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Corbin Cook and David Chamblee with RMT Planning, Kevin Keeney and Scott McMichael with Innovative Architects and Todd Wahl with Unified Systems Management

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Corbin Cook & David Chamblee/RMT Planning

RMT Planning, LLC is a company that specializes in creating customized investment strategies for individuals. Their extensive research on historical cycles and the economic circumstances that investors find themselves in lead them to develop unique investment and planning strategy. Their focus is to partner with their clients to enhance their personal economy through financial planning created for today’s unnatural market conditions.

Kevin Keeney & Scott McMichael/Innovative Architects

“Cloud Computing” is everywhere. But what does that really mean and how can your business use these services in a secure and cost efficient manner? Kevin Keeney of Innovative Architects helps de-mystify this topic and talks about practical cloud applications.

Kevin Keeney is Vice President of Enterprise Applications at Innovative Architects. In this role, Kevin designs and delivers software solutions for business focusing on Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Cloud Migration, and Business Data Services. Prior to coming to IA, Kevin led the data services team at Cox Media Group and co-founded a start-up that delivers web based utility data. Kevin is a graduate of California Polytechnic (BS-Mechanical Engineering) and Purdue University (MS-Mechanical Engineering).

Innovative Architects was founded in 2002 and has over 75 consultants in offices in Atlanta, GA and Washington, DC. As a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner for 10 years running, Innovative Architects focuses on delivering project based technology solutions to clients throughout North America.

Todd Wahl/Unified Systems Management

Technology is everywhere and interwoven into every imaginable business type. Unfortunately, most business owners and operators do not understand IT (technology) therefore they do not leverage IT (technology) to the degree they should. If they do understand IT (technology) some fail to apply the time-tested best practice business methods to get the most efficient and effective results. Getting your technology to work for you rather than you work for IT is an option!

Unified Systems Management is the full-service technology consulting division of Atlanta Technology Force, Inc., catering exclusively to businesses. USM specializes in Business Information Technology Solutions (BITS) such as technology consulting, service, support, maintenance and monitoring. They also provide, at a competitive price, many of the top computers, servers, network devices, VoIP Telephone systems, software and licensing that your business needs. They have expanded their service offering to include cloud computing, hosted services, website design/development, and digital presence management and implementation. In everything they do they always work towards security, stability and reliability of your network technology as well as efficiency and effectiveness of your day to day business operations.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE with John Ernst: Stefan Turkheimer with The Law Offices of Turkheimer & Hadden and Mike Hassinger with Apache Political

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Stefan Turkheimer/The Law Offices of Turkheimer & Hadden

Stefan Turkheimer is a founding partner of Turkheimer & Hadden, LLC. Prior to the firm’s founding, Stefan was a litigator at one of the preeminent workers compensation insurance defense firms in Georgia. He defended Fortune 500 employers against lawsuits in tort and workers’ compensation. During his legal career Stefan has handled hundreds of workers’ compensation cases. He graduated, with honors, from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2004.

Stefan was a judicial law clerk at the Supreme Court of New York for Justices Karla Moskowitz and Marcy Klein. He also served in the District Attorney’s Office in Athens-Clarke County under District Attorney Ken Mauldin. Stefan was responsible for prosecuting felonies and while there served as prosecutor in over 40 trials.

Following law school, Stefan was Deputy Communications Director for United States Congresswoman Denise Majette before becoming finance director for Lieutenant Governor Mark Taylor’s gubernatorial campaign. He also served as a finance consultant for Jim Martin in his bid for higher office.

Mike Hassinger/Apache Political

Mike Hassinger with Apache Political is a political consultant in Atlanta who runs campaigns for public office across Georgia. He started out as a beat reporter covering government and politics, and has worked as a communications director for elected officials, and has done consulting work for Fortune 500 companies. When he’s not working on campaigns, he edits the Peach Pundit Daily, an e-newsletter about state and local politics in Georgia.

John Ernst/Ernst & Partners

Ernst & Partners is a law firm that handles Personal Injury, Real Estate Closings, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Divorce.

