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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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BUSINESS MATTERS presented by Incentive Solutions

Luke Kreitner, Celeste Simmons, Steve Damerow

Luke Kreitner, Celeste Simmons, Steve Damerow

Luke Kreitner/Loyaltyworks

Loyaltyworks is a 35 year-old debt-free employee managed award winning technology firm based in Atlanta whose cloud based platform helps companies manage multiple employee and sales loyalty or incentive programs simultaneously. The company has 40 employees and has been awarded Inc 5000 and Best and Brightest Place to Work by National Association of Business Resources.

Getting maximum impact, Loyaltyworks creates and manages full-service incentive, loyalty and reward solutions that maximize the impact of the people and relationships that drive your business results.

Celeste Simmons/Big Social Marketing

Social marketing has changed the way companies do business. Big Social Marketing helps companies create daily content, post it, and then manage the responses.

There are lots of opportunities in social marketing that individuals and businesses should be using to get ahead, and stay ahead. If you want your company to be seen and heard, you have to be social. Social media is an indicator of what people are looking for, and what Google looks for as well. Your social marketing strategy will determine your business success, or its failure.

If you have not done much social media, then you need a social media campaign focused on getting your message or brand recognized. Big Social Marketing can help! They can manage many different social networks for you, and all without frustration. They make a focused plan for you, then make a schedule for updates, and start writing – with your brand as the focus! They create buzz for your brand with social media as the messenger.

About Incentive Solutions: 

Steve Damerow, host of Business MattersSteve Damerow, the host of “Business Matters“, is the founder and CEO of Incentive Solutions along with Loyaltyworks. He earned a MBA and Masters in Economics, that has helped him propel the respective incentive firms into the forefront of the loyalty industry.

“Technology making incentive rewards easier.”

Incentive Solutions is a 21-year-old debt-free, employee-managed incentive marketing agency that uses the “cloud” and mobile app’s to manage and communicate sales incentives to in-house employees, distributor/dealer/value added resellers utilizing 3 primary reward vehicles.

1. Group incentive travel and sales meetings
2. World’s largest online rewards mall
3. Choice of 155 retail gift cards or prepaid VISA debit cards

Incentive Solutions is an Inc. 5000 company, voted “Best & Brightest Place to Work Atlanta” two consecutive years, and BBB++ rated.

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

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

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

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.

Norm Stahl with Signarama Buford, and Steve Murray and Josh Everett with New Leaf Landscape Services

Norm Stahl, Steve Murray, Josh Everett

Norm Stahl, Steve Murray, Josh Everett

Norm Stahl/Signarama Buford

???????????????????????????????Signarama Buford is the leader for the last 14 years for business visibility, branding and marketing. Today, you must stand out to compete and grow and Signarama Buford is there to help you. Investing in solutions that will grow your business is the key. No longer can you afford to market and brand your business without a plan. Signarama Buford will help you create your vision to increase your visibility and create a consistent and powerful brand message in your marketing. Signarama Buford offers interior and exterior signs, banners, marketing materials, promotional products, trade show products, logo wearables, vehicle graphics and more. Signarama Buford is your single source for all your needs.

Steve Murray & Josh Everett/New Leaf Landscape Services

Josh and Steve on Business RadioXNew Leaf Landscape Services was established in 1989 and they have been serving their customers for the last 25 years. They are a full service design, installation and maintenance company that serves North Georgia. They are currently running 14 maintenance crews and three installation crews. Their heart is to provide superior customer experiences as well as increase your property’s curb appeal. Their team has over 90 years of experience in the green industry.

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

Bryan Ginn, Mike Sammond, Malinda Foster, Randy Hicks

Bryan Ginn, Mike Sammond, Malinda Foster, Randy Hicks

Bryan Ginn/GA PCOM

GA Campus – PCOM was established in 2005 to help address the physician shortage in Georgia and the southeastern United States. With academic programs including the Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine, Doctorate in Pharmacy, and a masters degree in BioMedical Sciences, their college focuses on the health sciences. The college anticipates an expanding academic program in the years to come to address other health sciences fields where there is a need for more practitioners.

Malinda Foster/Courtyard by Marriott – Mall of GA

The Courtyard by Marriott – Mall of Georgia is an award-winning hotel located in Buford, GA. Host hotel to the Gwinnett Braves, this Marriott hotel offers corporate and leisure travelers a place to call home while in the area. The hotel offers guests an exceptional facility, convenient location and outstanding customer service. The Courtyard by Marriott – Mall of GA is owned and operated by Hotel Equities which is a full service hotel development and management company located in Atlanta.

Randy Hicks/Merchant Data Systems

Merchant Data Systems was founded in 1997 on the principals of delivering outstanding service as well as a commitment to innovation and excellence with both their merchants and sales partners.

They are a full-service payment processing company offering a wide array of services to all business types including Credit Card Processing, Debit Card Processing, Automated Account Settlement, POS Equipment Sales & Leasing, 24/7 World Class Customer Service, Merchant Cash Advances, Proprietary Gift Card and Loyalty programs, as well as merchant-friendly PCI Compliance solutions.

They also offer industry-leading Payroll, Human Resources, Marketing and eMarketing programs and more to streamline their merchants’ operations and help them realize cost savings. Their consultative approach with business owners helps merchants get the products and services they need while helping to keep their costs low. This allows merchants to focus on their core business with confidence that their payment acceptance tools are working together with them to increase in-store sales.

