
Carolina Business Leaders
Welcome to the Carolina Business Leaders podcast, where we bring to you some of the top business minds in the area!
For business inquiries, email us at info@carolinabusinessleaders.com
Episodes
18 episodes
Christopher Guerrera: The Modern Inventor, Shark Tank, and Pitch the Pros | EP 17
As the CEO of The Modern Inventor, Christopher Guerrera is a seasoned entrepreneur with a track record of launching nearly 100 products and getting them onto retail shelves nationwide. In this episode, Chris walks us through the full product de...
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Episode 17
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53:42

Austin Maxwell: The Clemson-Kanga Success Story | EP 16
Austin Maxwell embodies the spirit of a true entrepreneur just beginning his career. While still in college, he took the initiative to connect with brands, building relationships and securing ambassador roles. His entrepreneurial journey took o...
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Episode 16
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58:23

Derek Gracely: Full Send Into Starting His Own Business | EP 15
After quickly realizing the stereotypical office job was not for him, Derek Gracely quit his job and started his own landscaping business nearly 20 years ago. Having roughly $1000 to his name, he didn't have the capital to help it grow overnigh...
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Episode 15
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48:16

Jane Snipes: Empowering Others to Achieve Their Full Potential | EP 14
Jane Snipes started her own recruiting business, Northstar Recruiting Inc., over 20 years ago. During that period, she has spent countless hours discussing with candidates of all levels in the job search, pinpointing the finest characteristics ...
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Episode 14
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55:46

Dave and Emily Watrous: Faith, Leadership, and Creating Success in Business and Marriage | EP 13
In this episode of Carolina Business Leaders, we sit down with Dave and Emily Watrous. We dive into their journey of navigating successful, yet separate, business careers while building a strong marriage. Dave, Executive Advisor at AM ...
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Episode 13
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54:54

Bryan Davis: Unlocking the Entrepreneurial Mindset | EP 12
In this episode we sit down with Bryan Davis, a high-energy leader dedicated to making the world a more fun, inspirational, and entrepreneurially minded place. As the head of a nationally awarded entrepreneurship center at Furman University, Br...
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Episode 12
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48:46

Julio Hernandez: Bridging Communities Through Clemson's Outreach & Engagement | EP 11
In this episode we sit down with Julio Hernandez, the Assistant to the President for Community Outreach & Engagement at Clemson University. He shares insights on how Clemson is strengthening ties with the community, fostering inclusivity, a...
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Episode 11
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49:23

Curt Bagwell: Legal Essentials for Business Owners | EP 10
Curt Bagwell is a seasoned attorney and partner at Martin Bagwell, LLC. With nearly a decade of experience in business law, real estate transactions, SBA loans, and estate planning, Curt has helped countless individuals and businesses navigate ...
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Episode 10
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55:23

Ben Campbell: From Collegiate Baseball to CEO of Hospitality America | EP 9
In this episode we sit down with Ben Campbell, CEO of Hospitality America, to talk about what it takes to build a successful hospitality business, and his journey to becoming CEO.He played collegiate baseball at Gardner-Webb University, ...
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Episode 9
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46:29

Mike Shain: From Wealth Management Success to a Fulfilling Retirement | EP 8
Mike Shain dedicated the latter half of his career to guiding clients through wealth management, building a thriving practice and creating relationships in the Greenville community. In this episode, Mike shares what led him to the financial ser...
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Episode 8
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39:51

Katie Harrison: Empowering Women in Business and Starting KVH Consulting | EP 7
Katie Harrison built KVH Consulting while juggling a full-time role at HP and raising two children with her husband. When her business reached a turning point, she made the leap and jumped full-time into growing her own business. Now, three yea...
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Episode 7
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51:57

Reid Pannill: From Digging Ditches to Executive Suite | EP 6
Reid Pannill’s career began in the trenches—literally. After graduating from Lander University, he started out digging ditches as a Fluor contractor, despite holding a college degree. As an eager young professional, he navigated contract work, ...
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Episode 6
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43:03

Amanda Elliott: Launching Anchor City Strategies and working a contract on a Presidential campaign | EP 5
After spending over a decade in DC, Amanda Elliott launched her own political consulting firm, Anchor City Strategies, in 2023. Since launching, she has worked on notable campaigns such as Doug Burgum’s presidential campaign and Governor Greg G...
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Episode 5
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39:25

Marty Osborn: Growing and selling Advoco to a Fortune 500, releasing his new book, and starting multiple businesses | EP 4
Marty Osborn, Partner at By Design Advisors and former President of Advoco, is a seasoned entrepreneur who has founded and co-launched multiple businesses. After recently selling Advoco to a Fortune 500 company, Marty has embarked on a new vent...
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Episode 4
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53:06

Sander Scholten: Breaking into the American market with Expandable LLC | EP 3
Sander Scholten manages the entire North American territory for Expandable LLC, a unique movable spaces provider. Similar to his company, he is originally from the Netherlands and has pioneered bringing Expandable to the American markets. In th...
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Episode 3
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37:16

Gary Bernardez: Journey to CEO of AMECO | EP 2
In this episode, we are joined by the CEO of AMECO Gary Bernardez. From sleeping on his friend's couch, to growing AMECO, Gary shares with us his journey to becoming CEO, and the people in his corner that consistently helped him get to where he...
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Episode 2
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41:58

Introducing the Hosts - Heath and Cristina Gerrald | EP 1
Heath and Cristina Gerrald introduce themselves and what they hope to bring to you through this podcast. They share their goals for the podcast, a bit about their careers, and the types of people we can expect to hear from as guests on the show...
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Episode 1
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31:44
