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This is Raleigh PodcastEP 60: Raleigh Real Estate Update (Nov 2024)In this episode we chat about the current Raleigh real estate market in November, 2024, with our realtor partner, Chuck Belden, a local full-service and client-centered realtor. Chuck shares valuable insights into the current state of the Raleigh market for the first quarter and looking ahead, including: Is it a buyers or sellers market? Current inventory for sale (supply & demand) Are prices rising, stabilizing, or declining? Average time on market? Current average home price in Raleigh Current interest rates and their impact What factors are driving the Raleigh real estate market right now? Good value neighborhoods Advice for buyers a...2024-11-0531 min
Funbearable#112 - Our Rick and Morty Panel with Chris Parnell and Harry BeldenVidIt's here! Our Rick and Morty panel from NJ Contropolis with Chris Parnell and Harry Belden! Chuck and Brad talked to two of the Smith family voices about starting the show (Chris), joining the team (Harry), the audition process, and why Harry didn't end up playing Rick!Stick around after the panel for over 45 more minutes of podcasting with Ray, Chuck and Brad!Video edit by Craig DepinaAudio mix by Ray Long@funbearablepod / funbearablepod.com#rickandmorty #chrisparnell #snl...2024-09-251h 35This is Raleigh PodcastEP 59: Raleigh Real Estate Market Update (May 2024)In this episode we chat about the current Raleigh real estate market with our realtor partner, Chuck Belden, a local full-service and client-centered realtor. Chuck shares valuable insights into the current state of the Raleigh market for the first quarter and looking ahead, including: Is it a buyers or sellers market? Current inventory for sale (supply & demand) Are prices rising, stabilizing, or declining? Average time on market? Current average home price in Raleigh Current interest rates and their impact What factors are driving the Raleigh real estate market right now? Good value neighborhoods Advice for buyers and sellers D...2024-05-151h 17
Connect Raleigh44. Grant SmithIt's not what you know....it's who you know. The Connect Raleigh networking group gives professionals in Raleigh a way to network socially while expanding their professional sphere by focusing on building quality relationships. It's also a fantastic opportunity to highlight who you are, what you do and most importantly...why you do it!
Today I get to introduce you to one of our fantastic members Grant Smith, a sales and business development leader here in the area who is excited to meet new connections, build new relationships and explore new opportunities with great leaders and companies in the...2024-02-0118 minConnect Raleigh43. Jo FenderJolene (Jo) Fender is a French Canadian expat that chose to move to North Carolina after getting a taste of snow birding during her maternity leave. She homeschools her 3 kids and started her own secular homeschool co-op to serve over 30 families currently here in the Triangle. She splits her time as best as she can between homeschooling, managing the co-op, creating social media content and helping others build a community of homeschoolers around them. If she's not doing any of that, you may find her out running, playing soccer, listening to true crime podcasts or camping.After the...2023-09-0136 min
Connect Raleigh42. Billy RichardsonA conversation with Billy Richardson is a good conversation to have. He's lived all around the county but chooses to call Raleigh home. He's a veterinarian, financial + business + soccer coach and really passionate about connecting to other humans and building strong relationships where we can help each other grow. He has a strong desire to gain understanding and perspective from the people he meets as we "do life" together. Originally from Elizabethtown, KY he grew up on the backside of Churchill Downs which ignited his interest and desire to become a veterinarian at the age of 12. He's practiced as...2023-07-201h 01
Connect Raleigh41. Michelle JohnsonToday on the Connect Raleigh podcast we get to be Connect Durham...sort of. Our guest Michelle Johnson is with us today to talk about all that is going on around Durham including her brand spanking new DIY studio called Nailed It.
I'll also talk a teeny tiny bit about what in the world is happening in the real estate market because it seems to be a little all over the place.
If you're looking for more things to do in The Triangle or for more reasons to move here, dig into this podcast.
