Connected by Community

Today we welcome back Marti Spencer with Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas. RMHC of the Carolinas operates 3 houses out of South Carolina, with the goal of keeping families with sick children together and near the care and resources they need. Today, RMHC of the Carolinas has served close to 12,000 families from the upstate, our surrounding states, and beyond our country’s borders. Marti talks about the many volunteer opportunities RMHC offers such as baking cookies and their pop tab program, as well as other ways you can give back such as donations or rounding up your change when eating at McDonald’s. Marti also talks about upcoming events such as a Golf Tournament, Plane Pull, Gala, Lights of Love, and much more. Tune in to learn more about why volunteers are so valuable to Ronald McDonald, as well as details on how to become a guest of the house if you have a sick child. Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas rmhc-carolinas.org 864-235-0506

After starting her basketball career in 8th grade, Marie Marquez never looked back. Marie went on to play basketball in college, went pro, coached for the Junior NBA, and now owns her own sports and training gym, Amplify Sports. Marie coached Junior NBA basketball in China, India, and Asia, before returning home and deciding to stay and open her own gym to help people in her community. Amplify Sports just recently celebrated its 1-year anniversary of being open and are starting a scholarship program to honor athletes. Amplify Sports offers training, leagues, and camps for children, teens, and adults, with their athletes ranging from 7 years old to 74 years old. Tune in to learn more about Marie’s journey that led her to Amplify Sports, as well as how their training leaves people feeling better about themselves. Amplify Sports Marie Marquez amplifysportssc.com

Today we get to hear from Wealth Advisors Anthony Colancecco, CFP®, CRPC®, and Anne Thompson, CRPC® with Ballentine Capital Advisors. Anthony and Anne talk about their unique purpose-based investing process at Ballentine Capital Advisors as the firm is approaching its 25-year anniversary. Ballentine Capital Advisors is made up of an extremely professional and qualified team, whose main goal is to serve the client and be there when they need help. Anthony and Anne talk about why Ballentine Capital Advisors decided to go independent to better serve their clients, and details on their one-of-a-kind bucket strategy of retirement income. Tune in to learn more details on why you shouldn’t put all your eggs in one basket and issues around stock picking. Anthony Colancecco, CFP®, CRPC® and Anne Thompson CRPC® [email protected] and [email protected] ballentinecapital.com

Imagine getting a random letter in the mail letting you know all your medical debt has been retired. That is exactly what RIP Medical Debt has been doing for families for years. Today we are joined by Scott Crawford, who is running the 2023 South Carolina Debt Relief Campaign. This campaign helps eradicate medical debt for pennies on the dollar, with every dollar donated going 100% towards debt relief to help families in SC struggling. In 2022, their efforts abolished close to $12 million of burdensome medical debt for over 12,000 families in South Carolina, leaving a huge impact. Medical Debt is a major issue affecting 22% of residents in South Carolina. By buying debt at deep discounts, your donation has 100x the impact. Help donate today to make an impact on those in your community who are burdened by medical debt. Visit ripmedicaldebt.org and under campaigns click on South Carolina to find out more about this organization and donate! Scott Crawford RIP Medical Debt https://ripmedicaldebt.org/campaign/south-carolina/?

In today's episode, we hear from Autumn Henning, founder of Chrysalis Orofacial. Autumn is a Speech-Language Pathologist, a Certified Orofacial Myologist, and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Autumn shares with us all the services Chrysalis Orofacial provides, how the face and mouth affect so many aspects of daily life and a few client success stories. Chrysalis Orofacial 864-383-8634 www.chrysalisorofacial.com

Do you know what a reserve currency is? Is the US dollar at risk of losing its world status as the reserve currency? Tune in to hear from CFA Eric Stein, with East Bay Investment Solutions, regarding why this is such a relevant topic. Eric discusses what options could potentially replace the US dollar and what characteristics are needed to be a reserve currency. Tune in to find out why being globally diversified is so important, and why planning before investing is key. Eric Stein, CFA East Bay Investments eastbayis.com

Do you like gyros, lamb, dolmades, and baklava? Then you are going to love the Greek Festival! The 37th Annual Greenville Greek Festival will take place May 19th-21st 2023. This year’s Greek Fest will offer authentic food and drinks, music, dancing, and even a tour of the Saint George Orthodox Cathedral. Today we are joined by Tori Zambrano, one of the spokespersons for the Greek Festival. Tori tells us about the importance of the Greek Festival and preserving Greek Culture. She gives us key details of new things offered at the festival this year, as well as details about the local charity, “Just Say Something,” they are partnering with. Tune in to find out how you can be Greek for a day! Greek Festival greekforaday.com $3 admission, clear bag policy, no pets allowed

Leadership is best learned by experiencing it. Today we hear from storyteller, author, and leadership coach Mike Chibbaro. Mike is a CPA by trade with more than 30 years at Ernst & Young but has since found a passion for history. His passion led him to work with Battlefield Leadership which uses historical events to show the significance of leadership. Be sure to tune in to learn how these in-person “field trips” help business leaders learn unique skills from historical battles that shaped our world today.

Mike Chibbaro

Battlefield Leadership

https://battlefieldleadership.com/

 

Are you looking for a trustworthy realtor who can help you buy or sell a home in Greenville? Corinne Nickell, owner of Nest Realty of Greenville, and her team can help you with all your needs. Nest Realty takes the time to hand pick their realtors, building a team of experienced individuals that will do the right thing, putting your needs before their profit. All 16 agents at Nest Realty are producing in the top 5% of the Greater Greenville Association of Realtors. Corinne tells us more about how we could potentially be going back to a buyer’s market, the complex of getting a loan, and why people statistically make more money when they use a realtor. Tune in for more details on why using an agent is so important, as well as details on all the hard work Nest Realty puts in behind the scenes to help you buy or sell a home. Corinne Nickell Nest Realty of Greenville 864-202-HOME

Today we sit down with Brandon Bennett, retired running Back at USC and NFL star. Brandon talks to us about the mindset to be an elite athlete and how he is helping young kids in our community today. Brandon now owns 36Elite Sports and Fitness Training, helping improve speed, agility, quickness, hand-eye coordination, and balance. Tune in to learn more about Brandon's journey and how he can help you. Brandon Bennett 36Elite Sports and Fitness Training [email protected]