{"id":1216,"date":"2024-12-05T17:50:46","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T17:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test4.samplewebsitelink.com\/theprovincialgroup\/?page_id=1216"},"modified":"2025-01-13T17:37:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T17:37:34","slug":"dr-anthony-b-preston","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/test4.samplewebsitelink.com\/theprovincialgroup\/dr-anthony-b-preston\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr Anthony B. 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Preston was raised in South Carolina and quickly moved to New York City in 1981, where he acquired a knack for business by acquainting various social and business entities, getting noticed by Salomon Smith Barney, Inc. in 1984. He worked as a clerk for few years before being promoted to Assistant Vice President in 1988.<\/p><p>With the extra workload, Anthony was able to manage a large staff of employees by using his skills to delegate various projects in corporate banking which enabled him to receive additional recognition for his work in trade support. This garnered him a closer rapport with various salesmen and traders alike.<\/p><p>After years with Salomon Smith Barney, he sought new and challenging opportunities that were just on the horizon. With these new venues, Anthony flourished in various roles as a makeup artist, mortician, actor on off Broadway shows such as &#8220;The Office&#8221; and fashionista of clothing and art. 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