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Maxwell Bentley, Bentley Media Group and Clipify

October 18, 2021 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Maxwell Bentley, Bentley Media Group and Clipify

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Maxwell Bentley, Bentley Media Group and Clipify (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 397)

While many small business owners acknowledge that video marketing is effective, they sometimes shy away from the medium because of both cost and ease of use concerns. That’s where Clipify, an app developed and founded by Maxwell Bentley of Bentley Media Group, comes in. Maxwell joined host John Ray to explain why Clipify is the ultimate DIY video marketing toolbox, allowing users quickly and easily to create marketing videos, collect video testimonials, and send unlimited video emails. North Fulton Business Radio is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Clipify

Clipify is the ultimate do-it-yourself video marketing toolbox anyone can use on any device. Send unlimited video emails, create marketing videos for social media, collect video testimonials from customers, and more.

Clipify gives you the tools to send unlimited video messages via email and get notified when they’re watched. No apps or extra downloads needed.

With Clipify, you can collect unlimited video testimonials via your own branded landing page and unlimited cloud storage. Record your video message, add your logo intro, and select a music track quickly and easily. Download and share the finished video anywhere.

With Clipify, you’ll rise to the top of a busy inbox and build trustworthy business relationships quickly. Your custom video messages will make old-school follow-up emails a thing of the past.

Clipify website | LinkedIn

Maxwell Bentley, Founder, Bentley Media Group and Clipify

Maxwell Bentley is a marketing strategist who specializes in producing “films that excite” for brands across the United States. He has partnered with Disney, Roblox, Hyundai, Toyota, Xbox, TED Talks, and an extensive clientele of small businesses nationwide.

Maxwell is the Founder & Chief Storyteller at Bentley Media Group, a strategic video marketing studio that was named a finalist for Forsyth County Business of the Year in 2018 and 2019. His firm has generated over 100,000,000 video hits that have translated to millions of dollars in sales revenue for his clients since 2015.

In 2017, he produced a trailer for the Xbox title Super Bomb Survival and served as the lead editor for the Roblox app trailer — he was subsequently added to the University of North Georgia (UNG) Student-Entrepreneur Wall of Fame.

Maxwell serves on multiple advisory boards and has partnered with area schools to help prepare rising talent for the demands of the video production industry. He exists to form profitable relationships where his clients and his staff feel successful.

LinkedIn | Bentley Media Group | YouTube

Questions and Topics

What’s Clipify?
Why did you launch Clipify?
What kinds of ways can Clipify be utilized?
Why is video marketing important in a covid-19 economy?
How can someone develop camera confidence?

North Fulton Business Radio is hosted by John Ray, and broadcast and produced from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta. You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show is available on all the major podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Amazon, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, TuneIn, and others.

Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has grown to become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions with over $13 billion in assets and more than 190 banking, lending, wealth management and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. All of Renasant’s success stems from each of their banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you every day.

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

Alina Lee, Your Ad Attorney

October 7, 2021 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Alina Lee, Your Ad Attorney

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Alina Lee, Your Ad Attorney (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 396)

Alina Lee, Founder of Your Ad Attorney, raises numerous legal pitfalls which small business owners may confront with their marketing, yet most never consider. You’ll be glad you listened to Alina’s conversation with host John Ray, as she covered the legal risks of social media, why legal review of marketing materials could save major expense and big headaches later, the “must have” for working with an agency or outside contractors like designers or copywriters, and much more. North Fulton Business Radio is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Your Ad Attorney

Proactive compliance with consumer and business laws is the best protection from marketing risks and liabilities.

You’ll find Your Ad Attorney’s approach to marketing legal services avoids typical legal hurdles and makes better business sense for every size business.

Alina Lee is the founder of Your Ad Attorney, which advises businesses on how to minimize legal risk. Based in Atlanta, she serves clients across the country. She provides day-to-day general counsel services for your business. She offers drafting and negotiating custom contracts and service agreements, legal counseling to bring new products and services to market, intellectual property licensing and counseling for copyrights, trademarks, and publicity rights.
Your Ad Attorney will review websites, marketing materials, and consumer communications for legal compliance, help you prepare your business for sale, and more!

Company website | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook

Alina Lee, Founder, Your Ad Attorney, LLC

Alina Lee is the founding partner of Your Ad Attorney, LLC. She is a marketing law and business transactions attorney who helps marketing agencies and companies with marketing departments protect their reputation through providing legal drafting and review for their marketing materials.

