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Pat Stansbury with National Foundation of Patriotism, Erin Riley with Interface Financial Group and Mary Buck with Message in a Petal

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Mike Sammond, Pat Stansbury, Erin Riley, Mary Buck, Steven Julian

Mike Sammond, Pat Stansbury, Erin Riley, Mary Buck, Steven Julian

Pat Stansbury/National Foundation of Patriotism

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

NEW BOOK! “Follow Me!” How Vietnam War Era Soldiers Found Success and Lead a Nation by Example
The purpose of this book is to offer an opportunity for America to take a fresh look at the Vietnam Veteran. This book is written in honor of Officer Candidate School Class of 4-65 Fort Benning, GA, Celebrating their 50th Class Reunion in May 2015, they are one of the most successful classes in the history of the school. The book features high achieving Vietnam Veterans who were graduates of this inspiring class. Featuring Medal of Honor recipients, Pulitzer Prize winning journalists, a State Senator, and many more.

The National Foundation of Patriotism founder Nick Snider is a graduate of this class, and will be presenting this book in appreciation of those friendships forged 50 years ago. This book is an easy read and a positive look at the men who served in an unpopular war. America should be proud of all who are defenders of freedom, and this book will remind us to be proud to be Americans!

Erin Riley/The Interface Financial Group

Erin Riley, Interface Financial GroupFounded in 1972, The Interface Financial Group (IFG) is one of North America’s largest alternative funding sources for small business. The company serves clients across more than 30 industries in the United States, Canada, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, UK, Ireland, Mexico and South Africa and offers cross-border transaction facilities. With more than 150 offices and over 40 years of experience, IFG provides innovative accounts receivable funding services and solutions by offering short-term working capital to growing businesses.

Mary Buck/Lightscapes Photographic Artwork d.b.a. Message in a Petal

Mary Buck, Message in a PetalIn January of 2015, Lightscape Photographic Artwork, launched a new line of wall décor, called Message in a Petal- Inspirational Artwork Printed on Metal, which is revolutionizing the marketplace, as a whole. The vibrant quality of the art sets it apart from all other types of artwork currently available. Message in a Petal-Inspirational Artwork Printed on Metal, utilizes metal prints to show incredible visual depth and luminosity. This aesthetically pleasing, insightful and inspirational indoor/outdoor functional artwork, will help breath life back into the home and commercial décor space.

Through the use of water and fade resistant materials, which are so lightweight that they can be hung with Velcro stripping, and also available on canvas for a more traditional look than metal, or with a metallic finish, in addition to metal allows purchasers to meet their perfect look, feel and price point.

Lightscapes Photographic Artwork, is a woman-owned business, located in Duluth GA. The company provides photographic artwork, inspirational artwork on metal, web based business cards, head shots, family portraits, and photography/art classes. The company is owned and operated by Mary Buck, an International Print Competition Award Winner, Certified Professional Photographer and Photographic Craftsman.

Ellie and Jen Peters with Cool2Sweet and Mike Gifford from National Business Chamber of Greater Gwinnett

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Ellie & Jen Peters/Cool2Sweet

Ellie & Jen Peters, Cool 2 SweetEllie Peters is an 11-year-old entrepreneur who loves homemade stuff. She learned from school that we should protect our environment by using green products so she started making her own lip gloss and teeth whitening by using Vaseline and baking soda. They were not only safe, but also very effective.

Ellie then started making natural soaps after her cousin developed skin rashes by using other bath products. She saw the benefit of using green products and wanted to share her products with other people. In 2014, Cool 2 Sweet was born after persuading her parents to allow her to start her own business.

Mike Gifford/National Business Chamber of Greater Gwinnett

Mike Gifford, TNBC of Greater GwinnettThe National Business Chamber (TNBC) of Greater Gwinnett is a non-traditional chamber that focuses on helping members grow their businesses rapidly and more profitably through a structure that supports shared interests and community building programs. They do this by proactively engaging and satisfying the core needs of today’s businesses. To grow, businesses need to increase their customer traffic, reduce their operating expenses and have access to inexpensive services through innovative approaches enabling them to evaluate their progression. These are substantial and impactful services that TNBC of Greater Gwinnett brings to their members.

