At Home With Roby

Martin McKinley, General Manager of Fred Caldwell Chevrolet in Clover, SC, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Martin started his career in car sales in 1997 and has a loyal customer in Trent’s father-in-law, Mr. Tom Settlemyre.  Martin and Tom have worked together for over 20 years, most recently on a car deal for Tom’s granddaughter / Trent’s daughter.  Tune in to meet Martin, learn...

Longtime friend and member of the extended Roby family, Paul Little, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Our relationship with Paul began in the early 2000s when he served as the company’s IT consultant.  At the time, there was only one computer under the Roby roof!  Paul shares details about his time serving in the United States Marine Corps starting in 1986, the effects that his tim...

Ben Buffington, President & CEO of Hi-Speed Industrial Service, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Founded in 1946, Hi-Speed Industrial Service repairs cranes, electric motors and electro-mechanical equipment in industrial buildings to keep businesses up and running.  Tune in to learn about Ben’s education and career path to Hi-Speed which he purchased 15 years ago, the company’s...

Patrick’s longtime friend and former flag football teammate, Kevin Blocker, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Kevin shares details about his time at Wofford College, his 20+ years with Horizon Investments, and the business he founded alongside his sister 3 years ago – Pavana Treatment Group.  The guys sprinkle in some fun sports stories along the way!  Tune in to learn more. See omn...

Jim Rhodes, Vice President of Civil & Infrastructure at Wayne Brothers, serves as Trent’s co-host on this episode of “At Home with Roby”.  Jim’s career with Wayne Brothers started in 2004 after meeting President & CEO, Keith Wayne, at a NCSU career fair.  Jim started in the field as a Project Manager in Training where he paid his dues, got his hands dirty, learned the work and built key re...

Wish Kid Sam Shannon joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  We met Sam and his family back in November at our 2023 Pitchin’ for Wishes Cornhole Tourney for Make-A-Wish Central & Western NC.  Sam shared details about his wish to record an original song in a professional music studio in Nashville and even performed for us onsite.  It was a joy to welcome him into the WBT Studios with u...

Aaron Zucker, Founder and CEO of Zucker Investment Group (ZIG), joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Founded in 2018, ZIG is a boutique, commercial real estate investment company focused on the acquisition of value-add, unanchored retail properties across the eastern half of the US.  Tune in to meet Aaron, learn more about the properties ZIG specializes in, and the bar he owned in coll...

Steve Meckler, Attorney at Law with Shumaker, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Steve shares stories about the stroke of good luck that led him to becoming a lawyer, how he met his wife and their journey to Charlotte, and his time on the board of Make-A-Wish Central & Western NC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of “At Home with Roby”, Trent and Patrick chat about the history of Andrew Roby, Inc., founded in 1950, and the hardworking, humble people that paved the way for all employees today.  Tune in to learn about the company’s founder, Mr. Andrew Robicsek, its strong ties to the Charlotte community and how the business has grown and evolved thanks to strong, multigenerational leadership...

Steve Conlin, President of ICD Alloys & Metals, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  At the age of 16, Steve was a professional soccer player in the UK.  After an injury put him on the sidelines, he got a job sweeping floors at a metal recycling business.  He quickly moved up within the company and was offered the opportunity to go back to college where he became a Metallurgist or...

Jim Contes, President of Aviation Metals, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Aviation Metals is a 48-year-old metal distributor that supplies aircraft quality materials to the airline and aerospace industries.  Trent and Patrick recently met Jim in Chicago at a “Good to Great Team Workshop” with “Good to Great” author, Jim Collins.   Tune in to hear details about the conference, the...

Anita Greene, owner of Artisanal, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Tune in to learn about the history of the restaurant, that celebrated 15 years in Banner Elk this year, its warm and welcoming environment, and its staff that works hard to create special experiences for each and every guest.   http://www.artisanalnc.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chad Flack, President of Main Street Insurance Group, joins Trent Haston and David McGuire on “At Home with Roby”.  Chad shares details about his baseball career at UNC-Chapel Hill, followed by his start at Main Street Insurance Group in 2009 where he is 4th generation in the family business.  He also talks about his family’s foundation, Channing’s Joy, that provides full financial support to kids...

