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Joe Noonan, Southwestern Consulting

June 25, 2020 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Joe Noonan, Southwestern Consulting

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Joe Noonan, Southwestern Consulting (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 248)

Joe Noonan, Southwestern Consulting, joined host John Ray to discuss time management, his sales and leadership coaching practice, and much more. “North Fulton Business Radio” is produced virtually by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta.

Joe Noonan, Certified Sales & Leadership Coach, Southwestern Consulting

Southwestern Consulting is the professional sales training division of the oldest direct sales company in the US, The Southwestern Company. Our philosophies & principles are derived from our parent company, Southwestern Company which:

• Was established in 1855 • Currently employs 10,000+ active salespeople • Owns 22 sales-driven companies across multiple unique industries

• Houses the #1 Raymond James office worldwide (financial services), a 9-time Pinnacle Producer (executive search), the largest school fundraising company in the world, multiple New York Times bestselling authors (training and personal development) and 2 past national board members of The Direct Selling Association of America

• Has trained over 280,000+ sales professionals, sales leaders and executive leaders since its inception

• Is most famous for its 160+ year old college internship program, Southwestern Advantage, where students sell educational children’s books door to door and make a combined 1 million sales presentations every year Our division, Southwestern Consulting, is the fastest growing professional sales training / coaching company in America. There are 140+ team members who have been in over 11,000 offices in the last 12 years. They conduct large sales training conferences, provide one on one sales and leadership coaching, and deliver ongoing customized sales consulting. Southwestern Consulting loves sales, the selling profession, and helping salespeople grow their business on average 25.1%!

Points of Contact for Joe Noonan:

Company website

LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/JoeNoonan99

Facebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/joenoonan99

Questions/Topics Discussed in this Show

Joe’s history and what led him to professional coaching
His clients’ response to the Covid-19 business environment
Joe’s work as a professional speaker and Certified Sales and Leadership Coach
Types of clients served
Time management
Client success stories

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.

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.

Brad Taylor, Taylor Built Brands

June 23, 2020 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Brad Taylor, Taylor Built Brands

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Brad Taylor, Taylor Built Brands (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 247)

Brad Taylor joined the show to discuss brand positioning and other key branding principles for both B2C and B2B companies. Speaking with host John Ray, Brad also discussed his sales management and consulting services. “North Fulton Business Radio” is produced virtually by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta.

Brad Taylor, Founder and CEO, Taylor Built Brands

Taylor Built Brands is a branding, marketing, and sales strategy consultancy based in Roswell. The founder, Brad Taylor, is a 30-yr sales/marketing veteran and spent the last 24 years in Marketing and Sales leadership roles at The Coca-Cola Co. Prior to that, he gained valuable marketing experience at Pizza Hut, Inc. and in the advertising agency industry.

Brad has been thoroughly trained, and has vast experience in consulting on all aspects of Brand Development/Management, Digital Marketing, and Sales Management/Business Development. He is widely known as an “out-of-the-box” thinker and extremely easy to do business with. In addition to consulting small businesses, Brad also teaches Branding and Marketing classes at Emory University and KSU.

Points of Contact for Brad Taylor:

Company website

LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradalantaylor/

Facebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/BmktgTaylor

Twitter URL: https://twitter.com/bcoketaylor

Instagram URL: https://www.instagram.com/bcoketaylor/

Questions/Topics Discussed in this Show

1. Why did you start Taylor Built Brands and what services do you provide?

2. Who is the target customer for Taylor Built Brands?

3. How can Taylor Built Brands help local firms grow their business?

4. What is Brand Positioning and why is it so important for businesses to focus on that?

5. What other ways can Taylor Built Brands help firms grow their business?

6. What do you do when you’re not consulting local businesses?

Trip Jobe, Rand Inc.

June 23, 2020 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Trip Jobe, Rand Inc.

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Trip Jobe, Rand Inc. (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 246)

Trip Jobe of Rand Inc. speaks with host John Ray on how to prioritize marketing spending, marketing metrics, omni-channel marketing and more. “North Fulton Business Radio” is produced virtually by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta.

Trip Jobe, CEO, Rand Inc.

Trip is the CEO of Rand Inc., a strategic marketing, analytics and measurement firm. Prior to joining Rand, Trip had a 20+year history leading brands and sales teams as VP Marketing, Neenah Paper and Kimberly-Clark and Director of Sales and Marketing at Oldcastle.

Having sat in both sales and marketing leadership roles for large and small firms, Trip is an ambassador for driving sales and marketing alignment to fuel growth. He’s also a firm believer in giving back and has been a mentor for YearUp, board member at the BMA and is a decades long basketball and baseball coach in Roswell. He welcomes you to reach out to him at tjobe@randinc.cc or connect on Linkedin.

To Connect With Trip:

Company website

LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tripjobe/

Questions/Topics Discussed in this Show

In today’s business environment – what’s the one place I should spend on marketing?
How should I think about marketing my business?
What is the most important marketing metric(s)?
I hear omni-channel marketing a lot, what is that?
How much should I spend on web adwords?
What’s the latest and greatest social media for me to market on? Tik Tok?
I don’t have time to develop a marketing strategy, can I just experiment?
I’m a B2B brand, why do I need marketing?

