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Marc O’Conner with Curant Health and Vera Watkins with The Marena Group

April 6, 2016 by Mike

Silver Lining in the Cloud

Marc O'Conner with Curant Health and Vera Watkins with The Marena Group

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Marc O'Connor, Vera Watkins, Dominick Rainey — Marc O’Connor, Vera Watkins, Dominick Rainey

Marc O’Conner/Curant Health

Curant Health is one of the fastest-growing healthcare companies in the nation including being listed #4 on the 2015 INC 500/5000 for large healthcare companies. Curant Health is a national thought leader on developing and implementing chronic disease state patient focused protocols and providing robust medication management for their patients. Curant Health’s robust patient experience dramatically improves patient outcomes while significantly reducing the health spend associated with these problematic disease states. Their nearly perfect patient retention rate is a testament to their patient focused care and services.

Vera Watkins/The Marena Group

The Marena Group is a Lawrenceville-based company that manufactures the next generation of medical grade compression life wear made to fit every moment of life. Marena offers proven medical-grade compression wear to help the body heal faster in order to feel better, look better and play better.

Their USA-made garments are not only functional but uniquely engineered for long-term comfort with their patented ComfortWeave® fabric, exclusive to Marena. They believe in curve appeal, a healthy lifestyle, and feeling your absolute best whether at the gym or on the couch.

Their team of caring professionals are dedicated to exceptional client support. They don’t simply sell – they serve needs. Their proprietary made-to-measure program allows you to accommodate every individual and every patient to ensure the optimal results. They are the Doctors’ partner to reduce patient complaints and garment hassles while increasing revenue with their Marena Lifestyle products. Their passion for comfortable, high compression textiles is second only to their passion for helping improve lives.

Dan Lucas with CREDO Financial Services and Brenda Lopez with The Lopez Firm

March 31, 2016 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Dan Lucas with CREDO Financial Services and Brenda Lopez with The Lopez Firm

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Steven Julian, Dan Lucas, Brenda Lopez, Mike Sammond

Dan Lucas/CREDO Financial Services

CREDO Financial Services has been servicing clients of all sizes, both internationally and domestically, for many years. Whether you are an entrepreneur in start-up phases, or a longstanding pillar of the business community, CREDO’s commitment to forming a true partnership with their clients is exactly what you have been missing from your typical CPA or CFO.

Brenda Lopez/The Lopez Firm

The Lopez Firm is a law office that specializes in immigration matters. Brenda Lopez is a proud Gwinnettian for over ten years, living and working in District 99. As a resident and business owner in the district, she is fully invested in the economic development of the communities in her district and understands firsthand the challenges faced by residents and business owners daily. Brenda is committed to using her legal background and expertise in community development to zealously advocate for her constituents in the State General Assembly.

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SAFEGUARDING YOUR DATA: Olivia Rose Jenkins with QloudSecure

March 30, 2016 by Mike

On the Money

SAFEGUARDING YOUR DATA: Olivia Rose Jenkins with QloudSecure

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On this episode of “On the Money”, host Joe Moss talks to Olivia Rose Jenkins from QloudSecure about how cyber threats and online security breaches can affect a small business and how to monitor them.

Olivia Rose Jenkins/QloudSecure

QloudSecure was founded by Olivia Rose Jenkins in 2016 to address the concerns of law firms about exposure to the risks of data breaches, leakage, theft and subsequent liabilities. QloudSecure is a technology consulting services company, offering law firms the strategy, guidance and support they need to migrate to, and continually to successfully operate on, a centralized cloud computing infrastructure. This type of infrastructure offers a turn-key solution for law firms’ explicit needs.

Olivia has over 15 years’ experience in the cybersecurity field with the last ten years as a consultant helping organizations achieve and maintain best security practices to safeguard their assets and comply with regulatory and industry requirements. A love of using technology as an enabler for clients to achieve and exceed their business goals led to an interest in cloud computing.

One of the foremost concerns of a law firm is the threats of exposure, and understandably so due to the following reasons:

• Legacy IT systems are widely in use.

• Data has become more disparate across multiple locations and systems.

• Employees blur the lines between personal and corporate technologies.

• Security awareness is lacking among firm employees and third-parties

• There is a shortage of qualified IT staff to manage it all.

These issues are also very present at any type of small business.

