The Leader Mentality: Recent Episodes
Rob Clemons
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One decision can change everything, especially the decision to start over when your pride wants you to stay put. From the “busy person problem” that keeps great conversations on hold to the deeper problem of fear and indecision, we sit down with Ruthie Le May for a candid, high-energy story about leadership, continuous learning, and rebuilding when life hits hard.
Ruthie shares what it’s like to be labeled a leader early, chase the “right” path, and then walk away from it anyway. We talk military structure and why it can both shape you and pigeonhole you, plus the gut-level moment when you realize a prestigious track is not your track. Then we get into corporate intensity, including her experience at PwC, the aftershocks of 9/11, the Enron collapse, and how fast a job can disappear when global events shift the ground under your feet.
From there, the conversation turns to entrepreneurship, the property boom mentality, and the real-world trauma that can follow a financial crash. Ruthie explains why changing your environment can be the reset button you need, how a mentor’s nudge brought her to Myrtle Beach, and why talking things out, including therapy, can turn chaos into clarity. We also connect the dots to her media career and the skills that carry into her work today, including stepping into real estate with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Coastal Real Estate in Market Common and finally owning her brand.
If you’re navigating a career pivot, a leadership transition, or a fresh start, hit play, subscribe, and share this with someone who needs a nudge. After you listen, what’s one jump you know you’ve been avoiding?
A lot of people say they want to “get into the trades” or “start a business,” but almost nobody talks about the unglamorous details that decide whether you last. We sit down with Jack Blommel, owner of Surfside Window and Door, and dig into what it’s like building real credibility as a young entrepreneur in construction while still learning, hiring, training, selling, and delivering work that holds up years later.
We start with the nuts and bolts of the window and door world because homeowners feel the consequences: why some large door systems sag over time, why header deflection matters, and what it means when a system is top-hung versus bottom-supported. We also talk indoor-outdoor living, porch enclosures, Myrtle Beach pollen, and the overlooked screen issues that can make an expensive door feel like a compromise.
Then we zoom out to workforce development and leadership. Jack shares what he learned from structured training environments, why repetition matters, and why young people often leave the trades when they don’t get coached into real skill and real pay. We also break down a practical sales process built on expertise: ask what the homeowner wants, ask for a budget range early, and match the right product and scope without wasting anyone’s time.
If you’ve been thinking about starting a business, hiring your first crew, or tightening up your sales process, this conversation will give you tactics you can use right away. Subscribe, share this with someone building their career, and leave a review with the biggest lesson you took from it.
Someday is a comforting word until you realize you don’t get to schedule your own halftime. From Myrtle Beach, we sit down with local author Cary Rowell for a straight-talking conversation about career change, leadership, and the kind of purpose that doesn’t wait for retirement or a bigger bank account.
Cary shares his own path from the building supply industry to financial services and then into writing his book, Significance Now. We unpack what it looks like to plan the next 20 years with intention, especially in the “fourth quarter” of life, and why productivity and passion don’t disappear when your main job ends. We also talk leadership as a trait, not a title, including Cary’s analytical, task-driven leadership style and how you earn buy-in by showing people the “why” behind the plan.
The heart of the conversation is the difference between success and significance. Success can still feel hollow when you finally reach the goal, so we dig into a better target: serving others through your gifts. Cary breaks down how to find your calling by aligning your talents and passions, why “competence” isn’t the endgame, and how everyday people can make a massive community impact starting today.
If you’re searching for purpose, considering a career pivot, or trying to lead with more meaning, this one will challenge you in the best way. Subscribe, share this with someone who’s in a transition, and leave a review with the biggest takeaway you’re applying this week.
A single mistake can feel like a life sentence, especially when addiction, eviction, or a criminal record shuts every door in your face. From Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, we sit down with Joey Smoak, CEO of Echo (Eastern Carolina Housing Organization), to talk about what actually helps people climb back into stability and why “just get a job” is often the least informed advice we give.
Joey shares his own recovery story with painful honesty, including the moment he knew he had to change, and how that experience shaped Echo’s culture of peer support and direct accountability. We get into the stigma behind the word “homelessness,” the reality of approaching landlords with tenants who have evictions or felonies, and why restoring dignity matters. Sometimes progress starts with the basics: a safe bed, chef-prepared meals, a haircut, clean presentation, and a case manager who treats you like a person instead of a problem.
We also go deeper into the policy side of supportive housing: HUD and VA funding, compliance, performance data, and the national debate around Housing First versus service participation. Joey explains why a key to an apartment does not automatically solve substance use, mental health, or trauma, and how Echo tries to build a full path from crisis housing to transitional stability to permanent housing and even homeownership.
If you care about veteran homelessness, addiction recovery, nonprofit leadership, or real-world solutions to the housing crisis, this conversation will challenge you in the best way. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs hope or direction, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.
Four generations are working side by side right now, and a lot of leaders are still trying to manage that reality with stereotypes and frustration. We sit down with Nick DeStefano to talk about leading across generations in a way that actually improves communication, accountability, and team performance, whether you’re managing in an office, on a jobsite, or running your own business.
We start by calling out the real problem: lack of acceptance. “Boomers can’t do tech” and “millennials don’t work hard” are lazy shortcuts that keep you from seeing the person in front of you. We walk through common generation ranges (Gen Z, millennials, Gen X, baby boomers), why those labels can be helpful without becoming a box, and how cusp groups remind us that people are always more nuanced than a chart.
From there we get practical about leadership in a multigenerational workplace: pull strengths from each group, put people in roles that match what they do well, and encourage cross-generation learning. We talk Gen Z’s drive for efficiency and flexibility, the value of face-to-face communication, and why purpose-driven work is not a weakness. We also connect generations to defining events (JFK, Challenger, 9-11, COVID) to build empathy for how different formative experiences shape trust, risk, and work expectations.
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Most leaders say they want to “empower the team,” but what they really mean is “please read my mind and don’t mess this up.” We get honest about why empowerment becomes a buzzword, why it often fails, and what it looks like when it actually works in the real world. Along the way, we share a few stories that ground the conversation, from kindness and awareness to the Kentucky Derby reminder that underdogs can win when the work happens behind the scenes.
Our core point is simple: empowerment is not anarchy. If you want people to make smart calls without you hovering, you have to give them guardrails. We talk about building constructs that define what is always acceptable, what is never acceptable, and where there is room for judgment. Then we take it deeper with guiding principles that make decisions easier in the moment, whether you lead a small business, manage a department, or run a growing organization that lives or dies by customer experience.
We also dig into the part leaders forget: recognition and belief. Feedback matters, but people take real initiative when they know we believe in them, not just when they follow a checklist. That includes putting the right people in the right seats and letting strengths drive performance. Nick shares why the Savannah Bananas are a great model: a clear Fans First mission, strong standards, and the freedom for players to bring their unique talents to the experience.
If you want a team that thinks, cares, and acts like owners, this one will give you a clear framework to start using today. Subscribe to the show, share it with a leader who needs it, and leave a review with the guardrail or guiding principle you want to strengthen next.
We break down what a real culture of accountability looks like and why the best organizations make expectations so clear that people can hold themselves to the standard. We share stories and practical tools to help leaders build clear values, defined behaviors, and teams that own the mission instead of blaming each other.
• using top customer experience brands as culture models
• treating accountability as a byproduct of shared vision and values
• defining what “great” looks like in plain language
• connecting every role to the mission and outcome
• giving tough feedback with the goal of growth
• modeling accountability by owning mistakes first as leaders
• building culture fit through better hiring and onboarding
• setting clear duties while still helping across the team
• rejecting the “not my job” mindset as a career limiter
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What if your title disappeared tomorrow, would your team still follow you? That question drives our conversation about leading through influence instead of leaning on authority. We talk about why “because I’m the manager” can get compliance but rarely earns commitment, and how the best leaders leave people better than they found them through consistent actions, not louder commands.
We also share a personal story that turns into a leadership lesson: Nick wears a polo shirt backwards throughout April to raise awareness and acceptance for autism. It’s a reminder that you can’t always see what makes someone different, and great leadership starts with curiosity over judgment. From inclusive leadership to everyday workplace culture, we explore how small choices can create safer, kinder teams where people feel respected and understood.
Then we get practical for managers, supervisors, and team leads. We break down the habits that build real influence: empathy and emotional intelligence, extending trust early, creating a common vision, and being the standard you expect from others. If you’re trying to improve employee engagement, strengthen team performance, or grow as a leader without becoming “the boss nobody wants,” you’ll leave with clear takeaways you can use immediately.
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We break down how to navigate difficult conversations with grace so feedback builds trust instead of triggering defensiveness. Rob and Nick share real stories and simple language shifts that help leaders trade blame for clarity and get to a better result for everyone.
• why avoiding tough talks is often a sign you care
• replacing “dealing with” people with “assisting” people
• speaking from your own experience using I statements
• asking for the other person’s perspective and talking tentatively
• focusing on the other person’s goal and the shared result
• sharing intent so feedback doesn’t feel like judgment
• resetting a conversation when it goes sideways using contrasting
• choosing timing and recognizing the other person’s state of mind
• four practical tips to bring more grace and less blame
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The fastest way to lose a room is to give people information with no meaning. The fastest way to lead a room is to give them a story they can see themselves in. Rob Clemens and Nick Di Stefano dig into storytelling as a leadership tool for managers, team leads, and anyone who speaks in front of groups, from jobsite huddles to boardrooms to classrooms.
We get specific about what makes a leadership story work: it has to be relatable, it has to fit the audience, and it has to end with a clear takeaway. You’ll hear why people listen on the “WIIFM” channel (what’s in it for me), plus a simple close that turns storytelling into action: asking “So now what?” and then telling your team exactly what to do with the lesson.
Rob shares memorable examples, including the Wally Pipp baseball story as a reminder to show up ready every day, and a practical operations story about gas costs and too many store runs that becomes a lesson in planning and efficiency. Nick adds a system for building a “story bank” so you’re never scrambling for the right example, and he explains why failure stories often build more trust than highlight reels. We also talk about a painful truth in public speaking: even great content fails when it doesn’t match the room.
If you want to communicate with clarity, inspire action, and build a stronger team culture through leadership communication, hit play. Then subscribe, share this with a leader who runs meetings, and leave a review with the story you think every team needs to hear.
You can feel it when someone is truly listening. The pace slows. The questions sharpen. The space feels safe enough to share the real story. That’s the heart of this conversation as we dive into how active listening transforms sales calls, team meetings, and family moments into places where trust and action thrive.
We unpack the everyday traps that break connection—like “boomerang” questions that swing back to ourselves and nodding along while planning a rebuttal. Then we offer practical tools to flip the script. Our go-to is the AMP method: Ask with intention to surface what matters, Mirror the words and emotions you hear to show you’re present, and Paraphrase to confirm understanding before you respond. We talk about reading tone and body language, letting silence work for you, and spotting when a stated need is really a symptom of something deeper.
Presence isn’t just a mindset; it’s logistics. We share simple habits that send powerful signals of care: silence your phone, close your laptop, and if your mind is crowded, set a short, specific time to reconnect so you can give full attention. We connect these behaviors to leadership and team culture, showing how genuine listening drives buy-in and trust, referencing insights aligned with The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. Along the way, we point to public examples—Oprah’s interviews and Princess Diana’s human connection—as models of listening that invites honesty rather than performance.
Finally, we turn inward. If you don’t listen to yourself, it’s hard to be present for anyone else. We talk about clearing mental noise, checking your body’s signals, and preparing questions that guide without hijacking. Expect tangible takeaways you can use in your next one-on-one, client meeting, or hard talk at home. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a colleague, and leave a quick review telling us one habit you’ll change to be a better listener.
Struggle isn’t a detour from growth; it’s the road. We sat down to explore how leaders and teams can turn rough stretches into real momentum by treating resilience as a trained system, not a motivational spike. The conversation starts with self‑awareness—the honest audit of strengths, limits, and habits that lets you see the moment you’re drifting into comparison or denial. From there, we shift into the gain vs gap mindset: measure how far you’ve come to unlock the confidence to take the next five steps, then the five after that.
We dig into practical ways to accept hard realities without getting stuck in them. Think obstacle as the way forward: study the problem, name it clearly, and move through it with intention. Athletes do this instinctively—short memories after mistakes, training to failure to grow stronger—and leaders can too. We walk through building “doomsday” playbooks for your business, rehearsing them before you need them, and creating micro‑challenges that expand your comfort zone on purpose. Ready beats merely prepared when the punch finally lands.
Purpose becomes the anchor when things wobble. Mission and vision aren’t wall art; they’re centering tools that decide priorities under pressure. We share simple anchors like an “attitude first‑aid kit,” visual reminders on your route, and kind self‑talk that pairs grace with grit. You’ll hear why sustainable progress matters more than heroic swings and how to personalize motivation—whether you’re fueled by quiet reminders or a clear target to chase. If you’re navigating a setback or just want to fortify your mindset before the next curveball, this conversation gives you a playbook you can put to work today.
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We trade the pressure to “know it all” for a practical playbook on staying curious while leading teams and growing a business. From ultramarathon goals to SOPs, we show how to schedule learning, reward smart questions, and turn feedback into action.
• setting attainable goals to build momentum
• using curiosity to widen perspective and reduce blind spots
• building connection through better questions
• adding SWOT and debriefs into SOPs
• rewarding learning behavior, not only results
• balancing consistency with experimentation
• reading beyond your field and applying ideas
• linking curiosity with resilience and iteration
Thank you to our sponsors: Carolina Bay’s Homes and McLeod Health Foundation
We sit down with Eden to unpack how a simple pizza meetup can change the landscape for young adults with disabilities, from isolation to community, from coping to confidence. We share practical ways leaders can remove barriers and build teams where everyone thrives.
• why local support vanishes after school for many young adults with disabilities
• how a peer-led pizza meetup creates real connection and networking
• what stereotypes get wrong about autism and disability
• why “high functioning” and “low functioning” labels harm
• constructive coping strategies that beat destructive shortcuts
• strength-based coaching for self-advocacy and career readiness
• the social model of disability and workplace design
• leadership practices for clarity, feedback and universal design
• event details, RSVP info and age range
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We break down how to pair courage with humility so leaders can act with conviction, invite feedback, and keep learning without sliding into arrogance. Stories from sports and sales make the ideas practical and repeatable for work and home.
• personal mastery theme with a focus on confident humility
• examples from Gandhi, Joe Gibbs, and NBA leadership
• confidence as reps and skill building over time
• Dunning–Kruger effect and how to avoid overconfidence
• accountability circles and consent before giving advice
• sales lessons on listening, service, and curiosity
• practical questions to spot blind spots and stay grounded
• teaser for next episode on curiosity and continuous learning
Thank you, Carolina Bays Real Estate and Construction, the Modern Homes Podcast, and McLeod Health for the support.
A bowl game should feel bigger than four quarters, and that’s exactly what we’ve built on the Grand Strand. We sit down with Tony Ferrante to unpack how the Myrtle Beach Bowl moved from an ambitious idea in 2018 to a nationally televised showcase that lifts players, fans, and the local economy—all while keeping the beach-town heart intact.
Tony takes us behind the scenes on the ESPN partnership and conference tie-ins with the Sun Belt, MAC, and Conference USA, explaining why Myrtle Beach stood out: a unique destination, strong civic support, and a perfect venue at Brooks Stadium in Conway. We talk through the 2020 launch during COVID, the careful operations it demanded, and the steady growth since—measured in attendance, broadcast viewership, and hotel nights that fuel small businesses through the holidays. You’ll hear how selections really happen, including last year’s Coastal Carolina storyline and what it means to prepare when you might learn your teams minutes before the reveal.
We go deep on what makes a great bowl experience for student-athletes: extra practice time for coaches, real rewards off the field, and thoughtful touches like team nights at Dave & Buster’s and Topgolf. Tony shares insights from three decades in college athletics at Troy—what travel itineraries work, which details matter most to players, and how consistent processes keep chaos out of game week. We also dive into community and sponsorship strategy: why local partners like Visit Myrtle Beach and the chambers are essential, how brands benefit from aligning with a rising regional event, and simple marketing moves that stand out, like swag people actually keep.
If you care about sports business, leadership, or the magic that happens when a city rallies behind an idea, you’ll find a playbook worth borrowing. The Myrtle Beach Bowl kicks off Friday, December 19 at noon. Join us, subscribe for more behind-the-scenes conversations, and leave a review to tell us who you want to see take the field next.
Think about the last time you wrote someone off with a quick label—she’s not a closer, he’s not a people person, they won’t click with that client. That tiny sentence didn’t just describe reality; it helped create it. We dig into the real difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset, why leaders’ words ripple through a team, and how small shifts in language can transform performance, accountability, and morale.
Rob and Nick lay out a practical playbook for leaders who want results without burning out their people. We explore how to turn failures into data, why recognition should connect to skills learned (not just outcomes), and how to set up blameless postmortems that reveal where the Swiss cheese holes lined up. You’ll hear simple phrase swaps that move conversations from labels to learning, plus a candid look at balancing growth with role fit, time constraints, and ROI. Matching people to their natural strengths matters; teaching the next high-leverage skill matters even more.
We also talk about what a 360 feedback process really shows, how to ask smarter questions in reviews, and why managers have to adopt a growth mindset themselves before expecting it from others. Expect clear tools you can use today: self-assess prompts for employees, recognition that sticks, and scripts for turning customer issues into trust-building moments. If you lead a business, a team, or a community group, these habits will help you build a culture where people choose ownership, practice deliberately, and see progress they can feel.
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What happens when you pay to get “kidnapped” and come back with a mission? We sit down with speaker, author, and nonprofit founder Gina Casazza to trace the wild path from Hollywood sets and stand-up stages to a civilian SEER course where she learned the survival lesson that changed everything: belonging and fitting in are not the same. That insight became a children’s book, a school assembly program, and Empower Lit, a nonprofit designed to raise reading scores and self-esteem at the same time.
Gina shares how training with Team Eagle One, a Navy SEAL–led program, rewired her mindset about resilience, fear, and follow-through. She breaks down the moment she stopped trying to “fit” and chose to belong, and how that shift liberated her to create, teach, and lead. We dig into the literacy crisis—why only about 30 percent of students read at grade level, how over-testing and reduced creativity sap curiosity, and why kids need inspiration before instruction. Gina’s approach is practical and bold: bring authors into schools, make reading fun, secure funding so budgets aren’t a barrier, and launch a teen publishing pipeline that teaches editing, marketing, and entrepreneurial skills.
This conversation is also a toolkit for anyone feeling stuck. Gina explains why action precedes motivation, how to handle the steep early learning curve without quitting, and the daily question she asks to keep momentum: what is one thing I can do today that moves me forward tomorrow? We explore social media’s impact on kids’ confidence, the lost art of communication, and the simple truth that stories—especially our own—can be a lifeline for someone else.
If you care about education, youth mental health, or building a legacy that lasts, you’ll find strategies you can use right away. Subscribe, share this episode with a friend who needs a push, and leave a review to help more people discover the show. Your story might be the spark someone’s waiting for.
