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Edward Adams is an editor at Bloomberg Media Studios. Prior to joining Bloomberg in 2012, Ed was editor and publisher of the ABA Journal, the American Bar Association’s flagship magazine. His work at Bloomberg Media has been recognized by Adweek, the Native Advertising Institute, the Webby Awards, and several film festivals. Connect with Edward on [...]

Enrique Ortegón is the senior vice president, SMB at Salesforce where he leads the North America sales team focused on helping small and medium-sized businesses grow with easy-to-use CRM technology that scales with their business. Previously, Enrique served as the Senior Vice President and General Manager, Latin America at Salesforce. He has shared his expertise [...]

After working for several years in larger firms, Will Downs started Atlanta-based Downs Law in March of 2013 with a desire to offer clients quality legal services delivered in a more personal and thoughtful manner. Will established immediate success with Downs Law, prevailing in several jury trials within the first few years of opening the [...]

Nita Cooper owns Stars N Skyes Travel in Fayetteville. The pandemic shut down most personal vacation travel, but her agency turned to social media to maintain her business. She specializes in packages for groups, romantic getaways, and solo trips. Monique Dorsainvil works in Public Policy at Facebook and leads engagement to third party think tanks, advocacy organizations, and civil and [...]

Arogeti Endeavors is a general startup advisory and angel investment practice. The firm's partners, Scott Arogeti and Jordan Arogeti, have a collective 25 years of experience, including tenures with six high-profile, fast-growing tech startups in Atlanta, including Salesloft, STORD, Rubicon Global, PlayOn! Sports, Voxie, and more. Their background also includes time at IMG, one of [...]

Forrest Tuff is an award-winning speaker, author, filmmaker, and television producer. He is the founder and CEO of One Vision Productions, a multimedia production, and branding agency that is recognized as one of Atlanta's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For. A Certified Business & Master Life Coach, he was named one of Atlanta's 500 Most Powerful [...]

As is a highly regarded attorney whose mission is to enhance the lives of families by securing their futures tomorrow, it took personal loss to underscore the importance of estate planning to Amber Saunders. Since that point, she has tirelessly dedicated herself towards this cause, using her expertise in finance, business, and legal decisions to [...]

Salah Harrell is a native of Douglas, Georgia. She attended Georgia Southern University for her undergraduate degree and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Political Science. In 2015, Salah began attending Howard University School of Law, where she received her Juris Doctor in May 2018. Salah joined a personal injury firm in October [...]

It was started with a conversation and notes on the back of a napkin. Founders Rick Goddard and Brian Roth met in Washington, DC. while lobbying for the beer industry. They shared a passion for unique beers with local flavor and wanted to bring something new to Athens. After five years of research and planning, [...]

Robert Balentine is Chairman of Balentine, the Atlanta-based wealth management firm, where he oversees more than $4 billion in client assets. Ranked among Barron's Top 25 Independent Advisors nationally and number one in Georgia, he has spent the last 40 years advising business owners on matters relating to their wealth and legacy. An active community [...]

Maurice Contreras started Volcanica Coffee after visiting his homeland in costa Rica. While he was there, he saw an opportunity to import great-tasting coffee from volcanic regions, such as inCosta Rica, to consumers. The company started part-time in his garage and now operates a coffee plant near Atlanta, Georgia with 20 employees that includes his [...]

Six months from now, what will your business's tax position be? (Talk about a literal million-dollar question!) President Biden has proposed new federal tax plans affecting both businesses and individuals. And while the specifics remain up in the air, the time to start preparing your business to adapt is now. In this episode of The [...]

Yasmine Jandali began her business career in the 1990s working for one of the largest investment banking firms in the country. Helping clients succeed in their own businesses gave Yasmine the drive to build and sell her own company. She is a business owner, entrepreneur and business intermediary who brings more than 15 years of [...]

Emily Alice Wilson started editing in middle school and founded EKAT Productions shortly after. She has since graduated from Georgia State University with a BA in Film and Media. Along with completing my BA, she also completed her Avid Editing certification through Georgia Film Academy. She loves editing and has not only done promotional work [...]

BJ Green is a seasoned commercial banker with over 28 years of experience in leverage and syndicated financing as well as equity, debt, and M&A transactions. He leads Cadence Bank's Georgia middle market banking team, which provides strategic financial guidance to middle-market companies across multiple industries, including manufacturing and construction. Green holds a Master of [...]