Tony Silvagni is an entrepreneur, world class surfer and an all around great dude. Tony shares his story of balancing the lifestyle of being a professional surfer and business owner, and the similarities of the mental game that go along with both. 

Nicolas Montoya is the General Manager of the Blockade Runner Beach Resort in Wrightsville Beach, NC. Nicolas is originally from the country of Colombia, went to high school in the UK, and made his way to Wilmington, NC through a career path in the Hospitality industry. Nicolas has been a mentor and leader for thousands of people over the years, that have gone on to do great things in our local and extended communities.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-montoya-b9b15020/ 

Website: https://blockade-runner.com/ 

Grant Grinnell is the founder and owner of Fresh Alternatives, a Wilmington, NC business focused on providing the most potent and fresh medicinal mushrooms.  In this episode, Grant explains:

1. The Science behind legal, medicinal mushrooms
2. The benefits medicinal mushrooms have for entrepreneurs and others with high-demanding lives
3. How to Market a product that people are generally unfamiliar with

www.freshalternatives.com

Instagram: @fresh.alternatives

Facebook: @Fresh Alternatives

Andy Jones is a Wilmington, NC based - lawyer and business enthusiast. He is the Managing Partner for Michael Best in North Carolina, a law firm that offers a full range of legal services. Andy tells his story of balancing leadership, life and practicing law through, and his journey to becoming a Managing Partner at a very young age.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjones10/ 

Website: https://www.michaelbest.com/ 

Jason Wheeler is the CEO, Partner and Wealth Consultant of Wilmington, NC based Pathfinder Wealth Consulting.  Pathfinder Wealth Consulting was formed in 2005 by Robert Penn and Jason Wheeler, after leaving a large Wall Street firm so they could focus on their clients’ needs and not corporate shareholders.  We learn about what a financial planner is and questions we should ask ourselves as we plan for the future.

Dr. Mouhcine Guettabi is an Associate Professor of Economics at University of North Carolina Wilmington.  His recently published research can be found in some of the leading economic journals such as the Review of Economics and Statistics, Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, and the Journal of Regional Science. In addition to his academic work, serves a the regional economist and regularly produces economic forecasts and analytics to support economic small biz development.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mouhcine-guettabi-93797720/

Tyler Newman is the President & CEO of BASE (Business Alliance for a Sound Economy) a non-profit advocacy organization that acts as a responsible “voice” and advocate for business and industry in southeastern North Carolina.  Tyler shares his personal story, and how that aligns with the tremendous opportunities that Wilmington, NC has to offer.

Instagram: @tylernewman

Website: https://ncbase.org/ 

Dallas Romanowski is the owner of Cornerstone Business Advisors, and a successful entrepreneur who has built, grown and sold his own companies, as well as supported many other entrepreneurs in doing the same.  He shares his story of transformation from Corporate America to Entrepreneur.

Website: https://www.launchgrowexit.com/ 

Dane Scalise is the newest elected County Commissioner for New Hanover County.  He shares his story and highlights the incredible opportunities that Wilmington, NC offers from a personal, family life and professional perspective.

Instagram: @danescalise 

Website: Electdane.com

Natalie English is the President and CEO of your Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce.  Her experience in and passion for small business advocacy and economic development are second to none.  Listen to Natalie’s story and the plans for the continued growth in Wilmington, NC.

Instagram: @wilmington_chamber, @ Nataliehenglish

Websites: https://www.wilmingtonchamber.org/; https://nccareercoast.com/