What if the most effective leadership style isn’t loud, sharp, or performative—but clear, considerate, and generous? We dive into personal mastery and a practical framework for “kind leadership” that sets real boundaries without getting soft, trades vagueness for clarity, and replaces hustle myths with habits that actually scale. Along the way, we unpack the daily rhythms that move the needle: intentional time, deep focus, and single-task sprints that beat multitasking; simple breathwork and short mantras to reset during overwhelm; and a steady learning practice—books, audiobooks, or podcasts—linked to action so ideas become results.
We talk about why early mornings can be powerful but reframe the real advantage as intentionality: protect quiet hours, block deep work, and batch communication to cut context switching. We explore resilience through reading history, where leaders weathered fierce pushback and kept going, and we connect that perspective to delayed gratification—planting seeds now for a harvest that arrives months later. You’ll hear a grounded take on sleep, movement, and nutrition as leadership hygiene, not vanity; gratitude as a stabilizer that shifts teams out of scarcity and into momentum; and habit stacking to make new routines stick by anchoring them to what you already do well.
The throughline is simple: kindness is a performance advantage when paired with clarity. Say what you mean without saying it mean. Set expectations people can act on. Then build the small systems that keep you steady—top-three priorities, five pages of learning, a single thank-you, one breathing cycle before a hard call. If this resonates, hit follow, share this with a colleague who’s building their own leadership habits, and leave a quick review with the one practice you’re committing to this week. Your insight might be the stack someone else needs.
Doubt can be a compass. When that “I don’t belong here” voice shows up, it often means you’re standing at the edge of growth. We dig into imposter syndrome without fluff, showing why self-awareness is a leadership advantage and how to turn shaky moments into steady moves forward.
We start by reframing fear as fuel and share practical anchors you can use in any high-stakes room: visualization tied to purpose, the “smile file” of wins that prove your impact, and a “frown file” that clarifies the standards you refuse to slip below. From there, we lay out a strengths-based playbook—name it, aim it, claim it—so you can deploy what you do best exactly where it counts. You’ll hear how preparation dissolves anxiety, why a personal glossary and one-page crib sheets beat posturing, and how to ask clean, specific questions that keep you credible while you learn.
We also pull the lens back to team culture. If a whole group feels like an imposter, the fix is shared purpose, visible wins, and simple habits—tight agendas, pre-work, post-mortems—that reward truth over theater. And because leadership doesn’t stop at the office door, we address a hard public moment with a call to humanize opponents and choose language that builds rather than burns. Positivity here isn’t pretending; it’s believing tomorrow can be better if we act with intent today.
If you’re ready to turn doubt into a data point and lead with clarity under pressure, this conversation is your field guide. Subscribe for more practical leadership tools, share this with a colleague who needs the boost, and leave a review with one tactic you’ll try this week—we’ll feature our favorites on the show.
Ever wondered why some leaders seem to navigate workplace tensions with ease while others create chaos wherever they go? The secret lies in emotional intelligence—a foundational leadership skill that transforms good managers into exceptional leaders.
Rob Clemens and Nick DeStefano dive deep into the world of emotional intelligence, revealing why it matters and how to develop it. They break down the two critical components of EQ: internal awareness (recognizing and naming your own emotions) and social awareness (perceiving emotions in others). Far from being just another "soft skill," emotional intelligence determines how effectively you can lead yourself before attempting to lead others.
The hosts share personal stories of EQ failures and successes, offering candid insights about times when emotions got the better of them. Rob confesses to childhood outbursts throwing wiffle ball bats when striking out, while Nick recounts a recent work situation where he felt attacked and had to pause to regulate his response. These vulnerable moments highlight a crucial truth: everyone struggles with emotional regulation sometimes, but awareness is the first step toward improvement.
Perhaps most importantly, the episode challenges the outdated notion that emotions have no place in business. As Rob pointedly states, "If you're keeping emotions out of business, you can keep the humans out of business." Instead of pretending feelings don't exist, emotionally intelligent leaders create environments where emotions can be acknowledged appropriately while still maintaining focus on shared goals.
Whether you're leading a team of hundreds or simply want to understand yourself better, this conversation offers practical strategies for developing greater emotional awareness and regulation. As the hosts suggest, sometimes the simplest technique—pausing before responding—can be the most powerful tool in your emotional intelligence toolkit.
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What makes someone a true leader versus just a person with authority? In this thought-provoking conversation between Rob Clemens and leadership coach Nick DeStefano, we dive deep into the critical foundation of all effective leadership: mastering self-leadership before attempting to lead others.
The discussion begins by challenging conventional wisdom about what leadership truly means. Rather than viewing it as a distant goal tied to position or title, Nick and Rob reveal how leadership is fundamentally a trait anyone can embody right now. They share personal stories of struggling with self-doubt and explore how awareness of our own defense mechanisms can transform our leadership potential.
One of the most powerful segments tackles imposter syndrome head-on. That nagging feeling of "I don't belong here" affects leaders at all levels, but as Nick explains, the secret isn't eliminating these feelings but recognizing them and choosing courageous action anyway. Rob captures this perfectly with his observation that "fear is an opportunity to be brave."
Through real-world examples, from a hospital tour that demonstrated patient-centered thinking to the busboy who takes initiative when no one is serving your table, they illustrate how leadership manifests in unexpected places. The conversation repeatedly returns to a simple yet profound truth: effective leadership stems from genuine care for others rather than self-interest.
Whether you're currently in a formal leadership position, aspiring to lead in the future, or simply want to have greater positive influence in your daily interactions, this episode offers practical wisdom on the self-awareness, consistency, and mindset shifts that create truly transformative leadership. Ask yourself: are you pursuing leadership for personal glory, or to genuinely make others' lives better?
We explore how the best salespeople don't actually "sell" but instead educate, solve problems, and build genuine relationships with clients.
• Great salespeople are relational, not transactional
• Your vibe attracts your tribe – authenticity builds magnetic attraction
• Knowledge isn't power, applied knowledge is power
• Listen your way inside a person's world instead of talking at them
• Mirror and match communication styles to build stronger connections
• Self-inventory after each interaction improves future performance
• "No" simply stands for "next opportunity" – don't take rejection personally
• Success isn't a straight line – embrace the ups and downs
• Your perspective can be your assistant or your assassin
• Sustainable change comes from within – help customers discover solutions
• A broken crayon still colors – give yourself grace through challenges
Connect with Lonnie Daniels through the Leader Mentality Show for training opportunities for your sales team.
Rob Clemons welcomes digital creator and Myrtle Beach influencer JBL to discuss the power of authentic content creation and community connection in today's business landscape.
• Comparing Myrtle Beach's intimate, family-like community to Atlanta's sprawling metropolis
• Experiencing CCMF (Carolina Country Music Fest) and its impact on local businesses and tourism
• Participating in community events like Polar Plunge for Special Olympics and Dragon Boat races
• Creating content that balances timing and quality—when to post immediately vs. when to polish
• Building authentic relationships with local businesses who trust you to promote their offerings
• Finding content ideas through community groups, invitations, and local happenings
• Understanding platform priorities for 2025: Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube (especially Shorts)
• Overcoming self-doubt through authenticity rather than trying to meet others' expectations
• Learning the importance of sharing experiences and showing the real you in content creation
Whether you're a business owner looking to enhance your digital presence or an aspiring content creator, remember that authenticity and community connection are your greatest assets. As JBL says, "Just start" and be true to yourself—people want to connect with the genuine you, not a persona.
Nestled in the heart of Myrtle Beach's country music scene, this special CCMF edition of Leader Mentality Show delivers raw conversations with rising stars and community champions who embody authentic leadership.
American Idol alum Colby Lee Swift brings his Texas ranch wisdom to the microphone, revealing the delicate balance between stardom and staying grounded. "I don't see myself failing," Swift shares with quiet confidence, offering a masterclass in resilience as he describes his musical journey from five-year-old guitarist to CCMF performer. His advice to aspiring musicians cuts straight to the heart: "Feel everything you sing. Don't just sing it because it's another song."
The spotlight then shifts to Ground Zero's Carly, whose passion for transforming teen lives through music and faith-based community building exemplifies leadership through service. Her announcement of a new coffee truck venture - KEI Coffee Company - demonstrates how pursuing passion projects can complement meaningful community work.
Next on the show is Bailey Marie, a jack of all trades singer, songwriter, and actress. Bailey discusses how despite online criticism and past struggles, the negativity will never stop her from doing what she loves most. At a very young age, Bailey is already paving the way and creating a name for herself with roles in HBO Max and Apple TV series, as well as singing the national anthem at large events, such as NASCAR, and now, prior to The Beach Boys performance at CCMF.
Jon Finley joins us on the show to discuss big things upcoming at the Greg Rowles Legacy Theatre located in North Myrtle Beach. Jon also shares tips on things he has learned and experienced as the sales and marketing director at the theatre regarding the development of technology and social media usage.
Four-time Josie Music Award winner Trey Calloway delivers perhaps the most powerful moment when he confesses to nearly abandoning music before his wife rekindled his passion. With three million Spotify streams and a songwriting collaboration with Chris Young, Calloway's candid reflections on leadership resonate beyond music: "When you put your confidence in people and treat them with dignity and respect, you get so much in return."
Between fascinating stories about performing for cancer fundraisers and crafting songs that become the "soundtrack of people's lives," these conversations reveal a common thread: authentic leadership isn't about perfection but perseverance. Whether rebuilding storm-damaged ranch fences or navigating music industry setbacks, these individuals demonstrate how challenges become stepping stones to greater impact.
Ready to be inspired? Subscribe now and discover more conversations that blend entertainment with enduring leadership wisdom. What soundtrack are you creating for your life's journey?
What drives us to keep pushing forward when motivation fades? In this compelling conversation with Ben Furtwengler, owner of Anytime Fitness in Murrells Inlet, we uncover the powerful distinction between fleeting motivation and enduring self-discipline.
Ben shares a revolutionary perspective on joint pain and tendonitis that challenges conventional wisdom. Rather than complete rest, he explains how improper movement patterns often cause these issues, and how proper assessment can restore function while building strength. Through inspiring success stories—including a nonagenarian who progressed from struggling with curbs to performing single-leg TRX exercises, and a 63-year-old deadlifting over 500 pounds—we see how fitness transcends age barriers and transforms lives.
The heart of our discussion explores what happens when motivation inevitably wanes. Ben articulates how goal-setting creates the framework for self-discipline, which carries us through low-motivation periods. We examine how supplements, workout gear, and music serve as psychological triggers that reinforce commitment, and how finding enjoyment in exercise transforms it from obligation to anticipated pleasure.
Ben's personal journey from pharmacist to fitness entrepreneur offers valuable insights for anyone contemplating career transitions. After ten years watching patients maintain medications without improving health, he pivoted to fitness—his lifelong passion and personal approach to wellness. His advice? Start turning over rocks without waiting for perfect timing or flawless plans.
We conclude with a holistic approach to health, identifying five key elements: exercise, sunlight, nutrition, sleep (which Ben calls "the biggest stone left unturned"), and strategic supplements. Whether you're just beginning your fitness journey or seeking to rekindle motivation, this conversation offers practical wisdom for sustainable progress and personal transformation. Remember: the best motivation often comes from inspiring others.
Nick Destefano, Training Specialist at McLeod Health, shares powerful insights on leadership as leaving people better than you found them, emphasizing that true leadership transcends titles and is accessible to everyone.
• Developing 15,000 employees at McLeod through annual learning events that align personal and organizational values
• Creating authentic workplace culture where stated values match daily behaviors
• Hiring for cultural fit rather than just filling positions quickly
• Using values cards to help people identify what truly matters to them
• The importance of self-awareness and continuous growth in leadership development
• Asking better questions to unlock potential in others
• The "holy trifecta" of working hard, caring for family, and self-care
• Leadership as a practice rather than an event
• The "power of yet" as a mindset for continuous improvement
If you're interested in learning more about implementing these leadership practices in your organization, reach out to Nick Destefano at nickdestefano@mcleodhealth.org.
Dive into our latest episode where we explore the unique dynamics of family businesses, focusing on International Construction Services led by brothers Fernando Posada and Miguel. They embody the perfect balance of tradition and innovation, emphasizing the importance of safety in the roofing industry and how modern technology, like drones, is shaping their business operations. Learn how they navigate the complexities of leading a family business with mutual respect and strong communication, ensuring that their inherited legacy continues to thrive. Discover the strategies that set them apart from other roofing companies, such as a focus on crew safety and quality service, along with their commitment to growth through modern marketing techniques. By sharing their insights and experiences, this episode aims to inspire the next generation of family business leaders. Join the conversation, and don’t forget to connect with us on social media for more tips and inspiration!
Mason Zeglen has already had an amazing career and story at a young age. Having been a 2 time champion on the TV Show “Guy’s Grocery Games” and host of the nationally airing TV series “Chef Swap at The Beach”, Mason has been in the national spotlight. Even before his TV fame, he was developing an impressive resume, having become a chef out of school and managing a staff from the age of 19. As he continued to grow as a professional he eventually managing larger staffs and even went on to start his own business, Milk and Honey Cafe in Surfside Beach, SC.
Through his journey, Mason learned many things that he shared with us that led to his success.
As one secret of success, he told us that in his career he learned that the way you communicate and share vision will affect how well everyone performs. Knowing people’s learning styles and ways of receiving information has helped him tailor his approach to get people working on the same page.
Another success secret for Mason has been to “dive right in” to whatever he wants to accomplish. He said that completely immersing in a process helps a person to learn quicker and fully understand every facet of a position.
The other thing we learned during the show is that Mason Zeglen is 100% dedicated to his craft. Hearing him explain the process of making unique and flavorful coffee, pastries and other items at the Milk and Honey Cafe was so interesting and inspiring. We’ve been to the Milk and Honey Cafe and after having the best Latte around, we can say that the hard work is paying off.
We would like to invite everyone to come meet Mason in person at the Spring Home Show this weekend on Saturday (2/22/2025) at 11AM at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. He will be at the Carolina Bays Real Estate and Construction booth signing autographs!
For more on Mason, Milk and Honey Cafe or Chef Swap at the Beach visit these links:
https://chefswap.com/meet-mason-zeglen-the-chef-behind-the-swap/
https://www.milkandhoneycoffeecafe.com/
On this week’s show, Kristy Yelle of Palmetto Protection Films brought a ton of great information for those in business and leadership. As a owner, along with her husband Matt, of the very successful Palmetto Protection Films, it was really interesting to see how they grew the business so impressively in a relatively quick time.
She shared the life of a business owner and the process she goes through in dealing with the challenges of running and growing a company. She talked about how all businesses will have growing pains that have to be adapted to quickly, but that the customer’s should have an enjoyable experience throughout the process. We enjoyed her examples of how she could be in the middle of a very difficult task and still brings the A+ customer service as soon as she answers the phone.
In this process of creating excellent customer service, Kristy talked about finding and training employees that understand the culture and values of the business. She also talked about how having operating procedures is a key to a growing business including how much books such as “Profit First” and “Traction” have helped her business.
If you’re looking to build a network, you can also hear a great tip or two on this show. Amongst Kristy’s methods have been being active in the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce as an Ambassador and also being active in other organizations such as the Horry Georgetown Chamber of Commerce.
Check out these points and so many other things including running a family owned business with her husband Matt, career changes and even a discussion on how the pyramids were actually built!
Come meet Kristy and the Palmetto Protection Films team at the Spring Home Show at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center on Feb 21-23, 2025. They will have fun activities for kids and a cute German Shepherd mascot on site!!
For more on Kristy and Palmetto Protection Films, please visit: https://palmettoprotectionfilms.com/
We all know how important mindset is to ourselves and our teams and this week we had a mindset master on the show when visited by Sean Mitton. Sean is an author and an expert on mindset. He shared with us what mindset mapping is and how to use it to get ahead.
During the show, Sean explained how he originally was inspired by Canadian hockey player, Paul Henderson, of whom excited an entire national with a winning goal in the 1972 Summit Hockey Series. Paul wrote a thesis on how to become the best player possible – step by step and it paid off. From this concept, Sean explored many elements of becoming a Student of the Game and the mindset that many of the great naturally apply. Sean said that when people take the time to actually map out their chosen areas of expertise that they can untap their true potential.
We enjoyed talking with Sean about stories from his book, his conversations with greats such as Wayne Gretzky and his tips for great leadership.
For more on Sean and his Student of the Game Mindset – please check him out at: https://sogmindset.com/
On this show, we met one of our most influential guests to date, Coach Matt Doherty. In his successful career he has led many people across different companies, genres and sports to become their best. His background is very impressive – Matt walked us through his basketball playing days on team with greats such as Michael Jordan and James Worthy. He shared his trajectory through the Coaching ranks under the tutelage of Roy Williams and then changing the culture at Notre Dame basketball which helped them become a formidable NCAA basketball team. He eventually took a dream role as head coach of the UNC Tar Heels following in the footsteps of the immortal Dean Smith. After preliminary success he found himself looking for a job a couple of years later and had to have the ultimate rebound.
Matt shared with us how a setback can affect your mindset. Sometimes it can feel embarrassing to fail (especially for high achievers). It can test your will and your resolve when you have a plan and it does not go as expected. He spoke about the self doubt after a setback and how that very doubt led to exploration and ultimate improvement in his strategy. We really enjoyed hearing his candid take on his career and his positive outlook on how anyone can improve with the proper mindset.
Speaking of mindset, Matt is a professed “personality assessment junkie” and said it helps him to understand his strengths and preferences as well as understanding others. During the interview, he shared a great Jordan story about how Matt and Michael Jordan both have high D (driver) personalities and how that led to a dispute about fouls that never got settled. Matt said that early in his career he took more account into his style of doing things and leading his team accordingly. He said that his improvement came when he realized that understanding others’ personalities and communicating effectively led to his best leadership and success.
Check out more on Coach Matt Doherty, book a session or buy his book here: https://www.dohertycoaching.com/
Our guest this week is a person that has a big heart and a big goal to help people – specifically those affected by breast cancer. We recognize this month’s League of Leaders award winner, Kim Rodgers-Clora, for what she does to give people hope when they most need it. As with many of the award recipients from the past year, Kim did not start her organization, the Jacqueline Rodgers Foundation, for her own publicity, but rather because she wanted to give a hand to people at their biggest moment of need. As we got to know Kim, we found out she is a member of a proud military family, a devoted member of the community and she loves her husband and kids like none other.
Kim shared her story with us about why she was inspired to start the foundation. Her experience with a coworker that had breast cancer and the spirit of helping others passed on from her mother combined to be a galvanizing force in creating this amazing organization. Kim explained that breast cancer can be scary and it is a time when you most need people around you for support. The Jacqueline Rodgers Foundation is a place that provides support in whatever way helps the person most. They foundation helps with awareness in the community and financially through charitable donations. She said that keeping the organization’s assistance on a local level helps to personalize the process by allowing donors to actually see how their money is changing the life of another for the better.
We hope you all enjoy the show. If you would like to find out more about Kim, the Jacqueline Rodgers Foundation or would like to make a donation to help those with Breast Cancer, please visit:
https://www.jacquelinerodgersfoundation.org/
This week we had an opportunity to talk about everything from starting a new business, to community growth, to leadership ideas with Partnership Grand Strand’s Business Development and Retention Manager, BJ Beaver. During the show, BJ shared how the Partnership Grand Strand programs benefit small businesses by giving them resources to help them to grow and keep a healthy business. Being that so many businesses fail within a few years of starting, this program is a huge benefit to members of the community.
