Meet Eddie McKinnon
Meet Eddie McKinnon, President of Driven. Driven - Private Transportation provides their members with a convenient, safe, and unique experience for their transportation needs. Eddie McKinnon is proud of the relationships Driven holds with their members. They get to know their member’s businesses and help introduce them to other members. Eddie McKinnon looks forward potentially going electric with their vehicles and hiring top talent to be in the vehicles with their members and provide great customer support.
May 3, 2023
Meet Farmer Chippy
Meet Farmer Chippy, Creator of Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm. Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm spreads love, supports the community, and brings healthy food to the city of Baltimore. Farmer Chippy is proud to see the development of the children who have moved on from urban agriculture to their future goals. Farmer Chippy looks forward to continuing to spread the word about urban agriculture and using the farm as a platform.
April 26, 2023
Meet Will Tilburg
Meet Will Tilburg, Executive Director of Maryland Cannabis Administration. Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission develops policies, procedures, and regulations to implement programs that ensure medical cannabis is available to qualifying patients in a safe and effective manner. Will Tilburg is proud of the program itself and the positive impact cannabis has on patients. Will Tilburg looks forward to an exciting year ahead, developing new laws and regulations while hiring new staff to take on the additional workload.
April 5, 2023
Meet Jacquie Cohen Roth
Meet Jacquie Cohen Roth, MS, CEO and Owner of CannabizMD. CannabizMD is a multimedia platform with a focus to educate, build and engage an ecosystem supporting Maryland’s nascent industry’s growth and sustainability via an exchange of ideas and innovation. Jacquie Cohen Roth is proud of her pivot and journey that has led her to CannabizMD. Jacquie Cohen Roth looks forward to the Cannabis reform bill and working with the state to educate patients and consumers.
March 8, 2023
Meet Tom Sadowski
Meet Tom Sadowski, Executive Director of the Maryland Economic Development Corporation. Maryland Economic Development Corporation assists in the expansion, modernization, and retention of existing Maryland business, and to attract new business to the State. Tom Sadowski is proud working with the city of Annapolis on the redevelopment of the old Hillman garage and the city dock. They also were awarded a state capital grant to work with the Federal government on the SCIF facility in Southern Maryland. Tom Sadowski looks forward to focusing on major industrial development opportunities.
February 22, 2023
Meet Laila O'Brien
Meet Laila O'Brien, Owner, and Regional Vice President of Primerica. Primerica is a financial services company serving the middle-income market in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, and Guam. Laila O'Brien is proud that Primerica was chosen as #1 most trusted life insurance company by Investors Business Daily and #3 in all the financial companies. Laila O'Brien looks forward to the next five years of growing their agents and paying for their licenses and training to educate people on their finances across the country.
February 15, 2023
Meet Kelly Schulz
Meet Kelly Schulz, CEO of Maryland Tech Council. Maryland Tech Council collaborative community that is actively engaged in building strong technology and life science industries by supporting the efforts of our individual members. Kelly Schulz is proud of the relationships that have been built among the members. Kelly Schulz looks forward to scaling up the BioHub Maryland initiative and offering their online skills academy.
February 8, 2023
Meet Maureen Desmond
Meet Maureen Desmond, ACC, Founder of MDesmond Coaching and Consulting. MDesmond Coaching and Consulting helps people move forward through significant change and loss as smoothly as humanly possible. Maureen Desmond is proud that she can be that empathetic listener and help others. Maureen Desmond looks forward to driving more awareness to what she does.
January 25, 2023
Meet Steve Edwards
In this episode of Java with Jim, host Jim Ries sits down with Steve Edwards, founder of Edwards Performance Solutions. They discuss the evolution of Edwards Performance Solutions from a systems engineering firm to a leading management consultancy focused on project management, IT solutions, training, and cybersecurity. Steve shares insights on what sets his company apart, including their subject matter expertise and commitment to employee development. He also provides a glimpse into his personal life, revealing his passion for home projects. Join us for an in-depth conversation on business growth, industry challenges, and the future of Edwards Performance Solutions.
January 18, 2023
Meet Jay Steinmetz
Meet Jay Steinmetz, CEO at DecisionPoint Technologies Barcoding, Inc. supply chain automation and innovation company that impacts tens of thousands of organizations across the globe, helping them increase revenue, reduce operational costs, and improve their customers’ experiences. Jay Steinmetz is proud of providing jobs and a culture that creates a happy work environment. Jay Steinmetz looks forward to helping their clients cut costs when needed.
