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Diana Murphy of Diana Murphy Coaching

November 21, 2019 by Mike

ePresence

Diana Murphy of Diana Murphy Coaching

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Diana Murphy/Diana Murphy Coaching

Diana Murphy is a life coach and mindset coach for CEOs. She loves helping overwhelmed CEOS and entrepreneurs grow and reach their business goals while they take great care of their health and life. The goal is to create a sustainable business and amazing life no matter the obstacles that appear during growth and transition

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.

SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: David Aferiat of Avid Vines, Mac Cregger of Angel Oak Home Loans, and Glade Johnson of Advantage Protective Services

November 21, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

SIMON SAYS, LET'S TALK BUSINESS: David Aferiat of Avid Vines, Mac Cregger of Angel Oak Home Loans, and Glade Johnson of Advantage Protective Services

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Glade Johnson, David Aferiat, Mac Cregger, Al Simon

David Aferiat/Avid Vines

Avid Vines puts French & European clean, sustainably crafted wine within walking distance of desire. AVID Vines was started to solve the problems experienced the next day after celebrating – which is why their selections are characterized by lower alcohol, fewer sulfites, and the highest quality and classification of juice. They temperature control their shipments from vineyard to destination to reinforce this approach. In fact, they call it an OCEAN of difference (TM) compared to the industrial production of the widely marketed brands which stands for Organic methods, Chilled on import, Exceptionally reviewed, Artisanal, with #NoRegrets.

Mac Cregger/Angel Oak Home Loans

Angel Oak Home Loans has had the pleasure of helping a significant number of homebuyers become proud homeowners. This is because they offer traditional loans along with a portfolio suite of products for those who fall outside of conventional guidelines. Every client is different and they recognize that through their innovative offerings for people with diverse loan circumstances. Not every lender has the options to help and that is what sets them apart in the mortgage industry. Angel Oak’s licensed mortgage advisors are experts at guiding homebuyers to the right product and getting to the closing table as quickly as possible. They understand that busy lives do not come to a halt during a home purchase and the MyHomeLoan mobile app allows their clients to view their mortgage on the go.

Their most popular programs include Bank Statement, which is ideal for self-employed borrowers, with no tax returns required; Jumbo, which helps those purchasing homes outside the conforming limit; Non-Prime, for those with lower credit scores; Investor Cash Flow, which allows investors to grow their portfolios; and Foreign National, with non-US credit accepted, no tax returns or Social Security number required.

Glade Johnson/Advantage Protective Services

Glade Johnson is a former FBI Agent who worked for two national companies before buying Advantage Protective Services in 2004. Glade focuses on customer service and relationships, as well as taking care of his employees so they feel good about working for his company. This reduces turnover. He also provides them with an excellent benefit package. In addition, they offer advances to employees when they need it. He doesn’t know of any other companies in any industry that does that. Several clients have been with Advantage Protection Services 10 to 14 years. They try to build lasting relationships with their clients.

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Susan Nefzger of S. Nefzger PR & Web Marketing and Betsy Sheppard of Gilbert & Sheppard

November 21, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Susan Nefzger of S. Nefzger PR & Web Marketing and Betsy Sheppard of Gilbert & Sheppard

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Ryan Sauers, Betsy Sheppard, Susan Nefzger and Jane Bishop

Susan Nefzger/S. Nefzger PR & Web Marketing

S. Nefger PR & Web Marketing is a leading Atlanta PR and internet marketing firm, offering strategic, creative public relations with an emphasis on marketing, writing and digital strategy. The firm is known for writing, developing comprehensive strategies, and providing excellent customer service.

Susan Nefzger started the business 15 years ago when SEO, social media marketing and content marketing were in their infancy. She capitalized on the fact that small businesses needed visibility online. Unfortunately, with that came the need for reputation management. Now, reputation management is an absolute necessity if anything goes awry with branding and PR snafus, or if another company tries to steal your brand.

Betsy Sheppard/Gilbert & Sheppard

Strategic, authentic and client-focused, Gilbert & Sheppard knows what makes your business tick. They know how to make it hum. From concept to closeout, they bring your vision for master-planned communities to life with innovative solutions that work. They can help you give back to the world by creating successful new home communities where discerning adults and seniors can thrive. Gilbert & Sheppard has built a solid reputation for crafting successful marketing strategies for developers and builders who focus on 55+and/or senior living.

