Podcasts about Pfeiffer University

Drs. Jensen and Richey are so excited to welcome Dr. Chandler Ligas to Dean's Chat - as he is a young emerging leader in the field of podiatric medicine and surgery.  Dr. Ligas currently works in Oakwood Georgia and is faculty with the Emory University School of Medicine Residency Program.  Dr. Ligas' interest for podiatric medicine developed after a soccer injury and a conversation with his cousin (and now business partner Dr. Thomas Brosky) He completed his undergraduate degree with a Bachelors of Arts in Biology/Premed at Pfeiffer University in North Carolina. He then went on to the Kent State College of Podiatric Medicine where he received his Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine Degree. He went to Emory University to complete his three-year surgical residency training and listen in as he discusses his recent fellowship with the Silicon Valley Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Fellowship on the West Coast in Northern California.  Join us as we have an in-depth discussion about fellowship training, The value that it provides for anyone wanting to finesse their clinical skills, as well as advanced their career by providing them with a network and opportunities including potential earlier board certification. Dr. Ligas is full of excellent tips and suggestions about what questions residents can ask themselves as they are considering opportunities for fellowship. Listen as he discusses the considerations and questions he had as a resident and how it helped shape his decision. Dr. Ligas is a natural leader and has received several leadership awards, including the Michael L Stone award, Thomas E Melito scholarship as well as the APSA National Student of the Year award. He continues to lead our profession now as an Attending faculty and shares his insights about where the opportunities lie in the future. He discusses some of his early mentors and the programs that helped inspire him to lead such as the S.T.E.P.S. program. He has been heavily involved in research and is an active member with multiple professional organizations, including the Podiatry Institute, the STEPS Foundation, and American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons as a member of the scientific literature review committee. He has published multiple papers and delivered several lectures across the country. Join us as we discuss the passion for education and research and dive into the many ways people can get involved.  https://med.emory.edu/departments/orthopaedics/education/residency/podiatry/index.html https://podiatryinstitute.com/ https://supportcmc.com/education/steps/ https://www.acfas.org/ https://www.abfas.org/residents https://www.apma.org/ 

Send us a text Coach Kolody is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Hunterdon Central Regional High School. He is also the owner ofAdvantage Performance Training, where Coach Kolody specializes in Strength and Conditioning, Speed, Agility, Stability, Mobility, and flexibility to help in Sport preparedness and injury mitigation. Prior to Hunterdon Central Kolody was the Manager of Sports Performance & Rehabilitation Manager of Somerset Medical Center. He also served as a GA for Bridgewater State College . Coach Kolody has a master's degree in Exercise Science from Bridgewater State and a bachelor's degree in athletic training from Pfeiffer University. Along with all his other pursuits Kolody is active in the NHSSCA and has hosted the New Jersey State Clinic, He also Co-Hosts the New Jersey High School Strength Podcasthttps://www.instagram.com/coachkolody?igsh=MW12a3U0ZjV1bDFoMQ==https://x.com/coachkolody?s=21Pkolody@hcrhs.orghttps://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://voodoo4ranch.com/To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.comhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch

In this episode, Diane Little and Dr. Rita interview a pioneer of public service in North Carolina Surluta Anthony was the first Black woman elected to Monroe City Council—despite Monroe has a majority Black population. Now elected for the third turn, Ms. Anthony provides valuable insights and advice on what it means to be in public service and how to do it well. Miss Anthony shares how she ran for office to “be at the table” of decision-making and how she stayed through her principles of “Service before self' along with a great dose of courage and political savviness. She was influenced by Robert F. Williams' activism, also a local to Monroe. She speaks about how she thrived in public service, how it's her purpose, how she found that out and how she brought DEI work to Monroe.A personal favorite: she shared what is missing from our current discourse on public service: feeling valued and capable of making a difference. Surluta Belton Anthony was born October 4, 1947 at home on Winchester Ave to educators Dr. Edward and Mrs. Christine Belton. She had a happy nurturing childhood in a Christian, socially and civic aware household. She talked early and read well at four. She had an early love of community fostered by her parents. She attended the segregated Winchester Ave School from first to twelfth grades , serving as class President in the sixth, eighth, tenth and twelfth grades. Her leadership skills extended to North Carolina Central University where she was president of the Annie Day Shepherd Freshman Women's Dorm and representative to student government. Surluta is a graduate of Anson Community College, Pfeiffer University and the Sure Theological Institute.Taking office in 2013, Surluta was the first Black woman elected to Monroe City Council; she is currently serving her third term. Resources: Surluta Anthony's email: sulutaanthony@gmail.comOriginally recorded on June 25, 2024.Support the Show.To recomend a guest contact us at: media@FierroConsultingllc.com To support Collective Power join our Patreon

