The Leader Mentality

 “Processes Equal Predictability” – words of wisdom from Ryan Condron of the successful Commercial Painting company, Renovia. As Regional Sales Manager for a growing company with branches across the United States, Ryan shares with us the value of having predictable service for your clients. This predictability leads to satisfied clients, ability to grow, relieves stress on employees and helps to prevent errors (among other things). In an entertaining and thought provoking way, Ryan talks about company values, dedication to your craft and so much more in this episode. Ryan is an inspirational guy with a great message.

Some of the show highlights:

-Culture is king – Ryan talked about his journey to Renovia and the multi-interview process over a long period of time. He shares the real talk of anxiety of going to so many interviews and the ultimate appreciation that the company is that dedicated to finding the best employees for their vision.

-Culture is king 2 – he also shared that Renovia not only wants the right personalities and values in their employees but that they also look for people that can handle constructive feedback for the purpose of growth.

-He is a family man; Rob and Ryan spoke about having a high work ethic but still giving your people time to be with family and to be well rounded as a human being

-Renovia has so many great values; one such thing that we loved “We exist to be a light in the community and around the world.” 

-More on positive messaging and growth related to Kaizen and Serve first mentality 

-As people and individuals, we can all exercise continuous improvement as Renovia does. One of their processes of improvement is to analyze jobs as a team on a regular basis to talk about where things could have been done better to make the best outcome for every project

-Ryan mentioned many of the charitable outreach items that he and the company hold dear including helping United Way and Homes of Hope. We loved that they build homes for families in need in Mexico each year and the feeling he got from seeing how they could change lives

-We really enjoyed the story of Origin USA in Maine and how their company was founded with values, quality and giving local workers jobs and career opportunities.

-Ryan shared that the work harder culture may be trending, but perhaps that only leads to burnout. The better system is based around accountability. Stop clock watching but rather focus on people that are accountable, get their jobs done each day and take pride in what they do.

We hope you all enjoy the show as much as we did!

For more information about Ryan or Renovia check them out here: https://renovia.com/company/about-us/

Gary Gaffney from GR8 Leaders joined us to talk about Goal Planning as we start the new year of 2024. Gary has over a decade of leadership training experience and talks about his passion for this field and how he established his career in helping others. He talked about why many plans fail and how to ensure to achieve goals. In this show, you will learn about the “There”, “Here”, “Path” strategy to achieving goals. We further discuss things ranging from how great leaders perform to fantastic leadership books. 

Some show highlights:

-He got into the field of leadership training when he discovered a personal passion for leadership and decided to share it with others

-Early in his career he got involved with John Maxwell leadership training and now uses the GR8 leaders initiatives

-He recommended a couple of great books – The Go Giver, which speaks about a giving nature being a key to sales and other success, and The One Thing, which speaks about focus for efficiency and effectiveness

-For charity, among other initiatives, he works with Rotary and recently the group helped get over 250 kids in need presents for Christmas

-Gary explains why most goals fail because people don’t formulate a plan (only a desire)

-Specifically we talked about how New Year’s Resolutions usually only contain a spoken or mental concept of accomplishing something (for example, losing weight) but no written goal, time frame or action plan

-Goals must have an “acceptable” outcome for yourself and a time frame as core elements of seeing the goal through to success

-Learn about the There, Here, Path program to meeting your goals: 1) Start with “There” which is where you want to be, 2) Then analyze “Here” which is where you currently are, then move to the “Path” which is the process to closing the gap between two places. 

-Gary is doing a leadership event on January 12th – check out his contact information below for more on how to attend

We hope you all enjoy the show!

For more on Gary Gaffney and GR8 Leaders, check him out here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garygaffney/

On this episode we take a focus on giving kids a head start with healthy living in an interview with Allison Pavone – Owner of Living My Best Life Coaching. Allison has been involved in fitness and nutrition for many years and has a passion for helping others. She has a wealth of knowledge in clean living through focusing on putting the right foods in your body while avoiding the unhealthy options which permeate the market. We could see from the start the Allison is enthusiastic about seeing others be their best selves. If you want to learn about some truly impressive internal discipline and tips to improve your own “Best Life”, you will enjoy this show!

