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Susan Bonds-McCulloch, Dress For Success Atlanta

February 17, 2022 by John Ray

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Susan Bonds-McCulloch, Dress For Success Atlanta (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 434)

Much more than a clothes closet, Dress For Success Atlanta works to meet the deeper needs of the women they serve. Executive Director Susan Bonds-McCulloch joined host John Ray to detail the various programs they have and offer some of their success stories. Susan discussed Dressed For Success’s professional training, encouragement, Career Center, the annual Gala that helps keep the work going, and much more. North Fulton Business Radio is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Dress For Success Atlanta

The mission of Dress for Success Atlanta is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, career development tools, and professional attire to help women thrive in work and in life.

DFSA is not just a clothing closet, but also boasts a Career Center that is staffed with volunteer companies within our community. These professionals work with Dress for Success-Atlanta’s clients reviewing resumes, conducting mock interviews, helping with LinkedIn and other social media. The goal was for the business community to connect with the clients that Dress for Success serves in a meaningful way. There has been an overwhelming response to this corporate volunteer opportunity and the clients that Dress for Success serves continue to say how unexpected it is to work directly with a volunteer who has taken time out of their workday to help them achieve their goals!

Some of the companies that now work with Dress for Success-Atlanta include Delta Airlines, UPS, Masco, State Farm, Capital One, and many others. Dress for Success and its clients are truly overwhelmed by the desire of others in our community to help them succeed.

DFSA hosts several networking and educational programs such as Career KickStart, Inspire Success, Tools for Success, and Professional Workshops that are invaluable to the women they serve and the Atlanta Community as a whole.

The long-term goals for DFSA include a mobile unit and another Dress for Success location. DFSA’s desire is to help stem the cycle of poverty and to have a generational impact!

Company website | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram

Susan Bonds-McCulloch, President/Executive Director, Dress For Success Atlanta

Susan Bonds-McCulloch, President/Executive Director, Dress For Success Atlanta

Because of her passion to give back and help women, Susan Bonds-McCulloch joined Dress for Success-Atlanta (DFSA) as their Executive Director in October 2018. Prior to this Susan had a 20+ year career in the insurance industry as an Employee Benefit Broker working with companies to help them plan, design, and implement their benefit programs. Susan found that her passion was helping others when they needed it most…when they or a loved one needed care.

Since joining Dress for Success-Atlanta, Susan has implemented many changes with the goal to empower more women in our community. DFSA relocated and now boasts a bright welcoming location for the women they serve. DFSA held their very first Gala in November of 2019 and pivoted during 2020 to hold a virtual gala!! The 3rd annual event will be held on September 17th at the InterContinental Hotel in Buckhead. Without these signature events, DFSA could not continue to serve its community.

Susan loves to meet others who wish to be a part of and help with the mission of helping women in our community. This includes businesses that may wish to partner with DFSA along with individuals who may wish to work with DFSA on committees, through volunteerism, or by giving back monetarily.

In addition, Susan is a founding member of a women’s group the Women’s Introduction Group (WIG). WIG is a group designed by women for women to help them navigate their careers, network, and give back to our community. The goal is to always help another woman grow their career path.

LinkedIn 

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

  • Tell me about Dress for Success Atlanta? Who you are and the population you serve?
  • Have you always worked in a non-profit? What led you to Dress for Success?
  • It sounds like you do more than just dress women, can you tell me a bit more about the programs that you offer?
  • Can you tell me how the annual Gala event helps the women that Dress for Success Atlanta serves?
  • What is your 3 – 5 year plan for Dress for Success Atlanta?
  • What are some of your most urgent needs?

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.

