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MORE THAN MORTGAGES: Real Estate in Georgia with The FamilyHomesGa Team

March 19, 2025 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

MORE THAN MORTGAGES: Real Estate in Georgia with The FamilyHomesGa Team

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Amy Fuchs, Bryan Bostic, Katrina Lucisano

Amy Fuchs and Bryan Bostic/The FamilyHomesGa Team of Keller Williams Realty

The very first priority of the FamilyHomesGa Team is to build a trusted relationship with you. As they get to learn your situation, your goals, your needs, and your real estate dreams, they can then create a plan with you that fits your goals and dreams.

Whatever your dream, the FamilyHomesGa Team’s priority is to get you there. Their relationship doesn’t end at the closing table. They remain your number one resource for all things real estate and will always be just a phone call away.

Katrina Lucisano/Silverton Mortgage

Founded in 1998, Silverton Mortgage is an acknowledged industry leader within the mortgage community. They’ve always believed that maintaining the entire loan process in-house keeps everyone involved: borrower, real estate agent, and Silverton Mortgage. One team, one goal. ‍Because of their collaborative culture, they are honored to continually be recognized with the industry’s leading customer satisfaction rankings and stunning growth as they continually expand their lending footprint. Success is always a team effort. At Silverton Mortgage, they credit their years of success to the trust of their clients and the hard work of the talented individuals on their team.

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Celebrity TopGolf with Kyle Pitts of the Atlanta Falcons

November 13, 2024 by Mike

Atlanta Falcons football player Kyle Pitts hosted Celebrity TopGolf in Alpharetta on November 12 , an event that was co-sponored by Riptide, LLC.

Mike Sammond of Business RadioX and Heather Dean, CEO of Riptide, enjoyed the festivities and in between their (bad) golf shots, had a chance to interview some of the business leaders attending.

SANDY BAKER & JENIFER JACOBS

Co-Team Leader & Realtor

Next Move Atlanta

DONOVAN POTTER

Founder & Managing Attorney

Potter Law, LLC

JOHN TAYLOR

Owner & President

Holen Hub

RENNIE CURREN

Keynote Speaker & Leadership Coach

Rennie Curren

About Riptide, LLC

Riptide, LLC brings 30 years of business background in technology, operations and sales strategy to the small to medium to growing sized business owner across Georgia and the Southeast. Riptide, LLC works closely with you to discuss what aspects of your business are going well, and where you could deploy better infrastructure, sales processes, and business operations. They help lay the groundwork for strong revenue growth for your company year over year. Riptide, LLC and their team focus and succeed in helping you and your product rise above the noisy marketplace, and position you for growth versus your competition.

Residential Real Estate in Metro Atlanta, with Garet Duff, Keller Williams

February 28, 2024 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Residential Real Estate in Metro Atlanta, with Garet Duff, Keller Williams

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Residential Real Estate in Metro Atlanta, with Garet Duff, Keller Williams (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 746)

Garet Duff, a residential real estate professional with Keller Williams, joined host John Ray on this edition of North Fulton Business Radio to discuss residential real estate trends in the Metro Atlanta market and in North Fulton specifically. Garet addressed the impact of the housing inventory shortage, and factors that drive home values, such as school district quality. Garet shared her expertise and insights on guiding clients through what she calls “The Process,” the significance of mindset and time management, and the benefits of owning property in the present market. She also highlighted how her previous experience in corporate communications has equipped her with effective listening and client-centric skills, enhancing her ability to serve her clients effectively.

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.

Garet Duff, Keller Williams

Garet Duff is a dynamic residential real estate professional in metro Atlanta who is committed to making your real estate journey a seamless and rewarding experience.

Known for her client-centered approach, Garet’s expertise guides her clients through “The Process,” successfully selling homes and acquiring their dream properties. With 30 years of diverse business experience in negotiation, marketing, and public relations, Garet offers a unique skill set tailored to your real estate needs. Her adept negotiation skills ensure the best possible deal for your home, while her background in marketing guarantees effective campaigns to attract potential buyers. Garet’s excellent listening skills, time management, and attention to detail make the selling process smooth and stress-free.

As an Atlanta resident since 1995, she brings local expertise, providing valuable insights into the market for competitive pricing. Garet’s commitment to personalized service, high integrity, and problem-solving proficiency sets her apart, ensuring your interests are prioritized throughout the entire real estate journey. Her and her dedicated team provide you with extensive business experience and a passion for delivering exceptional results.

