North Fulton Business Radio

Sean Barker, cloudEQ (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 354) Sean Barker founded cloudEQ to provide cloud migration and related IT services to enterprise-level clients. He joined host John Ray to discuss the dynamics which drive large companies to the cloud, why cloudEQ's work is not just technology based but also people focused, and much more. [...]

Stephen Weed, Interior Contract Services and Georgia Office Interiors (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 353) Stephen Weed, CEO of Interior Contract Services and Georgia Office Interiors, believes in the power of building personal relationships, and he and his team show that it works in the office furniture business. He joined host John Ray to discuss [...]

Lisa Thibault, Roswell Lifestyle (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 352) Lisa Thibault joined John Ray in studio to share exciting news of the arrival of Roswell Lifestyle. This community-focused publication aims to become Roswell's source of information, inspiration, and economic growth. "North Fulton Business Radio" is produced virtually from the North Fulton studio of Business [...]

Kristina Madh, Cloudland Coffee Company (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 351) Kristina Madh of Cloudland Coffee Company joined host John Ray to discuss how and why she started her company, the unique way she connects growers with her customers, her business with restaurants and other wholesale clients, her first retail location in John's Creek, and [...]

Stuart Oberman, Oberman Law Firm (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 350) Stuart Oberman of Oberman Law Firm represents dental practice owners across the US and is considered the go-to attorney for dental practices. He joined host John Ray to discuss current issues and trends in the industry and introduced his new show, Dental Law Radio. [...]

Roxann Smithers, Smithers + Ume-Nwagbo, LLC (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 349) Roxann Smithers, a co-founder of Smithers + Ume-Nwagbo, joined host John Ray to discuss why well-drafted legal documents are so vital for any business, resolving disputes out of court, effective negotiation strategies, and much more. "North Fulton Business Radio is produced virtually from [...]

Richard Morgan, Morgan and DiSalvo (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 348) An expert in estate planning, Richard Morgan of Morgan and DiSalvo joined host John Ray to explain particular issues business owners must be aware of, the impact of potential tax law changes, the challenges involved with blended families, and much more. "North Fulton Business [...]

Dr. Simone Phipps, Middle Georgia State University (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 347) In a conversation with host John Ray, Dr. Simone Phipps discussed her research on innovative yet overlooked African American women entrepreneurs such as Maggie Lena Walker, their successful adaption of the philosophy of cooperative advantage, and much more. "North Fulton Business Radio [...]

The Business Side of Name, Image, and Likeness Rights in College Sports, with Bruce Siegal, Taylor English (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 346) Pending state and federal legislation will allow collegiate athletes the ability to hire agents and monetize their name, image, likeness (NIL). Sports trademark and IP veteran Bruce Siegal of Taylor English joined [...]

Michael Horwitz, Transworld Business Advisors Atlanta North (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 345) Business broker Michael Horwitz joins host John Ray to review how the pandemic has affected the market for businesses and their valuations. He also discusses how his experience as a small business owner informs his business brokerage practice and much more. "North [...]

Peter Chatel, The Chatel Consulting Group (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 344) Peter Chatel, the founder of The Chatel Consulting Group, talks with host John Ray on why identifying purpose is the bedrock of effective leadership, the value of the 80/20 rule for leaders and their organizations, and much more. "North Fulton Business Radio is [...]

Maria Forbes, FIREPOWER Business Catalyst, LLC (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 343) While many professional services firms might adequately build their financial capital, some struggle developing their human capital. Turnover and employee disengagement then follows. Maria Forbes joined host John Ray to share causes of these difficulties, why language matters, how to turn team members [...]

Allison K Giddens, Win-Tech, Inc. (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 342) The multitalented Allison Giddens, President of Win-Tech, joins John Ray to discuss how her firm serves the aerospace industry, the shortage of machinists and solutions to that problem, women in manufacturing, why adequate cybersecurity is so vital for manufacturers, and much more. "North Fulton [...]

Christie Simons, Atlanta Angels (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 341) Christie Simons, Executive DIrector of Atlanta Angels, shares with host John Ray how her organization helps foster children and their foster parents. She relates how her personal journey adopting a foster child informs her work today and much more. "North Fulton Business Radio is produced [...]

Hal Schlenger, Great South Benefits Group (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 340) Hal Schlenger maintains that the health insurance industry is broken, and he joined John Ray to consider the ways business owners can rethink the way they offer health insurance to their employees. "North Fulton Business Radio is produced virtually from the North Fulton [...]

What You Need to Know About the Paycheck Protection Program and Employee Retention Credits, with Justin Elanjian, Aprio, LLP (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 339) Aprio Partner Justin Elanjian joined John Ray to discuss the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Employee Retention Credit (ERC), why many businesses don't know they're eligible for ERC, and how [...]

Dr. Jacob M. Chacko, Dean of the College of Business, Clayton State University (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 338) Dr. Jacob M. Chacko of Clayton State University joined host John Ray to discuss the growth of the business program at CSU, an accreditation it holds which is held by only 5% of business schools worldwide, [...]

"The Author's Midwife": Anita Henderson, The Write Image Consulting, LLC (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 337) Anita Henderson, known by many as "The Author's Midwife," joined host John Ray to share success stories of helping business professionals become published authors. "North Fulton Business Radio is produced virtually from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® [...]

John Fitzpatrick, Force Marketing (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 336) John Fitzpatrick joined host John Ray to discuss how Force Marketing is transforming the brand-to-consumer buying experience in the automotive market. Fulton Business Radio is produced virtually from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta. Force Marketing Force and its family of brands [...]

Sarah Anderson, Firmspace Atlanta (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 335) Sarah Anderson joins host John Ray to share the "proworking" philosophy behind the new Firmspace location in Atlanta, one which offers a prime sanctuary for business professionals seeking a flexible workspace. "North Fulton Business Radio is produced virtually from the North Fulton studio of Business [...]

Becky Berry, MAD! Workspace for Women (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 334) MAD! Workspace for Women Founder and Owner Becky Berry is meeting women's desires for a coworking space offering more than just an away-from-home place to work. She joined host John Ray to discuss how her space offers community and connection highly valued by [...]

Shavonne Reed, OPUA Technologies (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 333) Shavonne Reed with OPUA Technologies joins host John Ray to discuss marketing and health communications, social impact initiatives, and much more. "North Fulton Business Radio is produced virtually from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta. OPUA Technologies The mission at OPUA is [...]

The Amicable Divorce Network , with Tracy Ann Moore-Grant, with Patterson Moore Butler Tracy Ann Moore-Grant, Patterson Moore Butler, chose family law because she enjoyed helping people. She took it one step further, though, by founding the Amicable Divorce Network to help divorce clients seeking a low conflict process which is better for all parties and [...]

The Future of Remote Work with Kaleem Clarkson, Blend Me, Inc. (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 331) In a fascinating and timely interview with host John Ray, Kaleem Clarkson of Blend Me, Inc. discusses the remote work experience, why issues of trust and responsibility weigh heavily on both employers and employers, the tension between companies [...]

Robert Steele, Steele Financial Group (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 330) Robert Steele, Steele Financial Group, joins host John Ray to discuss health insurance alternatives which significantly reduce costs for business owners. "North Fulton Business Radio is produced virtually from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta. Robert Steele, CEO, Steele Financial Group [...]