Guys Who Do Stuff
80 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsGet unstuck. Tell a better story, and have a good answer to the question "What are you doing today." GWDS is about two guys, Josh and Joe, who set out to do stuff and interview people that have started a business, quit their dead-end job, launched a non-profit and more. GWDS is for makers, dreamers, inspiration seekers, starters, and doers. Do the stuff.
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Mike Jones - Photographer for NC State Football, Clients, and now...
August 30, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes - 44 MBStuff In This Episode: We talk with former Director of Creative Media for Football at North Carolina State University, Mike Jones, about what's next in his career and how he got to this point. Mike shares how it has been a life-long dream to work for the Charlotte Hornets, and the dream started as a player, then after he obtained a B.S. in Sport Management with a minor in Coaching from Liberty University in May 2018, it changed to being an agent. Shortly after that, he got exper...
Need more beer? Let a gopher get it
November 10, 2021 14:39 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBStuff In This Episode: Gopher is an on-demand marketplace for services, they are a dual platform. They have the Gopher Request App where you can make an offer for how much you think is fair for what you're asking for. Gopher will then broadcast that request out to a bunch of "gophers" on the Gopher Go App and they will see with full transparency how much they are going to make, what they need to do and when and where, and if it works for them, the two are brokered in the app. The ...
eSports in Cary, Maybe we should tell our kids to play more video games?
August 03, 2021 08:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBContender eSports Cary was opened in October 2020 by Caleb Smith and Vinny Smith. As a top-rated esports gaming center, Contender eSports Cary is The Triangle area’s go-to facility for online gaming training, workshops, tournaments, open play, and more. Caleb talks about his background and how he and his company decided that Cary was a good place for them to set up their business. Caleb played soccer overseas and what living in Germany for 3 years. We talk about his experiences in...
Florian Neuhauser of RoadRUNNER Motorcycle & Touring Travel Magazine
December 30, 2020 18:37 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MB2020 was a year filled with ups and downs for RoadRUNNER magazine, but 2021 begins on a big note for our guest, and new editor and chief, Florian Neuhauser. Florian breaks down why RoadRUNNER is continuing to grow while many other competitors in their industry are closing their doors. They consider themselves a travel magazine, they don't just focus on the machines. Reviews have become an online resource for many motorcycle enthusiasts where travel content and tours are evergreen ...
John Samuel - a blind entrepreneur with vivid insight
December 15, 2020 15:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBJohn is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ablr, he and his team are focused on helping organizations become more inclusive by making digital content accessible for people of all abilities. John's passion comes from the fact that he is blind himself, and was often locked out of opportunities in my education, career, and daily life, because of digital accessibility barriers. Hear some amazing stories of entrepreneurship, inclusion, and overcoming in this episode. Ablr was born from an ex...
Kevin Dunn with Capital Powersports
December 01, 2020 18:46 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBKevin Dunn has been in the motorcycle industry for over 35 years. He is currently general manager at Capital Powersports. His first bike was a Yamaha Riva 180 scooter. He grew up in Northern California, moved to southern California to be an actor/model, but after a while, he started working at a Suzuki Kawasaki dealership. It was three months before he was the sales manager and ended up working there for over six years. He shares his knowledge of motorcycles and the industry he has...
Johnny Pavlik from Johnny's Pizza
July 14, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBWe only briefly touch on the social media incident that happened to Johnny at the beginning of the Summer. To hear the whole story listen to the Girls Who Do Stuff episode from last week. The inspiring thing about this situation is that Johnny has turned this negative attention into positive attention using his platform to bring attention to Black Lives Matter, and spotlighting local black-owned businesses. We get into the weeds with Johnny about growing his social media followin...