Eric Alimena with Alimena Limousine and Cal and Wendy Roberson with Married and Naked

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Mike Sammond, Eric Alimena, Wendy Roberson, Cal Roberson, Steven Julian

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Eric Alimena/Alimena Limousine and Worldwide Transportation

Eric Alimena, Alimena LimousineAlimena Limousine is a first class provider of professional, reliable, luxury limousine and worldwide transportation services that takes great pride in customer service and excellence.

They have the best chauffeurs in the industry, trained to the highest level of professionalism and customer service through their very own training program. They take great pride in their vehicles, ensuring they are always immaculate and very well-maintained with the best products on the market. Their reservationists are the friendliest, most personal and highly trained individuals in the industry willing to work diligently to meet all of your transportation needs better than anyone else.

Cal & Wendy Roberson/Married and Naked, Inc.

Calvin and Wendy Roberson, Married and NakedIn 2009 Calvin and Wendy​ Roberson were inspired to start Married and Naked after encountering a great number of couples who were afraid to acknowledge their marital struggles. There was need for a platform to let couples know that it’s okay to not be okay. They promote the idea that we are not perfect people, so we don’t have perfect marriages, but we all posses the power within to achieve the happiness we deserve. Their continuing mission is to provide an open and “naked” environment where issues can be safely discussed, carefully dissected and real,
practical answers can be found and implemented. All this with the understanding that ALL things are possible for those who believe…

Services provided include Relationship Coaching, Marriage Workshops, Conferences and Bootcamps.

Hollie Mann and Jeff Skorput with Gainesville Physical Therapy, Tiffany Hill with Just the Right Place, Daphne Walker with Partnership Against Domestic Violence and John Miles with Law Offices of John M. Miles

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Mike Sammond, Hollie Mann, Jeff Skorput, Tiffany Hill, Daphne Walker, John Miles, Steven Julian

Mike Sammond, Hollie Mann, Jeff Skorput, Tiffany Hill, Daphne Walker, John Miles, Steven Julian

Hollie Mann & Jeff Skorput/Gainesville Physical Therapy

Hollie Mann & Jeff Skorput, Gainesville Physical TherapyGainesville Physical Therapy is not your typical physical therapy clinic. Here, every patient receives personalized attention during each visit with a hands-on treatment program that has been carefully tailored to their specific needs and physical condition. Recovery from injury or surgery can be a difficult and trying process. They believe that the supportive relationship they establish with their patients, combined with their expertise in the treatment of physical ailments and pain relief, is responsible for the extraordinary outcomes that they routinely see. Their facility is fully equipped to provide a comprehensive spectrum of treatment modalities for all orthopedic conditions to improve mobility, strength, balance and pain relief.

Tiffany Hill/Just the Right Place

Tiffany Hill, Just the Right PlaceJust the Right Place offers organizing and productivity solutions for busy lives. They work with clients in business and residential settings. Tiffany Hill, Professional Organizer and Owner, improves lives by bringing a desire for helping others and a passion for organizing into her work. As a member of NAPO, she follows the Code of Ethics and values the relationships with her clients. She currently serves on the Executive Board as Treasurer for the Georgia Chapter. Offering customized solutions for every space, Just the Right Place helps people save time, save money and reduce stress!

Daphne Walker/Partnership Against Domestic Violence

Daphne Walker, Partnership Against Domestic ViolenceFor 40 years, Partnership Against Domestic Violence, the largest nonprofit domestic violence organization in Georgia, has provided professional, compassionate and empowering support to battered women and their children in Metro Atlanta.

PADV began as an all-volunteer agency in 1975 and incorporated in 1977. Today the agency has 40 full and part time staff with an administrative office and two 24-hour emergency shelters in Fulton and Gwinnett counties. PADV also provides education to the community about domestic violence awareness and prevention, and teen dating violence. (Georgia is number one in teen dating violence in the country.)

