Mayor Allison Wilkerson and Amanda Leftwich/City of Grayson Grayson is a vibrant “live, work and play” community close enough to the big city for easy access but far enough to experience personalized home-town living. With excellent schools, sports programs, parks, restaurants and shopping Grayson is a popular destination for families. Throughout the year, The City of Grayson offers family-friendly community events including concerts, festivals and movies. Though Grayson is known for the excellent amenities of a sophisticated and professional city, they pay homage to their past with an extensive collection of historical Grayson memorabilia housed in the Arts and History Center. For more information, please visit cityofgrayson.org. Jane Bishop/Take the Next Step Jane Bishop, is CEO of Take the Next Step which emerged out of her passion to help others “go for their It.” She helps small business owners, entrepreneurs strengthen and align with their inner core for success by using her coaching and training skills. When you work with Jane you will experience accomplishing your “it,” and be a greater influence to those around you.  Jane uses her E4U system to help clients get to the core faster to create and execute a plan for effectiveness.  Jane is also a professional speaker and published author.  Curious? Reach out and book a complimentary session and see where that leads. Ryan Sauers/President of Sauers Consulting Strategies Ryan T. Sauers has spent over 25 years leading and/or consulting with marketing, media, and related companies. He is also owner of two Our Town Gwinnett monthly magazines. Sauers is a frequent national speaker and global columnist. He serves as an adjunct university professor teaching leadership courses. Ryan is a Certified Myers Briggs, DiSC, and Emotional Intelligence practitioner. Ryan is working on his Doctoral degree in Leadership. He is author of the best-selling books Everyone is in Sales and Would You Buy from You? Show Overview Marketing Matters with Ryan Sauers is a radio and podcast show presented by Our Town Gwinnett Magazine. Each show discusses marketing, sales, communications, branding, leadership, and more. Host, Ryan Sauers, is a best-selling author, national speaker, and consultant and facilitates discussion of how these topics play a vital role in every aspect of our lives. Each episode shares real nuggets of information from hosts and great guests that listeners can easily understand and apply to their everyday lives, where personal or business. The show challenges listeners’ current state of thinking to grow to new heights and see new opportunities in business and life: rapidly changing, multigenerational, and noisy in nature.