Lowcountry Revolutionaries

Send us Fan Mail Join host Bill Billotte as he sits down with Kenny Alge and Jake Mundell, co-founders of Charleston-based Silicon Harbor Technologies, to dive deep into their company's game-changing pivot. What started as human-facing tools like DataVerse and Explorer evolved into a profound question: What if the real consumer of code intelligence isn't developers... but AI itself? In t...

Send us Fan Mail Get ready to be inspired by a chat with Matt Grason, the founder of Level Up Video (levelupvideo.org), a creative AI-powered video tool company based in Mount Pleasant. Matt and his wife, inspired by his wife’s daily life as a teacher, teamed up to create an app that’s changing the way we show appreciation to teachers. Instead of the usual piles of candy, coffee mugs, and stuffed...

Send us Fan Mail Join host Bill Billotte for a powerful conversation with Lindsay Spurgeon, Founder and CEO of the NeoHERO Foundation®—a groundbreaking South Carolina-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2025, dedicated to improving neonatal health by empowering first responders with expert training, guidance, resources, and equipment. As a Board-Certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and neonatal-...

Send us Fan Mail What if lifting your profits started with changing how you think—not just working harder? Bill welcomes Peter Ricciardi, the Wharton-educated entrepreneur who defied the odds at every turn: youngest-ever Burger King franchisee, turnaround leader in ski resort F&B and pro hockey, and former NBA G League Team President. Now a top business advisor and keynote speaker, Peter'...

Send us Fan Mail We flip the script — Jon Stroud interviews the usual host. Dr. William “Bill” Billotte steps out from behind The Lowcountry Revolutionaries mic to talk about his other stage: more than 20 years leading exoskeleton development, next-generation CBRNE detection breakthroughs, and homeland security standards. Coalition builder. Senior-leader briefer. Translator of insanely complex sci...

Send us Fan Mail Join Bill and his guests, Michael and Victoria Winter,  They are the husband-and-wife team behind The Ease Co, a retail strategy and consulting agency, and Inventor-ease, an AI-driven inventory platform designed to eliminate manual data entry for retailers. The business was born from the real-world challenges Victoria has experienced during her 20+ years as an independent retailer...

Send us Fan Mail Join Bill and his guest, Tom Keppeler.  Tom is the founder of Obsidian Comms | Content | Coaching. Tom is a strategist, storyteller, and coach who helps leaders communicate with clarity, confidence, and consciousness. With more than 25 years of experience in brand strategy, executive communications, and public relations, he’s worked across sectors — from healthcare and technology...

Send us Fan Mail Join Bill with his guest, Helen Hudson. Helen is the Founder and CEO of SafeShowings, a real estate safety technology platform designed to help protect real estate professionals and homeowners. Inspired by real-world safety concerns while showing homes, Helen built SafeShowings to provide proactive tools such as GPS-based check-ins, emergency alerts, and secure verification featur...

Send us Fan Mail Join host Bill for a focused conversation with Jon Stroud, a leading real estate professional in Charleston and Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, and author of the new book The Great Game of Real Estate . An Indiana native and Purdue University graduate, Jon likes to say he “got here as quick as he could!” With more than 21 years in real estate, he’s consistently ranked in the top 4...

Send us Fan Mail Join Bill and his guests, Kenneth Alge and Jake Mundell, co-founders of Silicon Harbor Technologies (formerly Mental Alchemy IO) and LOOM. Silicon Harbor Technologies is a Charleston, South Carolina-based software development and AI consulting firm specializing in custom software systems and seamless AI integration into business workflows. Founded in October 2024 by longtime colla...

Send us Fan Mail Join Bill with his guest Joe Gallagher Jr. , also known as Chef Giuseppe , the founder of Apastioli Specialty Foods and Roma Parfum . Joe is the author of From Bars to Jars: A Saucy Redemption Story and is currently developing an exciting TV series called Sauce . After hitting rock bottom and finding faith, Joe turned his life around—starting with a single jar of homemade sauce an...

Send us Fan Mail Join Bill and his guest, Laura Kate Whitney, as they delve into the world of GOODco. , a boutique integrated marketing studio dedicated to crafting brand experiences that forge connections between people, places, and purpose. As an “Experience Architect” , Laura Kate assists companies in transcending transactional interactions to design moments that leave a lasting imprint —whethe...

