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Building a Hunger-Free Tomorrow for South Carolina with Erinn Rowe, CEO of Harvest Hope Nov 30, 2022

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Erinn Rowe serves as CEO of Harvest Hope Food Bank, managing the organization’s operations through its three locations in the Midlands, Pee Dee and Upstate of South Carolina. Prior to joining Harvest Hope, Erinn worked with Bank of America for 10 years as the Senior Treasury Sales Analyst for Commercial Banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. In this role, Erinn and her team worked with companies that had revenue ranging from $5 million to $2 billion annually, proactively providing relevant insights and integrated financial solutions to help those companies succeed. Before banking, Erinn owned and operated a franchise of Young Chef’s Academy, a children’s cooking school which promoted healthy eating and skill-based learning for kids and adults of all ages. Erinn and her family live in the Midlands of South Carolina.

From Football Championships to E-Sports - Benedict College is Reshaping Education in SC - Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis Nov 16, 2022

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We had the pleasure to sit down with the President & CEO of Benedict College Dr. Artis. Dr. Artis was unanimously appointed by the Board of Trustees as the 14th and first woman President of Benedict College on June 30, 2017. Previously, Dr. Artis served as the 13th and first woman President of Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens, Florida.

A Tale of Two Cities - West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles Nov 09, 2022

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I sat down with my buddy, the Mayor of West Columbia Tem Miles, to talk food, improving our cities, and much much more. Be sure to check this one out.

She Flies and She Saves Lives - Dr. Jennifer Bonovich - A Local Super Hero Nov 02, 2022

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Everybody who calls Columbia home is special. That includes the dogs, cats, and everything in between. But we wouldn’t be able to take care of them without our amazing team at Columbia Animal Services, and Doctor Jen Bonovich is one person there who makes it all possible.

Dr. Bonovich is one of the hardest working people I know. Before she joined the city shelter full time she volunteered her time doing the dirty work. She provided low-cost surgeries and medical care, and she would also scrub the kennels from time to time. When it comes to helping out our animals there is nothing Dr. Bonovich won’t do. We are lucky that she joined the city shelter full time where she can advocate for the animals and take care of them when no one else can.

Getting Down to Business with Lynn Hutto of LIH Consulting Oct 26, 2022

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Local business woman & consultant Lynn Hutto stops by to talk scaling local business, taking care of your employees, and engaging a young generation in the work force. Be sure to check this one out!

Changing Lives of Homeowners in South Carolina with Joe Huggins of Homeworks of America Oct 19, 2022

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Through the generosity of our community, Home Works' mission is able to activate and thrive. Many helping hands from local universities and companies -- like Bank of America -- volunteer to assist Home Works in extending the lives of the houses they work on while helping homeowners continue to live in them. Executive Director of Home Works, Joe Higgins, brings over 21 years of construction and project management experience to the table, which equips him to lead staff and volunteers toward a sustainable regional expansion of the organization.

Strengthening the Health and Well-Being of Children and Families in the Midlands with The Junior League of Columbia Oct 12, 2022

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Since its founding in 1901 by social activist Mary Harriman, The Junior League has evolved into one of the oldest, largest, and most effective women’s volunteer organizations in the world, encompassing more than 150,000 women in 291 Leagues in four countries. We sat down to discuss all the amazing things the Junior League of Columbia have been doing in since it's start as well as what's to come.

Bill Murray, Roosters on a Rope, and Custom Coffins with Ben Ross of Brackish Bowties Oct 05, 2022

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Brackish began with a feather bow tie designed by Ben and gifted to his groomsman, and has grown into a large business here in South Carolina worn by celebrities such as Bill Murray, Cam Newton, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Blake Lively and Don Cheadle. Join us in learning about the history of Brackish, Ben's favorite way to fry fish, and a history lesson on the origins of Sir Bigspur.

From a Humble Start of Guard Dog Rental to High Tech Security: A Conversation with Local Business Leader Mark Wesley from AMAROK Sep 28, 2022

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I sit down with local business leader Mark Wesley of AMAROK Ultimate Perimeter Security to talk about growing business in Columbia, river floating, company culture, and more.

Designing the New Downtown with Scott Garvin from Garvin Design Group Sep 21, 2022

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The man behind some of Cola's greatest buildings and finest restaurants is joining the podcast to talk about the design changes coming to downtown in the next decade.

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