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An Introduction to Regions Business Radio

December 11, 2020 by Mike

Jeff Forrestall, Phil Bonelli and J.D. Mealor

“Regions Business Radio” covers financial topics such as banking and lending, mortgages, wealth management and more. The program also allows listeners to get to know some of the top executives from Regions Bank.

Hosted by J.D. Mealor, Senior Vice President and North Georgia Market Executive, “Regions Business Radio” streams live on the second Friday of every month on Business RadioX. All episodes are also available for download on Apple iTunes, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you enjoy your favorite podcasts.

“Every day, Georgia’s most brilliant business leaders are innovating for consumers and contributing to the quality of life in the communities we call home,” Mealor said. “At Regions Bank, we deliver customized financial insights and guidance to our clients at all times, and this new program will give our team an opportunity to reach even more people through the experience and knowledge of Regions’ professionals.”

Phil Bonelli/Regions Bank

Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), with $145 billion in assets, is a member of the S&P 500 Index and is one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, and mortgage products and services. Regions serves customers across the South, Midwest, and Texas, and through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates approximately 1,400 banking offices and 2,000 ATMs. Regions Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC. Additional information about Regions and its full line of products and services can be found at www.regions.com.

Jeff Forrestall/Forrestall CPAs

Forrestall CPAs is a leading metro Atlanta CPA firm offering a full range of CPA Firm services. Founded in 1978, Forrestall CPAs is one of the oldest and most experienced CPA firms in Gwinnett and Hall Counties. Forrestall CPAs was voted the “Best Accounting Firm in Gwinnett” for 2019 for the tenth year by Gwinnett Magazine. The Firm was ranked as one of the fastest growing CPA Firms in Atlanta for six years by the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

This information is general in nature and is provided for educational purposes only. Regions makes no representation as to the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of any information presented and Regions does not accept liability for any direct or indirect loss stemming from the application of any material. Information provided and statements made by employees of Regions should not be relied on or interpreted as accounting, financial planning, investment, legal or tax advice. Regions encourages you to consult an appropriate professional concerning your specific situation and irs.gov for current tax rules.

The Regions Big Bike Visits Business RadioX

December 20, 2020 by Mike

The Regions Bank “Big Green Bike”, the bank’s advertising symbol since 2007, is used as the company’s marketing platform that “Banking with Regions is as Easy as Riding a Bike”. Regions is a major partner of the Southeastern Conference, and Big Bike tours are held every football season throughout towns and cities across the South. The Big Bike is a fun way for Regions to promote its products and services, letting consumers know the bank can help with all their financial needs.

The Big Bike was recently touring Atlanta ahead of the 2020 SEC Football Championship game between the Florida Gators and the Alabama Crimson Tide. In addition to visiting many of Regions’ newest branches in the Atlanta area, the Big Bike made an appearance outside the Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta Hotel and the home of Gwinnett Business RadioX, where Mike Sammond had the opportunity to conduct a brief interview with the Big Bike Manager Bobby Stillings.

Joe Noonan with Inside Edge Business Consulting and Matt Breceda with Country Financial

November 16, 2023 by Mike

Steven Julian, Matt Breceda, Joe Noonan, and Harper Lebel

Joe Noonan/Inside Edge Business Consulting

Inside Edge Business Consulting provides a team of experts in sales execution while helping sales professionals reach their potential.

All their Coaches are all top sales producers first, and professional trainers second. Inside Edge takes pride in the fact that they know what it takes to reach the next level in sales and that they know how to relate to and help change the habits of your sales team because they are doing it in their on business… every single day.

Matt Breceda/Country Financial

As a Financial Advisor of COUNTRY Trust Bank, Matt Breceda can help you create a financial plan so you can achieve financial security through investment management, retirement, trust, and planning services.

As a COUNTRY Financial Insurance Agent he’s also prepared to help you protect the things you love through a wide range of insurance and financial products and services including but not limited to auto, home, life, and farm.

Gwinnett Business Radio is presented by

J.D. Mealor – SVP Regions Bank: Navigating Uncertainty: Harnessing the Power of the Roundtable for Business Success

November 12, 2023 by Rose

This episode of North GA Business Radio is dedicated to our Veterans who have served and continue to serve this great nation of ours! We THANK YOU for your selfless service!

Wars are won by an abundance of counselors. Proverbs 24:6

Business owners and executives, here’s a question to ponder! Who, other than yourself, is looking out for you and your business?

