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"The Gross Reality's" August 8th Show w/ Rep. Paul Broun, M.D. and Rep. Tom Price, M/D of Georgia: Update on the Impact of Obamacare / PPACA

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 21:19:00 +0000

On the August 8th broadcast (below) of THE GROSS REALITY, two Georgia Representatives in Congress – Paul Broun, M.D. and Tom Price, M.D. – shared with Steve Gross an insightful discussion of the impact of recent Supreme Court decision on Obamacare / PPACA. They also discussed implications of our current "in limbo" status, as well as alternative solutions or bills being proposed should there be a change in the Oval Office and Senate in the Republicans' favor in November.

Steve Gross is the executive director of Business Builders Team, LLC and The Gross Consulting Group, LLC. He is Founder Emeritus of the accounting and business consulting firm HLB Gross Collins and co-founder of Trusted CFO Solutions, LLC. His radio show is dedicated to helping businesses and individuals survive and prosper in good and bad economic times. Steve opens every show with the theme of "the Good, the Bad, & the Ugly," a platform for the latest economic news.

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Rep. Paul Broun, M.D.:
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"The Gross Reality's" August 1st Show w/ Dixie McCurley: Outsourcing Accounting & Back Office Functions; Improving Business Process & Technology

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:50:00 +0000

On the August 1st broadcast (below) of THE GROSS REALITY, Dixie McCurley, Managing Director of Trusted CFO Solutions, discusses with Steve Gross how outsourcing accounting and back office functions can improve business bottom line. Trusted CFO Solutionsis an innovative professional services firm providing solutions for business owners to efficiently manage the accounting & financial operations of their business. Trusted CFO Solutions is as a Trusted Advisor, whose experienced team will work "in the trenches" with business owners to meet challenges head-on.

Steve Gross is the executive director of Business Builders Team, LLC and The Gross Consulting Group, LLC. He is Founder Emeritus of the accounting and business consulting firm HLB Gross Collins. Steve is also co-founder of Trusted CFO Solutions, LLC. His radio show is dedicated to helping businesses and individuals survive and prosper in good and bad economic times. Steve opens every show with the theme of "the Good, the Bad, & the Ugly," a platform for the latest economic news.

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About Dixie McCurley:
As Managing Director of Trusted CFO Solutions, Dixie manages the client accounting services and virtual CFO service offerings for small to mid-market clients void of company accounting staff and internal accounting departments. She ensures that businesses have the financial information they need to operate, and she guides the financial strategies of the businesses. She manages the client relationship to ensure financials are in order, financial statements and management reports are in order, and advises on growth strategies. Ms. McCurley is passionate about moving clients to the cloud with up-to-date technology solutions.

Ms. McCurley has experience with a wide range of businesses, analyzing existing accounting departments and their accounting systems and overseeing implementation and integration. She provides innovative solutions where there is inefficiency in the areas of technology and accounting personnel. In addition, Ms. McCurley has written policy and procedures manuals for account departments, assisted hiring processes, restructured charts of accounts and reporting. For one client, she worked to capture all the profit margins for the operation and uncover a more profitable sales strategy. For a distributor client, she implemented a new accounting system which resulted in the finding of several hundred thousand dollars in unbilled revenue as well as the reduction of accounting staff of three people, from four to one, a significant ongoing cost savings to the business.

Before joining Trusted CFO Solutions in 2011, Ms. McCurley worked in the business advisory department for Gifford, Hillegass & Ingwersen, where her roles included project accounting, system implementations, and outsource controller and CFO roles. Before joining GH&I in 2006, Ms. McCurley worked in the corporate accounting and finance department of EarthLink, where her roles included staff/senior accountant and senior manager of internal reporting. Identified as a fast tracker, she received the NetHugger award for outstanding performance. She participated in many acquisition transitions and served as lead on the project team for financial system implementations.

Ms. McCurley is a member of the Technology Association of Georgia and former member of the Buckhead Women’s Business Group where in 2008 she served as executive director. She has been active in the Urban Land Institute of Atlanta and in initiatives supporting GREEN/Renewable Energy. As a landlord, she has renovated and restored older homes to their original character. Ms. McCurley earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Auburn University, and she is an active alumna of the university and Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.

