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The Recipe for a Better Employee Experience

October 26, 2023

In this episode Dana is joined by Kutina Ruhumbika, Chief People Officer at Levain Bakery, who specializes in inclusion, diversity and advocating for taking care of employees at every level. Kutina shares a bit of her story and how everything from her experience as an immigrant from Tanzania to the lessons she learned from her…

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How Tal Baum Became the Architect of Her Own Success

October 11, 2023

On this episode of Dana Delivers, Dana is joined by Tal Baum, the founder and head of the Atlanta-based Oliva Restaurant Group. Tal shares a bit about her journey, what inspired her move from architecture to hospitality, and how her drive to prove the naysayers wrong gave her the push she needed to build a…

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Dining with Gratitude

September 21, 2023

Travel Channel alum Andrew Zimmern and actress Jamie Hyder join Dana on today’s episode to talk about how we can all help food service workers in need. The two stars tell Dana about the Giving Kitchen, a James Beard award-winning nonprofit that’s close to their hearts, and how we can all help food service workers…

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The Quiet Power of Sonic Branding 

August 14, 2023

This week Dana is joined by Lauren McGuire, president of Made Music Studio for a talk about the power of sonic branding. Though often underappreciated, the right music can mean the difference between a good customer experience and a great one, a forgettable commercial and an earworm, and a two-dimensional brand identity and an immersive…

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Food Heals, Spirits Save

July 26, 2023

On today’s episode Dana is joined by Chef Robert Irvine, who tells her a bit about his life of service in the military, the kitchen and the Robert Irvine Foundation. Robert talks about his remarkable journey from a 15-year-old recruit to one of the most recognizable chefs and philanthropists on the planet, but he’s less…

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Sabato Sagaria Plays Chess, Not Checkers

July 13, 2023

This month on Dana Delivers, restauranteur and master sommelier Sabato Sagaria stops by to talk about his career, his business, and his thoughts on the future of the hospitality industry. He talks about how his long and illustrious career led him to building his own company, and how it took some pandemic-related soul searching to find his true passion: helping others grow. Listen for more on Sabato’s journey, his company Apres Cru Hospitality, and his vision for the future.

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Dana Delivers: Tom Cook, From Fryer to Franchise

June 28, 2023

Dana is joined by Tom Cook of Pacific Bells. Tom shares a bit of his journey that took him from working the fryer at a Taco Bell to the founder and CEO of a company that owns over 200 Taco Bell franchises, as well as a few bits of invaluable advice for anyone wondering when and how to buy into a franchise opportunity.

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On the importance of defining success 

June 5, 2023

Dana is joined by Elizabeth Tilton, founder and CEO of Oyster Sunday, a game-changing business that helps independent restaurants and small food businesses with pretty much everything except cooking the food. Their inspiring and wide-ranging conversation starts at Elizabeth’s beginnings, how she found her niche, and how important it is to define success if you want to achieve it. Listen in to find out how Elizabeth uses a holistic, data-driven approach to construct bespoke solutions for clients across every corner of the food service and hospitality industry.

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Podcast: Inflation is Red Hot

May 10, 2022

Inflation is hotter than ever, but when will it cool down? We are excited to welcome Simeon Wallis, Chief Investment Officer of Aprio’s Wealth Management, back to the podcast. John and Simeon discuss how we are wading through uncharted territory with levels of inflation we have not dealt with in 40 years, coming out of…

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Podcast: Insights Into The PPP and The ERC

June 21, 2021

Aprio Partners Justin Elanjian and Adam McDowell are joined host John Ray to discuss how dental practices need to address the intricacies of PPP and ERC to maximize potential eligibility. They also discussed special cash flow considerations dental practices should contemplate for 2021. Nashville Business Radio is produced virtually from the Nashville studio of Business RadioX®. Disclaimer for services provided relative to…

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Podcast: Justin Elanjian Featured on North Fulton Business Radio

April 6, 2021

What You Need to Know About the Paycheck Protection Program and Employee Retention Credits, with Justin Elanjian, Aprio, LLP (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 339) Aprio Partner Justin Elanjian joined John Ray to discuss the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Employee Retention Credit (ERC), why many businesses don’t know they’re eligible for ERC, and how…

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Yelena Epova as a special guest on “Business Radio X” podcast

February 1, 2019

Listen to the podcast here! Yelena Epova is the partner-in-charge of the international tax services at Aprio. She specializes in advising domestic and international companies on international tax issues and tax planning strategies regarding inbound and outbound operations. She also assists clients with domestic tax issues by providing tax planning and compliance services. As a Russian speaking CPA…

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