BrandBuilders

Welcome to another episode of the award-winning BrandBuilders Podcast. Today, we’re excited to have Connor Gans & Dave Murrell, co-founders of Fendo Golf, joining us.  Connor, Dave, and Fendo Golf have revolutionized golf club maintenance with their innovative cleaning device. Their product brings a modern twist to the age-old process of keeping golf club grooves in top condition, offeri...

Welcome to another episode of the award-winning BrandBuilders Podcast. Today, we’re joined by Morgan Conroy, the events specialist and field marketing coordinator for Presidio. Presidio is a leading digital services and solutions provider that helps organizations navigate the complex world of IT and digital transformation.  Morgan plays a crucial role in coordinating Presidio’s events...

Welcome to this episode of the award-winning BrandBuilders Podcast. Today, we’re joined by Nina Louise Simonini, a Charlotte native and the founder of “In Good Hands Bodywork.”  Nina’s journey in health and wellness began at UNC Chapel Hill, where she double-majored in Exercise Sports Science and Spanish. Her passion for health led her on a pretty unique journey to entrepreneurship…  f...

Welcome to another episode of the award-winning BrandBuilders Podcast, where we spotlight leaders who are driving innovation and making a difference in their industries. Today, we are excited to have Brock Fankhauser with us. Brock is a pro in the development and construction of maintenance-free residential communities, focusing on the active-adult demographic.  His company, NewStyle Communities,...

Welcome to this episode of the award-winning BrandBuilders Podcast, where we are honored to have John Gallina with us. John is the co-founder and CEO of Purple Heart Homes, an organization dedicated to providing housing solutions for service-connected and aging veterans. Founded in 2008 by John and his late friend Dale Beatty, Purple Heart Homes works to ensure that no veteran is left behind or fo...

Welcome to this episoce of the award-winning BrandBuilders Podcast, where we’re diving into the stories and strategies behind some of the most innovative and successful brands out there. Today, we are thrilled to have Molly Carroll with us. Molly is the Marketing and Communications powerhouse at Trinity Partners, a dynamic commercial real estate firm known for its entrepreneurial spirit and hands-...

Welcome back to this episode of the award-winning BrandBuilders Podcast! Perk-up, y’all – today we have Mattie Finch, the dedicated roaster and founder of Sage Marie Coffee & Tea, here on the show! (See what we did there?)  Based right here in Charlotte, Sage Marie’s is not just a coffee and tea brand; it’s a lifestyle centered around refinement, luxury, and all-natural ingredients...

Welcome to this episode of the award-winning BrandBuilders Podcast powered by The Dunstan Group. Today, we are honored to have Ward Blanchard, the founder of The Blanchard Institute, join us. The Blanchard Institute stands out in North Carolina for its comprehensive outpatient treatment services for individuals and families struggling with substance use and mental health disorders, with a unique f...

Welcome to this episode of the award-winning BrandBuilders Podcast powered by The Dunstan Group. Today, we’ve got something special teed-up for you, with Daniel Fogarty in the studio. He’s the one of the driving forces behind a remarkable organization called the First Tee of Greater Charlotte. (Could we use another golf pun in here?!) Daniel is the Executive Director of The First Tee of Greater Ch...

Founded in 1985 by Landscape Architect Kenny Seamon and Civil Engineer Stuart Whiteside, Seamon Whiteside has grown to become a leader in holistic land design with a focus on sustainability, community, and exceptional site experiences. With offices across the Carolinas and a commitment to giving back to their communities, Seamon Whiteside’s approach to design and engineering sets a high stan...

Welcome to another episode of the award-winning BrandBuilders Podcast. Today, we’re taking a dive into the strategies and insights that drive success in the world of branding and marketing. That’s a VERY big world… more like a universe, actually. Today, we have Alex Moore and Ryan Burkett from Stratagon joining us. Stratagon is not your typical marketing agency; they are experts in crafting custom...

Welcome to the award-winning BrandBuilders Podcast. Today, we are honored to have Michelle Ernsdorff-May, the founder of Compass to Care, join us. We met Michelle at this year’s All-In to Fight Cancer Poker event and we KNEW we’d have to get her on the program.  Compass to Care is a nonprofit organization dedicated to removing transportation barriers for children with cancer living in poverty, ens...

