In this captivating episode of the Schiller Hamilton Podcast, Joel engages in a compelling conversation with Rob Masone, a distinguished luminary within the restaurant industry and an accomplished Chef rooted in Rock Hill. Together, they embark on a journey through Rob's life, experiences, and his visionary outlook for the future.

Rob Masone generously shares a window into his current endeavors, unveiling a world of innovative projects that underscore his dynamic approach to the restaurant business.

Listeners are transported back to the genesis of Rob's remarkable career, where his unwavering passion for culinary excellence was first kindled in the realm of the restaurant business.

The narrative takes a turn toward the challenges and transformations wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic, as Rob illuminates the profound impact on his diverse businesses and the resourceful strategies he employed to not just endure but flourish in these trying times.

A fascinating chapter unfolds as we explore the origins of "Kounter," a culinary venture that bears testament to Rob's entrepreneurial spirit, while intertwining itself with the rich tapestry of local history.

Rob's unique culinary philosophy comes to the forefront as he shares his thoughts on whether he prioritizes culture or cuisine within his restaurant establishments.

The podcast takes a nostalgic detour, tracing the pivotal juncture when Rob first ventured into the world of food, shedding light on the driving forces behind this significant career transition.

The spotlight then turns to the future as Rob offers a tantalizing glimpse into his ambitious plans and aspirations for Rock Hill, leaving listeners eager to partake in the city's exciting culinary future.

Rob's perspective on the Rock Hill experience and its evolving food scene unfolds, painting a vivid picture of what makes this locale an extraordinary culinary destination.

In this captivating and insightful conversation, Rob Masone's enduring passion for food and culinary artistry shines through. With creativity, adaptability, and an unwavering commitment to his craft, he continues to shape the restaurant industry, captivating the hearts and palates of all who cross his culinary path.

Timestamps:

01:18 What Projects Is Rob Masone Working On?

05:26 How Did Rob Masone Get His Start In The Restaurant Business?

15:09 How Did Covid19 Affect Rob Masone's Businesses?

19:15 How Did Rob Decided To Make Kounter?

24:53 Does Rob Masone Prioritize Culture Or Cuisine?

27:36 When Did Rob Get Into The Business Of Food?

29:53 How Did Rob Decide On His Plans For Rock Hill?

37:23 Rob's Opinion on The Rock Hill Experience?

41:00 Where Does Rob Get Inspiration For His Dishes?

49:10 Does Rob Still See The Magic Of Cooking?

51:10 What Drew Rob To Work In The Kitchen?

52:45 Where Should I Go If I Want To Learn To Cook?

56:42 What Is Rob's Retirement Plan?

In this episode of the Shiller & Hamilton Podcast, host Attorney Derek Harper is joined by J.R. Yates, who has recently rejoined the firm to oversee social security disability cases. Harper and Yates delve into the various aspects of qualifying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), such as the application process, the required medical documentation, and the types of physical and mental conditions that can qualify for disability benefits. They also discuss the potential need for legal representation during appeals and hearings, and Yates emphasizes the importance of accurate and detailed medical records, prompt action, and caution when working with non-attorney representatives. Finally, Yates ends with advice to those filing for Social Security Disability Insurance, and how to work with him directly.

You can contact us for help with your Social Security Disability cases at: www.schillerhamilton.com

KEY POINTS:

- Learn more about SSI and SSDI to better understand social security disability cases

- Consider reaching out to friends who may benefit from social security disability representation

-Review the work credits needed to qualify for SSDI to ensure clients meet the threshold

-Check work credit eligibility for SSDI and SSI

-Gather necessary medical documents for the application process

-Consider consulting with a lawyer for appeals and hearings, especially if denied the first time

-Be mindful of the 60-day time frame to appeal if approved

-Contact an attorney immediately after receiving a denial

-Make sure medical records are detailed and accurately reflect disabilities

-Be aware of tight deadlines for appeals and reapplications

-Use caution when considering non-attorney representatives for assistance

-Don't give up after a denial, as there may be ways to strengthen the case and

Timestamps:

00:36 Who Is J.R. Yates?

01:47 What Does A JAG Officer Do In The Air Force?

05:22 How Did J.R. Yates Join The Air Force?

