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SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: John Schweizer with GDP Technologies

John Schweizer and Al Simon

John Schweizer and Al Simon

John Schweizer/GDP Technologies

John Schweizer GDP TechnologiesConsistent Client Commitment for 39 Years: GDP Technologies started delivering office automation to its clients in 1977 as Georgia Duplicating Products. Since its inception, GDP has focused on empowering its Georgia workforce with the ability to increase client Gross Domestic Product, their real output, one client at a time. GDP was acquired by Global Imaging Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Xerox Corporation, in 2010 and continues to fulfill its mission of unparalleled customer service.

Confidence to Impact: While the portfolio of offerings has exploded since the acquisition, GDP has continually developed its tenured Georgia workforce and expanded our presence throughout Georgia. The expanded offering led to a rebranding opportunity in 2014, retiring the Georgia Duplicating Products legacy to make way for a more robust organization with a more appropriate name, GDP Technologies. The exclusive GDP 360 Workflow Assessment and associated toolsets allow experienced GDP professionals to carefully evaluate your IT, Business Processes and Document Workflow and not only recommend improvements but document and implement previously elusive efficiencies.

Fortune 500 Disciplines, Georgia Homegrown Service: Six years after joining the Global Imaging / Xerox families of companies all of the GDP decisions are still indigenous to our Georgia roots. GDP boasts the financial security, advanced technology and sophisticated processes of our parent company and purposely overlays 100% autonomous and local decision-making. Our employee centric approach towards client satisfaction encourages each employee to use our vast resources and hometown knowledge and act for the benefit of client and community.

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STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO:The importance of having a well defined business technology process (Part 2)

Strategic Insights Radio, co-hosted by David Wilkins, Senior Vice President of the Strategic Technology Division of Sterling Rose Consulting Corp and CEO and Founder of Sterling Rose Consulting Corp Vlad Rusz will be discussing how to make the right technology choices for your business. This episode will dive into what questions a company should ask when determining what the right technology is for their business. It will also discuss how technology can enhance a business’s overall profitability, but also explain why technology is just a tool in helping to build a company’s ROI.

This episode is the second in a series of technology focused shows by Sterling Rose Consulting Corp.

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.

Dave Wilkins/Sterling Rose Consulting Corp

Dave Wilkins: has over 30 years experience working for companies such as E&Y, Whitridge Associates, PriceWaterhouseCoopers and IBM in business and technology management and consulting . Currently, he is the Senior Vice President of Sterling Rose Consulting Corp and the Business Unit Manager for the Business Technology Division of Sterling Rose Consulting. Originally from Michigan, he has a BBA and MBA from the University of Michigan, but he has been a resident of Gwinnett County Georgia for over 20 years. Over his 30 years in business and technology, he has worked with clients in multiple business sectors including finance, manufacturing, energy, healthcare, and government, among others.

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.

 

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: The importance of having a well defined business technology process.

Mike Sammond , Dave Wilkins

Mike Sammond  and Dave Wilkins

On this episode of “Strategic Insights Radio“, Dave Wilkins discusses what Business Technology is and why it is important for all size businesses to have a well defined business technology process.

Dave Wilkins/Sterling Rose Consulting Corp

David WiIkins, Vice President of Sterling Rose Consulting Corp and newest co-host of Strategic Insights Radio, is a successful information technology and business professional with over 30 years of experience in delivering business value-add IT and Business Technology solutions. He has leveraged his unique combination of Information Technology (IT), industry and accounting skills to design, develop, implement and manage cost effective, innovative information system and financial management solutions focused on maximizing business value. Wilkins has worked in senior management positions at top consulting firms such as Ernst & Young, PriceWaterhouseCoopers and IBM, among others. He also has held management positions in insurance and technology companies. Wilkins has worked with clients in multiple industries including banking, insurance, capital markets, healthcare, software, manufacturing, government, public utilities and distribution, to develop innovative, cross-industry business solutions.

In this time Wilkins has seen what works and what doesn’t when it comes to Business Technology Strategy and IT efforts to develop and deploy value-add solutions. His passion for helping clients who have experienced poor returns on IT investments is best summarized when he says “The key to IT success is helping the business realize real business value from their technology investments. It starts with making the right investments that are aligned with the business strategy and continues through all phases of the system development lifecycle and into production operations.

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.

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SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: Patrick Sutton with Milner Inc.

