Atlanta Business Radio

Every large and successful business started somewhere--and we're guessing it probably wasn't with hundreds of employees and multiple locations. So how did they get there? In this episode of The Wrap, our hosts welcome Doug Pace, CEO of Stonehill Innovation and David Capece, CEO of Sparxoo and CROOW (authors of Level Up: Management Secrets to [...]

A veteran investor and business leader, Mark Feinberg serves as CEO of OTHRStore, an e-commerce marketplace that curates and supports underrepresented brands and founders across retail categories. His mission there is to help level the e-commerce landscape and elevate early-stage brands created by black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), women, and LGBTQIA+ founders. Markis [...]

Ethiopay is a platform that meets the payment needs of Ethiopians in the diaspora. While other platforms are a one-size-fits-all, Ethiopay isn't. They support the unique payment needs of Ethiopians including payments for school fees, telecom, utility bills, and other needs that are close to your heart. Daniel Hadgu is in charge of any financial [...]

Steve Denton is the CEO of Ware2Go, a UPS company. Digital technology and AI executive, Steve Denton has spent 20 years reimagining digital sales channels to level the playing field for companies to compete and win. A serial entrepreneur with deep expertise in digital technology, ecommerce and AI and a proven track record of building [...]

Greg Beyer, Senior Vice President, leads the next generation IT workforce and SAP strategic consulting and advisory practice for JDC Group. Greg spent 13 years at SAP where he served as head of services sales for the South Market Unit for SAP North America. In this role, Greg was responsible for leading SAP customer transformations [...]

Christian Hyatt is a serial entrepreneur with 15 years of experience in security, privacy, and compliance. Based on his experience as an entrepreneur and from working with dozens of unicorn start-ups (start-ups with $1B+ valuation), Christian brings a unique and philosophical perspective to cybersecurity, privacy, and what it takes to build a successful business. Risk3sixty [...]

Matt Paige is the Senior Director, Strategy & Business Development at HatchWorks. HatchWorks was founded in 2016, and I joined the team in early 2018 as a Product Manager. Since then I have help roles in product, Customer Engagement, and now Strategy and Business Development. I am passionate about building and scaling engaging data-driven products [...]

Fashion Designer Indrea Gordon is the founder/C.E.O. of Quad Clothing Company, whose fashions are created to help women and girls feel confident and empowered. Her designs are known for their unique styles mixed with unusual fabrics and are worn by discerning fashionistas of all ages. Indrea is motivated by the look in a customer's eye [...]

Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk, the president of BBR Companies, is a strategic marketing expert and outsourced marketing director with outstanding experience advising professional services firms on how to differentiate, market, and grow. Secondly, she is a Cornell-certified Diversity & Inclusion professional who offers training and consulting for firms looking to start or advance diversity, equity & [...]

Edward Adams is an editor at Bloomberg Media Studios. Prior to joining Bloomberg in 2012, Ed was editor and publisher of the ABA Journal, the American Bar Association's flagship magazine. His work at Bloomberg Media has been recognized by Adweek, the Native Advertising Institute, the Webby Awards, and several film festivals. Connect with Edward on [...]

Enrique Ortegón is the senior vice president, SMB at Salesforce where he leads the North America sales team focused on helping small and medium-sized businesses grow with easy-to-use CRM technology that scales with their business. Previously, Enrique served as the Senior Vice President and General Manager, Latin America at Salesforce. He has shared his expertise [...]

After working for several years in larger firms, Will Downs started Atlanta-based Downs Law in March of 2013 with a desire to offer clients quality legal services delivered in a more personal and thoughtful manner. Will established immediate success with Downs Law, prevailing in several jury trials within the first few years of opening the [...]

Nita Cooper owns Stars N Skyes Travel in Fayetteville. The pandemic shut down most personal vacation travel, but her agency turned to social media to maintain her business. She specializes in packages for groups, romantic getaways, and solo trips. Monique Dorsainvil works in Public Policy at Facebook and leads engagement to third party think tanks, advocacy organizations, and civil and [...]

Arogeti Endeavors is a general startup advisory and angel investment practice. The firm's partners, Scott Arogeti and Jordan Arogeti, have a collective 25 years of experience, including tenures with six high-profile, fast-growing tech startups in Atlanta, including Salesloft, STORD, Rubicon Global, PlayOn! Sports, Voxie, and more. Their background also includes time at IMG, one of [...]

Forrest Tuff is an award-winning speaker, author, filmmaker, and television producer. He is the founder and CEO of One Vision Productions, a multimedia production, and branding agency that is recognized as one of Atlanta's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For. A Certified Business & Master Life Coach, he was named one of Atlanta's 500 [...]

As is a highly regarded attorney whose mission is to enhance the lives of families by securing their futures tomorrow, it took personal loss to underscore the importance of estate planning to Amber Saunders. Since that point, she has tirelessly dedicated herself towards this cause, using her expertise in finance, business, and legal decisions to [...]

Salah Harrell is a native of Douglas, Georgia. She attended Georgia Southern University for her undergraduate degree and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Political Science. In 2015, Salah began attending Howard University School of Law, where she received her Juris Doctor in May 2018. Salah joined a personal injury firm in October [...]

It was started with a conversation and notes on the back of a napkin. Founders Rick Goddard and Brian Roth met in Washington, DC. while lobbying for the beer industry. They shared a passion for unique beers with local flavor and wanted to bring something new to Athens. After five years of research and planning, [...]

Robert Balentine is Chairman of Balentine, the Atlanta-based wealth management firm, where he oversees more than $4 billion in client assets. Ranked among Barron's Top 25 Independent Advisors nationally and number one in Georgia, he has spent the last 40 years advising business owners on matters relating to their wealth and legacy. An active community [...]

Maurice Contreras started Volcanica Coffee after visiting his homeland in costa Rica. While he was there, he saw an opportunity to import great-tasting coffee from volcanic regions, such as inCosta Rica, to consumers. The company started part-time in his garage and now operates a coffee plant near Atlanta, Georgia with 20 employees that includes his [...]

Yasmine began her business career in the 1990s working for one of the largest investment banking firms in the country. Helping clients succeed in their own businesses gave Yasmine the drive to build and sell her own company. She is a business owner, entrepreneur and business intermediary who brings more than 15 years of experience [...]

Emily Alice Wilson started editing in middle school and founded EKAT Productions shortly after. She has since graduated from Georgia State University with a BA in Film and Media. Along with completing my BA, she also completed her Avid Editing certification through Georgia Film Academy. She loves editing and has not only done promotional work [...]

BJ Green is a seasoned commercial banker with over 28 years of experience in leverage and syndicated financing as well as equity, debt, and M&A transactions. He leads Cadence Bank's Georgia middle market banking team, which provides strategic financial guidance to middle-market companies across multiple industries, including manufacturing and construction. Green holds a Master of [...]

Chris Franklin serves as president of LocumTenens.com, the industry's most visited job board and full-service locumtenens agency. Under his leadership, the company - which provides innovative and strategic solutions to staffing challenges for thousands of healthcare facilities across the U.S. - has experienced exponential growth, currently serving 90 percent of the nation's top hospital systems. [...

Josh Stech started Sundae to help homeowners get a better outcome when selling off-market. With a career at the intersection of technology and residential real estate, he's seen first hand the opportunity to create a new type of business that wins by doing the right thing for the seller. Prior to starting Sundae, Josh was [...]