COVID-19 Special Part 4: This episode is Part 4 of a 5 part series on how Lowcountry businesses are building and surviving during Covid-19 .  In this episode we hear from Mike Seekings from City Council on what the local government is doing to prepare for Charleston's reopening - along with Frank Wells, the owner of Holy City Med about what the medical community is doing to prepare for a safe & responsible Charleston post lockdown . If you like this episode and want to listen to other episodes we have released to help Lowcountry businesses grow in these unique times, check out these other topics below:

Episode 1 (Already released) - Topic: What successful business are doing -  with guests Chip Roberts from The Kickin' Chicken and Adam Griffin from Laine CRE

Episode 2 (Already released) - Topic: Strategies for business owners - with guests Matt Pecoy from McGrath Law Firm and Adam Griffin from Laine CRE

Episode 3 - (Already released)Topic: Strategies for property owners  - with guests Matt Pecoy from McGrath Law Firm and Adam Griffin from Laine CRE

Episode 4 - (This Episode) Topic: How should Charleston open responsibly - with guest Mike Seekings from City Council & Frank Wells from Holy City Med

Episode 5 - Topic: Financial Resources for business owners - PPP & Beyond

As always we are proud to be sponsored by Popped Popcorn.  Where can you get Popped popcorn?  You can get Popped Popcorn at Coastal Cupboard (Belle Hall), House of Brews (Ben Sawyer) Two Blokes Brewery (Long Point), Indigo Reef Brewing (Clements Ferry), The Brick (Downtown), Mellow & Play Cafe (Ladson), Oak Road Brewing Co (Summerville) and House of Brews (West Ashley).

If you like this episode and want to hear more - please like our podcast and subscribe to the Building Charleston Podcast.

For more information on today's guests, please check out the following links:

Our Sponsor: Popped Popcorn - [email protected] - 843-697-8822 (Instagram: @123POPPED)

Holy City Med: https://www.holycitymed.com/

Matt Chapdelaine: [email protected] (843-508-3038)

Laine Commercial Real Estate: https://lainecre.com/

Laine CRE on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laineprop/

Building Charleston on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buildingcharlestonsc/

COVID-19 Special Part 3: This episode is Part 3 of a 5 part series on how Lowcountry businesses are building and surviving during Covid-19 .  In this episode we hear from Matt Pecoy from McGrath Law Firm.  Listen and learn about the challenges and opportunities property owners in Charleston, SC need to be aware of as they navigate their properties through these uncommon times .  If you like this episode we'll be releasing these following episodes shortly:

Episode 1 (Already released) - Topic: What successful business are doing -  with guests Chip Roberts from The Kickin' Chicken and Adam Griffin from Laine CRE

Episode 2 (Already released) - Topic: Strategies for business owners - with guests Matt Pecoy from McGrath Law Firm and Adam Griffin from Laine CRE

Episode 3 - Topic: Strategies for property owners  - with guests Matt Pecoy from McGrath Law Firm and Adam Griffin from Laine CRE

Episode 4 - Topic: How should Charleston open responsibly - with guest Mike Seekings from City Council & Frank Wells from Holy City Med

Episode 5 - Topic: Financial Resources for business owners - PPP & Beyond

As always we are proud to be sponsored by Popped Popcorn.  Where can you get Popped popcorn?  You can get Popped Popcorn at Coastal Cupboard (Belle Hall), House of Brews (Ben Sawyer) Two Blokes Brewery (Long Point), Indigo Reef Brewing (Clements Ferry), The Brick (Downtown), Mellow & Play Cafe (Ladson), Oak Road Brewing Co (Summerville) and House of Brews (West Ashley).

If you like this episode and want to hear more - please like our podcast and subscribe to the Building Charleston Podcast.