Girl's Who Do Stuff - Johnny's Pizza
July 07, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBLess than two weeks before we sat down with local pizza entrepreneur, Johnny, from Johnny's Pizza, his company was engulfed in a suspicious and racist post that went viral. This post spread quickly. Although initially dismissed by Johnny as a joke, in reality, a fake account was created with his profile picture and screen captured with hate speech against black people. Johnny talks about what happened, the FBI investigate, out of state death threats, and Facebook subpoenas, and t...
Your Pie owner Efrem Yates on community and pizza
June 30, 2020 08:00 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MBYour Pie was the original fast-casual, pick your own topping pizza chains. Efrem shares the story of how the founder started the company. Efrem Yates has always been interested in owning a franchise. He was inspired by some mentors early on and knew that was where he was heading. Now he has his first franchise in Cary and in progress on his second at the time of the episode. Your Pie, like many restaurants, had to quickly adapt to curbside pickup and delivery during COVID-19 to r...
Keith Ramsey of Garden Supply Company in Cary
June 09, 2020 08:00 - 53 minutes - 73.8 MBSome people are born with green genes or a knack for nature in their blood. More than two decades ago, Keith Ramsey started a landscape and design firm in Cary, NC. From the ground up, the firm–then known as Environmental Design and Management–transformed from a small, three-man business to what it is today. In a grassroots effort to provide their community with garden supplies, plants of every type, landscaping services, home decor, boutique gifts, and interior design, the Ramsey’s...
All business is essential to business owners
June 02, 2020 12:00 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MBAny business is essential to its owner, employees, and people that depend on it for their lively-hood. While it was the stay at home order was necessary and hopefully saved many lives, those businesses who were forced to close find themselves in a difficult situation. Now that many are allowed to reopen with 50% capacity, many of those businesses are not able to be profitable at those restrictions. For some, it may be more beneficial to stay closed and wait until restrictions are li...
Entering phase one lifting the stay at home order
May 12, 2020 08:00 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBMarbles Children's Museum has given its space to the Interfaith Food Shuttle to pack over 600,000 pounds of food since March! The national guard is helping pack them. They are also providing meals through backpack buddies which help get food to children who would only have a healthy meal through their school lunch program. They are looking for donations to continue their work at foodshuttle.org Josh shares about his current article he is writing about "Facing fear in a pandemic" ...
How to use social media to grow your business with Dennis Hering
April 28, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 56.3 MBDennis shares about the importance of capitalizing on your uniqueness. By focusing on these characteristics you can be stand out from the competition. "In a sea of over 500,000,000, it’s important that you set yourself apart. Find that uniqueness and FOCUS on it!" We also discussed the importance of being bold. Don't be shy, but be authentic. "The most successful Instagram influencers today are the ones that let their audience in. They share all the ups, downs, good’s, and bad’s o...
Some Good News from around the Triangle
April 21, 2020 08:00 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MBWe discussed an article about the future of the commercial real estate and how some feel that this pandemic forcing many companies to adapt to models that allow for working at home could do to the commercial real estate market what online shopping did to many retail stores. Wanted urgently: People who know a half-century-old computer language so states can process unemployment claims Georgia bar owner removes $3,714 worth of bills stapled to the walls to give to unemployed staff ...
Royden Saah on Health Preparedness and Crisis Management
April 14, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MBBetween the SARS outbreak of 2003 and the H1N1 pandemic of 2009 the federal government, FEMA, CDC put together an extensive pandemic influenza response plan on how to have every sector of society prepared for an event like the one we are experiencing now with COVID-19. What kind of plans should you have in place for employees and how to deal with absenteeism during illness? All of that was put together in 2006. Although for many us, business owners, and entrepreneurs we may feel...
Hunting for Silver Lining during COVID-19
April 07, 2020 08:00 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MBIn this episode, we highlight some good news from around the world and our neck of the woods in Cary, NC. We talk about the phenomena called Teddy Bear Hunting where houses all around are leaving a teddy bear hidden in one fo their windows so entire neighborhoods are becoming like the highlights magazine where you need to find hidden objects for a family on walks or kids driving around. We touched on where to find information about the economic stimulus packages and what Cary is do...
