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8-Time Mr. Olympia Lee Haney and the Lee Haney Games

October 9, 2024 by Mike

Harper Lebel, Lee Haney, and Steven Julian

Lee Haney/8-Time Mr. Olympia and Founder of Lee Haney Games

Lee Haney is widely recognized as one of the greatest professional bodybuilders of all time. The winner of Mr. Olympia for eight consecutive years (1984-1991), breaking the record held by Arnold Schwarzenegger, he shares the all-time record for the most Mr. Olympia titles and was the youngest to ever win at the age of 24. President Bill Clinton appointed Haney as Chairman of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, a role he served from 1999 to 2002. In 2014, he was inducted into the International Sports hall of Fame.

Celebrating 10 years, the 2024 Lee Haney Games will be held November 2nd at the Gas South Convention Center in Duluth, GA. An annual NPC National Qualifier in bodybuilding, the Lee Haney Games serve as a fundraising source for Haney’s Harvest House, a 501(c)(3) organization that provides a mentoring program for boys 8 to 17 years old in the Metro Atlanta area.

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Blythe Hammons – Sisu of Georgia

October 7, 2024 by Rose

Imagine having a months-long waitlist for your products or services. Sounds great, right? Not always—especially when it comes to essential services for our community’s most vulnerable.

Today on North GA Business Radio, Phil Bonelli speaks with Blythe Hammons, Executive Director of Sisu of Georgia about an urgent need in our backyard.

Blythe is an experienced advocate for inclusive early learning environments for children with special needs. Her role involves overseeing the provision of crucial therapies such as occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, and ABA therapy, aimed at supporting the holistic development of children with diverse needs.

With a focus on integrating special needs children into educational settings, Blythe is deeply committed to addressing the challenges faced by parents of children with special needs.

Her work at SISU reflects a dedication to creating a supportive and inclusive space where all children, regardless of their abilities, can receive the necessary support and thrive in their educational journey.

What is Sisu?

==> Formerly Challenge Child and Friends

==> An integrated early learning facility serving children with special needs

==> Unique approach: educating special needs and typically developing children side-by-side

==> Comprehensive support system for families

The Pressing Need

==> 30 children pending enrollment

==> 165 families seeking services

This waitlist represents families struggling to find appropriate care, potentially facing financial hardship due to lack of childcare options.

How Can Business Leaders Help?

==> Financial Support: Make a significant donation to help Sisu expand

==> Raise Awareness: Share Sisu’s mission within your network

==> Volunteer: Offer your time or expertise

==> Corporate Partnerships: Explore collaboration opportunities

Visit https://mysisu.org to learn more and get involved. Every action counts!

Connect with Blythe and Sisu:

https://www.facebook.com/SisuIntegratedEarlyLearning

https://www.instagram.com/my_sisu/

Connect with Phil Bonelli:

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https://RichLifeAdvisors.com

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Highlights Of The Show

00:03:01 – SISU’s Mission and Unique Services
Blythe explains that SISU serves children with special needs in an inclusive environment, providing therapeutic services such as occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, and ABA therapy. The organization also offers early childhood education for typically developing children.

00:10:04 – The Need for Growth and Resources
Blythe discusses the high demand for SISU’s services, with a waitlist of 30 pending enrollments and 165 leads. She emphasizes the need for a bigger facility and more staff to accommodate the growing demand.

00:14:14 – Call to Action for Support
Phil encourages listeners to support SISU by giving donations to help the organization grow and meet the needs of the children and families it serves. He emphasizes the importance of using resources to serve those who cannot generate them themselves.

00:15:23 – My SISU
Phil and Blythe discuss the personal connection people feel towards SISU, as evidenced by Blythe’s daughter calling it “My SISU.” This highlights the impact of the organization’s work on the community and the families it serves.

00:16:44 – Creating a Safe Space at SISU
Blythe shares her experience of welcoming kids to SISU and the impact it has on their well-being. The consistent support from therapists and teachers creates a safe and loving environment for the children.

00:19:30 – Importance of Serving Special Needs Kids
Phil emphasizes the significance of serving special needs kids and how it can make a difference in their families’ lives. He encourages businesses to consider how they can make their clients and employees feel as valued as the children at SISU.

00:22:25 – Challenges of Waiting Lists
Blythe discusses the challenges families face when waiting for placement at SISU, highlighting the overwhelming stress and impact on their livelihood. She emphasizes the critical need to provide a competent and safe place for special needs children.

00:26:29 – The Power of Listening as a Leader
Blythe emphasizes the importance of listening as a new leader, sharing her experience of connecting with various stakeholders to understand their perspectives and concerns. She encourages leaders to prioritize listening and taking action based on the feedback received.

00:30:08 – Balancing Action with Listening
Phil and Blythe discuss the challenge of balancing action with listening and how leaders can integrate feedback into decision-making. Blythe emphasizes the need for prioritizing and taking incremental steps towards addressing stakeholders’ concerns.