BJ is native to the Myrtle Beach area and a CCU gradudate and has had a passion for helping others from an early age. In his career path of developing others, it was a natural fit for him to end up in his role with PGS. He talked about the need for talent and healthy businesses as part of any thriving City. Myrtle Beach is one of the fastest growing areas in the nation and with that comes an interest in starting businesses (or bringing businesses to the area) and a corresponding need for local talent to run the business. Partnership Grand Strand’s is a part of the solution to these opportunities and to helping the beach continue to be successful for years to come. BJ shared with us the 4 pillars of Partnership Grand Strand. 1) Focus on Prosperity to diversify the economy and help small businesses. 2) Build Talent in the area by attracting, developing and retaining high quality workforce. 3) Improve the “Place” by supporting the revitalization of the downtown area and oceanfront. 4) Advocate for the scaling up of the infrastructure such as improvement of the roads and transportation systems.
We really enjoyed getting to here BJ’s story and all of the interesting things he is doing as part of Partnership Grand Strand and we know you will too!
For more information about BJ Beaver or more about how Partnership Grand Strand helps small businesses, check out: https://www.partnershipgrandstrand.com/about-us/
The newest League of Leaders award recipient, Michael Snuggs of Meals on Wheels has had quite an inspiring journey. He’s served in the United States Armed Forces, been through the growth challenges of some bad choices, found his Savior and has chosen a life of servant leadership by helping others.
In this episode Michael talks about the goal of Meals on Wheels to help people in need to get a good meal each day. He said that when he first took over the organization they were trying to find what there next steps were as a group and an divinely timed experience brought him together with the organization. At Meals on Wheels, they service Horry and Georgetown County and the meals are free of charge for qualified participants that have no reliable means of getting groceries or safely preparing meals. When he first heard about the organization’s needs the mission called to him. In his years of service they have grown five fold in people they are helping.
One of the most moving things is Michael’s vision. He said that he once had a lot of regrets about his past, but when he formed his relationship with the church and Jesus Christ he was able to drop that baggage and focus on being the best person he could be. He now devotes himself to giving others a chance to know that there are people out there that care about them. Through both Meals on Wheels and his daily life he wants to give others the chance to see the same grace and love that he did when he first changed his life for the better. As part of his vision, he spoke of building a community center that people can come to for support and expansion of service for the purpose of helping more people.
We are proud to have Michael as the League of Leaders winner of the month and hope you can all listen to his amazing story and learn more about his organization.
To help with the cause, Meals on Wheels always appreciates: Volunteers, donations and money contributions.
For those looking to help please visit the Meals on Wheels Website at: https://mowhc.org/
When looking for an exceptional leader you want someone that is dedicated to excellence, committed to planning and that cares about people; our guest this week, South Carolina Lt Governor Pamela Evette, exemplifies those traits. On this week’s show we covered many topics regarding the future of South Carolina ranging from building our workforce to housing to prepping our workforce.
Lt Governor Evette told us her story of her successful path to becoming an Entrepreneur that created a company that is now in 49 States. She talked about the passion of running a business and how that same passion led to her path into government. In her explanation, businesses need to have prudent spending, great negotiating and a focus on innovation; these same focuses should be a focus of good government.
We also spoke in depth about the need for dynamic workforce development efforts. South Carolina has done a fantastic job with bringing in big industries and in attracting incoming population to areas around the state. Therefore, the focus on a powerful and well trained workforce is critical to service these industries. The Lt Governor said we need to still encourage young people to go to 4 year colleges when appropriate, but to also show that technical schools and going into the workforce out of high schools are great options for others. To support these others options, South Carolina has some terrific options including internship opportunities (along with tax incentives to employers that do on the job training through approved South Carolina agencies) and programs such as SC WINS. SC WINS can cover the tuition of students that meet certain criteria if they get into Technical College programs for industries in need (such as electrical and plumbing).
Please check out the full show for more on these and many other great topics. Thank you to Lt Governor Pamela Evette for her leadership. South Carolina is in good hands!
For more on Lt Gov Evette please follow her at:
https://www.facebook.com/pamelaevettesc
https://www.instagram.com/pamelasevette/
When we first met this week’s guest, Heather Hansen O’Neill, we knew it was going to be a great show and she certainly delivered! She spoke to us about everything from finding inspiration to motivating others. We also enjoyed hearing about her backstory as a classically trained dancer and the epiphany that she had when her career abruptly came to an end and she found her passion for helping others through leadership and business training. Heather explained that often, a person’s greatest success comes after a setback. It can feel like the world is ending at first, but that just opens up your mind to the best opportunity that you may not have considered prior.
Heather has traveled nationwide helping people to meet their potential. She’s a Ted X speaker and keynote speaker. We enjoyed learning about how to understand your and other people’s “Adventure Quotient” when finding a person’s natural comfort zone in situations. In addition to a ton of other great information on the show, she explained why her motto of “opening hearts, minds and doors” is so important in leadership and for life in general. Check out the show to find out how understanding these principles can help change your life!!
Heather’s new book launch for her new book “Finding Humanity: The Evolution of Sales” is coming up on November 20th.
Also, if you are in sales, don’t miss her show: The Humanity of Sales: Where Purpose Meets Profit (stay tuned for an upcoming episode where Rob is the guest on her show)
For more on on these events and more on Heather, visit her at: https://heatherhansenoneill.com/sample-page/
This week is a must watch episode with Teagan Brown, the Sports Director at WMBF. In a relatively short time, Teagan has made a big mark both locally and nationwide with her great sense of humor, exceptional talent and passion for what she does. You may have seen her on national TV for the “smooth mic toss” during a live spot with WMBF or on her Live reports at games across the Grand Strand. Teagan always keeps a fresh take on the world of sports while being a trailblazer across other fields ranging from performing on stage in theaters, to winning her first pageant at the Miss Grand Strand competition in Myrtle Beach, SC.
We know how important mindset is to successful results. Teagan shared with us what she says to herself as she get in the zone before a performance or event. She also told us of her path from going to Syracuse University to becoming a TV personality; the journey that started with hard work behind the scenes and a commitment to doing what she loves. Being the “Outstanding Social Media Personality of the Year by the New York State Broadcasters Association in 2022 and 2023 was just the start. Teagan’s tips for success – “be original” and “don’t feel like you have to say yes to everything”. She elaborated that you need to invest your time well and sometimes that means knowing where you need to direct your focus.
Make sure to throw some support to Teagan as she gets ready to compete in the Miss South Carolina contest in the coming months. From all of us at The Leader Menality – we wish her the best!
For more on Teagan, check her out on social media by searching Teagan Brown or at WMBF here: https://www.wmbfnews.com/2023/07/04/teagan-brown/
Our focus on this week’s show was on the inspirational side of leadership with this month’s League of Leaders award recipient, Stephanie Warren. As Executive Director of the Grand Strand Miracle Leagues, Stephanie is passionate about helping others at both her job and in other community endeavors. The Grand Strand Miracles Leagues provides opportunities for those with disabilities to have fellowship, opportunities to make friendships and have an encouraging environment through sports and other activities. She said that there are people with varying levels of disabilities and that they have something for everyone to get involved with. Stephanie talked about the joy of the people that are involved with the program from the participants to the volunteers and sponsors. She also talked about her journey to her role with the GSML that included a life of servant leadership and the inspiration from her parents.
There are some amazing events coming up that the Grand Strand Miracle Leagues is putting on – one such event is the “Songwriters on the Round”. This year is the 20th Anniversary and the event is on the 22nd and 23rd of November. This one of a kind event features Nashville songwriters in a personal setting with the crowd where they perform songs and share the inspiration behind them. The best part is...not only can you go have a memorable night (or two) of entertainment, but also the proceeds go towards helping those with disabilities.
We truly enjoyed Stephanie’s enthusiasm, dedication and positive attitude. We hope you all enjoy the show!
For more on Stephanie and the Grand Strand Miracle Leagues, please visit: https://grandstrandmiracleleague.com/
On this episode we talked with Ben Greenzweig about the challenges of mental health conditions and a revolutionary treatment called TMS (short for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation). Ben is the founder of Living Water Clinics and has found his purpose in life to help others through this TMS treatment. During the show, we discussed misconceptions about mental disorders, why medication is not the only way to treat depression and scientific studies about the effectiveness of TMS.
Ben also shared a common trait he has seen from successful people and people looking to improve – allow yourself to be vulnerable not a victim. Being vulnerable allows a person to accept limits and seek improvement while being a victim blames others and focuses on outer influence more than the power within.
The Living Water Clinics has its Grand Opening on November 15th.
For more information on Living Water Clinics, please visit: https://www.livingwaterclinics.com/about
We want to congratulate this month's League of Leaders award recipient, Becky Large for her recognition of her achievements in leadership.
Becky is the founder of CAN (Champion Autism Network) and through this foundation, their programs have impacted not just the local community but other cities around the United States. Becky has a passion for helping others and shared with us some of the huge impact that their CAN has made in the lives of people with special needs and their families. A couple of examples of that impact - the Myrtle Beach International Airport was the second airport in the country to create a Quiet Room for a low stress environment for people in need and the Town of Surfside Beach became the first Autism Friendly Travel Destination in the world.
Thank you Becky for all that you do! For more about the Champion Autism Network, please visit: https://championautismnetwork.com/
Just two years ago, Melissa Fowble was at a crossroads of life - she got home from work and her entire home with all of her possessions had burned to the ground. A true, "Why me?" moment for many people - but Melissa used this moment to start the next chapter in her life and it's a beautiful triumph story.
Melissa is our newest League of Leaders award recipient and she told us how she built an amazing career through three important methods: 1) Giving back to others, 2) Caring about people and her customers and 3) Staying connected throughout the community.
The most impressive thing is that when that devastating fire happened - after she made sure her cherished dog was rescued - she knew that there was still thanks to be given and opportunities to succeed. She charted her plan to come to Myrtle Beach and start anew. Now just 4 years later she is part of the expanding First Reliance Bank in the Myrtle Beach area as their Branch AVP, a Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce Ambassador, member of Leadership Grand Strand and more.
Listeners will also enjoy her success methods to talk effectively to customers and how to get your name "out there" through your local Chamber of Commerce and other trade organizations.
We hope you all enjoy!
For more on Melissa check her out at: https://www.firstreliance.com/zinnia/2023/06/19/melissa-fowble-promoted-to-assistant-vice-president/
In this episode, Rob and Frank respond to viewer questions on various topics including the difference in contractor types and which one you need, how to accurately access property values and the importance of staging a home to attract buyers.
In other show highlights:
-Rob answered a viewer question about home construction with ICF (Insulated Concrete Forms) and how it helps your home compared to other framing types.
-Rob discussed the depth of knowledge required to pass the General Contractor test
-Frank, lead guitarist for the band Carolina Crush, discussed recent gigs and some of the art of entertainment
-Rob and Frank discussed the importance of education in buying a product; "sales are not about trickery, they are about communication"
Rob Clemons is a licensed home builder, licensed GC, Certified Masterbuilder, Licensed Real Estate Broker in SC and State of SC Homebuilders Association President.
Frank Dominick is a licensed Realtor and former business owner of a successful restaurant.
Tune in to more of Rob and Frank on their upcoming show about Real Estate and Construction!
We are proud to introduce the first "League of Leaders" award recipient, January Fitzgerald.
January is currently the Director of Activities at Indigo in Carolina Forest. In 2023, SRI Management named her Director of Activities of the Year!
She's been a devoted mother, former Carolina Panthers Top Cat and Director of Activities and in all areas, she has exhibited a brand of leadership in which you help people understand the "Why" rather than just talking about "What" they are doing.
January shared several examples of this over her years of experience.
Specifically, she talked about how people need to understand the purpose and effect so they can more completely embrace what they are doing. In one example, she was explaining how a task, such as taking pictures of residents at their facility at Indigo, helps the families of the residents to emotionally connect to resident and to the facility.
While performing for the Carolina Panthers she talked about how it felt to perform at the Superbowl and getting the mindset to be your best on the mainstage.
We thank January for the inspiring words and congratulate her for this accomplishment as the first League of Leaders award winner. We hope you all enjoy the show!
For more on January or Indigo at Carolina Forest, check out this link: https://www.facebook.com/indigocarolinaforest
A little info on the state of the Real Estate Industry with Carolina Bays Real Estate Agent - Frank Dominick.
Frank talked about: New construction opportunities, current rates, investment properties and much more.
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Show friend and community connector, Michael Sokolik of Paradise Financial Strategies came on the show to talk about the League of Leaders.
This program was started to recognize Leaders in the community in both the adult and youth categories.
Leadership can be shown at all ages and levels of an organization or team.
If you know a leader that deserves recognition, please nominate them by emailing michael@paradisefinancialstrategies.com.
Let us know their name and why they are being nominated.
We are picking Leaders each month, so please nominate your candidate today!
As always, thank you to Michael for his passion for leadership and connecting his community.
Check out more about Michael here: https://paradisefinancialstrategies.com/the-team/
We had a great blast from the past when our old friend and Teal Talk podcast cohost Cobi Williams from CCU joined us. Cobi works in alumni engagement with Coastal Carolina University and is truly passionate about the school. Cobi is one of the best ambassadors for Coastal and his enthusiasm really comes out during the show. He shared a lot of information on upcoming events at the school and he also takes us through the history of the school. He also shared some fun details about his hometown and "Chicken Bog Capital of the World", Loris South Carolina. We enjoyed this reunion show and hope you all do as well!
Show highlights:
-Cobi explained how helping your University helps the value of your degree. Funds can go to all sorts of different ventures. Rob talked a bit about the affect that the sports teams of CCU have helped the college's recognition and donations are a part of that.
-CCU has expanded its offerings for different degrees over the years; they still have a world class business school and nationally renowned Marine Biology - but they've continued to raise the bar for those looking for different fields.
-We had a talk on sports success at the school such as: 2016 National Champs in baseball, Top 20 rankings in football and our very own Melissa Jefferson representing the USA at the Olympics.
-Cobi talked about the excitement over the new Athletic Director as Coastal - Chance Miller
-We talked about the fantastic leadership of CCU President, Michael Benson and how that has translated to success at the school.
-Cobi shared a book with us written by Roy Talbert Jr, Coastal Carolina University: The First 50 Years. This book runs through a lot of interesting information including the meeting at the Chat N Chew restaurant that started it all. Pick up a copy of the book here: Coastal Carolina University: The First 50 Years: Roy Talbert Jr., Lynn Franken, Doug Bell: 9780976388104: Amazon.com: Books
-One other good upcoming event: Loris is hosting a CCU spirit day on October 15, 2024 called Downtown Teal Tuesday!
For more on Cobi Williams, check him out here: https://cobiwilliams.com/welcome
For more information on Coastal Carolina University, visit: https://www.coastal.edu/index.php
In Part 2 of our CCMF special we really got a glimpse into the world of country music performers at the festival. Ryan Trotti led off with such a fun vibe and showed his love for performing. Few Miles South, Blake and Tori, talked about being on stage and overcoming performance anxiety. We filmed the Jeremiah Wheeler clip outside at the Grand Strand Brewing Company right across from CCMF – just hearing the performances in the background during the interview really gives the feel of this special weekend. Finally, we are so grateful for Ground Zero of Myrtle Beach for helping us with the venue for the interviews this year; Carlee Harrington talked to us about all of the wonderful things Ground Zero does for the community and teenagers.
Show Highlights:
Ryan Trotti
-Ryan shared that his first year playing at CCMF was Morgan Wallen’s first year. And this was also the first year that the two of them returned to CCMF since then.
-He shared about the friendships with other singers such as Warrick McZeke and Cody Webb
-Ryan said that behind the scenes in Country music circles, most of the singers want to help each other and lift others up
-When Ryan showed up he had a guitar in hand – you can see this guy really loves music and performing. He said, “you never know when you’re going to break out in a song”
Carlee Harrington from Ground Zero Myrtle Beach
-Carlee is such an amazing ambassador for Ground Zero and she’s also been going to CCMF for years.
-Ground Zero was the perfect venue for us because we love the cause and since they are also the place to pick up CCMF entrance wristbands
-Carlee explained that the mission of Ground Zero is to provide “A Place for every teenager to go, belong and grow”
-This is such an inspiring organization. They are faith based and do things such as GZI where teens can enjoy coffee, games and personal growth opportunities, have nationally known speakers that speak to the youth and more.
-Ground Zero always needs donations and volunteers (check out their website below). Carlee and Rob talked about the biggest fundraiser for the year – The Dragon Boat Festival. It’s a truly special event!!
Few Miles South – Blake English and Tori Lund
-Blake and Tori explained how they came up with the name (partially a homage to southern expressions)
-They started Southern Fried Studios in recent years
-Blake is a Grammy Nominated Producer and Tori is a Classically trained singer (talk about a talented pairing)
-They discussed inspirations including Jerry Reed “A top five guitarist of all time”
-As for a story of perseverance and love for what you do – they spoke about being performers despite having performance anxieties. It’s not easy to get on the stage initially, but seeing the fans and feeding off the crowd makes it all worth it. They said a lot of performers have this challenge. Life lesson – sometimes you have to do things that are not easy, but the best rewards often follow!
Jeremiah Wheeler
-We filmed this with Jeremiah outside of CCMF and enjoyed the vibe of the crowd and the Grand Strand Brewing Company setting
-Jeremiah loves visiting Myrtle Beach and the vibe...he will spend an extra day to enjoy after performing
-He’s been performing since he was 12 years old!
-Jeremiah shared how he comes up with songs including his recent hit “Til The Weekend”
-His goal is to write more songs in the future and be on the main stage at the Carolina Country Music Festival.
-Awesome thoughts he shared for advice to his younger self – “Stay Patient, Stay Humble, Stay Kind – and Keep Grinding”. Great aspirations for all of us to have.
CCMF 2024 wrapped with this show. It was a special experience meeting all of these terrific guests. Please check them out further at their websites and social media...you’ll be blown aw
Our CCMF special for 2024 kicked off with a bang as we were joined by several Country music performers that performed at the Carolina Country Music Festival. We also had some outstanding Myrtle Beach ambassadors join us to talk about new things happening in the area. In Part 1 of this 2 part special we got to learn about singer Briana Calhoun’s inspiring story of growth from challenges of her youth. Denielle Van Dyke, Public Relations Manager for Visit Myrtle Beach talked about fun things happening along the Grand Strand. Then the Country music band, Nolan Quinn and The Troublemakers talked to us about how they came together and what they enjoy about performing. Finally, Jon Finley of the Greg Rowles Legacy Theatre talked about their past and upcoming events including great singing, comedians, magicians and more.
