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LIVE from SOAHR 2023: Abby England, Abby England Wellness

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Abby England

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 642)

Abby England, owner of Abby England Wellness, joined host John Ray LIVE at the Business RadioX® remote at SOAHR 2023 to share her journey to becoming a certified wellness coach. Abby also discussed her presentation at the conference, “The Four Pillars of Health,” which are food, sleep, movement, and stress management. She also shared the five principles of nutrition, how to keep moving, and much more.

This show was originally broadcast live from SOAHR 2023, the annual conference of SHRM-Atlanta, held at the Gas South District Convention Center, Duluth, Georgia on March 28th and 29th, 2023. This series of interviews was underwritten by Oberman Law Firm, your legal guide to workplace complexities.

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

Abby England, Owner, Abby England Wellness

Abby England, Owner, Abby England Wellness

Abby England Wellness is a private health coaching practice that provides one-on-one coaching and group program facilitation to people who want to write their next chapter happier, less stressed, full of energy, confidently achieving their biggest health goals.

In its simplest terms, health coaching is helping people get from where they are today, to where they’d like to be. There is an enormous gap between wanting to be well and the everyday reality of our busy lives.

No two people’s life experiences, gene expression, and current lifestyle are the same so to improve one’s health, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution.

That’s why at the heart of coaching is an individualized approach for each person.

Abby England’s newest chapter in her story is pivoting from a 15 year corporate career to becoming a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach and supporting others to achieve their biggest health goals. While this may read like a short story, overcoming her health challenges has taken several years. It’s been a gradual change of habits over many years. Small changes lead to big results. And that’s what she does together with her clients.

Abby is professionally certified and specializes in behavior change to support you in a highly personalized, collaborative setting that helps you achieve your health goals.

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Questions and Topics in this Interview:

  • How Abby became a health coach
  • The Four Pillars of health
  • The Five principals of nutrition
  • Incorporating wellness into your everyday life

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.

The “LIVE from SOAHR 2023” Series is proudly underwritten by Oberman Law Firm

Stuart Oberman
Stuart Oberman, Founder, Oberman Law Firm

Oberman Law Firm has a long history of civic service, noted national, regional, and local clients, and stands among the Southeast’s eminent and fast-growing full-service law firms. Oberman Law Firm’s areas of practice include Business Planning, Commercial & Technology Transactions, Corporate, Employment & Labor, Estate Planning, Health Care, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Privacy & Data Security, and Real Estate.

By meeting their client’s goals and becoming a trusted partner and advocate for our clients, their attorneys are recognized as legal go-getters who provide value-added service. Their attorneys understand that in a rapidly changing legal market, clients have new expectations, and constantly evolving choices, and operate in an environment of heightened reputational and commercial risk.

Oberman Law Firm’s strength is its ability to solve complex legal problems by collaborating across borders and practice areas.

Connect with Oberman Law Firm:

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Larry Ryback, Chief Executive Officer, Jim ‘N Nick’s

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Larry Ryback, Jim 'N Nick's

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 623)

On this edition of North Fulton Business Radio, Larry Ryback, CEO of Jim ‘N Nick’s, joined host John Ray to discuss Jim ‘N Nick’s and the growth of the brand, his journey with the company, why community involvement is so important to the growth of the company, the new Alpharetta/Milton location, and much more.

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

Jim ‘N Nick’s

It all began in 1985 in a reclaimed old pizza restaurant on Clairmont Avenue in Birmingham, AL. The formula was simple. Celebrate the heritage of revered bar-b-q masters, cut no corners on the menu, and serve the whole community like family.

That philosophy allowed Jim ‘N Nick’s to create something special. An authentic bar-b-q restaurant with chefs and pitmasters. A nod to their past recipes, with eyes toward the future. Sit-down dining on one hand, and a drive-through on the other. No freezers, no microwaves, and no shortcuts. 12-hour slow-smoked pork and beef, but served real fast. A celebration of Alabama, but a reverence for the bar-b-q tradition across the South.

It’s the kind of place that only happens when you don’t follow the crowd, but instead, follow your heart, trust your gut, and simply do things the hard way.

