Success in South Carolina

Ben-Jamin Toy Our guest today lives in Charleston, SC. He works with elite clients spanning the globe, from well-known fortune 500 companies to special ops forces representing five countries. He is the founder of On Purpose Adventures, a driving force in purposeful, unconventional, and effective team building for over a decade. He is the co-founder of Cohesion Culture™. He is a sought-after facili...

In this episode, we get three great parts: 1) We get to hear the stories of two successful leaders at Milliken 2) We get to hear their secrets of success 3) We get to hear some of the great achievements in Milliken's past, present, and future. ------------------------------------ Listen along as we hear more about his company that has shaped the Upstate of SC and two of it's great leaders who are...

Marting Helou-Allen, the executive director of Rize Prevention, started as the quintessential at-risk student. But thankfully, she did not become a statistic. Instead, she created a signature program to address early prevention and intervention for substance abuse and addiction. In this episode, Martine challenges us to be a victor, not a victim. What do you think is the source of drug dependency...

Sean Strub shares his inspiring journey of personal setbacks and triumphs. Sean's transformative experience at a business owners' retreat highlights the power of vulnerability and the significance of choosing the right associations. By embracing vulnerability and choosing to open up about his problems, Sean found empathy and catharsis. As a result, he was able to make some significant positive cha...

If you have problems with addiction or abuse... If are looking get out of your rut and move forward with your life... Check out this episode of Success in SC. Neil Campbell discusses how he gains victory over drug addiction and sexual abuse... To become a successful business owner and loving family man. Neil shares many of his keys to success that might be able to help you overcome. If you are stu...

Jimmy Sorrells was laid off from a Fortune 500 company years ago, so he decided to take that power into his own hands and he has never looked back. Jimmy is a serial entrepreneur now. Jimmy Sorrells is the Founder and Owner at Liberty Networking, owner at Upstate Merchant Advocates, owner at S&S Certifications, and admin of the largest Christian Metal group on Facebook. ...and he is THE expert...

Listen in as Philip Sessions teaches us all how to become better speakers, communicators, and leaders. Philip is the host of the Speaking Sessions podcast. He is the author of “Mindset over Motivation”. He is a keynote speaker and speaking coach. He started a free community with hundreds of people who aspire to become better speakers and gain confidence in public speaking. Philip discusses the imp...

Does your life or career seem like chaos at the moment? Then let me introduce you to Denise Beers Kiepper...the Chaos Sherpa. In the latest episode of Success in SC, Denise discusses how to embrace the Chaos in your career and in your life. And how to use the Chaos to your advantage. Denise tells us that Chaos is an opportunity......it is a message from the universe that can lead you to where you...

Ryan Alford comes from humble beginnings as the second child to middle-class parents living in the upstate of South Carolina. He was taught the value of hard work and watched as both of his parents worked multiple jobs to provide a better life for him and his older sister. He learned from their work ethic and he quickly understood that ultimately we control our own path and we have to create our o...

Woobie is an author, speaker, entrepreneur...and a badass that conquered cancer and overcame abuse in many forms. She shares her story and her journey in this episode, as well as what she does NOW to help other people who are going through or have been through a similar journey. She talks about seeking purpose in every setback, in every challenge, in every hardship. Great quote: "It's ok to have c...

Walker McKay is the Founder and Principal of the No BS Sales School and Podcast. He has trained over 200 sales teams, has coached businesses in nearly 100 different industries. He teaches teams how to establish a repeatable sales process, fix bad sales behaviors, disqualify bad deals quicker, and build a team of true sales professionals. He is the real deal sales trainer and coach and his no BS ap...

This is Sally Love. Sally has become a wildly successful project manager for billion dollar projects and entrepreneur. She did this during an era when female-owned businesses had many obstacles to overcome. And she tells her story on the latest episode of Success in SC (link in comments and in profile). Sally uncovers managing the seasons of life, creating a culture of success, and removing the cl...

