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

On today’s episode, we speak with Chris Kouri, a Member and the Charlotte Managing Partner at Nexsen Pruet. Chris talks to Ben Kinney about his journey growing up in Charlotte and building his career, the economic development in the area over the years from his perspective, his work in Cabarrus and surrounding counties, among other things.

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

On today’s episode, we speak with Alyssa Sharpe, the CEO of Digi-Bridge. Alyssa and Jennings Cool spoke about the history of the non-profit, Alyssa's journey from being a teacher to a CEO, how they've repositioned their programming during the pandemic, and more.

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

On today’s episode, David Mildenberg speaks with Jim Hayes, the CEO of State Employees Credit Union, about their goals as an organization, their commitment to serving their members, his passion for techonology in the financial industry, his experience as an outsider coming into the organization and taking over the role of the CEO, among other things.

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

On today’s episode, we speak with Catherine Truitt, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Gary Salamido, CEO of  the NC Chamber. They discuss plans for a major new effort to advance the quality and quantity of the state’s workforce through closer alignment with N.C. students. With job openings at record levels, N.C. employers are facing unprecedented challenges in recruiting workers. Truitt and Salamido say rapid labor force changes require new approaches and more coordination between education and business leaders. The Chamber’s affiliated foundation is unveiling the new program during a Thursday Jan. 26 webinar.

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

On today's episode, Colin Campbell speaks with Chazz Oesch, co-owner of Mythic Brewing. Chazz talks about the state's booming craft beer scene and how the brewery incubator program at the historic Rocky Mount Mills helped Mythic rapidly grow to three taproom locations across Eastern North Carolina. Mythic is becoming known for its whimsical can designs and unique creations like sour beers brewed with soft-serve ice cream and a Snickerdoodle-flavored Dunkel Lager.

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

On today’s episode Dave Mildenberg speaks with Dr. Dale Owen, CEO of Tryon Medical Partners, a physician-owned practice that has attracted about 180,000 patients, or about 20% of Mecklenburg County’s population, since forming three years ago. It’s the most successful physician-clinic startup in the U.S. in recent years, says Owen, a cardiologist and graduate of Wake Forest University School of Medicine. He shares his views on the predictable nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, how Tryon has adapted in the crisis and why North Carolina medical costs remain among the highest nationally.

Welcome to Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people. On today's episode, Ben Kinney speaks with Ged King, the CEO of Sales Factory. Ged talks about the history of the company, about being one of the first companies to adapt utilizing marketing analytics, customer behavior and shopping trends are they finding in the market during the pandemic, and more. 

Welcome to Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people. On today's episode, Jennings Cool speaks with Steve Kislow, the CEO of Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, about the restaurant chain and their growing footprint, his role and journey with the company, how the business has grown, how the brand has evolved, and how Firebirds survived and thrived through the pandemic, among other things.

Welcome to Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people. On today's episode, Ben Kinney speaks with Paige Allen Harris, Principal at Flatlands Jessup Insurance, about her career journey, serving the niche in a very specific part of eastern North Carolina, her unique perspective on the economics of the area, among other things.