Show Highlights:
Briana Calhoun-Briana talked about her past and the process of overcoming addiction – it was a powerful story that you can always turn the corner for a better tomorrow
-She said she was the “female Jelly Roll without the roll” :-)
-She has a documentary coming up about her story – check it out
-Bri shared the inspiration of her business partner, Kix, from Brooks and Dunn, her mom and her 6 year old daughter
-She said “When you believe in you, others will believe in you”
-Finally, check out her non-profit Hope on The Inside https://brismusic.com/hope-on-the-inside
Denielle Van Dyke-Denielle started off talking about the amazing culinary scene in Myrtle Beach…a lot of great tips for checking our fantastic restaurants and chef’s in the area
-She told us Myrtle Beach has a few different community trails to check out: The Art Trail, The Beer Trail & The Mini-Golf Trail
-She shared that Myrtle Beach is a “Sensory Friendly” town and even has a quiet room at our airport which is a great benefit for those that struggle with autism
-Myrtle Beach is the Myrtle Beach Golf Capital of the World and the Mini-Golf Capital of the World
Nolan Quinn & The Troublemakers-Nolan introduced the full band: Dom DeVico, Chad Schneider, Emmett Vandegrift and Pat Corry
-4 of the 5 guys are friends from high school
-They won the 2023 Hometown Star contest at BCMF which led to the performance at CCMF
-These guys were such a blast to talk with and as they said, the goal is to “Feel the music” and “Make it a fun environment”
-CCMF is an event that shows a lot of military and veteran pride – one of the band members, Dom, is a military vet
-A discussion ensued about how the band comes up with their songs...it’s a team effort and it comes from the feeling of the moment
Jon Finley-Jon talked about fun things at the theater – comedians, special guest artists, shows that change every night and more
-The show is unique to other local theaters, so even if you visit the competitor theaters, you will still get a special experience at Greg Rowles
-Greg wanted to have a different show every night – so you can request songs during the show
-The Greg Rowles Legacy Theatre recently won “Best Show on The Grand Strand” in the WMBF Best of the Grand Strand competition
It was a long show, but a great one! We hope you all enjoy and tune in for Part 2 of our special next week when we were visited by performers Ryan Trotti, Few Miles South and Jeremiah Wheeler and also a talk with our venue sponsor – Ground Zero!
https://brismusic.com/
https://www.visitmyrtlebeach.com/
https://www.facebook.com/nolanquinnmusic
https://gregrowleslegacytheatre.com/
We enjoyed great company and a wonderful setting when Jon Silver from Cumulus Media met with us at the Greg Norman’s Australian Grill to discuss keys to success. Jon has had a successful career working first aiding some well know figures in political campaigns and now building marketing plans for top businesses. This Leader Mentality Show had a little of everything ranging from a real life story of finding purpose from life events to motivation to applying methods of the big companies to your business affordably. Thank you to Jon for his sincerity in presenting his 4 Keys to Success – we hope you all enjoy.
how highlights:
-Jon shared his experience working with Elizabeth Dole on her campaign and tips that you could use in building your own brand awareness
-Tips for a young aspiring success and/or college student: get an internship. Build job experience, make connections and learn new skills
-When he was a young boy, he had a near death experience in which a twist of fate saved his life – from that, he found purpose that drives him to this day
-A motivator to pay attention to? Check you environment. Jon talked about how your surroundings can affect you mood, motivation and mindset. Be aware of your environment and when you might need to make a change
-Michael Jordan was special partially because he was not afraid to fail. Michael Jordan missed a lot of shots, including many game winners. However, his greatness was that he persevered to take the shots that ultimately led to 6 championships
-CCMF (the Carolina Country Music Festival) is this week! Rob spoke about his annual CCMF show special. Jon is going to the event this year for all 4 days.
-There are many strategies small companies can incorporate to stay inline with the big companies. Items such as streaming ads and targeted ads can be effective tools that all promoters should explore
-Additional tips – Be Known and Be Memorable. One step to being known is to build your network. Jon emphasized something we talk about on the show all of the time. Get into the community and start building referrals today.
-Jon wrapped up by sharing his Keys to Success:
1) Think Deeply in the Morning
2) Act in the Day
3) Do Something in the Evening with Someone you Love
4) Take Care of Yourself
Words to live by!
For more on Jon Silver or Cumulus Media check out:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/presidentjonathansilver/
or email him at jonathan.silver@cumulus.com
100 Things to Do In Myrtle Beach Before You Die author, Ashley Daniels, tells us all of the wonderful things to do in the area. If you have considered moving to Myrtle Beach, are a local to Myrtle Beach or just want to visit the area – this show will give you many great tips for things to do. Ashley runs through her journey to writing the book, the life of an author, how you handle writers block and, of course, a lot of things that you might not have known you could do on the entire Grand Strand.
Show highlights:
-Rob kicked off with a message to Write Down your Goals. Writing goals makes a vision clear and gives you something to visually remind yourself on a day to day basis
-Ashley shared that she is a blogger for the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and was approached to write the book
-One Hundred Things To Do In Myrtle Beach Before You Die is actually part of a larger series of books that details “Things to Do” in other areas
-When we recorded this episode, Ashley shared that she was actually doing a book signing at The Crooked Hammock Brewery and also did one at one of the featured places in the book – “RipTydz” in Myrtle Beach
-Myrtle Beach has a Pinball Museum which includes an option to go play as much as you want for a fee
-The book actually features more than just Myrtle Beach – it also covers surrounding areas such as Georgetown, Pawleys Island and North Myrtle Beach.
-The Grand Strand is full of ghost legends including The Ghost of Brentwood. Rob also mentioned the legend of the “Grey Man”
-Will there be a 2.0 Myrtle Beach book in the future – Ashley says there is a possibility, so stay tuned!
For more on Ashley Daniels or her book, check out:
https://ashleymdaniels.com/ and https://www.reedypress.com/shop/100-things-to-do-in-myrtle-beach-before-you-die/
Make sure to vote for our sponsor, Carolina Bays Real Estate and Construction for Best of The Grand Strand here: https://www.wmbfnews.com/page/best-of-the-grand-strand/#/gallery?group=479994
Leadership was a hot topic in our interview with Davina Lloyd this week as we talked to her about her upcoming Men's Conference in Myrtle Beach (more on that below). Davina explained that she started the International Men's Empowerment Conference as a result of finding that many men don't have environments to feel comfortable asking for help from others. In a culture where men are told they have to be "tough" all of the time, she found that it sometimes leads to depression and even worse. At last year's conference, Dr Andre Blaylock explained that male suicide has spiked in recent years and sometimes it's related to not being able to talk about day to day challenges with others. On a positive note, Davina had a vision to create a conference to inspire others, enable networking with like-minded individuals, ask questions to accomplished professionals and enjoy fellowship. It's for all ages and Davina said she's particularly excited to help young males that are trying to get the best start in life.
Show highlights:
-The conference is on June 8th at The Asher Theatre in Myrtle Beach, SC. Check out more about Asher Theatre here: https://ashertheatre.com/search-events
-This is the 2nd Annual Men's Empowerment Conference and Davina says the bar has been raised with a bigger venue, opportunities for a question forum for the speakers and more
-This event will benefit men of all ages from teenagers to retirees
-Davina started Diamond Dynasty Productions to help other businesses in a range of ways in areas that many companies struggle in such as marketing, branding and planning
-Come get a professional headshot at this event...an opportunity to set yourself apart from the competition when trying to get your next job, opportunity or otherwise
-One speaker is The Leader Mentality host, Rob Clemons. Rob teased that he will be speaking about Leader Mindset of a famous person (the attendees will all know who it is) and how to apply those principles to your life for success
-Davina has been working with several other community leaders such as Ground Zero to make this event special and give the most opportunities for attendees to be involved
-Greg Rowles gets a shout out from Davina - she spoke of how Greg was such a positive influence in giving her direction towards the event's success
-There are still sponsorship opportunities for the event - contact Davina for how to get involved (see contact info below)
-If you are looking to "level up", if you need advice or if you just would like to build your network with influential people across many industries, it's not too late to get a ticket. We all look forward to meeting you there!
For more on Davina or Diamond Dynasty Productions, visit: https://www.diamonddynastyproductions.com/
For tickets to the June 8th Men's Conference in Myrtle Beach please visit: https://ashertheatre.com/event/annual-international-men%E2%80%99s-empowerment-conference-0
For the first show of our new season we met with Bob Kelly from Bob's Restaurant Review. Before I ever met Bob, I felt like I already knew him. In just 3 short years Bob has made himself into a well known local figure after moving to the Myrtle Beach area from New Jersey. A few keys to his success in branding: being consistent on social media, commenting on and liking other social media content and taking part in community events. Regarding the social media strategy, this is known in the marketing world as "human media" and he has shown how well it works (and without spending a lot of money on boosting). Bob also took time to share his Myrtle Beach favorites with us. We shot this one from The Salty Brews Cafe in Cherry Grove - great food and service, everyone check it out!
Some of the show highlights:
-Bob started his official Restaurant review when he moved down from New Jersey and was experiencing the area. He would send pictures of food and restaurants back to family and friends and saw how interested they were in seeing more about the area. From there the idea was born
-He and his wife Annie enjoy many social activities in Myrtle Beach including restaurants, shows and Greg Rowles Legacy Theatre (also our show sponsors)
-They also love animals and help fundraisers for humane societies. As far as pets, they have: dogs, turtles and even snakes.
-Annie has a business (Annie's Sweet Stuff) making custom cookies and sweets. All kinds of great ideas for business gifts, parties and marketing events. Check her out!
-Rob and Bob got to try a few delicious items from Salty Brews Cafe on the show. The signature meal they tried was the Trashcan Nachos. Seriously good stuff!!
-Some of the key elements of being a fair restaurant reviewer? Bob says - never announce when you're coming and no free meals. Each restaurant deserves an even chance to show what the true experience is like for their patrons.
-Rob and Bob discussed some of the fun stuff to do in Myrtle Beach. Special recognition to the Hollywood Wax Museum and specifically The Rock and Sandra Bullock figures :-)
-:Looking for Italian food in Myrtle Beach - Bob says check out Crave Italian Oven and Bar. Looking for great seafood on the Grand Strand - Bob says to check out The Clawhouse in Murrells Inlet.
-A few tips on how to build your Instagram following from Bob: 1) Follow others 2) Like other's posts 3) Be consistent with posting and likes 4) Comment on other's posts.
Thank you again to Bob from Bob's Restaurant Review, Salty Brews Cafe and our show sponsor, Greg Rowles Legacy Theatre.
For more information on our guest, host and show sponsor, check out:
https://www.instagram.com/bobs_restaurantreview/
https://www.facebook.com/people/Salty-Brews/61553245050608/
https://www.instagram.com/anniessweetstuff/
https://gregrowleslegacytheatre.com/
This week on the show, we had a message of inner determination, triumph against obstacles and lifting
up people with Phil Jackson, founder of the Surf Dreams Foundation. He took us on the journey
through his younger years which included his first time surfing and the joy and inner peace he found
that surfing brought into his life. Phil candidly talked about his struggles in younger years but more
importantly, how he persevered through hard times by focusing on a goal, caring for his family and
tapping into his passion for helping others. We talked about everything from how Surf Dreams changes
lives through surfing to up and coming surfers to how he and a team of caring individuals work through
SC Needs Help to make a true difference for people having hard times.
Show highlights:
-Surf Dreams Foundation is a non-profit that introduces people (of all ages) to the world of surfing. It
brings people a chance to experience the joys and challenges of surfing.
-Rob and Phil first met in person at the Smoke Out at the Boathouse this year which is put on by SC
Needs Help. The Smokeout at the Boathouse IV was sponsored by Best Home and Property Services
and raised around $100k for people in need. The event had music, kids events, a beer garden and
championship barbecue. Circle your calendars for the event next year!
-#SCNeedsHelp is something that Phil, Andy Kemp and a team of caring individuals work together on
to bring real change. He mentioned the goal of the program and that it was originally founded to help
flood victims after hurricane rains destroyed many people’s homes.
-Phil talked about coming up as a DJ and rapper in Myrtle Beach, struggles with addiction and then the
life change that brought him to a better destiny
-What makes a great surfer? Phil says – love being in the water, control your fear and physical
endurance.
-Greatest surfer of all time? Kelly Slater is definitely up there. Phil talked about the phenomenal talent
Kelly has and that he recently surfed in his last full time surfing competition. A long, amazing career.
-All of this surfing talk got us to talking about up and coming surfers and Phil did not disappoint as he
named a number of people to keep an eye on. One hint – he said some of the new ladies on the surfing
scene are doing amazing things. Rob mentioned the comparison of how Caitlin Clark is bringing a new
generation of interest to women’s basketball.
-When looking to overcome obstacles, Phil gave some great tips including: 1) Find something that
brings you peace and commit to doing it, 2) Have a long term goal and “Stay Focused” on it, 3) Do
things to help others. One of the most refreshing things we’ve heard...when you’re having a hard day,
do something nice for someone and it might just change your day. (look up the Mother Teresa effect)
Thank you again Phil – keep inspiring!
This week we had an exciting show as we were joined by Christina Jackson, Director of the McLeod Health Foundation. Shot on location, we talked about many powerful community initiatives of McLeod Health, the McLeod Fellows program, helping others, company culture and more. Christina walked us through her career of service to others and even shared a couple of moving stories of seeing people turning their lives’ around after challenging situations. She also talked about how the generous donors to the McLeod Health Foundation are helping others in need. We hope you all enjoy!
Highlites:
-At the core of McLeod Health’s impressive operation is a strong leadership group and a sense of purpose. Rob personally has met many of the employees and found them to all be high quality and friendly individuals.
-McLeod Health was founded in 1906 and has continued to expand over the years with a desire to serve locations where people need help the most
-McLeod has many locations including expansion to the Carolina Forest area (one of the fastest growing populations in South Carolina)
-McLeod is a not-for-profit healthcare system and that mission truly permeates the organization...they are focused on helping people first and foremost and it really shows in the staff.
-Christina talked about the McLeod Fellows program (of which Rob is a recent graduate of). The program was started to raise awareness about McLeod Health which is critical to fundraising and general knowledge of service to the public.
-An exciting upcoming program will be the Comprehensive Cancer Center being opened at the Seacoast location in Little River. While McLeod already has many cancer treatment services across their locations, Christina explained that this Comprehensive Center will provide one location for the multitude of services which will help with timeliness and convenience for their patients.
-Check out an exciting event coming up through McLeod called Jockey’s and Juleps that is a fantastic event that still has available tickets and sponsorships – sign up before it’s too late! https://www.mcleodhealth.org/foundation-event/jockeys-and-juleps-2/
-Rob talked about his time as a McLeod Fellow. Being a “Fellow” he got to learn about different phases of the healthcare industry with McLeod, heard from some highly regarded professionals and doctors and learned about upcoming growth of the McLeod family. He talked about how much he enjoyed each phase of the program
-Christina also mentioned pet therapy as part of their innovative customer care programs. Having a friendly pet around is a great way to turn a sensitive process into a more pleasant experience. We found a cute story fromm WPDE on McLeod using Support animals successfully in the past: https://wpde.com/news/local/meet-dixie-mcleod-healths-therapy-dog
Thank you so much to Christina and McLeod Health for all that they are doing to care for their patients and the community!
For more on Christina, McLeod Health and the McLeod Health Foundation – please check them out at: https://www.mcleodhealth.org/foundation/
We enjoyed a refreshing interview with Kate Soltoian on the show with us to talk about growing a business through networking and never underestimating a prospect. Many sales and business people unintentionally underestimate people. Kate told a story of a salesperson that was telling her that they did not want to pitch small companies because there would not be enough potential income. While it’s understandable to always want to chase the big accounts, Kate shared that often the smaller companies that are growing will often be loyal customers and will lead to more referrals in the long run. We explored other ways that people underestimate prospective customers and then gave tips on how to not get into that less-productive thought process. We also explored Kate’s journey to her current position and her networking methods to get her name and her business out to the public.
Highlights:
-Kate talked about growing up overseas and the differences in communication styles from other areas
-Networking is about consistency – she shared her tips for ways to be remembered by others for when they need your services
-Building trust is critical to earning someone’s business – familiarity is a huge part of building trust and this can be accomplished through effective networking
-Managers can maximize production with their teams from understanding communication styles. Some people are more open, some are more literal, etc – when you know how to speak to someone as they like to be spoken to, it can help in achieving results
-Book Recommendation alert – check out “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team”. We spoke about some of these including the Foundational element of building trust.
-Community relations are huge in several things – namely showing that you are dedicated to more than just internal goals and in getting your name out in the public in a positive manner
-Anytime a Salesperson goes into an appointment without considering a customer’s communication style, apprehensions about the buying process and basic desire for the product – they are likely to fail. Never go into a sales appointment overly confident.
-Listen, pivot, ask, learn, grow.
-Introverts can network deeply as well – in fact, sometimes an introvert style can build the deepest connections. It’s important to keep getting out there even when it does not feel natural!
-Kate is a CCU grad...she is now doing what she loves and applying knowledge she learned there everyday!
For more from Kate Soltoian or New York Life, check her out at: https://www.newyorklife.com/agent/esoltoian
SC Needs Help Presents The Smokeout at the Boathouse IV powered by Best Home & Property Services.
This week we had the special treat of having Jan Dobr from Beachfront Kitchen and Bar with us again. We did the show live from his restaurant while promoting an event to raise money for Kind Keeper Animal Rescue. This is an initiative that Jan has been doing every Wednesday since he started the program and it's been a popular community event that has helped many different organizations since he started it.
Highlights:
-Our show was focused around a fundraiser to raise money for Kind Keeper Animal Rescue. Kind Keeper is a no-kill animal facility that takes in animals in need of a home
-Kind Keeper is currently trying to build a new facility to help more pets and needs more donations to help with the build. Please considering donating today!
-The fundraiser works like this: when people come into the Beachfront Kitchen and Bar on Wednesday's every spaghetti meal ordered will raise $10 for the charity of choice. Great food for the customers, keeping the employees active with new customers and raising money for a great cause!
-On this night, we raised more than $400 for Kind Keeper
-Jan has a provision he lives by called Live It...he shares with us how it guides him and motivates him in life
-Jan started his community program as a one time event; it was so popular that he decided to continue it every week
-Beachfront Kitchen and Bar is doing a big Easter special this weekend - Jan shared this info on the show. Come enjoy one of the nicest places on the beach and enjoy food with family!
-Thanks to Carolina Bays Real Estate and Construction for helping sponsor the event!
For more on Beachfront Kitchen and Bar please visit: https://beachfrontkitchenandbar.com/
For more on Kind Keeper Animal Rescue please visit:https://kindkeeper.wixsite.com/kindkeeper
This week Doug Obenour joined us to talk about how to find talent for your company. Doug has many years of experience in finding and recruiting talent. His current aim is to bring people into the Construction Industry – one of the highest demand fields in the country. Recruiting in an industry that has such a deficit in relation to needed jobs to fill versus amount of workers available is a tall task. In this interview, Doug talks about the needs of the industry, how he finds talent and tips to find the best employees for your business.
