"The Gross Reality's" August 8th Show w/ Rep. Paul Broun, M.D. and Rep. Tom Price, M/D of Georgia: Update on the Impact of Obamacare / PPACA

On the August 8th broadcast (below) of THE GROSS REALITY, two Georgia Representatives in Congress – Paul Broun, M.D. and Tom Price, M.D. – shared with Steve Gross an insightful discussion of the impact of recent Supreme Court decision on Obamacare / PPACA. They also discussed implications of our current "in limbo" status, as well as alternative solutions or bills being proposed should there be a change in the Oval Office and Senate in the Republicans' favor in November.

Steve Gross is the executive director of Business Builders Team, LLC and The Gross Consulting Group, LLC. He is Founder Emeritus of the accounting and business consulting firm HLB Gross Collins and co-founder of Trusted CFO Solutions, LLC. His radio show is dedicated to helping businesses and individuals survive and prosper in good and bad economic times. Steve opens every show with the theme of "the Good, the Bad, & the Ugly," a platform for the latest economic news.

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Rep. Paul Broun, M.D.:
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Rep. Tom Price, M.D.:
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"The Gross Reality's" August 1st Show w/ Dixie McCurley: Outsourcing Accounting & Back Office Functions; Improving Business Process & Technology

On the August 1st broadcast (below) of THE GROSS REALITY, Dixie McCurley, Managing Director of Trusted CFO Solutions, discusses with Steve Gross how outsourcing accounting and back office functions can improve business bottom line. Trusted CFO Solutionsis an innovative professional services firm providing solutions for business owners to efficiently manage the accounting & financial operations of their business. Trusted CFO Solutions is as a Trusted Advisor, whose experienced team will work "in the trenches" with business owners to meet challenges head-on.

Steve Gross is the executive director of Business Builders Team, LLC and The Gross Consulting Group, LLC. He is Founder Emeritus of the accounting and business consulting firm HLB Gross Collins. Steve is also co-founder of Trusted CFO Solutions, LLC. His radio show is dedicated to helping businesses and individuals survive and prosper in good and bad economic times. Steve opens every show with the theme of "the Good, the Bad, & the Ugly," a platform for the latest economic news.

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About Dixie McCurley:
As Managing Director of Trusted CFO Solutions, Dixie manages the client accounting services and virtual CFO service offerings for small to mid-market clients void of company accounting staff and internal accounting departments. She ensures that businesses have the financial information they need to operate, and she guides the financial strategies of the businesses. She manages the client relationship to ensure financials are in order, financial statements and management reports are in order, and advises on growth strategies. Ms. McCurley is passionate about moving clients to the cloud with up-to-date technology solutions.

Ms. McCurley has experience with a wide range of businesses, analyzing existing accounting departments and their accounting systems and overseeing implementation and integration. She provides innovative solutions where there is inefficiency in the areas of technology and accounting personnel. In addition, Ms. McCurley has written policy and procedures manuals for account departments, assisted hiring processes, restructured charts of accounts and reporting. For one client, she worked to capture all the profit margins for the operation and uncover a more profitable sales strategy. For a distributor client, she implemented a new accounting system which resulted in the finding of several hundred thousand dollars in unbilled revenue as well as the reduction of accounting staff of three people, from four to one, a significant ongoing cost savings to the business.

Before joining Trusted CFO Solutions in 2011, Ms. McCurley worked in the business advisory department for Gifford, Hillegass & Ingwersen, where her roles included project accounting, system implementations, and outsource controller and CFO roles. Before joining GH&I in 2006, Ms. McCurley worked in the corporate accounting and finance department of EarthLink, where her roles included staff/senior accountant and senior manager of internal reporting. Identified as a fast tracker, she received the NetHugger award for outstanding performance. She participated in many acquisition transitions and served as lead on the project team for financial system implementations.

Ms. McCurley is a member of the Technology Association of Georgia and former member of the Buckhead Women’s Business Group where in 2008 she served as executive director. She has been active in the Urban Land Institute of Atlanta and in initiatives supporting GREEN/Renewable Energy. As a landlord, she has renovated and restored older homes to their original character. Ms. McCurley earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Auburn University, and she is an active alumna of the university and Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.
 

On Today's "The Gross Reality": Update on Health Care & Washington Politics with Rep. Tom Price & Rep. Paul Broun

Be sure to listen to THE GROSS REALITY broadcast today at 5pm EDT! Today's guests are two Georgia Representatives in Congress – Paul Broun, M.D. and Tom Price, M.D. – with whom Steve Gross shared an insightful discussion of the impact of recent Supreme Court decision on ObamaCare, implications if not overturned, and the danger of incrementalism if Republicans come into power.

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Rep. Paul Broun, M.D.:
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Campaign Page

Rep. Tom Price, M.D.:
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Policy Committee Page
Campaign Page


   

"The Gross Reality's" July 25th Show w/ Mike Cadger: Clarification of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), or "ObamaCare"

On the July 25th broadcast (below) of THE GROSS REALITY, healthcare expert Mike Cadger, Founder & CEO of Monocle Health Data, clarifies the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), informally referred to as Obamacare, for Steve Gross and his listeners. Monocle Health Data delivers transparent, objective, independent health care price and quality information to promote health care competition.

