While located in East Point for nearly 30 years, Royal Trophies on Main Street is now under the management of a dynamic couple, Eric and LaPrecious Marcus. While they fill the regional need for awarding and personalization services, they want to use Royal Trophies to acknowledge and lift people within their local community.

Supervisor Cresit Dowdell has been working at the Tracey Wyatt Recreation Complex since opening day 10 years ago. She helped to grow the senior citizens program from 2 to 200 participants while other programs thrive as well. She speaks of the deep family engagement work of the Recreation Complex's programming as catalyst for the improvement of the Godby Road corridor.

Chris Riley is co-owner of Oz Pizza in East Point. Oz Pizza has been evolving with downtown East Point for 19 years. Chris and another local property owner, the city of East Point, Atlanta United, MARTA and nonprofit, Soccer in the Streets, partner to launch a mini soccer field that is adjacent to Oz Pizza. The Pitch is part of Station Soccer initiative to benefit youth engagement in the beautiful game. Chris contributes pizza and pioneering partnerships to persists and thrive in East Point.

Brian Robinson is a stylist in East Point. East Point makes it easy for him to team up with other professionals in his industry while serving clients locally and regionally.

SJAC Food Groups LLC, started by Sterling Coleman, now operates 17 franchise Zaxby's locations in Metro Atlanta and Oklahoma. Beyond restaurant sales, the south metro locations are providing food to youth in schools and multi-generational employment opportunity. Tammi Whitehead and part owner, Tyrone Coleman, discuss their outreach and mission to be an asset to the south metro community.

April Toomer parlays her experience at Amazon to manage logistics at Farm'd. Farm'd gets Georgia grown food to chefs, day cares and private schools across metro Atlanta. She discusses the logistics process and employment opportunities before, during, after and instead of college.

Kenny Hill is the Founder of The Launch Pad and a leader within 100 Black Men of South Metro, Inc. Leveraging his professional career at Home Depot, his impact spans from housing stability, and childhood literacy to community beautification projects.

Amir Sahebdivani was a pioneer and remains a leader in the carpet recycling industry. He brings decades of experience and innovation to East Point along with job opportunities accessible to residents. His small, growing company has a big impact in the southeast and sets its sights on international trade.

Fracena Byrd brings her artistic talent and passion for theater to St. John the Evangelist Catholic School in Hapeville. She highlights growing interest and intense support from the community. A returning guest to Insider Insights, previous episodes have been focused on her work at the Academy Theatre in Hapeville.

Tiffany Tila, a resident of East Point, founded an arts professional incubator for women, Tila Studios. It operated in East Point for two years before relocating to Midtown. Tiffany offers a thoughtful perspective on both success in East Point as well as why her business needed to move.