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Liz Corso Joachim
Brenda H. Simkins
State Farm Insurance Agent
1303 South Market Street, Pascagoula, MS 228.762.4822 bSimkinsInsurance.com
Corso, Inc.
221 Caillavet St. Biloxi, MS 228.436.4697 fpcorso.com
My greatest business strength: My ability to function in every aspect of our company in order to carry the business forward.
I chose this particular business because: I would never want to disappoint my father who left the business to me.
My inspiration comes from: My father’s motto — give of yourself 10 times and it will come back to you, not in monetary gains but in feeling good about yourself.
What do you like best about what you do? I truly like the educational component of my job. We take seriously the opportunity to educate our folks on not just how insurance works, but how it functions to protect accumulated assets in a litigious environment and the impact of same on their retirement and long-term estate plan.
What sets your business apart from others in the
same field? I have my mortgage brokerage license and have helped many people achieve the dream of home ownership. My agency’s ability to finance homes and write home equity loans, as well as auto loans, is extremely unique, as there are only a select number of agents with the licensure to do so in the state of Mississippi.
Trish A. Goins
General Manager
Addison H. Wade
Trish A. Goins
My greatest business strength
is: Knowing my job and knowing myself. Also, surrounding myself with people that want to see me succeed.
The best advice I’ve ever received:
Don’t sweat the small stuff. Keep your mind set on the bigger picture.
Addison H. Wade
In five years I would like to see the business: Continue to grow, meet the needs of our regular customers and be on the cutting edge of tomorrow’s trends.
I chose this particular business because: It’s helped me to be more outgoing. I love talking to people now– everyone has a story and a style, and I love how our products can make them pop and feel good about themselves!
Store Manager
Islander Stucco Systems, Inc. 839 Ward Ave., Ocean Springs, MS 228.872.0525 IslanderStucco.com
Islander Outfitters, LLC 1801 Government St., Suite C Ocean Springs, MS 228.334.5466 IslanderOutfitters.com
April Callahan
A&L Medical Coding & Consulting, LLC 228.346.1278 www.anlmedicalcoding.com
About Me: In business two years,
I provide American Academy
of Professional Coder online medical coding courses at your own pace, with online internship. Our training is designed to lead students in developing skills to become independent, self-sufficient professionals so they can contribute responsibly to the community.
A fully-accredited medical coding school, I give my students the experience they need within 6-12 months before they start applying for jobs. When they finish my program, they can pass the National Certified Professional Coder Exam (CPC) and work from home.
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