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Grayson Bailey, Bail-ey Bonds
Grayson Bailey was born in New Orleans, and in 1989, he moved to Orleans, and in 1989, he moved to Shreveport. Grayson attended LSUS for Business and Medical studies, all while working four jobs at the same time and trying to figure out his path in life. He had careers in the service industries with bars, restaurants, nightclubs, and construction. He started as an employee, worked his way up to management, and then finally ownership. These days Grayson has built arguably the most successful Bail Bond firm in the Northwest Louisiana area, as well as his investments in commercial and residential real estate. BAIL-EY BONDS is currently one of the top producing and most professional Bail Bond companies in the country and was awarded top 10 Nationwide by Palmetto Insurance from 2017-2022. Grayson started Bail-ey Bonds to offer the best services to people who need to offer the best services to people who need bail bond assistance in our cities, parishes, and even nationwide. The company’s focus is always on the customer, and providing the best customer service is how they have earned a strong reputation. In his off time, Grayson loves to snowboard, In his off time, Grayson loves to snowboard, travel, wakeboard, race cars, and spend time with his family. Grayson is also a percentage owner in Texas Roadhouse, partners with an exotic and classic car storage which they are building off of Line Ave, and a general are building off of Line Ave, and a general agent who owns Bailey Surety Group, which is insurance for bail bond companies. Grayson and his business partner, Tim Huck, saved a notorious landmark in Bossier City, Notini’s, and they will use their Bossier City, Notini’s, and they will use their more than 40 years of combined restaurant more than 40 years of combined restaurant experience to continue Notini’s tradition and recipes. Grayson has also sat on the Crimestoppers board for five years and has been on the board of the ShreveCEO group, where he was president from 2019-2020. where he was president from 2019-2020.
601 Texas Street # B Shreveport, LA 71101 (318) 221-8828 www.bail-ey.com
Making a big IMPACT on the little smiles of Louisiana
Dr. Jason Gambill
Pediatric Dentist
“Preparing children for a lifetime of healthy smiles isn’t just important to us”, says Jason Gambill, board-certified pediatric dentist, and owner of Pediatric Dentistry of Shreveport-Bossier, “It’s something we have fun doing!” After joining the ShreveportBossier business community in 2013, Dr. Gambill set out to change the way kids (and their parents) think about oral health. After completing dental school at the University of Tennessee, Dr. Gambill completed his dental residency at Children’s Hospital in Denver, Colorado. He went on to become board certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry which requires additional training and examinations. As he built his team, he looked for other pediatric dentists who were also committed to quality care through board certification.
Building a team for excellence!
Dr. Gambill strives to ensure that your child’s visit to the office is always fun
and educational. As a father of four, Dr. Gambill understands the importance of safe and gentle care and the need for a family-friendly environment where children and parents can comfortably of healthy smiles isn’t just get the care needed. Whether your child needs a routine check-up, specialized treatment, or emergency dental aid, Pediatric Dentistry of Shreveport-Bossier Shreveport-Bossier, “It’s something we have is equipped and prepared to assist your child’s smile needs. Dr. Gambill began building a team of professionals as committed to excellence as he is. Our entire team is specially trained to care for the needs of children and the unique challenges of their growing smiles. Whether your child is 1 year old and needs their very first dental exam or 18 and wants a routine check-up and cleaning while home from college, we have the skills and training necessary to ensure their growing smiles receive the care needed. The fun and passion this team of dental professionals brings to the office are obvious in everything they do. In addition to providing the very best dental treatment, the team at Pediatric Dentistry also goes above and beyond to educate and enrich our communities.
and educational. As a father of four, Dr. Gambill understands the importance of safe and gentle care and the need for a family-friendly environment where children and parents can comfortably get the care needed. Whether your child needs a routine check-up, specialized treatment, or emergency dental aid, Pediatric Dentistry of Shreveport-Bossier is equipped and prepared to assist your child’s smile needs. Dr. Gambill began building a team of professionals as committed to excellence as he is. Our entire team is specially trained to care for the needs of children and the unique challenges of their growing smiles. Whether your child is 1 year old and needs their very first dental exam or 18 and wants a routine check-up and cleaning while home from college, we have the skills and training necessary to ensure their growing smiles receive the care needed. The fun and passion this team of dental professionals brings to the office are obvious in everything they do. In addition to providing the very best dental treatment, the team at Pediatric Dentistry also goes above and beyond to educate and enrich our communities.
