Business Hour with Ron Comacho

Helping Today’s Communities To Become The Cities And Towns Of The Future Is Within Reach To say that urban designer Ryan Gravel is a futuristic idealist would be an understatement. Many would say he’s a realistic idealist with visions for what our cities and town can be that are very real. As the visionary behind Atlanta’s Beltline Project one of the most successful urban revitalization projects in the U.S. and author of Where We Want to Live: Reclaiming Infrastructure for a New Generation of Cities - Gravel has gone well beyond the Beltline to help communities achieve livability by making them healthier, more environmentally sustainable and better places to live, work, play and learn. Join Ron Comacho, host of The Business Hour, when he talks with Ryan about his current and future projects.

Few former nationally ranked tennis players have gone on to create a renown tennis program, train more high level players, influence the game and coach as many other nationally ranked players than Gery Groslimond. Join Ron Comacho, host of The Business Hour when he talks with Gery about what it takes to develop finely-honed tennis skills as well as skills for life.

A Truly Insightful Look At One Of America's Greatest Pitchers Whose Story Hasn't Been Told Until Now Bradsher Hayes, author of King of The Southern Diamond, has written a fascinating account of the life of Arthur Brown Bradsher, that not only sheds light on a remarkable athlete's accomplishments but offers a colorful perspective on a man that was in many respects the Bobby Jones of baseball in the early 1900's. Bradsher Hayes researched hundreds of articles about a grandfather he wanted to know more about and uncovered a vast account of unparalleled achievement as a pitcher and the life of a man who succeeded well beyond the playing field. Join Ron Comacho, host of The Business Hour, to learn more about perhaps the greatest pitcher to never play professionally.

Smart Urban Design Can Make A Difference In The Health Of Cities Mass transit is a critical factor in the keeping urban areas uncongested, healthier and vibrant - and Transit Oriented Development is one critical component to the formula for the use of mass transit. One firm is playing it’s part in the process of New Urbanism that improves livability is Windsor Stevens. Join Ron Comacho, host of The Business Hour when he talks with Rod Mullice of Windsor Stevens to get an insider view of smart urban development.

The Science Is Clear - We Can All Breathe Easier And Live Happier With Trees In Part 3 of our series on Trees we’ll talk with one of the nation’s leading experts on tree and forest science and public policy - Edward Macie. Ed will join Ron Comacho, host of The Business Hour, to talk about how the Southeastern U.S. and communities nationwide are protecting, preserving and planting trees to make small towns and big cities healthier environments and more livable.

Who Is Helping Organizations Reach Audiences With Meaningful Marketing Experiences... And How? Developing smart strategies and inspired design, by leveraging leading technologies combined with rigorous execution to create great brands takes real insight. Join Ron Comacho, host of The Business Hour, when he talks with Jon Hutson of Brandculture to learn about one firm’s leading-edge marketing and communication to create and execute memorable consumer experiences.

What organism can live for 2000 years, clean the air of toxins, produce oxygen, significantly reduce erosion and flooding, lower the temperature in cities, act as fuel and is one of the most durable, sustainable and beautiful building materials? Yes, it’s wood. And wood comes from trees. And trees make up our forests. And if we don’t manage our forests intelligently, life on earth will not be the same. So tune-in to hear Seth Hawkins of the Georgia Forestry Commission talk to Ron Comacho, host of The Business Hour, about smart ways to manage our forests.

Sustaining A Green Legacy When it comes to keeping trees healthy and sustaining forests in a state where living among the trees has been a legendary legacy - perhaps no other organization than the Georgia Tree Council, working hand-in-hand with the Georgia Tree Commission, has done more to support managed growth. Learn more about the good work of both organizations when Ron Comacho, host of The Business Hour talks with Mary Lynne Beckley of the Georgia Tree Council and Seth Hawkins of the Georgia Tree Commission.

Who’s Leading The Way To Smart, Sustainable Use Of Resources? One U.S. organization that is helping communities to cultivate regenerative economies, develop programs and practices for responsible resource use and to promote social equity through a healthy built environment is Southface Institute. For over four decades Southface has been promoting policy, technology and financial solutions in the residential and commercial building sector and has more recently ramped-up it’s efforts to support sustainable community development. Join Ron Comacho, host of The Business Hour, when he talks with Stephanie Stuckey, Director of Sustainability Services to learn how some communities are working to be more sustainable, resilient and ahead of the curve.