For more information on today's guests, please check out the following links:

Our Sponsor: Popped Popcorn - [email protected] - 843-697-8822 (Instagram: @123POPPED)

Matthew E. Pecoy, McGrath Law Firm, PA - 802 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina 29464

Phone: 843-606-2755

Email: [email protected]

McGrath Law: https://www.mcgrathlawfirmsc.com/

Laine Commercial Real Estate: https://lainecre.com/

Laine CRE on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laineprop/

Building Charleston on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buildingcharlestonsc/

COVID-19 Special Part 2: This episode is Part 2 of a 5 part series on how Lowcountry businesses are building and surviving during Covid-19 .  In this episode we hear from Matt Pecoy from McGrath Law Firm.  Listen and learn about the challenges and opportunities business owners in Charleston, SC need to be aware of as they navigate their businesses through these uncommon times .  If you like this episode we'll be releasing these following episodes shortly:

Episode 1 (Already released) - Topic: What successful business are doing -  with guests Chip Roberts from The Kickin' Chicken and Adam Griffin from Laine CRE

Episode 2 - Topic: Strategies for business owners - with guests Matt Pecoy from McGrath Law Firm and Adam Griffin from Laine CRE

Episode 3 - Topic: Strategies for property owners  - with guests Matt Pecoy from McGrath Law Firm and Adam Griffin from Laine CRE

Episode 4 - Topic: How should Charleston open responsibly - with guest Mike Seekings from City Council & Frank Wells from Holy City Med

Episode 5 - Topic: Financial Resources for business owners - PPP & Beyond

As always we are proud to be sponsored by Popped Popcorn.  Where can you get Popped popcorn?  You can get Popped Popcorn at Coastal Cupboard (Belle Hall), House of Brews (Ben Sawyer) Two Blokes Brewery (Long Point), Indigo Reef Brewing (Clements Ferry), The Brick (Downtown), Mellow & Play Cafe (Ladson), Oak Road Brewing Co (Summerville) and House of Brews (West Ashley).

If you like this episode and want to hear more - please like our podcast and subscribe to the Building Charleston Podcast.

For more information on today's guests, please check out the following links:

Our Sponsor: Popped Popcorn - [email protected] - 843-697-8822 (Instagram: @123POPPED)

Matthew E. Pecoy, McGrath Law Firm, PA - 802 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina 29464

Phone: 843-606-2755

Email: [email protected]

McGrath Law: https://www.mcgrathlawfirmsc.com/

Laine Commercial Real Estate: https://lainecre.com/

Laine CRE on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laineprop/

Building Charleston on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buildingcharlestonsc/

COVID-19 Special Part 1: This episode is Part 1 of a 5 part series on how Lowcountry businesses are surviving Covid-19 .  In this episode we hear from Chip Roberts from The Kickn'n Chicken, and we learn how he's growing his business in this new business environment.  If you like this episode we'll be releasing these following episodes shortly:

Episode 1 - Topic: What successful business are doing -  with guests Chip Roberts from The Kickin' Chicken and Adam Griffin from Laine CRE

Episode 2 - Topic: Strategies for business owners - with guests Matt Pecoy from McGrath Law Firm and Adam Griffin from Laine CRE

Episode 3 - Topic: Strategies for property owners  - with guests Matt Pecoy from McGrath Law Firm and Adam Griffin from Laine CRE

Episode 4 - Topic: How should Charleston open responsibly - with guest Mike Seekings from City Council & Frank Wells from Holy City Med 

Episode 5 - Topic: Financial Resources for business owners - PPP & Beyond

As always we are proud to be sponsored by Popped Popcorn.  Where can you get Popped popcorn?  You can get Popped Popcorn at Coastal Cupboard (Belle Hall), House of Brews (Ben Sawyer) Two Blokes Brewery (Long Point), Indigo Reef Brewing (Clements Ferry), The Brick (Downtown), Mellow & Play Cafe (Ladson), Oak Road Brewing Co (Summerville) and House of Brews (West Ashley).

If you like this episode and want to hear more - please like our podcast and subscribe to the Building Charleston Podcast.