Guys Who Do Stuff: at home edition
March 31, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 56.2 MBJosh shares some friends in New York who are impacted by the Coronavirus. We read some of the stays at home order from Wake County about essential businesses, what we can and cannot do during the stay at home order. We spent time talking about the positive impacts of the stay at home order. And things that we have found encouraging, inspiring, or entertaining during these times. Josh shared his experience with a virtual meeting by Marketplace Matters that will be going on Thursday...
Josh Tirado on adding value as a financial advisor and a discussion on Coronavirus
March 24, 2020 08:00 - 55 minutes - 76.8 MBAn early interest in the stock market led Josh to an early interest in finances. He has spent the majority of his professional career in helping people plan for their financial futures and achieve their goals. Josh unpacks what fee-based financial advising and lays out how to make an informed decision as an investor and consumer for choosing the path that is right for you. He walked us through his journey of building his book of business, and how he went about getting his early cl...
Dick Sears from marketing to Mayor of Holly Springs
March 17, 2020 08:00 - 58 minutes - 80.8 MBDick shares his experience of working at Sears as a family member. He wasn't going to work at Sears Roebuck, he was going to go in a different direction but applied for a job on the loading dock on a dare. He got the job! After going through a managerial training program where you work every position in the store. This type of training seems to be a lost art today. After his career at Sears, he created a Marketing Consulting company called the Gray Group, because there were many pe...
Joe Novara from introvert to public speaker
March 10, 2020 08:00 - 48 minutes - 66.5 MBHe knew he wanted to do something around referral marketing and network marketing. He was sitting in an event one day and it hit him. This is what he wanted to do with his life. Now seven years later, he has learned a lot and shares with our audience. Joe talked about building momentum as a new public speaker. He shared the things he did right along with the challenges he's faced so far. Joe learned very quickly there was a matter of picking up the phone and calling people he kne...
How a Landscape company makes a real difference
March 04, 2020 02:00 - 50 minutes - 69.2 MBThomas Maldanado of Landscape Solutions tells his story about how losing everything led to a journey that had him end up in a monastery in Paris. He had put his life on "pause" to explore if there was anything to faith. He went by himself, fell asleep on the train, and ended up so far away that he was late and missed his job assignment at the monastery. After getting settled in he was waiting in line and told a joke to a woman in line who is now his wife and she did not think the jo...
Burn your old habits with Brandon Woolley
February 26, 2020 09:00 - 51 minutes - 70.7 MBBrandon shares that he started out his career as a band director. He found the work rewarding, but like many of us, he found himself struggling with his health. He describes the week where he realized he had had enough, when he saw a picture of himself on social media, weighed 244 pounds, found out he was pre-diabetic and was struggling to fit into his clothes. He decided to become a runner. Using the program couch to 5k and loseit.com to track calories he committed to run 6 days ...
Chuck's franchise takes flight
February 18, 2020 09:00 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBChuck and his wife bought the Wild Birds Unlimited Franchise in Chapel Hill four years ago. They were both at a point where they were considering a career change, and while on vacation he received an email that the Wild Birds Unlimed Franchise in Cary was for sale and that's all he did for the rest of his vacation was research franchises. He was impressed by the companies values and resources and they went for it! Chuck and his wife have two employees and find staffing to be one of...
Matthew Schwab Speaks about Down Syndrome
February 11, 2020 09:00 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBMatthew Schwab Speaks. Matthew delivered a Ted Talk this past year, and if you're NOT driving your car, I suggest you watch it right now. It's fantastic. Matthew recaps for our audience some of the key points to why he is an advocate for people with down syndrome finding meaningful employment. 85% of individuals with an intellectual developmental disability are unemployed, but the majority of the 15% that are employed only have menial jobs. They are often put into behind scene...