AJ Klenk with Catalyst Capital Partners and Capstone, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  AJ shares details about his unique childhood home and upbringing in Michigan, his brokerage, development and hospitality companies, and his work with buildOn.  buildOn is a global non-profit that builds primary schools in rural communities in third world countries.  With each development project...

Tyler, Mary and Kara, our friends from Goldie’s, join Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Goldie’s opened its doors last May and is a live music venue and bar in Lower South End.  Tune in to meet the brains behind Goldie’s unique look and Nashville feel, and to learn how the venue is changing the nightlife landscape in the area with daily musical acts, DJ trivia nights, fun food options and...

In anticipation of our upcoming Pitchin’ for Wishes Cornhole Tourney, we’re revisiting our conversation with Chris Webber, Vice President of Development for Make-A-Wish Central & Western NC.  Christian McCall, Director of Marketing & PR for the Roby Family of Companies and planner of all things Pitchin’ for Wishes, joins the fun to share exciting details about this year’s event happening S...

Jim Birch, COO of The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Jim was a home brewer for about 20 – 25 years.  His career in the brew industry officially started after a move to Asheville in 2015.  Jim shares details about his time in Asheville followed by New Orleans, his role at OMB where he oversees all aspects of the brewery's operations including production,...

Mike Fitton with Home Technology Solutions joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  After 20 years in the corporate world, Mike purchased Home Technology Solutions in 2019.  The business specializes in commercial and residential audio / visual equipment, security and surveillance systems, and smart home technology.  Tune in to learn more about the business, the “HTS Way”, and how the compa...

Ashish Mistry, Executive Chairman of PCKL, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Based in Atlanta, GA, PCKL is a high-end supplier of pickleball equipment and accessories.  Tune in to learn more about the sport that has gained so much popularity and buzz over the last several years, and why you should be playing it.  Ashish also shares details about his upbringing in America alongside h...

Luke Nayes, General Manager of the Andrew Roby Asheville office, returns to “At Home with Roby”.  After one full year in the Asheville market, Luke shares details about current and upcoming projects, his growing team and plans for the next year and beyond. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Hannah with Golden Cow Creamery joins Trent and special guest host, Josiah Boling, on “At Home with Roby”.  Alex opened his first location of Golden Cow Creamy eight years ago on Summit Avenue in South End.  Today, Alex has two additional locations in SouthPark and Uptown.  Every scoop of ice cream at Golden Cow Creamery is made from scratch by Alex and his team, who enjoy creating new flavor...

Julian Rauch, President / CEO of Edgeway Pharmacy, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby.”  Edgeway Pharmacy is a closed door, long-term care pharmacy that services and delivers medications to assisted living facilities, nursing facilities and group homes.  The pharmacy serves NC and SC and, as of this week, GA.  Tune in to hear more about the business, Julian’s football career at Appalach...

Annie Keith, CEO of the Levine Jewish Community Center (JCC), joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Annie is a Charlotte native.  After 16 years serving as the Chief Operating Officer of the  Mandell JCC  in Hartford, Connecticut, Annie returned to Charlotte in February 2023 to assume her new position.  She gives an overview of all the programs available at the Levine JCC.  With two syn...

Ron Skufca, Founder and Managing Attorney of Skufca Law, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby” to share details about the firm’s upcoming South End Shuffle 5k.  This year’s race is their 10th annual event and will benefit Purple Promise Foundation and West Blvd Ministry.  Tune in to learn about the event’s history and growth within the South End community, the local non-profits the event...

Chris Webber, Senior Director of Development at Make-A-Wish Central & Western NC, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Chris gives an update on all things happening at the Make-A-Wish office, including the 430 wishes that the organization has granted this year alone (a record number of wishes for the chapter!).  The guys also share details about our upcoming Pitchin’ for Wishes Cor...