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LIVE from SOAHR 2023: Rob Dubin, Motivational Speaker

April 6, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

LIVE from SOAHR 2023: Rob Dubin, Motivational Speaker

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 632)

Motivational Speaker Rob Dubin joined North Fulton Business Radio host John Ray LIVE at the Business RadioX® remote at SOAHR 2023. Rob talked about his work as a motivational speaker, teaching happiness, the science of happiness, how investing in your employee’s happiness helps combat quiet quitting, 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.

Rob Dubin has studied and mastered the art and science of human happiness.

He was an award-winning filmmaker who traveled the world making TV programs and commercials for Fortune 500 companies. He is also a serial entrepreneur who created multiple 7 figure businesses. At the age of 42 Rob and his wife retired, sold their home, moved onto a 40’ sailboat, and spent the next 17 years sailing around the world studying human happiness and fulfillment.

Today Rob gives back by teaching courses in employee happiness which increase engagement, reduce resignations, and combats quiet quitting. Rob combines lessons learned while sailing around the world with the science of human happiness to deliver sound strategies audience members can implement immediately to better relate to their teams and become happier people themselves.

He has been married to Dee, his business and life partner for 40 years. When not motivating others Rob spends his time skiing, mountain biking, kayaking, and flying his gyroplane near his home in the Rocky Mountains.

Whether speaking on stage with Tony Robbins to an audience of thousands or conducting intimate executive training, Rob connects with audiences. Your audience is sure to find inspiration and transformation in his unique programs.

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Questions and Topics in this Interview:

Rob’s work as a motivational speaker and in teaching happiness
The Science of Happiness
How investing in your employee’s happiness helps combat quite quitting

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, 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.

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DePriest Waddy, Maria Walden-Sullivan, and Scott Jordan, Community Foundation of Northeast Georgia

April 5, 2023 by John Ray

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DePriest Waddy, Maria Walden-Sullivan, and Scott Jordan, Community Foundation of Northeast Georgia

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 629)

On this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, DePriest Waddy, Maria Walden-Sullivan, and Scott Jordan of the Community Foundation of Northeast Georgia, joined host John Ray to discuss the work of the Community Foundation of Northeast Georgia. They described a donor-advised fund and how these funds allow individuals to develop a charitable legacy, how the Foundation makes charitable giving easier and more organized, its work with local non-profits, and much more.

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

At the Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia, everything they do centers around one purpose – improving our world through the power of philanthropy.

On a fundamental level, they do that through managing funds held in trust, donated by individuals, organizations, and businesses. Most funds are donor-advised funds, similar to savings accounts. These funds are pooled for investment purposes and their income is used to make grants for a wide variety of charitable purposes.

But the Foundation’s goals expand far beyond managing funds. They desire to strengthen the communities they serve in Gwinnett, Northeast Georgia, and beyond by providing leadership, addressing community needs, and assisting individuals and organizations with their charitable giving.

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**DePriest Waddy, President and CEO, Community Foundation of Northeast Georgia**

DePriest has a long history of leadership in the nonprofit sector. He has served almost 30 years in leadership roles at various nonprofits and Fortune 500 companies, including the American Hospital Association, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta, United Way of Greater Atlanta, Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity, and, most recently, Families First.

Before joining the Community Foundation in June 2022, DePriest was CEO of Families First, a 131-year-old nonprofit serving at-risk children and families throughout Georgia, the United States, and abroad.

DePriest received his bachelor’s degree in marketing from The University of Alabama and his MBA from Kennesaw State University. He is a Leadership Gwinnett Class of 2015 alumnus, as well as a Leadership Birmingham Class of 2019 alumnus and Leadership Atlanta Class of 2022. He has been named to the Atlanta 500 in 2021 and 2022, Atlanta Magazine’s annual list of the area’s most powerful leaders. He was also awarded the Georgia Titan 100 in 2022. He and his wife, Carol, have one married daughter and two granddaughters.

DePriest’s dream for the Community Foundation: “Continuing to help meet the increasing needs resulting from complex family problems.”

**Maria Walden-Sullivan, Director of Development, Community Foundation of Northeast Georgia**

Caring for her community is at the heart of everything Maria does. She was born in the oldest city in America (St. Augustine) and has been a proud Atlantan for the past 25 years. Maria is passionate about making a difference in her own backyard and inspiring others to do the same.

As our Director of Development, Maria is leading the Community Foundation of Northeast Georgia into a whole new territory. Through her role, we are now able to expand into and impact North Fulton and Forsyth. She has a passion for nonprofits and is highly skilled in donor relations, major gifts, volunteer management, grant writing, and capital campaign management.

