Lydia Hilton, Berman Fink Van Horn, and Ron Cole, Shred 415 Alpharetta

July 2, 2019 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Lydia Hilton, Berman Fink Van Horn, and Ron Cole, Shred 415 Alpharetta

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**Host John Ray with guests Lydia Hilton and Ron Cole**

“North Fulton Business Radio,” Episode 146: Lydia Hilton, Berman Fink Van Horn, and Ron Cole, Shred 415 Alpharetta

On this edition of “North Fulton Business Radio,” host John Ray interviews drone law authority Lydia Hilton, an attorney with Berman Fink Van Horn, and Ron Cole, owner of the Alpharetta location of Shred 415, one of the fastest growing fitness studios in the country.

Lydia Hilton, Berman Fink Van Horn

Lydia Hilton is an attorney with Berman Fink Van Horn. She had 25 years of experience helping clients respond to a bankruptcy or financial distress of their borrowers or customers when one of her clients asked how they could legally operate small unmanned aircraft for business. Since then Lydia has applied her entrepreneurial versatility to the emerging area of “drone law,” establishing herself as a recognized speaker and presenter. She was recently quoted in the Wall Street Journal concerning drones and privacy, has spoken at national energy drone conferences, legal seminars, and will be speaking again at InterDrone this fall.

Being part of a full-service business law firm is critical to her practice area. Berman Fink Van Horn helps start and grow a business, avoiding and navigating challenges along the way. For more information go to www.bfvlaw.com or email Lydia directly at lhilton@bfvlaw.com.

Ron Cole, Shred 415 Alpharetta

Ron Cole, along with his wife Melissa, are the Owner/Operators of Shred 415 Alpharetta.

Forget about one-size-fits-all fitness; say goodbye to self-doubt; and get ready to defy your own expectations. Shred415 is coming to Alpharetta, and they’re about to change the way you work out.

Shred 415 takes High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) to the next level. Shred415 is a 60-minute instructor-led group fitness class that combines strength and cardio broken down into four 15-minute segments. It’s an efficient and effective workout, specifically designed to adapt to your goals. Shred 415 is for everyone, regardless of fitness level. You choose the weights, you choose the speeds, you see the results. We empower you to go further.

Shred 415 creates a Community of Shredders, offers Childcare for Little Ones in our Kids Lounge (6 weeks to 13 years) and delivers a memorable Fitness Experience through Passionate Certified Trainers and Staff.

For more information call 470-413-8933 or email alpharetta@shred415.com.

“North Fulton Business Radio” is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®, located inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta. 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 because they work and live alongside you every day.

ATL Developments with Geoff Smith: Georgia Sen. Brandon Beach

April 29, 2019 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

ATL Developments with Geoff Smith: Georgia Sen. Brandon Beach

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**Geoff Smith and GA Sen. Brandon Beach on “ATL Developments with Geoff Smith”**

ATL Developments with Geoff Smith: An Interview with Ga. Senator Brandon Beach

Host Geoff Smith speaks with Georgia State Senator Brandon Beach on the process of improving transportation infrastructure in the state, how drivers of economic development has changed in recent years, the importance of transportation in economic development, and creating better coordination across local jurisdictions in Metro Atlanta.

Senator Brandon Beach, Georgia Senate District 21 and Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee

Senator Brandon Beach was elected to the Georgia State Senate in 2013. He represents District 21 which includes portions of Cherokee and Fulton counties. Senator Beach is the Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee. He is also a member of the Economic Development, Higher Education and Science and Technology committees. Sen. Beach served as the Chairman of the Public Private Partnership Committee (P3 Committee). Under his leadership, the P3 Committee was able to acquire key local transportation projects approved for Cherokee and North Fulton.

Sen. Beach was named Executive Director of the North Fulton Community Improvement District (CID) in January 2018. Previously, he was President of the North Fulton CID and President & CEO of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce. Under his leadership, the North Fulton CID has invested more than $20 million to help bring more than $100 million in new infrastructure for the District area.

In 2001, Governor Sonny Perdue appointed Sen. Beach to the board of Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA). In 2008, he was selected to chair one of GRTA’s most important committees — The Land Development Committee. In this role, Sen. Beach is responsible for leading a review of every significant development brought before the 16-county area that GRTA serves. Sen. Beach was elected to the Board of the Georgia Department of Transportation by state legislators from the 6th Congressional District in 2008.

Sen. Beach is a member of numerous community boards including the Regional Business Coalition, Grady Hospital Board of Visitors, the Greater Metro Atlanta American Heart Association, the Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, Encore Park and the Historic Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau. Senator Beach received an undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University and a Masters in Business Administration degree from Centenary College. He is also a graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute and a former member of the Alpharetta City Council and the Alpharetta Planning and Zoning Commission. He and his wife, Shuntel, have two children and have lived in Alpharetta for the past 24 years.

Geoff Smith, Host of “ATL Developments with Geoff Smith”

Geoff Smith is the host of “ATL Developments with Geoff Smith” and a mortgage banker with Assurance Financial. Possessed with a strong passion for helping his community, Geoff works closely with people and their families so they may live comfortably in fantastic homes and neighborhoods in the booming Atlanta area.

Geoff is an active member of his community serving on the Board of Directors of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, as well as holding the position of chairman for the Chamber’s Education Committee. He is also Secretary of the Roswell Youth Baseball Association and coaches his sons in football, baseball and basketball. Geoff enjoys golf, camping and traveling with his wife and two sons. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia.

