Charleston
Charleston Episode 10 – Michael Shemtov – Proprietor of Butcher & Bee Charleston and Nashville
Michael Shemtov / Butcher & Bee Charleston and Nashville
Restaurateur Michal Shemtov graduated from College of Charleston in 2000. As an undergraduate he wrote his business plan for Mellow Mushroom, a Lowcountry pizza empire which opened on popular tourist destination, King Street, in beautiful downtown Charleston in 2001. In 2011 he opened the award winning and wildly successful Butcher & Bee.
Charleston Ep. 9 – William Cason – CEO of The Cason Group
William Cason / The Cason Group
William Cason is President of The Cason Group, a General Agency that serves insurance agents and brokers throughout the Southeast by helping them deliver on the medical and financial services insurance needs of their clients. He has previously served as President of National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors for the South Carolina Midlands chapter and president of Insurance and Financial Leaders of the Southeast. read more…
Charleston Ep. 8 – Carson Vaughan – Managing Partner at Match Grade Advisors
Carson Vaughan / Match Grade Advisors
When Carson was a child, he wanted to be a carpenter when he grew up. Although he may not be building with wood today, he is helping his clients build strong retirement funds in order to have peace of mind for the future. In fact, Carson’s favorite part of being a retirement investor is meeting new people and ultimately being able to strengthen their financial future. read more…
Charleston Ep. 7 – Kevin Flounders – CEO at SIB Fixed Cost Reduction
Kevin Flounders / SIB Fixed Cost Reduction
With 25 years in the telecom industry, Kevin Flounders recently assumed the role of CEO at SIB Fixed Cost Reduction in March of this year. SIB Fixed Cost Reduction specializes in reducing monthly expenses for companies. They take a months’ worth of your companies’ invoices and analyze them to check for billing errors and ensure contract compliance. read more…
Charleston Ep. 6 – Ashleigh Metherell & Kat Leitner – Co-Founders of Allora
Ashleigh Metherell / Allora
With a successful background in operations, Ashleigh takes a behind-the-scenes, under-the-hood, best practices approach to solving client challenges. She specializes in finance, human resources and systems tracking, including insurance, investments and 401(k)’s. read more…
Charleston Ep. 5 – John Thompson – Author
John Thompson / Author
John Thompson writes award-winning books for both adults and children. His first Middle Grade mystery, THE GIRL FROM FELONY BAY was a Junior Library Guild Selection and was named Best Children’s Book 2014 by the Southern Independent Booksellers. read more…
Charleston Ep. 4 – Hugh Lane – Chairman of the Board at the Bank of South Carolina
Hugh Lane / Bank of South Carolina
4th generation banker (and his son is now a 5th-generation banker at his bank), native Charlestonian. Educated at Choate (prestigious prep school in Connecticut) and at the University of Pennsylvania (B.A. degree in economics). Served In the navy for two years after college. Then started his banking career in 1972. read more…
Charleston Ep. 3 – Ken Harrell – Managing Partner of the Joye Law Firm
Ken Harrell / Joye Law Firm
Ken Harrell is the managing partner of the Joye Law Firm, which has offices throughout the state of South Carolina. During his tenure as the firm’s managing partner, the law firm has grown from one office location to four and its gross income has also quadrupled. He has been honored by the Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers organizations multiple times in the areas of personal injury and workers’ compensation. read more…
Ep. 2 – Vaughn Granger – Owner of Liam John
Vaughn Granger / Liam John
Vaughn Granger Jr, known sometimes as LV. Husband of Erin Granger. Father of three: Callie, Chloe and Liam. Partner in Granger Owings in Columbia, South Carolina and CEO of Liam John. Vaughn is a businessman who focuses in the apparel industry. He coaches his kids in sports, enjoys jiu jitsu and training his body to carry him through the day read more…
Ep. 1 – John Rosso – Owner of Sandler Sales by Peak Performance
John Rosso / Sandler Sales by Peak Performance
John Rosso is recognized nationally as a business-development expert, specializing in executive-sales consulting and sales-productivity training as well as the best-selling author of Prospect- The Sandler Way. John is a dynamic, enthusiastic speaker who informs, entertains, and motivates presidents, CEO’s, other senior managers and sales professionals. read more…