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Entrepreneurship and Leadership, with Tracy Lee, This Dot Labs

June 6, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Entrepreneurship and Leadership, with Tracy Lee, This Dot Labs

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 671)

Tracy Lee, CEO of This Dot Labs, reflected with host John Ray about her entrepreneurial journey from Silicon Valley to co-founding This Dot Labs. She discussed her journey of entrepreneurship, her passion for helping others, surrounding yourself with people who you enjoy working with, working at what you love so it doesn’t feel like work, and much more.

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

This Dot Labs proudly partners with enterprises interested in transforming their digital assets, upskilling their teams, and finding novel avenues for advanced integration.

They provide a tailored development strategy that aligns with the unique goals of your organization, while leveraging industry best practices and proven methodologies to drive impactful outcomes.

This Dot is an industry leader in the JavaScript ecosystem. They are a team of open source contributors, educators, and experts in front end development. They help your team succeed by filling technical and business gaps.

This Dot believes in making the development world a better place, whether that is by working hand in hand to deliver better results with your team and leaving them with best practices, or making education more accessible to all by creating content for the community.

Website| LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter

**Tracy Lee, Co-Founder and CEO, This Dot Labs**

Tracy is the CEO of This Dot Labs, a JavaScript focused agency on helping enterprises with digital transformation strategies via staff augmentation and consulting.

She is also a Github Star, Google Developer Expert, Microsoft MVP, RxJS Core Team member, and a frequent keynote speaker at conferences.

LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

The journey of entrepreneurship and how to get started
Practical ways businesspeople can apply technology
How to be successful in life (surrounding yourself with people who complement your skillsets)
Finding what you love to do so work doesn’t feel like work
Thoughts on reframing retirement with FIRE

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.

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Employee Retention Tax Credits, with Mark Campbell, Linqqs ERC Specialists

June 5, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Employee Retention Tax Credits, with Mark Campbell, Linqqs ERC Specialists

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 670)

Mark Campbell, Registered Agent with Linqqs ERC Specialists, explained what the Employee Retention Tax Credit is, who is eligible and what’s required, how he helps his clients determine eligibility, what it costs, and much more.

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

Linqqs ERC Specialists

COVID-19 has been a challenge for all of us. As the world shut down the economy came to a halt, leaving the future of many businesses in a precarious position. As we begin to find normalcy again, businesses now have to focus on recovering and fortunately, several government programs are easing this process.

One such program is the Employee Retention Credit or ERC, which is a generous stimulus program designed to bolster those businesses that were able to retain their employees during this challenging time. Due to the extremely complex tax code and qualifications, it is severely underutilized.

No need to be the guinea pig for your CPA. Linqqs averages 10-20% more funding than a CPA not familiar with the program. They evaluate your claim in every way possible to ensure they maximize your credit.

Their streamlined processes allow for faster results, which means faster funding. Their team strictly focuses on ERC allowing them to be the experts and resulting in more funding for your business. Although the process is quick and painless, when you have questions they have answers with a dedicated team of ERC support specialists.

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Mark Campbell, Registered Agent, LINQQS ERC Specialists

Mark has had a very rewarding sales career in Technology Services / Software with IBM, NYNEX, GE Capital, Digital Equipment, Compaq, and HP.

Now he’s his own boss providing ERC Tax Refund services to businesses, non-profits, and churches, and enjoying every single minute of it!

Mark and his wife Sandy have been Roswellians over 30 years, and have two sons both graduates of Roswell High School and Ole Miss.

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

What is ERC?
What is meant by a “Tax Credit”?
Who kinds of organizations are eligible?
My CPA told me my business doesn’t qualify. – so why I should I talk with you?
How much money are we talking about?
Where do these funds come from?
How much does this service cost?
How do I get in touch with you?

SBA Lending, with Chip Gjertsen, Renasant Bank

June 5, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

SBA Lending, with Chip Gjertsen, Renasant Bank

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 669)

Renasant Bank Senior Vice President and SBA Senior Banker Chip Gjertsen joined host John Ray to discuss SBA lending. Chip shared how he got hooked on business lending as a career, defined what an SBA loan is, described what kinds of businesses might benefit from an SBA loan, discussed recent changes that benefit business owners in transition, Renasant’s status as a Preferred Lender, success stories, and much more.

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

**Chip Gjertsen, Senior Vice President and SBA Senior Banker, Renasant Bank**

Chip Gjertsen is a Senior Vice President and SBA Senior Banker. He has been an SBA Lender for two decades.

Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, we have grown to become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions with approximately $17.5 billion in assets and 196 banking, lending, wealth management and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida.

Renasant’s success stems from each of our teammates’ commitment to diversity and inclusion, and investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people we serve. At Renasant Bank, we understand you because we work and live alongside you every day.

