If you're thinking of calling Raleigh home, today's guest is somebody you should connect with for sure. Doug Stewart is the Author of 5 1/2 MENTORS, he is a TEDx speaker, certified Dale Carnegie Instructor, performance coach, and mentorship thought leader. He is best known for utilizing original and adaptive methods to help people pursue a life of purpose through enthusiastic discovery. Most importantly, Doug is a devoted husband to his best friend, Merideth, and proud father to Kendall and Kendrick. And he knows a thing or two about building community which is why he is on today's episode.

In this chat Doug and I sit down for the second time to talk about all things Raleigh. And if there is somebody that LOVES this area...it's this guy. So much so that he's got our area code (919) in everything he does. I feel like this might be one of the best conversations for somebody to listen to that is moving to a new area without much of a support system and without knowing many people. If I were moving someplace new, this would be the first place I would start to get confidence and a plan on how to connect with strangers in a strange place. 

After you listen to the episode please connect with Doug here:

www.YouTube.com/DougStewart919

And now go try out some of his favorite places. Oh, and tell them he sent you and maybe you'll get hooked up.

Downtown Raleigh: https://downtownraleigh.org/

Raleigh Raw: https://www.raleighraw.com/

Raleigh Founded: https://raleighfounded.com/

Warehouse District: https://downtownraleigh.org/districts/warehouse-district

Morgan Street Food Hall: https://www.morganfoodhall.com/

321 Coffee: https://321coffee.com/

Raleigh Farmer's Market: http://ncagr.gov/markets/facilities/markets/raleigh/

Jubala Coffee: http://www.jubalacoffee.com/

Pullen Park: https://raleighnc.gov/places/pullen-park

Harris Lake: https://www.visitnc.com/listing/mn9P/harris-lake-county-park

Jordan Lake: http://www.jordanlakenc.org/

Fuquay Varina: https://fuquay-varina.org/

Cary: https://www.townofcary.org/

Holly Springs: https://www.hollyspringsnc.us/

Apex: http://www.apexnc.org/

The Provincial: http://www.theprovincialapex.com/

Common Grounds: https://commongroundsapex.com/

SAS Institute: https://www.sas.com/en_us/home.html

Research Triangle Park: https://www.rtp.org/

Umstead Park: https://www.ncparks.gov/william-b-umstead-state-park/home