In Lee's own words: I was born and raised in Concord, NC.  Just Northeast of Charlottle, it was a town of 25,000 back then.  As long as I can remember, music was around.  Whether it be the turntables or 8 tracks; where my older brothers played rock and roll of the 60s & 70s, Dad listened to older country artists or Mom's Pontiac Bonneville, which seemed to always have the hits playing through it's car stereo from either 61AM Big Ways, 95FM WROQ or 1100 WBT-AM…Music was always a comforting companion.       Not coming from a particularly musical family other than them playing the radio, the drum bug came from the next door neighbor playing and then taking it from there.  I was playing with records by 8-9 years old; began school band in 7th grade with the natural progression through high school playing in marching, jazz and symphonic bands throughout.       Since music was not viewed in my family as something you pursued as a career, I studied English Literature & Writing at Pfeiffer University until my senior year in 1990-91 when long time friend and a musical mentor, Rick Lee, called and said, "I'm forming a new band and you're the drummer."  This was the beginnings of my music career and the 2019 Carolina Beach Music Hall Of Fame band, Too Much Sylvia.       After leaving TMS in 1994, I played with a few different bands out of Charlotte and all around the East Coast through 1996.  In September 1996, a weeklong trip to Nashville, TN put the hook in and I moved to Music City on January 11, 1997.  Fortunately, I got club and road work pretty quickly while learning constantly along the way.  The idea was to make a living while seeing the world and that plan came to fruition over the years backing artists like Gary Allan, Mark Chesnutt, Heidi Newfield, Kelly Pickler, Loverboy, Kendell Marvel and, now, Hank Williams Jr.  Also, to be able to play and share time with some of the finest musicians & people along the way has just been magic. It's a ride I can't get off of...Nor do I want to.      Along with time on the road with Hank Jr., I offer drum/percussion tracks to any clients out of the "Boom Boom Drum Room", do club/showcase/session work around town and spend time caring for my family.  It's never boring and music is STILL a comforting companion.     Hope to see y'all at a show sometime!!   Some Things That Came Up:    -2:00 Moved to Nashville Jan 11, 1997 along with Jim Riley and Pat McDonald  -3:40 Followed the band Sugar Creek, who played on “Star Search” -4:10 Joining the melodic rock band “Too Much Sylvia” right before Nirvana exploded -6:15 Carolina beach music  -7:00 Checked out Nashville in August of 1996. Boardwalk Cafe was the first spot visited  -7:30 Rich and Lee met at 16th Avenue Cafe  -8:30 The encouragement of Steve Cummings, Steve Misamore, Eddie Bayers  -11:00 Shuffles! Gary Allan was Lee's first major artist gig  -16:30 Larry Babb= underrated  -20:00 The genius of Milo Deering! Sergio the shirtless saxophone player!  -24:00 Kendall Marvel shows led to the gig with Hank Williams, Jr. in 2019; championed by Mike Daly -24:50 “I Know A Guy” is how it works now  -29:00 Hot tip****Watch the foot and body language for tempo and cues**** -30:50 Being trusted with the foundation of the song!   -32:40 Gage Baker on bass -38:50 The great Tommy Wells taught us all how to mount our drum machines -45:00 Sharing the HANK WILLIAMS III credit  -53:00 RELATIONSHIPS! Rinse and Repeat! -54:00 Subbing for Matt Frenette with Loverboy through Mike Reno -58:20 Lee joins us on his birthday!  -59:30 Subbing for Del Gray with Little Texas  -1:08:00 Art touches everything  -1:11:30 Lee worked in the warehouse at Pearl drums in the early days  -1:14:30 Lee created a voice acting demo!  -1:16:00 Moonshining was in Lee's family!  -1:80:00 Lee's Southern Accent -1:23:00 The impact of Covid on mental health  -1:29:00 Getting a PHD in “song drumming”  -1:30:40 James Bradley, Jr. on Chuck Mangione's “Live at the Hollywood”  -1:33:20 Learn the rules so you can break them! -1:36:00 Getting exercise in nature and “grounding”…feet on the beach! -1:39:00 The surgical precision of Pat McDonald. Perfect for Charlie Daniels. Ron Gannaway as well.  -1:40:40 “The Fave 5”  -1:44:00 Passion for movies and books and Apple's “Discovery Mix”   The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits!   Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at:   https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1   One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)!   Buy Rich's exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond   Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.   Follow Jim:   @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com

