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East Cobb Business HourE12: Robin Cleveland - Dive Right Into Your PassionToday's spotlighted East Cobb Business is in an industry we haven't interviewed yet - Senior Care. Robin addresses her passion for seniors from the beginning to presently serving baby boomer's aging parents.
Being involved in your community creates a special network of trusted individuals. Robin realized her passion and realized the desire early to give back to the community in which she works and lives.
The need for elder care services is outpacing the growth of the industry...everything to do with Baby Boomers...successes with modern medicine...people are living longer.
-Robin Cleveland, Interview on East Cobb Business Hour
She...2014-10-2728 minEast Cobb Business HourE11: Justin Fierro - Don’t Fit Your Client into a MoldWow! Another wonderful spotlighted East Cobb Business person! Meet Justin Fierro with HealthQuest Chiropractic on Johnson Ferry Rd.
Dr. Fierro doesn't claim to know it all, but he does claim to have made mistakes in growing his business and offers his experience to help others learn and grow. He has a brick and mortar storefront that helps people heal through chiropractic, nutrition and personal training.
The common thread in attracting clients is to provide advice and education and offering them what they need instead of what the insurance company thinks they need. In this interview, you will hear more about hi...2014-06-0916 minEast Cobb Business HourE10: Mary-Kay Boler - Center on your Core ValuesWow!  You're going to love this interview from our East Cobb Business Association's President; she's smart, she's in control and she's sharing some great tips for small businesses.
Mary-Kathryn Boler (aka Mary-Kay), founder of Catapult Strategic Consulting, LLC has over 20 years experience in small business creation and economic development. She consults with, coaches and trains business owners to critically examine their business models, enhance profitability and seize growth opportunities. Her proven approach to creating concrete business strategies and action plans has enabled hundreds of entrepreneurs to take their businesses further than they thought possible.
"If you are really clear about, eith...2014-05-1316 minEast Cobb Business HourE8: Kevin Kuykendall - Marketing with Rising FireI worked with Kevin at a prior website company and had been impressed with his marketing background and ability to create marketing concepts based on researching a business' culture, competition and industry. I ran into him again at an East Cobb Business Association After Hours event and we rekindled our business relationship.Â
Here is his bio:
I have been in the advertising industry for 24 years, and have held positions ranging from Art Director to copy writer. I have created videos, print and radio advertising, and worked in companies as large as the international Uniden Corporation, and as small as a 3-man...2014-04-2827 minEast Cobb Business HourE7: Thomas Bubel - The Most Interesting Man - Allstate InsuranceIf you review Tom's LinkedIn profile, he has many interests including: Tennis, Martial Arts, Hunting/Shooting, Fishing, Woodworking, Guitars and Motorcycle riding (Harley). He really is 'The Most Interesting Man'. Stop by his office to see how he decorates. Really!
In the past, he has been an EF Hutton and Bear Stearns representative with 12 years in the Commodity business when he decided to switch from a 'greed' industry to a 'giving' industry in insurance by helping people with risk.
In a lot of ways it (commodity trading) is opposite of insurance because insurance is the paying of a small premium...2014-04-0932 minEast Cobb Business HourE6: Tim Langley: Chiropractic with KISS MethodI'm a simple man with deep thoughts and convictions. Throughout my life, I have always sought to help others improve their lot in life. I have found that the application of chiropractic principles does just that. It helps you (and your body) perceive and adapt to the world around and inside you. When that happens, you make better decisions in every aspect of your life.
My objective is to help as many people as I possibly can get more out of their lives. I seek to speak to as many groups as possible about the true nature of chiropractic and...2014-03-2433 minEast Cobb Business HourE5: John N. Renshaw Jr - Super Detailed Tax CFO - Giving BackBe careful when you ask John a tax or accounting question. You may be there awhile - yeah - he's thorough! He has a super-detailed mind that 25+ years as an Accounting and Tax Professional have given him.
In our interview, we hit topics such as community involvement, kudos to East Cobb Business Association members and more.
You have to build credibility within the community and make a name for yourself.
-John N. Renshaw, Jr, Interview on East Cobb Business Hour
(John has served on 7 boards and this year is his 3rd Treasurer position)
John has spent multiple years as the Fina...2014-03-0634 minEast Cobb Business HourE4: Aaron Morrison - Leaky Roof Consultant - Value and IntegrityAaron is one of those guys you meet that you're instantly at ease with. You know where you stand with him and he's going to tell it to you straight.
He's been in (the remodeling side of) the roofing business for over 16 years and the company's been around since 2007 if that says anything for his sustainability through the 'rough years'.
“I don't change my price based on where I am...our price is based on materials, labor, dumpster, profit...it's the same margin, every day, no matter who it is.â€
- Aaron Morrison, Interview on East Cobb Business Hour
In Aaron's wo...2014-02-2113 minEast Cobb Business HourE3: Erik Seifert - Software Consultant - Being YourselfFrom the outset of his career, Erik Seifert has had a deep passion for technology that helps smaller companies take on their much larger competitors. During his more than 20 years in the industry, Erik has repeatedly discovered unique technology solutions for small and mid-sized businesses. And then worked tirelessly to introduce them on a global scale. His career includes positions with such industry luminaries as Hewlett-Packard, IBM, and Navision Software (acquired by Microsoft).
In our interview today we discussed being yourself in business, and putting your best self forward.
"you've got to be yourself and you have to believe in...2014-02-1123 min