Fractional with Chris Capone and Associates

Heather McWhorter is the Executive Director of UNCW’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE).  The CIE is an organization built around supporting entrepreneurs and start-ups in the greater Wilmington, NC region.  Listen to Heather’s story and her vision for supporting the small business ecosystem.     1. The story of how the UNCW CIE was started.  Not m...

Jim Roberts has dedicated his career to supporting entrepreneurs and business communities find success.  Most notably, Jim founded The Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington (NEW), leveraging his own capital and personal network to make Wilmington, NC a place where start-ups and entrepreneurs can flourish!  In June 2024, Wilmington, NC was ranked the #1 start-up ecosystem in the world f...

Wayne Hippo is Co-Owner and Managing Partner of PS Solutions, a US-based Software Engineering and Solutions agency.  Wayne started his career as a lawyer, then moved into politics and found his way to starting a Software Solutions Agency.  Listen to Wayne’s story as he highlights:  Being the first person in his family to go to college from 5 generations of railroad workers  How...

Tony Silvagni is an entrepreneur, world class surfer and an all around great dude. Tony shares his story of balancing the lifestyle of being a professional surfer and business owner, and the similarities of the mental game that go along with both. 

Nicolas Montoya is the General Manager of the Blockade Runner Beach Resort in Wrightsville Beach, NC. Nicolas is originally from the country of Colombia, went to high school in the UK, and made his way to Wilmington, NC through a career path in the Hospitality industry. Nicolas has been a mentor and leader for thousands of people over the years, that have gone on to do great things in ou...

Grant Grinnell is the founder and owner of Fresh Alternatives, a Wilmington, NC business focused on providing the most potent and fresh medicinal mushrooms.  In this episode, Grant explains: The Science behind legal, medicinal mushrooms The benefits medicinal mushrooms have for entrepreneurs and others with high-demanding lives How to Market a product that people are generally unfamiliar with...

Andy Jones is a Wilmington, NC based - lawyer and business enthusiast. He is the Managing Partner for Michael Best in North Carolina, a law firm that offers a full range of legal services. Andy tells his story of balancing leadership, life and practicing law through, and his journey to becoming a Managing Partner at a very young age. Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjones10/...

Jason Wheeler is the CEO, Partner and Wealth Consultant of Wilmington, NC based Pathfinder Wealth Consulting.  Pathfinder Wealth Consulting was formed in 2005 by Robert Penn and Jason Wheeler, after leaving a large Wall Street firm so they could focus on their clients’ needs and not corporate shareholders.  We learn about what a financial planner is and questions we should ask ourselves...

Dr. Mouhcine Guettabi is an Associate Professor of Economics at University of North Carolina Wilmington.  His recently published research can be found in some of the leading economic journals such as the Review of Economics and Statistics, Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, and the Journal of Regional Science. In addition to his academic work, serves a the regional economist a...

Tyler Newman is the President & CEO of BASE (Business Alliance for a Sound Economy) a non-profit advocacy organization that acts as a responsible “voice” and advocate for business and industry in southeastern North Carolina.  Tyler shares his personal story, and how that aligns with the tremendous opportunities that Wilmington, NC has to offer. Instagram: @tylernewman Website: https://ncb...

Dallas Romanowski is the owner of Cornerstone Business Advisors, and a successful entrepreneur who has built, grown and sold his own companies, as well as supported many other entrepreneurs in doing the same.  He shares his story of transformation from Corporate America to Entrepreneur. Website: https://www.launchgrowexit.com/  

Dane Scalise is the newest elected County Commissioner for New Hanover County.  He shares his story and highlights the incredible opportunities that Wilmington, NC offers from a personal, family life and professional perspective. Instagram: @danescalise  Website: Electdane.com

Natalie English is the President and CEO of your Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce.  Her experience in and passion for small business advocacy and economic development are second to none.  Listen to Natalie’s story and the plans for the continued growth in Wilmington, NC. Instagram: @wilmington_chamber, @ Nataliehenglish Websites: https://www.wilmingtonchamber.org/ ; https://nccaree...

Rob is a veteran turned entrepreneur and shares his story of building and selling an insurance agency, to business development and starting a media/marketing agency.  Rob’s passion for business and personal development shines through in everything he does! Instagram: @Rob_Rens, @signalfire.media https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-rens-aab104195/

John Gillespie, the CTO of MegaCorp Logistics, shares his story on how he got to this level in his career. Starting with a passion for IT and technology, John also prioritized lifestyle throughout his journey. https://www.megacorplogistics.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-carter-gillespie/

Chad, Hunter and Worth are local entrepreneurs who have put a priority on lifestyle, building income streams and businesses to support the pursuit of keeping the dream alive. Instagram: @wbfishingcharters - Worth Farrington; @equationtraining - Chad Holderness https://www.heverlymarine.com/   

Rob Kaiser purchased the Wilmington Business Journal in 2007.  He shares his entrepreneurial journey with insights on the local Wilmington Business Community evolution to where it is today! https://www.wilmingtonbiz.com/

Wells Struble exited his first business venture in his mid-20s and has gone on to build several other businesses in different industries.  He is a UNCW alumni and very active in the local small business community in Wilmington, NC. https://www.tamatea.com   https://biggers-market.myshopify.com/pages/biggers_home

Sandy Thorpe is a partner and owner of Parastream Development Co and has taken an entrepreneurial approach to developing commercial real estate in historic Wilmington, NC. Additionally, his team is serving as a catalyst for small biz development in the area. Check out the story of how it came to fruition.

The story of The National Center for Outdoor and Adventure Education.  Zac Adair was hit by a car in his early 20s, and woke up the next day blind.  This is the story of how Zac built a successful outdoor and adventure education business as a legally blind man.  Zac Adair and his family live in Wilmington, NC and run adventure education trips all over the world. Relevant Links: www....

The story of a Father-Son duo building passive and recurring income streams to support the ultimate lifestyle. Erik and Levi Hemingway are General Contractors by trade; they have become Capital raisers, Investment Fund managers, and Business Builders through hands-on experience.  They are generally awesome and family-focused dudes, with the goal of building wealth to support the ultimate life...