Atlanta Business Radio

In this episode of Atlanta Business Radio, Lee Kantor interviews John Shuman, President and CEO of Shuman Farms. John shares the history and growth of Shuman Farms, the unique qualities of Vidalia sweet onions, and how the farm expanded to supply onions year-round by partnering with growers in Peru. The conversation covers industry regulations, branding, […] The post The Sweet Success of Shuman Farms: Growth, Challenges, and Community Impact appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Cortney Newmans recently co-founded Asteris Lending, an institutionally-backed private lending firm headquartered in Atlanta with a mission to originate $1 billion in real estate loans nationwide. Backed by Nomura Securities International Inc., Asteris brings a sponsor-focused, relationship-driven approach to financing projects ranging from new construction to fix-and-flip and rental investments. At just 35, he is […] The post Cortney Newmans With Asteris Lending appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

John Inhouse is the Senior Market Executive for the Atlanta Buckhead & Associates Market of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management (MLWM). The Atlanta Buckhead & Associates Market covers three offices geographically including Atlanta Buckhead, Avalon, and Atlanta Galleria. He leads over 300 partners and manages over $300 million in revenue and $45 billion in assets and […] The post John Inhouse With Merrill appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Tracey Powell is the Senior Vice President - Office Leader for the PNFP Economic Empowerment Resource Center in Atlanta, GA. In addition to leading a full-service bank office, she promotes financial dignity through assisting mastermind participants in increasing their credit scores, increasing their savings and reducing their debts while creating a mentality of wealth that […] The post Tracey Powell With PEER Center/Tarkenton/gener8tor appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Dr. Shatrela Washington-Hubbard currently serves as the Swinton A. Griffith III dean and program director of human resource management programs for the College of Business & Communication at Brenau University. As dean of the College of Business & Communication, Washington-Hubbard is focusing on building strategic alliances to grow the college, differentiate the program offerings, and create programs […] The post Shatrela Washington-Hubbard, Ph.D. Brenau University And Kimber Armstrong With Better Business Bureau appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Dany Hernandez is a Cuban immigrant pursuing his passion for connection and community through technology and business. He graduated from Emory University in 2023 with a focus on Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Organization & Management. He’s working on a startup called Sonaara, a meetup app that connects users to one another at local spots, creating authentic, […] The post Dany Hernandez With Sonaara appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

As CPO, at Verusen, Ross Sonnabend is responsible for product and design, the product portfolio and the customer experience. He brings exceptional expertise and industry knowledge in technology products with over 20 years of experience with established and startup companies, drawing on a background in Business Strategy, Finance, Operations, and Product Management. He has worked […] The post Ross Sonnabend With Verusen appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Fox Gives is the philanthropic arm of Atlanta's historic Fox Theatre, dedicated to preserving historic theaters and supporting local communities. Opening in 1929 with nearly 100 years of history, the Fox Theatre has become a driving force of preservation, with dedicated efforts to maintain its original character while inspiring hope and revitalization for other historic […] The post Leigh Burns With Fox Theatre/Fox Gives appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Ilham Askia is a seasoned nonprofit leader with a deep commitment to advancing social justice and equity. As the President and CEO of the East Lake Foundation, she is responsible for leading the strategic vision and ongoing work with partners to ensure progress towards the Foundation's mission. The East Lake Foundation was established in 1995 […] The post Ilham Askia With East Lake Foundation appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