Prior to starting her law firm, Your Ad Attorney, LLC, she was Senior Corporate Counsel at Mailchimp, a profitable tech company with millions of customers worldwide. At Mailchimp, she was the primary attorney who led legal matters for the partnerships department and marketing department. Alina was also the primary attorney over all major marketing initiatives and managed the company’s trademark portfolio.

Alina graduated from Vanderbilt University Law School and the University of Georgia.

Questions and Topics

What are some things business leaders should know about legal pitfalls with their marketing?
What are the differences between trademarks, copyrights, and publicity rights?
How do you know who owns what intellectual property? What if you have an agency or independent contractors handling your copywriting and photography?
What are things to watch out for when working with talent for photos, audio, and video marketing?
Can the fine print or disclosures “fix” potentially misleading marketing claims?
What are some legal risks with social media advertising and celebrity endorsers?
What are some pointers for contracts with major customers and vendors?,

LGE Community Credit Union: Linda Coyle, Lori Kee, and Jason Perez

October 7, 2021 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

LGE Community Credit Union: Linda Coyle, Lori Kee, and Jason Perez

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LGE Community Credit Union: Linda Coyle, Lori Kee, and Jason Perez (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 395)

State-of-the-art branches and superior customer service are two of the ways LGE Community Credit Union sets itself apart. Linda Coyle, Business Development Manager, Lori Kee, Manager of the Roswell Branch, and Jason Perez, Manager of the Alpharetta branch, were in the studio with host John Ray to discuss the unique benefits of banking with LGE, the services they offer, and much more. North Fulton Business Radio is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

LGE Community Credit Union

In 1951, seven Lockheed Georgia employees dreamed of a better way to bank and LGE Community Credit Union was born.

Today they serve communities in Northwest Georgia as a not-for-profit financial institution. Unlike a bank, whose profits go to its shareholders, its profits go to its members in the form of better rates and lower fees. They are guided by a strong commitment to providing a better financial future for their members.

Everyone who lives or works in Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Fulton, and Paulding counties is eligible to apply for membership, as are employees of many companies. Family members of existing members are also eligible.

They are a not-for-profit, member-owned financial institution with a strong commitment to the local community. LGE is governed by a volunteer board of directors who are also members of the credit union.

Linda Coyle- Business Development Officer
Lori Kee- Roswell branch manager – 1010 Mansell Road, Suite 100-110, Roswell, GA 30076
Jason Perez- Alpharetta branch manager – 2855 Old Milton Parkway, Suite 104 Alpharetta, GA 30009

Company website | Facebook | Instagram

Questions and Topics

What is the difference between a credit union and a bank?
If I came into your branch today, what would the experience be like?
Highlight some of your most popular products.
Are there additional services provided by LGE other than the traditional banking products?
How does LGE partner with businesses in our area?
How is LGE involved in the North Fulton Community?
How can I join LGE?

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.

Melanie Flores and Chris Nedza, Symtrain

October 4, 2021 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Melanie Flores and Chris Nedza, Symtrain

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Melanie Flores and Chris Nedza, Symtrain (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 394)

Facing the twin challenges of training and retaining employees while providing consistent customer service, salon owners and real estate companies now have the technology of Symtrain to rely on. Using Symtrain ensures customer-facing personnel are well-trained and provide outstanding customer service. Melanie Flores, Program Manager at Symtrain, and Chris Nedza, who mentors Symtrain through Georgia Tech’s ATDC, joined host John Ray to discuss Symtrain’s efficacy, impact, other verticals their technology can be applied to, and much more. North Fulton Business Radio is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Symtrain

Instructional training is not enough. People learn best by doing. In fact, we retain only 10% of what we’re “taught” compared to 90% of what we “do”. That’s because experience is immersive and gets us “involved”. But it can also be costly and difficult to scale, especially remotely. So, all too often learning happens on the job, which really means “on the customer”.

Symtrain engages employees in simulated work experiences that feel “real” – working at their own pace, anywhere, anytime, on any device. So, they’re empowered to take charge of their own learning and success. As a result, they learn faster, retain more, build confidence, and master the skills they need to deliver the best customer interactions every time.