QloudSecure has a proprietary six step process to help you close gaps for good called QloudPrint. It includes discovering your risk, assessing the potential business impact, designing a plan to close the gaps, deploying your security controls and even providing policies and procedures you can use, educating your employees on best security practices to reduce potential going forward, and then managing it for you if you don’t have access to a good IT resource. Everything is customized to your specific environment and tailored towards small to medium law firms.

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“On the Money” focuses on topics and issues allowing small businesses to better navigate the financial services minefield, with analysis and opinions from today’s industry experts on banking and loans. “On the Money” also introduces you to some of the top small business leaders in the Atlanta market.

Hosted by Joe Moss, the president of Embassy National Bank, “On the Money” airs live every Wednesday at 3:00 PM EST from the Business RadioX studio in Gwinnett.

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Doug Ireland with Freeland Painting & Construction, A.C. Chan with Power Slide, Sterling Porter with Sterling Porter CPA, and Courtney Spencer with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

March 25, 2016 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Doug Ireland with Freeland Painting & Construction, A.C. Chan with Power Slide, Sterling Porter with Sterling Porter CPA, and Courtney Spencer with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

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Johnny Phelps, A.C. Chan, Courtney Spencer, Sterling Porter, Doug Ireland

Doug Ireland/Freeland Painting & Construction

The mission at Freeland Painting is to bring excellence to their clients through home repairs. Painting, roofing, and general renovations are not a unique business but Freeland Painting & Construction intends to be unique within this industry. They believe that their customer’s fulfillment and happiness is their ultimate goal and their only assignment. They believe that only by serving their customers FIRST can they then serve their employees, suppliers, and families.

A.C. Chan/Power Slide

Power Slide’s mission is to help you become a more effective communicator through your pitch, presentation or keynote. Effective communicators get funded, win customers and influence others. Whether your audience is an individual, small group or large audience, they can help you stand out and be memorable.

Sterling Porter/Sterling Porter CPA

In today’s competitive environment, information is power. With Sterling Porter, CPA, you will receive valuable information to improve your cash flow, control your operation, and reduce your taxes. Your financial statements will be prepared accurately, based on proper accounting rules and procedures. Plus, you will understand what the numbers mean and how to use them to manage your business more profitably.

Courtney Spencer/Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

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. 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. The Gwinnett Chamber serves over 2,000 members throughout metro Atlanta by delivering pertinent and useful programs that strengthen and connect businesses locally, regionally, and globally. The Gwinnett Chamber uses its strategic marketing and communications capabilities to support its members, promote its programs, and enhance economic development efforts.

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Littie Brown with NAWBO, Melissa Smith with The PVA and independent film producer Monique McGlockton

March 24, 2016 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Littie Brown with NAWBO, Melissa Smith with The PVA and independent film producer Monique McGlockton

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Mike Sammond, Littie Brown, Melissa Smith, Monique McGlockton, Steven Julian

Littie Brown/National Association of Women Business Owners

The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is the voice of America’s 10.6 million women-owned businesses. Since 1975, NAWBO has helped women evolve their businesses by sharing resources and providing a single voice to shape economic and public policy. NAWBO is the only dues-based national organization representing the interests of all women entrepreneurs across all industries. The organiztion started as an informal meeting of women business owners in the Washington, D.C. area who met to trade information about federal contracts, bank credit, and other business issues. Every few weeks, more women began attending the group and it became clear that there was a great need for a formal organization devoted to helping women business owners, so NAWBO was created. Today the organization features chapters in almost every metropolitan area in the United States.

Melissa Smith/The PVA

The PVA is a virtual assistant staffing and administrative consulting business serving small businesses (less than 10 employees) to help them stay competitive in an ever changing world without the high cost of employees. They create time so you make more money.

Monique McGlockton/Independent Film Producer

Monique McGlockton is an independent film producer who produces film and television projects written by herself or other script writers. She recently ventured to take producing on full-time to finish her most recent project titled “Dundu Dole – The Documentary” and to work with other entertainment professionals on future projects.

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STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Alejandro Tamayo and Paula Rivas with Green C Trading Company

March 24, 2016 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Alejandro Tamayo and Paula Rivas with Green C Trading Company

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Vlad Rusz, Paula Rivas, Alejandro Tamayo

On this episode of “Strategic Insights Radio”, host Vlad Rusz introduces you to the owners of Green C Trading Company and their PAPAGAYO brand of all-natural frozen fruit pulp drinks.