On Today's "The Gross Reality": Update on Health Care & Washington Politics with Rep. Tom Price & Rep. Paul Broun

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 21:02:00 +0000

Be sure to listen to THE GROSS REALITY broadcast today at 5pm EDT! Today's guests are two Georgia Representatives in Congress – Paul Broun, M.D. and Tom Price, M.D. – with whom Steve Gross shared an insightful discussion of the impact of recent Supreme Court decision on ObamaCare, implications if not overturned, and the danger of incrementalism if Republicans come into power.

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Rep. Paul Broun, M.D.:
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Rep. Tom Price, M.D.:
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"The Gross Reality's" July 25th Show w/ Mike Cadger: Clarification of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), or "ObamaCare"

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 20:00:00 +0000

On the July 25th broadcast (below) of THE GROSS REALITY, healthcare expert Mike Cadger, Founder & CEO of Monocle Health Data, clarifies the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), informally referred to as Obamacare, for Steve Gross and his listeners. Monocle Health Data delivers transparent, objective, independent health care price and quality information to promote health care competition.

Steve Gross is the executive director of Business Builders Team, LLC and The Gross Consulting Group, LLC. He is Founder Emeritus of the accounting and business consulting firm HLB Gross Collins. His radio show is dedicated to helping businesses and individuals survive and prosper in good and bad economic times. Steve opens every show with the theme of "the Good, the Bad, & the Ugly," a platform for the latest economic news.

Steve also provides his Business Tip of the Week. This week's message is Fight Back (personally and as a company); Morally defend Free Enterprise.

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About Mike Cadger:
Mike’s executive leadership includes roles as CEO/CFO of insurers and health systems and PricewaterhouseCoopers Partner. Throughout his career, he has been a health care innovator including developing the first hospital rate placement/produce line profitability software, the first Centers of Excellence networks, the first custom PPO networks for large employers and now the first health care price and quality transparency solution. He served many Fortune 500 companies and is a noted leader in developing innovative products that ultimately become industry-leading standards.

To read more about Mike and Monocle Health Data, visit the website: https://www.monoclehealth.com/

Gross Reality's April 21 Show w/ Sen. Saxby Chambliss, Rep. Tom Price, & Rep. Paul Broun: Health Care & Washington Politics

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:59:00 +0000

On the April 21st broadcast, we had a different format for Gross Reality. We assembled a group of leading local politicians to share perspectives and reactions regarding health care.

Gross Reality is delighted and honored to have guests who represent the State of Georgia, Senator Saxby Chambliss, Representatives Paul Broun, M.D. and Tom Price, M.D.. The entire show will be Steve Gross' interview with each of these local politicians. We will forego our weekly feature of The Good, The Bad and The Ugly to give all of our hour to our esteemed guests. Discussions focus on perspectives on the healthcare bill, what the challenges are and the next move.

With Senator Chambliss we discussed:

Health Care Reform passed by the House

* Constitutional or not?
* Affordable – if so, how?
* Senate likelihood of passing (as is or fix it plan)
* Can it be fixed or should it be repealed?
* State’s attorney’s general – can they effectively change the bill

Job Creation Bill

* Will it create jobs in private sector?
* How to incent private business vs. government power and jobs
* Progressives in power - our future
* Conservatives opportunity to retake America for future opportunity

With Congressman Tom Price and Congressman Paul Broun we discussed:

Healthcare Bill passed by the U.S. Senate

* What do you think the next step will be going forward?
* Repeal, fix or live with it?
* Immigration back door?
* Get services / no pay?
* Talk about the public reaction. Will it remain a factor through November?
* Conservatives/independents up in arms
* What is your vision of self reliance? Have we reached a tipping point?
* What will be the clear message of the Republican Party to be a compelling choice for the next election?
* What are your goals and action items to achieve them?
* What can your constituents do to help work toward those goals?
* No budget; out of control spending – no accountability?
* Tax system – any hope to simplify?

