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Jeff Hawkins, Carr, Riggs & Ingram

May 8, 2023 by John Ray

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Jeff Hawkins, Carr, Riggs & Ingram

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 659)

Jeff Hawkins, Partner with Carr, Riggs & Ingram, joined host John Ray on this episode of North Fulton Business Radio to discuss the current state of the M&A environment. Jeff discussed how and why buyer diligence is getting tighter, the impact of higher interest rates on risk premiums, what sellers need to do in reaction, how a quality of earnings report can bring a buyer and seller closer to a realized transaction, and much more.

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

CRI was formed in 1997 as a merger between two prominent firms that recognized the changes that the accounting industry was undergoing and decided to classify these changes as opportunities instead of hurdles.

Two years after this strategic alliance was formed, CRI cracked into the Top 100 Accounting Firms in the United States, thus cementing its legacy as a major player in the accounting industry.

Today, after 25 years of consistent growth since our formation, they have expanded to support the expansive relationship between technology, data, and accounting by incorporating data scientists and IT professionals into their scope of work. This has allowed CRI to grow into a Top 25 CPA firm, nationally, with no plans of slowing anytime soon.

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**Jeff Hawkins, Partner, Carr, Riggs & Ingram**

Jeff Hawkins is a Partner at Carr, Riggs & Ingram. He provides attest services for middle to lower-middle market, privately held companies. He also leads the Transaction Advisory Services team (TAS) in CRI’s Atlanta office for quality of earnings, target working capital, and other due diligence projects. He works closely with dealerships and provides consumer and business services.

Jeff’s clients enjoy working with him because of his experience working with businesses in varying industries and his willingness to stay involved in every engagement.

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

Predictions from a previous show in 2022
Today’s market
Interest rates impacting deals
Deal diligence
Seller preparedness

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 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.

Since 2000, Office Angels® has been restoring joy to the life of small business owners, enabling them to focus on what they do best. At the same time, we honor and support at-home experts who wish to continue working on an as-needed basis. Not a temp firm or a placement service, Office Angels matches a business owner’s support needs with Angels who have the talent and experience necessary to handle work that is essential to creating and maintaining a successful small business. Need help with administrative tasks, bookkeeping, marketing, presentations, workshops, speaking engagements, and more? Visit us at https://officeangels.us/.

Dr. Mark McLaughlin, Radiation Oncologist, and Dr. Kenneth Brooks, Medical Physicist, Wellstar North Fulton Cancer Center

April 26, 2023 by John Ray

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Dr. Mark McLaughlin, Radiation Oncologist, and Dr. Kenneth Brooks, Medical Physicist, Wellstar North Fulton Cancer Center

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 657)

Dr. Mark McLaughlin and Dr. Kenneth Brooks, Wellstar North Fulton Cancer Center, joined host John Ray on this episode of North Fulton Business Radio. Drs. McLaughlin and Brooks discussed the innovative CyberKnife technology employed by the Cancer Center and their respective roles as a radiation oncologist and medical physicist. They also shared why CyberKnife technology is so groundbreaking, what types of cancers it is best suited for, how it improves the patient experience and outcomes, why people should choose Wellstar North Fulton for cancer care, and much more.

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

People face cancer with confidence at Wellstar because of their multidisciplinary care model, physicians’ expertise, and advanced treatments close to home. In fact, they have more than 300 healthcare providers that provide expert cancer care at nine cancer programs with convenient locations across Georgia.

Their multidisciplinary teams surround patients and their families with knowledgeable and compassionate support. Specialty programs for patients are led by physicians with advanced training. Here, patients see leading specialists who are experts in their fields.

Wellstar invests in state-of-the-art technology and participates in clinical trials to give patients access to a variety of advanced treatments including minimally-invasive surgery, high-precision radiation dosages by CyberKnife and TrueBeam delivery systems, intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT), Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemoperfusion (HIPEC) as well as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies based on the latest advances in biomarker testing. Patients who qualify for clinical trials have access to groundbreaking treatments, often years before they are FDA-approved.

Because of Wellstar’s integrated approach to cancer treatment, their programs are nationally recognized by The American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer and the Care Continuum Centers of Excellence (CCCOE), a program of the GO₂ Foundation for Lung Cancer, among others.

Radiation Oncology

At Wellstar, radiation oncologists design a personalized plan for each patient. Radiation therapy delivers targeted energy from X-rays or radioactive sources to destroy cancer cells in a localized area.

