family to Salt Lake City to pursue his MBA. After he completed his MBA, Austin joined Crump Life Insurance where he filled a couple of different sales roles and eventually a management role throughout the five years he was with Crump. Most recently before joining Lincoln Financial Advisors in February 2015, Austin spent 2 years as a life insurance field wholesaler with Symetra Life Insurance Company. Austin is a Certified Financial Planner Professional and Chartered Life Underwriter.

Austin and his wife of 21 years, Robin, have two children, AJ (19) and Ella (16) and they reside in Gilbert, Arizona. He is a graduate of California State University, Fullerton with a Bachelor of Arts in French and of Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Management with a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in sales and entrepreneurship.

Connect with Austin on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Landon Mance is a Financial Planner and founder of YourFuture Planning Partners out of Las Vegas, Nevada. His firm came to life in 2020 after operating as Mance Wealth Management since 2015 when Landon broke off from a major bank and started his own “shop.”

Landon comes from a family of successful entrepreneurs and has a passion and excitement for serving the business community. This passion is what brought about the growth of YourFuture Planning Partners to help business owners and their families. At YourFuture, we believe small business owners’ personal and business goals are intertwined, so we work with our clients to design a financial plan to support all aspects of their lives.

In 2019, Landon obtained the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) designation through the Exit Planning Institute. With this certification, YourFuture Planning Partners assists business owners through an ownership transition while focusing on a positive outcome for their employees and meeting the business owner’s goals. Landon is also a member of the Business Intelligence Institute (BII) which is a collaborative group that shares tools, resources and personnel, and offers advanced level training and technical support to specifically serve business owners.

Landon enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife, stepson, and new baby twins. He grew up in sunny San Diego and loves visiting his family, playing a round of golf with friends, and many other outdoor activities. Landon tries make a difference in the lives of children in Las Vegas as a part of the leadership team for a local non-profit. He regularly visits the children that we work with to remind himself of why it’s so important to, “be the change that you wish to see in the world.”

Landon received his B.S. from California State University Long Beach in business marketing and gets the rest of his education through the school of hard knocks via his business owner clients.

Connect with Landon on LinkedIn.

About The Tycoons of Small Biz Sponsors

Whether you’re an established local company, or a brand new start-up, you can count on GBS to be a part of your family. We’re not just any benefits consulting firm, we’re GBS. We have nearly 30 years of experience in group benefits, a strong sense of purpose and it shows.

Paylocity is a leading provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions headquartered in Schaumburg, IL. Paylocity offers an intuitive, easy-to-use product suite that helps businesses tackle today’s challenges while moving them toward the promise of tomorrow.

Known for its unique culture and consistently recognized as one of the best places to work, Paylocity accompanies its clients on the journey to create great workplaces and help people achieve their best through automation, data-driven insights, and engagement.

Austin Peterson and Landon Mance are registered representatives of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Securities and investment advisory services offered through Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a broker/dealer (member SIPC) and registered investment advisor. Insurance offered through Lincoln affiliates and other fine companies. Backbone Financial and Your Future Planning Partners are marketing names for business conducted through Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. CRN-3100382-052620

Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. and its representatives do not provide legal or tax advice. You may want to consult a legal or tax advisor regarding any legal or tax information as it relates to your personal circumstances.

The content presented is for informational and educational purposes. The information covered and posted are views and opinions of the guests and not necessarily those of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp.

Business Radio X is a separate entity not affiliated with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp.

Family Business Radio, Episode 4: Valencia and Ozzie Giles, Lawrenceville-Suwanee School of Music, Melissa Gunderson, Morsels by Melissa, and Bonnie Mauldin, The Mauldin Group

November 12, 2019 by John Ray

Family Business Radio

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**Anthony Chen, Bonnie Mauldin, Melissa Gunderson, Valencia Giles, and Ozzie Giles**

Family Business Radio, Episode 4: Valencia and Ozzie Giles, Lawrenceville-Suwanee School of Music, Melissa Gunderson, Morsels by Melissa, and Bonnie Mauldin, The Mauldin Group