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Connect Raleigh40. Michael BurgerTo start with, Michael or Mike as I'm allowed to call him, is a good friend of mine and the kind of guy that you just enjoy being around. He's smart, he's kind, he's funny, a great dad and husband and a HUGE music geek which is kind of cool. He's a partner with NC Planning where he serves as an attorney and business advisor with over twenty (20) years of experience focusing his practice on the representation of individual and business clients and lending institutions in the areas of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, business planning, commercial lending and...2023-06-0659 min
Connect Raleigh39. Cheyenne LevinsonCheyenne is a local mom, entrepreneur, and content creator. She runs Triangle Families Explore, a media resource connecting families to high quality experiences in the triangle. Cheyenne is currently in the process of opening her first brick and mortar business, Little Oak Collective, a children's consignment store and community space. She's passionate about connecting community and creating intentional spaces for families.
Her perfect Raleigh day would be brunch at Jubala, mountain biking one the trails near Falls Lake, and drinks at East Bower Cider Co. When she chose to move to Raleigh a huge driving factor of he...2023-06-0143 min
Connect Raleigh38. Brandon Baker from 1st Tee of the TriangleBrandon Baker is the President/CEO of First Tee of the Triangle and has served in the role since 2013. Prior to moving to the Triangle to join First Tee in 2010, he held a variety of roles in the youth development space spanning from programming to marketing and communications in the youth development space. He holds a M.S. in Recreation, Parks, and Sports Leadership from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, and despite being born in Maryland and spending years in Virginia, considers the Triangle home!
Brandon is a certified Master Executive through First Tee, a member of t...2023-04-291h 02
Connect Raleigh37. Danny Rosin, Big Time Do GooderDanny Rosin is the president of Brand Fuel a brand merchandising agency that delivers brand experiences, ecommerce, inspiration and results while having fun along the way. And that right there seems to be the key to everything important in Danny's life...doing big things while having a blast doing it. I think that is the big take away here. At least it was for me. The conversation with him really helped me look at everything important in my life through another lease and I hope it will for you too.
He serves on the board of A...2023-04-1346 min
Connect Raleigh36. Courtney Bowman from Raleigh CheesyCourtney is the owner of a small business in Raleigh called Raleigh Cheesy where they make custom cheese and charcuterie boards for catering options as well as they have a retail location you can pop in for some take home goodies or an educational class. They sprung on the market during Covid and built a very successful business by plugging into and serving their community. Check out Courtney's story and then give her a follow @raleighcheesy on Instagram and Facebook as well as their online presence at www.raleighcheesy.com
And after that go check out her...2023-03-0245 min
Connect Raleigh35. Patrick O'ConnorThe real estate market has been an insanely confusing and ever changing situation over the last few years. The national media says one thing but is that true for each local market? I'm not sure it is. Today, we get to talk with my preferred mortgage lender Patrick O'Connor of Guaranteed Rate. Patrick has been a lender for 20 years and has likely seen it all. In 2005 he moved to Raleigh from Virginia as a single, 20 something and after meeting and falling in love with his now wife...and also the Carolina Hurricanes, he's never looked back and is proud...2023-02-2347 min
Connect Raleigh34. Libby Taylor from SchoolUpLibby Taylor started SchoolUp to provide families in Wake County with the knowledge and guidance they need to find the right school for their children. And she's now expanded to Durham County and will be at the coast soon. With first hand knowledge of the challenging intricacies navigating our school system, I can say with certainty that her services are needed. Whether you are new to Wake County, don't have the time, or just need some advice to get you started, her goal is to help families stay informed and feel empowered to choose the right school for their...2023-02-1449 min
Connect Raleigh33. Trevor Morreall from PurpleThis is a little shorter version of the podcast where we focus on and highlight different members of the Connect Raleigh networking group on Linked In. We started the LinkedIN group 15 years ago and today it has approximately 8000 local Raleigh professionals. The goal of the group is to build quality relationships by building personal connections because people want to do business with those that they like and trust. There is no better group in Raleigh for networking in a way that actually works. If you're local, come check it out.
Today we chat with Trevor who just...2023-01-2627 min
Connect Raleigh32. Kiara RuthI've heard a lot about Kiara Ruth over the last few years. Mostly from my wife, whom is one of her biggest fans. But also from her husband Terrance, an alum (is that the right word? Alum? Alumni? Alumnus? Who knows???) of the Connect Raleigh podcast. A few weeks ago my wife Brook, Terrance, Kiara and myself got together for a dinner at my home and once the conversation got rolling I immediately knew that we needed to have her as a guest on the Pod. So here we are.
