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Mike Clay with Clay Digital Consulting, Eleni Nega with Autumn Leaves of Sugarloaf and Michael Hessing with Connecticut School of Broadcasting

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Mike Clay, Eleni Nega, Michael Hessing, Steven Julian, Mike Sammond

Mike Clay, Eleni Nega, Michael Hessing, Steven Julian, Mike Sammond

Mike Clay/Clay Digital Consulting

Clay Digital Consulting specializes in helping local business owners increase their online reach. This is done by first building a Digital Marketing Blueprint that will give a detailed marketing plan including ROI projections and online market demographics. Once the Blueprint is built, Clay Digital has a variety of options from Web Design, SEO, Social Media Marketing, and even coaching packages that allow business owners on a budget to manage their own marketing.

Mike Clay has a diverse background in the industry. He started off building websites for churches, and then became one of the founders for a large IT company specializing in building web based software apps. At one point he tried to leave the industry and turned his hobby into a business as Balloon Guy Mike and even made it to national TV as an entertainer, but the other entertainers needed help with their websites and marketing so balloons went back to a hobby, and Mike went back to the computer and started a coaching firm for entertainers. Over the years Mike has helped other businesses launch their digital marketing division and trained over 100 business owners how to effectively market online, some of which have built 7 figure businesses and others have become full time marketing consultants.

If you would like a complementary 30 min consultation with Mike to go over your online presence and marketing, all you have to do is fill out the form at http://claydigitalconsulting.com/radio.html

Eleni Nega/Autumn Leaves of Sugarloaf

Autumn Leaves is a family owned and operated assisted living community solely dedicated to the care and well-being of those living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Their communities are designed from the ground up specifically to address the unique needs of those with memory loss.

Michael Hessing/Connecticut School of Broadcasting

The Connecticut School of Broadcasting is a one of a kind broadcasting school dedicated to teaching radio and TV to students with a proven “hands on” learning approach. They have a 50-year history of helping people launch their careers in radio and television broadcasting. Their graduates have gone on to work at major television networks and radio stations such as Clear Channel, ESPN, CNN, CBS Radio, Fox, MTV and Sirius Radio.

CSB has 12 campuses spanning the east coast of the United States. Contact them and let them know you’re interested in becoming a student. In a few months you could be starting a new job at a radio station, working behind the scenes in a television studio, or doing audio/video production work.

Victoria Collier with The Elder and Disability Law Firm of Victoria L. Collier, Jill Cremens with Eva & Erma’s House and Amy Hentschel with Senior Provisions

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Mike Sammond, Victoria Collier, Jill Cremens, Amy Hentschel, Steven Julian

Mike Sammond, Victoria Collier, Jill Cremens, Amy Hentschel, Steven Julian

Victoria Collier/The Elder and Disability Law Firm of Victoria L. Collier, P.C.

With their knowledge and experience, the Elder & Disability Law Firm of Victoria L. Collier, PC helps you plan ahead and focus on what matters most… taking care of yourself and your loved ones by guiding you through the legal issues of aging and health care. They believe that everyone is an individual who deserves respect and the highest quality of life possible, regardless of age or ability. They also believe that people should not have to lose everything they’ve worked a lifetime to earn.

Jill Cremens/Eva & Erma’s House

Individualized care, a comfortable home environment, and affordable pricing make Eva and Erma’s House a smart choice for families needing to find living arrangements for their loved ones. The home is staffed with three full-time CNAs who will offer limited care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Amy Hentschel/Senior Provisions

Amy Hentschel founded Senior Provisions, LLC in 2011 with the passion to serve the Atlanta senior community and help families find true care solutions. With over 40 years of combined experience in senior care, Senior Provisions brings a knowledge base of skilled rehab facilities, assisted living communities, and home care options to share with families. Armed with a strong sense of advocacy and equipped with proven negotiation strategies, their team works hard to find the best fit and greatest care value for their clients. Amy and her team of advisors serve their clients with great heart and deliver a very personalized approach to assessments and placements. They strive everyday to further the education on aging and advocate for the improvement of care for all seniors.

