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Anna Palumbo, Red Triangle Interior Design

July 16, 2021 by John Ray

Nashville Business Radio

Anna Palumbo, Red Triangle Interior Design

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Anna Palumbo, Red Triangle Interior Design (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 24)

Red Triangle Interior Design grew out of the joys of home and art in Anna Palumbo’s childhood. She uses her unique way of designing space to transform homes, backyard offices, and retail spaces. Anna joined host John Ray to share her work, success stories, and much more. Nashville Business Radio is produced virtually from the Nashville studio of Business RadioX®.

Red Triangle Interior Design

Red Triangle Interior Design believes there are three elements to every project: the designer, the client, and the space. In the center of these three parts is the relationship that is built and the story that brings the project to life.

Red Triangle Interior Design works with you to express your personal story by creating a space and design that is unique to you and your lifestyle. Believing in giving the client a space that is not only beautiful and relevant but also comfortable and livable. Building a relationship between us and you provides a design that you, your family, and friends will enjoy for years to come. A place where you will continue to add chapters to your story.

What is Red Triangle Interior Design? The lead designer, Anna, grew up about an hour outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in a little town called Chalfont. She grew up in an old stone farmhouse set far back from the road, with a long driveway leading up to the house. Not wanting the kids to be waiting for the bus out in the rain and bad weather, her dad built a large red triangle for the kids to sit in at the bottom of the driveway. Seeing that red triangle always meant coming home safe and sound. A home, and a place of meaning. Their designers want to help you build your own red triangle, that has meaning for you and your family – to help you build a home that’s unique to you.

Company website | LinkedIn | Instagram

Anna Palumbo, Principal, Red Triangle Interior Design

Anna grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Being one of six kids, she was always trying to find and create her own spaces, whether changing a closet into her own art studio or constantly rearranging the bedroom that she shared with her sisters. For her 12th birthday Anna got a drafting table, her own area away from her siblings that she could be creative and it ignited the artistic fire in her.

Anna started as a fine arts major in college but switched to Art History and received her BA in 1998. After college she started teaching pottery and selling pottery. She taught and sold her work for 14 years. During that time, she got married, had three kids and went through one dog and a couple cats.
She and her family moved to Nashville in 2015. Having only lived in the Philadelphia area her whole life, Anna was given an opportunity to reinvent herself. She sold her kiln and wheel and went back to school. She graduated with an Interior Design degree from O’More School of Design at Belmont University in 2019.

She currently lives in Franklin with her husband, 3 kids, two dogs and 1 fat cat.

Anna won the ASID Legacy Scholarship in 2016 and she also is the Save a Sample, Tennessee State winner for 2017.

Questions and Topics in This Interview

How the company got its name
How Anna became an interior designer
Backyard offices
How she uses evidence-based design in my interior design
Her “why”
Her biggest goal

Nashville Business Radio is hosted by John Ray and produced virtually from the Nashville 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.

What Dental Practices Need to Know About the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Employee Retention Credits (ERC), with Aprio Partners Justin Elanjian and Adam McDowell

June 11, 2021 by John Ray

Nashville Business Radio

What Dental Practices Need to Know About the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Employee Retention Credits (ERC), with Aprio Partners Justin Elanjian and Adam McDowell

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What Dental Practices Need to Know About the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Employee Retention Credits (ERC), with Aprio Partners Justin Elanjian and Adam McDowell (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 18)

Aprio Partners Justin Elanjian and Adam McDowell joined host John Ray to discuss how dental practices need to address the intricacies of PPP and ERC to maximize potential eligibility. They also discussed special cash flow considerations dental practices should contemplate for 2021. Nashville Business Radio is produced virtually from the Nashville studio of Business RadioX®.

Aprio, LLP

Aprio is a premier full-service, CPA-led business advisory firm that advises clients and associates on how to achieve what’s next.

Aprio’s associates work as integrated teams across advisory, assurance, tax, outsourced accounting solutions and private client services, bringing the best thinking and personal commitment to each client. Across practices, Aprio brings together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for industries including Manufacturing and Distribution; Non-Profit and Education; Professional Services; Real Estate and Construction; Retail, Franchise and Hospitality; and Technology and Blockchain.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Aprio has grown to over 700+ team members. To serve clients wherever life or business may take them, Aprio’s teams speak more than 30 languages and work with clients in over 50 countries.

Company Website | LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter

Justin Elanjian, CPA, Partner-in-Charge, PPP & ERC Services, Aprio, LLP

Justin Elanjian, Aprio

Justin Elanjian, CPA, is the Partner-in-Charge of Aprio’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) & Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Services. As a national PPP expert, prominent speaker and strategic business advisor, Justin helps both lenders and borrowers navigate the complexities of the PPP.

He helps his clients realize benefits from other stimulus package programs, such as the ERC, and is committed to strengthening his clients’ balance sheets and helping them achieve what’s next.

Justin also leads a team of more than 50 professionals who share his passion for helping businesses maximize their liquidity by leveraging the benefits of these COVID legislative programs.

Adam McDowell, Adam McDowell, CPA, MBA, Aprio, LLP

Adam McDowell, Aprio

Adam works with a variety of small to mid-sized businesses and my clients include owners of dental practices, veterinary clinics and residential construction companies. He speaks with his clients regularly to help them establish goals and monitor their progress. He makes sure personal financial goals like saving for college and retirement don’t get lost in the shuffle of running their businesses.

