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Matt Moeck of Next Star Communications and Denise Gray of DKS Esthetics

April 16, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Matt Moeck of Next Star Communications and Denise Gray of DKS Esthetics

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Amanda Pearch, Denise Gray, Matt Moeck, Steven Julian

Matt Moeck/Next Star Communications

Next Star Communications is a Sprint and T-Mobile Authorized Retailer and Authorized Business Dealer with 29 retail locations stores in Georgia, Atlanta, and the surrounding area. Next Star is one of the few Sprint and T-Mobile retailers that has business-to-business sales teams that handle the wireless needs and business solutions of small, medium and large companies in Atlanta and Alabama. As a top performer in the wireless retail industry, Next Star has proudly served their customers since 2000. The goal is to help you lower your wireless costs and provide superior customer care.

Denise Gray/DKS Esthetics

An appointment-only solo spa, DKS Esthetics offers a range of services to women, men and teens that address aging skin, acne, hyperpigmentation, sun damage and sensitive skin issues. With nearly three decades of experience in the medical field in nursing, dermatology and plastic surgery, Denise has become a trusted source for knowledge and advice for her clients on their skin health.

Gwinnett County Commissioner Candidate Laurie McClain

April 15, 2020 by Mike

Case In Point

Gwinnett County Commissioner Candidate Laurie McClain

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Laurie McClain/McClain & Company, P.C.

Laurie McClain, through McClain and Company, P.C., has been providing quality accounting, tax and financial advice to clients in the Atlanta metropolitan area for over thirty years.

Her success is a result of her commitment to finding and implementing cost effective strategies to help small business owners and high net worth individuals achieve their financial goals.

Laurie is valued and trusted as a leader who has served the county in a variety of ways. Besides volunteering for many different nonprofits, she has given her time to multiple ad hoc county committees. Laurie has also been active in the management of numerous homeowner associations, including her own.

Having operated her own small business in Gwinnett since 1996, Laurie also appreciates the value of every hard-earned dollar, especially when the money comes from taxpayers. Importantly, with a 35-year career in public accounting and a master’s degree in Taxation, she delivers the expertise to achieve big goals while balancing financial constraints.

A Show About Nothing

April 9, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

A Show About Nothing

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Gwinnett Business Radio hosts Steven Julian, Mike Sammond and Amanda Pearch escape from sheltering in place (along with Steven’s wife Stacy) to discuss whatever comes to mind including how they’re doing business during this unique time. They also “pivot” to discuss other random things with special shout outs to Seinfeld and Friends.

About Business RadioX

Business RadioX launched in 2005 as one of the first podcast producers and programmers in the nation and is currently the fastest-growing B2B online radio network in the country. Since then, the network has grown to 12 studios nationwide and has captured over 36,000 inspiring and informative interviews with business executives, entrepreneurs, and community leaders, sharing their experience and insight on virtually every business topic from any industry you can imagine. In the 4th quarter of 2019, there were over 40 million download requests, live listens, and on-demand plays across the Business RadioX network. The Gwinnett Business RadioX studio opened in November 2012 in Duluth, GA and since then, over 2,000 local business leaders have visited the studio to share their story.

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Leta’s Real Life Coronavirus Battle

April 9, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Leta's Real Life Coronavirus Battle

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Let Leta take you on a journey of faith, life, travel, and interior design. Take your life out of the status quo and into 2020! Status Life with Leta is brought to you by Status Home Design, and by the Law Office of Derek M. Hays at 404-777-HURT.

On this episode, Leta gives her in-depth account of her personal battle with Coronavirus. Although you’ve heard countless stories in the news, nothing compares to hearing directly from an actual survivor. It’s a very captivating and informative discussion, that provides facts and clarity to calm the anxiety and provide help to get through this. As a single parent of two young kids, Leta also talks about helping them understand her illness and she provides a way to give them a structured schedule during their quarantine.

