The LifeTime Insurance Agency team

The Carolina Business Leadership Show

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Conversations with entrepreneurs and executives shaping business across the Carolinas. The Carolina Business Leadership Show brings you real conversations with inspiring entrepreneurs, executives, and business leaders from North and South Carolina. Hosted by the LifeTime Insurance Agency team, who understand the heartbeat of local business, each episode explores how these leaders grow companies, overcome challenges, and lead with purpose. Tune in for actionable lessons and insider perspectives from the Carolinas’ most impactful business minds.

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Brewing Success: Jeff Vojta on Leadership, Customer Loyalty & Reinvention in the Coffee Industry 29.08.2025 21:07

A Carolina coffee leader shares three decades of lessons on adaptation, customer relationships, and building a business with staying power. Watch or listen to the full interview below with Jeff Vojta , co-founder of Stockton Graham & Company and Dilworth Coffee . With over 30 years in the coffee business, Jeff has mastered the art of reinvention, customer loyalty, and leadership in a competiti...

From Telecom to Food Traceability: Jim White on Innovation, Leadership & Regulated Industries 29.08.2025 22:31

A seasoned innovator shares how listening, pivoting, and solving real problems drive success in regulated industries. Watch or listen to the full interview with Jim White , co-founder and president of Enseso4Food , a company helping farmers, fishermen, and food producers meet FDA FSMA 204 compliance with practical, easy-to-use technology. Episode Overview In this episode of Real Business, LifeTime...

From Corporate Sales to Craft Spirits: Chris Hawks on Leadership, Resilience & Relationships 29.08.2025 27:56

A Charlotte entrepreneur shares how personal values, community engagement, and authentic leadership shaped his journey from corporate America to the craft beverage world. Watch or listen to the full interview with Chris Hawks , founder and managing partner of Spirits of Alchemy in Charlotte, North Carolina. Chris shares his journey from leading national sales teams to launching a purpose-driven br...

From Avionics to HVAC: John Faust on Leadership, Loyalty & Building a Debt-Free Business 29.08.2025 22:58

A South Carolina business leader shares how military discipline, financial strategy, and a people-first approach built lasting success in the trades. Episode Overview In this episode of Real Business, LifeTime Lessons , host Aubrey E Fitzloff talks with John Faust about: How military and tech careers shaped his leadership philosophy Bridging the gap between blue-collar and white-collar work Why op...

From the Army to Entrepreneurship: Jason Hall’s Lessons on Leadership, Customer Service, & Community 29.08.2025 22:26

A North Carolina veteran and multi-business owner shares hard-won insights on scaling, service, and giving back. In this episode of Real Business, LifeTime Lessons , host Aubrey E Fitzloff talks with Jason Hall , a military veteran and entrepreneur who owns multiple businesses in North Carolina , including Washington Crab, Pamlico Books, a telecommunications company, and more. We explore: The oper...

From Banking to Brewing: Chris Goulet's Journey 29.08.2025 17:46

How a Charlotte entrepreneur traded corporate banking for craft beer — and built a thriving brewery in the Carolinas. Watch the full interview with Chris Goulet , Managing Partner of Birdsong Brewing Company in Charlotte, NC, as he shares how he made the leap from corporate banking to the Carolina craft beer industry — and what it takes to run a small business with heart. Episode Overview In this...