We all need counselors — especially when you are a business owner. For instance, every business needs an outstanding accountant, excellent legal counsel, marketing magicians, sales specialists, and bankers — just to name a few! So, how do we keep them all on the same page and working together for our business’s betterment and smooth operation?

J.D. Mealor joins host Phil Bonelli today for another great conversation about making business work BETTER, especially in these turbulent times, and how gathering everyone for a “Roundtable Advisory and Consulting Meeting” makes all the difference.

HINT: The winds of change are blowing hard and fast. The advice dropped in this show could literally help change how well your business performs in 2024 and beyond!

Key Take Aways:

Discover the power of a Roundtable Advisory meeting to accelerate your business success.
Unlock the benefits of a roundtable approach and tap into valuable insights for growth.
Learn how to coordinate your advisors effectively to drive your business forward.
Navigate economic challenges with expert advice and make informed decisions for your business.
Harness the power of the roundtable to gain a competitive edge and fuel your business growth.

Action Items:

Consider creating a roundtable advisory meeting for your business by gathering all your advisors, including your accountant, attorney, banker, insurance person, and marketing advisor, to discuss your business goals and strategies.
Place a picture of your logo in front of everyone at the roundtable meeting to keep the focus on YOUR business.
Ensure there are no assumptions at the roundtable by clearly communicating your expectations and goals to all advisors.
Have your CPA and banker work together to align financial and tax strategies to maximize your business’s financial performance and loan opportunities.
Include a CFO on staff or external to drive the conversation and ensure accountability at the roundtable meetings.
Discuss long-term plans for your business, such as exit strategies, succession planning, or buy-sell agreements, with your roundtable advisors to ensure all aspects are considered and coordinated.
Consider paying your advisors for their time to attend roundtable meetings, as it can provide valuable insights and collaboration.

Connect with Phil Bonelli:

https://www.facebook.com/Hopewell-Farms-GA-105614501707618/

https://www.instagram.com/hopewellfarmsga/

https://www.hopewellfarmsga.com/

Connect with Beau Henderson:

https://RichLifeAdvisors.com

https://www.facebook.com/RichLifeAdvisors

https://www.facebook.com/NorthGARadioX

Duluth Business Association

November 2, 2023 by Mike

Duluth Business Association (DBA)

The Duluth Business Association (DBA) exists to provide an open networking opportunity in a unique and relaxed environment, inviting business owners to interact socially while building relationships that will ultimately impact our economic development and improve the Duluth community.

Gwinnett Business Radio is presented by

Ruth King with Financially Fit Business and Chip Smith with Chip Smith Performance Systems

September 14, 2023 by Mike

Ruth King/Financially Fit Business

Ruth King is the founder of Financially Fit Business. Since 1987, Ruth and her team have been analyzing financial statements and giving business owners the tools/processes to get and stay profitable and build wealth. Her clients have grown profitably and achieved their business and personal goals. Financially Fit gives business owners and managers financial reports in as little as five minutes. Business owners enter the values printed on their profit and loss statements and balance sheets, click a link and get monthly and trending data.

Profit and Loss statements and balance sheets were probably the furthest thing from your mind when you started your business (unless you are a CPA or bookkeeper). However, understanding and taking action based on these financial statements give you the best chance to survive and grow. Financially Fit Business is a tool to:

Easily and quickly discover what your financial statements are telling you each month
Spot minor issues and take care of them before they become major crises
Make better business decisions based on accurate financial information
Grow a profitable, wealthy business

Chip Smith/Chip Smith Performance Systems

Chip Smith is the founder of Chip Smith Performance Systems (CSPS) and the Director of Sports Performance for the NFL Alumni Academy and the Atlanta Vibe professional women’s volleyball team. He has trained more professional athletes than any other coach or training facility in the world. He and his staff have trained over 1600 NFL players to date, countless MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS, and Olympic athletes dating back over 30 years. He has been called the “Godfather” of the sports performance training industry, and continues to train athletes on a daily basis in our Atlanta facility.

CSPS trains and manages programs for all their professional athletes. Their individual offseason and preseason training programs will prepare you for the rigors of professional sports. You will get a custom tailored program designed specifically for your needs and goals. Whether its speed/agility and conditioning, strength training, weight loss/weight gain, comprehensive nutrition, or return to play after injury, they can accommodate your every need.