Professor Raushan Gross, who teaches Business Management And Leadership at Pfeiffer University, has focused his most recent research on the impact and influence of A.I. on entrepreneurship. He published some of this research in a series of articles at mises.org. One of them links A.I. to The Wealth Of Nations, and, of course, the wealth of nations is driven by entrepreneurship. From this vantage point, Professor Gross identifies the multifaceted impact of AI on society, economics, and business strategies, advocating for a paradigm shift in management thinking to adapt to technological advancements.Show Notes:0:00 | Intro2:27 | Exploring AI's Impact on Entrepreneurship7:18 | Can AI Surpass Human Entrepreneurship?8:48 | Exploring AI as a Service and AI Stacking12:08 | AI as a Team Member in Entrepreneurship15:10 | Small and Medium Businesses Can Embrace AI for Strategic Advantage17:13 | Transition to Autonomous Decision-Making with AI21:13 | Concerns on AI Centralization and Oligopoly25:15 | Adam Smith: Global Scale AI is the Wealth of Nations26:40 | Elon Musk on Value Creation: the Value Meter29:14 | Does AI Redefine Management by Value Metrics?32:14 | Wrap-Up: Rethinking Management in the Digital Age

On today's episode, I speak with Coach Tony from the Pfeiffer Men's Program in North Carolina. We talk about how he is recruiting year-round. He describes how the campus has 60-70% athletes. Lastly, we discuss their roster size and carrying a second team.    #soccer #collegesoccer #highschoolsoccer #soccercoach #soccercoaches #soccerrecruiting #collegesoccerrecruiting #collegesoccerplayer #highschoolsoccerplayer #ncaa #d1 #d2 #d3 #naia #njcaa #juco #collegerecruiting #soccerlife #clubsoccer #socceracademy #menssoccer #womenssoccer #boyssoccer #girlssoccer   This podcast has been sponsored by Veo. Veo is the number one AI camera solution, helping players capture college recruitment videos. Check out their new Starter and Family options by clicking on the link in the description or visit Discover College soccer to learn more. https://www.veo.co/en-us/partnership/discover-college-soccer   See all our interviews. Check out college soccer ID camp listings. Get valuable free college recruiting resources, all at https://discovercollegesoccer.com/ Join the Discover College Soccer Study Table! Get all the resources you need to manage the college recruiting process! https://discovercollegesoccer.com/studytable ---  DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE! Be sure you subscribe so you can stay up-to-date with our latest videos.  ---  Follow us here:  TWITTER - https://twitter.com/Discover_CS FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/DiscoverCollegeSoccer INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/discover_cs/ TIKTOK - https://www.tiktok.com/@discover_cs

Chris Pollard became Duke University's 25th head baseball coach in June of 2012, taking over the reins of the Blue Devil program after successful stints at Pfeiffer University and Appalachian State University.While at Duke, Pollard has coached 33 Major League Baseball Draft picks, 16 All-ACC selections, four Freshmen All-Americans and three All-Americans. In addition, he has led the program to two Super Regionals (2018, 2019) and an ACC Baseball Tournament Championship title (2021), each the first in program history. Duke reached three consecutive postseasons (2018, 2019, 2021) for the first time in program history and his first postseason appearance in 2016 broke a 55-year drought. In 2021, Pollard became the first Duke coach to reach 100 career ACC wins, becoming one of six active head coaches to achieve that mark at the time.Pollard led Duke to another historic season in 2021, capturing the programs first ACC Baseball Tournament Championship title in program history, and its first conference title since 1961. Duke strung together 12 consecutive wins in May to capture the ACC title and secure a spot in a NCAA Regional.

Colleen Perry Keith, Ph.D. is the14th president (and first female president) in the 136-year history of Goldey-Beacom College, assuming this role July 1, 2019. With more than 36 years of higher education experience, Dr. Keith served as president at Pfeiffer University, who moved from NCAA Division II to NCAA Division III during her tenure from 2015-2019 and at Spartanburg Methodist College, a member of the NJCAA, from 2009–2015. She currently serves on the The Partnership Board of Directors, the education affiliate of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce; the Board of Governors for the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce; the Board of Directors of Transform Mid-Atlantic, serving as the Vice Chair of the Executive Committee; and as the Vice Chair for the Division II Executive Board of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Locally, Dr. Keith serves on the board of the Wilmington Rotary Club. Dr. Keith is also active with the Forum of Executive Women – Delaware, the Fund for Women, the Steering Committee for the Delaware Million Women Mentors and on the advisory committee for the Fresh Start Scholarship program. In 2010, she was named the South Carolina Career woman of the Year by the South Carolina Business and Professionals Woman's Foundation and was selected as a 2022 Women in Business Honoree by Delaware Today Magazine. As a doctoral student, she was awarded the Earl W. Anderson Award for Outstanding Graduate Students by The Ohio State University, College of Education  and as a master's student, she was inducted into Kappa Delta Pi (Education Honor Society) at the University of Pittsburgh. She is an invited speaker at many events each year, speaking to groups on the topic of leadership, women in leadership, and (of course) Goldey-Beacom College. Dr. Keith's career in higher education started following her work at a temporary help company in Pittsburgh in the mid-1980s. She saw the steel industry shutting down in the area, leaving many workers without jobs and without training for other work. Working with those displaced workers led to a strong commitment to help people to acquire some form of post-secondary training so that they could have economic security throughout their adult lives. That commitment led her to graduate degrees and eventually to Goldey-Beacom College, a place committed to providing post-secondary education that helps people to achieve economic security in an ever-changing world of work. Dr. Keith holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Binghamton University; Master of Education Degree in Education Counseling from University of Pittsburgh; and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs from The Ohio State University. She lives in Pike Creek with her husband, Barry and their two English bulldogs, Daisy and Charlie. She has one son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Anna Hogan, residents of Silver Spring, MD.  

