The Shrimp Tank - Charleston

The Life of a College Football Head Coach Jul 25, 2022

Shawn Elliott / Head Football Coach at Georgia State University In 25 seasons as a Division I coach, Shawn Elliott has been part of 22 winning seasons and 20 postseason appearances, including four bowl games in his five years at Georgia State. Shawn Elliott was introduced as Georgia State’s third head football coach by then-President […]

Inside the NBA with Xavier McDaniel aka “The X Man” Jun 21, 2022

Xavier “The X-Man” McDaniel / Former NBA All-Star Twitter handle @XmanMcdaniel Xavier McDaniel was born in Columbia, South Carolina. He is married to Morra Gill and together they have five children, Alicia, Xylina, Xavier, Max, and Dax McDaniel. In high School Xavier was a State Champion with AC Flora High School and was also nominated […]

Identifying your Strengths and Weaknesses with Marques Ogden Jun 04, 2022

Marques Ogden / Author of The Success Cycle, Co-Host of The Lev & Marques Show, Member of Carolina Security Traders Association A little background about Marques, in 2003, he was drafted into the NFL as an offensive lineman, after 5 years of playing in league, he decided to retire and pursue a career in construction […]

Spiritually Speaking with Pixie Paula & The Striped Pig Distillery May 09, 2022

Pixie Paula Dezzutti / CEO of Striped Pig Distillery & Local Choice Spirits Paula Dezzutti, more widely known in the community as Pixie is a mother of nine and a trailblazing entrepreneur who carved out her niche in the spirits world as the first woman owned distillery, Striped Pig which features Local Choice Spirits (LCS). LCS […]

Murdaugh Murders with Lead Attorney Eric Bland Apr 20, 2022

Eric Bland / Founder & Partner of Bland Richter LLP Eric graduated from University of Tampa as an Honor’s graduate summa cum laude and was ranked number two in his graduating class in 1985. He graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1988 where he was a regular Dean’s List member […]

Learn How Master Sommelier Sara Floyd Built Her Wine Empire Feb 17, 2022

Sara Floyd / Master Sommelier, Owner of Swirl Wine Brokers, Co-Founder of Luli Wine Company Sara Floyd has had a varied and colorful career in the wine business, launching her wine career working as an assistant to Larry Stone, the “dean” of American sommeliers, at Rubicon restaurant in San Francisco. Ms. Floyd then became Wine […]

How to Get Healthy in 2022 for “All Stages, All Ages” Jan 10, 2022

Lori Lapin / Owner of Strong Foundations As a trainer and fitness expert, Lori Lapin brings over 35 years of industry experience. The University of Georgia graduate specializes in Corporate Wellness with a degree in Exercise Science. In 2012, Lori opened Strong Foundations, a boutique state of the art Gym in Columbia, South Carolina. Lori […]

How To Become a Professional Athlete with Ray Tanner Dec 01, 2021

Ray Tanner / Former 2x National Champion and Head Coach of the Univ South Carolina Baseball Team, Current Athletic Director of the Univ of South Carolina, Founder of Ray Tanner Foundation University of South Carolina Athletics Director Ray Tanner is in his ninth year guiding the Gamecocks’ athletics programs. After a long and highly successful […]

Outdoor Furniture Spaces with Trevor Ferguson Nov 17, 2021

Trevor Ferguson / Owner of Teak and Table Outdoor Living Trevor Ferguson was born in Ann Arbor Michigan and raised in Hilton Head, South Carolina. He graduated with a degree in Hotel Hospitality and Tourism Management from the University of South Carolina in 2009. Trevor has been married for almost seven years and he has […]

Healthy Testosterone & Healthy Heart Equals Success Aug 31, 2022

Dr. Dan Bouknight / Practicing Cardiologist at Carolina Cardiology and Vascular Associates & The Men’s Clinic Daniel P. Bouknight, MD is a practicing Cardiologist (Heart Specialist). Dr. Bouknight earned his undergraduate degree at Furman University, then graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia in 1993 and has been in practice for 21 […]

SEC Legend Tommy Suggs – How To Build a Successful Insurance Firm Aug 31, 2022

Tommy Suggs / SEC Legend & President of the Carolinas Region of Hub International Tommy Suggs is President and CEO for the Carolinas Region of HUB International. Residing in Columbia, South Carolina, his responsibilities include managing HUB’s 10 offices throughout North Carolina and South Carolina. Previously, Tommy was the President and CEO of KeenanSuggs, the […]

The Hollywood Truth with Chris Pappas Aug 31, 2022

Chris Pappas / Co-Writer of The Wrong Missy CHRIS PAPPAS has been a professional comedy writer for 20 years, highlighted most recently by the 2020 pandemic blockbuster, THE WRONG MISSY along with two other Netflix mega hits, THE DO-OVER and HUBIE HALLOWEEN, as well creating Fox TV’s UNHITCHED. He currently writes and produces HBO’s acclaimed […]

