Team Ryan Automotive Named As Finalist At The Gwinnett Chamber Pinnacle Awards

Team Ryan Automotive was named as a Finalist in the Rising Star category in 2015 and then Winning in that category in 2016. We have been honored to be a Finalist in the Small Business 0-5 employee category in 2017 and 2018. Hoping to bring home another win next year!

To See All Finalists including Team Ryan Automotive click here. To See All Award Winners click here. Many respected and aspiring Gwinnett Chamber businesses were in attendance at this years award luncheon and conference.

I hadn’t heard of Jesse Itzler before hearing his keynote speech at the Gwinnett Chamber Small Business Summit this year , but after hearing the enthusiasm and clarity in which he has pursued life, he is definitely on my radar now. His honesty about self doubt and overcoming it make him even more believable. 

JESSE ITZLER only eats fruit 'til noon, loves Run-D.M.C., and enjoys living life "out of the box." In fact, he doesn't even have a box. The author of the New York Times bestseller, Living with a Seal, cofounded Marquis Jet, the world's largest private jet card company which he and his partner sold to Berkshire Hathaway/NetJets. Jesse then partnered with Zico coconut water, which he and his partner sold to The Coca-Cola Company.

He's a former rapper on MTV and wrote and performed the NBA's Emmy Award-winning "I Love This Game" music campaign and the popular New York Knicks anthem "Go NY Go." When he's not running ultra-marathons, eating vegan food or being a dad to his four kids, Jesse can be found at the NBA's Atlanta Hawks games, where he's an owner of the team. He is married to Spanx founder Sara Blakely. To find out more, check out: https://jesseitzler.com/

If you are curious about who the other speakers were at the conference, click here.