North Fulton Business Radio

Ben Benson, Apexion Advisors, on M&A Advisory, Transaction Pitfalls, and Preparing Business Owners for Successful Exits (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 918) In this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Ben Benson, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Apexion Advisors, to discuss the flaws in the traditional M&A advisory model and how […]

Cecilia Rowe, The Music Studio Atlanta, on Music Education and Opening a Third Location in Johns Creek (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 917) North Fulton Business Radio host John Ray welcomes Cecilia Rowe, CEO of The Music Studio Atlanta, one of Georgia’s largest privately owned music schools, serving more than 1,500 students across Metro Atlanta. […]

Meisha Marshall, Renew Mindset Coaching, on Rebuilding Trust and Connection for Adult Children of Divorce (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 916) On this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Meisha Marshall, a marriage and relationship coach and the founder of Renew Mindset Coaching, where she helps couples argue less, trust more, and […]

CYBERISKIQ from the CARE-Report: Quantifying Small Business Cyber Risk with Ralph Pasquariello and Craig Sekowski (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 915) On this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes cyber risk specialists Ralph Pasquariello and Craig Sekowski of the CARE-Report. Ralph and Craig explain why small and mid-sized businesses are far […]

Eric Brown on AskOtto.ai and AI That Waits on Hold (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 914) On this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Eric Brown, CEO of InSearchX and creator of AskOtto.ai, a digital concierge that changes how people and companies connect by phone. Instead of replacing humans with bots, AskOtto.ai […]

GSU Student Journalist Zahra Pacheco Interviews John Ray (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 913) In this special episode of North Fulton Business Radio, the roles flip. Zahra Pacheco, a journalism student at Georgia State University and a team member of WRAS Album 88, the GSU radio station, transforms a class assignment into a live podcast interview […]

Kriston Sellier, id8, on Branding That Customers Remember (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 912) On this edition of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Kriston Sellier, Founder and President of id8. Kriston discusses how real differentiation, rather than generic claims like quality and caring, builds enduring brands. She walks through id8’s discovery process, where […]

2026 Health Insurance Reality Check, with Bill Neglia (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 911) Health insurance expert Bill Neglia of Neglia Insurance Group returns to North Fulton Business Radio with a blunt update on 2026 open enrollment. In a conversation with host John Ray, Bill notes that many exchange plans are seeing steep gross premium […]

Mike Pink, SmartPM: Cutting Construction Delays and Overruns (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 910) On this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray talks with Mike Pink, founder and CEO of SmartPM. Mike explains why construction projects slip on time and budget, and how tighter use of the project schedule can prevent it. He […]

Manuja Ranasinghe of 50 Acres Tea: Wellness in a Cup (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 909) On this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Manuja Ranasinghe, founder of 50 Acres Tea, a premium tea brand based in Metro Atlanta. Manuja recounts his journey from Sri Lanka, which included a lengthy corporate career […]