Atlanta Business Radio

5 years ago, Debora Carrier, working as a full-time dental hygienist, saw a need to solve the thermostat wars in the dental office so she developed and patented temperature regulating, moisture-wicking, antimicrobial uniforms and founded Twice as Nice Uniforms. In addition to her many years working as a dental hygienist she was also a high [...]

Josh Bernstein is the lead consultant at Josh Bernstein Media and is regarded as Metro Atlanta s leading independent Google Ads expert. He gets certified YEARLY as a Google Qualified Professional and is also a Google Partner. Josh has promoted an impressive list of brands including JCPenney, Bridgestone Golf, SCANA, Chick-fil-a, The Battery Atlanta/Atlanta Braves, Mitsubushi, [...]

Susan Tynan is the founder and CEO of Framebridge, the company that has revolutionized custom framing. Before founding Framebridge in 2014, Tynan held product and business development roles at several consumer technology startups, including LivingSocial, Taxi Magic and Revolution Health. A graduate of the University of Virginia and Harvard Business School, she began her career [...]

Julian Bailey currently serves as a marketing outreach specialist with the Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS). She is responsible for marketing, communications and outreach initiatives for the State Purchasing Division. She conducts supplier workshops and training on navigating the State of Georgia procurement systems which include, Team Georgia Marketplace and the Georgia Procur...

Jason Rhoades is the Founder of Toolbox No. 9, a UX/UI-focused agency creating digital experiences for over 15 years. Jason has directed the efforts of over 300 digital projects to craft the optimal customer experience for clients ranging from Fortune 10 to lean startups. Jason owns over 1000 Pez dispensers. Bowled a high score of [...]

It's important to incentivize your key workers, and there are clear business advantages to offering equity-based compensation to key employees. Many businesses choose to reward team members in the form of partnership profits interest grants or through nonqualified stock options, but it's important to understand what you're getting--and what you're giving up. Not to mention, [...]

Driven, fearless, and dynamic are just a few of the attributes that embody the vision and passion of Delano Massey. As Chief Executive Officer of Atlanta-based JacobsEye Marketing Agency, one of the fastest-growing top 10 government marketing agencies in the U.S. with offices in Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles, Delano has become an unparalleled [...]

Dave Beck is a Founder and Managing Partner at Foundry 45, an immersive technology company that develops enterprise-level virtual reality training experiences. His company has built over 250 experiences for notable clients such as AT&T, Coca-Cola, Delta and UPS. A passionate advocate of his industry, Dave is a frequent speaker on topics related to technology [...]

Srinivas Kilambi, Founder of Keydabra, holds a Ph. D in Chemical-Environmental Engineering from University of Tennessee Knoxville and Oak Ridge National Lab, a MS from Johns Hopkins and Clarkson Universities, B.S from IIT Madras and also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). He has been CEO/CTO of multi-billion dollar Private and Public companies/divisions in the USA and [...]

William Warren is an entrepreneur, illustrator, speaker and writer who has spent his career using visuals to help communicate ideas in an effective and enjoyable way. He is the Founder and CEO of The Sketch Effect, a Visual Communication agency that helps make ideas understandable and actionable through animation, live event sketching and graphic design. [...]

Shannon Denton is a Co-Founder of Wripple and the former Global CEO of leading digital agency Razorfish. During his 16-year career at Razorfish, Shannon was a key executive leader that helped to grow Razorfish to a $750M business serving top brands worldwide. During Shannon s tenure as CEO, the company received numerous industry recognitions including multiple [...]

Will Allred is Co-Founder of Lavender. It is his fundamental belief that through the proper application of technology, we can enhance our ability to connect as people. Lavender is a chrome extension that helps you send the perfect email. Connect with Will on LinkedIn and Twitter. What You'll Learn in This Episode What is Lavender? What [...]

Sharon Duke Estroff is the Chief Executive Officer, founder, and creator of the Challenge Island program. She is an award-winning elementary school teacher with two decades of experience in Atlanta public and private schools. She started Challenge Island in her second grade classroom and began running it as an enrichment business using the current model [...]

Dunwoody-based Joi Sumpton grew up wanting to be an entrepreneur like her mom. She graduated from San Marino High School and then attended Pasadena City College for two years. She was hired with Delta in 1989 as a flight attendant and has spent 31 years with the company. Now in 2020, Step n Wash is [...]

Craig Lemasters is an author, entrepreneur, investor, and board member with more than two decades of success in executive leadership positions, now dedicated to helping senior leaders get unstuck on the major growth challenges to their businesses. Craig works with global enterprises, focused on identifying knowledge gaps, aligning organizations around their strategic direction, and enabling [...]

Richard Simms is the CEO and Cofounder of Tyrannosaurus Tech. Tyrannosaurus Tech is an award-winning Atlanta-based custom software development agency focused on bringing new and innovative digital products to market in healthcare, public health, and education. Notable clients include The Ron Clark Academy, The Task Force for Global Health, and Emory University. Richard previous cofounded [...]

Tara Ghei is the Founder of Romp + Tumble, an innovative clothing subscription service for children aged 0-36 months. Tara started Romp + Tumble to create more space for working parents to reach their professional and personal goals. Prior to founding Romp + Tumble, Tara was a finance leader, focused on driving change and transformation [...]

Goodie Nation Founder and CEO, Joey Womack s life purpose is to equalize socio-economic disparities in communities all over the world, and his goal is to help 1 billion people by the year 2039. And he s serious about it. A Rebel with a Cause at the leading edge of change, Joey was bitten by the entrepreneurial [...]

India Hayes, CEO and Co-Founder of Mini City, is a 2010 Graduate from Savannah College of Art and Design and holds a BFA in Graphic Design. Upon graduation, Hayes worked for organizations like the CDC, Turner Sports and CNN before finding a home at Atlanta Tech Village as their It Takes A Village Diversity + [...]

Charles Head, President/Chief Executive Officer of Center Parc Credit Union, began his career with Atlanta Postal Credit Union (APCU) as a loan officer in 1989. He worked his way up to management, eventually becoming President/CEO of Atlanta Postal Credit Union in 2017. Mr. Head was appointed to APCU s Board of Directors in 2016 and continues to [...]

Dr. LaVonda Brown is the Co-Founder and CEO of Eyegage, Inc. and she began studying eye behavior in 2012 as a portion of her PhD research. During her PhD, she discovered that eye gaze can be used to determine engagement levels while learning. In addition to engagement, the human eye holds rich data about the [...]

Kara Cook is one of the founders of Cook & James and brings a ton of real estate law smarts to the table. While she works hand-in-hand with her business partner Heather to build and manage client relationships, she also focuses on the financial side of the business, keeping the numbers straight and the lights [...]

Amy Errett s multifaceted career has ranged from founding and operating companies, to investing in startups, to volunteer nonprofit leadership. Currently, Amy is Founder and CEO of Madison Reed, an omnichannel beauty brand that is challenging industry titans in the hair color space. She is also a Partner at True Ventures, focusing on investments in consumer [...]

As the President of Phoenix Parking Solutions, Jeff Patterson is leading innovation in the parking industry. His company specializes in parking management services including management of modern mixed-use developments and parking garages, valet for restaurants, hotels, retail shopping complexes, private events both commercial and residential, venue parking, digital enforcement and consulting. Cons...