John A. Ernst Jr. is a graduate of Emory University and University of Georgia, School of Law. After graduating from Emory, Mr. Ernst was the assistant to Georgia Governor Roy Barnes, in which capacity he had the opportunity to meet with the leaders of the state and from around the world. Mr. Ernst is also a veteran of many political campaigns around the state. He then continued his education and received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Georgia School of Law. During his tenure in law school, Mr. Ernst was a member of the prosecutorial clinic where he served as a prosecutor in the Athens-Clarke County District Attorney’s office and was a summer clerk for the Honorable John J Ellington, Georgia Court of Appeals. After law school, Mr. Ernst served as the Attorney of the Majority Caucus in the Georgia House of Representatives for the 2004 Legislative Session. John opened his own law firm in 2005 where he handles Real Estate Transactions, Bankruptcy cases, and Personal Injury Clients.

Torey Rose with You’re Sew Special, Leighann Russell with Keller Williams Realty, Jimmy Van Buren with Atlanta Junk King and Marie Fratoni with Reinvent Yourself Seminars

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Torey Rose/You’re Sew Special

You’re Sew Special, Inc. emerged from a challenge presented to Torey Rose after years of dealing with athletic uniforms that were late, wrong, or didn’t fit her players. Her school principal challenged her to make her own uniforms. That challenge developed into a specialized company where uniforms are custom-designed and custom-fitted. YSS is starting its 20th year in business with Torey as the President and CEO and has grown from an athletic apparel company to include other types of apparel. The mission at YSS is to take the pain out of their clients’ lives.

Leighann Russell/Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners

Leighann Russell is a Realtor at Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners. Leighann’s mission is to provide exceptional service to her clients and be the trusting source they can go to as an advocate and knowledgeable advisor.

Jimmy Van Buren/Atlanta Junk King

Junk King is a family owned and operated green junk removal service based in Cumming, GA.

Jimmy Van Buren was born in southern California and raised in Dahlonega, GA. He graduated from Lumpkin County High School in 2007 and went on to graduate from Cumberland University in Lebanon, TN with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems and a minor in Business in 2012. He started working part-time for Junk King in December of 2011 and came to work full-time as the Business Development Manager in May of 2012.

Marie Fratoni/Reinvent Yourself Seminars

Reinvent Yourself Seminars is a Coaching and Training Company which supports people in creating happy, fulfilling careers. They provide speaking engagements, skill-building seminars, 1-on-1 Coaching, and vacation-courses in Italy where people develop success skills and business growth strategies to make the leap from “same old, same old” to a thriving and prosperous career or business.

Marie Fratoni, M.Ed. is a talented human potential expert and a top reinvention strategist. She is a dynamic Coach and Speaker, and brings a wealth of talent and experience to her programs, demonstrating a high level of commitment and expertise.

Wayne Stoneback with Atlantic & Pacific Real Estate and Becca Parker with Live Arts Theatre

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Wayne Stoneback/Atlantic & Pacific Real Estate

Atlantic and Pacific Real Estate US is one of the 18 members of the Carrington family of companies. Carrington was founded in 2001 by Bruce Rose, a former Wall Street securities broker. The Carrington family of companies is involved in the finance, asset management or sales of residential real estate. Atlantic & Pacific is a leader in the disposition of REO, Short Sale and retail homes. They are also heavily involved with local and national investors as well as several large hedge funds in purchasing properties for differing investment goals. They are a full service company that has the expertise in the current market to assist the individual home buyer in navigating these new and exciting times.

Becca Parker/Live Arts Theatre

Live Arts Theatre is a 501c3 community theatre based in Buford, GA. The mission of the company to produce a variety of plays and musicals that engage, educate, and entertain our audiences. They are committed to creating quality theatre while also giving the community opportunities to grow and find enjoyment in the arts.

Becca Parker is currently serving as both the President and Artistic Director of Live Arts Theatre. In addition to a Masters degree in education, Becca also holds a degree in Music and Musical Theatre from Shenandoah Conservatory in Winchester VA. Becca landed in Buford after having worked in almost every capacity both onstage and off in a variety of venues around the country. In addition to her work with Live Arts, she has performed, directed, and designed locally in venues such as the 14th Street Playhouse, Onstage Atlanta, New Dawn Theatre, OTC Comedy, Lionheart Theatre, Fifth Row Center, the Buford Community Center, and the Dallas Civic Center. She was also recently nominated for 3 Fusion Awards by ArtWorks Gwinnett for her leadership in the Gwinnett County arts community.

