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Leader Dialogue: Performance Excellence Challenges in the Age of Consumerism

July 19, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Leader Dialogue: Performance Excellence Challenges in the Age of Consumerism

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Jennifer Strahan, Niki Buchanan, Lisa Counsell

Topics discussed on this week’s show include:

Business Acumen, including Niki’s background and use of Lean Sis Sigma Principles.
Current strategies and opportunities for improvement in running 3 ambulatory verticals of a Dutch-based parent company.
Understanding how Consumerism has changed buyers expectations and how these changes are impacting consumer loyalty.

Niki Buchanan, General Manager of Population Insights & Care at Philips

Niki Buchanan serves as Venture Leader, Population Insights & Care at Philips. A dynamic, strategic, mission-driven and compassionate healthcare executive, Niki uses her distinctive customer-focused methodology to align solutions for organizations towards strategic products, solutions, and services that meet healthcare’s business transformation needs. As the General Manager of three global businesses, she directs the strategic planning initiatives for her leadership teams and supports the global strategy for Philips Health Technology.

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.

Al Simon with Sandler Training by Simon

July 18, 2019 by Mike

ePresence

Al Simon with Sandler Training by Simon

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Al Simon/Sandler Training by Simon

Sandler Training by Simon is a professional development organization in the sales and sales management arena. Sandler Training by Simon helps clients to find opportunities for their pipelines, close more business, and close more business without discounting.

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: Armand Hammer with Candy Mountain Sweets & Treats and Chris Maier with Green Circle Demolition

July 18, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

SIMON SAYS, LET'S TALK BUSINESS: Armand Hammer with Candy Mountain Sweets & Treats and Chris Maier with Green Circle Demolition

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Chris Maier, Bob Davis, Armand Hammer, Al Simon

Armand Hammer/Candy Mountain Sweets & Treats

Candy Mountain Sweets & Treats has been making kid’s candy for over 25 years utilizing the Too Tarts brand name. The appeal of healthy candy for kids became apparent to Armand Hammer, the president and CEO of the company. The sugar was removed from all the candy offerings in 2004. The reception from consumers was immediate and overwhelming. Too Tarts candy helped spearhead sour candy becoming a major category in the kid’s candy market, making Too Tarts candy an instant success.

Too Tarts candy is no longer considered a novelty candy and is currently a staple component in the candy market. Linear inch for linear inch, Too Tarts candy has been proven to be one of the most profitable items on the retailer’s candy shelves and has continuously enjoyed unsurpassed success. Since Too Tarts candy is made in the USA – and considering its health benefits – Too Tarts would be an instant winner for any distributor or retailer.

Chris Maier/Green Circle Demolition

Green Circle Demolition bring over 50 years of demolition and environmental experience ranging from a single-story home to industrial decommissioning of process equipment and facilities. Green Circle provides owners and general contractors with a trusted partner and environmentally aware alternative to traditional demolition means and methods.

Green Circle Demolition now operates multiple stand-alone verticals that support and enhance the demolition operations, including waste hauling, concrete crushing, and Browns Mill Recycling, a full-service ferrous and non-ferrous recycling center. The addition of these sister companies allows Green Circle to provide a robust, turnkey proposal.

Lee Conner with Tradebank and Pat Stansbury with the National Foundation of Patriotism

July 18, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Lee Conner with Tradebank and Pat Stansbury with the National Foundation of Patriotism

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Mike Sammond, Lee Conner, Pat Stansbury, Steven Julian

Lee Conner/Tradebank

Tradebank is a nationwide B2B barter and trade exchange platform enabling the practice of barter between thousands of business owners and independent professionals. Headquartered in Georgia, Tradebank is one of the largest barter exchanges in the world. Tradebank helps business owners grow their business through barter which also improves their bottom line.

Pat Stansbury/National Foundation of Patriotism

The National Foundation of Patriotism is dedicated to increasing awareness about the meaning, message and mission of Patriotism in America and its relevance in the everyday lives of its citizens.

Robert Long with Forward Forsyth

July 17, 2019 by Mike

Case In Point

Robert Long with Forward Forsyth

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Robert Long/Forward Forsyth

The Cumming-Forsyth Chamber not only serves the business community as a traditional chamber, but it also the lead entity for economic development and tourism. Forsyth County is one of the fastest growing counties in the US, has the #1 school system in Georgia, and is the most affluent county in Georgia.

