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Alina Lee, Your Ad Attorney, Chasidy Ashley, TBK Wellness Spa, and Angie Williams, BeLocal Alpharetta Milton

January 17, 2022 by John Ray

TBK Wellness Spa
Family Business Radio
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Alina Lee, Your Ad Attorney, Chasidy Ashley, TBK Wellness Spa, and Angie Williams, BeLocal Alpharetta Milton (Family Business Radio, Episode 28)

On this edition of Family Business Radio, host Anthony Chen welcomed three accomplished women entrepreneurs. Alina Lee discussed her passion for working with small business owners to meet growth objectives and avoid legal pitfalls. Chasidy Ashley discussed how she designed TBK Wellness Spa to offer better amenities and service than found in competing chain operations. Finally, Angie Williams discussed her hyper-local magazine and why its popularity is so advantageous for advertisers. Anthony closed the show by offering thoughts on financial planning, living dreams, and a reminder that “you can’t take the portfolio with you.”   Family Business Radio is underwritten and brought to you by Anthony Chen with Lighthouse Financial Network.

Alina Lee, Founding Partner, Your Ad Attorney, LLC

Alina Lee, Founding Partner, Your Ad Attorney, LLC

Proactive compliance with consumer and business laws is the best protection from marketing risks and liabilities.

You’ll find Your Ad Attorney’s approach to marketing legal services avoids typical legal hurdles and makes better business sense for every size business.

Alina Lee is the founding partner of Your Ad Attorney, LLC.  She is a marketing law and business transactions attorney who helps marketing agencies and companies with marketing departments protect their reputation through providing legal drafting and review for their marketing materials.

Prior to starting her law firm, Your Ad Attorney, LLC, she was Senior Corporate Counsel at Mailchimp, a profitable tech company with millions of customers worldwide. At Mailchimp, she was the primary attorney who led legal matters for the partnerships department and marketing department. Alina was also the primary attorney over all major marketing initiatives and managed the company’s trademark portfolio.
Alina graduated from Vanderbilt University Law School and the University of Georgia.
Company website | LinkedIn

Chasidy Ashley, Owner, TBK Wellness Spa

TBK Wellness Spa
Chasidy Ashley, Owner, TBK Wellness Spa

TBK Wellness Spa was created to benefit anyone who needs having a therapeutic and nurturing environment. The owner was very intentional in providing something for everyone. From the far infrared sauna to the treatment rooms, this place is a one-stop-shop for wellness.

They have a team that is knowledgeable and committed to giving you the best experience while in their care. Massages, facials, pedicures, and body scrub treatments are only a few of the amenities that they have to offer.

They also have a gym that comes with a personal trainer. He teaches self-defense while focusing on your endurance and flexibility. They have a balance of hard work in the gym and then getting pampered on the spa side.

TBK Wellness Spa was surely created to give you the best of both worlds.

Company website | Facebook | Instagram

Angie Williams, Owner/Publisher, BeLocal Alpharetta Milton

Angie Williams, Owner/Publisher, BeLocal Alpharetta Milton

BeLocal Alpharetta Milton is a franchise of The N2 Company in Wilmington, NC.

BeLocal is the comprehensive guide for all new movers to the greater community. The first BeLocal magazine hit new movers’ mailboxes back in 2018. Since then, BeLocal expanded to serve residents in more than 100 communities across the country.

N2 began in 2004 and is over $150 million company.  Angie tells us that N2 is for niche marketing and that their products are targeted to Affluent Communities, New Movers, Medical Professionals, and Realtors.

Company website | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram

Anthony Chen, Host of Family Business Radio

Anthony Chen, Lighthouse Financial, and Host of “Family Business Radio”

This show is sponsored and brought to you by Anthony Chen with Lighthouse Financial Network. Securities and advisory services offered through Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. (RAA), member FINRA/SIPC. RAA is separately owned and other entities and/or marketing names, products or services referenced here are independent of RAA. The main office address is 575 Broadhollow Rd. Melville, NY 11747. You can reach Anthony at 631-465-9090 ext 5075 or by email at anthonychen@lfnllc.com.