For more information on today's guests, please check out the following links:

Our Sponsor: Popped Popcorn - [email protected] - 843-697-8822 (Instagram: @123POPPED)

The Kickin' Chicken: https://www.kickinchicken.com/

Laine Commercial Real Estate: https://lainecre.com/

Laine CRE on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laineprop/

Building Charleston on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buildingcharlestonsc/

The Building Charleston podcast takes a moment each week to meet the leaders changing the landscape of Charleston, SC with host Matt Chapdelaine from Laine Commercial Real Estate.   In this podcast we hear from Alex Chalmers, the Founder and Managing Partner at Material Capital Partners, an investment company based in Charleston - and one of the Founders of The Charleston Deal Alliance - a group dedicated to connecting deal professionals in Charleston.  The Charleston region is filled with dynamic people and dynamic capital - in this episode we learn why capital is flocking to Charleston, why Alex chose Charleston as the foundation for Material Capital Partners, and what Alex hopes to see as Charleston continues to grow. 

You can listen to this podcast on your favorite podcast platform, or you can watch the Building Charleston podcast - and our guests - on both YouTube and Instagram. To watch the program on Youtube and on Instagram go to the links below.

Where can you get popcorn from our Sponsor?  You can get Popped Popcorn at Coastal Cupboard (Belle Hall), House of Brews (Ben Sawyer) Two Blokes Brewery (Long Point), Indigo Reef Brewing (Clements Ferry), The Brick (Downtown), Mellow & Play Cafe (Ladson), Oak Road Brewing Co (Summerville) and House of Brews (West Ashley).

If you like this episode and want to hear more - please like our podcast and subscribe to the Building Charleston Podcast.

For more information on today's guests, please check out the following links:

Our Sponsor: Popped Popcorn - [email protected] - 843-697-8822 (Instagram: @123POPPED)

Alex Chalmers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexchalmers/

Material Capital Partners:  https://www.materialcapitalpartners.com/

Charleston Deal Alliance:  https://www.charlestondealalliance.com/

Laine Commercial Real Estate: https://lainecre.com/

Laine CRE on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laineprop/

Building Charleston on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buildingcharlestonsc/

Building Charleston on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCguvdtmkT1BYhyMRpyKxhYg?disable_polymer=true

Sponsorships: off for this episode

The Building Charleston podcast takes a moment each week to meet the leaders changing the landscape of Charleston, SC with host Matt Chapdelaine from Laine Commercial Real Estate.   The South Carolina economy is booming, and the Charleston region leads the way.  In this episode we hear from Mark Sanford; the former congressman for South Carolina's first district (which is where Charleston is), as well as the former Governor - and until recently a candidate for President of the United States.  Mark was on the front lines when companies like Boeing, BMW, Volvo and many others moved major operations to South Carolina and the Lowcountry.  Learn what was important to those companies as they moved here, and what it was like leading the region during such an transformative time.   Mark tells the listeners what we need to avoid as we grow, and Mark shares a very exciting vision of what will take Charleston to the next level as we grow into a world class city.  

You can listen to this podcast on your favorite podcast platform, or you can watch the Building Charleston podcast - and our guests - on both YouTube and Instagram. To watch the program on Youtube and on Instagram go to the links below.

Where can you get popcorn from our Sponsor?  You can get Popped Popcorn at Coastal Cupboard (Belle Hall), House of Brews (Ben Sawyer) Two Blokes Brewery (Long Point), Indigo Reef Brewing (Clements Ferry), The Brick (Downtown), Mellow & Play Cafe (Ladson), Oak Road Brewing Co (Summerville) and House of Brews (West Ashley).

If you like this episode and want to hear more - please like our podcast and subscribe to the Building Charleston Podcast.

