No Stop Lights w/ Ken Ard

SPECIAL GUEST: Shane Beamer, Head Football Coach, University of South Carolina talks NIL...and more In this special "Garnet Trust" edition of "No Stop Lights with Ken Ard", our guest is University of South Carolina Head Football Coach Shane Beamer. Coach Beamer discusses coaching in the NIL college football era. Episode sponsor : Micky Finn's If you like what you hear, please s...

GUEST: Stephen Wukela, Attorney and former Mayor of Florence, SC On this episode of "No Stop Lights with Ken Ard", Ken talks to Attorney and former Mayor of Florence, SC Stephen J. Wukela. Ken and Stephen may not agree on much politically, but they certainly agree on Florence downtown revitalization and development. You'll hear how some of the downtown growth came about.  It's the...

GUESTS: Octavia Williams-Blake and Charity Gerald from McLeod Health discuss workforce recruiting Octavia Williams-Blake, Chief Human Resources Officer / Senior Vice President and Charity Gerald, Director of Workforce Development join "No Stop Lights with Ken Ard" to talk about workforce recruitment at McLeod Health.  McLeod Health is the largest employer in the area. There are many career...

GUEST: Grey Raines, Principal and Managing Partner of The Raines Company in Florence, SC With 57 properties across the southeast either owned or managed, and nearly 2000 employees, Florence, SC based Raines Company has seen tremendous growth.  On this episode of "No Stop Light with Ken Ard", Grey Raines tells us about his family getting into the hospitality business and how it started with...

GUESTS: Marion Swink and Henry Swink, owners of McCall Farms in Effingham, SC Marion Swink and Henry Swink are the owners of McCall Farms. McCall Farms is one of America’s leading producers of farm-fresh canned vegetables and fruit.  Their brands include: Glory Foods Margaret Holmes Peanut Patch Boiled Peanuts Bruce's Yams Allens Veg-All Princella Trappey's The business supports over 1200...

GUEST: Tim Norwood, Entrepreneur and Owner of Victor's Restaurant in Hotel Florence In this episode, Ken talks with Tim Norwood. Tim is a visionary entrepreneur and has played a vital role in the revitalization of downtown Florence, SC. Tim has always supported Florence and the entire Pee Dee region. You will learn Tim's story....how he got where he is, and what motivates and inspires him...

GUEST: Taylor Edwards - Director of Player Personnel at the University of South Carolina Taylor Edwards is Director of Player Personnel with the University of South Carolina. Taylor works daily with the student athletes and discusses recruiting, transfer portal, and NIL (Name - Image - Likeness).  If you have an interest in college athletics (behind the scenes), you will enjoy this episode of No S...

GUEST: Robin Tallon, former US Congressman, business owner, and Pee Dee character Check out this episode of No Stop Lights with Ken Ard.  Robin Tallon has stories to tell.....you'll want to hear them. Episode Sponsors: Carolina Bank Pepsi Cola of Florence, SC Micky Finn's One Stop Party Shop McCall Farms MPD Electric Cooperative PLC Commercial Real Estate Francis Marion University McLeod H...

The tables are turned on Ken! Guest host Rodney Berry interviews Ken Ard with no subject off limits You'll learn about Ken's family, his upbringing, and his time in politics, and how it all has led to success in media with the "Wake Up Carolina" radio show for Community Broadcasters and the "No Stop Lights with Ken Ard" podcast. And yes, Ken discusses leaving the office of...

Social Security - Are they screwing you? Just think about what might have been. Ken goes through an exercise to present what social security might look like if it was privatized and designed truly in the interest of the American people.  WARNING: Watching this episode might make you angry! Episode Sponsors: Carolina Bank Pepsi Cola of Florence, SC Micky Finn's One Stop Party Shop McCall Farms...

GUEST: Dale Barth talks the Past, Present, and Future of Red Bone Alley in Florence, SC Red Bone Alley is a local institution. Dale Barth joins No Stop Lights and tells the story of how Red Bone began and what the future holds. He also addresses the recent rumors that the restaurant is closing. If you have lived in Florence at any time in the last 30+ years, you will enjoy this episode! Episode Sp...

Ken passionately discusses the Trump verdict **and outrageous fine** in NY. Is this America? Try to take "Trump" out of the equation for a moment. Ken walks through a "hypothetical" scenario and gets passionate about what 1 prosecutor and 1 judge in the state of New York are doing. Episode Sponsors: Carolina Bank Pepsi Cola of Florence, SC Micky Finn's One Stop Party Shop McCal...

