In this episode the Lead Well Podcast joins forces with East Carolina University Business School Professor Lee Wheeler and Rural Development Professional Monica R. Gibbs.  This episode shares stories about their respective journeys into their current roles and some key factors that have helped along the way.  

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Jesse Cole is the founder of Fans First Entertainment and owner of the Savannah Bananas.

His teams have welcomed more than one million fans to their ballparks and have been featured on MSNBC, CNN, ESPN and in Entrepreneur Magazine.

The Bananas have been awarded Organization of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Business of the Year and won the CPL Championship in their first year.  Fans First Entertainment has been featured on the INC 5000 lists as one of the fastest growing companies in America.

The Savannah Bananas currently have sold out every game since their first season and have a waiting list in the thousands for tickets.

Jesse released his first book “Find Your Yellow Tux – How to Be Successful by Standing Out”

Join this episode as he and Brandon go bananas about how to stand out and separate yourself from everyone in your field.

Brandon's outgoing message as 2021 ends and 2022 begins.

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Randy Kelly is the Lead Pastor of Journey Church in Asheboro NC. In this episode he and Brandon discuss:

Lee Wheeler Professor of Leadership and Strategy at ECU talks with Brandon about leadership strategies, developing students as leaders, and success tips for developing a solid routine.  Lee is an eastern NC native and a UNC – Chapel Hill graduate with a BA degree in Industrial Relations. He began his career in the corporate world of finance and banking with Citigroup. He earned an MBA from Campbell University and spent 20+ years in Mortgage Banking and Real Estate Development with companies such as Countrywide, Bank of America and Equiplus Mortgage. Lee served in almost every imaginable position from underwriter, operations manager, banker and president. In 2010, Lee decided to pursue teaching, and joined the ECU College of Business as a Teaching Instructor in 2017.

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Sergeant Matt Pugh retired from the US Army, served as a first responder in the fire service including the Fort Bragg Fire Department.  He is a husband, father, has his Masters in Emergency Management and has a heart for ministry serving veterans in the mental health field.  In this episode Brandon and Matt discuss 9/11 and it's 20 year anniversary, military service, leadership, Matt's goals and success tips for becoming a better leader while creating and developing other leaders.

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James Jestes is a marketing and brand management professional, founder and owner of QUAD3 Sports and the House United brand. An alumnus of Appalachian State University, he has always been passionate about sports and college athletics. In today’s episode, James chats with Brandon about the inspiration behind House United and how the brand is supporting college athletic scholarships through meaningful, lifelong relationships.

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Coach Damion McLean graduated from Appalachian State University and worked in advertising before returning to join the coaching staff of his alma mater. Besides being head track & field coach at App State, he is a husband and father. In this episode, Coach McLean talks with Brandon about setting personal standards as an athlete, what it means to be coach, highlights of his career, and the need for diversity in App State’s athletics community.

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How to Foster a Lifestyle of Wellness with Emily Martin

Emily Martin is a healthcare & wellness coach, a vocalist, mother and wife. Her journey to healthcare and wellness began as she was going through personal struggles of mental health. In this episode, Emily chats with Brandon about overcoming fear, why we need more than motivation to achieve goals, plus she shares practical steps to set yourself up for success in wellness.

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