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Gross Reality's April 14 Show w/ Stephan Strothenke: German vs. US Operations; International Business

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:57:00 +0000

On the April 14th broadcast (below) of "Gross Reality," Steve Gross discussed doing international business with Stephan Strothenke, an international tax advisor from Bielefeld, Germany.

We discussed with Stephan a variety of business issues that differentiate U.S. business with German and European Union business practices and explored similarities, differences, the current state of the two economies, and business momentum in the U.S. vs. the E.U.

Steve Gross is the executive director of Business Builders Team and a founding partner of HLB Gross Collins. His radio show is dedicated to helping businesses and individuals survive and prosper in good & bad economic times. Steve opens every show with the theme of "the Good, the Bad, & the Ugly," a platform for the latest economic news.

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Gross Reality's April 7 Show w/ John Melonakas: Technology and Creating a Plan For Success

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:56:00 +0000

On the April 7th broadcast (below) of "Gross Reality," Steve Gross explored the world of high technology start ups with one of Atlanta’s most promising technology entrepreneurs, John Melonakos.

John co-founded DivEyes, an innovation generator (Mothership) for digital imaging and vision technologies. This parent has developed two companies: AccelerEyes, a program code accelerator that uses a graphic processor instead of a motherboard CPU, and CellularEyes, a set of software imaging tools for pathologists.

Our introduction to John and his company came through our firm’s involvement in The Georgia Tech Business Plan Competition. This competition is a tradition in Atlanta that pits business, management and technology major together in a competition that leads to winners locally who win services and support, plus cash and recognition to give their ideas power. Winners continue on to national competitions and result in high visibility for the contestants and their plans.

HLBGC is a sponsor of the Georgia Tech Competition and provides financial, planning and tax support for the winners each year.

Steve Gross is the executive director of Business Builders Team and a founding partner of HLB Gross Collins. His radio show is dedicated to helping businesses and individuals survive and prosper in good & bad economic times. Steve opens every show with the theme of "the Good, the Bad, & the Ugly," a platform for the latest economic news.

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John Melonakos comes to us with a B.S. in electrical engineering from Brigham Young University, and both an M.S. & PhD in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Georgia Tech. He is the winner of both 2008 Georgia Tech & Georgia Bowl Business Plan Competitions and 2009 GRA/TAG Business Launch Competition.

Gross Reality's March 31 Show w/ Carlos Quintero: Define & Document the Sales Process

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:53:00 +0000

On the March 31st broadcast (below) of "Gross Reality," Steve Gross discussed how to drive excellence and accelerate growth in sales forces with Carlos Quintero, President of Sales Effectiveness, Inc.

This is the third installment of our Sales and Marketing series. Our goal is to give you a 360 degree perspective of the different facets of an informed, organized, and effective sales and marketing effort company-wide.

Today we focus on enhancing growth by defining and documenting the sales process. As your company organically grows, so does the need to have distributed processes. A corresponding measurement and reporting function allows managers to see what is happening as it happens – over departments, geography and multiple sales teams.

Carlos is a recurrent guest, providing listeners with insights around the essential topics of sales effectiveness to help them conquer similar issues at their companies.

Steve Gross is the executive director of Business Builders Team and a founding partner of HLB Gross Collins. His radio show is dedicated to helping businesses and individuals survive and prosper in good & bad economic times. Steve opens every show with the theme of "the Good, the Bad, & the Ugly," a platform for the latest economic news.

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On Today's Gross Reality: Health Care & Washington Politics with Sen. Saxby Chambliss, Rep. Tom Price, & Rep. Paul Broun

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:21:00 +0000

You won't want to miss a very special broadcast of Steve Gross' Gross Reality radio show on America's Web Radio today (April 21, 2010) at 5 ET!

We have assembled a group of leading local politicians to share perspectives on and reactions to the Health Care Bill. Steve Gross is honored to have the following guests:

Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss (R)
Congressman Tom , M.D. (R), Georgia Representative 6th District
Congressman Paul Broun, M.D. (R), Georgia Representative 10th District

The discussion will focus on perspectives on the Health Care Bill, what the challenges are, and what is the next move. Tune in to America's Web Radio on Wednesday April 21, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.