Taking Advantage of Employee Retention Credit (ERC) for COVID-19 Relief Aug 31, 2022

Steven Swanick / CEO of ERC Today Stephen attended UNC-Chapel Hill where he obtained his B.S. in Business Administration. He received his Masters in Accountancy from UNC Charlotte and holds an active CPA license in NC. He is the founder of SwanickCPA PLLC, 1095EZ Online, and CEO of ERC Today. Stephen also serves as Chairman […]

How To Live Life With No Fear Aug 31, 2022

Travis Bedson / Founder & CEO of CNT Foundations Travis Bedson founded C&T Maintenance when he was 15 years old cutting grass in high school. Over the years this Entrepreneurial idea grew from a small lawn mowing and painting company into a small general contracting company in 2003, as a way to earn side money […]

The #1 Reason People Fail In Business Aug 31, 2022

Eric Bland / Founder & Partner of Bland Richter, LLP Eric graduated from University of Tampa as an Honor’s graduate summa cum laude and was ranked number two in his graduating class in 1985. He graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1988 where he was a regular Dean’s List member […]

How Social Media Can Double Your Revenue Aug 31, 2022

Julianne Taylor / Owner of Julianne Taylor Style Julianne Taylor is a Charleston, SC based business coach, content creator, and product designer. She was recently named 2021 top 25 TikTok Marketing Experts to follow by ViralStat. You can find her hosting weekly rooms in Clubhouse on marketing and social media topics, and she goes live […]

Monetizing and Utilizing Wireless Frequencies with Gary Pennington Aug 31, 2022

Gary Pennington / Managing Member of Pennington Law Firm Gary C. Pennington has enjoyed a varied and diversified practice, including the deployment of wireless infrastructure and technology; commercial real estate transactions; zoning and land use planning; drafting zoning ordinances related to wireless infrastructure; in-building connectivity agreements; utility and fiber agreements; broadband deployment; software agreements for […]

Josh Lieb – Former Showrunner of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, NYT Bestselling Author Aug 31, 2022

Josh Lieb / Former Showrunner of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Josh Lieb was the Porducers Guild of America Award winning showrunner on the first 3 seasons of THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON following his time as executive producer and writer on THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART, for which he earned 7 Emmys, 2 Peabody Awards and a Writers […]

What Happens If You Crash a Motorcycle? Aug 31, 2022

Joseph (Joe) Good / Good Law Firm -Interned for Fishco Management (Hootie & the Blowfish) and Breaking Records (Atlantic subsidiary owned by Hootie) -Drummer for Five Way Friday (Redeye Records, Chapel Hill, NC); released 4 studio albums and toured Maine to Miami to Mobile to Memphis; Recorded album entitled “Run Like This” in famed Ardent […]

How Christ Can Help Your Children Aug 31, 2022

The mission of the DeLoache Family Foundation is to improve the quality of life in our community by supporting children in need and Christian based organizations. The Foundation welcomes applications from 501(c)(3) organizations whose mission and activities align with the priorities of the foundation. William “Bill” DeLoache / Founder of DeLoache Family Foundation William […]

Charleston Episode 15 – Dr. Shailesh Patel – Interventional Pain Management Specialist Aug 31, 2022

Dr. Shailesh Patel / Lowcountry Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Dr. Shailesh Patel is a fellowship-trained pain management specialist who focuses on conservative treatment options such as spinal injections, physical therapy, and medications to diagnose and treat spinal pain. Dr. Patel is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. After graduating from Duke […]

Charleston Episode 14 – John McGrath – CEO of Jem Restaurant Group Aug 31, 2022

John McGrath / Jem Restaurant Group John McGrath began his restaurant career in 1994 as a Market Manager for Taco Bell. Previously, Mr. McGrath was a Field Advertising Manager for Procter & Gamble in the food division and spent 7 years in downstream operations for Mobil Oil in a variety of positions. Mr. McGrath serves […]

Charleston Episode 13 – Michael Scarafile – President of Carolina One Real Estate Aug 31, 2022

Michael Scarafile / Carolina One Real Estate Michael Scarafile grew up in Mt. Pleasant and graduated from Porter-Gaud High School in 1991. He graduated from the College of Charleston, with a degree in English, in 1995 and then went on to the South Carolina School of Law and graduated in 1998. Scarafile clerked for the […]

Finding the Home of Your DREAMS in Charleston, SC Aug 31, 2022

Jamie Hollingsworth / Beachside Real Estate I started my real estate career in 2003 and have been around the business my entire life. I guess you could say “I got it honestly.” My mother has been in the business for over 30 years, and my father for 10. Along with them and my brother we […]