Anthony Chen started his career in financial services with MetLife in Buffalo, NY in 2008. Born and raised in Elmhurst, Queens, he considers himself a full-blooded New Yorker while now enjoying his Atlanta, GA home. Specializing in family businesses and their owners, Anthony works to protect what is most important to them. From preserving to creating wealth, Anthony partners with CPAs and attorneys to help address all of the concerns and help clients achieve their goals. By using a combination of financial products ranging from life, disability, and long term care insurance to many investment options through Royal Alliance. Anthony looks to be the eyes and ears for his client’s financial foundation. In his spare time, Anthony is an avid long-distance runner.

The complete show archive of “Family Business Radio” can be found at familybusinessradioshow.com.

Tagged With: Alina Lee, Alpharetta, Angie Williams, Anthony Chen, BeLocal Alpharetta Milton, Chasidy Ashley, Family Business Radio, Lighthouse Financial Network, Milton, TBK Wellness, Your Ad Attorney

Brandon Wheeless, ALUX Properties

October 26, 2021 by John Ray

Brandon Wheeless, ALUX Properties
North Fulton Business Radio
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Brandon Wheeless, ALUX Properties (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 403)

Blending healthcare with lifestyle and fitness is the unique concept behind The Bailey, a first-of-its-kind mixed use development coming to Alpharetta. ALUX Properties is the company behind The Bailey, and ALUX Chairman & CEO Brandon Wheeless joined host John Ray to share details of this exciting new development, his entrepreneurial journey, other ALUX projects, and much more. North Fulton Business Radio is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

The Bailey

A beautiful, tech-centric wellness center.

A jaw-dropping medical rehab facility.

Exquisite hospitality suites. The Bailey will exhibit elite aesthetics, capture human physiology, incorporate current environmental principles, and tie it all within the context of luxury.

The Bailey will redefine the look, feel, and meaning of “country clubs” everywhere.

Website

ALUX Properties

ALUX is a development company that designs residential and commercial spaces that utilize innovative technological solutions to enhance their client’s experience.

They are solidifying our brand to become a leading name in the residential and commercial real estate development industry – trusted for innovative design, superior quality, and unmatched reliability. Through continued collaboration of industry experts from conception to completion, they deliver quality and dynamic projects that will undoubtedly meet and exceed the needs of their clients.

They offer a comprehensive range of development and management services that include Residential and Commercial Development, Construction Management, Consulting, and Property Management.
Company website

Brandon Wheeless, CEO and Chairman, ALUX Properties

Brandon Wheeless, CEO and Chairman, ALUX Properties

The mastermind and driving force behind The Bailey development is Brandon Wheeless, a U.S. Armed Forces Veteran who is the founder, CEO and Chairman of Atlanta-based ALUX Properties, a global luxury design, building and management firm. Leveraging innovative technological solutions, the company is committed to enhancing quality of life – one project at a time – and serving as a trusted source for cutting-edge design, superior quality and unmatched reliability in the real estate sector.

Over the past decade, Wheeless has honed his expertise in commercial real estate and construction developing an array of industrial, office, retail, institutional and mixed-use structures. He began his career in project management while serving in the U.S. Navy, and later the U.S. Army, from 2006 to 2017, piloting ambitious logistical operations for personnel and equipment movement to stations and bases around the world – including managing a fleet of 750 vehicles.

Following his PMP accreditation and acquisition certifications, the Army appointed him to execute several infrastructure building projects for local and international bases. These ground-up, large-scale developments ranged in budget size from $2 million to over $2.7 billion. Wheeless takes projects from conception to ribbon-cutting, incorporating forward-thinking energy efficiency and environmental remediation initiatives along the way. He founded ALUX Properties in 2017.

In addition to his professional accomplishments, Wheeless is a former NCAA Division I basketball player who graduated magna cum laude from Norfolk State University, where he played an integral role on the 2012 championship basketball team.

