Podcast appearances and mentions of lee kantor

In this episode of Atlanta Business Radio, Lee Kantor interviews Janean Armstrong, author of Sis, Get Your Purse in Order. Janean shares her mission to improve financial literacy and empower individuals—especially women and young people—to take control of their financial future. Drawing from nearly three decades in the financial industry, she discusses the importance of […]

In this episode of Atlanta Business Radio, Lee Kantor interviews Marty Puranik, CEO of Atlantic.Net. Marty discusses how cloud hosting, cybersecurity, compliance, and AI are reshaping the technology landscape for businesses. He shares insights into Atlantic.Net's new Fortress hosting platform, the growing importance of observability and proactive security, and how organizations can leverage AI while […]

In this episode of Atlanta Business Radio, Lee Kantor interviews Echo Montgomery Garrett, Co-Founder of Lucid House Publishing. Echo shares her extensive experience as an author, journalist, and publisher, offering insights into the rapidly evolving publishing industry. She discusses the challenges facing modern authors, the rise of self-publishing and AI-generated content, and the importance of […]

In this episode of Franchise Marketing Radio, Lee Kantor interviews Lane Martin, Founder of Modern PURAIR. Lane shares how the company grew from a family-owned duct cleaning business into Canada's largest indoor air quality franchise and discusses its expansion into the United States. He explains the growing demand for indoor air quality services, the advantages […]

In this episode of Franchise Marketing Radio, Lee Kantor interviews Heather Holmes, CEO and Founder of Publicity for Good and author of Seen by AI, Found by Customers. Heather discusses how AI is transforming brand visibility, why earned media and third-party validation are becoming critical marketing assets, and how franchisors can use strategic PR to […]

In this episode of High Velocity Radio, Lee Kantor interviews Bill Gallagher, founder of Scaling Coach and author of Busy Is Broken. Bill shares why many business leaders become the biggest bottleneck in their organizations and how overwork, micromanagement, perfectionism, and poor delegation limit growth. He discusses practical strategies for building stronger teams, creating scalable […]

In this episode of High Velocity Radio, Lee Kantor interviews Ron Eyester, Founder and CEO of Black Licorice Consulting. Ron shares how hospitality-driven leadership, employee development, and strong workplace culture can transform restaurant operations and customer experiences. He discusses the importance of developing soft skills, empowering teams, creating consistency through leadership, and building organizations that […]

In this episode of Franchise Marketing Radio, Lee Kantor interviews Lindsey McFadden, CMO of Stretch Zone. Lindsey discusses the company’s growth from a single location to a leading practitioner-assisted stretching franchise with hundreds of locations across North America. She shares insights on franchise marketing, customer loyalty, community engagement, brand consistency, and the impact of AI […]

In this episode of High Velocity Radio, Lee Kantor interviews Dr. Paula Cruise of Benedict Anthony. Dr. Cruise shares her expertise in organizational psychology and discusses how leaders can navigate the evolving relationship between humans and AI. She explores the challenges organizations face when integrating AI, the importance of psychological safety, and how leaders can […]

In this episode of High Velocity Radio, Lee Kantor interviews Michael Woolf of Boon Legal. Michael shares his journey from technology, video game development, and entrepreneurship to building a law firm designed specifically for entrepreneurs. He discusses the limitations of traditional legal services, the impact of AI on the legal industry, and how relationship-driven, flat-fee […]

In this episode of Atlanta Business Radio, Lee Kantor interviews Russ Belin, Vice President of Regions Bank Broadway in Atlanta. Russ discusses Broadway in Atlanta’s 45-year history presenting national touring shows at the Fox Theater, generating approximately $137 million in local economic impact annually. He highlights the upcoming season’s exciting lineup, including Hamilton, Death Becomes […]

In this episode of High Velocity Radio, Lee Kantor interviews Matt Meredith, Founder and CEO of Meridian Legal Advisors. Matt shares how his firm integrates legal, tax, financial, and estate planning services into a single, coordinated strategy, helping business owners protect assets, reduce risk, optimize taxes, and create long-term plans for their businesses and families. […]

