Jay McDonald, Cassidy Puckett, Ph.D., Hunter Fieri

Frankie's guests include serial entrepreneur, CEO, and business mentor Jay McDonald, author, professor, and technology researcher Cassidy Puckett, and Chef Hunter FieriJay McDonald, MBA currently serves as Chairman of the Board for ECI Group in Atlanta and also as Chairman of the Board of Stafford Development Company. Jay has over 40 years of experience in the Atlanta area as a CEO, Entrepreneur and Business Advisor in a variety of industries, including commercial and investment banking, software and technology, as well as marketing and sales. He is a member of the prestigious Forbes Coaches Council and author of Strategic Jaywalking: The Secret Sauce To Life & Leadership Excellence.https://jaymcdonald.com/Dr. Cassidy Puckett, Ph.D. is an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology at Emory University. Using a mixed-methods approach, she examines the relationship between technological change and inequality in education, occupations, and healthcare. Her work has appeared in academic journals including Harvard Educational Review, Social Science Computer Review, Social Science and Medicine, Teachers College Record, and Qualitative Sociology.https://cassidypuckett.com/Hunter Fieri, the self-proclaimed "Prince of Flavortown" is making a name for himself in the culinary world as host of the mini-documentary "What Plants Can Do". This mini-doc is designed to raise awareness of the value of plant-fueled foods and deepen appreciation for all that nature provides, showcased through ZENB's whole-plant approach for its popular pasta made entirely from whole yellow peas. Fieri takes viewers on a farm-to-table journey as he learns more about the role legumes like yellow peas play in modern cuisine. https://zenb.com/hunter