Nashville Business Radio

Scott Cantrell, Smart Solutions Media (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 29) Scott Cantrell founded Smart Solutions Media in late 2019 to help consultants and other B2B services providers enhance their visibility, confidence, and authority in the marketplace. Scott joined host John Ray to discuss the biggest marketing challenges professional services providers face, why “authority marketing&...

Chandria Harris, HireCultures (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 28) Being a first-generation college graduate, Chandria Harris worked her way through school and learned her lessons the hard way. She turned her experience into her new book, The Not So Buttoned-Up Approach. Chandria joined host John Ray to discuss her journey, her book, and how her work […]

Dennis Jackson, Worx Solutions (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 27) Working out of spreadsheets to bridge the gap in your internal systems? Dennis Jackson, owner of Worx Solutions, can help. He joined host John Ray to discuss how his work bridges data streams, increases efficiency, improves productivity, and delivers significantly better business results. He also shared […]

Karen Williams, MinTech Agency (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 26) Karen Williams founded MinTech Agency to connect diverse tech talent to companies. She and host John Ray discussed why she founded MinTech, her perspective on attracting and retaining diverse talent, the benefit of sponsors vs. mentors, and new initiatives at MinTech. Nashville Business Radio is produced virtually […]

Dean Wegner, Authentically American (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 25) Dean Wegner’s commitment to providing quality apparel made in the USA and creating US jobs led him to start Authentically American in 2017. Dean is passionate about making a positive impact that supports U.S. workers. Joining host John Ray, Dean shared his journey, how his military […]

Anna Palumbo, Red Triangle Interior Design (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 24) Red Triangle Interior Design grew out of the joys of home and art in Anna Palumbo’s childhood. She uses her unique way of designing space to transform homes, backyard offices, and retail spaces. Anna joined host John Ray to share her work, success stories, […]

Sarah Patton, Social Bliss Events (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 23) As owner of Social Bliss Events, Sarah Patton orchestrates events that result in memories that last a lifetime. She joined host John Ray to share her entrepreneurial journey, why “do it yourself” event planning can be perilous, what goes into planning a successful event, the […]

Ed Legum, Tennessee Business Brokers (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 20) Ed Legum, a ‘people, process, & profit’ expert with Tennessee Business Brokers, breaks down the involved process of selling a business into understandable elements.  Ed joined host John Ray to discuss when a business seller should engage a business broker, how asking prices get determined, […]

Veronica Burns and Karen Williams, MGMTinsight (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 21) The human resources side of the business presents complications for most owners, and it’s the mission of MGMTInsight to make it easier. As HR and legal professionals, co-founders Veronica Burns and Karen Williams joined host John Ray to discuss the maze of HR issues […]

Reen Baskin, Baskin Strategies, LLC (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 20) Reen Baskin and Baskin Strategies proved to be ahead of their time when the pandemic hit, as the need for their work–designing flexible workspace and hybrid work models–was affirmed. Reen joined host John Ray to discuss the shifts in workstyle in 2020, how businesses should […]

Jeff Batts, Principle HR Solutions and Consulting, LLC (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 18) Jeff Batts of Principle HR Solutions joined host John Ray to discuss his firm’s outsourced HR services for small and medium-sized businesses, the importance of maintaining a culture which attracts talent, how to handle issues such as Covid vaccinations and return to […]

What Dental Practices Need to Know About the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Employee Retention Credits (ERC), with Aprio Partners Justin Elanjian and Adam McDowell (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 18) Aprio Partners Justin Elanjian and Adam McDowell joined host John Ray to discuss how dental practices need to address the intricacies of PPP and ERC […]

Kristi Hope, Leading with Hope ILEC (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 17) Kristi Hope joined host John Ray to discuss her wide-ranging experience and how it aids her in her leadership coaching practice, how to select a leadership coach, how the pandemic has affected leaders, and much more. Nashville Business Radio is produced virtually from the Nashville studio of Business […]

Colton Mulligan, FoxFuel Creative (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 16) Colton Mulligan joined host John Ray to discuss his entrepreneurial journey, how best friends work amicably as business partners, why storytelling is so important in building a company brand, and much more.  Nashville Business Radio is produced virtually from the Nashville studio of Business RadioX®. FoxFuel Creative FoxFuel...

Sunny Bray, Catalyst Collective (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 15) Inspired by her faith and personal experience, Sunny Bray founded Catalyst Collective. She joined host John Ray to discuss how her firm connects non-profits and mission-driven businesses to value-enhancing services which enable these organizations to thrive.  Nashville Business Radio is produced virtually from the Nashville stu...

Brian C. Adams, Excelsior Capital (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 14) Brian Adams of Excelsior Capital joined host John Ray to discuss the commercial estate investments his firm organizes for individuals, families, and family offices. Brian assessed the investment attractiveness of Nashville and other markets, discussed why Excelsior’s approach is much more tax friendly than larger [&#823...

Dr. Jeff Cornwall, Massey Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship, Belmont University (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 13) Dr. Jeff Cornwall brings both academic as well as practical, successful entrepreneurial experience to bear as he offers thoughts on how education and entrepreneurship should (or should not) intersect. In this conversation with host John Ray, he also discussed […]

Aubrey Livingston, G&A Partners (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 12) As regional sales director in Nashville for G&A Partners, Aubrey Livingston shared stories about the resiliency of Nashville businesses in the last twelve months and how G&A helps their clients respond and thrive through times of change.  “Nashville Business Radio” is produced virtually from the Nashville [&#8...

Alan & Gloria Whitt, Allure Quest Travel Experience (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 11) After way too many months at home, are you ready to travel? Alan and Gloria Whitt of Allure Quest Travel Experience have the expertise to plan a relaxing vacation for you. They joined host John Ray to offer ideas for last minute […]

Caroline Jacobsson and Dominique Jara, SidebySide Solutions (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 10) What’s the difference between purpose, mission, and vision? How do you find your purpose as an organization and then turn that into action? How does acting from an effective statement of purpose improve organizational effectiveness? Caroline Jacobsson and Dominique Jara, cofounders of SidebySid...

Cory Colton, Inflection Point Coaching (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 9) Cory Colton joined host John Ray to discuss his practice, Inflection Point Coaching, the perils of company cultures which are not aligned, why more companies will see the need to provide coaching services for their executives, why leaders need to take on a coaching mindset […]

Courtney Schand, CS Nutrition (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 8) Courtney Schand combined her training in both nutrition and coaching into a holistic approach to shifting client’s mindsets around their relationship to food and their body. She joined host John Ray to share the tools she uses from both disciplines to support her clients. “Nashville Business […]

Sydney Dozier, Renaissance Marketing Group (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 6) Sydney Dozier moved to Nashville to pursue a music career but found her passion in digital marketing and social media. She joined host John Ray to share how her work at the Johnny Cash Museum led to starting her own firm, how her team crafts […]

Lauren Reed, REED Public Relations (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 5) Lauren Reed, Founder of REED Public Relations, joined host John Ray to share business lessons she gained from a Mt. Kilimanjaro climb, how those lessons prepared her for the pandemic, how her firm has guided clients with crisis communications needs during the economic distress of […]

Craig Paxson, Visionary Results, LLC (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 5) Craig Paxson used his experience as a business owner to create his propriety Visionary Results System™, which shows business owners how to reduce ownership stress and increase their bottom line. He talked with host John Ray about the components of the system and how it […]