Most of us probably don’t think about our insurance until we need it. And, the difference between an 800 number and a relationship with a real person is even mpre important when you really need. It.  On this episode of The BrandBuilders podcast, we’re talking with  Bill & Paxton Laurie, the owners of Laurie Insurance Group, a leading insurance agency with a strong local presence and a regional...

It was one of SouthEnd’s most lovable and iconic eateries… and then it was gone. And after a 6 year hiatus, this beloved burrito joint returned to a new location in the LoSo arean and under new ownership. We’re talking, of course, of the Phat Burrito. The former South End staple is back on the Charlotte culinary map. Michael Cox is the new owner, and he’s here with us on this episode of the BrandB...

If you think “The Beast from Baku” or the “Magician of Riga” are pro wrestlers or characters from some “Harry Potter” sequel… prepare to be enlightened on this edition of the award-winning BrandBuilders Podcast.  Yes, professional chess players carry on with that much swagger.  For ten years, the Charlotte Chess Center has been providing a place to play, lessons, and camps for players of the royal...

Airo Mechanical is a leading multifamily HVAC and plumbing contractor based in Mooresville, with a remarkable 25 years of experience. The company is licensed in multiple states including North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia… if you’ve seen their work or met anyone on the team, you’ll know they take pride in hands-on leadership, emphasizing business development, education, and the highest q...

Like Jimmy McGill said in Better Call Saul: Lawyers; we’re like health insurance. You hope you never need it, but man oh man… not having it? No.  Not all lawyering is as strange and unusual as it’s made it out to be in TV and movies. And that lawyer who handled your real estate closing is probably not the same one you’d call if you were in a car crash, selling your family business, or drafting a n...

Like the cherry blossoms blooming or the first pitch at the Knight’s games… the King’s Drive Art Walk is arguably one of Charlotte’s rites of spring. For more than a dozen years, the folks at Festival in the Park have hosted this unique event that showcases local and national talent – and it’s all free!  Put this on your calendar now: The 14 th edition of the King’s Drive Art Walk is May 4 th and...

Here’s a number that’s pretty sobering: More than 35% of households with children were considered “food insecure” in Mecklenburg County. Meaning, they did NOT know if food would be available from day to day. Mercifully, there are organizations that are working to help change those numbers. But as Charlotte continues to get bigger and bigger, that need continues to grow with it.  Hearts and Hands F...

“After an exhausting 16+ years, the founder of the Isabella Santos Foundation needed to make a change. Instead of folding, she’s planning a big expansion.” With THAT headline in The Charlotte Ledger, we knew we’d have to get our friend, Erin Santos-Primis to tell us what this is all about.  For folks who don’t know, the Isabella Santos Foundation has donated more than $8 million dollars to cancer...

If you’ve noticed Charlotte streets, restaurants, schools, etc., getting more crowded… it’s not your imagination. You’d literally have to be living under a rock to have missed the news that 100-plus people moving here every day!  Charlotte is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, and the real estate market here is forecast to be the hottest in the US. With all the new people moving to...

Business-owner and Chef  Craig   Barbour  originally studied mechanical engineering at the University of Maryland before transitioning into the culinary field. After graduating from Johnson & Wales University here in Charlotte, he started his career at Carmel Country Club.  From there it was a food truck, event catering, a café in South End, and now a multi-brand food and beverage business. Cr...

Aside from interest rates, real estate may have garnered the most headlines in the US economy over the last several years. If you’ve tried to buy or sell a house, you KNOW how the market’s been lately.  Things have been just as interesting on the commercial and industrial sides, too. And that’s where companies like Colliers shine, by providing a full range of services to real estate users, owners...

If you want to raise money to fight cancer in the MOST FUN way possible, the All-In to Fight Cancer poker tournament is your best bet. (Oh, and that’s not the end of our card-playing puns,) With three events across North Carolina, All-In to Fight Cancer has raised more than 2 point 3 MILLION dollars. And here’s the deal: you don’t even have to be a good poker player to get in on the action! Heck,...

For 20 years, Dress for Success Charlotte has been a champion of women’s economic upward mobility. It’s their vision that all women are economically self-sufficient, treated individually and with dignity and respect… and that they receive comparable pay to their male counterparts as they strengthen and shape their families and our communities. They help hundreds of women each year with job placeme...