She is a self proclaimed master at...2023-01-2045 min
Connect Raleigh31. Matt Gulliver of Oak + Iron FitnessThis conversation with Matt is one from the vault that got unintentionally lost in the move between studios. It was recorded just prior to the opening of Oak + Iron Fitness which has now been open for over a year. Matt holds a BS in Physical Education with a minor in nutrition and technology from East Carolina University. Collegiately he wrestled at NC State University. He was a private personal trainer and managed a fitness studio prior to opening Oak + Iron Fitness. Matt spent 10 years in the corporate world before entering the fitness industry full-time. Matt's experience in sales, marketing...2023-01-0540 min
Connect Raleigh30. Angelique BoldingWelcome back to kick off Season 3 of the Podcast. We've been busy over the last few weeks and months lining up some great new guests to introduce you to around our city and can't wait for you to listen in. For our first episode back in a while we bring you a great conversation with local brand strategist Angelique Bolding. Angelique and I had a great chat centering around bringing the human element to the forefront of brand and business and more importantly, going deeper with relationships and why that matters. This is the real stuff that matters most...2022-11-1042 min
Connect Raleigh29. Raleigh’s Best BarsWe are taking a little time off from the podcast preparing for season #3 so in the meantime please listen in on this awesome conversation about Raleigh’s Best Bars from our friends at Raleigh Magazine.
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Office Talk with Raleigh MagazineMeet David Meeker from Trophy Brewing and Carpenter Development (Connect Raleigh Podcast)David Meeker is a partner at Carpenter Development and Trophy Brewing. Today, Chuck Belden from the Connect Raleigh Podcast talks to David about making every mistake in the world, living to tell about it, and the development experience he's gained from his learnings.More Connect Raleigh PodcastMeet Our Sponsors:Logan’s Garden ShopFentonBluewater SpaGet the issue to your door! 10 issues for $10! Subscribe NowOffice Talk with Raleigh Magazine is hosted by Gina Stephens and is a production of Earfluence.2022-07-0542 minConnect Raleigh28. Greg of Beta Box LabsI love getting together with my boy Greg Pearlman. It's always one of my favorite conversations and today we let you listen in on it so you can get insight into His Raleigh. Give it a listen and afterward go check out some of his favorite places around town like...
CAM
Lincoln Theater
Oak + Iron Fitness
Raleigh Raw
Weaver Street Market
Cortez
Second Empire
Stanbury
Umstead Hotel
NC Museum of Art
Boxyard
Laurence BBQ
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Connect Raleigh26. Mike DoyleEver wondered what it would be like to sell all of your stuff, move someplace new and start fresh? I've done it twice and there is something to be said about it for sure. My new buddy Mike Doyle did it too. Mike moved to Raleigh in 2016 after selling everything he owned in New Jersey and traveling the US for about a year in 2015. He owns an animation company called drive80.com that brings to life what a company does in a 60-second animation. He's also got a webcomic called dailyBred and a podcast about the late 90s punk scene...2022-03-091h 00
Connect Raleigh25. Hannah from Women's Social ClubHannah's story has a lot of twists and turns, but I get the impression she wouldn’t have it any other way. She says "there have been more jobs and moves than I care to admit, ranging from account management fresh out of college in NYC, to getting engaged and moving to Boston, losing my dream job in Miami, to landing back in my hometown of Raleigh with a husband and a baby on the way."
After a very short move to NYC she decided it was time to officially make Raleigh their home and take the le...2022-02-2540 min
Connect Raleigh24. Nathaniel Brown, Perspective CoachNathaniel is what some call a deep well to drink from. His ability to extract principles and concepts from a vast array of cultures and texts, gives him the perspective, ability and the tools to engage others on many levels which always makes him a great conversationalist. Nathaniel battled with PTSD, night terrors, mis-identity, inferiority, anger, isolation and the overall feeling of not being enough. However, after doing the deep inner work and shifting his mindset along with his perspective, he has made it his mission to help others, reconnect to who they truly are. He believes that when...2022-02-0750 min
Connect Raleigh23. Craig & Caz from This is RaleighOriginally from Australia, Craig and Caz Makepeace are the founders of ytravelblog.com, one of the world's largest family travel blogs and now two good friends. Their blog has won multiple awards, they've been invited to The White House in 2014 as one of the most influential travel bloggers and digital media outlets to attend the first ever travel summit on study abroad, and were recently awarded Green Cards for their travel blogging expertise and success.