Gwinnett Business Radio Special Edition: “Golf for Kids” Charity Classic

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Camilla Callis and other Georgia Optimists/Georgia District of Optimist International

The “Golf for Kids” Charity Classic is a golf tournament to be held on May 13, 2013 at the East Lake Golf Club for the many children of Georgia who have cancer. The Georgia Optimists have been helping children all across our state in a variety of ways, such as Oratorical Contest, Essay Contest, Contest for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired, Junior Golf Tournaments, and JOOI clubs in many of the schools in Georgia. Respect for the Law, Internet Safety, and since 2005 Childhood Cancer which is the main reason for our “Golf for Kids” Charity Classic Golf Tournament.

To participate or sponsor the “Golf for Kids” Charity Classic, to be played May 13, 2013 at the East Lake Golf Club, please contact the event coordinator Camilla Callis at 770-633-1384 or camcallis@gmail.com or Tom Brumbeloe at 770-364-8556 or tbrumbeloe@hotmail.com.

Courtney Legg and Sarah Biehl with Ivy Springs Manor, Tony LaRocco and Cathy LaRocco with Eagle Carpet Care and Pat McDaniel with 2nd Mile Marketing

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Courtney Legg & Sarah Biehl/Ivy Springs Manor

Ivy Springs Manor was designed to reflect the heart and culture of Buford. The genuine warmth and gracious hospitality of this region permeates through Ivy Springs Manor. They envisioned and designed a community where vibrant living continues in a friendly, caring atmosphere. Ivy Springs Manor offers a resort style community serviced by a team of individuals ready to provide the highest level of care and assistance, whenever needed. This is Buford’s new alternative option for assisted living at its finest.

Residents moving to Ivy Springs Manor discover a new beginning as they meet new friends and enjoy both companionship and shared experiences. This is a place where independence thrives but assistance is only a call away. The philosophy developed and embraced by the staff is one which recognizes the uniqueness of each individual and inspires creativity. You will enjoy the many on-site activities for residents to enjoy as well as local excursions to take.

Tony LaRocco & Cathy LaRocco/Eagle Carpet Care & Restoration

Eagle Carpet Care & Restoration began serving the Metro Atlanta area in 1985. In 2002, Eagle relocated to Gainesville to serve a broader region, extending to Hall, Gwinnett, and Jackson counties and Metro Atlanta. Eagle is family owned and operated by Tony & Cathy LaRocco and never sub-contracted.  Today, both the LaRocco’s sons work in the business to carry the business to the second generation.

Eagle Carpet Care uses only a truck mounted hot water extraction, often referred to as Steam Cleaning. According to major brands and manufacturers of carpet in the US, steam cleaning/hot water extraction is the only recommended cleaning method approved. In addition to carpet, they clean all flooring services: tile and grout, hardwoods, linoleum, VCT, area and oriental rugs. They also clean air ducts, upholstery and offer carpet repair including stretching, patches, and re-seaming.

For life’s scary moments, Eagle Carpet Care’s Restoration division is just a phone call away to clean up water damage, fire damage, mold clean up, flood damage and bio-hazard or trauma situations. Free Estimates and same day service.

Pat McDaniel/2nd Mile Marketing & Consulting

2nd Mile Marketing specializes in helping contractors (and other businesses) maximize the ROI from their website (make more $ per website visitor).  They do this by using “conversion rate optimization,” which increases the persuasiveness of the website, effectively pre-selling website visitors to take the action the business desires them to take.

Pat McDaniel is the founder of 2nd Mile Marketing. He has a unique and varied background – CPA, Pastor, Sales Manager, and an internet marketing specialist. He has been married for 24 years, and has four children ranging from middle school to college. He is a basketball and auto racing enthusiast.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE with John Ernst: Jim Lester with Uncommon Property and Mike Fulton with Keyworth Bank

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Jim Lester/Uncommon Property

Jim Lester of Uncommon Property owns and manages a portfolio of single and multi-family properties. As an agent, he helps investors find, renovate, manage and sell investment properties in emerging and high growth areas. He works with HR departments to provide their employees with a home purchase benefit of a rebate of one percent of the home’s purchase price. The program has no cost to the employer as the rebate is paid at closing from the commission paid by the seller.

