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

Vlad Rusz, Paula Rivas, Alejandro Tamayo

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.

VLAD RUSZ/STERLING ROSE CONSULTING CORP

Sterling Rose Consulting Corp. is a Gwinnett County, GA based company that provides business plan creation and review, online and offline marketing, marketing plan creation and review, ongoing marketing services, accounting, bookkeeping, financial analysis, operations and business consulting. Sterling Rose Consulting Corp.’s staff has over 100 years of successful entrepreneurial experience. In addition, the CEO of the Company, Vlad Rusz, has launched and ran four successful businesses that currently range in age from 17 months to 7 years old with gross revenues ranging from $175,000 to over $5.0 million.

Sterling Rose Consulting Corp. prides itself on providing quality, investor ready documentation. The company takes it even one step farther to make sure that the client understands how to effectively present these documents, whether they are being prepared for internal use or outside investors. Sterling Rose Consulting also provides full loan SBA packages, Immigration Visa Business Plans, Commercial Lending Business Plans, Commercial Space, Growth, Not-For-Profit and Venture Capital/Investment Ready Plans.In addition, Sterling Rose Consulting Corp also provides Zoho Customization, Design and Implementation, Custom CRM solutions, Payroll, Bookkeeping and Accounting Services.

ABOUT “STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIOStrategic 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.

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

Millie Baumbusch, Spalding Nix, Roger Kirschenbaum, Robert Port

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.

ABOUT ROGER KIRSCHENBAUM

Roger Kirschenbaum, WJRRoger Kirschenbaum 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.

Website: http://www.wjrlaw.com/our-attorneys/roger-a-kirschenbaum/

ABOUT SPALDING NIX

Spalding Nix, Spalding Nix Fine ArtAtlanta 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.

Website: www.spaldingnixfineart.com

ABOUT GASLOWITZ FRANKEL, LLC:

GF logoGaslowitz 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.

To watch the video of this show, CLICK HERE.

If you would like to watch past episodes of “Wealth Matters”, please visit their You Tube Channel.

Remember to tune in on the 4th Wednesday of every month at 8:30 AM to listen live to their show!

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SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: Todd Evans of Jackson EMC and North Johnson of Gwinnett Braves

Al Simon, Todd Evans, North Johnson

Al Simon, Todd Evans, North Johnson

Todd Evans/Jackson EMC

Jackson EMC is a non-profit electrical service provider serving parts of 10 North Georgia Counties. The cooperative was started by farmers in Jackson County 77 years ago. They serve over 100,000 meters in Gwinnett County. Jackson Electric Membership Corporation, one of the largest electric cooperatives in Georgia and the nation, is headquartered 50 miles northeast of Atlanta in Jefferson, GA. The cooperative serves more than 219,400 meters in total.

North Johnson/Gwinnett Braves

The Gwinnett Braves are the Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. Their 72 home games are played at Coolray Field and 2016 will be their 8th season in Gwinnett County. Opening Day is scheduled for April 14th against the Norfolk Tides. G-Braves alumni include Freddie Freeman, Craig Kimbrel, Jason Heyward, Julio Teheran, Matt Wisler and Mike Foltyniewicz.

 

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Lauren Chaney and Ashlyn DiNardo from Birch Communications, Michael McClellan from Designs in Motion, and Courtney Spencer from the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

Johnny Phelps, Courtney Spencer, Michael McClellan, Lauren Chaney, Ashlyn DiNardo

Johnny Phelps, Courtney Spencer, Michael McClellan, Lauren Chaney, Ashlyn DiNardo

Lauren Chaney and Ashlyn DiNardo/Birch Communitcations

Birch is a leading technology service provider to small, mid-sized, enterprise and wholesale businesses. They meet the needs of business customers that are under-served by other providers by offering a diverse portfolio of integrated technology solutions coupled with a relentless focus on customer service. Their mission is to provide high-quality, reliable communications, broadband, cloud and IT services to business customers at the best possible value while giving each of their clients the personal attention they deserve.