They are now the founders of ThisIsRaleigh.com which is dedicated to sharing all the amazing things to do in Raleigh...2022-01-211h 10
Connect Raleigh22. Matt Sheehan from ExhaleIn today's conversation I get to introduce you to Matt Sheehan of Exhale, a brand new tech enabled company that focuses on simplifying all of the home services needed to care of your largest single investment...your home, to give people back their most precious resource...their time. Matt is a Boston transplant and now Raleigh resident. He's a husband, father of 3 awesome kiddos, a proven executive who often chooses the path less traveled and now he's launched a killer business here in the Triangle.
You can connect with Matt on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/matthewtsheehan/ and check ou...2021-11-1748 min
Connect Raleigh21. Susie from The Diversity MovementSusie is an experienced and effective consultant, trainer, LGBTQ+ subject matter expert, and content creator who artfully mixes her professional experiences with down-to-earth humor and personal coming out story to bridge the knowledge deficit and help others on their DEI journeys. Her unique perspective and future-ready business strategies are amplified as a TDM Senior Consultant where she drives awareness and shared accountability across all diversity traits including gender identity, race, ethnicity, age, and mental and physical abilities. Susie’s expertise has deepened recruitment pools, increased employee productivity, and boosted companies’ bottom lines. Susie’s career includes 18 years in public educat...2021-11-1247 min
Connect Raleigh20. David MeekerDavid Meeker is a Raleigh native, which is becoming harder and harder to spot these days with so many folks moving to town. He founded Carpenter Development and partnered with the Trophy Brewing team in 2008 to open Trophy Brewing and Young Hearts Distilling. He has made every mistake in the world, lived to tell about it, and has invaluable development experience because of that. David is on the Board of the Raleigh Chamber, Downtown Raleigh Alliance, Common Cause NC, North Carolinians for Redistricting Reform, Dix Park, Dogwood Bank Advisory Board, and Artspace all of which have a major focus...2021-10-2747 min
Connect Raleigh19. Jerry from Personal Safety at WorkJerry McCormick is the Chief Safety Officer for Personal Safety at Work, where he utilizes his 30 years of experience as a police officer, plus 8 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, and as a personal safety expert that researched more than 300 incidents of Active Shooter cases and then developed training for thousands of public safety professionals on how to respond to active shooter incidents. In addition, he has transitioned into a role of providing employee personal safety training after interviewing 9,800 police officers in the US, Europe & China on why police officers are rarely victims of Person-on-Person Crimes to help...2021-10-2142 min
Connect Raleigh18. Amanda from Amanda's Best FriendAmanda Cheney is an entrepreneur and philanthropist in Raleigh, NC. After graduating from NC State, Amanda worked in telecommunications, banking, and politics before starting her own business in May of 2011.
aMANda'S BEST FRIEND, LLC is a premium level pet care service in the Raleigh area. In addition to her business, Amanda is fully vested in the Raleigh community through her volunteerism with the non-profit Band Together. She attended the Harvard Business School Governing for Nonprofit Excellence Program in September 2019. Amanda is an avid traveler, certified yoga instructor, and long-distance runner. She also loves to cook and read. An...2021-10-1440 min
Connect Raleigh17. Terrance Ruth, Raleigh Mayoral CandidateTerrance Ruth is a proud Raleigh Citizen. A husband. A dad. He is a teacher at NC State, a former public school principal, and a community organizer. He led a foundation that works for social and economic justice. Terrance is a former National VP of Repairers of the Breach. And he is running to be Raleigh's next mayor. Thanks to our wives we've been able to connect and today he came by the studio for a chat.