With his impressive background and achievements in sports, military, and business ventures – all of which demand the utmost in discipline and skill – Wheeless is uniquely positioned to bring his latest dream to life with The Bailey, a first-of-its-kind, multi-use regional development with a tech-centric focus on lifestyle-meets-health features. As the son of an award-winning chef, his passion for creating a world-class hospitality destination like The Bailey comes naturally.

LinkedIn | Instagram

Questions and Topics Discussed in this Episode

  • Share with us your plans for The Bailey, the first-of-its-kind wellness development coming to Alpharetta
  • What are some of your goals for The Bailey and ALUX Properties?
  • Tell us about your experience as a developer
  • What have been some of the challenges and most rewarding aspects of taking on a project of this magnitude?
  • ALUX Properties also opened Aria Spirits – what can you tell us about this recent development and what makes it unique?
  • Is there any advice you could give to business leaders in the area or perhaps something you wish you had known while starting out?
  • Where can we find out more information on The Bailey?

North Fulton Business Radio is hosted by John Ray, and broadcast and produced from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta. You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show is available on all the major podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Amazon, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, TuneIn, and others.

RenasantBank

 

Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has grown to become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions with over $13 billion in assets and more than 190 banking, lending, wealth management and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. All of Renasant’s success stems from each of their banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you every day.

 

Special thanks to A&S Culinary Concepts for their support of this edition of North Fulton Business Radio. A&S Culinary Concepts, based in Johns Creek, is an award-winning culinary studio, celebrated for corporate catering, corporate team building, Big Green Egg Boot Camps, and private group events. They also provide oven-ready, cooked from scratch meals to go they call “Let Us Cook for You.” To see their menus and events, go to their website or call 678-336-9196.

Tagged With: Alpharetta, ALUX Properties, Brandon Wheeless, commercial real estate, healthcare club, John Ray, mixed use development, North Fulton Business Radio, real estate development, The Bailey, wellness

Jennifer Overturf, Ray’s at Killer Creek

July 8, 2021 by John Ray

Ray's at Killer Creek
North Fulton Business Radio
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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 great choice for memorable events.  North Fulton Business Radio is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Ray’s Restaurants

Since 1984, Ray’s Restaurants have won countless culinary awards and become an important part of the communities they serve.

We are passionate about providing the freshest seafood flown in daily, prime steaks, our extensive wine list recognized by Wine Spectator, and knowledgeable, attentive service.

Founded by renowned restaurant industry veteran Ray Schoenbaum, Marietta-based Ray’s Restaurants, LLC, is comprised of Ray’s on the River, Ray’s in the City and Ray’s at Killer Creek. Each restaurant features an award-winning menu with an emphasis on fresh fish flown in daily from the Atlantic and Pacific, house-cut chops, prime steaks and extensive wine offerings from around the world.

Since opening, Ray’s Restaurants have been delighting guests as premier private event venues. Their team includes award-winning chefs, a highly trained service staff and a dedicated events manager that will work with you every step of the way as you plan your event.

Whether you’re hosting a corporate event, cocktail party, luncheon, dinner, meeting, shower, wedding reception, bat/bar mitzvah or rehearsal dinner, they can offer you and your guests a truly memorable event. They have a variety of private event spaces that can accommodate up to 180 guests. Complete restaurant buy-outs are also available.

Company website | Facebook

Jennifer Overturf, Sales & Events Manager, Ray’s at Killer Creek

Jennifer Overturf, Sales & Events Manager, Ray’s at Killer Creek

Bringing more than a decade of restaurant and hospitality experience to the Ray’s Restaurants team, Jennifer Overturf’s passion for serving others led her to Ray’s at Killer Creek. She currently serves as sales and events manager, overseeing the Alpharetta location’s special events, coordinating private reservations and developing relationships to help Ray’s at Killer Creek maintain close ties with its community. Jennifer’s leadership and enthusiasm for the industry has helped her to push the already outstanding Ray’s at Killer Creek team to be first-class in everything they do.