Dr. Bill Lampton, “The Biz Communication Guy,” Championship Communication

June 18, 2020 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Dr. Bill Lampton, "The Biz Communication Guy," Championship Communication

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Dr. Bill Lampton, “The Biz Communication Guy,” Championship Communication (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 245)

Dr. Bill Lampton speaks with host John Ray on developing a crisis communication plan, why listening is so important in effective communications, how to be a great podcast guest, and more. “North Fulton Business Radio” is produced virtually by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta.

Dr. Bill Lampton, “The Biz Communication Guy,” Championship Communication

Bill Lampton, Ph.D., known as the “Biz Communication Guy,” taught Speech Communication at the University of Georgia, then spent two decades in management at the vice presidential level. In 1997, he became a professional speaker, communication consultant and coach, helping leaders and corporations with management, sales, customer service, crisis communication, video production and presentation skills. His top-tier client list includes the Ritz-Carlton Cancun, Missouri Bar, University of Georgia Athletic Association, Environmental Protection Agency and Gillette.

His company, Championship Communication, operates from Gainesville, Georgia.

Dr. Lampton is also co-host of “North Georgia Business Radio,” produced in the North Georgia studio of Business RadioX®.

Points of Contact for Dr. Bill Lampton:

Company website

LinkedIn URL: http://linkedin.com/in/billlampton

Facebook URL: http://facebook.com/billlampton

Twitter URL: http://twitter.com/doclampton

Instagram URL: http://instagram/drbill70

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 908267, Gainesville, GA 30501-0920

Questions/Topics Discussed in this Show

Dealing with stage fright
Words to use in dealing with clients, and words to avoid
The importance of having a crisis communication plan
How to craft a crisis communication plan
Communications on video conferencing and digitally
Why listening is a powerful communication tool, yet also neglected
The “stages of listening”
How to be a great guest on a Business RadioX® show or another podcast

John Daly, John Daly TV and Undercover Jetsetter

June 16, 2020 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

John Daly, John Daly TV and Undercover Jetsetter

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John Daly, John Daly TV and Undercover Jetsetter (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 243)

Longtime television host John Daly of John Daly TV and Undercover Jetsetter joins host John Ray to discuss his work as a storyteller for businesses, creating great video with an iPhone, how his experience in news led to the creation of “Informed Not Inflamed.” 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.

John Daly, TV Host and Producer

John Daly is your storyteller. Sure, he is an internationally known TV Host, news anchor, author, and spokesperson, but he says he plays sidekick to great stories; he is Ed McMahon to your Johnny Carson. He is well-known as a pioneer in reality TV, hosted the first all video news magazine, Real TV, and now co-hosting a show he co-created, Undercover Jetsetter about travel, food, wine, and golf, all shot and produced off an iPhone. His news background led him to write a book about the media and media bias. John works with a variety of collaborators to help clients find the right marketing mix. He is helping a number of start-ups find funding and partnerships. His observations on today’s politics and economy led to a number of predictions about the shale oil boom and the election of Donald Trump in 2016 14 months before the election.

You can find out more at John’s website or reach him by phone at 702-339-1314.

Joe Farach, The Alternative Board – Northeast Georgia

June 9, 2020 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Joe Farach, The Alternative Board - Northeast Georgia

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Joe Farach, The Alternative Board – Northeast Georgia (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 240)

Joe Farach joins us the show to discuss the value of business owner advisory boards and how they help business owners make better decisions, provide accountability, and give much needed support. 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.

Joe Farach, Owner and CEO, The Alternative Board – Northeast Georgia

TAB’s Business Owner Advisory Board Meetings put the power of collective wisdom, accountability, drive, creativity, and clarity of advice in your hands to align your business vision with your personal vision. Meet with your business owner advisory board to share business expertise, solve challenges, and start helping each other seize new opportunities today. With your TAB Business Owner Advisory Board, you will create an actionable strategic plan and be held accountable to achieving your goals – all under the guidance of a qualified board facilitator. Are you ready for your own business owner advisory board, a sounding board of like-minded, driven and experienced entrepreneurs? Get ready to achieve your goals: join a TAB Business Owner Advisory Board for small business solutions.

Joe Farach is the owner and CEO of The Alternative Board (TAB) Georgia Northeast, encompassing Gainesville, Lawrenceville, Athens, and the surrounding communities. Joe brings over 30 years’ experience to TAB in P&L , strategy formulation, business development, market expansion, operational improvement and leadership development. He has broad and diverse experience working with both in large global Fortune 500 companies, and smaller, privately-owned businesses.

You can connect with Joe on LinkedIn, on his website, or by calling 470-485-7437.

Marketing in a Covid-19 Environment, with Bonnie Mauldin, The Mauldin Group

June 8, 2020 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Marketing in a Covid-19 Environment, with Bonnie Mauldin, The Mauldin Group

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Marketing in a Covid-19 Environment, with Bonnie Mauldin, The Mauldin Group (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 239)

Bonnie Mauldin of The Mauldin Group joined the show to discuss marketing in a Covid-19 environment, starting a successful advertising program, developing and nurturing leads, and much more. 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.

