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Working with Adult Children of Divorced Parents, with Meisha Marshall, Renew Mindset Coaching

November 7, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Working with Adult Children of Divorced Parents, with Meisha Marshall, Renew Mindset Coaching

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 715)

Meisha Marshall, a certified master coach and owner of Renew Mindset Coaching, joined host John Ray on this episode of North Fulton Business Radio. Meisha discussed marriage, divorce, and the psychological impact on adult children of divorced parents. She explained her approach to supporting affected individuals and couples, highlighting the importance of acknowledging and dealing with emotional triggers and negative patterns of behavior. Meisha also described the positive impact of her services on clients’ lives and relationships, her personal reason for going into this field, and much more.

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

Renew Mindset Coaching

Renew Mindset Coaching is for engaged or married couples who are children of divorced parents.

Clients will discover behaviors they and their partner have that strengthen or damage your marriage. They will quickly identify and resolve things that don’t serve the marriage using Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). NLP helps individuals unconsciously and effectively identify, create, and build on the behaviors you desire to exhibit in your ideal relationship.

Couples will leave the breakthrough with a strong foundation for the relationship, and aligned values that equip them for building a loving, healthy, and stable marriage. Discover wholeness for yourself first and also for your marriage.

At Renew Mindset, they use methods from both Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and the Gottman Institute, which provides a research-based approach to relationships.

NLP was developed in the 1970s. It is a great mindset tool to help people overcome limiting beliefs interfering with their self-esteem and personal goals. It is excellent for resolving unhealthy fears related to marriage and helping change unwanted behaviors, for many, in as little as 15 minutes.

The Gottman Institute developed the Gottman Method which integrates research-based interventions based on the Sound Relationship House Theory. The goals of Gottman Method Couples Therapy are to (1) disarm conflicting verbal communication, (2) increase intimacy, respect, and affection, (3) remove barriers that create a feeling of stagnancy, and (4) create a heightened sense of empathy and understanding within the context of the relationship.

Together, these two methods pair well; strengthening the mindset and skills needed for partners to happily work together, enrich their communication, and reconnect and deepen their love for one another.

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Meisha Marshall, Marriage Coach, Renew Mindset Coaching

Meisha is a marriage coach dedicated to helping adult children of divorced parents disrupt the cycle of divorce. Her mission is to assist clients in better understanding what’s really behind their negative behavioral patterns and what to do about them. Meisha’s ultimate goal is to keep more families together.

She achieves these objectives by helping couples build valuable skills that enable them to demonstrate healthy love, effective communication, mutual support, and stability.

For our listeners who may not be familiar with your work, can you briefly explain what makes it unique or interesting?
What are some current challenges you see in our society around divorce?
What are common mistakes or patterns you see in adult children of divorced parents?
What are you currently working on that you’re most excited about?
What is the best compliment you have ever received from a client?

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

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

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

Business Immigration Law, with Elizabeth Ji, The Ji Law Firm

November 1, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Business Immigration Law, with Elizabeth Ji, The Ji Law Firm

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 714)

Elizabeth Ji, CEO and Managing Partner at The Ji Law Firm, joined host John Ray on this episode of North Fulton Business Radio to share her expertise in business immigration law. Their conversation focused on the intricacies of immigration law, the importance of correct documentation, and the effects of misrepresentation or misunderstanding of the law in immigration cases. Elizabeth covered some common misconceptions and some of her firm’s success stories, her personal journey and motivation to become an immigration attorney, and much more.

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

The Ji Law Firm specializes in business immigration law because they believe that employers deserve access to the highest quality talent, and sometimes that talent is outside of the US. Business immigration law is their business.

Their team is passionate about helping business owners, investors, entrepreneurs, human resources professionals, individuals, and families with immigration law matters. They serve clients in the United States and beyond.

Access the world’s highest-quality talent. With their professional guidance and support, companies can draw from a global pool of skilled professionals to create a vibrant workforce that transcends boundaries. No matter where they come from, individuals with remarkable skill sets are empowered to take their talents into virtually any business environment, thanks in part to The Ji Law Firm’s immigration services.

Unlock your business’s potential for success by discovering how you, too, can benefit from hiring talented workers across borders—and maybe even oceans—with their experienced business immigration team.

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**Elizabeth Ji, CEO and Managing Attorney, The Ji Law Firm**

Elizabeth Ji is the founding attorney of The Ji Law Firm, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The focus of the firm is corporate and family immigration. Elizabeth earned her Juris Doctorate from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School while working full-time at a US subsidiary of a foreign company.