Robert C. Port with Gaslowitz Frankel LLC

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Mike Sammond, Robert C. Port, Anna Stevens, Steven Julian, Brandon Keever

Mike Sammond, Robert C. Port, Anna Stevens, Steven Julian, Brandon Keever

Robert C. Port with Gaslowitz Frankel LLC

Gaslowitz Frankel LLC  is an experienced trial practice firm specializing in all aspects of complex fiduciary litigation, representing individuals, companies, banks, and fiduciaries in will, trust, and estate disputes, shareholder/partnership disputes, contract disputes, complex commercial disputes and appeals.

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/EstateDispute

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/EstateDispute

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/EstateDispute

ABOUT ROBERT C PORT: Robert Port is a business litigation attorney, with an emphasis on representing investors harmed by the misconduct of their stockbroker, investment advisor, insurance agent, or other trusted advisor. For over 25 years, he has handled court and arbitration cases across a broad range of financial misconduct, including representation of victims of Ponzi schemes, unsuitable annuities and life insurance products, failed or inappropriate Private Placements, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), failure to diversify, excessive trading (churning), unauthorized trading, unsuitable recommendations, and the sale of unregistered securities.

 

Sal Capriola with Courtyard by Marriott Mall of Georgia, and John Warde and Lisa Brown with Exceptional Kids Athletics

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Mike Sammond, Sal Capriola, Lisa Brown, John Warde, Brandon Keever

Mike Sammond, Sal Capriola, Lisa Brown, John Warde, Brandon Keever

Sal Capriola/Courtyard by Marriott Mall of Georgia

The Courtyard by Marriott Mall of Georgia hotel is the top choice for a refreshing stay. After a day of shopping at the nearby Mall of Georgia, watching the all new Gwinnett Braves play ball, or recreation at nearby Lake Lanier, come relax at their hotel in Buford, a suburb of Atlanta. This Marriott hotel in Buford introduces their new lobby featuring inviting, flexible spaces to work or relax in, free Wi-Fi, and easy access to the latest news, weather and airport conditions via their GoBoard. The highlight of the new lobby experience is The Bistro which provides guests with healthy food and beverage options in the morning and evening dinner service with cocktails. They offer a well equipped fitness center, indoor pool and whirlpool. A 24-hour business center and boarding pass printing service is also available. Enjoy a walk, jog or bike ride on their jogging/biking trail right behind the hotel. You will love the Marriott hotel.

John Warde & Lisa Brown/Exceptional Kids Athletics

Exceptional Kids Athletics, a nonprofit 501C3 company, is a special needs athletic program in Gwinnett County, GA. Their program is specifically designed to meet the needs of children aged 4-18 with physical and/or cognitive disabilities. The program is geared toward athlete development rather than competition. They currently offer soccer. Their staff consists of soccer coaches (former soccer professionals, current soccer coaches and other types of coaches) who will educate the athlete about soccer. There will be adult volunteers who either work specifically with the special needs population (OT, PT, ST, Special Education Teachers and Paraprofessionals) or other parents of special need children, all who receive training on how to interact with different disabilities. Parents are be able to sit in the stands and enjoy the game. The athlete will also be assigned a soccer “buddy” if requested by the parent or at the discretion of the special needs staff.  This will be a student volunteer whose only job will be to work with the athlete on the field under the direction of the coaching staff and the Special Education staff, again so that the parent can enjoy the game.

