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In this episode of Double R, Robert and Reeves sit down with Donna Isgett, President and CEO of McLeod Health, and Will McLeod, CEO of McLeod Regional Medical Center, for a conversation about healthcare, leadership, economic development, and community responsibility.

Donna and Will share the story behind McLeod’s founding, the mission that has guided it for 120 years, and what it means to provide excellent healthcare close to home. They also discuss the difficult decisions made during COVID-19, McLeod’s continued growth, the challenge of recruiting healthcare professionals, and the system’s impact as one of the region’s largest employers.

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00:00 McLeod Health’s impact on Florence
01:26 Why local healthcare matters
02:56 Caring for someone’s family
04:02 When emergency care becomes personal
05:33 Celebrating 120 years of McLeod Health
06:28 The tragedy that inspired McLeod’s founding
07:37 A mission that has never changed
08:52 Donna and Will’s paths to leadership
13:16 Leading McLeod through COVID-19
16:17 The hardest decisions of the pandemic
17:52 Community partnership and continuous improvement
19:52 McLeod’s next Florence expansion
21:18 Recruiting people who believe in the mission
22:32 More than $31 million in payroll every two weeks
23:39 Practicing world-class medicine in Florence
26:34 Developing Florence’s future healthcare workforce
29:34 Creating opportunities that change generations
31:03 Why Florence’s relationships matter

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Florence is growing—but how does the city prepare for that growth without losing what makes the community special?

Florence Assistant City Manager Clint Moore joins Robert and Reeves to explain the planning behind the city’s development. They discuss Florence’s long-term comprehensive plan, major water and sewer investments, downtown revitalization, neighborhood improvements, infrastructure challenges, and the city’s goal of adding 1,000 residential units downtown.

Clint also explains why public projects can take years to complete, how new development can help improve existing infrastructure, and why community involvement matters as Florence plans for the next several decades.

00:00 Introduction
01:40 Meet Clint Moore
04:45 Beautifying Florence and the Cost of Improvements
09:16 Florence’s Long-Term Comprehensive Plan
11:36 Priorities for Florence’s Future
14:25 Managing Florence’s Accelerating Growth
18:12 Water, Sewer, and the $138 Million Investment
22:42 The Hoffmeyer Road Sewer Project
29:30 How Residents Can Help Move Florence Forward
32:18 Are We Building Too Many Houses?
37:56 Downtown Florence’s Next Chapter
40:30 The Goal of 1,000 Downtown Residences
43:20 Growing Without Losing Florence’s Identity
46:00 Revitalizing Florence’s Neighborhoods
47:35 Final Thoughts

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Chase Howard joins Robert and Reeves to share the story of Chase Oil Company, the growth of Scrubby’s Car Wash and the lessons he has learned through more than 30 years in business.

Chase and his brother Charles are the third generation of their family to lead Chase Oil, but the business was never simply handed to them. Chase talks about the expectations their father placed on them, the years they spent working outside the company and the long hours required to build something of their own.

The conversation follows their journey from operating convenience stores and selling fireworks to recognizing an opportunity in the car wash industry. Chase explains why narrowing their focus changed the direction of the company, how he and Charles balance one another as business partners and why some of their best decisions involved walking away from opportunities that did not fit their long-term plan.

They also discuss commercial real estate, choosing the right locations and the growth Chase sees coming to Florence and the wider Pee Dee region. He shares why infrastructure will be critical as more people and businesses move into South Carolina—and why he remains confident in the future of the communities he has called home throughout his life.

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0:00 Meet Chase Howard
4:57 Earning a place in the family business
11:42 The opportunity that led to the car wash business
17:20 Focus, partnership and finding the right roles
23:19 Growing the business and taking a major risk
30:02 Choosing the right real estate
35:16 Knowing when an opportunity does not fit
42:22 Growth and the future of the Pee Dee