Today, Jim ‘N Nick’s has become an icon of the bar-b-q community. One bite and you’ll understand why there’s only one Jim ‘N Nick’s.

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  • Larry Ryback, CEO, Jim ‘N Nick’s

    Talk about Jim ‘N Nick’s and your journey with the company.

  • Where do you see the restaurant/BBQ industry growing in 2023?
  • What are some trends we should keep an eye out for?
  • Your tagline is “community barbecue”, how important has community involvement been to the company and its growth?
  • Many restaurants speak about “never frozen” food, but Jim ‘N Nick’s restaurants actually have no freezers on site. What are some of the benefits and setbacks you find with this model? Especially when food cost continues to rise.
  • Talk about the Jim ‘N Nick’s that open right here in North Fulton, in Alpharetta, and about your local teams and how you all have worked to make the restaurant a family and a home for your employees.
  • While your brand has that local feel to it, Jim ‘N Nick’s continues to grow. Tell us what we can expect in 2023 from both a business and community perspective.

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.

RenasantBank

 

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.

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/.

Jim Miller, CEO & Co-Founder, DutchCrafters Amish Furniture

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Jim Miller, DutchCrafters Amish Furniture

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 621)

On this edition of North Fulton Business Radio, Jim Miller, CEO and Co-Founder of DutchCrafters Furniture, joined host John Ray to discuss what makes DutchCrafters an industry disruptor, how they got started, what it was like to sell custom Amish furniture on the internet prior to the booming e-commerce industry we see today, why the company located a showcase store in Alpharetta, and much more.

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

DutchCrafters is a niche retailer, selling more than 15,000 products on its Amish furniture website www.dutchcrafters.com. DutchCrafters Showrooms and Design Centers welcome customers in Sarasota, Fla. and Alpharetta, Ga. and in an outlet store in LaGrange, Ind. DutchCrafters was named to Newsweek’s prestigious Best Online Shops for 2021 and Fastest Growing Online Shops for 2022. The company has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and was listed six times as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States, according to Inc. Magazine’s prestigious Inc. 5,000 List.

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Jim Miller, CEO & Co-Founder, DutchCrafters Amish Furniture

Jim Miller is the Founder and CEO of JMX Brands, a Sarasota-based e-commerce company that he began with his wife Linse Miller, and Miao Xue in 2003. JMX Brands is a six-time Inc 5000 company, a Gulf Coast 500 company, and is recognized by Furniture Today as a leading e-tailer.

JMX Brands was recognized as a 2016 Florida Company to Watch by GROW FL and 2021 Medium Business of the Year by the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce. The company was named Best Place to Work by the Sarasota Herald-Tribune in 2020, 2021, and 2022 and by Furniture Today in 2021 and 2022.

The company’s flagship brand, DutchCrafters, is the largest e-commerce brand of Amish-made furniture – retailing products from more than 150 small American vendors and delivering throughout the United States and Canada. DutchCrafters is one of Newsweek’s Best Online Shops of 2021 and Fasted Growing Online Shops of 2022 and from his work, Jim received a Top Entrepreneur Award from the Business Observer in 2022.

Jim previously served as the founding director of Goshen College – Sarasota. Goshen College is a four-year, private, liberal arts college located in Goshen, Indiana. The Sarasota program offers baccalaureate degree completion in management, computer certifications, and personal enrichment courses.  In 1999, as the new director, Jim was recognized in Gulf Coast Business Review’s inaugural publication of “40 Under 40” – the region’s forty most promising leaders under age forty. Jim has taught management, organizational communication, and related courses in non-traditional programs at Goshen College and Eckerd College.

Jim was associate pastor at Bahia Vista Mennonite Church in Sarasota from 1993-1998. He served various roles in his congregation and with Southeast Mennonite Conference and the larger Mennonite Church. From 2011-13, he served as a bi-vocational pastor at Covenant Mennonite Fellowship in Sarasota. He continues to speak in various settings on issues of faith.

Jim earned a bachelor’s degree from Goshen College and a master’s degree in management in leadership and organizational development from the University of South Florida. In addition, he has studied at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Eastern Mennonite University, and Bethel Theological Seminary.

