Ken Wright is the founder and publisher of Local Spotlight ATL, an independently produced feature magazine spotlighting the people and businesses behind Metro Atlanta’s most vibrant communities. A connector at heart, Ken started the publication to give local entrepreneurs and small business owners the kind of thoughtful, long-form coverage usually reserved for major brands. He lives and works in the Atlanta area.
Stories by Ken Wright
Claire Robinson on Nine Years of Nursing, Launching Afterglow Three Months Pregnant, and Building Sandy Springs’ Most Trusted Wellness Practice
Claire Robinson spent nearly nine years as a registered nurse before launching Afterglow Anti-Aging & IV Therapy in Sandy Springs — three months into her first pregnancy, during one of the most uncertain seasons of her life. She trusted her instincts anyway. Today, Afterglow serves clients from its Powers Ferry Road office and through a mobile concierge service that reaches homes, offices, gyms, hotels, and events across Metro Atlanta. What sets the practice apart is not just the menu of IV vitamin therapy, wellness injections, and regenerative skin treatments — it is the nursing-grade personalization that Claire brings to every single visit.
Jennifer Hayes on Turning Down Three Recruitment Offers, Building a Boutique Real Estate Firm, and What $200M in Sales Actually Taught Her
Jennifer Hayes spent eight years in mortgage banking before she ever listed a house. That background turned out to be her greatest competitive advantage. Today her boutique Johns Creek firm, Hayes Realty Group, consistently outperforms teams three times its size — not because of volume, but because of an obsessive commitment to doing fewer things better.
Sandra Cole on Making Every Avoidable Mistake, Building Roots & Wings, and Why Mentorship Is the Most Undervalued Business Tool in Atlanta
Sandra Cole started her first business at 27 with $800, a lot of confidence, and no mentor. She made mistakes that cost her years and money she did not have. When her business finally worked, she made a promise to herself: the next generation would not have to figure it out alone. That promise became Roots & Wings Foundation, which has now served over 300 first-generation entrepreneurs across Metro Atlanta.
Dr. James Osei on a Personal Mission, Building Align Family Chiropractic, and Why He Sees Three Generations in the Same Family
Dr. James Osei grew up watching his mother rely on pain medication to manage a back condition that he later learned was fully treatable. That experience did not just send him to chiropractic school — it gave him a mission that still drives every patient interaction at Align Family Chiropractic in Marietta. Seven years in, his practice has grown entirely by referral.
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