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Taking the Guesswork Out of Vitamins and Supplements, with Laurie Coello, Nutrishop Roswell

August 8, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Taking the Guesswork Out of Vitamins and Supplements, with Laurie Coello, Nutrishop Roswell

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 691)

Laurie Coello, owner of Nutrishop Roswell, talked with host John Ray about her experience of getting healthy and deciding to open a Nutrishop in Roswell to help others regain a healthy lifestyle. Laurie shared how Nutrishop is different than the big box competitors, tools they use like the Body Composition Machine, the quality of their vitamins and supplements, their personalized service, success stories, and much more.

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

Laurie Coello owns Nutrishop Roswell. Laurie can be reached at the shop at (470) 223-4909.

Since 2003, Nutrishop® has helped individuals like you achieve various health and fitness goals by offering top-quality dietary and nutritional supplements and services coupled with unparalleled personalized attention – all at guaranteed low prices.

At Nutrishop®, their focus is on your results!

Founder and CEO, Bryon McLendon, turned down a lucrative career opportunity to pursue his passion of helping others live a fit, happy and healthy lifestyle. Unemployed yet determined, he drained his bank account and opened his first retail nutrition store in 1997. With laser-sharp focus, he went to work every single day, morning to night. His wife, Tania, a personal trainer and former college track athlete, was his rock, encouraging him along the way. Within two years, Bryon had opened five locations.

After gaining several years of knowledge and expertise in the industry, Bryon decided to start his very own company, thus NUTRISHOP®, Inc. was born with the first store opening in Norco, California in 2003. Bryon extended the opportunity to other like-minded, hard-working entrepreneurs who were passionate about helping others. Founded on the pillars of honesty, integrity, trust, opportunity and good ol’ fashioned hard work, our NUTRISHOP® family grew.

“We have store owners who hated their jobs and now they’re able to do something they love while changing lives for the better and providing for their families,” says Bryon. “That gets me excited!”

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Questions and Topics in this Interview:

What is Nutrishop?
How did you come to own a Nutrishop?
What is “healthy”?
How does Nutrishop help?
The Body Composition Machine
NutriGuide and Meal Plans

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 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/.

Pre-Retirement Planning for Business Owners, with Tony Van Gelder, Van Gelder Financial

August 8, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Pre-Retirement Planning for Business Owners, with Tony Van Gelder, Van Gelder Financial

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 690)

Tony Van Gelder, a Certified Financial Planner and Owner of Van Gelder Financial, joined the show to talk about his career journey, becoming a financial planner, how to choose a financial planner, the value of having an advisor younger than you, how pre-retirement business owners should be planning, and more.

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

It’s Van Gelder Financial’s belief that a Financial Plan is really a Life Plan. While there are the technical aspects, a properly built plan should:

Help to articulate the “why” behind your plan
Clearly identify your personal and financial goals and how to achieve them
Establish clear action steps to accomplish the desired outcome
Be written and explained in an easy-to-understand way
Evolve into a living document; not something that gathers dust on the shelf.

They manage the investment of your assets according to your current financial situation, future goals, and risk tolerance level. In saying that, they firmly believe in the power of consistency and do not employ market timing or specific stock selection methods but encourage longer term strategies with periodic reviews and adjustments.

They will work with you to determine the optimal asset allocation based on your unique needs. As independent financial advisors they are not motivated by sales targets or commissions which means they will put your interests above anything else. Once an initial plan is crafted and underway, the investments are consistently monitored to ensure they not only meet your needs, but also adapt to the changing financial landscape.

Van Gelder supports families and individuals who want to help plan for their child’s or loved one’s college education. They can help with the decision on which investment and savings vehicle is right for your situation, maximize the tax efficiency, and then put a plan in place to help ensure the money is there when you need it. Alternatively, if you are on the other side of college and currently dealing with student loans, they help to determine your goals and then implement the right repayment strategy that considers your specific situation and circumstance.