Jennifer moved to Atlanta in 2009 and began her hospitality journey in a local coffee shop, then moved to bartending and restaurant management before returning to school in 2012. Prior to her time with Ray’s Restaurants, Jennifer received a dual degree in accounting and management from Georgia State University. She joined the Ray’s in the City team as a server and bartender in 2016, then worked her way up the ranks to events associate before transitioning to Ray’s at Killer Creek in early 2020. Overturf continues to challenge herself by studying wine through Ray’s Restaurants’ wine education program, and she has completed a Level 3 Certification from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust, alongside the Introductory Sommelier Certification from the Court of Master Sommeliers.

Professionally, Jennifer enjoys bringing her passion for taking care of others on the restaurant team. When she is not coordinating events, Jennifer can be found gardening, cooking and experimenting with preserving heirloom vegetables.

Questions and Topics in This Interview

  • Private Events at Ray’s – how to get started and what details to consider before you book
  • Outdoor dining
  • Killer Creek’s new menu – New Chef
  • Frequent Diner Cards/Ray’s Loyalty program
  • Special Events & Happy Hour – getting the most out of your Ray’s experience
  • Creating Memories

North Fulton Business Radio is hosted by John Ray, and broadcast and produced from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta. You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show is available on all the major podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Amazon, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, TuneIn, and others.

Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has grown to become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions with over $13 billion in assets and more than 190 banking, lending, wealth management and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. All of Renasant’s success stems from each of their banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you every day.

Tagged With: Alpharetta, corporate events, events, Fine Dining, Jennifer Overturf, North Fulton Business Radio, Ray's at Killer Creek, Ray's restaurants

Rich Barrett and Frank X. Perissi, Noctis Technologies, LLC

January 13, 2021 by John Ray

Noctis Technologies
North Fulton Business Radio
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Frank Perissi and Rich Barrett, Noctis Technologies, LLC (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 320)

Noctis Technologies is a manufacturer of state-of-the-art night vision devices and systems headquartered in Alpharetta, GA. Rich Barrett and Frank X. Perissi join host John Ray to discuss their product line, what attracts major clients like the U.S. Army, and much more. “North Fulton Business Radio” is produced virtually from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta.

Noctis Technologies, LLC

In 2002, Carson Industries was established to provide the Department of Army and the Defense Logistic Agency a robust logistical support authority for repairs and components of tactical night vision systems in support of the Warfighter. In 2006 Noctis Technologies was established, providing over 70 years of combined experience in the design, manufacture, maintenance, and real-time use of various night vision devices, supplying the United States government and allies with state-of-the-art night vision systems and components and continually striving to grow the expanding need for new solutions that modern warriors find essential.

Company website

Questions/Topics Discussed in this Show

  • Types of night vision products
  • Who buys them
  • Tubes (Glass) inside the product
  • Location of Business
  • Military contracts

North Fulton Business Radio” is hosted by John Ray and produced virtually from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta. You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show can be found on all the major podcast apps by searching “North Fulton Business Radio.”

Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has grown to become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions with over $13 billion in assets and more than 190 banking, lending, wealth management and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. All of Renasant’s success stems from each of their banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you every day.

Tagged With: Alpharetta, Carson Industries, Frank X. Perissi, night vision devices, night vision products, Noctis Technologies, Rich Barrett, tactical night vision systems

Jackson Speed, The Commons at Phase

December 22, 2020 by John Ray

The Commons at Phase
North Fulton Business Radio
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Jackson Speed, The Commons at Phase (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 316)

Jackson Speed, Community Manager of The Commons at Phase, joins host John Ray to discuss their Alpharetta-based coworking and event space, what distinguishes them from other area coworking locations, and much more. “North Fulton Business Radio” is produced virtually from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta.