Here are some of the show highlights:

-Allison is a Holistic Health Coach and tells how lifestyle and diet can change your life for the better

-Her challenge includes reading 10 pages a night; a component of being your best is not just physical, but mental

-A discussion on eating habits – don’t eat between 6PM and when you wake in the morning. It helps with proper sleep, better digestion, mental clarity and more

-She started a gym called Burn Boot Camp in 2019 and found joy in helping people meet their fitness goals

-Childhood obesity is on the rise as a part of lifestyle and diet issues including processed foods – Allison talks about methods to help your kids feel their best

-She shared some visual demos on the show of how much sugar is in an average diet; truly alarming stuff

-Watching what you eat; buy organic– we learn about why corns (and other crops) can be harmful if they’ve been sprayed with pesticides which may linger with the food when consumed

-Do you love popcorn? Is microwave popcorn bad for you? Hear more about this one the show.

-Allison preps healthy meals for her family and shares healthy living recipes on her new website (she teased the new site on our show!)

-We discussed the connection between stress and cortisol 

-How to review the ingredients in your foods carefully and understand the effects on your body

-She’s recently launched her website which can be viewed below.

For more about Allison or Living My Best Life Coaching, visit: https://healthyfamiliycoaching.com/

We were blessed to have Jamie Broadhurst, President of CCAR, join us for this end-of-year special to talk about the 2023 real estate year in review, politics, commitment to leadership and many other hot topics. As President of Century 21 Broadhurst, Jamie leads a very successful Real Estate company in Myrtle Beach and talks about motivation, learning opportunities and personality types.

Rob has know Jamie for many years and has always found him to be a leader in every sense of the word. As President of CCAR in 2023 he spent time traveling around the State and Country to represent this fine Realtor community. He shares more with us on what Realtors do for the community, philanthropic involvement and helping customers and clients. He also touches on the recent NAR suit and how that might affect the industry.

Some Show highlights:

-Jamie is a Myrtle Beach native and is a second generation Realtor (his Mother was a very highly respected Realtor and business owner in Myrtle Beach)

-His fascinating career has spanned the globe including spending decades in Europe in his early career

-He shares the difference between purchasing and selling real estate in Italy versus in the United States (and the huge value of having a Realtor to help with the transaction)

-The Realtors care about the community and each other. He shared info about RAFT (Realtors Assistance Fund Trust) which was created to help fellow Realtors that have fallen on hard times such as illness.

-The future of Real Estate – the tech world is trying to find a way to replace Real Estate agents, but the personal care an situational knowledge of a qualified real estate agent can never be replaced.

-Rob and Jamie shared some thoughts on Dragonboat races including the importance of teamwork (and cardio)

- “Be Findable” – something about each person is special and customers will be drawn to working with that person due to that; the mission is to be findable and show who you are (particularly in regards to social media)

- Adapt and change – Jamie shared a great leader principle. You cannot change everyone around you, but you can adapt yourself to the people around you to communicate more effectively.

-Jamie spoke about his appreciation of being the President of CCAR in 2023, the experiences throughout the year and the strength of the market. He feels very confident in the next President, Brie Bender, and the rest of the Leadership team.

Thanks to Jamie for a great show and his leadership in 2023.

For more about Jamie or Century 21 Broadhurst – visit: https://www.century21broadhurst.com/jamie-broadhurst/

Roderick Mishoe from Mishoe’s Mobile Gaming stopped by the show to talk about his path to business ownership including coming up with the original idea, how he achieved fast success and innovating to keep his business growing.

For prospective business owners, you might be wondering where to start. The thought of owning a business can be exciting and scary all at once. We enjoyed having Roderick talk the original inspiration for creating his company and then the steps he took to get the business out to the public. In this show we talk everything from police life to working at the Coastal Carolina University football Fan Fest. As a person that loves his community he has always had a mindset of helping others be their best!

Some show highlights:

-Roderick is a military man and retired in 2014

-He was a police officer as well and talks about how he wanted to help people to get past a bad time and improve

-We talked about his time working with the Panthers and meeting people from Keyshawn Johnson to Christian McCaffrey

-One of his first ways he got his new company established was to join his local Chamber of Commerce in Conway

-Rob and Roderick first met at the Coastal Carolina University Fan Fest at Teal Town before the football games; they talked about the energy, CCU and entertaining the fans.