For more information on today's guests, please check out the following links:

Our Sponsor: Popped Popcorn - [email protected] - 843-697-8822 (Instagram: @123POPPED)

Laine Commercial Real Estate: https://lainecre.com/

Laine CRE on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laineprop/

Building Charleston on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buildingcharlestonsc/

Building Charleston on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCguvdtmkT1BYhyMRpyKxhYg?disable_polymer=true

The Building Charleston podcast takes a moment each week to meet the leaders changing the landscape of Charleston, SC with host Matt Chapdelaine from Laine Commercial Real Estate.   Building Charleston was overdue to learn about others improving the lives of those living in the Lowcountry. If you have a pet that plays part in your life, if you have ever rescued a pet, or thought about saving animals in your area then this episode is for you.  In this episode we meet Elana Lawson with Charleston Animal Society.  Find out how the organization has grown in it’s 100+ year, learn how saving animals is also impacting human lives, and hear what her vision is for Charleston Animal Society and Charleston, SC

You can listen to this podcast on your favorite podcast platform, or you can watch the Building Charleston podcast - and our guests - on both YouTube and Instagram. To watch the program on Youtube and on Instagram go to the links below!

Where can you get popcorn from our Sponsor?  You can get Popped Popcorn at Boone Hall Farms Market, Coastal Cupboard (Belle Hall), House of Brews (Ben Sawyer) Two Blokes Brewery (Long Point), Indigo Reef Brewing (Clements Ferry), The Brick (Downtown), Mellow & Play Cafe (Ladson), Oak Road Brewing Co (Summerville) and House of Brews (West Ashley).

If you like this episode and want to hear more - please like our podcast and subscribe to the Building Charleston Podcast.

For more information on today's guests, please check out the following links:

Our Sponsor: Popped Popcorn - [email protected] - 843-697-8822 (Instagram: @123POPPED)

To get more information on Charleston Animal Society: https://www.charlestonanimalsociety.org/

To get connected with Elena Lawson: [email protected]

Laine Commercial Real Estate: https://lainecre.com/

Laine CRE on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laineprop/

Building Charleston on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buildingcharlestonsc/

Building Charleston on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCguvdtmkT1BYhyMRpyKxhYg?disable_polymer=true

The Building Charleston podcast takes a moment each week to meet the leaders changing the landscape of Charleston, SC with host Matt Chapdelaine from Laine Commercial Real Estate.   This week’ s topic focuses on one of the fastest growing industries in the country.  According to Wikipedia “The Hemp Farming Act of 2018 was a proposed law to remove hemp (defined as cannabis with less than 0.3% THC) from Schedule I controlled substances and making it an ordinary agricultural commodity. Its provisions were incorporated in the 2018 United States farm bill that became law on December 20, 2018.”  Most of you know probably know hemp as the plant that is used to create CBD oil, but as you'll find out in this episode it’s so much more than that in Charleston, SC.  This episode's guest’s are Matt Gwynn from The Holi Leaf - a CBD store in West Ashley & Artie Perry, an independent Hemp Industry Advisor in Charleston, SC.  

You can listen to this podcast on you favorite podcast platform, or you can watch the Building Charleston podcast - and our guests - on both YouTube and Instagram. To watch the program on Youtube and on Instagram go to the links below!

Where can you get popcorn from our Sponsor?  You can get Popped Popcorn at Boone Hall Farms Market, Coastal Cupboard (Belle Hall), House of Brews (Ben Sawyer) Two Blokes Brewery (Long Point), Indigo Reef Brewing (Clements Ferry), The Brick (Downtown), Mellow & Play Cafe (Ladson), Oak Road Brewing Co (Summerville) and House of Brews (West Ashley).

If you like this episode and want to hear more - please like our podcast and subscribe to the Building Charleston Podcast.

