Sunday Afternoon Smokes

In this episode of Sunday Afternoon Smokes, Chris sits down with local attorney Trey Ingram of Holliday Ingram Real Estate Law for a wide-ranging conversation about family, faith, entrepreneurship, adoption, and building a meaningful life in a rapidly changing world.

Trey shares the story behind Holliday Ingram Real Estate Law, why he walked away from the traditional big-firm path, and how he and his law partner built a people-first business culture focused on relationships over billable hours. The conversation also dives deep into fatherhood, raising nine children, foster care, adoption, and the lessons Trey and his wife learned through their journey serving vulnerable children both locally and abroad.

Chris and Trey also explore:

The modern impact of AI and technology

Cigars, coffee, and slowing down for conversation

Homeschooling and raising kids outdoors

Farming, cows, and life outside the city

Why children are a blessing, not a burden

The emotional reality of parenting and watching kids grow up

Entrepreneurship, law, and creating a healthier work-life balance

Faith, purpose, and building a legacy that lasts beyond money or career success

Grab a cigar, pour a cup of coffee, and settle in for one of the most thoughtful and heartfelt conversations yet inside the Sunday Afternoon Smokes Lounge.

🎙️ Sunday Afternoon Smokes is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere podcasts are streamed.

Holliday Ingram Real Estate Law:

https://hollidayingram.com/

Follow Trey:

https://www.instagram.com/treyingram/

Blackwater Roasters:

https://www.blackwaterroasters.com/

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In this episode of Sunday Afternoon Smokes, Chris sits down with physical therapist Collin Beckermeyer, DPT, and physical therapist assistant Michelle Edwards, for a thoughtful conversation about chronic pain, recovery, physical therapy, faith, mindset, and what it truly means to help people heal.

Michelle brings more than 34 years of experience as a traveling PTA, while Collin represents a younger generation of clinicians focused on movement, patient connection, and long-term wellness. Together, they discuss why physical therapy is about far more than exercises and injuries — it’s about trust, encouragement, discipline, and helping people regain quality of life.

The conversation dives into:

* Chronic pain and rehabilitation

* Injury recovery and “prehab”

* The emotional and mental side of healing

* Strength training and loading the body correctly

* Why patient mindset matters

* Sports injuries and mobility

* Faith, perseverance, and suffering

* The connection between body, mind, and spirit

* The importance of compassion in healthcare

* Why communication and human connection are often a lost art

From funny stories and sports rivalries to deep conversations about healing and purpose, this episode is packed with insight, humor, and real human connection inside the Sunday Afternoon Smokes Lounge.

🎙️ Sunday Afternoon Smokes is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere podcasts are streamed.

In this episode of Sunday Afternoon Smokes, Chris sits down with Woody Liles, co-founder of Sauna House Greenville, to talk about his transition from civil engineering and large-scale infrastructure projects to launching a modern European-style bathhouse in Upstate South Carolina.

Woody shares how long hours, job stress, and burnout pushed him to rethink his career path—and how a single experience at Sauna House in Asheville led to the idea of bringing the concept to Greenville. With no background in hospitality, Woody and his wife took on the challenge of starting a business from scratch, navigating funding obstacles, construction hurdles, and the realities of entrepreneurship.

This conversation covers:

* Leaving a stable engineering career to start a business

* Burnout, work-life balance, and redefining success

* Building Sauna House Greenville from concept to opening

* The benefits of sauna, cold plunge, and recovery practices

* Creating a tech-free, community-driven wellness environment

* Lessons learned in entrepreneurship and resilience

If you’re interested in entrepreneurship, wellness, recovery, or building something meaningful from the ground up, this episode offers a real look at what it takes.

SAUNA HOUSE:

https://www.saunahouse.com

https://www.instagram.com/saunahousegreenville

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In Episode 64 of Sunday Afternoon Smokes, Nico DiNunzio shares a powerful story shaped by family, loss, and resilience.