Mike Fulton/Keyworth Bank

KeyWorth Bank was established in 2007 with a vision for serving the expanding North Metro Atlanta market. They operate multiple locations and have grown to over $350 million in assets. KeyWorth associates are experienced professionals with a wealth of banking knowledge to assist their clients in reaching their financial goals. KeyWorth’s focus is on the communities they serve including small to mid-sized businesses, medical and dental practices, and individuals. It is their desire to develop a strong and lasting relationship with you. They take banking seriously, and they want to show you that at KeyWorth Bank, the experience is worth it.

Mike Fulton is a 22 year banker specializing in commercial lending and business banking in the North Metro Atlanta market with KeyWorth Bank. He specializes in lending to small and midsize businesses for the construction and acquisition of real estate, working capital credit lines, equipment loans and SBA. 

John Ernst/Ernst & Partners

Ernst & Partners is a law firm that handles Personal Injury, Real Estate Closings, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Divorce.

John A. Ernst Jr. is a graduate of Emory University and University of Georgia, School of Law. After graduating from Emory, Mr. Ernst was the assistant to Georgia Governor Roy Barnes, in which capacity he had the opportunity to meet with the leaders of the state and from around the world. Mr. Ernst is also a veteran of many political campaigns around the state. He then continued his education and received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Georgia School of Law. During his tenure in law school, Mr. Ernst was a member of the prosecutorial clinic where he served as a prosecutor in the Athens-Clarke County District Attorney’s office and was a summer clerk for the Honorable John J Ellington, Georgia Court of Appeals. After law school, Mr. Ernst served as the Attorney of the Majority Caucus in the Georgia House of Representatives for the 2004 Legislative Session. John opened his own law firm in 2005 where he handles Real Estate Transactions, Bankruptcy cases, and Personal Injury Clients.

Ken Fehner with The Social Gloo.com, Sharon Rocchio with Your Seamless Event, Jon Chuckery and Jason Synowski with Scotts LawnService and Marie Fratoni with Reinvent Yourself Seminars

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Ken Fehner/The Social Gloo.com

The Social Gloo is a new media marketing company with over 20 years of experience with traditional marketing channels. Unlike many marketing companies adding social media to their list of services, The Social Gloo is a social media company first. The Social Gloo specializes in social media management for businesses, including Facebook management and design, Twitter management and design, LinkedIn management and Foursquare management, as well as website design and traditional advertising and promotion.

Sharon Rocchio, Your Seamless Event

Your Seamless Event is a full service event management and design company located in the Atlanta area. With nine years experience executing corporate, not-for-profit, social events and weddings, Your Seamless Event’s productions captivate clients and spellbind guests. They listen to the vision of their clients and strive to make their vision become a reality.

As winner of a 2012 Allie Award and Director of the International Society of Event Specialists Education Committee, Sharon Rocchio is a prominent member of Atlanta’s exciting event design community, a sought after speaker for area women’s groups and a go to expert for the event industry.  Visit http://www.yourseamlessevent.com/ and Take 5 minutes to avoid the top 5 event disasters.  Contact Sharon Rocchio at 678.878.1198 for a complimentary consultation.

Jon Chuckery & Jason Synowski/Scotts LawnService

Scotts LawnService, a division of the Fortune 500 Scotts Miracle-Gro Co, is a recognized leader in the lawn care industry throughout metro Atlanta. Providing the highest quality service and backed by a product line recognized the world over, Scotts LawnService offers a variety of services including lawn care, tree/shrub care, and, through our sister company Ortho Home Defense, perimeter pest control. With Scotts LawnService you know your lawn and landscape will receive the highest quality product from the names consumers have trusted for nearly 140 years…names like Weed-B-Gon, Miracle-Gro, Turf-Builder, Halts, and Ortho Max. Call our Norcross office at 770-840-0114 to speak with a representative today about how to get started with Scotts LawnService and put your lawn and landscape on the fast track to what you’ve always dreamed it would be!