You can learn more about him on TruthforRaleigh.com and connect with him here:
TruthforRaleigh...2021-10-0500 min
Reclaiming HerMy Experience with Ancient Healing Ceremonies: Ayahuasca and TemazcalI have a very special guest in this episode, my husband, Chuck Belden as we share our recent journey to Tulum Mexico. We went to Tulum to celebrate my 40th birthday, a spot that has been calling to me for two years. We indulged at a beautiful resort, Hotel Bardo, the backdrop for this fantastic trip and experimented with two different ancient and indigenous ceremonies: Ayahuasca and Temazcal. Our story is both light and funny while also deeply moving and profound. Without a doubt, we gratefully received the medicine that these cultures shared with us and have returned back...2021-10-041h 11
Connect Raleigh16. Brook a Human Design ManifestorBrook's story is a familiar one. Raised to go to school, get good grades, find a good job, work hard and get all the things. But something along the way changed. She knew there was something deeper worth seeking in this human experience, which led through some self-discovery about the food we eat and the way we move our body. While super common now, that was super woo back then. From there, she started a health coaching business and hustled her way to a pretty successful spot. She did all the things the experts say to do but something...2021-09-0944 min
Connect Raleigh15. Chris from Thompson & PrinceChris Gorges is the founder & CEO of Thompson & Prince, a brand strategy and design firm focused on early-stage ventures and small businesses. He leads a wide range of creative projects related to foundational branding, including naming, logo design, visual identity, messaging, positioning, marketing collateral, pitch decks, and website design & development. Chris is also a bootstrapping tech entrepreneur, building Everharbor, a community for creative agencies and talent. He moved to Raleigh in March 2020 from New York City when COVID began and has a unique perspective on what moving here and living here is like. Give it a listen and connect...2021-09-0340 min
Connect Raleigh14. Michael of Nest RaleighThis is going to be a long and windy ride so sit back, get comfy and come along with us as we talk through what it's been like running a business, specifically a Co-Working office, during the global pandemic. Michael opens up about the struggles as well as the silver linings and how he feels we move forward from here. And if it's not clear from our conversation, Michael loves Oakwood Pizza Box so you better run, not walk, over there today to grab a slice and ask about the top secret Oakwood Pizza Box story. After that, check...2021-08-261h 10
Connect Raleigh13. ChrisChristopher Terrell Moore, known as Artist Christopher Terrell, and known to me as Chris is a local Raleigh artist. We met a decade ago when I was walking through the Crabtree Mall with my real estate nametag on upside down. He caught it, called me over and I corrected my blunder. From there we connected on social media, he joined my Connect Raleigh networking group and soon I had the opportunity to help him purchase his first home. Here's a secret I don't think I've told many people and didn't tell Chris during our chat but I should have...I...2021-08-1843 min
Connect Raleigh12. LindsayThis conversation got me really fired up and I think that after you give it a listen the same will happen for you unless of course you are a terrible person. And if you're a terrible person you're probably not listening to this podcast or following me on social media because you'd be too busy doing terrible things. So, since you're an awesome person, and you're doing awesome things like listening to this podcast of course, you're definitely going to love this chat with Lindsay Wrege the co-founder and CEO of 321 Coffee, a coffee shop truly based on diversity...2021-07-2231 min
Connect Raleigh11. JohnWelcome friends. It's time to connect with Mr. John Kornegay. John is a photographer living in Raleigh, North Carolina. When he's not working he enjoys spending time with his lovely wife and son, functional exercising, and transcendental meditation in his spare time.
JK as the local's know him, is a guy you need to connect with right now so go do it. Start with a follow on Instagram and then get to know this man in person as soon as you can. This is another one of the relationships that I talk a lot about that came...2021-07-1539 min
Connect Raleigh10. LarryGet ready for today's conversation. If you're not sitting down, you may want to. And it's likely you're not going to be able to stay in your seat for very long because it's about to get hype up in here today. So sit, stand, go for a run, listen to this one on a long drive...do whatever you gotta do.
Larry Long Jr. is the Founder and CEO of Larry Long Jr LLC, which focuses on sales motivation, inspiration, training & coaching, and he's the host of the ‘Midweek Midday Motivational Minute’ on Linked IN. Larry is an e...2021-06-2158 min
Connect Raleigh9. JeffLet's connect with Jeff! Jeff Murison is the President of Live it Up Hillsborough Street, an organization dedicated to creating a thriving corridor bringing NC State and local residents together in one awesome community.
We talk about what it's like to go back to face to face connections in the post Zoom/Covid world, how the pandemic has affected local businesses and the University and the silver lining in all of it. Because if you look...there's always a silver lining.
