Atlanta Business Radio

John Morehouse is the Director of the Georgia Center of Innovation for Manufacturing where he is able to draw on his multiple decades of experience in order to meet the many needs of Georgia s manufacturing industry. From 2012 to 2016, John served as the Director of Manufacturing Education Programs at the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute. While [...]

Matthew Stevens is the CEO of CENTEGIX, an industry leader in crisis and incident management systems. CENTEGIX protects over 1M people across 10 states in 1200 schools, hotels and government buildings. As CEO Matthew is responsible for company strategy, culture and reputation. Prior to the CENTEGIX, Matthew was the CEO of Corvado, software for Capital [...]

Since the CARES Act was passed earlier this year, one of its programs, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), has received the most attention, but it certainly isn't the only form of relief that the federal government provided in the pandemic. Less likely to show up in your Facebook news feed and farther away from the [...]

Bank Shot was developed by 30+ year brokers Glenn and Bernardine Drake who have owned and operated their brokerage with over 700 agents since 1991. Bank Shot addresses a pain point in this industry for Title Companies, Brokerages, and Property Managers. It is a convenience tool for clients/customers/agents to transmit checks with ease from any [...]

Peter Baron is principal of Carabiner Communications, where he acts as a senior-level consultant, offering advice to clients on such aspects as product positioning, lead generation and nurturing, digital marketing and how to leverage the latest trends. Through more than two decades of technology marketing and PR experience, Peter has the skills to recognize new [...]

Founded in 2020, The Wealth Edit is an online membership-based community for women looking to confidentially discuss and expand their knowledge of personal finance. Led by Birmingham-based financial experts Lauren Pearson and Emily Lassiter, the community provides a space for women of all ages to gather, learn, and plan their financial journey through virtual courses, [...]

Candice S. Blacknall, CEO and Co-Founder of GABA, is a serial entrepreneur and army veteran with a passion for healthcare and education innovation. The thesis of her career has centered around advancing solutions to access and equity. To that end, she has spent the last 4 years leveraging her training as an MD-MBA to coach [...]

Anish Michael serves as Firmspace's Chief Executive Officer. Anish joined Firmspace as its CEO in August 2019 after spending fifteen years as a legal advisor to public and private companies, including serving as Firmspace's outside legal counsel since the company s inception. Anish brings his legal and business acumen to Firmspace in an effort to scale [...]

Jeremy Duvall is the founder of 7Factor Software, a custom DevOps and cloud-based systems and software company that builds from the beginning for stability, security, and scalability for large, tech-savvy corporations and growth-stage startups with high growth potential. Jeremy is a software craftsman with more than a decade of experience building and advising others on [...]

Stacey Key is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC) – the state of Georgia s leading authority on supplier diversity and minority business development. Key has more than 20 years of corporate experience in sales, marketing, operations and customer service at global brands like IBM, AT&T, Schlumberger and [...]

Taylor Ri'chard is an executive producer and film director based in Atlanta. He is the talented creative force at 3rd Fathom Films. Starting as an Associate Producer on the Academy Award-winning HBO Documentary "Murder on a Sunday Morning", he has established himself with his first feature film The Final Project. As a Writer/Director at 3rd [...]

April Stammel is the Senior Vice President at Newport, a German real estate investment group with a focus on design and intelligent use of buildings in emerging and prime locations to create long-term value in urban areas. Stammel joined the Newport team in 2017 shortly after the launch of the company s United States headquarters in [...]

Justin Croxton is a Founder and Director of Sales for Propellant Media where he handles business. Justin oversees and partners with the team in creating innovative and profit driven marketing programs including lead generation and geofencing marketing that can drive engagement, search engine traffic, and most importantly revenues to our brands and organizations. Connect with Justin [...]

Gainesville Jewelry in Gainesville, Georgia, is a family-owned fine/luxury jewelry store offering an assortment of amazing jewelry for all price ranges. Phil and Emily Forrester are the owners and have been in business for 38 years, proudly serving North Georgia. Gainesville Jewelry is North Georgia's top jewelry store for estate and vintage pieces, custom-made pieces, [...]

Startup Atlanta's mission is to introduce, connect, support, and expand the entrepreneurial ecosystem within the greater Atlanta region to bolster the creation of jobs, companies and wealth. They serve growth-focused entrepreneurs in the Atlanta region who are focused on scaling their business. As a neutral non-profit, their only interest is in seeing their startup community [...]

Michael Lennox, Founder and CEO of ATLFAMILYMEAL, is an Atlanta native known for his restaurant concepts on Atlanta's BeltLine, Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall, Muchacho and Golden Eagle. Inspired by the redevelopment of the Beltline and Atlanta's culinary scene, Lennox left his career in law to enter the restaurant industry in 2014 with Ladybird Grove [...]

Maria Fundora founded nonprofit Purple Pansies in 2008 following her own mother's death from pancreatic cancer. She felt called to raise awareness and crucial research dollars for this chronically underfunded but deadly cancer. The mission of Purple Pansies is to raise funds for research, clinical trials, early detection through TGen (Translational Genomics Research Institute) and [...]

Christi De Ved is Co-Founder of Safe Hands Company, a research-backed, visual communication system and re-entry consulting company, that just launched in response to COVID-19 as many businesses and individuals transition back into society. Founded by Nurse Anesthetist Monica Burrell and marketing veteran, Christi De Ved, Safe Hands was born out of a 30 day [...]

Cory Hewett is the Co-Founder and CEO of Gimme, a company dedicated to helping food service and grocery delivery operators automate merchandising with computer vision and artificial intelligence. While Hewett isn t your typical techie startup founder, he has a wealth of experience and track record of profitability under his belt. His 10+ years of vending [...]

A writer by trade, Wally Stoneman's strength is in finding the human truths in even the most complex business challenges, and then telling those stories in compelling, relevant, relatable ways. As Creative Direct at Mower, Wally uses these skills to solidify the bond between brand and consumer, turning consumers into faithful friends and loyal advocates. [...]

Enrique Alvarez believes we all have a personal responsibility to change the world. He is hard working, relationship minded and pro-active. Enrique trusts that the key to logistics is having a good and responsible team that truly partners with the clients and does whatever is necessary to see them succeed. He is a proud sponsor [...]

Jeff Eischeid serves as Managing Partner of Bennett Thrasher, leading partners and associates in implementing the Firm s strategic plans. He has extensive experience in advising closely-held businesses and the families that own them. His major areas of expertise include income tax planning, estate tax planning and personal financial planning. He has provided services to clients [...]