January 4, 2023
Meet Lynda Katz Wilner
Meet Lynda Katz Wilner, Executive Coach at Successfully Speaking. Successfully Speaking helps emerging leaders polish their communication skills. She provides professional development training to organizations, groups, and individuals. Lynda Katz Wilner is proud that she has had the company since 1983 and have built up the business a lot since then. She has also published training materials. Lynda Katz Wilner looks forward to working with the bigger corporations and updating her website.
December 21, 2022
Meet Bill Wiedel
Meet Bill Wiedel, President and CEO of CFG Bank. CFG Bank offers the same banking tools and level of expertise as larger banks but take a personal approach to every interaction so they can create a customized solution to meet businesses’ needs. Bill Wiedel is proud of CFG Bank’s work culture. They recently created a committee focused on culture and employee engagement. Bill Wiedel looks forward to developing a plan for the naming rights to the CFG Bank Arena, developing plans for the move to the Baltimore Peninsula and updating their marketing plan.
December 14, 2022
Meet Mark Foster
Meet Mark S. Foster, Founder and President at Second Chance, Inc. Second Chance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides people, materials and the environment with a second chance. Mark Foster is proud of the ability to work with special people who need that opportunity to be put on a path to sustainable employment. Mark Foster looks forward being very busy in the next couple of months.
December 7, 2022
Meet Scott Samborn
Meet Scott Samborn, Senior Technology Advisor at Bridgepointe Technologies. Bridgepointe Technologies helps companies bridge the gap between their tech investments and business goals. Scott Samborn is proud of education and knowledge of the people who he works with. Scott Samborn looks forward to a very busy time for Bridgepointe Technologies and showing their customers great cost cutting measures.
November 30, 2022
Meet Paul Kappel
Meet Paul Kappel Jr., President and CEO of Junior Achievement of Central Maryland. Junior Achievement of Central Maryland mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed. Paul Kappel is proud of the facility and the experimental learning opportunity. Also, working with the school district partners to make sure the students are prepared for college or work. Paul Kappel looks forward the transformative high school program that they have piloted with Frederick Douglass High School.
November 23, 2022
Meet Michael Cook
Meet Michael Cook, President, and Owner of Maryland Telephone. Maryland Telephone is a leading provider of communications solutions to businesses in a variety of industries and sizes. Michael Cook is proud of the people at Maryland Telephone. Michael Cook looks forward to continuing to help businesses navigate the hybrid work environment with their telephone systems.
November 16, 2022
Meet Mike DiGiacomo
Meet Mike DiGiacomo, Executive Director at the Governor's Workforce Development Board. Governor's Workforce Development Board helps plan, coordinate, and monitor State programs and services for workforce development. Mike DiGiacomo is proud that they have changed the conversation around workforce development. Mike DiGiacomo looks forward to the CTE committee putting together a plan to reframe what career technical education looks like in Maryland Public Schools.
November 9, 2022
Meet Christopher Wink
Meet Christopher Wink, Publisher, and CEO of Technical.ly. Technical.ly is a news organization that serves a community of technology professionals, including entrepreneurs, technologists and their supporters. Christopher Wink is proud of putting together an ethical, sustainable, and informed community journal business model. Technical.ly looks forward to what is going to take place after the pandemic and looks forward to some really big reporting projects.
November 2, 2022
Meet Steve Barber
Meet Steve Barber, Owner and Managing Director at Supporting Strategies. Supporting Strategies provides the bookkeeping, controller services and operational support functions behind the scenes so their clients can focus on what matters most – revenue growth. Steve Barber is proud of the people that work for him. Supporting Strategies looks forward to helping their clients save money.
October 26, 2022
Meet Susan Bierly
Meet Susan Bierly, President at IMC Water Coolers & Air Purification provides quality water, and excellent air purification, and exceptional service for the best price. Susan Bierly is proud of 33 years in business and 99.9% of their business is repeat or referred. IMC Water Coolers looks forward to the opportunities that await in the future.
October 19, 2022
Meet Mike Reid
Meet Mike Reid, Director at ERA Group - North America. Expense Reduction Analysts helps thousands of clients find extra cash flow and improve operational efficiency in more than 40 expense categories. Mike Reid is proud of the different clients he has worked with and the hundreds of thousands of dollars he has saved them annually. Expense Reduction Analysts looks forward to continuing to help their clients save money.