Jim’s community service has been extensive. He has served in a variety of capacities, including aquatic rescue at Mote Marine Laboratories, youth basketball coach, and in directorships with Charis Center, Sarasota United for Responsibility and Equity, Sunnyside Properties, and as president of the Sunnyside Foundation.

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  • What makes DutchCrafters an industry disruptor?
  • Whose idea was it to pair custom Amish furniture with the internet and bring Amish furniture to homes and offices across America via the internet (prior to Facebook and the booming e-commerce industry we see today)?
  • What is something most people don’t know about you?
  • With showrooms in Sarasota, Florida, and Alpharetta, Georgia, and an outlet store in LaGrange, Indiana, what is next for JMX Brands / DutchCrafters?

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.

RenasantBank

 

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.

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/.

Mary Gowan, Dean of the Mike Cottrell College of Business at the University of North Georgia

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Mary Gowan, University of North Georgia, Mike Cottrell College of Business

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 620)

On this edition of North Fulton Business Radio, Mary Gowan, Dean of the Mike Cottrell College of Business at the University of North Georgia,  joined host John Ray this thriving educational institution. Dean Gowan discussed ways the Cottrell College of Business contributes to regional workforce development, the new Cottrell Center for Business, Technology & Innovation on the Dahlonega campus, recent student wins in national competitions, the College’s course offerings in logistics, supply chain management, and fintech, the growth of the Cumming campus, the increase in demand for certificates, and much more.

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

The Mike Cottrell College of Business serves business and technology students across all five UNG campuses and currently enrolls more than 20% of the entire UNG student body. The college prepares students to lead in the workplace and strengthen their communities through academic excellence, experiential learning, innovative teaching, as well as, entrepreneurial and ethical leadership development. Students learn the skills and expectations necessary to become strong and effective leaders in their future careers. In addition, the Mike Cottrell College of Business is a valued partner in regional economic development.

Website | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | Learn About the Cottrell Center for Business, Technology & Innovation

Mary Gowan, Dean, University of North Georgia, Mike Cottrell College of Business

Mary Gowan is dean of the Mike Cottrell College of Business and professor of management at the University of North Georgia. She previously served as business dean at James Madison University and at Elon University, and as Associate Dean at George Washington University.

Her Ph.D. is in business administration from the University of Georgia and her extensive teaching, research, and consulting experience focuses on human resource management and organizational behavior, and includes international teaching and research.

Mary is currently on the boards of the Southern Business Association of Administrators, Beta Gamma Sigma, and the North Georgia Community Foundation. Previously, she served as a board member of the Society for Human Resource Management Foundation, the Human Resource Division of the Academy of Management, the Southern Management Association, and a number of other nonprofit organizations.

Mary has also served on a number of journal editorial boards and published research focused on career transitions and related HR topics and has been published in the Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology, and numerous other HR-related journals.

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  • What are some of the ways UNG’s Mike Cottrell College of Business contributes to regional workforce development?
  • How is your new Cottrell Center for Business, Technology & Innovation helping the college better prepare students for their careers?
  • How have your logistics and supply chain management courses gained even further value in the current world of consistent supply chain issues?
  • How is UNG preparing students for careers in the emerging fintech and cybersecurity fields?
  • Can you talk about the importance of your MBA now being offered online so you can reach working professionals who want to further their education?
  • What bachelor’s degrees will you be offering on the Cumming Campus and online within the next two years?
  • What can you tell me about UNG’s partnership with the NSA to offer undergraduate and graduate certificates in compliance and ethics?
  • Can you talk about the role your TRUIST Center for Ethical Leadership and the Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation play in educating your students and serving the community?

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.

RenasantBank

 

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.

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/.

Danny Vander Maten, Cresa, and host of Executive Perspective

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Danny Vander Maten, Cresa, and host of Executive Perspective
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Danny Vander Maten, Cresa

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 618)

On this edition of North Fulton Business Radio, Danny Vander Maten, Vice President of Tenant Representation at Cresa, joined host John Ray to discuss his work as a commercial real estate professional. Danny explained how Cresa’s breadth of services goes well beyond office space leasing, what Cresa’s tagline “Beyond Space” means for clients, why Cresa represents real estate occupiers exclusively, and more. Danny also announced the launch of his new podcast, Executive Perspective, which will be produced and distributed by Business RadioX®.