Garet and her husband Tim enjoy live music, traveling, and dance lessons.

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Topics Discussed in this Interview

00:00 Introduction to North Fulton Business Radio

01:14 Meet Garet Duff from Keller Williams

01:58 Garet’s Journey into Real Estate

02:44 The Impact of Real Estate on People’s Lives

03:33 The Importance of Long-Term Goals in Real Estate

04:57 The Culture and Training at Keller Williams

06:49 Garet’s Expertise in Metro Atlanta

15:19 The Importance of Time Management in Real Estate

16:35 The Current Trends in the Real Estate Market

17:14 The Role of School Districts in Home Value

23:38 The Impact of Interest Rates on Home Buying

26:38 A Success Story and Final Thoughts

**Host John Ray with Garet Duff, Keller Williams**

About North Fulton Business Radio and host John Ray

With over 740 shows and having featured over 1,100 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 bestselling author of The Generosity Mindset: A Journey to Business Success by Raising Your Confidence, Value, and Prices.

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.

MORE THAN MORTGAGES: All Things Real Estate with The Amidon KW Team

January 24, 2024 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

MORE THAN MORTGAGES: All Things Real Estate with The Amidon KW Team

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Karren Amidon, Katrina Lucisano, and Kathryn Brown

Karren Amidon & Kathryn Brown/The Amidon Team of Keller Williams Chattahoochee North

A team of two agents – Karren Amidon and Kathryn Brown – are the perfect Yin and Yang! Karren uses her years of experience and analytical skills to win the price war. Kathryn, a seasoned professional with a solid foundation in staging education and extensive listing experience, emerges victorious in the real estate beauty contest. Armed with a deep understanding of effective staging techniques, she strategically transforms properties to showcase their full potential. Each of their strengths complement the other, forming your ideal Dream Team!

Katrina Lucisano/Silverton Mortgage

You can watch the video of this episode here!

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Alpharetta Rotary Foundation

July 20, 2023 by John Ray

Good2Give Podcast

Alpharetta Rotary Foundation

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Alpharetta Rotary Foundation (Good2Give Podcast, Episode 2)

Leaders from the Alpharetta Rotary Foundation joined the Good2Give Podcast to talk about the work of the Alpharetta Rotary Club, the formation of its affiliated Foundation, and their relationship with the The team discussed the growth of the Alpharetta Rotary, why Alpharetta Rotary created a foundation, and why a nonprofit would partner with a community foundation. They covered several of the projects they’ve worked on, both local and international. Tony added remarks on donor-advised funds and their benefits.

The Good2Give Podcast is presented by the Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia and is produced by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®. 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.

Alpharetta Rotary Foundation

The Alpharetta Rotary Foundation was formed in 2020 to be the philanthropic partner of the Alpharetta Rotary Club and the greater North Fulton Community.

They promote social welfare in the City of Alpharetta, and the North Fulton County community by supporting and participating in numerous community, vocational, and international service projects, and by making grants to organizations that qualify.

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Brian King, Chairperson Elect, Alpharetta Rotary Foundation, and President, Engineering 303, LLC

Brian King founded E303 in 2011. He serves as the President and Principal Engineer and provides technical review of engineering projects and oversees all aspects of business and project management. He has completed Levels 1 -4 of the Rosgen Natural Channel Design courses and serves as the primary designer on all stream restoration projects. Dave Rosgen has peer reviewed many of Brian’s stream restoration designs, including multiple mitigation banking projects in Texas. Brian is considered one of the preeminent stream restoration designers in the country. He has designed stream projects in Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia.

Brian holds a degree in Geo Surveying from the Dublin Institute of Technology and a BS in Civil Engineering Technology from Southern Polytechnic State University (now Kennesaw State University). He is licensed as a Professional Engineer in Georgia, Alabama, Colorado, Maryland, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

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Katie Rocco, Director, Alpharetta Rotary Foundation and Realtor, The Rocco Team, Keller Williams North Atlanta

Katie Rocco and The Rocco Team are highly skilled Realtors, committed to excellence in all they do.