Steve Gross is the executive director of Business Builders Team, LLC and The Gross Consulting Group, LLC. He is Founder Emeritus of the accounting and business consulting firm HLB Gross Collins. His radio show is dedicated to helping businesses and individuals survive and prosper in good and bad economic times. Steve opens every show with the theme of "the Good, the Bad, & the Ugly," a platform for the latest economic news.

Steve also provides his Business Tip of the Week. This week's message is Fight Back (personally and as a company); Morally defend Free Enterprise.

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About Mike Cadger:
Mike’s executive leadership includes roles as CEO/CFO of insurers and health systems and PricewaterhouseCoopers Partner. Throughout his career, he has been a health care innovator including developing the first hospital rate placement/produce line profitability software, the first Centers of Excellence networks, the first custom PPO networks for large employers and now the first health care price and quality transparency solution. He served many Fortune 500 companies and is a noted leader in developing innovative products that ultimately become industry-leading standards.

To read more about Mike and Monocle Health Data, visit the website: https://www.monoclehealth.com/

   

Gross Reality's April 21 Show w/ Sen. Saxby Chambliss, Rep. Tom Price, & Rep. Paul Broun: Health Care & Washington Politics

On the April 21st broadcast, we had a different format for Gross Reality. We assembled a group of leading local politicians to share perspectives and reactions regarding health care.

Gross Reality is delighted and honored to have guests who represent the State of Georgia, Senator Saxby Chambliss, Representatives Paul Broun, M.D. and Tom Price, M.D.. The entire show will be Steve Gross' interview with each of these local politicians. We will forego our weekly feature of The Good, The Bad and The Ugly to give all of our hour to our esteemed guests. Discussions focus on perspectives on the healthcare bill, what the challenges are and the next move.

With Senator Chambliss we discussed:

Health Care Reform passed by the House

* Constitutional or not?
* Affordable – if so, how?
* Senate likelihood of passing (as is or fix it plan)
* Can it be fixed or should it be repealed?
* State’s attorney’s general – can they effectively change the bill

Job Creation Bill

* Will it create jobs in private sector?
* How to incent private business vs. government power and jobs
* Progressives in power - our future
* Conservatives opportunity to retake America for future opportunity

With Congressman Tom Price and Congressman Paul Broun we discussed:

Healthcare Bill passed by the U.S. Senate

* What do you think the next step will be going forward?
* Repeal, fix or live with it?
* Immigration back door?
* Get services / no pay?
* Talk about the public reaction. Will it remain a factor through November?
* Conservatives/independents up in arms
* What is your vision of self reliance? Have we reached a tipping point?
* What will be the clear message of the Republican Party to be a compelling choice for the next election?
* What are your goals and action items to achieve them?
* What can your constituents do to help work toward those goals?
* No budget; out of control spending – no accountability?
* Tax system – any hope to simplify?

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Gross Reality's April 14 Show w/ Stephan Strothenke: German vs. US Operations; International Business

On the April 14th broadcast (below) of "Gross Reality," Steve Gross discussed doing international business with Stephan Strothenke, an international tax advisor from Bielefeld, Germany.

We discussed with Stephan a variety of business issues that differentiate U.S. business with German and European Union business practices and explored similarities, differences, the current state of the two economies, and business momentum in the U.S. vs. the E.U.

Steve Gross is the executive director of Business Builders Team and a founding partner of HLB Gross Collins. His radio show is dedicated to helping businesses and individuals survive and prosper in good & bad economic times. Steve opens every show with the theme of "the Good, the Bad, & the Ugly," a platform for the latest economic news.

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Gross Reality's April 7 Show w/ John Melonakas: Technology and Creating a Plan For Success

On the April 7th broadcast (below) of "Gross Reality," Steve Gross explored the world of high technology start ups with one of Atlanta’s most promising technology entrepreneurs, John Melonakos.

John co-founded DivEyes, an innovation generator (Mothership) for digital imaging and vision technologies. This parent has developed two companies: AccelerEyes, a program code accelerator that uses a graphic processor instead of a motherboard CPU, and CellularEyes, a set of software imaging tools for pathologists.

Our introduction to John and his company came through our firm’s involvement in The Georgia Tech Business Plan Competition. This competition is a tradition in Atlanta that pits business, management and technology major together in a competition that leads to winners locally who win services and support, plus cash and recognition to give their ideas power. Winners continue on to national competitions and result in high visibility for the contestants and their plans.

HLBGC is a sponsor of the Georgia Tech Competition and provides financial, planning and tax support for the winners each year.

Steve Gross is the executive director of Business Builders Team and a founding partner of HLB Gross Collins. His radio show is dedicated to helping businesses and individuals survive and prosper in good & bad economic times. Steve opens every show with the theme of "the Good, the Bad, & the Ugly," a platform for the latest economic news.

Listen live to "Gross Reality" every Wednesday at 5 pm ET on America's Web Radio!

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John Melonakos comes to us with a B.S. in electrical engineering from Brigham Young University, and both an M.S. & PhD in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Georgia Tech. He is the winner of both 2008 Georgia Tech & Georgia Bowl Business Plan Competitions and 2009 GRA/TAG Business Launch Competition.