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

Cresa is the world’s most trusted occupier-centric commercial real estate firm. They strategize for the best possible results for occupiers everywhere. Cresa thinks beyond space. Partner without conflict. And apply their integrated expertise to make your business better.

Website | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Vice President – Tenant Representation,

Danny Vander Maten, Vice President – Tenant Representation, Cresa

Danny joined Cresa in the Spring of 2016 and brought a diverse background with nearly 10 years of experience in finance, business operations, and strategy to his client’s real estate transactions.

At Cresa, Danny’s primary responsibilities include strategic planning, lease analysis, negotiations, and cost mitigation. As a registered Certified Public Accountant with an active license in the state of Georgia, Danny provides unique financial insight into every critical aspect of the transaction.

LinkedIn | Twitter

 

 

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.

RenasantBank

 

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.

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/.

Paige Raskin, Office Angels

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Paige Raskin, Office Angels
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Paige Raskin, Office Angels

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 617)

On this edition of North Fulton Business Radio, Paige Raskin, Social Media Strategist at Office Angels, joined host John Ray to discuss why businesses need social media, what works and doesn’t work and why it differs depending on the platform, why you don’t have to post dance videos to be effective on social media, why engagement with your audience is vital, and much more. 

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

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/.

Website | LinkedIn

Paige Raskin, Social Media Strategist, Office Angels

Office Angels’ newest Angel…..

After spending a decade in the hospitality and athletics industry Paige Raskin has found a way to incorporate everything she loved about her job into a career that she’s passionate about for an organization that is equally passionate about what they do.

Paige loves creating beautiful digital pieces and exciting content that supports her client’s goals and objectives. She offers clients everything from Social Media support to content writing, platform maintenance, and digital ad creation.

LinkedIn | Instagram

 

  • Do businesses really need to utilize social media?
  • Do they have to dance?
  • How do they properly use social media platforms to grow their business, brand, or organization?
  • Why do people need help if they already know how to post on Instagram and LinkedIn?
  • What does a Social Media Strategist even do?

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.

RenasantBank

 

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.

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/.

LeeAnn Maxwell, Vixen Vodka and The Maxwell Adventure Team of Century 21 Connect Realty

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LeeAnn Maxwell, The Maxwell Adventure Team of Century 21 Connect Realty

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 616)

On this edition of North Fulton Business Radio, LeeAnn Maxwell, Founder, and Realtor at The Maxwell Adventure Team of Century 21 Connect Realty joined host John Ray to discuss how she got started in real estate, how and why she started Vixen Vodka, advice for those looking to sell their home, and much more.

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

In this business, it’s all about building relationships. That’s especially true with The Maxwell Adventure Team.  Your local Real Estate Guides, LeeAnn & Phillip, provide the current and future residents of Georgia with up-to-date and accurate community information.

LeeAnn and Phillip Maxwell are ready to take you on your OWN real estate adventure. They’ve helped buyers and sellers from the mountains of Ellijay and Blue Ridge, Georgia to the sandy shores of St. Simons Island, Georgia. Specializing in residential properties in metro Atlanta, they bring a wealth of information about the local real estate market and are experts in negotiation on both the buying AND selling side.

LeeAnn has an extensive background in residential mortgage lending, which is always a tremendous help in navigating the tricky financial waters of each transaction. Both Phillip and LeeAnn have been recognized as Top 5% producers by the Atlanta Board of REALTORS as well as being named Centurion Top Producers within the Global Century 21 organization. They work with first-time homebuyers, veterans, investors, estate sales, those who are transferring into or out of the Atlanta area, and, of course, those who want/need to upsize or downsize. The Maxwell Adventure Team is ready to help you on your next adventure!