Estate planning is not just for the super-rich, but instead something everyone should consider. It’s about ensuring that when something happens to you, the ones you care about won’t have to guess about desired outcomes. Estate Planning gives family members the freedom to grieve and the comfort of knowing they’re honoring your wishes. Having a plan for your estate means you can continue to help your loved ones reach goals you set together, even after you are gone. They help clients look after their investments including insurance policies, savings accounts, and overall goals, to create a plan designed to set yourself and family up for financial success.

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**Tony Van Gelder, CFP, Owner, Van Gelder Financial**

Tony has always had a passion for personal finance and spent the first 10 years of his professional career within corporate finance for the medical industry. His career path gave him the opportunity to work in America, Asia, and Australia where he gained valuable experience in understanding how finance impacts various cultures and the international business community.

Tony is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) and holds Series 7 and 66 securities designations. Tony also maintains his life insurance license across various states. He graduated with a B.S. in Finance and Operations Management from Indiana University and received his Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. Tony, along with his wife and two sons currently live in Milton where he is now the owner and lead advisor for Van Gelder Financial.

In his spare time Tony enjoys golfing, reading, and teaching his boys the love of sports.

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

What is your background and how did you get into Financial Planning?
What makes you different than any other Financial Advisor?
What do you say to people who might want to work with an Advisor who is closer to them in age/experience?
With robo advisors, Chat GPT, and other technology advances, do you see the value of a Financial Advisor diminishing?
What do you do outside of work? Hobbies?

Using an Outside CFO in a Business Transition, with Art Bottoms, B2B CFO

August 8, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Using an Outside CFO in a Business Transition, with Art Bottoms, B2B CFO

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 689)

Art Bottoms, a partner with B2B CFO, joined host John Ray on this edition of North Fulton Business Radio. Art discussed what B2B CFO does, their expertise and experience, the tools they provide to support a business owner during a sale or exit, success stories, and much more.

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

B2B CFO is “the alternative” to the typical professional services on an exit or buy transition. They use unique tools, talents, and processes to help the business owner(s) through the transition.

Not only are their professionals qualified, but they have published books and software to help with these transitions.

Clients discover that B2B CFO not only has the tenure (in business since 1987) but the tools, talent, and processes to qualify them to be unique in the industry. This becomes a significant advantage to a client’s company and/or to someone they know.

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As a B2B CFO Partner, Art helps the owners of privately-held businesses reach their personal and business goals.

For over 34 years, he has been helping business owners:
– Navigate Successful Business Transitions
– Increase Company Value
– Increase Personal Wealth
– Reduce Stress
– Reduce Cashflow Worries
– Provide Security for Loved Ones
– Create More Free Time
– Build a Solid Retirement Plan

Art provides his consulting services on an as-needed basis. This helps privately-held businesses benefit from his experience, without the cost of a full-time employee. Art’s specialty is working with businesses whose sales are in the $2M-$75M range.

His areas of expertise include:
– Leading Financial Operations
– Accounting, Audit, and Tax Strategies
– Financial Planning and Budget Management
– Cash Planning and Managing Bank Relationships
– Financial Controls Implementation and Improvement
– Mergers and Acquisitions
– Financial Systems Design and Implementation

When Art is not working, he enjoys spending time with family, playing golf, and indulging his love for seeing new places.

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

What is B2B CFO?
How are you different than a fractional CFO?
What are the advantages to using B2B CFO?
The resources B2B CFO can provide
Planning for an exit and the mistakes business owners make
The Exit Strategy Handbook and Software
Success stories

Catering for Your Special Events, with Molly Holway and Matthew Bent, Three Sisters Catering

August 8, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Catering for Your Special Events, with Molly Holway and Matthew Bent, Three Sisters Catering

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 688)

Three Sisters Catering Founder Molly Holway, along with Executive Chef Matthew Bent, joined host John Ray to share the joy they get from making their clients’ events remarkable and memorable. Molly and Chef Matt shared how Three Sisters got started, how Chef Matt and his team select menu items, the complicated logistics involved in catering an event, how they serve and delight their clients, their “catering-to-go” service, and much more.

