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This week, the owners and founders of Rock Hill's first distillery since prohibition joined us to talk about their delicious scratch-made Rum, how they got started, and much more! Learn more about Sleeping Giant Distillery: https://www.sleepinggiantdistillery.com/ Follow them: https://www.instagram.com/sleepinggiantdistillery ____ www. TheBanditRoom.com Follow The Bandit Room on Social Media T...

David Williams, CEO of Williams and Fudge in Rock Hill, SC, joined us this week to talk about why the community matters to him, giving back, and building in downtown before anyone else. Learn more about Williams and Fudge: https://www.wfcorp.com/ ____ www. TheBanditRoom.com Follow The Bandit Room on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBanditRoom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bandit...

South Carolina District 15 Senator Wes Climer joined us this week to talk about his first-hand experience with some of the areas affected by the Israel-Hamas war, healthcare and judicial reforms in South Carolina, and more! Don't miss this truly fascinating episode! ____ www. TheBanditRoom.com Follow The Bandit Room on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBanditRoom Instagram: https://...

Winthrop University President Edward Serna joined us this week to talk about why a college education matters, why regional universities are important, and how he is building for the future at Winthrop. If you're interested in the future of Rock Hill or college education, this episode is for you! Follow President Serna: https://www.instagram.com/winthropupres/ ____ www. TheBanditRoom.com Follow...

Kate Kliebert is a Fractional General Counsel For Entrepreneurs and she joined us this week to talk about what services an attorney can provide to businesses, the rise of AI, and much more! Learn more about Kate: https://www.kliebertlaw.com/ ____ www. TheBanditRoom.com Follow The Bandit Room on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBanditRoom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/banditroom/...

Chris Chamberlin joins us to talk about his career and his latest venture, Image Studios in Rock Hill! Learn more about Image Studios: https://imagestudios360.com/rock-hill-sc/ Follow Chris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-chamberlin-5694938 ____ www. TheBanditRoom.com Follow The Bandit Room on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBanditRoom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/banditroo...

WCNC's Brad Panovich joined us this week to talk about his incredible career (including his time covering Hurricane Katrina). Tune in to learn more about how he ended in Charlotte and why he loves it here! Follow Brad: https://www.instagram.com/wxbrad/ Brad's Grandfather Mountain speaking engagement: https://grandfather.com/event/brad-panovich/ ____ www. TheBanditRoom.com Follow The Bandit...

This week, Smokin' Ed Currie, the owner of Puckerbutt Pepper Company and the inventor of the Carolina Reaper (the world's hottest pepper), joins us to talk about his love of peppers. Ed is a genius who spends his time breeding peppers, developing hot sauce recipes, and building the Puckerbutt Pepper Company. He was super generous with his time and brought some of his incredible products. W...

This week we are joined by Jon Hightower of Mauldin & Jenkins, CPAs & Advisors. He gave us a great overview of what businesses and individuals should be doing to keep their data secure. ____ www. TheBanditRoom.com Follow The Bandit Room on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBanditRoom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/banditroom/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDHAG...

This week we are joined by the legendary Larry Sprinkle! If you've been around Charlotte long, you will almost certainly recognize Larry as WCNC's weatherman of almost 40 years. What you might not know is that Larry had a prolific career in radio and movies before finally landing his dream job as a TV weatherman. Larry was super generous with his time and shared tons of hilarious and compe...

Our guest this week is Vinny Esposito, the owner of Split Second sound and the gameday DJ for the Charlotte Panthers! Vinny has lots of great stories to share! Follow Vinny Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinnysplit/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/vinnysplit?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinnysplit/ Split Second Sound: https://splitsecondsound.com/ ____ www. TheBanditRoom....

This week we were delighted to have Rock Hill Mayor John Gettys join us for the second time! It's been a year since the Panther's training facility project in Rock Hill came to a grinding halt. So this time, Mayor Gettys gives us the City's perspective on what happened to the deal, what the future of the Hutchinson property is, and if he still considers himself a Panthers Fan. Our last...

Dr. Scott Huffmon is the Director of the Center for Public Opinion & Policy Research (CPOPR) and a Professor of Political Science at Winthrop University here in Rock Hill, SC. He is most well-known for directing the Winthrop poll which is one of the most important political polls for South Carolina. There aren't many people with more knowledge about public consensus in South Carolina! We h...

