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Unusually Successful is interested in unusual journeys more than unusual levels of success. Hosted by Sean Dipple, it's one on one conversations about how and why people got to where they are today. A Forthright Records production.


    • Jun 13, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 32 EPISODES


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    From Greenville to Per Se to Noma and Back | Joe Cash of Scoundrel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 48:45


    Joe grew up in the Upstate of SC and is about to open Scoundrel, a French Bistro in the heart of downtown Greenville.  In between, he honed his craft at some of the best restaurants in the world. If you're interested in the local business and food scene, you'll enjoy this converstaion.

    From Sales Training to Wine Tasting | Christine Seiler of the Tasting Room

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 54:23


    Christine had a long career in a lot of things that had nothing to do with her current job, but now is traveling the world to meet the makers of her new product, wine. 

    Thank you Notes and Wealth Management | Kylie Felker of Foster Victor

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 48:02


    Kylie was a COO at 25, and is now the president of her billion dollar firm. 

    Iceless Coolers and Shark Tank | Logan Lamance of Kanga Coolers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 54:48


    Logan and his classmates turned a class project into a Shark Tank appearance and a multi-million dollar company that won't stop growing. 

    The Entrepreneur's Entrepreneur | John Moore of Momentium Strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 53:23


    John has been an "intrepreneur", entrepreneur, and now spends his time supporting others in those areas now. 

    Improving the Doctor-Patient Relationship | Dr. Spence Taylor of Leaders in Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 44:28


    Dr. Spence Taylor was almost the president of Clemson University after years of being a vascular surgeon and running Greenville Health System. Now, he focuses on improving healthcare by focusing on the most important part: the doctor-patient relationship. 

    A Simply Smarter Office | Tommy Pickens of Sharp

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 44:35


    In his own words, Tommy is just a "simple country fella", but  in our words, that attitude is exactly why he has seen the success that he has. 

    Insurance Made Simple | Guy Furay of The Insurance Source

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 52:43


    There's a recurring theme in Guy's business and in his life. He loves people and loves helping those people. 

    Brokering Business | JT Tatem of Transworld

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 63:06


    JT is the man you want to talk to if you want to buy, sell, or franchise a business. He has the experience and passion to be an invaluable asset in that scenario, and shares a lot of what he has learned with us here in this episode. 

    Startups and Pharmaceuticals | Scott Pancoast of Zylo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 57:10


    Scott retired to Greenville before he even started the company that we cover in this episode. He has a dizzying resume of successful businesses, and this one may just be the most exciting!

    Wine Franchising | Julie Redman of Sweet Sippin'

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 61:44


    From Canada to college lacrosse coach to corporate dropout to toffee maker to wine bar owner - meet Julie!

    Real Estate with a Twist | Haro Setian of The Haro Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 62:39


    Haro might have showed up at your door years ago trying to sell you an educational book, and he leaned on that experience to create one of the most well known real estate groups in town. 

    From the US Open to Real Estate Development | Alex Dmyterko of Blackstream

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 58:10


    Alex played goalie in the 1979 U.S. Open championship game, and now he sits down with Sean to talk real estate, life perspective, and business in general.

    Realtor of the Decade | Joan Herlong of Sotheby's

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 57:02


    Joan Herlong was certain that the last thing she would ever do is follow in her mother's footsteps and become a realtor. Turns out, she was wrong, and it turned out alright for her!

    Horses for Life | Jennifer Flowers of FCF Academy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 59:27


    Jennifer was one of those girls who was obsessed with horses, but she stuck with it, and now you might see her on a national team competing against the world. 

    Competing with Zillow | Bob Morgan of Quitchet

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 58:49


    Bob has started multiple companies, owned a bowling alley, built a small theme park, managed a well known restaurant, been a consultant, and had a successful real estate career. None of that is what this episode is about.

    Second Home Management on Mars | Nate Hamblen of Red Elm

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 60:11


    Nate wants to grow his company quickly, but understands that you cannot cut corners to make that happen. This episode has a lot of advice for business owners who deeply desire success but want to do it the right way. 

    Buying the Family Textile Business | Ben Leinster of AFF Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 55:54


    Ben has one of the most interesting "full circle" stories that we have heard. The family business was hard on him as a kid, and he wanted out. Now? He owns it.

    Software and People Development | Andy Kurtz of Kopis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 59:14


    Andy is almost at his goal of having his company, Kopis, to the point of running itself. This episode tells the story of what it took to build to that point. 

    Combining Guns and Alcohol | Tammy Johnson of High Spirits Hospitality

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 58:14


    Most serial entrepreneurs are working one or two businesses at a time. Tammy is currently running four simultaneously, all of which exist to meet each others needs. 

    The King of Stone | Paul Nichols of Upstate Granite Solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 53:40


    Most granite companies don't expect an upset customer to use his circular saw and self motivation to become the dominate player in their field, but that's what Paul Nichols did to the upstate South Carolina stone market!

    From Calcutta to Provost | Veera Gaul of Oil and Vinegar

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 55:00


    Veera's name means "brave" or "courageous" in her native tongue, and she has exemplified that in her journey through life so far.

    Closing Attorney and Networking Master | Meredith Noon of Noon and Hammett

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 47:59


    Meredith is known for her networking skills, and she credits that passion with the success her law firm has seen. 

    Cars Trucks and Dirtbikes | Colby Howard of NASCAR

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 44:31


    Colby is from the Upstate of South Carolina, and is getting ready to kick off his second season in the NASCAR Xfinity series, and he hasn't even been alive for two full decades.

    Fastest Growing Ad Agencies | Brian Stearns of RingoFire

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 44:57


    Brian talks about his journey from DJ'ing a local country bar to leading one of the top fastest growing ad agencies in the country. 

    Atop the Sales Leaderboard | Brian Sanders of Sharp Business Systems

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 53:34


    Your first impression of Brian probably wouldn't be that he is a driven overachiever in one of the most competitive sales industries around, but that is what he does! Sean and Brian discuss what drives him to be the best, how his upbringing influenced that, and what tips he might have for sales-people trying to reach the level he is on.

    Homebuilding and Family First | Nathan Kaser of Renaissance Custom Homes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 58:12


    Nathan turned a lawn mowing job into a successful building and development company and has some tips on how to prioritize business and family life.

    Texas Brisket, South Carolina Hospitality | Tay and Sarah Nelson of Bobby's BBQ

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 59:59


    Tay and Sarah cook up a mean BBQ meal and an even better customer service experience. They went from a career working for one of the largest companies in the world to owning a business in a 16 foot wide building that has fans from all over. 

    Breakthrough Custom Fit IEM Tech | Ric Hoke and Andrew Oliver of WAVS

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 58:14


    Ric and Andrew met when one of them needed a 3D printer, and ended up working together to try to change the audio world for the better.

    Seattle Wines and SC Wine Bars | Laurie Cassille Howard of Wining Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 47:48


    Laurie sold wine to Seahawks fans in Seattle, toured with a Rock and Roll hall of famer AND a country music hall of famer, and a lot more. 

    Softwash and Marketing | Brian Crowder of Curb Appeal Solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 55:30


    Brian hasn't had a boss since he was 16, has been successful with multiple businesses, and moved his family across the entire country without work waiting for him. 

    What is Unusually Successful?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 1:50


    First time listening? Here is what you can expect from Sean and the team at Unusually Successful.

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