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

Three Sisters Catering is an off premise, full-service catering company with nearly three decades of combined hospitality, entertaining and event planning experience making delicious food and creating menus for every special event occasion from social to corporate to private homes.

Founded by Molly Holway and her sisters, today it remains a “like-a-family” business and is owned and operated with love by a forever team. This includes a talent-filled kitchen of the best catering chefs in Atlanta; an operations manager who delivers seamless execution; and above-and-beyond customer service from a trusted sales team.

The foundation of the business remains its full-service catering operations for large, social events including weddings and mitzvahs. In 2023, Three Sisters Catering redefined catering and entertainment with the launch of Catering-to-Go (CTG), a simple way to host a guest list of more than 20 but less than 100 with beautiful, delicious food whether at home or at the office.

Three Sisters Catering are proud, active members of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, National Association for Catering & Events (NACE), and Wedding International Professionals Association (WIPA). Three Sisters Catering is located at 7878 Roswell Rd., Sandy Springs, Ga 30350.

For more information, contact by phone at 404-488-4565 or email.

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**Molly Holway, Founder & CEO, Three Sisters Catering**

With Molly, it’s always about people. She has spent her entire career in sales and marketing where she learned the value of long-lasting client relationships. To this day, this is her signature style. She is the Founding Partner and General Manager, Three Sisters Catering.

Molly established herself in the industry at Atlanta’s iconic Rupert’s Night Club, the “hottest ticket” in the city in the mid ’80’s. From there, she took on the real business of off premise catering, including booking space and managing events for prestigious caterers and upscale event facilities.

In 2005, she was hired for the Georgia Aquarium’s opening sales team and worked alongside Chef Wolfgang Puck. Her career continued up the corporate ladder including the opportunity to work in sales for Atlanta’s premier event planner, Tony Conway, and Legendary Events.

Molly was selected for the 2023-2024 Class of Leadership North Fulton.

Matthew Bent, Executive Chef, Three Sisters Catering

Chef Matthew is the gift that keeps on giving. He is given carte blanche to pursue his passion in the Three Sisters kitchen. He’s edgy, original, authentic, and innately understands flavoring, technique, and presentation. His “never rattled” demeanor allows him to check all the boxes. No kitchen? No problem. Dietary restrictions? Gotcha covered. Last-minute pop-up event? We’re on it.

Matthew began his love affair with food as a line cook at a Sandals Resort in his native Jamaica. His diligence and talent allowed him to quickly work his way up the “food chain” from Sous Chef at a leading catering company, to a popular Atlanta restaurant, to the Executive Chef position at Three Sisters Catering. Celebrating his 13th year with Three Sisters, he is known for his ability to create menus for clients that satisfies the diverse palettes of their guest no matter how grand or intimate the occasion.

His first love may be food and cooking, but he also loves his family, friends, and traveling. Chef was recently nominated for Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 40 Under 40.

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

How Three Sisters got started
Catering Services
Chef Matthew Bent
The work involved in catering
Teamwork and retaining talent
How they work with their clients
Catering to go

Using Demand Generation to Scale Revenue, with Josh Sweeney, FounderScale

August 7, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Using Demand Generation to Scale Revenue, with Josh Sweeney, FounderScale

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 687)

Josh Sweeney, CEO at FounderScale, joined host John Ray to discuss how his firm helps business owners scale their revenue. He talked about the limitations of lead generation, the difference between lead generation and demand generation, planning for revenue growth and being patient, customizing strategies based on the business, when to start demand generation, and much more.

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

FounderScale’s goal is to work with team members and clients who share the company values: people who love what they do, take ownership, have an open mind when solving problems, and desire to go big in their endeavors.

