People and Businesses that I Recommend

These recommendations are based upon people that I have meet repeatedly and who have discussed their business and philosophy with me. Many times I am user of their products and services and have indicated so when that is the case.

Chimney Sweep
  Gene Hilton - Tidy Sweep (352)372-8973
  It's not often you need one, but when the smoke backs up into your living room, Gene is the guy to call.
Cleaning
  Nick Souza - Specialty Cleaning (352)246-4783 specialtyfl@gmail.com
  Carpets, upholstery, mold in the tile, you name it and Nick will clean it. He's new in town and looking to build a reputation as the guy who can clean it when no one else can.
Computer Repair
  James Schilling (352)278-3274 jfschilling@gmail.com
  James has fixed several computer and networking problems for me personally and has been highly appreciated by my clients in emergency situations. Somehow he always manages to get them running again at a very reasonable price.
  Jon Doles - Innovative Network, Inc. (352)374-7130 jdoles@inionline.net    www.inionline.net'
  Jon offers a full line of computer services including remote monitoring of your network. Anybody that can't afford to have their service interrupted by such things as hard drive failures should consider this cost effective service. Recently Jon showed me a new brochure he had produced that listed "Best Effort Support of IPhones, Blackberries and Smart Phones." Not many people will produce a sales brochure that admits they may not have the answer to every problem in the world.
Financial Advisers
  Karen Harvey, CRPC Ameriprise Financial (352)331-0313 karen.m.harvey@ampf.com
  It's not often that I recommend financial advisers do to my poor experience with stock brokers and the like. Karen is the rare exception. I have spoken with her on several occasions about her investment theories and philosophy and have always been impressed. Like all of those who forecast the future, she can't guarantee you success, but she strikes me as highly competent and honest.
Insurance - Personal
  Victor Hazy, Insurance World (352)377-7283 http://www.insuranceworldofgainesville
  I was one of the many that had my home insurance policy cancelled some years back. Finding an insurance company willing to business in Florida became a real chore and a lot more expensive. After I had given up hope, my wife went to Victor and low and behold he not only got us back in the world of the insured, but at a lower rate as well.
  Larry Hartfield - Hartfield Insurance Group (352)870-9575   larry@hartfieldinsgroup.com     http://www.hartfieldinsgroup.com
  Larry specializes in personal protection from health and life insurance to martial arts. The only thing not in his arsenal is small arms and he is thinking of adding that.
Networking
  The Breakfast Club of Gainesville, Inc. http://breakfastclubofgainesville.com
  This is an easy going group that meets for breakfast at the Hilton on 34th Street for breakfast on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month.
Printing
  Nick Bryant - Nick Print (352)556-1024 nick@nickprint.com
  I have used Nick for several printing jobs. He will help you with the design and add some nifty artwork as well. Nick is a master networker. He attends just about every networking event from Tampa to Gainesville. His motto is "Friends don't let Friends Print at Home".
Public Speaking
  Toastmasters http://www.toastmastersd84.org/divG.html
  There are Toastmasters Clubs located around the world dedicated to helping people get over their fear of speaking in front of a group of people. If you are a business owner who has the very natural fear of standing in front of a mob and talking to them to persuade, this is a great group to practice with.
Staffing
  Stephen Wycoff - Remedy Staffing (352)672-6080 stephenw@remedystaff.com http://www.remedystaff.com
  Stephen offers a unique approach to the job brokering business which is video interviews. HR people like this because they get a chance to see an interview before they spend any money recruiting them. This may sound like a bad idea for a job searcher, but it is actually one that gives them a power advantage. They get to practice their initial interview numerous times until they get it right. If you want the opportunity to make the best first impression, Stephen is the guy to see.
Web Hosting
  Jon Day - Daysite.Net (386)589-5734 jon@daysite.net http://daysite.net
  Jon has provided me with web hosting services since the late 1980's. He also got me started in programming by teaching me PERL. He will treat you right.