Peace of Mind, Each Step of the Way - Serving Hudson, Ohio: During her fifteen year career with the FBI, Bridgett Maynard-Dennis learned the importance of having high expectations of herself, being 100% accurate all of the time, and being ready to go anytime, anywhere. Although the work was very rewarding, the demanding lifestyle left Bridgett feeling torn between her dedication to her job and her responsibilities to her two young children. Seeking a career that would provide a better balance between work and family, Bridgett accepted a position with a title and escrow company where she became a licensed Title Agent. In 2007, she coupled her title experience with her people skills and her penchant for accuracy to found Maynard &Dennis Title with her husband, Ken, and her son, Jeff. We met with Bridgett recently, and listened as she provided this overview of Maynard &Dennis Title's services; - read more...

Convenient, Safe, and Eco-Friendly - Serving Hudson, Ohio: As a mother and a wife, Joy Wright frequently visited web sites concerning products typically used in most households. She was shocked and alarmed to discover that many everyday cleaning, laundry, and cosmetic products contain harmful chemicals and even carcinogens. Wanting the best for her family, Joy began her quest to find high quality products that were highly effective while being safer for her family, home, and the environment. In 2005, Joy founded "The Joy of Wellness Co." to provide others with the exceptional products she had found, and to teach them about the many toxins to which their families are exposed every single day. We visited with Joy recently, and listened as she provided this overview of The Joy of Wellness Co.; - read more...

Top Quality Appliance Repairs Since 1986 - Serving Hudson, Ohio: As a small child, Tony DiMassa could frequently be found taking things apart, seeing how they worked, and then putting them back together again. He attended the Cuyahoga County Vocational School during his junior and senior years in high school where he quickly learned the ins and outs of appliance repair. In 1986 Tony founded Total Appliance Service in a small space behind his father's barber shop and his father was often the source of his earliest customers. His father would come back to where Tony had a little desk and one telephone, and say, "I have a customer that needs his washing machine fixed." Tony then got the customer's address, went to his house, and fixed the washer. From these humble beginnings, Total Appliance Service has since grown into being one of the top appliance service companies in the entire northeast Ohio community. We met with Tony recently, and listened as he provided this overview of Total Appliance Service's services and offerings; - read more...

Maintaining Your Child's Healthy, Happy Smile - Serving Hudson, Ohio: Arlene J. Coloma, D.D.S., M.S. was always interested not only in finding a career that would enable her to be involved in the health care industry, but one that would also enable her to work with children. Soon after her dentist encouraged her to consider the dental profession, Arlene quickly realized that pediatric dentistry would allow her to combine both of these interests. - read more...

Quality Workmanship That Is Guaranteed! - Sal and Tom Manera, owners of Sal's Landscaping Co., grew up working along side their father where they learned the landscaping and concrete trades. Using the knowledge handed down from father to sons, Sal and Tom Manera have spent nearly three decades introducing Northeast Ohio residents to outdoor living at its finest. We met with Tom and Sal recently, and listened as they provided this overview of the services Sal's Landscaping Co. has to offer; - read more...

A Portrait of Style - As a child growing up in Western Pennsylvania, Laurie Musser loved to draw. With six brothers and sisters, she often had difficulty finding a blank sheet of paper so her mother gave her a chalkboard as a medium for her artistic talents. Laurie would sit on the floor drawing on the chalkboard until she was surrounded by mountains of chalk dust, and was thrilled with the joy her friends and family found in her drawings. Following her graduation from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, PA, Laurie moved to Strongsville, OH and embarked on a twenty-five year career as an illustrator for American Greetings. Wanting to broaden her horizons and focus her talents in new directions, Laurie launched her own business and founded Chalkboard Studio in 2003. We met with Laurie recently, and listened as she provided this overview of her studio's offerings; - read more...

The Permanent Waterproofing Solution - Douglas (Doug) B. Kern has always been interested in the construction industry. After meeting the founder of B-Dry Waterproofing System, Doug was so impressed with B-Dry's unique approach to waterproofing basements he purchased the original B-Dry franchise in 1992. We visited with Doug recently, and listened as he provided this overview of B-Dry's services and their remarkable history as the undisputed leader in the waterproofing industry; - read more...

A Cost-Effective Solution to Mold Remediation - Early in 2001 Douglas (Doug) Kern discovered that many homeowners and building owners were losing the coverage for mold damage that had been provided by their insurance policies. As the insurance companies began refusing to cover damage from mold growth, building owners were suddenly in need of a cost-effective solution to their mold remediation needs. Doug founded Mold Protection Services, Inc. in 2001 to handle those mold related problems, and became a Certified Applicator for Anabec, a leader in the indoor air quality industry known for their non-toxic, environmentally safe microbial products for the treatment of mold and bacteria. We visited with Doug recently, and listened as he provided this overview of Mold Protection Services'; - read more...

Family Roofers for Over 50 Years - John McNamara, a fireman by trade, was a part-time contractor who painted houses and handled roofing projects. As he began to build a reputation in the roofing industry, he was approached by a Cleveland roofing contractor who suggested he use his Irish gift of gab to sell roofing jobs for them rather than doing the work himself. John accepted their proposal, and was soon one of the company's leading salesmen. Before long, the company decided to place him in charge of their newly opened Akron office. - read more...