Al Simon and Patrick Sutton

Al Simon and Patrick Sutton

Patrick Sutton/Milner Inc.

Milner is an expert at designing complete business solutions to improve the way large and small enterprises operate. Milner’s integrated use of the latest equipment and technology, tailored software, and business process changes helps companies improve efficiency and productivity, streamline operations, and stay competitive.

 

 

 

Phil Stevens with Bed Head Media, JoAnn Holmes with HOLMES@LAW and Rick Onorato with NorthPoint Executive Suites

Mike Sammond, Phil Stevens, JoAnn Holmes, Rick Oranato, Steven Julian

Mike Sammond, Phil Stevens, JoAnn Holmes, Rick Onorato, Steven Julian

Phil Stevens/Bed Head Media

Bed Head Media is an award-winning creative studio specializing in commercial cinematography, films, print ads and motion graphics. They are a talented team of writers, film professionals, musicians and artists that design and produce high quality media content that meets the needs of their customers. They thrive on the initial process of “ideation”, creating the perfect pitch material and crafting content that tells your story, highlights your product or brand, builds true awareness about your service offering, and speaks to the heart of your target audience.

JoAnn Holmes/HOLMES@LAW

JoAnn “Jo” Holmes is the founder of HOLMES@LAW (www.holmesatlaw.com) where her practice focus is Business Law & Contracts, Trademark & Copyright, and Software & Tech. She works with a broad array of clients including professional service providers, consultants, software and creative content developers, and manufacturers. Having practiced law for nearly 17 years, her goal is to live the firm’s slogan “Your Business Ally™”.

A graduate of Stanford University and Emory School of Law, her career began in the Technology & Intellectual Property (“IP”) practice group of Troutman Sanders, a prominent Atlanta-based law firm. There, she successfully represented a gamut of diverse clients, from startups to multi-billion dollar companies such as Chick-fil-A, Microsoft and WalMart.

Rick Onorato/NorthPoint Executive Suites

At NorthPoint Executive Suites, they believe every professional deserves top quality in every aspect of their business. Therefore they have committed themselves to equipping businesses with the tools needed for their success. They are proud to offer the best quality in technology, amenities, meeting rooms, environment and service. The staff is committed to serve their clients. The support you receive at NorthPoint Executive Suites is second to none. Their on-demand support team will save you time and money as they deal with the everyday typical “housecleaning” tasks of running an office for you. They pride themselves on running a seamless business center with exceptional reliability in the IT department. They take the headache out of the logistics to ensure smooth operation and handle any issues that may arise with urgency allowing you to focus on your business.

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WEALTH MATTERS: What You Need to Know About Protecting Your Digital Assets

Millie Baumbusch, Putnam Smith, Elizabeth Faist, Jim Dougherty, Craig Frankel

Millie Baumbusch, Putnam Smith, Elizabeth Faist, Jim Dougherty, Craig Frankel

On this week’s episode of “Wealth Matters”, hosts Millie Baumbusch and Craig Frankel discuss “What You Need to Know About Protecting Your Digital Assets”. Guests include Jim Dougherty, Technology Services Director at Bennett Thrasher LLP; Elizabeth Faist, Associate at Sutherland LLP; and Putnam Smith, Attorney at Lipscomb, Johnson, Sleister, Dailey & Smith LLP.

ABOUT JIM DOUGHTERY

Jim Dougherty is a Director in the Technology Services Department at Bennett Thrasher. He has ten years of industry experience and a commitment to customer service. Jim has streamlined internal operations, designed and built networks for small to medium sized businesses and provides outsourced CIO Services.

Prior to joining Bennett Thrasher, Jim was the Chief Operating Officer for Graves Technology Group, LLC. Jim joined Graves Technology in 2010 and focused on streamlining process and procedures for day-to-day activities. He got his start at an L.A. based IT Service Company providing technical support and project management.

Jim graduated from Loyola-Marymount University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, with an emphasis in Information Technology. He views IT as a tool for businesses to leverage and design network plans around not only their day-to-day operations, but also their goal for growth in the future.

