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We explore how shared rituals turn a busy season into a kinder one, from concerts as neutral ground to campus traditions led by our “Director of Holiday Hype.” Tanya shares how she builds warmth with simple, repeatable moments that make people feel seen.

• concerts as rare places of peace
• origin of a holiday hype role at school
• growing up Christmas without Santa
• family traditions that still matter
• real vs artificial trees and lights
• gift cards, Secret Santa, and office culture
• student surveys on films, gifts, best and worst
• either-or holiday preferences with reasons
• rapid-fire trivia, facts, and friendly chaos
• recommendations: Prancer and fresh cookies

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We sit down with John Benca to trace a life that bridges public service and hospitality, from a physics degree and restaurant openings to the Anderson County auditor’s office and a downtown pub that survived downturns and storms. The story crescendos with adopting Sam, a family choice that reframes work, legacy, and leadership.

• education in Georgia and early career moves
• opening McGee’s Irish Pub and shaping a menu
• how property taxes work locally in South Carolina
• running an auditor’s office with integrity and service
• cross-training, staffing, and standards in teams
• resilience through recessions, tornadoes, and a pandemic
• the adoption journey and talking to a child about it
• Sam’s YouTube channel and family traditions
• favorite dishes, sourcing, and shrimp-and-grits tips
• leadership principles without micromanaging

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We trace Tim Self’s journey from scout leader to foundation head, and unpack how gratitude, trust, and clear asks turn community giving into real healthcare impact. Community response, teen mental health, and workforce pipelines are among the chapters in an interesting and hopeful story.

• small-town roots and scouting lessons shaping leadership
• cookie tables to donor strategy and the art of the ask
• pandemic mask drive and supply chain workarounds
• what the AnMed Foundation funds and why it matters
• transactional vs transformational philanthropy
• repairing trust with genuine gratitude
• employee assistance for SNAP and WIC gaps
• teen mental health, stress literacy, and access
• workforce pipeline with ACTC labs and clinicals
• NICU growth, pediatrics expansion, oncology focus
• hiking spots, a James Garfield docuseries, and sushi picks

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