Mary started her career as a Marketing Teacher in Wake County and added a Business certification when she returned home to Winston-Salem.

Mary taught Business and Marketing at Reynolds High School, became the Curriculum/Testing Coordinator for 3 years, and then transitioned into Career Development Coordinator (her dream job). Then Mary moved to the district office as the School to Career Coordinator. Mary is the support person for all the CDCs in the county.

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Lisa Tillman, Julia Yeargan and Nathan DiBagno joined us today to discuss the state of Recruiting in the Triad area of North Carolina.

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Leslie Speas has recently launched an HR Consulting company called InfluencHeR that helps small and medium organizations elevate their talent, influencing positive results.

Leslie has 30 years of experience in all facets of HR and has worked in multiple industries.

She is also a writer and has a passion for fitness and well-being.

Abby Donnelly joined us today (02/15/23) in a conversation about Succession Planning beyond the C-Suite. Abby works closely with business owners and C-Suite leaders on the leadership and people side of succession and exit.

Abby has her first book on Amazon - Straight Talk about Planning Succession and is working on wrapping up her second book on the same topic.

Randy Collins, past President of the Mt Airy NC Chamber of Commerce joined us today to talk about Mt Airy NC, Andy Griffith, and doing business in a small rural tourist town.

Scott Sullivan joined us to discuss the history of Solar Energy and lots of tips and best practices for those who want to consider solar energy for their homes, businesses, and/or communities.

Bill Trueit is a volunteer in the Electric Vehicle Industry.

Merikay Hunt, our special guest today is one of the most caring, energetic, and thoughtful people who has a zest for life and for people. She has dedicated her career to helping people go to the next level in professional development by impacting their communications, leadership, and mindset.

The conversation today started with Merikay running into a scammer on LinkedIn.

Rich Schlentz, Founder and Chief Enthusiasm Officer of Extraordinary Communications shared ideas about the problems causing high levels of company disengagement, burnout, and quiet quitting. And, it is not about the work.