The majority of his days are spent advising clients on how to improve business operations, increase profitability and manage risk. He is always looking for innovative tax planning strategies to help his clients save money. He serves clients as a coach and focus on how lessons learned can be applied to advance the business.

His clients rely on him for:

Forecasting and predictive analysis
Cash conservation and cash flow management
Tax strategies that fully leverage tax credits and incentives to maximize profitability
Leveraging available credit

Questions and Topics in This Interview

Employee Retention Credit Eligibility
Employee Retention Credit Maximization
Paycheck Protection Program Forgiveness
Paycheck Protection Program & ERC alignment
Dental Practice cash flow management

“Nashville Business Radio” is hosted by John Ray and produced virtually from the Nashville 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.

Sunny Bray, Catalyst Collective

June 3, 2021 by John Ray

Nashville Business Radio

Sunny Bray, Catalyst Collective

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Sunny Bray, Catalyst Collective (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 15)

Inspired by her faith and personal experience, Sunny Bray founded Catalyst Collective. She joined host John Ray to discuss how her firm connects non-profits and mission-driven businesses to value-enhancing services which enable these organizations to thrive. Nashville Business Radio is produced virtually from the Nashville studio of Business RadioX®.

Catalyst Collective

Catalyst Collective is a consultancy focused on curating marketing, development, and technology services to empower nonprofits. They are a collaborative community of passionate leaders and organizations that share resources and services to help nonprofits.

They understand that lack of capacity is a limiting factor for many nonprofits. Not having dedicated resources for essential functions like technology, marketing, and website maintenance is not only frustrating, but it hurts their ability to share their story, raise much-needed funds, and operate effectively. Through a partner network of experts, nonprofits like yours get access to mission-critical resources at affordable rates.

But Catalyst goes one step further. A Catalyst Collective Project Manager coordinates projects for the client, allowing them to focus on delivering their mission to the people they serve.

Their services provide the nonprofit advantage of reducing costs and building capacity.

Company website | LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter

Sunny Bray, Founder and CEO, Catalyst Collective

Sunny Bray is the Founder and CEO of Catalyst Collective, a consultancy equipping organizations with tools for better outcomes, greater impact, and revenue growth. She has been invoking positive change for over 15 years, specializing in launching and growing businesses into new markets.

She started Catalyst Collective in 2018 with the goal of changing the world. They are a catalyst for change in Middle Tennessee through the collaboration of funders, companies, community leaders, and nonprofits.

Last year, Sunny was named to the All-Star Board by Nashville Post Magazine, the Nashville Business Journal recently named her a 2021 40 Under 40 Winner, she became a mother for the first time and continued her contributions to the community. She serves as the Director of Marketing for Women in Technology of Tennessee, an Advisory Board Member for The Women’s Fund, and a member of BrainTrust, The Table, and Rotary Club of Nashville.

Sunny is leveraging her skills and experience through Catalyst Collective to look for strategic opportunities to strengthen the community. Through marketing, development, and technology services, her company is equipping organizations with mission-critical resources.

In addition to these recent successes, in 2016 Sunny successfully launched a professional networking organization, Network Under 40: Nashville with a growth of 2,500+ members, 40+ nonprofit organization partners, and community sponsors.

Questions and Topics in this Interview

Tell us a little bit about yourself.
Why did you start Catalyst Collective?
How would you describe your business?
What drives you?
What has the pandemic done to shift your business?

Paul Klein, Klein Consulting and “Pricing Is Positioning” Podcast

April 8, 2021 by John Ray

Nashville Business Radio

Paul Klein, Klein Consulting and "Pricing Is Positioning" Podcast

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Paul Klein, Klein Consulting and “Pricing Is Positioning” Podcast (Nashville Business Radio, Episode 1)

His own experience as an independent consultant led Paul Klein to build a practice in which he coaches other consultants and coaches on effective pricing strategies in their own businesses. He joined host John Ray to discuss value pricing, the inadequacies of hourly pricing, offering options, anchoring, and much more. “Nashville Business Radio” is produced virtually from the Nashville studio of Business RadioX® .

Paul Klein, Klein Consulting and “Pricing Is Positioning Podcast”

Paul Klein is a business consultant and entrepreneur. From his days as 1980s hair band guitarist and lifelong entrepreneur to starting and scaling a successful SAAS company to consulting for some of the biggest brands including Target, Neiman Marcus, Starbucks, Holiday Inn, and other global brands, Paul helps Consultants, Freelancers, and Solopreneurs price their services, stop undercharging in order to build 7 figure businesses. Paul is the host of the “Pricing Is Positioning” Podcast and The Rock Your Pricing Online Course and Community.

More on the Pricing Is Positioning podcast.

How does your pricing stack up? Take Paul’s Pricing Quiz here.

Paul’s website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Questions and Topics in this Interview

What do you mean by pricing is positioning? Tell me more about this.
Tell me a little more about value or how value can affect pricing in the marketplace.
What about charging hourly for service?
If hourly is not ideal, what are some other pricing arrangements?
Tell me more about using anchoring and options and how this can be used.
You talk about choice overload and using a one-page proposal, tell me more about this.
Why did you make the move to Nashville?

“Nashville Business Radio” is hosted by John Ray and produced virtually from the Nashville 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.