 

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

 

Tagged With: A&S Culinary Concepts, Career counseling, Career KickStart, Clothes closet, Dress For Success Atlanta, empowering women, Inspire Success, North Fulton Business Radio, renasant bank, Susan Bonds-McCullouch, Tools for Success

Peter Carpenter, Thoroughbred Design Group

February 16, 2022 by John Ray

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Peter Carpenter, Thoroughbred Design Group (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 433)

Peter Carpenter, Owner and Creative Director at Thoroughbred Design Group, was in the studio with host John Ray to discuss branding and design. He talked about how to create impactful branding, how he works with schools and school systems to take the seed of their ideas to branding which connects with the community, the unique branding challenges of educational institutions, his work with the FoCAL Center, his thoughts on work and life balance, and much more. North Fulton Business Radio is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Thoroughbred Design Group

Thoroughbred Design Group is a creative agency headquartered in Alpharetta, GA.Thoroughbred Design Group

They provide award-winning graphic design for their clients, and help take their marketing efforts to the next level.

Whether your needs range from direct mail and advertisement or identity development and annual report design, Thoroughbred Design Group will provide creative options to satisfy the most discriminating tastes. Working together with their clients, they produce winning results.

Company website | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram

Peter Carpenter, Creative Director, Thoroughbred Design Group

Peter Carpenter, Creative Director, Thoroughbred Design Group

Peter Carpenter is the owner and creative director at Thoroughbred Design Group. His dream of building a branding and creative agency stems back to high school when he worked for the various industry-related businesses in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

His time spent at an ad agency fueled his fire. Looking over the shoulders of art directors and photographers as they designed ads for Harley-Davidson and seeing the finished work of art in print was his Disney World! Peter worked for 8 years after college in corporate and small agency settings when in 1998 decided to break out on his own!

Thoroughbred Design Group had designed for almost every industry and collected several national awards for their work. Peter has 2 daughters. One in the marketing field and the other recently graduated from Georgia! Go Dawgs! She is about to enter some post-graduate education in order to become a nurse anesthetist.

In his free time, Peter enjoys music, good company, and football!

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Questions and Topics in this Interview:

  • FoCAL Center opening (design of various elements to help brand and market the grand opening)
  • Supply chain issues related to Covid
  • Focus on the educational industry as we grow.
  • Embrace eNewsletter and Social Media presence for TDG – Engage/Inform/have fun!
  • Work/Life Balance – Continuing to hone the ideal balance
  • Branding and visual development of the Wellness Program within the Forsyth County school system.

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.

 

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

 

Tagged With: A&S Culinary Concepts, ad agency, Branding, branding and marketing, FoCAL Center, marketing, North Fulton Business Radio, Peter Carpenter, renasant bank, Thoroughbred Design Group

Julie Zweig, MD

February 16, 2022 by John Ray

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Julie Zweig, MD (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 432)

Julie Zweig, MD joined host John Ray to discuss her specialties of sleep issues, hormone optimization, wellness, functional medicine, and allergies. Dr. Zweig left a large practice after twenty-one years to open her own practice so she could spend more time with her patients, enabling her to utilize all her areas of expertise and offer more integrated answers for her patients’ health issues. Dr. Zweig discussed the dangers of sleep apnea, how allergies and the gut are related, what functional medicine is, and much more. North Fulton Business Radio is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Julie Zweig, MD

Julie Zweig, MD, Integrative Sleep & ENT

Julie Zweig, a physician in Alpharetta, is Board Certified in both Ear Nose and Throat Surgery and Sleep Medicine. She also has advanced training in aesthetics, hormone optimization, and Functional Medicine. Dr. Zweig had been practicing with a large group for over 21 years but has recently started her own solo practice.

Dr. Zweig grew up right here in Atlanta Georgia. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, her Medical Degree from Emory University, and her Specialty training at the Eye and Ear Institute in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Dr. Zweig enjoys spending quality time with her husband David and has three children. When she is not with her patients, Dr. Zweig loves to hike with her two very energetic Standard Poodles. She also loves Horseback riding and traveling. Unfortunately, she just lost the last of her 15 chickens.

Dr. Zweig is one of only a few Integrative Sleep and ENT physicians in the entire country, and to her knowledge, the only one in the southeast.

