Business Leaders’ Club

Member	Description
	Andy Borter * Position: Mortgage Banker Company: Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. Type of Business: Residential Mortgage Brokers Business Description:Primary Residential is one of the premier lenders in the mortgage industry. Andy has been in the mortgage industry since 1993. He has worked in secondary marketing, as a loan officer, manager, and owner. Andy is knowledgeable in all aspects of the mortgage business, and is very enthusiastic about helping people achieve homeownership and their financing goals. Phone: (919) 256-3123 Email: aborter@primeres.com Website: www.andyborter.com
	Martin Brossman Position: Owner Company: CoachingSupport.com Type of Business: Success Coaching Business Description: Martin Brossman is a Success Coach, speaker, trainer and author. He is known for his focused, rapid-results coaching method which appeals equally to executive, small business and entrepreneurial clients. He specializes in performance enhancement, conflict resolution, career path coaching, and team effectiveness. Phone: (919) 847-4757 Email: Martin@CoachingSupport.com Website: www.coachingsupport.com
	Marty Clarke Position: Owner Company: Martin Productions Type of Business: Author, Leadership Expert, Professional Speaker Business Description: Marty Clarke has authored three books; Sales Machine Landmines, Communication Land Mines, Leadership Land Mines, and is a sought- after public speaker. Phone: (919)518-0566 Email: marty@martyclarke.com Website: www.martyclarke.com
	Janice Cutler Position: Owner Company: North Raleigh Florist Type of Business: Florist Business Description: Full service florist delivering fresh cut flower arrangements, sympathy arrangements, plants, balloons, gourmet baskets, and gift baskets for all occasions in the Raleigh, Cary and Wake Forest area. We are well-known for our competitively-priced weddings and events. As a member of Teleflora, we can send your floral gift anywhere in the world using only our affiliates that meet our high standards of service and product. We specialize in corporate accounts. Phone: (919) 847-3381 Email:janicec@nc.rr.com Website: www.northraleighflorist.com
	Linda Craft Position: Broker Company: Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS Type of Business: Residential Real Estate Business Description: Linda Craft is a residential real estate specialist serving the Triangle area for over 20 years. Linda leads a team of seventeen and is the Preferred Corporate Real Estate Sponsor of the 2006 Stanley Cup Champions, The Carolina Hurricanes. She has been recognized as a leading national trainer and is a member of the elite Triangle Luxury Home Marketing Group. Phone: (919) 235-0007 Email: lc@lindacraft.com Website: www.lindacraft.com
	Gary Davis Position: Author, Professional Speaker Company: Gary Davis Presents Type of Business: Public Speaking Business Description: Gary Davis speaks and educates on business networking. His book, Networking in the South, is the definitive guide to making connections in the south. Phone: (919)696-5565 Email: Website: www.garydavispresents.com
	Phillip Frye * Position: Assistant Vice President and Business Development Officer Company: North State Bank Type of Business: Banking Business Description: North State Bank is a full-service community bank serving Wake, New Hanover and Carteret counties in NC. NSB first opened its doors in 2000 with a vision to become the dominant community bank serving the financial needs of its chosen markets- striving to be known as the "Bank of Choice" for professional firms, community association management companies, churches, nonprofit organizations, and individuals who value a mutually beneficial banking relationship. The bank specializes in serving the needs of medical, dental, accounting, and law firms and practices. Phone: (919)645-2712 Email: pfrye@northstatebank.com Website: www.northstatebank.com
	Thomas A Gray Position: Company: Type of Business: Business Description: Phone: Email: Website:
	Cindy S. Heath Position: Principal Company: Five Star Staffing & Accounting Recruiters Type of Business: Staffing firm Business Description: Fifteen year old locally woman-owned staffing firm with Heath and partner Donna Peery having ownership since 2006. The firm specializes in the placement of temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct-hire employees in the Administrative, Finance and Accounting fields. Cindy, along with her partner, have more than 40 years of combined industry experience offering outstanding customer service, solutions and support to their clients and candidates. Phone: (919) 854-4488 Email: Website: www.fivestarstaffing.com