Cancer is caused by cells with mutations in the DNA that cause them to grow uncontrollably. Wellstar radiation oncologists use advanced radiation techniques and technology to turn cancer’s strength into its greatest weakness. Radiation attacks cancer by altering the DNA within cancer cells and preventing them from reproducing and growing. Radiation therapy is completely painless—what patients experience during the radiation treatment is similar to undergoing imaging X-rays.

Radiation is effective for treating patients with many different types of cancer, including lung, breast, and prostate cancer. Wellstar radiation oncologists design the best radiation therapy for each person based on the cancer type, the stage, and various factors. The patient may benefit from radiation alone or combined with other cancer treatments such as surgery, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, or chemotherapy.

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Dr. Mark McLaughlin, Radiation Oncologist, Wellstar Radiation Oncology

Dr. McLaughlin received his bachelor’s degree in computer science from Duke University and his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He completed his surgical internship at Shands Teaching Hospital, College of Medicine at the University of Florida, where he also completed his residency in radiation oncology. Dr. McLaughlin also holds a master’s degree in healthcare administration from Central Michigan University.

Dr. McLaughlin is board-certified in radiation oncology. In his spare time, he enjoys sports, travel, gardening, boating, martial arts, and reading.

Dr. Kenneth Brooks, Medical Physicist, Wellstar Health System

Dr. Kenneth Brooks is a Medical Physicist with Wellstar Health Systems.

His specialties are radiation oncology, diagnostic imaging, and nuclear medicine.

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

What’s so great about Wellstar North Fulton Opening the Cyberknife Center?
What is CyberKnife technology?
What types of Cancer does CyberKnife treat?
How does CyberKnife improve the patient experience and outcomes?
Why should people choose Wellstar North Fulton for cancer care?

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.

Richard Morgan, Morgan and DiSalvo, PC

April 26, 2023 by John Ray

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Richard Morgan, Morgan and DiSalvo, PC

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 656)

On this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, Richard Morgan, Partner with Morgan & DiSalvo, joined host John Ray to discuss his estate planning practice. Richard talked about the unique estate planning issues blended families confront, what questions spouses of blended families and couples without children need to discuss to begin the planning process, how assets are passed upon the death of the first spouse, and much more.

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

Morgan & DisSalvo, PC is a boutique law firm (four attorneys, one counsel attorney, and two paralegals) that focuses on providing top-quality, personalized service to people who need help in the areas of estate planning (including Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advanced directives for health care), estate and gift tax planning, estate administration and probate, trust administration, estate and trust dispute resolution, elder and disability-related issues, and business succession planning.

Morgan & DiSalvo also assist with tax controversies, income, employment, estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. They are located in Alpharetta, which is convenient for nearly all parts of metro Atlanta.

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**Richard Morgan, Partner, Morgan & DiSalvo**

Richard M. Morgan has been practicing law in Georgia since 1987. Richard founded the award-winning Alpharetta law firm of Morgan & DiSalvo, P.C. in 1995 to help individuals and families plan and prepare for the many changes that life brings. Morgan & DiSalvo is recognized as a U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers.com “Best Law Firm” since 2013. Morgan & DiSalvo received the highest “Tier 1” rating in Trusts and Estates Law, a distinction held by only 23 law firms in Georgia.

Richard prides himself on bringing peace of mind to individuals and families by helping them prepare for significant life events. Richard specializes in finding creative solutions for clients in the areas of estate & tax planning, estate & trust dispute resolution, business succession planning, planning for special needs beneficiaries, charitable gift planning, and tax controversies.

Richard’s work is differentiated by his level of service and attention to detail. His technical and analytical capabilities and problem-solving approach are unique among attorneys. A leader in his field, Richard is past president of the Taxation Sections of both the Georgia and Atlanta Bar Associations, the Estate Planning & Probate Section of the Atlanta Bar Association, the North Georgia Estate Planning Council, and the Georgia Planned Giving Council. Richard serves on the Executive, Legislative, and Georgia Trust Code Revision committees of the Fiduciary law section of the Georgia Bar Association. Richard also serves on a 2 member sub-committee of the Fiduciary Law Section to propose a Technical Corrections Bill to improve the 2017 Georgia Uniform Power of Attorney Act.

In 2014, Richard was elected as a Fellow in The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). This is the most prestigious group of Trusts and Estates attorneys in the country, with only 59 Fellows in the State of Georgia. ACTEC membership is only offered to those who have provided substantial contributions to the field of trusts and estates law. Richard has used his charitable gift-planning expertise over the years by serving as the chairman or member of professional advisory committees of several large Atlanta organizations including the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, Jewish Family & Career Services, the Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta, and YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta.