Welcome to The Backyard Naturalists, the show about anything and everything connected with nature.   Dr. Carrie de Jaco is an associate professor at Pfeiffer University. She did a project with her reconciliation ecology class at Pfeiffer University, putting in pollinator gardens. There's all kinds of types of places that you can incorporate this. The important thing is just getting started.   Any place you can put some flowers for pollinators, you're bound to get some. Pollinators are really good at sniffing out flowers. And it really just seems like if you plant it, they will come.   If you have ideas for topics that you'd like us to pursue, send us a message either on our Facebook page or our website. We would really like to hear from you.   We start this episode by talking about creating wildlife habitats. That initial episode of Creating Wildlife Habitats is still in the top three listened episodes for us. These principles have overlapped with almost every episode we've had. It's a really good guiding network for us to keep in mind.   Connect with the Backyard Naturalists on the Web, Facebook and Instagram.   Please visit and support our presenting sponsor, Backyard Birds at http://www.thebirdfoodstore.com/. A mecca for bird lovers and bird watchers, Backyard Birds is an independent family-owned business located in Matthews, NC (next to Dairy Queen), just southeast of Charlotte.   Thanks for listening to The Backyard Naturalists.  We hope you have a day filled with the wonders of nature. Get outside and take a walk on the wild side! Please don't forget to leave a 5-star review for The Backyard Naturalists podcast.   Production services for The Backyard Naturalists podcast are provided by Downtown Podcasting. To start a conversation on how you can have a podcast, simply send an email to info@downtownpodcasting.com.   While recording the Backyard Naturalists podcast, Debbie and Laurie enjoy coffee provided by the Good Cup Coffee Company  in Matthews, North Carolina. Follow Good Cup Coffee on Instagram and look for them at the Matthews Community Farmer's Market  this Saturday morning.   

Mac McNeil has been a leader in the financial industry for seventeen years in various leadership roles. He is currently the Senior Vice President of Operations for the Community Reinvestment Fund, USA where he leads Enterprise Operations. What does My Great Aunt EDNA stand for, and how did this leadership platform come into existence? When did you first come to know about the spirit of excellence? What do you mean by leadership wilderness, and how can leaders that my feel that they are there escape it? Explain Excellence - Confidence = Mediocrity. You have a section in your book called "Broken Mirror." How can this concept help leaders continue to improve? Mac McNeil Mac McNeil is the author of My Great Aunt EDNA book and weekly newsletter that highlights the leadership topics of Excellence, Doing Things the Right Way, No Shortcuts, and Accountability. He began his career with JPMorgan Chase in Branch Banking, and spent four years as a 1st Vice President, District Manager in Southern California. He finished in the top 5% of performance in the country and was recognized two consecutive years as a Top Performing District Manager. He accepted a role with Bank of America as a Vice President, Consumer Market Manager in the Los Angeles East Market in 2014. He accepted a position of Vice President, Operations Market Manager, where he managed over 100 financial centers and finished 2015 #2 in performance in the country and was recognized as Pinnacle Club Performer top 1%. Mac became Vice President of Operations Optimization for Synchrony where he was responsible for leading optimization initiatives for the Consumer Bank to include robotic process automation, digital transformation, process mapping, and product development with operations in Charlotte, NC, Merriam, KS, Hyderabad, India, and Manila, Philippines. Mac has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Pfeiffer University, a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, and Doctorate (ABD) in Management and Organizational Leadership from the University of Phoenix.Mac spent four years in the U.S. Army as an Intelligence Analyst in Psychological Operations, Special Operations Command (Airborne), and he is a Desert Storm Veteran. He has served on the Board of Directors for Feeding America of Greater Riverside, Inspire Life Skills Training, Inc, The Christian Adoption Service, The Black Professional Group of Bank of America, and The Black Organization for Leadership Development for JPMorgan Chase. Excellent Executive Coaching Podcast If you have enjoyed this episode, subscribe to our podcast on iTunes. We would love for you to leave a review. The EEC podcasts are sponsored by MKB Excellent Executive Coaching that helps you get from where you are to where you want to be with customized leadership and coaching development programs. MKB Excellent Executive Coaching offers leadership development programs to generate action, learning, and change that is aligned with your authentic self and values. Transform your dreams into reality and invest in yourself by scheduling a discovery session with Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC to reach your goals. Your host is Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC, founder and general manager of www.mkbconseil.ch a company specialized in leadership development and executive coaching.