	Deidre Hughey Position: Owner Company: The BuzzBuilder Type of Business: Business Description: I help Speakers and Authors develop a raving fan base. Online visibility that leads to more clients (speaking engagements, book sales, referrals, etc.) Phone: (919) 924-3675 Email: Deidrehughey@thebuzzbuilder.com Twitter: @deidrehughey Website: www.thebuzzbuilder.com
	Valerie J. Jurik Position: Owner/President Company: At Home Assessments, LLC Type of Business: Employment Services - Recruitment, Selection and Placement Business Description: At Home Assessments will set standards of excellence for providing an all inclusive mobility improvement experience for the elderly and the physically challenged. We will provide concierge level service by bringing the medical equipment experts right to our customers doorsteps. Our total service package and extensive product representation will allow us to enhance our customers quality of life - one room at a time. Phone: (919) 872-8484 Email: Vjurik2526@aol.com Web site: www.athomeassessments.com
	Kate Leser Position: Consultant Company: A Distinctive Image Type of Business: Image Consulting Business Description: At "A Distinctive Image", our goal as an image enhancement company is to help both corporate and individual clients find balance between themselves and their overall look. Phone: (919) 624-2294 Email: kate@adistinctiveimage.com Web site: www.adistinctiveimage.com
	Don Leshnock Position : Senior Associate Company: Colliers International Type of Business: Business Description: Don works in the corporate services group of Colliers International, the largest privately held real estate firm with 300+ offices in 61 countries. Don works with Colliers' teams to provide clients with real estate services including portfolio analysis, strategic planning, lease administration, transaction management, project management, facility management, investment services and supply chain consulting. Phone: (919) 327-7778 Email: dleshnock@collierspinkard.com Web site: www.colliers.com/don.leshnock
	Bob Liddle Position: Owner Company: Kustom Koozies Type of Business: Koozie Sales Business Description: Kustom Koozies is one of the largest providers of Koozies in North America. Based on the premises of great customer service and providing Koozies in small quantities (12), Kustom Koozies is an innovative online presence. Phone: (919) 961-3132 Email: Bob@docksidemarketing.com Web site: www.kustomkoozies.com
	Timothy E McNamara Position: Company: Type of Business: Business Description: Phone: Email: Web site:
	Carrie Mitchell * Position: Owner / President Company: ASAP Office Supply, Inc. Type of Business: Office Supply Business Description: ASAP Office Supply, Inc. is a locally woman owned business that has been dedicated to customer service for 10 years. We handle all of your office supply needs - from paper, toner and furniture, to breakroom and janitorial supplies. We will even come in and inventory your supplies for you as often as you'd like. We offer free next day delivery on over 35,000 products. Phone: (919) 874-0550 Email: carrie@asapofficesupply.com Website: www.asapofficesupply.com
	JT Mlinarcik Position: Attorney Company: Manning Fulton, PLLC Type of Business: Legal Business Description: Manning Fulton, a general practice law firm, has represented businesses and individuals for more than 50 years. JT’s combined civil litigation and corporate transaction practice includes medical and professional malpractice, commercial litigation, franchise and licensing law, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate law. Phone: (919) 787-8880 Email: mlinarcik@manningfulton.com Website: www.manningfulton.com
	Danny Newton Position: Owner/President Company: Danny Newton Financial Services Inc., DBA State Farm Insurance Type of Business: Insurance and Financial Services Business Description: Danny Newton Financial Services Incorporated is Raleigh's Source for Insurance. We help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected, and realize their dreams. Our team of "Good Neighbor's" lives, works, and plays in the Triangle community. Phone: (919) 875-1955 Email: Web site: www.dannynewton.com
	Oie Osterkamp Position: Owner Company: The Poplar Group Type of Business: Business Consulting Business Description: Helping businesses (including my own) find their “stuck points” and guiding them through to the next level. Whether that involved leadership training, personal development, business strategy, life balance, communication effectiveness, entrepreneurship, or a few other “custom stuck points.” Phone: (919) 863-6162 Email: o_osterkamp@yahoo.com Web site: www.thepoplargroup.com