Girls Who Do Stuff
February 04, 2020 09:00 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBFind out more about Jenny and Sarah at GirlsWhoDoStuff.com. These women are soul sisters with a passion for creating a space for authentic storytelling. Their guests will make you laugh, cry, and leave you with all-the-feels while you learn from thought leaders like sex educators, coaches, real estate moguls, speakers, reality stars, and creative geniuses. We are so excited to be a part of launching their podcast. Jenny Midgley: She helps entrepreneurs, small business owners, an...
We're Local, supporting Local
January 28, 2020 14:00 - 37 minutes - 51 MBWe talk to the owners of Our Moments in Time, about how they took a dream of opening up a place where they could serve the community with an elevated shopping experience, all the trials they experienced during the process and how they learned to depend on the help of family and community to bring their idea to fruition. We all know as entrepreneurs that the road to start something is challenging and it takes perseverance to make your dream become a reality. The story of Gerry and ...
Kevin White on leading a nonprofit
January 21, 2020 09:00 - 45 minutes - 62 MBKevin grew up in a very rural area of North Carolina and so he seems like an unlikely candidate to have started a mission organization that focuses on the country of India. He has flown over 1 million miles to over 27 countries and traveled to India over 50 times and taken over 1,000 people from the US on short-term mission trips to India. Before starting his nonprofit he had worked at various churches and built a business management company that helped 62 clients and had 10 emplo...
Biggest lessons from 2019
January 14, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBThere has been a recurring theme of advice and insight from our guests who are business owners, entrepreneurs and doers of stuff in the past year. One nugget has been repeated frequently but articulated perfectly by Chad Price of Mako Medical. That is you have to be intrinsically motivated by your "why." Charlie Engle shares his mindset shift when he chose to "change his relationship with pain." It's more than just a technique that allows him to get a couple more miles as an ultram...
Kenny Ragsdale of Frontline Fitness
January 07, 2020 09:00 - 55 minutes - 76.5 MBThere is only one place to fight a battle: on the front line. Kenny brings that mentality to his business and his approach to fitness. Kenny went from the lowest rank in the army to the highest level. He got his start as a personal trainer in the military. He served as a trainer to help people meet the fitness standards of "fit to fight" in order to remain in the army. Not only did he become a premiere fitness trainer but he also became a bodybuilder in his 40's. Kenny shares the...
A Value-Driven Business with Paul Peterson
December 31, 2019 09:00 - 49 minutes - 68.7 MBWhen considering a big career change Paul wrote a list of things he valued: He wanted to be present He wanted to be closer to home and family He wanted to be more involved in the community He wanted more face to face interaction He didn't want to commute as far "When you're married, if you and your wife are on the same page with something, that's probably something you should really think about doing." - Paul Paul is not.a stranger to running a business. He had a shaved ice t...
Neale Bayly's Laverda Project and quest to return home
December 24, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBIn this episode, the guys get retrospective into the past year of podcasting. Talking about lessons learned, mistakes made, successes and their plans for the future. What is your definition of success? What is your plan to get there? After interviewing and talking with hundreds of business owners and entrepreneurs there is one constant. No one has the same answer. We have different goals and metrics for success that make simplifying or turning success into easy formulas to follow a...
Terry Vaughan on Body Language & Behavioral Science
December 17, 2019 09:00 - 59 minutes - 81.7 MBIn this hilarious and informative episode, we learn about the human behavioral science behind our body language and how to use it to establish trust and create genuine connections. Terry teaches a class that ranges from D.I.R.T. Dangerous Individual Recognition Training. How do you identify a threat as early as possible so that you can avoid it through to "how to be better in front of a camera", how to get up and present and be an authentic version of yourself. Terry was on the ...
Katie Gailes - You always have the monkey
December 10, 2019 09:00 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MBKatie shares that though she left her job at IBM with her body her mind stayed another three years. She was describing a phenomenon common to many people of the transition from an employee to a business owner. She graciously shares some wisdom she learned on the way and what helped her break free from employee thinking. Katie talks about some of the advantages of being a small business You learn more about business than traditional jobs because roles span more disciplines You hav...
