Interviews

The economy today is truly a global one. Studies have shown that consumer markets outside the United States will grow far faster than consumer markets within our borders. In fact, according to the 2018 Georgia Global Trade Summary, 2018 delivered the highest value of Georgia exports on record, reflecting the importance of trade to the state’s competitiveness. Exports exceeded...

Running a business is easier when you have a full roster of excellent employees, and reducing staff turnover will keep more money in your business and cause fewer headaches. But how do you get employees to stay? The answer might be simpler than you think. Here to tell us how we can better show appreciation for our co-workers and...

 Over the past 20 years, the Aurora Theatre has grown from a humble playhouse to an artistic and cultural staple of Metro Atlanta. Now in its 24th season, the Aurora Theatre holds over 850 events and entertains 80,000 visitors every year, making it the fastest-growing professional theater in Georgia. We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Co-Founders,...

In Atlanta, the small business community has grown rapidly in recent years, which prompted the city to celebrate the spirit of entrepreneurship with the Atlanta Main Street initiative. Here to talk more about Atlanta Main Street, is Josh Humphries, Assistant Director of Economic Development for the City of Atlanta, Kiyomi Rollins, Founder and CEO of The Good Hair Shop,...

On today’s show, we’re pleased to welcome Amelia Schaffner, Director of Entrepreneurship at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School. Amelia has 20 years of experience in strategy consulting, corporate innovation, and entrepreneurship advisory and she is also a board member for Startup Atlanta. In this segment, Amelia begins by discussing her background in the entrepreneurial community, and how she came to...

As an entrepreneur, your biggest asset in business is your personality. And once you begin to truly understand yourself, you’ll learn the right strategies to achieve your specific goals. We recently spoke to Dr. Lee Davenport, to find out more about using your personality to find professional success. Dr. Lee is a real estate expert, business coach, and best-selling...

On today’s show, we’re pleased to welcome Susan Inouye, executive coach, leading expert with millennials and best-selling and award-winning author of “Leadership’s Perfect Storm: What Millennials Are Teaching Us about Possibilities, Passion and Purpose.” In this segment, Susan discusses her background in leadership training and coaching as well as the inspiration behind her latest book. The crux of her methodology...

On today's show, we’re pleased to welcome back Joseph Michelli, author of multiple New York Times Best-Selling books and customer experience expert. Joseph discusses what business owners can take away from his latest book "The Airbnb Way: 5 Leadership Lessons for Igniting Growth through Loyalty, Community, and Belonging", and how to implement some other valuable customer experience practices.  Most small...

On today’s show, we’re pleased to welcome Greg George, Co-Founder of Empire Franchise Group and Franchise Genies. Greg and his partner Dennis McKinley have been in the franchise retail business for close to 30 years in combined experience. Over the course of his career, Greg has helped businesses go from one location to over 1,000 locations. While this is...

Whether it’s a startup organization or a large corporation, when it comes to running a business there is a chance for uncertainty on how to achieve consistent company growth. In many cases, innovation has proven to directly contribute to a company’s reputation and success. Here to tell us more about innovative growth strategies is David Kidder, New York Times...