Through the alliances Merchant Data Systems has forged, they are able to provide the most technologically advanced and secure payment processing solutions and products positioning Merchant Data Systems to be a one-stop shop for all your payment processing needs.

Justin Knott and Kelley Durfee with INTREPY

Mike Sammond, Justin Knott, Kelley Durfee, Trey Odum

Mike Sammond, Justin Knott, Kelley Durfee, Trey Odum

Justin Knott & Kelley Durfee/INTREPY

???????????????????????????????With the changing landscape of marketing, especially in the health care industry, many believe a more adaptive approach is necessary to generate new revenues for practices. INTREPY effectively harnesses a combination of referral marketing, social media, PR and philanthropy to improve on existing revenue streams in addition to creating new ones.

INTREPY varies from traditional healthcare marketing companies because they established relationships with general practice physicians to increase their client’s referral networks. When a family practice or internal medicine doctor choses a specialist in your field to refer to, they make sure you are the one they choose.

???????????????????????????????INTREPY offers its clients effective social media strategies to fit their needs and goals, not only increasing brand awareness and organic Google search results, but allowing providers to strategically target the perfect demographic for their practice in a highly interactive way.

While INTREPY is focused in the healthcare field, they offer their services to other facets of the business world. They believe their skills translate well to varying businesses/industries and social media is universal. They look forward to building a stronger, more lucrative business for you!

Aric Castleberry with Aric C. Cosmetics, Jordan Sandler and Katie O’Connor with KMS Technology Solutions, and Mary Overstreet with GROW Counseling

Steven Julian, Jordan Sandler, Katie O'Conner, Mary Overstreet, Aric Castleberry, Mike Sammond

Steven Julian, Jordan Sandler, Katie O’Connor, Mary Overstreet, Aric Castleberry, Mike Sammond

Aric Castleberry/Aric C. Cosmetics

???????????????????????????????Aric Castleberry is an Atlanta based make-up artist, salon owner and founder of Aric C. Cosmetics. He began his career as a professional photographer where he learned firsthand that applying make-up was anything but easy. In 1999, Aric realized his client base was growing and very loyal, and he responded to their encouragement to start his own line of  cosmetics. His years of experience in the retail trenches paid off as it allowed him to collect the best-preforming products across multiple brands, which became the basis for his line and are the formulas that support what he now calls his “Blueprint for Beauty”.

Jordan Sandler & Katie O’Connor/KMS Technology Solutions

???????????????????????????????KMS Technology Solutions grows brands by offering state-of-the-art marketing strategies while providing the support to participate in today’s changing technological world. Companies use KMS as their full-time marketing team or simply for consulting a new  product/service campaign to ensure success. As a dedicated member of your team, KMS provides custom IT solutions that create unrivaled value for your company along a tailored plan to reach your target market.

Mary Overstreet/GROW Counseling

???????????????????????????????Grow Counseling is a practice of licensed therapists in the Atlanta Metro area with office locations in Suwanee, Buckhead and Peachtree City. They provide counseling services to individuals, couples, families, teens, and children for concerns such as stress management, addictions, marital conflict, life transitions, grief, parenting and more. They offer workshops  in the workplace and community on a variety of topics to encourage team building and stress reduction in the workplace.

Rich Lockhart and Jeff Ely with Magnolia Golf Group, Zachary Bennett with Reformation Productions, Justin Williams with Williams and Williams Law Firm, Carl Odendahl with Pilgrim Mat Services

Rich Lockhart, Jeff Ely, Carl Odendahl, Justin Williams, Zachary Bennett

Rich Lockhart, Jeff Ely, Carl Odendahl, Justin Williams, Zachary Bennett

Rich Lockhart & Jeff Ely/Magnolia Golf Group

Magnolia Golf Group helps golf tournaments and other special events meet and exceed their fundraising goals and create memorable experiences for their attendees.

Zachary Bennett/Reformation Productions

Reformation Productions is a full service marketing agency focused on helping small and regional sized business grow through using proven, professional marketing techniques and strategies tailored to the specific business to provide the most effective creative possible and the most efficient use of their marketing budgets.

Justin Williams/Williams and Williams Law Firm

Williams and Williams Law Firm is based in the north Atlanta metro area and serves it’s clients in the areas of DUI defense and personal injury. A father and son firm, they are dedicated to providing the community with passionate understanding and dedication to their cases; wisdom from their experience, research, and education; and the results that matter most to their clients. This team of lawyers is fearless in trial and yet fully engaged in client service.

Carl Odendahl/Pilgrim Mat Services

Pilgrim Mats is a facility services company specializing in customized safety floor mat rental for all types of business.  They are also a full-service commercial laundry focusing on textile rental and washroom supplies.

John Lehmberg with Make It Loud and Marques Burnett with The Sports Utility Vehicle

 

Mike Sammond, Marques Burnett, John Lehmberg, Steven Julian

Mike Sammond, Marques Burnett, John Lehmberg, Steven Julian

John Lehmberg/Make It Loud

Make It Loud is a marketing company specializing in digital marketing. They provide web design, search engine optimization, social media, email marketing, printing, and other marketing services, primarily for small and medium sized businesses. Make It Loud is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, and recently won the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce’s Pinnacle Award and the Small Business of the Year award.

Marques Burnett/The Sports Utility Vehicle

The SUV fuses live webcasts, sponsorship development and special projects to drive results for teams, events and brands in the world of sports. They pride themselves on doing things big and small to maximize the results of each group’s experience when it comes to sports content, its consumption, and the audience involved.