How Lamar Made the Most Famous Club in Charleston Aug 31, 2022

Lamar Bonaparte / Republic Development and Management Group Lamar Bonaparte is the owner of Republic Development and Management Group (DMG), which he created in 2011. Lamar creatively transformed the Upper King Street venue, formerly known as Chai’s, into what is now known as Republic Garden & Lounge. Lamar was involved in every aspect of the […]

Charleston Episode 10 – Michael Shemtov – Proprietor of Butcher & Bee Charleston and Nashville Aug 31, 2022

Michael Shemtov / Butcher & Bee Charleston and Nashville Restaurateur Michal Shemtov graduated from College of Charleston in 2000. As an undergraduate he wrote his business plan for Mellow Mushroom, a Lowcountry pizza empire which opened on popular tourist destination, King Street, in beautiful downtown Charleston in 2001. In 2011 he opened the award winning […]

Charleston Ep. 9 – William Cason – CEO of The Cason Group Aug 31, 2022

William Cason / The Cason Group William Cason is President of The Cason Group, a General Agency that serves insurance agents and brokers throughout the Southeast by helping them deliver on the medical and financial services insurance needs of their clients. He has previously served as President of National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors […]

Charleston Ep. 8 – Carson Vaughan – Managing Partner at Match Grade Advisors Aug 31, 2022

Carson Vaughan / Match Grade Advisors When Carson was a child, he wanted to be a carpenter when he grew up. Although he may not be building with wood today, he is helping his clients build strong retirement funds in order to have peace of mind for the future. In fact, Carson’s favorite part of […]

Charleston Ep. 7 – Kevin Flounders – CEO at SIB Fixed Cost Reduction Aug 31, 2022

Kevin Flounders / SIB Fixed Cost Reduction With 25 years in the telecom industry, Kevin Flounders recently assumed the role of CEO at SIB Fixed Cost Reduction in March of this year. SIB Fixed Cost Reduction specializes in reducing monthly expenses for companies. They take a months’ worth of your companies’ invoices and analyze them […]

Charleston Ep. 6 – Ashleigh Metherell & Kat Leitner – Co-Founders of Allora Aug 31, 2022

Ashleigh Metherell / Allora With a successful background in operations, Ashleigh takes a behind-the-scenes, under-the-hood, best practices approach to solving client challenges. She specializes in finance, human resources and systems tracking, including insurance, investments and 401(k)’s. She’s pioneered practical solutions for client management, client experiences and lead generation. Ashleigh is a graduate of Sweet Briar […]

Charleston Ep. 5 – John Thompson – Author Aug 31, 2022

John Thompson / Author John Thompson writes award-winning books for both adults and children. His first Middle Grade mystery, THE GIRL FROM FELONY BAY was a Junior Library Guild Selection and was named Best Children’s Book 2014 by the Southern Independent Booksellers. It was also a Finalist for the Black-Eyed Susan Award and the Maine […]

Charleston Ep. 4 – Hugh Lane – Chairman of the Board at the Bank of South Carolina Aug 31, 2022

Hugh Lane / Bank of South Carolina 4th generation banker (and his son is now a 5th-generation banker at his bank), native Charlestonian. Educated at Choate (prestigious prep school in Connecticut) and at the University of Pennsylvania (B.A. degree in economics). Served In the navy for two years after college. Then started his banking career […]

Charleston Ep. 3 – Ken Harrell – Managing Partner of the Joye Law Firm Aug 31, 2022

Ken Harrell / Joye Law Firm Ken Harrell is the managing partner of the Joye Law Firm, which has offices throughout the state of South Carolina. During his tenure as the firm’s managing partner, the law firm has grown from one office location to four and its gross income has also quadrupled. He has been […]

Ep. 2 – Vaughn Granger – Owner of Liam John Aug 31, 2022

Vaughn Granger / Liam John Vaughn Granger Jr, known sometimes as LV. Husband of Erin Granger. Father of three: Callie, Chloe and Liam. Partner in Granger Owings in Columbia, South Carolina and CEO of Liam John. Vaughn is a businessman who focuses in the apparel industry. He coaches his kids in sports, enjoys jiu jitsu […]

Ep. 1 – John Rosso – Owner of Sandler Sales by Peak Performance Aug 31, 2022

John Rosso / Sandler Sales by Peak Performance John Rosso is recognized nationally as a business-development expert, specializing in executive-sales consulting and sales-productivity training as well as the best-selling author of Prospect- The Sandler Way. John is a dynamic, enthusiastic speaker who informs, entertains, and motivates presidents, CEO’s, other senior managers and sales professionals. More than 200,000 […]

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