Alejandro Tamayo & Paula Rivas/Green C Trading

Green C Trading is a Georgia-based Limited Liability Corporation, owned and operated by Paula Rivas and Juan Alejandro Tamayo Pelaez. The company is located in Gwinnett County and the owners originally heard about Gwinnett by listening to Business RadioX while still working and living in the South American country of Colombia. With combined experience of over 15 years in international import and export, marketing, communications and finance, the management of the business is positioned well for success.

The initial product offering that Green C Trading has launched in the United States under the PAPAGAYO brand is frozen fruit pulp in multiple flavors including Mango, Blueberry, SourSop, Passion Fruit and Lulo-Naranjilla. The product is available for distribution to restaurants, grocery stores, health food stores, ice cream shops, beverage depots, bars, hotels and spas. In addition, the company has natural fruit drinks.

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.

Do The Children Want Our Antiques? Personal Property and Your Estate Plan

March 23, 2016 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Do The Children Want Our Antiques? Personal Property and Your Estate Plan

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Millie Baumbusch, Spalding Nix, Roger Kirschenbaum, Robert Port

On this week’s episode of “Wealth Matters”, hosts Millie Baumbusch and Robert Port discuss “Do The Children Want Our Antiques? Personal Property and Your Estate Plan”. Guests include Roger Kirschenbaum, owner of Roger A. Kirschenbaum PC and Spalding Nix, owner of Spalding Nix Fine Art.

Roger Kirschenbaum/Wagner, Johnston and Rosenthal P.C.

Roger Kirschenbaum of Wagner, Johnston and Rosenthal P.C. obtained his undergraduate degree (B.A., 1978) from Brown University He began his practice of law in 1981 after his graduation from the Emory University School of Law. In 1985 he received a Master of Laws in Taxation degree from Emory. He is a member of both the Georgia Bar and New York Bar. Roger is a member of the Atlanta Estate Planning Council, served as Chair of the Estate Planning and Probate Section of the Atlanta Bar Association (2014-15), and serves on the Emory University Gift Planning Advisory Council. Roger has been a public arbitrator for the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.

Roger was counsel to a client for a significant donation of an art collection to the High Museum of Art. Roger has expertise in probate matters relating to wrongful death negligence cases and has presented “The Role of the Personal Injury and Probate Attorney in Negligent Death Cases” with Laurie Speed for the Atlanta Bar Association in November 2011 and December 2013.

His primary areas of practice include estate planning, probate and estate administration, general corporate and business law, and related tax planning matters. Roger’s clients are mainly high net worth individuals and closely-held business owners for whom he plans the methods to achieve both fundamental and complex estate, business succession, and charitable goals.

Spalding Nix/Spalding Nix Fine Art

Atlanta native Spalding Nix has a long history in the Atlanta art world – interning at the Heath Gallery, working at Jackson Fine Art, and opening his eponymous gallery in 2003. Spalding Nix majored in both Art History and Studio Art at the University of Virginia. After working at Jackson Fine Art after college, Spalding attended the University of Georgia’s School of Law specializing in Intellectual Property and International Law.

During his undergraduate and law school summers, Spalding worked at The National Gallery of Art on their Design and Development team and in the General Counsel’s Office of The Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. After passing the Georgia Bar, Spalding worked for Sotheby’s in their Client Development group working closely with Sotheby’s Appraisal and Valuations Department.

In the fall of 2003, Spalding opened Spalding Nix Fine Art. After working at Sotheby’s in New York, Spalding saw an opportunity to purchase 18th and 19th century paintings at auction in Europe and offer them to the Southeastern market. Additionally, Spalding followed his love for contemporary art with regular “Boutique Shows” at his gallery with artists like the ceramicist Garth Johnson and the painter Comer Jennings while serving on the board of MOCA GA.

Today, Spalding’s gallery highlights the best of contemporary art from abstract artists like Katherine Sandoz and Sally King Benedict to more traditional realists like Marc Chatov and Sarah Lamb. The gallery is unique, because it has moved beyond the white box of most contemporary galleries. It offers the work in a sumptuous setting with period antiques emphasizing the allure of the mix. “The Mix is IN,” says Spalding. “Mixing the old with the new allows both pieces to sing and truly reflects the collector’s taste. The “Golden Rule’ for any collector must be “Buy what you love!” Spalding’s gallery takes advantage of multiple platforms from 1stdibs to Facebook to promote his artists.

