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We interview leaders across industries to see what drives and inspires them. Our goal is to humanize the person/business behind the successAmong recurring topics:-What Leaders are Inspired By-Leadership in sports and marketing with NASCAR driver Bryant Barnhill-Teal Today: A spotlight on successful Coastal Carolina University faculty, students, alumni, and other affiliates
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We were blessed to have Michelle Griffin from Fully Promoted and Winslow Law Firm join us on the show to talk about how to build a powerful network and to promote your brand. Michelle has been in the promotional business for many years and has been a part of building many successful marketing campaigns. On this show, Michelle tells us about how she started her career and the rewards of finding her passion for marketing, networking and promoting. Some of our show takeaways: -Michelle talked a...
On this episode, we are talking all about having happy customers and a focus on customer service in 2023. Jaime Pando, owner of Flooring Panda, is one of the best business owners we know. His commitment to happy customers, his care for his employees and his commitment to best leadership are top notch. As one of the leaders in the flooring industry, Jaime is a great representative to speak about growing a business through simple principles of customer first mindset. Some of the show highligh...
Ryan Vargas of NASCAR talks with us about everything from driving Xfinity versus Trucks to tips for young drivers to marketing. We always enjoy talking with Ryan and in this episode he talks so many leadership points including surrounding yourself with quality people and being resilient. Ryan is not just a driver - he's a true fan of NASCAR. We spend a lot of time talking about the life of a NASCAR driver. He even goes into the comparison of etiquette between Truck series drivers and other s...
Life Coach, Mikaela Kate Schaefer, stopped by to meet with us to talk about many powerful personal growth and leadership strategies. She also talked about her central premise for the show, "Know Thyself". In this show, Mikaela shared some of her tips from 10 years of training experience. The concepts ranged from Self Awareness to emotional intelligence and something we sometimes miss - Self Action. We enjoyed having Mikaela on the show! She also talks about her upcoming Women's Retreat. Read...
Jon Smalls, from spz720 Fitness joined us on The Leader Mentality Show to talk about the importance of a healthy body when in leadership. He likes to say he "Eats Weights" but he offers much more to life that just lifting. There is always a connection between health, feeling good and having clear state of mind. In the episode, Jon talks to us about his career in health and his Tips to Get Motivated to get into the Gym and be your best. While Jon and Rob enjoyed a protein shake, they talked ab...
Rivertown Property Inspections Owner Justin Ferraro joined us to talk about the importance of building your company's values and establishing them throughout the organization. Justin shared how he built his successful company through a Value system that the entire company understands. He talked with us about how the community impact is at the core of what he does. In this episode Justin brought so many great concepts from Team Building Activities to training and mindset. As the first Inspecti...
This 2 for 1 espisode is a lot of fun. We start of with Nationally know DJ Dank Williams. Dank talks about getting started in the industry and great things he's been doing this year. Next, Bryant Barnhill talks about his racing season so far and the high competition level he's been facing. Both of these guys have been extremely successful in their careers. We enjoyed getting a sneak peak behind the scenes of how these guys get prepared and how they go about business. In between segments we a...
Country music performer, Lauren Hall, joined The Leader Mentality Show during CCMF to share so many powerful messages in her journey to meeting her goals. Lauren is very talented and truly a breath of fresh air in this show as she tells her story. She shared her younger life in which she was shy and had fears in singing in front of others and how the encouragement of her father helped her to develop her talents. Since this show was between her performances at the Carolina Country Music...
We had the pleasure of Greg Rowles joining us for a talk as part of our special series during the Carolina Country Music Festival. Greg is a motivating guy that truly brings positivity and inspiration every day. He shared with us his storied career from winning Star Search back in 1994-1995 to his plans to open the Greg Rowles Legacy Theater next year. Some of our high points: -Being part of his family band growing up -Greg shares his big opportunity to perform at the Grand Ole Opry -Perf...
Halley Murrow tells us her top tips to unwind when she has a very busy schedule and much more! In this opener for Season 4 of The Leader Mentality Show, Live from Grand Strand Brewing Company, we talk to Halley Murrow from WMBF about happenings in Myrtle Beach, Country Music, CCMF, Brooks and Dunn music and some teasers about upcoming projects she is working on. Halley May is always a blast to talk with and brings her positive spirit to our show. Some episode highlights: -How Halley...