FounderScale offers fractional CRO services, demand generation, and HubSpot consulting to engage prospects, build relationships, and scale revenue.

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**Josh Sweeney, Founder & CEO, FounderScale**

Josh Sweeney is a seasoned entrepreneur whose mission is to help founders increase revenue so that they can have a positive impact on their team, family, and community.

He delivers on that mission by helping founders go from founder revenue to scalable revenue.

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Questions and Topics in this Interview:

How to Scale Revenue with Demand Generation
Founder Revenue to Scalable Revenue
How Marketing for Small B2B Companies Differs from General Perception
Entrepreneurship & Exits
Founder Peer Groups, Mentoring, & Forums

Daniel Matalon, A 2nd Chance Bail Bonds and A 2nd Chance Monitoring

August 2, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Daniel Matalon, A 2nd Chance Bail Bonds and A 2nd Chance Monitoring

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 686)

Daniel Matalon, CEO of A 2nd Chance Bail Bonds and A 2nd Chance Monitoring, joined host John Ray to share his own personal journey to owning his two companies, overcoming stereotypes, why community involvement is so vital, the value of monitoring vs. incarceration, and much more.

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

A 2nd Chance Bail Bonds and A 2nd Chance Monitoring

At A 2nd Chance Bail Bonds, they believe everyone deserves a second chance. That’s the driving force behind every interaction they have with clients and their families as they prepare for criminal defense from home. A 2nd Chance’s incomparable approach and excellent service are what sets them apart and allows them to bring a unique dynamic to the bail bonding and electronic monitoring businesses.

Recognizing that relationships with the legal community are critical to their success, they consider it an honor to be an official sponsor of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (GACDL), the Georgia Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL) and the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA).

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A 2nd Chance Bail Bonds and A 2nd Chance Monitoring

As the CEO of A 2nd Chance Bail Bonds and A 2nd Chance Monitoring, Daniel spends most of his time out of the office making connections in the community. In 2021, he was appointed to the Cobb County Neighborhood Safety Commission (NSC) where he provides safety education programs to improve the county’s overall safety.

Daniel strives to make a difference in the community by supporting local school supply and food drives, enhancing the community’s safety by offering informational programs, and supporting causes like the Jardine Spears Autism Foundation and the Wills Park Equestrian Foundation.

The A 2nd Chance mission is to bring a unique dynamic to the bail bonding and electronic monitoring businesses. Their incomparable approach and excellent service are what sets them apart in their industry. They provide clients a fast, reputable, memorable experience.

The professionals at A 2nd Chance help families through a challenging process when others won’t. After all, “Everyone Deserves a Second Chance.”

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

How did you end up in Atlanta in the bail and monitoring business?
Why is community involvement so important to you and the company?
How does it affect company culture and professionalism?
How has A2C expanded so quickly?
How is monitoring such a big positive for law enforcement and communities?

Care for Caregivers of Special Needs Children, with Stacy Georges, Special Needs Respite

July 31, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Care for Caregivers of Special Needs Children, with Stacy Georges, Special Needs Respite

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 685)

Stacy Georges, Founder of Special Needs Respite, was the guest on this episode of North Fulton Business Radio discussing the care for caregivers that her nonprofit offers. She talked with host John Ray about the needs of caregivers who have children who need round-the-clock care. Stacy shared stories of families who have benefitted from having care so they can take a break, what happens when parents don’t get a break, adult special needs children, coming events, and more.

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

Special Needs Respite

Respite care is a form of short-term substitute care for children with special needs, be it mental, emotional, or physical, and is provided by someone other than parents or the usual 24/7 caretakers of the child. It gives parents a break from their exhausting job.

As a group, parents of special needs children are more stressed, and even more at risk for divorce, or worse. Also, according to ARCH National Respite network, three-fifths of family caregivers age 19-64 surveyed recently by the Commonwealth Fund reported fair or poor health, one or more chronic conditions, or a disability, compared with only one-third of non-caregivers.

