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Nadia Bozeman and Joey Costello with Peachtree Ridge High School Robo Lions

December 12, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Nadia Bozeman and Joey Costello with Peachtree Ridge High School Robo Lions

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Amanda Peach, Nadia Bozeman, Joey Costello, Steven Julian

Nadia Bozeman & Joey Costello/Peachtree Ridge High School Robo Lion

The Peachtree Ridge Robo Lions are a student-led organization at Peachtree Ridge High School that participates in FIRST Robotics. Founded in 2004, the team has grown into a multi-cultural team with over thirty members dedicated to fostering a passion in science and technology within the community. Every year, they build, CAD, and program a robot completely from scratch, and go on to compete in the FIRST Robotics Competition against some of the brightest minds in Georgia in order to make it to the World Championships.

The Value of Hemp, CBD Oils and Medical Marijuana

December 11, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

The Value of Hemp, CBD Oils and Medical Marijuana

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Senior Salute Radio brings timely information to leading age Boomers and Seniors addressing the issues of aging, care-giving and maintaining quality of life. Learn from both professionals and regular people going through the process with their families.

This episode explains and discusses the value of hemp, CBD oils, and medical marijuana and how it relates to Seniors.

About The Estate & Asset Protection Law Firm of Victoria Collier

The Estate & Asset Protection Law Firm was established to serve the legal needs of senior citizens when their health care needs increase. The Firm focuses its entire practice on Asset Protection and Estate Planning matters, which encompasses the areas of Medicaid Planning, VA Benefits Planning, Special Needs Planning, and Estate Planning. Victoria Collier has grown her law practice through her personable nature and good management skills. The office is located in downtown Decatur, GA. The Firm makes house calls to those clients who are unable to come to the office. They understand that you might not be able to make it into the office, so they have no problem coming to you! Take comfort in knowing that it is the mission of Victoria Collier to support her clients in the creation of a long-term care plan for preserving assets, maximizing independence, and enhancing quality of life.

Nick Masino with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

December 11, 2019 by Mike

Case In Point

Nick Masino with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

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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.

“Women in Procurement” Panel Discussion, presented by TAG and BPM

December 10, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

"Women in Procurement" Panel Discussion, presented by TAG and BPM

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The TAG BPM group is focused on bringing these executive panels to share best practices and discuss top themes such as transformation, innovation, and digitization. The December 3rd panel discussion featured some of the top global women leaders in procurement who shared their thoughts on leadership, organizational growth, the next generation of procurement, and procurement automation.

The panel included Crystal Khalil, Director of Procurement with Porsche Cars North America; Trupti Marshall, SVP of Procurement with Pruitt Health; Karla Morera, Global Director of Procurement with The Coca-Cola Company; and Suzana Keller, Chief Procurement Officer with Coca-Cola Bottler’s Sales and Services.

Many of the panelists were interviewed by emcee Raj Verma of GoProcure before the panel discussion. Other business leaders attending the event who were also interviewed included Sean Auerbach, VP of Operations with Assurant; and John Campi, Former CPO with The Home Depot, GE, Dupont and Chrysler.

Crystal Khalil, Porsche Cars North America

John Campi, Former CPO of The Home Depot, GE, Dupont, Chrysler

LEADER DIALOGUE: The Baldrige Framework: A Systems Approach

December 9, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

LEADER DIALOGUE: The Baldrige Framework: A Systems Approach

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Ben Sawyer, Dr. George Benson, Lisa Counsell

On this episode of “Leader Dialogue”, hosts Ben Sawyer and Lisa Counsell discuss a Systems Approach to the Baldrige Framework with Dr. George Benson, Professor of Decision Sciences at the College of Charleston and the Chairman of the Baldrige Foundation Board of Directors.

Dr. George Benson/Chairman of Baldrige Foundation Board of Directors

Dr. George Benson graduated from Bucknell University with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. He did graduate work at New York University and earned a doctorate in decision sciences from the University of Florida. Benson taught in the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota, served as the Dean of the Rutgers Business School at Rutgers University, and as Dean of the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia, prior to serving eight years as the president of the College of Charleston, where he continues to teach statistics.

Dr. Benson serves on the boards of directors of three public companies: AGCO Corporation, Crawford & Company, and Primerica, Inc., and has been recognized for exemplary leadership in that capacity.

His service to the Baldrige Enterprise includes being appointed to the nine-member panel of national judges for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and serving as a member of the Baldrige Board of Overseers, including a two-year term as chair, prior to being elected to the Baldrige Foundation Board of Directors in 2007.

The Baldrige Foundation is the private-sector partner of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program (BPEP), a federal program in the National Institute of Standards and Technology within the Department of Commerce. The Mission of the Baldrige Foundation is to ensure the long-term financial growth and viability of BPEP, and to support organizational performance excellence.

About SOAR Vision Group

The SOAR Vision Group mission is to: Align People with Purpose to Achieve Exceptional Results. SOAR provides best practice strategy execution, business process optimization services, and a structured organizational development approach for organizations to effectively implement the Baldrige Performance Excellence framework. For more information, contact SOAR Vision Group at (888) 294-3303 or visit soarvisiongroup.com.