Company website | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

  • Why did you leave your big practice that you were with for 21 years?
  • Tell us a little bit about your practice and what you offer?
  • Tell us why you got interested in Sleep Medicine
  • How does it work when a patient comes in to see you for snoring or a sleep problem?
  • How do you treat Snoring and Sleep Problems?
  • I understand you have expertise in hormone optimization. Why Hormones… what are they? How do they help with sleep?
  • Can you explain what Functional Medicine is and how it related to Sleep and ENT?
  • What happens during a Wellness appointment?
  • There are quite a few Ear nose and throat and sleep physicians in the area as well as functional medicine doctors. Can you tell us how you are unique?
  • How can people find out more about your practice, both the more traditional side as well as the Wellness side

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.

 

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

 

Tagged With: A&S Culinary Concepts, CPAP machine, Dr. Julie Zweig, ENT, functional medicine, John Ray, Julie Zweig MD, North Fulton Business Radio, renasant bank, sleep apnea, wellness

ATL Developments with Geoff Smith: Roxie and Michael Hernandez, The Hernandez Group

February 14, 2022 by John Ray

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North Fulton Business Radio
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ATL Developments with Geoff Smith: Roxie and Michael Hernandez, The Hernandez Group

Host Geoff Smith welcomed Roxie and Michael Hernandez with the Hernandez Group. They discussed the current real estate market, how they work together as a couple, staying nimble amid uncertainty, the role of the buyer’s and seller’s agents, and much more. Regular episodes of ATL Developments with Geoff Smith are broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

The Hernandez Group

The Hernandez Group, a team of specialists out of the Keller Williams Consultants office, serves real estate buyers, sellers, and investors in the Atlanta Metro Area. Since 1995, Roxie and Michael have been dedicated to building relationships and are committed to providing the highest level of service by being honest, loyal, understanding, and attentive.

They strive as a team to ensure a smooth and seamless transaction from start to finish as well as make every effort to be proactive and limit surprises. They are committed to always exceeding our clients’ expectations that they always think of and recommend the Hernandez Group to friends and family for any Real Estate needs.

If you know of anyone who needs help buying or selling Real Estate, Roxie and Michael would love the opportunity to earn their business!

Company website | Facebook 

Roxie and Michael Hernandez, Agents/Brokers, The Hernandez Group

Michael and Roxie Hernandez, The Hernandez Group

Roxie is a native Texan and moved to Atlanta in 1990 where she met her husband, Michael. They have 3 beautiful daughters. Roxie sits on the board for the Foster Care Support Foundation and Michael also sits on the boards for Roswell First Responder Foundation as well as the Roswell Rotary board since 2000.

Both are leaders and mentors in their communities. Roxie and Michael have been selling real estate full-time in the Atlanta metro area since 1995. They are deeply passionate about giving back to the communities that they serve and live in.

Roxie’s LinkedIn | Michael’s LinkedIn

Geoff Smith, Host of ATL Developments with Geoff Smith

Geoff Smith, Host of ATL Developments with Geoff Smith

ATL Developments with Geoff Smith covers all things economic development in the Atlanta Metro area. From everything inside the Beltline to Avalon and beyond, Geoff Smith interviews the movers and shakers making the ATL one of the best places to live, work and play. An archive of past episodes can be found here.

Geoff Smith is a mortgage banker with Assurance Financial working with Real Estate agents and homebuyers to help them get happily to their closing table. Geoff is an authority on the latest economic development trends shaping the Atlanta Metro area. His interviews reveal an inside perspective at how things get done in the ATL.

Geoff is an active member of his community serving on the Board of Directors of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, as well as holding the position of chairman for the Chamber’s Education Committee. He is also Secretary of the Roswell Youth Baseball Association and coaches his sons in football, baseball and basketball. Geoff enjoys golf, camping and traveling with his wife and two sons. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia.