You can find him online at:
jeff@hillsboroughstreet.org2021-06-1236 min
Connect Raleigh8. LizLiz McLean is a lifelong Raleigh resident and has vowed to NEVER LEAVE. She's a graduate of Meredith College with a passion for her community and the people of North Carolina. She has over thirteen years of professional experience in public relations, brand awareness and client engagement and has worked with a variety of clients including political candidates, Fortune 500 companies and local non-profits. Her 3 favorite things are Raleigh, Live Music and Giving Back and she's happiest when all 3 collide into a beautiful mix.
She recently joined the team at Holt Brothers Incorporated as Executive Director of the Ho...2021-05-1447 min
Connect Raleigh7. JojoIn an arena football game right before the NFL camp was slated to start and potentially all of his childhood dreams about to come true, he broke up a pass play, tripped over a receiver and slammed into a wall. The impact broke Jojo's neck and left him paralyzed from the waist down. The doctors told him he'd never walk again. In that moment he thought: “My life is over. I’ll never play again. I’ll never be a husband or a father.” But then, like an answer to those dark thoughts, he remembered something a past coach used to...2021-05-0353 min
Connect Raleigh6. DougIf you're thinking of calling Raleigh home, today's guest is somebody you should connect with for sure. Doug Stewart is the Author of 5 1/2 MENTORS, he is a TEDx speaker, certified Dale Carnegie Instructor, performance coach, and mentorship thought leader. He is best known for utilizing original and adaptive methods to help people pursue a life of purpose through enthusiastic discovery. Most importantly, Doug is a devoted husband to his best friend, Merideth, and proud father to Kendall and Kendrick. And he knows a thing or two about building community which is why he is on today's episode.
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Connect Raleigh5. MorganMorgan is a video production entrepreneur and digital marketing content creator. When she is not producing videos for businesses, she focuses on her blog, morgankg.com, and social media outlets to teach the most effective methods in digital marketing and video.
In today's chat in which my dog joins us for the majority of so sorry for the barking, we talk about so many reasons and places that make Raleigh unique and a great place to call home. If you do anything with your day today make sure you connect with Morgan at her links below and...2021-04-1942 min
Connect Raleigh4. Dr HollyDid you know that there was a desert in Washington state? Me either. But today's guest did.
Dr. Holly Sullenger is somebody you need to connect with. She is one of the nicest, coolest, smartest, most well connected people in Raleigh and she loves to help others. She's a corporate speaker, trainer and consultant that helps others stay relevant in their field by giving the participants new tools and insights. And if there was ever a time to stay relevant...it's now. She loves helping clients work smarter rather than harder and seeing people have "Lightbulb" and "...2021-04-1240 min
Connect Raleigh3. KeeKeeKeekee Lennay is a Health and Confidence Coach. She is originally from Detroit Michigan but currently live in Raleigh NC. After leaving a toxic relationship and overcoming domestic violence she decided to take control over her health and life. She has successfully lost over 80lbs, ran a half marathon, and started implementing small changes to her lifestyle to be more healthy and happy. Her passions includes dance, laughing until her stomach hurts, and good music. She is an advocate for women, especially women of color, and one of her strengths is helping them recognize their worth. She shows women that...2021-03-2540 min
Connect Raleigh2. Connecting with Dereck WhittenburgWhitt is one of the most revered athletes in North Carolina history. He is a former collegiate basketball player who played for North Carolina State University, where he was a member of the 1982-83 team that won the NCAA national championship. As a star guard he helped lead former coach Jim Valvano's squad to a historic 54-52 victory over heavily-favored University of Houston and clinched the title of game MVP.
Dereck was a third-round selection of the Phoenix Suns in the 1983 NBA Draft. He has more than 25 years of college basketball coaching experience and has worked as an analyst for E...2021-03-1542 minConnect Raleigh1: The Re-launch!Welcome to episode one of the Connect Raleigh podcast. My simple philosophy is that relationships matter, like really matter. I know super genius right? I actually believe it’s not what you know its who you know. And that’s not an excuse to be lazy or ignorant. And with approximately 70 families a day moving to this area there are a whole lot of relationships just waiting to happen. And a whole lot of people looking to get connected to something bigger than themselves. So I’m here to connect you to the people and places of Raleigh that make this t...2021-03-0308 min
Connect Raleigh016 Brian ForemanGreat content right here especially on parenting, leadership, and community activism. Brian is also easily accessible and excited to talk with anybody so please reach out to him directly if you’d like to further discuss any of the content here. Please like, comment, and share this episode!
