As the Chief Growth Officer, Andrew Mengason focuses on franchise development and overall growth of the Five Star brands. He comes to Five Star Franchising with two-and-a-half decades of experience in franchising and acquisition of brands, most notably in the restoration and home service industries. He began his career with a small textile restoration firm, [...]

Brave Williams, a recording artist and established actress, signed a multi unit deal with Workout Anytime. Williams’ music career saw her touring with Beyonce and partnering with both Columbia and Jive Records while she’s been on BET, WH1, and Netflix. However, Williams always had a passion for fitness and helping others. Williams began feeding her [...]

In this episode of Sandy Springs Business Radio, host Lee Kantor interviews Lisa Reynolds and Katie Bowling from LGE Community Credit Union. They discuss the difference between a credit union and a bank, highlighting LGE’s personalized service, competitive interest rates, and online banking capabilities. They also talk about LGE’s focus on serving non-profit organizations and [...]

Pam Tate and C4: Performers from “High Heels Cabaret” (Hello, Self… Episode 27) On this episode of Hello, Self…, host Patricia Leonard welcomed Pam Tate and C4, artists who were featured on “High Heels Cabaret.” They share about their journeys as performers and offered their advice for other artists. They then reflected on their experience [...]

In this episode of Atlanta Business Radio, Lee Kantor interviews Rachel Simon, the founder of Connect the Dots Digital, about the importance of optimizing LinkedIn profiles. Rachel explains how having a complete and up-to-date profile can positively impact networking and business opportunities. She provides tips on creating a professional profile photo, compelling headline, and engaging [...]

Gena Mango & Elizabeth Hendrix/Georgia DFCS The Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS) Caregiver Recruitment and Retention Unit (CRRU) is charged with recruiting, retaining and supporting foster, adoptive and kinship caregivers. Since its inception, CRRU has managed the Foster Georgia website, inquiry line and chat feature. In addition, CRRU coordinates statewide recruitment efforts to [...]

Lisa Stephens/Legacy Youth Mentoring A friendship-based youth mentoring program, Legacy Youth Mentoring serves Jackson County, Jefferson City, and Commerce City School Systems. Volunteers are trained and matched with students who need the encouragement of a mentor. Quality mentoring relationships have powerful positive effects on young people in a variety of personal, academic, and professional situations [...]

Entreprenurial Route to CFO E3 Chad and Scott talk about Scott’s upbringing in a military family and his meteoric rise to the CFO of a publicly traded company. Scott grew up in upstate New York, received his Finance degree from Syracuse, and went to work as an investment banker. After a few years he knew [...]

Hilary McDurmont – Born and raised in Pascagoula, MS and moved to GA in 2010. Hilary's naturally infectious charm has made her a beautiful social butterfly, but behind her cheerful demeanor lies a dark story of overcoming deep-seeded hurdles. And her journey has only just begun! Listen to how she has faced some of life's greatest [...]