Tagged With: ATL Developments, Atlanta Real Estate, Geoff Smith, Michael Hernandez, North Fulton Business Radio, Roxie Hernandez, The Hernandez Group

Heather Rogers, Simply Organized

February 9, 2022 by John Ray

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Heather Rogers, Simply Organized (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 430)

Heather Rogers, owner of Simply Organized, joined host John Ray in the studio to discuss her packing, unpacking, and professional organizing services. Heather talked about why hiring a professional organizer saves so much time and stress, what to look for when you hire a mover, her own major lesson in self-care, and much more. North Fulton Business Radio is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Simply Organized

Simply Organized was founded to help people simplify their lives. Their typical client usually feels overwhelmed in their home or office or wants more time in their day and less stress in their lives. Simply Organized

They specialize in helping people who work from home, anyone who is getting their home ready to sell, needs packing or unpacking help, and in time and routine management coaching. We serve the Atlanta metro area, including Cherokee, Cobb, Dawson, North DeKalb, Forsyth, North Fulton, Gwinnett, and Hall.

The Simply Organized team has the training and skills to help you organize everything from your hectic schedule, family, home, and office in all metro Atlanta areas. We only hire experienced professional organizers so you can be certain anyone from Simply Organized knows how to de-clutter, sort, pack, unpack, pre-stage, and help with spatial planning.

Company website | LinkedIn | Facebook

Heather Rogers, Owner, Simply Organized

Simply Organized
Heather Rogers, Owner, Simply Organized

Heather Rogers is a professional organizer, owner of Simply Organized and author of “A Simplified Life”. She and her team specialize in helping people decrease the clutter in their lives, create a more organized environment, manage their time more effectively, increase productivity and maintain calm in the midst of a busy life.

Her clients include professionals and entrepreneurs who work from home, anyone who is getting their home ready to sell, individuals and families who need help packing or unpacking, and busy professionals and families who need assistance with time management and space maintenance coaching.

A Georgia native, Heather has worked in the insurance and financial services industries, as well as in customer service and sales. She has a passion for helping people and a keen sense of spatial planning and organizing. Ironically, she earned a bachelor’s degree in risk management from the University of Georgia. Isn’t being disorganized one of the greatest risks in life?

She is the past president of the National Association of Professional Organizers Georgia (NAPO) and frequently speaks to groups about the benefits of time management and the costs of disorganization.

LinkedIn

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

  • How to take the stress out of moving
  • How to hire a mover
  • Packing and unpacking services
  • Certified professional organizer
  • National Association of Professional Organizers, or NAPO

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.

 

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

 

Tagged With: A&S Culinary Concepts, Heather Rogers, moving, napo, National Association of Professional Organizers, North Fulton Business Radio, organizing, packing, professional organizer, renasant bank, self care, Simply Organized

Elaine Moorhead, Zilis Ultra

January 31, 2022 by John Ray

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Elaine Moorhead, Zilis Ultra (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 428)

Elaine Moorhead, an Ambassador with Zilis Ultra, joined the show to share the products of Zilis Ultra and the health benefits of their CBD products including Glow, their new powder sticks that featured enhanced bioavailability, and much more. North Fulton Business Radio is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Zilis Ultra

Founded in 2015 by renowned entrepreneurs Steven and Angie Thompson, Zilis™ has changed lives across the nation and around the world. With over 20 years of business experience, our Founders have created a movement. Their mission is to provide an unlimited opportunity for their Ambassadors, while their unique Pay It Forward program impacts those in need at home and abroad.

The Zilis brand provides complete endocannabinoid system support† driving Zilis™ to become the fastest-growing hemp-derived CBD company in the United States. This success comes directly from the positive exchanges that their Ambassadors have with everyday people. Zilis™ is a unique hybrid social marketing company whose only advertising comes through word-of-mouth sharing of our ULTRA COMPANY™ products — UltraCell™ full-spectrum CBD oil,  UltraCBG™, UltraR&R™, UltraBliss™, UltraReVV™, UltraGlow, UltraCell™ Topical Gel, and Lishé Skincare — by our nationally distributed workforce of Independent Brand Ambassadors and satisfied customers. Unlike others, Zilis™ is not influenced by “big pharma” or Wall Street.

Company Website | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram

Elaine Moorhead, Ambassador, Zilis Ultra

Elaine Moorhead, Ambassador, Zilis Ultra

Elaine Moorhead is an educator and ambassador for Zilis Ultra. She went on a mission to find natural solutions to the challenges her son faced and chose to not only use Zilis for him but also to become an ambassador.