Bonnie Mauldin, The Mauldin Group

Bonnie Mauldin is the Founder and CEO of The Mauldin Group.

The Mauldin Group is a professional web design and digital marketing agency, that specializes in branding and lead generation for small business. The goal of The Mauldin Group is to offer small to mid-sized corporations creative, results-driven, lead generation and branding solutions.

Since its founding, The Mauldin Group has continued to grow, establishing itself as not just a leader in the Atlanta market but as an international company. Through Bonnie’s revolutionary internet marketing practices and savvy networking skills, TMG has grown to a team of twelve.

Bonnie was named a Business Person of Excellence by the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce in 2019. The Mauldin Group is the proud recipient of the Forsyth Chamber of Commerce Business of The Year Award, Best of Atlanta by the AJC, and ranked as one of the Top 10 SEO Agencies in Atlanta by Expertise.com.

To find out more on The Mauldin Group, go to their website or call 678-846-2306.

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

Overview of the Mauldin Group
Marketing in a Covid-19 Environment
The difference between marketing and advertising
Crucial steps in connecting with a new lead
Enhancing the connection with new leads
Starting an advertising program
Planning an advertising program
What to do if an advertising program is not producing enough leads

Neeti Dewan, Global Platinum AdvantEdge

May 27, 2020 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Neeti Dewan, Global Platinum AdvantEdge

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Neeti Dewan, Global Platinum AdvantEdge (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 238)

Neeti Dewan joined the show to discuss her work as an outside CFO and business advisor, and also how she helps business owners themselves as an “Executive Yogi.” 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.

Neeti Dewan, CEO, Global Platinum AdvantEdge

Neeti Dewan, The Executive Yogi, is the author of the innovative and revolutionary business book, From Executive to Yogi in Sixty Seconds. The book has been hailed by one top executive “as the tool Corporate America has been waiting for to help motivate and retain its best employees”, while another has said that her book “teaches executives how to lead with passion and engagement towards profitability. ” Her next book will be out later this year, entitled High Level Leadership, Low Level Stress – How to win in business without losing your mind.

A community leader, Ms. Dewan is the Chair of the Atlanta Women on Boards 2020, serves on the Board at Harvard University, Kennedy School (WLB), and has served on the Board of the National Association of Women Business Owners as CFO. She was recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as a “Woman Making A Difference”, and by the National Diversity Council as “Most Influential and Powerful Women” in Pennsylvania and Atlanta. As the CEO of her own consulting firm, she received the “Small Business Accountant Advocate of the Year Award.”

A world-renowned efficiency, productivity, and work-life balance expert, who has worked for over two decades inside some of the nation’s top corporations like PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, Ryan, and Aramark Corporation, Ms. Dewan is widely regarded as a top performer in a highly demanding profession.

Global Platinum AdvantEdge, LLC

With over 30 years of experience, Global Platinum AdvantEdge offers CFO, Accounting, and Tax Services and Business Transformation.

Visit their website or email Neeti for more information.

Jeff Lovejoy, Action Coach, and David McDonough, Modern Image

May 20, 2020 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Jeff Lovejoy, Action Coach, and David McDonough, Modern Image

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Jeff Lovejoy, Action Coach and David McDonough, Modern Image (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 237)

Business coach Jeff Lovejoy joins the show to discuss issues businesses are facing in the pandemic, and David McDonough talks document and photo scanning. 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.

Jeff Lovejoy, Action Coach

As one of Atlanta’s leading business coaches, Jeff teach business owners how to run the kind of business they want and deserve. He gets them working ON the business —focusing on marketing, finance, leadership, service delivery—rather than working solely IN their business. And along the way, we achieve dramatic results.

In small and medium size businesses, strategy is frequently lacking but is a cornerstone to success. If you don’t have a strategy or don’t have a strategy that is working, call Jeff. You’ll start with a business growth plan that will be customized with the strategies and techniques that will get you started on what’s needed to launch you towards your vision.

These are the kinds of transformations Jeff’s clients achieve:

–Significant increase in your take-home income from your business, achieved by getting you to spend more time focused ON your business

–Dramatic increase in efficiency, achieved by installing processes that result in your business running more efficiently and smoothly

–Superior team, achieved by building an empowered team to help you achieve your goals

–Make better use of your time, achieved by developing plans, setting goals and holding you accountable

You can visit Jeff’s website, email him directly, or call 404-444-1836.

David McDonough, Modern Image

Modern Image is a local document and photo scanning company. They convert files, photos and media to digital format for compliance policies, easier sharing, enhanced security, or just to get it out of the way! No job is too big or too small and all work is done in-house, locally.

The owner, David McDonough is a native of New Orleans and had a business and family there, during Hurricane Katrina. Having seen the devastation that results from losing business records, personal papers and photos – can be overwhelming. Many businesses closed due to lost records – many people’s entire personal photo collection was lost – as was David’s family. They also offer photo organizing workshops, bootcamps and 1-1 work.

Email David for a DIY guide on how to get started, or visit the Modern Image website.