In this episode Adam and Gordon get to know the sibling duo of Garie Williams + Stewart Esposito from Absolutely Clean Pressure Washing. We learn about their fascinating background, from being a sea captain and diving wrecks to working in the animal rescue and veterinary fields, all the way to today where they run one of the most successful pressure washing businesses in the Triangle.
In this episode Adam and Gordon interview the extremely agreeable and lovely human Chis Ecklund of EMPWR Solar. We learn about his journey from a personal trainer to gym owner, to his current gig helping homeowners with premium home solar products. We also learn about journey from California resident to now living in lovely Raleigh, and everything in between.
In this special episode, Gordon grills Adam on his past challenges in his professional life - from the time he bought an entire bar a round of drinks with money he didnt have, to sleeping in a camper by the gym he worked out, to closing a deal with a massive client and being continuously asked "what next?". This episode explores the challenges of navigating your life, overcoming the odds and coming out clean on the other side.
In this special guestless episode, hosts Adam and Gordon discuss business ownership and the struggle for continuing education. Learning when you are in the middle of running a business can be tough, and there is a lot of noise. Learn how the guys try their best to continue evolving and how you can as well.
Today hosts Adam and Gordon get to know the intricacies of the business lending world from New Yorker turned Carolinian Michael Leary. Learn about his past in sales and business, how he got into the world of business finance, and what drives him to help people in his community.
Today hosts Adam and Gordon get to know a fascinating and thoughtful member of the PNG group, Dr. Matt Persons of Liberty Chiropractic Institute. From how he landed on his journey to being a chiro, to his goals on achieving a lasting legacy as a provider, we dive into the life and times of Dr. Persons and get to know his story.
In this episode hosts Adam and Gordon chat along with the fabulous Jennifer Murray of Onboard Solutions. An executive leader for many years at multiple fortune 500 level companies, Jennifer now helps share her experience with smaller companies to build and maintain a successful HR business system. We discuss her origin story, what it means to be a CEO, and what AI means for hiring, this and more in this week's episode.
In this episode hosts Adam and Gordon get the pleasure of speaking with a "category queen" in the world of home staging. Bobbie McGrath of Successful Staging has ideas and actions that have spread far an wide, with her career as a stager augmented by teaching, writing and public speaking events. She is a fascinating and successful business woman, community leader, and Denver Broncos fan. Please note that we had a bad mic cable on Adam for a portion of this - sorry for changes in volume there at the beginning.
Hosts Adam and Gordon sit down with a close friend of the podcast, Steven Stemkowski of Cloud Service Networks. We learn about the telecommunications industry, and how Steven got started by simply being the guy in the room willing to learn new things. Now his company serves clients nationally and globally from offices in North Carolina and New York, join as we learn more about this interesting and thoughtful business owner.
Learn more about the exciting and intricate world of small business banking with Fidelity Bank's Tim Hunter. We dive into his passions for helping small business, his NC State fandom, and how he may in fact be the best looking networking president in the Triangle.
In this episode Adam and Gordon dive into the incredible story of Gabi and Mary Angelini, a daughter and mother who have set a course to help people with special abilities find purpose and meaning in jobs they are great at. Learn about Gabi's journey into the workforce, how Mary and Gabi built something from scratch based on a shared dream, and have ended up creating an organization make a tremendous impact in the community. Don't miss this incredible conversation.
Today hosts Adam and Gordon get the pleasure of chatting with Caroline McLean of InTrust Realty. We discuss her transition from the corporate world to the realty space, and how her sense of fulfillment and community have expanded greatly since making that switch.
In this episode hosts Adam and Gordon get to know Rich DePierro of 2 Dog Digital. A former Marine turned computer and cyber security expert, Rich and his company help businesses with all manner of issues from troubleshooting a pesky computer monitor to fighting off Russian hackers from your emails. Learn more about his fascinating story in this pod.
Today host Adam Gross turns the mic around on the producer of the Purposed Podcast, Gordon Buchanan of Bluecannon Ventures. Learn about Gordon's foray into business ownership, his mindset on how to diversify your interests, and how he has taken a small idea and turned it into something much more grand.
In this episode hosts Adam and Gordon interview the experienced and vision oriented Hiram Stratton of the Stratton Group. With a vast background of business and leadership success in a variety of industries, Hiram helps business leaders all over with goal setting, sales training, and business counseling. Learn more from our chat!
Join hosts Adam and Gordon as they sit down with one of Raleigh's finest wealth manager, John Underhill of Acorn and Oak Wealth Management. We learn about his unique path to the industry, get the lowdown on the markets, and learn what makes John keep striving every day.
This week we join hosts Adam Gross and Gordon Buchanan in talking to one of the most successful commercial real estate brokers in the Triangle, Diego Munoz of thispropertyavailable.com/KW Commercial. Learn about how Diego keeps the 3 "fs" (Faith, Family, Futbol) in mind as he lives a life of intention and focus.
This week we join host Adam Gross as he interviews the interesting and intrepid tax advisor Moses Chung of Horizon Tax Advisors. Learn about his incredible story and background, and what makes him a true man of integrity.
Join host Adam Gross this week as he gets to know the wickedly funny and very talented Randy Soare of IWS Interactive. A musician and designer by trade, Randy has much to offer in the way of insights and wit.
Join host Adam Gross as he gets to know the incredible story and insights of Elysia Cardorniga, a Raleigh-based entrepreneur and partner in successful marketing firm BOS Digital.