Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

In this episode of Chatter with Business North Carolina, host Ben Kenney speaks with marketing expert Winn Maddrey about the evolving landscape of media and marketing, the impact of AI, generational differences in communication, and their shared love for music. They discuss how companies are adapting to changes in media consumption and the importance of quality content, while also reflecting on personal experiences.

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

In this episode of Chatter with BNC, host Ben Kenney speaks with Chris Moeller, founder and CEO of Orion Growth. They discuss Chris's entrepreneurial journey, the challenges of starting a business during the Great Recession, and the evolving landscape of work and housing in the wake of COVID-19. Chris shares insights on affordable housing issues in North Carolina and his passion for vinyl records, highlighting the importance of music in his life. The conversation wraps up with Chris's vision for the future of Orion Growth and his commitment to making a positive impact in the community.

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

In this episode of Chatter with BNC, host Ben Kinney speaks with Chris William, Senior Vice President at Wells Fargo and host of Carolina Business Review. They discuss Chris's professional journey, the impact of Carolina Business Review on the business landscape in the Carolinas, and the feedback received from viewers as the show goes on hiatus. The conversation also touches on Chris's personal interests, including music, and concludes with reflections on the business environment in the Carolinas.

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

In this episode, host Ben Kenney speaks with Chris Kellam and David Campbell, co-founders of Kellum and Campbell Accounting. They share their professional journeys, the founding of their firm, and their strategies for growth and expansion across North Carolina. The conversation also touches on their community engagement efforts, partnerships with East Carolina University, and personal interests in music, highlighting the importance of work-life balance in the accounting profession.

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

On today's episode, Ben Kenney talks with Pete Proimos, founder of the Filotimo Foundation. Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at seven months old, Pete defied expectations—building a successful automotive manufacturing business sold to Berkshire Hathaway in 2023. He shares how he kept his diagnosis hidden for decades and why he launched the foundation to help adults with CF who are now living longer than ever imagined. Hear powerful stories of families transformed through fertility support, his Greek immigrant roots, and what "filotimo"—helping others while expecting nothing in return—truly means.

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

On today's episode, Ben Kinney speaks with Tim Walsh, Banking, Analytics and Cognitive Principal at Deloitte and Chair of the Dean's Advisory Board at UNC Charlotte. Tim shares his journey from his first university hire in advanced analytics to building Deloitte's data and analytics practice in Charlotte over two decades ago. The conversation explores the dynamic state of banking today, from the surge in M&A activity among regional banks to innovation in products like stablecoins and tokenized deposits following the Genius Act. Tim also discusses Charlotte's remarkable growth as a banking talent hub and UNC Charlotte's forward-thinking approach to computing education, including its standalone College of Computing and Informatics, pioneering undergraduate data science program, and 26-year-old cybersecurity symposium that attracts national and international speakers.

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

On today's episode, Ben Kinney speaks with Gary Salamido, President and CEO of the North Carolina Chamber. Gary shares his unexpected journey from pharmacist to advocacy leader, spending 19 years at Glaxo before joining the Chamber in 2011. The conversation explores the Chamber's groundbreaking Carolina Health Works initiative, a small business health insurance program 12 years in the making that aims to help North Carolina's 144,000 businesses with 2-50 employees access more affordable healthcare options. Gary emphasizes the importance of listening and building relationships in business, lessons learned from his pharmacy background and entrepreneurial father. They also discuss music preferences, with Gary revealing his love for the Rat Pack, Frank Sinatra, and classic rock from the 1980s.

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

On today's episode, Ben Kinney speaks with Elizabeth Underwood Kazimir, Director of Economic Development for the Stanly County EDC. Elizabeth shares her journey into economic development, from graduating during the pandemic in 2020 to leading transformative growth initiatives in Albemarle and Stanly County. The conversation explores exciting projects attracting talent from across the country, the challenges of building supportive communities for economic development, and how Elizabeth carved her own path in a field where her mother already worked. They also dive into music preferences, debate Spotify versus Apple Music, and discuss Elizabeth's own podcast, "The New Economic Developers on the Block," where she's usually asking the questions.