Kendall Williams from Triple T Suspension
December 03, 2019 09:00 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBFrom the Triple T Suspension Website: Triple T was found in 2015 by Kendall Williams, III. Kendall became enamored with anything requiring fuel at a very young age, with a particular fondness for motorcycles. His love for 2 wheeled machines eventually grew into a deep passion, leading him to seek out opportunities to educate himself on the mechanical skills necessary to maintain and improve vehicle performance. Thus, he sought out and solidified mentorships with seasoned mechanics,...
Divya Parekh on becoming an influencer
November 26, 2019 11:00 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MBMore on Divyah from her website: I bring over 20 years of rich and varied experiences to my roles as a business positioning coach, influence mastery advisor and speaker. My professional career includes positions as a university associate professor, scientist, biotechnology professional, and as a global business relationship and leadership coach. I merge my biopharmaceutical career with my extensive experience as a coach, author, consultant, and speaker. My passion for coaching and...
Jon Rufty on Building the Triangle
November 19, 2019 04:00 - 37 minutes - 86 MBIn this episode, we talk about what Jon Rufty has learned from 20+ years as a business owner and builder. How he got started and how he weathered the storms of the last couple of decades in the housing and construction market. He has built some of the most expensive and beautiful homes in the Triangle and built a team of dedicated people that have made his company a staple in the Triangle. Some of his secrets to success are: Hire people that are better than you. You have to put...
John Rufty on Building the Triangle
November 19, 2019 04:00 - 37 minutes - 86 MBJohn Rufty has built hundreds of custom luxury homes and is a member of the exclusive NAHB “Builder 20 Club” of the nation’s very top custom home builders.
Dr. Cindy Johnson with Peak City Veterinary Hospital
November 12, 2019 13:22 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBDr. Cindy shares about some lessons she's learned in her journey from Veterinary school to running her own Veterinary Hospital. "They teach you how to be a vet, but not how to run a business." - Dr. Cindy She said some of the important lessons for her were to have patience, have faith and the importance of celebrating the wins along the way. Some ways to celebrate the wins are to plan awards tied to goals for your staff. Dr. Cindy took her team to the Tiger exhibit to celebrate...
The Mayor of Cary Harold Weinbrecht
November 05, 2019 03:30 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MBThe town of Cary is a 33% larger landmass than Paris France, Cary is 40 square miles with a population of 167,000+ people. The town has been growing steadily at around 2.5% per year and is seeing a lot of redevelopment and new development. The mayor mentioned a branding campaign coming up and the question they asked the branding company was whether or not we should remain a town or a city. In North Carolina, we are more like a Dillon's Rule state. Which means you can't do anything...
HappyCakes Cupcakery - From Cupcake Wars to Cary
October 29, 2019 05:00 - 54 minutes - 75.4 MBNO food coloring. NO artificial flavors. NO day-old cupcakes. And, plenty of laughs as we talk about the meteoric rise of HappyCakes Cupcakery with Angela and Amanda Diaz and how they leverage their success to empower some pretty impressive organizations that help rescue women from the sex trade industry. This episode was a ton of fun as we learned successful business practices from people who have been there — the processes they put into place to have continued success. There is ...
Steve Earnhart - Making a Life as a Creative Entrepreneur
October 22, 2019 03:30 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBMentioned in today's episode: Prince's Gold Album. Hired Gun - a documentary recommended by Steve made by Netflix about the touring musicians hired by major bands. Pharrell's, “Happy” made $2,700 in publisher and songwriter royalties from 43 million Pandora streams in the first quarter of 2014, according to an email from music publisher Sony/ATV CEO Marty Bandier obtained by Digital Music News. source. Hard-Boiled Comics was the first comic series Steve Earnhart released. Steve...