Have you ever met a man who literally knows everybody? If not...then meet Toby Stansell. Toby may be one of the most interesting people in the world. But when you meet him, he makes you feel like you are the most interesting person in the world. And, I promise, after you meet him, he will remember you and the conversation you had for the rest of his life. In addition to that, Toby has an incredibl...

In this episode, Bernie Anderson, the Director of Cross-Cultural Partnerships and Co-Host of the Growability Podcast, shares his story about starting over again...more than once. Bernie drops some major Truth bombs about mentorship, getting enough sleep, embracing silence, and finding your purpose. In the end, Bernie challenges us to discover our purpose...discover our "why"...so that we can live...

Jennifer Watkins, owner of A Boutique, author of "Maggie's Friend Otis", and co-host of "Jenny Winny and the Average Dude" brings the fire this episode. She tells her touching story about struggling after divorce and succeeding as a single mother. Throughout this episode we discuss divorce, addiction, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (did I lock the back door?), and whether or not the earth is flat....

Taken from the book "The Greatest Miracle in the World" by Og Mandino. https://www.amazon.com/Greatest-Miracle-World-Og-Mandino/dp/0553279726 This is a reading of The God Memorandum. ------------------- Follow Success in SC at Website: https://successinsc.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/successinsc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/successinsc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/...

Pamela Evette, Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina and Founder of QBS, tells us that it is ok to fail. In this episode, Pamela talks about what makes South Carolina so great! We also talk about BMW, technical colleges, the pandemic, and mechatronics. Pamela's father taught her to work hard, do good, and aim higher, and she continues to pass along some great perspectives of a grandchild to immigr...

Dr. Nika White is an author, speaker, and consultant on a mission to make the world a better place for everyone. In this episode, we talk about empathy, vulnerability, the ups and downs of life, intentionality, community, and mentorship. You can find her at nikawhite.com And you can find her book, Inclusion Uncomplicated, at every major book seller. ------------------- Follow Success in SC at Webs...

In this episode, Britt Vergnolle, CEO of BDV Solutions, talks about David Letterman, Serendipity, learning to drive stick shift, being a working mother, grit, freedom, immigration, and keeping "The American Dream" alive. Check out Britt's companies at bdvsolutions.com and at argovisa.com ------------------- Follow Success in SC at Website: https://successinsc.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.co...

Are you fully thriving or merely surviving? Have the last couple of years been a struggle for you? Have you been feeling overworked? Overwhelmed? Tired? Like your head is barely above water? If so, you will want to listen to the latest episode of Success in SC (links in comments) Jen Chacon, owner of Dare to Thrive, discusses the difference between thriving and surviving And how we can thrive in o...

Brian Hand is the Assistant Commissioner for External Relations at Conference Carolinas. Brian loves sports, he may be one of the most competitive people on this earth, and he always wants to win. But he also understands that we can learn a lot from our losses and they are part of "The Process". This process is making you better, making you stronger, and the process never stops. In this episode, B...

Kathryn Davis struggled with an eating disorder for much of her childhood and early adult life. As a result of counseling, she gained victory and is now paying it forward by counseling and coaching other women going through their struggles and their challenges in life. Kathryn challenges us to reflect on the story of our life. Have we been the villain in our story? Have we played the victim? Is th...

James Aiken is hugely successful recruiter and Associate Partner at Frederick Fox. He discusses how to embrace failure and bet on yourself. If you have ever fought with perfectionism, or if you land on the other far end of that spectrum where you simply run-and-gun with no thought, then James offers some great solutions to help you find success at the highest levels. ------------------- Follow Suc...

Christy Benitez, the c0-founder of Six South Consulting, shares her own story of losing her job and how it changed her perspective and changed her life...for the best. ------------------- Follow Success in SC at Website: https://successinsc.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/successinsc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/successinsc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/successinsc/

Sean and Heidi Chapman, the headliners for Randomonium, give some "rocking" advice about persevering and giving joy. These local rock stars share the story of how their band came to be, and they also share advice that is applicable whether you are looking to strike it big in the music industry or in some other side-hustle...don't quit your day job! ------------------- Follow Success in SC at Websi...