	Dave Park Position: Owner/President Company: Advantage Inspection Type of Business: Real Estate Inspections and Home Warranty Services Business Description: Advantage Inspection Raleigh provides our clients with a higher level of certainty and home value preservation with each Real Estate transaction. By offering unparalleled client and information services along with the Nation’s only “No Denied Claims” home warranty, we provide each client “Peace of Mind”. . . And that’s the best Advantage! Covering Raleigh, Durham, Cary and the Triangle. Phone: Email: davepark@nc.rr.com Website: www.adrdu.com
	Janis Pettit Position: President Company: SmarTrack Type of Business: Small business growth and e-marketing expert. Business Description : SmarTrack works with small business owners who want big results. Through consulting, coaching, small business services, workshops, e-learning and tele-classes, Smartrack saves small business owners time, money and struggle helping them achieve business and life goals. Phone:(919) 562-2280 Email: Website: www.smallbusiness-bigresults.com
	Nancy Piepho Position: President Company: Expedite Group Type of Business: Corporate Concierge and Travel Business Description: Expedite Group provides all levels of concierge services to businesses, meeting planners, and property management groups nationwide. We have recently added full service travel planning to our suite of services. Phone: (919) 413-2143 Email:npiepho@expeditegroup.com Website: www.expeditegroup.com
	Dayle K Quarfot Position: Company: Type of Business: Business Description: Phone: (919)621-5400 Email: Website:
	Janice Russell, CPO-CD Position: President Company: Minding Your Matters Organizing Type of Business: Professional Organizer Business Description: Minding Your Matters is an organizing firm based in Cary, North Carolina. Since its founding in 2002, Minding Your Matters has built a reputation for helping business and residential clients organize their space, items, documents, and time using the flexible structure principle™. This principle is based on the fact that clients want organization to provide structure in their current environment, yet they want the flexibility to easily “tweak” these systems as their personal or professional situation changes. Phone: Email: Website: www.mindingyourmatters.com
	Jo Smith Position : Raleigh Realtor Company: Linda Craft & Team Type of Business: Real Estate and Real Estate Services Business Description: Residential real estate services in and around Raleigh and Wake County. Providing listing and pre-listing evaluations, comparative market studies for your home, and customized neighborhood searches. Phone: (919) 302-4493 Email: josmithrealtor@gmail.com Website: www.josmithrealtor.com
	Jeff Snell, CBI, ABI * Position: Principal Broker and Founder Company: ENLIGN Business Brokers Type of Business: Business Brokers Business Description: ENLIGN represents profitable privately-held, NC companies for sale with gross annual revenues in excess of $1,000,000.00. We deliver the highest market value in the shortest amount of time, with complete confidentiality™. Phone: (919) 341-1100 Email: jsnell@enlign.com Twitter: @ENLIGN @Jeff_Snell Web site: www.enlign.com
	Jon Strickland Position: Owner Company: Lunsford & Strickland, P.A. Type of Business: Certified Public Accounting Business Description: Lunsford & Strickland, P.A. is a full service certified public accounting firm. The firm provides planning and consulting services to individuals and businesses in addition to the traditional compliance services offered by most CPA firms. Jon leads the firms business valuation and litigation support practice. In addition, Jon has over 18 years of experience in tax consulting and compliance. Phone: (919) 783-7073 Email: jons@lscpas.com Web site: www.lscpas.com
	Chuck Underwood Position: Company: Type of Business: Business Description: Phone: (919) 819-2033 Email: Web site:
	Robert T. Watral, Jr., CFP® * Position: Vice President - Wealth Management Company: Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Type of Business: Wealth management / Personal financial organization Business Description: With over two decades of experience as a Financial Advisor and CFP® Practitioner, I have discovered that developing a comprehensive financial plan does not have to be overwhelming. With a systematic approach tailored to their unique goals and dreams my clients feel more confident and empowered. This allows for extra time that can be committed to other areas of interest, such as family, friends, career and spiritual pursuits. Phone: (919) 877-2450 Email: robert.t.watral@smithbarney.com Web site: www.fa.smithbarney.com/watral
	Jeff White Position: Co-Owner Company: RTP Computer Services, Inc. Type of Business: Computer consultant specializing in small business Business Description: We are energetically pursuing innovative solutions in three primary areas of expertise, server-based solutions for small businesses, managed services for small to large businesses and software licensing. Phone: (919) 806-8845 Email: jeff@rtpcomputer.com Web site: www.rtpcomputer.com