CEO Ben Rex has taken the community building and tech expertise of Cyberwoven and applied it to Create Opportunity, an initiative dedicated to providing underserved populations with clear pathways to jobs in the knowledge economy. In Episode 38, we discuss how skills training and apprenticeships developed through partnerships between companies and schools can fill the chronic undersupply of tech workers in the region, improving the economic and social health of the Midlands in the process. If you’re a business owner, make sure to watch until the end to learn how you can get involved!

In Episode 37 of Footnotes, Dr. Kassy Alia Ray, the Executive Director of Serve & Connect, challenges us to find the courage to listen and rewrite the divisive narratives that keep our communities from thriving. We discuss how she took personal trauma and grief and transformed it into a nationally recognized non-profit that builds relationships between law enforcement and their communities. In one of our most thought-provoking and urgent episodes to date, Kassy shows us that if we focus on the common ground between us, we can prevent future violence and build safe, united communities together.

Lelia King, the Executive Director of Build Carolina, joins us in Episode 36 of Footnotes. We explore South Carolina's landscape for cultivating new technology talent in the state, but we also uncover Lelia's own personal experience with boldly moving into the unknown – a new organization, new skillsets, new service models, new operations. All the while, a personal mission to solve unmet needs in the marketplace remains her guiding business underpinning.

We are thrilled to be joined by the founding team of VentureSouth in Footnotes Episode 35. We explore the world of angel investing, high-growth startups, rapid scaling, and the nitty gritty of building a multi-faceted operation. Listen in on some of the highs and lows of real ownership – perhaps best distilled by our guests signoff, "Make money. Have fun. Do good."

Our guest in this Episode 34 is Lauren Taylor – CEO and Founder of multiple real estate ventures in both the for-profit and non-profit spaces, including Realty Haven and Haven Home. John and Lauren discuss the nuances of entering new industries with laser focus, market-driving financial variables, and the interplay between business and positive social outcomes. We also learn about Lauren's dog... named "REIT".

Nell Fuller the Owner and Founder of femme x joins us on today’s episode of Footnotes. We discuss her vision and dreams for the co-working, social club, and why building this community with female entrepreneurs in mind is so important. We talk about some hard topics, the difference between having an idea and being ready to start a business, and how the drive to help others has made all this possible. Check it out!

Today we're joined by Stephanie Vokral, the Founder of Critical Transitions Wealth Advisors and the Financial Knot. We discuss with Stephanie how she came to found a financial advisory practice that specializes in helping her clients, especially women, navigate one of the most difficult processes some people may encounter in their lives. Check it out!

Dr. Brandon Vaughn, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Vertex, Physical Therapy joins us on today's Footnotes. In this episode we get to hear his thoughts on running a business, doing business in a caring profession, and learning how things should be done from your experiences. Check it out!

On today's episode of Footnotes we're talking to Anna Edmonds, the Publisher and Managing Editor of The F-Suite Magazine, a print and digital magazine focused on women in business and telling their stories. We discuss the work she's doing and some serious topics, including equity in the world and the workplace, Imposter Syndrome, and so much more! Check it out!

Today we’re pleased to have Robert Gilbert, Principal and COO of DxTEL, joining us on Footnotes. They're working to increase access to rural broadband internet service. While access has always been important, these needs have been highlighted by the pandemic. Watch to find out why this access is vital, and how DxTEL is stepping in to help resolve the barriers.

In this episode of Footnotes we are joined by Bert Sorin, President and Co-Owner of Sorinex Exercise Equipment. We learn how Bert got involved in this multi-generational business, and what he plans for the future. We discuss that sometimes things work because they are hard, and what that means for his industry and his personal philosophy. Check it out!