Elizabeth has extensive experience and knowledge in the field of immigration law and has been recognized as a 2023 Georgia Super Lawyer, Rising Star. Prior to practicing law, Elizabeth earned her Bachelor of Arts with dual majors in Political Science and International Studies from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Because of her tenacity, commitment to excellence, and hard work, she was the recipient of several prestigious academic scholarships.

Her passion is focused on providing corporations, individuals, and families with well-planned and well-executed immigration plans because they deserve it. Having navigated the immigration system by designing hundreds of immigration strategies, Elizabeth understands how to approach each case with a keen eye for the most direct route to the client’s desired outcome. The team at The Ji Law Firm serves clients across the United States with professionalism and compassion

Can you explain the most common challenges faced by families during the immigration process and how you help them navigate through these challenges?
In the corporate immigration context, what are the key considerations for businesses looking to hire international talent? How do you assist companies in this process?
How do you stay updated with the latest regulations, and how does this knowledge benefit your clients?
Could you share a success story where your expertise in immigration law made a significant difference in the life of a family or a company?
What are the most frequent misconceptions people have about immigration laws, and how do you address these misconceptions in your practice?
Are all Visa’s created equally?

Open Enrollment for 2023 in Health Insurance, with Bill Neglia, Neglia Insurance Group

October 25, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Open Enrollment for 2023 in Health Insurance, with Bill Neglia, Neglia Insurance Group

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 713)

Bill Neglia from Neglia Insurance Group was the guest on this episode of North Fulton Business Radio. Bill and host John Ray discussed health insurance, open enrollment periods, group health insurance, supplemental insurance plans, and life insurance. Bill shared his experience in the insurance industry, provided insights into different types of insurance policies, and much more.

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

Neglia Insurance Group

Neglia Insurance Group was started in 1983 and has over 600 active individual and over 100 active group clients.

They have access to all the major insurance carriers and many smaller, high quality less known carriers throughout the country. They specialize in Health, Life, Disability, Long Term Care, Dental and Vision insurance.

They do not charge a fee for their services!

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Bill Neglia, President, Neglia Insurance Group

Bill Neglia began his insurance career as an agent for John Hancock in 1983. After several years of working with large insurance companies, he started the Neglia Insurance Group in 1996 so he could deliver a personal style of serving his clients.

The Neglia Insurance Group offers all of the support and resources of larger insurance agencies with the advantages of a local personalized agency where they get to know you along with your unique wants and needs.

Personal health insurance
Personal life insurance
Group health insurance
Personal and group supplemental insurance
Senior health insurance
Changes in health insurance market

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

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

Nourishing and Healthy Food, with Cristy Kisner, Cristy’s Kitchen and Author of Cristy’s Kitchen

October 25, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Nourishing and Healthy Food, with Cristy Kisner, Cristy's Kitchen and Author of Cristy's Kitchen

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 712)

Cristy discussed the importance of understanding dietary needs and providing healthy, gluten-free, and dairy-free options for people with allergies or health issues. She shared her personal story of how her family’s health struggles inspired her to open a restaurant and create a cookbook with delicious, nourishing recipes. Cristy talked about the tasty dishes and offerings at Cristy’s Kitchen, her mission of promoting health and well-being through food choices, the importance of involving the whole family in the cooking process, and more.

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

**Cristy Kisner, Owner, Cristy’s Kitchen and Author of Cristy’s Kitchen**

In 2019, after a bankruptcy left her family with nothing, Cristy Kisner; her husband, Sebastian; and their five daughters moved from Peru to Roswell, Georgia, to give them a better future and to fulfill Cristy’s dream of opening a healthy café in the United States.

When the Covid-19 lockdown came, they never closed their doors, working sixteen-hour days for a year. In March 2021, Brandon Stanton, the creator of Humans of New York, became a regular customer and fell in love with the food at the café and Cristy’s incredible story. He wrote about Cristy and sponsored a fundraiser, and her moving story went viral, allowing the family to stay afloat and continue to live their American dream.

The food at Cristy’s Kitchen is gluten-free, dairy-free, organic, nourishing, and thoroughly tasty. Back in Peru, Cristy had developed her recipes after two of her daughters experienced medical issues ranging from allergic rhinitis to digestive problems to an autoimmune disease. They switched to organic ingredients; removed dairy, gluten, and processed foods from their diets; and got each diagnosis under control.

Her daughters’ special packed lunches gained the attention of other parents, and Cristy started teaching classes on healthy food prep, which evolved into the dream of having her own bakery and café serving sweet and savory baked goods, prepared foods, and more, many inspired by favorite ingredients from her native Peru.