Forward Forsyth is your resource for all things business in Forsyth County. Forward Forsyth is here to connect you to the opportunities you need to get started, relocate or grow.

Episosde 54: The One Thing You Need to Know About Social Media – Marie Incontrera

July 15, 2019 by Mike

Business Infrastructure

Episosde 54: The One Thing You Need to Know About Social Media – Marie Incontrera

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Vlogs, blogs, links, tags, hashtags… these are more than just buzzwords. They are the digital currency of the Information Age and businesses seeking to grow who ignore it, do so to their detriment. In this episode, social media consultant Marie Incontrera shares the most important thing you need to know about social media as well as the people, processes and tools needed to implement a sustainable posting strategy. Find out why she says you need a customized plan since there is no one-size-fits-all approach to social media.

Special Guest: Marie Incontrera, Founder & CEO – Incontrera Consulting

Location: Brooklyn, New York USA

Show Notes:

- Social Your Book Launch: Everything You Need to Know for a Best-Selling Social Media Book Launch: Marie’s book.
- Spread Your Idea: Bringing Your TED-style Idea from the Blank Page to the Stage: Marie’s book.
- MeetEdgar: a tool for automating and scheduling social media posts.
- MeetEdgar Blog: online and social media content tips for small business owners
- LinkedIn Learning: online courses on a variety of topics including social media and brand positioning.
- Jazzpreneur: Music is the Answer to Business Innovation: Marie’s TEDxSevilleSq talk

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Caroline Tucker with Vecoma

July 11, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

MARKETING MATTERS WITH RYAN SAUERS: Caroline Tucker with Vecoma

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Jane Bishop, Ryan Sauers, Caroline Tucker

Caroline Tucker/Vecoma

Vecoma at the Yellow River is a beautiful waterfront wedding and event venue in Gwinnett County. Vecoma is a hidden paradise located right on the beautiful Yellow River. Nestled among pine, oak, sweetgum, and other native Georgia trees, it’s not hard to see why Vecoma is the ONLY venue in Georgia to receive the Knot Hall of Fame award! Vecoma is an elegant, intimate setting for parties, weddings and receptions, banquets, company picnics, dances, or almost any event. Vecoma has been hosting weddings for 23 years.

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, 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 discussing 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, which is rapidly changing, multi-generational. and noisy in nature.

Julie Soltis with BMW Performance Driving School and Nichelle Jones with Jones Health and Benefits

July 11, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Julie Soltis with BMW Performance Driving School and Nichelle Jones with Jones Health and Benefits

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Mike Sammond, Nichelle Jones, Julie Soltis, Steven Julian

Julie Soltis/BMW Performance Driving School

The BMW Performance Center is a permanent performance driver training facility located in Greer, South Carolina. The facility is open to the public and offers a wide range of driving schools for licensed drivers of all ages and capabilities. The facility also offers special programs for private and corporate groups. The BMW Performance Driving Schools are taught by BMW professional driving instructors on a private course. The classes provide individuals with the opportunity to get behind the wheel of the Ultimate Driving Machine® and learn proper vision, basic car control, panic braking, handling, last-minute emergency lane changing, distracted driving, high-speed control, precision driving and much more.

Nichelle Jones/Jones Health and Benefits

As a healthcare benefits expert and licensed agent, Nichelle Jones has over 20 years of benefits administration and design experience with insurance carriers, benefits brokerages and human resources departments. In addition to her years of experience, she holds an industry designation as a Registered Health Underwriter, a Masters of Arts in Organizational Management from University of Phoenix and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Kent State University. She is also a member of industry associations like the Georgia Association of Healthcare Executives, SHRM ATLANTA, National Association of African Americans in Human Resources and Former Board Member of ProWIN.

Since starting Jones Health and Benefits in 2010, Nichelle has been successfully advising numerous clients and how to evaluate and select the most cost effective healthcare including Medicare and Affordable Care Act compliant options for their employees, families and themselves.

Four Types of Estate Planning

July 10, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Four Types of Estate Planning

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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 will focus on Four Types of Estate Planning.

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.