B The Change Georgia with Nathan Stuck

How can entrepreneurs effectively harness the power of community engagement while being a connector to drive meaningful change in both business practices and social impact initiatives?

In today’s episode, Nathan Stuck sits down with Lizy Freudmann, founder of the strategic marketing company, One More Thing. With an interest in behavioral economics and consumer behavior, Lizy built her business around working with clients to drive ...

In today’s episode, you’ll learn from Brandy Amidon, the Co-President and CFO of Brains on Fire, a creative marketing agency with offices in Greenville, SC and Los Angeles, CA. In addition to serving in a “typical” CFO capacity while nurturing her team within a small business atmosphere, Brandy serves as the first female and youngest Mayor of the City of Travelers Rest.

During this episode, Brandy talks about the importance of bui...

How can businesses in the construction and development industry balance growth and profitability with a genuine commitment to social and environmental responsibility? In today’s episode, Nathan Stuck sits down with Jon Williams, President and CEO of W&A Engineering and the Better Communities Collaborative.

Jon shares the journey that shaped his commitment to community service, from working in a family grocery store to starting...

On today’s episode, Nathan Stuck sits down with Jennifer Singh, the Sustainability Catalyst at ATDC. Jen has more than 15 years of experience in building and scaling innovative businesses at both startups and large corporations. She brings that experience to ATDC by supporting early-stage companies at the forefront of solving our climate and environmental challenges.

Jen and Nathan discuss her role as a Sustainability Catalyst in ...

How can individuals and businesses turn food waste into a healthier planet?

Today Nathan Stuck sits down with David Paull, co-founder and Chief Impact Officer at CompostNow. With a decade of experience in food systems work and social entrepreneurship, David has been a key player in the Atlanta community, including serving as a commissioner on the East Point Local Food System Ecosystem Commission and as a board member on the Southf...

In today’s episode, Nathan Stuck sits down with a guest who is reshaping the fashion industry for a sustainable future. Tanjuria Willis is the Founder of Atlanta Sustainable Fashion Week and Owner of eKlozet Luxury Consignment Boutique. She joins us to share her incredible journey from electrical engineer to a leader in sustainable fashion.

In this episode, Nathan and Tanjuria delve into Tanjuria’s motivation behind launching Sust...

On today’s episode, Nathan Stuck sits down with Chad Livsey, the founder of The Chad Livsey Project. The Chad Livsey Project’s mission is to identify and improve distressed real property within the city of Atlanta, Georgia.

Chad takes us on a journey through his family's legacy in The Promise Land, sharing how his great-grandparents' entrepreneurial spirit and his own family's commitment to community improvement inspired his path ...

In today’s episode, host Nathan Stuck sits down with Dr. Valencia Belle, the founder of SCHOOLS. SCHOOLS (Success Can Happen Out Of Low Scores) affords high-quality, cost-effective standardized test preparation to scholars and scholar-athletes, occasioning 5-10 point ACT and 100 -200 point SAT average composite score increases with as little as five weeks of test prep.

Dr. Belle has a passion for reducing education debt and increa...

In the second part of this two-part series, Nathan Stuck dives further into the depths of inclusivity and leadership with Adrianne Gordon of B Local Asheville, B EOS Network and BLD Southeast. Join us as we delve into how she challenges conventional notions, amplifies diverse voices, and dismantles barriers to access. Discover her refreshing perspective on the delicate balance between passion and self-care, embodied by her philosop...

In this first of a two part series, Nathan Stuck dives into the world of coalition building and leadership with Adrianne Gordon. Her journey began leading a college gay-straight alliance, igniting her passion for diverse perspectives and genuine connections. Adrianne's unique superpower lies in creating effective structures, leading her to spearhead B Local Asheville's early years. Discover how she merged B Corp values with EOS too...

How do you break into the circle of Investment Capital as a founder that doesn’t understand the lingo or have the connections? You talk to people like Anastasia Simon at Techstars Atlanta & Techstars Impact, powered by Cox. Nathan sits down with Anastasia to unpack her story and how she helps underrepresented founders navigate this often confusing landscape so some of the most pressing problems can be addressed today.

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How do you break into the circle of Investment Capital as a founder that doesn’t understand the lingo or have the connections? You talk to people like Anastasia Simon at Techstars Atlanta & Techstars Impact, powered by Cox. Nathan sits down with Anastasia to unpack her story and how she helps underrepresented founders navigate this often confusing landscape so some of the most pressing problems can be addressed today.

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I’m your guide, Nathan Stuck and today you’ll have the opportunity to learn from Jared Meyers, the Co-Founder of Florida for Good. Florida for Good is driving the initiative to promote corporate responsibility, helping businesses doing good to thrive in a purpose-driven economy.

Jared is a co-founder or investor in six successful B Corps, as well as co-creator of the “For Good Movement,” a nonprofit that oversees Florida for Good ...

How can a closet full of mealworms help revolutionize the food industry?

On today’s episode of B the Change Georgia, Nathan chats with Akissi Stokes-Nelson and Karim Nelson, the co-founders of WunderGrubs. WunderGrubs is the company on a mission to revolutionize the food industry by promoting sustainable protein sources through edible insects.

Nathan dives into Akissi and Karim’s journey of connecting communities, farmers, and bu...

How can we simplify caregiving and support the caregivers themselves? How can businesses play a role in addressing the caregiver crisis to support their workforce?

On today’s episode, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from Karina Muller, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Motivity Care, an organization revolutionizing caregiving management through a tech-enabled service solution.

Karina has over 20 years of experience in the ...

Why should you see sustainability as a core aspect of your business operations and how can you integrate it seamlessly to drive profitability? Today Nathan had the pleasure of sitting down with Venkatesh Kini, Co-founder of Ubuntoo. Ubuntoo is an online platform that matches corporations and institutions to sustainable innovations and entrepreneurs around the world. 

In today’s discussion, Venkatesh shares the story of founding Ub...

Have you ever wished that you had better mentors and advocates to set you up for success before you started your career? How do some people receive that “leg up” early in their career that seems to catapult their success and others lag behind despite giving it their all?

Twanna Harris will share the story that led her to what she aspires to be today, “being the person she needed most when she was first starting out.” Today, Twanna...

Have you ever wished that you had better mentors and advocates to set you up for success before you started your career? How do some people receive that “leg up” early in their career that seems to catapult their success and others lag behind despite giving it their all?

Twanna Harris will share the story that led her to what she aspires to be today, “being the person she needed most when she was first starting out.” Today, Twanna...

Today Nathan had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Joye Purser, the first-ever Senior Executive Regional Director for Cybersecurity for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

She is a nationally recognized global security leader with extensive experience in cybersecurity, enterprise risk management, pandemic recovery, and government budget oversight. Her career includes working for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, ...