This week’s “Lenz On Business” airs at 5 p.m. Jan. 30.

After a successful career in the music business,  With an eco-conscious spirit and a desire to take customer service to the next level, Frederiksen has helped Happy Mango garner a strong reputation and following. It even attracted the attention of American Express, who offered Happy Mango the opportunity to become an Amex Small Business partner. Happy Mango carries popular brands as well as its own line of original products. You can find onesies and strollers, and all points in between. Frederiksen talks with Jon Waterhouse about how she started the business, the importance of minority-owned businesses, and the store’s upcoming move to The Works in Atlanta’s Upper Westside.

This week Lenz on Business will air at 5 p.m. Sunday, January 16.

By popular demand, Lenz On Business is thrilled to replay this inspiring story. More than 50 years ago, Steve’s immigrant father Anthony started Horizon Air Freight, equipped with little more than a small amount of capital and a dream. Today, Steve continues carrying his dad’s torch as Horizon Air Freight delivers critical marine spare parts, supplies, and equipment from vendors worldwide to customers’ vessels. This includes container ships, tankers, and cargo vessels to US Naval fleets and cruise ships to offshore oil, gas, and wind platforms. Horizon recently partnered with Inchcape Shipping Services in order to streamline Inchcape’s last-mile spares logistics and door-to-deck delivery throughout the Americas.

We raise a figurative glass to the New Year by airing an encore episode. This Atlanta-bred brand of canned, premade cocktails is already shaking and stirring the alcoholic beverage industry. Having just launched in 2019, Tip Top Proper Cocktails has experienced great growth and publicity. They’ve been covered in the New York Times, Bon Appetit, Garden & Gun, and elsewhere. Cohen pops the top on his background in the music festival business, the product’s inspiration, the unique start-up story, and the company’s recent partnership with Delta Air Lines.

Lenz On Business often shares inspiring business stories and this week’s guest brings plenty to the table. More than 50 years ago, Steve’s immigrant father Anthony started Horizon Air Freight, equipped with little more than a small amount of capital and a dream. Today, Steve continues carrying his dad’s torch as Horizon Air Freight delivers critical marine spare parts, supplies, and equipment from vendors worldwide to customers’ vessels. This includes container ships, tankers, and cargo vessels to US Naval fleets and cruise ships to offshore oil, gas, and wind platforms. Horizon recently partnered with Inchcape Shipping Services in order to streamline Inchcape’s last-mile spares logistics and door-to-deck delivery throughout the Americas.

Aluisy joins us to talk about this disease and illness prevention facility that offers CT imaging services to individuals interested in the early detection of heart disease and cancer. It serves as a solution for those looking for additional diagnostic options. Aluisy explains how this business evolved, the relevance of heart, lung, and full-body scans, patient success stories, and more.

This week “Lenz On Business” takes over “The Weekly Check-Up” time slot with two hours of back-to-back episodes on 95.5 WSB, Atlanta’s News & Talk. Lara O’Connor Hodgson, founder and CEO of Now Corp, is the special guest for the 3 p.m. hour. Now Corp offers the NowAccount service, an accelerated solution for small businesses. At 4 p.m., host Jon Waterhouse is joined by Cindy Richards, founder of Best Nest Senior Advisors, and Rob Stearns, a family advisor for the company. Best Nest Senior Advisors uses its expertise and market knowledge to help clients navigate the overwhelming process of senior living options.

A former food writer, Meridith stepped away from the newsroom and into the kitchen to open Cremalosa, a Decatur-based gelato shop. The handmade, artisanal gelato is spun in small batches every day with the expertise of Italian technique. Meridith brings a special touch to age-old Italian methods, creating sweet frozen treats of powerful American flavors inspired by the Southern cakes, cookies, and candy bars she grew up with. She talks with Jon Waterhouse about opening a shop at the beginning of the pandemic, making the transition from journalism to restauranteur, and much more.

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. It not only does bang-up business, but it makes quite the economic impact on the city. After last year’s virtual version, Dragon Con is back Sept. 2-6 as an in-person event with a virtual option, and a slew of adjustments and protocols in place to keep things running as safe as possible during these challenging times. Dan talks about all of this and more, including the highlights of this year’s convention.

Poverty and homelessness affect all aspects of society, and this week we’ll be learning about a non-profit whose focus is to alleviate these things on a local level. Since 1969, Decatur Cooperative Ministry’s mission has been to help families facing homelessness settle into safe, stable homes and build healthy lives filled with peace, hope, and opportunity. Board members Niki Morrow and Amma Williams talk to Jon Waterhouse about DCM’s programs. We also hear from Mike Killeen, founder of Amplify My Community, an organization that produces concerts and festivals in order to raise money for other non-profits. Its signature event is the Amplify Decatur Music Festival, and all proceeds benefit Decatur Cooperative Ministry. It will take place October 2, 2021 on the downtown Decatur Square, and will feature Indigo Girls, Old 97’s, Blind Boys of Alabama, The Cactus Blossoms Duo, and Michelle Malone.

Now in his second term as mayor of Brookhaven, a city in the northeastern suburbs of Atlanta, John Ernst has a deep passion for his hometown. He joins Jon Waterhouse to talk about city development, innovation in policing, the projects he’s most proud of, and ways to bring a community together. The latter includes special events such as the upcoming 2021 Cherry Blossom Summer Block Party, featuring an outdoor concert, food trucks, and other attractions.