Shows
Breakfast Club BeatBreakfast Club Beat - John Gallina, Co-Founder and CEO of Purple Heart Homes. (Season 1 : EP 20)Send us a textJenn talks with Hood Hargett Breakfast Club member John Gallina. John Gallina is the Co-Founder and CEO of Purple Heart Homes. He is also a Veteran, author, and speaker who continues to serve through action and advocacy. Since founding Purple Heart Homes in 2008, John has led the organization to complete more than 650 housing projects in 38 states, providing safe and accessible homes for Veterans nationwide. Drawing on his own military service and combat injuries, he is dedicated to addressing the unique challenges Veterans face, especially those often overlooked.John co-authored "Wounded Homecoming"...
2025-11-1218 minBreakfast Club BeatBreakfast Club Beat - Keva Walton, CEO of the Mecklenburg County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board - (Season 1 : EP 16)Send us a textKeva Walton is the CEO of the Mecklenburg County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. North Carolina ABC Commission is an independent agency housed in the NC Department of Public Safety with a direct report to the Governor’s Office. The Commission provides uniform control over the sale, purchase, transportation, manufacture, consumption, and possession of alcoholic beverages in the state.In North Carolina, spirits are only sold in ABC stores and spirits are all an ABC store can sell. Beer and wine are available at grocery stores and other specialty or convenience stores. Whi...
2025-09-0528 minBreakfast Club BeatBreakfast Club Beat - Future of Education with Peter Gorman Former Superintendent, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools - (Season 1 : EP 15)Send us a textJenn catches up with a longtime friend of the Breakfast Club. Peter Gorman Leadership Associates LLC, has been recognized nationally as an education leader and for developing outstanding leadership teams with more than 30 years of experience in education and business. He is Superintendent in residence with the District Administration Leadership Institute and also Chief in residence with Chiefs For Change, guiding the Future Chiefs program, working to build a pipeline of “Future Chiefs” for states and districts. He is the author of the book “Leading a School District Requires Clarity, Context, and Candor: An Ali...
2025-08-2131 minBreakfast Club BeatBreakfast Club Beat - Holly Gainsboro, founder of Golden Heart Grief Support and Education, (Season 1 : EP 14)Send us a textJenn talks with long-time friend and advisor Holly Gainsboro, founder of Golden Heart Grief Support and Education, about grief, personal loss, and how to move forward. Holly works with and empowers women who have experienced the death of a spouse or life partner by normalizing their grief and inviting growth and learning by using a heart-centered, holistic approach. This is a heartfelt and personal conversation.https://goldenheartgrief.com/https://hoodhargettbreakfastclub.com
2025-08-0631 minBreakfast Club BeatBreakfast Club Beat - Adams Outdoor Billboard Advertising in Charlotte, NC (Season 1 : EP 13)Send us a textJenn has a fun and informative discussion with Julie Johnson, General Manager, and Gale Bonnell, VP Business Development of Adams Outdoor (https://www.adamsoutdoor.com/) of Charlotte, and a long-time member of the Hood Hargett Breakfast Club.With over 41 years in business, Adams Outdoor has grown to be the 4th largest and privately held out-of-home advertising operator in the U.S. Their portfolio of 10,000+ displays is comprised of static bulletins, static posters, and digital bulletins dominating the 9 states across the Midwest, Michigan, Northeast, and the Carolinas.https://hoodhargetbreakfastclub.com
2025-07-2427 minBreakfast Club BeatBreakfast Club Beat - "24 hours of Booty", how it all began..and where it's going.. (Season 1 : EP 10)Send us a textJenn chats with Josh Jones, Co-Owner Jones & Hedges | Spencer Lueders, Founder, 24 Foundation | Katherine Murphy, Executive Director, 24 Foundation. The 24 Foundation's mission is to make an immediate impact on the lives of those affected by cancer. They achieve this by investing in organizations and services that help untangle the maze of appointments, tests, and treatments following diagnosis, and by funding programs to enhance the quality of life for survivors for decades to come.Started in 2002 by founder Spencer Lueders, who had the idea to ride a bike for 24 hours around Charlotte’s famed “Boot...
2025-07-0127 minBreakfast Club BeatBreakfast Club Beat - Lisa Rhyne, Government & Community Relations Manager at Piedmont Natural Gas (Season 1 : EP 9)Send us a textJenn and Lisa Rhyne discuss careers and community giving. Lisa Rhyne is currently the Government & Community Relations Manager at Piedmont Natural Gas. Lisa reflects on her 36 years of corporate giving with Duke and then Piedmont Natural Gas and her 20+ years as a member of the Hood Hargett Breakfast Club. Lisa is a proven professional with expertise in stakeholder engagement, communications, change management, strategic planning, corporate social responsibility and alumni affairs. @LisaRhyne @piedmontng https://hoodhargettbreakfastclub.com/@Jennsnydergibson
2025-06-1219 minBreakfast Club BeatBreakfast Club Beat - Cara Clark, Integrative Nutritionist and Wellness Educator (Season 1 : EP 8)Send us a textJenn speaks with her friend and nutritionist, Cara Clark, an integrative nutritionist and wellness educator certified in sports and clinical nutrition, blood chemistry, and integrative health. She has thousands of clients nationwide, from group challenge participants to celebrities to Olympic athletes and NBA and MLB draft prospects. Her goal is to help them feel better in their bodies by moving away from “dieting” and instead understanding the connection between what we eat and how we feel. She is the primary nutritionist for fitness app and online community fit52 and contributed to the book Find...
