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NEWSMAKERS: ROAD TO SUCCESS

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WGHP FOX8’s Neill McNeill, the Piedmont-Triad’s senior broadcast journalist, interviews Central North Carolina’s most high-profile Newsmakers to learn the keys behind their success. In each episode, these leaders, entrepreneurs, influencers, educators and executives share their deep and sometimes intimate moments of doubt, failure and perseverance. Hear how this led them to accomplishments that at times seemed impossible. Newsmakers: The Road to Success is a master class on how to meet challenges, overcome adversity and influence people in a positive way.

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PETER VOORHOEVE, VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (PART 1) 16.07.2025 26:16

He grew up and was educated in the western European country of the Netherlands (what many refer to as Holland) only to live around the world before moving to Greensboro. Today, he’s one of the world’s authorities on trucking and logistics. In this podcast, he talks with Neill McNeill about—among other things---the several languages he speaks and his experiences living everywhere from Belgium to A...

GREENSBORO CITY MANAGER TREY DAVIS (PART 2) 15.07.2025 22:55

Like all city managers, Trey Davis does a lot of “administrating.” From recommending a budget (Greensboro’s is more than $800 million) to navigating the politics of the city council, his is among the toughest of jobs. But just a few days before Christmas in 2024, Davis facedsomething not many city managers face in their careers. Here him discuss with Neill McNeill learning about the death of Green...

GREENSBORO CITY MANAGER TREY DAVIS (PART 1) 15.07.2025 25:28

From growing up in a small North Carolina town just north ofRaleigh-Durham in a law enforcement family to running the state’s third largest city with a budget of more than $800 million and 3,500 employees, Trey Davis’ life journey is nothing short of compelling and inspiring. And during thatjourney he not only spent time in law enforcement himself, he even served as an ordained minister. New episo...

UNC SYSTEM PRESIDENT PETER HANS 15.07.2025 14:31

From growing up in a poor family in both eastern and western North Carolina to becoming one of the most influential educational authorities in the state, Peter Hans speaks with Neill McNeill about the keys to his success. Hear how his involvement in the campaigns and administrations of some of the state’s most prominent politicians led to his transition into education. Plus, how growing up in a mo...