#37: Marc Mawhinney: Build a Stronger Business With a Natural Born Coach
After spending a decade building a thriving real estate firm, Marc Mawhinney watched as the market—and his business—collapsed around him. In this pivotal moment, Marc made the decision to dust himself off and keep moving forward, going on to launch Natural Born Coaches and establishing himself as one of the premier business coaches in his niche. Key moments…
#36: Jeff Jackson — Battling Gerrymandering, Harnessing the Power of Social Media, & How the Youth Will Save the World
This week I had North Carolina State Senator Jeff Jackson in the studio and it was a lights-out episode! It’s easy to get discouraged in the current political climate, but Senator Jackson’s optimism and positive vision for the future are infectious. In a little over an hour, we covered the issues you care about and hammered out a…
#35: Jamie Wallace: From Corporate Lawyer to Restauranteur (and Back)
I met Jamie at a Meetup in November 2015. He was a corporate lawyer-turned-restauranteur who was fresh off a Costa Rican sabbatical with his family and I had recently made the decision to quit practicing law and do…well, something else. While I wasn’t sure what I was going to do just yet, my wife and I knew we wanted to do…
#34: Farmers First Coffee Company: Talking Socially Conscious Entrepreneurship with Co-Founder Matt Hohler
Farmers First Coffee is a socially conscious coffee startup that’s putting the focus on the farmers that are actually growing the coffee. Every bag of Farmers First comes with the name and image of the farmer who produced the coffee inside. The bag Matt graciously brought for me was grown by Rosa, a Peruvian widow that has…
#33: Tariq Bokhari & Larken Egleston: Charlotte’s New Podcasting Duo
This week I was in the studio with newly-minted City Council members and Charlotte’s newest podcasting duo, Tariq Bokhari and Larken Egleston. Tariq and Larken recently launched their blockbuster political podcast R&D in the QC. Recorded immediately after their Monday night City Council meetings, Tariq and Larken provide their constituents with a unique opportunity to dive into the…
#32: Dimitri Apostle — A Systematic Approach to Scaling Your Business
Dimitri Apostle is the owner of the Charlotte Brightway Insurance Agency and one of the most ruthlessly efficient people I know. In this episode, he shares his secrets for achieving super productivity in your business and life. You can listen to this episode above. After you listen, drop me a line and let me know how you…
#31: Adam Carluccio: Inside the Mind of the Top Rated Wedding DJ in the Country
A few shorts years ago, Adam Carluccio was a public school Special Education Teacher without a concrete plan for his life. Today, he holds the distinction of highest rated wedding DJ on The Knot, Gigmasters, and WeddingWire.com. In this episode, we dig into the powerful and often hilarious story of finding success through sheer force of will. You can…
#30: Kevin Monaghan on Finding Success Outside of His Comfort Zone
The first time I met Kevin we had scheduled a brief meeting just to get to know each other. Two hours later I knew I had to have him on the show. From a successful financial planning practice in New York to sleeping on a friend’s Couch in Hollywood then back into finance in Shanghai, Kevin has…
#29: Tessa Machen on Being the Brand
This week I had the talented Tessa Machen in the studio. Tessa is an artist, lifestyle blogger, model, actress, and brand builder. This was Tessa’s first time on the mic, but I have a sneaking suspicion it won’t be her last. Enjoy! My favorite moment: On creating a unique brand by being true to yourself: Be inspired by…
#28: Leveling Up Your Life with Ken Brokaw
This week I had the pleasure of spending some time on the mic with my friend Ken Brokaw. Ken is an author, entrepreneur, and the founder of Leveling Up Your Life. A few of my favorite moments: Creating a profitable side hustle before quitting your job: Use that fear as motivation. If you’re in a current…