How Do You Nourish The Film & Television Industry? Through Education And The Support of Forward-Thinking Organizations Like The Georgia Film Academy. No industry segment grows without organizations that look to the future and educate the next generation of talent. The multi-billion dollar film and television industry future picture in Georgia looks brighter in large measure because of the Georgia Film Academy. Get the behind-the-scenes view of how the GFA is grooming camera operators, editors, set designers, sound and lighting technicians - and other skilled talent when Ron Comacho, host of The Business Hour talks with Joshua Lee, a GFA Secondary Education and Academic Manager.

What Does It Take To Pilot A Large Commercial Aircraft From One Continent To Another? We’ve come to trust that voice that says "ladies and gentlemen welcome aboard, we’re about to level off at 30,000 feet - so enjoy the flight and thanks for flying with us..." but what does it take to be that calm voice that’s in control of a large commercial aircraft where you can fly high but where mistakes can be deadly. Join Ron Comacho, host of The Business Hour, when talks with former Delta Captain - Wayne Smith about having the right stuff to be at the helm of a technologically sophisticated aircraft with the safety of hundreds of passengers in your hands. Get an insider view of a career that’s both adventuresome yet incredibly demanding.

There Are So Many Ways To Upgrade Your Home Where Do You Begin? For most Americans a home is the single biggest investment - so when it’s time to upgrade and remodel for comfort, function or to protect your investment what do you do? Home remodeling can be a daunting task but in the hands of real professionals the process can be smooth and the results can be stunning. Join Ron Comacho, host of The Business Hour when he talks with Rocco Sinisgalli of Oneida Builders to learn about smart designing, budgeting and building to make visions become reality.

How Do You Invest In Home Remodeling To Get The Most Value The residential home design/build marketplace is competitive all over the U.S. but perhaps no market is more competitive than Metro Atlanta. What does it take for a designer/builder to succeed and how do buyers get the most value? Join Ron Comacho, host of The Business Hour when he talks with Tom Dwyer of Harbour Towne Construction, as he shares what it takes to succeed in a tough marketplace, what the trends are and what it takes to satisfy the desires of demanding customers.

Determining the value of a company for sale or acquisition or actual valuation of assets for estate planning or divorce or a variety of other situations - it can be complex. But fortunately there are firms and professionals who are skilled in these matters to support smart decision-making for ultimate value. Join Ron Comacho, host of The Business Hour when he talks with David Hern with Sofer Advisors to learn about a valuable range of services for public and private companies as well as individuals, couples and families.

At the intersection of technology, art and craftsmanship is a company that is virtually building stairways to Heaven. Learn about an American company that's truly on the leading edge of design, fabrication and installation of the world's finest stairways that are truly architectural masterpieces.

For Some, Music Changes Lives By Striking The Right Chord. Can immersion in music really make a difference in the lives of veterans, their families, and others? The answer is yes. Join Ron Comacho, host of The Business Hour, when he talks with Jaye Budd of Alchemy Sky to learn about a program that’s putting live together one note at a time.

In a world of contemporary architectural designs there are some architects who are designing modern structures on the leading edge. Form, function, materials and modern technology - integrated and sustainable ... that's what plexus r+d architects are doing.

High End Audio and Video Has More Than Meets The Ear Or Eye Ron Comacho and Alan Jones, owner of Hifi Buys in Atlanta, talk about Why High Fidelity Will Never Go Out Of Style.

Dr. Chris Mowry, Berry College Professor of Biology and Ecology talks with Ron about Conservation Biology, his Atlanta Coyote Project and what urban areas are doing to protect the habitat of more animals peacefully coexisting with us than we're aware of.

Join Ron Comacho, host of The Business Hour when he talks with Al Bashiri, owner of Altobeli's Restaurant and Piano Bar in Alpharetta, Georgia, to get the inside scope on what it takes to create and execute a great concept and to stay in business for 30+ years.

Café Vendome owner Hamid Rouchdi offers an insider view of what it takes to open an authentic French Café with commitment to quality and an American style of passionate service.

Listen to Ron's interview with Michael Coles, serial entrepreneur and author of Time to Get Tough: How Cookies, Coffee and a Crash Led to Success In Business and Life - to learn more about very specific and real lessons that fueled Cole's enormous success.