While our platform makes it easy to create and manage simulations, we also offer expert professional services to help businesses succeed:

EConsulting and Needs Assessment
ETraining and Simulation Integration
ESimulation Design and Implementation
ECurriculum Planning

Company website | LinkedIn | Twitter

Melanie Flores, Program Manager, SymTrain

Melanie Flores is the Program Manager at SymTrain. She leverages an engineer’s mind, a teacher’s heart, and a gardener’s hands to help people learn and share memorable experiences together. She started up Corning’s optical fiber factory in the Charlotte, NC area, founded a popular kindergarten engineering design workshop based on a famous MIT course, and led the STEM coaching team serving Easter Seals teachers across metro Atlanta. Her work has been featured by TEDxJacksonville, TEDxAlpharettaWomen, Women 2.0, the National Association of Independent Schools, Engineering is Elementary, MIT’s pK-12 Action Group, the Boston Museum of Science, and many other entities. In June 2021 she joined SymTrain, an Atlanta-based tech startup. She is excited to apply her passion for learning and customer experience to the workforce development space. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time outdoors with her husband and two sons.

Chris Nedza, Entrepreneur in Residence, Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) at Georgia Tech

Chris Nedza is a serial entrepreneur and loves diving into a start-up business. He’s built an Inc. 500 company, led a turnaround as the CEO of a restaurant Point of Sale company, became CEO of an Ozone based technology company, and even brought his creative thinking and love of students to Gwinnett County Public Schools by becoming a high-school teacher and ultimately coordinator of academy business partnerships in 2014.

He most recently founded and scaled ZeeZor, a real-time mobile reporting and employee engagement platform for the beauty industry. ZeeZor was acquired by Vista Private Equity group in early 2020 and became part of Mindbody, a business management software system for the fitness, wellness and salon/spa industry.

Chris is currently serving as an EIR (entrepreneur-in-residence) and is on the faculty/staff of Georgia-Tech University. In his role, he helps technology companies with ideation>launch>funding>scale.

He has an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Georgia and an MBA from Emory University. He is a frequent contributing author, keynote speaker, devoted husband, father to 6 sons, drummer at church and championship level Pizza eater.

Questions and Topics

What does SymTrain do?
How did this business come about?
Why do you care about solving this problem?
Tell us about one of your customers and how you made their lives better.
What are SalonScripts and how are they different from the rest of SymTrain’s offerings?
Who does SalonScripts help?
Where do you see this business going next? Who else could you serve?

Mallory Kalajian, The Tom James Company

September 27, 2021 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Mallory Kalajian, The Tom James Company

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Mallory Kalajian, The Tom James Company (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 393)

A perfect fit and a seamless process with no supply chain issues make bespoke tailor The Tom James Company more popular than ever. Clothier Mallory Kalajian joined host John Ray to discuss their custom clothing process, what’s hot right now, tips on how and when to refresh your wardrobe, and much more. North Fulton Business Radio is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

The Tom James Company

Tom James Company is the world’s largest manufacturer of custom clothing. They make high-quality custom suits and custom dress shirts for busy professionals in Atlanta and the surrounding areas. They also provide all of the furnishings needed to complete your custom look. Their highly-trained bespoke tailors at Tom James of Atlanta come directly to your home or office, saving you valuable time.

Crafted using your exact measurements, custom clothing is the perfect expression of who you are – or who you intend to be.

It’s about getting what you want. The right fit. The right fabric. The right details. The right style. Their personal image consultants, also known as clothiers, help you choose from over 2000 custom fabrics. The Tom James Company can help you build your entire wardrobe, including suits, dresses, shirts, trousers, denim jeans, sport coats – even custom tuxedos.

Your Personal Clothier meets with you, at the luxury of your own schedule, in your home or office. Your time and convenience are their highest priorities.

You and your Clothier select the perfect attire for your business, casual, social, and formal needs – choosing from exclusive fabric and a wide array of custom features and options – all made to your personal measurements.

Using a pattern that is solely and exclusively yours, Tom James crafts your garments to your exact specifications in our own facilities responsibly. From Sheep to Suit, Tom James controls the entire process.

Your Clothier hand-delivers your garments, making any final alterations that may be needed. Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed.

Company website | LinkedIn | Facebook | YouTube

Mallory Kalajian, Clothier, The Tom James Company

Mallory Kalajian grew up in Alpharetta, Georgia, the oldest of two children to her parents Andy, President of Fort Leadership and Sales Consulting, and Kay, an RN at a private OB-GYN practice. She grew up training for twelve years in classical ballet and other styles at North Atlanta Dance Academy in Johns Creek where she discovered her love of performing and the ability to connect with others through art.

