The Conversations with Nicole Show

The world needs more laughter and that's what Brian Blanton delivers. Brian is a comedian.  He's from Mullins, South Carolina. He performs in various comedy clubs across the southeast, but often you'll find him at the Comedy Cabana Comedy Club in Myrtle Beach,  South Carolina.  I hope you enjoy today's Conversations with Nicole featuring Brian and highlighting the world of comedy. &...

Talk about Girl Power! Betsy Campbell is the owner of Campbell Accounting Solutions in Florence, South Carolina.  The firm celebrates its 40th Anniversary in 2023.  Her staff is all female and Betsy says, "we set ourselves apart from other folks by being more hands-on with clients and having a more casual office feel."  What makes Betsy so proud of her business is that her father st...

Conversations with Nicole is going international! I love this lady's outlook on life! Chiquitta Pendergrass Rouse says, "True transformation can only happen when the mind, body, and soul are aligned in a way that empowers you to be your absolute best self." Chiquitta, affectionately known as Chi, is my first international guest! She is a native of Kingstree, South Carolina, but now resides in Doha...

Moms need support too!!  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in 44 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder.  While the journey is challenging for these children, it's equally as difficult to know how to parent a child with autism.  Thankfully, there is support for mothers who need help in their parenting journey.  It's the sis...

You are about to meet one of the most talented individuals I've ever had the honor of interviewing and sharing her story. Shannon Currie is the creator and owner of Brush and Broom in Mullins, South Carolina. She and her husband, Mike, bring old pieces of furniture back to life with their ability to build and paint. Shannon says, "We Make Furniture Art --- Bring us your old, boring furniture, and...

Get ready for the 13th Annual Joedance Film Festival, August 4 - 6, 2022 in Uptown Charlotte’s Fourth Ward neighborhood.  The festival is hosted by The Charlotte Ballet Center for Dance.  It honors the memory of Joe Restaino to raise funds for rare pediatric cancer research and clinical trials at Levine Children’s in Charlotte, North Carolina.  Diane Restaino, President of the...

Welcome to Part Two of my Conversations with Nicole with Tim Guin, EVP and Chief Commercial Officer for USA Truck. We'll call Part Two, "The Will and the Way."  Tim shares his personal story of triumph, perseverance, and success.  He had a difficult childhood but did not let those circumstances define him.  Instead, he chose to rise above and lead a productive and meaningful life wi...

Thank a Trucker! Imagine what life would be like if we didn't have truck drivers.  Truck drivers are essential to our lives and all industries delivering food, supplies, goods, materials, and much more. This episode of Conversations with Nicole, among other things, brings awareness to the importance of truck drivers and the sacrifices they make for us. My guest is Tim Guin, EVP and Chief Comm...

Hoarding! You've probably seen the TV shows about hoarders and the crews that go in and clean up the mess.  That's just one of many life's messes and accidents that Spaulding Decon tackles. It's the company that helps you with the effects of an accident, death, property damage, or hoarding.  Matt Nizzi owns Spaulding Decon in Charleston and Beaufort, South Carolina.  Spaulding Decon...

The Global Leadership Summit has been described as an opportunity to promote faith-based leadership growth in the community.  It's sponsored by the Global Leadership Network.  The GLN says it's "a community of curious, growth-minded, change-driven people committed to developing their leadership skills to maximize their influence for the purpose of igniting positive transformation whereve...

It's a family edition of Conversations with Nicole! Meet Rockland Road! Yes, Rockland Road is a street just outside Nashville where numerous hit records from all genres have been recorded. But it's also the name of a family band featuring six musicians who share the same last name, Martin.  Rockland Road represents four generations of musical heritage.  They're all vocalists and play 23...

Everyone has a story, and I love sharing them on Conversations with Nicole. My guest today is Jessica Lowery, Owner, and Founder of The Power of Elderberries. I believe you'll find her story as to how she started her business interesting and relatable. I also believe if you're in search of more natural ways to stay healthy, then you'll appreciate learning about the power of elderberry syrup. Elder...

"How do we change the world? One random act of kindness at a time," said Morgan Freeman. This is exactly what Niah Joye of Bennettsville, South Carolina is doing. She's changing the world with acts of kindness. Niah was inspired to help support the Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Assault by setting up a lemonade stand. Through her efforts, she's raised more than $1,000 for the Pee De...

Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime. WBTW News 13 and the American Red Cross are hosting an upcoming blood drive on Thursday, June 9th, from 11 am until 7 pm at Healthfinders at Coastal Grand Mall in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Magnolia Mall in Florence, South Carolina. All blood types are needed. All presenting donors...

Imagine the training, strength, preparation, perseverance, and dedication it takes to cycle from Astoria, Oregon, to York Town, Virginia, My guest for this episode of Conversations with Nicole will do just that on June 5th to raise support to send ten impoverished students in Belize to school this fall. Rev. Marshall Nord is racing in the TransAmerica Bike Race. Marshall is an ultra-bike cyclist....

It's a fashion edition of Conversations with Nicole! My guest is Patty Jones. She's the Owner of Centro Shoes in Myrtle Beach and Pawleys Island, South Carolina. It's a locally owned women's shoe and clothing boutique. Their flagship store is located on Reed Street in the Market Common district of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Their newest store is located in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, on Oce...

Have you ever considered Colon Hydrotherapy? What about V-Steam? These alternative health treatments have been in existence for a very long time. Even actress Gwyneth Paltrow believes V-Steam is beneficial. We'll talk about these alternative health treatments and others offered at Cleansing Waters Colonics in Fort Mill, South Carolina in this episode of Conversations with Nicole. Denise Reynolds i...

This Conversations with Nicole is "going to the dogs" and I'm happy about that! My long-time friend, Sam Rogers, is my guest for this episode.  He's the force behind the Grateful Dog Festival in Florence County, South Carolina. It began in 2011 as a birthday party for Jerry Garcia, former lead singer of the Grateful Dead. Sam tells me as he planned this event, the tremendous outpour...

Remember Warren Stone from The Voice Season 4? He became known as the "singing firefighter." He's my guest for this episode of Conversations with Nicole.  He talks about his time on The Voice, but he also shares his story on mental health.   May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so it's the perfect opportunity to talk about this subject.  I hope you find hope in today's Convers...

Tori Sizemore is honored and proud to serve her state as the very first Miss South Carolina Volunteer. She is also thankful to further promote her advocacy for Foster Children during her year. She plans to begin her master’s degree in Counseling and Mental Health this fall thanks to the $10,000 scholarship provided by the Miss South Carolina Volunteer Pageant. Tori s a native of Anderson, South Ca...

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has a new Tribal Chairman. John Lowery was sworn in at UNC Pembroke back in January. Chairman Lowery is the youngest tribal chairman to be elected to the Lumbee Tribe. Lowery served on the Lumbee Tribal Council for three years, representing District 5 (the Prospect and Wakulla communities) from 2006 to 2008, and was elected Chairman of the Constitution and Ordina...

You are going to  LOVE  hearing Todd "Banjoman" Taylor's story!  Todd is known as the father of "New Grass" with fans around the world!  But before I tell you more about Todd's success, I first need to tell you that Todd and I were classmates at Dorman High School in Spartanburg, South Carolina.  I remember Todd performing during our Farmer's Day Pep Rallies...

Chip White is the President of Stack 3 Productions and the Producer of ELECTRIC JESUS. The feature film stars Brian Baumgartner from The Office and features Judd Nelson of the Breakfast Club.  Chip says, "it is a rock and roll coming of age film about a Christian youth group rock band that goes on the road in the Summer of 1986." Chip is my guest for this episode of Conversations with Ni...