The CE experience for this Podcast is powered by CMEfy - click here to reflect and earn credits: https://earnc.me/mKUhEW Dr. Cynthia Reynolds Jamison was born and raised in Gainesville, Florida.  She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, and returned to Gainesville to complete her Doctorate in Medicine from the University of Florida.  After completing medical school, she relocated to Charlotte, NC, for family medicine residency training at Carolinas Medical Center, currently known as Atrium Health.  She has practiced in several settings, since completing residency in 2003 including a federally qualified community health center in South Carolina, a small physician-owned private practice in South Carolina, the Novant Medical Group in Charlotte, NC, and most recently with a private physician-owned group One Health, which is affiliated with Atrium Health. Within the past few years, Dr. Jamison has decided to pursue her interest in medical education and served as the medical director for the Pfeiffer University physician assistant program in Albemarle, NC.  She is committed to educating future healthcare providers and has mentored and precepted several medical, physician assistant, and nurse practitioner students throughout her career.  As part of her interest in medical education, she is also pursuing a Master of Health Professions Education from A.T. Still University, which will be completed in May 2023.  In addition to educating students, she is passionate about educating the community and addressing health literacy and has presented in several settings, including churches and community health fairs.   Dr. Jamison is also particularly interested in Mindfulness and preventing healthcare provider burnout.  In 2022 she completed the Leading Physician Well-being Certificate program sponsored by the Academy of Family Medicine, which focused on personal wellness, leadership training, and process improvement as tools to improve physician wellness.  Although Dr. Jamison has many interests, working in a clinical setting continues to love clinical practice.  Her ability to develop authentic relationships with patients, staff, and colleagues continues to motivate her daily. Today's Episode is brought to you by Doc2Doc Lending. Doc2Doc provides Match Day loans of up to $25,000 to fourth-year medical students and current residents. These loans are designed to help students cover personal expenses, such as moving costs, housing down payments, and living expenses before and during residency. With fixed interest rates, flexible repayment terms, and no prepayment penalties, Doc2Doc Match Day loans provide financial flexibility and allow students to focus on their exciting journey towards becoming a physician. Doc2Doc was founded for doctors, by doctors. They understand the challenges and hard work involved in becoming a doctor, and they support doctors throughout their careers. Using their in-house lending platform, Doc2Doc considers the unique financial considerations of doctors that are not typically considered by traditional financial institutions. So, Don't let financial stress hold you back from achieving your goals - Doc2Doc lending has you covered. Visit www.doc2doclending.com/mdcoaches to Learn more.     Join the Conversation! We want to hear from you! Do you have additional thoughts about today's topic? Do you have your own Prescription for Success? Record a message on Speakpipe Unlock Bonus content and get the shows early on our Patreon Follow us or Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Amazon  | Spotify --- Show notes at https://rxforsuccesspodcast.com/152 Report-out with comments or feedback at https://rxforsuccesspodcast.com/report Music by Ryan Jones. Find Ryan on Instagram at _ryjones_, Contact Ryan at ryjonesofficial@gmail.com Production assistance by Clawson Solutions Group, find them on the web at csolgroup.com    

On today's episode, I speak with Coach Scott Martin from the Pfeiffer Men's Program in North Carolina. We talk about how they leave no stone unturned when recruiting. He describes the friendly, helpful people on campus. Lastly, we discuss how their players are good about preparing on their own.  #soccer #collegesoccer #highschoolsoccer #soccercoach #soccercoaches #soccerrecruiting #collegesoccerrecruiting #collegesoccerplayer #highschoolsoccerplayer #ncaa #d1 #d2 #d3 #naia #njcaa #juco #collegerecruiting #soccerlife #clubsoccer #socceracademy #menssoccer #womenssoccer #boyssoccer #girlssoccer See all our interviews. Check out college soccer ID camp listings. Get valuable free college recruiting resources, all at https://discovercollegesoccer.com/ Join the Discover College Soccer Study Table! Get all the resources you need to manage the college recruiting process! https://discovercollegesoccer.com/studytable --- DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE! Be sure you subscribe so you can stay up-to-date with our latest videos. --- Follow us here: TWITTER - https://twitter.com/Discover_CS FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/DiscoverCollegeSoccer INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/discover_cs/ TIKTOK - https://www.tiktok.com/@discover_cs