From growing up through divorce to losing his father—and later surviving a life-altering stroke—Nico reflects on the moments that forced him to confront what really matters. We talk about therapy, personal growth, career direction, and what it means to be present as a husband and father.

This is a conversation about perspective, second chances, and building something stronger on the other side of hardship.

FOLLOW NICO: https://www.instagram.com/dinunzio/

TTI: https://www.ttigroup.com/

RYOBI: https://www.ryobitools.com/

https://www.instagram.com/ryobitoolsusa/

ROGER C. PEACE YOUNG STROKE: https://prismahealth.org/locations/hospitals/roger-c-peace-rehabilitation-hospital/outpatient-rehabilitation-services/outpatient-brain-injury-and-young-stroke-program

https://www.instagram.com/ph_rogercpeace/

RED BREAST: https://www.instagram.com/redbreastus/

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In Episode 63 of Sunday Afternoon Smokes, Chris sits down with Jason Jansen, owner of Broadwater Shrimp Supply & Seafood Market — and the guest of honor for the very first video episode recorded inside the new Sunday Afternoon Smokes Lounge.

Jason's story starts with coolers, a truck, and a one-way move from Charleston to Greenville with no customers, no connections, and no plan B. What followed was five years of grinding, pivoting, and building one of the most recognized small businesses in the Upstate from the ground up.

In this conversation, Jason breaks down what it actually takes to start something from nothing — overcoming fear, knowing when to say yes and when to say no, why slowing down is sometimes the fastest way to grow, and how the pursuit of legacy shifts when family enters the picture.

This episode marks a new chapter for Sunday Afternoon Smokes — same cigars, same conversation, now on video.

Sunday Afternoon Smokes. Upstate SC. Every Sunday.

BROADWATER SHRIMP:

https://www.broadwatershrimp.com

https://www.instagram.com/broadwatershrimp

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EPISODE CIGAR: Artista Harvest Sumatra www.artistacigars.com/brands/artista-harvest

Francie Staub has been at the bleeding edge of every major marketing shift for thirty years — and she saw each one coming before most people believed it was real.

From an art gallery in Atlanta to banner ads nobody wanted to touch, from Razorfish at its peak to managing a $175 million media budget at TD Ameritrade and US Card at Capital One, Francie built her career by jumping toward the scary thing every time it appeared. Now she's in Greenville, SC doing it again — as a fractional CMO helping AI fintech startup WNSTN bring financial-grade artificial intelligence to brokerages, banks, and wealth management platforms worldwide.

In this conversation, Chris and Francie cover the full arc — how digital marketing went from the Wild West to a science, what great advertising actually does versus what most brands think it does, why customer retention beats acquisition every time, and why the AI moment feels exactly like the early internet did in 1999. They also spend a considerable amount of time planning a food crawl through New York City, which is exactly what this show is.

Francie Staub

Spiced nuts: francieskitchen.com

Staub Kent Consulting: staubkentconsulting.com

Instagram: instagram.com/fjstaub

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/francie-staub

WNSTN

wnstn.ai

WNSTN in action: benzinga.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/wnstn-ai

X: x.com/WNSTNai

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Sunday Afternoon Smokes. Upstate SC. Every Sunday.

In this powerful episode of Sunday Afternoon Smokes, Chris sits down with Juliette Pierce—Mrs. Greenville America, athlete, gym owner, and woman of deep faith—for a raw and unhurried conversation about resilience, identity, and transformation.

Juliette shares her journey from a difficult childhood marked by instability, addiction, and the absence of a strong father figure to finding purpose through faith, fitness, and personal growth. From living in a shed during a season of uncertainty to breaking state powerlifting records and stepping onto the pageant stage, her story is one of redemption, discipline, and courage.

This conversation explores what it means to overcome insecurity, rebuild your identity, and step boldly into who you were created to be. Chris and Juliette also dive into the importance of family, the impact of faith, and how hardship can shape strength when you refuse to stay stuck.

Whether you're navigating your own challenges or searching for purpose, this episode will leave you encouraged and grounded.