06:25 What Led J.R. Yates To Handle Social Security Disability Cases?

08:05 What Is The Difference Between SSI And SSDI?

10:22 How Many Work Credits Are Needed To Qualify For Social Security Disability Insurance?

13:26 What Injuries Qualify People To Receive Social Security Disability?

16:52 How Do You Start The Process Applying For Social Security Disability?

20:12 What Causes Someone To Be Denied Social Security?

21:47 Why Is It Important To Have An Attorney When Appealing A Social Security Case?

23:57 Why Should You Avoid Non-Attorney Representatives For SSI Cases?

26:26 Does The Lawyer Need To Be In My State To Help With Social Security Claims?

27:41 J.R Yates Advice For Those Filing Social Security Disability.

In this episode of the Schiller & Hamilton Podcast, Joel Hamilton speaks with Gary Williams,

co-founder of Williams & Fudge, and Chip Hutchison from Historic Rock Hill. Together, they

discuss the growth of Rock Hill, Gary's commitment to his employees and community, and how

he transformed his business from a Putt-Putt Course into a successful collections agency. Chip

and Gary explore the history of Rock Hill and the impact of different industries on the

community's development. Additionally, Gary shares exciting news about upcoming sports

events in Rock Hill and how his influence is shaping the future of the community.

If you want to learn more about Williams & Fudge and their commitments to Rock Hill, check

out their website at https://www.wfcorp.com/

Steven Turner Podcast Link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkPtDev4QuM

Timestamps:

01:33 What Brought Gary Williams To Rock Hill?

02:54 How Did Putt-Putt Help Gary Connect With The Community?

07:13 What Did Gary Think Of The Rock Hill Community When He Moved There?

08:24 How Did Gary Join The Business Mans Group?

13:35 When Did Gary Become a Community Leader In Rock Hill?

15:15 What Are Gary's Thoughts On The Future Of Rock Hill?

19:43 Why Did Gary Choose To Headquarter Williams & Fudge In Downtown Rock Hill?

29:04 What Is The Future Of White Street?

32:53 What Happened To Rock Hill During Reconstruction?

36:42 Who Was Morris Lowenstein?

41:24 What Was Chip And Gary's Early Relationship?

44:53 Esports And Cornhole In Rock Hill?

48:41 Joel and Gary Talk About The Living Spaces Around Rock Hill.

53:56 Where Does Gary Williams See Rock Hill In The Next 20 Years?

In this episode of the Schiller & Hamilton Podcast, attorney Joel Hamilton sits down with David Swenson, the director of Economic Development for York County in South Carolina. Joel begins by asking David to discuss his journey in economics and how he got the position.

David later talks about how finding businesses that fit well within the community and what it takes to support new business growth and the job community. Joel then asks him to speak about the ideal businesses for York County and the competitive advantage York County has in the economic development market.

David then discusses how York County is meeting the requirements of these businesses and what they look for when determining a manufacturing location.

If you or someone you know was injured, contact the local attorneys at Schiller & Hamilton Law Firm through our website at www.schillerhamilton.com or by calling us toll-free today at 855-712-7318 for a free consultation.

Timestamps:

01:23 How Did David Swenson Get Start In Economic Development?

05:45 What Is The Difference Between Economic Development and Economic Growth?

8:38 What Are The Most Important Factors Businesses Are Looking For When Choosing A Location?

13:26 What Are Reasons Businesses Would Avoid York County?

16:52 What Does Economic Development Do To Market To Relocating Companies?

20:01 How Competitive Is York County To Other Counties?

22:42 What Are The Disadvantages Of York County Being In The Charlotte Market Of Economic Development?

25:18 How Important Is The Tax Rate Of York County For Bringing In New Businesses?

29:42 How Important Is Reliable Predictability Of Taxes For Businesses Looking To Settle In An Area?

39:13 Is There More Opportunity To Bring Manufacturing Back From Overseas With Global Restrictions?

44:38 What Is The Importance Of Consistent Power For Businesses Looking To Build In York County?

51:23 How Good Is York County At Preparing People For The Labor Force Locally?

55:17 How Economic Development Helps Make Sites Available For New Construction To Growth In York County?

1:02:37 Is It Necessary To Have Strong Distribution Channels and Warehouse Space To Allow New Businesses To Grow In York County?

