It was a lucky dime and a package of Now & Later candy that sparked an entrepreneurial spirit in Georgia native Robert Patterson. This three-time business owner with a heart for service drew from his experience as a Marine to chart his own ceiling-free destiny in the hospitality industry. His story is a lesson in tenacity and self-spun business acumen.

A fast-moving career encompassing golf, sales, wireless infrastructure, and several entrepreneurial ventures gave Mike Mosel the framework he needed to clarify his passions, strengths, and weaknesses.

Today, he stays true to his strengths by helping business owners develop the confidence to make successful business decisions. Using a mix of science and data, he guides leaders through the broad complexities of people dynamics. “You’ve got to develop an awareness of who you are and be true to it.”

From leadership transitions to the introduction of a new software system, change in the workplace is inevitable. Allora co-founders Ashleigh Metherell and Kat Leitner discuss how companies can strengthen their organizations and teams by learning to grow together through change. In their words, “You’ve got to be aware and adaptable when it comes to change, but it’s how you respond to it that can make or break you.”

From Valley Girl to teacher to the founder of the highly celebrated non-profit, Going Places, Katie Blomquist shares her story of growing up in LA , rubbing shoulders with famous actresses, and how becoming an elementary school teacher in South Carolina changed the trajectory of her life. She opens up about the mission of her non-profit and why she believes the gift of a bicycle is one of the greatest gifts you can give.

Rebecca Epstein Growing up on Sullivan's Shore, Rebecca dutifully served as "Girl Friday" for her father's Charleston-based company. She learned first-hand the mechanics of business administration, which led her to pursue a degree in Business Law. Today, Epstein Law serves companies of all sizes, and it's her clients' business ideas that gether up every morning.

A career in healthcare financing and managed care left Tom DiLiegro frustrated with the knowledge that too many employees were taking their employer’s dollars for granted. When he’d had enough, Tom carved out a niche to boldly advocate for employers and provide creative approaches to health coverage and compensation strategies. Today, Benefit Advisors of Charleston helps small businesses retain talent and save money.

Megan Flora of Angel Oak CrossFit talks straight about her journey from growing up in rural Virginia and playing college sports to becoming a Level 3 CrossFit coach, a title she shares proudly with fewer than 1000 other people in the world. A teacher at heart, Megan tells the story of her first step-class at her local YMCA and how that experience shaped her future both personally and professionally.  

Kat Leitner & Ashleigh Metherell share their passion for solving the day-to-day challenges facing many small and mid-sized businesses.

Their "show us your problem, and we'll find you a solution" attitude takes listeners on an energizing, fact-finding journey toward improved operations and outcomes in their Business Solutionaries Podcast.