Gross Reality's Mar 23 Show w/ Jim McManus & Judy Fortin: Adapting to the Changing Media Industry

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:27:00 +0000

On the March 23rd broadcast (below) of "Gross Reality," Steve Gross discussed the changing Media industry by technology and digital communication with Jim McManus, Executive VP & Judy Fortin, VP of NewsCertified Exchange.

Steve Gross is the executive director of Business Builders Team and a founding partner of HLB Member HLB Gross Collins. His radio show is dedicated to helping businesses and individuals survive and prosper in good & bad economic times. Steve opens every show with the theme of "the Good, the Bad, & the Ugly," a platform for the latest economic news.

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Jim McManus is a founder and Executive Vice President at NewsCertified, where his business strategy experience has helped him build the original NewsCertified concept into a formidable venture over the past two years. Prior to NewsCertified, Jim launched and led the strategy practice at a 110-person consulting firm. He also co-founded Business Strategy Partners, a consultancy that served Fortune 500 clients, including Microsoft, and launched Enviromedix, a marketer of environmentally-safe products. As a management consultant at Deloitte & Touche, Jim’s activities included turnaround and post-acquisition projects, culminating in the launch of WorldCrest, an online exchange funded by KKR. He holds an MBA with honors from Columbia University.

Following a 19-year career as an award-winning anchor and correspondent for the CNN network group, Judy Fortin joined NewsCertified in April 2009 as a Vice President, helping to drive senior-level business development activities and organizing journalist outreach. Most recently, she reported for CNN's Medical Unit, filing daily television and Internet stories on consumer-related health news. Prior to that, she served as an anchor for Headline News, where she covered some of the biggest domestic and international news events of the past two decades. A proven team leader, Judy brings to NewsCertified an excellent reputation, a superb knowledge of the broadcast network industry, and a passion for helping link well-prepared experts with journalists from around the world. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in government and French from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine.

Gross Reality's Mar 17 Show w/ Ric Reitz: Film Tax Credits in Georgia

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:11:00 +0000

On the March 17th broadcast (below) of "Gross Reality," Steve Gross discussed Film Tax Credits in Georgia with Ric Reitz, managing partner of Georgia Film Credit Consultants, LLC.

Steve Gross is the executive director of Business Builders Team and a founding partner of HLB Member HLB Gross Collins. His radio show is dedicated to helping businesses and individuals survive and prosper in good & bad economic times. Steve opens every show with the theme of "the Good, the Bad, & the Ugly," a platform for the latest economic news.

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Ric Reitz is a past president of the Georgia Production Partnership as well as one of the key architects in the development of Georgia’s current entertainment tax incentive law. This law directly affects both the Georgia Department of Economic Development and Georgia Film, Music & Digital Entertainment Office’s business plan through the year 2020.

Ric is also a professional actor, writer, composer, director and producer who has been active in show business for 32 years. He has appeared in over 100 national television shows, feature films and stage productions, plus more than 1000 commercials and corporate presentations. He is also president of Ric Reitz Writers, Inc., a 27-time international award-winning writing company, and Sir Fir Books & Music, an award-winning children’s book and music entertainment publishing company.

Gross Reality's Mar 10 Show w/ Peter Frost: Going International In Business

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:16:00 +0000

On the March 10th broadcast (below) of "Gross Reality," Steve Gross discussed doing business globally with Peter Frost, former Chief Executive Officer of HLB International, a world-wide network of independent professional accounting firms and business advisers.

Steve Gross is the executive director of Business Builders Team and a founding partner of HLB Member HLB Gross Collins. His radio show is dedicated to helping businesses and individuals survive and prosper in good & bad economic times. Steve opens every show with the theme of "the Good, the Bad, & the Ugly," a platform for the latest economic news.

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Peter Frost has spent the last 30 years working on the international scene. A UK chartered accountant by training, with a university degree in economics, he has been advising clients on their international expansion as well as travelling extensively, gaining a unique understanding of the different ways of doing business across the world, including how greatly varying cultures, social and even religious attitudes affect the way people do business.