Gwinnett Business Radio is presented by

Regions Bank Team Members: Gwen Cole, Priscilla Pocock & Justin DeLockery

September 13, 2023 by Amanda Pearch

Regions Bank Team Members

Gwen Cole, Priscilla Pocock & Justin DeLockery

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Gwen Cole | Vice President Consumer Banking Manager

Priscilla Pocock | Branch Manager

Justin DeLockery | Commercial Relationship Manager

About Regions:

This episode of Forsyth Business Radio is presented by:

Forsyth Business Radio is a production of Forsyth Business RadioX

Broadcasted LIVE inside of the beautiful Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce in Cumming, Georgia

Produced by Amanda Pearch Marmolejo

J D Mealor – Regions Bank

September 10, 2023 by Rose

Living for today… Business owners are notoriously busy– ALL THE TIME. A big problem with that is they are missing opportunities to connect with others… How often do you take the time to connect with people you know? What’s it going to take for you to make time to do it?

During this episode of North GA Business Radio, special guest J.D. Mealor of Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking at Regions Bank and host Phil Bonelli are doing a lightning round of local business shout-outs!

Almost here — Nick St. Caire is the AH-mazing Chef of Antebellum and Peyton’s Pie Co., is opening Caroline’s — breakfast and brunch — in downtown Flowery Branch!

Haydee’s Cafe and Haydee’s Meat Market on Atlanta Hwy! Delightful homemade Mexican food plus to-die-for fresh meats from their market.

Gainesville Flooring — aside from doing amazing flooring and tile work, they do an exceptional job of creating a cherished “client family.”

Thom Price of Visiting Angels from Warner Robins GA. Superb home-care service provider.

Meadowlark Coffee. Simply the BEST!

Faith And Archery — If it’s time to get your bow tuned up for hunting season, Chuck Henzy is the man to see!

Harrison Oil and Tire — Dependable, trustworthy and so very good at what they do. BONUS – you can walk to Meadowlark and get a coffee while you wait!

We’re also talking about FRAUD. And how to avoid becoming a victim of these very clever and resourceful thieves.

RULE NUMBER 1 — NEVER NEVER NEVER give anyone your login credentials to ANYTHING over the phone. If they say they are calling you from your bank, they don’t need your credentials — they already have them.

RULE NUMBER 2 — Don’t send checks (or cash) in the mail. Postal workers are getting robbed all the time. Your check if it’s in the mail has ALL of the account information a thief needs to wipe out your bank account (and steal your identity).

RULE NUMBER 3 — If you bank/pay online, BOOKMARK your login pages. Be VERY careful when searching for a login page via Google. These fraudsters are SEO savvy and can capture your info through a false login page before you even realize what happened.

RULE NUMBER 4 — If you are a business owner and you get an email from one of your vendors requesting you update your banking info with them — DO NOT DO IT based on that email. Give them a call to VERIFY all of that information. While it might be legit, nowadays 9 times out of 10 it is a hacker. And they will steal all of your money.

Connect with Phil Bonelli:

https://www.facebook.com/Hopewell-Farms-GA-105614501707618/

https://www.instagram.com/hopewellfarmsga/

https://www.hopewellfarmsga.com/

Connect with Beau Henderson:

https://RichLifeAdvisors.com

https://www.facebook.com/RichLifeAdvisors

https://www.facebook.com/NorthGARadioX

2023 GNFCC Small Business of the Year Award: Maria Fundora and Pepe Fundora, with Casa Nuova and Cork & Glass

August 24, 2023 by John Ray

2023 GNFCC Small Business of the Year Award: Maria Fundora and Pepe Fundora, with Casa Nuova and Cork & Glass (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 88)

Created to honor business leaders who exhibit expertise and a commitment to economic prosperity, quality of life and a positive reputation of the region, GNFCC celebrates the 2023 Small Business Award Winner, the family business owners Maria Fundora of Casa Nuova and Pepe Fundora from Cork & Glass. Maria and Pepe talked with host Kali Boatright about their family history, what sets them apart and their special term for that, “hospitalian,” the success of the restaurant, their roots in the community, and much more.

The GNFCC 400 Insider is presented by the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce and produced by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®.

Casa Nuova

Casa Nuova is a family-owned gourmet Italian restaurant, owned by Maria Fundora and her son, Jose “Pepe” Fundora.

Casa Nuova is a true farm-to-table restaurant and is Trip Advisor’s 2021 Traveler’s Choice in Alpharetta.

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Maria Fundora, Owner and General Manager, Casa Nuova Italian Restaurant and Founder, Purple Pansies

Maria Fundora is the General Manager at her family-owned and operated restaurant, Casa Nuova, in Alpharetta, GA.

Purple Pansies was founded by Maria after the loss of her loving mother, Iluminada Milian, to pancreatic cancer in 2007.

