Executive Perspective

Behind the Magic of The Elf on the Shelf, with Christa Pitts, The Lumistella Company (Executive Perspective, Episode 16) In this episode of Executive Perspective, host Danny Vander Maten interviews Christa Pitts, co-founder and CEO of The Lumistella Company, the brand behind the beloved Elf on the Shelf, Elf Pets, and Elf Mates. Christa recounts […] The post Behind the Magic of The Elf on the Shel...

Transforming Environmental Liabilities into Assets, with Mike Ayers, Watershed Geo Mike Ayers, CEO and co-founder of Watershed Geo, discusses the company's history and cutting-edge environmental solutions in this episode of Executive Perspective with host Danny Vander Maten. Watershed Geo specializes in intellectual property for waste management, geotechnical engineering, and renewable energy. Mik...

Leadership Lessons from the Navy to Veritiv, with Chris Martin, Veritiv Corporation (Executive Perspective, Episode 14) Chris Martin, Senior Vice President of Global Operations at Veritiv Corporation, discusses his transition from the U.S. Navy to corporate leadership in this episode of Executive Perspective, with host Danny Vander Maten. Chris discusses his diverse roles at Veritiv, […]

Transforming Personal Struggles into Business Triumphs, with Jesslyn Rollins, CEO, BIOLYTE (Executive Perspective, Episode 13) On this episode of Executive Perspective, host Danny Vander Maten welcomes Jesslyn Rollins, CEO of BIOLYTE. Jesslyn describes her journey from a theater student to a stand-up comedian, recruiter, and ultimately the CEO of BIOLYTE, a company founded as a […] The post Transf...

Rich Simons, Co-Founder and Partner, EDGE Business Systems (Executive Perspective, Episode 12) Rich Simons, co-founder and partner of EDGE Business Systems, discusses his transition from civil engineering to co-founding a document technology solutions company on this episode of Executive Perspective, with host Danny Vander Maten from Cresa. Rich discusses the challenges and motivations behind star...

Mike Gainor, Carolina Handling (Executive Perspective, Episode 11) Executive Perspective host Danny Vander Maten welcomed Mike Gaynor to discuss his work at Carolina Handling. The discussion covered Gaynor's career journey from Auburn University to leading sales and marketing at Carolina Handling, a company specializing in warehouse automation and material handling solutions. They delved into the...

Larry Hipp, CEO, Brightwell (Executive Perspective, Episode 10) In this episode of Executive Perspective, host Danny Vander Maten welcomed Larry Hipp, CEO of Brightwell. Brightwell is a payments company tied closely to the cruise industry and its employees; consequently, the company was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Larry shared his experience of navigating that […] The post Larry Hip...

Jim Dinkins, The Honey Baked Ham Company, LLC Jim Dinkins, CEO of Honey Baked Ham, joined host Danny Vander Maten on this episode of Executive Perspective. They discussed the brand's commitment to fostering relationships with customers, their focus on making every day special, and ensuring top-notch customer service, especially around the holiday season. Jim highlighted […] The post Jim Dinkins, T...

John Sewell, CKS Packaging John Sewell, CEO of CKS Packaging, a successful and longstanding family business, joined host Danny Vander Maten. They discuss CKS Packaging's history, their success as a family-owned business, their commitment to relationships, their second chance program for employees, and their philanthropic efforts, Maximum Impact Love. John told several stories highlighting their […...

Angela Alea, LASSO Angela Alea, President and Chief Revenue Officer at LASSO, joined Danny Vander Maten to talk sales, leadership, and business. Angela discussed how she's spent her career in sales despite her initial wariness of the field, how LASSO serves event companies, the impact of the pandemic on their industry, how LASSO survived and […] The post Angela Alea, LASSO appeared first on Busine...

Chris Lindenau, Fusus Chris Lindenau, CEO of Fusus, was the guest on this episode of Executive Perspective. Named as Inc 5000's Fastest Growing Company in Georgia, Fusus has a mission of creating an open system for use by law enforcement and public safety personnel. Chris discussed their Real Time Crime Center, their new office in London, […] The post Chris Lindenau, Fusus appeared first on Busine...

Chris Lindenau, Fusus Chris Lindenau, CEO of Fusus, was the guest on this episode of Executive Perspective. Named as Inc 5000's Fastest Growing Company in Georgia, Fusus has a mission of creating an open system for use by law enforcement and public safety personnel. Chris discussed their Real Time Crime Center, their new office in London, […] The post Chris Lindenau, Fusus appeared first on Busine...

Chris Schueler, Simeio Chris Schueler, CEO of Simeio, joined host Danny Vander Maten for an in-depth conversation about leadership, integrity, taking responsibility, and the impact of those values on the success of a company. Chris talked about taking the helm during the pandemic, "failing fast," his perspectives on leadership, getting beyond vendor status to a […] The post Chris Schueler, Simeio...

Richard Ross, Quinn Residences Richard Ross, CEO of Quinn Residences, joined Executive Perspective host Danny Vader Maten for a fascinating conversation about the emerging industry of purpose-built communities from Quinn Residences. Richard covered how the single-family residence rental market has evolved and where their communities fit in the big picture as the market changes. He […] The post Ric...

Harry Maugans, Privacy Bee Harry Maugans, CEO of Privacy Bee, joined host Danny Vander Maten to explain the ways that hackers can exploit publicly available information, and how, in turn, Privacy Bee works to protect businesses and consumers. They discussed data privacy, the lack of regulation of information, Privacy Bee's efforts to enact positive change, […] The post Harry Maugans, Privacy Bee a...

Ryan Northington, Simplus Ryan Northington, CEO of Simplus, sat down with Executive Perspective host Danny Vander Maten to talk about the origins and the work of Simplus, his role as a new CEO, the experience of establishing an office in the Philippines, his thoughts on resilience, and more. Executive Perspective is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business […] The post Ryan Northington,...

Introduction to Executive Perspective Host Danny Vander Maten welcomes listeners to Executive Perspective with a glimpse of the guests he'll feature from a wide range of sectors, including technology, finance, and healthcare, the issues and topics they will dive into, and more. Executive Perspective is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta. [...

Danny Vander Maten, Cresa, and host of Executive Perspective (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 618) On this edition of North Fulton Business Radio, Danny Vander Maten, Vice President of Tenant Representation at Cresa, joined host John Ray to discuss his work as a commercial real estate professional. Danny explained how Cresa's breadth of services goes well […] The post Danny Vander Maten, Cres...