PADV’s mission is to end the crime of intimate partner violence and empower it’s survivors. PADV’s roster of services includes a 24-hour crisis line; two 24-hour emergency shelters with 96 beds; legal advocacy; supportive housing; a teen dating violence prevention program; outreach and prevention programs for battered women and children, a domestic violence in the workplace annual conference that equips companies to respond when domestic violence enters the workplace; and community education and training efforts. Annually they serve 19,000 women and children throughout Metro Atlanta. They are the largest domestic violence agency in the state of Georgia.

John Miles/Law Offices of John M. Miles

John Miles, John Martin Miles & AssociatesThe Law Offices of John M. Miles is a full-service law firm located in Suwanee, GA, John Miles has been in solo practice since 1976. Over the years, his practice has evolved as Gwinnett grew and his clients’ needs changed. John says that he practices preventive law, providing his clients with protection from legal entanglements. Since John is one person and there are quite an assortment of legal practice areas, he cannot be all things to all clients, but he can help point you in the right direction.

Wayne Baxter and Joe Dreher with Monkey Wrench Brewing, Anna Hopkins with Elevated Image and Connie Catalano with 31 Training

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Gwinnett Business Radio - March 12, 2015

Steven Julian, Wayne Baxter, Joe Dreher, Connie Catalano, Anna Hopkins, Mike Sammond

Wayne Baxter & Joe Dreher/Monkey Wrench Brewing

Wayne Baxter & Joe Dreher, Monkey Wrench BrewingMonkey Wrench Brewing Co (MWB) is a craft brewery in planning for Gwinnett County, GA. This new microbrewery is launching as a result of the dreams and inspiration of a local home brewer Wayne Baxter and his fellow home brew friends. Now his team is taking this backyard operation to the big leagues and preparing plans for construction and launch of a new local brewery.

Baxter has been perfecting recipes for the past 17 years, collecting multiple awards along the way for beers like the Very Merry Monkey Ale. To compliment these proven products, Monkey Wrench boasts a powerful communications and marketing team led by in-house creative professional Joe Dreher plus sales expertise from local retail/distribution specialist Ashton Cheatham. Monkey Wrench Brewing has a rapidly growing social media following and has promoted at beer festivals across the state of Georgia for the last three years.

Monkey Wrench Brewing will handcraft Baxter’s delicious beers in limited, 30 barrel batches to begin. With a diverse portfolio of beers, spanning from IPA’s to Belgian Blondes to Imperial Stouts, the team plans to produce a staple of year-round selections along with special seasonal releases. Follow their start up progress as they “Wrench It UP a Notch” later this year with construction of a new brewery and fun tasting room.

Anna Hopkins/Elevated Image

Anna Hopkins, Elevated ImageElevated Image specializes in helping female business owners and executives look great, feel great, and love their wardrobe. We work with clients to create a personalized style that brings together her life, her personality, and her physical features. Having a personalized style means that she not only looks great, but she is comfortable and confident in her new look. Her style is not only flattering, it is authentic to who she is as a person. Elevated Image offers a variety of services from closet edits, to teaching you how to dress your best, to full service personal shopping

Connie Catalano/31 Training

Connie Catalano, 31 TrainingWhile working for a large training company, Connie Catalano ventured out to her clients to help them find answers to their business challenges only to hit a wall time after time with decreasing budgets. She would walk away thinking if only they could find some programs that met their immediate need and met their budgets as well!

After multiple attempts to work out some programs with her employer, there was no budging on prices and time after time she was walking away from companies who needed training. She had a client that she worked with years earlier who told her a story about how they started their company on the idea that they could lower their expenses and lower their prices and offer the exact same product as the bigger companies. They became successful overnight and managed to provide good paying jobs to many people. The success of this company never left Connie’s mind!

After much study and research, Connie started 31 Training and found a way to offer incredible training programs for less then half of what larger companies were charging and with more condensed sessions for quick results.

Lorrie Thomas Ross with Web Marketing Therapy, Vince Bailey with Vince Bailey Productions, and Kimyung Kim with Kimyung Kim Entertains

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Mike Sammond, Vince Bailey, Lorrie Thomas Ross, Kimyung Kim, Steven Julian

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Lorrie Thomas Ross/Web Marketing Therapy

Lorrie Thomas Ross, Web Marketing TherapyWeb Marketing Therapy  is a digital marketing agency. They specialize in strategic advisory, training and marketing management. They get clients on the right path for success. Web Marketing Therapy helps entrepreneurs and small businesses grow and improve. They help their clients learn, grow and achieve with strategic marketing – sometimes tough love is required!