Michael McClellan/Designs in Motion

Designs In Motion is a full-service creative design firm, specializing in the enhancement of your company’s external and internal communication tools. Whether it’s print media, a unique web presence, or helping to create that dynamic ad campaign, you can rest assured that they will make your business stand out from your competitors. Their expertise in the creative arena has enabled their clients to achieve significant increases in visibility and brand awareness. Designs In Motion was founded in 1998 and is committed to offering excellent value to their customers through enhanced design solutions and outstanding customer service.

Courtney Spencer/Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

The Gwinnett Chamber will be the forum for business, government, education, healthcare, arts/culture/entertainment, and philanthropic and public-service communities to come together to advance our 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.

To watch the video of this program, CLICK HERE.

 

 

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Brian McClellan with N2 Publishing, John Moss with Interactive Business Technologies and Stephanie Wolfe with The Whole Food Health Coach

Mike Sammond, Brian McClellan, Stephanie Wolfe, John Moss, Steven Julian

Mike Sammond, Brian McClellan, Stephanie Wolfe, John Moss, Steven Julian

Brain McClellan/N2 Publishing

N2 Publishing is the nation’s leading provider of newsletters for affluent communities. They create custom publications that transform places people live into places people love. Their publications give members of exclusive communities the opportunity to learn about their neighbors by reading their stories and seeing photos that are important to them. The result: quality publications that echo the voice of the neighborhood and reflect the community itself. Throughout the nation, communities who receive an N2 publication find that they know more about their neighbors and feel connected to them in ways that are meaningful and life changing.


John Moss/Interactive Business Technologies

Interactive Business Technologies can be your complete IT service management solution supporting all your servers, network appliances and desktops. Your systems are monitored and supported both remotely and locally by their managed IT services team.

 

 

Stephanie Wolfe/The Whole Food Health Coach

A holistic approach to wellness starts with understanding how your lifestyle, exercise, attitude and nutrition choices integrate and set the stage for your overall health. The Whole Foods Health Coach will teach you simple sustainable principles that will help you take charge of your health and achieve optimal weight correction and wellness. Fueling your body and feeding your family well shouldn’t be such a challenge. Learn how easy it can be to avoid nutrition related diseases, improve learning and behavior, control weight, increase energy levels, prepare healthy snacks/food and more!

To watch the video of this show, CLICK HERE.

 

 

John Ray of Bookkeeping Express/Ray Business Advisors, Tara Lamboley of REV Demand and Ann Hall of Own Your Idea

Mike Sammond, Tara Lamboley, John Ray, Ann Hall, Steven Julian

Mike Sammond, Tara Lamboley, John Ray, Ann Hall, Steven Julian

John Ray/Bookkeeping Express & Ray Business Advisors

John Ray, Bookkeeping ExpressClients come to Bookkeeping Express/Ray Business Advisors to reduce the stress and anxiety which often comes with day-to-day management of a business. They help clients by taking away the burden of bookkeeping and accounting and improving their business processes. They provide reports on their business which are both robust and easier to understand than traditional financial statements. They can also craft budgets and projections and help find opportunities for expense improvements.

In addition, owner John Ray enjoys making connections for his clients which help build their network and their business. He does all this for a flat monthly fee. His clients don’t worry about a meter running when they call. His company works with small to medium-sized businesses, non-profits, and solopreneurs.

Tara Lamboley/REV Demand

Tara Lamboley, REV DemandREV Demand was created with the goal of helping owners of business-to-business service organizations achieve the success they envisioned when starting out in business. REV Demand works with small to midsize companies to maximize their top-line revenue by implementing consistent lead generation strategies such as email marketing and Webinars to fill the sales pipeline. They establish well-defined and repeatable processes for lead generation and qualification. They also help executive managers to verify that the right people in the organization are reaching the right target audience with the right message.

Ann Hall/Own Your Idea

Ann Hall, Own Your IdeaOwn Your Idea is a sole practitioner consulting company providing writing, editing, and proofreading services and business administrative solutions for small business and entrepreneurs. Work can be performed on site or virtually. Their mission is to add value and create solutions.

