Empowering Mobility and Enhancing Lives, with Mary Block, Mobility Plus Alpharetta (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 774)
On this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray interviews Mary Block, owner of Mobility Plus Alpharetta. Mary talks about the personal journey that inspired her to become an entrepreneur in the senior market after caring for her aging father. She highlights the range of medical and mobility equipment services offered by Mobility Plus, including sales, rentals, and repairs. Mary emphasizes the importance of empathy, customer service, and community in her business. She shares insights on navigating insurance complexities, the emotional impact of medical equipment aesthetics, and the importance of planning ahead for aging in place. Mary also offers advice for adult children caring for aging parents, the importance of inclusive team culture, and recounts both challenging and heartwarming customer stories.
John Ray is the host of North Fulton Business Radio. The show is recorded and produced from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.
Mary Block, Mobility Plus Alpharetta
Mary Block is a former middle-school Spanish teacher, and currently owns and operates Mobility Plus Alpharetta with her husband, Scott. They have two teenagers, and two dogs, and they have lived in Alpharetta for 20 years. When they are not installing stair lifts or delivering scooters, they love drinking wine, reading and traveling.
Mobility Plus Alpharetta is dedicated to enhancing independence and comfort through a wide range of high-quality mobility solutions. Serving Alpharetta, GA, they offer new mobility products, including power chairs, scooters, walkers, and ramps, all from trusted brands known for their reliability. Customers can find fantastic deals on brand-new mobility equipment, as well as gently used options that have been rigorously inspected to ensure safety and functionality. For those in need of temporary solutions, flexible rental options for power wheelchairs, scooters, and more are also available.
Committed to safety and satisfaction, Mobility Plus Alpharetta provides products that meet or exceed industry standards. Their extensive inventory ensures that customers can find the perfect equipment to match their needs, lifestyle, and budget. The experienced team at Mobility Plus Alpharetta offers personalized recommendations to assist customers in making informed decisions. As trusted local mobility experts, they are dedicated to serving the Alpharetta community with care and expertise, enhancing the quality of life for their customers.
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Topics Discussed in this Episode
00:00 Introduction to North Fulton Business Radio
01:28 Guest Introduction: Mary Block of Mobility Plus Alpharetta
02:02 Mary’s Journey: From Teacher to Business Owner
03:58 Understanding Mobility Plus Alpharetta’s Services
04:52 Advice for Caregivers and Families
07:03 Company Culture and Employee Values
08:35 Medical and Mobility Equipment Details
10:01 Planning for Future Mobility Needs
13:43 Aging Clients and Proactive Solutions
19:09 Creating a Welcoming Store Environment
20:14 Navigating Insurance and Financial Planning
22:01 Community Engagement and Success Stories
28:26 Conclusion and Contact Information
Renasant Bank and Casa Nuova Italian Restaurant support 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 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.
Casa Nuova is a proud family-owned and operated restaurant, serving classic, authentic and traditional Italian cuisine and top tier hospitality since 1998.
Casa Nuova is a cook-to-order kitchen, serving traditional fare including pasta, chicken, seafood, veal, vegetarian and gluten-free options, plus daily specials. They are a farm-to-table establishment, meaning that in the summertime, they cultivate their own vegetables in their garden, steps away from the restaurant, including tomatoes, corn, peppers, zucchini, sunflowers and more!
Celebrating more than 25 years, Casa Nuova has become a true staple in the Alpharetta area, serving more than three generations of families, including friends old and new, visiting near and far from all over the metro Atlanta area and beyond.
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About North Fulton Business Radio and host John Ray
With over 770 shows and having featured over 1,200 guests, North Fulton Business Radio is the longest-running podcast in the North Fulton area, covering business in our community like no one else. We are the undisputed “Voice of Business” in North Fulton!
The show welcomes a wide variety of business, non-profit, and community leaders to get the word out about the important work they’re doing to serve their market, their community, and their profession. There’s no discrimination based on company size, and there’s never any “pay to play.” North Fulton Business Radio supports and celebrates business by sharing positive business stories that traditional media ignore. Some media leans left. Some media leans right. We lean business.
John Ray is the host of North Fulton Business Radio. The show is recorded 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, and many others.
The studio address is 275 South Main Street, Alpharetta, GA 30009.
John Ray also operates his own business advisory practice. John’s services include advising solopreneurs and small professional services firms on their value, their positioning and business development, and their pricing. His clients are professionals who are selling their expertise, such as consultants, coaches, attorneys, CPAs, accountants and bookkeepers, marketing professionals, and other professional services practitioners.
John is the national bestselling author of The Generosity Mindset: A Journey to Business Success by Raising Your Confidence, Value, and Prices.