She attended Kennesaw State University where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a major in communication and public relations and a minor in dance. While in college, Mallory was hired as a jazz instructor at North Atlanta Dance Academy, professionally choreographed musicals for both Alpharetta High School and Dunwoody High School, and worked at Sephora as a makeup artist and beauty class instructor. Her experience at Sephora solidified her interest in luxury goods sales, so when she was approached about The Tom James Company by a long-time dance friend, the decision to build a business as a clothier and image consultant was easy.

Tom James is the world’s largest custo1be of custom clothing for their lifestyle, from casual looks for the weekend, to business casual, business professional, and formal attire. Mallory visits her clients in their home or office to offer a very convenient experience, world-class expertise and service, and an unbeatable selection of fabrics and garments from Tom James’ vertically integrated woolen mills and tailoring shops.

Mallory consults with her clients to design custom clothing to the specific needs and preferences of the client while considering multiple factors to keep them relevant and appropriate. Mallory finds great purpose and satisfaction in serving her clients, creating memorable experiences, and making them look and feel awesome and get many compliments, all while building a business that can help her reach her own goals both personally and professionally.

In her free time, Mallory enjoys live music, exploring new cuisines, travel, spending time in nature, and learning to ride motorcycles.

LinkedIn | Instagram

Alan Rosenbaum, Dream Vacations

September 24, 2021 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Alan Rosenbaum, Dream Vacations

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Alan Rosenbaum, Dream Vacations (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 392)

What’s happening with cruises and cruise travel right now? Are cruises safe? Are resorts a desirable alternative? Veteran travel authority Alan Rosenbaum has the experience needed in an unpredictable travel environment, and he joined host John Ray to answer these questions and much more. North Fulton Business Radio is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Dream Vacations

Alan Rosenbaum has been planning vacations since 2003. In 2003, Dream Vacations was known as CruiseOne because virtually all bookings were cruises. However, over the years they added almost everything related to vacations, so in April of 2016, they re-branded to Dream Vacations. In the past, Alan served on the CruiseOne Advisory Board. He has been quoted numerous times in trade publications and he frequently mentors new franchise owners.

Dream Vacations is a travel agency specializing in vacation destinations. This can range from a simple 3-day cruise to a custom tour of the world. Agents book destination weddings, honeymoons, and anniversaries. They also plan for groups of all kinds including celebrations, reunions, and fundraising cruises. Dream Vacations offers company incentive travel for organizations that seek to reward their best performers. Knowing clients can buy a vacation from hundreds of places, the most important aspect of the travel agency is its excellent service.

Company website

Alan Rosenbaum, Vacation Specialist, Dream Vacations

Originally from New York, Alan is now a resident of Johns Creek, GA after first having established a CruiseOne/Dream Vacation franchise in San Jose, CA.

He is a husband and the father of two grown daughters. He has enjoyed cruising for over 25 years and I have over 13 years of experience as a Vacation Specialist.

Whether you’re considering a short 3-day getaway or a world tour, Alan looks forward to sharing his excitement and enthusiasm for cruising while providing valuable information and advice.

LinkedIn | Facebook

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.

Kathy French, Ameris Bank

September 16, 2021 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Kathy French, Ameris Bank

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Kathy French, Ameris Bank (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 391)

Kathy French, Vice President of Ameris Bank at the Hembree Road branch, is a long-standing presence both at the bank and in Roswell. She and host John Ray discussed her banking career, what makes Ameris different, the personal service she and her team deliver, her community work as well as that of the bank itself, her passion for visiting U.S. National Parks, and much more. North Fulton Business Radio is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Ameris Bank

Ameris Bank manages more than $22 billion in assets and more than 200 financial centers across the Southeast. Headquartered in Atlanta, Ameris Bank is fiercely committed to bringing financial peace of mind to the communities it serves.

A subsidiary of Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ: ABCB), Ameris Bank offers a full range of financial services, including traditional banking and lending products, treasury and cash management, wealth management, insurance premium financing, and mortgage and refinancing solutions. Learn more about Ameris Bank and its full range of financial services at www.amerisbank.com.

