Nashville Business Radio

In this episode of Nashville Business Radio, Lee interviews Richard Burroughs IV, CEO and CTO of EVOLVE, a software company specializing in design and fabrication tools for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) contractors. Richard shares his background in building construction and how he joined EVOLVE in 2020. He explains how EVOLVE helps contractors design buildings […]

In this episode of Nashville Business Radio, Lee Kantor speaks with Mike McArdle, Regional Senior Vice President of Comcast, about the Comcast RISE program. This initiative supports small businesses, particularly in underserved communities, by providing technology upgrades, educational resources, and monetary grants. McArdle discusses the program’s origins during the COVID-19 pandemic, eligi...

Alane Boyd is the Co-Founder of Workday Ninja, a systems and operations growth strategy agency that utilizes AI and automation to improve efficiency for its clients. She has been in the tech industry for two decades and has had two successful SaaS exits. Connect with Alane on LinkedIn and Instagram. What You’ll Learn in This […]

Ann Hatcher is a Senior Consultant at Thrivence, based in Nashville, with more than 25 years’ experience in all areas of human capital. Ann joins Thrivence from the Chief HR Officer role at Wellpath, a $2B private-equity backed healthcare company contracting with state and local governments. At Wellpath, Ann built a scalable HR function to […]

Jason Burchard is a co-founder at RootNote where they’re using data to help digital creators build better businesses. Prior to jumping into the complex world of creator data, he co-founded one of the first equity-based investment firms that invests directly into creators, worked at a seed stage social impact venture capital firm in London, and consulted […]

Culture Shift Team founding partner, Robert Lawrence Wilson, leads CST’s Diversity, Inclusion and Equity division. With more than 15 years of experience in diversity management, multicultural marketing, customer experience strategy, and leadership development, Robert develops comprehensive strategy and training for corporations, non-profit organizations, higher education, and government agencies....

Angie Bretag serves as director of Motive’s Emerging Sales division, helping to connect emerging and mid-market brands with Motive’s industry leading platform and AI-powered solutions. She has been with Motive since 2020 and is based in Nashville, TN. Prior to joining Motive Angie served in senior sales positions with Glassdoor and Careerbuilder. The transportation industry […]

Patricia Leonard, Speaker, Coach and Author of Hello, Self…(Nashville Business Radio, Episode 47) Patricia Leonard, President of Patricia Leonard & Associates and author of Hello, Self… returned to Nashville Business Radio to announce her new podcast. She shared with host Arlia Hoffman how she helps individuals and organizations find their “Runway to Success” by identif...

Aussie Ed Fox (AussieFox) is a lifelong entrepreneur. He started his first business at age 15, with only $80. He grew said business into a multi-million dollar enterprise, even bringing his parents into the fold. Ed loves small businesses, dad jokes, and Nashville. Ed’s personality and positive attitude are larger than life and infectious. And […]

Patricia Leonard, Speaker & Coach, Author of Hello, Self…(Nashville Business Radio, Episode 45) Speaker and Coach Patricia Leonard talked with host John Ray about her unique approach to coaching and her new book, Hello, Self. She shared with John her belief that we are all more powerful than we realize to change our circumstances, and […]

Julie Hullett, Julie Hullett Concierge, LLC (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 44) Julie Hullett returned to the show to share her work as a personal concierge, as well as an exciting new development in her firm’s growth. She and host John Ray talked about the variety of services she offers, from vacation planning to personal shopping, […]

Stuart Cooper/Provisions Group Provisions Group is a leading management consulting firm in the Nashville area. They are a Nashville Top 10 IT Consulting Firm, Top 10 Management Consulting Firm, Top 10 Staffing Firm, and Top 20 Healthcare IT Firm. Their IT consulting practice delivers a full range of technology consulting services, including data and reporting, […]

Sara Figal/Nashville Conflict Resolution Center  The Nashville Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC) provides lower-income Middle Tennesseans with access to justice and to conflict resolution via free and sliding-scale mediation services. This includes help with landlord-tenant issues, parenting and visitation conflicts, neighbor disputes, and school or workplace conflicts. Mediation, whether in-perso...

Shana Berkeley/Corner To Corner Corner to Corner is a community-led nonprofit co-creating meaningful economic growth with historically underestimated Nashvillians through knowledge, tools, and networks.   Nashville Business Radio is presented by

Jamie Cox, Brand Strategist and Designer (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 40) With a breadth of experience in the branding and marketing space, brand strategist and designer Jamie Cox took the leap in early 2020 to open her own business. Acknowledging that the timing wasn’t ideal, Jamie discussed her journey with host John Ray and shared […]

Andrew Arbogast, Arbo’s Cheese Dip (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 39) Andrew Arbogast, the founder of Arbo’s Cheese Dip, shared his story of founding the company, his military service and how that has served his entrepreneurial journey, where you can find Arbo’s, and much more. Nashville Business Radio is produced virtually from the Nashville studio of Business RadioX®. Arbo&...

Brandon Esse, Meal POPs (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 38) Brandon Esse, Founder and CEO of Meal POPs, shared with host John Ray how he created a business to support local restaurants, bringing them new customers at a low cost. The app also gives patrons a convenient way to save money at their favorite restaurants. Brandon […]

Jeff Gartland, Relatient (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 37) Relieving the pain point of patient engagement with their healthcare provider is the focus for Relatient, especially with their recent merger with Radix Health. CEO Jeff Gartland shares how Relatient serves both patient and provider with a solution that involves scheduling, engagement, automation, and the multiple processes […]

Tammy Wolcott, LBMC W Squared (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 36) Tammy Wolcott and her sister founded W Squared sixteen years ago to offer fractional business process services. Now as a part of LBMC, the firm provides an integrated financial, accounting, and procurement suite of services which cure back-office headaches and support the growth needs of […]

Bryan Clayton, GreenPal (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 35) Bryan Clayton enjoyed an accomplished entrepreneurial journey in landscaping, which included a successful exit. What he learned from that experience led to his founding GreenPal, and he joined host John Ray to share the company’s beginnings, how growth has been entirely bootstrapped, the problems the app solves […]

Julie Hullett, Julie Hullett Concierge, LLC (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 34) Recognizing that time is a precious resource, Julie Hullett’s mission is to give clients their time back to do what is important to them while Julie handles the details. From vacation planning to personal shopping, whether work or family tasks, Julie offers customized personal […]

Heather Locke, Hammersmith Support (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 33) With core values of customer service, transparency, and giving back, Hammersmith Support aims to be a prime mover for good in their community.  Founder and Chief Support Officer Heather Locke joined host John Ray to share the way Hammersmith uniquely supports their clients through design and […]

Kayla Curry, Organization Impact (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 32) Organization Impact CEO Kayla Curry joined host John Ray to discuss some of the challenges small and midsize businesses are facing now with turnover, hybrid work, and onboarding new employees. Kayla also discussed ways Organization Impact addresses these issues for clients, success stories, and much more. […]

Gary Aldridge, Aldridge Valuation Advisors (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 31) Through business valuation and CFO advisory services, Gary Aldridge, owner of Aldridge Valuation Advisors, works with business owners to measure and then grow the value of their business. On this episode of Nashville Business Radio, Gary and host John Ray discussed what he looks for when […]

Brendan Kamm, Thnks (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 30) Whether it’s prospects, clients, employees, or coworkers, everyone loves to feel appreciated, and Thnks has created an effortless way to express gratitude. Co-Founder and CEO Brendan Kamm joined host John Ray to share how Thnks got started, the ROI of gratitude, why Thnks moved the company from […]