Jackson Speed, Community Manager, The Commons at Phase

The Commons at Phase provides space for leaders to shape the future. They offer all the amenities you need as a professional to achieve your dreams. Work collaboratively in their shared coworking spaces or retreat to your private office, all while benefiting from their excellent service and collaborative environment. And with a month-to-month partnership approach, they can flex with you as your organization grows.

Jackson Speed is the Community Manager of The Commons at Phase, aka Phase Commons. It is her role to client face, be the catch-all for members, manage each of their personalized plans and their calendars in reference to booking meeting rooms, or studio space.

Company website

Facebook

Instagram

Questions/Topics Discussed in this Show

  • What is coworking? The history of the concept.
  • Why is it such a big deal in Alpharetta?
  • Demographic of people who could benefit from coworking?
  • What does the membership structure look like at The Commons or coworking in general?
  • What makes The Commons at Phase different from others?
  • What do you anticipate for the future of coworking post-pandemic?
  • How do coworking and events relate and coexist?

North Fulton Business Radio” is hosted by John Ray and produced virtually from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta. You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show can be found on all the major podcast apps by searching “North Fulton Business Radio.”

Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has grown to become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions with over $13 billion in assets and more than 190 banking, lending, wealth management and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. All of Renasant’s success stems from each of their banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you every day.

Tagged With: Alpharetta, coworking space, event space, Jackson Speed, Phase Commons, private offices, The Commons at Phase

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat: Andrew Smoltz and Taylor McDermott, United in Gaming

October 21, 2020 by John Ray

United in Gaming
Business Beat
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Roger Lusby, Andrew Smoltz, and Taylor McDermott

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat:  Andrew Smoltz and Taylor McDermott, United in Gaming

United in Gaming Co-Founders Andrew Smoltz and Taylor McDermott join this edition of Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat to discuss their community-centered gaming platform, how the pandemic has accelerated the growth of the gaming industry, and their goal of becoming the social network of choice for gamers. Roger Lusby, CPA is the host of “Business Beat” and the series is presented by Alpharetta CPA firm Frazier & Deeter.

United in Gaming

At United in Gaming, they believe in the power of one gaming community that welcomes casual and elite gamers to the same turf. No matter the skill level, they provide an inclusive platform for gamers to play and compete on their terms, creating an experience unique to each gamer.

Andrew Smoltz

Andrew launched UIG to tie together his experience and passion in esports and entertainment. Andrew has 10+ years of experience in the space with a focus in eSports and celebrity entertainment. The visionary behind COV-AID, Andrew has also helped jumpstart the debut league for ELEAGUE on TBS while working at IMG Live/WME. Andrew was also in charge of eSports research and recruitment for CSE Talent. In addition to agency background, Andrew brings relevant event planning and event management experience from his time with ETA.

Taylor McDermott

Taylor’s 10+ years of experience brings unique attributes that drive the eSports industry. Combining a high level of traditional sports marketing and sponsorship knowledge,  experience in client facing representation with professional athletes, to strategic revenue growth and analysis for Major League Baseball Advanced Media. Following his entrepreneurial  aspirations, Taylor founded UIG with longtime partner Andrew Smoltz, creating a strategic force with the goal of empowering a global gaming community through the power of opportunity.

Connect with United in Gaming

Company Website

LinkedIn

Facebook

Instagram

Frazier & Deeter

The Alpharetta office of Frazier & Deeter is home to a thriving CPA tax practice, a growing advisory practice and an Employee Benefit Plan Services group. CPAs and advisors in the Frazier & Deeter Alpharetta office serve clients across North Georgia and around the country with services such as personal tax planning, estate planning, business tax planning, business tax compliance, state and local tax planning, financial statement reviews, financial statement audits, employee benefit plan audits, internal audit outsourcing, cyber security, data privacy, SOX and other regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions and more. Alpharetta CPAs serve clients ranging from business owners and executives to large corporations.