LaWanda Scales, Owner of Wisper Couture, didn’t let anything get in her way of achieving her goals, dreams, and aspirations. Diagnosed with a rare medical condition and having several close calls to losing her life, she strived through it all with determination to live life to the fullest while enhancing the lives of others by […] The post LaWanda Scales with Wisper Couture appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Rohit Panedka is Microsoft General Manager, E+D Product and Atlanta Site Lead. He is responsible for M365 and Experiences and Devices Support, Care, Innovation and value generation for our customers through Care and Support. His organization looks to understand customer needs with empathy and consistently experimenting on improving outcomes and experiences for our customers and […] The post Rohit Panedka With Microsoft appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Louis Gump is a business builder, transformational leader, and pragmatic optimist. He has served as a senior executive within large corporations, as CEO of smaller companies, and in industry leadership roles. He has worked with talented teams and achieved remarkable success for technology-driven growth businesses within companies including The Weather Channel and CNN, where he […] The post Louis Gump With Cambian Solutions appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Georgia Technology Summit brings together 1000+ Georgia-focused technologists to network, learn, and engage with the latest trends in Georgia innovation. This year's summit was held at the Woodruff Arts Center, a stunning and iconic cultural landmark located in the heart of Midtown Atlanta. Dr. Rajeeb Hazra has more than three decades of experience in supercomputing, quantum, […] The post Georgia Technology Summit 2025: Dr. Rajeeb Hazra with Quantinuum appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Georgia Technology Summit brings together 1000+ Georgia-focused technologists to network, learn, and engage with the latest trends in Georgia innovation. This year's summit was held at the Woodruff Arts Center, a stunning and iconic cultural landmark located in the heart of Midtown Atlanta. Vikram Ramani, CIO of Synovus, is a results-oriented leader with an excellent record […] The post Georgia Technology Summit 2025: Vikram Ramani with Synovus appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Georgia Technology Summit brings together 1000+ Georgia-focused technologists to network, learn, and engage with the latest trends in Georgia innovation. This year's summit was held at the Woodruff Arts Center, a stunning and iconic cultural landmark located in the heart of Midtown Atlanta. John B. Wilson, vice president and chief information officer for Spelman College, is […] The post Georgia Technology Summit 2025: John Wilson with Spelman College appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Georgia Technology Summit brings together 1000+ Georgia-focused technologists to network, learn, and engage with the latest trends in Georgia innovation. This year's summit was held at the Woodruff Arts Center, a stunning and iconic cultural landmark located in the heart of Midtown Atlanta. Ron McMurtrie, CMO at Honeywell, is an accomplished results-oriented global business leader with […] The post Georgia Technology Summit 2025: Ron McMurtrie with Honeywell appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Georgia Technology Summit brings together 1000+ Georgia-focused technologists to network, learn, and engage with the latest trends in Georgia innovation. This year's summit was held at the Woodruff Arts Center, a stunning and iconic cultural landmark located in the heart of Midtown Atlanta. Larry K. Williams has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of The Technology Association […] The post Georgia Technology Summit 2025: Larry Williams with Technology Association of Georgia appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Georgia Technology Summit brings together 1000+ Georgia-focused technologists to network, learn, and engage with the latest trends in Georgia innovation. This year's summit was held at the Woodruff Arts Center, a stunning and iconic cultural landmark located in the heart of Midtown Atlanta. Jason Sankey, CIO City of Atlanta, is an Executive with over 18 years […] The post Georgia Technology Summit 2025: Jason Sankey with City of Atlanta appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Georgia Technology Summit brings together 1000+ Georgia-focused technologists to network, learn, and engage with the latest trends in Georgia innovation. This year's summit was held at the Woodruff Arts Center, a stunning and iconic cultural landmark located in the heart of Midtown Atlanta. Javier Delgado, CEO of Quadion Technologies, helps teams solve IT related problems with an […] The post Georgia Technology Summit 2025: Javier Delgado with Quadion Technologies appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Georgia Technology Summit brings together 1000+ Georgia-focused technologists to network, learn, and engage with the latest trends in Georgia innovation. This year's summit was held at the Woodruff Arts Center, a stunning and iconic cultural landmark located in the heart of Midtown Atlanta. Yogaraj (Yogs) Jayaprakasam joined Deluxe Corporation in May 2022 as Chief Technology and […] The post Georgia Technology Summit 2025: Yogs Jayaprakasam with Deluxe appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Georgia Technology Summit brings together 1000+ Georgia-focused technologists to network, learn, and engage with the latest trends in Georgia innovation. This year's summit was held at the Woodruff Arts Center, a stunning and iconic cultural landmark located in the heart of Midtown Atlanta. As Chief People Officer, Caroline Cochran is responsible for developing and