They specialize in helping Home buyers, Home Sellers & Investors build wealth through a customized real estate experience, from start to finish. Their business is built on our treasured relationships & because of their trustworthiness & integrity, clients & their referrals utilize the Rocco Team’s proficiency for the industry time & time again.

Their legacy is making home dreams come true & they strive to exceed expectations in all they do.

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Tony Van Gelder, CFP, Owner & Financial Advisor, Van Gelder Financial

Van Gelder Financial (VGF) is an Atlanta based financial services firm which was launched in 1988 with the objective to offer outstanding financial planning and advice to clients.

Tony has always had a passion for personal finance and spent the first 10 years of his professional career within corporate finance for the medical industry. His career path gave him the opportunity to work in America, Asia, and Australia where he gained valuable experience in understanding how finance impacts various cultures and the international business community.

Tony is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP^®) and holds Series 7 and 66 securities designations. Tony also maintains his life insurance license across various states. He graduated with a B.S. in Finance and Operations Management from Indiana University and received his Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia.

Tony, along with his wife and two sons currently live in Atlanta, GA where he is now the owner and lead advisor for Van Gelder Financial. In his spare time Tony enjoys golfing, reading, and teaching his boys the love of sports.

Company website | LinkedIn

The Good2Give Podcast celebrates the work of donors, nonprofits, and the causes they care about. The hosts of the show are DePriest Waddy and Maria Walden-Sullivan, and the show series is presented by the Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia.

The Good2Give Podcast is produced by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®. You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. You can also find the show on all the major podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many others.

At the Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia, everything they do centers around one purpose – improving the world through the power of philanthropy.

On a fundamental level, they do that through managing funds held in trust, donated by individuals, organizations, and businesses. Most funds are donor-advised funds, similar to savings accounts. These funds are pooled for investment purposes and their income is used to make grants for a wide variety of charitable purposes.

But the Foundation’s goals expand far beyond managing funds. They desire to strengthen the communities they serve in Gwinnett, Northeast Georgia, and beyond by providing leadership, addressing community needs, and assisting individuals and organizations with their charitable giving.

Connect with CFNEG:
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Mike Conner of Action COACH and Steve Loudermilk of Loudy Properties & Loudy Ventures LLC

July 10, 2023 by Amanda Pearch

Forsyth Business Radio

Mike Conner of Action COACH and Steve Loudermilk of Loudy Properties & Loudy Ventures LLC

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Mike Conner of Action COACH & Steve Loudermilk of Loudy Properties & Loudy Ventures LLC

Action COACH Business Coaching

With years of successful experience that can provide valuable insight, your Action business Coach will help you develop long-term and short-term goals and strategies, as well as improve your business in areas that you might have overlooked. You may be able to survive in business without the help of a Coach, but it’s almost impossible to thrive.

Whether you are looking for ways to grow the profit in your company or methods to attract high performing team members – Mike and team can help!

Loudy Properties

Enabling residential buyers, sellers, and investors to turn their dreams into reality with leading expertise and knowledge of all their real estate market needs.

As President and CEO of the Loudy Properties Team, Steves mission is to serve clients with knowledge and expertise of real estate market conditions to help them buy or sell the house of their dreams.
Serving the North Atlanta area (Cumming, Dawsonville, Alpharetta, Canton, Milton, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Marietta, and other communities), his goal is to help serve clients by maximizing the marketing around their homes and helping buyers find the dream home of their choice.

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MORE THAN MORTGAGES: Today’s Real Estate

February 8, 2023 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

MORE THAN MORTGAGES: Today's Real Estate

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Ben Baker, Katrina Lucisano, Alison Crawford

Ben Baker/Baker & Summy, PC

Baker & Summy, PC is a real estate, estate planning, and business law firm serving the Atlanta metropolitan area and all of Georgia. Their goal is to provide their clients with the highest standard of quality in all that they do. They pride themselves on being accessible, approachable, and innovative. The firm is dedicated to providing personalized service to their clients in an efficient manner.

Alison Crawford/Keller Williams – Crawford Real Estate Group

Crawford Real Estate Group offers personalized customer service, combined with expertise and talent, to help you buy or sell your home. They treat every home sale like it’s their own and put together a customized plan, since every home sale and circumstance is unique.

