Beyond the Business

On this Christmas morning Episode, Pastor Josh Surratt of Seacoast Church in Charleston, SC joins Eric and Leslie for a lively and touching discussion. Josh is head Pastor of Seacoast and embodies charitable volunteerism. 

Andrew Hsu comes back to continue the conversation with Eric and Leslie. 

President of the College of Charleston, Andrew Hsu joins Eric and Leslie on this episode of #beyondthebusiness. Hsu shares his stories from his upbringing, ending at the explanation of how he came into his current role. 

Martin comes back to discuss the lessons embedded in his writings and tenants of mentorship. Learn more:  Martin

Retired Navy SEAL officer, author, speaker, and CEO Marty Strong joins Eric and Leslie to discuss his full, eclectic upbringing. Later on in the discussion turns towards Martin's philosophies of leadership and success. 

Chad Straughan is owner of Tidewater Pharmacy in Mt. Pleasant, SC. He rejoins Eric and Leslie on this episode of #beyondthebusiness to discuss how he came to start and own his own pharmacy. Chad discusses how his business adapted during the Covid-19 pandemic and they differentiated himself in a pressured industry. Learn more about Tidewater Rx and Chad

This episode of Beyond the Business welcomes owner of Tidewater Pharmacy in Mt. Pleasant, SC. Chad Straughan is a pharmacist and business owner. In this first episode he shares the story of his upbringing. Check out Tidewater

In this episode, Kelsey comes back to discuss the timeline of his coaching career and his mentality towards team success. He recognizes the winning contingencies of careers similar to his and is passionate in developing a unique and sacred work culture wherever he goes. 

Eric and Leslie are joined by Pat Kelsey, who is currently head basketball coach at the College of Charleston. In this first episode Pat shares stories from his upbringing and childhood. He has great insight as it pertains to work ethic and sustaining great energy. Ultimately, these traits have allowed Pat to develop strong leadership capabilities. Chapters0:00 - 4:55 Introduction 4:56- 12:00 Upbringing and Childhood12:00 - 16:15 Basketball 16:16 -18:24 "What did you want to grow up to be?" / Mentors18:25 - 20:00 Xavier / Moving 20:00 - Leadership Advice /  Skip Prosser Catch up on all the episodes here

John comes back to explain the competitive advantage of optimizing your business digitally.

Live from Toronto, Lexington, and Charleston!This week on Beyond the Business, Eric and Leslie welcome John Vuong. John is the founder and president of Local SEO Search, Inc. In this first of two parts he shares the story of his upbringing as the son of immigrant parents. John has a unique multicultural experience that has shaped the way he does business. John will come back next week to discuss how he started his business, offering advice for entrepreneurs. To learn more about John, visit here.  

"Sales isn't about selling, it is about listening and helping." Andrew, founder of RevFuel, comes back for a second appearance on Beyond the Business to dive into the history and offering of his current venture. 

The path of the entrepreneur! This episode of Beyond the Business welcomes College of Charleston graduate Andrew Block. Andrew is founder of RevFuel, a sales development agency and he joins Eric and Leslie on this episode to set the scene of his entrepreneurial journey. Check out Andrew here  and tune in next week! 

John is founder of the Value Builder System. He rejoins Eric and Leslie to discuss the professional business ventures and success philosophies of his career. 

John Warrillow is the founder of The Value Builder SystemTM, a practice management software for business advisors. His best-selling book Built to Sell: Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You was recognized by both Fortune and Inc. as one of the best business books of 2011 and has been translated into 12 languages. John is the host of Built to Sell Radio, ranked by Forbes as one of the world’s 10 best podcasts for business owners. In 2015, John wrote another best-selling book, The Automatic Customer: Creating a Subscription Business in Any Industry. John completes the trilogy with his latest book, The Art of Selling Your Business: Winning Strategies & Secret Hacks for Exiting on Top. Prior to founding The Value Builder SystemTM, he started and exited four companies, including one acquired by a public company. He lives with his family in Toronto. You can follow John’s work by signing up at BuiltToSell.com.

In this episode, Marc comes back to discuss his beginnings and growth at LS3P, a flagship architectural firm.  He shares his philosophy on success and tenacity, offering advice to young professionals. Humility is a major key in being able to make the best of hard situations- Marc embodies this humility in his approach, allowing him to constantly be learning. 

Marc Marchant is CEO and principal of LS3P in downtown Charleston. He joins Eric and Leslie to share his upbringing and early stories of his eventual success as an architect. For more information on LS3P: https://www.ls3p.com/

Will, Founder and CEO of Worldwide Power Products, comes back to share more about what makes his business unique and effective. He shares the challenges of starting his business and the sacrifice needed for its eventual success. 

Houston, TXWill Perry is the CEO of Worldwide Power Products, the power-generation equipment provider he founded out of a spare bedroom in his townhouse in 2008. He joins Eric and Leslie this week to share stories and advice from his early years and the beginnings of his current business. See more about Woldwide: https://www.wpowerproducts.com/

Martin comes back to discuss the origin story and unique offerings of his company, Thoma Thoma. As co-founder and principal, he developed the company to help his clients "live their brand" and develop an effective work culture that attracts talent.