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Business Owner Tales from the Trenches

Join Cannon Carr, former business owner and current partner at EP Wealth Advisors, as he dives into candid conversations with entrepreneurs who’ve been in the trenches—sharing hard-earned lessons, victories, and setbacks. Discover what it takes to build and sustain business success, all while embracing the freedom that financial independence brings.

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  • What does it take to lead and preserve a legendary fast-food institution through generations? In this episode, we sit down with Nancy Simms, the CEO of The Varsity, one of Atlanta's most historic and iconic restaurants. Nancy unexpectedly took over the reins in 1983 and is now preparing to pass on the [...]

    Published On: June 6, 2023
  • Kwavi Agbeyegbe, Founder of Kwavi.com, empowers women in their 50s and older to create the next chapter of their lives on their own terms. In this episode, Kwavi delves into the art of building a personal brand as a business, highlighting how she aligns her mission of making a meaningful impact with [...]

    Published On: May 24, 2023
  • Today, we have the pleasure of sitting down with one of Atlanta's most successful entrepreneurs: Dave Moody, Founder and CEO of C.D. Moody Construction. With over three decades of experience and $3 billion in generated projects, Dave is a titan in his field, and his insights are not to be missed. In [...]

    Published On: May 17, 2023
  • Today we are joined by Glen Jackson, Co-founder of Jackson Spalding. With expertise in real estate, crisis communications, and not-for-profit marketing communications, Glen has had quite a journey as an entrepreneur and business owner. In this episode, he talks about the importance of culture, values, and character in making business decisions—particularly during [...]

    Published On: May 9, 2023
  • Today we are joined by Jason Santamaria, the Founder and President of two beverage companies: Second Self Beer Company and Cirrus Beverages. Jason has managed to balance his startup journey with his full-time Sales Consultant job at IBM, and in this episode, he shares his journey, exploring the challenges of balancing a [...]

    Published On: May 2, 2023
  • In this episode, we speak with Jennifer Sherer, the Director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute at Georgia State University. Jennifer has spent her entire professional career driving innovation and supporting entrepreneurs. Today she shares her insights on building the mindset of a young entrepreneur and how to cultivate the behaviors for [...]

    Published On: April 11, 2023