You've met one Dubberly! Now it's time to meet Brian's other half! Ellyn Benson Dubberly is a missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church serving as a leadership development coordinator in Central America. She was commissioned in June 2013.Ellyn is a native of North Carolina, where she is a member of the First United Methodist Church of Rocky Mount in the North Carolina Annual Conference. She received a Bachelor of Social Work from APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY in Boone, North Carolina, and a master's degree in Christian Education from Pfeiffer University, Charlotte, in 2011. She also holds a United Methodist certification in Chrisitan education and children's ministry. Ellyn has worked as a pre-kindergarten teacher, and from 2005 to 2013 was director of children's ministries at her church in Rocky Mount.Her parents exposed Ellyn to mission at an early age and she came to understand, she says, that “God's love is way bigger than his love for me and my loved ones; that it stretched across the world.” She says that God has given her a desire to share her gifts with others. “I am humbled to be a light of Christ wherever he plants me, and am strengthened by faithful trust in the powerful presence of the Holy Spirit.”Her first mission trip was to Puerto Rico when she was in the fourth grade, the first of many such experiences. “The majority of our work was throughout Central America,” she recalls. “I remember struggling to understand why there were people with so little, when I saw so much materialism in my home country….Then I realized that while others might be poor in material things, I was poor in spiritual things. The people I met on those earliest trips were a witness to me of the joy that is present in a living, dedicated relationship with Jesus Christ.”Ellyn's interest in Central America began with her husband, Brian, who felt called to serve the young church there as a long-term volunteer. At first, he planned to spend three months in Central America and three at home, but came to realize more concentrated attention was needed there. The couple moved toward Ellyn becoming a missionary in the place where she had received such a warm welcome when visiting Brian.In Central America, Ellyn was drawn in by the way in which the church includes children, youth, and women in worship. There are several women pastors. Young people are actively involved in worship leadership and evangelism. “My heart melted in Communion when all the children were served first, a beautiful reminder of Jesus welcoming children in his arms and blessing them,” she says.Music by: Irene & the SleepersLogo by: Jill EllisWebsite: brokenbanquetpodcast.comContact Us: brokenbanquetpodcast@gmail.com

Welcome back! In this episode Dr. Shenique Carmichael shares her story and tells us how Leah's Hopes and Dreams is making an impact in the homeless community here in Charlotte and around the world.  About Leah's Hopes and Dreams: Leah's Hopes and Dreams, a non-profit organization, provide our homeless communities with vital resources enabling them to not only survive, but to thrive. Our goal is to provide these under-served communities with the tools and services necessary to eradicate homelessness in our community. About Dr. Shenique Carmichael:  Shenique Carmichael, Founder and President of Leah's Hopes and Dream (LHD), is an accomplished business owner, leader, and business partner with over a decade of progressive experience leading and managing strategic business initiatives from inception through implementation. She recently published her first book – “Don't Quit. God is not done yet!” This book was written to encourage, motivate, and empower individuals to keep moving forward no matter what obstacles they face. ​ She is supported by her husband Mike of 19 years and has two children, Destini 20, and Isaiah 15. She is employed by TIAA-CREF and works with a team responsible for managing changes that drive and sustain company performance and compliance with industry and regulatory guidelines. She was born in Nassau Bahamas but was raised on one of the most beautiful Islands of the Bahamas – Exuma. She currently resides in Charlotte North Carolina where she works with other non-profit organizations helping to build the community by empowering homeless individuals, underprivileged families, and work to help reduce poverty which is a constant battle. ​ Shenique completed her undergraduate at St. Augustine's University in Raleigh where she focused on Business Administration and Marketing. She obtained her Master's Degree from Pfeiffer University in Banking and Finance, and received her Ph.D. in Leadership and Organizational Change from Walden University. ​ Leah's Hopes and Dreams stands on three principles – Faith, Loving Unconditionally, and Giving without Exception. It was created out of her love for GOD, families, and wanting to make a difference in our community. Growing up in the Bahamas, she understands the struggle of poverty, and the need to educate individuals on the importance of understanding their purpose. ​ Shenique ministers to women on a weekly basis, encourage them to follow their dreams; know who they are in Christ and stand firm on the word of GOD. She is also working with other organizations to educate and provide career training for individuals who need to get back into the workforce. Once a month, she and her team go out to feed the homeless and underprivileged families. During this time, they embrace that opportunity to share the gospel and pray with them. Her heart is set on educating, others, and taking advantage of every opportunity God provides to ensure that HE gets the glory in everything she does.

