North Fulton Business Radio

Ron Bain, Alsies of Alpharetta, on Leaving Corporate to Run an Alpharetta Ice Cream Truck Franchise with App-Based Routes and Event Catering (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 985) On this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Ron Bain, owner of Alsies of Alpharetta. The Alpharetta ice cream truck business serves neighborhoods, […]

Georgia Alliance for Breast Cancer and Renasant Bank on the Georgia 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer 2026 (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 984) On this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes back Kristen Petillo, executive director, and Jason Porter, board chair, of the Georgia Alliance for Breast Cancer (GAABC), along with […]

Tom Matthesen, Balentine, on the Four Blind Spots That Cost Business Owners at Exit: Profitability, People, Capital, and Succession Planning (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 983) On this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Tom Matthesen, Head of Business Advisory at Balentine, to discuss the blind spots that cost business owners […]

Dennis LaRue, LDR – Leaders Develop Relationships, on Leading by Influence Instead of Rank or Title (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 982) On this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Dennis LaRue, founder of LDR, Leaders Develop Relationships, to discuss leading by influence, not rank, and closing the gap between good intentions […]

Eric Alexander, Six Arrows Consulting, on Stewardship Leadership, Trust, and Coaching for Bank and Mid-Market Leadership Teams (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 981) On this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Eric Alexander, President of Six Arrows Consulting, to talk about stewardship leadership and the book he wrote to help finance professionals […]

Carolyn Polakowski, Cay Communications, on Nonprofit Fundraising Strategy, Grants, and Board Development (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 980) On this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Carolyn Polakowski, president and CEO of Cay Communications, LLC, a nonprofit consulting firm that works with organizations across Georgia on program development, board training, grant writing, […]

Andrew Brummer, Executive Coach and AI Architect, on Leading CEOs Through Trust and Change (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 979) In this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes back Andrew Brummer, known as The Business Polygraph, for an update on his work as COO of Industry Technologies (Armada), founder and CEO of […]

Maria Fundora, Purple Pansies, on Pancreatic Cancer Support, Early Detection, and the Pillars of Hope Gala (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 978) On this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes back Maria Fundora, owner of Casa Nuova Italian Restaurant in Alpharetta and founder of Purple Pansies. Maria founded the nonprofit in 2008, […]

Angelique Liles, Aspire Professional Development, on Delegating Without Micromanaging and Becoming a Hero Maker (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 977) On this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Angelique Liles, founder of Aspire Professional Development and author of Stick Figure Leadership: Turning Complex Concepts into Simple, Actionable Leadership. Angelique spent eighteen years […]

Katie Wagner, KWSM, on Brand Journalism and Lead Generation Content AI Can’t Replicate (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 976) On this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Katie Wagner, founder of KWSM, a digital marketing agency built almost entirely by former journalists. After 15 years as a television anchor, Katie watched audiences […]