Katrina Lucisano/Silverton Mortgage

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Simon Says Let’s Talk Business 2.0: Joe Huggins of Keller Williams & Virginia Bowman of Synergetic Media join Host Gary Zermuehlen of Sandler Training, Simon INC

August 6, 2022 by Amanda Pearch

Forsyth Studio

Simon Says Let's Talk Business 2.0: Joe Huggins of Keller Williams & Virginia Bowman of Synergetic Media join Host Gary Zermuehlen of Sandler Training, Simon INC

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Virginia Bowman of Synergetic Media & Joe Huggins of Keller Williams

Virginia Bowman of Synergetic Media

Synergetic Media brings together the best of both the latest technologies and design for your business. Their design team is classically trained from institutions such as Savannah College of Art and Design and Washington University while our production specialists are the envy of their peer set. With a passionate heart and creative eye and they seek to demonstrate that through storytelling. They have a hands-on collaborative approach to your business that is refreshing, valuable – and synergetic!

Joe Huggins of Keller Williams

Joe has a background in TV/Film. Nashville, LA, Atlanta. He has been in Atlanta for over 25 years. He is focused on high level of customer satisfaction and negotiation has provided skill set now in Real Estate transactions. Joes’ motto is “I don’t Sell, I Serve clients”. Keller Willams aims to be the real estate company of choice for agents and their customers allowing them build careers worth having, businesses worth owning, lives worth living, experiences worth giving, and legacies worth leaving.

Host Gary Z is a Sales Trainer & Coach at Sandler Training, Simon Inc.
Companies depend on sales force development. Gary and team equip sales professionals to drive sales revenue higher, uncover significantly more business opportunities, shorten their selling cycles, and protect their gross profit margins. Using a powerful combination of consulting, sales training, they help their client community to achieve goals and overcome challenges.

Series proudly presented by Sandler Training, Simon Inc.

Broadcasted LIVE from the Forsyth Business RadioX Studio in Cumming, Georgia

Produced by Amanda Pearch

Katie Rocco, Keller Williams North Fulton

May 26, 2022 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Katie Rocco, Keller Williams North Fulton

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 460)

Katie Rocco, Realtor and Team Lead of The Rocco Team at Keller Williams, was host John Ray’s guest to talk about the current real estate market. Katie discussed the shortage of housing, the movement of buyers into the Atlanta market, what to look for in a realtor, the best questions to ask when you’re looking for an agent, giving back to her community, and much more.

North Fulton Business Radio is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

The Rocco Team,

Katie Rocco and The Rocco Team are a group of highly-skilled, compassionate advisors, committed to excellence in all they do.

They specialize in helping Homebuyers, Home Sellers & Investors build wealth through a customized real estate experience, from start to finish. Their business is built on our treasured relationships & because of their trustworthiness & integrity, clients & their referrals utilize The Rocco Team’s proficiency for the industry time & time again.

Their legacy is making home dreams come true & they strive to exceed expectations in all they do. They would LOVE to walk your home journey with you!

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Katie Rocco, Realtor/ Team Lead at The Rocco Team, Keller Williams North Fulton

Katie has been a resident of Alpharetta Georgia for over 8 years. She has been married to her loving husband Andrew for over 22 years. They love to travel the world together experiencing great food and different cultures. Katie works in Real Estate where she leads a small team serving the Metro & North Atlanta communities.

She has been an active member in the Rotary Club of Alpharetta where she currently serves as the incoming president for the 2022-2023 year. Katie is an active member in her community where she also serves on the design and review board for the city of Alpharetta as well as on the Women’s advisory board for Wellstar Hospital of North Fulton.

She also volunteers with Frontline defense in the fight against human trafficking. They are on the front lines of rescuing women from trafficking. Katie has a passion for serving those in need, both in her local community and abroad.

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

What is happening in the local real estate market?
Why should someone work with a Realtor right now?
Why work with a team versus an individual Realtor?
What is your favorite part of this business?
Is now a good time to invest in Real Estate?

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.

Special thanks to A&S Culinary Concepts for their support of this edition of North Fulton Business Radio. A&S Culinary Concepts, based in Johns Creek, is an award-winning culinary studio, celebrated for corporate catering, corporate team building, Big Green Egg Boot Camps, and private group events. They also provide oven-ready, cooked from scratch meals to go they call “Let Us Cook for You.” To see their menus and events, go to their website or call 678-336-9196.