Elaine’s goal is for women who choose to work with her to feel that their decision is one of the best decisions as an investment in themselves for their future. Also, to be able to articulate their thoughts into words that resonate with them and the reason they chose to work with her. She would like to empower women to speak with confidence, trust their instincts and truly own their personal power!

LinkedIn

Questions and Topics Discussed in this Episode

  • Can you give a little history about hemp?
  • Why are your CBD products better than some others?
  • How is Zilis different?
  • Why did you decide to become an educator in the hemp industry with Zilis?

 

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.

 

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

 

Tagged With: CBD, Elaine Moorhead, GLOW, Hemp industry, Hemp products, North Fulton Business Radio, Zilis Ultra

Slade Scoles, Brimstone Restaurant & Tavern

January 19, 2022 by John Ray

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Slade Scoles, Brimstone Restaurant & Tavern (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 427)

Slade Scoles, Owner of Brimstone Restaurant & Tavern, joined host John Ray to share the “dancing, food, and fun” happening there. Brimstone hosts ShagAtlanta and offers a large dance floor. Brimstone’s chef trained at Le Cordon Bleu, and all the food is freshly-prepared, down to even the mayonnaise and salad dressings. Brimstone offers great entertainment options as well, such as poker tournaments. Slade discussed his decision to buy the restaurant, their expansion plans, plans to offer grass-fed beef from the Wyoming ranch he owns, and much more. North Fulton Business Radio is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Brimstone Restaurant & Tavern

Brimstone Tavern is a locally owned sports bar on the south end of North Point Mall.

They are located at the intersection of Mansell Road and Old Alabama Connector, in the same shopping complex as Fancy Pantry. The restaurant layout is unique, where their custom carved bar is physically separated from a family-style dining area which is ideal for families with kids.

On one side of the restaurant, they also have a large private room, where a lot of working professionals can not only convert into their office but also use it as a meeting and training room. With super-fast free WiFi, secured with the best firewall technology in the industry; it’s a no-brainer! This large event space is fully-equipped with a PA system, a projector, and smart TVs, which has become a recent attraction for a lot of corporate events, local Meet-Ups, as well as family events, such as wedding rehearsals, birthday parties, Bar Mitzvahs, and more!

Brimstone’s chef-inspired menu features comfort food with international flavors. For example, their gourmet burgers are more than your idea of a traditional cheeseburger because of their signature sauces and other top-secret ingredients! Their burgers also feature an optional gluten-free bun, fried pickles, gourmet salads, and other options.

Wyoming Brand Certificate for Slade’s cattle ranch

Later in 2022, Brimstone will start sourcing all its beef directly from Slade’s 650-acre cattle ranch in Wyoming.

The sports bar has an extremely large selection of whiskeys (single malts/blended) and bourbons. Starting with the most basic ones, all the way to the Balvinies, Macallan’s, Johnny Walker’s, Basil Hayden’s, Knob Creek, Angels Envy of the Bourbon World… The list goes on and on! They feature local craft beer on tap to support local breweries and give their customers a taste of what your neighborhood businesses can do.

They are not just about food and drink, they are about Entertainment! For this very reason, they bring nightly activities, such as Trivia, Poker, and Live Music for their customers. They also give back to the community by hosting regular fundraisers for local charities, such as St. Baldrick’s. Come experience this unique sports bar that’s rocking the Alpharetta restaurant scene.

They host Any 2 Cards, the poker tournament company. For more information, visit the Any 2 Cards website.

Company Website | Facebook | Instagram

Slade Scoles, Owner, Brimstone Restaurant & Tavern

Slade Scoles, Owner, Brimstone Restaurant and Tavern

Slade Scoles, a U.S. Veteran, is the new owner of Brimstone Restaurant & Tavern. He is eager to make Brimstone your destination for food and drinks in the Alpharetta area. He also owns Any 2 Cards, a poker tournament company in the Atlanta area that plays at Brimstone.