 

 

To watch the video of this show, CLICK HERE.

 

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BREAKING PAR IN BUSINESS: Marbury Creative Group and Grandview Strategic Partners

Rich Bartolotta, Rob Marbury, Bryant Shipp, David Morris

Rich Bartolotta, Rob Marbury, Bryant Shipp, David Morris

Rob Marbury/Marbury Creative Group

Rob Marbury, Marbury Creative GroupMarbury Creative Group, based in Duluth, GA, is an award-winning branding and advertising agency founded in May 2010 by Rob Marbury, after 22 years as an art director, creative director and VP creative in the advertising industry.

The Marbury motto is ‘Tell it Better! (if necessary, use words.)” For more information, or to see samples of the agency’s work, please visit WeTellitBetter.com, email Rob at rob@marburycreativegroup.com or call 648-735-5220.

Bryant Shipp & David Morris/Grandview Strategic Partners

Bryant Shipp, GrandviewDavid Morris, GrandviewGrandView Strategic Partners is the investment advisory entity of the GrandView integrated group of financial services companies. GrandView’s team of specialists works closely with business owners – and high net-worth individuals – providing solutions to address investment needs.

GrandView’s approach emphasizes preservation of principal, with a focus on current and future cash flow. By focusing on generating passive income, they strive to help clients successfully achieve life’s milestones.

Rich Bartolotta/Schooley Mitchell

Rich 2Rich Bartolotta of Schooley Mitchell is the host of “Breaking Par in Business“.

Schooley Mitchell is the largest independent consulting business in North America that specializes in helping businesses improve profitability by reducing telecom and merchant services expenses.

One unique aspect of their offering is that they work on a contingent fee basis, meaning their fee is a share of the savings they generate. So business owners take no risk in working with Schooley Mitchell.

Schooley Mitchell has been in business since 1980, saving thousands of clients almost a quarter of a billion dollars. To learn more about Schooley Mitchell Atlanta go to schooleymitchell.com/rbartolotta or email Rich at rich.bartolotta@schooleymitchell.com.

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STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: The Pros and Cons of Owning a Franchise

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Strategic Insights Radio is presented by Sterling Rose Consulting Corp and Maid Right of Duluth

“The Pros and Cons of Owning a Franchise”

During this episode, Strategic Insights Radio delves into the pros and cons of owning a franchise with Dave Wilkins of Maid Right of Duluth.

DAVE WILKINS/MAID RIGHT OF DULUTH

Dave Wilkins on Strategic Insights RadioMaid Right of Duluth is a different type of home cleaning service. One big difference is that the Maid Right of Duluth cleaners are not hourly workers – they are the business owners. Take comfort in knowing the same reliable and trustworthy cleaning crew will clean on each visit. At Maid Right of Duluth, they customize a house cleaning plan to fit their clients’ unique needs and busy lifestyle. Personal attention to detail, a thorough cleaning regimen and a commercially tested process translates into superior maid services for your home. Maid Right of Duluth’s advantages include their exclusive disinfecting EnviroShield® treatment on each visit, strong communication with your Maid Right of Duluth cleaner through their log book and survey program, and the strongest guarantee in the home cleaning industry. Maid Right of Duluth is proud to be a certified Trust Dale company.

VLAD RUSZ/STERLING ROSE CONSULTING CORP

Pic 11 - Copy - CopySterling Rose Consulting Corp. is a Gwinnett County, GA based company that provides business plan creation and review, online and offline marketing, marketing plan creation and review, ongoing marketing services, accounting, bookkeeping, financial analysis, operations and business consulting. Sterling Rose Consulting Corp.’s staff has over 100 years of successful entrepreneurial experience. In addition, the CEO of the Company, Vlad Rusz, has launched and ran four successful businesses that currently range in age from 17 months to 7 years old with gross revenues ranging from $175,000 to over $5.0 million.

Sterling Rose Consulting Corp. prides itself on providing quality, investor ready documentation. The company takes it even one step farther to make sure that the client understands how to effectively present these documents, whether they are being prepared for internal use or outside investors. Sterling Rose Consulting also provides full loan SBA packages, Immigration Visa Business Plans, Commercial Lending Business Plans, Commercial Space, Growth, Not-For-Profit and Venture Capital/Investment Ready Plans.