Maria is a trainer and facilitator for leadership development, strategic planning, and capacity building. With almost a decade of experience at the world’s most trusted leadership company, Franklin Covey, Maria has been certified in over a dozen leadership courses. She has also served as an ad-hoc faculty member for the Georgia Center for Nonprofits since 2019.

**Scott Jordan, Board of Director, Community Foundation of Northeast Georgia**

In 1999, Scott was accepted into the SunTrust Bank (now Truist) Management Associate Program. Upon graduation, he served in various roles including Financial Services Representative and Account Executive. He transitioned to BB&T (now Truist) in 2001 and served as a Financial Center Manager and Business Banker.

Scott was recruited by Accenture in 2004 as part of a new team focused on Bank Mergers & Acquisitions. He returned to BB&T (now Truist) in 2005 and spent the next 16 years in various business development and leadership roles including Commercial Banking Relationship Manager, Market President – of North Metro Atlanta, Market President – of Central Atlanta, and Market President – of Northeast Metro Atlanta.

Currently, he is leading the newly created North Metro Atlanta Banking/Financial Services Division for Pinnacle Financial Partners.

Scott currently serves on the Boards of Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia, North Fulton Community Charities, Forsyth Chamber of Commerce, and Leadership Forsyth. Furthermore, he is a graduate of Leadership North Fulton, Leadership Gwinnett, Leadership Forsyth, and Leadership Atlanta.

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Riah Greathouse, Greathouse Trial Law

April 3, 2023 by John Ray

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Riah Greathouse, Greathouse Trial Law

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 627)

Riah Greathouse, Founder and Owner of Greathouse Trial Law, joined host John Ray on this edition of North Fulton Business Radio. Riah discussed his career journey and why he started his firm, what differentiates Greathouse Trial Law from other personal injury firms, mistakes individuals who have an injury make, and much more.

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

At Greathouse Trial Law, LLC, they fight to get injured victims the compensation that they deserve. The firm’s focus is on auto accidents, hit & runs, DUI accidents, slip & fall, and wrongful death.

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**Riah Greathouse, Owner, Greathouse Trial Law**

Since being admitted to practice law in the State of Georgia, Riah Winston Greathouse has been counsel of record in over 5000+ criminal and civil matters throughout the state with a high rate of success. Mr. Greathouse earned his undergraduate degree at Hampton University and his law degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas, where he graduated in the Top 10% of his law school class. During his law school tenure, he gained invaluable experience with internships with Judge Clarence Cooper of the United States District Court in the Northern District of Georgia, as well as Chief Judge Myra H. Dixon of the State Court of Fulton County, Georgia. The respective judicial internships allowed him to gain a keen insight into the method in which judges operate, and how many of them expect attorneys to be prepared when appearing on clients’ behalf.

Following law school, Mr. Greathouse joined a premier DUI defense firm, where he zealously represented numerous individuals charged with DUI. While representing DUI clients, Mr. Greathouse earned his certification in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration DUI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and attended the National College for DUI Defense at Harvard. Mr. Greathouse has also served his community as an Assistant District Attorney in Fulton County, Georgia for several years, where he prosecuted cases ranging from drugs to violent felonies throughout the county. His service as a prosecutor yielded a tremendous amount of courtroom experience, which allowed him to attack cases with tenacity, oftentimes proving to be beneficial in securing a favorable resolution. After leaving the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, Mr. Greathouse joined a nationally recognized plaintiff’s firm, where he represented injured victims and estates on behalf of decedents in wrongful death actions.

Since starting Greathouse Trial Law, LLC, Mr. Greathouse has been selected to National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, the Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Stars, has secured over 50 million dollars on behalf of injured victims and has built the Nation’s fastest-growing small law firm in 2020 according to Law Firm 500.

In addition to fighting on behalf of injured victims, Mr. Greathouse works to promote reform in the criminal justice system with his work as President of Caseless Inc., a mobile application that leverages GPS tracking and facial recognition technology to increase reliability and confidence in monitoring offenders.

When Mr. Greathouse is not in the courtroom, he finds time to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Zena’s House, Incorporated, a board member of Impact CDC, Woodward Academy Alumni Board, and is a former member of the City of Atlanta’s Board of Ethics. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated and also enjoys spending time with his family, worshipping at Impact United Methodist Church, and rooting for the Falcons, Braves, Hawks, and UGA.