Why all the hype about Pediatric Dentists? Why all the hype about Pediatric Dentists? Can’t my child just see the family practice Can’t my child just see the family practice dentist? dentist?
Children are not like adults; their bodies Children are not like adults; their bodies are constantly growing, developing, and are constantly growing, developing, and changing. While any dentist may know changing. While any dentist may know how to provide oral care for your child, how to provide oral care for your child, pediatric dentists are specially trained to pediatric dentists are specially trained to look for problems during a child’s growth look for problems during a child’s growth and development to avoid major issues and development to avoid major issues later. later.
In addition to being specially trained in In addition to being specially trained in the care and development of your child’s the care and development of your child’s teeth, pediatric dentists, and their staff, teeth, pediatric dentists, and their staff, are trained to make sure children feel are trained to make sure children feel comfortable and put their fears at ease. comfortable and put their fears at ease.
Say, “see you later, alligator” to cavities Say, “see you later, alligator” to cavities and gum disease! and gum disease!
From the fun and interactive swampFrom the fun and interactive swampthemed office to the passionate and themed office to the passionate and competent board-certified pediatric competent board-certified pediatric dentists, the team at Pediatric Dentistry dentists, the team at Pediatric Dentistry of Shreveport-Bossier’s goal is to ensure of Shreveport-Bossier’s goal is to ensure every child’s dental visit is informative every child’s dental visit is informative and enjoyable, and that both parents and and enjoyable, and that both parents and children leave the office with a smile. We children leave the office with a smile. We offer high-quality pediatric dental care in a offer high-quality pediatric dental care in a setting where it is okay and fun to be a kid. setting where it is okay and fun to be a kid.
Dental care in an environment where Dental care in an environment where it is okay to be a kid and having fun is it is okay to be a kid and having fun is encouraged! encouraged!
We love to see our patients smile! One We love to see our patients smile! One way we encourage excitement within the way we encourage excitement within the community is with regular visits from community is with regular visits from Twinkle, our very own Tooth Fairy! “One of Twinkle, our very own Tooth Fairy! “One of my favorite programs we do is Twinkle the my favorite programs we do is Twinkle the Tooth Fairy”, says Dr. Gambill. Twinkle, a Tooth Fairy”, says Dr. Gambill. Twinkle, a character created by Pediatric Dentistry, character created by Pediatric Dentistry, offers an informative and entertaining way offers an informative and entertaining way to teach kids of all ages the importance of to teach kids of all ages the importance of oral health and help them learn to care for oral health and help them learn to care for their smiles in a way that is informative their smiles in a way that is informative and fun. and fun.
Changing the way kids think about dental Changing the way kids think about dental visits in Louisiana! visits in Louisiana!
Creating a place where cutting-edge Creating a place where cutting-edge technology meets passionate employees in technology meets passionate employees in an engaging and exciting atmosphere has an engaging and exciting atmosphere has revolutionized the way children and their revolutionized the way children and their families view dental visits. Dr. Gambill is families view dental visits. Dr. Gambill is now taking this approach to other parts of now taking this approach to other parts of our state, saying, “We want to make sure our state, saying, “We want to make sure kids across the state of Louisiana have kids across the state of Louisiana have access to quality dental care.” access to quality dental care.”