Jeff comes to Viking Mergers & Acquisitions with professional experience as the President and Co-Owner of EHD Technologies, a leading provider of technical and professional services and as a Vice-President of Business Operations with Aerotek Inc. Prior to Aerotek, Jeff had a successful career at TEConnectivity (formerly Tyco Electronics) whereas a Director of Manufacturing Operations he led and managed several fully integrated advanced manufacturing facilities. Jeff's expertise includes sales and operations planning, business strategy development, training, leadership, organizational development, operations management, talent acquisition, human resources, process improvement and quality systems management. He earned a BA in Business Administration from Belmont Abbey College and an MS in Organizational Management from Pfeiffer University. Jeff's interests include teaching, mentoring, and development of aspiring leaders. As a practitioner of organizational development, his passion is helping individuals and organizations transform, improve and grow.Email Jeff: jmckeehan@vikingmergers.comLinkedIN: linkedin.com/in/jeffmckeehan

This time around on Compassion & Courage, Marcus sits down to talk with Cassandra Crowe of Sharp Health in southern California. Learn what she learned from bad leaders that she chose not to emulate in her career. Marcus and Cassandra both share why they're not cut out for clinical work, but why and how both are drawn to helping caregivers. Discover who inspired Cassandra's early life and what her grandparents saw in her so young. Cassandra says the label she was given set her feet on the path of patient experience and helping those who serve patients and families.Key topics:00:00 – Introduction01:10 – Cassandra Crowe talks about her journey through healthcare and career.06:57 – Marcus asks what Cassandra is able to do in her role as Chief Experience Officer to keep employees and patients happy.12:27 – Cassandra is asked if there was a time where she experienced compassion that inspired her. 18:10 – Cassandra describes the human condition and about yearning for compassion and servility. 22:48 – Marcus asks how to get rid of our “junk” and stress. Cassandra talks about the power in apology.28:25 – Cassandra talks about leadership and gives some examples of good and bad leaders. 33:30 – Marcus moves the conversation in to rapid fire question mode. Cassandra wants people to just “Be Kind.”42:00 – Thank you and conclusions! Resources for you: Connect with Marcus on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcusengel/Connect with Cassandra Crowe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrowemba/Learn more about Goodr: https://goodr.coSubscribe to the Compassion & Courage podcast through Apple: https://bit.ly/MarcusEngelPodcast More About Cassandra Crowe:Cassandra Crowe has more than 20 years of leadership experience in patient experience and service excellence. She is currently the Chief Experience Office at Sharp HealthCare in San Diego, California and has served as Vice President of Patient Experience for University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health and Senior Director, Office of Patient Experience and Service Excellence, at University of Colorado Health and Director of Service Excellence with Banner Health.  A Certified Patient Experience Professional, Crowe holds a Master of Business Administration from Pfeiffer University. She is a dynamic professional with a proven track record of elevating the human experience through collaborative relationships and high-impact strategies and initiatives. Date: 11/7/2022Name of show: Compassion & Courage: Conversations in HealthcareEpisode title and number: Episode 75 – Cassandra Crowe - When Good Leaders Are Inspired By Bad Leaders

Amazon In The Adventures of Baytone, a little fish named Baytone pursues what is thought to be impossible! We read about Baytone's faith in his abilities, his respect for the value of teamwork, friendship, and helping others while pursuing his dreams and learning from the wisest pond creature. About the Author Marcia Keller Neal lives in a small town outside of Raleigh, North Carolina. She attended Greensboro College and received a BS in Business Economics and went on to earn a Master of Health Administration from Pfeiffer University in North Carolina. She now works part time in the healthcare field.

Apr 26, 2022 Servant leadership has been a key component of fostering creativity and collaboration between faculty, staff and students at Pfeiffer University. The university's President, Scott Bullard, sat down with Invest:Insights to discuss this, how his institution is using innovative strategies to keep education both cost-effective and equitable, and adapting to shifting demands from the student body and the business community.

Kori joins and talks about her journey in caring for herself and what it has meant at various points in her life and ministry. Now she uses her journey to help others as she looks to continue to gain education in clergy health, and how she can mentor clergy in their own wholistic self-care journeys. Ordained elder in VA, serving in Chapel Hill, NC. I graduated from Duke Divinity in 2012, and for the last decade have served in higher ed at Duke and in churches in Durham and Chapel Hill. My health journey really began in 2011. I decided as I finished seminary, I wanted to make my physical health a priority. I managed to maintain a hundred pound weightloss for the last decade through better nutrition and activity (even through the birth of two kids). I also found myself passionate about helping clergy find rhythms of self-care that would contribute to well being for the whole self. That passion led me to work with the Clergy Health Institute through Pfeiffer University beginning in 2016. I am currently pursuing certification as a health coach, but I think health covers the whole person-mental, social, spiritual, vocational, financial, and physical. https://instagram.com/revkorirobins (@revkorirobins on Instagram) https://www.pfeiffer.edu/clergy-health-institute/ (Pfeiffer Clergy Health Institute) Don't forget to join our Active Faith Community on Facebook to share your journey and encourage and support others in their active journeys as well. https://www.facebook.com/groups/999882660818141 (Active Faith Facebook Community) Find us @activefaithpod on Facebook and Instagram Support me and this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/runninrev (https://www.patreon.com/runninrev) Connect with Andrew: https://linktr.ee/runninrev (https://linktr.ee/runninrev) Background Music from Yevhen Lokhmatov, 'Race For Glory' http://www.melodyloops.com/tracks/race-for-glory/ (www.melodyloops.com/tracks/race-for-glory/) Granted permission to use this Music by Melody Loops and its licensees, including Andrew Ware.