In addition, Sterling Rose Consulting Corp also provides Zoho Customization, Design and Implementation, Custom CRM solutions, Payroll, Bookkeeping and Accounting Services.

To watch this show on YouTube, click HERE

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.

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Brian Pierce of Catalyst Wealth Management, Jonathan Holmes of Mighty 8th Media and John Miles of Law Offices of John M. Miles

Mike Sammond, Brian Pierce, Jonathan Holmes, John M. Miles, Steven Julian

Mike Sammond, Brian Pierce, Jonathan Holmes, John M. Miles, Steven Julian

Brian Pierce/Catalyst Wealth Management

Brian Pierce, Catalyst Wealth ManagementCatalyst Wealth Management is focused on serving clients in the areas of investment management, alternative tax planning, wealth distribution planning and legacy planning. They enjoy working with accredited investors who love their families and have a true desire to be successful in all facets of life. By helping clients accumulate, sustain and ultimately distribute their wealth effectively, it is their hope that they will have a giant impact in this world.

Jonathan Holmes/Mighty 8th Media

Jonathan Holmes, Mighty 8th MediaMighty 8th Media is beginning its 10th year as a full-service marketing, communications and interactive agency with the credentials, creativity and a desire to help organizations build a strong brand and grow their company through effective communications strategies. They view each client uniquely and offer marketing solutions that emphasize both traditional and interactive marketing techniques that are targeted to their unique needs. Their team of professionals sets ambitious goals, plans strategies that defy limits and creates results-oriented campaigns that leave lasting impressions.

The firm’s name was inspired by the 8th Air Force, the largest force of its kind during WWII. Like Mighty 8th, they were formed here in our home state of Georgia, delivered great results and even extended their wings into Europe.

Located north of Atlanta, Mighty 8th Media was founded in 2005 by partners Jonathan Holmes and Bradley Sherwood. At the core of Mighty 8th Media is their dedication to an old-fashioned approach to customer service. They believe in the days when business relationships were often friendships in which the vendor could guide the customer through the decision-making process by fully understanding their needs, desires and financial parameters. By infusing creativity and a diverse mix of media and technology, Mighty 8th is skilled at breathing new life into old concepts.

John Miles/Law Offices of John M. Miles

John Martin Miles, Law Offices of John M. MilesJohn Martin Miles is an attorney on private practice in Suwanee. He is a solo practitioner which means that when you retain him, he is who you get, not an associate whom you have never met. John has been practicing in Gwinnett County for 39 years and over that time his practice has morphed to reflect the economy and the demands of his clients. At the current time his practice is focused on what he calls preventive law.

 

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ATLANTA’S BUSINESS LEADERS: Adam Harrell of Nebo Agency, Doug Hardman of Payscape and Tim Mitchell of HR Outsourcing

Mike Sammond, Adam Harrell, Doug Hardman, Tim Mitchell, Louis Rosas

Mike Sammond, Adam Harrell, Doug Hardman, Tim Mitchell, Louis Rosas

Adam Harrell/Nebo Agency

Adam Harrell, Nebo AgencyNebo is a human-centered digital agency. They believe that great work comes from understanding the needs, wants and perceptions of your audience. This human-centered approach informs everything they do. With expertise in digital marketing strategy, web design, user experience, SEO, paid media, digital public relations, social media marketing and analytics, Nebo has helped its clients achieve their digital goals. Visit http://www.neboagency.com for more information.

Doug Hardman/Payscape

Doug Hardman, PayscapePayscape provides financial technology solutions and credit card processing to businesses, both big and startup, with dreams of becoming the best companies in the world.

 

 

 

Tim Mitchell/HR Outsourcing, Inc.

Tim Mitchell, HROIHROI (HR Outsourcing, Inc.) is a PEO (Professional Employer Organization) that provides a bundled solution for payroll, employee benefits, workers comp, and HR services.