North Fulton Business Radio

"North Fulton Business Radio," Episode 212: Noah Valens and Shourya Seth, Pluto Delivery Pluto Delivery is a food delivery startup founded by five Alpharetta High School students. As the company was ready to launch its core service, the coronavirus pandemic hit, and Pluto saw an opportunity to help with delivery of vital medical supplies to [...]

Zoom Meeting Security, with Jodi Daniels, Red Clover Advisors ("North Fulton Business Radio," Episode 211) Red Clover Advisors CEO Jodi Daniels joins "North Fulton Business Radio" to discuss Zoom meeting security. Current "shelter in place" directives have caused an explosion in Zoom usage, rising from 10 million daily users to 200 million in just three [...]

"North Fulton Business Radio," Episode 210: Jim Fuhs, Fuhsion Marketing Fuhsion Marketing's Jim Fuhs offers digital marketing recommendations for businesses, bringing an empathetic tone to marketing, how his use of live streaming helps his clients pivot during today's business turmoil, and much more. The host of "North Fulton Business Radio" is John Ray. While we [...]

Nichols Cauley Roundtable on SBA Coronavirus Relief Programs for Businesses, with Keith Daniel, William Sammons, and Tim Veal ("North Fulton Business Radio," Episode 209) Nichols Cauley partners Keith Daniel, William Sammons, and Tim Veal join "North Fulton Business Radio" to discuss the EIDL (Economic Injury Disaster Loan Emergency Advance) and PPP (Paycheck Protection Program), two [...]

"North Fulton Business Radio," Episode 208: Gloria Mattei, Nothing Bundt Cakes Alpharetta, Milton, Roswell Nothing Bundt Cakes Alpharetta, Milton, Roswell doesn't just sell delicious cakes; they bring joy! Owner Gloria Mattei joined "North Fulton Business Radio" to discuss not only the joy of cake but her store's curbside pickup and safe delivery options, surprise gifts [...]

"North Fulton Business Radio," Episode 207: Jon Wittenberg, Minuteman Press of Sandy Springs Jon Wittenburg, owner of Minuteman Press of Sandy Springs, joins "North Fulton Business Radio" to discuss the value of direct mail during these "shelter-in-place" times, how he's managing the current economic crisis, and much more. The host of "North Fulton Business Radio" [...]

Decision Vision Episode 58, How Do I Manage My Work at Home Employees? – An Interview with Bruce Tulgan, RainmakerThinking The question of "how do I manage work at home employees?" has suddenly been thrust upon them of the workplace disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. In this edition of "Decision Vision," host Mike Blake [...]

"North Fulton Business Radio," Episode 206: Holly York, North Fulton Community Charities Holly York, Executive Director of North Fulton Community Charities, discusses how her organization is responding to rapidly increasing food and financial assistance needs of families in North Fulton, and how you can help. She also discusses how the current crisis exposes a significant [...]

"North Fulton Business Radio," Episode 205: Paul Knowlton, Ubercounsel Paul Knowlton, Ubercounsel, joins "North Fulton Business Radio" to discuss how he combines his legal expertise with his pastoral care and counseling experience to better serve his clients, the spirituality of business ownership, and much more. It's a fascinating, thought provoking discussion. The host of North [...]

IT Help Atlanta with Rick Higgins: Richard Grove, Wall Control "IT Help Atlanta," with host Rick Higgins, debuted with guest Richard Grove, Wall Control. Richard discussed how his company pivoted into new product lines which helped spur continued growth and much more. "IT Help Atlanta" is brought to you by TeamLogic IT, your technology advisor. [...]

"Alpharetta Tech Talk," Episode 14: Sam Perkins, Pūrgenix (PHI Technologies, LLC) Pūrgenix equips hospitals with patented technology which eliminates airborne pathogens in hospitals, preventing root infection sources which cause numerous illnesses and even deaths. Sam Perkins joined this edition of "Alpharetta Tech Talk" to discuss how this technology not only protects patients but hospital employ...

"North Fulton Business Radio," Episode 204: Rick Higgins, Owner of TeamLogic IT and Host of "IT Help Atlanta" Rick Higgins, TeamLogic IT of Dunwoody, discusses why, during chaotic economic times, small businesses are particularly ripe targets for hackers and ransomware attacks. Rick also discusses his new Business RadioX® show, "IT Help Atlanta," set to debut [...]

