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Season 1, Episode 10: Sister Mary Silent Witness

September 25, 2024 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Season 1, Episode 10: Sister Mary Silent Witness

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The Leader’s Commute Podcast reflects on the dynamic of recalling past experiences that persistently return to us over the “Commute of our Lives” and prompt us to acknowledge their influence on how we think about business and leadership today. The commute theme is intentional. Past episodes have referred to what we have collected, delivered, and mapped in our life’s journey.

On this episode, “Sister Mary Silent Witness”, host Jess Villegas offers a strategy for bringing more objectivity to the process of assessing the best course of action for the organizations we manage. His guest is accomplished guitarist Ulises “Sony” Galarza.

Jess Villegas/Financial and Operations Executive, Business Performance Consultant, and Leadership Expert with ACUITY Business Consulting

ACUITY Business Consulting is a business performance consultancy working with leadership teams to translate their talent and resources into exceptional and sustainable organizational performance. They do this by surfacing actionable clarity and providing execution expertise in the areas of Strategic Design, Financial Management, Operational Excellence, and Leadership Development, so that leadership can confidently navigate their organizations toward next-level performance.

Jess Villegas is a Financial and Operations Executive, Business Performance Consultant, and Leadership Expert with track record of growing profitability in multi-site manufacturing, assembly, and distribution environments. He is skilled in the development of strong-accountability management teams, the design and execution of complex business strategies, and the optimization of resources to meet business objectives. Jess has managed in the roles of CEO, President, VP Operations, and Division Controller in diverse industries including water infrastructure technology, food-service packaging, and consumer products distribution. He’s recognized as an engaged and effective leader utilizing exceptional leadership and communication skills to achieve results.

The Leaders Commute Podcast is presented by

Eunicia Peret, Managing Partner and Founder of Excelstra

September 20, 2024 by Mike

Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Eunicia Peret, Managing Partner and Founder of Excelstra

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Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere.

Eunicia Peret/Excelstra

Eunicia Peret is the Managing Partner and Founder of Excelstra, a wealth strategy consulting firm that provides high net worth and high-income clients solutions to elevate their wealth efforts to significantly higher standards. Their quarterbacking approach ensures that the client’s financial team is collaborating to deliver significant savings and bottom-line increases.

She is one of the country’s top financial consultants, mentors and speakers, and brings in-depth management consulting expertise and over 15 years of working with world renowned financial services organizations such as Banks, FinTech, Venture Capital and Insurance companies. Those experiences uniquely position and qualify Eunicia and her team to add significant value to every client they serve.

Clients typically seek out Eunicia and the Excelstra team because they carry the pain of paying too much in taxes. They know that there are potentially better opportunities to optimize wealth accumulation. And lastly, they are typically worried because they don’t have a well-defined exit plan to strategically position them for the future.

Celebrating Powerhouse Women is presented by

Hosted by Amanda Pearch

GACC South Unplugged – Dimitris Psillakis, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA

September 20, 2024 by Mike

GACC South

GACC South Unplugged – Dimitris Psillakis, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA

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In this episode of GACC South Unplugged, we dive into the future of Mercedes-Benz USA with CEO Dimitris Psillakis!

From electric G-Class to carbon-neutral goals by 2039, learn how Mercedes drives the shift to greener, smarter mobility. Plus, Dimitris shares insights on innovation, autonomous driving, and the role of their U.S. facilities in shaping the brand’s future.

Oh, and what does Greece have to do with it? Tune in to find out how this Mediterranean-transatlantic connection adds a unique twist to the conversation!

About GACC South

Founded in 1978, the German-American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern United States (GACC South) promotes bilateral trade and investment between Germany and the United States. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and with a branch office in Houston, Texas, it serves eleven Southern states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Bahamas. As one of the largest bi-national chambers in the U.S., GACC South is part of a global network of 150 German Chambers of Commerce across 93 countries. This international reach provides businesses with market insights, strategic connections, and growth opportunities. GACC South is more than a chamber – it’s a catalyst for transatlantic success.

The Challenges of Parenting Teenagers

September 19, 2024 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

The Challenges of Parenting Teenagers

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Hosts Leta Brooks Hays and Derek Hays discuss their current challenges of raising and parenting teenagers, and share some helpful tips.