Website: http://www.btcpa.net

ABOUT ELIZABETH FAIST
Elizabeth Faist practices tax law, primarily serving clients in the areas of trusts, estates, and the taxation of tax-exempt organizations. She manages a variety of matters, including gift and generation-skipping transfer tax issues, preparation of estate-planning documents, administration of estates, IRS tax disputes, and tax advice regarding private foundations and public charities. Elizabeth also counsels clients on tax and succession planning for their businesses. Additionally, she provides guidance on how to most efficiently safeguard assets during multigenerational wealth transfers, incorporating insurance planning and charitable giving programs as appropriate.

Prior to joining Sutherland, Elizabeth practiced at a law firm in Sarasota, Florida where she drafted estate plans, prepared federal and state filings for tax-exempt organizations and administered estates and trusts. Elizabeth provided research assistance to Professor Patricia E. Dilley during the LL.M. program, and, while in law school, she served as a judicial extern for the United States Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Florida.

Website: http://www.sutherland.com

ABOUT PUTNAM SMITH
Attorney Putnam C. Smith represents Main Street business owners and executives, professionals of all types and local, regional and national real estate investors, developers and operators, concentrating on business and commercial real estate transactions and tax and estate planning. Common transactions include start-ups, acquisitions and sales of closely held business, tax-free mergers and reorganizations, asset purchases, leveraged buyouts and joint ventures and partnerships in a wide range of industries.

He has practiced corporate law in Atlanta and the surrounding metropolitan area since 1988, initially with Nall & Miller, LLP and later with Robert W. Fisher, P.C., a tax boutique that was instrumental in the creation of Nextel and a number of international ventures in the telecommunications industry before disbanding in 1994. Before attending law school, he incorporated Jimmy Carter’s 1976 presidential campaign and worked as a legal assistant with other leading Atlanta law firms, including King & Spalding, LLP and Kilpatrick Stockton, LLP, gaining invaluable experience with public corporations and investment banks.

During his tenure with Lipscomb, Johnson, Sleister, Dailey & Smith, LLP, Mr. Smith has handled private equity investments in shopping centers and industrial and commercial property in several southeastern states, land assemblages requiring services ranging from quiet title actions to road closures and a $116 million buyout to resolve a shareholder’s dispute involving a closely held technology business.

Website: http://www.lipscombjohnson.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.

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OPEN FOR BUSINESS: John Schweizer with GDP Technologies, Jerrí Hewett with Wealth Horizon, Estebon Watson with Espeute Productions, and Cally D’Angelo with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

Johnny Phelps, Cally D'Angelo, Estebon Watson, Jerri Hewett, John Schweizer

Johnny Phelps, Cally D’Angelo, Estebon Watson, Jerri Hewett, John Schweizer

John Schweizer/GDP Technologies

GDP Technologies started delivering office automation to its clients in 1977 as Georgia Duplicating Products. Since its inception, GDP has focused on empowering its Georgia workforce with the ability to increase client Gross Domestic Product, their real output, one client at a time. GDP was acquired by Global Imaging Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Xerox Corporation, in 2010 and continues to fulfill its mission of unparalleled customer service.

Jerri Hewett/Wealth Horizon

At Wealth Horizon, they build globally diversified portfolios tailored for you. For the foundation of your portfolio they use low-cost core holdings based on Nobel Prize-winning research. They often pair these with satellite strategies. They believe these strategies may lower volatility and potentially protect your portfolio during market and economic downturns. They believe each person has an individual risk number based upon a scale of 1 to 100 that can be quantified. They build a portfolio to match your risk number, and not to match a single measure of the market.

Estebon Watson/Espeute Productions

Espeuté Productions is a memory-oriented, multi-tiered production company that provides videography, photography, and entertainment services to its clients. With state-of-the-art equipment and experienced professionalism, they are able to capture every detail of life’s most defining moments. They can also assist in the production of major works, such as short and feature films, as well as with commercials and corporate marketing videos. They are passionate about what they do and always come prepared to accommodate your every need.

Cally D’Angelo/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.

 

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Holley Calmes & Amy Ward with Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, Dr. Taushlea Green with Caring Hands Mobile Chiropractic, Josh Seides with Technocademy, and Kyle Valencia with MotivDeals

Mike Sammond, Holley Calmes, Amy Ward, Dr Taushlea Green, Josh Seides, Kyle Valencia, Steven Julian

Mike Sammond, Holley Calmes, Amy Ward, Dr Taushlea Green, Josh Seides, Kyle Valencia, Steven Julian

Holley Calmes & Amy Ward/Gwinnett Ballet Theatre

Gwinnett Ballet Theatre has been nurturing young dancers since 1977. The first performing arts non-profit school and company in Gwinnett County, GBT has grown to become one of the most respected dance educators and performance companies in the metro Atlanta area. GBT’s “The Nutcracker” is Georgia’s second largest, 16 shows performed annually at the Infinite Energy Theatre, formerly the Gwinnett Performing Arts Center, the first three weekends in December and accompanied by the beautiful Gwinnett Ballet Theatre Orchestra.