She is also the author of a new cookbook by the same name, Cristy’s Kitchen. Cristy provides helpful health information and sources on the more unusual ingredients in the book, including those she’s refined into her celebrated gluten-free baked goods.

The delicious and healthful recipes in this book include favorites for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and desserts, including: Golden Milk Pancakes Spiced Pumpkin Smoothie Bowl with Caramelized Bananas Pear, Spinach, and Fennel Soup with Chicken, Avocado, and Cashew Parmesan Yucca Gnocchi with Carrot Greens Pesto Stuffed Poblanos with Lamb Paleo Molten Lava Cake Passion Fruit Super Gummy Candies.

The incredible stories and recipes in Cristy’s Kitchen will inspire you to cook and eat more healthfully, cherish the blessings in your life—and understand the miracles that can happen when love and determination go hand in hand.

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Questions and Topics in this Interview:

What kind of food do you make?
When did you start using food as medicine for your family?
Tell us about your cookbook.
What does your restaurant offer?
What advice would you give to people who want to start eating healthier?

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

Getting IT Done: Turning Strategy into Execution, with Chris McChesney, FranklinCovey, and Maria Walden-Sullivan, Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia

October 25, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Getting IT Done: Turning Strategy into Execution, with Chris McChesney, FranklinCovey, and Maria Walden-Sullivan, Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 711)

Chris McChesney, author of discuss the Foundation’s upcoming workshop, “Getting IT Done: Turning Strategy into Execution,” which Chris will be leading. They talked about the challenges of execution and how to overcome them, particularly in the nonprofit sector. They also touched on the impact of the pandemic on execution and the importance of creating systems and accountability.

Chris provided a high-level overview of the four disciplines of execution, what participants can expect at the workshop, and much more. The workshop will be held on November 1, 2023, at North Point Community Church in Alpharetta. To learn more and to register, follow this link.

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

Chris McChesney, Author of

Chris is a best-selling author of The 4 Disciplines of Execution®, the world’s most popular book on Strategy Execution.

For over 20 years, Chris’s practice has helped thousands of organizations improve their execution. Chris has a single focus: helping organizations get results through predictable execution.

Chris has been the Global Practice Leader of Execution for Franklin Covey for 20 years. Chris’s team of 4DX consultants has worked with 4,000+ organizations around the world. He has spoken in 22 countries on six continents. He’s personally led many of the most noted implementations of 4DX and is one of the highest-rated speakers for the Global Leadership Summit.

Chris and his wife Constance live in Atlanta, Georgia. They are the proud parents of five daughters, two sons, and one grandson. Chris’s downtime is divided between his passion for waterskiing and windshield talks with his kids.

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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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**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.

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

Introduction to Chris and his book
The event sponsored by the Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia and featuring Chris McChesney
The challenges of execution and achieving goals
The impact of the pandemic on execution and dealing with uncertainty
Importance of systems and clarity in goal-setting
Details about the event on November 1st

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

Tangible Touch in a Digital World, with Mark Weiss, Renaissance Communications Group, a SendOutCards Affiliate

October 25, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Tangible Touch in a Digital World, with Mark Weiss, Renaissance Communications Group, a SendOutCards Affiliate

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 710)

Mark Weiss, owner of Renaissance Communications Group and a SendOutCards affiliate, joined host John Ray to discuss the importance of appreciation and relationship marketing in staying top of mind with clients. He explained how SendOutCards can help business owners personalize and send cards to their clients and prospects, creating a tangible and thoughtful touch in today’s digital world. Mark shared the story behind the founding of SendOutCards, the concept of promptings, and more.

Follow this link to learn more about SendOutCards and to take advantage of the opportunity to send a free card.

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

Mark Weiss, Owner, Renaissance Communications Group,

Communication is the common thread that runs through Mark Weiss’ life. It started in high school and continued through his days at Ithaca College, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Television-Radio Communications. Mark worked in television stations in Utica, New York, and St. Petersburg, Florida, directing the local newscasts and producing and directing local programming before he moved to Atlanta in 1976 to work at WTCG, Ted Turner’s Superstation.

Mark left the broadcasting industry to work for Georgia Power in 1977 for almost 20 years in the company’s Media Services organization before leaving to form The Renaissance Communications Group (TRCG) in 1996. He formed TRCG to support small and medium-sized businesses to provide marketing, advertising, public relations, and website services. During that time, he was introduced to Constant Contact and became a business partner. In 2007, he was introduced to SendOutCards, which, over time, has become his passion.