With that in mind, his office now has six With that in mind, his office now has six locations: locations: Bossier City 2285 Benton Rd. C-100Bossier City 2285 Benton Rd. C-100 Shreveport 6930 Fern Ave Ste 200Shreveport 6930 Fern Ave Ste 200 Natchitoches 940 Keyser AveNatchitoches 940 Keyser Ave Minden 116 Homer RdMinden 116 Homer Rd Alexandria 616 MacArthur Dr. Unit BAlexandria 616 MacArthur Dr. Unit B Ruston 2025 Farmerville HwyRuston 2025 Farmerville www.kidsmilesrus.com
Roger Ketchum
Roger owns and operates a Private Equity Real Estate Investment Firm headquartered in N/W Louisiana. His company is a proud member of a Nationwide network of Certified Affordable Housing Providers. Affordable housing does not mean cheap houses nor low-end rentals, but what the buyer can afford! Their program is not credit-based, but buyer based…what the buyer can comfortably afford to pay. By broadening the based…what the buyer can comfortably afford to pay. By broadening the buyer pool in this manner, they are able to make homeownership available to so many more deserving families. to so many more deserving families. In order to meet buyer demand, their goal is to buy 3-4 properties-permonth. They only invest in quality areas and in quality assets, where buyers month. They only invest in quality areas and in quality assets, where buyers want to live and own. The average value of their inventory is $150K-$200K want to live and own. The average value of their inventory is $150K-$200K with several at and above $500K. They work directly with homeowners/ sellers, but most of their acquisitions come from Realtor Referrals. Their Business Model works anywhere there are houses, which is everywhere; It is Fully Replicable! Their “Business-in-a-Box” offers entrepreneurs a fully functioning Business Model, which comes with training, systems, support, documents, websites, field-visits, and other training, systems, support, documents, websites, field-visits, and other components needed for a successful replication in a remote market. components needed for a successful replication in a remote market. Finally, everything they do is privately funded through their network of Private Lenders within their Private Mortgage Lending Program. People who are frustrated with low bank rates and/or concerned with the volatility who are frustrated with low bank rates and/or concerned with the volatility of the stock market. People who are simply looking for a higher, better, and of the stock market. People who are simply looking for a higher, better, and more profitable use of their investment capital. In addition to the Security & more profitable use of their investment capital. In addition to the Security & ROI their program offers, perhaps the most compelling reason their Private Lenders partner with them is the fact that the lender’s Capital Stays Local: • Acquires Local Assets • Hires Local Contractors • Pays Local Laborers • Supports Local Suppliers • Enhances Local Neighborhoods, and Enhances Local Neighborhoods, and • Provides Local Families a true Path-to-Homeownership! Thus, their Private Lenders enjoy not only a Solid Financial Return, but an equally Satisfying Philanthropic Reward, allowing them to do good while doing well! Their “Lead Investors” enjoy a Multi-Component ROI including Percentage Rate, Points, & Profit Participation! Their capital outlay is Safe, Percentage Rate, Points, & Profit Participation! Their capital outlay is Safe, Secured, Insured, Collateralized, with a High-Yield Upside. Roger believes in the Biblical Principle of “We are blessed to be a blessing.” We are to serve as a conduit of God’s provision, blessings, and grace. As such, they have recently donated 4770 meals to an orphanage in Haiti. They made the donation through the Caring House Project Foundation. Find them online under the same name! Local Company Connects-with-the -Community through its Residential Redevelopment Business Model Redevelopment Business Model
Serve / Preserve / Prosper
(Serve our Citizens / Preserve our Communities / Prosper our Clients)
Surety Associates, LLC 12026 Mansfield Rd Keithville, LA 71047 318-655-8928 www.My-Home-Now.com www.WeBuy11.com
Robby Latham, State Farm Agent
Robby has been in the insurance business for five years, helping families all over Northwest Louisiana plan for the future and the unexpected. Robby is a lifelong DeSoto Parish resident and a Mansfield High Alum. After graduating from LA Tech University in 2008 with a BS in engineering, he went to work at Coutret and Associates in Shreveport. He worked there for ten years Shreveport. He worked there for ten years and found his passion for finance and obtained an MBA from LSUS in 2015 before starting his career in insurance with New York Life in the Shreveport Office. At New York Life, he qualified for multiple Shreveport office awards as well as company awards. He qualified as a Council agent in 2018 and 2019 and was promoted to management as a Partner in 2019, where he hired and trained new agents in the Shreveport firm. In addition, in 2019, he won the Rookie Partner of the year award for the West