In addition to dealing art, Spalding is an appraiser valuing art and antiques who recently rediscovered a long lost Norman Rockwell. As an Accredited Member of the American Society of Appraisers, Mr. Nix provides valuation services for donation, estate, insurance, and litigation-related purposes.

As an art advisor, Spalding assists individual and corporate clients like the Fortune 500 company Printpack in navigating the art world by offering confidential and objective advice in the acquisition or sale of fine and decorative art.

About Gaslowitz Frankel:

Gaslowitz Frankel is an experienced trial practice firm specializing in all aspects of complex fiduciary litigation throughout Georgia and the Southeast. With a focus on representing individuals, companies, banks, and fiduciaries in dispute involving wills, estates, trusts, guardianships, businesses, and securities law, their experienced and highly qualified litigation attorneys have tremendous credentials and a proven history of success.

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Tim Dondero with Donderos Kitchen, Sarah Babrick with WES Foundation, and J.W. Mozley with Coleman Middle School

March 23, 2016 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Tim Dondero with Donderos Kitchen, Sarah Babrick with WES Foundation, and J.W. Mozley with Coleman Middle School

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Steven Julina, J.W. Mozley, Sarah Babrick, Tim Dondero, Mike Sammond

Tim Donderos/Donderos’ Kitchen

Located on the corner of Milledge and Cobb within Athens’ historic Cobbham District, Donderos’ Kitchen has been crafting culinary delights for the community for nine years. Family owned and oriented, they pride themselves on providing their customers with a friendly and personalized experience.

Donderos’ features a full-service café with locally roasted coffees, fine teas, and an extensive selection of baked goods. Their signature sandwiches, house-made soups and salads, cold sesame noodles and deli dishes include vegetarian options and gluten-free offerings. Breakfast and brunch are served daily. Main-course food items as well as house soups are available frozen for heating and enjoying at home, or by advance order prepared for pick-up. Catering of events from small parties to wedding receptions remains central to their business.

Tim Dondero, Executive Chef, is an international medical researcher, as well as a chef, cooking teacher, and food writer. He can work with interested catering customers in designing special menus for international focus or special dietary requirements. The staff also includes fine cooks and bakers.

Sarah Babrick/WES Foundation

The WES Leukemia Research Foundation is a Gwinnett County non-profit that is seeking the day “When Everyone Survives” by investing in new, innovative and potentially curative leukemia research. They work very hard to keep overhead extremely low so that all funds raised go directly to research. Even though a cure has not been found yet, WES Foundation-funded research has been extremely successful in development and many new treatment options have been discovered that provide a better quality of life for those going through a battle with leukemia.

J.W. Mozley/Coleman Middle School

Coleman Middle School is Gwinnett County’s flagship STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) middle school. Coleman focuses on integrating humanities, math, science, engineering, and technology to investigate and solve real world problems. Students investigate problems through the Engineering Design Process (EDP). All faculty members emphasize EDP as a problem solving model for all disciplines.

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Business RadioX and Online Radio

March 17, 2016 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Business RadioX and Online Radio

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On this episode of “Strategic Insights Radio”, host Vlad Rusz discusses digital media and online radio with Mike Sammond of Business RadioX.

Mike Sammond/Business RadioX

Mike Sammond is the operator of the Business RadioX studio in Gwinnett and the host of the weekly program “Gwinnett Business Radio”. Mike is a veteran broadcaster and longtime Gwinnett County resident. The studio has recently been re-branded as the Subaru of Gwinnett studio.

Mike’s background in broadcasting is extensive. After receiving his journalism/broadcast news degree from the University of Georgia, Mike started his on-air career as Sports Director at WRBL-TV in Columbus, GA. Years later, he was a sports anchor at CNN Headline News. His award-winning radio and TV play-by-play work includes several years of calling professional baseball at all levels including three seasons announcing Spring Training games for the Atlanta Braves. He has also served as an announcer for the Olympic News Channel at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, the 2010 Youth Olympics in Singapore, and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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