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Connect RaleighFriday Flash w/ Greg Pearlman of Beta Box LabsSpend a few minutes learning about and from local Raleigh, NC business owners, thought leaders, entrepreneurs and all around good people. On Episode 4 Greg Pearlman, Chief Success Officer at BetaBox Learning shares his mission to help learners everywhere uncover and hone their technology skills and how his company is shifting to help children while learning from home. Tune in to see how each of us can support his mission and help the kids!
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chuck-belden/support2020-05-1515 minConnect Raleigh015 Angela Kristin TaylorAngela Kristen Taylor is an Integrative Productivity Expert, the CEO & Founder of Productive Souls and The Limitless Collaborative, she's an Author, a Speaker and a mom.
Angela helps ambitious entrepreneurs and sales professionals overcome chaos so they can create the life and business they want. She’s a licensed realtor, certified spiritual healer, integrative nutrition health coach, mom to five kids (and two giant dogs), Disney cartoon & super-hero aficionado, and the creator of The Limitless Collaborative, a one-of-a-kind virtual co-working space created for solopreneurs, micro-businesses, and creators to connect, find community, and get things done.
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Connect Raleigh014 Nathaniel Brown on going from Brokenness to Fully IntegratedThis is a special Build it Better Podcast episode where I got to spend some time with my good friend Nathaniel Brown. Nathaniel is the kind of guy that lights up a room and you just feel GOOD after every interaction with him. In this conversation he goes deep as he shares his story of sexual trauma, anger issues, night terrors and going from brokenness to fully integrated. And now, living his best life, he's able to pour it into others as a husband, father, entrepreneur, coach and mentor.
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Connect Raleigh013 -Cristina Roman on How to Stop ProcrastinatingIf you're ready to stop procrastinating, this is the episode for you!
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Connect RaleighFriday Flash w/ Patrick MoenSpend a few minutes learning about and from local Raleigh, NC business owners, thought leaders, entrepreneurs and all around good people. On Episode 1 Patrick Moen shares his story on life during the CoronaVirus lock down, building a consulting business and hosting a super cool and impactful podcast called 'Just a Recording.'
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chuck-belden/support2020-04-2516 minConnect Raleigh012 Melissa Danehey modern day Superwoman“Running is about finding your inner peace, and so is a life well lived.” Dean Karnazes
I’ve known today’s guest for a number of years. In my past life, before real estate and before network marketing I was in the bar business. I was managing bars. Big, loud, crazy party bars surrounded by booze and bad decisions. And although the time to leave that lifestyle came and I don’t regret it at all, I do miss the relationships that I made then. There are a lot of great people I worked with on a regular basis back then and M...2020-02-2459 minConnect Raleigh011 Greg Pearlman: When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.Marie Montessori said “The work of education is divided between the teacher and the environment.” It's clear to me that both play an integral role in our development and as I look back over my life I can notice where the environment and my settings contributed as much if not more to my growth. Like now. Literally like right now. Like this podcast environment, its changing me for the better. And today’s guest, Greg Pearlman has totally changed me for the better. Greg believes in the power of the environment and focusing our mindset on the power of learning opport...2020-02-111h 10Connect Raleigh010- Doug StewartIf you’ve listened to any of my first 9 episodes you’ve likely heard me reference a friend’s birthday party I was invited to attend last summer. This wasn’t your typical birthday party. At least, it wasn’t my typical birthday party. This was a very close friend of mine named Kristian AKA @cash_here our featured guest on episode 2, who I consider a great friend, a mentor, a brother and somebody I really admire. He didn’t want a typical birthday so he invited about 25 guys he considers inspiring and thought leaders to a conversation because he thought it m...2020-01-291h 17Connect Raleigh009- Tina Konidaris on Honesty + Service to Others + Hard Freaking Work = SuccessI read a quote by Winston Churchill once that said “we make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.“ And I can’t stop thinking about how true that is but I’ll take it a little further and say that yes, we make a living by what we get but we could make an even better living by giving more. Giving and serving others doesn’t just affect our life independent of what we do for a living. They are connected. They are the same thing. You can’t separate the two and say...2020-01-221h 02Connect Raleigh008- Embrace The SuckThings are going to get hard when you’re working to improve your life. There’s no doubt about it. How you react determines everything.