Send us Fan Mail Join Bill and his guest, Lindsay Lenard. Lindsay is the Co-founder and Product Design Lead of Horse Spot, a 2× Webby Award-winning designer. She has led creative work for global advertising agencies and YC- and Techstars-backed startups, bringing a unique combination of brand storytelling, product design, and startup execution. A lifelong equestrian, Lindsay is developing technolo...

Send us Fan Mail Come along with Bill and his guest, Jon Clark! Jon is a dad of three, husband, and entrepreneur who truly believes that businesses should be there to support life, not just compete with it. He’s the co-founder of The Optimization Specialists, where he’s helping business owners make their operations smoother so their businesses can thrive without everything relying on them. Plus, h...

Send us Fan Mail Join Bill and his guest, Shoshanna Richek. Shoshanna assists individuals and organizations in overcoming emotional eating, mitigating stress, and establishing sustainable, healthier habits. Her personal journey, coupled with her expertise in neuroscience, subconscious pattern clearing, and root-cause Functional Nutrition, guides clients and audiences through transformative shifts...

Send us Fan Mail Join Bill and his guest, Bruno Kretzschmar.  Bruno is the Executive Director of Apex Volleyball. Apex Volleyball offers travel club teams, technical training, and recruiting services to the Greater Charleston Area out of Apex HQ, our new, six-court facility in North Charleston. Their mission is to create opportunities for athletes to build their future on and off the court by shar...

Send us Fan Mail Join Bill and his guest, Merridith Crowe.  Merridith is owner of The Life & Death Coach. In each of her professional capacities, Life Coach or End-of-Life Coach, her job is to help individuals live ALL the days of their life as authentically and wholeheartedly as possible. She believes life and death are sisters, that all humans have an opportunity to grow even into death, tha...

Send us Fan Mail Join Bill and his guests, Donna and Scott Netzley, who launched Sensible CFO & Consulting in October 2023 after identifying a clear market need. Large companies can easily afford full-time CFOs and controllers, but small-to-mid-sized businesses typically cannot justify those salary levels—yet they still desperately need the expertise. Sensible solves this problem by providing...

Send us Fan Mail Join Bill and his guest AJ Richichi.  AJ is obsessed with the future of the hourly workforce. Through this passion he founded Sprockets, an AI-powered SaaS company that connects millions of hourly workers with the world's most iconic brands, wrote the best-selling book "Hourly", launched the award-winning podcast, Hourly. https://sprockets.ai/ Intro pre-roll Outro p...

Send us Fan Mail Join Bill and his guest Christopher Dugan .  Chris is the founder and owner of Reforged Gaming Lounge in North Charleston, South Carolina. Reforged is a modern gaming and social lounge built around the idea that gaming should bring people together. They blend the energy of an esports venue with the comfort of a bar and café — offering PC, console, table top, and mobile gaming, as...

Send us Fan Mail Join Bill and his guest Beau Sitzmann. Beau is the founder of Evolutionary Tools Inc. “After 15 years of doing construction work, I found myself in constant pain. The long hours of working on the ground in a hunched position had taken a toll on my shoulders, lower back, and knees. I realized I couldn’t continue working this way without doing serious damage to my body. That’s when...

Send us Fan Mail Join Bill and his guest Lynne Fuller.  Lynne created College Flight Path to help students identify all aspects of their postsecondary journey. She helps students identify their four-year academic plan, test prep, college strategy, essay support, decision assessment, postsecondary success skills, and career aspirations. After working in education for over two decades Lynne has help...

Send us Fan Mail Join Bill and his guest Erin Pacitti, Erin is the President and Founder of Boundless Marketing Co. Her background managing go-to-market campaigns, large-scale PR initiatives, and marketing programs for a major non-profit and over 100 other businesses taught her how to look at the big picture and design effective, well-rounded plans that drive revenue, build community, and keep aud...

Send us Fan Mail Join Bill and his guest Cory Robertson.  Emmy award winning storyteller, Cory graduated from the University of North Dakota with a degree in Communications and Journalism. After working in the media as a journalist, Cory started a Real Estate business with an emphasis on visual marketing for his clients.  He is experienced in writing, producing and directing. His entrepreneurial s...

Send us Fan Mail Join Bill and his guest, Frank Gomez.  Frank is the founder of Ethical Eaters, a Charleston startup tackling humane washing in the restaurant world. Ethical Eaters is the first app that puts animal-product sourcing info in one place, then provides a simple ethical report card based on a restaurant's sourcing practices. Frank’s not an activist or a supply-chain expert—he’s a l...