This special episode includes two legends in the Construction Industry talking about how to improve one of the biggest issues in in business: Workforce Development. Stan Beckley from Builders First Source and Mark Nix from the HBA of South Carolina joined The Leader Mentality Show from Columbia, SC at the annual legislative Bird Supper for HBA. For years, builders and other trades have felt the effects of a limited work force in skilled trades. The issue has been getting more cha...
Meet Olga Kazakova, owner of Design The Sign, one of the most successful companies in Myrtle Beach, as she tells her heartwarming story about coming to the United States, her love for her family and working hard to build opportunities for others. We enjoyed listening to Olga as she gives a perspective of growing up in another country and difference of what working hard in America can do for someone that wants to not only succeed, but to thrive. She told the inspiring tale of friends that hel...
TEDx speaker and CCU Lecturer, Matthew Gilbert, joins the show to talk about many great topics. At 9:30 he details how to build your personal brand: Be clear, creative and consistent. At 17:50 he gives tips on effective public speaking. At the 26:45 mark he tells us about the Each One Teach One and how it gives students a chance to experience learn new skills and get exposed to the college environment. Learn more here: Each One Teach One - Coastal Carolina University Matthew also talks ...
Join us a Bryant from NASCAR and Bryant Barnhill Racing tells you how to improve your online presence. Bryant gives his 5 tips for growing your following through great posting habits on each of the social media platforms. He tells us his most important social media platforms and gives some stories regarding how he's used each to promote his business and his races. We learned a lot on this show and hope you enjoy. For more from Bryant, make sure to visit him at (1) Bryant Barnhill Racing | ...
Join us as we meet with Brittany Foy from Brittany Foy and Associates to talk about the real estate market, Myrtle Beach and growing your business. The episode had so many great takeaways ranging from building her company culture, growing her company, methods for hiring the right people, her goal to be the gold standard in real estate and her favorite things to do in Myrtle Beach and surrounding areas. Visit her at Myrtle Beach Real Estate Video Blog with Brittany Foy.
Fan favorite, NASCAR's Bryant Barnhill, and Rob Clemons talk about marketing in sports, leadership and the upcoming season for The Leader Mentality Show. This show kicks off this season's regular planned segments with Bryant in which we peak into the life of a NASCAR driver. In this world of competitive racing, there are many of things that come into play. Finding sponsors, satisfying your customers, entertaining the fans and always improving your craft. Amongst the discussions on this show, ...
In this episode, we meet with Coastal Carolina University alumnus, Devin Parks, to talk about the future of Myrtle Beach. As the Economic Development Manager for Myrtle Beach, Devin is a great ambassador for the Grand Strand. Join us to hear more about: Myrtle Beach development plans, things to do in Myrtle Beach, CCU sports, careers in marketing and more!
Struggle isn’t a detour from growth; it’s the road. We sat down to explore how leaders and teams can turn rough stretches into real momentum by treating resilience as a trained system, not a motivational spike. The conversation starts with self‑awareness—the honest audit of strengths, limits, and habits that lets you see the moment you’re drifting into comparison or denial. From there, we shift into the gain vs gap mindset: measure how far you’ve come to unlock the confidence to take the next...
We trade the pressure to “know it all” for a practical playbook on staying curious while leading teams and growing a business. From ultramarathon goals to SOPs, we show how to schedule learning, reward smart questions, and turn feedback into action. • setting attainable goals to build momentum • using curiosity to widen perspective and reduce blind spots • building connection through better questions • adding SWOT and debriefs into SOPs • rewarding learning behavior, not only results • balan...
We sit down with Eden to unpack how a simple pizza meetup can change the landscape for young adults with disabilities, from isolation to community, from coping to confidence. We share practical ways leaders can remove barriers and build teams where everyone thrives. • why local support vanishes after school for many young adults with disabilities • how a peer-led pizza meetup creates real connection and networking • what stereotypes get wrong about autism and disability • why “high functioni...
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