2025-06-1224 minBreakfast Club BeatBreakfast Club Beat - Daniel Fogarty, executive director First Tee of Greater Charlotte, talks PGA Championship and all things golf! (Season 1 : EP 7)Send us a textDaniel Fogarty, executive director First Tee of Greater Charlotte, talks PGA Championship and all things golf!
2025-05-0920 minBreakfast Club BeatBreakfast Club Beat - Interview with Dena Diorio, Mecklenburg County manager. (Season 1 : EP 6)Send us a text
2025-05-0219 minBreakfast Club BeatBreakfast Club Beat - CharBar7 and Goldie's owners Tommy Hager and Tyler Hager (Season 1 : EP 5)Send us a textJenn interviews CharBar7 and Goldies owners Tommy and Tyler Hager - “Goldie’s is a celebration of all things Americana — from music flowing from the stage and throughout the space to straightforward but crave-worthy food & drinks, to the laid-back atmosphere where you can have a business lunch, an unforgettable night out or a chill Sunday afternoon,” owner Tyler Hager. Tommy, Tyler's dad, developed restaurants for Hickory Tavern for years and has now created a family enterprise serving 6 Charlotte locations. CharBar is a member of the Hood Hargett Breakfast Club and hosts the club's member r...
2025-04-2318 minBreakfast Club BeatBreakfast Club Beat - Scott Dunstan and Bryan Young with the Dunstan Group discuss branding and their award winning podcast.. (Season 1 : EP 4)Send us a textHeadquartered here in Charlotte, NC The Dunstan Group is a leading provider of customized apparel and promotional merchandise. Jen Snyder Gibson interviews Scott Dunstan, Owner & Founder and Brian Young, Director of Business Development. They created and host the award-winning BrandBuilders Podcast with almost 400 episodes and counting. Their reputation for inventive and thoughtful design, quality product and on-time delivery have driven their success.IG: @dunstangrouphttps://dunstangroup.blubrry.net/IG:@breakfastclubbeathttps://hoodhargettbreakfastclub.com
2025-04-1631 minBreakfast Club BeatBreakfast Club Beat - Dan Rajkowski, COO of the Charlotte Knights Baseball Talks About the Upcoming Season. (Season 1 : EP 3)Send us a textJenn spends time with Dan Rajkowski. COO of the Charlotte Knights. They had a fun and broad conversation about the Knights team, the beautiful stadium in Uptown Charlotte, and the exciting events this year.@charlotteknights@charlotteknightsbaseballhttps://www.milb.com/charlotte-knightsIG:@breakfastclubbeathttps://hoodhargettbreakfastclub.com
2025-04-0921 minBreakfast Club BeatBreakfast Club Beat - Dr. Emily Jensen Wheeler, Executive Director, Dress for Success (Season 1 : EP 2)Send us a textJenn Snyder Gibson interviews Dr. Emily Jensen Wheeler, Executive Director for Dress for Success Charlotte. To celebrate Women's History Month, an annual observance to highlight the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society Breakfast Club Beat is featuring women who are impacting Charlotte, NC.https://charlotte.dressforsuccess.org/@dressforsuccessclt@BreakfastClubBeatIG:@dfscharlotteIG:@breakfastclubbeathttps://hoodhargettbreakfastclub.com
2025-04-0221 minBreakfast Club BeatBreakfast Club Beat - Female Officers of CMPD - (Season 1 : EP 1)Send us a textBreakfast Club Beat is hosted by Jenn Snyder Gibson, who interviews the three highest-ranking top female deputy chiefs in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department - Jacquelyn Hulsey, Tonya Arrington, and Jackie Bryley. Together, they talk about serving and protecting the Charlotte community, balancing those responsibilities with family life and navigating the mental health challenges that come with such a challenging profession.IG: @breakfastclubbeatIG: @jennsnydergibsonIG: @CMPDHQ IG: @CMPDhttps://hoodhargettbreakfastclub.com
2025-03-2936 min
BrandBuilders302: Jenn & Quinton Gibson
Our next guests are long-time partners and friends of the team here at The Dunstan Group. Jenn Snyder Gibson’s name comes up regularly around here, as Executive Director of the Hood-Hargett breakfast club. Her husband is Quinton Gibson, a world-class and world-traveled professional musician.
But they’re not here to talk shop. They’re here today to talk about something really personal, and how opening up about their story can help other folks get on the road to recovery.
2023-06-0158 min