The debate over Ukraine funding continues. Should it be tied to border security? Follow the MONEY. Not SOME of the time, not MOST of the time. ALL of the time.  As usual, Ken takes a deeper dive into the proposed appropriations. The name of the bill is misleading (at best). Why can't the congress just shoot the American people straight? Episode Sponsors: Carolina Bank Pepsi Cola of Florence, S...

GUEST:Joe Waters, owner Salty's Surf Shop in Florence, SC is moving on in search of the perfect wave If you have lived in Florence, SC any time in the last 40 years, you will love this episode. As recently announced on Salty's Facebook page ( https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=887571333376973&set=pcb.887571626710277 ), "Salty Joe" is moving on to bigger adventures and to find...

SC Primary: It's not Nikki Haley vs. Donald Trump. It's Establishment Normalcy vs. Unique Disrupter Ken offers a unique perspective as a former Lieutenant Governor that served under Nikki Haley. He witnessed the beginning of her rise in politics. This is an analysis that you won't find anywhere else. Read Ken's recent Facebook Post about the South Carolina Primary:  https://www.fac...

Ken's commentary: The government enables and incentivizes having a child and not getting married This commentary responds to a recent debate about whether taxpayers should be funding school lunches for children. Episode Sponsors: Carolina Bank Pepsi Cola of Florence, SC Micky Finn's One Stop Party Shop McCall Farms MPD Electric Cooperative PLC Commercial Real Estate Francis Marion Universi...

GUEST: William Schofield, Chairman of Florence County Council William Schofield joins Ken on this week's episode of No Stop Lights to discuss local issues.  William was recently elected Chairman of Florence County Council. They talk about the legacy of William's father, James Schofield, and the impact he made on our local communities. We learn why William pursued politics and what issues h...

GUEST: Ben Zeigler, local historian discusses General Francis Marion Watch today's episode to learn the fascinating history of General Francis Marion. You'll be glad you did! How important was Francis Marion to the American Revolutionary War? https://www.nps.gov/people/francis-marion.htm If you like what you hear, please subscribe to the channel!  Episode Sponsors: Francis Marion Universit...

Why is work ethic not as important as it used to be? Is COVID to blame? --Interesting poll inside-- On this episode of No Stop Lights, Ken discusses work ethic. Why do we seem to not be as naturally motivated to work? Polling data shows that 7% of 18-25 year olds in 1990 would choose not to work if they didn't have to. That number is 30% today . Why has this changed? One frustration is that sm...

GUEST: Bryan Braddock, Florence City Councilman discusses the recent controversial city water issue Bryan Braddock, Florence City Councilman for District 3 and Executive Director of the House of Hope joins No Stop Lights to address his vote on a recent city water issue.  Did the backlash cause Bryan to change his mind? Find out on this episode! https://www.cityofflorence.com/bryan-braddock If you...

GUESTS: Ken Jackson and Chris Scott w/PLC Commercial Real Estate - A deep dive into the local market Ken Jackson and Chris Scott with PLC Commercial Real Estate join No Stop Lights to discuss local economic development, and the current conditions in Florence and the Pee Dee area of South Carolina. If you want to learn more about owning commercial property, you'll want to listen to this episode...

It's time to discuss presidential politics. Ken gives an analysis of the current state of the race Now that we are past the holidays......IT'S ON! Where does the race stand now? What do the odds-makers say? Ken breaks it down as only he can.   Episode Sponsors: Carolina Bank Pepsi Cola of Florence, SC Micky Finn's One Stop Party Shop McCall Farms MPD Electric Cooperative PLC Commercial...

GUESTS: Garnet Trust Directors Jeremy Smith and Mark Bonnoitt. Learn about NIL in college athletics! Jeremy Smith and Mark Bonnoitt from Garnet Trust join No Stop Lights to talk about NIL and college athletics. Garnet Trust is the official NIL partner of the University of South Carolina. If you've wondered what the NIL collective's do and why they exist, this podcast will answer your quest...

GUEST: Nick Kremydas, CEO of SC Association of REALTORS discusses residential real estate in S.C. Nick Kremydas joins No Stop Lights to discuss residential real estate in the Pee Dee area and across the state of South Carolina. Episode Sponsors: Pepsi Cola of Florence, SC Carolina Bank Micky Finn's One Stop Party Shop MPD Electric Cooperative Francis Marion University McLeod Health Victor'...

Why are we really funding Ukraine? Is American security at risk? Think - Feel - Emotion - Logic Do you believe the reason we should support Ukraine is to defeat Russia and promote freedom?  Is American safety and security at risk? Or....do you believe a reason to support Ukraine is to create American jobs and support the American economy as proposed in a recent essay by Mark Thiessen? ( https://ww...