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Curated Collection Of The Best Interviews From Our Gwinnett Studio





April Rooks with Cornerstone Personal Development, Jim Miskell with Estate Planning of Georgia, Stan Shkilnyi with the Barrow Group, and Art & Denise Picus with Sports Image

Mike Sammond, April Rooks, Jim Miskell, Denise Picus, Stan Shkilnyi, Art Picus, Steven Julian

Mike Sammond, April Rooks, Jim Miskell, Denise Picus, Stan Shkilnyi, Art Picus, Steven Julian

April Rooks/Cornerstone Personal Development

Cornerstone Personal Development is a team of management professionals providing training and development for business in North Georgia through innovate seminars, events and on-site leadership development programs. Their objective is to assist organizations in developing healthy cultural habits, defining boundaries and expectations that provide structure, improve productivity and help with conflict resolution. By also working with teams and individuals they are able to provide character development to improve work ethics and build life skills. They believe if you wish to build a better company, invest in people.

Jim Miskell/Estate Planning Law Group of Georgia

The Estate Planning Law Group of Georgia provides peace of mind removing undue anxiety for their clients; whether it’s working with families to create an asset protection plan for elder years, or documenting decisions made in advance of a crisis for healthcare and financial wishes, they help families to legally prepare for what the future holds.

 

Stan Shkilnyi/Barrow Group

The Lion is more than a symbol to them. Its strength is at the heart of everything they do. The experience of the Barrow Group in the temp staffing and Film/TV production industries allows them to design an insurance program specifically for your company. Ares of expertise and coverage include workers compensation,  general liability, and group health benefits. Why settle for the help of an “insurance agency” when you can have the Barrow Group’s staffing industry & film production industry experience work for you.

Art Picus & Denise Picus/Sports Image

Sports Image is an all-inclusive sports marketing and event management firm helping schools and grassroots organizations nationwide. Through sponsorship activation, they strive to help organizations get free equipment and funding for their programs. They help to “take the PAY out of PLAY.”

 

OPEN FOR BUSINESS presented by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

Sid Theus, Chris Willis, Genie Burnett, Stacey Williams, Vince DeSilva, Mike Sammond

Sid Theus, Chris Willis, Genie Burnett, Stacey Williams, Vince DeSilva, Mike Sammond

Open for Business highlights and celebrates many of the top businesses and community leaders that make Gwinnett County a great place to work… and a great place to live. Selected shows will also discuss important and relevant topics that affect the business climate in and around Gwinnett County

Today’s Guests:

Dr. Genie Burnett/Manna Fund

???????????????????????????????Manna Fund has been operational for 8 years. Manna Fund is a 501c(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing hope and financial assistance to individuals who need treatment for eating disorders. Manna Fund provides funds for residential and inpatient eating disorder treatment for individuals lacking insurance coverage or for those with inadequate insurance coverage. Manna Fund grants scholarships to recipients by providing direct payment to partnering eating disorder treatment facilities.

Their Mission is to address the epidemic of eating disorders by providing prevention programs, education, research, and financial assistance for treatment to all qualified individuals through well-administered programs.

Chris Willis/Willis Mechanical

Chris Willis, Willis MechanicalWillis Mechanical is a mechanical contractor based in Norcross, GA. They provide a full spectrum of HVAC and refrigeration service to commercial and industrial clients. With innovative offerings such as a 2 hour emergency response time guarantee (that has never been broken), Willis Mechanical is growing fast!

 

Stacey Williams/Foster & Witmer

???????????????????????????????Foster & Witmer in an independent insurance agency specializing in the hard to place risk. They have been serving the Atlanta area since 1976. If you have tickets, accidents, credit problems or no prior coverage for your auto, home or business, they can help.  Foster & Witmer is ” Big Enough to have the Markets and Small Enough to Care”.


Sid Theus/American Painting & Renovations

Sid Theus, American Painting & RenovationsAmerican Painting & Renovations has grown exponentially in the residential, commercial and multi-family property industries because of quality workmanship, competitive pricing and reliable service to all of their customers. APR is currently licensed in 33 states and has no plans to stop there! The company and the subcontractors perform a host of renovation and construction services across the country, including apartment-to-condo conversions and interior and exterior renovations. American Painting also provides the residential, commercial and multi-family communities with services such as exterior painting, concrete, roofing, stucco, siding, gutter replacement, carpentry, welding and much more.

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Tom Mitchell with Autorama Pre-Owned Cars and Lei Gray with Siegel Insurance

Steven Julian, Tom Mitchell, Lei Gray, Mike Sammond

Steven Julian, Tom Mitchell, Lei Gray, Mike Sammond

Tom Mitchell/Autorama

???????????????????????????????Autorama Pre Owned Cars has been in business for 17 years I started out with the Pope organization and worked my way up to GM then decided to go on my own. We are a family run business as my Wife works here and my father and my GM has been with me for over 25 years too. We have a A+ rating with the BBB.

 

Lei Gray/Siegel Insurance

???????????????????????????????Siegel Insurance is an independent property & casualty agency focused on insuring high value homes and high net worth lifestyles. We represent the top insurance carriers including Chubb, Ace & Travelers among others. As an independent advisor, we make sure that our clients have the right coverage for their unique needs with the best company for their exposures.

Richard Young with Farmers Insurance and Kyle Glave with NOVAtime Technology

Kyle Glave, Richard Young, Steven Julien, Mike Sammond

Kyle Glave, Richard Young, Steven Julian, Mike Sammond

Richard Young/Farmers Insurance

As your personal agent, Richard Young believes in keeping you informed and aware of Farmers Insurance products. It is his mission to help you develop the right plans to meet your insurance needs. Through dedication, knowledge and a tireless work ethic, Richard will be the agent that his customers will want to send their friends and families to. He will strive to protect his clients’ assets.

Kyle Glave/NOVAtime Technology

In 1999, NOVAtime Technology was founded with the mission to continually research and develop the capabilities of Workforce Management solutions. Driven by forward-thinking people and the latest advances in technology, NOVAtime has gained recognition as a technical leader of the industry and is now one of the largest Time and Attendance providers in the United States. Our solutions automate and simplify time and resource management through the use of innovative technology that controls labor costs and promotes the growth of business.