Website | Renasant SBA website | Chip Gjertsen LinkedIn

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

How Chip got into SBA lending
What is an SBA loan
The UGA Small Business Development Center
New revisions that impact exit planning
Renasant as a Preferred Lender
The kinds of businesses ideal for an SBA loan

Investing in Retail Real Estate, with Jan Saperstein, Southeastern Asset Management Group, Inc.

May 31, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Investing in Retail Real Estate, with Jan Saperstein, Southeastern Asset Management Group, Inc.

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 668)

Jan Saperstein, President of Southeastern Asset Management Group, Inc., was the guest on this episode of North Fulton Business Radio. He and host John Ray discussed commercial real estate, specifically retail center investments. Jan talked about his beginnings in commercial real estate, the geography of retail that creates limited supply, his attention to his tenant’s business model and finances, the economics of certain tenants, developing vs. purchasing property, adaptive reuse, and much more.

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

Jan Saperstein, President, Southeastern Asset Management Group, Inc.

In March 1982, Mr. Saperstein joined Ackerman & Co. an Atlanta based commercial development/brokerage organization, where he specialized in the marketing and leasing of commercial properties, retail site selection for both local and regional retailers (primarily Chick-Fil-A Restaurants) and exclusive representation of tenants.

In 1990, he formed Southeastern Asset Management Group, Inc. specializing in ownership/development/private investor syndication and asset management of dozens of retail centers in the Southeast.

The centers’ tenant rosters include national, regional, and local tenants such as: Trader Joe’s, FedEx, CVS, AT&T, Kroger, Advance Auto Parts, HomeGoods, Goodwill, PetsMart, Dicks, Hobby Lobby, Aarons, Starbucks and Krispy Kreme, Chipotle, Chase Bank, CAVA, BWW, et al.

Mr. Saperstein was on the Board of Trustees for and past Treasurer of the Child Development Association, Roswell, GA; Inaugural Member, National Multiple Sclerosis Society Leadership Class; Board President of Providence Park Office Complex; Board Member East Hampton HOA; Board Member Act 3 Productions, Sandy Springs, GA; Assistant Treasurer, Executive Board, Nominating and Finance Committee Member, Temple Sinai Atlanta, GA; City of Sandy Springs GA Mayoral appointee Real Estate Advisory Committee; and past co-chair of The Epstein School of Atlanta building/facilities committee.

He has also served both as a moderator and guest on numerous ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers) panels as well as the Atlanta Appraisal Institute and Emory Executive MBA programs.

Mr. Saperstein resides in Atlanta, GA with his wife Lynn, and has two gorgeous daughters, two outstanding sons-in-law, and four beautiful grandchildren.

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Questions and Topics in this Interview:

How did you start in commercial Real Estate?
What makes a good retail center investment? Is it only location?
Why do rent/sales ratios determine the future success of a tenant? Does customer gender matter?
What is adaptive reuse? Examples?
What makes a syndicator attractive to investors?
How does someone with no access to money buy a center?
Why is real estate a good long-term investment?

Karen Walters, Beyond Culture

May 31, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Karen Walters, Beyond Culture

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 667)

Karen Walters, Founder of Beyond Culture, joined host John Ray on this episode of North Fulton Business Radio. She discussed her background in HR that led her to where she is today, the difference between managing versus leading, how a company can boost their employer brand to attract and inspire great candidates, and much more.

Take this ten-question Culture Quiz to see how your company ranks in innovation, morale, collaboration, celebration, leaders, empowerment, initiative, higher purpose, delight, and turnover.

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

**Karen Walters, Founder, Beyond Culture**

Karen has spent decades providing expert human resource support to world-class organizations such as the Atlanta Falcons, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta United MLS Team, Unisys Corporation, and the Arthur M. Blank Foundation. She enjoys inspiring teams and helping leaders to build cultures that achieve mind-blowing results. Anxious to provide leaders with full spectrum human resources support, Karen leads her own consultancy called Beyond Culture, LLC.

Services offered include but are not limited to:

Confidential HR sounding board, advisor, and coach
Leadership development and workshop facilitation
Strategies to attract, select, inspire, and retain high-performing team members
Skill development and career pathing approaches
Reward, recognition, and benefits program design
Fun ways to build and strengthen cultures
HR compliance, handbooks, and policy creation

Karen resides in Dawsonville and enjoys time with her wonderful adult children and grandchildren.

Website | Karen’s LinkedIn

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

How did you get to where you are today?
What is workplace culture and how should companies use the power of a core values-led people strategy?
What is the difference between managing versus leading, and what is often the misunderstanding?
How can one boost their brand to attract and inspire great candidates?
How can companies reap the benefits of servant leadership?
How can employers activate care values around the entire employee life cycle?