Marie Fratoni/Reinvent Yourself Seminars

Reinvent Yourself Seminars is a Coaching and Training Company which supports people in creating happy, fulfilling careers. They provide speaking engagements, skill-building seminars, 1-on-1 Coaching, and vacation-courses in Italy where people develop success skills and business growth strategies to make the leap from “same old, same old” to a thriving and prosperous career or business.

Marie Fratoni, M.Ed. is a talented human potential expert and a top reinvention strategist. She is a dynamic Coach and Speaker, and brings a wealth of talent and experience to her programs, demonstrating a high level of commitment and expertise.

David Lawler with Law Offices of David M. Lawler, Stacey Gross with Favorite Place Travel and Paul Feyereisen with Southern Home Inspections Plus

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David Lawler/Law Offices of David M. Lawler

The Law Offices of David M. Lawler is a general practice law firm which handles a wide range of practice areas, including Adoptions, Auto Accidents, Business Formations & Transactions, Civil Litigation, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Family Law, Landlord/Tenant Disputes, Real Estate and Wills/Estate Planning.

If you’re being sued and don’t know what to do, don’t fuss, scream or holler… call David Lawler!

David Lawler is a graduate of Washburn University Law School in Topeka, Kansas.  Working at other firms from 1999  to 2003, he opened his sole practice in July of that year.  He has a general practice with a focus on residential real estate closings, family law and estate planning.  He is married and has two children.  In additional to being an attorney, David is an avid musician.

Stacey Gross/Favorite Place Travel

Favorite Place Travel was birthed out of a passion for living and a passion for seeing how other people live.  When we travel, whether to a foreign country, a theme park, or even just across state borders, we are exposed to many different people, people different than those we see everyday.  We can learn from those people, what to do and, in some cases, what not to do. 

At Favorite Place Travel, they love to go to different places, but they also appreciate the familiarity of visiting the same location, like visiting an old friend.  They love to experience places in a way that is different than the typical tourist.  Why take a bus tour through Paris when you can hop on a bike and ride your way through town?  Why stay in a hotel in New York City when you can rent an apartment for a few days and live like the locals live? 

Favorite Place Travel wants to help you experience your favorite places around the globe!  They can take the stress out of planning that trip to Disney World, Caribbean cruise or vacation to Europe, so contact them with your list of Places to See, and they’ll turn that dream vacation into a reality!

Paul Feyereisen/Southern Home Inspections Plus

Southern Home Inspections Plus provides home inspections for home owners and potential home buyers. Their inspections focus on all systems and components found in every home and give their clients a thorough evaluation of the current condition of the property being inspected. They cover Gwinnett County and 14 other counties in the greater Atlanta area. Their goal is to provide clients with the information to make an objective decision on whether to buy or sell the property. Southern Home Inspections Plus delivers a computer generated report with pictures by the following day.

You can reach Paul Feyereisen at 404-245-6682 or sohoinsplus@gmail.com.

April Newsletter Article

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BusinessRadioX® Announces the Launch of Squawk Talk: Business to Business

On Wednesday, April 3, 2013, BusinessRadioX® welcomes to the studio the latest addition to its radio family, Squawk Talk, hosted by Kate Schermerhorn, from BusinessRadioX® in Gwinnett.

Broadcasting from the Eagle’s Nest in the Heart of Atlanta, Squawk Talk is an open forum for business professionals from all industries to discuss matters close to their heart. Listen in Wednesdays at 1PM EST for Host Kate Schermerhorn to bring you some of the most engaging conversations with leaders in the real estate industry, insurance services, home services, medical services, childhood education, and even retail industry. Learn how these professionals are growing and improving the community through their work and their service.

Schermerhorn grew up in Stone Mountain, Georgia. She graduated from Georgia Southern University with a BBA in Management Information Systems. After spending 6 years in the IT industry in the Washington DC area, a career change was in order and Schermerhorn moved into sales and marketing. In 2002, she finally started her own manufacturer’s representative firm, where she represented as many as 10 different wholesale companies to retailers across the Southeast. In 2011 Schermerhorn went to work for Eagle Carpet Care & Restoration, sponsor of Squawk Talk, as the Business Development Manager.

Join us for this inaugural episode at 1:00pm Eastern on Wednesday, April 3, at Squawk Talk.