Richard received his B.B.A. in Accounting, cum laude, and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Georgia. He received his LL.M. in Taxation from Emory University. Richard is a frequent speaker on estate and tax planning, charitable gift planning, and other tax-related topics.

Richard loves life and all that it has to offer, but his greatest accomplishments have all been related to his wonderful and loving family, including his incredible wife and three children, and of course, now two Goldendoodles.

What questions do the spouses of blended families and couples without children, need to discuss to begin planning their estate?
To whom and how are assets passed upon the death of the first spouse?
How are remaining assets passed after the surviving spouse’s death?
How do you determine the primary planning document needed – will or revocable living trust?
What are the viable options to benefit both the surviving spouse and other desired beneficiaries?

The Lionheart School, Lionheart WORKS, and Lionheart Radio USA

April 25, 2023 by John Ray

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The Lionheart School, Lionheart WORKS, and Lionheart Radio USA

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The Lionheart School, Lionheart WORKS, and Lionheart Radio USA (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 655)

North Fulton Business Radio host John Ray was live in the studio by a variety of community members from The Lionheart School and Lionheart WORKS, including Davis, Marco, Ryan, Garrison, Griffin, and Mason. Teacher Abigail Patel spoke about the school and especially about the Heart Reach Class she leads, which teaches on-the-job skills. Katie Menosky explained how the Lionheart WORKS program provides vocational training for students after graduation. As one component of the Lionheart WORKS program, Lionheart Radio USA is a 24/7 internet radio station staffed by Lionheart’s students and young adults who are interested in radio as a vocation. Radio mentors Jimmy Moore and Michael Hessing talked about how Lionheart Radio USA was started and has grown.

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

The Lionheart School

The Lionheart School is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in the year 2000 by a group of parents and professionals who created a supportive and nurturing environment for children with challenges in relating and communicating.

Lionheart started in a small cottage on the grounds of the Alpharetta Presbyterian Church and worked diligently to create a model program that focused on each child’s individual differences.

**Abigail Patel, Lionheart School Heart Reach Class**

In 2010, with the support of families, friends, foundations, and the community, Lionheart moved into a new building that was designed specifically for the population it serves. The Lionheart School emphasizes relationships, emotional intelligence, abstract critical thinking, problem-solving, and social cognition. The academic program integrates the principles of evidence-based practices for students with learning differences while always considering their individual profiles. Each student has an individual learning plan that considers interests, strengths, and preferences, as well as strategies to address targeted challenge areas.

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Lionheart Works

Lionheart WORKS is a vocational training program for young adults ages 18 and up with autism and other neurodevelopmental differences who desire an individualized, person-centered program that prepares and supports them in the workforce.

The goal of Lionheart WORKS is to secure meaningful and sustainable employment by matching participants with their ideal work site while maximizing independence and natural support on the job. Participants entering the WORKS program begin with a discovery process to identify affinities, abilities, and work readiness. Individualized vocational instruction, social thinking, and self-advocacy skill building, as related to the work environment, occur in the training center and at work sites. The program assigns trained job coaches who are specifically paired with individual participants based on their interests and needs.

Their worksites are businesses, organizations, schools, and churches in the north metro Atlanta area that want to train and employ our participants. Each worksite makes a commitment to the growth and vocational success of the participants they employ with the goal of sustainable employment. Participants’ families, Lionheart WORKS staff, vocational counselors, and worksite supervisors form a team to encourage participants to attain their highest level of independence and happiness.

Lionheart Works staff comes from a variety of backgrounds including social work, speech and language pathology, psychology, education, recreation, and political science. They are ACRE (Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators) trained and members of TASH and APSE on the national level. Our staff participates in continuing education opportunities yearly.

Interested businesses can contact the school through the website and Instagram. Heather Wagner is the Director of Lionheart Works.

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Lionheart Radio USA

Offering a variety of music and sports, Lionheart Radio is on 24/7 and is staffed by students at Lionheart Works and is led by Jimmy Moore. Mr. Moore is a retired YMCA director who is now the volunteer and radio mentor for Lionheart Radio. Michael Hessing also serves as a mentor at Lionheart Radio USA. Mr. Hessing is a campus coordinator and instructor at the Connecticut School of Broadcasting.

Lionheart Radio USA

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 bankers’ 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.