Company website | LinkedIn

Kathy French, Vice President, Ameris Bank

Kathy French started in banking over 39 years ago, took one detour, and went right back. She enjoys banking and building relationships. She started in 1984 with Fidelity Bank (now Ameris Bank) as a teller and worked her way up. She is currently the Branch Manager and has been in this position for the past 20 years. She is an experienced business development officer, consumer lender, and small business lender. She listens to her customer’s needs and finds the best solution to help them achieve their financial goals. Kathy is dedicated to working in her3 community where she volunteers with our local chamber and Kiwanis Club.

Kathy loves to be outdoors and enjoys nature and our national parks.

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.

Lionheart Radio

September 7, 2021 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Lionheart Radio

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Lionheart Radio (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 390)

As one piece of the Lionheart Works program of The Lionheart School, Lionheart Radio is a 24/7 internet radio station staffed by Lionheart’s students and young adults who are interested in radio as a vocation. Several members of the Lionheart Radio team, along with their mentor, Jimmy Moore, joined host John Ray in the studio to talk about their work. Lionheart’s Abigail Patel also gave an overview of the Lionheart academic program. North Fulton Business Radio is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

The Lionheart School

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

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

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

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Lionheart Works

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

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

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

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

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

Website | Instagram

Lionheart Radio

Offering a variety of music and sports, Lionheart Radio is on 24/7 and is staffed by students at Lionheart Works and is led by Jimmy Moore. Mr. Moore is a retired YMCA director who is now the volunteer and radio mentor for Lionheart Radio.

Lionheart Radio

Abigail Patel, B.S., Teacher, The Lionheart School

Abigail joined Lionheart in 2012 after graduating from Lee University with a degree in Special Education: Mild to Moderate Disabilities (K-12) and is a certified Special Education Teacher. She is the Lead Teacher for Lionheart’s middle and high school students. Abigail also serves as our Pre-Vocational Coordinator in partnership with Lionheart WORKS. She cares deeply about these teenagers and young adults and is honored to be a part of each of their stories. She is passionate about their social and emotional journeys, their academics and life skills, and about building enriching and interactive environments that develop students into their best selves.

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.

Leticia and Harry Hutchins, Alma Coffee

September 3, 2021 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Leticia and Harry Hutchins, Alma Coffee

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Leticia and Harry Hutchins, Alma Coffee (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 389)

Leticia and Harry Hutchins can trace their coffee heritage back at least five generations, and they have extended the family legacy with Alma Coffee. They source their beans from Leticia’s family’s farm and nearby farms in Honduras, delivering freshly roasted-to-order coffee from their Cherokee County roastery. Joining host John Ray, Leticia and Harry discussed the roasting process, sustainability, their cafe, custom gift options, and much more. North Fulton Business Radio is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Alma Coffee

Veteran & Women-Owned, Alma Coffee is a coffee roastery and retailer that focuses on specialty coffee from our farm and surrounding farms in Copan, Honduras! They focus on sustainability, fair trade, ethical sourcing, and highest quality. Their vision is to source ethically & sustainably, empower farmers, and roast amazing coffee! Their slogan, ‘for those who care’ defines our vision perfectly. As farmers and roasters, they care about the coffee industry and are actively working to make it better throughout every step of the supply chain. They believe their customers will also live by this slogan, choosing to buy Alma coffee because they know the positive impact their purchase makes.

Company website | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram

**Leticia and Harry Hutchins, Co-Owners, Alma Coffee**

Leticia Hutchins

With a passion for coffee and making a difference, Leticia co-founded Alma Coffee, a specialty coffee roastery and retailer that focuses on direct trade coffee from her family’s farm and surrounding farms in Copan, Honduras. Leticia’s goals include empowering farmers in coffee and bringing recognition to women’s crucial and impactful role in the coffee industry.

With a diverse, multi-cultural background, Leticia graduated in 2016 from DePaul University with dual majors in Accounting (concentration in Internal Audit) and Management Information Systems. Leticia previously had a career in risk advisory at KPMG in Chicago.

Harry Hutchins

Passionate about coffee and changing lives, Harry left his corporate career to pursue one in the specialty coffee industry. Along with his wife, Leticia, Harry founded Alma Coffee, a specialty coffee retailer that aims to bring the highest quality coffee from his family’s farm as well as neighboring farms in Honduras to customers who desire sustainable and ethically sourced coffee.

Harry’s goals are to disrupt the coffee industry for the better, and empowering farmers in the communities Alma Coffee sources from.

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.