Charles Hall and Dr. David Schwegman with Hyperbaric Physicians of Georgia and Jill Cremens of Eva and Erma’s House

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Mike Sammond, Charles Hall, Jill Cremens, Steven Juilian

Mike Sammond, Charles Hall, Jill Cremens, Steven Juilian

Charles Hall and Dr. David Schwegman/Hyperbaric Physicians of Georgia

Hyperbaric Physicians of Georgia is a medical practice focused on resolving wounds that are not healing with basic care.  Their physicians are certified in wound healing and hyperbaric medicine.  Each of their four locations (Whitcher Street Medical Office Building attached to Kennestone Hospital, St. Joseph Hospital lower level, Northside Forsyth Hospital campus, Bldg 1505, and Lithonia near Hillandale Hospital) are UHMS Accredited hyperbaric medicine centers.  With hyperbaric medicine and a full armamentarium of evidence-based wound resolution products their physicians are able to heal (or at a minimum, significantly improve) the majority of wounds, thermal injuries, and late effects of radiation presented to them. In most cases a physician referral is not necessary to be seen by one of their doctors for evaluation (depending on insurance requirements).  Most insurance and Medicare/Medicaid accepted.

Jill Cremens/Eva and Erma’s House

Eva and Erma’s House was created to offer families an alternative to traditional institutionalized care facilities by providing individualized care, a comfortable home environment, and affordable pricing.  Eva and Erma’s House is a smart choice for families needing to find living arrangements for their loved ones. Each home is staffed with 3 full-time CNAs who will offer limited care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To learn more about Eva and Erma’s please call 678.524.4112.

Tommy Linda with Foodpeople.com and Ronnie Winstead with Virtual Adrenaline Productions

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Mike Sammond, Tommy Linda. Ronnie Winstead, Steven Julian

Mike Sammond, Tommy Linda. Ronnie Winstead, Steven Julian

Tommy Linda/Foodpeople.com

Foodpeople.com is a restaurant delivery service/catering company. They partner with fine dining type restaurants that usually do not deliver and provide the delivery service for them.

Ronnie Winstead/Virtual Adrenaline Productions

Virtual Adrenaline Productions Recording Studio was established in 1989 starting out as a home studio. It has grown to a full service turnkey audio & video production company. Offering all of the services of many studios all under one roof.

They specialize in recording real instruments with the latest digital tools. They also like working with new and young artists giving them a positive experience in a family friendly environment. They record all styles of music as long as the lyrics are family friendly. 

With a combined experience of over 100 years, they understand how to make their clients sound the best they have ever sounded… Making You Sound Great!

Bob Delbridge and Stuart Prince with 404-CUT-TREE and Sharon Epps with Women Doing Well

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Bob Delbridge & Stuart Prince/404-CUT-TREE

404-CUT-TREE is a full-service tree company based in Norcross, GA. Their 28 employees serve residential and commercial customers across the north metro Atlanta area.

Sharon Epps/Women Doing Well

Women Doing Well (WDW) launched in 2010 when four financial service industry professionals joined together with the desire to serve women of faith to help them more effectively utilize their resources to make the world a better place. WDW envisions a world in which women are:

  • living with joyful generosity,
  • confident in their callings and passions, and
  • giving strategically and sacrificially of their time, talent and treasure

In order to accomplish this purpose:

  • WDW consults with financial advisors in practice strategies to engage more women as clients.
  • WDW consults with ministries to reach more women and ignite their influence in the giving community.
  • WDW speaks at conferences, workshops and seminars.

For more information, call (817) 903-4453 or email info@womendoingwell.org or visit www.womendoingwell.org

Lori and Frank O’Brien with Sunset Slush of Atlanta

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Lori O’Brien & Frank O’Brien/Sunset Slush of Atlanta

Sunset Slush of Atlanta sells premium, classic, real Italian Ice in 50 flavors and combinations of flavors. Their product is delicious, fat free, cholesterol free, gluten free and only 100 calories in 2 scoops! Sunset Slush can be found at Food Truck Events, Corporate Events, Festivals, Sports Events, Weddings, Tenant Appreciations and anywhere you want them to be. They are a one of a kind product in metro Atlanta. For corporate events, weddings and private parties they can make alcohol infusions which are frozen drinks made with Italian Ice topped with wine, rum, vodka or liquors. Visit their website at sunsetslushofatlanta.com or call 404-409-7555 for more information.