Vince “the Voice” Bailey/Vince Bailey Productions

Vince Bailey, Vince Bailey ProductionsVince “The Voice” Bailey of Vince Bailey Productions is a 30+ year media veteran who began his career as a United Way volunteer reader for the blind in his hometown of Gary, Indiana. He has provided voice over and narration services for hundreds of clients over the years. Services include voiceover for radio and television commercials and promos, training materials, audiobooks, telephone on hold systems, museum kiosks and tours, and much more.

“The Voice” is an announcer for professional sporting events and media broadcasts including the Atlanta Dream (WNBA Basketball team), the Georgia Force (Arena Football), Professional Boxing, and Professional Ballroom Dancing (NDCA Certified). He is the VOG (Voice of God) Announcer for several nationally televised awards programs, including The Trumpet Awards and The Stellar Awards.

Always willing to share, Vince offers Voice-Over lessons at educational institutions as well as private instruction. Contact Vince today to get your VO career started!

Kimyung Kim/Kimyung Kim Entertains

Kimyung Kim, Kimyung Kim EntertainsKimyung Kim is a modern day Renaissance Man. An Entertainer Extraordinaire, he performs comedy, freestyle rapping, and emcees events. He has traveled around America performing at various schools, conferences and company events. With a background in public speaking, Kimyung has learned the art of entertaining crowds.

Kimyung’s philosophy on art is that it can be both entertaining and edifying. His goal is to create art that does just that. For more information on Kimyung, you can visit his website at www.kimyungkim.com/entertainer or email him at kimyung@kimyungkim.com.

OPEN FOR BUSINESS presented by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

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Guy Karnitz, Al Karnitz, Megan Lesko, Karen Backus, Bill Lampton, Mike Sammond

Guy Karnitz, Al Karnitz, Megan Lesko, Karen Backus, Bill Lampton, Mike Sammond

Al & Guy Karnitz/Ace Truck & Body Repair

Al and Guy Karnitz, Ace Truck Body and Trailer RepairAce Truck Body & Trailer Repair‘s motto “You had a choice and you chose us” has led them through 32 years of growth and success as a full-service operation specializing in body and engine repair and painting of tractor-trailer and medium-size trucks, as well as mobile units to provide on-site repairs.

Since Al Karnitz opened the doors to his company on August 11, 1981, the company has grown from four employees to 38 employees housed in a 33,000 square-foot custom-built repair facility located just three miles from its original location. Over time, the company has become a seven-figure, family-run business. The eldest son, Guy Karnitz, is the general manager. Another son, Allan Karnitz, is in charge of outside estimating and public relations. The company continues through the generations, with grandson Devon Karnitz, who works as an estimator.

Bill Lampton/Championship Communication

Dr. Bill Lampton, Championship CommunicationFounded in 1997, Championship Communication helps companies identify their communication problems and find solutions to them. Also, Dr. Bill Lampton helps leaders learn to speak with “poise, power, and persuasion.” He teaches clients to produce top-quality, cost-effective videos using their iPads or iPhones.

As a keynote speaker, seminar director, and coach, Bill has worked with top-tier clients, including the University of Georgia Athletic Association, Gillette, Ritz-Carlton-Cancun, Celebrity Cruises, and the British Columbia Legal Management Association. He wrote a popular book, “The Complete Communicator: Change Your Communication, Change Your Life!” His motto: “Helping You Finish in First Place!”

Karen Backus/Avion Energy Group

Karen Backus, Avion Energy GroupAvion Energy Group gets energy providers licensed in your state to compete with each other to get you best pricing. Avion provides an apple-to-apple comparison of best pricing by providing you a list of those suppliers on one sheet of paper where you can see how they competed for your business. They will arrange to have the contract documents prepared for your signature the same day and will notify you when your signed agreement has been accepted by the provider. About 90 days before your contract is about to end they will contact you to start the process again. You can change suppliers each time your contract is up for renewal yet remain a client of Avion Energy for years to come and the best part is their service is totally free because they are paid by the providers.

