At Home With Roby

Jeff Clark with Hometown Auto & Credit joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Jeff started the business in 2013 after 25 years in the banking industry.  In addition to selling cars, the company’s line of businesses has expanded over the years to include car rentals, service work and body work.  Tune in to hear more about the business, Jeff’s former career in the banking world under the leadership of Hugh McColl, the funny story of how the two met, and the piece of advice Mr. McColl gave him at age 22 that he still lives by today.   

https://www.hometownautoyes.com/

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 Mac Winget, President of Southeastern Architectural Systems, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Mac grew up on a farm in the Steele Creek community where he learned from his father and grandfather the importance of earning a living with either his head or his hands.  He accomplished the “head” part at Appalachian State University where he earned a degree in History.  To help with the “hands” part, he took welding classes alongside his history classes at nearby Caldwell Community College.  After graduation, Mac taught high school history for a couple of years before moving on to Southeastern Architectural Systems where he was able to combine his passion for teaching and desire to build and use his hands. 

Southeastern Architectural Systems is a fabricator and erector of ornamental metals in the Carolinas and Georgia.  Driving around Charlotte, you’ve most likely seen their work.  They have completed projects at Bank of America Stadium, the Charlotte Convention Center, Ritz Carlton, Levine Children’s Hospital, Romare Bearden Park and more.  Tune in to meet Mac and learn more about the company’s impressive portfolio of projects.    

www.seas-tr.com

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Travis Mercer with Sycamore Properties joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby” to school the guys on Airbnb.  With 20+ years of experience in the residential real estate industry and numerous flipped properties under his belt, Travis offers a wealth of knowledge about how to select, list and maintain an Airbnb property.  Tune in to learn more.

www.sycamoreproperties.net

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Chris Pendergrass, President / Integrator of Ulrich Lifestyle Structures, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Ulrich Lifestyle Structures builds custom storage sheds, garages, cabins, pool houses and more for clients ranging from the backyard hobbyist to the ranch owner.  Chris joined the second-generation family business in 2019.  His new position moved him to Fort Worth Texas where Ulrich had recently acquired companies in California and Virginia.  Chris accomplished the goal of onboarding the two acquisitions to the Ulrich of Texas platform and systems by late 2020.  This created a coast to coast footprint for Ulrich Lifestyle Structures in three states.  Tune in to meet Chris, learn how he stumbled into the manufacturing industry while interviewing for a position at a college pub, and how his mentor helped build his strong work ethic by having him manage his dog’s water bowl.    

www.ulrichlifestyle.com

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Ben Case with Durban Development joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Ben grew up playing competitive golf in the U.K.  He crossed the pond in 1999 to play college golf at Pfeiffer University.  After college, he played professionally for 5 – 6 years on mini tours, including the first Wells Fargo event in Charlotte in 2002 (then The Wachovia).  For another 7 – 8 years, he got a job running mini tour events.  In 2015 he ultimately landed at Durban Development because, as he jokes, he played golf well enough to get a job in real estate development!  Tune in to learn more.

https://durbandevelopment.com/ 

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Barrett McMullan with Ocean Isle Fishing Center joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Barrett grew up bouncing between Marietta, GA and Ocean Isle Beach, and from his father learned to love fishing and the importance of hard work.  It’s no surprise that he found a way to combine his passion for fishing and work ethic into his dream career.  Barrett and his brother started Ocean Isle Fishing Center in 2002.  At OIFC they offer boat rentals, charter fishing, fishing lessons and more.  In addition, they own and operate the Ocean Isle Fish Company restaurant, Wing & Fish Company restaurant and Shallotte River Swamp Park.  Tune in to meet Barrett and learn more about his family of fishing companies and how you can enjoy their services this summer.

https://oifc.com

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Jarod Cheney, President & CEO of Massana Construction, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Massana Construction is a successful heavy civil and highway contractor with offices in Georgia, Texas, and Washington.  The company constructs heavy highway and civil projects (bridges, docks, cable barriers, etc.) for public owners in multiple states.  The staff at Massana Construction is comprised of highly qualified, registered professionals with many years of experience in civil engineering, surveying, grading, concrete structures, utilities, bridge building, sound walls and marine construction.  The company also owns and maintains a fleet of equipment that allows them to mobilize quickly and tackle difficult projects and repairs effectively and efficiently.  Tune in to meet Jarod to learn more about the company’s capabilities and culture. 

www.massanaconstruction.com

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Brit Blacklidge with Blacklidge joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Blacklidge is an asphalt company committed to building better, longer-lasting roads by providing their customers with superior customer service and continuously developing the highest performing and most sustainable asphalt products on the market.  Brit started with the company at age 13 spending his summers working with the paving crews, doing various road construction projects, learning about and testing asphalt products and sweeping the warehouse floors.  Today he serves as President and CEO.  Tune in to meet Brit and learn more about the company, their products and how they continue to evolve and develop new technologies to keep us safe on the roads.  https://blacklidge.com

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Jack Ossa, Founder and Principal of Ossa Studio, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Jack is an architect, designer and podcaster.  He was born and raised in Colombia, South America, where he obtained an architecture degree. He is a first-generation Immigrant, bi-lingual and bi-cultural professional, always interested in exploring the intersection of business, creativity, and culture.  After working for 3 different architecture firms in Charlotte, he decided to pursue his lifelong dream of starting his own company in January 2017.  Today, Ossa Studio works with local government agencies and private clients and provides architecture and brand design consulting services.  https://ossastudio.com

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Anthony Mahfood, Co-Founder and Principal of Parallel Financial in Greenville, SC, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Anthony shares the company’s philosophy on money management and core values of providing transparency and honesty in the investment world.  “Parallel Financial was started because I wanted a place where I would feel safe sending my mother or best friend to receive financial advice that would make them confident about their future,” said Anthony.  Tune in to learn more.

www.parallelfinancial.com

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