In this episode of High Velocity Radio, Lee Kantor interviews Marja Fox, Owner of Marja Fox Consulting. Marja discusses her unique approach to strategic planning, helping small and mid-sized businesses align leadership teams through facilitated discussions, data-driven insights, and collaborative decision-making. She shares how organizations can navigate uncertainty, improve strategic clarity, strengthen leadership alignment, and […]

In this episode of High Velocity Radio, Lee Kantor interviews Josh Block, leadership expert and author of People Matter at Work. Josh shares lessons from his unexpected transition into leadership and discusses how investing in people can drive both organizational performance and long-term success. He explores the importance of creating a thriving workplace culture, developing […]

In this episode of Atlanta Business Radio, Lee Kantor interviews Terry Knox, Senior Human Resources Manager at Uline. Terry discusses Uline’s 1.5-million-square-foot warehouse in Braselton, Georgia, highlighting the company’s 26-year presence in the community. He emphasizes Uline’s community involvement through educational partnerships and charitable initiatives. As a family-owned business, Uline offers competitive benefits including profit […]

In this episode of Atlanta Business Radio, Lee Kantor interviews Tanya Ferguson, owner of Clearbrook AI Solutions. Drawing on 20 years in the insurance industry, Tanya now helps small businesses identify operational inefficiencies and implement AI and automation solutions. She explains her “Save first, make second” philosophy, focusing on consolidating technology stacks and eliminating wasteful […]

In this episode of High Velocity Radio, Lee Kantor interviews Peter Dudley, founder and executive coach at Gray Bear Advisors. Peter discusses his unique coaching approach, combining executive and caregiver coaching to help career-driven individuals navigate caregiving responsibilities without derailing their professional lives. He explains compassion fatigue, the emotional exhaustion caregivers experience, and how coaching […]

In this episode of High Velocity Radio, Lee Kantor interviews Melissa Swift, author of Effective: How to Do Great Work in a Fast Changing World. Melissa shares practical strategies for navigating modern workplace challenges, emphasizing that her advice applies to businesses of all sizes. She discusses AI as a tool for augmentation rather than replacement, […]

In this episode of High Velocity Radio, Lee Kantor interviews Stuart Rohatiner, a partner at South Florida boutique accounting firm Gerson Preston Klein Lips Eisenberg Gelber. Stuart discusses the new “Trump accounts,” government-backed savings accounts for children born January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2028 , offering a $1,000 government contribution and tax-deferred growth until […]

In this episode of Atlanta Business Radio, Lee Kantor interviews James Suttles, co-founder of WW/SF Entertainment. Suttles explains how his Atlanta-based company provides full-service film production support for studios, networks, and independent filmmakers, handling everything from budgeting and crew to logistics and execution. He also discusses their film Clean Hands, which premiered at Tribeca and […]

In this episode of Atlanta Business Radio, Lee Kantor interviews Doug Sullinger, CEO and founder of Baizel AI. Sullinger explains how Baizel AI uses AI and large-scale property data to modernize commercial real estate site selection. The platform helps investors, brokers, developers, and franchise operators quickly evaluate any property across the U.S. by analyzing factors […]

In this episode of Franchise Marketing Radio, Lee Kantor interviews Steve Buors, CEO of Reshift Media, a franchise-focused digital marketing agency. Steve shares how his team helps franchise systems scale marketing across locations while balancing brand consistency with local flexibility. He explains the core challenge in franchising marketing—head office control vs. franchisee autonomy—and how technology […]

In this episode of High Velocity Radio, Lee Kantor speaks with Laura Doman, communication strategist and founder of Your Digital Stage. Laura shares how business professionals can improve their on-camera presence, communicate with confidence and authenticity, and use video content to build trust, increase visibility, and grow their businesses. She also offers practical strategies for […]

In this episode of High Velocity Radio, Lee Kantor interviews Lesa Frye, certified life and business coach and founder of Embrace Joyful Living Coaching. Lesa shares her journey from a successful 35-year real estate career to coaching experienced women in real estate who feel overwhelmed, overworked, and on the verge of burnout. The conversation explores […]