1:08:42 What Would Be The Ideal Project For York County Economic Development?

1:16:45 What Do People Need To Know That York County Economic Development Has To Offer?

In this episode of the Schiller & Hamilton Podcast, attorney Joel Hamilton sits down with Brandon Guffey, the newly elected South Carolina State Representative and former York County Councilman. Joel begins by asking Brandon to discuss his entrepreneurship with his 360 LLC businesses.

Brandon later talks about how finding god affected him and his political opinions. Joel then asks him to speak about the tragic loss of Brandon’s son Gavin from sexual exploitation that leads him to lose his life. Mr. Guffey speaks about the community's response to this tragedy and how it changed his family.

Brandon discusses how he is using his platform to raise awareness and change the legal system to better stop sexual exploitation online. Brandon ends on his message to the community, and the parents and teens who live in it.

If Gavin’s story connects with you and you want to give back, please donate what you can to his gofundme at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/guffey-family.

You can see the Facebook video Brandon talks about in the podcast here: https://www.facebook.com/brandonguffey48/posts/pfbid02uadqURekUbFQrd9hwNaHVJgKJ8getrer1sEGhzBCpTQqMvx6KngviazycjAeYEnUl

If you or someone you know was injured, contact the local attorneys at Schiller & Hamilton Law Firm through our website at www.schillerhamilton.com or by calling us toll-free today at 855-712-7318.

Timestamps:

02:03 How Did Brandon Guffey Start His Businesses?

07:09 Where did Brandon Guffey Find Time To Run His Businesses?

11:37 Did Brandon Guffey Change When he Found God?

14:13 Brandon Guffey Talks About The Tragic Loss Of His Son.

32:36 What Was The Community Response To Gavin's Death?

50:01 How Does Brandon Guffey Leverage His Reach Into A Cohesive Message?

54:07 What is Brandon Guffey’s Message to Parents, Teenagers, And The Community?

In this episode of the Schiller & Hamilton Podcast, attorneys Joel Hamilton and Derek Harper discuss the water contamination at the Camp Lejeune Marine Base. Joel and Derek discuss the history and causes of the water contamination, as well as the dangerous effects suffered by millions of Marines and their families. Fortunately, the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 will soon become law, finally opening a window for compensation; however, Derek explains why Marines should be wary of the national advertising flooding the airwaves and internet and seek answers from local attorneys.

If you or someone you know was stationed or lived at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987 and has questions regarding the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, contact the local attorneys at Schiller & Hamilton Law Firm through our website at www.schillerhamilton.com or by calling us toll-free today at 855-712-7318.

Timestamps:

01:38 What Happened At Camp Lejeune?

05:56 What Type Of Injuries Did The Water At Camp Lejeune Cause?

09:28 What Is The Camp Lejeune Justice Act?

14:58 Why Is It Important To Contact A Local Attorney For The Camp Lejeune Act?

19:36 How Do I Make A Claim For The Camp LeJeune Act?

21:25 Why You Should Call A Local Attorney.

In this Episode of the Schiller & Hamilton Podcast, attorney Joel Hamilton sits down with Executive Officer of the Gravity Center Hannah Horne to talk about how the Gravity Center helps Rock Hill entrepreneurs thrive and grow their businesses. Watch this episode of the Schiller and Hamilton Podcast to learn about the different services they offer, from group mentors to office space, and training in better business practices. We talk about the importance of networking for the Gravity Center in allowing entrepreneurs to get connected to the right people to give them the tools to succeed in the local area. We also give advice on what to do if you are interested in starting a business and want to work with the Gravity Center.

If you wish to contact the Gravity Center, visit their website. www.mygravitycenter.com

Timestamps:

01:16 What Types Of Businesses Does The Gravity Center Help?

05:08 How Has Hannah Horne Grown Her Network In Rock Hill?

08:32 What Does The Gravity Center Offer To The Rock Hill Community?

18:27 Why Did Hannah Horne Choose Rock Hill?

27:03 Where Does The Gravity Center Recruit Businesses From?

31:28 How Does the Gravity Center Engage With Their Customers?

43:41 What Suggestions Does The Gravity Center Have Towards Universities To Promote Entrepreneurs?

