Carolina Business Leaders

Send us a text In this episode of Carolina Business Leaders , we sit down with Dave and Emily Watrous. We dive into their journey of navigating successful, yet separate, business careers while building a strong marriage. Dave, Executive Advisor at AM Technical Solutions, shares how his recent faith journey played a pivotal role in his career transition. Emily, a seasoned HR executive and founder o...

Send us a text In this episode we sit down with Bryan Davis, a high-energy leader dedicated to making the world a more fun, inspirational, and entrepreneurially minded place. As the head of a nationally awarded entrepreneurship center at Furman University, Bryan has spent years equipping leaders, communities, and businesses with the tools they need to take action and create thriving, impact-driven...

Send us a text In this episode we sit down with Julio Hernandez, the Assistant to the President for Community Outreach & Engagement at Clemson University. He shares insights on how Clemson is strengthening ties with the community, fostering inclusivity, and building strategic partnerships. Julio also provides us a glimpse into his background, being the first in his family to make it past the 4...

Send us a text Curt Bagwell is a seasoned attorney and partner at Martin Bagwell, LLC. With nearly a decade of experience in business law, real estate transactions, SBA loans, and estate planning, Curt has helped countless individuals and businesses navigate complex legal matters. We discuss the key legal challenges business owners face, the importance of proper entity formation, and what to know...

Send us a text In this episode we sit down with Ben Campbell, CEO of Hospitality America, to talk about what it takes to build a successful hospitality business, and his journey to becoming CEO. He played collegiate baseball at Gardner-Webb University, started his career with the Carolina Panthers, and eventually found his way into the hotel industry. Hospitality America focuses on creating great...

Send us a text Mike Shain dedicated the latter half of his career to guiding clients through wealth management, building a thriving practice and creating relationships in the Greenville community. In this episode, Mike shares what led him to the financial services industry, the essential qualities of a successful advisor, the perks of retired life, and his insights on balancing career and family—e...

Send us a text Katie Harrison built KVH Consulting while juggling a full-time role at HP and raising two children with her husband. When her business reached a turning point, she made the leap and jumped full-time into growing her own business. Now, three years later, KVH Consulting is thriving, and Katie is gearing up to host the KVH Women in Business Summit , a biennial conference designed to br...

Send us a text Reid Pannill’s career began in the trenches—literally. After graduating from Lander University, he started out digging ditches as a Fluor contractor, despite holding a college degree. As an eager young professional, he navigated contract work, spent years climbing the ranks at Fluor, and even took a bold entrepreneurial detour—successfully launching and selling two companies. Eventu...

Send us a text After spending over a decade in DC, Amanda Elliott launched her own political consulting firm, Anchor City Strategies, in 2023. Since launching, she has worked on notable campaigns such as Doug Burgum’s presidential campaign and Governor Greg Gianforte’s reelection in Montana. During this past election cycle, she was responsible for running Doug Burgum’s social media during his bid...

Send us a text Marty Osborn, Partner at By Design Advisors and former President of Advoco, is a seasoned entrepreneur who has founded and co-launched multiple businesses. After recently selling Advoco to a Fortune 500 company, Marty has embarked on a new venture, helping start By Design Advisors. In this episode, he shares his expertise on starting a business, the essential leadership principles f...

Send us a text Sander Scholten manages the entire North American territory for Expandable LLC, a unique movable spaces provider. Similar to his company, he is originally from the Netherlands and has pioneered bringing Expandable to the American markets. In this episode, we dive into the differences between the European and American work cultures, how Expandable started, and the benefits of traveli...

Send us a text In this episode, we are joined by the CEO of AMECO Gary Bernardez. From sleeping on his friend's couch, to growing AMECO, Gary shares with us his journey to becoming CEO, and the people in his corner that consistently helped him get to where he is today.   Questco Your premier HR outsourcing service provider for small to mid-sized businesses Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate...

Send us a text Heath and Cristina Gerrald introduce themselves and what they hope to bring to you through this podcast. They share their goals for the podcast, a bit about their careers, and the types of people we can expect to hear from as guests on the show.

Send us a text The Carolina Business Leaders podcast is all about learning how to run a business here in South Carolina. We bring to you some of the greatest minds in the area to help you on your journey to success. Everyone has their unique path, and this is the only spot you'll get to hear about them all in your local community.