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Jennifer Overturf, Ray’s at Killer Creek

July 8, 2021 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Jennifer Overturf, Ray's at Killer Creek

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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

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.

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

January 13, 2021 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

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

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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.”

Jackson Speed, The Commons at Phase

December 22, 2020 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Jackson Speed, The Commons at Phase

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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?

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

October 21, 2020 by John Ray

Business Beat

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

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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

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, 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.

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

September 2, 2020 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

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

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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

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.

Mayor Jim Gilvin, City of Alpharetta

August 20, 2020 by John Ray

Business Beat

Mayor Jim Gilvin, City of Alpharetta

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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

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

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.

Alpharetta Tech Talk: Ron Freeman, ITsimple

May 4, 2020 by John Ray

Alpharetta Tech Talk

Alpharetta Tech Talk: Ron Freeman, ITsimple

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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.

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.

Chris Leggett, CEO, LGE Community Credit Union

April 29, 2020 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Chris Leggett, CEO, LGE Community Credit Union

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Chris Leggett, LGE Community Credit Union (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 225)

“We’re a purpose-driven organization…we’re here to serve our members. Period, end of story.” CEO Chris Leggett joins the show to discuss the community-based growth of LGE Community Credit Union and its focus on the needs of its members. 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.

LGE Community Credit Union

In 1951, seven Lockheed Georgia employees dreamed of a better way to bank and LGE Community Credit Union was born. Today LGE serves communities in Northwest Georgia as a not-for-profit financial institution. Unlike a bank, whose profits go to its shareholders, their profits go to our members in the form of better rates and lower fees. LGE is guided by a strong commitment to provide a better financial future for our members.

Headquartered in Marietta, LGE is now a $1.4 billion institution with offices in Acworth, Alpharetta, Austell, Canton, Dallas, East Cobb, Hiram, Kennesaw, Marietta, Roswell, Smyrna, West Cobb, and Woodstock. Anyone who lives or works in Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Fulton, and Paulding counties is eligible to apply for membership, as are employees of many companies. Family members of existing members are also eligible.

For more information on LGE Community Credit Union, go to lgeccu.org.

Chris A. Leggett, President and CEO

Chris joined LGE in October 2007 and became CEO in January 2009. Chris began his career with First Florida Credit Union in Jacksonville, Florida; he served in various positions including IT Manager, VP/Branch Operations, and EVP/Chief Financial Officer. Chris also spent 4 years at PSCU-Financial Services, the country’s largest CUSO, as Director of National Sales. Leggett is active in several areas of the financial industry; he has served as Board Chair of both the Georgia Credit Union League and Georgia Credit Union Affiliates, Director and Board Chair of Cooperative Services, Inc. (CSI), Advisory Board for CUNA’s CEO Roundtable, Advisory Committee for Velocity Solutions and Executive Advisory Council for CUSO Financial Services; Director for the LGE Community Outreach Foundation and LGE Insurance Services, LLC. Chris also serves on the Leadership Advisory Council for Congressman Barry Loudermilk. Chris is a graduate of the University of North Florida and the CUES CEO Institute. Chris is married to Tara for almost 24 years, and together they have two sons, Cole & Trent.

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

history of LGE Community Credit Union
purpose-driven organization
retail loan and deposit accounts offered
services for small business customers
SBA loans and SBA Preferred Lender status
LGE Community Outreach Foundation

North Fulton Business Radio” is 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.

Noah Valens and Shourya Seth, Pluto Delivery

April 8, 2020 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Noah Valens and Shourya Seth, Pluto Delivery

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“North Fulton Business Radio,” Episode 212: Noah Valens and Shourya Seth, Pluto Delivery

Pluto Delivery is a food delivery startup founded by five Alpharetta High School students. As the company was ready to launch its core service, the coronavirus pandemic hit, and Pluto saw an opportunity to help with delivery of vital medical supplies to healthcare providers. Noah Valens and Shourya Seth join “North Fulton Business Radio” to tell their fascinating story. The host of “North Fulton Business Radio” is John Ray and the show is produced virtually from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta.

Noah Valens and Shourya Seth, Pluto Delivery

Noah Valens is the CEO of Pluto Delivery. He is a student at Alpharetta High School and President of the Future Business Leaders of America, Alpharetta High School Chapter.

Shourya Seth is the Chief Business Development Officer of Pluto. Shourya is also a student at Alpharetta High School, an FBLA officer, and a committee member for the National Science Honor Society.

Noah, Shourya, and their other three co-founders (also Alpharetta High School students) founded Pluto Delivery in January 2020. Pluto is a food delivery company which makes food delivery affordable. Their edge has been to work on perfecting multi-route delivery, the crux of last-mile delivery everywhere. Using their routing technology, Pulto has decreased the cost of direct to consumer delivery to one-third that of other nationally known food delivery companies such as Uber Eats or DoorDash.

While working on the launch of their core business, the coronavirus pandemic hit. Pluto’s founders saw an opportunity to contribute to the community, thanks to their growing driver network: they started picking up donated medical supplies for delivery to hospitals and other healthcare providers. In only two weeks, they have delivered over 3,000 PPE’s (personal protective equipment) to hospitals across Atlanta. To do this, they activated a student donation network that has grown to include both organizations and manufacturers in Georgia who have donated to the cause.

Pluto now plans to roll out their core full food delivery launch to the public on April 20, where Alpharetta locals will be able to support local restaurants by having their food delivered directly to their front door for significantly less than other platforms.

In the meantime, they are still accepting donations of needed medical supplies from across Georgia, so if you have usable medical supplies (masks, gowns, disinfectant wipes and thermometers), please find pickup route information at pluto.delivery/donations.

For more information, go to their website or email them directly.

Questions and Topics in this Interview: