Vickey Evans, CORG Management Group, and Victor Salmeron, Hi Tech Utility Construction (ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 65) In this episode of ProfitSense, hosted by Bill McDermott, two esteemed guests share their entrepreneurial journeys and valuable insights. Vickey Evans of CORG Management Group delves into her transition from a corporate network engineer to a successful real [...]

Yuquan Holloway, Holloway Consulting Group, and Lee Heisman, Exit Stage Left Advisors (ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 64) In this episode of ProfitSense, host Bill McDermott interviews Yuquan Holloway from Holloway Consulting Group and Lee Heisman from Exit Stage Left Advisors. Yuquan shares her journey from corporate America to becoming an “accidental entrepreneur,” providing insights [...]

Katie Taylor, K.B. Taylor Marketing, Bruce Burkholder, Robins, Eskew, Smith & Jordan CPAs, Peter Faser, The Profitability Coach (ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 63) This episode of ProfitSense, hosted by Bill McDermott, explores crucial elements for business success, featuring insights from Katie Taylor of K.B. Taylor Marketing, Bruce Burkholder from Robins, Eskew, Smith & Jordan [...]

Paul Zanardo, Zanardo Dezignz, Beau Billington, The Free Agent, and Mitesh Patel, Blue Sky Law (ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 62) In this episode of ProfitSense, host Bill McDermott talks with three distinguished guests--Paul Zanardo, Beau Billington, and Mitesh Patel--about the strategies behind marketing, the value of fractional executives, and the essentials of business exits. Paul [...]

Desiree Caldwell, Elite HR Logistics, Jason Etheridge, Logic Speak, and Sean Shannon, Strategic Growth Design (ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 61) This episode of ProfitSense with host Bill McDermott features three distinguished entrepreneurs who share their expertise in navigating various complexities of managing a business. Desiree Caldwell from Elite HR Logistics discusses modern HR challenges, [...]

Marika Ponton, Office Angels and The Profitability Coach, Rachel Donnelly, AfterLight, and Gary Massey, Massey and Company CPA (ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 60) In this episode of ProfitSense, Bill McDermott, The Profitability Coach, welcomes guests Marika Ponton from The Profitability Coach, Rachel Donnelly, founder of AfterLight, and Gary Massey of Massey and Company CPA. They [...]

Dr. Robert Matheny, Corvivo Cardio, and Don Bravaldo, Bravaldo Capital Advisors (ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 59) On this episode of ProfitSense, host Bill McDermott delves into the stories of two influential Atlanta businessmen. The first guest, Dr. Robert Matheny of Corvivo Cardio, discusses his transition from a cardiovascular surgeon to an entrepreneur, pioneering groundbreaking [...]

Wendy Patel, HR Solutions Atlanta, and Marika Ponton, Office Angels and The Profitability Coach (ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 58) ProfitSense host Bill McDermott welcomes Wendy Patel, HR Solutions Atlanta, and Marika Ponton of Office Angels to this episode of ProfitSense. Wendy discusses common HR challenges, emphasizing the importance of a positive mindset in recruitment and [...]

Bob King, First Horizon Bank, Erik Christensen, Bulldog Movers, and Danny Vander Maten, Cresa Atlanta (ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 57) This episode of ProfitSense with host Bill McDermott features discussions on business banking, building a moving and storage company, and tenant representation in real estate. Bob King, First Horizon Bank, explains the nuances of borrowing [...]

Mark Beal, Instead of Flowers, Peter Faser, The Profitability Coach, and Andrew Henry, Childs Company (ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 56) This episode of Profit Sense with host Bill McDermott featured insightful conversations with three outstanding business leaders, focusing on the importance of memorable gifting, better advisory services for business owners, and meticulous planning for business [...]

Seth Peabody, iTxRe (ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 55) CPA Seth Peabody joined host Bill McDermott on this episode of ProfitSense. Seth’s firm, iTxRe, emphasizes the importance of proactive tax planning for businesses, and he explained how their approach can significantly impact profitability by strategically reducing tax liabilities. Seth provided insights into tax planning vs. what [...]

Toby Anderson, SGL Wealth Management (ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 54) In this ProfitSense episode, host Bill McDermott delved into the importance of business financial planning with guest Toby Anderson from SGL Wealth Management. Key topics included the evolution of the wealth management industry, often misunderstood aspects of financial planning, the impact of personal life experiences [...]

Andrew Sullivan, Sullivan and Schlieman Wealth Management, Ken Madren, PermaTherm Inc., and Jim Pursley, Factory Automation Systems (ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 53) On this episode of ProfitSense, host Bill McDermott welcomed three accomplished company leaders to delve into various aspects of successful businesses, financial management, and future planning. Andrew Sullivan, Sullivan and Schlieman Wealth Management, discussed [...]

Dee Barnes, Evans Tool & Die and Evans Metal Stamping & Laser Cutting (ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 52) Dee Barnes, CEO of Evans Tool and Die, joined host Bill McDermott to discuss how her 75-year-old family-owned business has successfully navigated the manufacturing industry’s challenges and embraced its opportunities. Dee focused on the importance of [...]

“Ask The Profitability Coach,” Celebrating 50 Episodes of ProfitSense, with Host Bill McDermott The tables were turned on host Bill McDermott, as he was joined by guest host John Ray to celebrate 50 episodes of ProfitSense. Bill answered a variety of questions and topics submitted by ProfitSense listeners, including starting a business the right way, [...]

Chris Caldwell, Highland Trust Partners, and Aaron Wynn, Hunter Recruitment Advisors (ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 50) Chris Caldwell, Partner at Highland Trust Partners, and Aaron Wynn, President of Hunter Recruitment Advisors, were Bill McDermott’s guests on this episode of ProfitSense with Bill McDermott. Chris discussed how he got into financial planning, who they most [...]

Dan Mahony, Transcendent Sales Solutions, Keith Costley, Keck & Wood, Inc., and Samantha McElhaney, Pinnacle Financial Partners (ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 49) Dan Mahony, Transcendent Sales Solutions, Keith Costley, Keck & Wood, and Samantha McElhaney of Pinnacle Financial Partners joined host Bill McDermott for a roundtable discussion about what it takes to have a [...]

Barry Adams, Peachtree Awnings, and Marika Ponton, Office Angels (ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 48) Host Bill McDermott welcomed two accomplished entrepreneurs to this edition of ProfitSense with Bill McDermott: Barry Adams, Peachtree Awnings, and Marika Ponton, Office Angels. Barry shared how his inspiration for starting his business was to “make people smile” and how [...]

Jonathan Strack and Eric Cooley, Strack, Inc., and Chris Smith, CB Smith & Associates (ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 47) On this edition of ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Jonathan Strack and Eric Cooley from Strack, Inc., and Chris Smith, CB Smith & Associates, joined host Bill McDermott for a discussion on building their respective businesses and [...]

Profitability and Viability, with Bill McDermott, Host of ProfitSense In this commentary from a recent episode of ProfitSense, Bill McDermott highlights the relationship between profitability and viability and how these key performance indicators impact a business. Bill's commentary was taken from this episode of ProfitSense. ProfitSense with Bill McDermott is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton Studio of [...]