In his time as CEO of HLB International he has interfaced not only with a wide range of business leaders in different industries but has dealt with a multitude of professional and financial institutions, learning how important it is to obtain the right professional advice when expanding into a new territory. He has also met with senior national officials across the world and experienced how the political climate in a country can affect how business is conducted by foreign investors and enterprises. He is well-placed, therefore, to lead delegates through the myriad of issues to be considered when “Going International.”

Gross Reality's Mar 3 Show w/ Ricky Novak and James Freeman: Real Estate 1031 Exchanges

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:04:00 +0000

On the March 3rd broadcast (below) of "Gross Reality," Steve Gross discussed real estate 1031 Exchanges with Ricky Novak, and James Freeman, President and CFO, respectively, of Strategic 1031 Exchange Advisors, an Atlanta-based consulting firm and qualified intermediary that provides real estate and tax consulting services for clients structuring complex real estate transactions.

Steve Gross is the executive director of Business Builders Team and a founding partner of HLB Gross Collins. His radio show is dedicated to helping businesses and individuals survive and prosper in good & bad economic times. Steve opens every show with the theme of "the Good, the Bad, & the Ugly," a platform for the latest economic news.

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Ricky Novak has an undergraduate degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and his Juris Doctor from Emory University’s School of Law. After law school, Ricky joined Arthur Andersen’s Atlanta International Tax practice and later joined Deloitte & Touche’s Atlanta Real Estate Tax practice. Ricky assists his clients in structuring reverse exchanges, construction exchanges, leasehold exchanges, non-safe harbor exchanges, personal property exchanges, and multi-asset business sales, and other such complex 1031 transactions. Ricky was honored by his legal peers for his real estate and tax expertise by his selection as a 2009 Georgia Super Lawyer® Rising Star.

James Freeman is a graduate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and received a Master of Accounting from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School with a concentration in tax and real estate. He later received an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business with a concentration in International Economics. Mr. Freeman has worked with Arthur Andersen’s Global Tax practice where he assisted multinational clients with global tax strategy, corporate restructuring and mergers and acquisitions. He took a three-year expatriate assignment in the Brussels, Belgium office where he continued this work. Later he joined Deloitte & Touche’s Brussels Tax practice where he furthered his tax expertise.

Gross Reality's Feb 24 Show w/ John Hamilton: Risk Management and Insurance Needs in Challenging Times

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:36:00 +0000

On the February 24th broadcast (below) of "Gross Reality," Steve Gross discussed risk management in business and insurance needs, particularly with contractors, with John Hamilton, managing director of Rutherfoord's Atlanta office.

Steve Gross is the executive director of Business Builders Team and a founding partner of HLB Gross Collins. His radio show is dedicated to helping businesses and individuals survive and prosper in good & bad economic times. Steve opens every show with the theme of "the Good, the Bad, & the Ugly," a platform for the latest economic news.

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John Hamilton currently serves as the managing director for the Atlanta office of Rutherfoord and works as the primary client executive for a select group of their clients. He attended the University of North Carolina where he was a Morehead Scholar before beginning his professional career in 1984 at Hamilton Dorsey Alston Company, serving in various capacities including chairman and CEO. When the company merged with Wachovia Insurance Services (WIS), John served as managing director and chairman of WIS, Georgia, and remained in that position until spring 2008, when he retired from the company.

In July 2008, he assumed his present duties with Rutherfoord. John currently serves on the executive committee of the Buckhead Coalition and the Atlanta Youth Academies board of directors. Along the way he was awarded an AAI designation in 1986 and his CPCU in 1988, both significant professional credentials in the insurance field.

Gross Reality's Feb 17 Show w/ Doug MacGinnitie: The Role of Government in Business

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:16:00 +0000

On the February 17th broadcast (below) of "Gross Reality," Steve Gross discussed the role of government in business with Doug MacGinnitie, businessman-turned-politican and candidate for Secretary of State in Georgia.

Steve Gross is the executive director of Business Builders Team and a founding partner of HLB Gross Collins. His radio show is dedicated to helping businesses and individuals survive and prosper in good & bad economic times. Steve opens every show with the theme of "the Good, the Bad, & the Ugly," a platform for the latest economic news.