Sarah Adams, Blue Chip Headshots

May 31, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Sarah Adams, Blue Chip Headshots

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 666)

Sarah Adams, Owner and Headshot Photographer with Blue Chip Headshots, joined host John Ray on this episode of North Fulton Business Radio. Sarah discussed how she got into photography and entrepreneurship, why she narrowed her niche to headshots, what makes a headshot go from good to great, how she works with clients in-session to make their resulting headshot turn out better than they ever thought possible, and much more.

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

**Sarah Adams, Owner / Headshot Photographer, Blue Chip Headshots**

Sarah Adams is the owner of Blue Chip Headshots, a photography studio that specializes in crafting professional headshots that cultivate connection, and provide the foundation for a stand-out personal brand.

Sarah is a graduate of the University of Georgia and she recently relocated to Cumming with her husband and 4-month-old daughter. Raised in San Diego, California, Sarah appreciates her newfound Georgia home for its beautiful outdoors, delicious food, and exceptionally kind people.

Website | Sarah’s LinkedIn

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

How did you get into photography and entrepreneurship?
Why are most headshots bad or awkward?
What makes a headshot go from Good to Great?
What are a few things to keep in mind when preparing for a headshot session?
How does one look confident in a headshot, even if they’re nervous?
What is the importance of digital networking?
Why is personal branding the number one most effective, and most affordable thing you can do to promote your business?
How does a headshot impact your personal brand?
How often should you change/update your headshot?
What are a few unexpected benefits of an awesome professional headshot?

Karen Bershad, The Small Business Advisor

May 23, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Karen Bershad, The Small Business Advisor

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 665)

Karen Bershad, President of The Small Business Advisor, joined host John Ray on this episode of North Fulton Business Radio. She talked about her work as a Certified Profit First Professional, how she turns bookkeeping into a cash management tool both for owners to get paid first and to manage cash flow more effectively, how her clients benefit from a Profit Assessment, and much more.

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

Karen Bershad, President, The Small Business Advisor

The Small Business Advisor is a 27-year-old Certified Profit First advisory and bookkeeping firm. The landscape of the accounting industry is quickly changing, and their firm has been changing with the times very purposely over the last 5 years.

Entrepreneurs are becoming savvier and want to be better at running their businesses but also understanding the numbers. They want to understand why the income statement tells them they had a $30,000 profit this month, but the bank only has $1000. “Where’s the Money?”

While taking another Advisory course Karen was introduced to Profit First. She was immediately drawn into the program and knew this was the next step to create the value her clients needed and the tools to show them where the money is (or went) using the “cash management system” that she was looking for.

Today, The Small Business Advisor has the tools and the knowledge to share with their clients and provides a service most CPAs, bookkeepers, and coaches don’t provide. They are different because we are not just number crunchers, are in the trenches with the client to show/teach them that they don’t come last in their businesses, but they come “first” because they took the risk, the frustrations, and the sleepless nights.

Website | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Karen’s LinkedIn

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

How do you work with clients?
What is a Profit Assessment and why use it?
What are CAPs and TAPs?
Do you have engagement contracts and if so, how long are they?
Once a client is engaged, what kind of schedule is set up?
How do you strategize with clients?
Are these meetings individualized or in a group setting?

Karen Weinstock, Weinstock Immigration Lawyers

May 23, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Karen Weinstock, Weinstock Immigration Lawyers

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 664)

Karen Weinstock, Managing Attorney with Weinstock Immigration Lawyers, joined host John Ray on this episode of North Fulton Business Radio. She discussed misconceptions around immigration, what H-1B Visas are, the challenges that temporary workers face, the issues a business must address in sponsoring an employee for a visa, and much more.

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

**Karen Weinstock, Managing Attorney, Weinstock Immigration Lawyers**

Karen Weinstock is the Owner and Managing Attorney at Weinstock Immigration Lawyers – Immigration Lawyers with A Positive Global Reputation. They Unite Families & Secure Global Talent. They have a proven Track Record of Success in Thousands of Cases. Clients Include Fortune 500 & Publicly Traded Global Companies.

Karen came to the U.S. to improve her career and life. She had difficulties and couldn’t get a job without a visa or get a visa without a job. So, she founded Weinstock Immigration Lawyers to help immigrants achieve their American Dream.

As a result of hiring them, companies can secure the right work visas for their foreign employees and families can stay together by obtaining green cards for their immigrant relatives.

They believe that every immigrant and company hiring an immigrant deserves the highest quality legal

representation that will make their process easier. They believe in having open communication with their clients and working with them to get the best results.

Their team of immigration professionals can help you overcome the challenges you face and guide you to achieve your American dream.

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

What are the misconceptions about immigration?
What are H-1B Visas for professionals and the challenges for temporary workers?
What are the challenges for temporary workers and the undocumented population?