Richard MacKelfresh, Shoebox Tax Prep

March 27, 2023 by John Ray

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Richard MacKelfresh, Shoebox Tax Prep

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 625)

On this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, Richard MacKelfresh, Founder and CEO of Shoebox Tax Prep, joined host John Ray to discuss the work of Shoebox Tax Prep, the origins of the company name, why he decided to start the company, advice for people who may not have filed their taxes yet, and much more.

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

With more than 20 years of experience in financial planning, Shoebox Tax Prep has helped countless individuals, couples, and businesses get their taxes in order. They know if you come to them, taxes are the last thing you want to be doing — so they go out of their way to make the entire process simple and painless. Just stop by our office, hand us a box of your tax documents and files, and we’ll take care of the rest.

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**Richard MacKelfresh, Founder/CEO, Shoebox Tax Prep**

Fresh out of the University of North Carolina, Richard began his career with Ameriprise Financial Services in May of 1999. In 2004, he received his Certified Financial Planner designation and grew a successful financial planning practice in Sandy Springs serving high-net-worth individuals and families, which he is still involved with today.

As a financial planner, he founded Shoebox Tax Prep with the idea of bringing professional tax advice to the mass market at an affordable price with the simplest process possible.

Interestingly, the concept for Shoebox Tax Prep was a direct result of a conversation with a financial planning client who complained about overpaying her tax preparer. She said that by the time she gathered all the paperwork and completed the myriad of forms and questionnaires, she felt like she could have done the whole thing herself for a lot less money.

After 5 years, Shoebox Tax Prep has grown from a staff of 1 to a full-time staff of 4. Over the next 5-10 years, Shoebox plans to have offices in most major cities throughout the Southeast.

Outside of work, Richard lives in Buckhead with his wife and 3 children. He is on the Board of Directors at Caring Works, and volunteers with the Sandy Springs Conservancy. He loves to play guitar and sings in a rock and roll band.

Questions and Topics

How did you come up with the name Shoebox Tax Prep?
Why did you start this company?
In this digital age, are there still people who stuff their tax documents in a shoebox? What about those who prefer the digital option?
Who would you say are your ideal customers?
You can’t turn on the TV without seeing an ad for tax prep software or companies. What made you choose to start a company in this industry?
What separates you from the completion of CPA and big box storefronts?
So many people are preparing taxes themselves, is that a good idea?
What advice or tax tips might you have for someone who is self-employed?
It is the heart of tax season, what advice do you have for those who have not filed yet? What type of turn-around time can they expect? When should people consider filing extensions?
You’ve been in the business for five years in Atlanta, where do you see Shoebox in the next five years?
What is an EOS company and how does it help you run things?
How is the culture at Shoebox and how does your staff handle the stress of tax season?
For those that still need to file taxes, how can they reach you?

Chris Stewart, ATL Restoration

March 23, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Chris Stewart, ATL Restoration

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 624)

Chris Stewart, Vice President of ATL Restoration, joined host John Ray on this edition of North Fulton Business Radio. Chris shared his journey, his service with the Marines Corps in Afghanistan, the work of ATL Restoration, helping clients at an extremely vulnerable time, how the company maintains their reputation for quality service, and much more.

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

Chris Stewart, Vice President of Business Development, ATL Restoration

At Atlanta Restoration, they use the latest technologies and resources to restore your property in Alpharetta, Atlanta, Cumming, Johns Creek, Roswell, GA, and the surrounding areas. Whether you’re seeking restoration for your home or business, their skilled technicians are armed with the expertise and tools needed to get you back on track. Restoration is just a click away!

Chris Stewart is the Vice President of Business Development at ATL Restoration.

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

March 20, 2023 by John Ray

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Larry Ryback, Chief Executive Officer, Jim 'N Nick's

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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.

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

March 13, 2023 by John Ray

Jim Miller, DutchCrafters Amish Furniture

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

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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.

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?

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

March 13, 2023 by John Ray

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

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

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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.

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**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.

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?

Danny Vander Maten, Cresa, and host of Executive Perspective

March 8, 2023 by John Ray

Executive Perspective

Danny Vander Maten, Cresa, and host of Executive Perspective

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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.

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Vice President – Tenant Representation,

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.

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LIVE from SOAHR 2023: Rob Dubin, Motivational Speaker

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 632)

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DePriest Waddy, Maria Walden-Sullivan, and Scott Jordan, Community Foundation of Northeast Georgia

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 629)

Riah Greathouse, Greathouse Trial Law

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 627)

Richard MacKelfresh, Shoebox Tax Prep

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 625)

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Chris Stewart, ATL Restoration

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 624)

Chris Stewart, Vice President of Business Development, ATL Restoration

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

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 623)

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

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 621)

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

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 620)

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