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Doug MacGinnitie is a businessman-turned-candidate for Secretary of State of Georgia. Doug has lived most of his life in metro Atlanta, attending elementary and high school in DeKalb County. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Dartmouth College with a B.A. in History and Emory Law School. Following law school, Doug worked as an associate at Alston & Bird, was Chief Counsel for Georgia Pacific, and served as General Counsel for Hobbs Group. He co-founded and served as Chief Operating Officer for Beecher Carlson, a commercial insurance brokerage firm based in Atlanta.

Doug and his wife Missy live in Sandy Springs where they are raising their three children; Doug currently serves on the Sandy Springs City Council. Doug is active in several civic organizations including the Truancy Intervention Project and the Sandy Springs Rotary. With the goal of applying his conservative principles and private sector experience to state government, in February 2009 Doug officially became a candidate for Georgia’s Secretary of State. Find out more about Doug MacGinnitie's plans and activites by following him at these URL's:

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On Today's Gross Reality: Real Estate 1031 Exchanges w/ Ricky Novak and James Freeman

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:47:00 +0000

Be sure to check out Steve Gross' Gross Reality radio show LIVE on America's Web Radio today at 5! Today's guest is Ricky Novak, and James Freeman, President and CFO, respectively, of Strategic 1031 Exchange Advisors.

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On Today's Gross Reality: Risk Management & Insurance Needs for Contractors w/ John Hamilton

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:37:00 +0000

Be sure to check out Steve Gross' Gross Reality radio show LIVE on America's Web Radio today at 5! Today's guest is John Hamilton, Senior Vice President & Division Manager, Rutherfoord.

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Gross Reality's Growing Audience - 2482 iTunes Downloads in January

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:45:00 +0000

The buzz about Gross Reality is growing.

In January, Steve Gross' Gross Reality web radio show was downloaded 2482 times in iTunes. Since the show first aired in June 2009, it has gained tremendous momentum and listenership by sharing business advice on surviving and prospering in both good and bad times.

The show airs on America’s Web Radio every Wednesday at 5pm. Each week, host Steve Gross invites an expert guest to share insights, perspective and expertise from his or her particular field. The show is designed to be a straight-forward, eye-opening discussion of the challenges and opportunities facing business owners and individuals today. Steve also discusses how the latest economic news from Capitol Hill and Wall Street affects businesses and ultimately, individuals, in his regular segment, "The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly."

Tune in to today's show, featuring Doug MacGinnitie, candidate for Secretary of State in Georgia. This will be a candid discussion on Doug's perspectives as a business man turned politician on the role of government in business.

Gross Reality's Feb 10 Show w/ Gareth Clarke: Perspectives on European Business vs. U.S. Business

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:51:00 +0000

On the February 10th broadcast (below) of "Gross Reality," Steve Gross discussed doing business in Europe as compared with doing business in the U.S. with Gareth Clarke, a British business man now doing business here in the U.S. and Senior Advisor at Focus, LLC, an investment banking firm.

Steve Gross is the executive director of Business Builders Team and a founding partner of HLB Gross Collins. His radio show is dedicated to helping businesses and individuals survive and prosper in good & bad economic times. Steve opens every show with the theme of "the Good, the Bad, & the Ugly," a platform for the latest economic news.

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Gareth Clarke spent fifteen years with London International Group (LIG), the global leader in the surgical glove and family planning markets. He moved from an initial US Finance role to membership of the public company’s Board of Directors.

Gareth is an accomplished CEO with experience operating in a complex multi-national environment and a diverse background featuring strong strategy, financial, marketing and technology commercialization skills.

Since the sale of LIG, Gareth has focused on more entrepreneurial ventures, including leading a private equity backed attempt to purchase the Biogel surgical glove business and bringing to market a new safety syringe technology for Inviro Medical.

In 2008, Gareth retired from Inviro and from full time CEO roles and is now seeking to develop a portfolio of Independent Director positions with companies that would benefit from his extensive experience. He works with the Atlanta Refugee Resettlement organization where he was a founding Board member and is active within the National Association of Corporate Directors.

HLB Gross Collins Winner of 2009 Client Advisor Award

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:32:00 +0000

We are proud to announce that HLB Gross Collins P.C. was named the winner of the 2009 Client Advisor Award in the Mid-sized Firm Category.