Show highlights:
-The goal of the Building Talent Foundation is to strengthen the Construction workforce including recruiting and engaging talent
-Prior to his current role, Doug had an impressive career working in both talent acquisition and construction
-The Leader Builders of America (made up of companies such as DR Horton, Beazer and Lennar) founded the Building Talent Foundation in response to the need to get people interested in getting into the construction industry
-Many people are surprised to hear how much construction industry jobs can pay compared to alternate job fields. Starting electricians and HVAC technicians (for example) often start in the $40k range to get started and can get to 6 figures for the best in the field
-Rob mentioned the Dark by 2050 study done by Klein Tools in which the deficit of workers paired with growing needs for electricity throughout the country could lead to widespread power loss
https://data.kleintools.com/sites/all/product_assets/documents/brochures/klein/DarkBy2050_Klein_ResearchPaper.pdf
-While 4 year degrees are great for some students – it is not the best path for every student. Considering the debt many rack up while attending college, it can be advantageous financially to get into a trade right out of college
-Doug said part of the goal is to give people exposure to the construction industry to see where their passion might be
-If you want to be a business owner – Construction can lead to business ownership quicker than many fields
-Apprenticeship Carolina is a great tool in the Carolinas for businesses that want to develop training programs for employees. There are also financial incentives for providing opportunities to apprentices through the program: https://www.apprenticeshipcarolina.com/
-SC Wins offers tuition coverage at tech schools for certain highly needed fields such as Electrical technicians
-Check out Be Pro, Be Proud – an excellent resource for kids to learn about the construction industry such as trying virtual reality simulators to experience different types of work
-The tips to great recruiting is to – Understand where your potential employees are paying the most attention (social media, events, etc), be present at those areas, focus on explaining the benefits of “why” this is the field for them (not just what the field does) and then let them experience the work first hand. Doug said that often when he finishes speaking to a group of candidates, they are truly interested in hearing more.
For more about Doug or the Building Talent Foundation, visit: https://www.buildingtf.org/
This week was a special treat in which we talked all about the exciting developments and the future of Myrtle Beach with Devin Parks and Howard W Waldie IV, the Director of Economic Development and Chief Innovation Officer, respectively.
For 2023-2024, USNews.com once again has Myrtle Beach listed as the fastest growing place in the US. Devin and Howard talked with us about that growth and how the City of Myrtle Beach leadership is planning for the future to keep the area thriving across the entire spectrum of categories for a successful City. The goal is to continue to embrace the great things about Myrtle Beach, such as the tourist destination, golf courses, a great place to retire and beautiful beaches, while innovating to become a leading city in America. We talked about everything from smart city features, to attracting top businesses and talent, to creating more opportunities through technology.
Some of the highlights:
-These two are such great ambassadors for Myrtle Beach - Devin Parks as the Director of Economic Development and Howard W Waldie IV as the Chief Innovation Officer are passionate about Myrtle Beach being an inspirational leader as a City.
-Devin started early by mentioning that Myrtle Beach is the reigning fastest growing city in America. Check out this article from US News: 25 Fastest-Growing Places in the U.S. in 2023-2024 | U.S. News (usnews.com)
-Howard talked about the excitement he felt when he got the opportunity to come to Myrtle Beach from another area. He said that Myrtle Beach is the example for a great City that others strive to be.
-The Living Lab is one of the stepping-stones to the future for Myrtle Beach; it will attract top minds and entrepreneurs from around the world to the area
-Myrtle Beach is a serious hub for technology - a great example is the DC Blox subsea cable. The City welcomes technological innovators to come to Myrtle Beach to establish their products in a growing City.
-Devin talked about plans for the soon to open Performing Arts Theater as part of the Arts and Innovations district
-Howard took us through some of the features of a Smart City (many of which Myrtle Beach is or will be utilizing in the future). He talked of things such as AI powered stop lights and transportation. Exciting stuff!
-Myrtle Beach celebrated the 86th anniversary of its incorporation in this past week
-Coastal Carolina University and Horry Georgetown Tech are two of the top schools in the Country and are putting out top talent that are increasingly finding local jobs
-We discussed incentives for businesses to come to Myrtle Beach
-Both Howard and Devin shared their appreciation for the unified vision and efforts of Myrtle Beach leadership ranging from the management and coworkers at the City of Myrtle Beach to Myrtle Beach City Council.
-We filmed this show as Sharkey's restaurant in the heart of Myrtle Beach and enjoyed the beautiful view of the ocean the entire time...you cannot beat that!
For more about City of Myrtle Beach - check out: https://www.cityofmyrtlebeach.com/guests/about_myrtle_beach/index.php
For more on The Living Lab - check out: https://www.myhorrynews.com/news/living-lab-location-grant-discussed-for-smart-city-initiative-in-myrtle-beach/article_cd7711f0-41a5-11ee-a140-efcac6e5b116.html
This week Ryan Foultz, Owner of PCRX Computers, visited with us to talk about the ever changing world of technology in business. Having started his business in 2007, he was able to take us through many topics within the technology industry. We talked about biggest changes that have happened over the last 20 years, how to protect your privacy as a business or personally, smart devices and more. During the show he shared some other tips on how to use AI to help your business grow. Ryan is committed to his community both on the personal and the business front. We hope you all enjoy the knowledge he shared!
Show Highlights:
- “Privacy is the tax we pay for using technology” – Ryan shared this one early in the show and it set the stage for explaining how important it is to protect yourself
-He took us through his career leading up to being a business owner. That trek took him to some fun spots including the Carolina Opry and the old Myrtle Beach Blue Jays team.
-Quantum computers are the future and we need to be ready with protection versus that powerful computing. He described technology like many parts of life and industry...for example, sometimes we build a popular destination that brings in people and then don’t improve the roads to get there until later.
-Ryan is a believer in giving back to the community and helping others. One specific community involvement sounded interesting – Conway Alive: https://conwayalive.com/
-In addition to being a book author, he does a show that airs weekly called “Tech Talk”. The show runs through business technology and security tips for businesses. Catch it weekly on 94.5 Saturday and Sunday
-In his estimation, only about 1 out of 10 people he meets are actually well prepared regarding cyber security measures
-He shared many great AI (artificial intelligence) tips for businesses. Two specific AI platforms he said might help your business grow are…
-Content Studio generates blogs for you based on the content that you would like to write about and
-Missing Letter helps generate social media posts
-While neither Ray nor Leader Mentality endorses any particular AI – you or your business may find value in any of these; just always back check the content AI is producing and find the best software that meets your needs
-We dropped a reminder on the show – Come by Beachfront Kitchen and Bar on March 27th for lunch and dinner and order the spaghetti meal. With each spaghetti meal ordered $10 will be donated to Kind Keeper – a no-kill animal rescue. For info on how to get to Beachfront, visit here: https://beachfrontkitchenandbar.com/
For more about Ryan or PCRX Computers, check them out here: https://www.pcrxcomputers.com/about-us/
Tom Winslow, owner of Winslow Law, met with us to talk about many leadership principles including an insatiable drive to help others. As a founder and leader of a thriving and expanding business Tom continues to build his business with a refreshing mindset that he must work hard to thrive in his field. His goal in doing this hard work is not for selfish glory, but rather to provide best service to customers, to give employees opportunities to grow and to make the best life possible for his family. In this interview he took us on a journey through his career including the challenges and the opportunities that followed. As Tom mentioned, every time something unfortunate happened in his life, a better destiny awaited him. We love that inspiring mindset that shined throughout the show.
Some show highlights:
-In your journey through life, everyone will have some unfortunate circumstances, bad results and missed opportunities. However, those circumstances won’t define who you are – your reaction will. Of all the things we talked about, this was the biggest takeaway. We really enjoyed hearing about each challenge Tom mentioned in life and the following success that came through his positive mindset.
-Work Ethic is important. He humbly says he’s does not believe he’s the smartest guy around, but that he outworks competition through long days – often only sleeping a few hours a night.
-Tom is clear on balance in life. He does have long days, but those days are carefully balanced to include family time, time with employees, time with clients, business growth and person growth time.
-The servant mentality is real – he described leadership as an outlook to help others first and foremost. His Biblical foundation helps to form his goals of lifting up others as opposed to glorifying himself.
-Rob mentioned that Tom is one of the best networking guys around. Tom said he always tries to make time to get to networking opportunities to be a part of the community and keep his company on top of people’s minds. Though he will often get to a few events a week, he prioritizes customer and employee needs first during the workday.
-His network has brought him many opportunities over the years. His networking tip is to remember that the relationships don’t usually immediately lead to opportunities for business but that through consistency in your networking the business will come.
-He has always had a “nerdy” dream of being an attorney. He even spent time as a teenager helping out at a law firm.
-How do you create trust with clients? Listen to the show to hear Tom’s methods; as a teaser, we will tell you it involves understanding your customer’s needs more than your own ego.
-His company’s brand and culture – “Be Approachable and Professional”
-Winslow Law is a company that believes in charitable outreach and has many organizations they support.
-Another mindset item: At his company if you want to be an important part of a team, you cannot just be an observer, you need to be involved. Whether you are an introvert or an extrovert, you can affect others for positive or negative by how you participate. The one’s that makes others better through their actions are the best leaders.
There were many more great points throughout the show. We hope you all enjoy.
For more about Thomas Winslow or Winslow Law, visit: https://www.winslowlawyers.com/
“Focused on Finding Solutions. Together.”
This week’s show was a sweet one as we were joined by owner of Cake Poppin, Kimberly Bashor. She brought us some of her delicious cake pops and talked about how she grew her business by serving a need in the market. It was amazing how she grew through her network and utilized social media to its fullest.
We always love hearing stories from driven people that have achieved the American dream of business ownership. In this episode she talked about how the idea started for the business through a simple request from her sister. Most importantly, during a COVID market that limited many businesses and lifestyles – Kimberly found an opportunity to thrive through a product and service that the market craved. For anyone thinking about starting a business, you should always start with an unmet need in your market; check out how Cake Poppin did just that!
Show highlights:
-Kimberly is just getting into her next phase of growth with her plans to get a new delivery van – fully wrapped with Cake Poppin logos and pictures
-She recently started teaching classes on how to make cake pops for the public (check out more upcoming seminars)
-Her business started when her sister asked her to make her a cake pop. She had never made cake pops but her sister knew that Kimberly was creative and was the one that could make it happen. Life lesson for us all: surround yourselves with people that know who you truly are, appreciate you and believe in you.
-Since starting her business, she’s only had a few times in which she did not completely sell all of her inventory after making a batch.
-Kimberly utilized social media, particularly Facebook, to grow her business. She makes sure to create a post a day and has seen constant growth.
-One of her great sources of business comes from parents of CCU students. Parents can order special cake pops for their kids that are now on campus at Coastal Carolina University. Kimberly then makes special deliveries straight to the student. She shared some heart warming stories of smiles and hugs of surprised students getting their special gifts.
-Inspiring book alert: Kimberly recommends The Circle Maker. She talked of her appreciation for the message of the book including the strength of prayer in life.
-Rob talked about Leader Mentality’s partnership to raise money for Kind Keeper (and the fundraiser at Beachfront Kitchen and Bar on March 27th). Kimberly is also involved with multiple charities and is passionate about helping her community.
-Finally – Rob asked if Cake Poppin makes custom cake pops. Kimberly said yes...and there may be a special “Macho Man” cake pop coming in the future (special side note: this may be a special protein loaded cake pop)
We had a lot of fun with Kimberly Bashor and her positive outlook on life.
For more about Kimberly Bashor and Cake Poppin check out: https://www.facebook.com/cakepoppinwithkimberly/
If you’ve ever wanted to step your leadership up to the next level, we want to introduce you to Colin Stevens. Colin joined us on The Leader Mentality Show to talk about Emotional Intelligence and why its such a critical part of quality leadership. Colin walked through his athletic journey as a basketball player in high school, to being a walk-on for the Coastal Carolina University basketball team, to starting an earning a scholarship. This was a case study on fighting for what you want, being passionate and being prepared. He went on to talk about how COVID affected him and so many others, being yourself (being authentic) and inspiring others. Colin has a leadership conference coming up on the February 20th 2024 – we hope you can all attend!
Highlights of the Show:
-Colin went from being a high school basketball star to walking on to the CCU basketball team
-He originally did not expect to play being a couple of players down the depth chart – but injuries put him into the starting lineup and he seized the opportunity (starting many games that season)
-He earned a scholarship after becoming a walk-on; life lesson, be ready!
-His career post college has been amazing including getting players prepped to be ready for the NBA and taking his brand of Leadership to other businesses and people that are looking to thrive
-Colin wrote a book titled Make Your Mark. It is getting rave reviews online. We are happy to have our own copy
-Emotional Intelligence is a critical theme of the interview – knowing yourself and knowing how you react can affect others for good or for bad
-We touched on how COVID and social media affected a generation and the challenges that it brought
-Colin suggested that sometimes we are too busy trying to emulate others; we need to be our truest selves.
-Moreover, being our true to ourselves takes less energy and allows us to thrive at being the best at what we do
-He has a Leadership conference coming up called “Better Leadership” on February 20th.
For more on Colin, his book and conferences: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-stevens-a4427586/
We loved having Kind Keeper Animal Rescue with us on the show this week to talk about the pursuit of helping the pets in their community. Leadership shows itself in many ways; one of the best forms of leadership is helping others (and in this case helping these sweet pets that cannot help themselves).
Joann and Amanda talked to us about how this no-kill facility got started, their values, how you can get involved and more. At The Leader Mentality Show we love pets and are all in to help the cause. Check out this show and the cute puppies they brought to visit us!
Some highlights:
-We started off talking about the concept of service first, it’s better to give than receive and the positive things that come back when you give (some might call this The Law Of Reciprocity)
-Kind Keeper was founded as a no-kill facility because the founder wanted to help animals and did not want to see them unnecessarily euthanized
-The organization has grown and is currently raising money for a new facility to house more pets
-We met 3 puppies on the show...the sweetest puppies ever
-Puppies are great, but JoAnn talked about the fact that some of their older dogs make great pets...many are old enough to have been already potty trained, they are past the chewing stage and just need a home because their previous owners had a change in life.
-The facility has pets ranging from puppies and dogs to kittens and cats.
-Amanda talked about the need for fostering pets. Often the facility can get overloaded so fosters provide the noble service of giving pets a good home while waiting for an adoption.
-Leader Mentality will be starting a “Featured Pet” segment on the show – in this segment we will talk about an adoptable pet. We cannot wait!
-Leader Mentality made a donation to the Kind Keeper during the show and we encourage you all to do the same (or if not Kind Keeper with your local pet rescues or shelters). Let’s all make a difference today!
For more on Kind Keeper or how to get involved, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/KindKeeperAnimalRescue/
We are at the 2024 Myrtle Beach Home Show this weekend Feb 2, 3, and 4.
Located at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center there are over 200 booths with everything you could find to improve your home or find a new one!
Also, we announced the Market Minute segment that Frank Dominick will be doing on a regular basis. In Frank's "Minute" we will talk about market trends, great buying tips and more!
We'll see you all next week for our regularly scheduled show with Kind Keeper!
Have a great week!
Habitat for Humanity of Horry County Executive Director, Meagan Michal, stopped by to talk with us about the power of partnerships in your business and personal life. We always enjoy catching up with Meagan as she is such a positive influence in the community. In this show she talked with us about many concepts for personal growth. Having an entrepreneur spirit from a young age, she talked about her fascinating journey from creative thinking in college to heading the Horry County Habitat for Humanity. Meagan shared a lot of interesting concepts of staying connected to the community through charitable giving and how it can benefit your business. More importantly, you can always be a positive force to give a hand up to people; we loved hearing inspiring stories of the hard work Habitat for Humanity families put in to change their lives for the better and how others got involved in that journey. Check it out!!
Some show highlights:
-We enjoyed hearing Meagan talk about learning to use your own style in management (rather than coping other’s management styles). As with every great leader, you need understand understand best communication with your team – while still being yourself.
-Habitat for Humanity home owners work very hard to earn their homes with hours of service and preparation to become own a home
-Meagan talks about the positives of community outreach and how it can be part of a company’s marketing plan
-Rob commented that 8 out of 10 buyers said that being a locally owned business was an important part of their buying decision; and that community outreach can help support that local concept
-Company partnerships with the community are abundant and are a driving force to the program
-Among the company ways to get involved are through: donating products, donating labor and helping with builds
-Habitat for Humanity of Horry is opening an additional Restore! The Restore accepts your unneeded items for resale to the community. The items sold help raise money for future Habitat builds. You can help change a life while reducing your clutter.
-The Restore will pick up your items from your home
-Partnering with others is important to growth – it creates accountability, helps maximize strengths of both parties and feeds creativity
-One such partnership was with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans and their “Hits for Homes” program.
-Meagan shared that outreach partnerships have an side benefit of powerful networking. Like minded individuals with altruistic behavior come together and often create lasting relationships. Potential future referrals and collaborations – awesome stuff!
The Leader Mentality team hopes you all enjoy show!
For more about Meagan or Habitat for Humanity of Horry County, check out: Habitat for Humanity of Horry County (habitathorry.org)
“Processes Equal Predictability” – words of wisdom from Ryan Condron of the successful Commercial Painting company, Renovia. As Regional Sales Manager for a growing company with branches across the United States, Ryan shares with us the value of having predictable service for your clients. This predictability leads to satisfied clients, ability to grow, relieves stress on employees and helps to prevent errors (among other things). In an entertaining and thought provoking way, Ryan talks about company values, dedication to your craft and so much more in this episode. Ryan is an inspirational guy with a great message.
Some of the show highlights:
-Culture is king – Ryan talked about his journey to Renovia and the multi-interview process over a long period of time. He shares the real talk of anxiety of going to so many interviews and the ultimate appreciation that the company is that dedicated to finding the best employees for their vision.
-Culture is king 2 – he also shared that Renovia not only wants the right personalities and values in their employees but that they also look for people that can handle constructive feedback for the purpose of growth.
-He is a family man; Rob and Ryan spoke about having a high work ethic but still giving your people time to be with family and to be well rounded as a human being
-Renovia has so many great values; one such thing that we loved “We exist to be a light in the community and around the world.”
-More on positive messaging and growth related to Kaizen and Serve first mentality
-As people and individuals, we can all exercise continuous improvement as Renovia does. One of their processes of improvement is to analyze jobs as a team on a regular basis to talk about where things could have been done better to make the best outcome for every project
-Ryan mentioned many of the charitable outreach items that he and the company hold dear including helping United Way and Homes of Hope. We loved that they build homes for families in need in Mexico each year and the feeling he got from seeing how they could change lives
-We really enjoyed the story of Origin USA in Maine and how their company was founded with values, quality and giving local workers jobs and career opportunities.
-Ryan shared that the work harder culture may be trending, but perhaps that only leads to burnout. The better system is based around accountability. Stop clock watching but rather focus on people that are accountable, get their jobs done each day and take pride in what they do.
We hope you all enjoy the show as much as we did!
For more information about Ryan or Renovia check them out here: https://renovia.com/company/about-us/
Gary Gaffney from GR8 Leaders joined us to talk about Goal Planning as we start the new year of 2024. Gary has over a decade of leadership training experience and talks about his passion for this field and how he established his career in helping others. He talked about why many plans fail and how to ensure to achieve goals. In this show, you will learn about the “There”, “Here”, “Path” strategy to achieving goals. We further discuss things ranging from how great leaders perform to fantastic leadership books.