When you want to know the truth - with private investigators, Jamie and Lindsey
October 15, 2019 03:30 - 46 minutes - 63.3 MBBlackman Detective Services of Garner, North Carolina, is one of the most respected private investigation firms in the state. Founded in 1993, the highly specialized team of professionals at Blackman Detective Services are ready to meet with you and concentrate on your individual needs. They offer a full line of investigative services, including a well-established practice in workers' compensation insurance claims. In this episode: What signs to look for if you feel your spouse i...
Kris Schultz from Cary Magazine - Local Love for Cary Businesses
October 08, 2019 03:00 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MBKris Schultz, Cary Magazine publisher, joined S&A Cherokee in 2008 as a media sales manager for CM’s sister publication, Triangle East. Since then he has continued to build strong relationships in the Western Wake business community. He manages advertising for Cary Magazine and also handles sales for other regional publications such as Southern Living and Coastal Living. What you will learn in this episode: We discussed the new construction in Cary called Fenton and the impact to ...
Live from Fayetteville Rockstar Connect Event
October 02, 2019 04:00 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MBThe Guys Who Do Stuff took the show on the road. We bellied up to the bar with some business owners in Fayetteville at the World of Beer. On the episode Donovan Barnes of ReelProPhoto talks about content creation and building a platform on social media, his time in the service, and how to grow your businesses reach online. Cheenou Yang is Regional Vice President of Freedom Equity Group and shares about his passion for helping people protect their investments. So, they can leave a...
John Trump on the business of booze in NC
October 01, 2019 07:00 - 52 minutes - 71.6 MBJohn shares about some of the history of liquor in North Carolina from baptists and bootleggers to today and shines a light on some of our archaic liquor laws that may be too prohibitive for local distilleries and business owners. Also mentioned in this episode: The pop the cap campaign Belgium beer line with the underground delivery system In 1908 prohibition ended but in North Carolina in order to sell liquor each city needs to vote to prove they want it then they appointed a...
Steven David Elliot from Rockstar Connect shares how to increase your network
September 24, 2019 04:00 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MBAbout Steven: Steven David Elliot created the Rockstar Connect program through years of experimentation and implementation. His networking events are legendary and he is nationally known for his innovation in the field of Business Networking. His Meetup North Hills Networking has been recognized as one of the “most successful and active in the world”, boasting 20,000 members. Rockstar Connect is based on his philosophy of you have to “give-in-order-to-get”. He teaches that, through ...
Matt Weschler - Carolina Grown. Carolina Made. The science behind CBD.
September 17, 2019 09:00 - 56 minutes - 77.2 MBCBD oil is a relatively new. People have a lot of skepticism of big pharmaceutical companies and CBD oil's current lack of FDA approval as more testing is done. So how do you ethically create and market this product. Matt Weschler of Peak City CBD talks with us about these topics stories of people who experience benefits from CBD oil products. From their site: Peak City CBD was founded in 2019 by an organic chemist, Matt Weschler. After working in the electron microscopy industry ...
Brody Smith - Unstuck. Change your job. Change your life.
September 10, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBCheck out the Staying with Strangers... In Arizona episode on his website brodyradio.com Be happy.
Roger Russell - Training the problem solvers of the future (SMILE Camp)
September 03, 2019 01:00 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MBWorking with hands on experiences is different than text book learning. SMILE camp is a nonprofit in Raleigh that is encouraging creativity to solve problems through STEM and STEAM. They offer summer camps, track out camps, day camps, accelerated learning, and much more.
Justin Garrity and a Raleigh non-profit are helping addicts (as many times it takes)
August 26, 2019 03:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBIssues of homelessness and drug addiction don't discriminate. All socioeconomic, cultural, and racial lines in our society seem to be devastated by this epidemic. Justin's candor and inspiring story share a different outlook. One of hope and inspiration. Not only was he able to find a community to help him on his journey, but found himself working at the very same organization that was instrumental in his recovery to create community in the lives of people on the front lines of addi...