On this episode of the Capitalist Sage, Karl and Rico are joined by Rudely Kelly and his son, Jayden. Rudley is a real estate investor, a realtor and an author who with the help of his son, wrote “Real Estate with my Daddy”, a children’s book that explains the ins and outs of real estate to kids. Listen in on the inspiration behind this book and hear Rudley’s expert insight into the real estate industry.

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From the Corporate World to Full time Real Estate Investor and Author with his Son

Partnership Gwinnett is the economic development initiative behind some of the most exciting business ventures that have started or relocated to Peachtree Corners. Brian Dorelus, project manager with Partnership Gwinnett, is our guest on today’s episode of the Capitalist Sage. Join Karl, Rico, and Brian, as they discuss what exactly Partnership Gwinnett is and does for business in our community.

Gwinnett Partnership, It's Influence, What Trends they See, and Resources to Empower Businesses

There’s a lot more to the Brewery business than just making beer. Despite the challenges facing businesses today, Anderby Brewing and Kettlerock Brewery have found their path. Their owners, Preston Smelt and Stephen Peet (respectively) talk about the collaboration as well as the competition in this line of business. Plus, they take an in-depth look at shippers, licensing, the marketplace, solving supply chain issues, and more. Join your hosts Karl Barham and Rico Figliolini with their latest Capitalist Sage Podcast.

Two Craft Brewers: Facing Challenges, Creating Opportunities and Branding their Own Local Identities

ASHRAE, and the engineers that make up its society, are responsible for setting the standard of building in the United States and many countries. Today’s guest, Ginger Scoggins, is the current Treasurer and served as chair for the Building Headquarters Ad Hoc Committee at ASHRAE. In addition to her work there, she is also president and co-founder of Engineered Designs, Inc. In this episode, Karl and Rico talk with Ginger about the new ASHRAE Headquarters in Peachtree Corners and this society's amazing work.ASHRAE is a global professional society committed to serving humanity by advancing the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, and their allied fields.

ASHRAE: Changing the value of a building and setting standards for the world

How does an event company handle the challenge of a forced moment of pause? Lindsay Schwartz of M2EventsGroup and Tyler Scott of Music Matters Productions discuss with Karl Barham and Rico Figliolini the challenges they faced, investments made and the next level of growth during these times.

Learn How A Full Event Production Company Handled Growth, Pause and the Challenges of Coming Back

The Wesleyan Artist’s Market has been a celebration of local and national art and community creativity. With all of the changes of this past year, the volunteers and leaders of this event are innovating with how to continue to put on a great show in a virtual way. Join Karl Barham and Rico Figliolini on this very exciting episode of the Capitalist Sage as they sit down with the many wonderful organizers of this event.Resources:Website: https://artistmarket.wesleyanschool.org

How the Wesleyan Artist Market Converted to a Virtual Market for 2021

Learning to run a virtual film festival with drive-in movies too, for the first time isn't easy? The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival is back and better than ever! Karl Barham and Rico Figliolini are joined by Sari Earl, the vice president of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival board. For years the AJFF has been bringing great films to Metro Atlanta and on this episode listen in to explore how they're doing a film festival in a pandemic and socially distanced environment.Website: https://www.ajff.org New Website: https://ajffrecommends.org Social Media: @AJFFAtlanta Timestamp: [00:00:30] - Intro [00:03:17] - About Sari [00:07:10] - Changing Perceptions [00:13:20] - Going Virtual [00:18:09] - Ideas to Take into the Future [00:22:33] - How Films are Selected [00:24:35] - Cost of Films [00:26:53] - Getting Involved [00:27:58] - Film Recommendations [00:32:11] - Closing

How The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Comes to Life Virtually & In-Person

On this episode of the Capitalist Sage, Karl and Rico are joined by Brian Sulka from Provisus Partners. He’s here to share some knowledge about EOS and help you figure out the role you need to play in your business journey. Listen in to hear tips and tricks that you and your organization need to continue to grow and thrive.

How to get what they want out of their business - meeting today's challenges

How did Brightree respond successfully to the pandemic, how did they meet urgent customer needs and what initiatives did they put in place to support employees during this time? Brightree's Liz Brown joins hosts Karl Barham and Rico Figliolini to discuss this and more. Recorded socially safe in the City of Peachtree Corners, GeorgiaResources: Website: https://www.brightree.comTimestamp: [00:00:30] - Intro [00:02:27] - About Liz and Brightree [00:03:38] - Initial Response to COVID [00:05:54] - Employees Working from Home [00:08:22] - Productivity of Employees [00:10:24] - Adjustments on the Customer Side [00:14:49] - Working Through the Summer [00:18:02] - A New Hiring Process [00:20:35] - Helping Customers [00:23:15] - Leaders in Brightree [00:25:27] - Going Back to the Building [00:28:02] - Long Term Changes [00:30:11] - Closing

How did Brightree Successfully Work with Clients and Manage Employees During COVID-19

What to consider when starting a business. How to choose the business for you. How to consider when planning your first three years of business. In this episode of the Capitalist Sage Podcast, Karl and Rico talk with Barry Adams, founder, and owner of Peachtree Awnings and Tennessee Awnings about his experience in the business world. Barry shares some insightful tips and tricks to help any small or large business owner through their journey through entrepreneurship.

Choosing, planning and Growing a Business, with Barry Adams, owner of Peachtree Awnings

Andrew R. Cagnetta Jr., CEO of Transworld Business Advisors shares his insights on how to increase the value of your business, fatal mistakes sellers make, expansion through acquisition and franchising - and why it's important to do charity work. Cagnetta joins Karl Barham and Rico Figliolini on the Capitalist Sage podcast. Recorded socially safe from City of Peachtree Corners, Georgia

How to increase the value of your business, grow it and sell it, with Andrew Cagnetta

The pandemic has changed customers and their buying habits. That's without question. So how do you talk to your them now and in the next normal time? Open Window Marketing founder Lisa McGuire joins Karl Barham and Rico Figliolini to discuss brand positioning and more.

How to Position Your Small Business to Grow Sales During and After COVID-19

How did one pharmacy owner navigate COVID-19 and still provide access to medicine for their clients? Dr. April Hang, owner of Peachtree Pharmacy joins Karl Barham and Rico Figliolini on the Capitalist Sage.

The Pharmacy Business and People's Access to Prescriptions During COVD-19

On today’s episode of the Capitalist Sage, Karl Barham and Rico Figliolini are joined by Cliff Bramble, founder and owner of Hungry Hospitality. His extensive knowledge of both the hospitality industry and business, in general, has given him an edge during these interesting times.

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Future of the Restaurant Business

Learn how one company chose to adapt and pivot their business and stay relevant, during COVD-19. In this episode of the Capitalist Sage, Karl Barham and Rico Figliolini are joined by Aysha Cooper, the owner of McKinley Caregiver Resource Center in Snellville, Georgia. In the world of Senior Healthcare, professionals are looking for answers on how to pivot in business. Aysha has found some great solutions to the problems of today.

How an Adult and Senior Care Service Pivoted their Business During COVID19

The Capitalist Sage is a twice a month podcast that seeks out entrepreneurs and business experts, that speak to the real world life of doing business, for their sage advice.Our audience is future, present, and past small business owners. Our mission is to provide “sage” advice to small business owners from other business owners and business subject matters experts. We aim to inspire business owners to explore traditional and new ideas to improve their business.Your podcast hosts are Karl Barham and Rico Figliolini

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