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chuck-belden/support2020-01-1303 minConnect Raleigh007- “Honesty is the most gangster thing you can do today” ~ Freddy ValoyThis conversation is a standup comic’s guide to authenticity vulnerability and honesty. And i’m not sure if there’s a better person to talk to about authenticity and vulnerability and a little mental health, than a standup comedian. A guy who chooses to stand all alone in front of a group of strangers, often hundreds of them, with just a microphone and try to make them laugh. I mean, how much more vulnerable can you get? This conversation is with Freddy Valoy a North Carolina comedian on his take all things relationships, authenticity, honesty, comedy, masculinity and more. Check...2020-01-0653 minConnect Raleigh006- Brett Blair on the importance of living your best life NOW!What does living your best life look like? Would you have the courage at “mid-life” to completely change gears and chase your dream? Brett did and in this episode you’ll learn how he would personally coach you to do the same.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chuck-belden/support2019-12-301h 05Connect Raleigh005- A Live Goal Setting Session with Kristie BroseThis is a live recording of a goal setting session I did for a number of real estate agent with the President of Hunter Rowe, Kristie Brose. Although this is specific to real estate agents, I think a lot of this information can translate to other businesses. On this episode we talk about: goal setting, networking, building relationships and more. Give it a listen and please share your feedback.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chuck-belden/support2019-12-091h 13Connect Raleigh004- Podcast Takeover w/Brook BeldenAre you living your best and most authentic life? Or are you lying to yourself and telling yourself a narrative to soften the blow of hard times Instead of facing the truth? I am. Yikes. We are switching things up a bit in today’s episode and flipping the script. I’m going from host to guest. And today’s host is going to really dive in deeper on a number of uncomfortable issues and questions that all of us should ask ourselves regularly. Join us on this one of a kind episode as Brook Belden pulls back the curtain I’ve b...2019-11-2246 minConnect Raleigh003- Buddy Rathmell: How to design a life of adventure and deep personal connectionsBuddy Rathmell‘s business resume is a long one but his life resume is even longer. He has created a life of adventure that revolves around solid core values and service to others. On today’s podcast he’s going to share some of his great adventures and some of his values that have shaped his entire life. He’s going to talk about things like: being intentional when creating deep friendships and relationships, how he hitchhiked across the country at 18 years old after his dad‘s request, how he sailed a friends boat across the New York shipping Harbor, a close en...2019-09-231h 03Connect Raleigh002- Kristian Castro: The number one key to success that most people missMany of us have a voice inside of us that’s yearning for more. It’s begging for deeper relationships, to create something unique and special and to help others achieve more but too often we fall short of our goals and there is one CRUCIAL first step that many of us miss. On this episode Kristian Castro, the Founder and CEO of 262Hospitality is going to help us unlock our true potential by getting us clear on this first step. For over 10 years Kristian has been coaching and mentoring hospitality industry professionals around the country. And with his background as a...2019-09-1659 minConnect RaleighThe BeginningWelcome to the Build it Better Podcast. In this episode learn why this podcast matters, why me and why now.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chuck-belden/support2019-09-0820 minConnect RaleighEric Dudley: What it takes to Build a LEGACYTake a deep dive into what it means to be a man, a mentor and create authentic and safe places for men to connect on a deeper level with mentor, coach and sales professional Eric Dudley. We talk about Eric’s three keys to success, building and leaving a legacy and how to overcome shame. And much, much more including some mind expanding personal development quotes you don’t want to miss so grab something to take some notes and lets get after it.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chuck-belden/support2019-07-3057 min
Geek Public RadioGPR - Live from InConJunction 38During the live Podcast event at InConJunction 38 we got a chance to talk to Chuck Budreau from the Gencon Film Festival, Mark Racop from Fiberglass Freaks, John Belden (next years InConJunction Con Chair), and Lisa from Starbase Indy. For ticket discounts for this years Starbase Indy, you can use promo code - GPR to take $5 off your purchase.2018-07-091h 07