North Fulton Business Radio

Erick Murray, Healy Wealth Management, on NIL Contracts and Financial Planning for Student Athletes (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 971) On this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Erick Murray, an advisor with Healy Wealth Management, to discuss NIL contracts and the financial planning challenges facing student athletes who suddenly find […]

Stevie Knight, Knight Leadership and Professional Development, on Relationship-Centered Leadership and the Invisible Skill (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 970) On this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Stevie Knight, CEO of Knight Leadership and Professional Development. Stevie spent 29 years with the Florida Department of Corrections and the Federal Bureau […]

Tony Chiappetta, CHIPS Cyber Defense Solutions, on AI Cyberattacks and Staying "Left of Boom" with AppGuard (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 969) In this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Tony Chiappetta, President of CHIPS Cyber Defense Solutions, LLC, to discuss the rise of AI cyberattacks. Tony explains how artificial intelligence […]

Colin Williams, Advu Media, on Making TV Ads Affordable for Small Business (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 968) On this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Colin Williams, founder and managing partner of Advu Media, an Atlanta-based ad tech agency. Colin explains how programmatic media buying has changed the economics of […]

Scott Jordan, Pinnacle Financial Partners, on Commercial Banking, Community Service, and the GNFCC 2026 Citizen of the Year Award (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 967) In this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Scott Jordan, Area Executive, North Metro Atlanta, at Pinnacle Financial Partners, for a wide-ranging conversation about banking, community, and […]

Terri Lonowski, Soulful Listening®, on Deep Listening, Employee Disengagement, and the Five Elements of Soulful Listening (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 966) In this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Terri Lonowski, Founder of Soulful Listening®, to discuss one of the most costly and underestimated problems in business today: workplace disengagement. A […]

Darlene Drew on Trust, Accountability, Culture, and Leadership as a Federal Penitentiary Warden (North Fulton Business Radio By Invitation, Episode 965) Darlene Drew joined host John Ray and a live North Fulton Business Radio By Invitation audience for a live interview at the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce to discuss what 32 years inside […]

Stephen Wilson, WSI Wilson Group, on AI-Driven Search, Getting Recommended Over Ranked, and Search Everywhere Optimization (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 964) In this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes back Stephen Wilson, Co-Owner and Digital Marketing Strategist at WSI Wilson Group, to talk about one of the most significant shifts in […]

Robert Mixon, Level Five Associates, on All-In Adaptive Leadership, the Big Six Principles, and Building Cultures of Commitment (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 963) In this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Major General (Ret.) Robert Mixon, owner of Level Five Associates, to discuss what he calls All-In Adaptive Leadership and how […]

Tyler Salat, Rapid Pro Pressure Washing, on Soft Washing, Exterior Cleaning, and Building a Business at Age 18 (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 962) In this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Tyler Salat, founder and CEO of Rapid Pro Pressure Washing, serving Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, and surrounding areas. Rapid […]

Julio Gonzalez, Opticution, on Fractional COO Services and Helping Mid-Sized Businesses Scale (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 961) In this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Julio Gonzalez, founder of Opticution, a fractional COO and execution consulting firm based in Hollywood, Florida. Julio works with mid-sized companies in professional services, manufacturing,...

Paris and James Williams, Next Level Financial, on Fractional CFO Services for Commercial Real Estate Firms (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 960) In this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Paris and James Williams, co-founders of Next Level Financial, a fractional CFO firm based in Suwanee that works specifically with commercial real […]

Marcia West, Medicare Broker, on Navigating Medicare Plans, Supplements, and Enrollment Timing (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 959) In this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Marcia West, an independent Medicare broker serving individuals and businesses across multiple states. Marcia helps people turning 65, approaching retirement, or already on Medicare sort thro...

Maria Fundora, Casa Nuova Italian Restaurant, on Farm-to-Table Italian Food, the Annual Block Party, and Purple Pansies (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 958) In this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Maria Fundora, owner of Casa Nuova Italian Restaurant in Alpharetta. With the restaurant approaching nearly 29 years of serving the […]

Randy Hain, Serviam Partners, on A Different Take, Curiosity, Assumptions, Mission Statements, and Moving from Surviving to Thriving (North Fulton Business Radio By Invitation, Episode 957) In this episode of North Fulton Business Radio By Invitation, host John Ray welcomes executive coach and author Randy Hain, founder and president of Serviam Partners, for a live recorded conversation […]

Kelsey Geist, Custom Human Resource Solutions (CHRS), on HR Compliance Risks, Fractional HR, and the Mistakes Small Businesses Make (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 956) In this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Kelsey Geist, Vice President of HR Operations at Custom Human Resource Solutions (CHRS), a fractional HR firm serving small- […]

Sri Chakravarty, ProfitAbility, on Business Valuation, Lender-Ready Financials, and Exit Planning (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 955) In this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Sri Chakravarty, President of ProfitAbility, a financial advisory practice based in Alpharetta that specializes in business valuations, financial projections, and business plans for small...

Tina McKenna, Smart Hire Solutions, on Why Small Business Owners Should Stop Doing Their Own Hiring (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 954) In this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Tina McKenna, owner of Smart Hire Solutions, a recruiting firm serving small and mid-size businesses across metro Atlanta and nationwide. Tina got […]

Dale Jordan, Perspectives Cyber and Technology Advisors, on Ransomware, Vendor Security, and Cyber Risk for Small Businesses and Nonprofits (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 953) In this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Dale Jordan, Founder and Principal of Perspectives Cyber and Technology Advisors, a North Georgia-based firm that helps small and […]

Shannon McClure, InCommunity, on Supporting Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Metro Atlanta (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 952) In this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Shannon McClure, Chief Development Officer at InCommunity, a nonprofit serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families across Me...

Val Roskens Tews, Butterfly Copywriting, Author of The Butterfly Strategy, on LinkedIn Content Strategy and the Conversation to Content Method (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 951) In this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Val Roskens Tews, author of The Butterfly Strategy and founder of Butterfly Copywriting, to talk about why so many business […]

Sherry Heyl, Amplified Concepts, on Learn to Love the Rollercoaster, the PATH Framework, and Leading Change in an AI Era (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 950) In this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Sherry Heyl, founder and CEO of Amplified Concepts, to talk about change leadership, the human cost of fear-driven organizations, […]

Lynita Mitchell-Blackwell, LMB Law Offices PC, on Wills, Trusts, Business Succession, and the Legacy Light Path (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 949) On this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Lynita Mitchell-Blackwell, Managing Attorney at LMB Law Offices PC, to discuss estate planning, legacy, and what it actually takes to protect the […]

Ajit Kahaduwe and Kevin Moran, Retreva of Atlanta, on Cold Email Prospecting, Warm Leads, and Filling the Small Business Sales Pipeline (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 948) Ajit Kahaduwe and Kevin Moran, co-owners of Retreva of Atlanta, joined North Fulton Business Radio host John Ray to talk about one of the most persistent frustrations in small business: […]

Avery Piantedosi-Petrovski, LifeKnight, on AI-Powered Emergency Detection and Direct-to-911 Response for Senior Living and Vulnerable Workers (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 947) In this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Avery Piantedosi-Petrovski, Founder and CEO of LifeKnight, an AI-enhanced safety platform that detects emergencies, routes alerts to the right r...