Capitalist Sage

On this episode of the Capitalist Sage, Karl and Rico sit down with the chair of the Southwest Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and Gwinnett Market President for Tandem Bank, Weare Gratwick. Weare shares everything that the Chamber of Commerce does for the community in Peachtree Corners and its surrounding areas. He also share inspiring business insight for how to get involved in the community.

Resources:
http://southwestgwinnettchamber.org/
https://www.tandem.bank/

“So between the different organizations, community organizations in particular, if you go back to when Peachtree corners became a city, and we do have all this local involvement. Whether it's communications or, volunteer opportunities or career exposure for kids, bringing business owners together. We've just seen that over the past five years, really expand, and I, I love it. I think you, by those connections you never know what you're going to accomplish.”
-- Weare Gratwick

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When it comes to the entertainment industry, there’s still a lot of trade secrets. Beth B. Moore is
here to explain some of the trickiest and most useful laws within the entertainment industry. In
this episode of the Capitalist Sage, we join Rico, Karl, and Beth as they discuss entertainment law, emerging trends, the film and music industry, Georgia legislation and more.

Have you ever had a business idea, wondered what tools you needed, or wanted to know how to just start? Join Rico and Karl as they interview Erin Igleheart, program manager with the Start Me accelerator program. Erin has experience and answers to all of the questions you may have about starting a business.

Resources:

https://www.startmeatl.org/
Social Media: StartMe

Working and owning a Beauty Industry Business has its challenges and its own ups and downs.
Geoffrey Frost, our guest on today’s episode of the Capitalist Sage, has gained wisdom through
his experience in this trade. Join Karl and Rico as they chat with Geoffrey about what it takes to
have a good team, manage your business, and ultimately keep your clients happy.'

Resources:
Frost Salon
(770) 680-4549
[email protected]
Social Media: Frost.Salon

Summary:
Today’s kids are learning advanced technology thanks to Mantis EDU and our special guest, Laron Walker. Join Karl and Rico as we learn how our children will fill the tech jobs of the future. Laron talks about the real-life implications of learning tech-skills young and how hands-on learning is the way to a brighter future.

Resources:
Mantis EDU
Website: www.MantisEDU.co
Twitter / Linkedin: LaronAWalker

Sciberus
Website: www.sciberus.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sciberus/
Phone: +1-404-478-2050

Have you ever wondered who’s in charge of designing and setting up those amazing holiday light displays? Well, this week, Karl and Rico sit down with Bill Frey - entrepreneur and owner of Illuminating Design, a local business event, holiday and specialty lighting company. Bill talks about his path into creating a business and how he found a niche in the holiday lighting market during the 2008 economic recession. Additionally, he shares about his struggles and solutions to working in a seasonal industry

In this episode of Capitalist Sage, Karl and Rico sit down with Betsy Corley Pickren, an executive leadership coach. They talk about the importance of investing in leadership, no matter the size or shape of the business, and how to develop structures that promote leadership development in all employees in the business. Betsy shares that developing leadership skills can come in many different forms, whether through one on one coaching, meeting with a group of like-minded entrepreneurs, or finding someone to hold you accountable.

On this episode, Karl and Rico sit down with Lisa Proctor and Brad Kluesner, leaders within the Peachtree Corners Business Association (PCBA). We discuss the benefits of joining the PCBA, how it can turn the city into a home and community, and how businesses can get involved and give back to their communities.

Recorded at Atlanta Tech Park in City of Peachtree Corners, Georgia

Resources

Peachtree Corners Business Association: https://www.peachtreecornersba.com/

Wendy Kinney, Power Generator, giving her sage advice on networking with your hosts Karl Barham and Rico Figliolini. Recorded at Atlanta Tech Park in City of Peachtree Corners, Georgia

Three important points covered during the show:
• What's the most important thing to get referrals?
• How can people create credibility?
• Give me a tool to help me be specific.

Lentz Pean of Food Trucks Unlimited and Grubbin' Out ATL joined co-hosts Karl Barham and Rico Figliolini to give his sage advice on mobile food events and the food truck industry.

Lentz Pean is from Boston, Mass and is no stranger to business. In fact, he started running his family corner store at the age of ten. He went from Computer science major to school teacher, to police officer, then an entrepreneur. Currently, he owns Food Trucks Unlimited, a food truck fabrication company, Grubbin' Out, a local metro Atlanta Food Truck and is the Founder and a partner of My Kitchen, a local catering company.

GRUBBIN’ OUT
From food truck burgers on the go to corporate events and on-location catering, we’ve got all the ingredients to make Grubbin’ Out one of the best in the city. We also use only the freshest ingredients from local sources to bring incredibly good food and reasonable prices right to your door. https://grubbinout.com/
https://www.facebook.com/GrubbinOut

FOOD TRUCKS UNLIMITED
Fully customized food trucks, mechanical repairs, equipment upgrades, parts, and installation.
https://www.foodtrucksunlimited.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pg/foodtruck...

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