Using SendOutCards, Mark works with businesses to help them keep the clients they worked hard to get. He does this through a process and system that enables his clients, both business and personal users, to go online via their smart phone, tablet, or computer to either use existing greeting cards in SendOutCards’ extensive online catalog or customized cards they can create to express appreciation and show gratitude. By using multiple card campaigns, Mark’s clients can easily stay top of mind with their clients throughout the years by giving tangible appreciation that their clients can touch.

Mark enjoys sharing SendOutCards with business owners and individuals to help them incorporate Relationship marketing into their business. Relationship marketing (or Capital R, small m) symbolically places the emphasis on the Relationship and not marketing. As a result, Mark’s clients create a stronger, deeper, and more loyal bond with their clients because they stay top of mind. This combination creates referrals from their customers along with incremental sales. Please visit Mark’s website for more information and experience SendOutCards by sending a free card including postage to anyone you choose, wherever they may be!

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Questions and Topics in this Interview:

Relationship marketing
How SendOutCards work
The advantages they bring to business owners
How SendOutCards got started
What are promptings?

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

Communicating with Poise and Persuasion, with Dr. Bill Lampton, Championship Communication

October 24, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Communicating with Poise and Persuasion, with Dr. Bill Lampton, Championship Communication

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 709)

Dr. Bill Lampton, the “Biz Communication Guy” and President of Championship Communication, joined host John Ray on this episode of North Fulton Business Radio. They discussed various aspects of communication, including the importance of effective listening, overcoming stage fright, and Bill’s untraditional approach to teaching communication. Bill shared his expertise in public speaking, coaching, and video communication. He emphasized the power of genuine and empathetic communication, provided tips for being a successful podcast guest, discussed the significance of video charisma, and much more.

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

Bill Lampton, Ph.D., The “Biz Communication Guy,” President, Championship Communication

Bill Lampton, Ph.D.—known as the “Biz Communication Guy”—helps current and future executives communicate with poise, persuasion, and profits. After earning his Ph.D. from Ohio University, he taught Speech Communication at the University of Georgia, and then moved into management for two decades. In 1997, he launched his career as a professional speaker, coach, and consultant.

He works with current and future C-Suite executives (CEO, CFO, COO, CIO) in business, healthcare, higher education, and non-profits to help them master leadership communication skills.

As the “Biz Communication Guy,” serving executives has become his mission. Why? Because he knows firsthand the challenges they face. He spent two decades at the vice-presidential level in higher education and health care. “Been there. . .done that.”

His top-tier client list includes the University of Georgia Athletic Association, Georgia Power Company, Oceania Cruises, Ritz-Carlton-Cancun, Missouri Bar, Gillette, and Procter & Gamble.

Website | LinkedIn| YouTube | Facebook | Twitter

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

What initially stimulated your interest in communication, so that you dedicated your career to helping clients communicate more effectively?
You have written a brief book about controlling the fear of stage fright. What are some of your major guidelines?
We often hear about the different communication styles people prefer. What’s that all about?
When you coach current and future executives about their presentations, your methods aren’t traditional. Explain your approach.
You have produced more than 450 instructional videos. Many professionals are reluctant to record videos. What is the “video charisma” you teach?
Tell us about the 5 listening levels that describe our listening habits.

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

Pete Cousins, Summus Medical Laser and Host of LaserLife Insights

October 23, 2023 by John Ray

LaserLife Insights

Pete Cousins, Summus Medical Laser and Host of LaserLife Insights

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 708)

Pete Cousins, Chief Commercial Officer for Summus Medical Laser, joined host John Ray on this episode of North Fulton Business Radio. Pete discussed his company’s technology and applications of Class IV Laser Therapy, the patient experience, success stories, and more. Pete also announced the launch of a new podcast called LaserLife Insights. Summus Medical Laser is the show’s sponsor, and it will include interviews with professionals who are using the technology effectively.

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

Summus Medical Laser

Summus is a U.S. pioneer in Class IV laser therapy with over 18 years of experience.

Summus Laser was established in 2018 although the Founder and CEO, Dr Richard Albright was a pioneer in the field of Photobiomodulation in 2004 by becoming the 2nd company in the US to receive FDA clearance for this ground-breaking technology.

Their mission is simple- to improve lives through laser therapy.