Insuring Your Future Since 1935 - In 1954 Michael Herzak, Jr. founded The Herzak Agency to represent the Motorists Insurance Group of Columbus, Ohio. The agency was renamed Insurance Systems Agency, Inc. in the 1980s, and acquired The Beardsley Agency of Warren, Ohio in 1991. The Beardsley Agency had been founded in 1935 and over the years grew to be one of the largest agencies within Grange Insurance Companies. - read more...

Beautiful Smiles for a Lifetime - W. Charles McLuckie, D.D.S., M.S. graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Maryland Dental School in 1988. After completing his Graduate Residency in Orthodontics and receiving his Master of Science in Oral Biology from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1993, Dr. McLuckie returned to Maryland where he had a very successful orthodontic practice for thirteen years. - read more...

A Commercial Printer You Can Count On - Brothers Dave and Bill Kasper combined their talents in January 1995 to found Panther Press Inc. on Brecksville Road. Bill has a degree in graphics art from Kent State University and is in charge of the company's graphics, sales, and customer service departments, while Dave employs his background in engineering and his business degree from Ashland University to oversee the daily operation of the firm. We met with Dave recently, and listened as he provide this overview of Panther Press' offerings; - read more...

Eliminate Gutter Cleaning Forever - Guaranteed!™ - After many years in the home improvement industry, Mike Shanks decided to start his own company. While searching for the right opportunity, he discovered the remarkable Gutter Topper®, gutter protection system. In June of 1998, Mike became a dealer for Gutter Topper® and founded The Gutter Cover Company in Elyria, Ohio. We met with Mike recently, and listened as he explained how you can eliminate gutter cleaning forever; - read more...

The Pathway to a Better Life - For over two decades, Dr. William P. Mulhausen, Ph.D., P.C., N.C.S.P., R.A.S. has been helping Northeast Ohio residents find the pathway to a better life through hypnosis, counseling, and school psychology. Utilizing a breadth and depth of both knowledge and experience seldom found in one individual, Dr. Mulhausen has experienced phenomenal success in areas ranging from smoking cessation to weight loss, stress reduction, grief and anger management, and overcoming various addictions. He's enabled his patients to improve their relationships, build their self-confidence, increase their memory and concentration skills, discover new-found motivation, overcome procrastination, enhance their study skills, and heighten their sports performance. All these and more are available through Dr. Mulhausen's ACC Alpha Counseling Center®; - read more...

Setting a New Benchmark in Child Care and Development - When Stella Moga enrolled her newborn son in daycare, she was horrified when she was told as she picked him up afterward that he had cried all day. She couldn't believe that they hadn't taken the time to call her at work and let her know about the situation. Upon returning home, Stella resolved to start her own daycare where she could provide children with the tender, loving care they desperately needed. Although she had recently immigrated to the United States, had few English skills, and no money, she wanted to provide children with a level of care that was unheard of in the daycare industry. Stella began working extra jobs, attending business school at night, and developing a business plan for a day care center. With only $1,800.00 and a burning desire to succeed, she founded Le Chaperon Rouge in 1982 in the basement of a local church. Today Le Chaperon Rouge has grown to eight schools throughout Northeast Ohio, with more in the planning stages. We met with Stella recently, and listened as she offered this overview of the services available at Le Chaperon Rouge; - read more...

What's That Dripping Noise? - That's a noise that makes a homeowner's heart sink and the bravest of them turn pale. That's also a noise that starts a search for roofers and all too often, confusion for homeowners deciding whose advice to follow unless they live in the local area. Fortunately for local residents, Mike Priebe Roofing & Home Improvement has a long running history of curing the ills of roofs gone bad through both age and improper installation. Mike took much of the mystery out of roofing for us recently with these words; - read more...

Effective Talent Management Solutions - When Jim Ratliff's employer decided to downsize, the entire management team, Jim included, found themselves out of work. Typical of those who experience similar situations, Jim made a conscious decision to never let that happen again. His purchase of a small business in Mentor, Ohio enabled him to take control of his future while helping other professionals deal with the aftermath of corporate displacement. In 1990, Jim moved his company to Independence, Ohio, and hired Rick Taylor as the company's President in 1994. The company grew significantly, and in 2002 Mike Milby joined the firm as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). We met with Jim recently, and listened as he provided this overview of the services available from Ratliff & Taylor, Inc.; - read more...

Personalized CPA Services - The origins of Hill, Stonestreet & Co. can be traced back to the mid 1930s when Matt Clark began his accounting practice on the back porch of his Chagrin Falls home. As the company began to grow, Vern Hill came on board as a partner and the company became known as Hill & Clark. In the mid 1960s, Eunice Stonestreet, one of the early female Certified Public Accountant in this area, also became a partner and the company then was renamed as Hill & Stonestreet. Jim Simon and Bill Stasuk, current partners in the firm, recently provided us with this overview of the services available at Hill, Stonestreet & Co.; - read more...

The Most Effective Legal Representation for Professionals and Small Business Owners - From the time he was a child, Louis J. Licata, Esq. knew he wanted to help people by becoming a lawyer. A graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law, the Professional Fellowship Program at Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management, and Cleveland State University, Mr Licata founded his practice in Cleveland in 1990. Mr. Licata, currently the Chairman of The Council of Small Enterprises (COSE), moved his practice to Independence in November 1997; - read more...