At Home With Roby

Ford Hamilton, President & CEO of Wood Fruitticher, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Wood Fruitticher is a foodservice distribution company started in 1913 and headquartered in Birmingham, AL.  Wood Fruitticher distributes 13 million cases of fresh and frozen vegetables, meats, condiments, and other foodstuffs across 7.2 million miles each year.  They service the healthcare industry, restaurants, schools, convenience stores, and chains.  Tune in to learn more about the Wood family and their 107+ year old operation.  https://www.woodfruitticher.com/

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Tim O’Brien with LaBella Associates joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  LaBella Associates is the architect for our Park-N-Shop project and they have a lot of big ideas for the space.  But they also recognize that the existing building already has great bones, lots of original character and elicits a feeling of nostalgia for many in our community.  For this reason, they plan to keep the steel framework, brick walls, and front glass windows to bring in as much sunlight as possible, while also modernizing the space for today’s workforce.  The way we work has changed significantly over the years, especially in 2020.  Tim and his team have fun plans for the building’s common areas that will allow people to stretch out and “plug in” outside of a traditional 8’ x 8’ office / cubicle.  Learn more about the firm at https://www.labellapc.com/.

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Neal Reid, son of Charles Reid, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby” to share memories of his father’s life and store – the iconic Park-N-Shop on Wilkinson Blvd.  Originally built in 1958, Park-N-Shop was the premier grocery store during the 1950s and 60s.  Together with Red Hill Ventures and LaBella Associates, our Roby Commercial team is renovating the space that has been sitting vacant since 2004.  The modernized building, being rebranded as Park-N-Workshop, will maintain its overall exterior shape with its distinctive sloped roof and steel arches, while the interior is completely overhauled into a 33,000 square foot office space accommodating five to six tenants in custom suites.

Park-N-Shop was a special place for many Charlotteans, and Charles Reid was a respected member and leader of the community.  In 1956, the original Park-N-Shop building caught fire and burned to the ground.  Charles was chief of the volunteer fire department at the time.  The morning after the fire, many customers arrived at the store to show their support and continued to shop with Charles from a temporary shack in the parking lot until the new Park-N-Shop was complete in 1958.

Tune in for more Park-N-Shop and Reid family history.  And be on the lookout for a second show with Neal in early April.  We barely scratched the surface during this interview and have a lot more ground to cover! 

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Ryan Chapman, CEO of Integrative Life Center in Nashville, TN, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Ryan’s career began when he was 18 years old sweeping parking lots for $6.75 an hour.  Before too long, he began managing the lot.  And by 2003, he started his own parking management business, Premier Parking, that today employs over 2,000 people in 40 offices nationwide.  In 2017, he sold the business and started out on a new journey and mission.  In 2018, he purchased Integrative Life Center to help individuals battling anxiety, depression and addiction.  His new role allows him to continue to think like a CEO, while also sharing his story of addiction and his testimony to others in need.  Tune in to hear Ryan’s inspiring story and how he’s also helping men with sex and porn addictions through Begin Again Institute and bringing quality mental health care to people in rural communities through My Integrative Health Centers.  Learn more at https://integrativelifecenter.com/, https://www.beginagaininstitute.com/ and https://www.integrativehealthcenterstennessee.com/.

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Mike Fitton with Home Technology Solutions joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  In today’s world, with our houses working overtime as offices, classrooms, gyms and more, high speed internet is one of the most important arteries of the home, right up there with electrical, HVAC and plumbing.  As a result, smart home technology is no longer a cool, luxury item.  It comes in all different shapes and sizes and is accessible to everyone.  Tune in to “meet” Mike and hear how Home Technology Solutions can change the way you live, work and play inside your home with their comfort and convenience, entertainment and lifestyle, and safety and security solutions.  They offer commercial services for your business too!  Learn more at https://www.hometechnologysolutions.com/.

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Dylan Kwasniewski, Partner at 6 Summit Capital, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Dylan was born in Las Vegas, NV.  His career in professional racing brought him to Charlotte right after high school and he has called the city “home” ever since.  Today, he works in commercial real estate with a true passion in the thoughtful development of urban markets and the adaptive reuse of existing buildings.  Tune in to learn more about Dylan, why he loves our city so much, and what he envisions for Charlotte’s future.  https://www.6summit.com/

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Matt Ryan with Learfield IMG College –Tar Heel Sports Properties joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  As the Senior Manager of Business Development, Matt helps businesses integrate their brands into the college sports landscape and connect with fans, not only on gamedays but everyday of the week.  Tune in to learn about their gameday solutions, and their digital, social and data driven platforms that have evolved at an accelerated pace due to COVID.  Go Heels!

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Tim Wise, Co-Founder / President of Advocate Insiders, joins Trent and Patrick for “At Home with Roby”.  Advocate was founded in July 2001 and offers Technology Business Management consultation and services to its clients.  Prior to Advocate, Tim earned a Finance Degree from the University of South Carolina and a Juris Doctorate from the University of South Carolina Law School, practiced law in the area of corporate litigation, and was the co-founder and COO of Rapid Link Communications.  With Advocate Insiders, he “found his ice”.  Tune in to learn more about the company and Tim’s journey to get there.  https://advocateinsiders.com/

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Craig Floyd, Regional Growth Leader for commercial construction company Palmisano, joins Trent and Patrick for “At Home with Roby”.  Palmisano’s company culture is based on humility, hard work, and a “sweep floors” mentality.  Tune in to learn more about their founding values, the work they do and their rich 70 year history.  https://palmisanollc.com/

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Frank Lott returns for another episode of “At Home with Roby”.  Last week we discussed his family business, Heritage Homes, and various leadership roles within his local Home Builders Association and Chamber of Commerce.  This week, he’s back to tell us about his role as 2020 President of the Southern Seven Chapter of Young Presidents’ Organization.

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