Jacqueline Gafrarar on creating family-oriented events in Charlotte
Are you native to North Carolina? I am from Concord, NC. I know that’s unusual, most people are from out of state, so I’m kind of an...
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Mai-Lis Bahr
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Vinson Smith: My 500lb Journey
My name is Vinson Smith of Charlotte, NC. I am the co-founder of Hard Body Fitness Personal Training Group. My mentor (Terry Davis) and I...
Mai-Lis Bahr
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Stephanie Melish, Double-Tall, Non-Fat, No-Whip Sales Barista, coaches you to succeed
Tell us about your unique title! As the Double-Tall, Non-Fat, No-Whip Sales Barista, I offer individual coaching, event keynotes, and...
Mai-Lis Bahr
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Brooks Haislip embodies her Truth and motivates others to do the same
How would you describe your childhood? My childhood was spent growing up in the Myers Park neighborhood, where I attended Charlotte Latin...
Mai-Lis Bahr
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Tae McKenzie is changing the face of disability and inspiring others to do the same.
What has your life journey been like? I am from Charlotte NC - born and raised; a true Charlottean! All my life I have battled with...
Mai-Lis Bahr
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Teal Michel on how reinventing yourself leads to fulfillment
How did creativity/design show up in your childhood? Growing up, I was always drawn to creative projects. Some more successful, like when...
Mai-Lis Bahr
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In honor of the Tar Heels! Check out Wes and Jason Capel.
Former North Carolina Tar Heels Great Jason Capel joins Wes Got Range from Seoul Food Meat Co. to talk what else? COLLEGE BASKETBALL!...
Leslie Mueller
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Lawrence "Lipbone" Redding, a multi-talented musician, introduces Charlotte to throat-sing
At what age were you introduced to music? My mother tells me that I used to stand in diapers in front of the television, banging on a...
Mai-Lis Bahr
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Wes Byant shows "He's got range!"
Are you a native Charlottean; is your family here? I was born in Kings Mountain, NC. We moved a little and I came back to Charlotte from...
Mai-Lis Bahr
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Emily Lopez, Executive Director of Programs for LilySarahGrace, is bringing Art and Creativity back
Emily Lopez became a resident of Charlotte, NC when she moved from Norwalk, CT in 2015 to become the Executive Director of Programs for...
Mai-Lis Bahr
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Courtney Tellefsen, founder of the Produce Box, is a voice and force for change
Where are you from? I grew up in Cary, just outside Raleigh. I went to elementary school in Charlotte for two years at Providence...
Mai-Lis Bahr
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Jennifer Cook and her ministry of love and inspiration
CEO & Founder, Jennifer C. Cook of Fashion the Mind, Fashion the Figure. What life events inspired you to lift others? It is through my...
Mai-Lis Bahr
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Brandon Jeffries, NC singer and songwriter, shares his musical journey.
How did music come into your life? Growing up, my father was always in a band. Every time I went to visit, he and his friends would be in...
Leslie Mueller
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Mike Vagianos and Mike Weeks talk about their special sauce
Where are you from? We are both rare natives of Charlotte, NC. Where did you study and what is your background? Mike V: UNC-Chapel Hill...
Leslie Mueller
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Summerson Springer, a heartfelt story about family and adoption
Love is leading the Springer family back to China this week where they will welcome their fifth child. Read our earlier feature about...
Mai-Lis Bahr
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Julia Altork, superwoman of photography, on a quest to capture moments
Where are you from? Nampa, Idaho by way of Scottsdale, Arizona. How long have you been in the Carolinas? Almost 15 years. How did you...
Leslie Mueller
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Michelle and Casey Crawford, from Panthers to Crossfit
Michelle and Casey Crawford are a power couple to say the least. Both of their accomplishments in their short lives are far greater than...
Mai-Lis Bahr
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Ramona Holloway, radio star and advocate
Ramona Holloway is the "other half" of the Matt & Ramona Show: a three-time winner of the Alliance for Women in Media's Gracie Award for...
Leslie Mueller
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Scott Gardner on inspiring gratitude and the Blessing Box
Where are you from? I was born in upstate New York, but moved with my family to Davidson in 1986. My parents were born and raised in...
Mai-Lis Bahr
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Jeff Brokaw starts up conversations about startups
What's your moving to the Carolinas story? I was born in Hawthorne, NJ, but moved to Charlotte when I was three - so I consider myself a...
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