About the Baldrige Foundation

The mission of the Baldrige Foundation is to ensure the long-term financial growth and viability of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, and to support organizational performance excellence in the United States and throughout the world. The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award is presented annually by the United States President to organizations that demonstrate quality and performance excellence. For more information, contact the Baldrige Foundation at (202) 559-9195 or visit baldrigefoundation.org.

Audrey Bell-Kearney with PodChix International and Gifford Pace with Fulfillment Strategies International

December 5, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Audrey Bell-Kearney with PodChix International and Gifford Pace with Fulfillment Strategies International

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Mike Sammond, Audrey Bell-Kearney, Steven Julian

Audrey Bell-Kearney/PodChix International

PodChix International is for those who are passionate about podcasting with a goal to build a business around their podcast or to use podcasting to help them build a business they already run. PodChix is an incubator that can help you hatch your podcast. Join PodChix if you want to be a part of a community of women who are dedicated to supporting each other and sharing their expertise with each other. When you are a part of a community, there are opportunities to make friends and form collaborations. Also be in the company of other women who are passionate about podcasting just like you. PodChix is not just a community, it’s a sisterhood.

Gifford Pace/Fulfillment Strategies International

Fulfillment Strategies International (FSI) focuses on helping consumer product companies, from entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 companies, get their client’s products to the individual consumers, retail locations, or team members by specializing in the inventory management, order fulfillment, subscription box management, and kitting for e-Commerce.

How Seniors Look at Holidays

November 26, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

How Seniors Look at Holidays

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This episode explains and discusses the holidays through the eyes of Seniors.

About The Estate & Asset Protection Law Firm of Victoria Collier

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Legal Representation for Entrepreneurs and Non-Profits

November 26, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Legal Representation for Entrepreneurs and Non-Profits

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Kwame Dougan/Scotch & Palm Private Law Group

Kwame Dougan is an attorney by training, an investor by experience, and an advisor by design. He earned his juris doctor from Columbia University and a Master of Science from the London School of Economics, attending as a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar. Previously, Kwame practiced commercial litigation with global law firm Shearman & Sterling LLP.

Previously, Kwame raised a social impact fund investing in technology companies in West Africa and the United States. He also joined a global $100MM community development fund of funds, leveraging his cross-border private equity expertise and finance experience to direct various global projects.

Kwame’s journey overcoming poverty and an undiagnosed learning disability has been documented in various publications and is the subject of a TED talk. In 2015, Kwame was honored as a Trailblazer by the National Bar Association’s Young Lawyer’s Division.

Jennifer Rusz/Sterling Rose Consulting Corp

Jennifer Rusz has a long career working for both corporations and as an entrepreneur. Rusz began her career, in the 90’s in market intelligence, business operations and management for companies such as Mid America Research/Fact in Focus, Lucent Technologies, Kyocera Wireless, ARS/ Current Analysis and Websense Software Solutions before starting her first company in 2004. She has since been a business consultant and now Founder and CEO of Sterling Rose Consulting Corp. Sterling Rose Consulting Corp is an award-winning full service business consulting firm with three divisions, which include business consulting, marketing consulting and strategic technology consulting. For more information about Jennifer Rusz or Sterling Rose Consulting Corp, visit www.sterlingroseconsultingcorp.com or call (470) 202-8659.

About “Strategic Insights Radio”:

“Strategic Insights Radio” is intended to be an interactive radio show hosted by Sterling Rose Consulting Corp. Listeners can Tweet their questions for a live response on the radio to @sterling_rose1 or via @strategicradio. Also, suggestions on business topics that listeners would like to learn more about are welcome. Please send suggestions to info@sterlingroseconsultingcorp.com.

Episode 72: Gifford Pace’s Inventory Management Process

November 25, 2019 by Mike

Business Infrastructure

Episode 72: Gifford Pace’s Inventory Management Process

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As demand increases for your tangible goods, you will inevitably have to streamline your order-to-delivery process to ensure customer satisfaction. Outsourcing inventory management represents an opportunity cost when considering your small business no longer has the capacity to fulfill orders in a timely manner. Storing inventory in your basement, garage, or closets is no longer an option. In this episode, Gifford Pace explains a process his employer implements to help people “get their garage back” and ensure their order fulfillment is not compromised during sales peaks.

Special Guest: Gifford Pace, Business Development Consultant – Fulfillment Strategies International (FSI)

Location: Atlanta, GA USA

Show Notes:

Just-in-Time: an inventory management system that discourages long-term stocking and supplies products as needed.
The SEMA Show: a premier trade-only event in the automotive retailer space bringing together over 2,400 exhibitors and 70,000 domestic and international buyers.
Affiliate Summit: host of the largest performance marketing events around the world.
National Hardware Show: a trade show giving “access to everything you need to move your business forward, including new buying opportunities, merchandising ideas & solutions, money-saving deals & face-to-face networking opportunities” in the home improvement industry.
Southern United States Trade Association (SUSTA): “a non-profit organization that facilitates trade between small to medium-sized southern U.S. companies and overseas importers…to promote the export of high-value food and agricultural products.”