Entries by Lizzi

Erin Bradley Dangar, actress, owner and creative director, Dangar Design LLC

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 […]

Chuck Wolf, founder WolfPhoto & DesignBar

Wolf is an entrepreneur with quite the track record. Best known for founding Wolf Camera in 1975, his business became one of the most prominent camera/photo-finishing retailers in the country. The field evolved in the late 1990s, and Wolf merged Wolf Camera with Ritz Camera in 2001. After a stint in the marketing world, Wolf […]

Zoe Caldwell, Senior Tour Director, Kurios, Cirque du Soleil

This week on the program we’re stepping into the big top, taking a look at Cirque du Soleil, a Canadian entertainment company and the largest contemporary circus producer in the world. Host Jon Waterhouse talks with Zoe Caldwell, Senior Tour Director of Kurios, the Cirque du Soleil production currently in Atlanta at Atlantic Station through December […]

Lauren Fernandez, CEO and founder, Full Course

Some say the restaurant business is one of the most challenging fields around. Well, this week’s guest specializes in making that aspect of the business world easier for budding restaurateurs, especially women and minority business owners. Lauren Fernandez is CEO and founder of Full Course, a restaurant development and investment firm which incubates and accelerates […]

Sean Rabideaux, senior vice president, and Jessica Powers, senior loan consultant, Milend

When it comes to mortgage lending, no one knows more than the experts at Milend. Their award-winning services date back to 1995 and continue to help clients find mortgages that best meet their needs. With Milend, clients have access to quality advice and affordable loan options. On this episode, Sean Rabideaux, senior vice president, and […]

Ralph Castillo, CEO of Morgan Medical Center

Independent hospitals are incredibly important to the communities they serve, not only for the health and welfare of the citizens but also due to the fact they create an economic ripple effect. Our guest this week, Ralph Castillo of Morgan Medical Center, has more than 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry. He discusses […]

Nicole Altamirano, laser specialist and medical aesthetician, and Mandy Ramer, nurse practitioner, Olansky Dermatology & Aesthetics

On this week’s show, we take a look at the business of cosmetic and aesthetic procedures with Nicole Altamirano, a laser specialist and medical aesthetician, and Mandy Ramer, a nurse practitioner, with Olansky Dermatology & Aesthetics. They explain CoolSculpting technology, discuss the benefits of seeing your dermatologist for injectables, how to choose a quality provider, […]

Woody Alpern, Rollins Financial Advisors

When it comes to business talk, retirement planning is always a relevant topic. Our resident financial expert, Woody Alpern of Rollins Financial Advisors, returns to talk about a perfect storm of specific events that could have significant financial consequences for your retirement savings. A registered investment advisor and a full-service certified accounting firm, Rollins Financial […]

Loretta Goodson, CEO of University Cancer and Blood Center

This week we’ll be learning about University Cancer and Blood Center, an eminent leader in oncology and hematology since 1981. As the second most prolific clinical trial facility in Georgia, it continues to play a vital role in helping advance cancer treatment research. Loretta Goodson, CEO of University Cancer and Blood Center, chats with Jon […]

Mark Fonseca, co-founder and partner, Pragmetrix Group

CEO’s around the globe often agonize over the secret to client retention. Fonseca’s Atlanta-based business specializes in uncovering that secret and much more for their clients. Pragmetrix Group works with CEOs to help baseline their organization and uncover hidden revenue risks that would otherwise lead to customer defections. As a third party, Pragmetrix Group interviews […]

Woody Alpern, Rollins Financial Advisors

Part of reaching success is planning for retirement. Our guest this week, Woody Alpern of Rollins Financial Advisors, discusses three retirement tax traps that could needlessly cost you thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, in retirement. For the last 30 years, Rollins Financial Advisors has been putting their clients’ interests first. A registered investment advisor […]

Chuck Wolf, founder WolfPhoto & DesignBar

Wolf is an entrepreneur with quite the track record. Best known for founding Wolf Camera in 1975, his business became one of the most prominent camera/photo-finishing retailers in the country. The field evolved in the late 1990s, and Wolf merged Wolf Camera with Ritz Camera in 2001. After a stint in the marketing world, Wolf […]

Jerome Sabol, owner and president, Plumb Works

The Atlanta-based Plumb Works, one of the city’s leading residential plumbing companies, has been operating since 1989 and has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. Sabol returns to the program to share his business strategies and behind-the-scenes industry knowledge. He talks with Jon Waterhouse about how he is steering his company through a […]

Dan Carroll, Director of Media Engagement, Dragon Con

If you spot Hobbits, superheroes, Klingons, wizards, and other colorful characters in downtown Atlanta Labor Day Weekend, it’s all because of Dragon Con. Dragon Con is the ultra-successful pop culture convention that takes over the heart of the city for five days each year. Not only does Dragon Con do bang-up business itself by attracting […]

Dr. Donovan Christie, medical director, QC Kinetix

This week our sister program “The Weekly Check-up,” a healthcare talk show, takes over the “Lenz On Business” time slot with a special presentation featuring guest Dr. Donovan Christie, medical director of QC Kinetix. The Atlanta-based medical practice specializes in regenerative medicine to help their patients find relief from chronic pain due to injury, arthritis, and […]

Sean Rabideaux, senior vice president, and Jessica Powers, senior loan consultant, Milend

When it comes to mortgage lending, no one knows more than the experts at Milend. Their award-winning services date back to 1995 and continue to help clients find mortgages that best meet their needs. With Milend, clients have access to quality advice and affordable loan options. On this episode, Sean Rabideaux, senior vice president, and […]

Loretta Goodson, CEO of University Cancer and Blood Center

This week we’ll be learning about University Cancer and Blood Center, an eminent leader in oncology and hematology since 1981. As the second most prolific clinical trial facility in Georgia, it continues to play a vital role in helping advance cancer treatment research. Loretta Goodson, CEO of University Cancer and Blood Center, chats with Jon […]

Nicole Altamirano, laser specialist and medical aesthetician, and Mandy Ramer, nurse practitioner, Olansky Dermatology & Aesthetics

On this week’s show, we take a look at the business of cosmetic and aesthetic procedures with Nicole Altamirano, a laser specialist and medical aesthetician, and Mandy Ramer, a nurse practitioner, with Olansky Dermatology & Aesthetics. They explain CoolSculpting technology, discuss the benefits of seeing your dermatologist for injectables, how to choose a quality provider, […]

Kelsey Hamilton sales associate, Coldwell Banker Realty Lanier

Despite the pandemic, the business of residential real estate has been experiencing a boom these past couple of years. And this week’s guest knows that industry well. Kelsey is a rising star in the single-family housing market and specializes in the northern part of the metro Atlanta area. Her background is in multi-family housing. She […]

Dr. Donovan Christie, medical director, QC Kinetix

This week our sister program “The Weekly Check-up,” a healthcare talk show, takes over the “Lenz On Business” time slot for a special presentation featuring guest Dr. Donovan Christie, medical director of QC Kinetix. The Atlanta-based medical practice specializes in regenerative medicine to help their patients find relief from chronic pain due to injury, arthritis, and […]