Trailblazers: The Secret of Her Success

Looking for some inspiration in your career… or in your life? You’ve come to the right place. This month, we’re pleased to introduce you to five of Fayette County’s most successful businesswomen for our very special cover story. We set out to find the secret of their success, and we’re sure you’ll be enlightened as [...]

Judy Suiter – The Fourteenth Call

Judy Suiter makes a living by guiding others to success. She’s a hugely successful corporate coach and trainer, management consultant, and mentor, and her client list reads more like the Fortune 500 list. Her work has taken her all over the globe; her most recent destinations include Malta, Paris, Luxembourg and Sweden. But even as [...]

Patti Kadkhodaian – Sew Successful

Patti Kadkhodaian’s start in the business world sprang from an unexpected source: a baby gift. “I received a bib as a gift for my son,” she explains. “I really liked the shape of the bib and thought it would be great to make a personalized bib to give as a gift.” Patti, who at the [...]

Nancy Balkcom – Obligate Yourself

Nancy Freeman Balkcom was just 15 years old when she began working in her father’s business, Freeman Forms and Supplies. The south Atlanta company produced and distributed industrial business forms, as well as some office products to complement the forms line, and young Nancy did just about everything related to the day-to-day operations of the [...]

Nancy Lewis – You Gotta Have Faith

If Nancy Lewis had to choose one word to sum up her success in business and in life, there’s no doubt what it would be: faith. A native of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Nancy grew up as one of three sisters in a family led by a single mother. Her parents had divorced when she was [...]

Carole Marsh – Write Your Own Rules

Carole Marsh is both an internationally-recognized children’s author and the founder and CEO of Gallopade International, a multi-million dollar educational publishing company. But don’t let that teensy little fact about Carole fool you; in person, she’s as down-to-earth as they come. A self-taught, boot-strap entrepreneur, Carole will be the first to admit that her life [...]

Local organizations are Partners in Education

On a sunny spring day, a group of Fayette County business leaders and principals from several Fayette County public schools gather in a training room at the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce. They listen intently as the training leader gives each of them a box of 64 crayons and their assignment: to be creative, innovative, [...]

Resumes: Tips from the Pros

It’s no secret that a “well-written” resume is essential to a successful job search. But what constitutes a “well-written” resume? First, let’s start with the basics. In almost all cases, the following areas should be covered: Contact Information. This is traditionally centered and at the top of the document. Education. High school, GED, college, etc. [...]

Retirement Planning

New IRA Rules and Common Questions IRAs (individual retirement accounts) have long been a staple of retirement saving, and this year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) introduced a new rule that makes Roth IRAs available to more investors. The IRS has removed the $100,000 modified adjusted gross income limit for conversions from Traditional IRAs or [...]

Stop, reflect, and find your passion

Your passion and purpose are directly tied to the thing you would you do for free. Find out what drives you to a sense of purpose, fulfillment, and joy.

Elizabeth Dresden is ABWA 2010 Woman of the Year

The McIntosh Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) has named Elizabeth Dresden as the 2010 Woman of the Year. Each year, the chapter gives this award to a member whose passion for giving back to the community stands out among her ABWA peers. Elizabeth enjoyed a challenging and rewarding corporate career spanning more [...]

Family Meetings

The longer I live, the more I believe that there are two major aspects in life that determine whether we have a good quality of life: relationships and communication. (With good communication, usually follows good relationships.) Why do I write about these issues in my Estate Planning article? Because I see so many clients in [...]

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