NEWSMAKERS: ROAD TO SUCCESS

Many have called him the most influential person you’venever heard of. From being a close friend and colleague of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to working in the Nixon White House to helping free Nelson Mandela from prison in South Africa, Bob Brown has had a complex, inspiring and “connected” life. But it all started growing up in a segregated southern city(High Point, North Carolina). Here he tell...

Peter Voorhoeve is not only one of the world’s leadingauthorities on trucking and moving things from one place to another (what many call “logistics”), he’s also one of the leading proponents and innovators of building zero emission large trucks. In this episode, he discusses with NeillMcNeill how navigating this mission is difficult in the current political environment. He also talks about how hi...

He grew up and was educated in the western European country of the  Netherlands (what many refer to as Holland) only to live around the world before moving to Greensboro. Today, he’s one of the world’s authorities on trucking and logistics. In this podcast, he talks with Neill McNeill about—among other things---the several languages he speaks and his experiences living everywhere from Belgium to A...

Like all city managers, Trey Davis does a lot of “administrating.” From recommending a budget (Greensboro’s is more than $800 million) to navigating the politics of the city council, his is among the toughest of jobs. But just a few days before Christmas in 2024, Davis facedsomething not many city managers face in their careers. Here him discuss with Neill McNeill learning about the death of Green...

From growing up in a small North Carolina town just north ofRaleigh-Durham in a law enforcement family to running the state’s third largest city with a budget of more than $800 million and 3,500 employees, Trey Davis’ life journey is nothing short of compelling and inspiring. And during thatjourney he not only spent time in law enforcement himself, he even served as an ordained minister. New episo...

From growing up in a poor family in both eastern and western North Carolina to becoming one of the most influential educational authorities in the state, Peter Hans speaks with Neill McNeill about the keys to his success. Hear how his involvement in the campaigns and administrations of some of the state’s most prominent politicians led to his transition into education. Plus, how growing up in a mo...