On this episode of “Family Business Radio,” host Anthony Chen welcomes Valencia and Ozzie Giles, owners of Lawrenceville-Suwanee School of Music, Melissa Gunderson, chef and owner of Morsels by Melissa, and Bonnie Mauldin, founder of The Mauldin Group. “Family Business Radio” is broadcast from the North Fulton Studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Valencia and Ozzie Giles, Lawrenceville-Suwanee School of Music

Valencia and Ozzie Giles own Lawrenceville-Suwanee School of Music, a top award-winning music school in Gwinnett County where instructors teach instrument lessons to over 650 students, ages 3 to adult, from the U.S. and abroad. Lessons include voice, piano, guitar, bass guitar, ukulele, violin, viola, drums, clarinet, flute, greek instruments and more. More than 40 instructors teach classes in Early Childhood Music Development, Special Needs, Music Theory, and Art, all under one roof.

Valencia’s love of music took root when her father gave her a piano at age 7. The music school director graduated from Alabama A&M University with a double major in flute and piano. She is a member of the Music Teachers National Association.

Ozzie, who has a Bachelor of Science degree in Special Needs Education, and a Master’s in Counseling and Ministry, works with students with special needs.

The couple highlights how Lawerenceville-Suwanee School of Music provides loving structure and support to help students not only succeed in music, but in life down the road.

For more information visit the Lawerenceville-Suwanee School of Music website. Valencia Giles can be reached by email, or call 678-376-9800.

Melissa Gunderson, Morsels by Melissa

Melissa Gunderson is chef and owner of Morsels by Melissa where she provides full range menu items to clients including specialty cakes and sweets. Melissa’s expertise includes the planning and implementation of corporate and private parties and events, as well as wedding receptions and intimate dinners.

At a young age Melissa loved to cook and sing. She turned down culinary school to pursue a career in opera. As a “Full Lyric Soprano” she sang professionally for 10 years. While singing full time, she honed her cooking skills in New York City with some of the top caterers there. In the end, Melissa decided cooking was her true joy in life and decided to jump into the culinary world full time.

Melissa started her culinary career in New York City. In 1996, she worked as a private chef for Four Star Chef Works and The Pavilion Agency while catering for private clients of her own. In 2000, Melissa decided to move back to Atlanta, her hometown.

Melissa started as an event chef for Bold American upon her arrival in Atlanta. She also worked with Proof of the Pudding as catering manager/party chef and The Epicurean as sous chef. While working with these premiere catering companies, she began to build her own clientele, eventually starting her own catering company, Morsels by Melissa.

For more information visit the Morsels by Melissa website. Melissa Gunderson can be reached by email, or call 678-357-2349.

Bonnie Mauldin, The Mauldin Group

Bonnie Mauldin is founder of The Mauldin Group. Her agency specializes in serving small businesses with professional web design, internet marketing and business development training. Services also include social media management, Search Engine Optimization, Linkedin profile makeover, Pay-Per-Click Management and more. Her mission is to help companies become more profitable and expand their brand to new heights.

The Mauldin Group is ranked as a Top 10 SEO and PPC Agency in Atlanta by Expertise.com.

Bonnie serves on the Marketing Council at Gwinnett Technical College and as a Diplomat with the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce. Bonnie was named Business Person of Excellence this year, and has won Business of the Year by the Forsyth Chamber of Commerce.

She is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs become more profitable and expand their brand to new heights.

For more information visit The Mauldin Group website. Bonnie Mauldin can be reached by email, or call 678-846-2306.

Anthony Chen, Host of “Family Business Radio”

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.

Chris LaFay with Classic City Consulting

August 16, 2018 by Mike

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Chris LaFay/Classic City Consulting

Chris LaFay is a web developer and designer that enjoys working with clients as much as working on their projects. The challenges that he has faced as a web developer, corporate project manager and as the CEO of my own company, Classic City Consulting, have all given me insight into all aspects of the process. Chris believes this enhances his understanding of the expectations that are put upon himself and his team. The more difficult the problem, the more he wants to solve it.

