Building Charleston

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 episode, we meet Al Katz from The Next Level.  Al has worked with over 600 businesses during his career.  Through his trademarked “THE PROCESS” method of assessing businesses and improving business practices, he has helped business owners and their teams to identify and achieve their personal and business goals. In addition to being a business coach he’s a professor at Citadel.  Most important of all he’s very well known and respected in Charleston area for his work supporting those trying to build the future of Charleston

In this episode we hear Al's take on what Charleston, SC companies have in their favor as they grow, and we learn some important steps that all successful companies need to be working on in order remain successful.  Listen and learn what Al sees are the challenges and opportunities of being a growing company in Charleston, SC, along with his vision for the lowcountry.

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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 NExt Level: http://www.yournextlevel.net/index.php

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 episode, we meet RJ Yellitz from Co-Capptain.  It feels like everyone in Charleston, SC has a boat.  What you might not know is that Charleston has a growing tech scene.  In this episode we bring both boating & technology together.   If you can picture a coast guardsman leading Charleston’s next tech super company - RJ is straight out of central casting.

In this episode we hear RJ's take on what it's like to launch a technology company in Charleston, SC, and learn what inspired RJ to develop a solution for America's 15,000,000 recreational boaters.  Listen and learn what RJ's sees are the challenges and opportunities of being a growing tech company in Charleston, SC, along with his vision for Charleston, SC.

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 Co-Capptain: http://cocapptain.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 episode, we meet CT Burton & Steve Fletcher from Lowcountry Local First.  Lowcountry Local First cultivates an economy anchored in local ownership, because local-independent businesses are the cornerstone of our culture, economy, and character.  Lowcountry Local First educates the general public on why it’s important to choose local and influence them to do so.   They work with decision-makers to foster a better environment for creating and sustaining local businesses, and they deliver resources, programming, networking, mentorship and more to local businesses of all shapes and sizes.

In this episode we hear CT & Steve's take on the most important topics facing Charleston's local businesses like competing with national companies, flood contingency planning, employee retention, and what the benefits are to growing your business in the lowcountry.  Listen and learn what CT & Steve sees are the challenges and opportunities of being a local business in Charleston, SC, where your money goes when you spend local, along with their vision for Charleston, SC.

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 Lowcountry Local First: https://lowcountrylocalfirst.org/about-us/

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 episode, we meet Mike Seekings.  Mike is a Lawyer, he has served on the Charleston City Council since 2010, he is chairman of the CARTA board of directors (Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority) where he chairs multiple committees. He is a member of the Charleston Area Convention and Visitor Bureau and the Gibbes Museum boards of directors.   For those familiar with the Cooper River Bridge Run, he’s the Interim Executive Director.  He’s been a professor at the College of Charleston and the Charleston School of Law.  Most importantly today he’s a candidate for Mayor of Charleston.

In this episode we hear Mike's take on the most important topics facing charleston like flooding, traffic, housing, overdevelopment, and fiscal responsibility.  Listen and learn what Mike sees are the challenges and opportunities facing Charleston, SC, along with his vision for Charleston, SC.

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 or get involved in Mike's campaign: https://www.voteseekings.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 episode, we focus on Women Entrepreneurs of Charleston, a group for women entrepreneurs in the lowcountry focused improving the skills and the successes of women as they build their own business. 

This weeks focus on women entrepreneurs comes to us from Melissa Barker, the founder of Women Entrepreneurs of Charleston and the founder of Show & Tell.  We are joined in this episode by Pat Eardley, who has successfully run her business in Charleston, SC now for over 10 years - a landmark that only 4% of companies realize.  In this episode we how the Women Entrepreneur of Charleston network is different from other networks, the challenges and opportunities women face when starting their own business, and we learn what Melissa & Pat's vision is for women business owners in Charleston, SC.

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)

Women Entrepreneurs of Charleston: https://www.womenentrepreneurscharleston.com/

Melissa Barker from Show & Tell: https://www.showandtellco.com/

Pat Eardley fro Shift HR: https://shifthr.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 episode, we meet JD Porcelli from Power Moves Unlimited.  JD has been building his health and fitness business - Power Moves Unlimited - in Charleston for over 9 years. 

JD is not just building a business, he’s not just building Charleston, he’s building Charleston’s health.  Health is more than just lifting weights, and in this edition of Building Charleston learn how JD coaches people towards complete health, learn what he's doing to improve people's lives here in the lowcountry, and hear JD's vision for the future of Charleston, SC.

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)

Power Moves Unlimited: https://www.instagram.com/jdporcellifitness/

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 episode, we meet Jason Rochon & Jonathan Peavey from Beacon Bank.  Beacon Bank is a bank who in their own way is charging forward to build their own story - while their product (cash) is also the fuel that allows others to build their story.  

Beacon Bank was founded by those in the Charleston community to support those in the Charleston community.  In this edition of Building Charleston hear why Beacon was formed, learn what industries are growing here in the lowcountry, and hear what Jason and Jonathan's vision is for the future of Charleston, SC. 

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)

Beacon Bank: https://www.beacon.bank/

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 episode, we meet Eliza Limehouse from Southern Charm, Plantation Candle Company, Snaffle Bit Bracelet Company, and Limehouse Properties. 

Eliza is a successful business owner with interests in fashion, real estate, jewelry,  a candle company, social media influencer, and her most recent venture being a member of the Southern Charm cast for season 6  In this edition of Building Charleston hear what it's like to start and grow a business here in the lowcountry, learn what it's like to be on Bravo's Southern Charm, and hear what Eliza's vision is for the future of Charleston, SC. 

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:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizadevereauxlimehouse/

Southern Charm: https://www.bravotv.com/people/eliza-limehouse

Plantation Candle Company: https://www.plantationcandlecompany.com/

Snaffle Bit Bracelet Company: https://mkt.com/snafflebitbraceletco

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

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

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 episode, we hear how Parker Milner is more than just the foundation for his professional hockey team as we learn how he's building a foundation for life after hockey here in the lowcountry.   

Parker Milner is  the goalie for the South Carolina Stingrays, and you can find his articles in Eater Charleston,Charleston Magazine, and the Charleston City Paper, as well as his newest venture Pregame Skate.  In this edition of Building Charleston hear what it's like to play professional hockey, learn about the trends taking place in the Charleston food scene, and what's next for Parker and his Pregame Skate newsletter.  As always we get to hear our guests vision on what he sees as the future of Charleston, SC too. 

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:

South Carolina Stingrays: https://www.stingrayshockey.com/

Pregame Skate: https://pregameskate.substack.com/

Eater Charleston: https://charleston.eater.com/

Charleston City Paper: https://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/

Charleston City Magazine: https://charlestonmag.com/

Laine CRE: https://lainecre.com/

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 episode, we hear how Carrie Morey started Callie's Charleston Biscuits, made by hand biscuits that have become synonymous with Charleston, SC.  Hear how she got started, how her real estate decisions affected the course of her growth, and what her vision is for the both Callie's and the landscape of Charleston, SC.

Carrie and her small team of bakers are keeping the tradition of Southern biscuit making alive. In addition, she authored Callie’s Biscuits and Southern Traditions, a cookbook and narrative on entrepreneurship and life in the lowcountry. Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit – grab-and-go biscuit restaurants in Charleston’s Upper King District, the Charleston City Market, and in Atlanta’s vibrant Virginia Highland neighborhood are Carrie’s latest tasty endeavor.If you like this episode and want to hear more - please like our podcast and subscribe to hear more. We publish each week, and we have a lot more exciting interviews on deck. 

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

Going Places: https://calliesbiscuits.com/

Laine CRE: https://lainecre.com/