In this podcast episode of Good Morning Gwinnett I talk to local Duluth rapper Cameron Copeland (AKA) Mr. Swaggs.  I have apologize, because we had some technical difficulties, but I will bring Cam back again so that I can redo this interview.  I want other young guys and girls who are thinking about getting into the rap game to hear what Cam had to say about how he got started and some of the challenges he faced.  This is not the best episode, but you can still hear most of the interview.  I thought about not posting it here, but I said what the heck, someone may hear something that can help them. 

​I working hard on making Good Morning Gwinnett a great show, but sometimes technical things are just out of my control.  All I can do is look back to see what happened and try to fix the problem so it doesn't happen moving forward.  I know that the Podcast Police probably want to come and arrest me, but I will put up a fight and we will have a standoff.  I'm not new to the game, but I am new to this show and I will continue to work hard to make it a great show.  

Listen to the episode and just know that I will bring Cam back to repeat our interview.  In the mean time do me a favor and share the show with your family and friends.

Until Next Time
Make It A Great Day!
Audrey

Today we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King. He had an amazing dream that all people would be treated equally. He fought hard for his dream and he died for his dream, but his dream lives on and we are still fighting the fight that he started. My question to you today is what dream do you have and are you willing to fight for it?  In this episode of Good Morning Gwinnett I talk about what it takes to follow & fight for your dream.  Dr. Martin Luther King fought hard for his dream and his dream is still alive even though he is no longer with us.  Do you have a dream that you are sitting on?  I challenge you to start living your dream, because life is too short and you never want to have regrets when it's all over.  Check out this episode as I talk more about living your dream.

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Make It A Great Day!
Audrey

In this podcast episode I talk to Attorney LeTonya F. Moore and she shares with us how we can go about structuring our business so that we will be able to leave behind a legacy for our family.  This interview was so good that LeTonya will b joining me again next week for part two of Creating A Legacy Business. 

More About LeTonya:
LeTonya F. Moore, JD is an American attorney-entrepreneur, author, and media personality. She boasts more than 15 years of professional experience and has leveraged what she has learned to show others how to create a legacy and protect their brand.  She is affectionately called the Global Brand Protector™.  She earned that moniker by assisting emerging companies with expanding their message into the global marketplace using her 360° Brand Protection Methodology™. The 360° Brand Protection Methodology™ is a process that combines several aspects of business and legal principles that go beyond traditional methods to assist entrepreneurs in creating a legacy that benefits multiple generations.
She has spent several years advocating for both family and business success.  LeTonya Moore served as a federal defense attorney with the Departments of Housing & Urban Development, Veterans Affairs, and Health & Human Services prior to striking out on her own. During that time, she served an advisor to top agency officials and managers.   Her areas of expertise were employment discrimination, sexual harassment, regulatory law, ethics, whistleblower, wrongful termination, employee grievances, arbitrations, and mediations.  This experience fueled her passion to help businesses and families succeed. LeTonya is a licensed attorney with focal areas in tax resolution, intellectual property, business & entrepreneurship, and family law. For more information about LeTonya Moore visit www.letonyamoore.com
Make sure to tune in next Thursday at 11am est. for part two of Creating A Legacy Business.

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Make It A Great Day!
Audrey

In this episode of Good Morning Gwinnett I chat it up with Laurie Goodman "The Queen Of Finance" as she shares with us what you need to do setup a budget.  Tax season is here and a lot of people are going to get their refunds and not know what to do with it.  Well this is the perfect time to give your budget a jump start.  Being able to see where your money is going is important if you have a goal of becoming debt free, buying a house or building wealth for you and your family.  Make sure to listen to this episode as Laurie shares the steps it take to start a budget.  It's really simple, but you have to do it in order for it to work.

Until Next Time
Make It A Great Day!
Audrey

I had the opportunity to attend a food tasting yesterday at 550 Trackside located in Lawrenceville, GA.  The location was just beautiful and when I entered into the venue I was surprised to see of the food that laid out.  I was not expecting to see such lavish spread and everything looked so delicious.  I had a chance to talk to the you ladies that were hosting the event and they told me that they worked for Events by Dezine and that they did one of these tastings quarterly.  While I was there I got a chance to talk to a bride to be who found not only great food, but also a DJ and a caterer.  I also met a Reverend who preformed wedding ceremonies, a florist, a wedding singer check out his video below, a DJ, a cake decorator and another event planner.  Take a look at my photo slide below and check out the my episode of what I learned about collaboration from a food tasting.

In this episode I talk to Shantell Wilson who is the Gwinnett County Economic Development Manager.  Shantell is responsible for the following areas at the EOD in Gwinnett:
*Business Attraction (Advanced Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Professional & Corporate Services, and 
*Health Sciences & Services)

• *Business Retention and Expansion
• *Incentive Programs (including workforce
  and training resources)
  

​She talk to us about what it takes to do business in Gwinnett and why fortune 500 companies are starting to call Gwinnett home.  If you are interested in doing business with Gwinnett, you don't want to miss this episode.

​Originally from Pittsburgh, moved to Atlanta in 1986. Staffing superhero by day with over 22 years of experience in the staffing industry. Met her husband at the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce Friday networking group where he proposed 4 years later. Serves as an ambassador with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and on the board for GUIDE, Inc. (Gwinnett United in Drug Education). Last Christmas, was contacted by her older sister who was adopted. They share the same biological parents and it could not have come at a better time as they both had suffered significant loss in 2018. Melissa's 24 year old daughter passed away, and the remaining adopting parent to her sister also passed. They have had an exciting year getting to know each other. Not only do they look so much alike, but with only a 2.5 year difference in age, they even act just alike. 

Melissa served as a volunteer for three years at Cross Pointe Church on stage in the large group children's ministry. That is where she came up with the idea of Canvases For A Cause, a mobile paint party business where the art work is donated back to various organizations like the Amanda Riley Foundation. In the short year that she has been in business, she has been a finalist for the Impact and Pay It Forward Moxie Award.