In this episode of High Velocity Radio, Lee Kantor interviews Sacha Thompson, founder of The Equity Equation, a Washington, D.C.-based consultancy. Sacha shares how she helps organizations build psychologically safe, authentic workplace cultures by focusing on behaviors and outcomes rather than jargon. She discusses common challenges like leadership-employee misalignment, lack of transparency, and values incongruence. […]

In this episode of Atlanta Business Radio, Lee Kantor interviews Michael Anton, CEO and co-founder of Huper, an AI-driven knowledge management platform. Michael explains how Huper replaces inefficient communication layers in growing organizations with a self-organizing AI brain and a chief of staff agent, helping leaders access real-time information without wasting time on status reporting. […]

In this episode of High Velocity Radio, Lee Kantor interviews Kelly Lorenzen, CEO of KLM Consulting, Marketing and Management. Kelly explains how her firm acts as “business owner duplicates,” helping family-owned businesses in industries like healthcare, construction, and e-commerce with strategy and hands-on implementation. Drawing from personal experiences with burnout and a breast cancer diagnosis, […]

In this episode of High Velocity Radio, Lee Kantor interviews Tyler Brown, founder of NovaIntel, an AI-powered sales coaching tool. Tyler shares his journey from computer engineering to B2C sales, where mentorship and curiosity transformed his close rate to 84%. Inspired by gaps in sales training support, he built NovaIntel to provide real-time, context-aware coaching. […]

In this episode of Atlanta Business Radio, Lee Kantor interviews Chuck Butler, founder of Dalton Distillery and Responsibly Brands. Chuck shares how he launched his distillery in 2013 while working in law enforcement, driven by a desire for more family time. He discusses pivoting from moonshine to vodka, navigating Georgia’s three-tier distribution system, and winning […]

In this episode of Atlanta Business Radio, Lee Kantor talks with Edwin Archer, CEO of Arch Enterprise, about building a network infrastructure support company that keeps businesses operational when critical systems fail. Edwin shares his journey from Jamaica's telecommunications industry to launching his own business in Atlanta, servicing ATMs, POS systems, fiber networks, and data […]

In this episode of Atlanta Business Radio, Lee Kantor interviews Murray Dabby and Lesly Fredman with Curtain Up, Anxiety Down, an improv-based program designed to help people with social anxiety. They explain how structured improv exercises—combined with reflection and therapeutic support—help participants reduce fear, build confidence, and improve real-world social skills. Their 12-week classes focus […]

In this episode of Atlanta Business Radio, host Lee Kantor interviews Josh Friedensohn, co-owner of Greenleaf Management. Josh shares how he and partner Dave Codrea built a real estate investment company focused on acquiring and revitalizing distressed properties across Atlanta and the Southeast. Starting during the Great Recession, they capitalized on undervalued properties, renovating them […]

In this episode of Atlanta Business Radio, Lee Kantor speaks with Cynthia Washington, owner of Sprolls, a unique dessert business based on a 40-year-old family recipe. Cynthia transformed her grandmother’s sweet potato filling into a creative dessert by wrapping it in spring rolls, adding a special glaze and icing. After retiring, she launched the business […]

Scaling in Public Tip: Ideal Client Profile Stone Payton : Welcome back to Business RadioX Pro Tips. Lee Kantor, Stone Payton here with you. Lee, we have learned a ton already in this Scaling in Public series that we’re doing. Stone Payton : For those of you who don’t know, Lee and I made the […]

Scaling in Public Tip: Replacement Cost Stone Payton: Welcome back to Business RadioX Pro Tips. Stone Payton, Lee Kantor here with you. Lee, here again, the Scaling in Public series has just yielded so much for us so quickly. And I’m remembering when we had Coach Maggie Ishak talk with us, and the whole session […]

Scaling in Public Tip: The Sales Conversation Stone Payton: And we’re back with Business RadioX Pro Tips. Lee Kantor, Stone Payton here with you. Lee, in our Scaling in Public series, when we had Coach Mike Brunnick on, and he was really helping us think through a lot of things, what do you think you […]

In this episode of Franchise Marketing Radio, host Lee Kantor interviews Kristen Denzer, CEO and founder of Tierra Encantada, a Spanish immersion early education and childcare franchise. Kristen shares how her entrepreneurial journey led to creating a unique program combining language immersion and global cuisine for children ages six weeks to six years. She discusses […]

