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Our Story is Their Story. Great People, Great Stories. We focus on Great People with Great Stories who prove in their everyday lives that "Anything is Possible." We strive to bring you relatable life lessons from interesting and inspiring people as they live out their purpose on this earth. It’s time for some good news you can use. Listen to more at http://MichaelBorkman.com

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    • Jan 15, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
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    S3E1 - Dr. John Leyba

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2022 29:52


    Nuclear chemist and dean of the College of Science & Math at the University of North Georgia, Dr. John Leyba will be this Saturday's guest on #EXtremeCarolina. Listen in as he shares ideas about leadership, knowledge, and having healthy skepticism about information we receive. #GreatPeopleGreatStories #podcast

    S2E33 - David Hancock

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 26:40


    From a start up company to a $30 million business, David Hancock's publishing company has grown tremendously since 2003. Named after his children, Morgan James Publishing operates globally and forms personal connections with its authors. Tune in this Saturday to #EXtremeCarolina to hear more! #GreatPeopleGreatStories #Podcast

    S2E32 - Doug Larsson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2021 27:20


    “Stage Daddy” Doug Larsson has spent most of his life working in concert production and experienced firsthand the lures of the industry. From Alcoholics Anonymous to proud grandparent, Doug's family drives him to success now. Hear about his journey this Saturday on #EXtremeCarolina. #podcast #GreatPeopleGreatStories

    S2E31 - Mary Daniel

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2021 26:14


    “Because isolation kills too” is Mary Daniel's cry to help reopen long-term care facilities after Covid-19. She gained national attention after taking a job as a dishwasher at her husband's facility so she could spend time with him after being separated during the lockdown. Hear about her successful fight this Saturday on #EXtremeCarolina! #podcast #GreatPeopleGreatStories

    S2E30 - Landon Kight

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2021 26:24


    Bless Blairsville founder Landon Knight knows that many adults judge his generation as unable to see beyond themselves. He and other teens are proving them wrong, demonstrating their passion for serving others through their community projects. #EXtremeCarolina listeners will learn what inspired him to start this mission. #podcast #GreatPeopleGreatStories

    S2E29 - Loretta Veney

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2021 28:28


    Dementia made Loretta Veney her mom's mom, and she has continued to find joy with her daily since the diagnosis. Find out more about this motivational speaker's message as #EXtremeCarolina speaks with her this Saturday on the #podcast. #GreatPeopleGreatStories

    S2E28 - Willette White Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2021 27:49


    Don't miss part 2 of #EXtremeCarolina's interview with Willette White, accomplished women's basketball coach and CEO of Next Step. Her experience and passion for her work is evident in all she does, and Saturday's #podcast will reflect #GreatPeopleGreatStories.

    S2E27 - Willette White

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 37:44


    An NCAA Division 1 coach for 36 years with 29 of those in Power 5 conferences & 26 in Pac 12, Willette White knows the struggles student athletes and their families face. Her passion for helping students stems from her own experiences. Listen in Saturday to #EXtremeCarolina to hear her story! #podcast #GreatPeopleGreatStories

    S2E26 - Dale Cole

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 31:41


    With several NC Principal of the Year titles, Dale Cole, Clay County's Superintendent of Schools, understands school improvement and how important being open to change can be. Tune in Saturday to #EXtremeCarolina to hear more from this local community leader. @DaleColeNCPOY #podcast #GreatPeopleGreatStories

    S2E25 - Madison Roberts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2021 27:38


    From attorney at Turner Broadcasting to attending Princeton Theological Seminary, Madison Roberts has served in multiple roles before following the call to ministry. Listen in Saturday as he tells #EXtremeCarolina about the journey. @mbpcusa

    S2E24 - Bill Hutchinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2021 51:32


    Marriages need regular and scheduled maintenance, says William Hutchinson, a pastor of 38 years and retired marriage coach. Listen Saturday as #EXtremeCarolina hears more about achieving lasting marital happiness through God's help. #podcast #GreatPeopleGreatStories

    S2E23 - Kayelin Tiggs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2021 43:51


    “I failed my way to the top,” says Miss for America Kayelin Tiggs. She lost 21 pageants, but now holds the national title. This Saturday, she will explain to #EXtremeCarolina listeners how she “strives to be an example of what failure can do for you.” @kay_e_lin #podcast #GreatPeopleGreatStories

    S2E22 - Bobby Horton

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2021 37:18


    Multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, & music historian Bobby Horton is #EXtremeCarolina's featured guest this Saturday. Listen in to hear how he uses his love of music and history to present historic American songs with the backstories of the people who loved and sang those songs. #podcast #GreatPeopleGreatStories