Central Zone, an accomplishment never achieved in the Shreveport location. Robby opened his State Farm agency in March of 2021 and continued to succeed in business. His office continues to bring in awards. In 2021 and 2022, Robby’s office qualified for State Farm’s Honor Club as well as Ambassador’s Club. In his first full year of agency, Robby’s office qualified for Chairman’s Circle, a prestigious award that only about 3% of State Farm agents qualify for from over the 19,500 agents across the country. Robby says he is most proud of being able to employ and develop his team. Building a strong team of confident and knowledgeable staff with the willingness to help others is more fulfilling than selling any policy. They are not your typical insurance salespeople. They are risk advisors. You can be sure you will talk to a well-trained and professional individual. When it comes to insurance for your home, vehicle, business, recreational, your home, vehicle, business, recreational, life, or even financial planning, Robby Latham State Farm has you COVERED!
9700 Mansfield Rd Shreveport, LA 71118 (318) 688-4500 www.robbylatham.com
Luke Thaxton, Thaxton Title
Everyone is excited when purchasing a home, and for any kind of property transaction, you’ll want a title attorney to work with your team. Understanding the importance of having a reputable title company in a real estate transaction is the first step in making one of the biggest investments of a lifetime. biggest investments of a lifetime. Luke Thaxton has built his career by providing the crucial services needed for residential and commercial real estate transactions. Working with clients, responding quickly and efficiently to their needs, and maintaining a higher standard their needs, and maintaining a higher standard has made for a successful practice. “I enjoy the people. I get to build relationships with so many people in our city, such as realtors, lenders, and mortgage brokers, nurses, doctors, military, government employees, business owners, and government employees, business owners, and teachers, for example.” He credits his team for working together to accommodate clients and form relationships. From conducting a title search and issuing title insurance to serving as the closing agent for your transaction, Thaxton Title, LLC makes buying a home a little less stressful. Thaxton believes a Title Attorney should be someone who has great attention to detail, but also has the ability to be extremely personable. “At Thaxton Title, we make the closing process fun and enjoyable we make the closing process fun and enjoyable for everyone involved, while at the same time ensuring everyone understands all the details of the transaction.” Thaxton Title serves all of Louisiana including Bossier, Caddo, Webster, and DeSoto parishes. Working with Thaxton Title as a part of your mortgage closing process prevents you from encountering potential problems. Thaxton Title and Thaxton Law Firm go above and beyond to uncomplicate an otherwise complicated real estate closing. By crossing all the “t’s” and dotting all the “i’s” as well as acting as a mediator between the buying and selling party, you can rest assured that all the necessary documentation will be signed, sealed, and delivered.
Thaxton Title, LLC stands ready to make buying a home a memorable experience.
1325 Barksdale Blvd., Ste 105 Bossier City, Louisiana 71111 318.383.1313 www.thaxtontitle.com
Ben Tullos, State Farm Agent
Thank you to the great people of Shreveport/Bossier and surrounding communities for allowing me to serve their insurance needs. I am thankful for every one of my clients as we work daily to provide unmatched service and operate with honesty and integrity. It is truly an honor to serve my It is truly an honor to serve my community in so many ways. community in so many ways. I opened my agency 30-plus years ago, and being a State Farm Agent has been my dream job. I love getting has been my dream job. I love getting to be there for people when the unexpected happens and walking clients through their policies to find out what fits their budget and find out what fits their budget and protects their exposure. To develop a personal price plan to include all eligible discounts is what we do best! My success and continued growth starts with my amazing team of ten professional licensed staff members. They are really like family to me and show up every day with a great attitude and willingness to service others. The State Farm experience in my office is unmatched with my teams combined experience for more than 124 years of service to our State Farm clients. Being voted #1 insurance agency in N.W. Louisiana for many years by The Times, Locals Love Us, and SB magazine is an honor, and our agency team works hard every day to prove it to our clients. State Farm to prove it to our clients. State Farm Agent Ben Tullos really is your good neighbor. If the unexpected claim happens to you, do not call the 1-800 number, CALL ME! If you are not part of the State Farm family, I urge you to give me a call so we can show you what makes my office different.
