Meet Karen Falkler
Meet Karen Falkler, Owner of Falkler Wellness & Advisory. Falkler Wellness & Advisory is Baltimore's premier provider of executive coaching and consulting focusing on physical wellness as it relates to professional and personal achievement and mindset. Karen Falkler is proud of how her clients are reframing their perspective on wellness and how that is influencing how they are at work and at home. Karen Falkler looks forward to providing an objective perspective by coaching and consulting around wellness.
August 3, 2022
Meet Mike Cammarata
Meet Mike Cammarata CFP®,ChFC®, RICP®, Certified Financial Planner and Partner at Tide Creek Financial Group. Tide Creek Financial Group provides comprehensive financial services that empower their clients to make more informed decisions that often lead to better results. Mike Cammarata is proud of the education that Tide Creek Financial Group provides to their community including local employers, colleges, and high school seniors. Mike Cammarata looks forward to continuing to give their guidance and advice to clients. Financial planning is not an event, it is something that must continue throughout someone’s lifetime. Tide Creek Financial Group looks forward to continued growth.
July 27, 2022
Meet Mike Silberstein
Meet Michael Silberstein, Vice President of Global Partnerships at Oak View Group. Oak View Group is a full-service venue management and event programming company built on the foundation of truly putting their clients first. Mike Silberstein is proud that within the last year OVG has opened four new venues across the country with ten more in the pipeline. He is also proud of the team and mission behind venues. Oak View Group looks forward being fully open and operating starting with the CIAA tournament in February 2023 as well be a part of the revitalization of Baltimore by giving back to the community with jobs and partnerships.
July 20, 2022
Meet Ed Mullin
Meet Ed Mullin, CIO and Vice President of Think Consulting. Think is a national technology and operations advisory practice that provides on-the-ground transformation and consulting, led by executives, adapted for the mid-market. Ed Mullin is proud of seeing the kids who are a part of the Baltimore Robotics Center get signed to their first position or internship. Ed Mullins looks forward to people having to think differently and looking at the world in a different way post pandemic.
July 13, 2022
Meet David Carberry
Meet David Carberry, Founder of Needworking. Needworking is a system and a process for business networkers to help build themselves up and move forward. David Carberry is proud of how the site has developed and grown within 10 months and how people are engaging within the system. Needworking looks forward to people inviting others to the platform to engage and try the process.
June 30, 2022
Meet Mark Greenberg
Meet Mark Greenberg, CEO of Equity Mortgage Lending. Equity Mortgage Lending is a full-service mortgage company based in Owings Mills, MD specializing in Conventional, FHA, and VA Home Loans. Mark Greenberg is proud of their reputation and being able to help people at different times of their lives. Equity Mortgage Lending looks forward to providing their services to their clients and giving advice to best fit their client's goals.
June 23, 2022
Meet Tim Rhode
Meet Tim Rhode, President of Rhode Management Company. Rhode Management Company helps businesses solve their biggest problems and prepare for the future. Tim Rhode is proud of bringing his new venture called Changing Lanes for Business to market. It involves four steps to help business leaders accelerate progress and succeed with lead changing for their business. Tim Rhode looks forward to opening the enrollment to businesses and business leaders in all industries and geographies.
June 1, 2022
Meet John Dinkel
Meet John Dinkel, Founder and CEO of Dinkel Business Development. Dinkel Business Development helps businesses grow by creating a business development plan that engages prospects and partners using a proven system of outbound and relationship marketing lead generation. They work with clients to give them a specific strategy and creative ideas that will help fill sales pipeline and engage prospects and partners. John Dinkel is proud of Dinkel Business Development's clients. They work with a good group of people. They are very diverse and give the opportunity to be creative. Dinkel Business Development looks forward to taking the brand refresh on the road and use this to grow their client base. John is also looking to expand on his podcast.
May 18, 2022
Meet Patrick Shurney
Meet Patrick Shurney, Founder of 3P Consulting. 3P Consulting is a virtual consulting firm helping clients across the country go further on the financial side of their business by teaching them the tools to help them improve profit, cash flow and working capital. Patrick Shurney is proud that 3P Consulting was positioned well to educate their clients on PPP loans when needed. They did 300 PPP loans in about 100 days. 3P Consulting was able to help a lot of people across the country. 3P Consulting looks forward to helping business owners get better on finance.