00:33:23 – Give Yourself Grace
Blythe emphasizes the importance of giving oneself grace and not being too hard on oneself. She encourages taking a minute to breathe and tackle each day one step at a time.

00:34:10 – Act like You Just Started
Blythe advises leaders, regardless of experience, to listen to different stakeholders, establish trust, and prioritize tasks. She emphasizes the importance of tackling one thing at a time to build momentum.

00:35:24 – Understanding Priorities
Blythe shares the analogy of a leaky hose to highlight the importance of understanding priorities. She emphasizes the need to intentionally prioritize tasks and work on the most important things first to avoid feeling overwhelmed.

00:37:15 – Vulnerability and Asking for Help
Blythe discusses the importance of being vulnerable as a leader and asking for help when needed. She emphasizes the value of leaning on the support system and involving experts in areas of weakness.

00:39:04 – Freestyle Rap
The conversation takes a light-hearted turn as Phil asks Blythe to share three topics for a freestyle rap. The episode ends with a fun rap and a call to action to support local businesses.

Georgia’s Economic Outlook, with Dr. Jerry Parrish, Metro Atlanta Chamber

October 7, 2024 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Georgia's Economic Outlook, with Dr. Jerry Parrish, Metro Atlanta Chamber

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Georgia’s Economic Outlook, with Dr. Jerry Parrish, Metro Atlanta Chamber (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 809)

In this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, John Ray hosts Dr. Jerry Parrish, Chief Economist at the Metro Atlanta Chamber, who discusses Georgia’s economic outlook. Dr. Parrish details recent trends, including Georgia’s impressive job growth post-COVID, innovations in tech, and significant projects reshaping the Metro Atlanta regions. Challenges he points to include the impact of Hurricane Helene, the Longshoremen’s strike affecting Georgia’s ports, and the lack of adequate workforce housing. Dr. Parrish explores the implications of political uncertainty on business investment as well as discussing the importance of fostering a positive business climate in Georgia.

Note: Subsequent to the recording of this episode, the longshoremen’s strike that began on October 3, 2024, was suspended and work resumed, following a tentative agreement reached between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX).

John Ray is the host of North Fulton Business Radio. The show is recorded and produced by the North Fulton affiliate of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Dr. Jerry Parrish, Chief Economist, Metro Atlanta Chamber

**Dr. Jerry Parrish, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce**

Jerry D. Parrish, Ph.D., is the Chief Economist at the Metro Atlanta Chamber. Dr. Parrish was previously the Director of State and Local Policy Analysis at the Florida Institute of Government at Florida State University. Dr. Parrish was also on the faculty in the Masters of Applied Economics Program at Florida State University for twelve years.

Jerry was previously the Chief Economist and Director of Research for the Florida Chamber Foundation. Prior to that position, Dr. Parrish was the Chief Economist and Director of the Center for Competitive Florida at Florida TaxWatch. Prior to that position, he served as the Associate Director of the Center for Economic Forecasting & Analysis (CEFA) at Florida State University. He has many years of experience in the private sector in management roles at international manufacturing companies.

Jerry earned a B.S. in Agricultural Business and Economics from Auburn University, an M.B.A. from Bellarmine University, an M.S. in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and a Ph.D. in Economics from Auburn University.

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Metro Atlanta Chamber

The Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC) is a privately funded 164-year-old organization representing businesses, colleges and universities, and nonprofits across the 29-county region that makes up the nation’s eighth-largest market.

MAC member companies represent 1+ million employees in the region. Our businesses invest in the work we do to attract and retain business, ensure a business-friendly climate through public policy and market the region as a place to live, work and play.

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Topics Discussed in this Episode

00:00 Introduction and Welcome to North Fulton Business Radio
01:55 Guest Introduction: Dr. Jerry Parrish
03:39 Economic Overview of Georgia and Georgia’s Economic Outlook
06:26 Impact of Port Strike
10:36 Hurricane Helene’s Economic Impact
13:40 Interest Rates and Election Impact
19:21 Innovation and Tech in Georgia
22:18 New Leadership at Metro Atlanta Chamber
26:35 Closing Remarks and Additional Information

Renasant Bank supports 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 $17 billion in assets and more than 180 banking, lending, wealth management, and financial services offices throughout the region. 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.

Renasant Bank supports the Georgia Alliance for Breast Cancer

Georgia Alliance for Breast Cancer (formerly It’s The Journey) is a registered 501c3 non-profit that strives to support Georgia’s breast cancer community by raising funds to support breast health and breast cancer programs throughout the state of Georgia.

GAABC’s mission is to engage with Georgia’s breast cancer community to increase access to care and reduce disparities in cancer outcomes.

Randi Passoff, a breast cancer survivor, founded GAABC in 2002. She created “the kinder and gentler breast cancer walk” based off the Avon 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk. Instead of a 3-day walk of 60 miles over 3 days and sleeping in a tent, the Georgia 2-Day Walk covers 30 miles over 2 days, and participants sleep in a hotel. Most importantly, what’s raised in Georgia stays in Georgia.