Scaling in Public Tip: Virtual Relationships Stone Payton: Welcome back to Business RadioX Pro Tips. Lee Kantor, Stone Payton here with you. Lee, in our Scaling in Public series, we had Sanjay Parekh and Adam Walker guiding us through – a lot of it was centered around leveraging video. A great deal of the conversation […]

BRX Pro Tip: Aim Higher Than You Think Stone Payton: And we are back with Business RadioX Pro Tips. Lee Kantor, Stone Payton here with you. Lee, today's topic, aim higher. Lee Kantor: Yeah, I think a lot of entrepreneurs are not dreaming big enough. They’re selling themselves short. And a lot of it is […]

BRX Pro Tip: Amara’s Law Stone Payton : Welcome back to Business RadioX Pro Tips. Stone Payton, Lee Kantor here with you. Lee, tell us about Amara’s Law. Lee Kantor: Yeah, this is something I read about recently, and it really has come into play with the kind of the advent of AI where we’re […]

BRX Pro Tip: Be Special Stone Payton: And we’re back with Business RadioX Pro Tips. Stone Payton, Lee Kantor here with you. Lee, I do think it’s important in the marketplace to be regarded as special, but how do you go about being special? Lee Kantor: Yeah, that’s one of the keys to being in […]

In this episode of Greater Perimeter Business Radio, Lee Kantor talks with Marshall Fine of MTY Productions, an Atlanta-based videography company. Marshall shares his journey from filming trains in high school to covering live events like improv shows and charity swims. He discusses his creative process, the use of drones, editing techniques, and the importance […]

BRX Pro Tip: Easy Ways to Warm Up Cold Leads Stone Payton: Welcome back to Business RadioX Pro Tips. Stone Payton, Lee Kantor here with you. Lee, I’ve got at least one answer to this, but let’s dive into it a little bit. Some easy ways to warm up cold leads. Lee Kantor: Yeah. If […]

BRX Pro Tip: Focus on Helping People Get What They Want Stone Payton : And we’re back with Business RadioX Pro Tips. Lee Kantor, Stone Payton here with you. Really identifying what the customer, the prospective customer, wants and honing in on that, I feel like I’ve come to learn that is so important to […]

BRX Pro Tip: If You Don’t Toot Your Own Horn, Who Will? Stone Payton: Welcome back to Business RadioX Pro Tips. Stone Payton, Lee Kantor here with you. Lee, I’ve heard it, I’ve said it. I don’t know, maybe it’s a little cocky, but I mean, I think it’s true, man. If you don’t toot […]

In this episode of Veteran Business Radio, Lee Kantor talks with Darren Tompkins, founder and CEO of Vader-Ray Companies. Darren discusses his military background and how it shaped his leadership style, then explains how his company provides recruiting, engineering, and virtual assistant services, including a team based in the Philippines. He highlights the use of […]

BRX Pro Tip: The Membership Model Stone Payton : And we’re back with Business RadioX Pro Tips. Lee Kantor, Stone Payton here with you. Lee, I’ve had some success here locally with the Community Partner Program. We’ve had some success more globally with the network, but let’s talk about it a little bit, the idea […]

In this episode of  Atlanta Business Radio, host Lee Kantor interviews Sherry Deutschmann, founder and CEO of BrainTrust. She shares her journey from cleaning bathrooms and being a single mom to building and selling a $40M company. Deutschmann created BrainTrust to help women entrepreneurs grow successful businesses through small peer groups (“Vaults”) where members openly […]

BRX Pro Tip: The Role of Framing in Sales Stone Payton : Welcome back to Business RadioX Pro Tips. Lee Kantor, Stone Payton here with you. Lee, talk a little bit about your perspective on the role of framing in the sales process. Lee Kantor: Yeah, I think framing is critical when it comes to […]

BRX Pro Tip: What Are You an Expert In? Stone Payton : Welcome back to Business RadioX Pro Tips. Lee Kantor, Stone Payton here with you. Lee, I got to confess, from time to time, when someone refers to me as an expert, you know, sometimes I cringe a little bit, or I feel like […]