Respite is something that parents of special needs children desperately need. Although programs in Georgia exist to help these parents, such as the NOW waiver, there is a very long waiting list and very little money available. Many families, as a result, don’t have funds available for such an essential service, putting a strain on them physically, emotionally, and financially.

Special Needs Respite helps bridge the existing funding gap that many parents have when trying to get childcare for their special needs child. They can provide funds that will pay qualified caregivers to care for these children when no other way to pay is available to the parents.

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Stacy Georges, Founder, Special Needs Respite

Stacy Georges has been serving the disability community for 32 Years. The last 15 years have been focused on serving families here in Metro Atlanta. Even in a densely populated area such as Metro Atlanta, there are families isolated and decimated due to their children’s special needs. This results in loss if hope, and frequently ends in murder suicide. These are the families we can give hope.

Stacy holds a B. A. in Therapeutic Recreation from Purdue University. Becoming a parent was her real education with all its challenges, and especially interacting with parents who had even more challenges with children with special needs. Founder of YourRespite special needs child care, Stacy started Special Needs Respite to help meet the needs of even more parents of children living with special needs.

She is available for speaking engagements to churches and civic groups to further the community understanding of how to minister to Special Needs families.

Stacy and her husband, Tom, reside in Roswell, GA.

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

What is Respite?
Why is Respite important?
What happens when parents DON’T get Respite?
Shouldn’t my Taxes pay for this service?
How can we help?

Renasant Roots Entrepreneurial Success Series with Antonio Henson, Renasant Bank; Donna Wise, InXpress Roswell; and Amber Woolfolk, Solve Tutoring LLC

July 31, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Renasant Roots Entrepreneurial Success Series with Antonio Henson, Renasant Bank; Donna Wise, InXpress Roswell; and Amber Woolfolk, Solve Tutoring LLC

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Renasant Roots Entrepreneurial Success Series with Antonio Henson, Renasant Bank; Donna Wise, InXpress Roswell; and Amber Woolfolk, Solve Tutoring LLC (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 684)

The Renasant Roots Entrepreneurial Success Series is a capacity-building program designed to assist small business owners with business development, marketing, networking, and many other benefits. On this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray was joined by Antonio Henson, Community Lending & Relationship Director, Renasant Bank, to discuss this program, how entrepreneurs are selected, grants available to participants, and more. Two business owners from last year’s program, Donna Wise, InXpress Roswell, and Amber Woolfolk, Solve Tutoring LLC, also joined the show. Donna and Amber discussed their respective businesses, why they signed up for last year’s Renasant Roots series, what they learned, why they encourage fellow entrepreneurs to participate, and much more.

To apply for the Renasant Roots program, you can email RenasantRootsCapacityBuilding@renasant.com for more information.

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

Renasant Roots Entrepreneurial Success Series

Renasant Bank is proud to bring the Renasant Roots Entrepreneurial Success Series to the Atlanta market again this year. The capacity-building workshop is a four-week program customized to help small business owners sharpen their business development skills and fill gaps in their knowledge and experience to make their enterprises stronger. Renasant Roots was created in partnership with the Birmingham Business Resource Center five years ago.

With the program having great success in the Birmingham market, Renasant’s Birmingham team and the BBRC are sharing the Renasant Roots template with the Atlanta Renasant team to share with small business owners in Atlanta. “We are excited to bring the Renasant Roots program to the Atlanta market. After watching the success and growth of the program in Birmingham, we decided that it would be a great opportunity to share these business resources with the Atlanta community as well,” said Zennie Lynch, Atlanta Market President. “In addition to the skills development and powerful information these participants will receive, they will also be provided with a small business development grant of $2,500 when they complete the program.”

The workshop will focus on business development and planning, marketing and branding, accounting principles and tax preparation, funding options, and resource development. Speakers for the sessions will be provided by Invest Atlanta, Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs, LiftFund, and Atlanta Black Chambers.