“What’s the status of your life?” Ask yourself this question and dive into the “Status Life with Leta” podcast. Leta takes her millions of listeners on a journey to design their best life. No topic is off limits and she never shies away from using her own life as an example. Leta engages her audience with her honesty, captivating stories, and talent for teaching. “Never settle for the status quo. Life doesn’t have to be boring or mundane. Let’s work together to design your best life!” – Leta

“Status Life with Leta” is brought to you by Derek Hays Law. If you’ve been injured by someone else and you need an attorney to fight an insurance company for you, the only one to call is Derek Hays Law at 404-777-HURT. Let Derek put his 26 years of knowledge and experience in the personal injury field to work for you. When you hire Derek Hays Law, you get a team that specializes in personal injury claims and a one-on-one experience with your attorney unlike most law firms. We pride ourselves in a commitment to communicate with our clients in a way that creates a personal connection between you and your attorney. The most effective way for us to advocate for you is to develop trust, understanding, and confidence in all that we do for you. We look forward to speaking with you about your potential case.

Contact Leta at statuslifewithleta@gmail.com.

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Visit Leta’s Blog, Online Store, and more at www.statuslifewithleta.com

Aysha Abdullatif & Nasser Nammari with Spherion Staffing & Recruiting and Ryan Lucia with Aaron Overhead Doors & Markinuity

September 19, 2024 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Aysha Abdullatif & Nasser Nammari with Spherion Staffing & Recruiting and Ryan Lucia with Aaron Overhead Doors & Markinuity

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Aysha Abdullatif , Nasser Nammari, Ryan Lucia

Aysha Abdullatif & Nasser Nammari/Spherion

Spherion Staffing & Recruiting is a staffing and recruiting pioneer that’s been driving careers and helping businesses grow for over 75 years. Their NE Atlanta office is locally owned and operated by a Gwinnett family who cares deeply about the communities they serve. Spherion is committed to helping you advance your career or business through direct placement and variable staffing solutions.

Spherion puts more than 150,000 Americans to work each day across many different industries. That’s a privilege they take seriously. Their recruiters take the time to get to know you and your career goals, so we can find you the right job, not just the next job.

Their workforce solutions focus on direct placement and variable staffing including temporary staffing, temp-to-hire, on-premise staff management, and outsourced talent acquisition. While they specialize in administrative, customer service, light industrial, and professional roles, their teams have the connections and insights needed to find your area’s most capable employees in any industry.

Ryan Lucia/Aaron Overhead Doors & Markinuity

Aaron Overhead Doors is a local family-owned garage door repair and installation company, founded on the concept of “WOW CUSTOMER SERVICE”. They’re a radical customer service company in the garage door industry that strives to deliver the most amazing experience possible. They would love to be considered for your garage door repair and installation needs.

Markinuity offers local marketing for home service businesses. Their passion lies in pursuing niches that has lead them to become experts in the industry. Rather than offering generalized, mediocre services, they focus on specializing in industries they’re passionate about. This has allowed them to perfect their local SEO services for home services, automotive, technology, and local businesses.

Gwinnett Business Radio is presented by

JapanFest 2024

September 12, 2024 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

JapanFest 2024

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Yoshi Domoto, Jim Whitcomb, Sachi Nakato

Yoshi Domoto/The Japan-America Society of Georgia

The Japan-America Society of Georgia (JASG) is a non-profit organization with the mission to promote mutual understanding between the people of Japan and Georgia through business, culture, education, public affairs, and social networking.

JapanFest is the largest Japanese festival in the Southeast celebrating Japanese culture through a wide variety of performing arts, martial arts demonstrations, hands-on workshops, authentic food, company displays, and cultural exhibitions.

JapanFest will be held at the Gas South Convention Center on September 21-22, 2024, commemorating 50+ years of Georgia-Japan relations this year.

Sachi Nakato/Nakato Japanese Restaurant

Nakato Japanese Restaurant is an authentic Japanese family-owned restaurant serving dinner-both traditional and Hibachi/Teppanyaki style favorites, along with the freshest selection of Sushi in Atlanta. They have the unique ability to provide a fine dining experience as well as a great group dining atmosphere in their high energy Hibachi area.