Leta Brooks/Status Home Design

Status Home Design is a 12.000 sq ft retail store located in the Kohls Plaza of Hamilton Mill at 2240 Hamilton Creek Pkwy, Dacula, Georgia. They have 70 different merchants inside the store selling furniture and home goods of various styles. Their Status Carpenters can rehab, refinish, or repaint almost anything. This fantastic team of carpenters also custom builds tables, bookcases, cabinets, and barn doors. Status Design Studio, Inc., their award winning full-service interior design firm is also located inside the store. Their designers, provide exemplary service for all your home and business needs. Status Home Design’s knowledge of the latest trends and access to an abundance of manufacturers for furniture and all home decor items, sets them apart from the rest. Last, but certainly not least, they have an in-house seamstress and upholstery workshop.

Contact Leta at lbrooks@statushomedesign.com

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Coronavirus, A Survivor’s Story, And Personal Injury Claims During A Pandemic

April 9, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Coronavirus, A Survivor's Story, And Personal Injury Claims During A Pandemic

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“Injury Insider with Derek Hays” will answer legal questions and debunk personal injury myths with insight and humor. For nearly 25 years, Derek has exclusively represented injured parties in Georgia. Now, he’d like to put that knowledge to work for you!

On this episode, Derek and Leta discuss their personal battle with coronavirus. Although there are ever evolving effects from the pandemic on the legal field, treatment for your injuries in a personal injury case must still go on as it normally would. Derek discusses this in depth and also gives extremely important tips for what to do if someone you love is currently in a nursing home.

“Injury Insider with Derek Hays” is brought to you by Status Home Design, your one-stop-shop for all your home and gift needs.

About The Law Office of Derek M. Hays

The Law Office of Derek M. Hays is located in the heart of downtown Lawrenceville at 30 Lumpkin Street, Suite C in Lawrenceville, GA . We are just minutes away from the Lawrenceville Square and Gwinnett Justice and Administrative Center.

Derek Hays, owner and founder of the Law Office of Derek M. Hays, is among Georgia’s elite trial lawyers, recognized for his work on behalf of victims of car wrecks, nursing home negligence and other personal injury claims. He has successfully obtained approximately $125,000,000 in combined verdicts and settlements in his almost 25 years practicing law. Nationally, he is one of America’s Top 100 Lifetime Achievement Award recipients, earned by the most skilled and ethical attorneys. Derek M. Hays has also been honored as Gwinnett Magazine’s “Best of Gwinnett” every year since 2015 as well as being a valued member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Mr. Hays believes communication is key and this sets him apart from other firms. He is committed to clients and manages each case while discussing all aspects of your claim with you from the beginning, answering questions and guiding you through the process to maximize your compensation.

Call for a free, no risk case evaluation – 404-777-HURT

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Bradley Carroll with Frazier & Deeter

April 8, 2020 by Mike

Case In Point

Bradley Carroll with Frazier & Deeter

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Host Rick Strawn and guest Bradley Carroll answer questions about the new CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act which contains $379 billion in relief for American workers and small businesses.

Bradley Carroll/Frazier & Deeter, CPAs & Advisors

Frazier & Deeter is a nationally recognized accounting and advisory firm headquartered in Atlanta, GA. Frazier & Deeter and its FD family of brands have nine offices across the United States and one in the United Kingdom. The firm has been recognized repeatedly as a “Best of the Best” Accounting firm, a “Best Firm to Work” for in the U.S.. and a “Best Firm for Women in Leadership”. The firm provides a wide range of tax, audit, accounting and advisory services to help clients reach their unique financial goals. Frazier & Deeter’s brand promise is “investing in relationships to make a difference™”.

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Welcome to “Business Made Simple” with Tim and Chrystal Mansour

April 8, 2020 by Mike

Business Made Simple

Welcome to "Business Made Simple" with Tim and Chrystal Mansour

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Successful business entrepreneurs Tim and Chrystal Mansour share their 50 years of combined business experience on “Business Made Simple” to motivate others and turn dreams into reality!

The couple shares their business experiences, challenges, and passions for success. “Business Made Simple” offers tips and strategies on how to build a business from scratch, how to manage and overcome obstacles, how to manage working with family and friends, and much more. Hear lessons learned along the way, and the importance & power of positive thinking!

