Friends Helping Friends

Referrals from satisfied clients enable me to grow my business so I created Friends Helping Friends as one way to say thank you. Listed below is a brief description of a product or service offered by some of my clients or other's who support my business, and if available, a link directly to their web sites. Hopefully, one of them is providing a service you could use.  Check back often as this page is being updated constantly.

Please contact me if you would like to see your information listed here.

Nardos Kesela, DDS - 4405 East West Highway, Suite 208, Bethesda, MD 20814, 301-656-7872. I was referred to Nardos by someone who described her as competent, kind and caring. She certainly is all the above and I recommend her without reservation.

Liz Brent - Realtor -  Liz has been helping people buy and sell homes in Washington, DC and Mongomery County since 1994. She's also a great neighbor. When the time comes for our next move or home purchase, Liz will get the call. 

Deep Creek Lake is a wonderful vacation spot. Close enough for a weekend trip but in a world all its own.  These two properties are own by cients, Joe & Kim Fernandez, and Sheila Burke.

Deep Creek Vacation - This townhouse is on the Lake and directly across the street from Wisp.

Great Escape - This is one of the few original log cabins left on Deep Creek Lake and sits in a quiet cove.        GreatEscape1  GreatEscape2 GreatEscape3 

 John B. Kincaid, Jr., CPA, is a shareholder with Stoy Malone & Company, PC. He has streamlined my  business operations and prepared my corporate and personal income taxes for years.  John  also works with many of my clients.

Kim Fernandez - Kim is a freelance writer with over fifteen years experience. Her features and profiles have appeared in numerous publications such as Smithsonian magazine, Baltimore magazine and Erie Insurance In Sync magazine.

Regis Lefebure Photography - Although Regis' portfolio is quite diverse, he specializes in sportscar racing.  His amazing photographs have appeared in the Washington Post, Smithsonian and Wine Spectator magazines to name a few, and my office.

Strategic Education & Research International, LLC - Dan Blumenthal provides leadership training and executive development services presented in the context of military strategy and history. These "classes" take place at various Civil War and Revolutionary War battlefields in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and New York.

Contemporary Automotive - Howard "Smitty" Smith has been restoring automobiles for over 25 years. He specializes in Volvos but  also offfers complete repair service on all makes of cars.

PWGraphicforms, LLC - Pam and Brett Wiedel are "Your own personal graphics department." They can be reached by phone at 301-474-8256, or brett.pwgraphicforms@comcast.net

Nasuti + Hinkle Creative Thinking - Karen Nasuti and Woody Hinkle run this advertising agency, think "idea company",  in Bethesda. And thanks to Karen's creative mind, I actually have a marketing plan than works.

 

Listed below are my favorite local charities, which I support financially or otherwise.

 Miriam's Kitchen- Over 1200 people annually roll up their sleeves and help Miriam's serve breakfast to those who are homeless in Washington, DC. It's a well run organization that was recognized in 2008 as "one of the best small charities in the Greater Washington region," according to the Catalogue for Philanthropy.  My wife and I have been regular volunteers since December 2007 working one or two days per month, and I heartily recommend them to anyone looking to help a worthy cause.

Catholic Business Network of Prince George's County - CBN-PG was founded in 1997 to provide business networking opportunites among it's members though monthly networking breakfasts and to support Catholic education in Prince George's County  via scholarships and direct contributions to County schools. I have been actively involved with CBN-PG since it's inception, having served on its Board of Directors in numerous capacities including President. 

A Wider Circle - This is my newest "favorite" charity, whose mission is to "help individuals lift themselves out of poverty." Numerous programs provide basic need items like furniture and beds, education young mothers and assistance tot hose living in public housing. It's obvioulsy succeeding because A Wider Circle was recently named “one of the finest small charities Greater Washington has to offer” by the Catalogue for Philanthropy.

 

 

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