NORTH ATLANTA’S BIZLINK: GNFCC’s Tech400 Committee with Winford Williams, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, and Ralph Pasquariello, Snellings Walters Insurance Agency

March 19, 2019 by John Ray

North Fulton Studio

NORTH ATLANTA’S BIZLINK: GNFCC's Tech400 Committee with Winford Williams, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, and Ralph Pasquariello, Snellings Walters Insurance Agency

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**Winford Williams, Kali Boatright, and Ralph Pasquariello**

Show Summary

What’s the purpose of the Tech400 Committee of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce? How do technology companies connect through the activities of this committee? What’s the latest on key technology sectors in North Fulton? This podcast answers these questions and more, as Kali Boatright, CEO of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce and Host of “North Atlanta’s Bizlink,” interviews Winford Williams and Ralph Pasquariello, Co-Chairs of the Tech400 Committee of GNFCC.

Winford Williams, Senior Director – Software Engineering, LexisNexis, Risk Solutions Division

Winford Williams is a Senior Director within the Risk Solutions Division of LexisNexis Risk Solutions. His experience extends developing information products that service the personal auto and property insurance markets domestically and internationally. A 1985 graduate of DeVry University (Atlanta), Winford began his career in the insurance industry, as a software developer at Policy Management Systems in Columbia, South Carolina.

For the past 30 years, Winford has contributed to the phenomenal growth of the LexisNexis Risk Solutions Division. He has led the construction of technology solutions that facilitate the underwriting experience for insurance carriers and large data warehousing applications domestically and internationally.

Currently, Winford is the co-chair of the Tech 400 Committee at the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce to help solve the supply and demand gap that exists between corporations and higher learning institutions relative to filling technology jobs.

Ralph Pasquariello, Snellings Walters

Ralph Pasquariello of Snellings Walters is dedicated to many things and Cyber Liability Insurance is one of them. Ralph hosts, moderates and speaks at conferences on Cyber Liability & Data Breach Risk Management. Ralph is the Co-Chairman for Tech 400, Chairman of the annual Cyber Symposium, an advisor to the Georgia Tech Research Institute, and also a member of various organizations including the GNFCC, Technology Association of Georgia, and several special interest groups. Ralph also is an associate member of the GA Electronic Crimes Task Force, under the office of the US Secret Service.

Ralph graduated from Villanova University and is active on the Atlanta Villanova Alumni Chapter Board.

About GNFCC and “North Atlanta’s Bizlink”

North Atlanta’s Bizlink is produced 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.

Justin Hoffman with Agency Hydra and Jacob Andrews with Drone iVue

December 4, 2018 by Mike

North Fulton Business Radio

Justin Hoffman with Agency Hydra and Jacob Andrews with Drone iVue

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John Ray, Justin Hoffman and Jacob Andrews

Justin Hoffman/Agency Hydra

Agency Hydra is a state of the art technology centric talent agency. It creates software that allows for a massive and diverse talent pool which casting agencies and production companies can use efficiently to streamline their needs. Agency Hydra differs from other talent agencies by having this unique, diverse, searchable talent pool and the development and application of technology. Agency Hydra is as much a software company as it is a talent agency. They are a modern approach to an industry lagging behind other markets due to its antiquated approach to both talent and casting agents alike.

Jacob Andrews/Drone iVue

With the ongoing problem of wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, and theft leaving people feeling helpless, Drones iVue has begun to implement a solution to provide interior and exterior virtual imagery services for residents, insurance companies, and government agencies to save time, money, and frustration in times of crisis. These problems are mitigated by iVue 360 and Drones iVue imagery services through the affordability, transparency, efficiency, safety, and objectivity of 360° camera and drone imagery at the consumer level available to be scaled and produced using Drones iVue’s unique business model.

MASTERMIND YOUR LAUNCH: Kevin Mobolade and Nick Chandarana of Drofika

May 31, 2017 by Mike

Mastermind Your Launch

MASTERMIND YOUR LAUNCH: Kevin Mobolade and Nick Chandarana of Drofika

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Kevin Mobolade, Stefanie Diaz and Nick Chandarana

Kevin Mobolade & Nick Chandarana/Drofika

Automated Aerial Intelligence. Drofika builds software solutions for drone data optimizing construction, mining,energy, and other complex industries. Using your drones to give customizable, actionable data and allowing you to perform analytical annotations to your maps.

Grow your knowledge with 3D models, 2D models, Orthomosaics and NDVI analysis. Maps are processed in real time and with the ability to add, edit and manage your maps in a dedicated portal.

Twitter: @DrofikaHQ

Stefanie Diaz/Mastermind Your Launch

Stefanie Diaz has always had a keen ability for developing marketing strategies for entrepreneurs, but it’s her ability to position startups for accelerated momentum through personal branding and content marketing that has become the cornerstone to her professional success. Her background includes being a strategic adviser to CEO’s spanning startup phase to over $100 million in annual revenue. She has led strategic partnerships with global retailers and Fortune 500 companies, as well as facilitated multi-million dollar government contracts. There is something magnetic about the energy of startup founders that draws Stefanie in. They’re hungry, driven, and committed to making positive change for themselves and the greater community. After conducting over 60 interviews to date, Stefanie is excited to bring Mastermind Your Launch to the Business Radio X platform. Learn more at MastermindYourLaunch.com.