In honor of NASCAR Weekend coming up in Darlington, NASCAR's Bryant Barnhill of Bryant Barnhill racing joins the show to talk about Company Culture with a NASCAR twist.

As Bryant prepares for a big race that has legends such as Dale Earnhardt Jr and Kevin Harvick on Wednesday the 17th, we thought there was no better time to air this particular show. In this episode, Rob runs through his 5 steps to building Company Culture and Bryant adds his thoughts in how those steps apply to building a NASCAR team.

Among the show highlights:
-Bryant used to race with Ross Chastain and talks about Ross's driving style
-Talk about CCU and players entering the portal
-How sponsoring a NASCAR team is about the relationship and how it can benefit both the driver and the sponsor in creative marketing ways
-Building company culture starts with the realization of what you company culture actually is
-Culture building can apply to companies, sports teams and other areas
-Summary of the 5 steps is at the end (for those that don't have time to listen to the entire show)
-1) Hire the right employee through means such as proper questions and personality assessments
-2) Set expectations early as to what the company wants from a successful employee
-3) Give tools to succeed
-4) Train properly and consistently
-5) Give periodic reviews for guideance

Check out more from Bryant Barnhill at the FloRacing event on May 17 in North Wilkesboro. More information at  FloRacing (@floracing) • Instagram photos and videos and here: Bryant Barnhill Racing | Facebook

Meteorologist, Andrew Dockery from WMBF, joined us at the C3 Coffee Bar and discussed many things including his new show, "Are You Cirrus".
As always, Andrew had us laughing and brought up many entertaining topics in this conversation.
Check out some of the highlights below:
-Girl Scout cookies
-Andrew recently took part in "Purses with Purpose" to raise money
-He talks about how they came up with the name for his new podcast
-The importance of consistency in doing a podcast
-Talking to kids and other community events
-The fun things to do in Loris, SC (Chicken Bog Capital of the World)
-Coastal Carolina University football and the season ahead (and what to expect from Grayson McCall, Jared Brown and Coach Tim Beck)
-Balancing being a parent and a professional
-The joy of having his first child

We hope you all enjoy. Check out more from Andrew Dockery here:
Andrew Dockery (wmbfnews.com)
WMBF News - YouTube

 In this special Dragon Boat Festival episode, we are on the scene at Market Common with Ground Zero's Stephanie Sebring as she describes the event and the difference it makes for the community.
True Leadership is not about being on top - it's about lifting up others and no one is better to speak about this than Stephanie from Ground Zero. Year after year, Ground Zero provides a safe and inspiring place for youth in our community to get fellowship with others and grow as people. 
The Dragon Boat Festival plays a huge role in funding the operations of Ground Zero by fund raising, sponsorships and Vendor participation.
Some big takeaways from the show:
-The Dragon Boat Festival is this Saturday, April 29th at Market Common in Myrtle Beach
-There will be music, food, kids events such as bounce castles and of course sitting by the lake watching teams compete for the medals
-The event has been going on for 15 years
-There are over 40 Boats in the race with 21 members per team (20 paddlers and 1 drummer)
-Each Team Member has a goal to raise $250 a piece - and it's not too late to donate!
-There are over 125 students that come to Ground Zero every week
-At the event there will be 2 special Club Teams that are going to put on a demonstration this year at the Festival that will put up times that will show how fast these boats can really go

If you want to do a good thing for your community, make a difference in a kids life, have some fun and enjoy time with your friends, workers and family - please come out and support the Festival this weekend.

To donate, please visit: Ground Zero / Dragon Boat (mygroundzero.com)
Visit Ground Zero at: 904 Chester Street in Myrtle Beach.

This special episode includes two legends in the Construction Industry talking about how to improve one of the biggest issues in in business:  Workforce Development.
Stan Beckley from Builders First Source and Mark Nix from the HBA of South Carolina joined The Leader Mentality Show from Columbia, SC at the annual legislative Bird Supper for HBA. 

For years, builders and other trades have felt the effects of a limited work force in skilled trades. The issue has been getting more challenging in recent years as the workforce has continued to shrink while demand for the trades continue to increase. Listen to this great information where Stan and Mark discuss strategies to get more people into the workforce. This discussion is applicable to all industries!

Some highlights:
-Learn about the wildly successful Be Pro, Be Proud initiative that brings learning about the industry to school students through interactive simulations
-A glimpse into how we initially got into the environment of young people not joining the construction industry
-Construction jobs pay very well in 2023 (many about $45k per year)
-Bringing focus back on students getting exposure to the industry is a collaborative effort with the schools and the trades
-Job shadowing is a highly effective tool in getting students interested in working at companies
-How legislators can help to bring a focus on bringing back the workforce
-Each new home built provides jobs in the community
-The Building industry puts roofs over peoples heads - and that's something to be proud of

For more on the Be Pro, Be Proud initiative, check this out: Be Pro Be Proud - South Carolina (beprobeproudsc.org)

Check out this special new episode where we walk through a model home that was decorated by Holly Hollerbach from Coastal Luxe Interiors.  This episode is designed to be viewed on Youtube at The Leader Mentality so the viewer can see the impressive visuals at this feature home. 
As a business leader, Holly has been on the forefront of the building industry for many years. In this walk through she discusses:

-Making a home marketable
-Interior design trends
-Sponsoring Coastal Carolina University and the CCU Gala
-Promoting your business
-How an interior designer can aid a seller in making a house more marketable
-Design elements within a new home
-Providing other services such as cabinets, furnishings and more to make a house attractive

We will be talking to Coastal Luxe Interiors again in the near future!

