North Fulton Business Radio

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 […]

Performance-Based Hiring with Marc Morris, The Talmadge Group (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 908) Marc Morris, the president of The Talmadge Group, joins host John Ray to discuss effective hiring practices. Marc explains how his firm has evolved from providing direct IT placements to offering consulting, project-based staffing, and leadership searches in executive, sales, and […]

Jody daSilva, Leaders Team, on Breaking Growth Barriers (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 907) Early in her career, when a McDonald’s location she managed flooded with a foot of water, Jody daSilva didn’t shut it down. She fixed it, reopened it, and never looked back. That same instinct to figure things out has powered her […]

Elevating Spaces with Ashley Sasher, Bloomin’ Blinds (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 906) From corporate marketing to becoming North Fulton’s “Shady Lady,” Ashley Sasher has built a thriving local business that helps homeowners and companies transform their spaces. As the owner of Bloomin’ Blinds, Ashley shares how her background in branding and storytelling shaped her […]