Some show highlights:
-He got into the field of leadership training when he discovered a personal passion for leadership and decided to share it with others
-Early in his career he got involved with John Maxwell leadership training and now uses the GR8 leaders initiatives
-He recommended a couple of great books – The Go Giver, which speaks about a giving nature being a key to sales and other success, and The One Thing, which speaks about focus for efficiency and effectiveness
-For charity, among other initiatives, he works with Rotary and recently the group helped get over 250 kids in need presents for Christmas
-Gary explains why most goals fail because people don’t formulate a plan (only a desire)
-Specifically we talked about how New Year’s Resolutions usually only contain a spoken or mental concept of accomplishing something (for example, losing weight) but no written goal, time frame or action plan
-Goals must have an “acceptable” outcome for yourself and a time frame as core elements of seeing the goal through to success
-Learn about the There, Here, Path program to meeting your goals: 1) Start with “There” which is where you want to be, 2) Then analyze “Here” which is where you currently are, then move to the “Path” which is the process to closing the gap between two places.
-Gary is doing a leadership event on January 12th – check out his contact information below for more on how to attend
We hope you all enjoy the show!
For more on Gary Gaffney and GR8 Leaders, check him out here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garygaffney/
On this episode we take a focus on giving kids a head start with healthy living in an interview with Allison Pavone – Owner of Living My Best Life Coaching. Allison has been involved in fitness and nutrition for many years and has a passion for helping others. She has a wealth of knowledge in clean living through focusing on putting the right foods in your body while avoiding the unhealthy options which permeate the market. We could see from the start the Allison is enthusiastic about seeing others be their best selves. If you want to learn about some truly impressive internal discipline and tips to improve your own “Best Life”, you will enjoy this show!
Here are some of the show highlights:
-Allison is a Holistic Health Coach and tells how lifestyle and diet can change your life for the better
-Her challenge includes reading 10 pages a night; a component of being your best is not just physical, but mental
-A discussion on eating habits – don’t eat between 6PM and when you wake in the morning. It helps with proper sleep, better digestion, mental clarity and more
-She started a gym called Burn Boot Camp in 2019 and found joy in helping people meet their fitness goals
-Childhood obesity is on the rise as a part of lifestyle and diet issues including processed foods – Allison talks about methods to help your kids feel their best
-She shared some visual demos on the show of how much sugar is in an average diet; truly alarming stuff
-Watching what you eat; buy organic– we learn about why corns (and other crops) can be harmful if they’ve been sprayed with pesticides which may linger with the food when consumed
-Do you love popcorn? Is microwave popcorn bad for you? Hear more about this one the show.
-Allison preps healthy meals for her family and shares healthy living recipes on her new website (she teased the new site on our show!)
-We discussed the connection between stress and cortisol
-How to review the ingredients in your foods carefully and understand the effects on your body
-She’s recently launched her website which can be viewed below.
For more about Allison or Living My Best Life Coaching, visit: https://healthyfamiliycoaching.com/
We were blessed to have Jamie Broadhurst, President of CCAR, join us for this end-of-year special to talk about the 2023 real estate year in review, politics, commitment to leadership and many other hot topics. As President of Century 21 Broadhurst, Jamie leads a very successful Real Estate company in Myrtle Beach and talks about motivation, learning opportunities and personality types.
Rob has know Jamie for many years and has always found him to be a leader in every sense of the word. As President of CCAR in 2023 he spent time traveling around the State and Country to represent this fine Realtor community. He shares more with us on what Realtors do for the community, philanthropic involvement and helping customers and clients. He also touches on the recent NAR suit and how that might affect the industry.
Some Show highlights:
-Jamie is a Myrtle Beach native and is a second generation Realtor (his Mother was a very highly respected Realtor and business owner in Myrtle Beach)
-His fascinating career has spanned the globe including spending decades in Europe in his early career
-He shares the difference between purchasing and selling real estate in Italy versus in the United States (and the huge value of having a Realtor to help with the transaction)
-The Realtors care about the community and each other. He shared info about RAFT (Realtors Assistance Fund Trust) which was created to help fellow Realtors that have fallen on hard times such as illness.
-The future of Real Estate – the tech world is trying to find a way to replace Real Estate agents, but the personal care an situational knowledge of a qualified real estate agent can never be replaced.
-Rob and Jamie shared some thoughts on Dragonboat races including the importance of teamwork (and cardio)
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“Be Findable” – something about each person is special and customers will be drawn to working with that person due to that; the mission is to be findable and show who you are (particularly in regards to social media)
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Adapt and change – Jamie shared a great leader principle. You cannot change everyone around you, but you can adapt yourself to the people around you to communicate more effectively.
-Jamie spoke about his appreciation of being the President of CCAR in 2023, the experiences throughout the year and the strength of the market. He feels very confident in the next President, Brie Bender, and the rest of the Leadership team.
Thanks to Jamie for a great show and his leadership in 2023.
For more about Jamie or Century 21 Broadhurst – visit: https://www.century21broadhurst.com/jamie-broadhurst/
Roderick Mishoe from Mishoe’s Mobile Gaming stopped by the show to talk about his path to business ownership including coming up with the original idea, how he achieved fast success and innovating to keep his business growing.
For prospective business owners, you might be wondering where to start. The thought of owning a business can be exciting and scary all at once. We enjoyed having Roderick talk the original inspiration for creating his company and then the steps he took to get the business out to the public. In this show we talk everything from police life to working at the Coastal Carolina University football Fan Fest. As a person that loves his community he has always had a mindset of helping others be their best!
Some show highlights:
-Roderick is a military man and retired in 2014
-He was a police officer as well and talks about how he wanted to help people to get past a bad time and improve
-We talked about his time working with the Panthers and meeting people from Keyshawn Johnson to Christian McCaffrey
-One of his first ways he got his new company established was to join his local Chamber of Commerce in Conway
-Rob and Roderick first met at the Coastal Carolina University Fan Fest at Teal Town before the football games; they talked about the energy, CCU and entertaining the fans.
-Retro gaming is still a big market and has been part of his business strategy (where are our Mario and Zelda fans)
-Rob and Roderick both talked about how opposites attract in both personal life with their wife’s and in business with employees. Planned properly you can have the perfect team that covers for each other’s weaknesses and allows each other to maximize their strengths
-He talked about his passion to help kids and interactivity in gaming and learning
-We spoke about the introduction of VR into learning and entertainment including the use of Be Pro, Be Proud to give kids a chance to learn about construction
-Fortnite is one of the most popular games for kids currently
-Roderick is planning and innovating for 2024 – he describes a system he invested in that will give his customers a more immersive mobile gaming experiences
We hope you all enjoy the show!
For more on Roderick and Mishoe’s Mobile Gaming, please visit here: https://mishoesmobilegaming.as.me/schedule.php
Diane Yarborough brought her enthusiastic personality to the show to talk with Rob and Lauren about the importance of having employees that are motivated and engaged with their work. Moreover, she discussed how some companies, including Disney, manage to create an exciting company culture for the best experience possible.
Many businesses talk about having a customer first focus - that's a great strategy. However, purely focusing on customers without thought as to the environment and morale of employees will often lead to failure. Diane how she started her firm, Cranberry Way, with the goal of guiding businesses in how to attain better employee morale and a positive company culture.
Some show highlights:
-Diane worked for Disney for almost 20 years and saw how they maintained one of the most successful venues in the World
-She works with Margaritaville and explains a few of the things that make them special during this episode including their unique marketing
-Diane originally met this show's cohost, Lauren Semko, at a speaking event at Coastal Carolina University
-Diane is passionate about helping young people to get to their next level
-Rob and Diane talked about internships for students and how those can help the student in their career (and can pay dividends for the company)
-There is great value in Team Building and we talked about applying those to business
-Great businesses are led by great employees and Diane's company shows ways to find exceptional talent, how to onboard employees correctly for their success and creating programs to keep motivation high.
We had a great time with Diane and felt her passion for making businesses thrive. We know you will all enjoy!
For more on Diane Yarborough and Cranberry Way, check here out at: Cranberry Way Home
Michael Sokolik from Paradise Financial Strategies has had a great career as a business owner, networking guru and even as an entertainer (his Elvis Tribute performances are legendary). He’s also a good all around person that has dedicated his career to helping others to get ahead in life through his business and personal ambitions.
We enjoyed talking with Michael about his new venture and his methods of marketing, networking and community relations to get out the word on his business. He told us about his inspiration to help others because he has people he cares about that were struggling with planning. Thank you to Michael for the positive outlook – we hope you all enjoy it.
Some highlights from the Show:
-Michael was the Founder of Deaf Awareness Night at The Pelicans Ballpark. Having a hearing impaired child inspired he and his wife to bring joy to others through this special day at the ballpark
-He talks about how networking helps his business and he is currently the Chapter Leader for his GBN group.
-As an Ambassador for this Chamber of Commerce (the Myrtle Beach area) he helps other businesses to get involved in the community and the Chamber
-Michael is an award winning Elvis Tribute artist and has been entertaining others for years; he even performed in over 1,200 shows in one ten year span!
-As a performer, Michael talks about growing in his career and building confidence in doing what he loves
-He loves baseball and behind the scenes one of the people that serves as an inspiration is Derek Jeter
-In the world of Financial Planning he guides people through the process of selecting high quality products with a proven track record. He has methods to help people of all ages.
-In planning, a small effort today can make a huge positive difference in the future – we can all use a coach that has a game plan to help
-He recommends Treasure Principle as a book to read.
For more information on Michael or his company, please check him out at: https://paradisefinancialstrategies.com/the-team/
Layla Grace, from Grace Revealed LLC, joined us to talk about the signs, prevention and recovery from burnout. As a specialist, Layla has personally experienced the results of burnout and has dedicated her career to helping others. In this show she shares some stats and prevention tips that everyone should consider in their daily lives. We enjoyed her passion for the field and hope you all get as much out of the discussion as we did.
Some show highlights:
-Layla was actually the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year in 2020
-In her previous career, she worked long hours and enjoyed her job but a life changing event made her realize that she needed a change
-Helping others avoid toxic stress is her passion
-She teaches the importance of both managers having stress management options for their teams and for team members to be aware of their personal health
-Layla offers team building days, burnout prevention courses and self-care fundamentals courses
-She is a believer in helping her community and has been active in the Chamber of Commerce since she joined
-If you just need a quick, free consultation she does offer that service (see her site below)
-Congratulations to Layla for being cast to The Blox TV show on Amazon Prime! While on the show she talked about being a finalist and since the recording she was officially selected. We look forward to seeing her in action!!
For more on Layla or Grace Revealed, we recommend you visit her here: Grace Revealed LLC - Wellness, Group Training Programs, Keynote Speaker
For more on the Blox show, visit here: https://www.amazon.com/The-Blox/dp/B0CGRZMX2K
From the minute I met Coach Pederson, I knew he was working on something special at Coastal Carolina. His track record speaks for itself with 20 years of Coaching and 15 trips to the NCAA Postseason Tournaments. The thing that jumped out during our talks was his passion for the game. He spoke with enthusiasm about the program and building a winning culture. More importantly, he spoke about how much he cares about seeing his players grow as people and be the best they can be. Near the end of our conversation we talked about his goal for people to come watch the team because he knows his players have worked so hard...leading with heart and altruistic goals always. We’re with you Coach!
Some show highlights:
-Filmed from the HTC Center on the Coastal Carolina campus, it was such a combination of pride in the school (Rob is a CCU grad), excitement and anticipation for a great season
-Coach Pederson had offers from other schools before picking CCU, but he loves the school and the Conway/Myrtle Beach area so Coastal was the pick
-He has over 400 college basketball wins at a head coach
-When he was younger he did not aspire to be a women’s basketball coach, but he said the women’s enthusiasm for the game is so inspiring that he would not rather coach anything else
-Before and after our interview, we were able to see his interaction with the players and saw the mutual respect between both player and coach
-In life we can often benefit from visual cues – for Coach P, he looks to the arena rafters where he envisions winning banners for the Women’s Basketball program for years to com+me
-Turns out Kevin is an avid sports fan enjoying many sports including basketball, football and baseball
-In year one, the CCU Women’s team outperformed expectations; in year two with the addition of some new high level recruits the team has goals to make a mark in the postseason
-The team plays a high-energy, press style defense – full of on-ball pressure from end to end of the court...these ladies are conditioned and the style of play will be fun to watch
-He gives credit to his entire staff in the quality of the program. It was refreshing to see the Head Coach praising the staff and players as much as he does
-The CCU home opener is on 11/22 at 4 PM at the HTC Center in Conway, SC. Everyone, please come out and support this fine group of players and coaches! Chants Up!!
For more on Coach Pederson and the Women's Basketball program, please visit: Women's Basketball - Coastal Carolina University Athletics (goccusports.com)
We enjoyed having Tom Scott from Baker Roofing on the show to talk about philanthropy, company culture and focusing on customer attention for success.
Tom has worked for Baker Roofing for several years and is a great ambassador for the company. He has worked his way up through the company and is now an integral part of the customer satisfaction process with the company. We enjoyed learning about Baker Roofing and how they’ve developed over the years while always maintaining a focus on happy customers and employees.
Some show takeaways:
-Baker Roofing has been in business since 1915
-They are a business that was founded by WP Baker and passed down in the family...and has continued to improve throughout the generations
-They focus on company culture through team building events and company connectivity measures across branches
-Tom was in school system as a teacher before getting into roofing
-He still enjoys history and had some interesting reference points for us regarding the subject
-Tom enjoys sports; he and Rob shared some comparisons between sports and business
-He spoke of his core philosophy in being philanthropic and how it matches with Baker Roofing’s culture
-At Baker, they have managed to grow to be a nationally known roofing company but maintain a small company service for their customers
-Tom recommends the book “The Go-Giver” and the central thesis of the book of the power of changing your focus from “Getting” to “Giving”
-The Baker Roofing motto is really powerful for anyone in business and especially in the building industry: “We shall do good work. At a profit, if we can, at a loss if we must, but always good work”
For more from Tom or Baker Roofing, visit: The Nation's Top Roofing Contractor | Baker Roofing Company
We enjoyed having Principal Ginny Haynes from Waccamaw Middle School on the show this week. She gave great tips on leadership opportunities for the future generations. As Principal, Ginny is enthusiastic about always improving and seeing her middle school students succeed. She also believes in getting parents involved in their kids' school.
We really enjoyed the energy that Ginny brought throughout the show and we know you will too!
Among show highlights:
-One of her great tips was that you must set expectations with others in order to let them know what you expect. this has worked well for her in her career as a principle. She talked about how different people may have different experiences prior to coming to her school - so it's important to set guidelines for success.
-She believes in respect amongst students and faculty. She talked about being sure to respect others regardless of the setting.
-In the 80's kids got disciplined with paddles, but in modern times you have to teach different forms of correction versus rewards
-Environment sets the stage for success. We got to see the positive atmosphere for their Friday at the school and there was truly an amazing connection from faculty to students.
-Ginny talks of always paying attention to needs, communicating properly and making adjustments for best outcomes.
-Congrats to Principal Haynes, the entire faculty and all of the students as Waccamaw Middle School has recently been named the 2023 Reacher's Choice - Best Middle School. A meteoric rise from where they started years ago.
-" You just can't hide that warrior pride!" It's not just a slogan...it's a way of life.
For more on Principal Ginny Haynes and Waccamaw Middle School - check them out here: Home | Waccamaw Middle School (gcsd.k12.sc.us)
We were blessed to have Michelle Griffin from Fully Promoted and Winslow Law Firm join us on the show to talk about how to build a powerful network and to promote your brand.
Michelle has been in the promotional business for many years and has been a part of building many successful marketing campaigns.
On this show, Michelle tells us about how she started her career and the rewards of finding her passion for marketing, networking and promoting.
Some of our show takeaways:
-Michelle talked about starting her career in a different field and how she got into marketing later in her career
-Mentorship takes many forms - in her case it was a person encouraging her to use her skills to try marketing
-She told a great story of her son's basketball career including sometimes needing someone to give you a push and the power of hard work to achieve dreams you are passionate about
-Michelle has been working in the promotional industry for years and explains to us the power of a good logo
-Thomas Winslow, owner of Winslow Law LLC is a promoter in his own right with wide recognition throughout the area; she explains how to do marketing with an owner who promotes themselves with stepping on each other's toes
-She talks about how to follow up with people to maximize the networking opportunities
-The name of the game is recognition...make sure you are the first to come to mind when people need your service - much of that starts with consistent marketing and branding
-Michelle does a weekly dance that goes on her social media - it was a divine inspiration to her from above. She shares her joy for life and enthusiasm and we can say, it is 100% a weekly pick-me-up that we can all use!
Check out more about Michelle Griffin here Fully Promoted and Thomas Winslow
The Greg Rowles Legacy Theatre is opening on April 1, 2024!
In this edition, Sales and Marketing Director, Jon Finley, joined us to share information on all the details about the show. The Theatre will be a one-of-a kind attraction for the Myrtle Beach area. Based in North Myrtle Beach, the show will include live entertainment, interactive polls for song requests, meet and greets, spectacular visuals and more. Before our interview, Jon took us on a tour of the Theater and we can tell you that it's going to be a must see entertainment for locals and tourists of the Myrtle Beach area.
Some of the show highlights:
-The doors will open on April 1, 2024
-Sign up on the website to reserve tickets and get more information: Greg Rowles Legacy Theatre
-Tickets will go on sale 10/25/2023. Please register now because it may be too late if you wait.
-Jon told us that on 10/27 the Legacy Memberships will be available. This is particularly interesting because these special memberships include discounts for the shows, food and discounts with other local partners.
-Before getting into a career in Marketing, Jon served in the military and as a firefighter. He shares his journey with us and the inspiring story of why he was hand picked for the theater.
-Jon told the heartwarming story of meeting his current wife of whom is a talented performer locally.
-Jon talked of the importance of being involved in the community from local festivals to charitable undertakings.
-Greg Rowles is an amazing inspiration to so many and he, his wife and his partner have a vision of truly treating each customer in a way that shows how valued they are
-The show will have many great entertainers nightly and while we at The Leader Mentality Show cannot share the secrets - there are going to be a lot of unbelievable surprises throughout the year.
-The entire staff at The Greg Rowles Legacy Theatre is focused on the best customer service and creating a special feeling for all attendees. We cannot wait!
For more information on the show, tickets or more check it out here: Greg Rowles Legacy Theatre
On this episode, we are talking all about having happy customers and a focus on customer service in 2023.
Jaime Pando, owner of Flooring Panda, is one of the best business owners we know. His commitment to happy customers, his care for his employees and his commitment to best leadership are top notch. As one of the leaders in the flooring industry, Jaime is a great representative to speak about growing a business through simple principles of customer first mindset.
Some of the show highlights:
-Jaime is from Argentina and was born into a family of business minded people
-He finds peace and enjoyment on his sail boat
-He gives back to the community including serving at his church
-The hot market on the flooring market right now is Luxury vinyl tile or planks (LVT and LVP)
-He's had some great mentors and now focuses on helping others to grow
-Jaime enjoys rugby and it's now a family event cheering for their teams
-From both the show and behind the scenes we know Jaime to be a collector of knowledge in both history and philosophy
-He's reading a good book called "A Sense of History"
-Seeing a customer smile is the best feeling and the ultimate goal
-He talked about his philosophy on a great finish to any customer experience...the last 15 minutes can make all the difference. When you are almost done (or believe you're done) with a task, take a moment to step away and come back to review your work. From that fresh perspective you might catch something that will make all the difference in a quality customer experience.
We hope you all enjoy Jaime and his charming focus on life.
