Josiah Davis (founder of Local Lion and Venture Chocolate) and Jonathan Thornton have partnered up on Conquer Your Mountain, a venture that helps entrepreneurs find purpose and build businesses with intention. In this episode, they share how they got connected through a common interest in Mt. Sinai. For centuries, tradition placed it in Egypt, but the evidence tells a different story. They present their case, share photos from their expedition, and reflect on what this mountain represents in their own spiritual journeys. A powerful conversation about faith, adventure, and conquering the mountains in your own life.

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In this Episode we talk with Cat Roten, local podcaster and business coach. She walks us through the ins and outs of business, marketing, and personal time management. This one is sure to inspire for the new year!

In this episode of The Real Boone Podcast, we sit down with Don Cox better known around Boone as Bald Guy to talk about faith, failure, community, and the long road of building something that actually lasts. Don shares how he came to Boone in the ’80s “to fish” and slowly became part of the fabric of Watauga County, how a traumatic brain injury ended his career in ministry, and how coffee became both a calling and a lifeline. From roasting beans off the grid in a converted Sprinter van to losing everything in a fire and rebuilding from the ground up, this conversation is honest, funny, and deeply human. We talk about entrepreneurship as work you don’t quit, why community matters more than branding, what it means to serve without performing, and how creativity shows up in commitment rather than hype. Along the way, Don reflects on faith, legacy, resilience, and why Watauga County “wouldn’t let him go out of business.” This episode is about starting over, staying rooted, and doing the work in front of you one faithful step at a time.