CN2 news anchor and WRHI radio host Lucas McFadden joins us this week to talk about his Emmy-winning career in broadcasting. He shares great insights into journalism, the broadcast industry, and why he remains rooted in the local community! Connect with Lucas: Twitter: https://twitter.com/lmcfaddencn2?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-mcfadden-98747611 ____ www. TheBanditRoom.com...

This week we're joined by Dr. Michael Matthews! Dr. Matthews is a full tenured Professor of Management and the Director of Healthcare Management at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC. Dr. Matthews gives us a fascinating overview of healthcare and Obamacare in America. We learned a lot about the history and future of insurance, healthcare, and more! ____ Learn more about Dr. Matthews: https:/...

Cole Mckibbin joins us this week for a fascinating conversation about all things flying! Cole is a Regional Sales Manager for Skytech Inc. Learn more about Skytech: https://www.skytechinc.com/ ____ www. TheBanditRoom.com Follow The Bandit Room on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBanditRoom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/banditroom/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDHAGA...

Jon (The Bourbon Guy) Wile joins us this week to talk about bourbon collecting and tasting, his time as a designer at the Washington Post (including how he designed the front page the night President Obama won in 2008), and his current work with American City Business Journals. We can't wait for you to hear this great conversation! ____ www. TheBanditRoom.com Follow The Bandit Room on Social M...

This week we're bringing you part 2 of our interview with Manning Kimmel. Manning is the co-owner and managing partner of WRHI and hosts “Straight Talk”, a 30-minute public affairs and issues program heard every weekday for nearly 40 years. We dive deep into the story of his grandfather, Husband Kimmel, who was Commander and Chief of the entire US fleet during the Pearl Harbor attacks in 1941....

We're joined this week by local radio legend Manning Kimmel! Manning is the co-owner and managing partner of WRHI and hosts “Straight Talk”, a 30-minute public affairs and issues program heard every weekday for nearly 40 years. In part 1 of his interview, we cover his storied career, changes in the radio business, and why he gave up flying. Stay tuned next week for part 2 of his interview, whe...

This week we're joined by attorney Bev Carroll!  Bev is an employment law specialist at Morton and Gettys in Rock Hill, SC. She is also Chair of the Rock Hill Public Parks & Recreation Commission and past chair of Rock Hill Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors. She also served as the former President of the South Carolina Bar.   Today we're chatting about how she becam...

This week we're joined by chef Chris Coleman! You may have seen Chris in recent appearances on Food Network shows like Guy's Grocery Games, Chopped, Beat Bobby Flay, or Alex vs. America.   Chris is also the chef-partner at Old Town Kitchen in Rock Hill, SC, and The Goodyear House in Charlotte, NC.   We had a great time chatting with him about kitchen culture, what it's like being in a re...

This week we're talking bourbon collecting, Formula 1, and the logistics business with regular guest Jon Routledge.   Jon is the Vice President of Consumer Services at Bestpass, where he leads the consumer business unit that is tasked with expanding Bestpass’s presence in adjacent markets and segments. Jon helps bring new products and services to market and expand their customer base.  ...

We're back for season two with a very special episode!  Agie was recently a guest on our local radio program Straight Talk from WRHI. We know you'll enjoy his special appearance.    We've got exciting plans for this new season! Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode!  ____  Check out our new website: https://www.thebanditroom.com/  Follow The Bandit Room on...

We're ending our first season with a recap of the year and what we have planned for the future! Learn more about SPAN Enterprises: https://spanenterprises.com/ ____ Follow The Bandit Room on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBanditRoom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/banditroom/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDHAGASoWY056WF6hm-dSQA Follow The Hosts Agie: https://twitter...

We are honored to welcome Bestpass CEO Tom Fogarty to the pod. We discuss their recent acquisition of ExpressTruckTax from SPAN Enterprises and what sets successful businesses apart!  Learn more about Bestpass: https://bestpass.com/about-us Learn more about the acquisition of ExpressTruckTax: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bestpass-acquires-expresstrucktax-from-span-enterprises-3016...