North Fulton Business Radio

Daryl and April Watkins, Studio Figura ATL (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 378) Studio Figura ATL, just recently opened in Alpharetta by Daryl and April Watkins, offers body shaping, body sculpting, fitness, and wellness services. Daryl and April joined host John Ray to cover all the services and holistic wellness products they offer to help [...]

Loren Schmerler, Bottom Line Management (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 377) In a conversation with host John Ray, veteran business broker Loren Schmerler of Bottom Line Management detailed many of the preparations and good business practices which create the conditions for a successful sale. Loren also discussed common mistakes sellers make, what he looks for [...]

Daniel Noto, Noto Consulting Group (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 376) Over the course of his career, Daniel Noto of Noto Consulting Group was increasingly drawn to the problem-solving aspects of HVAC engineering. Forming his own consulting firm allowed him to do both the expert witness work and problem diagnosis in HVAC systems he loves [...]

ATL Developments with Geoff Smith: Realtor Chris Bartelski and Mitchell Palm, Smart Real Estate Data Noting that the market right now is "a street fight," host Geoff Smith is joined by Realtor Chris Bartelski and Mitchell Palm of Smart Real Estate Data to survey current Atlanta residential real estate data and trends. Mitchell discussed not [...]

Mark Hayes, Mark Hayes Consulting LLC (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 375) Mark Hayes is well known and loved in Atlanta as a former longstanding television anchor. For the last decade, he has used his extensive media experience to empower brands through their media presence and the power of their story. He joined host John [...]

Rachel Donnelly, Black Dress Consultants (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 374) Rachel Donnelly, founder of Black Dress Consultants, joined host John Ray to share the work her consulting firm does in end-of-life concierge and after-loss services. Rachel saw a need for support as families and individuals face end-of-life and after-loss decisions at a time they [...]

Sebastian Flores and Melanie Flores, OctoGifts (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 373) Fifteen-year-old Sebastian Flores and his mom Melanie joined host John Ray to share how OctoGifts has evolved since their first visit in October 2019. Sebastian "fired" his mom and took over the primary business operations in 2020. Sebastian talked about transitioning to a [...]

Malcolm Evans, Sales Accent, LLC, and Jordan Church, Matched by Jordan (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 372) Malcolm Evans of Sales Accent and Jordan Church of Matched by Jordan joined host John Ray on this edition of North Fulton Business Radio. Malcolm helps corporate refugees create a business for themselves so, and he likes to [...]

Porschia Parker-Griffin, Fly High Coaching (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 371) Porschia Parker-Griffin of Fly High Coaching joined John Ray for an insightful conversation about multi-generational dynamics in the workplace, employer branding, employee engagement, and much more. North Fulton Business Radio is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in A...

Catrina Kmieciak, Atlanta Humane Society (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 370) Catrina Kmieciak joined host John Ray to share the work of the Atlanta Humane Society, how that work involves much more than pet adoptions, and the opportunities for the business community to get involved, including golf tournaments, team-building corporate service days, and other events. North [...]

Donald Simon, Simon Financial Company (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 369) How do you retain key talent in today's hypercompetitive labor market? Veteran financial advisor Don Simon, owner of Simon Financial Company, offers one answer in the form of a Talent Retention Plan. He joined host John Ray to discuss the details. North Fulton Business [...]

Jennifer Overturf, Ray's at Killer Creek (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 368) Sales & Events Manager Jennifer Overturf, Ray's at Killer Creek, joined host John Ray to discussed their new chef, a menu with old favorites and new, delicious seasonal options, gorgeous outdoor and indoor dining, and why Ray's at Killer Creek is such a [...]

Gene Norman, WaterWatch PRO (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 367) For some businesses like construction firms, civil engineers, and growers, tracking accurate rainfall amounts localized to a particular location is crucial to their business. Veteran broadcast meteorologist Gene Norman joined host John Ray to talk about his app, WaterWatch PRO, which makes tracking rainfall faster [...]

Troy Cobb, Cinch I.T. (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 366) For Troy Cobb, transferring his IT experience and skills from the Marine Corps to owning a Cinch I.T. franchise in Atlanta was a perfectly natural progression. In this conversation with host John Ray, Troy shares the values that set Cinch I.T. apart from its competitors, [...]

Andy Kalajian, Fort Leadership & Sales Consulting (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 365) Andy Kalajian of Fort Leadership & Sales Consulting joined host John Ray to discuss his leadership and sales consulting practice, the one common character trait of all effective leaders, the biggest challenges leaders face today, and much more. North Fulton Business Radio is [...]

Lisa Malvea, Caring Transitions, and Hans Meier, Hans Wooden Puzzles (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 364) Lisa Malvea of Caring Transitions shared her company's work in helping individuals and families reduce the stress of senior moves. Hans Meier of Hans Wooden Puzzles also joined the show to share his passion for woodworking, from puzzles to [...]

Elizabeth Johnson, Jesse's House (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 363) Jesse's House is a Forsyth County-based emergency shelter for adolescent girls who have experienced abuse and neglect. Executive Director Elizabeth Johnson joined host John Ray to discuss the history of Jesse's House, the services and hope for healing they offer their residents, and some of [...]

Oren Ross, Oren Ross & Associates (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 362) Estate planning attorney Oren Ross joined the show with some eye-opening stories on the significant fractures and stresses families can endure without proper estate planning. In a conversation with host John Ray, Oren discussed his personal motivations for focusing on estate planning law, [...]

Dominick Wallace, Wallace Capital Funding, LLC (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 361) Dominick Wallace's experience with his own business gave him an appreciation for the need many small business owners have for reliable funding to keep their businesses running without hiccups. That experience led to his founding Wallace Capital Funding to provide alternative funding options, [...]

Andre Wright, The WRIGHT Consult (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 360) Digital marketing is essential for dental, chiropractic, and similar health-specific practices to grow and thrive. Andre Wright of The WRIGHT Consult joined host John Ray to share his tips and success stories in working with such practices, his career journey, and his new book, [...]

Steve Aleksandrowicz, Medicare and Other Red Tape, LLC (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 359) Steve Aleksandrowicz with Medicare and Other Red Tape, LLC makes it his job to know Medicare inside and out and as our population ages, his services are needed more than ever. He and John Ray talked Medicare basics and how he [...]

Jayant Umrani, Bolt Today (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 358) Even the largest companies find it hard to implement the Salesforce platform sufficiently enough to fully utilize its significant capabilities. That's where Salesforce authority Jayant Umrani and his team come in. Jayant joined host John Ray to discuss why he started his company, Bolt Today, [...]

Lauren Lusby Fernandez, author of Talk Back Barbie (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 357) Lauren Fernandez, author of Talk Back Barbie, shared with host John Ray the experiences which led her to authoring a book about joining the Secret Service. Lauren shared how the book got its title, what women can learn from the book, [...]

Elisa Goodwin, Mission: Hope, and Stacy Georges, Special Needs Respite (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 356) Elisa Goodwin, Mission: Hope, and Stacy Georges, Special Needs Respite, joined host John Ray to share the service work of their respective nonprofits, success stories, how listeners can get involved, and much more. North Fulton Business Radio is broadcast [...]

Todd & Zach Walker, SELECTBUILT Construction (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 355) Father and son duo Todd and Zach Walker of SELECTBUILT Construction joined host John Ray today to debunk myths about the construction industry, discuss their residential general contracting business, share client success stories, and assess the effect of the pandemic on residential construction [...]