Magnolia Musings: Season 1, Episode 4 featuring John D. Stephens, Founder of John D. Stephens, Inc.

September 10, 2026 by Garrett Ervin

BRX National

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Welcome to today’s episode of Magnolia Musings podcast! A podcast focusing on the influences that shape everyday decisions in our journey through life, business and careers. Today, we are joined by John D. Stephens, Founder of John D. Stephens, Inc.

You can watch the video of the podcast here: https://youtu.be/YSZWv_tNMWw

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Garrett Ervin is an experienced business manager with years of success growing small to medium sized businesses ranging from 20 – 200 employees. He is the current President and owner of Business RadioX – Gwinnett and producer of the weekly Gwinnett Business Radio podcast that airs every Thursday at 10 a.m.

His in-depth knowledge of managing all aspects of business including HR, Sales, Quality, Customer Experience, Profit & Loss and growth positions him to energetically promote all businesses in the Gwinnett County area. Living throughout the Southeast US the past several years including Palm Coast, FL, Pensacola, FL and now Suwannee, GA, Garrett has experience with many different business climates.

Garrett was born and raised in Michigan and spent most of his free time enjoying the outdoors. He’s travelled up and down the coasts of the Great Lakes, fished throughout the state and spent many weekends camping and visiting Mackinac Island. After making multiple trips to Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, he became addicted to the Chicago Deep Dish style pizza. Garrett says, “I truly miss the ability to make a short drive around the southern part of Lake Michigan to enjoy an original Chicago-style deep dish pizza.”

Garrett is eagerly looking forward to “Amplifying the Voice of Business” for all businesses within the Gwinnett County area.