Chatter with BNC

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

Today's episode features an interview with Mary Margaret Frank. Frank was named dean of UNC Kenan-Flagler effective Aug. 15, 2023. She is a Triple Tar Heel, an academic fellow at the UNC Tax Center and has taught in the Master of Accounting Program. Frank returns to UNC Kenan-Flagler from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, where she was senior associate dean for faculty development, John Tyler Professor of Business Administration. She also was co-founder and academic director of the Institute for Business in Society. In that role she led the development of the P3 Impact Award, which recognizes leading cross-sector collaboration to improve communities around the world, in partnership with the U.S. Department of State's Office of Global Partnerships and Concordia. Her passion for cross-sector collaboration also led her to establish the Tri-Sector Leadership Fellows program, which brings together graduate students from business, law and public policy.

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

Today's episode features an interview with Dee O'Dell, executive vice president and head of business banking for US Bank in Charlotte. The former Wachovia executive joined US Bank in 2009 when it had 100 employees in North Carolina. It now employs more than 1,200 in the state, reflecting strong growth in various corporate banking ventures. O'Dell discusses US Bank's key growth initiatives and his outlook for small businesses given higher interest rates. O'Dell, who is chair of the United Way of the Central Carolinas, also describes efforts to address homelessness in Charlotte.

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

Today's episode features an interview with Elaine Lyerly, the CEO of Lyerly Agency. Elaine Lyerly co-founded Lyerly Agency in November 1977. Over the years, the CEO has become a widely respected and sought after brand strategist and has amassed years of experience in all aspects of brand development and communications. Today, we talk to Lyerly about her blog for Psychology Today and the book she is writing titled "Outrageous Things Men Say to Women at Work."

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

Today's episode features an interview with Alex Brandwein. Brandwein is the owner and founder of Brandwein Bagels, which he started while earning his MBA from UNC-Chapel Hill. Brandwein previously was in real estate private equity with Alliance Bernstein in New York, and an investment banking analyst at JP Morgan and Bank of Montreal. A native New Yorker, Brandwein says his favorite bagel is plain right out of the oven.

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

Today's episode features an interview with Brenda Berg, the President & CEO of BEST NC. BEST NC is a non-profit, non-partisan coalition of business leaders committed to improving North Carolina's education system through policy and advocacy. Berg talks to Ben Kinney about her career journey, more about BEST NC and what they do, what to expect from the organization in 2024, and more.

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

Today's episode features an interview with Jeff Schultz, the Co-founder of the regional business incubator First Turn Innovations. Jeff is an executive and entrepreneur focused on product & technology development, business development and general management. He is the Co-Founder of Phase AM. He has a PhD from Virginia Polytech Institute and State University and an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Jeff is skilled in materials science, product development and characterization.al management.

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

Today's episode features an interview with Jim Roberts, the Founder of Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington. Roberts talk to Ben Kinney about his career journey so far, his take on the business development recently around North Carolina, the work he's been doing in Wilmington, NC, and more.

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

Today's episode features an interview with Laura Belcher, president and CEO of Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte region. She's talking about Habitat's work and the upcoming Carter Work Project in October, being led by country music superstars and husband and wife, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood.

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

Today's episode features an interview with Kate Reece. Kate Reece is the founder of Winston-Salem based Reece Bottling and Canning, which provides remote bottling and canning for brewers across the state. Her clients range from the Outer Banks to Charlotte. Reece founded the company in 2021 during the pandemic and is a member of the of the Triad Brewers Alliance and the NC Brewers Guild. In the podcast, she talks about starting the company, how she attracted business and what it's like to work behind the scenes to make other businesses successful.

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

Today's episode features an interview with Dorian Bolden. After graduating from Duke University in 2002 and moving to New York City to work in finance, Dorian Bolden decided he wanted to do something different with his life. The Atlanta native moved back to North Carolina and eventually opened his first Beyu (Be You) Caffe in Durham. His coffee just hit store shelves at a select number of Food Lion stores.