May 11, 2022
Meet Marney Lumpkin
Meet Marney Lumpkin, President and Co-Owner of Strategic Management & Logistics. Strategic Management & Logistics is a virtual assistance company that delivers outstanding results across three support areas: Administrative, HR Consulting and Event & Meeting Support. Marney Lumpkin is proud of the company culture they have created because it also impacts their clients. They are open, friendly and approachable. Strategic Management & Logistics looks forward to deepening their support to their current clients, bringing on additional clients, adding more services and being a subcontractor on a Federal contract.
May 4, 2022
Meet Jim Randisi
Meet Jim Randisi, CEO and Founder of Randisi & Associates, Inc. Randisi & Associates, Inc. mission is to help organizations protect employees, volunteers, clients, and reputation, through screening, investigations and drug testing. Jim Randisi is most proud of the way that their clients love them and love what they do for the organizations. Randisi & Associates, Inc. looks forward to continuing to work with their clients in construction, technology, credit unions, and information technology firms, just to name a few.
April 27, 2022
Meet Michael Spinosa
Meet Michael Spinosa, CEO of Shield 7 Consulting. Shield 7 Consulting operates as a Veteran Owned consulting firm and VAR based in Maryland specializing in Computer & Network Security with divisions dedicated to Penetration Testing and Security Assessments, System Integration, and Malware/Forensics. Michael Spinosa is most proud that the founders chose Michael to be apart of the team to take the company to the next level and leverage all the company's talents. Shield 7 Consulting looks forward to getting the word out on the company’s hidden treasure and expanding their network. They will be rebranding to make sure people know the message and have the digital presents reflect the capabilities of the organization.
April 20, 2022
Meet Colleen McKenna
Meet Colleen McKenna, Founder and CEO of Intero Advisory. Intero Advisory specializes in LinkedIn branding, sales and recruiting enablement. Colleen McKenna is proud that the firm has adapted with LinkedIn. They continue to lead the way in terms of how people think about LinkedIn and how they can benefit from joining. Intero Advisory looks forward to adapting how they teach, train and encourage people to use LinkedIn in a strategic way. They will continue to watch how LinkedIn is changing and provide the services to best serve their clients.
April 13, 2022
Meet Len Miller
Meet Len Miller, CPA, President and Founder of Leonard J. Miller & Associates. Leonard J. Miller & Associates specializes in sophisticated auditing, accounting, business consulting and tax services for clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and throughout the United States. Len Miller is proud of the firm’s reputation and how the firm has stayed independent. Most of the firm’s referrals come from existing clients and other professionals in the marketplace. Leonard J. Miller & Associates looks forward to their client’s growth and helping them navigate through changing regulations.
April 6, 2022
Meet Jon Millhausen
Meet Jon Millhausen, Founder and CEO of Wonderfly Arena. Wonderfly Arena is a first-of-its-kind private events venue and sports facility featuring 13,000+ square feet of private event space, a FIFA-grade turf field, corporate event services, private event services, and a virtual reality lounge. Jon Millhausen is proud of his team that pivoted and stayed strong as the pandemic started after only 6-months in business. Wonderfly Arena looks forward to continuing to expanding their footprint as the spring sports approach and bringing back their delivery service as it gets warmer; 15-different game options brought right to your backyard.
March 30, 2022
Meet Sean Sutherland
Meet Sean Sutherland, Chief Marketing Officer of Kapowza. Kapowza is a full-service Baltimore creative agency, delivering earnest work in video, digital, and print. Sean Sutherland is proud of their team that takes on many different projects with enthusiasm and always works collaboratively together. Kapowza looks forward to refocusing on their core brand and establishing new relationships, while fostering their existing relationships in the upcoming months.
March 24, 2022
Meet Mark McClatchey
In this episode of Java with Jim, host Jim Ries chats with Mark McClatchey of PayTech Trust. They discuss what sets PayTech Trust apart in the credit card processing and payroll industries, including their focus on technology integration and customer education. Mark shares exciting developments and partnerships for the upcoming six months, as well as a surprising personal tidbit about his past career as a standup comic. Tune in to learn how PayTech Trust is innovating and making a substantial impact in the market.