 Check out more from Coastal Luxe here: Coastal Luxe Interiors - Design - Myrtle Beach, SC (coastal-luxe.com)

Meet Olga Kazakova, owner of Design The Sign, one of the most successful companies in Myrtle Beach, as she tells her heartwarming story about coming to the United States, her love for her family and working hard to build opportunities for others.

We enjoyed listening to Olga as she gives a perspective of growing up in another country and difference of what working hard in America can do for someone that wants to not only succeed, but to thrive.
She told the inspiring tale of friends that helped her initially make the trip to America, how she has worked 70-80 hours a week to have a thriving business and the joy of hiring others into her business to give them great career paths. She also talks about how Design the Sign gives back to the community through charity and how important that is to her.

Some show highlights:
-Her phone call to her mother after making her first paycheck in America (you'll just have to listen...it's amazing)
-Working multiple jobs to make money to pay back those that first helped her
-Buying her first equipment from a former NASCAR driver to start her business
-Critical promotional items new businesses should have when first getting started 
-The companies 11th anniversary party and how she honors her customers and employees by throwing the entertaining event
-Design the Sign gives back to so many organizations including Grand Strand Down Syndrome Society and Ground Zero
-Some of her past customers have gone one to become Fortune 500 companies

We hope you guys enjoy! Check out more about Olga and Design the Sign here: (14) Design The Sign | Myrtle Beach SC | Facebook

Learn about the path to starting a business through networking strategies.
Ulitza shares her passion for her business with us during this show and explains how she finds her audience for her services.
We really enjoyed hearing about her incredible story of coming to American from South Africa, earning her citizenship, building a successful business and taking care of her family.

Some show highlights:
-It's National I'm In Control Day - take control of your destiny always - do the things that others won't
-Getting started with building a network when you don't know anyone
-Taking a chance leads to great things; don't live in fear - Ulitza says she would tell her younger self "Thank you for not doing anything different"
-Doing the networking event when you may not feel like doing it (and the rewards that follow)
-How making key contacts can sometimes help your business grow
-Always try new things
-"Get up and go"

You can find more from Ulitza here: Registered Representative & Insurance Agent ULITZA KRONEMEYER serving MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA | New York Life.

Matt Brady, The Carolina Mortgage Coach, stops by to share his tips for creating great reels for social media and engagement tips to keep people viewing your message. On National "Companies That Care" Day, Matt brings a great message for the viewers about company culture, giving back and family.

Matt also shares a lot of great information in this show including:
-Why ice baths are so good to start your day
-"Start you day doing something most people don't want to do"
-How younger generations can get into home ownership
-Great books: "Amplify Your Influence" and "Atomic Habits"
-Teaching financial tips to students
-Helping to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Please check it out here: Donate to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (lls.org)

You can learn more about Matt here: CarolinaMortgageCoachMatt | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok | Linktree

Filmed from the Wave 104 studios, Radio personality, Rick Roberts met with the Leader Mentality to talk about a life in radio and giving back to the community.

Rick walks us through his hard work behind the scenes to get into the industry, his love for the professional, his joy of helping others and some of his inspirations.
We enjoyed so many leadership moments in this show.

Some show highlights include:
-Rick talking about the months of time where he was working behind the scenes to get his first opportunity
-At the 8:35 mark he talks about the first opportunity with "2 million" listeners and the make or break moment
-He shares what "Hitting the Post" means
-Top phrase we are going to use from Rick "Ego doesn't pay the bills"
-His inspirations includes Broadway Bill Lee
-Beale Street in Memphis - The Home of the Blues
-Giving back to the community including fundraisers

Those are just some of many other great moments.
We hope to have Rick back again soon. In the meantime, enjoy!
You can find Rick at Wave 104: On Air – Wave 104.1

Learn the real way to set your business apart from the competition with Brett Branham - owner of Tide Law Firm.
Some know this guy as an attorney, some as a successful business owner...some even know him as the Lyrical Lawyer.  He is all of that and more.
In this episode Brett talks about differentiating his business, where he finds his customers most effectively and marketing his company.
Also in spirit of this being, National Reading Across America Day, Brett shares a few of his favorite books with us!
For more on Brett and Tide Law Firm, please visit them at Tide Law Firm, LLC - Attorney, Real Estate.

Thanks to our sponsor - Carolina Bays Real Estate and Construction!