Jim Whitcomb/Toyo Tires North America

Toyo Tires is a global brand recognized for its innovation in engineering, design, quality, performance and excellent customer service. Toyo has operations throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania.

Gwinnett Business Radio is presented by

Episode 2: Hispanic Heritage Héroes in Business

September 12, 2024 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Episode 2: Hispanic Heritage Héroes in Business

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with inspiring stories of entrepreneurship, resilience, and the power of community.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we sat down with Alejandra Cardenas, Financial Director at Supermercados Talpa, and Albert Sorto, Vice President of Business Development and
Strategic Alliances at Rudhil Companies, to hear about the role their heritage has played in their careers. Tune in to hear these héroes in business share about their biggest role models, how
they’ve overcome barriers and challenges in their careers, and the importance of building relationships (especially through the breaking of bread).

In this Episode:

From dairy farmers to owning 11 stores
What it’s like to be the children of immigrant entrepreneurs
Even héroes have role models
Building relationships through breaking bread
Utilizing available resources & how to find them
Taking it beyond Hispanic Heritage Month

Resources & Links:

Alejandra Cardenas – LinkedIn
Albert Sorto – LinkedIn

The Gwinnett Chamber’s “Voice of Business” Podcast is presented by Gwinnett Magazine and produced in partnership with Business RadioX. Hosted by President & CEO Nick Masino, this show features engaging fireside chats with prominent business leaders, offering invaluable insights into leadership, small business growth, economic development, and inclusive best practices in business.

Karen Walters, Human Resources Consultant and Founder of Beyond Culture

September 6, 2024 by Mike

Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Karen Walters, Human Resources Consultant and Founder of Beyond Culture

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Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere.

Karen Walters/Beyond Culture

Karen Walters is a full-service Human Resources Consultant and the Founder of Beyond Culture. She has spent decades inspiring teams and helping leaders to cultivate cultures that achieve results beyond what seem possible. She has worked in multiple industries including IT, retail, non-profit, hospitality, and sports & entertainment, most recently providing human resource support to the Arthur Blank-owned Atlanta Falcons, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and Atlanta United Soccer Team. She enjoys sharing the deep, rich wisdom she has gained from some of the most mind-blowingly and awesome organizations on the planet. It’s her pleasure to help you create a Beyond Culture!

Celebrating Powerhouse Women is presented by

Hosted by Amanda Pearch

The Success Story of Strategic Claim Consultants

September 5, 2024 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

The Success Story of Strategic Claim Consultants

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J.D. Mealor, Brandon Lewis, Kyle Herring

On this special episode, host J.D. Mealor travels to the headquarters of Strategic Claim Consultants in Atlanta to talk with CEO & Founder Brandon Lewis and VP/Executive General Adjuster Kyle Herring.

Having worked over 40 major natural disasters, the team of experts at Strategic Claim Consultants has over 300 years of collective experience in navigating and settling complex insurance claims across multiple continents. They work and advocate for you, the policyholder – not the insurance companies – and fight to ensure you receive every benefit, resource, and settlement dollar you deserve. Whether the loss occurs from a hurricane, fire, tornado, water, hail, flood, earthquake, collapse, lightning, or theft, they will be with you every step of the insurance claim process, minimizing your stress while optimizing your recovery.

J.D. Mealor is Senior Vice President and North Georgia Market Executive for Regions Bank. His podcast series, “Regions Business Radio”, covers financial topics such as banking and lending, mortgages, wealth management and more. The program also allows listeners to get to know some of the top executives from Regions Bank.

About Regions:

Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), with $145 billion in assets, is a member of the S&P 500 Index and is one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, and mortgage products and services. Regions serves customers across the South, Midwest, and Texas, and through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates approximately 1,400 banking offices and 2,000 ATMs. Regions Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC. Additional information about Regions and its full line of products and services can be found at www.regions.com.

This information is general in nature and is provided for educational purposes only. Regions makes no representation as to the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of any information presented and Regions does not accept liability for any direct or indirect loss stemming from the application of any material. Information provided and statements made by employees of Regions should not be relied on or interpreted as accounting, financial planning, investment, legal or tax advice. Regions encourages you to consult an appropriate professional concerning your specific situation and irs.gov for current tax rules.