executing QGenda's […] The post Georgia Technology Summit 2025: Caroline Cochran with Qgenda appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Georgia Technology Summit brings together 1000+ Georgia-focused technologists to network, learn, and engage with the latest trends in Georgia innovation. This year's summit was held at the Woodruff Arts Center, a stunning and iconic cultural landmark located in the heart of Midtown Atlanta. Dr. Loretta Daniels, Interim Executive Director, Technology Association of Georgia', TAG-Ed and CEO and Managing Partner […] The post Georgia Technology Summit 2025: Loretta Daniels with TAG Education Collaborative appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Georgia Technology Summit brings together 1000+ Georgia-focused technologists to network, learn, and engage with the latest trends in Georgia innovation. This year's summit was held at the Woodruff Arts Center, a stunning and iconic cultural landmark located in the heart of Midtown Atlanta. Scott McMichael serves as Managing Director of North America at Improving, supporting the […] The post Georgia Technology Summit 2025: Scott McMichael with Improving appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Georgia Technology Summit brings together 1000+ Georgia-focused technologists to network, learn, and engage with the latest trends in Georgia innovation. This year's summit was held at the Woodruff Arts Center, a stunning and iconic cultural landmark located in the heart of Midtown Atlanta. Dr. Beverly Wright serves as VP of Data Science & AI at Wavicle […] The post Georgia Technology Summit 2025: Beverly Wright with Wavicle Data Solutions appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Georgia Technology Summit brings together 1000+ Georgia-focused technologists to network, learn, and engage with the latest trends in Georgia innovation. This year's summit was held at the Woodruff Arts Center, a stunning and iconic cultural landmark located in the heart of Midtown Atlanta. As the Executive Director of the Georgia Fintech Academy, Laura Gibson-Lamothe's primary objective is to […] The post Georgia Technology Summit 2025: Laura Gibson-Lamonthe with Georgia Fintech Academy appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Georgia Technology Summit brings together 1000+ Georgia-focused technologists to network, learn, and engage with the latest trends in Georgia innovation. This year’s summit was held at the Woodruff Arts Center, a stunning and iconic cultural landmark located in the heart of Midtown Atlanta. Reggie Marable, Head of Sales at Sierra, is a dynamic sales leader […] The post Georgia Technology Summit 2025: Reggie Marable with Sierra appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

In this episode of Atlanta Business Radio, Stone Payton talks with Bethany Whetzel from the Georgia Path2College 529 Plan. They discuss the benefits and features of the state-sponsored 529 college savings plan, which helps families save for future educational expenses with tax advantages and various investment options. Bethany explains qualified education expenses, the importance of […] The post Invest in Your Child’s Future: Why the 529 Plan is a Game Changer for Education Savings appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Gary P. Stokan is CEO and president of Peach Bowl, Inc., a position he has held since 1998. Under his management, Peach Bowl, Inc. events have generated an economic impact of $1.53 billion and $96.7 million in direct government tax revenue for the city of Atlanta and state of Georgia since 1999. He has positioned […] The post Gary Stokan With Peach Bowl, Inc. appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Todd Stanton, founder of Stanton Law, has focused on management representation in employment matters since graduating from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2002. Starting with labor and employment boutique Fisher Phillips, he eventually moved to Powell Goldstein (later Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner), where he represented some of the largest companies in the […] The post Todd Stanton With Stanton Law appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Katie Wagner spent 15 years as a television and radio journalist, working for news outlets all over the world, including ABC, CBS, Fox, CNN & National Public Radio. Today, she owns a full-service digital marketing agency made up of brand journalists. KWSM specializes in lead generation with services including websites & SEO, content creation, videography […] The post Katie Wagner With KWSM: a digital marketing agency appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Jason Schneider brings a wealth of legal experience to his role as the managing partner of Schneider Williamson. He focuses exclusively on advocating on behalf of personal injury victims and making a positive impact on their lives. With a robust portfolio of over 100 trial cases and a multitude of substantial settlements, he has secured […] The post Jason Schneider With Schneider Williamson Personal Injury Law appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Born in Albany, GA, Uguanda