Slade is also the Chief Scientist with SES Environmental. Founded in 1993, SES was formed to provide quality nationwide environmental services based on the principle that experienced professionals provide superior service. SES originally focused on government clients and performed Phase I and Phase II Assessments for clients such as the Georgia Department of Transportation and the Georgia Department of Corrections.

SES has grown to serve banks, law firms, property management firms, property developers, and industry leaders.

With a staff of over 20 people in the Atlanta area and over 60 nationwide, SES provides a credible and successful solution to a variety of environmental issues.

Slade has a Master’s in Public Health from Tulane University and a Master’s in Administration from Central Michigan University.

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Questions and Topics Discussed in this Episode

  • Tell us about Brimstone
  • Let’s hear about the food and entertainment
  • How did you come to own Brimstone?
  • Talk about Any 2 Cards
  • Talk about your expansion
  • Where do you source your beef?

 

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.

 

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

 

Tagged With: Alpharetta, Alpharetta restaurant, Any 2 Cards, Brimstone Restaurant Tavern, Brimstone Tavern, North Fulton Business Radio, poker tournaments, SES Environmental, shag dancing, ShagAtlanta, Slade Scoles, tournament poker

Richard Grove, Wall Control

January 18, 2022 by John Ray

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A third-generation family member in senior management at Wall Control, Richard joined host John Ray to share how Wall Control grew and evolved from a small tool & die shop to a manufacturer of the best wall-mounted storage system available. Richard also announced a new Business RadioX-produced show, Organization Conversation, which will feature Wall Control customers, strategic partners, professional organizers, and other authorities in the world of organizing. North Fulton Business Radio is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Wall Control

Wall Control is committed to being the industry leader in pegboard style storage & organization. Simply put, no other tool storage system can match the quality, versatility, and value of the award-winning Wall Control System.

Our commitment to quality is not only reflected in our product but is also evident in our practices. We strive to do right by our customers every day, starting at product design conception and continuing through with superb product and customer support.

Being committed to quality means keeping a close eye on product production to be sure that the Wall Control values are stamped into every panel and accessory that is produced. We achieve this by manufacturing our entire product line here, in the USA.

The Wall Control story begins in 1968 in a small tool & die shop just outside Atlanta, Georgia. The first of three generations began their work in building a family-based US manufacturer with little more than hard work and the American Dream.

Over the past 50+ years, this family business has continued to grow and expand from what was once a small tool & die shop into an award-winning US manufacturer of products ranging from automobile components to satellite panels and now, the best wall-mounted tool storage system available today, Wall Control.

The Wall Control brand launched in 2003, and is a family-owned and operated business that not only produces a high-quality American Made product but sees the entire design, production, and distribution process happen under our own roof in Tucker, Georgia. Under that same roof, you’ll still find 3 generations of American Manufacturing hard at work to bring you the best tool storage products available today.

Our Product

The award-winning and affordable Wall Control pegboard storage system solves six main wall-mounted storage challenges better than any other system available today: Durability, Strength, Versatility, Ease of Installation, Attractive Appearance, and Value.

Clean And Efficient Pegboard Tool Storage

Durability – Our strong metal pegboard prevents the peg holes from fraying and wearing out over time. Traditional pegboard panels start out ugly, wear out quickly, and eventually, the pegboard hooks no longer stay engaged in their peg hole and will fall out when the tool is removed. Our panel face, manufactured in the US from 20 gauge steel, ensures that Wall Control’s system will last a lifetime; many times longer than traditional pegboard products.

Strength – Traditional pegboard is weak by nature due to the material it is made from. The strength of steel, combined with a formed flange around the perimeter, and our One-Piece Installation pegboard make our metal pegboard panels over 10 times stronger than conventional pegboard and more secure than any other metal pegboard system. More strength equals more storage. Wall Control Pegboard also mounts directly to the wall requiring no cleat or rail system to be installed first. This “Direct to Wall” pegboard mounting system is inherently more secure than other mounting systems because the panel is not “hanging” off of any rail or cleat and the Flush-With-Wall return flanges on Wall Control Pegboards allow the installation screw head to snug up tight with solid panel-to-wall contact removing all torque from the installation screw, ensuring a secure installation for heavy lifting.

