At Home With Roby

Michael Cox, President of Ptah Investments, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Ptah Investments was founded in early 2020, and is focused primarily on investing in subcontractor / trade businesses, the food services industry and commercial development.  Michael shares details about the company’s LoSo Village development located at South Boulevard and Clanton Road, and their plans to bring Phat Burrito back to Charlotte among other restaurants and clubs.  Tune in to meet Michael, learn the meaning of the company’s unique name and branding, and other projects they have in works.

https://www.ptahinvest.com/

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Chris Fay, President of TPM, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Founded in 1973 by Chris’ father-in-law, Jerry Cooper, TPM is a technology provider for the construction and manufacturing industries.  Through the company’s six divisions / business lines, their team is able to provide architects, engineers, contractors and manufacturers with all their software, technology and printing needs.  Tune in to meet Chris, learn about TPM’s roots and history under Jerry’s leadership, and how the company is continuing to evolve today to stay ahead of all the latest technologies and trends, including 3D printing. 

https://www.tpm.com/

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Accomplished corporate executive, entrepreneur, company advisor, public speaker and political consultant, Dean Parker, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  After graduating from Liberty University, Dean took a job selling cars.  Tune in to hear his path from the car lot to corporate America and then to business ownership, all by the age of 23.  Dean also shares a few of his business and life principles.  (He has 41 total that he plans to have made into a book to give to his children on their wedding days!)

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David Greer, COO for B&W Fiberglass, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby.”  Born and raised in Greenville, SC, David graduated from the Citadel in 1999.  Following graduation, he took his first job as a Process Engineer for Milliken & Company where he would spend 20 years.  In February 2020, he moved to BWF.  In his new role, David loves educating the BWF team about the textiles and products they produce.  Per David, we unknowingly touch their products 5 – 10 times per day.  He wants his team to see beyond their 9am – 5pm jobs, and how their work is making an impact in the real world.  Through this education, he’s helping his team feel pride in their work and creating a sense of community in the workplace.  Tune in to learn more about David’s education, career path to BWF and other business philosophies.

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John Bly, Managing Partner of the South Atlantic Region of Aprio, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  John is our first ever guest with a Masters Degree in Taxation.  Tune in to learn about his education, career path to Charlotte, how he and his wife built their own CPA firm from the ground up, and how he ultimately landed at Aprio.  Outside of the office, John values peer sharing and is an active member of Entrepreneurs' Organization and Young Presidents Organization.  He also values family, and serves as an Uber driver for his three young daughters.  Carting them to and from all their sports activities, he’s never one to miss a game.

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Kempten Schwab joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.   Kempten was born in North Carolina, and has led a very nomadic life.  His parents were college professors, so they moved around quite a bit to different universities in the states and abroad.  After graduating from the University of South Carolina with degrees in International Studies and German, Kempten’s career took him back oversees until 1995 when he returned to the states.  Tune in to hear a few of Kempten’s personal and business life lessons that he’s learned from his parents, world travels, the friends he made along the way, and even a few from Ted Lasso!

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Rachel Nystrom, President of D&L Parts Company, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  D&L Parts Company is a wholesale distributor of HVAC and appliance equipment and repair parts.

Rachel’s father and grandfather founded the business in 1955.  Rachel joined the company in 2016 and was charged with modernizing the business.  She started by implementing a payroll system, and is currently implementing a warehouse management system and ERP system, all with the end goal of improving their customer and employee experiences.  Tune in to meet Rachel, learn more about the family business and its rich history in Charlotte, and their growth to 19 locations across 3 states with over 150 employees.

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On this episode of “At Home with Roby”, Patrick interviews Trent and Trent interviews Patrick.  Tune in to learn more about our hosts, their long histories in Charlotte, and their goals for the year ahead.

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Brandon Elliott with Elliott Homes joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Brandon grew up playing hockey in Toronto, Canada.  After high school, he came down south to play for Tampa Bay Lightening.  At age 23, he retired from hockey and moved into the homebuilding industry.  Tune in to learn about his transition from the ice to the jobsite and all the excitement that came with.   

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Melissa Hoffmann and Dow Bauknight with Ewo join Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Ewo is a non-profit organization that provides education for children in Haiti through $40 monthly sponsorships.  Their team in Charlotte, NC oversees operations of the entire organization and empowers the Haiti Team with new sponsors to support new students.  Their team in Bayonnais, Haiti oversees the student sponsorship program with consistent contact with all of the students.  $40 per month covers tuition, supplies, uniforms, hot meals and access to the medical clinic, and also helps fund school operations, salaries for teachers and administrators.  Tune in to learn more about this amazing organization and how they are “making heroes in Haiti” through the power of education.

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