Member Bios

B2B Solutions Group is comprised of business owners and managers with decades of collective experience across a wide variety of industries. The biographies below highlight each of our current members' areas of expertise and will help give you a better idea of the representative wisdom within the group.

Todd Serulneck

Fractional CFO

Todd partners with owners and CEOs of small and medium-sized businesses to solve their financial and accounting headaches by focusing on 3 areas:

Cash Flow Projection
Capital Raise Readiness
Budget Development

Specializing in SaaS, construction, and veteran-owned businesses, he helps his clients accelerate growth, increase profitability, improve the value of their company, and achieve their business objectives.

Learn more at: lancasterandhall.com

Jason Bessire

President, Bessire & Associates

Jason is the President of Bessire & Associates, a thriving “forward thinking” National Recruitment Advertising Agency and Recruitment Processing Outsourcing (RPO) firm headquartered in Charlotte, NC.
For over 25 years, Jason and his team have been providing customized recruiting solutions for companies of all sizes, working across various industries helping to find top candidates for openings in administration, sales, skilled labor, IT, finance, engineering and much more.

Learn more at: bessire.com

Allen Maupin

Financial Advisor, Edward Jones

When it comes to your financial future, it's important to work with someone who takes time to understand you and your situation. We take a step-by-step approach to identify your goals and develop specific strategies to help you achieve them. Contact Allen today to see how personal service can make a difference.

Learn more at edwardjones.com

Tom Hamilton

Co-Founder and Director

B2B Solutions Group was created in 2016 as a support and network organization for business to business advisors. With 38 years of business experience, Tom directs the course of the group to be a support and resource for both the advisors (members) and their clients or prospective clients. Come grow your business with us!

Michelle Fritsch, Pharm.D., BCGP

Pharmacist, Founder of Medipreneurs, et al.

Dr. Michelle Fritsch is a board certified geriatric clinical pharmacist with a passion for healthy transitions after one’s primary career. Propel Comprehensive Wellness is an expert-guided plan to live with optimum health, purpose, and excitement for your Bold Act 3. It is a self-paced program to create a wellness portfolio to prevent those things that derail the plans of about 2/3 of retiring professionals, experienced through a monthly subscription. Retirement Wellness Strategies is a more exclusive, concierge version of the components of Propel.
She is a founder of Propel Comprehensive Wellness, Retirement Wellness Strategies, Life Purpose Scan, and Medipreneurs.

Elizabeth Brackett, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Founder, Brackett HR

Companies big enough to have HR problems, but not big enough to have a big HR department, rely on Brackett HR to solve their HR problems, including the ones they don't even know they have. With almost 30 years of HR experience,
I’ve supported hundreds of different businesses including public, private, financial services, retail and manufacturing.

My passion is helping solve problems, supporting you and your business in ways that make sense for your organization, providing only what you need, and not paying for things you don't.

Learn more at https://www.bracketthr.com

Randy Mitchell

Broker, VR Business Sales of Charlotte

Randy provides confidential and professional representation in helping business owners SELL their business for maximum value. He also guides entrepreneurs and corporate refugees to successfully BUY the right type of business. That could be an existing business or a new franchise option.
With nearly 20 years of experience in the field, Randy has helped hundreds of folks buy and sell businesses. He is active in the local community, has served as board chair of non-profits, and was named as 2018 Businessperson of the Year by the Matthews Chamber of Commerce.

Learn more at: vrcharlotte.com

Craig Field

Managing Partner, CPA

Ryan Geer Field & Rhodes provides a range of business financial services to individuals and businesses in a variety of industries. Our firm strives to meet each client's specific needs in planning for the future and achieving their goals in an ever-changing financial and regulatory environment.
As Managing Partner Craig has over 30 years experience in Tax, Valuations, Audit and Financial Statement reporting. Contact us at ryangeer.com to set up a consultation.

Paul Blanchette

Owner, NerdsToGo

NerdsToGo is a Managed Service Provider for local small businesses throughout the Charlotte Metro area. Our 4 Pillars of Managed Services focus on Remote Network Monitoring, Cyber Security & Data Protection, Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery and Productivity Solutions. Our staff of Nerds have 75+ years of combined IT experience encompassing the IT spectrum. Our products and services enable our clients to succeed by ensuring their networks are running securely and efficiently to maximize productivity.

Learn more at: nerdstogo.com

Charlotte Berry

Founder, The Communication Advantage

Effective communication is key to both thriving businesses and successful individual careers. Conflict between different generations or between managers and their teams is common in today's workplace, but it doesn't have to be this way. We work with organizations to eliminate business battles, foster collaboration, engagement, and efficiency, ultimately unlocking their full potential and driving success. Transform your team into a more engaged, collaborative, and productive workforce, building a culture of effective communication.

Learn more at: thecommunicationadvantage.com

Joe Martinez

Branch Manager, Fifth Third Bank

If your business is looking to grow, and you need some dough, go see Joe.

As the branch manager at Fifth Third Bank since 2018 Joe assists clients with financial products and services to help them achieve their business goals. He spearheaded the first “Denovo” Financial Center concept in Charlotte, which paved the way for more than 100 additional bank branches.

Joe holds a Master of Arts degree in Management from American Public University and is a graduate of the Community Business Alliance, Leaders Under 40 program to promote diversity and equity for all in Charlotte. Joe is committed to the community and also serves on the boards of the Muggsy Bogues Family Foundation and Above and Beyond Students. Joe is originally from Newark, NJ but relocated to the Charlotte, NC area in 2011. In his spare time Joe likes to travel, meet new people, spend time with family, and is a foodie at heart.

Learn more at: Joe Martinez

Nick Whitney

Professional EOS Implementer

Many entrepreneurs feel overwhelmed as their business grows, frustrated by how it dominates their life, and trapped by the success they worked so hard to obtain. Nick partners with them and their leadership teams through EOS, a complete operating system with simple, proven tools to simplify, clarify, and achieve their vision. Together, they reclaim control of their business and unlock the freedom to live their ideal lives.

With more than 20 years of working with entrepreneurial organizations, Nick knows exactly what it takes to make a business thrive. Drawing from his own experience of successfully implementing EOS tools in his company, his supportive approach empowers leadership teams to crystallize their vision, gain traction through focus, discipline and accountability, and foster a healthy, cohesive team dynamic.

Learn more at eosworldwide.com/nick-whitney.

John Williams

Founder, NC Media Production

Standing out in today’s saturated marketplace is challenging, but when your message is clearly communicated with video, more viewers notice your brand, resulting in more engagement with the right prospects. At NC Media Pro we know that you want to be more connected with your target audience, but in order to do that, you need to improve your online presence. We believe your brand should convey your value, and we understand how hard that can be if you feel invisible. That’s why our 25+ years of video production experience will make you shine so you can rise above the noise, stand out from the crowd, and get noticed by your next customer.

Learn more at ncmediapro.com

John Hamrick

StoryBrand Guide

Many business owners feel like they waste a lot of money on marketing that doesn’t bring results. But when you clarify your message that addresses your customer’s problem and provides a solution, you invite them into a story that results in increased engagement.
Even if you have the best product in the marketplace, you will lose to a competitor’s inferior product if they communicate more clearly.
Helping business owners clarify their message and grow their business is John’s passion. Otherwise, you’ll find him pursuing photography, golfing, or playing guitar.

Learn more at hattweb.com.