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    S2E21 - Nora Stanger

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2021 23:00


    A child of poverty who would go on to earn a masters degree in clinical psychology and become a motivational speaker, Nora is Saturday's guest on #EXtremeCarolina. Get ready for some great stories! #podcast #GreatPeopleGreatStories

    S2E20 - Todd Goins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2021 35:00


    “Mistakes are opportunities,” says Todd Goins, Clay County DDS Director. From serving as a pastor, mental health professional, house parent, and social worker, Todd has a wealth of experience & wisdom to share with #EXtremeCarolina listeners.

    S2E19 - Dr. Barbara Honaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2021 31:34


    Dr. Barbara Honaker, Court Coordinator/Program Director for North Enotah Drug Court, will be this week's guest on #EXtremeCarolina. With many years of experience in the field, she will share stories about the positive impact this program has had.

    S2E18 - Dawn Livingston

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 38:01


    Ordained Methodist Deacon Rev. Dawn Livingston serves as Director of Program Ministries at Hinton Rural Life Center and will be Saturday's guest on #EXtremeCarolina. From how she got to rural NC to the knowledge that “it's ok to not be ok,” her story will touch listeners' lives.

    S2E17 - Frank Riley Jr. & Michael Courey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2021 28:05


    S2E17 - Frank Riley Jr. & Michael Courey

    S2E16 - Janet Richardson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 31:40


    Janet Richardson, the RN/Executive Director of GMPC Medical in Blairsville, a medical pregnancy center that was founded to help women in crisis, will be our guest on #EXtremeCarolina. Listen in as she shares how she came to the area and this job in particular.

    S2E15 - Stacie Ledford

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2021 31:21


    S2E15 - Stacie Ledford

    S2E14 - Jamey Lutz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2021 38:17


    S2E14 - Jamey Lutz

    S2E13 - Dave Coffaro

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2021 32:23


    He says failure is a “research and development” opportunity. Strategic leadership advisor Dave Coffaro visits with #EXtremeCarolina this Saturday to share his insights about “Leading from Zero” to earn relevance with those around you. #podcast

    S2E12 - INKA Garden Patio Arts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 35:22


    With the idea that “love heals” and failure is something from which to learn, the founders of INKA find ways to give back to our local community organizations that serve others.

    S2E11 - Todd Cherches

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 28:58


    BigBlueGumball CEO and cofounder Todd Cherches will discuss his NYC-based management consulting firm and explain how listeners can leverage the power of visual thinking on this episode of #EXtremeCarolina. #podcast #GreatStoriesGreatPeople

    S2E10 - Terrie Magro

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 34:17


    Fight to make a small difference that could end up being a big difference in someone's life: The Michael Magro Foundation seeks to do just that. Listen in to this episode of #EXtremeCarolina to hear about it. @MagroFoundation #podcast

    S2E9 - Lauren Gottlieb

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 29:21


    “Self-confidence is unstoppable” says young leader Lauren Gottlieb, this week's guest on #EXtremeCarolina. Listen in this Saturday as this wise-beyond-her-years young lady shares her passion for helping others.

    S2E8 - Burel Ford

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 25:05


    With over 33 years of experience in education, Burel Ford has a passion for helping others reach their fullest potential. Now a certified life coach, he shares his insights on this week's #EXtremeCarolina episode. @fordburel #podcast #GreatStoriesGreatPeople

    S2E7 - Justin Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 24:40


    “Sourcer, not sorcerer”: Meet Justin Lee, talent acquisition specialist at Milton Hershey School, where “every kid has a chance to be great” with a free education from this coed boarding school. #ExtremeCarolina @erque_J_lee #podcast #GreatStoriesGreatPeople @miltonhershey

    S2E6 - Florence Adu

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 23:15


    This week, Michael is joined by special guest Florence Adu.

    S2E5 - Catherine J. Hood

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2021 32:37


    This week, Michael is joined by special guest Catherine J. Hood. With top talent on her roster of clients including TINK, FamousDex, Snoop Dogg's son Cordell, and many more, @cathyjhood - CEO of @pristineinitative - knows a thing or two about branding and raising awareness. Need a publicist? Tune in to hear what she has to say on this episode of #ExtremeCarolina!