For more information on today's guests, please check out the following links:

Our Sponsor: Popped Popcorn - [email protected] - 843-697-8822 (Instagram: @123POPPED)

To get more information on The Holi Leaf: https://www.theholileaf.com/

To get connect with Artie Perry: [email protected]

Laine Commercial Real Estate: https://lainecre.com/

Laine CRE on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laineprop/

Building Charleston on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buildingcharlestonsc/

Building Charleston on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCguvdtmkT1BYhyMRpyKxhYg?disable_polymer=true

The Building Charleston podcast takes a moment each week to meet the leaders changing the landscape of Charleston, SC with host Matt Chapdelaine from Laine Commercial Real Estate.   You may have asked yourself at some point - "how do you make money posting things on Instagram?"  Most of us post pictures and comments and get some likes but no one ever asks to send us money to post about their product..  At the same time  you hear how this person or that person makes money as an Instagram influencer.  This episode dives into one Sarah Pledger's story about how she's making money as an Instagram influencer in the lowcountry.  In this episode hear what it takes to grow a social media following worthy of a pay check,  learn just how big the Instagram Influencer industry is worth, and hear Sarah's unique vision for the lowcountry as the region continues to grow. 

Great news - you can now watch the Building Charleston podcast - and our guests - on both YouTube and Instagram. At last you can see the faces behind the voices. To watch the program on Youtube and on Instagram go to the links below!

A quick note about our sponsor - if you're interested in getting your hands on your own bag of Popped Popcorn they will be on sale at the Tanger Outlet Shopping Center in North Charleston, SC all throughout the Holidays.  If you are there stop in, say hi to Carman, and get a taste of what we've been talking about (and tasting) here on the show!

If you like this episode and want to hear more - please like our podcast and subscribe to the Building Charleston Podcast.

For more information on today's guests, please check out the following links:

Our Sponsor: Popped Popcorn - [email protected] - 843-697-8822 (Instagram: @123POPPED)

To get more information on Sarah's Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/pledgetraining/

To get more information on Pledge Training: https://sarahpledgerfitness.com/

Laine Commercial Real Estate: https://lainecre.com/

Laine CRE on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laineprop/

Building Charleston on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buildingcharlestonsc/

Building Charleston on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCguvdtmkT1BYhyMRpyKxhYg?disable_polymer=true

The Building Charleston podcast takes a moment each week to meet the leaders changing the landscape of Charleston, SC with host Matt Chapdelaine from Laine Commercial Real Estate.   Building a strong technology foundation is a priority for every modern city in the United States.  In order to grow that foundation, a city needs a couple of key ingredients.  First, that city needs the talent to identify opportunities where technology can be used.  Next it needs competent entrepreneurs who can found a company and guide a company from idea to reality.  Finally, a modern and growing city needs to provide the resources - both monetary & guidance - to ensure a young company has what it takes to succeed.  Charleston, SC is no different.  Charleston is fostering young technology companies and providing them the resources to grow. 

This episode is focused on the growing technology companies in charleston, and the people who are investing in them. In this episode you will hear from guest AJ Richichi from Sentio,  a venture back technology company in Charleston, SC - and Eric Thome from  VentureSouth, a venture capital platform investing in companies in the south.  We take a deep dive into what it's like to start a technology company in Charleston, what it's like to raise venture capital in the south - and how technology & venture capital communities are impacting Charleston's future. 

A quick note about our sponsor - if you're interested in getting your hands on your own bag of Popped Popcorn they will be on sale at the Tanger Outlet Shopping Center in North Charleston, SC all throughout the Holidays.  If you are there stop in, say hi to Carman, and get a taste of what we've been talking about (and tasting) here on the show!

If you like this episode and want to hear more - please like our podcast and subscribe to the Building Charleston Podcast.

For more information on today's guests, please check out the following links:

Our Sponsor: Popped Popcorn - [email protected] - 843-697-8822 (Instagram: @123POPPED)

To get more information on Sentio: https://mysentio.com/

To get more information on VentureSouth - Charleston: https://venturesouth.vc/charleston

Laine Commercial Real Estate: https://lainecre.com/

Laine CRE on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laineprop/

Building Charleston on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buildingcharlestonsc/