Learn more about Jaime and Flooring Panda here: Flooring Store servicing Grand Strand, SC & Shallotte, NC | Flooring Panda
Our very own Frank Dominick, Producer of The Leader Mentality Show, joined us to talk about his experience building a successful restaurant business and his new role as a Real Estate agent with Carolina Bays Real Estate and Construction.
Frank is always a well of knowledge in creating business marketing, connecting to a network through relationship building and adapting business needs to a changing market. He shared some of his story on how he got to where he is today.
Some show highlights:
-Frank primarily has lived in Maryland and Pennsylvania
-He moved to Myrtle Beach to enjoy the weather
-Frank plays guitar and has recently been playing with a band locally
-His experience includes business ownership over a successful restaurant
-In his time with his restaurant he talked about tracking success of the business and adapting to the profitable areas
-His wife and he started off with a cooking staff, but later became cooks and had some of the best food reviews (lessons for a business owner to master their domain in a hands on way)
-Frank helps with The Leader Mentality show and helps consult potential clients that would like to grow their business and build their teams through inspirational and educational speaking opportunities
-He is the most recent addition to Carolina Bays Real Estate and Construction
-His niche in the real estate industry is to help clients with the New Construction process.
-As a New Homes Specialist he helps his clients with a free new build consultation, shares information about options, lead clients to the best new home for them and helps them with guidance through the entire build process.
We hope you enjoyed the show.
For more from Frank - please check him out here: Carolina Bays Real Estate and Construction - Real Estate, New Construction, Myrtle Beach Home Listings
Ryan Vargas of NASCAR talks with us about everything from driving Xfinity versus Trucks to tips for young drivers to marketing. We always enjoy talking with Ryan and in this episode he talks so many leadership points including surrounding yourself with quality people and being resilient.
Ryan is not just a driver - he's a true fan of NASCAR. We spend a lot of time talking about the life of a NASCAR driver. He even goes into the comparison of etiquette between Truck series drivers and other series. If you're a racing fan you definitely don't want to miss this.
Among the show highlights:
-Ryan loves coming to Myrtle Beach
-He said the Darlington Raceway fits his driving style very well
-We talk about the difference of driving Truck series versus Xfinity
-Ryan says his parents are his biggest supporters and he still gets advice
-His new team is very prepared; he talks about his Crew Chief, Bones, of whom has worked for legendary Racing Teams such as Penske and Ganassi.
-He shared his feelings about the lack of driving etiquette in the Trucking Series - listen in to hear his thoughts on the Craftsman races.
-Ryan is a fan of Corey Heim's driving style
-He's a true fan of NASCAR; not just a driver
-We talked about creative marketing ideas and his famous Napoleon Dynamite dance
-In Ryan's words, the driver is about 40% of the key to success and the car is 60% of the key; we talked about Chase Elliott's car being driven by others earlier this year and the drop off that initially ensued
-Tips to a young driver - Your bad days are going to outnumber your good days. But the good days make it all worth it.
Thanks to Ryan for the honest and interesting comments on the show.
If you'd like to learn more about Ryan Vargas and/or potentially generating more recognition for your company with NASCAR check him out at one of these locations:
Ryan Vargas (@rtrv23) • Instagram photos and videos
Ryan Vargas (@ryanvargas_23) Official | TikTok
Facebook
Or email him at RyanVargasRacing@gmail.com
Agent Aisana Mukan joined us on the show to tell how she became a multi-million dollar sales person in Real Estate in Year One! Anyone that has done Real Estate knows what an amazing accomplishment this is and Aisana talks about how she did it (and so much more). This episode is about how to "Make a Splash" in a new business through Marketing - but there were many other powerful messages in this show.
Aisana even shared her passion for helping victims of Domestic Violence...truly inspirational.
Among the highlights:
-Aisana is proud to be a first generation American; she talks about her amazing journey
-She has worked at Procter and Gamble and shares some of her knowledge she learned in that time
-She has two kids - one a smarty and one a cutie :-) - and she is very proud of them!!
-Aisana says, "Don't try to copy others" but to be yourself and you will be authentic and therefore your best self
-She wants people to know they can reach her if they are in a relationship or have been a victim of Domestic Violence and need a person to talk to.
-She lays out her methods to becoming a success in business. In general there are three prime things she covers which we will get to below, but first:
-Aisana talked about how Procter and Gamble has the Charmin Bears. She used that to describe the power of memorable, associative marketing (and consistency)
-In Real Estate - you must invest in yourself. Your Broker can help you with mentorship, but you need to make things happen. Invest in your business.
-She also talked about bottled water - they are all bland, they generally look the same - so how do you succeed when your product does not have much variation with the competition? Hint: Marketing
-Steps to creating a market for yourself - The Who, What, How?
-Listen to the show to understand key points of - What are you good at...who is your audience...how do go about things.
-Aisana says her key virtues are: Courage and Authenticity (and we definitely agree)
We hope you all enjoy this show - so much great Leadership in one episode.
To learn more about Aisana or utilize her services, look her up at: Aisana Mukan, Real Estate Agent | Realty ONE Group Dockside (myrealtyonegroup.com)
Life Coach, Mikaela Kate Schaefer, stopped by to meet with us to talk about many powerful personal growth and leadership strategies. She also talked about her central premise for the show, "Know Thyself". In this show, Mikaela shared some of her tips from 10 years of training experience. The concepts ranged from Self Awareness to emotional intelligence and something we sometimes miss - Self Action.
We enjoyed having Mikaela on the show! She also talks about her upcoming Women's Retreat. Read below for more information on that.
Some show highlights:
-She's a "Midwest girl" that grew up on a farm with 4,000 pigs!
-Her early career was in full time ministry. In that early career she developed her passion for helping people through coaching.
-Concept she mentioned: you go to the gym and your body gets sore...you need some time to recover. The mind is the same way sometimes.
-As a natural introvert, she's developed ways to thrive in the spotlight while still presenting herself authentically (not trying to adopt someone else's style to please others)
-3 great writers to check out: Brene' Brown, Patrick Lencioni and Simon Sinek
-Emotional intelligence is a key to great leadership. Studies have shown that managers of similar ranks and roles to others that demonstrate higher emotional intelligence have teams with more engagement and improvement
-In communication, generally, Men tends to respond to numbers and results whereas Women tend to respond to feelings and finding action points. However, this is not true of every man and woman, so it's important to know how to communicate best with each individual
-The importance of feedback in personal growth is underrated. Ask others (that you trust) for feedback and be aware.
-Rob and Mikaela discussed the value of Enneagram. We found out Mikaela is a type 9 (peacemaker) and Rob is a 3 and 1 (performer, perfectionist)
-She talked about the concept of Know Thyself (to maximize your effectiveness). Here are some parts to making that happen: Start with being Accountable. Then you are ready to take the steps to improvement. 1st - Understand Self Deception and Blindspots, 2 - Go on a Self Discovery Journey (and accept the results), 3 - Self Awareness (Understand what you're doing and why), 4 - Self Action (apply the changes to handle yourself optimally).
-Mikaela is having her 2nd Annual Women's Leadership Retreat in Pawleys Island on October 18th and 19th.
For more about that event or information on Mikaela's services, go to: Mikaela Schaefer (mikaelakate.com).
Jon Smalls, from spz720 Fitness joined us on The Leader Mentality Show to talk about the importance of a healthy body when in leadership. He likes to say he "Eats Weights" but he offers much more to life that just lifting.
There is always a connection between health, feeling good and having clear state of mind. In the episode, Jon talks to us about his career in health and his Tips to Get Motivated to get into the Gym and be your best. While Jon and Rob enjoyed a protein shake, they talked about everything from Arnold Schwarzenegger to baking healthy pies.
Show highlights:
-Rob starts off with a Shout out to McLeod Health and their fantastic magazine
-What protein shake tastes better - Muscle Milk or Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard?? We liked them both!
-Jon talks about an Oven baby versus a Microwave baby...making the best results is not about speed, it's about the quality dedicated to the outcome.
-Jon's two favorite bodybuilders were Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lee Haney
-Speaking of Lee Haney, Jon talked about Lee speaking to him and a group of young athletes about being well rounded in your life (it's not just about your physique)
-Rob mentioned being a fan of Lee Haney's old workout show - here's a sample: Lee Haney chest workout 1990 - YouTube
-Jon said: Without balance, you have offset; Offset leads to problems. This is true in not just your workout life, but all phases of life and business.
-Jon competed in a MuscleandFitness.com bodybuilding competition which included other elements for life such as learning to market yourself. He represented well for the Myrtle Beach area!
-Social Media tip team up with others to boost your success
-Jon has an app called spz720 Fitness. Getting training tips from Jon on this app!!
-In high school he played basketball under the great Dan D'antoni of whom has coached at many levels including the NBA.
-He served in the Marines
-He and his brother started a pie business (you'll have to listen to his Vegan pie story)
-Finally, Jon's tips for getting motivated for the gym: 1) Pack your gym clothes the night before (get your mind set), 2) Have a Goal for the gym session and have a plan in place for how to accomplish it (and ask questions if you need help), 3) Hydrate properly and understand you need to hydrate properly starting the day before.
For more from Jon Dieselz Smalls, check him out here: SPZ 720 Fitness (fitbudd.com)
We enjoyed meeting Founder of 3D Renew, Melinda Grafton, as she shared her expertise on leadership and training with us. Melinda has a great amount of information in ways to grow personally or as a business. In this episode she shared the power of "Being Intentional" in all things you do personally and as a business.
Show Highlights:
-Setting up Standard Operating Procedures for your business is of ultimate importance to growth
-Exploring self-development - from the military to civilian life
-We talked about Tetramap and how to apply it to understanding people
-The power of team dynamics - the need to have a collection of different styles of personalities
-Rob and Melinda had a discussion about Innovators and Integrators working together
-Don't underrate the need for ample sleep as a leader - keep your mind clear and your body energized
-Benefits of melatonin are good - but don't overdo it because your body will adjust
-Being Intentional with your actions is one of the keys to running a thriving business and being yourself. Melinda explains why and how to be intentional with what you do.
-We had a great time comparing notes on DISC profiles
-Melinda travels the country meeting organizations to help with everything from Team building to planning
-As a sidenote, during our recording Melinda had the cutest Service Dog at her side and it made the interview extra special for all of us.
For more on Melinda, please visit: 3D Renew -- Executive Coaching and Leadership Development to Live Life Full
We are blessed to have Dr Andre Blaylock on this Season opening show with us. Andre is an author, public speaker and life coach. His first book, What's Your D8 Number has gotten national attention with Dr Andre making high profile appearances including The Dr Phil Show. He has just completed his 4th book: Cheater, Lover, Liar...Gigalo which you can purchase on Amazon.
On this show, he shared so many good life coaching topics that can be applied to: relationship improvement, Understanding your Value and personal growth lessons.
Dr Andre uses his inspiring message to help others every day and we really believe the viewer will benefit from checking him out.
Some show highlights:
-He wrote the Top Rated Blog on Google from 2009-2014
-His 4th book just dropped, get a copy here: https://a.co/d/89TwDqD
-"It's not what you feel, it's what you do" that makes the difference
-An early life growth moment for Dr Andre - Learning to speak up. What you have to say is important and you need to understand your value
-A funny comment when talking about dating - "Remember that your (date) type, also has a type"...and you might not be your type's type.
-He tells how to find your motivation and it starts with concentrating on 10 things you want people to know about you if you only had a limited time to live.
-Define your WHY (why you do things)
-Three things you should consider doing: Have kids, Write a book, and plant a tree (these all have a legacy)
-Fighting your fear leads to greatness
We hope you all enjoy the episode! See more from Dr Andre Blaylock here: Facebook
or here: Instagram
Natasha Hanna from Hanna Law Firm visited The Leader Mentality Show and brought a lot of valuable tips for business owners. Natasha told her story of graduating from college, building a successful law firm, giving back to the community, serving on the Board of Trustees at Coastal Carolina University and building a high morale environment at her company.
Natasha entertained us with a lot of great stories and business tips that all leaders can apply.
Here are some of the highlites:
-We talked about the economic impact to the area of Coastal Carolina University
-Natasha has a passion for bringing students to CCU and seeing them succeed
-She always thought she would either be a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader or an Attorney (yes, she's still a Cowboys fan)
-Natasha's mom was a role model that showed determination and pursuit of her goals. She told a funny story about her mom getting back at one of her male coworkers who kept stealing her lunch.
-She tells us to be yourself and be unrelenting about it. Trying to copy another person's style is doomed to fail.
-Natasha believes that a key to a good business is a motivated team and she constantly finds ways to reward staff members
-Be a trailblazer!!
For more about Natasha and her law firm, please visit: Law Office of Natasha M. Hanna, PC (nhannalaw.com)
Rivertown Property Inspections Owner Justin Ferraro joined us to talk about the importance of building your company's values and establishing them throughout the organization. Justin shared how he built his successful company through a Value system that the entire company understands. He talked with us about how the community impact is at the core of what he does. In this episode Justin brought so many great concepts from Team Building Activities to training and mindset. As the first Inspection company to hit 2,200 inspections in one year in the Myrtle Beach area, Justin (and his wife and partner Elizabeth) have shown they know how to build a successful company.
Some of the show highlights:
Justin talked about military comradery and finding your purpose and way after life in the military
Values take time to develop and should ingrained throughout the entire company
It’s important to not just make your values a Marketing gimmick for the public but rather an internal guide for the entire company to embrace
At Rivertown Property Inspections – they brought in a massage chair to show appreciation for their employees and to also keep the feeling rejuvenated
Integrity - Do the Right Thing even when nobody is looking
Memorable - You need to do things to stand out
Purpose – Whatever you do – make sure to give full effort and never "mail it in"
Appreciate – be appreciative for the good things and opportunities you have (remember others may not have it so good)
Credibility – giving your employees or contractors education gives them credibility to your customers which brings comfort to your clients and overall success to the organization
Team – What you do not only affects yourself, but it affects all of your teammates. Your actions can either improve others’ chances to succeed or to increase chances of failing.
Great stuff from Justin! For more from Rivertown, check them out here: Welcome to RPI | Home Inspections Near Me | Rivertown Property Inspections (rivertowninspects.com)
This 2 for 1 espisode is a lot of fun. We start of with Nationally know DJ Dank Williams. Dank talks about getting started in the industry and great things he's been doing this year.
Next, Bryant Barnhill talks about his racing season so far and the high competition level he's been facing.
Both of these guys have been extremely successful in their careers. We enjoyed getting a sneak peak behind the scenes of how these guys get prepared and how they go about business.
In between segments we also got a segment of a custom made track by Lord Electric.
Some highlites:
DJ Dank
-As a kid, Dank started working to buy his first equipment - the start of an amazing career
-His goal: Be a better person every day
-From a young age he new he had a passion for music
-Dank enjoys many of the singers and CCMF and mentioned watching out for rising star and "power house" Jessica Rose.
-Dank's been on some cool comedy tours lately including the "Glitter and Grit" tour and with comedian Southern Momma
-Particularly heart warming - he is involved with Best Medicine Brigade and Operation HEAL*ARIOUS. It's a military focused operation focused on healing through music and comedy. The tour will culminate with a finale on the Jimmy Fallon Show on November 11th.
Bryant Barnhill
-Attended CCMF this year and enjoyed the event
-He talked about the CARS Tour series and the high level of competition
-Bryant talked about racing against Dale Earnhardt Jr and other high level drivers
-He compares racing in the Truck series versus the CARS and the uptick in competition
-The difference between his personality on the track (intense) versus off the track and how it turns on
-The start of the Asphalt Cowboy concept "Wrestling 3,100 lbs of steel on the track"
-Bryant mentioned how he works with sponsors and the benefit of a NASCAR sponsorship with Bryant Barnhill Racing. It's a unique way to market your business which is more active marketing than your typical approach.
We are thankful for both of these professionals and learned a lot from them on the show.
For more info:
DJ Dank Williams Home | DJ DANK WILLIAMS
Bryant Barnhill Bryant Barnhill Racing | Facebook
Also check out Lord Electric at Lord Electric (@electric_lord) • Instagram photos and videos
In the continuation of our CCMF Summer Series shows, Denielle Van Dyke spoke with us about the many attractions in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Denielle is a key part of a dynamic team with the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visit Myrtle Beach that keeps things pumping in the area.
On this episode, Denielle talked about the Myrtle Beach Beer Trail, the Carolina Country Music Festival and other fantastic news about the Grand Strand.
If you live in Myrtle or have ever considered making a trip to the area, check this episode out!
Some quick show takeaways:
-Check out the Beer Trail to enjoy local breweries and get points
-Breweries are family friendly with food, games, and other entertainment
-Fanny packs are back in style?? Stay tuned
-Promotional items at CCMF are part of the fun
-25,000-30,000 people come to CCMF every day during the event!
-Kenny Chesney came through in the clutch when Morgan Wallen was not able to perform
-Denielle talked about what it felt like to be on the main stage at CCMF talking to the group
-The culinary scene in Myrtle Beach is amazing
-Check out Winna's Kitchen - great food and a great cause to eliminate hunger in the community
Thanks again for Denielle to being on the show. For more about Myrtle Beach check out Welcome to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | Visit Myrtle Beach.
Carolina Country Music Awards Entertainer of the Year, Greg Parrish, talks with The Leader Mentality Show about his inspirations in country music, writing music and performing with his band.
Greg also shares some of his newly released songs with us at the end of the show.
While our audio is not designed for studio recording, you can still hear how powerful Greg's voice is and the skills of the amazing band he has playing with him.
Greg's a friend of the show and always a lot of fun. Here were some of our show takeaways:
-These guys are fans of music in general. They do like to watch performances when they are not performing.
-Greg says the band likes to make fun of each other behind the scenes which makes things fun
-They write their songs as a team effort often
-We actually got to see a new song they had never practiced after the songs they performed on the show. It was really interesting to watch the collaboration amongst the band members on how to adjust different parts for the final product.
-Greg loves the energy of the fans and he wants to make it entertaining for them
-The goal of the show is to "Leave it all on the stage" - they want to know when it's over that they made it the best experience for the fans
-Check out their new album - the songs they played were just a small sample of the full album
-Greg is continuing to grow and play venues all over the region - watch out because the best is yet to come
For more on Greg Parrish and his music, visit: Greg Parrish Music
Country music performer, Lauren Hall, joined The Leader Mentality Show during CCMF to share so many powerful messages in her journey to meeting her goals.
Lauren is very talented and truly a breath of fresh air in this show as she tells her story. She shared her younger life in which she was shy and had fears in singing in front of others and how the encouragement of her father helped her to develop her talents. Since this show was between her performances at the Carolina Country Music Festival she gave us a glimpse of what it means to be a performer ranging from: short nights of sleep, pre show nerves and goals to get onto the biggest stage.
Some show highlites:
-Lauren's dad first recognized her great "pitch" and she would sing while he played the drums
-She has a new album coming out!
-Her nervousness still happens, but she's learned to control it and actually recognizes those nerves signify that something is really important to you (great lesson to learn for everyone)
-She writes songs from real life experiences and sometimes incorporates past relationships (we have fun hearing about this one)
-Lauren is from Charleston as loves playing at CCMF in Myrtle Beach
-She informed us about the Darius Rucker Riverfront Revival (we want to check this out)
-Also, Lauren talks about what it felt like going onstage with Lee Brice
There are many great moments - we hope you all enjoy.