There is no cost to participate in the program other than committing 10 hours over five weeks. 10 participants will be selected through an application process.

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Antonio Henson, MBA, First Vice President – Community Lending Relationship Director, Renasant Bank

Antonio Henson has over twenty years of experience in business and banking. He has facilitated training sessions for staff aimed at enhancing product & credit knowledge and regulatory procedures.

Antonio has structured project financing designed to spur neighborhood revitalization efforts in the low-income communities throughout the State of New Jersey and Metro Atlanta. This action involved community outreach and working with elected officials, government agencies, quasi-public agencies and the private sector to promote revitalization and commercial development.

He has provided expertise and assistance to various community-based organizations, to assist them with meeting the financial needs of their respective organizations.

Donna Wise, Owner, InXpress Roswell

InXpress Roswell is a full-service shipping concierge platform, providing complimentary education and discounts on shipping and freight of all kinds, from envelopes and small packages to heavy equipment and machinery. InXpress offers both domestic and international services and differentiates by understanding customer needs in order to provide personalized services.

Owner of InXpress Rosswell, Donna Wise, has sales, marketing, and strategy experience in complex environments across multiple industries that helps in strategic business planning. Her goal is to learn something new every day and to energize those around her to take positive action.

Specialties: international shipping, domestic freight, business consulting, global business development, marketing strategy, innovation, communications strategy, and tactical prioritization

Industries: Logistics/Supply Chain, Wholesale & Retail Trade, Manufacturing, Food, Healthcare, Technology, Nonprofits, Media, Hospitality, Consumer Products, and more

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Amber Woolfolk, Founder & CEO, Solve Tutoring LLC

In 2017, Solve Tutoring opened its doors to offer affordable tutoring and academic assistance services to student-athletes in areas surrounded by Title One public schools. Solve Tutoring provides tutoring, test prep, academic coaching and executive functioning resources in-person and virtually for students in grades 3rd-12th in STEM and Foreign Language subjects up to 7 days a week.

With over five years of experience as the Founder and Director of Solve Tutoring, Amber leads a highly utilized tutoring and test prep program for 3rd-12th grade student athletes in underserved communities. She has a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership from Mercer University and an Associate Degree in Business Administration from Shorter College. Her passion is to close academic gaps and cultivate learning in STEAM and foreign language fields, while empowering students to achieve their personal and professional goals.

At Solve Tutoring, Amber collaborates with coaches, counselors, trainers, educators, recruiters, and parents to develop individualized strategies and programs that support student success, critical thought, college readiness, and goal setting. She also manages the operations and logistical components of business activities, from contract negotiation and data analysis to project management and human resources. In addition, she fosters a sense of volunteerism and community engagement among our staff and students, as part of our mission to advocate for equity in education.

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Questions and Topics in this Interview:

General:

Antonio Henson’s role at Renasant
Renasant Roots and its success
The skills and strategies each guest learned through Renasant Roots

Donna Wise, InXpress Roswell:

Why would a business or nonprofit need a shipping concierge?
How are you different from other providers in your industry?
What does it take to get started with you?
What is the biggest challenge to shipping in today’s environment?
Where do you see the industry going in 3-5 years?
What advice would you give to entrepreneurs interested in joining this industry?

Amber Woolfolk, Solve Tutoring LLC

Why is your focus mostly Student-Athletes?
How did the Renasant Roots accelerator impact your business over the duration of the program?
How has funding or lack thereof impacted y our small business and the communities/students that you serve?
What tips or strategies would you share with parents as they enter the school year?
What challenges are you seeing with students currently?
What are your thoughts on AI technology and the impact it could have on students?