March 2, 2022
Meet Cheryl Hickox
Meet Cheryl R. Hickox, Business Development Advisor & Market President, Pacesetters is a business development group that is committed to connecting local businesses and organizations to collectively grow their businesses. It is important for them to serve where their members live. Cheryl R. Hickox is proud of their “water-loving professionals” and their growth since their inception last year and looks forward to continuing the grow. In the next 6 months, Cheryl R. Hickox looks forward to continuing to meet in person. She also looks forward to expanding the Annapolis chapter, bringing more members to the Baltimore Chapter and getting their D.C. Chapter online in April.
February 9, 2022
Meet Bola Audena
Meet Bola Audena, MBA, Business Operations Strategist, CEO and Managing Partner of MBA Growth Partners. MBA Growth Partners offer a range of consulting services, all designed to help companies reach their potential. Bola Audena, MBA, Business Operations Strategist is proud of the team that they have built and how driven and innovative they continue to be. She admires their ongoing desire to solve problems. MBA Growth Partners looks forward to “taking the show on the road,” as they work within the fast-growing cannabis industry to provide their services as business operations consultants to assist these businesses in reaching their goals.
January 27, 2022
Meet Marty Schwartz
Meet Martin Schwartz, Founder and CEO of Vehicles for Change. Vehicles for Change provides the tools necessary to achieve financial stability for families through their car donation and reentry internship programs. Martin Schwartz is proud of their growth, as they have become the largest, low-income car ownership program in the country, with 3 locations and plans for expansion. Vehicles for Change looks forward to more car donations in the upcoming year to further their mission and continuing to expand their footprint.
January 19, 2022
Meet Ron Curry
Meet Ronald Curry, CEO of Neo Technologies, Inc. Neo Technologies, Inc. is a comprehensive document services provider, specializing in office equipment, network and graphic printers, and document management solutions. Ronald Curry is proud of his team’s longevity and how they continue to evolve, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Neo Technologies, Inc. looks forward to transitioning to promoting their document services more in 2022, as a commodity-based organization.
January 12, 2022
Meet Marco Avila
Meet Marco V. Ávila, P.E., President and Chairman of the Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (MDHCC). Around for 37 years, the Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce gives their members the tools and knowledge to get to the next level through mentorship, networking and education. Marco believes that partnerships are powerful and that their members bring value to their communities through partnerships. Marco V. Ávila, P.E. remains proud of his all-volunteer team and looks forward to hitting their goal of 1,000 members in the next year.
August 18, 2021
Meet Leonardo McClarty
Meet Leonardo McClarty, President and CEO of the Howard County Chamber. Leonardo shared that the chamber focuses their business on the 3 Ps - people, policy and prosperity. People: helping people connect and always refering their members. Policy: advocate and work with elected officials, locally and statewide, on behalf of their members. Prosperity: working closely with members and businesses in the community to promote economic development, tourism, and more to continue to make Howard County a place that people want to do business. Leonardo McClarty is most proud of the Howard County Chamber team and their resilience to overcome the hurdles that the pandemic brought on to serve their members. He is proud of their creativity that emerged, like their coffee tailgates, that allowed networking in the fresh air during the COVID-19 pandemic. Howard County Chamber looks forward to bringing the in-person aspect of their business back into their schedule. They look forward to a busy fall to use what they learned in the pandemic for a brighter future for their members.
July 29, 2021
Meet Kristi Simon
Meet Kristi Simon, President & CEO of Central Maryland Chamber. Central Maryland Chamber of Commerce has 4 core strategies; to advocate, inform, promote and connect for their members. Kristi Simon stays impressed by the strength of the Central Maryland Chamber team and members that was displayed especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Central Maryland Chamber of Commerce looks forward to gathering in person again to continue to advocate, inform, promote and connect for their members.
July 1, 2021
Meet Chris McDonell
Meet Chris McDonell, CEO of Sandler - McDonell Consulting Group. McDonell Consulting Group’s mission is to work with leaders and top producers who are ready to work smarter and commit their time, money and energy to attract new clients, sell more products and generate more profits. Chris McDonell and his team are deeply committed to working closely with their clients to learn what makes them unique to best serve them. The McDonell Consulting Group looks forward to helping their clients navigate their new workplaces coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 2, 2021
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