Catrina Kmieciak, Atlanta Humane Society (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 370) Catrina Kmieciak joined host John Ray to share the work of the Atlanta Humane Society, how that work involves much more than pet adoptions, and the opportunities for the business community to get involved, including golf tournaments, team-building corporate service days, and other events. North [...]

Donald Simon, Simon Financial Company (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 369) How do you retain key talent in today’s hypercompetitive labor market? Veteran financial advisor Don Simon, owner of Simon Financial Company, offers one answer in the form of a Talent Retention Plan. He joined host John Ray to discuss the details. North Fulton Business [...]

Jennifer Overturf, Ray’s at Killer Creek (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 368) Sales & Events Manager Jennifer Overturf, Ray’s at Killer Creek, joined host John Ray to discuss their new chef, a menu with old favorites and new, delicious seasonal options, gorgeous outdoor and indoor dining, and why Ray’s at Killer Creek is such a [...]

Gene Norman, WaterWatch PRO (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 367) For some businesses like construction firms, civil engineers, and growers, tracking accurate rainfall amounts localized to a particular location is crucial to their business. Veteran broadcast meteorologist Gene Norman joined host John Ray to talk about his app, WaterWatch PRO, which makes tracking rainfall faster [...]

Troy Cobb, Cinch I.T. (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 366) For Troy Cobb, transferring his IT experience and skills from the Marine Corps to owning a Cinch I.T. franchise in Atlanta was a perfectly natural progression. In this conversation with host John Ray, Troy shares the values that set Cinch I.T. apart from its competitors, [...]

Andy Kalajian, Fort Leadership & Sales Consulting (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 365) Andy Kalajian of Fort Leadership & Sales Consulting joined host John Ray to discuss his leadership and sales consulting practice, the one common character trait of all effective leaders, the biggest challenges leaders face today, and much more. North Fulton Business Radio is [...]

Lisa Malvea, Caring Transitions, and Hans Meier, Hans Wooden Puzzles (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 364) Lisa Malvea of Caring Transitions shared her company’s work in helping individuals and families reduce the stress of senior moves. Hans Meier of Hans Wooden Puzzles also joined the show to share his passion for woodworking, from puzzles to [...]

Elizabeth Johnson, Jesse’s House (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 363) Jesse’s House is a Forsyth County-based emergency shelter for adolescent girls who have experienced abuse and neglect. Executive Director Elizabeth Johnson joined host John Ray to discuss the history of Jesse’s House, the services and hope for healing they offer their residents, and some of [...]

Oren Ross, Oren Ross & Associates (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 362) Estate planning attorney Oren Ross joined the show with some eye-opening stories on the significant fractures and stresses families can endure without proper estate planning. In a conversation with host John Ray, Oren discussed his personal motivations for focusing on estate planning law, [...]

Dominick Wallace, Wallace Capital Funding, LLC (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 361) Dominick Wallace’s experience with his own business gave him an appreciation for the need many small business owners have for reliable funding to keep their businesses running without hiccups. That experience led to his founding Wallace Capital Funding to provide alternative funding options, [...]