Chris Sands, AWMA®

Chris Sands, AWMA®

Atlanta Metropolitan Area
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When Chris Sands began his career in…

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Experience

  • Pro-Fi 20/20 Dental CPAs Graphic

    Pro-Fi 20/20 Dental CPAs

    Greater Atlanta Area

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    Greater Atlanta Area

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    United States

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    Greater Atlanta Area

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    Greater Atlanta Area

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    Augusta, Georgia, United States

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    Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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    Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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    Jackson, Mississippi, United States

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    Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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    New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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    Greater Atlanta Area

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    Greater Atlanta Area

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    Greater Atlanta Area

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    Athens, Georgia

Education

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    The University of Georgia

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    Activities and Societies: Sigma Pi fraternity, Insurance Society, Georgia Juniors Volleyball Club

    Studied the business of business and determined that I had to pursue a career where I got to work directly with people, serve them, and make an impact on the world one person at a time.

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    Activities and Societies: Sigma Pi fraternity, Real Estate Society, Georgia Juniors Volleyball Club

    Studied the business of business and determined that I had to pursue a career where I got to work directly with people, serve them, and make an impact on the world one person at a time.

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    Activities and Societies: Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)

Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

  • National MS Society Graphic

    Fundraising Participant - MS Walk

    National MS Society

    - Present 15 years 11 months

    Health

    I donate every year and try to participate in the walk on behalf of two of my mentors affected by Multiple Sclerosis, my high school math teacher Mrs. Hunt and my financial planning career mentor Leonard Taylor.

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    Fundraising Participant - Relay for Life

    American Cancer Society

    - Present 21 years

    Health

    I donate every year and try to participate in the Relay for Life walk on behalf of all of my friends, family, colleagues, and pets who have been affected by cancer.

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    Club Blue Member

    Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta

    - Present 13 years 6 months

    Children

Publications

  • Managerial vs. financial accounting: Why it matters for dental practice owners

    Dental Economics

    Two of the most essential forms of accounting are managerial and financial. Understanding the difference between managerial and financial accounting will be a game-changer for practice owners.

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  • “Dentist” vs “Accountant” What’s in a job title?

    The Dentist's Network

    A dentist is a dentist is a dentist is a dentist.
    An accountant is an accountant is an accountant is an accountant.

    Do you want to know what makes a dentist or accountant great? What makes them different from the next person down the street? It’s not the technical skills or abilities. It’s not the designations. In fact, those are expected! Personal touch. Relationship-building. Over-communication. Providing education. Creating an experience. Having standards of care such as being…

    A dentist is a dentist is a dentist is a dentist.
    An accountant is an accountant is an accountant is an accountant.

    Do you want to know what makes a dentist or accountant great? What makes them different from the next person down the street? It’s not the technical skills or abilities. It’s not the designations. In fact, those are expected! Personal touch. Relationship-building. Over-communication. Providing education. Creating an experience. Having standards of care such as being proactive and preventative in approach. Reducing surprises. Simplifying concepts. Ease of business.

    “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”

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  • 5 Ways to Save Money on Braces

    www.yoursmartmoneymoves.com

Honors & Awards

  • Brother of the Year 2007

    Sigma Pi Fraternity, Alpha Phi Chapter

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Czech

    Limited working proficiency

  • Spanish

    Professional working proficiency

Organizations

  • National Society of Certified Healthcare Business Consultants (NSCHBC)

    Member

    - Present
  • American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA)

    Member

    - Present
  • Southern Regional Volleyball Association (SRVA)

    Member

    - Present
  • USA Volleyball (USAV)

    Member

    - Present
  • Sigma Pi Fraternity

    Brother, 2007 President of Alpha Phi Chapter (UGA), Chapter Director of Iota Mu Chapter (Georgia Tech) Fall 2013 - Present

    - Present

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