2886 Southland Park Shreveport, LA 71118 Bus: 318.688.1522 Fax: 318.688.3541 www.bentullos.com
Dr. Ryan Bates, D.C, Bates Chiropractic
Chiropractic care is for all!
Relief! Something Dr. Bates hears quite often. Dr. Bates has been a chiropractor for over 12 years. He always says people been a chiropractor for over 12 years. He always says people might be smarter, but no one will outwork him. He shares a passion for helping people that is second to none. He has always been a leader since his early days in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dr. Bates excelled in basketball as a youngster. “I was always the shortest, and I had to always outwork and outsmart my opponent.” His father taught him hard work at a young age. Dr. Bates would make over 300 shots a day after he would get off the bus. “Anyone that knows me will tell you if I get involved in something, I am going to knows me will tell you if I get involved in something, I am going to go all out.” That’s just what he has done with his chiropractic clinic in Shreveport. He recently got certified in animal chiropractic through the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association. “Animals get better quickly. They don’t have the extra stress, and they get exercise.” Don’t worry he still treats humans 4 days a week. “I literally love everyone that allows me to work on them. God gave me a gift, and I love sharing it with everyone. Chiropractic works on us all, and I am glad to be a part of healing those pains without drugs.”
“Animals get better quickly. They don’t have the extra stress, and
8610 B Fern Ave Shreveport, LA 71105 318-220-8753 www.bateschirosport.com
Adam Johnston, First Guaranty Bank
Adam Johnston, Senior Vice President and North Louisiana Manager at First Guaranty Bank, began his banking career fifteen years ago after graduating Millsaps College in 2007. He received his Master of Business Administration in 2009 and is a graduate of LSU’s Graduate School of Banking – class of 2014. Throughout his eleven-year career at First Guaranty Bank, Adam has been recognized as a 40 under 40 for the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce (2016) and for the Independent Community Bankers of America (2019). He was also elected Chairman of the Board for the North Louisiana Economic Partnership in 2020 and named an ABA Emerging Leader in 2022. His true passions in life are his family, financial literacy, and economic development and a career in banking allows him to add real value to the community in all of those areas.
(318) 383-5234 • 4221 Airline Dr, Bossier City, LA www.fgb.net
Matt Sneed,
Since 2007, St. Matthew’s Direct Care Services LLC has been providing top-notch home health care and sitting services in Shreveport and surrounding areas. Every one of their employees has been with the company since it first opened, and they are a true work family. Owner and administrator Matt Sneed and his team are dedicated to making administrator Matt Sneed and his team are dedicated to making life at home more comfortable for their clients and families. Matt Sneed has been in business and running St. Matthew’s Direct Care Services LLC for 14 years. He is very proud of Direct Care Services LLC for 14 years. He is very proud of how much he and his family have grown the company. They are currently one of the largest care and sitting services in the state and one of the best health care services in the local area. Matt was inspired by watching others in the healthcare area. Matt was inspired by watching others in the healthcare field make a big difference, and that motivated him to do it field make a big difference, and that motivated him to do it himself, knowing he could help others and successfully grow a business. Matt’s advice to young entrepreneurs is, “If you a business. Matt’s advice to young entrepreneurs is, “If you want to be successful, you have to EARN IT.” want to be successful, you have to EARN IT.”
2620 Centenary Blvd. Bldg. 1 Suite 104 • Shreveport, LA 318-213-2273 • 318-393-8331 • sneed.matt@gmail.com
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