Carrie Tegeder with Highlands at Sugarloaf Luxury Apartment Homes and Jane Stewart with Georgia SPCA

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Carrie Tegeder, Steven Julian, Jane Stewart

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Carrie Tegeder/Highlands at Sugarloaf Luxury Apartment Homes

Highlands at Sugarloaf will be located at 1796 Satellite Blvd in Duluth, GA . The luxury apartment community with its 390 homes will adorn the skyline of the north corridor of I-85 in Duluth between Sugarloaf Parkway and Old Peachtree Rd, alongside other prestigious landmarks such as The Arena of Gwinnett Center, Cross Pointe  Church, Hudgens Center for the Arts, 12 Stone Church and Sugarloaf Mills.

While close to these major crossroads and prestigious landmarks, the residences will be surrounded by a private, natural wooded environment that includes dog park, walking trial, pergolas, grilling areas and private community amenities such as salt water swimming pool and fitness center that all promote a healthy lifestyle.

Other community amenities include an attractive clubhouse with a high tech business center, cyber café, free wifi, laundry facility, business center with conference room, and gated entry.

Highlands at Sugarloaf Apartment Homes also includes uniquely spacious floor plans, dramatic 9-foot high ceilings, large walk-in closets and private balconies. The kitchens are being designed with modern finishes including granite countertops, designer cabinetry, and top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances. Some Highlands homes will feature private garages and some with direct entry to the residence.

Jane Stewart/Georgia SPCA

The Georgia SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is a non-profit pet rescue organization located in Suwanee, GA. Their mission is to reduce the number of healthy animals euthanized in the state of Georgia by implementing successful adoption programs, and offering low cost spay/neuter to the public, and by promoting responsible pet ownership.

Lynn Duffy and Chris Ison with Citagus Software USA and Casey Coleman with Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint

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Lynn Duffy & Chris Ison/Citagus Software USA

Citagus Software is an onsite/offshore IT Services organization offering services and solutions primarily around Oracle and Microsoft Applications, Business Intelligence and Database Management.

More specifically, from an ERP perspective, as ex PeopleSoft executives, they excel in anything PeopleSoft which is now an Oracle Application Suite; Oracle eBusiness Applications, Microsoft CRM, Sharepoint and .Net applications.  Implementing, upgrading, customizing and reporting are some of the services they provide for clients.

In terms of Business Intelligence, they offer services around all the major platforms that provide analytics and data management to their clients – OBIEE, Business Objects, QlikView, Hyperion, IBM Cognos and TM1. They are able to help clients analyze their own data as well as that of their competition to form strategies for the future that will help them grow and ensure success.

Their Database Management Teams specialize in Oracle and SQL Server environments for both development and production support. Additionally, they can actually execute data moves from one environment to another as well as establish new DB and instances for specific needs.

In addition to this suite of services, they will do anything our clients require as long as they know that they can find the talent both onsite in the US and in their offshore lab in India to support it. Examples where they’ve built practices for clients are in SharePoint, .net and java technologies to meet their needs.

As an Oracle Gold Partner, most of their consultants are highly certified in their specific areas of Oracle. The same is true with Microsoft. They take pride in being able to offer high quality, cost effective solutions (due to the hybrid nature of their services providing some onsite and many offshore). They are in business to serve their clients so well that they become “clients for life” returning for all their IT needs. They are small enough to care and large enough to deliver the quality clients expect and deserve. Visit citagus.com to learn more. You won’t be disappointed!

Casey Coleman/Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint at Mall of Georgia

Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint  is the next generation pizza joint. With over 47 toppings, 3 crusts, 6 sauces, and 7 cheeses, including vegan and gluten-free pizza options, the possibilities for delicious and healthy pizzas are ENDLESS!