Steve Aleksandrowicz, Medicare and Other Red Tape (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 651) Steve Aleksandrowicz, Insurance Broker from Medicare and Other Red Tape, returned to the show to chat again with host John Ray about Medicare insurance. They discussed what Medicare is and when to sign up for it, the complexities and choices of plans, [...]

Nikki Evans, Ridgeline Coaching (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 650) Nikki Evans refers to herself as a “Chief Thought Provoker” for her coaching clients. On this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, Nikki joined host John Ray to discuss the challenges she sees business owners have as they lead people, what makes her approach to [...]

Jennifer Herring, University of North Georgia (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 649) On this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, Jennifer Herring, University of North Georgia, joined host John Ray to discuss Gen 1, UNG’s program for first-generation college students. Jennifer talked about her own experience as a first-generation college student and how that experience [...]

Donna Drehmann, Eargo (Time Well Spent with Julie Hullett, Episode 16) Donna Drehmann, author and Director of Customer Experience at Eargo, joined host Julie Hullett on this edition of Time Well Spent. Donna talked about the work Eargo does, her work style, things she loves, how she gets downtime, her dog Lady and the books [...]

Gainesville Chief of Police Jay Parrish joins us for a powerful conversation about destigmatizing the mental health needs of our police officers and community and the importance of communication during difficult times. Jay began with the department in 2000, working as a Patrol Officer, Detective, Training Division Director, Captain of Support Services and Deputy [...]

Utility is an innovative technology company that continually delivers groundbreaking digital systems for frontline professions that depend on speed, accuracy, easy-to-access data, and transparency in their work. As the President and Chief Executive Officer of Utility, Michael Nark proactively leads the Utility team during this innovative time. He brings extensive experience in sales, marketing and [...]

Tina Huck, Executive Director of Family Promise Forsyth & Cristy Ferencie, President/CEO of The Place Forsyth At The Place Forsyth their mission is to assist the people of Forsyth and Dawson County areas with essential needs and to be self-sustaining. Their vision is to improve lives compassionately and collaboratively using the resources in our community. [...]

Jan Rooney/State Farm Insurance Jan Rooney is a business owner, wife, mother of 5, and community champion. Jan celebrates 25 years of experience in the insurance industry holding numerous positions from underwriting to claims, to human resources, to State Farm Agent where she enjoys serving her community. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University [...]

BRX Pro Tip: Being an Entrepreneur is Like Being a Mountain Climber Stone Payton: [00:00:00] Welcome back to Business RadioX Pro Tips. Lee Kantor and Stone Payton here with you. Lee, you know I love analogies. I think it helps frame up a key principle or idea. And you shared one with me earlier today, [...]

IRS Employee or Independent Contractor Classification (Advisory Insights, Episode 39) On this episode of Advisory Insights, Stuart Oberman of Oberman Law Firm discussed the IRS’s Independent Contractor Test and how it can be used to determine the status of workers. He also explained that there is a presumption that independent contractors are employees in most states, how [...]