As personalized home care is improving the quality of life for millions – others are learning about one-stop sources for housekeeping, transportation, nursing, meal services, emergency response monitoring, medication monitoring and tracking with personal care and companion services under one roof – this is range critical services that can enhance the quality of life for many … especially when it’s one-stop-shopping. Learn more about one such caring and skilled personal services firm has to offer – when Ron Comacho, host of The Business Hour, talks with Doug Lueder, CEO of Prosper Home Care

Join host Ron Comacho and his special guest Michael Coles, co-founder of The Great American Cookie Company, as they talk about Michael's early lessons learned and his book - Time to Get Tough: How Cookies, Coffee and Crash Led to Success in Business and Life.

Get an insider view of Truett Cathy, the man who started Chic-fil-A and how he put into practice his philosophy and faith to create one of America's most successful fast, high quality and extremely tasty businesses - When Ron talks with attorney Perry McGuire and author of Nice But Not Naive And Other Lessons I Learned From Chic-fil-A Founder Truett Cathy as he shares valuable lessons learned.

How will tax cuts, job growth, a cyclical upswing, synchronized global growth and the Fed affect your investment strategy? Michael McCool of CPC Advisors unravels the mystery of smart financial management when he talks with Ron about the basic principles, trends and data and how this combined with your own investment style can make the difference in your future lifestyle.

Although women represent half of the American workforce they represent 1/3 of company chief executives. So why is there a gap and why are we overlooking this vast reservoir of talent, leadership potential and the productivity that women bring to top positions and to boards of directors? Join Ron when he talks with Jeffery Tobias Halter, author of WHY WOMEN: The Leadership Imperative to Advancing Women and Engaging Men – and founder of YWomen, an organization that focuses on engaging men to advance women and improve company performance.

Join Host Ron Camacho as he discusses the state of things with Bill Cleveland of ESS.

Learn about one global consultant’s work in over 40 nations to help them achieve clean and renewable energy systems and to adjust to climate changes that are a threat to whole regions. It takes a team of technology, finance and public policy experts and with the help of Michael Philips as a team leader there are cities, nations and regions making smart decisions to become more resilient.

It never hurts to review smart personal financial management. Reviewing the fundamentals and getting a perspective on current strategies can help you tweak your own plan and make a difference in your future lifestyle. Financial management is after all about lifestyle - short and long-term. Join Ron Comacho when he talks with Michael McCool of CPC Advisors to gain insight about how to start or tweak a financial strategy and a plan that can make that difference.

How do lives and relationships get out of balance? Why do the wheels fall off? Where does the love and romance go? There are ways to nurture, sustain and repair relationships but it might take a little work and some time. Learn more about the care and maintenance of healthy relationships when Ron Comacho talks with Dr. Ann Schiebert, author of the Let’s Make a Contract book series.

What does it take to create and sustain a highly successful restaurant in a super competitive marketplace. Hint: it’s even more than a great menu, great people and a super setting. Learn about the ingredients for decades of success when Ron Comacho talks with Steve Alterman, owner and founder of the Horseradish Grill - and learn the secret recipe.

Join Ron and an array of guest that discuss the many aspects of women sexually abused and raped. And the coming Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event to point out and help Day League with their funding and support of women that are raped. Great show and very important.

When should you see a dermatologist about an itch, rash, growth or another skin anomaly? Learn about the body’s largest organ and how it performs amazingly under a myriad of conditions and how it can be a really resilient protective layer that protects against infection or how it can be a very vulnerable combination of layers that are susceptible to various harmful conditions when Ron Comacho talks with Dr. Adar Berghoff about how you can stay comfortable in your skin.

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum American West. Join Ron Comacho, Join host Ron Comacho as he talks with Lara Switzer of the Cowboy Museum about preserving and educating the public about the American West.

Across the U.S. and around the globe cities are working to create organizations, programs and technologies to deliver hyper local produce as part of a larger urban agriculture sustainability movement and one initiative, the AgLanta Eat’s effort to support the efforts of urban farmers and community gardeners by putting under-utilized land to productive use is on the leading edge of this movement.