Jane Bishop/Take the Next Step

Jane Bishop, is CEO of Take the Next Step which emerged out of her passion to help others “go for their It.” She helps small business owners and entrepreneurs strengthen and align with their inner core for success by using her coaching and training skills. When you work with Jane you will experience accomplishing your “it” and be a greater influence to those around you. Jane uses her E4U system to help clients get to the core faster to create and execute a plan for effectiveness. Jane is also a professional speaker and published author. Curious? Reach out and book a complimentary session and see where that leads.

Ryan Sauers/President of Sauers Consulting Strategies

Ryan T. Sauers has spent 25 years leading and/or consulting with visual communications and marketing related organizations. Ryan is President/Owner of the consulting firm, Sauers Consulting Strategies; Our Town Gwinnett Magazine (2 monthly magazines); and its parent company End Resultz Media.

Key areas of focus of the consulting firm include: sales training, marketing strategy, personal branding, leadership development, and organizational change.

Sauers is a frequent national speaker and columnist. He has been recognized as one of the top 80 CMO’s in the world and achieved the top designation of Certified Marketing Executive through Sales and Marketing Executives International.

Sauers is an adjunct university professor teaching leadership, marketing, and communication courses to current and aspiring leaders. Ryan is a Certified Myers Briggs, DiSC, and Emotional Intelligence Practitioner.

Ryan is working on his Doctoral degree in Organizational Leadership and is host of the radio show Marketing Matters. Sauers is author of the best-selling books Everyone is in Sales and Would You Buy from You? More info at: RyanSauers.com or OurTownGwinnett.com.

Show Overview

Marketing Matters with Ryan Sauers is a radio show presented by Athens Orthopedic Clinic and The Heart of What Matters. The show discusses topics as they relate to marketing, communications, sales, leadership and more. Host Ryan Sauers, a best-selling author and national speaker, discusses how these topics play a role in every aspect of our lives. Each episode shares tangible nuggets of information that listeners can easily understand and apply to their everyday life, whether personal or business. The show challenges listeners’ current state of thinking so they can grow to new heights and see new opportunities in business or life: which is rapidly changing, multi-generational, and noisy in nature.

Barton Goode with Kenneth S. Nugent, PC and Michael Miller with Duluth Animal Hospital

November 21, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Barton Goode with Kenneth S. Nugent, PC and Michael Miller with Duluth Animal Hospital

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Barton Goode/Kenneth S. Nugent, PC

The Kenneth S. Nugent, P.C. Law Firm has been trusted by thousands of clients involved in car accidents, motorcycle wrecks, and 18 wheeler accidents all across the state of Georgia. Their attorneys go the distance to make sure injury claims are handled quickly and professionally so their clients can focus on recovery.

Michael Miller/Duluth Animal Hospital

Duluth Animal Hospital has been happily serving the community since 1979. Their mission is to constantly deliver the highest quality, most compassionate veterinary care for their patients and clients. They always put your pet first, which is why they are an award-winning hospital (with internet-famous mascots)! Their goal is to improve the health and quality of life for all of their patients through excellent medicine, surgery, and education about the importance of preventative health care. Together we can help pets live longer, healthier, and happier lives.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: 2019 Gwinnett Chamber Small Business Award Winners (2 of 2)

November 20, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: 2019 Gwinnett Chamber Small Business Award Winners (2 of 2)

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Rebecca Sarlea, Amanda Sutt, Sara Persing, Steven Julian

“Member Spotlight” features and highlights businesses and business leaders that are members of the Gwinnett Chamber. This month’s episode showcases three of the recent 2019 Gwinnett Small Business Award Winners.

The Gwinnett Chamber’s NEW Small Business Awards showcase those that dare to start, sustain and succeed and the community that supports them. They are the risk-takers, the problem solvers, the dreamers and the doers.

Amanda Sutt/Rock Paper Scissors (Culture Creator Award)

Rock Paper Scissors is a team of Creative Generators who create fresh and innovative ideas rooted in a solid business mindset. They inspire growth through creative branding, content marketing, and web design solutions that increase visibility and brand engagement for their clients.

