Happy new year. Hope you and your family are all safe. This new year we  are kicking the podcast off with a special interview with 3  distinguished guests. Heather Smith, Wanda Crotwell, Earl Hunter from  Southern Group, Columbia. Heather and Earl earned degrees in Journalism and Marine Science respectively from the University of South Carolina. Wanda started with a Journalism degree from University of South Carolina but transferred to earn an English major from Clemson University. Are there any other commonalities in their career paths to lead them to  lobbying? What would Earl be if he wasn't a lobbyist? What is Wanda's  favorite hobby? Does Heather have any role models in life?   We explore all of these personal topics and more in the next episode of  State Lobbying Heroes.