W. Simpson embarked on her military journey by enlisting in the Active Army in June 1991. After completing Basic Training at Fort Jackson, SC, and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Lee, VA, she was designated as a Petroleum Supply Specialist (MOS 77F). Following her training, Uguanda returned to her hometown […] The post Uguanda Simpson With Picture That Atlanta (an affiliate of Picture That Houston) appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Based in Atlanta, Scott Kelly serves as Bank of America‘s Georgia Market Executive leading the Bank’s Business Banking Team in this market. His team is focused on delivering customized, comprehensive financial solutions for companies with annual revenues up to $50 million. Scott has led this team for the past 14 years and has driven top […] The post Scott Kelly With Bank of America appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Sara Daw, Entrepreneur, Researcher, Writer & Speaker, Future of Work Expert. Listed in the 2024 E2E Female 100, she is passionate about designing the future of work for C-level talent and organizations. She has helped thousands worldwide build successful team-based portfolio careers in the disruptive access economy for fractional C-suite professionals. As well as publishing […] The post Sara Daw With The CFO Centre appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Dr. Jarrett Grunstein, is widely known as Dr. J, is a seasoned chiropractor with 20 years of experience, dedicated to helping thousands of patients overcome neck and back issues. Before pursuing his chiropractic career, he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Contemplative Psychology with a Minor in Yoga Philosophy, studying at Emory University and a Tibetan […] The post Dr. Jarrett Grunstein With Dr. J’s Pillows appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

A digital-native and strategic leader with 15+ years running work, teams and businesses in London, Amsterdam, San Francisco, and Atlanta, Neil Bedwell is now building LOCAL, a Change Marketing agency that creates people first communication programs for some of the world’s best companies . Before launching LOCAL, he led digital strategy and content for Coca-Cola’s […] The post Neil Bedwell With LOCAL appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Maggie Ishak is a Certified Focal Point Business and Executive Coach and a Certified Trust Edge Partner. She educates and empowers her clients to reach their professional and personal goals: to grow their businesses, to engage their teams, to manage their time, and to maintain a healthy work/life balance. Before launching her business coaching practice, […] The post Maggie Ishak With Focal Point Coaching appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Walter Griggs is a visionary leader and innovator in the packaging and sustainability industries. As the Founder and President of SquarePac Services LTD, he has pioneered comprehensive, sustainable material handling solutions, specializing in returnable packaging and pallet racking. He also serves as Co-Founder and SVP of Engineering, Sales, and Global Outreach for BamBhu Innovations, where […] The post Walter Griggs With Bambhu Innovation appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Sara Beth Brown Prendeville is the President of Brown & Co. Jewelers, where she previously served as Director of Sales and Vice President. A graduate of both Auburn University and the Gemological Institute of America, she returned to the family business in 2013 and became President in 2022. Since then, Brown & Co. has flourished, […] The post Sara Beth Brown Prendeville With Brown & Co. Jewelers appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Dr. Derek Scott, a sports/rehab medicine physician and restaurateur is bringing the iconic Famous Dave’s franchise to Georgia. Dr. Scott started his entrepreneurial journey while still in medical school, opening his first restaurant, Taste of Chicago, in Nashville. Now, he's expanding his portfolio with Famous Dave's and has signed to open three locations in Georgia, […] The post Dr. Derek Scott With Famous Dave’s appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Somia Farid Silber serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Edible Brands®, a role she assumed in October 2024 after her transformative tenure as President. As CEO, she leads the company into its next era, steering the strategic direction for both Edible Brands and its subsidiary, Edible®, with a focus on innovation, growth, and expanding […] The post Somia Farid Silber With Edible Brands appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Ramzi Daklouche is Principal at VR Business Sales. His mission is to facilitate seamless transitions for business owners looking to sell or scale. The organization’s four-decade legacy in managing transactions, from modest enterprises to extensive mergers, resonates with his expertise in mergers and acquisitions. Our collaborative approach consistently unlocks the true value of businesses, ensuring sellers’ […] The post Ramzi Daklouche With VR Business Sales Atlanta appeared first on Business RadioX ®.