Ali Banks, Chopt Creative Salad Company

May 23, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Ali Banks, Chopt Creative Salad Company

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 663)

Ali Banks, Vice President of Culinary at Chopt Creative Salad Company, joined host John Ray on this episode of North Fulton Business Radio. She discussed how Chopt got started, their exciting and creative menu items, local suppliers, how Chopt Gives supports the Atlanta community, and much more.

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

Founded in 2001 by college friends Tony Shure and Colin McCabe, Chopt Creative Salad Company is the creator and leader of the premium salad segment, and has expanded from its original location in New York City’s Union Square to include 73 locations in New York City, Washington, D.C., Virginia, Connecticut, suburban Westchester, New York, New Jersey, suburban Maryland, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama.

Chopt is a fast-growing company with a core team of great people and tremendous opportunities opening up as Chopt and its team continue to expand. Aiming to change the future of fast food, Chopt pushes the boundaries of what a salad can be with its core menu of 14 Classics, 3 rotating Seasonal Specials, 25 homemade, small-batch dressings, and limited-time-only “Super Seasonals” that feature local produce-only at its peak.

Expanding its “Better Tastes Better” philosophy beyond its restaurant walls, Chopt also partners with non-profit Wellness in the Schools to bring healthy lunches to New York City public schools.

Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn

**Ali Banks, VP of Culinary, Chopt Creative Salad Co**

Ali Banks is an adventurer and a creative at heart, with a background that includes studying Urban Design and Architecture at NYU and spending several years overseeing development and construction projects in New York City, formal culinary education in Paris, time well spent mastering the finer points of whole-animal butchery and Alaskan salmon fishing, helping others unleash their inner-chef as a Resident Chef for Sur La Table and working through key growth initiatives for one of the leading wine and cheese purveyors in Chicago.

Now, she spends her time as Vice President of Culinary at Founders Table Restaurant Group – overseeing the Food & Beverage departments for both Chopt Creative Salad Co. and Dos Toros Taqueria. She is always excited to share her passion for all things edible — including the people and places that make them such an integral part of a life well-lived.

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

How did Chopt get started?
Where can people find Chopt in Atlanta?
What is Chopt Gives and how do they support the Atlanta community?
What is the Summer VIP Challenge?
How does Chopt keep things fresh with artisan partners around the world and local Georgia partnerships?
What makes Chopt different?

Entrepreneurship and Leadership, with Tracy Lee, This Dot Labs

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 671)

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

Employee Retention Tax Credits, with Mark Campbell, Linqqs ERC Specialists

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 670)

Linqqs ERC Specialists

Mark Campbell, Registered Agent, LINQQS ERC Specialists

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SBA Lending, with Chip Gjertsen, Renasant Bank

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 669)

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

Investing in Retail Real Estate, with Jan Saperstein, Southeastern Asset Management Group, Inc.

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 668)

Jan Saperstein, President, Southeastern Asset Management Group, Inc.

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

Karen Walters, Beyond Culture

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 667)

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

Sarah Adams, Blue Chip Headshots

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 666)

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

Karen Bershad, The Small Business Advisor

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 665)

Karen Bershad, President, The Small Business Advisor

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

Karen Weinstock, Weinstock Immigration Lawyers

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 664)

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

Ali Banks, Chopt Creative Salad Company

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 663)

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Our Mission

Sponsor a Show

Partner With Us

Connect with us

Entrepreneurship and Leadership, with Tracy Lee, This Dot Labs (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 671)

This Dot Labs

Tracy Lee, Co-Founder and CEO, This Dot Labs

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

Employee Retention Tax Credits, with Mark Campbell, Linqqs ERC Specialists (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 670)

Linqqs ERC Specialists

Mark Campbell, Registered Agent, LINQQS ERC Specialists

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SBA Lending, with Chip Gjertsen, Renasant Bank (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 669)

Chip Gjertsen, Senior Vice President and SBA Senior Banker, Renasant Bank

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Investing in Retail Real Estate, with Jan Saperstein, Southeastern Asset Management Group, Inc. (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 668)

Jan Saperstein, President, Southeastern Asset Management Group, Inc.

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Karen Walters, Beyond Culture (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 667)

Karen Walters, Founder, Beyond Culture

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Sarah Adams, Blue Chip Headshots (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 666)

Sarah Adams, Owner / Headshot Photographer, Blue Chip Headshots

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Karen Bershad, The Small Business Advisor (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 665)

Karen Bershad, President, The Small Business Advisor

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Karen Weinstock, Weinstock Immigration Lawyers (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 664)

Karen Weinstock, Managing Attorney, Weinstock Immigration Lawyers

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Ali Banks, Chopt Creative Salad Company (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 663)

Chopt Creative Salad Company

Ali Banks, VP of Culinary, Chopt Creative Salad Company

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

Our Mission

Sponsor a Show

Partner With Us

Connect with us

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 671)

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 670)

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 669)

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 668)

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 667)

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 666)

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 665)

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 664)

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 663)