Each month, Shop in RI Magazine profiles one member of “The Dream Team,” a weekly networking group that meets in Smithfield. This month, we feature Georgi Muha of ADP in Warwick.
In her role as an Associate District Manager, Georgi works closely with potential clients to address key “pain points” in areas such as payroll, human resources, and hiring. Although she’s only been with ADP for about seven months, Georgi has already seen tremendous growth potential —both within her role and across the company.
One thing that has stood out to her during her time at ADP?
“For such a well-known company, we really operate with a small business mindset,” Georgi said. She moved from Northern New Jersey a year-and-a-half ago. “The company has been around nationally for 75 years. Yet, my focus is on businesses with 25 or fewer employees. There’s a single point of contact, and I make it a priority to ensure every client feels heard and supported.”
Georgi credits her father George, with sparking her initial interest in business. She interned for his small company in New Jersey, which focused on highlighting high school athletics. It was during that experience that she saw firsthand how challenging running a business can be, and realized she wanted to build a career helping others navigate those same challenges.
She believes that individuals who are spending more time on back-end admin work and less time running their business make excellent referral partners.
“Any opportunity to streamline processes and ease that burden is what I focus on,” Muha said. “ADP offers platforms designed to do exactly that. Including, but not limited to: hiring and onboarding tools, payroll and tax filing, and other resources to help business owners stay compliant.”
As for joining The Dream Team, Georgi took a different path. She posted on social media looking for places to network. She said Steve Gosetti answered the call. After going to several meetings, she was impressed with their “kindness” and welcoming her with open arms.
“The Dream Team” currently has 40 members and growing. They meet every Wednesday morning from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM at the Home2Suites Hilton on Douglas Pike in Smithfield, across from Laura’s Bar and Grill. The group is looking to grow its team and is interested in meeting professionals from various businesses looking to connect and help each other grow through referral business. Dream Team is all about, “Friends helping Friends.”
Further information about the group may be found by contacting either President Rocco Elgar at 401-265-0857 or at therockhbi@msn.com, or Vice President Tim Richard at 401-766-4200 or at tim@estenandrichardinsurance.com.