Renasant Bank is a major supporter of GAABC, both in corporately donated funds and employee donations and participation in the walk.

To learn more about GAABC and the 2-Day Walk, go to the GAABC Website.

About North Fulton Business Radio and host John Ray

With over 800 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, Business RadioX - North Fulton, and Owner, Ray Business Advisors — **John Ray, Business RadioX – North Fulton, and Owner, Ray Business Advisors**

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.

Lela Dinakaran with Georgia Foods – Bojangles

October 7, 2024 by Tom Sheldon

Northeast Georgia Business Radio

Lela Dinakaran with Georgia Foods - Bojangles

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Lela Dinakaran/Georgia Foods – Bojangles

It all began with a conversation between college roommates – both hailing from India – who shared a nostalgia for the aromatic, spicy cuisine of their homeland. Bojangles captured their hearts with its mouthwatering fried chicken infused with a touch of heat and signature Dirty Rice. The dream of owning a place like Bojangles seemed far-fetched, but Ash was undeterred. In 2004, Ash Dinakaran opened his first Bojangles restaurant, setting in motion a trajectory that would lead to where we are today. Based in Elon, N.C., Ash now leads all of our locations and has an unwavering desire to expand his culinary realm even further.

But for Ash, business is more than profit; it’s about creating a family. His children, Rajiv and Lela, share his passion and are integral parts of his journey. Together, they oversee operations in Georgia, ensuring that the legacy of dedication and care continues.

Ash’s commitment to fostering a nurturing work environment shines through his remarkable employee retention rates. With some team members standing by his side for over 18 years, he understands that true success isn’t just about the four walls of a restaurant, but the people who bring it to life. His wisdom echoes through his words: “Customers can tell when you have a seasoned employee. The people piece is a big part of the success we’ve had.” With years of experience under his belt, Ash Dinakaran turned his dreams into achievements. He revels in the journey, relishing each new day as an opportunity to learn and grow.

Ash’s story is a celebration of passion, family, and flavor – a testament that, with dedication and heart, dreams can indeed be transformed into reality.

Our Community Partner for this episode of Northeast Georgia Business Radio is the Bingham Insurance Group. A giant thank you for their continued support. Bingham Insurance Group provides a personalized business or individual plan so you will have the coverage you need!

Northeast Georgia Business Radio is presented in part by Regions Bank.

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Leroy Hite with Cutting Edge Firewood and Dr. Akash Trivedi with Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute

October 3, 2024 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Leroy Hite with Cutting Edge Firewood and Dr. Akash Trivedi with Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute

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Leroy Hite/Cutting Edge Firewood

Cutting Edge Firewood is based in Gwinnett and was created in 2013 to provide the best firewood and cooking wood available. The wide variety of firewood, cooking wood and pizza cut wood from Cutting Edge Firewood undergoes a special drying process to ensure it is free from unwanted pests, mold or fungus and provides an unmatched clean and bright burn with pleasant aroma.

Cutting Edge Firewood uses only the best hardwoods for firewood and cooking, including oak, hickory, cherry, apple, pecan, and maple. All wood ships complimentary to the continental US.

Dr. Akash Trivedi/Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute

The Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute provides all the services you’ll need over a lifetime to manage aches and pains in your bones, joints and muscles. Their board-certified surgeons lead a comprehensive team of specialists focused on a personalized patient experience and restoring your quality of life so you can resume your everyday activities.

Dr. Akash Trivedi is an Orthopedic Surgeon fellowship-trained in sports medicine. His areas of clinical interest include management of trauma and degenerative conditions affecting the shoulder and knee across all patient ages, but he enjoys all aspects of orthopedics including comprehensive fracture care, management of conditions affecting the hand and wrist, and joint replacement.

Gwinnett Business Radio is presented by

Loren Funk | T L Funk Consulting

September 30, 2024 by Rose

North Georgia Business Radio

Loren Funk | T L Funk Consulting

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North Georgia Business Owners! Want expert advice to boost efficiency, streamline decision-making, and enhance the overall management of your small to medium-sized business — without the hefty price tag of a full-time CFO or COO? Then this episode of North Georgia Business Radio is for you!

Our special guest, Loren Funk, founder of T L Funk Consulting, brings a wealth of experience in business and consulting to the table.

With over 30 years at Longstreet Clinic, including roles as CFO and COO, Loren has immersed himself in the complexities of running a successful healthcare organization.

His expertise in team building, business operations, and transitioning from corporate to becoming a fractional COO and consultant makes him an invaluable resource to for any business owner looking to scale smarter.

Loren’s insights shed light on how businesses can leverage experienced professionals to take their operations to the next level. He also talks about how to ethically and gracefully transition from a corporate position to the role of consultant.