In its fourth year, the Client Advisor Awards recognizes those companies who have demonstrated a world-class approach to the relationship between professional service firms and their clients. Nominees are evaluated based on their excellence in 5 areas - collaboration, creativity, content and value orientation, capability and credibility.

HLB Gross Collins, P.C. helps businesses and individuals increase and preserve their financial net worth. Serving clients both locally and around the globe, the firm offers tax services, auditing and assurance services, business consulting services, valuation services, personal financial planning and international services such as transfer pricing, export tax incentives, income tax treaties and tax planning.

Gross Reality's Feb 3 Show w/ Carlos Quintero: Growth Strategies – Territory Planning and Execution

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:26:00 +0000

On the February 3rd broadcast (below) of "Gross Reality," Steve Gross discussed how to drive excellence and accelerate growth in sales forces with Carlos Quintero, President of Sales Effectiveness, Inc. This is the second installment of his sales effectiveness series, focusing on growth strategies of territory planning and execution.

Carlos is a recurrent guest, providing listeners with insights around the essential topics of sales effectiveness to help them conquer similar issues at their firms.

Steve Gross is the executive director of Business Builders Team and a founding partner of HLB Gross Collins. His radio show is dedicated to helping businesses and individuals survive and prosper in good & bad economic times. Steve opens every show with the theme of "the Good, the Bad, & the Ugly," a platform for the latest economic news.

Listen live to "Gross Reality" every Wednesday at 5 pm ET on America's Web Radio!

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On Today's Gross Reality: Growth Strategies – Territory Planning and Execution w/ Carlos Quintero

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:53:00 +0000

Be sure to check out Steve Gross' Gross Reality radio show LIVE on America's Web Radio today at 5! Today's guest is Carlos Quintero, Author of Catalyst5: Making the Leap from Sales Manager to Sales Leader and Founder of Sales Effectiveness, Inc, an Atlanta-based firm that focuses solely on helping Senior Executives drive excellence and accelerated growth for their sales forces.

This is the second installment of his sales effectiveness series – "Growth Strategies / Territory Planning and Execution." Carlos will be a recurrent guest to provide listeners with insights around the essential topics of sales effectiveness to help them bridge through similar issues at their firms.

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Gross Reality's Jan 27 Show w/ Sid Kirschner & Robin Hensley: Life in the Finances of a Hospital & What’s Next at Raising The Bar

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:17:00 +0000

On the January 27th broadcast (below) of "Gross Reality," Steve Gross discussed healthcare and the insights gleaned from running the financial side of a hospital with Sid Kirschner, former CEO of Northside Hospital and now Managing Director for Raising The Bar. Steve also reconnected with former guest Robin Hensley, President of Raising The Bar and author of the eponymous book and DVD, Raising The Bar: Legendary Rainmakers Share Their Business Development Secrets to discuss what is next at Raising the Bar.

Steve Gross is the executive director of Business Builders Team and a founding partner of HLB Gross Collins, an accounting, auditing, and consulting firm in Atlanta, Georgia. His radio show is dedicated to helping businesses and individuals survive and prosper in good & bad economic times.

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Sidney Kirschner is the former chairman and chief executive officer of Northside Hospital. Before joining Northside Hospital, Sid was the chairman, president, and CEO of National Service Industries (NSI), a Fortune 500 company. Prior to NSI, he was the president of the Electric Motor Division of General Dynamics Corporation.

A graduate of the New Mexico School of Mines, Sid spent the early part of his career in engineering roles with Aerojet, Aerospace Corporation and Curtiss-Wright Corporation where he quickly rose through the management ranks. He is currently the Head of School at the Alfred and Adele Davis Academy in Atlanta. Governor Sonny Perdue recently appointed Sid to the Georgia Board of the Department of Community Health, the lead agency in Georgia for health care planning and purchasing with an annual budget of $11 billion.