-Retro gaming is still a big market and has been part of his business strategy (where are our Mario and Zelda fans)

-Rob and Roderick both talked about how opposites attract in both personal life with their wife’s and in business with employees. Planned properly you can have the perfect team that covers for each other’s weaknesses and allows each other to maximize their strengths

-He talked about his passion to help kids and interactivity in gaming and learning

-We spoke about the introduction of VR into learning and entertainment including the use of Be Pro, Be Proud to give kids a chance to learn about construction

-Fortnite is one of the most popular games for kids currently

-Roderick is planning and innovating for 2024 – he describes a system he invested in that will give his customers a more immersive mobile gaming experiences  

We hope you all enjoy the show!

For more on Roderick and Mishoe’s Mobile Gaming, please visit here: https://mishoesmobilegaming.as.me/schedule.php

Diane Yarborough brought her enthusiastic personality to the show to talk with Rob and Lauren about the importance of having employees that are motivated and engaged with their work. Moreover, she discussed how some companies, including Disney, manage to create an exciting company culture for the best experience possible.
Many businesses talk about having a customer first focus - that's a great strategy. However, purely focusing on customers without thought as to the environment and morale of employees will often lead to failure. Diane how she started her firm, Cranberry Way, with the goal of guiding businesses in how to attain better employee morale and a positive company culture.

Some show highlights:
-Diane worked for Disney for almost 20 years and saw how they maintained one of the most successful venues in the World
-She works with Margaritaville and explains a few of the things that make them special during this episode including their unique marketing
-Diane originally met this show's cohost, Lauren Semko, at a speaking event at Coastal Carolina University
-Diane is passionate about helping young people to get to their next level
-Rob and Diane talked about internships for students and how those can help the student in their career (and can pay dividends for the company)
-There is great value in Team Building and we talked about applying those to business
-Great businesses are led by great employees and Diane's company shows ways to find exceptional talent, how to onboard employees correctly for their success and creating programs to keep motivation high.

We had a great time with Diane and felt her passion for making businesses thrive. We know you will all enjoy!

For more on Diane Yarborough and Cranberry Way, check here out at: Cranberry Way Home
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Michael Sokolik from Paradise Financial Strategies has had a great career as a business owner, networking guru  and even as an entertainer (his Elvis Tribute performances are legendary). He’s also a good all around person that has dedicated his career to helping others to get ahead in life through his business and personal ambitions.

We enjoyed talking with Michael about his new venture and his methods of marketing, networking and community relations to get out the word on his business. He told us about his inspiration to help others because he has people he cares about that were struggling with planning. Thank you to Michael for the positive outlook – we hope you all enjoy it.

Some highlights from the Show:

-Michael was the Founder of Deaf Awareness Night at The Pelicans Ballpark. Having a hearing impaired child inspired he and his wife to bring joy to others through this special day at the ballpark

-He talks about how networking helps his business and he is currently the Chapter Leader for his GBN group.

-As an Ambassador for this Chamber of Commerce (the Myrtle Beach area) he helps other businesses to get involved in the community and the Chamber

-Michael is an award winning Elvis Tribute artist and has been entertaining others for years; he even performed in over 1,200 shows in one ten year span!

-As a performer, Michael talks about growing in his career and building confidence in doing what he loves

-He loves baseball and behind the scenes one of the people that serves as an inspiration is Derek Jeter

-In the world of Financial Planning he guides people through the process of selecting high quality products with a proven track record. He has methods to help people of all ages.

-In planning, a small effort today can make a huge positive difference in the future – we can all use a coach that has a game plan to help

-He recommends Treasure Principle as a book to read.

For more information on Michael or his company, please check him out at: https://paradisefinancialstrategies.com/the-team/

Layla Grace, from Grace Revealed LLC, joined us to talk about the signs, prevention and recovery from burnout. As a specialist, Layla has personally experienced the results of burnout and has dedicated her career to helping others. In this show she shares some stats and prevention tips that everyone should consider in their daily lives. We enjoyed her passion for the field and hope you all get as much out of the discussion as we did.

