Business Beat

Inside Frazier & Deeter: From Founding to Top 40 Firm, with Jim Frazier, David Deeter, Bob Woosley, and Roger Lusby (Business Beat, Episode 57) This special edition of Business Beat delved inside Frazier & Deeter and the firm’s remarkable 42-year journey, as Jim Frazier, David Deeter, and Bob Woosley joined Business Beat host Roger Lusby […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat: Dale Hughes and Lindsey Hughes, Apotheos Coffee / Every Day People Group Dale Hughes and Lindsey Hughes from Apotheos Coffee joined host Donna Beatty of Frazier & Deeter on this episode of Business Beat. They discussed how Apotheos Coffee started and the values and mission that drive their family-run business, […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat:  Eric Pritchett, Terzo Technologies Eric Pritchett, President and COO of Terzo Technologies, an enterprise AI company, joined host Roger Lusby to discuss the company’s technology and how it helps businesses extract valuable data from documents, contracts, and more. Eric talked about their capacity to improve decision-making and operational processes. He […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat: Joe Menello and Jon Silverman, Wicker Smith Wicker Smith Managing Partner Joe Menello and Partner Jon Silverman joined Frazier & Deeter’s Roger Lusby and Courtney Mishoe to discuss the growth of their new Atlanta office. Joe and Jon talked about attracting legal talent to their office, their path to the […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat: Chad Hagan, Hagan Capital Group and Author of Global Family Office Investing Chad Hagan, founder of Hagan Capital Group and author of Global Family Office Investing, joined Business Beat and host Roger Lusby for a wide-ranging conversation about investing in the environment, his non-political definition of “environmentalism,” his views on […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat: Wendell Strickland, Strongside Solutions Wendell Strickland, President and CEO of Strongside Solutions, was Roger Lusby’s guest on this episode of Business Beat. Wendell talked about what sets Strongside apart as a healthcare insurance brokerage, their products, and recent changes in benefits. He also discussed Strongside’s culture, his leadership style, the long-term […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat: Davis Butler, BUTLER | MERSEREAU Davis Butler, Managing Partner at BUTLER | MESEREAU, joined Roger Lusby to chat about the work his firm does for small businesses and other organizations. Davis discussed his work in healthcare, specifically physician practices, the changing healthcare industry landscape, and advice for practices preparing for […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat:  Ashish Mistry, BLH Venture Partners Ashish Mistry, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at BLH Venture Partners, was the guest on this edition of Business Beat. He chatted with host Roger Lusby about his career trajectory, early investments, selling at the right time, elements to building a successful team, mistakes startup founders […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat: Matt Fain, PopCapacity® Matt Fain, Co-Founder and CEO of PopCapacity®, joined Business Beat and host Roger Lusby to discuss his company’s tech solution for the warehousing and supply chain industry. Founded at the time of the pandemic, Matt addressed the challenges they encountered, why PopCapacity’s solutions were adapted by enterprise […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat:  Karen Cashion, Tech Alpharetta Karen Cashion, CEO of Tech Alpharetta, joined host Roger Lusby and his colleague at Frazier & Deeter, Reid Blalock, on this edition of Business Beat. Karen discussed how and why Tech Alpharetta was founded, their work as an incubator for tech startups, their strong graduation rate, […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat: Tuff Yen, Seraph Group Tuff Yen, Founder and Managing Partner of Seraph Group, joined this edition of Business Beat to discuss his venture capital investment firm and their work. In a discussion with Frazier & Deeter’s Roger Lusby and Matt Foster, Tuff talked about Seraph Group and its mission, his […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat: Scott Hilton, SouthState Bank and Georgia State House District 48 Scott Hilton, Commercial Banker at SouthState Bank and Representative from Georgia State House District 48, joined host Roger Lusby to talk about the critical issues in the state he has a