    S2E4 - Ken Lizotte

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 23:58


    This week, Michael is joined by special guest Ken LIzotte. Ken Lizotte CMC, Chief Imaginative Officer (CIO) of emerson consulting group (Concord, Massachusetts), transforms companies, consultants, attorneys, executives and other specialists into “experts with an edge” also known as “thoughtleaders.” By doing so, businesses and professionals can separate themselves from the competitive pack. Author of eight books and hundreds of published articles, Ken is a popular professional speaker at national conferences and company events, including leading seminars for Harvard University and the CEO Cub of Greater Boston. A Certified Management Consultant, he served as New England chapter president for the Institute of Management Consultants and is a co-founder of the National Writers Union. He's been interviewed by Business Week, Fortune, the Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Writer's Digest, CBS-TV, National Public Radio, Investors' Business Daily and Financial Times. His flagship book The Expert's Edge: Become the Go- To Authority People Turn To Every Time, published by McGraw Hill, explains exactly how to become a recognized “thought leader” in your field and industry. He is also pro bono president of the Board of Trustees of Thoreau Farm, the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau in Concord Massachusetts. Website: www.thoughtleading.com

    S2E3 - Chip Bell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2021 23:37


    This week, Michael is joined by special guest Chip Bell. Chip R. Bell is a world-renowned authority on customer loyalty and service innovation, writing over 650 articles for many business journals, magazines, and blogs. In 1989, with his co-author Ron Zemke, he invented what is now practiced universally as customer journey mapping. In 2005, he created the now patented practice of customer forensics. He has appeared live on CNN, CNBC, CBS, Fox Business, Bloomberg TV, ABC, NPR Radio and his work has been featured in Fortune, Businessweek, Forbes, Fast Company, Inc. Magazine, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Money Magazine, Success, CEO Magazine, and Entrepreneur. We are glad to have Chip on the show!

    S2E2 - Samantha Hurley - Young Harris College Head Women's Lacrosse Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2021 23:15


    This week, Michael is joined by special guest Samantha Hurley. Samantha is in her 4th year as the Young Harris College Head Women's Lacrosse Coach. She is originally from Bucks County, PA. She started her coaching career at Roanoke College where she was their assistant for three years. From there, Samantha went on to Mercer University to be their assistant coach, later becoming the head women's coach at Young Harris College. She lives in Young Harris with her fiancé Andrew and their dog Leo. We appreciate Samantha coming on the show!

    S2E1 - Emmitt Hayes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 33:04


    S2E1 - Emmitt Hayes

    S1E33 - Nicholas Benjamin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 24:21


    S1E33 - Nicholas Benjamin

    S1E32 - Chris Martin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2020 22:58


    S1E32 - Chris Martin

    S1E31 - Bill Hutcheson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2020 23:27


    S1E31 - Bill Hutcheson

    S1E30 - Tim Radford

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2020 24:55


    Tim is the owner of WKRK Radio in Murphy, NC. Learn how his commitment to WKRK for the past 31 years has created several other opportunities, such as allowing him to become the President of the Rotary Club, and how his dedication has helped others throughout the community and worldwide.

    S1E29 - Terrie Magro

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 24:30


    S1E29 - Terrie Magro

    S1E28 - Dr. Jarret Patton

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 25:03


    S1E28 - Dr. Jarret Patton

    S1E27 - Julie Kratz

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 24:56


    S1E27 - Julie Kratz

    S1E26 - Suzanne Bates

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2020 62:48


    S1E26 - Suzanne Bates

    S1E25 - Rick Disharoon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 23:35


    S1E25 - Rick Disharoon

    S1E24 - Kevin Cottrell

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 24:27


    S1E24 - Kevin Cottrell

    S1E23 - Dr. Brad

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2020 23:40


    This week, Michael speaks with special guest Dr. Brad.

    S1E22 - Michael Haltman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 23:25


    This week, Michael speaks with special guest Michael Haltman.

    S1E21 -Nadia Dean

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2020 24:30


    This week, Michael talked with special guest Nadia Dean.

    S1E20 - Julie Ann Sullivan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2020 24:18


    This week, Michael speaks with special guest Julie Ann Sullivan.

    S1E19 - Lisa Turner

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2020 23:09


    This week, Michael talks with special guest Lisa Turner.

    S1E18 - Dr. Ruth Looper - English Professor at Young Harris College

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 24:26


    This week, Michael talks with special guest Dr. Ruth Looper.

    S1E17 - Kevin Grant - Anti-Bullying Book Author

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 23:03


    This week, Michael talks with special guest Kevin Grant about his anti-bullying book series. His website is here - http://nelishquest.com/

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