Roger Lusby, Partner in Charge of Alpharetta office, Frazier & Deeter

Roger Lusby, host of Frazier & Deeter’s “Business Beat,” is an Alpharetta CPA and Alpharetta Office Managing Partner for Frazier & Deeter. He is also a member of the Tax Department in charge of coordinating tax and accounting services for our clientele. His responsibilities include a review of a variety of tax returns with an emphasis in the individual, estate, and corporate areas. Client assistance is also provided in the areas of financial planning, executive compensation and stock option planning, estate and succession planning, international planning (FBAR, SFOP), health care, real estate, manufacturing, technology and service companies.

You can find Frazier & Deeter on social media:

LinkedIn
Facebook
Twitter

An episode archive of Frazier & Deeter’s “Business Beat” can be found here.

Tagged With: Alpharetta, Andrew Smoltz, eSports, Frazier Deeter, gaming, Roger Lusby, Taylor McDermott, United in Gaming, virtual gaming

Commercial Office Space on the Georgia 400 Corridor, with Danny Vander Maten, Cresa

September 2, 2020 by John Ray

Danny Vander Maten
North Fulton Business Radio
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Commercial Office Space on the Georgia 400 Corridor, with Danny Vander Maten, Cresa (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 277)

Danny Vander Maten of Cresa joins the show to discuss his specialty, commercial office space on the Georgia 400 corridor in Roswell and Alpharetta, and what the future may hold. “The host of “North Fulton Business Radio” is John Ray, and the show is produced virtually by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta.

Danny Vander Maten, Vice President – Tenant Representation, Cresa

Cresa is the world’s most trusted occupier-centric commercial real estate firm. They strategize for the best possible results for occupiers everywhere. They think beyond space. Partner without conflict. And apply their integrated expertise to make a client’s business better.

Danny joined Cresa in Spring of 2016 and brings a diverse background with nearly 10 years’ experience in finance, business operations and strategy to his clients’ real estate transactions. At Cresa, Danny’s primary responsibilities include strategic planning, lease analysis, negotiations, and cost mitigation. As a registered Certified Public Accountant with an active license in the state of Georgia, Danny provides unique financial insight into every critical aspect of the transaction.

Company website

LinkedIn

Twitter

Questions/Topics Discussed in this Show

  • How did you get into Real Estate?
  • What is a Tenant Rep?
  • What are companies doing right now?
  • Is “Work from Home” really working?
  • What is your favorite thing about what you do?

North Fulton Business Radio” is hosted by John Ray and produced virtually from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta. You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show is available on all the major podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, TuneIn, and others.

Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has grown to become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions with over $13 billion in assets and more than 190 banking, lending, wealth management and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. All of Renasant’s success stems from each of their banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you every day.

Tagged With: Alpharetta, Commercial Office Space, commercial real estate, corporate office tenant representation, CRESA, Danny Vander Maten, GA 400, Georgia 400, Georgia 400 Corridor, John Ray, North Fulton Business Radio, office space, real estate, Roswell, tenant advocate, tenant representation, work from home

Mayor Jim Gilvin, City of Alpharetta

August 20, 2020 by John Ray

Mayor Jim Gilvin
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Mayor Jim Gilvin, City of Alpharetta, and Roger Lusby, Frazier & Deeter

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat:  City of Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin

City of Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin joins the show to discuss leadership lessons learned in a pandemic, the budget impact of the pandemic on the City of Alpharetta, and much more. Roger Lusby, CPA is the host of “Business Beat” and the series is presented by Alpharetta CPA firm Frazier & Deeter.

Mayor Jim Gilvin, City of Alpharetta

Mayor Jim Gilvin
City of Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin

Jim Gilvin is the Mayor of the City of Alpharetta, GA, elected in May 2018. Mayor Gilvin has lived in Alpharetta since the late 1990’s along with his wife, Mary Anne, and their two children Justin and Sarah. The Gilvins live in the Windward subdivision and attend Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church. Mayor Gilvin holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from Georgia Southern University. He is a residential real estate agent and an owner of an Alpharetta-based technology company. He served on the Alpharetta City Council from 2012 to 2018, when he resigned his seat to run for Mayor. During his time as City Councilman, Gilvin served as liaison to Alpharetta’s Parks and Recreation Department and the Public Safety Department.