Some show highlights:

-Layla was actually the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year in 2020

-In her previous career, she worked long hours and enjoyed her job but a life changing event made her realize that she needed a change

-Helping others avoid toxic stress is her passion

-She teaches the importance of both managers having stress management options for their teams and for team members to be aware of their personal health

-Layla offers team building days, burnout prevention courses and self-care fundamentals courses

-She is a believer in helping her community and has been active in the Chamber of Commerce since she joined

-If you just need a quick, free consultation she does offer that service (see her site below)

-Congratulations to Layla for being cast to The Blox TV show on Amazon Prime! While on the show she talked about being a finalist and since the recording she was officially selected. We look forward to seeing her in action!!

For more on Layla or Grace Revealed, we recommend you visit her here: Grace Revealed LLC - Wellness, Group Training Programs, Keynote Speaker

For more on the Blox show, visit here: https://www.amazon.com/The-Blox/dp/B0CGRZMX2K

From the minute I met Coach Pederson, I knew he was working on something special at Coastal Carolina. His track record speaks for itself with 20 years of Coaching and 15 trips to the NCAA Postseason Tournaments. The thing that jumped out during our talks was his passion for the game. He spoke with enthusiasm about the program and building a winning culture. More importantly, he spoke about how much he cares about seeing his players grow as people and be the best they can be. Near the end of our conversation we talked about his goal for people to come watch the team because he knows his players have worked so hard...leading with heart and altruistic goals always. We’re with you Coach!

Some show highlights:

-Filmed from the HTC Center on the Coastal Carolina campus, it was such a combination of pride in the school (Rob is a CCU grad), excitement and anticipation for a great season

-Coach Pederson had offers from other schools before picking CCU, but he loves the school and the Conway/Myrtle Beach area so Coastal was the pick

-He has over 400 college basketball wins at a head coach

-When he was younger he did not aspire to be a women’s basketball coach, but he said the women’s enthusiasm for the game is so inspiring that he would not rather coach anything else

-Before and after our interview, we were able to see his interaction with the players and saw the mutual respect between both player and coach

-In life we can often benefit from visual cues – for Coach P, he looks to the arena rafters where he envisions winning banners for the Women’s Basketball program for years to com+me

-Turns out Kevin is an avid sports fan enjoying many sports including basketball, football and baseball

-In year one, the CCU Women’s team outperformed expectations; in year two with the addition of some new high level recruits the team has goals to make a mark in the postseason

-The team plays a high-energy, press style defense – full of on-ball pressure from end to end of the court...these ladies are conditioned and the style of play will be fun to watch

-He gives credit to his entire staff in the quality of the program. It was refreshing to see the Head Coach praising the staff and players as much as he does

-The CCU home opener is on 11/22 at 4 PM at the HTC Center in Conway, SC. Everyone, please come out and support this fine group of players and coaches! Chants Up!!
For more on Coach Pederson and the Women's Basketball program, please visit: Women's Basketball - Coastal Carolina University Athletics (goccusports.com)

We enjoyed having Tom Scott from Baker Roofing on the show to talk about philanthropy, company culture and focusing on customer attention for success.

Tom has worked for Baker Roofing for several years and is a great ambassador for the company. He has worked his way up through the company and is now an integral part of the customer satisfaction process with the company. We enjoyed learning about Baker Roofing and how they’ve developed over the years while always maintaining a focus on happy customers and employees.

Some show takeaways:

-Baker Roofing has been in business since 1915

-They are a business that was founded by WP Baker and passed down in the family...and has continued to improve throughout the generations

-They focus on company culture through team building events and company connectivity measures across branches

-Tom was in school system as a teacher before getting into roofing

-He still enjoys history and had some interesting reference points for us regarding the subject

-Tom enjoys sports; he and Rob shared some comparisons between sports and business

-He spoke of his core philosophy in being philanthropic and how it matches with Baker Roofing’s culture

-At Baker, they have managed to grow to be a nationally known roofing company but maintain a small company service for their customers

-Tom recommends the book “The Go-Giver” and the central thesis of the book of the power of changing your focus from “Getting” to “Giving”

-The Baker Roofing motto is really powerful for anyone in business and especially in the building industry: “We shall do good work. At a profit, if we can, at a loss if we must, but always good work”
For more from Tom or Baker Roofing, visit: The Nation's Top Roofing Contractor | Baker Roofing Company