Andrea Brantley, Family Promise of North Fulton/DeKalb

April 20, 2023 by John Ray

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Andrea Brantley, Family Promise of North Fulton/DeKalb

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 654)

On this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, Andrea Brantley, Executive Director of Family Promise of North Fulton/DeKalb, joined host John Ray to discuss their work with families with children who are experiencing homelessness. Andrea discussed the myths of homelessness, the scope of the problem of children living unhoused in the State of Georgia, the programs Family Promise NFD offers, how they collaborate with other non-profits, and much more.

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

Family Promise of North Fulton/DeKalb provides temporary assistance, hospitality, and case management for families with children experiencing homelessness.

At Family Promise North Fulton/DeKalb, they recognize the severely negative impact that homelessness has on children. They believe it is imperative to prevent or reverse a housing crisis for families to avoid the mental health effects that research proves generally occur for children.

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**Andrea Brantley, Executive Director, Family Promise of North Fulton/DeKalb**

Andrea came to Family Promise in April of 2018 from The Center for Children & Young Adults where she was the Director of Development, overseeing fundraising and marketing initiatives.

Andrea is a Community Affairs and non-profit executive with over a decade of leadership experience in fundraising, marketing, and event planning. Her specialties include corporate sponsorship, volunteer and volunteer cultivation, annual fund, and in-kind campaigns. Andrea has expansive experience in organizational leadership, prospect research, conflict resolution, and team building. Her expertise is fostering long-term donor and volunteer relationships and fundraising.

She is passionate about the mission and collaborative solutions of keeping families together. Andrea has one son, Miles, and lives in Woodstock. In her spare-time she enjoys yoga, hiking with her rescue dog Luna and spending time with family and friends.

What does Family Promise NFD do?
What does the program look like and how does it work?
What makes Family Promise NFD unique?
Where are you located and do you collaborate with other nonprofits
How can others get involved?

Sara Branch, Network in Action

April 18, 2023 by John Ray

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Sara Branch, Network in Action

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 653)

Sara Branch, Community Builder with the Atlanta Chapter of Network in Action, joined host John Ray on this episode of North Fulton Business Radio. She talked about how Network in Action offers a new concept in business networking, how it differs from traditional networking, the benefits of this concept, how technology is used to enhance member experience, and much more.

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

Network in Action (NIA) is the world’s second-largest business referral organization but the only one with paid professionals and state-of-the-art technology bringing busy business owners and decision-makers together with a once-a-month commitment. Since 2014, business owners can participate in monthly meetings that will always focus on the member.

NIA groups may be local businesses or groups based on a shared affinity, like college alums, faith-based, or veteran-focused groups. NIA offers the only professional networking groups that are 100% virtual for businesses that need connections across the country or the globe. NIA Members are actively supported by a professional franchise owner who provides the knowledge, structure, and the best technology in the industry for the continued success of NIA Members.

NIA is truly the only organization of its kind that utilizes paid and trained professionals to bring together a tribe of business partners, all committed and held accountable to helping each other grow their businesses. Your time is valued, and you will not be obligated to volunteer to help grow our business. The focus will stay entirely on you and your business!

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**Sara Branch, Community Builder, Network in Action**

Sara Branch is a native Atlantan and has been fortunate to work in various industries in various capacities – sales, sales training, training, training design, and curriculum development. The industries range from technology to medical research.

She recently retired from a software company, having directed the training department there. Now she has a new venture as an entrepreneur having purchased the Network in Action franchise in 2022.

Can you explain to us what this new concept in business networking is and how it differs from traditional networking practices?
How do you see this new concept changing the way businesses approach networking in the future?
What are the benefits of this new concept in terms of building and maintaining professional relationships?
How do you think this new concept will impact networking events and conferences?
Are there any specific industries or types of businesses that would benefit more from this new networking concept than others?
How does technology play a role in this new networking concept and how does it affect the way we network?
Can you share any success stories or case studies of businesses that have implemented this new networking concept and seen positive results?
How can businesses measure the effectiveness of this new networking concept and track their ROI?

Nikki Evans, Ridgeline Coaching

April 17, 2023 by John Ray

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Nikki Evans, Ridgeline Coaching

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 650)

Nikki Evans refers to herself as a “Chief Thought Provoker” for her coaching clients. On this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, Nikki joined host John Ray to discuss the challenges she sees business owners have as they lead people, what makes her approach to coaching different, problems which arise as businesses grow, and much more.

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

At Ridgeline Coaching, they customize programs that work for you and meet your needs. Their process includes a needs discovery and co-creation process to ensure you plan together for your success.