Show Transcript Hello, everyone, I'm John Ray. I'm the owner of the North Fulton Business RadioX® studio and host of "North Fulton Business Radio" and "Alpharetta Tech Talk." I just wanted to give you an update on what's happening with us here in North Fulton. I've spoken with all the hosts of our various shows [...]

"How Should My Marketing Plan Change Now?" – An Interview with Tina McKenna, McKenna Media Group Tina McKenna of McKenna Media Group discusses marketing strategy overall and how the needs and ways to connect are changing in the current disruptive business climate created by the coronavirus pandemic. "North Fulton Business Radio" is hosted by John [...]

Resources for Business Owners in Uncertain Times Kali Boatright, CEO of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce Business owners are hurting due to the challenging environment created by the coronavirus pandemic. Kali Boatright, CEO of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, joined the "GNFCC 400 Insider" to discuss what GNFCC has done [...]

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 201: Charlie Brown, Loyal Trust Bank Charlie Brown, CEO of the recently opened Loyal Trust Bank, joins this edition of "North Fulton Business Radio." Charlie discusses his bank's mission and target customers, how technology helps a newly-formed bank like his serve clients better, and the impact he sees from the [...]

"Alpharetta Tech Talk," Episode 13: Dale Sizemore Dale Sizemore, technology entrepreneur, startup mentor and Director of Operations for Tech Alpharetta, joins us to discuss why the startup culture is different (and helpfully so) in Alpharetta, his mentorship of startups, and much more. The host of "Alpharetta Tech Talk" is John Ray and this series is [...]

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 200: Erin Zwigart, Georgia Crafted On this edition of "North Fulton Business Radio," Erin Zwigart, Founder and Owner of Georgia Crafted, shares the story of her company's beginnings and growth, her promotion and sale of Georgia-produced specialty food and other products, how they meet unique corporate gift needs, and much [...]

"Alpharetta Tech Talk," Episode 12: Tom Berger Tom Berger, RDK Consulting, joins "Alpharetta Tech Talk" to discuss his mentorship of entrepreneurs and startups, his comprehensive web resource, CxO Atlas, lessons learned along the way, and much more. The host of "Alpharetta Tech Talk" is John Ray and this series is broadcast from the North Fulton [...]

"Alpharetta Tech Talk," Episode 11: Ben Cagle, Cagle Consulting Partners Ben Cagle, Managing Partner at Cagle Consulting Partners, joins "Alpharetta Tech Talk" to talk about his work in assisting companies with technology-related disruption, the technology ecosystem in Atlanta generally and Alpharetta specifically, and much more. The host of "Alpharetta Tech Talk" is John Ray and [...]

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 198: Soumaya Khalifa, Khalifa Consulting, Inc. On this edition of "North Fulton Business Radio," Soumaya Khalifa, President and Founder of Khalifa Consulting, Inc. discusses her firm's work in cultural and diversity training for businesses and executives, why diversity matters, her work as a leader in the Atlanta Muslim community, and [...]

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 198: Phil Van Gelder, Atlanta Office Technologies, and Shashank Honavar, S-square D-square, LLC On this edition of "North Fulton Business Radio," Phil Van Gelder, Atlanta Office Technologies, discusses copiers and other office equipment. Shashank Hanovar of S-square D-square also joined the show to talk about his company's data analytics services [...]

"Alpharetta Tech Talk," Episode 10: Sharad Varshney, OvalEdge Sharad Varshney, CEO of OvalEdge, discussed the importance of data cataloging and governance for enterprise companies, how OvalEdge helps clients find unexpected actionable insights in their data, and much more. Sharad's advice to startups on "vitamins" vs. "painkillers" is alone worth the listen. The host of "Alpharetta [...]

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 197: Judy Cook, Skyline Properties Group and Janet Ponichtera, Family Life Publications On this edition of "North Fulton Business Radio," Judy Cook discusses the pitfalls of do-it-yourself property management, and Janet Ponichtera talks about the benefits of hyper-local publications. "North Fulton Business Radio" is hosted by John Ray and is [...]

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 196: Steve Kullback, The Nebo Company How does a leader find the inner balance necessary to lead a team successfully in a chaotic, rapidly changing world. On this edition of "North Fulton Business Radio," Steve Kullback, The Nebo Company, joins the show to address this question and much more. "North [...]