People first. Coffee, always. For Tony Santoro and Enderly Coffee, that's not just marketing speak. It's how he runs his business and treats the folks around him. Enderly Coffee has an incredibly down-to-earth and downright hilarious backstory. (Think: roasting coffee beans in your popcorn popper.) But the brand's connection to its namesake neighborhood is undeniably real. That story is on this episode of The BrandBuilders Podcast with The Dunstan Group.

People first. Coffee, always. For Tony Santoro and Enderly Coffee, that's not just marketing speak. It's how he runs his business and treats the folks around him. Enderly Coffee has an incredibly down-to-earth and downright hilarious backstory. (Think: roasting coffee beans in your popcorn popper.) But the brand's connection to its namesake neighborhood is undeniably real. That story is on this episode of The BrandBuilders Podcast with The Dunstan Group.

Charlotte is host and home to some pretty well-known cancer-fighting fundraisers -- like 24 Hours of Booty, the Isabella Santos 5K, Pink to Drink, and others. But few attract Olympians alongside the locals like Swim Across America, and that's far from its only success story. The event returns to the Lake Norman YMCA for the 2nd year this fall. Swim Across America's Rob Butcher is our guest on The BrandBuilders Podcast with The Dunstan Group.

Charlotte is host and home to some pretty well-known cancer-fighting fundraisers -- like 24 Hours of Booty, the Isabella Santos 5K, Pink to Drink, and others. But few attract Olympians alongside the locals like Swim Across America, and that's far from its only success story. The event returns to the Lake Norman YMCA for the 2nd year this fall. Swim Across America's Rob Butcher is our guest on The BrandBuilders Podcast with The Dunstan Group.

Living on the streets is a reality most of us will thankfully never know. Charlotte's homeless go largely uncounted, and often unrecognized. One woman has an idea to help them live with a little more dignity -- a shower. A mobile shower trailer, to be more specific. Laureen Jenkins is here with Project Outpour, an idea to help Charlotte's homeless neighbors in a very simple way. She's our guest here on the BrandBuilders Podcast.

Living on the streets is a reality most of us will thankfully never know. Charlotte's homeless go largely uncounted, and often unrecognized. One woman has an idea to help them live with a little more dignity -- a shower. A mobile shower trailer, to be more specific. Laureen Jenkins is here with Project Outpour, an idea to help Charlotte's homeless neighbors in a very simple way. She's our guest here on the BrandBuilders Podcast.

Steve Gruendel and Wilbur Long got the crazy idea to make an indoor ropes challenge course and then some -- think "American Ninja Warrior." And Kinetic Heights was born. The southeast Charlotte center has been booming since opening day. Steve joins us on the BrandBuilders Podcast to tell us how a busy lawyer with kids finds time to be a kid again and build a business that's all about fun and fitness.

Steve Gruendel and Wilbur Long got the crazy idea to make an indoor ropes challenge course and then some -- think "American Ninja Warrior." And Kinetic Heights was born. The southeast Charlotte center has been booming since opening day. Steve joins us on the BrandBuilders Podcast to tell us how a busy lawyer with kids finds time to be a kid again and build a business that's all about fun and fitness.

Charlotte has no shortage of great restaurants -- and some of the best are homegrown, born-and-raised-here, local favorites. Will Bigham is the man behind Stomp, Chomp and Roll, which owns and operates The Pizza Peel, The Improper Pig, and Flying Biscuit Cafe. Yes, he's got secret sauces. Yes, he's got a recipe for success. And he's our guest here on the BrandBuilders Podcast with The Dunstan Group.

Charlotte has no shortage of great restaurants -- and some of the best are homegrown, born-and-raised-here, local favorites. Will Bigham is the man behind Stomp, Chomp and Roll, which owns and operates The Pizza Peel, The Improper Pig, and Flying Biscuit Cafe. Yes, he's got secret sauces. Yes, he's got a recipe for success. And he's our guest here on the BrandBuilders Podcast with The Dunstan Group.