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**Nikki Evans, Chief Thought Provoker, Ridgeline Coaching**

Meet Nikki Evans, a coach with a behavioral approach to helping her clients achieve their goals. Nikki believes that success comes from being intentional about choices and recognizing individual strengths.

With her expertise in behavioral patterns, she helps her clients identify their strengths and create actionable plans to achieve the success they want. Nikki’s unique approach to solving issues in business goes beyond just addressing surface-level issues. She takes the time to understand the root cause of problems within an organization, recognizing that making changes in one area may impact other areas.

Her framework for understanding complex and changing systems ensures that the right root cause is being addressed, leading to the intended outcome while being mindful of any unintended consequences of change.

Nikki’s approach to communication is clear and concise. She recognizes the power of context in shaping perceptions and attitudes and advocates for a collaborative approach to problem-solving. She uses metaphor and humor to drive clarity with clients.

With her 20+ year background in information technology and her certifications in coaching individuals and teams, Nikki has worked with a diverse range of clients, from executive women’s leadership forums to non-profit groups dealing with the challenges of the pandemic. Her focus on recognizing strengths, understanding root causes, and communicating clearly has helped her clients achieve their goals and become more effective, joyful, and productive in their work.

What are the challenges you see with business owners around leading people?
What mistakes do you see business owners make around hiring?
What makes your approach different?
What behavior patterns should business owners have?
What are a few of the problems that you see as businesses start to grow?
How can working with a coach help?
Business owners have to make a lot of tough financial decisions, what kind of ROI can they get from coaching?

Jennifer Herring, University of North Georgia

April 17, 2023 by John Ray

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Jennifer Herring, University of North Georgia

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 649)

On this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, Jennifer Herring, University of North Georgia, joined host John Ray to discuss Gen 1, UNG’s program for first-generation college students. Jennifer talked about her own experience as a first-generation college student and how that experience makes her passionate about her work. She also discussed what it means to be a first-generation college student, how first-generation students are different from other students, what UNG is doing differently than other institutions to support them, the diversity of Gen 1 students, and much more.

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

Being the first in your family to attend college means potential challenges navigating an institution and its confusing roadmap of new terminology, processes, and procedures.

The First Generation Initiatives at UNG are designed to simplify that roadmap by creating strategic partnerships that will provide the necessary academic, social, and financial supports to increase retention and degree completion by:

Normalizing experiences in college by meeting other first generation students
Providing a safe environment to ask questions and receive information
Providing connections to positive adult role models and mentors on campus
Creating networking opportunities with community organizations who support first generation students

UNG also offers a mentoring program that connects first-generation faculty and staff to first-generation students for formalized mentoring relationships. The program launched in the fall of 2020 and was founded on the Gainesville Campus in collaboration with the Dean of Students, Dean of University College, and Office of the Vice President, Gainesville Campus.

Mentors and mentees meet once a month and have regular check-ins between meetings.

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**Jennifer Herring, Special Assistant to the Vice President of Regional Campuses, University of North Georgia**

Jennifer Herring, a Hall County native, currently serves as the Special Assistant to the Regional Campus Administration Vice President at the University of North Georgia.

She served North Georgia and Metro Atlanta in the banking industry for nearly 20 years, most notably as a small business, commercial lender, and local bank president. Before she arrived at UNG, she served the state of Georgia as the Senior Vice President of College Affordability Initiatives at Georgia Student Finance Commission, where she focused on programs that increased students’ access to higher education and promoted ways to make higher education more affordable.

Herring has served on various boards, including the Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce and the Georgia Lottery Corporation. In addition, she has served as a volunteer for multiple nonprofit organizations supporting and empowering economically disadvantaged women and children and as a certified financial education instructor for the City of Refuge in Atlanta.

She attended Gordon College in Barnesville, Georgia, and Gainesville State College, now known as the University of North Georgia in Oakwood, Georgia. Herring was selected in 2014 as a member of the Leadership Georgia Program to represent Hall County. In addition, she is a member of the South Hall Rotary Club and serves as one of three advisors for the UNG chapter of Alpha Alpha Alpha Honor Society for First-Generation Students, as well as a coordinator for the First Generation Student Initiatives at UNG.

As a First Generation College Student, she is passionate about paving the way for students who are the first in their families to attend college and earn a degree, relieving burdens and removing barriers that prevent students from achieving their dreams. She and her husband, David, live in North Hall County.