Being funny on stage is not an easy task. Producing comedy shows isn’t either. Doing both, being a comic and a producer of comedy shows, especially for someone who is juggling an entirely different career – now that’s serious juggling. Join Ron Comacho, host of The Business Hour when he talks with Robert Joseph, PhD, comedian, comedy producer and author of Finding Your Funny to take a serious look at this funny business.

Through the years the U.S. and Canada have had a special relationship and even as that relationship gets tested there’s a lot that go into maintaining good diplomatic and business relations. For almost 150 years we have been close economically, militarily, socially and by sharing the longest bi-national land borders in the world. But how do you nurture a strong relationship with a close neighbor? Join Ron Comacho as he gets the inside scope from Consul General of Canada Nadia Theodore and Atlanta Canada sponsor Hafeez Fazal of Raymond James.

Timeless yet modern lessons for a centuries old game and what goes into hitting longer, straighter and smarter on the golf course. That’s the topic, along with the basic principles of ball striking and the right mechanics when Ron Comacho talks with John Marshall member of the Golf Channel’s Swing Fix team, Long Drive Champion and World Class instructor to learn about improving your swing as well as other insights into this Sport of Kings

So, how will you write the next chapter in your life? You’ve been thinking about improving one or more aspects of your life but you’re not quite sure how to begin the process. One approach that’s drawing major praise is revealed in Bob Litwin’s book LIVE THE BEST STORY OF YOUR LIFE, subtitled - A World Champion’s Guide To Lasting Change. Join Ron Comacho when he talks with Bob about his book and how he has helped many to improve performance or to become the best versions of themselves. A brighter future Is just a few paragraphs away.

Chef Paul Prudhomme was a true Ambassador of American/Southern/Cajun/Creole cuisine and culture. When he created K-Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen in New Orleans he drew from his worldly cooking lessons back to his childhood. The legacy of this restaurant is lovingly preserved by niece Brenda Prudhomme, "the daughter he never had." You can feel the taste and the hospitality that Chef Prudhomme created today at K-Paul’s and you can learn about the formula for preserving the legacy when Ron Comacho talks with Brenda Prudhomme and get the close-up story of the palpable passion.

Intuition and taste buds tells us that a delicious combination of menu items is at the core of a superior restaurant - but how do you create that menu and how do you prepare and deliver those items day after day? And what about quality service and hospitality - how do you ensure that service measures up to a first-class menu? And what about the setting and location and assembling a quality team? Get an insider’s view of what it takes to do all these things when Ron Comacho, host of The Business Hour talks with Chef/Owner Peter Kaiser of Kaiser’s Chophouse, a top-notch restaurant from scratch in a highly competitive environment.

Join host Ron and his guest Kevin McCauley, of the Blue Heron Nature Preserve talking the importance of preserves.

Join Ron and his guest Chef Alex Reethof, who has an expanded culinary operation that even includes "box lunches".

Having a successful restaurant operation often takes more than a good menu, a good chef and staff and a good location. Having multiple locations in places as diverse as New York City and Duluth, Georgia is a juggling act. Join Ron Comacho, host of Join Ron when he talks to Willie Degel of Uncle Jack’s Meathouse and restaurateur extraordinaire about what it takes to succeed in this highly competitive industry and two completely different markets.

Rob Skelton, first half hour, the Blue Angels Liaison is the former U.S. Air Force and Thunderbird pilot. This is a great show!

Mike Wien is someone who has succeeded in business and as a triathlon competitor,a sport that takes considerable discipline. Along the way he has refined a strategy for success that we all can benefit from. Join Ron Comacho, host of The Business Hour, as he talks with Mike about his book – The Specific Edge and his consulting with a host of organizations that want to gain that competitive edge as well as individuals who want to achieve personal goals.

Mark Allen is the founder and operator of the Australian Bakery as well as an automotive performance innovator with a patented suspension system. How does a bakery mix with cars. Get the inside scope when Ron Comacho, host of The Business Hour talks with Mark about these two businesses and other entrepreneurial ventures.

Join Ron and Chef Virginia Willis who Is The Embodiment Of What It Really Takes To Reach The Highest Levels Of Cooking, GREAT show!

Join Ron Comacho, host of The Business Hour as he talks with Ellen Diehl, a true Healthcare Insurance expert - to make sense of this mystery.

Join Ron Comacho, host of The Business Hour when he talks with Jay Holder of the ATC (running) about this world-class organization.