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Andrea Farr, Nashville Geek

June 20, 2022 by John Ray

North Fulton Studio

Andrea Farr, Nashville Geek

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Andrea Farr, Nashville Geek (Time Well Spent with Julie Hullett, Episode 2)

Andrea Farr, the co-founder of Nashville Geek, is a seasoned website builder. She talked with host Julie Hullett about how she and her business partner husband balance their workday with family time, focusing on turning off the technology and sitting down to dinner. Andrea talked about what she’d be doing if she had more free time, her most unusual website project, who the ideal client is for Nashville Geek, and much more.

Time Well Spent with Julie Hullett is presented by Julie Hullett Concierge, LLC and produced by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®.

Nashville Geek

The Nashville Geek team has years of heavy lifting experience when it comes to technically, logistically and beautifully creating your digital presence.

If you’re starting your first website, or if you’re on website version 5, working with a seasoned team means they will anticipate hurdles for you, build for future growth, and manage the entire website project seamlessly. Don’t worry, they will translate the ‘geek-speak.’

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Andrea Farr, Co-Founder & Project Lead, Nashville Geek

As a business owner, Andrea knows how critical an effective website is to the growth of your business.

She loves helping clients create a well-designed, thoughtfully developed website that’s perfectly tailored to fit your needs, vision, and goals.

About Time Well Spent

Time Well Spent with Julie Hullett features stories from busy professionals who have created more time to do what they love. Every other week, your host and personal concierge Julie Hullett speaks with entrepreneurs, community leaders, and influencers to answer the question: What would you do if you had more time?

The show is produced by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® and can be found on all the major podcast apps. The complete show archive is here.

Julie Hullett, Host of Time Well Spent with Julie Hullett

Julie Hullet, Host of *Time Well Spent with Julie Hullett*

Julie Hullett is the host of Time Well Spent with Julie Hullett.

Julie Hullett is a personal concierge and entrepreneur in Nashville, TN. She founded Julie Hullett Concierge, LLC in 2011 to give people their time back so they can do more of what they love. No stranger to big ideas and pursuing passions, Julie left corporate America to create her business. She capitalized on her skills—multi-tasking, attention to detail, and time management, to name a few—to build a successful business that gives back. Her clients enjoy ample free time. They’ve traveled more, spent more time with those they love, and have even created their own businesses.

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The Future of Remote Work, with Kaleem Clarkson, Blend Me, Inc.

March 2, 2021 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

The Future of Remote Work, with Kaleem Clarkson, Blend Me, Inc.

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The Future of Remote Work with Kaleem Clarkson, Blend Me, Inc. (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 331)

In a fascinating and timely interview with host John Ray, Kaleem Clarkson of Blend Me, Inc. discusses the remote work experience, why issues of trust and responsibility weigh heavily on both employers and employers, the tension between companies and employees which will exist as the pandemic eases, and much more. “North Fulton Business Radio” is produced virtually from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta.

Blend Me, Inc.

Founded in 2013, Blend Me, Inc. helps location-independent startups and small businesses improve the remote employee experience, from onboarding to offboarding. By taking a collaborative approach we assist clients with the journey each remote employee takes by being a member of your organization. Our solutions and services range from Onboarding Strategy and Design, Inclusion and Diversity, Employee Research and Engagement, Internal Marketing, and Communications.

Kaleem Clarkson, COO, Blend Me, Inc.

Kaleem is a husband, father, remote work advocate, people operations professional, and speaker. He is the Chief Operating Officer of Blend Me, Inc a remote employee experience consultancy that helps startups and small businesses onboard, engage and retain their remote teams. With nearly 20 years of strategic operations and event planning experience, he helps leadership implement people operations solutions that increase productivity and engagement for both internal and external stakeholders.

Kaleem was born and raised in Bangor, Maine, the home of Stephen King. He graduated from Worcester State University and was recently featured in Harvard Business Review and named one of the top 15 Remote Work Advocates and Leaders by All American Speakers Bureau.

Kaleem currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia with his family. When he is not working, you can find him mountain biking on the trails of Georgia with his headphones, blasting a little hard rock music.

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Questions and Topics in this Interview:

Why did you start Blend Me, Inc ?
What is the remote employee, work from home experience?
Why issues of trust and responsibility are so important
What is the future of remote work?
The tension between employer and employee remote work expectations after the pandemic eases
Why are some companies going to require people to come back to the office?
What are the biggest challenges companies are facing with remote work?

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

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

Andy Roberts, Cresa Atlanta

October 19, 2020 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Andy Roberts, Cresa Atlanta

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Andy Roberts, Cresa Atlanta (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 296)

Andy Roberts, Cresa Atlanta, joins host John Ray to discuss the state of office and industrial real estate in the Atlanta market. Andy also discusses how the pandemic has hastened real estate trends which were already in motion. “North Fulton Business Radio” is produced virtually from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta.

Andy Roberts, Senior Vice President, Cresa Atlanta

Cresa is the largest privately-held tenant representation firm in North America. They think of real estate as a business tool – one that goes beyond just the client’s operational needs to help enhance the client’s image, attract top talent, and drive profitability.

Andy Roberts began his career in commercial real estate at Wells Real Estate Funds by raising capital for various REIT portfolios that are now traded on the NYSE. During his tenure at Wells, Andy developed a passion for counseling clients on the dynamics of investing in commercial real estate. Following his tenure with REITs, Andy joined Cresa in the summer of 2014 to help clients navigate their real estate decisions in a market where a growing percentage of properties are institutionally owned.

Andy enjoys educating clients on the manner their real estate decisions impact not only their financial bottom line but their culture and labor force dynamics as well.

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Questions/Topics Discussed in this Show

Fourth Quarter Commercial Real Estate Update
Future of Work From Home vs. Office
Have employees enjoyed working from home
M&A activity in ATL
Which industries are thriving in ATL

North Fulton Business Radio” is hosted by John Ray and produced virtually from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta. You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show can be found on all the major podcast apps by searching “North Fulton Business Radio.”

Commercial Office Space on the Georgia 400 Corridor, with Danny Vander Maten, Cresa

September 2, 2020 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Commercial Office Space on the Georgia 400 Corridor, with Danny Vander Maten, Cresa

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Commercial Office Space on the Georgia 400 Corridor, with Danny Vander Maten, Cresa (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 277)

Danny Vander Maten of Cresa joins the show to discuss his specialty, commercial office space on the Georgia 400 corridor in Roswell and Alpharetta, and what the future may hold. “The host of “North Fulton Business Radio” is John Ray, and the show is produced virtually by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta.

Danny Vander Maten, Vice President – Tenant Representation, Cresa

Cresa is the world’s most trusted occupier-centric commercial real estate firm. They strategize for the best possible results for occupiers everywhere. They think beyond space. Partner without conflict. And apply their integrated expertise to make a client’s business better.

Danny joined Cresa in Spring of 2016 and brings a diverse background with nearly 10 years’ experience in finance, business operations and strategy to his clients’ real estate transactions. At Cresa, Danny’s primary responsibilities include strategic planning, lease analysis, negotiations, and cost mitigation. As a registered Certified Public Accountant with an active license in the state of Georgia, Danny provides unique financial insight into every critical aspect of the transaction.

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