49:49 Is There A Limit To Small Business In Rock Hill?

53:32 What Industries Does Rock Hill Have A Competitive Advantage In?

58:12 How Does Someone Get Involved With The Gravity Center?

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In this episode of the Schiller & Hamilton Podcast, Derek Harper sits down with fellow attorney Charlie Corrigan to discuss torts that exist in personal injury law.  Derek explains the four most common torts; assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and false imprisonment. The other three are trespass to chattels, trespass to property, and conversion. Derek explains that the concept of tort law is to redress a wrong done to a person and provide relief from the wrongful acts of others, usually by awarding monetary damages as compensation.

Schiller & Hamilton offers free consultations to those who need help. Contact us through our website at www.schillerhamilton.com or call us today at 830 366-0333. We got your back!

In this episode of the Schiller & Hamilton Podcast, Derek Harper sits down with fellow attorney Charlie Corrigan to discuss some of the tactics used by insurance adjusters when handling claims.  Derek explains what to look for in dealing with the insurance company and how these tactics are used to devalue your claim and get you to release their insured for as little as possible. These tactics are just some of the reasons why it is so important to seek legal counsel when handling a personal injury claim.

Schiller & Hamilton offers free consultations to those who need help. Contact us through our website at www.schillerhamilton.com or call us today at 830 366-0333. We got your back!

Here is the link to our podcast on Pre-existing Conditions for more information. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=544967990114275

Timestamps:

01:35 What Are Some Tactics Insurance Companies Use First?

05:21 What Can I Do If My Symptoms Appear After I Accepted Money?

09:14 How Much Can An Emergency Room Visit Be?

11:11 Why It Is Bad To Sign A Release From Insurance Company?

16:51 How Can A Gap In Treatment Affect Your Case?

20:10 Can You Have Too Much Treatment In A Personal Injury Case?

24:13  How Can Pre-Existing Medical Conditions Affect Your Case?

31:03 Why Is It Bad To Sign A Medical Release For An Insurance Company?

37:51 Why You Should Call An Attorney.

In this episode of the Schiller & Hamilton Podcast, Joel Hamilton sits down with Pat Grant the author of “Hamilton Carhartt In Rock Hill South Carolina”, and Chip Hutchinson from Historic Rock to discuss Hamilton Carhartt and his business empire. Ms. Grant discusses his commitment to his employees, and how he fought to keep families together, along with how he built his empire off the clothes made for working men. Joel and Grant also talk about how Pat Grant came to write about Hamilton Carhartt and how his influence has affected the history of the Rock Hill community for over 100 years.

To learn more about the Carhartt Mansion visit the ruins at the Riverwalk Rock Hill:

https://sites.google.com/view/carharttmansion/home?fbclid=IwAR0Ybg5DF3x399im5BR1vxJ3jdjS7wYnWbeE2srbmeKd7XYBoolokE-SGw0

Please pick up Pat Grant’s new book here:

https://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Carhartt-Rock-South-Carolina/dp/B09V121J2D/ref=sr_1_3?crid=39RZVQMG0HJZC&keywords=hamilton+carhartt+book&qid=1647948815&sprefix=hamilton+Carhartt%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-3

Timestamps:

01:19 Who Is Hamilton Carhartt?

05:25 Why Did Hamilton Carhartt Pick Rock Hill?

09:28 How Did Hamilton Carhartt Take Care Of His Employees?

17:51 How Long Did Hamilton Carhartt Spend In Rock Hill?

19:22 What are The Stories Of Hamilton Carhartt From His Community?

22:46 What Did Hamilton Carhartt Own In Rock Hill?

28:47 What Was The Carhartt Mansion Like In the 1920s?

34:38 What Happened To The Carhartt Mansion?

37:08 How Did Hamilton Carhartt Die?

40:14 How Did Pat Grant Start Researching Hamilton Carhartt?

42:22 Why Did Pat Grant Decide To Write A Book On Hamilton Carhartt?

44:16 How Do We Know Information About The Carhartt Mansion?

48:35 Where Is The Carhartt Mansion On The Riverwalk?

55:18 Who Helped Contribute To The Book On Hamilton Carhartt?

1:00:34 What Is The Next Story For Pat Grant?