Their growth comes from a relentless commitment to constantly improve their lasers, provide reliable stateside service, follow science in their product development, supply effective consumer marketing tools, and deliver world-class training. No matter which of their models best fit your practice, you can be assured a Summus Medical Laser will improve your efficiency, broaden the therapy options you offer, and provide safe, rapid relief resulting in satisfied and returning patients.

Franklin, Tennessee, Summus’ hometown, is a historic, yet innovative place with solid values and a community of generous neighbors. No matter where you are in the world, you can count on those same values in the Summus team and the lasers they offer as you generously serve those who need your care.

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Pete Cousins, Chief Commercial Officer, Summus Medical Laser

With over 20 years’ experience in commercial leadership across multiple healthcare verticals and in industry leaders such as Patterson Dental, Pete has been fortunate to help hundreds of providers with incorporating technology that improves patient care and increases business profitability.

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

Introduction to Summus Medical Laser
Class IV Laser Therapy
It’s development of applications over time
What is the experience like?
Where is this used?
How have practice owners responded to this new technology?
Research and Development
Announcing the launch of LaserLife Insights

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

Cybersecurity Threats to Small Business, with Michael Caralis, Verizon

October 4, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Cybersecurity Threats to Small Business, with Michael Caralis, Verizon

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 707)

Michael Caralis, Vice President at Verizon Business Markets, was the guest on this episode of North Fulton Business Radio with host John Ray to discuss cybersecurity threats to small business. Michael described the current top cybersecurity threats he’s seeing, ways business can protect their data with limited resources, the scope of the problem, his recommendations, resources which Verizon offers, success stories, and much more.

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

Verizon

Verizon Communications was formed on June 30, 2000, and is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and communications services.

Headquartered in New York City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated revenues of $133.6 billion in 2021. The company offers voice, data and video services and solutions on its award-winning networks and platforms, delivering on customers’ demand for mobility, reliable network connectivity, security and control.

Verizon Business Markets provides the best Broadband, Voice, and Mobile products, solutions and services in support of America’s growing Small & Medium Business community. Verizon Fios uses powerful fiber-optic network technology to deliver fast and reliable internet to help you run your business.

Fios technology is flexible enough to support businesses of all sizes with a wide range of Internet, TV and Phone packages based on your needs. Verizon also offers reliable mobile phone service plans to businesses that signup with 5 or more lines.

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Michael Caralis, Vice President, Verizon Business Markets, Verizon

As Vice President of Verizon Business Markets, Michael leads three critical business units for small and midsize business customers: network as a service (NaaS), Fios for Business and Verizon’s channel program. His team of 1,200+ professionals partner with customers on their digital transformation journeys, providing innovative managed solutions for total communications, connectivity, collaboration and security.

Verizon’s customer-centric organization delivers 5G technologies, fiber, ethernet, security solutions, and unified communications solutions such as BlueJeans conferencing, One Talk (voiceover IP solution) and Microsoft Teams. As businesses across all segments and industries anticipate a post-pandemic comeback, they are looking to adopt 5G and its potential to create new opportunities and build new efficiencies and scale their businesses. Their team also provides Fios for Business, business digital voice, and easy to deploy and use set of security and collaboration products.

Prior to this, Michael served as Executive Director of Solution Architect and Engineering. In that role, his team was focused on the transformation of our technical teams, providing the best-integrated solution designs and managed services, including broadband, security and collaboration platforms. Earlier in his career, he served public sector customers at Verizon for four years. Last year, his team delivered critical services and technology to aid in the pandemic response and enable remote learning for students.

Previously, he served as the Director of Marketing and Operations for Verizon Wireless and partnered with Apple, Google and Samsung to enable a frictionless customer experience in deploying new technology and applications. As a result, Verizon was the first carrier in the world to launch Apple Business Manager, an iconic solution. Later, he led a team that launched Android zero-touch and Samsung Knox Mobile Enrollment. Prior to Verizon, he worked in various sales roles at Nextel and Sprint.

Michael thrives on solving the most complex business problems in today’s data-rich and tech-heavy environment while leading groundbreaking transformations and aligning large-team operations to the strategic vision. He strives to be the most objective voice in a room and believe in authentic leadership.

Michael is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, where everyone is heard and they take pride in serving their customers.

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

What do you see as the top cybersecurity threats affecting SMBs?
What do you recommend SMBs do to address security/cybersecurity threats beyond the basics?
What are you hearing from SMBs in terms of how they perceive and how they are addressing security/cybersecurity threats?
With limited resources, what are the three most important things SMBs can do to better protect their data?
Why is the data security problem for SMBs so big?
Any other new data points or insights you’d like to share?

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

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