Sid serves on the board of directors of Crown Crafts, Inc., Cleveland Group, Inc., GetProof, Inc., Superior Uniform Co. Inc., Zyvax Corporation, Inc., Atlanta Jewish Federation, William Breman Jewish Home, Jewish Family & Career Services, and the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University. He is Executive in Residence at the Michael J. Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University. He was a long-time member of the board of directors of the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce -- SE Region, (AICC) and chaired AICC's Medical Committee, which organized the acclaimed Southeast-Israel Medical Technology Business Exchange in 2002. In 2005, Governor Sonny Perdue appointed Kirschner to the 5-person Commission for the City of Sandy Springs.

Past affiliations include service on the board of directors for the American Red Cross, VHA of Georgia, Georgia First, Principle Healthcare of Georgia, the Metro Atlanta Chapter of the American Cancer Society, Atlanta Jewish Federation, Sandy Springs Revitalization, Inc., and United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta.

On Today's Gross Reality: Life in the Finances of a Hospital w/ Sid Kirschner & What’s Next at Raising the Bar w/ Robin Hensley & Sid Kirschner

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:30:00 +0000

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Today's guests are Sid Kirschner, former CEO of Northside Hospital and now Managing Director for Raising the Bar and Robin Hensley, President of Raising The Bar and author of the eponymous book and DVD, Raising The Bar: Legendary Rainmakers Share Their Business Development Secrets. On today's show, Steve will talk with Sid and Robin about what's next at Raising The Bar, and with Sid about his experiences and insights gleaned from running the financial side of a hospital.

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Gross Reality's Jan 20 Show w/ Jim Blair: Economic Development in Georgia – Establishing or Developing a Business Presence

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:12:00 +0000

On the January 20th broadcast (below) of "Gross Reality," Steve Gross discussed opportunities and incentives for doing business in Georgia with Jim Blair, International Project Manager in the Global Commerce Division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, the state agency that assists companies in establishing or expanding a business presence in Georgia.

Steve Gross is the executive director of Business Builders Team and a founding partner of HLB Gross Collins. His radio show is dedicated to helping businesses and individuals survive and prosper in good & bad economic times.

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James Blair is the International Project Manager in the Global Commerce Division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, the state agency that assists companies in establishing or expanding a business presence in Georgia. Mr. Blair works with Canadian and European executives whose companies require a business presence in the Southeastern USA. In this role, Mr. Blair coordinates the full range of business location services (facility or site selection study, community recommendations, introduction to professional service providers, introduction to local authorities, business incentives, etc.) in collaboration with other Georgia economic development partners.

Mr. Blair was Director of Georgia’s European Office in Brussels before returning to Georgia in 2005. For 18 years, Mr. Blair led Georgia’s economic development efforts in attracting European corporate investment to Georgia, as well as supporting existing European investors in their Georgia expansion plans. Mr. Blair has represented Georgia as a guest speaker at a number of prestigious US investment conferences organized by “Capital” magazine in Germany, KBC Bank in Belgium, the German Chamber of Commerce in Germany, The Flemish Trade and Investment Office in Belgium, the Paris Chamber of Commerce in France and the Longueil Development agency in Canada.

In 20 years of working in the field of economic development, Mr. Blair has helped locate approximately 120 European projects in Georgia whose subsidiaries today employ some 6,000 persons. These include large companies like JCB, Porsche, UCB, Randstad and Saint Gobain, as well as smaller companies like Balta Carpets, Hansgrohe, Knapp Logistics, Perkins Engines and WIKA Instruments.

The son of a US Army officer teaching at Kansas State University, Mr. Blair was born in Kansas, lived in Alaska, Washington and Kentucky and Blair attended public schools in South Carolina starting at the age of 13. Mr. Blair has an international MBA from the University of South Carolina.

Mr. Blair taught public high school in Anderson, South Carolina, and then worked for Citizens & Southern National Bank (now Bank of America) in Atlanta where he was responsible for European corporate relationships. Functional responsibilities included lending, business development and customer relations. Mr. Blair joined Georgia Economic Development in 1988.

Mr. Blair serves on the Boards of the French-American and Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce; he serves on the Advisory Board of the “Transatlantic Studies Program” of the Georgia university system and is a member of the Georgia Economic Development Association.

Mr. Blair has an international MBA from the University of South Carolina and speaks German, Dutch and French.