passion for. They discussed the Georgia First Commission, the […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat: Carter Barrett, Candidate for Georgia State House, District 24 Lifelong banker and community leader Carter Barrett joined host Roger Lusby on this edition of Business Beat to discuss his business background, why he’s running for political office, critical issues for his district and for the state, and much more. Business […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat: Edward Lindsey, Dentons Edward Lindsey, head of the Georgia State Government Affairs team at Dentons, joined host Roger Lusby on “Business Beat,” and discussed the impact key issues like transportation, education, and healthcare have on Georgia’s status as the best state for doing business. Ed also talked about his role […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat: Pete and Kim Folger, Folger Gas Propane, LLC Pete and Kim Folger joined host Roger Lusby on this edition of Business Beat to discuss their company, Folger Gas. Pete and Kim shared the history of the business, how the company has benefitted from growth in their north Georgia markets, their […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat: Scott Jordan, Rose Sharif, and Matthew Ricks, Pinnacle Financial Partners On this edition of Business Beat, host Roger Lusby welcomed three seasoned banking professionals, Scott Jordan, Rose Sharif, and Matthew Ricks, who joined Pinnacle Financial Partners in order to start and build the bank’s North Fulton presence. Scott, Rose, and […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat: Ed Foye, Discount Waste, Inc., and All Children, Inc. The founder of Discount Waste, Inc., Ed Foye, was Roger Lusby’s guest on Business Beat. He founded the company from nothing in 1999 and has grown it into a nationwide company. In addition, he is heavily involved in work with All […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat: Tim Evans, Evans General Contractors Tim Evans, Founder and Chairman of Evans General Contractors, joined the show for a wide-ranging conversation, starting with the beginnings of Evans General Contractors to the work he does today to improve the lives of so many Georgians. He and Frazier & Deeter Alpharetta Office […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat: Robert Swarthout, Teton Crypto Capital Robert Swarthout, Principal at Teton Crypto Capital, was Roger Lusby’s guest on this episode of Business Beat. Robert discussed the basics of cryptocurrency, its characteristics, the prospects of regulation in the future, the return cycle of crypto, stablecoins, the basic details of his new fund, […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat: John E. Hall, Jr. and Alex B. Kaufman, Hall Booth Smith, P.C. John E. Hall, Jr. and Alex B. Kaufman, partners at Hall Booth Smith, PC, joined Roger Lusby and Donna Beatty from Frazier & Deeter to celebrate the opening of Hall Booth Smith’s new Alpharetta office, located in Avalon […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat: John Coleman, Author of HBR Guide to Crafting Your Purpose John Coleman, author of HBR Guide to Crafting Your Purpose and Managing Partner at Sovereign’s Capital, discussed with host Roger Lusby his firm’s work investing in redemptive companies. John also covered themes from his new book, including why finding purpose […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat: David Marsden, Advanced Merch Since buying the business fifteen years ago, Advanced Merch co-owner David Marsden, along with his brother Chris, succeeded both by growing with their customers and going out of their way to take care of employees. David joined Frazier & Deeter’s Donna Beatty and Business RadioX host […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat: Jon Silverman, Wicker Smith Jon Silverman, civil litigation attorney for Wicker Smith O’Hara McCoy & Ford, P.A, joined Business Beat to discuss the work that he does and share the news that Wicker Smith now has an Atlanta office. Jon spoke with host Roger Lusby on his work in civil […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat: Allison Jarrell, Metro Music Makers On this episode of Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat, Founder and CEO of Metro Music Makers Allison Jarrell discussed her firm’s work in music education and music therapy. They offer students many instruction options from a wide variety of instrument lessons, sound production, both online […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat: Craig Harrison