CG Business Advisor

Eric Balis is the Fractional VP of Sales and Founder of Top Tier Sales Advisors, focusing on building businesses a roadmap to more sales and increased success. Eric helps business owners create sales infrastructure components and sales leadership, often leading to record-breaking sales results for his clients.

Ryan Charterina is a Professional Entrepreneurial Operating System® Implementer® at EOS Worldwide, serving as a facilitator and coach to business owners. Using EOS, Ryan provides the tools and disciplines necessary to run a better business, so business owners can live better lives. As an entrepreneur himself, Ryan brings firsthand experience and knowledge to the table allowing him to connect with his clients and lead them on the best possible path to success. 

Rick Lasher is the owner of Medical And Legal Liaisons, as well as a partner at Buitrago & Associates PLLC. He assists personal injury and workers compensation victims with all of their legal and medical needs. MALL works with the best attorneys and physicians as a one stop shop for all individuals who have recently faced a traumatic incident.

Alyssa Gelbard is the Founder and CEO of Point Road Group, a women-owned and women-led unique branding firm that helps companies deliver a consistent, positive brand experience through their people. In addition to oversight of the firm, Alyssa advises select companies, leads the Executive Branding practice, and is a fierce advocate of getting more women into the C-suite and boardroom. As an experienced speaker, Alyssa loves discussing the power of personal branding, communicating with impact, preparing effectively for a board search, and leveraging LinkedIn.

Frank Preston is the President of ACI Medical & Dental School, one of the top technical schools in New Jersey offering a variety of programs in the in-demand medical and dental industries. Their model is to provide first-rate training for medical and dental professionals while achieving national accredited credentials quickly so students can pursue opportunities for employment right away.

Tina Larsson is the co-founder and owner of The Folson Group, a business consultant for New York City co-op and condo boards, helping owners increase their property value. Tina focuses on helping boards run their building like a business with services including cost management, energy efficiency, and assistance with changing property managers.

Janet L. Falk, Ph.D. has more than 30 years’ experience in public relations and marketing communications specializing in advising business owners, attorneys, and consultants on strategy for client acquisition, news coverage, and revenue growth.

Earlier this month, the Cg Team announced that accounting firm, Potter & LaMarca would be joining Cg. Today, we’re going to hear from two of the founding members of Potter & LaMarca and newest additions to the Cg Team.

Fred LaMarca focuses on tax planning and financial consulting for clients in the professional services, staffing companies, and real estate industries, and holds various securities and insurance licenses. Fred is a past president of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce and past president of the Staten Island Chapter of the New York State Society of CPAs. 

Jeff Potter specializes in accounting and financial consulting services to the construction, real estate, and restaurant industries, and holds general securities, insurance, and investment advisor representative licenses. He is a past president of the Staten Island Chapter of the New York State Society of CPAs.

Michael Oberther is the Director of Business Development for Supporting Strategies, outsourced virtual bookkeepers and controllers providing operational support services to growing businesses. He also runs and hosts YouTube Channel, “Hard Lessons,” a place where business professionals share stories and insights about tough challenges faced and lessons learned in the business industry. 

Jeff Harris founded JMJB Merchant Solutions to help business owners find the best technologies and options to get paid. Jeff and his company provide transparent payment solutions through relationships with multiple credit card processors and a variety of gateways to connect you to your customer.