The pancreas is not the only organ that can be affected by pancreatic cancer. The liver, spleen, stomach, gallbladder, and large intestine can all be affected as well.

Key facts to know about pancreatic cancer include:

An estimated 60,430 adults (31,950 men and 28,480 men) in the US will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer accounts for 3% of all cancers and 7% of all cancer deaths
It is the 3^rd leading cause of cancer death in both men and women in the US
Since 2000, the death rate has slowly increased each year
The 5-year survival rate tells you what percent of people live at least 5 years after the cancer is found. Percent means how many out of 100. The general 5-year survival rate for people with pancreatic cancer is 10%.

Purple Pansies is a way to honor her mother, spread her lesson of compassion, and carry on in her footsteps by helping others afflicted by the disease that took her away.

Its mission is to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer. Early detection is critical to improving survival rates. Research facilities need funding to continue clinical trials.

Pancreatic cancer has the highest mortality rate of all cancers but receives only 6% of research funding. We are dedicated to raising money for much-needed cancer research.

Purple Pansies has raised over $3 Million dollars to fund research, as well as, to aid families in our community.

Their next fundraising event, Pillars of Hope, is on September 10, 2023 at Astro Celebrations.

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Cork & Glass

Take a comfy seat and enjoy a specially curated wine tasting. Experience a wide array of tastes and maybe find your next favorite!

Their wine dinners embody our promise of “Making Wine Accessible”… and not just any wine, but GREAT wine.

C&G’s wine education experiences will help you grow your understanding and appreciation of the nuances of wines from around the world.

Food pairing challenge? Put their team to the test and let them help you find the perfect bottle for your next dinner event.

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Pepe Fundora, Co-owner Casa Nuova Italian Restaurant and Owner, Cork and Glass

Jose “Pepe” Fundora is the owner of the wine shop Cork and Glass and co-owner of Casa Nuova Italian Restaurant located in Alpharetta, GA, in the northern suburbs of Atlanta.

Pepe is a social Electrical Engineer turned Sommelier. Pepe earned his B.S. in Electrical Engineering at Georgia Tech in 2010 and spent some time in the corporate world before ultimately deciding to return to his roots, his family’s local Italian restaurant.

From a young age, Pepe worked and became fully immersed in the hospitality industry, from dishwashing to serving tables and learning the tricks of the trade from his parents, Maria and Antonio Fundora, longtime restaurateurs in the Atlanta area. Pepe became a co-owner of the family restaurant in 2015.

Pepe always had a deep interest in wine though he affirmed his passion after meeting with reputable winemakers on a business trip taken to California wine country in 2013. Later on, Pepe had aspirations to open his very own wine shop, Cork & Glass, with the idea of “Making Wine Accessible”. His concept includes highlighting various regions to showcase current trends in the wine world, teaching how to pair different flavors together and offering sales on select exclusive wines. His goal is to offer high-quality wines at great, everyday values. Cork & Glass officially opened for business in July 2020!

Pepe is very engaged in the wine world both in the Atlanta area and across the US. Pepe has led over 40 virtual wine dinners with esteemed winemakers from California, Italy, Argentina, and Australia. He was nominated amongst restaurateurs across the country to participate in the prestigious Oregon Pinot Camp in Willamette Valley in 2016. He has volunteered for the High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction for several years and the Auction Napa Valley.

Pepe is a Certified Level 2 Sommelier. He is studying to become an Advanced Sommelier (Level 3) and eventually will finish at Master Sommelier (Level 4) in the future.

About GNFCC and The GNFCC 400 Insider

**Kali Boatright, President and CEO of GNFCC**

The GNFCC 400 Insider is presented by the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce (GNFCC) and is hosted by Kali Boatright, President and CEO of GNFCC. The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce is a private, non-profit, member-driven organization comprised of over 1400 business enterprises, civic organizations, educational institutions, and individuals. Their service area includes Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park, Roswell and Sandy Springs. GNFCC is the leading voice on economic development, business growth and quality of life issues in North Fulton County.

The GNFCC promotes the interests of our members by assuming a leadership role in making North Fulton an excellent place to work, live, play and stay. They provide one voice for all local businesses to influence decision-makers, recommend legislation, and protect the valuable resources that make North Fulton a popular place to live.

For more information on GNFCC and its North Fulton County service area, follow this link or call (770) 993-8806. For more information on other GNFCC events such as this North Fulton Mayors Appreciation Lunch, follow this link.

For the complete show archive of GNFCC 400 Insider, go to GNFCC400Insider.com. The GNFCC 400 Insider is produced by John Ray and the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®.