Dr. Taushlea Green/Caring Hands Mobile Chiropractic

At Caring Hands Chiropractic they understand how hectic life can be, that is why they come to your home or office. Caring Hands Chiropractic provides spinal correction for adults and children as well as prenatal chiropractic care. They are dedicated to finding a better way for their patients to heal and reach their full potential. It’s their belief that everyone, no matter what age, can benefit from chiropractic care. Spinal misalignment prevents healthy cell metabolism and organ function. Physical and mental wellness is also hindered. They want to help you through chiropractic care. At Caring Hands Chiropractic, they believe that the human body has the power to heal itself. Pain isn’t something you should have to live with. They can help you get on the road to good health.

Josh Seides/Technocademy

Josh Seides is a high school senior from Alpharetta High School in Atlanta. He is the Founder/CEO of a nonprofit organization called Technocademy. They help senior citizens and veterans connect with their family and friends by offering free technology lessons throughout the community. They have helped over 170 thousand people learn technology and have spread awareness of digital illiteracy to over 18.3 million people through online campaigns. They have been featured in US News and World Report, Yahoo!, Entrepreneur, AllBusiness, and others.

Kyle Valencia/MotivDeals Fundraising

Supporting cancer research, upgrading sports equipment, remodeling your school cafeteria, or building a great youth center. Motivdeals was created to help people who are motivated to get things done. They help local sports teams, schools, churches, and other organizations raise funds in a new and exciting way! Forget the candles, cookies, gift wrap, and deal cards that people either don’t want or they lose! Motivdeals has developed a user experience, whereby members can access tons of local deals 24/7, using their mobile devices!

To watch the video of this show, CLICK HERE.

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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.

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Lee Miller and Alan Shirley with PRO OnCall Southeast, Jim Slagle with Parc at Duluth, and James Willard and Kelli Willard with Operation Christmas Child

Mike Sammond, Jim Slagle, James Willard, Kelli Willard, Lee Miller, Alan Shirley, Steven Julian

Mike Sammond, Jim Slagle, James Willard, Kelli Willard, Lee Miller, Alan Shirley, Steven Julian

Lee Miller & Alan Shirley/PRO OnCall Southeast

Lee Miller & Alan ShirleyPRO OnCall Southeast provides outsourced I.T. support to small and medium businesses in the metro Atlanta area. They maintain and support servers, networks, software, applications and end users. They have a dedicated internal help desk, trained Microsoft engineers, and a world-class ticketing system. They become an extension of your business, making sure that technology is in alignment with your business goals!

Jim Slagle/Parc at Duluth

???????????????????????????????Serving families in Duluth, Johns Creek and Gwinnett’s finest neighborhoods since 2003, Parc at Duluth is the premier lifestyle choice for active seniors. From elegant fine dining in the warm company of friends, to state-of-the-art wellness programs that support vibrant lifestyles, Parc at Duluth affords active seniors the opportunity to live better, now.

Complemented by exceptional service, premium features, engaging activities and compassionate, caring staff. Parc at Duluth offers residents a collection of beautifully-appointed apartment homes designed specifically to enhance their individual lifestyle.

Parc’s senior communities have been compared to fine hotels, where life is a pleasure every day. From dedicated concierge and housekeeping services to exquisite cuisine and state-of-the-art amenities, life at Parc Communities defines the pleasure of living well.

Now, come experience the world of Parc Communities… a gracious community of friends that you will proudly call home.

James & Kelli Willard/Operation Christmas Child

???????????????????????????????Byteworks is a small technology company in Duluth, GA with a big heart… and a big goal. This year they hope to fill 1,000 Operation Christmas Child shoe-box gifts with tangible blessings for children overseas who desperately need something to smile about.

They’re looking forward to a fun, family-friendly event on November 15th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Byteworks office. View their video invitation and learn more about the “critical need items” they are collecting to fill boxes at www.byteworks.com/christmas.