Website | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram

LeeAnn Maxwell, Vixen Vodka and The Maxwell Adventure Team of Century 21 Connect Realty

LeeAnn Maxwell spent over 28 years in the financial industry (moving from loan processor to loan officer to underwriting and ultimately managing a foreclosure department at a local law firm).  She spent about as long in her first marriage.

Once both those chapters were over, LeeAnn realized a few things: first, she wanted more out of life; and second, she wanted to rediscover herself. She wanted to find the woman she used to be, and the one she always wished she had the courage to become.

It was 2009 NYE when she made two resolutions: one – to not ask why but to ask why not and two – to never turn down an invitation because you never know who you’re going to meet.

The first resolution brought her to start Vixen Vodka, as after a girls’ trip to St. Simons Island, Georgia, she and her girlfriend asked each other, “Why not start a vodka company?” And the second gave her the courage to meet Phillip, the man who would become her second husband and biggest fan.

LeeAnn became the CEO of Vixen Vodka, learning how to trademark, how to raise a million dollars, and how to navigate the tricky waters of the liquor industry along the way. While Vixen is still on the shelf, it is not paying the bills so she and Phillip formed The Maxwell Adventure Team and are the number one team for their Century 21 Office as well as consistently in the top 5% of the Atlanta Realtors Association.

She LOVES helping buyers and sellers on their next adventure and Vixen makes a great closing gift! Her social media for the brands blend seamlessly and have taken on a life of their own with her quest to find the craziest, creepiest houses or rooms, along with tips and tricks for decluttering, staging, and more! Be sure and follow her!

If you ask LeeAnn what the main message she wants people to take away from her story is, she’d tell you plainly – to embrace life, believe in yourself, and go for it (whatever your “it” is).

LinkedIn | Instagram

  • Where did the idea for Vixen Vodka come from and how did you get started?
  • Do you have a background in the liquor industry?
  • Is Vixen Vodka still available at stores?
  • Why did you get into real estate?
  • How do you do both?
  • What is your background in the real estate industry?
  • How are you working to help others (besides serving them cocktails or helping them on their real estate adventure)?
  • Talk about the book and coaching program.

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.

RenasantBank

 

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.

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/.

Joy Young, Global Neurodiversity Advisor, and Sean Young, Software Engineer

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Joy Young and Sean Young, Trove

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 615)

On this edition of North Fulton Business Radio, Joy Young and her son Sean joined host John Ray to discuss neurodiversity. Sean described the challenges he had growing up autistic, how he was able to enter the workforce with Signature FD and then Google, his career at Google and being impacted by recent layoffs there, and what he’s looking for in his next job. Joy discussed what neurodiversity is, how her experience with Sean led her into working with organizations on how to become more neuro-inclusive, and more.

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

Trove is a professional coaching & training firm where client results are our passion. They help you change your organization for the better.

Trove identifies your strengths, shortcomings, and opportunities for improvement. They help you improve, not just from a numbers perspective or a one-size-fits-all approach. They address the outcome as “king.”

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Joy Young, Neurodiversity Advisor, Trove, Inc.

Joy Young partners with individuals around the globe, promoting neuro-inclusion for all. Serving schools, businesses, and organizations, Joy leverages the strengths within each setting along with universal design solutions, updated hiring and engagement practices, continuous learning, and coaching to create communities where everyone can thrive.

Joy’s varied career experiences include neurodiversity coach, educator, international aid worker, and school leader. Joy played a key role in promoting the global advancement of neurodiversity at Ernst and Young (EY), coaching both talent and leadership in the Neurodiversity Centers of Excellence.
With over thirty years of experience, Joy has invested in public and private education at all levels. She has served students with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and anxiety as well as teaching English as an Additional Language (EAL). With a range of experiences in both business and education, the catalyst for Joy’s insights is much closer to home.
Grateful for the gift of family, Joy shares that loving, living with, and learning from neuro-exceptional family members is simply priceless.

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Sean Young, Georgia Tech Graduate

Sean Young is a Georgia Tech graduate with a both a B.S. and a Masters in Computer Science. Until Sean was affected by recent company-wide layoffs, he had worked at Google for almost ten years.