Steven Julian/Business RadioX (Support System Award)

Business RadioX is in the relationship building business. Their expertise centers on helping you grow your business. Their live in-studio shows have all the benefit of radio and these shows later become podcasts with an exponential reach and shelf life. Simply said, you get the best of both worlds.

Business RadioX helps build your brand, gain exposure, build relationships with people who are difficult to reach or meet, saves you time, and positions you as an industry leading authority. They focus on bringing quality human beings together for much needed (distraction free) conversations that build relationships. They are not simply about about ROI (though it is great) but about ROR (return on relationship).

Business Radio is the tool and their “X factor” is saving you time (your most valuable currency) to expedite the sales cycle built on authenticity and trust. Let them help you grow your business to the “X” level.

Rebecca Sarlea/Refresh Chiropractic (Launch Award)

Refresh Chiropractic was born from the vision of renewal for your life. They believe in the tonal model of Chiropractic that focuses on the nervous system and related changes to a person’s physiology. As such, they look at the tone of nervous system first. Every tissue, organ and cell has an ideal tone that allows for maximal function. Just like the strings on the bridge of a violin, each string has their unique tone so that combined, a beautiful melody comes from the instrument. If a violin string was not set to its proper tension, tone, the note that plays isn’t quite right, but with a small adjustment, the tension, tone can be reestablished.

Refresh Chiropractic believes in practicing within the philosophy that “the power that made the body, heals the body.” This philosophy explains the ability of the body to express life and how that life flows through the body and mind, determines how healthy and alive you will be. When you do not express life fully, the body becomes sick, unhealthy, tired, stressed and unable to adapt to worldly forces. By keeping the spinal cord free from interference and allowing the flow of life to travel over the nerve system, you can express life and live to your fullest potential.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: 2019 Gwinnett Chamber Small Business Award Winners (1 of 2)

November 20, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: 2019 Gwinnett Chamber Small Business Award Winners (1 of 2)

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Naveed Tharwani/Gwinnett Drugs (Emerging Entrepreneur Award)

Gwinnett Drugs started out as a mom and pop pharmacy here in Lawrenceville, Georgia, by Gwinnett County natives. Our staff has achieved their dream of creating a modern, interactive pharmacy that provides a high level of quality, care and consultation to our patients. Aside from going the extra mile to ensure we keep our patients up to date and informed on their medications, Gwinnett Drugs is also one of the few sterile compounding pharmacies in the state of Georgia.

Veronica Guobadia/Care4All Children Services (Community Contributor Award)

Care4All Children Services is licensed by the State of Georgia through the Department of Human Services – Office of Regulatory Child Care (DHS – ORCC) to provide placements and social services to children in foster care. The agency holds a contract with the Office of Provider Management (OPM) and partners with the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS).

Care4All Children Services recruits, trains and recommends families to OPM for approval in order to obtain a license to foster children in their homes. Once a home is licensed and children are placed for care, Care4All provides follow up social services to ensure that the basic needs of the children and parents are met. As a Therapeutic Foster Care Agency, Care4All requires more training for parents initially and on-going. The agency also provides more support for children and caregivers. Treatment foster care is preferred over residential or group home-care because it maintains children in family settings, which in turn reduces incidences of trauma. To ensure the safety and security of children, Care4All’s intensive foster parent training includes crisis management and emergency response.

Glenn Kruse/UGA’s Small Business Development Center (Advocate Award)

The University of Georgia’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides tools, training and resources to help small businesses grow and succeed. Designated as one of Georgia’s top providers of small business assistance, the SBDC has 17 offices ranging from Rome to Valdosta to serve the needs of Georgia’s business community. Since 1977, their network of partners has helped construct a statewide ecosystem to foster the spirit, support, and success of hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs and innovators.

The Small Business Development Center, a Public Service and Outreach Extension of The University of Georgia, is funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center is nationally accredited by the Association of SBDCs.

EASTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER: Neurosurgery Atlanta

November 20, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

EASTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER: Neurosurgery Atlanta

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Steven Julian, Dr. Michael Stechison, Mike Sammond

Dr. Michael Stechison/Neurosurgery Atlanta

Neurosurgery Atlanta specializes in adult neurosurgery with a particular focus on the management of brain tumors, acoustic neuromas, trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, and cranial nerve disorders. With nearly 30 years of experience, Dr. Michael Stechison offers experienced neurosurgery treatments with access to the latest technology for those who reside in Gwinnett County and throughout the metro Atlanta area. Neurosurgery Atlanta is affiliated with Eastside Medical Center and conveniently located in Snellville, GA.

About Eastside Medical Center

Eastside Medical Center has been a healthcare leader for more than 39 years, providing quality care to patients in Gwinnett and surrounding counties. Nationally recognized for patient safety, Eastside focuses on delivering quality care with exceptional outcomes by utilizing the most advanced technology and experienced physicians. Eastside is a 310-bed, multi-campus system of care offering comprehensive medical and surgical programs including cardiovascular, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, robotic surgery, rehabilitation, maternity with neonatal intensive care, behavioral health, bariatric, urgent care, and 24-hour emergency care at two locations. Their medical staff of 500 board-certified physicians, 1,200 employees and 400 volunteers is committed to providing the community a healthcare system of excellence.

Sheila Crumrine with the City of Suwanee Art for All Capital Campaign

November 20, 2019 by Mike

Case In Point

Sheila Crumrine with the City of Suwanee Art for All Capital Campaign

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Sheila Crumrine/City of Suwanee Art for All Capital Campaign

The City of Suwanee and its Public Art Commission are embarking on a capital campaign to raise funds for three public art installations, including an interactive, signature piece that will enhance a 25-acre addition to Town Center Park. These pieces will act as a catalyst to transform the project from a park to a place.

The city already has a thriving public art program, which includes a temporary, rotating sculpture exhibition called SculpTour; a permanent art collection of 20 pieces; a Public Arts Commission to create programs that bring and promote public art in Suwanee; and a successful program that encourages developers to use one percent of construction costs to include public art or support public art as a component of new projects. Suwanee’s public art – and the vibrant, distinctive community that comes with it – is funded entirely through sponsor support; no tax dollars are used.

Great cities have long considered public art a key component of a vibrant community — an essential element of placemaking and city design; a tool for promoting connectedness and economic development; and a means of providing people with experiences.

Public art enhances the culture of a community. It’s timeless, impacts generations, and is accessible to everyone. It has become an important piece of what Suwanee does, what Suwanee is, and how Suwanee is viewed. The city’s public art program creates a dialogue with people who live inside and outside of Suwanee. It is a true differentiator, and has become Suwanee’s and Gwinnett’s niche in metro Atlanta.

Episode 71: Damon Burton’s Scaling with Quality Control Process

November 18, 2019 by Mike

Business Infrastructure

Episode 71: Damon Burton’s Scaling with Quality Control Process

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Good things come to those who wait…and persistently work toward their goal. Damon Burton knows this all too well. As the founder of SEO National, he made a conscious decision to scale and increase his company’s capacity to work with large clients. It worked! SEO National is now an Inc. 5000 company whose client list includes various NBA teams and the hit TV show Shark Tank. In this episode, Damon shares the realistic time commitment as well as the daily operational processes, people, and a robust list of tools he leverages to make it all possible.

Special Guest: Damon Burton, Founder & CEO – SEO National

Location: Salt Lake City, UT USA

Show Notes:

DamonBurton.com: Learn more about Damon on his personal website.
Ways2Rank.com/Facebook: Damon’s FREE facebook group to learn about all things SEO.
Trello: a web-based app to organize and prioritize work and projects with remote teams.
Acuity: online calendar and scheduling tool that syncs with multiple apps like MailChimp and QuickBooks.
8×8: a cloud-based voice over internet protocol (VoIP) solution that offers voice/phone, video, chat, and contact center solutions for teams.
Insightly: a customer relationship management (CRM) tool.
Things: a personal task management app for macOS, iPadOS, iOS, and watchOS.
Screencast-o-matic: a web-based screencasting and video recording software.
E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to do About It: book by Michael Gerber.
4-Hour Workweek: Escape the 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich: book by Tim Ferriss.