Versatile and Easy To Install Pegboard Design

Versatility – Our unique “Combo” style panels allow the user the option of utilizing 1/4 in traditional pegboard hooks as well as our own patented, much more secure, “double offset” hook and slot design. Wall Control’s metal panels are also magnetic so you can attach all your magnetic accessories, a truly encompassing omni tool wall storage organization system. Engineered for both secure engagement and ease of movement, Wall Control’s Hooks, Brackets, Shelves, and Accessories will install easily and stay put. The versatility of these storage panels is also highlighted by the all-steel shelving system that Wall Control panels support. Finally, a pegboard system that has the ability to support substantial weight on a matching, integrated shelving system.

Ease of installation – Wall Control installs in minutes. Wall Control panels offer a simple One-Piece Installation, simply mount the panels directly to the wall and you’re done. Ease of installation was a key criterion during the design phase of this pegboard system. Manufactured with a built-in flange on all four sides, the Wall Control storage panel requires no pre-built framework and mounts directly to any flat surface. The flange spaces the panel’s perforated face away from the wall so that the hooks, brackets, and shelves will engage with no wasted area. The convenient 16″x32″ standard size and modular design make it easy to handle and a snap to install. If you have traditional 16″ stud spacing, you can hit studs all the way down your wall with Wall Control’s brilliant mounting hole instructions. If not, have no worries, we include drywall anchors as well, so hitting studs is not required, although obviously preferred, if possible.

Attractive Appearance – Available in eight durable, scratch-resistant, powder-coated colors as well as a very reflective and attractive metallic galvanized finish, Wall Control Storage Systems truly are suitable for use in any location wall-mounted storage is desired in the home, office, or workplace. These high-quality finishes resist rust and stains and even wipe clean with a damp rag. When you combine sleek design with a high-quality finish, you can’t go wrong.

Affordability & Value – Simply put, no other system on the market offers the affordability and value of a Wall Control Pegboard Storage System.

For years Wall Control storage systems have been and continue to be the industry leader when it comes to pegboard tool storage and organization, and for good reason, but don’t take our word for it. We encourage you to check out our online product reviews from reputable places like Amazon and Home Depot to see for yourself that our products truly are in a league of their own when it comes to quality, versatility, value, customer service, and ultimately, customer satisfaction.

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Richard Grove, COO, Wall Control

Richard Grove
Richard Grove, COO, Wall Control

Richard Grove is the COO of Wall Control, a family-owned and operated brand of Wall Storage and Organization Systems ranging from Garage Tool Storage to Kitchen Wall Organizers and even Industrial Tool Organizational Systems for industry-leading Fortune 100 companies across the globe.

Richard’s background is in engineering but what he enjoys most is brand building through relationships and creative marketing. Richard began his career with the Department of Defense as an engineer on the C-5 Galaxy Engineering Team based out of Warner Robins. While Richard found this experience both rewarding and fulfilling, he always knew deep down that he wanted to return to the small family business that originally triggered his interest in engineering.

Richard came to work for the family business, Dekalb Tool & Die, in 2008 as a Mechanical Engineer. At the time Wall Control was little more than a small ‘side hustle’ for Dekalb Tool & Die to try to produce some incremental income. There were no “Wall Control” employees, just a small warehouse with a single tool and die maker that would double as an “order fulfillment associate” on the occasion that the original WallControl.com website, which Richard’s grandmother built, pulled in an order.

Shortly after Richard arrived in 2008 the economy took a turn for the worse. Much of the work Dekalb Tool & Die was holding on to was leaving the shop to go to Mexico, China, or some other offshore source. Seemingly overnight it became apparent that in order for the family business to survive they were going to have to produce their own branded product at scale to ensure jobs remained in-house and for the business to continue to move forward. Richard then turned his attention from tool and die to Wall Control to attempt this necessary pivot and his story with Wall Control began. Since that time, Richard has led Wall Control to significant growth while navigating two recessions.

