Parma Area Chamber of Commerce Podcast

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Pixel Power President and Creative Director, Erica Larson, has helped sustainability-oriented organizations get more brand recognition by providing website design, social media management, and content marketing since 2006.At Pixel Power, Erica heads project development and serves as Creative Director for website builds, social media, and graphic design projects.With a passion for environment and corporate social responsibility, Erica has found a niche in providing marketing support to organizations who focus on sustainable business practices.She states “Our best partnerships are with clients who recognize the importance of and relationship between social equity, a thriving natural environment, and a strong economy.”For more information on website design and social media management contact Erica Larson at erica@pixelpowercle.com.

Pixel Power President and Creative Director, Erica Larson, has helped sustainability-oriented organizations get more brand recognition by providing website design, social media management, and content marketing since 2006.At Pixel Power, Erica heads project development and serves as Creative Director for website builds, social media, and graphic design projects.With a passion for environment and corporate social responsibility, Erica has found a niche in providing marketing support to organizations who focus on sustainable business practices.She states “Our best partnerships are with clients who recognize the importance of and relationship between social equity, a thriving natural environment, and a strong economy.”For more information on website design and social media management contact Erica Larson at erica@pixelpowercle.com.

WHO IS SANDY JOHANSON?Workforce Management ConsultantPaychex Parma Area Liaison with over 20 years of experienceMy goal is to earn your trust as a valued business resource and partner• Graduate of John Carroll University• Twenty years of Payroll, Tax Compliance, HR, and Benefit experience• Have Welcomed over 400 clients to Paychex• Obtained Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) Distinction• Was North American Payroll Manager for a large manufacturing company in Parma• Paid thousands of employees in 18 states for several years• Part of the COVID-19 response team• Help businesses navigate the pandemic• Strong desire to see clients reach their goals• Married to Art Johanson – Two Children: Clay & Kara JohansonMobile: 440-668-6089Email: sjohanson@paychex.comWhy PaychexPaychex, Inc. is a recognized leader in the payroll, human resource, and benefitsoutsourcing industry, with a steadfast commitment to success and a record ofachievement that continues a tradition of delivering excellence. The company supportsapproximately 700,000 payroll clients, across more than 100 U.S. locations, and pays oneout of every 12 American private-sector employees. Paychex offers an ever-growingvariety of payroll and human resource products and services that help clients do whatthey do best — run their business.Parma Area Chamber of Commerce:https://parmaareachamber.org/The Parma Area Chamber of Commerce is a partnership of people working together to build a better community with collaboration at the heart of all activities. Successful Partnerships with all levels of government and with community organizations make it possible for us to accomplish our goals. The more a business is involved with the community, the more it benefits from the community. Our team is focused on the communities we serve and helping businesses thrive. The Chamber communicates with companies each year about locating to our area, thereby providing more jobs and an increased tax base for community funding, and continuously seeks ways to attract more customers into our area.We're able to deliver significant benefits and discount opportunities directly to our members through our partnerships with the Northern Ohio Area Chambers of Commerce (NOACC).

Barb Dottore is proud to be the Director of the transformational Pre-Professional Internship Program at Trinity High School. She has the joy of connecting Cleveland area businesses with enthusiastic, trained high school interns. Barb's career began as a high school English teacher at Trinity High School. She found a passion for working with high school students. Her career developed into this position, and she enjoys that now she gets to connect students with their future careers. Trinity's internship program has Medical, Information Technology, and Graphic Design pathways that come with specialized coursework, so that you know your intern will be able to provide hands-on assistance in these areas. All interns are also trained in the Microsoft package with Excel, Word, and Power Point. There is also a pathway for students interested in as diverse careers as engineering, education, manufacturing, science, building trades, just to name a few areas. Please contact Barb at dottoreb@ths.org for more information about this innovative program.

Jerry M. Carroll holds a Master's degree from Ashland University and is a licensed counselor with I Matter Counseling and Empowerment Services. Jerry has always had a passion to assist others who have given up on life by providing them with hope. Jerry is passionate about helping individuals and families to overcome any barriers in life. Jerry believes pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional. I Matter teaches individuals that they are valuable regardless of any situation or circumstance. "They Matter." I Matter Counseling uses Trauma Focused Therapy and other evidence-based modalities to improve protective factors such as improved sleep, diet, and exercise to increase brain functioning. They focus on teaching you the value of healthy lifestyle choices and work alongside you to support your wellness journey. Jerry's empathy, warmth, and superb reflective listening skills have created a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients can process and heal.

Anthony Salem opened Big Creek Massotherapy in December of 2016. It was the realization of a dream that goes back to April of 2004 when he graduated from The Cleveland Institute of Medical Massage and obtained his massage license from the State Medical Board of Ohio in July of that same year. Anthony is a native of Brooklyn, Ohio and still resides there with his wife and daughter. He spent several years in the spa and salon side of the business, bringing a skilled therapeutic approach to his work.Anthony and his team of highly skilled massage therapists are extremely proficient at deep tissue and therapeutic massage as well as a few other modalities. "We all chose this career because we love helping people feel better."  Big Creek Massotherapy is located at 9693 Brookpark Rd. in Parma, seconds from I-480. Call (440) 799-8988 or visit www.bigcreekmassotherapy.com for more info or to book an appointment. Online booking and gift card purchasing is available.

New Years Resolutions from Dave & Chris from Classic Strategic MediaClassic hopes to help 12 non-profits this year.  If you know of a non-profit that could benefit from a video for their website, social media or YouTube channel have them contact Chris at cinman@classicstrategicmedia.com 

Robert Euerle of the Parma Armory joins Chris Inman of Classic Strategic Media in this episode.  Robert discusses how he started building his business in Parma and how the Chamber has helped his business.  

Charisse discusses some of the trends in marketing during the pandemic in this episode.For more information about Charene Creativehttps://www.charenecreative.com/

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Dave Nedrich & Chris Inman of Classic Strategic Media kick off the series by discussingAmerican Express Small Business Saturdayhttps://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/shop-small/Collaborative Chambers Alliancehttps://collaborativechambers.org/The B2B Virtual Summithttps://theb2bsummit.com/