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

Nonprofit Fundraising, with Mark Wilkison and Wes Wicker, Columns Fundraising Consulting

July 19, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Nonprofit Fundraising, with Mark Wilkison and Wes Wicker, Columns Fundraising Consulting

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 682)

Mark Wilkison and Wes Wicker, both partners and principals at Columns Fundraising Consulting joined host John Ray to chat about nonprofits and nonprofit fundraising. They discussed the needs they see when they engage with a client, some of the common issues nonprofits face, the state of giving in the current economic climate, and much more.

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

Columns is a strategic business and organizational development firm comprised of seasoned executive level professionals with first-hand experience in non-profit organizations and private sector businesses. Their expertise provides the ability to quickly assess clients’ challenges and opportunities, develop and execute customized solutions, and deliver exceptional results.

With a specialized focus on healthcare, higher-education, health, and human services, independent schools, membership-based and fraternal organizations, community foundations, and associations, they design and activate strategic plans, including capital campaigns, sustainable major giving programs, and feasibility studies across a wide-range of clients.

Columns’ integrated services include c-suite executive level search, interim advancement staffing, non-profit merger facilitation, brand positioning, marketing and communication plans, public-private partnerships, nonprofit fundraising, and grant writing as well as leadership coaching and training for boards, executives, and middle management staff, including front line sales teams, development officers and volunteers.

Unlike other firms where senior executives focus on acquiring clients but are not engaged in providing day-to-day service, Columns clients always have senior executives intimately engaged in plan execution. They’ve walked in your shoes, so they have the knowledge and experience to accelerate and drive completion of your business objectives by providing the leadership and resources required to achieve your goals.

Your mission is to change the lives of those you serve. Their mission is to support you in that important work.

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Mark Wilkison, Principal and Partner,

Mark has extensive expertise in major gifts, planned giving, feasibility studies, execution of capital campaigns, strategic planning and visioning for organizations, and executive search.

A graduate of the University of Vermont, Mark has more than 35 years of consulting and fundraising experience, including serving as Vice President – Development for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Chief Development Officer at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Chief Development Officer for the International Life Sciences Institute, and as Executive Vice President of Phi Gamma Delta Educational Foundation. Mark’s additional Phi Gam work included serving as a Field Secretary for the Fraternity and as Director of Graduate Services.

He has served as President of the Atlanta Peachtree Rotary Club, and has also been involved with Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), Georgia Education Advancement Council (GEAC), Georgia Association of Development Professionals (GADP), and the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning (PPP).

He enjoys spending time with his wife, Shari, and his two grown children, and playing an occasional round of golf.

Wesley K. Wicker, Ed.D., Principal and Partner,

Wes has more than thirty years of experience in higher education and development, and nine years as a non-profit consultant. Wicker began his career in Admissions, and then in Alumni Affairs at Georgia Southwestern State University. He also worked as a Research Assistant at the Institute of Higher Education at the University of Georgia, and as Vice President of Advancement at Kennesaw State University, and concurrently as Executive Director of the KSU Foundation. He also served as Vice President of Major Gifts for United Way of Metro Atlanta and held a similar position with United Way of Central Indiana (Indianapolis).

Wes has a B.A. in History from the University of Alabama, an M.Ed. in History from Georgia Southwestern State University and an Ed.D. from the University of Georgia in Higher Education Administration.

Wicker has served on the boards of the Fulton County Schools Foundation, the Georgia Planned Giving Council, United Community Bank of Marietta, and the Georgia Education Advancement Conference. He served as the Senior Director and later as President of the Theta Chi National Fraternity Foundation. He currently serves as President of the Norwich Housing Corporation. Wicker is a recipient of the Distinguished Service Award, the highest honor bestowed on an alumnus of Theta Chi. Wes and his wife, Kay, have two adult daughters, and live in Big Canoe, GA.

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Tell us a little bit about your company?
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How does charitable giving in Georgia compare to charitable giving across the country?
With government playing a larger role in funding social programs and societal issues, why should people continue to support non-profit organizations?
What are the common issues facing non-profit organizations today?
What are the most advantageous ways to make a charitable contribution?

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