and Kevin Van Horn, HVH Mechanical Partners Craig Harrison and Kevin Van Horn, Co-founders of HVH Mechanical, grew up in the business, starting out in trade school and apprenticeships, with an eye to starting their own business. Once they did that six years ago, they’ve not looked back, […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat:  John Herbert, Herbert Legal Group John Herbert of Herbert Legal Group joined this edition of Business Beat with host Roger Lusby to discuss his legal and strategic advisory practice, both domestic and international. John shared what he sees with commercial real estate activity in North Fulton, his work on various […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat: Dee Barnes, Evans Tool & Die, Inc. and Evans Metal Stamping, Inc. Dee Barnes, CEO of Evans Tool & Die, Inc. and Evans Metal Stamping, Inc., joined this edition of “Business Beat” with host Roger Lusby and special guest David Deeter, Frazier & Deeter Co-Founder. Dee discussed the evolution of […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat: Dr. Nicholas Alley and Hilary Beeston, Area-I Dr. Nicholas Alley and Hilary Beeston, Co-Founders of Area-I, joined Frazier & Deeter’s Roger Lusby and Donna Beatty to discuss the keys to their successful work in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). Nick and Hilary shared their backgrounds, how Area-I got started, challenges of […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat: Jackie Cannizzo, C5 Georgia Youth Foundation C5 Georgia Youth Foundation aims to open windows of opportunity for high promise teens who come from under-resourced communities. Executive Director Jackie Cannizzo joined Business Beat to share the success stories of the leadership camps they operate for underserved youth. Host Roger Lusby was […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat: Jeffrey Smith and Dan Dunn, OneDirect Health Network, T-Rex Rehab and Restore Metabolix Entrepreneur Jeff Smith has a goal to change sick care to health care through his three companies: OneDirect Health Network, T-REX Rehab, and Restore Metabolix. He and CFO Dan Dunn joined host Roger Lusby on Business Beat, presented […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat: John Marsh, The Bristol Group John Marsh of The Bristol Group joined host Roger Lusby to discuss his business brokerage practice, the current environment for selling a business, how a business owner should prepare for a sale, and much more. “Business Beat” is presented by Alpharetta CPA firm Frazier & […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat: Kyle Wingfield, Georgia Public Policy Foundation Kyle Wingfield, Georgia Public Policy Foundation, joined host Roger Lusby to discuss the state’s budget, education funding, the impact of federal Covid relief, and much more. “Business Beat” is presented by Alpharetta CPA firm Frazier & Deeter. Georgia Public Policy Foundation A trusted, independent […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat: Jerry Dvonch, Sonoma Pharmaceuticals Sonoma Pharmaceuticals’ CFO Jerry Dvonch joins host Roger Lusby to discuss the company’s line of hypochlorous acid (HOCI) products and their applications, their financial turnaround, the headquarters move from northern California to Georgia, and much more. “Business Beat” is presented by Alpharetta CPA firm Frazier & […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat: Grant Edwards and Kevin Carlson, TechCXO Grant Edwards and Kevin Carlson of TechCXO are more than just “interims-for-hire” filling a role. As a fractional CFO and fractional CTO, respectively, Kevin and Grant become a part of their respective clients’ teams to bring seasoned executive knowhow and collaboratively drive impactful solutions. […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat: B.J. Pilling and Tim Barchie, GoFan and Huddle Tickets GoFan is the leading digital ticketing solution for high school events, helping school administrators drive revenue and better control operating costs. CEO B.J. Pilling and CFO Tim Barchie join host Roger Lusby to discuss the company’s development as a fintech enterprise. […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat:  Andrew Smoltz and Taylor McDermott, United in Gaming United in Gaming Co-Founders Andrew Smoltz and Taylor McDermott join this edition of Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat to discuss their community-centered gaming platform, how the pandemic has accelerated the growth of the gaming industry, and their goal of becoming the social […]

Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat:  City of Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin City of Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin joins the show to discuss leadership lessons learned in a pandemic, the budget impact of the pandemic on the City of Alpharetta, and much more. Roger Lusby, CPA is the host of “Business Beat” and the series is […]

Show Summary John Hightower of Arch+Tower joined this edition of “Business Beat” to discuss the interplay of customer experience, employee experience, and operational excellence. Roger Lusby, CPA is the host of “Business Beat” and the series is presented by Alpharetta CPA firm Frazier & Deeter. John Hightower, Arch + Tower John Hightower is the CEO […]

Show Summary Mary Hester, CEO of LAN Systems, talks about her journey as a woman in technology, running her own IT services firm, what enables her firm repeatedly to win awards as a top place to work, and much more. Roger Lusby, CPA is the host of “Business Beat” and the series is presented by […]

Show Summary Mike Cheng, Frazier & Deeter national professional tax partner, joins host Roger Lusby, CPA to discuss various types of complex accounting that can arise for business clients, and financial reporting issues, including lease accounting. “Business Beat” is brought to you by Alpharetta CPA firm Frazier & Deeter. Mike Cheng, Frazier & Deeter Mike […]

Show Summary James Dawson, Frazier & Deeter international tax partner, joins host Roger Lusby, CPA to address how middle market businesses will be affected by Brexit, the U.S.-China trade war, and changing global supply chain patterns. “Business Beat” is brought to you by Alpharetta CPA firm Frazier & Deeter. James Dawson, Frazier & Deeter James […]

Show Summary Carter Barrett of Affinity Bank and Dime Capital joins host Roger Lusby, CPA to discuss how to make small businesses more valuable in a sale, the value of investing in relationships, the importance of great advisors, and much more. “Business Beat” is brought to you by Alpharetta CPA firm Frazier & Deeter. Carter […]

Show Summary Managing Partner Mark Meersman and his team at IPC Global help companies gather their various collections of data, apply insightful analytics to that data, and makes those analytics easily accessible through cloud technology. He tells the IPC Global story on this edition of Frazier & Deeter’s “Business Beat,” presented by Alpharetta CPA firm […]

Show Summary Blair Cunningham and Elizabeth Burdette join Frazier & Deeter’s “Business Beat” to discuss the wealth management work of SignatureFD, particularly the philosophy that net worth involves more than money, but also purpose, generosity, talents, gifts, and meaning. “Business Beat” is brought to you by Alpharetta CPA firm Frazier & Deeter. Blair Cunningham and […]

Show Summary Georgia State Sen. Brandon Beach joins Frazier & Deeter’s “Business Beat” to talk about the freight and logistics industry in Georgia, growth opportunities with the Port of Savannah and Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, and more. “Business Beat” is brought to you by Alpharetta CPA firm Frazier & Deeter. Senator Brandon Beach, Georgia Senate […]

Show Summary Only an estimated 40% of business investment eligible for allowable R&D tax credits are claimed on tax filings. Many businesses are potentially missing out, sometimes for sizeable amounts. What are R&D tax credits? To find out if your business qualifies, listen to this interview with Tommy Zavieh, National Practice Leader for R&D Tax […]

Show Summary A team of senior officers from Cadence Bank, led by CEO Sam Tortorici, joined this edition of Frazier & Deeter’s “Business Beat.” Topics included the recent merger with State Bank & Trust, serving Georgia and the North Fulton market specifically, and . This inspiring story of business success is brought to you by […]

Show Summary Dr. Scott Ballard of Northside Anesthesiology Consultants joins Frazier & Deeter’s “Business Beat” to talk about managing the growth of his practice, the business challenges in medicine today, and recruiting physicians for a growing practice. This inspiring story of business success is brought to you by Alpharetta CPA firm Frazier & Deeter. Dr. […]

Show Summary This edition of Frazier & Deeter’s “Business Beat” features Chuck Walker, Founder and Chairman of Chemlink Laboratories. The Chemlink story is fascinating, from their serendipitous beginnings in tablet technology to a successful enterprise which three decades later is recognized for their leadership in innovation and environmental sustainability.  Alpharetta CPA firm Frazier & Deeter […]

Show Summary How do you protect your technology? What are the various pros and cons of patents and trade secrets? How do you gauge the damages of patent infringement vs. the cost of litigation to recoup those damages? What are some interesting cases arising out of key word advertising on Google? Those questions and more […]