Many entrepreneurs try a wide range of opportunities before settling on the field of their dreams. This week’s guest has a fascinating entrepreneurial history. A US Navy veteran, Jeff moved out of the Armed Forces and into the nightclub business, eventually owning venues in Atlanta, Georgia and Orlando, Florida. After stepping away from the bar […]
Business and government often intersect, and a wonderful example of that is the City of Brookhaven, the acclaimed metro Atlanta community with small-town charm and big-city access. Just more than a decade ago, Brookhaven became a municipality and it continues to experience notable transformation and growth. Mayor Ernst and Councilman Funny discuss the main priorities […]
Lenz on Business · Nick Johnson, founder and head coach, CrossFit Liminal This week on the program we’ll be taking a look at a unique fitness business with an inspiring nonprofit model. Nick Johnson is founder and head coach of CrossFit Liminal, a nonprofit gym in Clarkston, Georgia. Clarkston is known for its refugee population, […]
It’s mid September, but for those in the Halloween business, things are ramping up big time as we head toward October. And this week’s guest is an entrepreneur who operates one of Atlanta’s most successful Halloween-related businesses. Netherworld is one of the most highly acclaimed haunted houses in the world, and it’s currently celebrating its […]
“Lenz On Business” features quite a few healthcare-related businesses on the show, which gives us the opportunity to explore a variety of topics. We always enjoy taking a look at healthcare businesses that offer different perspectives and treatments, and this week’s guests are no exception. The Atlanta-based IR Medical Centers specializes in regenerative medicine, medical weight loss, erectile […]
Business careers often take unorthodox turns, and this week’s guest went from playing soccer in sports arenas to booking concerts in them. After a professional soccer career in the U.K., Andy found his way to Atlanta where eventually began working for legendary concert promoter, Alex Cooley. Cooley took Andy under his wing, and later on […]
The TOUR Championship, one of professional golf’s most high profile events, is the grand finale of the FedExCup Playoffs and PGA TOUR season, featuring the top 30 players in the FedExCup standings. They’ll be battling it out August 23-27 at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta for the PGA TOUR’s Ultimate Prize – the FedExCup. […]
This week’s guests talk about their new business, which is poised to change the face of urgent care. Dr. Wan and Schmitz are co-founders of DriveThru Urgent Care, a medical practice that will treat patients with time-sensitive medical needs in the comfort of their own cars. DriveThru Urgent Care will treat all non-life-threatening conditions patients usually seek at […]
Dan Carroll returns to talk about Dragon Con, the ultra-successful pop culture convention that takes over downtown Atlanta for five days each Labor Day Weekend. This year the convention drops August 31 and runs through September 4. It not only does bang-up business, but it makes quite the economic impact on the city. Dan discusses Dragon Con’s […]
National Health Center Week is taking place August 6-12, and this week’s guest will be telling us all about the relevance of community health centers in our country. Wollenzien is CEO of YourTown Health. YourTown Health’s network of seven community health centers serve the communities of Meriwether, Pike, Lamar, Carroll, Coweta, and South Fulton counties. […]
This week’s guest specializes in the written word, and we’re thrilled to have him on the program. He’s a New York Times bestselling author, and his latest book is “Brothers and Sisters: The Allman Brothers Band and the Album That Defined the ’70s.” He talks about balancing his career as an author and a journalist, researching for the […]
After years in the healthcare field, this week’s guest became an entrepreneur and opened his own concierge practice specializing in lifestyle medicine. Dr. Christie’s business, Anwan Regenerative Center, practices anti-aging functional medicine and focuses on utilizing the triad of good nutrition, exercise, and stress management. Dr. Christie talks with Jon Waterhouse about what led him […]
AIDS and HIV awareness is as important as ever. According to HIV.gov, approximately 1.2 million people in the United States have HIV and around 13% are unaware of their HIV-positive status. In fact, Georgia has some of the highest HIV rates in the country. And YourTown Health is doing something about it with its HIV […]
Countless Atlantans have and continue to find work in Georgia’s film and television industry, and this week’s special guest, an entrepreneur herself, has a unique and inspiring story about how she broke into the business and landed on one of the most popular TV series in recent memory. Erin Bradley Dangar is owner and creative […]
Beginning in August, the Atlanta-based DriveThru Urgent Care plans on transforming the urgent care experience by treating patients with time-sensitive medical needs in the comfort of their own cars. DriveThru Urgent Care will treat all non-life-threatening conditions patients usually seek at urgent care locations, from abdominal pain and eye infections to sprains and minor cuts […]
Loretta Goodson returns to the program to talk about the service and business aspects behind University Cancer and Blood Center (UCBC), which has been serving the oncology and hematology needs of patients in Athens, Northeast Georgia, and beyond for more than 40 years. A major topic of discussion is the practice’s upcoming Comprehensive Cancer Center, […]
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 earlier in 2023. Additionally, Mike teaches healthcare marketing to graduate students at Emory University’s Rollins […]
We love hearing our guests’ business stories, tips, and more. As an added bonus, many of our guests are able to give us professional advice related to their respective fields. Jerome Sabol falls into that category. He’s the award-winning owner and president of Atlanta-based plumbing service, PlumbWorks. He’s also a master plumber himself. One of […]
Lenz On Business often explores the business of healthcare and its many forms. This week’s guest knows that business extremely well, including the mechanics of leading a company that successfully helps others and how to persevere in the face of adversity. The Atlanta-based LifeBrite operates LifeBrite Laboratories, which provides clinical testing services to healthcare organizations, […]
This week we’re delving back into indie start-up territory with Brock Nix, founder of Common Roots Farmers Market, which recently opened in Avondale Estates. Brock combined his family history of farming and produce with his business knowledge when he launched Common Roots Farmers Market. It’s a 12,000 square-foot market, specializing in exceptional quality, low-priced produce, […]