Megan Lesko/Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

Megan Lesko, Gwinnett Chamber of CommerceThe Gwinnett Chamber is the forum where business, government, education, healthcare, arts/culture/entertainment, and philanthropic and public service communities come together to advance the region’s economy and enrich Gwinnett’s quality of life.

 

 

Matthew Dibert with Suwanee Park Tavern, Audrey Blake with Fostering Leadership in You and Robert Fordham with Velo Systems

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Mike Sammond, Matthew Dibert, Robert Fordham, Audrey Blake, Steven Julian

Mike Sammond, Matthew Dibert, Robert Fordham, Audrey Blake, Steven Julian

Matthew Dibert/Suwanee Park Tavern

Matthew Dibert, Suwanee Park Tavern

Suwanee Park Tavern will be opening in January 2015 at Suwanee Town Center. More info to come soon.

 

 

 

Audrey Blake/Fostering Leadership in You

Audrey Blake, Fostering Leadership in YouFostering Leadership in You helps organizations and individuals “Successfully Organize to Achieve Results” or “S.O.A.R.”.

Their goal is to help you S.O.A.R.! They are available to help you or your group tap into the “Leader inside” and maximize your full potential. Through their innovative workshops and presentations, they help inspire your staff or group to become more productive and increase their skill sets. They are fortunate to have an author on staff who has interacted with hundreds of individuals and inspired them to reach their professional and personal goals.

Robert Fordham/Velo Systems

Robert Fordham, Velo SystemsVelo Systems provides virus removal, website design & development, and SEO to individuals and businesses. They offer a wide variety of technology services for both small business and the home. Our award-winning designers bring passion and enthusiasm to every project. From original designs to complete renovations, we have you covered.

Ken Lewandowski with Aviation Institute of Maintenance and Anthony Mitchell with IMPACT! Group

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Ken Lewandowski/Aviation Institute of Maintenance

The AIM – Atlanta campus is part of the nation’s largest family of aviation maintenance schools, with headquarters in Virginia Beach, VA. Through AIM’s FAA-approved aviation program, students prepare for a high-flying career in aviation maintenance. AIM Atlanta also is home to a comprehensive combination welding program. Students in both areas learn the skills necessary to become successful in two of the world’s fastest growing industries, aviation maintenance and welding. AIM graduates are there to meet the increasing global demands of commercial, cargo, corporate and private aviation and equipment manufacturing employers. AIM’s other campuses are located in Chesapeake, VA and Manassas, VA, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Oakland, Las Vegas, Orlando and Philadelphia.

Anthony Mitchell/IMPACT! Group

The IMPACT! HomeOwnership Center was added in 1994 to meet the needs of first-time homebuyers and residents in danger of losing their homes to foreclosure, and it shortly thereafter became a HUD-Certified Housing Counseling Agency. The center today helps prevent foreclosures in Gwinnett County and greater Atlanta through group classes and free individual counseling sessions. The center also provides housing counseling, down payment assistance, and financial counseling services to first-time home buyers, current homeowners, and the general public in Gwinnett County and northeast Georgia.

Dr. Alan Wang with Salude, Cappi Arneson with Foster & Witmer and Mike DiLeone with Lanier Islands

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Dr. Alan Wang/Salude

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Cappi Arneson/Foster & Witmer

Cappi Arneson, Foster & WitmerEstablished in 1976, Foster & Witmer specializes in all types of insurance coverage with a focus on hard to place risks. If you or someone you know is having a difficult time with their insurance, give them a call. Their ability to shop your coverage with several companies allows for the best results in the marketplace.


Mike DiLeone/Lanier Islands

Mike DiLeone, Lanier IslandsSituated along the shores of Georgia’s Great Lake, Lanier Islands features 1,500 scenic acres, beckoning to families and corporate groups alike. Marrying luxurious amenities with unparalleled natural beauty, a Lanier Islands vacation is one to be treasured long after your bags have been unpacked and your photos have been uploaded. With over 24,000 sq feet of indoor space, multiple unique outdoor function spaces and extensive team-building activities, a meeting at Lanier Islands is never just a meeting – it’s an inspirational experience.