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No cause tugs at our hearts here like fighting kids’ cancer… and Erin Santos has taken the fight to a whole new level. The Isabella Santos Foundation is known around Charlotte for its unique fundraisers — besides your 5K race coming up September 29th, the ISF had trampoline parties, T-shirt campaigns, and as well as golf outings, coffees, dinners, and galas. Erin Santos talks about what keeps her going day after day. She’s our guest here on the BrandBuilders Podcast with The Dunstan Group.

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A Tosco Music Party show has been equated with walking into an ice cream shop and getting a spoonful of everything. In other words, if you love live music, you’re sure to find something that suits your tastes here. John Tosco has been bringing together all kinds of people and all sorts of music for 30 years! He’s our guest on the BrandBuilders Podcast with The Dunstan Group!

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People first. Coffee, always. For Tony Santoro and Enderly Coffee, that’s not just marketing speak. It’s how he runs his business and treats the folks around him. Enderly Coffee has an incredibly down-to-earth and downright hilarious backstory. (Think: roasting coffee beans in your popcorn popper.) But the brand’s connection to its namesake neighborhood is undeniably real. That story is on this episode of The BrandBuilders Podcast with The Dunstan Group.

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Charlotte is host and home to some pretty well-known cancer-fighting fundraisers — like 24 Hours of Booty, the Isabella Santos 5K, Pink to Drink, and others. But few attract Olympians alongside the locals like Swim Across America, and that’s far from its only success story. The event returns to the Lake Norman YMCA for the 2nd year this fall. Swim Across America’s Rob Butcher is our guest on The BrandBuilders Podcast with The Dunstan Group.

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Living on the streets is a reality most of us will thankfully never know. Charlotte’s homeless go largely uncounted, and often unrecognized. One woman has an idea to help them live with a little more dignity — a shower. A mobile shower trailer, to be more specific. Laureen Jenkins is here with Project Outpour, an idea to help Charlotte’s homeless neighbors in a very simple way. She’s our guest here on the BrandBuilders Podcast.

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Steve Gruendel and Wilbur Long got the crazy idea to make an indoor ropes challenge course and then some — think “American Ninja Warrior.” And Kinetic Heights was born. The southeast Charlotte center has been booming since opening day. Steve joins us on the BrandBuilders Podcast to tell us how a busy lawyer with kids finds time to be a kid again and build a business that’s all about fun and fitness.

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Charlotte has no shortage of great restaurants — and some of the best are homegrown, born-and-raised-here, local favorites. Will Bigham is the man behind Stomp, Chomp and Roll, which owns and operates The Pizza Peel, The Improper Pig, and Flying Biscuit Cafe. Yes, he’s got secret sauces. Yes, he’s got a recipe for success. And he’s our guest here on the BrandBuilders Podcast with The Dunstan Group.

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Our next guest doesn’t do anything by the book, as he openly admits he dropped out of college to start his company whose signature product, the “Hammie,” is getting rave reviews online. He also once sent a trophy to an angry mom as part of customer service, and he’s now launching a Kickstarter campaign to make additions to the product line, while very publicly challenge big names in the outdoor apparel industry. Michael Whiteley of Bear Butt talks shop with us on The Brandbuilders Podcast.

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Working 8 hours (or more) and having a life after work can sometimes conflict with taking proper care of our pets. What do you do? Skipper — formerly known as The Waggle Company — was founded on the premise that your dog needs walking, and someone needs to do it. But unlike other services, Skipper goes high tech with bar codes, GPS tracking, and other features to give dog parents peace of mind.

Founders, Meggie and Sebastian Williams are our guest on this episode of The BrandBuilders Podcast.

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North Carolina is home to several military bases, and because of that, plenty of veterans. VA Hospitals in Charlotte and Salisbury help wounded veterans recover from injuries and provide healthcare… but as you probably know, they can’t provide everything that’s needed.

We’re honored to have Bobby Carrasquillo on the Brandbuilders podcast. A veteran who lived the horrors of war with the 82nd Airborne. His Humvee hit an IED in Baghdad in 2003…. and now he’s helping other veterans recover and live fuller lives despite their injuries. The Independence Fund helps veterans regain mobility, offers support to their caregivers, organizes adaptive sports programs, and advocates for veterans so they can live better lives.