Tim & Chrystal Mansour/Mansour International

Building and operating over ten businesses within 30 years, all these businesses started from zero. Tim was fortunate to sell all of them over a period of time for a total of $10.8 million dollars.

Working successfully with thousands of employees, members, customers and family, Tim received several business accolades such as:

Georgia Chamber of Commerce “Georgia Business Man of the Year”
Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce “Gwinnett Business Man of the Year”
Board member, Leadership Gwinnett “Glance Program”
Georgia Trend Magazine “Georgia’s Top 40 Business Leaders Under 40”
Rockdale Chamber of Commerce “Jerry Barbee Small Business Person of the Year” Finalist
Gwinnett Magazine readers voted Fitness International “Best in Gwinnett” Fitness Center for seven years in a row
Member of Leadership Gwinnett
Member of Golden Key Society Alumni of UWA 2017
President, American Heart Association Gwinnett

Together, Tim and Chrystal have over 50 plus years of business experience in the Health & Fitness industry through education, coaching and living a healthy way of life. Key elements of this program are motivating people to pursue and achieve their dreams & goals in business, building/managing relationships, health & fitness, as well as helping others manage and overcoming obstacle while remaining focused, persistent and positive.

Mansour International is Tim and Chrystal’s current business, which allows them to enjoy motivating others in business, investing in real estate, flipping houses, and living a healthy way of life!

Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Trucking Industry

April 7, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Trucking Industry

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On this special episode of “TravelSafely with Bryan Mulligan”, host Bryan Mulligan discusses the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the trucking industry – and the importance of truck drivers during this crisis – with guest Rebecca Brewster of the American Transportation Research Institute.

Rebecca Brewster/American Transportation Research Institute

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has been engaged in critical transportation studies and operational tests since 1954. ATRI is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit research organization headquartered in Arlington, VA with offices in Atlanta, Minneapolis, Sacramento, and New York.

ATRI’s primary mission is to conduct transportation research, with an emphasis on the trucking industry’s essential role in a safe, efficient and viable transportation system. ATRI’s research focus includes: Congestion and Mobility; Economic Analysis; Safety and Security; Technology and Operations; Environment; and Transportation Infrastructure.

ATRI’s extensive experience covers a broad range of commercial vehicle operations including leadership and/or participation in numerous national freight analyses, technology research initiatives and field operational tests.

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Gwinnett Chamber President/CEO Nick Masino on the Chamber’s Resources in Supporting Local Businesses During the Pandemic

April 6, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Gwinnett Chamber President/CEO Nick Masino on the Chamber's Resources in Supporting Local Businesses During the Pandemic

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On this special episode of “The Voice of Business Podcast”, Gwinnett Chamber President and CEO Nick Masino provides an update on the chamber’s continued efforts to support local businesses during the worldwide viral pandemic and what resources are available.

Nick Masino/Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

The mission of the Gwinnett Chamber is to strengthen existing businesses, facilitate the growth of quality job opportunities, and enrich the community’s quality of life. In addition, the Gwinnett Chamber is the forum for business, government, education, healthcare, arts/culture/entertainment, and philanthropic and public-service communities to come together to advance the region’s economy and enrich Gwinnett’s quality of life.

Nick Masino is the President & CEO of the Gwinnett Chamber and Partnership Gwinnett, located in Duluth, GA. Masino joined the Gwinnett Chamber and Partnership Gwinnett in 2007 and most recently served as Partnership Gwinnett’s Chief Economic Development Officer where he oversaw the business recruitment and retention efforts for Gwinnett, as well as the implementation of the Partnership Gwinnett Strategy.

A leading authority on local and state economic development, Masino is regularly sought after for prominent speaking engagements throughout metro Atlanta and Georgia. In addition, he has spoken internationally in South Korea and China, representing Georgia on government, economic development and international business subjects. As a result of his extensive expertise in the economic development arena, Masino is a preferred interviewee for regional and local television, radio, newspaper and magazine outlets.