For more on Lauren Hall music, check her out here: Lauren Hall Music – Charleston Rising Country Artist, Performer, and Singer/Songwriter
We had the pleasure of Greg Rowles joining us for a talk as part of our special series during the Carolina Country Music Festival.
Greg is a motivating guy that truly brings positivity and inspiration every day. He shared with us his storied career from winning Star Search back in 1994-1995 to his plans to open the Greg Rowles Legacy Theater next year.
Some of our high points:
-Being part of his family band growing up
-Greg shares his big opportunity to perform at the Grand Ole Opry
-Performing with John Rich and other band members prior to them forming Lonestar
-Traveling with Ed McMahon
-Those nerves he was feeling when performing on Star Search
-Greg's meeting with Col. Tom Parker (Elvis Presley's Manager)
-"As long as we're on this Earth, we should be growing, aspiring"
-Big news - The Greg Rowles Legacy Theater opens next year!!
-Greg plays a sweet guitar and song (check it out at the end of the show)
Thanks to both Greg and his wife, Brandy, for joining us!!
We hope you all enjoy! Check out more from Greg here:
https://www.facebook.com/gregrowleslegacytheatre/
Halley Murrow tells us her top tips to unwind when she has a very busy schedule and much more!
In this opener for Season 4 of The Leader Mentality Show, Live from Grand Strand Brewing Company, we talk to Halley Murrow from WMBF about happenings in Myrtle Beach, Country Music, CCMF, Brooks and Dunn music and some teasers about upcoming projects she is working on.
Halley May is always a blast to talk with and brings her positive spirit to our show.
Some episode highlights:
-How Halley got to this point in her successful TV career
-About Grand Strand Today and How To With Halley
-Growing up with the love of music and singing with her Grandpa Farlow
-Carolina Country Music Festival and who she's looking forward to seeing
-Great places to visit in Myrtle Beach (such as Big Mike's Soul Food)
-Andrew Dockery's epic dance at the Fundraiser Purses With A Purpose
-Special upcoming projects are coming up that will be very exciting!
We hope you guys enjoy this as much as we did. In the meantime, check out more from Halley Murrow here: Halley Murrow (wmbfnews.com)
Jeff Thompson, Owner of Carolina Energy Conservation joined us on our last show for the season to talk about business growth, hiring the right people and more.
Jeff's story is a great one about his path from working for the family business, to becoming a salesperson to becoming a business owner and leading others.
We enjoyed hearing Jeff's philosophies on business and life. If you are at a company that hires new employees you should enjoy this show as we discuss things to look for in a potential hire, personality profiles and interviewing techniques.
Some show highlights:
-National Visit your Relatives Day - boost your happiness and reduce anxiety...visit your family
-Cheating in sports
-Jeff building his business from a garage to multiple locations in Carolina
-How Jeff uses personality profiles in hiring certain positions
-Top tip for an interview question (tune in to find out) to see if an employee is actually interested in working for you and their level of planning
-Working with family members
-Motivating employees with recognition
We really enjoyed this show and hope you do too!
For more on Jeff and his companies, check out: Home Insulation & Crawl Space Insulation Company Myrtle Beach, Charleston, Bluffton | Solar (carolinaenergyconservation.com) and Roof Repair & Roof Replacement Myrtle Beach, SC | Expert Roofing Company (klausroofingsystems.com)
With this season wrapping up, we will be off for a couple of weeks to prepare for some Leader Mentality Workshops and sponsorships. Make sure to check back in June for Season 4 which will include some huge guests and another great lineup of inspiring Leadership guests!
In honor of NASCAR Weekend coming up in Darlington, NASCAR's Bryant Barnhill of Bryant Barnhill racing joins the show to talk about Company Culture with a NASCAR twist.
As Bryant prepares for a big race that has legends such as Dale Earnhardt Jr and Kevin Harvick on Wednesday the 17th, we thought there was no better time to air this particular show. In this episode, Rob runs through his 5 steps to building Company Culture and Bryant adds his thoughts in how those steps apply to building a NASCAR team.
Among the show highlights:
-Bryant used to race with Ross Chastain and talks about Ross's driving style
-Talk about CCU and players entering the portal
-How sponsoring a NASCAR team is about the relationship and how it can benefit both the driver and the sponsor in creative marketing ways
-Building company culture starts with the realization of what you company culture actually is
-Culture building can apply to companies, sports teams and other areas
-Summary of the 5 steps is at the end (for those that don't have time to listen to the entire show)
-1) Hire the right employee through means such as proper questions and personality assessments
-2) Set expectations early as to what the company wants from a successful employee
-3) Give tools to succeed
-4) Train properly and consistently
-5) Give periodic reviews for guideance
Check out more from Bryant Barnhill at the FloRacing event on May 17 in North Wilkesboro. More information at FloRacing (@floracing) • Instagram photos and videos and here: Bryant Barnhill Racing | Facebook
Meteorologist, Andrew Dockery from WMBF, joined us at the C3 Coffee Bar and discussed many things including his new show, "Are You Cirrus".
As always, Andrew had us laughing and brought up many entertaining topics in this conversation.
Check out some of the highlights below:
-Girl Scout cookies
-Andrew recently took part in "Purses with Purpose" to raise money
-He talks about how they came up with the name for his new podcast
-The importance of consistency in doing a podcast
-Talking to kids and other community events
-The fun things to do in Loris, SC (Chicken Bog Capital of the World)
-Coastal Carolina University football and the season ahead (and what to expect from Grayson McCall, Jared Brown and Coach Tim Beck)
-Balancing being a parent and a professional
-The joy of having his first child
We hope you all enjoy. Check out more from Andrew Dockery here:
Andrew Dockery (wmbfnews.com)
WMBF News - YouTube
In this special Dragon Boat Festival episode, we are on the scene at Market Common with Ground Zero's Stephanie Sebring as she describes the event and the difference it makes for the community.
True Leadership is not about being on top - it's about lifting up others and no one is better to speak about this than Stephanie from Ground Zero. Year after year, Ground Zero provides a safe and inspiring place for youth in our community to get fellowship with others and grow as people.
The Dragon Boat Festival plays a huge role in funding the operations of Ground Zero by fund raising, sponsorships and Vendor participation.
Some big takeaways from the show:
-The Dragon Boat Festival is this Saturday, April 29th at Market Common in Myrtle Beach
-There will be music, food, kids events such as bounce castles and of course sitting by the lake watching teams compete for the medals
-The event has been going on for 15 years
-There are over 40 Boats in the race with 21 members per team (20 paddlers and 1 drummer)
-Each Team Member has a goal to raise $250 a piece - and it's not too late to donate!
-There are over 125 students that come to Ground Zero every week
-At the event there will be 2 special Club Teams that are going to put on a demonstration this year at the Festival that will put up times that will show how fast these boats can really go
If you want to do a good thing for your community, make a difference in a kids life, have some fun and enjoy time with your friends, workers and family - please come out and support the Festival this weekend.
To donate, please visit: Ground Zero / Dragon Boat (mygroundzero.com)
Visit Ground Zero at: 904 Chester Street in Myrtle Beach.
This special episode includes two legends in the Construction Industry talking about how to improve one of the biggest issues in in business: Workforce Development.
Stan Beckley from Builders First Source and Mark Nix from the HBA of South Carolina joined The Leader Mentality Show from Columbia, SC at the annual legislative Bird Supper for HBA.
For years, builders and other trades have felt the effects of a limited work force in skilled trades. The issue has been getting more challenging in recent years as the workforce has continued to shrink while demand for the trades continue to increase. Listen to this great information where Stan and Mark discuss strategies to get more people into the workforce. This discussion is applicable to all industries!
Some highlights:
-Learn about the wildly successful Be Pro, Be Proud initiative that brings learning about the industry to school students through interactive simulations
-A glimpse into how we initially got into the environment of young people not joining the construction industry
-Construction jobs pay very well in 2023 (many about $45k per year)
-Bringing focus back on students getting exposure to the industry is a collaborative effort with the schools and the trades
-Job shadowing is a highly effective tool in getting students interested in working at companies
-How legislators can help to bring a focus on bringing back the workforce
-Each new home built provides jobs in the community
-The Building industry puts roofs over peoples heads - and that's something to be proud of
For more on the Be Pro, Be Proud initiative, check this out: Be Pro Be Proud - South Carolina (beprobeproudsc.org)
Check out this special new episode where we walk through a model home that was decorated by Holly Hollerbach from Coastal Luxe Interiors. This episode is designed to be viewed on Youtube at The Leader Mentality so the viewer can see the impressive visuals at this feature home.
As a business leader, Holly has been on the forefront of the building industry for many years. In this walk through she discusses:
-Making a home marketable
-Interior design trends
-Sponsoring Coastal Carolina University and the CCU Gala
-Promoting your business
-How an interior designer can aid a seller in making a house more marketable
-Design elements within a new home
-Providing other services such as cabinets, furnishings and more to make a house attractive
We will be talking to Coastal Luxe Interiors again in the near future!
Check out more from Coastal Luxe here: Coastal Luxe Interiors - Design - Myrtle Beach, SC (coastal-luxe.com)
Meet Olga Kazakova, owner of Design The Sign, one of the most successful companies in Myrtle Beach, as she tells her heartwarming story about coming to the United States, her love for her family and working hard to build opportunities for others.
We enjoyed listening to Olga as she gives a perspective of growing up in another country and difference of what working hard in America can do for someone that wants to not only succeed, but to thrive.
She told the inspiring tale of friends that helped her initially make the trip to America, how she has worked 70-80 hours a week to have a thriving business and the joy of hiring others into her business to give them great career paths. She also talks about how Design the Sign gives back to the community through charity and how important that is to her.
Some show highlights:
-Her phone call to her mother after making her first paycheck in America (you'll just have to listen...it's amazing)
-Working multiple jobs to make money to pay back those that first helped her
-Buying her first equipment from a former NASCAR driver to start her business
-Critical promotional items new businesses should have when first getting started
-The companies 11th anniversary party and how she honors her customers and employees by throwing the entertaining event
-Design the Sign gives back to so many organizations including Grand Strand Down Syndrome Society and Ground Zero
-Some of her past customers have gone one to become Fortune 500 companies
We hope you guys enjoy! Check out more about Olga and Design the Sign here: (14) Design The Sign | Myrtle Beach SC | Facebook
Learn about the path to starting a business through networking strategies.
Ulitza shares her passion for her business with us during this show and explains how she finds her audience for her services.
We really enjoyed hearing about her incredible story of coming to American from South Africa, earning her citizenship, building a successful business and taking care of her family.
Some show highlights:
-It's National I'm In Control Day - take control of your destiny always - do the things that others won't
-Getting started with building a network when you don't know anyone
-Taking a chance leads to great things; don't live in fear - Ulitza says she would tell her younger self "Thank you for not doing anything different"
-Doing the networking event when you may not feel like doing it (and the rewards that follow)
-How making key contacts can sometimes help your business grow
-Always try new things
-"Get up and go"
You can find more from Ulitza here: Registered Representative & Insurance Agent ULITZA KRONEMEYER serving MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA | New York Life.
Matt Brady, The Carolina Mortgage Coach, stops by to share his tips for creating great reels for social media and engagement tips to keep people viewing your message. On National "Companies That Care" Day, Matt brings a great message for the viewers about company culture, giving back and family.
Matt also shares a lot of great information in this show including:
-Why ice baths are so good to start your day
-"Start you day doing something most people don't want to do"
-How younger generations can get into home ownership
-Great books: "Amplify Your Influence" and "Atomic Habits"
-Teaching financial tips to students
-Helping to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Please check it out here: Donate to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (lls.org)
You can learn more about Matt here: CarolinaMortgageCoachMatt | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok | Linktree
Filmed from the Wave 104 studios, Radio personality, Rick Roberts met with the Leader Mentality to talk about a life in radio and giving back to the community.
Rick walks us through his hard work behind the scenes to get into the industry, his love for the professional, his joy of helping others and some of his inspirations.
We enjoyed so many leadership moments in this show.
Some show highlights include:
-Rick talking about the months of time where he was working behind the scenes to get his first opportunity
-At the 8:35 mark he talks about the first opportunity with "2 million" listeners and the make or break moment
-He shares what "Hitting the Post" means
-Top phrase we are going to use from Rick "Ego doesn't pay the bills"
-His inspirations includes Broadway Bill Lee
-Beale Street in Memphis - The Home of the Blues
-Giving back to the community including fundraisers
Those are just some of many other great moments.
We hope to have Rick back again soon. In the meantime, enjoy!
You can find Rick at Wave 104: On Air – Wave 104.1
Learn the real way to set your business apart from the competition with Brett Branham - owner of Tide Law Firm.
Some know this guy as an attorney, some as a successful business owner...some even know him as the Lyrical Lawyer. He is all of that and more.
In this episode Brett talks about differentiating his business, where he finds his customers most effectively and marketing his company.
Also in spirit of this being, National Reading Across America Day, Brett shares a few of his favorite books with us!
For more on Brett and Tide Law Firm, please visit them at Tide Law Firm, LLC - Attorney, Real Estate.
Thanks to our sponsor - Carolina Bays Real Estate and Construction!
Dr Rob Salvino, of the CCU Grant Center for Real Estate and Economics, Leading Economist, entrepreneur, and leader shares the economic outlook for the rest of the year.
In this episode of Teal Talk, listen in to hear more about:
-trends in housing
-interest rates and their effect on the market
-going the extra step to accomplishing goals
-next steps in college education
-much more in depth info on the economy
We hope you all enjoy!
Thank you to our sponsors - Carolina Bays Real Estate and Bryant Barnhill Racing!
Learn how Noah Hoffman, top real estate investor and influencer, grew his empire.
Noah talks with us about his humble beginnings and his self made path to becoming an investor with many properties across the US.
Highlights include:
-Leveraging FHA financing
-Investing strategy with property
-AirBNB successes
-Tips for handling Property Management
-Things he's learned about the industry
Great tips for anyone thinking about getting into Real Estate investing from a person that is wildly successful.
Enjoy!
TEDx speaker and CCU Lecturer, Matthew Gilbert, joins the show to talk about many great topics.
At 9:30 he details how to build your personal brand: Be clear, creative and consistent.
At 17:50 he gives tips on effective public speaking.
At the 26:45 mark he tells us about the Each One Teach One and how it gives students a chance to experience learn new skills and get exposed to the college environment. Learn more here: Each One Teach One - Coastal Carolina University
Matthew also talks about his path to becoming a lecturer at Coastal Carolina University, his experience in Dubai and TEDx speaking.
We hope you guys all enjoy.
Thanks to our sponsor, Carolina Bays Real Estate and Construction!
Season 2 launches with Jan Dobr, a successful restaurant owner in Myrtle Beach, talking about his path to success through a positive mindset.
Join us as Jan tells us how LIVE IT, has been such a driver in his happiness throughout the key parts of life.
It's a truly inspirational outlook.
Also, Jan's restaurant, The Beachfront Kitchen and Bar, is having its grand reopening on February 4th, 2023 at their new location in the Sand Dunes Resort at 201 74th Ave N, Myrtle Beach. Come check it out for delicious food, drinks, entertainment and one of the best views of the beach in town!
Motivational speaker and business building guru, Brandyn Miller, stops by to talk to us about business building, setting goals and more.
He also explains why most people's New Years goals are crushed by the time January 19th comes around and to not let that happen to you.
A lot of enjoyable tidbits in this show: how to create a mission statement, how to plan properly, having "hero" energy and more. He also talks about BNI and how it helps so many businesses.
We hope you all enjoy. For more from Brandyn visit: CLEAR Message - The Best Business Coach in Myrtle Beach (myclearmessage.com)
Join us a Bryant from NASCAR and Bryant Barnhill Racing tells you how to improve your online presence.
Bryant gives his 5 tips for growing your following through great posting habits on each of the social media platforms.
He tells us his most important social media platforms and gives some stories regarding how he's used each to promote his business and his races.
We learned a lot on this show and hope you enjoy. For more from Bryant, make sure to visit him at (1) Bryant Barnhill Racing | Facebook
Tre Foxworth - Host of Midday with Tre and Social Media Director for Coastal Carolina University's Edwards College comes on the show to speak about the growth of CCU and great things on the horizon. He shares his path to working with CCU, how to build you social media following as he is doing with the college and finding the ideal job after graduation.
Learn about Coastal Carolina projects such as Teal Nation Communication - a program where local businesses can have CCU students work on business solutions with the company. We also get to learn about his building Tre Fowworth productions, setting goals and his life motto of "Positivity over Negativity".
Join us as we meet with Brittany Foy from Brittany Foy and Associates to talk about the real estate market, Myrtle Beach and growing your business.
The episode had so many great takeaways ranging from building her company culture, growing her company, methods for hiring the right people, her goal to be the gold standard in real estate and her favorite things to do in Myrtle Beach and surrounding areas. Visit her at Myrtle Beach Real Estate Video Blog with Brittany Foy.
On this Christmas episode, Bruce Carrell from The Carrell Group shares some cheer with us by sharing his new song, "I Drank Beer with Santa Claus". His Christmas song has well over 100,000 views on Youtube and grows in popularity everyday.
Join us as we get to learn about Bruce's life in music and construction, inspiration for his hit Christmas song and building his successful Home Building company.
Check out the full song at the end of the show and also listen here: I Drank Beer with Santa Claus 🎅🏼🍺 - YouTube
Part 2 of this episode with Maurice details his team building philosophies with his company and in life.
Join Maurice as he concludes the story about his NFL career and then how he transitioned that same gameday tenacity to his business.
We get to enjoy some thoughts on the new coaching regime at CCU.
Also, he talks about "The Teal Collective" and the opportunity to help student athletes and support Coastal Carolina. We recommend to listeners to get involved as well at www.thetealcollective.com
CCU football player, former NFL player and current successful business owner, Maurice Simpkins, talks about his journey in Part 1 of this interview.
This is a truly inspiring individual - he talks about humble beginnings, playing football in college, making it to the NFL and how his college degree prepared him for success.
Maurice had so many inspirations along the way and now inspires others.
There are so many great parts here from grave digging with his grandfather from a young age and learning the hard work mentality; then having a mentor give him a laptop to continue his career as he chased his football playing dreams; and we even get to hear about him meeting one of his favorite players, NFL great Kevin Greene when he got his first NFL opportunity.
Fan favorite, NASCAR's Bryant Barnhill, and Rob Clemons talk about marketing in sports, leadership and the upcoming season for The Leader Mentality Show.
This show kicks off this season's regular planned segments with Bryant in which we peak into the life of a NASCAR driver. In this world of competitive racing, there are many of things that come into play. Finding sponsors, satisfying your customers, entertaining the fans and always improving your craft.
Amongst the discussions on this show, "Who is the greatest Quarterback of all-time" and when did it happen?
In this episode, we meet with Coastal Carolina University alumnus, Devin Parks, to talk about the future of Myrtle Beach. As the Economic Development Manager for Myrtle Beach, Devin is a great ambassador for the Grand Strand. Join us to hear more about: Myrtle Beach development plans, things to do in Myrtle Beach, CCU sports, careers in marketing and more!