Love on the Go

You wake up with him every morning on your TV. Now Laurie is here to learn more about the man who helps you get your day started… WBTV’s own John Carter! The two talk about John’s first marriage, what he learned from it and how he knew his current wife was “the one!”John Carter is a graduate from Appalachian State University. After school, he began working at WBTV. After years with the station, John left WBTV and formed his own video production business. He also opened what turned out to be a very successful comic book shop, Off The Wall Comics, in Lincolnton that he later turned over to his brother Allan.During his time away from WBTV, John became very involved in politics and was elected to the North Carolina Senate, representing the 25th District which was made up of Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln and Rutherford Counties. After leaving the Senate, John began work with Mecklenburg County as a Public Information Specialist.Just a few years later, WBTV came calling again, and John returned to the station to anchor the WBTV News Morning Show and WBTV News at Noon.  In late 2005, John was diagnosed with prostate cancer, the number one cancer in men in the United States. He's done a series of stories on his diagnosis and continues to do updates on his treatment as well as stories on the latest in medical research and technology. John works closely with the American Cancer Society to get out the message about the life saving importance of early detection.You can follow John on Twitter and Facebook.Philanthrodating: John's charities are  the American Cancer Society and Kaiman Foundation Follow Laurie and the team on Instagram at http://instagram.com/carolinasmatchmakerTo learn how Laurie and her team can help you find the love of your life, visit http://carolinasmatchmaker.com 

Today, Laurie has a conversation with serial entrepreneur Brittney Bogues on how she took the adversity she faced in life and used it to help people today. Also, they talk about dating in today’s app driven world and how Brittney is trying to do it differently. Brittney Bogues is a serial entrepreneur with a background in communications and event production for public figures, entrepreneur’s, corporations and nonprofits. Bogues has a proven track record of securing positive press, strategic event planning, engaging public interest, employing effective marketing tactics and generating significant social media buzz. As an entrepreneur and founder of the Bogues Group we pride ourselves on providing award winning, white-glove service, extensive industry experience, and a substantial network of cultivated relationships that we will put to work for you. With combined 25+ years of communication, business and nonprofit expertise, BG focuses on providing quality, creative, individualized, results-driven solutions for each client. When Bogues isn’t working she is passionately advocating for those impacted by domestic violence and at risk communities. You can connect with Brittney on Twitter, LinkedIn and InstagramYou can learn more about Brittney at https://www.boguesgroup.com/Philanthrodating: Brittney’s charity of choice is Safe AllianceBogues Foundation: https://boguesfoundation.orgFollow Laurie and the Carolinas Matchmaker team on Instagram at http://instagram.com/carolinasmatchmakerTo learn more about how Laurie and her team can help you find love, visit http://carolinasmatchmaker.com 

Love on the Go is all about helping you look at love and relationships in a new way, and to grow in your understanding of how love works – regardless of your relationship status. Every week, Matchmaker Laurie Berzack of Carolinas Matchmaker talks to amazing experts from various fields to learn how people have overcome personal obstacles to find love first and foremost with themselves before a potential partner even walks through the door! Plus, Laurie shares the knowledge she’s gained from over 17 years as a professional matchmaker to help you learn to love in the deepest way possible.