Entries by Lizzi

Dawna Miller, Founder, Arena Leadership Coaching and Dylan Miller, University of Georgia student in Master of Fine Arts in Film, Television and Digital Media program

This week’s show is taking a look at two different perspectives on business from two generations of the same family. Dawna Miller, an accomplished C-Suite  executive and the visionary behind Arena Leadership Coaching, an innovative business dedicated to empowering emerging executives. Through online courses and e-books, Arena Leadership Coaching equips young professionals with the skills […]

Will Bostelman, president and CEO, The SwingSet Co.

We love business stories with colorful backgrounds filled with unconventional pathways and fascinating lessons, and this week’s guest has plenty of that. Based in Atlanta, The Swingset Co.’s mission is to create safe and long-lasting play sets for kids.They manufacture all the parts customers need in their state-of-the-art facility. They also pre-assemble all the complicated […]

Mike Killeen, president and CEO, Lenz, Inc.

The show is sponsored by Lenz, Inc., and we have the captain of that ship with us this week. Mike Killeen has been with Lenz, a full-service marketing agency specializing in healthcare marketing, since 2002. He entered his current role in early 2023. Additionally, Mike teaches healthcare marketing to graduate students at Emory University’s Rollins […]

Jerome Sabol, owner and president, Plumb Works

On Lenz On Business, we have business professionals from a variety of different industries, some that may or may not touch our lives as individuals. One industry that most of us have had contact with in one way or another is the plumbing service business. And this week’s guest knows all about it first hand. […]

John Funny, City of Brookhaven Mayor Pro Tempore and District 4 Councilman

On “Lenz On Business,” we often talk about the intersection of business and government. And an example we cite is City of Brookhaven, the acclaimed metro Atlanta community with small town charm and big city access. Past episodes have explored Brookhaven’s growth, and it just keeps on going. Mayor Pro Tempore Funny shares the latest, […]

Tara Brown, COO, YourTown Health

Community health centers are a cornerstone of America’s healthcare landscape, and Georgia-based YourTown Health holds a special spot among it all. YourTown Health’s network of seven community health centers serve the communities of Meriwether, Pike, Lamar, Carroll, Coweta, and South Fulton counties. The centers are strategically located in areas facing limited access to affordable, quality […]

Jo Garland, official spokesperson, Dragon Con

Dragon Con, Atlanta’s ultra-successful multi-media pop culture convention that takes over the heart of the city for five days each Labor Day Weekend, is just around the corner. It drops August 9 through September 2. Dragon Con focuses on science fiction & fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, film, and a whole lot more. It […]

Dawna Miller, Founder, Arena Leadership Coaching

Arena Leadership Coaching specializes in elevating emerging executives into visionary leaders who live their values, optimize performance, and foster positive, engaging organizational cultures. They offer practical, actionable solutions and a strength-based approach to help unlock leaders’ potential to create sustainable value and growth. Their courses and e-books are available at ArenaLeadershipCoaching.com. Miller discusses what led […]

Jerome Sabol, owner, and Josh Czerniak, service manager, Plumb Works

One of the city’s leading plumbing companies, PlumbWorks has been in business since 1989. The company proudly bears an A-plus rating from the Better Business Bureau. Sabol and Czerniak and talks with guest host Belinda Skelton about the business and an array of timely issues and practical tips listeners can use. Lenz on Business · Jerome […]

Doug Widener, President and CEO of the Piedmont Park Conservancy

Nonprofits have their own approach to business and this week’s guest has plenty to share from his unique vantage point, which involves a beloved, Atlanta mainstay: Piedmont Park. Widener leads the charge for the Piedmont Park Conservancy, a member and donor-funded nonprofit working in partnership with the City of Atlanta to maintain and enhance historic […]

Jennifer Owens, District 2 Councilwoman, City of Brookhaven

Business and government often intersect. And a continuing example of that is the City of Brookhaven, the acclaimed metro Atlanta community with small-town charm and big-city access. Brookhaven is in the midst of great growth and change, and Owens discusses a variety of topics. Brookhaven recently officially designated its own entertainment district, the Dresden District, […]

Edwin Link, Executive Director for Children’s Museum of Atlanta

Atlanta has no shortage of museums and cultural institutions, and overflows with world-renowned art, history, political, and science exhibits. This week’s guest tells us all about one of those museums and how they make it work as a nonprofit business. Since opening in 2003 next to Centennial Olympic Park, the Children’s Museum of Atlanta has […]

Leigh Burns, Director of Community Partnerships, Fox Gives

Originally opened in 1929, Atlanta’s Fox Theatre is one of the city’s most iconic landmarks. It hosts more than 150 performances each year. From concerts to ballets, comedy, and movies, it attracts more than 500,000 visitors annually. On top of that, the Fox gives back in a big way through Fox Gives, its expanded philanthropic […]

Sierra Wallis, owner, Odd Bird

As consumers, it’s easy to take for granted all that goes into a retail business, especially independent ones. Evolution, adaptation to customer interest, and rebranding can be part of the process. And this week’s guest has experienced all of that and more. After being a longtime employer of Sq/Ft, a popular gift shop on the […]

Neal Idnani, co-founder and CEO, and Samir Idnani, co-founder and CFO, NaanStop

Brothers Neal Idnani and Samir Idnani had a longtime dream of creating a restaurant that would make Indian food more accessible to an American audience. Since 2012, they’ve been doing just that with their NaanStop restaurant concept. NaanStop serves fresh, authentic, and approachable Indian cuisine made from their mother’s recipes in a modern, fast-casual setting. […]

Mike Killeen, founder of Amplify My Community and the Amplify Decatur Music Festival; Christine Mahin, director of the Amplify Decatur Music Festival; and Drew Robinson, board president of Amplify My Community

On “Lenz On Business,” we often take a look at folks who are using business to make a difference in the world, and this week’s guests do just that. Their work has an incredibly positive impact on the community, and they do this in a big way through the power of music. Amplify My Community is […]