What Does it mean to be a First Generation College Student?
Why had UNG chosen to focus on First Generation College students?
How are First-Generation College students different from those with parents or grandparents who earned college degrees?
What is UNG doing that is different from other institutions to support First-Generation college students?
How did you arrive at the structure for the mentoring program?
What results are you seeing with the mentoring pilot cohorts?
How are you awarding the First-Generation Scholarships now?
If people want to know more about what UNG is doing to support First-Generation students, where can they go?

Cynthia Good, Little PINK Book

April 13, 2023 by John Ray

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Cynthia Good, Little PINK Book

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 647)

On this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, Cynthia Good, CEO and Founding Editor of Little PINK Book, joined host John Ray to discuss Cynthia’s work at Little PINK Book, women empowerment, PINK’s upcoming Spring Women’s Empowerment Event, and much more.

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

Little PINK Book is America’s #1 digital platform for ambitious, intelligent women passionate about making a difference. They deliver monthly editorial content to the PINK Enote, as well as bimonthly gatherings in the form of deep dive zoominars, the PINK Power Alliance, to help develop high potential women in originations committed to supporting their rising stars while advancing women and diversity.

They also offer world-class Signature Spring, and annual Fall Women’s Empowerment Event lunches featuring America’s top women business leaders live and via live stream globally. The next event will be held on April 24th at the Intercontinental Hotel in Buckhead, all are welcome!

Cynthia Good, Speaker, CEO & Founding Editor, Little PINK Book

Entrepreneur, women’s activist, journalist, author, poet, and creator of LittlePinkBook.com. Little PINK Book is a digital and events resource for women leaders and those aspiring to live a rich and full life and has won numerous national awards for design and editorial.

Cynthia is also the author of the recently published collection of poems called What We Do with Our Hands by Finishing Line Press; and is the author of seven books. She launched two women’s business magazines; Atlanta Woman (2001) and then the nationally distributed PINK magazine (2004), both featuring women leaders and their career success secrets. Both publications received top industry awards for editorial and design including Best of Show from the Southeastern Magazine Association and top Stevie and Ozzie awards for editorial and design.

Cynthia is a public speaker, inspiring women at companies including Coca-Cola, Chrysler, General Mills, Georgia Pacific, KPMG, and IBM to have the courage to do what they love.

Cynthia became a household name while reporting and anchoring evening newscasts for Fox 5. She’s interviewed prisoners on death row, reported live from the Democratic National Convention, and covered stories in Nicaragua and Cuba, as well as Atlanta.

She authored several books including Vaccinating Your Child, which won the Georgia Author of the Year award, as well as Words Every Child Must Hear. And, she created the Good for Parents TV series, helped start Chapter 11 Bookstores, and was a co-founder of Atlanta’s Horseradish Grill.

Also, a dancer, yoga teacher, and mother of two remarkable sons, Cynthia, a graduate of UCLA, received her Masters of Fine Arts degree from NYU in poetry, class of 2019. She lives in Atlanta with her Havanese dog named Zuni.

Cynthia’s work at Little PINK Book
Women Empowerment
PINK’s upcoming Spring Women’s Empowerment Event

Jeff Hawkins, Carr, Riggs & Ingram

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 659)

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

Dr. Mark McLaughlin, Radiation Oncologist, and Dr. Kenneth Brooks, Medical Physicist, Wellstar North Fulton Cancer Center

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 657)

Dr. Mark McLaughlin, Radiation Oncologist, Wellstar Radiation Oncology

Dr. Kenneth Brooks, Medical Physicist, Wellstar Health System

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

Richard Morgan, Morgan and DiSalvo, PC

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 656)

The Lionheart School, Lionheart WORKS, and Lionheart Radio USA

The Lionheart School, Lionheart WORKS, and Lionheart Radio USA (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 655)

The Lionheart School

Lionheart Works

Lionheart Radio USA

Andrea Brantley, Family Promise of North Fulton/DeKalb

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 654)

Sara Branch, Network in Action

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 653)

Nikki Evans, Ridgeline Coaching

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 650)

Jennifer Herring, University of North Georgia

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 649)

Cynthia Good, Little PINK Book

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 647)

Cynthia Good, Speaker, CEO & Founding Editor, Little PINK Book

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Jeff Hawkins, Partner, Carr, Riggs & Ingram

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

Dr. Mark McLaughlin, Radiation Oncologist, and Dr. Kenneth Brooks, Medical Physicist, Wellstar North Fulton Cancer Center (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 657)

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Dr. Mark McLaughlin, Radiation Oncologist, Wellstar Radiation Oncology

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