Follow Juliette:

⁠https://www.instagram.com/juliettepierce_/⁠

Area 51 Gym:

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The Cigar Box:

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In this episode of Sunday Afternoon Smokes, Chris sits down on the patio with Geoff Rhyne — chef, entrepreneur, father, and founder of Red Clay Provisions and iDefine Foundation.

What starts as a conversation about butchery, southern food culture, and building better condiments slowly unfolds into something much deeper.

Geoff shares stories from his early years growing up around chaos and violence, the male influences that shaped him, and the long road toward becoming the kind of father he never had. He talks about walking away from a rising culinary career in order to be present for his son — and how the birth of his daughter, followed by a rare genetic diagnosis, completely reframed his life.

This is a conversation about adversity — not as a slogan, but as lived experience. It’s about building fire pits and building character. It’s about faith, reconciliation, fatherhood, and the quiet strength required to serve the people closest to you.

No scripts. No performance. Just two men talking honestly about pain, purpose, and what it means to keep moving forward.

Light one up and settle in.

Follow Geoff Rhyne:

https://www.instagram.com/geoffrhyne/

iDefine:

https://www.idefine.org/

https://www.instagram.com/idefineorg/

Red Clay Hot Sauce:

https://redclayhotsauce.com/

https://www.instagram.com/redclayhotsauce/

Southern Roots BBQ:

https://www.southernrootsreunion.com/

https://www.instagram.com/southernrootsreunion/

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In this episode of Sunday Afternoon Smokes, Chris sits down with returning guest Jake Henderson, owner of the Carolina Barbell Club and a competitive strongman athlete training out of Britt’s Brothers Gym in Greenville, South Carolina.

Jake breaks down the differences between strongman, powerlifting, and bodybuilding, what it really takes to train for elite strength sports, and why discipline matters far more than motivation when chasing a long-term goal.

The conversation moves beyond the gym into topics like masculinity, mindset, failure, and personal accountability. Jake also shares the story of a competition that didn’t go the way he hoped—and how that experience reshaped his drive to pursue professional strongman status.

Along the way, Chris and Jake talk about cigar culture, building a community in the gym, and why strength training can change a person’s confidence, independence, and outlook on life.

Whether you're interested in fitness, strongman training, personal development, or building discipline, this conversation offers a thoughtful look at what it means to pursue strength both physically and mentally.

Topics discussed:

Strongman vs Powerlifting vs Bodybuilding

Training for strength sports

Discipline vs motivation

Failure and personal growth

Masculinity and mindset

Building confidence through the gym

Setting and achieving long-term goals

Guest: Jake Henderson

Owner – Carolina Barbell Club

Competitive Strongman Athlete

Follow Jake:

https://www.instagram.com/hendo_strength_systems/

https://www.instagram.com/carolinabarbellclub/

Sing up for Upstate Mayhem:

https://ironpodium.com/browse/ev/carolina-barbell-presents-upstate-mayhem

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In this episode of Sunday Afternoon Smokes, Chris sits down with esthetician and entrepreneur Kimberly Bertrand, founder of SmartFace and SF Ceuticals.

Kimberly shares her unexpected journey—from small-town Texas to San Diego and eventually Greenville—and how building a successful skincare business forced her to confront burnout, leadership failures, and ultimately her own need for transformation.

What begins as a conversation about skincare and confidence turns into a much deeper story about faith, forgiveness, and rebuilding a life and business with a new foundation.

Chris and Kimberly talk about:

What estheticians actually do (and why it’s more about people than skin)

The emotional and confidence side of skincare

Entrepreneurship lessons learned the hard way

Why Kimberly moved from San Diego to Greenville

The moment that led her to faith in Christ

How her company and Project 5:14 are now focused on serving others

It’s a thoughtful conversation about beauty, brokenness, healing, and the surprising places where purpose can grow.

Connect with Kimberly:

https://skincarethatserves.com/

https://www.instagram.com/smartface_gvl/

https://www.instagram.com/sfceuticals/

Follow the show:

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