Today Wall Control is responsible for the employment of 50+ employees and occupies a 60,000+ square foot physical footprint of its own while still growing rapidly. Wall Control is also proud to say that they are now Dekalb Tool & Die’s biggest customer by volume sold through their shop.

Outside of Richard’s work at Wall Control he enjoys helping other business owners, operators, and entrepreneurs along their own paths to success by offering personal business coaching and advising through his website ConsultantSmallBusiness.com. Richard has developed an expansive and unique skillset growing and scaling Wall Control through a multitude of challenges to the successful brand and company it is today. Richard is happy to share his knowledge and experience with others who are looking to do the same within their own businesses.

Connect with Richard:

Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Richard’s Website

Questions and Topics Discussed in this Episode

  • Tell us about Wall Control and how it began
  • Who uses your products?
  • Is this a custom system?
  • What is Organization Conversation?
  • Tell us about Workbench Con

 

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.

 

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

 

Tagged With: John Ray, North Fulton Business Radio, Organization Conversation, Richard Grove, storage systems, Tool organization, tool storage systems, Wall Control

Todd Callen, AcSellerate Sales Advisors

December 21, 2021 by John Ray

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Todd Callen, President of AcSellerate Sales Advisors, changes business owners’ lives by building them the best sales teams. His work doesn’t just improve sales, but ultimately relieves business owner stress. He and host John Ray discussed the new remote sales dynamic brought on by the pandemic, how business owners are struggling to adjust, the impact of the labor shortage, and much more. North Fulton Business Radio is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

AcSellerate Sales Advisors

AcSellerate Sales Advisors is focused on helping companies achieve consistent sales growth through the improvement of all aspects of a sales organization.

They help companies achieve sales targets across a range of industries by building successful sales plans, building a disciplined sales approach, and aligning sales teams. AcSellerate Sales Advisors takes a proven results-oriented strategic and tactical approach to turn underperforming sales teams into revenue-producing market leaders. Their focus is on people, process, systems, and messaging to achieve maximum results.

Many businesses struggle to grow their sales. Sales Xceleration provides business owners with an experienced Sales Consultant to drive sales growth when you need it most.

As your local Advisor utilizing the Sales Xceleration platform, Todd helps clients build a sales engine and create record-breaking growth for their business.

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Todd Callen, President, AcSellerate Sales Advisors

Todd Callen, President, AcSellerate Sales Advisors

Todd Callen’s passion is helping business owners rapidly grow their sales.  He is President of AcSellerate Sales Advisors and works with small and mid-sized businesses as a Fractional CRO/VP of Sales.

Todd has over 25 years of Sales and Revenue leadership experience, working with small to mid-size companies to aggressively grow the sales and revenue engine to achieve hypergrowth. He views sales as a blend of the quantitative (the sales numbers, the forecast, the pipeline, the close rates) and the qualitative (how “effective” is our positioning, value proposition, ability to convey and persuade).

Todd lives in Roswell, GA with his wife Kelly, and his two children Dillon and Presley.

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Questions and Topics Discussed in this Episode

  • How has COVID and the pandemic changed the way businesses interact?
  • How has this changed the dynamic of the sales function and how salespeople interact with customers and prospects?
  • So how can sales teams adjust to this new remote dynamic?
  • What should sales teams be focused on?
  • Does more virtual selling and managing create challenges for business owners as it relates to managing and tracking their sales teams?
  • Have you seen the labor and talent shortage impact the sales function in companies, and what can business owners do about it?
  • If the world has shifted, what should business owners be thinking about as it relates to growing their sales going forward?
  • Many business owners know their business and industry but struggle with managing other functions of their business, such as sales. What message do you have for these business owners?
  • What exactly does a “Fractional Sales VP” do and why is it valuable given everything we just discussed?

 

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.

 

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

Tagged With: Ascellerate Sales Advisors, John Ray, North Fulton Business Radio, outsourced fractional sales, Sales, sales team, Sales Xceleration, Todd Callen

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