Kelli Benton, Seaglass Monthly Market

This week’s guest is Kelli Benton, a Leland resident and owner of Seaglass Monthly Market. Kelli tells how her career led her from Brooklyn, New York to southeastern North Carolina and how she moved from working for a large corporation, FedEx Freight, to owning and operating a monthly small business market. Kelli explains her passion…

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Art Dornfeld, Carolina Sun Pool Doctors

This week’s guest is Art Dornfeld, co-owner (along with his wife) of Carolina Sun Pool Doctors, a local business that has been keeping pools healthy for over 30 years. Art retired from the U.S. Navy in June 2004 after 22 years of service. He served as a Hospital Corpsman Chief Petty Officer, and his last…

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Barrett Earney, CEO of Earney IT

This week’s guest is Barrett Earney, CEO of Earney IT. Barrett discusses his career path in the information technology industry, current trends and issues including AI and cybersecurity, and shares lessons he’s learned along the way. Listen on your favorite podcast app today! Cape Fear Business Roundtable is hosted by Frank Williams and sponsored by Pioneer Strategies and Pioneer Specialties.

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Jon Tait with Signature Wealth Strategies

Today’s guest is Jon Tait, a financial advisor with Signature Wealth Strategies in Leland and past president of the Leland Area Rotary Club. Jon tells us about his career journey, his approach to working with clients, and shares some general insights into current market conditions. Cape Fear Business Roundtable is hosted by Frank Williams and sponsored by Pioneer…

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Lisa Leath, Chief People Officer at Vantaca

This week’s guest is Lisa Leath, Chief People Officer at Vantaca, founder of Leath HR Group, and past president of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce. The podcast drops Wednesday at noon; listen in as Lisa tells how her HR career brought her from Pennsylvania to southeastern North Carolina and discusses her passion for the Wilmington…

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Jason Gaver, Executive Director, Brunswick County Habitat for Humanity

This week, our podcast highlights the leader of a non-profit that is making a difference in southeastern North Carolina. Our guest is Jason Gaver, executive director of Brunswick County Habitat for Humanity. Jason tells us how his career led from active-duty military service to leading the Brunswick County Chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Jason also…

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Coach Reggie Shropshire, ActionCOACH

Coach Reggie Shropshire of ActionCOACH tells us how his career led from active-duty service in the U.S. Marine Corps to working as a successful business coach. Coach Reggie discusses ActionCOACH’s services and offerings and shares some of the common things he’s observed holding business owners back from achieving their goals. Cape Fear Business Roundtable is…

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Heather King Semple, President, Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center

Heather King Semple, President of Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center, describes how she climbed from certified nursing assistant to hospital president and discusses Novant’s plans to meet the increasing demand for medical services in Brunswick County. Cape Fear Business Roundtable is hosted by Frank Williams and sponsored by Pioneer Strategies and Pioneer Specialties.

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Christina Haley, President & CEO, Wilmington Downtown, Inc.

Christina Haley discusses how a career that started in journalism eventually led to her taking the helm as President & CEO of Wilmington Downtown, Inc. (WDI), an organization dedicated to promoting the economic growth and development of downtown Wilmington. Haley discusses the importance of perseverance, the power of networking, and her passion for strengthening the…

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