Let’s talk about hair. Everybody’s got it. Some have a ton of it, others not so much. Over a lifetime, we wash it, dry it, style it, cut it, let it grow – or not. And, every one of us loses some of it every day. And for some of us, we lose it faster than it grows back.

Hair loss can be scary, traumatic, or depressing for lots of people. The good news is, there are LOTS of solutions for thinning hair and hair loss. You’ve probably seen a few ads in your social media feed just this morning…

Our guest today on the BrandBuilders Podcast is in the solutions business for folks with hair loss concerns. Byan Margolin is here from Pro Hair Labs.

Whether you’ve read it or not, you probably know the book, “7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” Steven Covey authored that one along with LOADS of other best-sellers about people, work, and productivity.

Covey’s books are as quotable as the movie “Caddyshack,” and packed full of “bottom line” insights like this quote: “So often, the problem is the system, not the people. If you put good people in bad systems, you get bad results.”

CTK at Work is a solution from local law firm Conrad, Trosch and Kemmy that FOR businesses looking to keep and get the best talent – and help them work at their very best. Dr. Elizabeth Teagarden is our guest today on the BrandBuilders podcast to tell us
how THAT process works.

For a lot of people, one of the best things to come out on the other side of the pandemic… was the return to in-person events. The virtual thing was unique for a while, but we’re social beings. We WANT to be around each other and collaborate,
congregate, and celebrate.

But, getting back to whatever normal looks like has presented plenty of challenges for people who work in the events space. Those who came out on the other side of quarantine times found themselves working with a whole new set of rules and
expectations.

Jennifer Bishop is one of those event professionals who can tell those war stories. She’s our guest today on the BrandBuilders Podcast.

There was a commercial a few years back about a company that said they, “quote,” they make a lot of the things you know “better.” Truth is just about ANY product you use is PACKED with pieces and parts. And there are companies that may have never heard of that make those pieces and parts.

One of those companies is Sur-Seal. They engineer, design, and manufacture ALL kinds of parts for all kinds of industries. From aerospace, to medical, to automotive, heating and air, lighting… the list goes on!

Billy Lipari is Marketing Director for Sur-Seal. He’s our guest today on the BrandBuilders podcast.

Garage bands, listen-up! Charlotte has a NEW place to play for musicians and creative noise-makers of all types. No, it’s not a storage shed or your mom’s basement… it’s called Jambox.

Jambox is more than 2000 square feed of rehearsal rooms and event space for music videos, photo shoots, meetings, parties, and more. You can even rent amps, sound equipment, and other gear so you and your band can really rock – and not piss off the neighbors. 

Justin Honigstein is THE MAN to know at Jambox. He’s our guest today on the award-winning BrandBuilders Podcast. Listen to the podcast to learn more.

Find out about:

Jambox: https://www.jmbxmusic.com/

The Dunstan Group: https://dunstangroup.com/

If you’ve been following us here at the Dunstan Group for any time, you know we’re big into working with folks who do great things in the community. One of those groups we’ve been working with for a looonngg time is the 24 Foundation.

Since its inception in 2002, 24 Foundation has raised over $26 million to support cancer navigation and survivorship programs through local and national beneficiaries. And this whole things started right here in Charlotte!

In the studio with us today is the 24 Foundation’s new executive director, Katherine Murphy. Katherine welcome to the show!

It’s probably more than fair to say that “traditional media,” like the kind our parents used to know, is a thing of the past. Newspaper subscriptions have dwindled for years… TV news is a shell of what it was in its prime. And car makers may not even include the AM band on the radio.

Sorry folks, your Facebook news feed is NOT the actual news. And what’s left of the “news” is arguably entertainment at best, and loaded with pop-up ads. So where do you turn if you want to know what’s REALLY going on??

One local journalist decided to answer that question with a question: Would people be willing to subscribe to a newsletter that was JUST the local news?? Tony Mecia is the executive editor of the Charlotte Ledger. He’s our guest today on the BrandBuilders podcast!

For some people, the idea of running a marathon is just plain crazy. For some, it’s a bucket list item, and for others, it’s something they do over and over again! No matter where you are on that list, one thing’s for sure: running a marathon is a big deal. It takes time and training, and it also takes a team committed to doing the work to put on an event that has tons of moving parts.

Charlotte is lucky enough to have not only a world-class marathon right here in our own front yard… AND a team of folks that spend an entire year working up to one very special Saturday.

This year’s Novant Health Charlotte Marathon is coming up Saturday, November 4. Event Director Alaina Williams has slowed down just long enough to join us on this episode of the BrandBuilders podcast.

We read some headlines just this week that said, “the great resignation is over,” and that the economy is actually still adding jobs. But ask just about anyone and they’re STILL struggling to find talent.

And when that talent can’t be found down the street or across town, that’s where companies like Oyster HR come in. They help businesses hire, run payroll, and provide benefits – for talent located all over the world.

Kevin Pratt is our guest here on the Brandbuilders podcast to tell us how that all works.

Convergint is a company that works alongside a global network of partners and manufacturers to design, install, and service security, fire alarm, life safety, audio-visual, and building automation solutions for enterprise customers.

They believe what sets THEM apart in the marketplace is their company culture, guided by their values and beliefs. This, they say, helps them stay accountable to their mission, and our number one objective: to be their customers’ best service provider.

That is a TON to live up to. And Convergint’s Mark Anderson is here on the BrandBuilders Podcast to tell us how they do it.