October 12, 2022
Meet Gary Rosenberger
Meet Gary Rosenberger, Founder and Director at Cordatus Resource Group. Cordatus Resource Group is a Business Process Optimization firm focused on helping clients save money with leading-edge technology and staff. Gary Rosenberger is proud of the team which has been essential. They have had a low turnover rate and the team has achieved new certifications. Cordatus Resource Group looks forward to additional work as tax season draws closer.
October 12, 2022
Meet Margaret Wilson
Meet Margaret Wilson, Founder and Principal of Tandem Partners. Tandem Partners helps business families create a shared vision, navigate generational transitions, and prepare leaders for their future roles. Margaret Wilson is proud that they have a lot of repeat customers. Margaret Wilson looks forward to helping businesses with succession and working with the businesses on strengthening the transitions.
September 28, 2022
Meet Daniel Russell
Meet Daniel T. Russell, CPA.ABV.CFF, CVA, CFE, MSA, Director of Business Development at HeimLantz CPAS & Advisors. HeimLantz CPAs and Advisors are CPAs and accountants by trade, but their focus is their customers and making their lives better. Daniel Russell is proud to work with his teammates who have phenomenon skill sets and knowledge in their space. Daniel Russell looks forward to focusing on tax planning strategies with their customers.
September 21, 2022
Meet Sherry Nachman
Meet Sherry Nachman, Founder and CEO of Nachman Executive Consulting. Nachman Executive Consulting creates partnerships within businesses and successfully identify opportunities for growth, optimization, and organization. Sherry Nachman is proud that she took that leap from corporate America and bet on herself. Nachman Executive Consultants looks forward to sponsoring the Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Centennial Ball and give back.
September 14, 2022
Meet Chris Cocca
Meet Chris Cocca, President of Strategic Sales Solutions, LLC. Strategic Sales Solutions, LLC helps companies plan and execute go-to market sales strategies. Chris Cocca is proud of the impact he has on owners and their employees by doing this type of work. Also, Chris is proud that he can coach young sales leaders and help them build their career. Chris Cocca looks forward to the economy bringing the demand and need for what he does and helping companies do this in an efficient way to grow.
September 7, 2022
Meet Allen Owens
Meet Allen Owens, CEO of Paul Davis Restoration of Greater Baltimore. Paul Davis Restoration of Greater Baltimore is a full service residential and commercial emergency cleanup and restoration for disasters of all sizes. Allen Owens is proud that the staff helps neighbors day in and day out. In the middle of the worst situations, the staff leave their own homes to do their jobs and worry about their homes later. Allen Owens looks forward to bringing on more team members.
August 31, 2022
Meet Gail Letts
Meet Gail Letts, CEO and Founder of Letts Consult. Letts Consult is a consulting company that focuses on talent. They focus on two sides of the talent prospective. Letts Consult works with businesses to help them build and implement programs attract, retain, and develop talent. They also provide information, education, and connections for women in business. Gail Letts is proud that they have delivered programing to more than 500 women over a three-year period. They have also launched recruitment services. Gail Letts looks forward to launching her conference called State of the Woman in September.
August 24, 2022
Meet Bill Hueter
Meet Bill Hueter Certified EOS Implementer®♦ EOS Franchisee. EOS Worldwide stands for entrepreneurial operating system and is a complete set of simple concepts and practical tools that has helps thousands of entrepreneurs around the world get what they want from their businesses. Bill Hueter is proud that he can do what was once done for him. He has the ability to change the lives of entrepreneurs and their leadership team. Bill Hueter looks forward to graduating a few more clients and bringing on more clients.
August 17, 2022
Meet Kimberly Prescott
Meet Kimberly Prescott, Founder and President of Prescott HR, Inc. Prescott HR, Inc. is an outsourced human resources firm also known as a fractional HR firm. They do everything from onboarding employees, strategy, compliance, processing payroll, benefits administration, and anything that an HR in house manager or director would do. Kimberly Prescott is proud that Prescott HR not only made it through the pandemic, but they thrived during the pandemic and helped many organizations through a difficult time. Kimberly Prescott looks forward to continued growth and providing expertise to organizations.
August 10, 2022
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