Mark Galvin/ePresence

ePresence provides personal branding services for individuals, executives and entrepreneurs. They leverage social media on an individual level since that is where the audience is most engaged.

Mark Galvin, CEO and Founder of ePresence, is a personal social media expert with 29 years of business management and hotel industry experience including stops with Marriott, Hyatt, Omni and IHG.

LinkedIn Local and the Phoenix Tech Community

January 16, 2018 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

LinkedIn Local and the Phoenix Tech Community

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LinkedIn Local and the Phoenix Tech Community

LinkedIn local is a global movement that has already been held in over 100 cities across the globe and it hasn’t even been around for a full year yet. LinkedIn Local is a meetup concept that allows you to connect with your LinkedIn network offline, beyond job titles and business cards.

Greg Johnson is the Brand Strategist and Talent Specialist at Atrilogy Solutions Group, a nationwide technical staffing firm, and the founder of Next Level People, company that is dedicated to giving people the “no bs no fluff” info the need to get to the next level in their career. Greg is also re-launching a LinkedIn bootcamp this week that will help people lay the foundation for a strong personal brand.

https://linkedlocally.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/recruitingreg/
Twitter & Instagram: @recruitingreg
http://www.atrilogy.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/41902/

Tejal (TJ) Wagadia is Originally from India. She spent seven years in The Windy City before moving to Arizona in 2014 after graduating from Robert Morris University. With three years of experience in the staffing industry she is passionate about hiring and recruiting with a deep love for technology. TJ loves what she does and works every day to help others succeed at recruiting through her blog.

Phoenix Staff is a boutique technology recruiting firm that helps companies and candidates in Austin, Las Vegas, and Phoenix make their careers rise. Since 2002, job seekers and hiring managers alike have turned to us for help — not with finding more options, but for finding better options. That’s why our team spends time with you upfront to understand exactly what you’re looking for, including type of position, company culture, compensation, benefits requirements, and more. Then, we only introduce you to candidates or companies that match your checklist. We believe that finding the right candidate shouldn’t be so hard. Neither should finding a job you love. By taking the time to understand your specific needs, we make the perfect placements and build relationships that last long after the position is filled. We’re fanatical about the right fit, and we look forward to finding yours.

https://thefrustratedrecruiter.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/thefrustratedrecruiter/
phoenixstaff.com

Chris Huie is the Developer Evangelist and Phoenix tech community ambassador at Galvanize in Phoenix. He is hugely active in the tech community organizing and supporting several dev focused meetups along with helping organize some of Phoenix’s large tech-focused events like SQL Saturday, DevOps Day, and Data Science Day. His background is in financial modeling and data science along with experience in front and back-end development with the cool and hip new technologies like Vue and React/Redux. When Chris isn’t geeking out on Street Fighter V, Hearthstone, or watching Twitch he is walking his 70lb English Bulldog Rio.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nerdnation/
https://www.facebook.com/chris.huie.14
https://www.galvanize.com/phoenix
https://www.meetup.com/ldsphx/
https://www.meetup.com/ltcphx
http://phoenixtechnews.com/
christopher.huie@galvanize.com

Dayna Ciarfalia is a native Northern Minnesotan who made the move to Phoenix in 2010 after graduating with her Bachelors in Communication & Psychology. Over the past seven years, she has created a successful career as a Sr IT Recruiter helping local Phoenicians reach their individual career goals. Currently, Dayna specializes in partnering with local tech companies to find and retain the top 20% of IT professionals, more specifically those within the software & web development fields. Dayna is a proud member of Galvanize and is highly active within the local tech and startup community including Women Who Startup, HackerNest Phoenix, #yesphx, Phoenix ReactJS and others. In her free time, Dayna enjoys working on her own personal development, watching hockey with her husband, and getting ready for her new addition to the family – baby boy, Dominic!

Concentric Corporation connects the right people with the right companies at the right time. We are a contingency-based staffing firm that leads with creating meaningful, long-term partnerships with our candidates and clients, allowing us an outstanding 80% retention rate across the board.

www.concentriccorp.com
https://twitter.com/Concentric_AZ
https://www.facebook.com/ConcentricCorp/