Topics Discussed in the Show:

  • leadership lessons from the pandemic
  • pandemic-related effects on the city’s budget
  • commercial property values
  • Alpha Loop
  • relationships with other North Fulton cities
  • broader North Fulton economy

Frazier & Deeter

The Alpharetta office of Frazier & Deeter is home to a thriving CPA tax practice, a growing advisory practice and an Employee Benefit Plan Services group. CPAs and advisors in the Frazier & Deeter Alpharetta office serve clients across North Georgia and around the country with services such as personal tax planning, estate planning, business tax planning, business tax compliance, state and local tax planning, financial statement reviews, financial statement audits, employee benefit plan audits, internal audit outsourcing, cyber security, data privacy, SOX and other regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions and more. Alpharetta CPAs serve clients ranging from business owners and executives to large corporations.

Roger Lusby, Partner in Charge of Alpharetta office, Frazier & Deeter

Roger Lusby, host of Frazier & Deeter’s “Business Beat,” is an Alpharetta CPA and Alpharetta Office Managing Partner for Frazier & Deeter. He is also a member of the Tax Department in charge of coordinating tax and accounting services for our clientele. His responsibilities include a review of a variety of tax returns with an emphasis in the individual, estate, and corporate areas. Client assistance is also provided in the areas of financial planning, executive compensation and stock option planning, estate and succession planning, international planning (FBAR, SFOP), health care, real estate, manufacturing, technology and service companies.

You can find Frazier & Deeter on social media:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/frazier-&-deeter-llc/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FrazierDeeter
Twitter: https://twitter.com/frazierdeeter

An episode archive of Frazier & Deeter’s “Business Beat” can be found here.

Tagged With: Alpha Loop, Alpharetta, Business Beat, City of Alpharetta, Frazier & Deeter's Business Beat, Frazier Deeter, Jim Gilvin, Mayor Jim Gilvin, North Fulton economy, Roger Lusby

Alpharetta Tech Talk: Ron Freeman, ITsimple

May 4, 2020 by John Ray

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“Alpharetta Tech Talk,” Episode 15: Ron Freeman, ITsimple

In a time of pandemic, where local information is vital, ITsimple’s solutions for community engagement and connection are shining. ITsimple Founder Ron Freeman joins the show to discuss his company’s work. The host of “Alpharetta Tech Talk” is John Ray and this series is the show is produced virtually by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta.

Ron Freeman, Founder and CEO, ITsimple

ITsimple, founded by Ron Freeman, connects smart local governments with their communities. Powered by a cloud-based SaaS content management system, their civic engagement platform and mobile-friendly apps enable municipalities, counties, public-safety agencies, and convention visitor bureaus to harness the power of technology to communicate with their constituents in real-time.

ITSimple is an Alpharetta-based software startup and the creator of ITsMyTown City App. The company was founded based on a vision of “Simplifying People’s Everyday Life” and practicing a mission of “Connecting City and Community.”

The company’s first app was developed for the City of Alpharetta. Most recently, the company has rolled out an application for the City of South Fulton.

Find out more at their website, or call (470) 223-2260.

ITsimple

About “Alpharetta Tech Talk”

“Alpharetta Tech Talk” is the radio show/podcast home of the burgeoning technology sector in Alpharetta and the surrounding GA 400 and North Fulton area. We feature key technology players from a dynamic region of over 900 technology companies. “Alpharetta Tech Talk” comes to you from from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®.

Past episodes of “Alpharetta Tech Talk” can be found at alpharettatechtalk.com.

Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has grown to become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions with approximately $12.9 billion in assets and more than 190 banking, lending, wealth management and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. All of Renasant’s success stems from each of their banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you.

 

Tagged With: Alpharetta, Alpharetta-based startup, City of Alpharetta, City of South Fulton, community, community engagement, ITsimple, ITsMyTown City App, local governments, municipalities, Ron Freeman

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