Sean’s career is marked by exceptional successes with code optimization and improving reliability. He is known to colleagues as the go to person for fragile issues like thread safety. Sean’s expertise also includes Java, Python, Git, Mercurial, Bazel, and API/Engine design.

One of Sean’s favorite childhood memories is sitting on the kitchen floor with a screwdriver and a wrench, taking apart an old computer. That, and at six years of age, hauling around a four-inch-thick Visual Basic book that his Uncle John gave me.

And thus began his love of computer science.

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  • What is Neurodiversity (it includes autism, ADHD, and Dyslexia)
  • Neurodiversity in School
  • Neurodiversity in the Workplace
  • Create neuro-inclusive communities around the world

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.

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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.

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Gerald Pulsinelli, Viva Chicken

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Gerald Pulsinelli, Viva Chicken

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 614)

On this edition of North Fulton Business Radio, Gerald Pulsinelli, CEO of Viva Chicken, joined host John Ray to discuss his company and their new Haynes Bridge Road location in Alpharetta. Gerald talked about their delicious menu offerings, including their Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken, how every menu item, even sauces, are made fresh on premises, why Alpharetta represents an attractive market for the company, how Viva Chicken takes care of its team members and gives back to the community through VivaCares, and much more.

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

Viva Chicken is a fast-casual charcoal-fire Peruvian Rotisserie Joint specializing in the authentic Pollo a la Brasa (Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken) found on the streets of Peru. Serving the hottest, freshest chicken, Viva promises distinctive and flavorful menu items packed with inspired recipes that will transform your taste buds. 

Convenience is key, whether guests dine in or take out. Order with the VIVA App for a seamless experience and earn Viva Points when signing up for our loyalty program.

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Gerald Pulsinelli, CEO, Viva Chicken

With nearly thirty years of experience, Gerald Pulsinelli plays an active leadership role in the hospitality industry. A strategic-driven senior executive with a proven history of success in restaurant operations, Gerald serves as the Chief Executive Officer for Viva Chicken, a fast-casual, authentic Peruvian Rotisserie Joint founded in 2013 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Viva Chicken currently operates 12 restaurants across the country and is making its market entry into Georgia in late 2022.

Gerald’s role with Viva Chicken began in 2018. Since that time, he has dug into every aspect of the aspiring brand, partnering with the co-founders, current board of directors, and operations team, and working to fortify the homegrown company into a national brand.

Much of Gerald’s strong commitment to delivering superior hospitality was instilled in him when he served as a member of the Senior Executive Team at Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, also based in Charlotte. He was with Firebirds from its inception in 2000, serving as General Manager of the restaurant’s first location, and in numerous senior-level positions over the next 18 years.

As a member of Firebirds’ Senior Leadership Team, Gerald was responsible for helping the team deliver the company’s version of iconic hospitality to all team members and every guest, while also helping define and execute the company’s purpose, mission, and values. As the Firebirds concept developed and grew from a single location to 50 by the end of 2018, Pulsinelli took pride in integrally shaping the growth and culture of the company nationwide.

As Firebirds’ Vice President of Development, he was responsible for leading and directing the development team in achieving the company’s high growth objectives. He oversaw the rollout of two new prototype restaurants, including evaluating the overall design and construction costs to ready the innovative prototypes for the expansion of the company.

Giving back to the community is part of Gerald’s DNA. In early 2020, Gerald pioneered a valued partnership between No Kid Hungry and Viva Chicken through the “Churros for Children” campaign. In addition, he is an active supporter of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), helping to find a cure for childhood cancer. Gerald is currently an ambassador for CORE (Children of Restaurant Employees) as well as a former member of the CHEERS Advisory Board.

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  • Why is Viva Chicken opening in Alpharetta?
  • Philanthropy is a big part of Viva Chicken’s corporate culture – how do you as Viva’s CEO inspire your team to be as passionate as you are?
  • When did you know you wanted to be in the restaurant and hospitality industry?
  • How have you navigated your team through a pandemic and actually grown your business while others have not?
  • What have the VivaCares initiatives been in the last 60 days?
  • Any expansion plans in metro Atlanta?

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.

RenasantBank

 

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.

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/.

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