RBIRA is an MLB Ambassador and member of the Inaugural MLB Content Creator class. He is a Former D3 College Player Baseball Player at Pfeiffer University,  2019 EASTERN COLLEGE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE D3 Champion, and NCCSIA First Team All-State.

  The Backyard Naturalists are absolutely thrilled to feature Dr. Carrie, DeJaco, Ph.D. on this episode to have a conversation about invasive plants. Dr. DeJaco is an Associate Professor of Biology and Environmental Science at Pfeiffer University in North Carolina. She also holds a B. A. and Masters Degree in Biology from the University of Louisville. Carrie loves using Pfeiffer's extensive Misenheimer campus as an outdoor classroom in which her students can conduct projects with invasive species, succession, and landscape reconciliation.     We start the conversation at the very beginning with the simple question, “what is an invasive plant” and during the discussion, we review items such as: The Top 10 List of invasive plants in the Greater Charlotte, NC region Which invasive plant can you get rid of to help control mosquitoes in your yard Once you've rid your yard of invasive ground cover, what's a good, drought tolerant replacement During this episode, Debbie mentions a document published by the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County which reviews invasive exotic plants in the area and how it serves as a guide to their identification and removal. The publication can be accessed here. Carrie's website provides a comprehensive list and detailed information on native and invasive plants for your yard and garden.  We encourage you to regularly visit Dr. DeJaco's Facebook page, For the Birds and the Bees and connect with the Backyard Naturalists on the Web, Facebook and Instagram. Please visit and support our presenting sponsor, Backyard Birds at http://www.thebirdfoodstore.com. A mecca for bird lovers and bird watchers, Backyard Birds is an independent family-owned business located in Matthews, NC (next to Dairy Queen), just southeast of Charlotte. Thanks for listening to The Backyard Naturalists.  We hope you have a day filled with the wonders of nature. Get outside and take a walk on the wild side! Please don't forget to leave a 5-star review for The Backyard Naturalists podcast. Production services for The Backyard Naturalists podcast are provided by Downtown Podcasting. To start a conversation on how you can have a podcast, simply send an email to info@downtownpodcasting.com.

Dusty Blake is the Pitching Coach at Duke University, a Division I program in Durham, North Carolina. He graduated from Appalachian University in 2003 and soon after began his coaching career at Pfeiffer University as the Outfield Coach from 2004-2005. From 2006-2007 he was the Pitching Coach at Catawba College and from 2008-2011 he was the Pitching Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at Wofford College. Next, in 2012 he was the Pitching Coach at USC Upstate University and then returned to Pfeiffer University as the Head Coach from 2013-2017. In December of 2017 he was on at Duke University as their Pitching Coach, where he still remains. In this podcast, we start off talking about his quick transition from being a Head Coach at Division II, Pfeiffer University to Pitching Coach at Division I, Duke University. We than dive into baseballs transition to using data and analytics and how Coach Blake believes this is affecting the game. Coach Blake also explains which points of data he believes is the most useful to him when coaching his pitchers as well as which points are not as relevant. We than dive into the art of creating movement and how a players' specific arm slot can affect that. Also, discussing failure before success, seeking resources, defining a quality pitch, and much more! Lock into this podcast to hear and learn from Duke University Pitching Coach, Dusty Blake. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fiob/support

During the pandemic, most of us started conducting psychotherapy sessions through 100% Telehealth. "The Therapist In The Attic," Leah Leynor joins the show to talk about her transition from her thriving private psychotherapy practice office to the attic. Plus, Leah speaks about her consulting work and what private practice owners are struggling with today as the pandemic winds down. Later, we talk all about becoming an insurance-based practice and what sorts of things you need to consider before accepting insurance. Tune in as we chat about diversifying your income, negotiating rates with insurance companies, and marketing your private practice. Meet Leah Leynor Leah Leynor provides a variety of counseling services to families and individual children, teens, and adults in Cary, North Carolina. She holds a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pfeiffer University, a massage therapy diploma from the American and European Massage Clinic, and a Bachelor's degree in political science from Rider University. She is a certified hypnotherapist with specialized training in trauma counseling and family systems. She is a proud member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) and the North Carolina Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (NCAMFT). The Therapist In The Attic During the pandemic, Leah ultimately moved her practice from in-person to her attic. The attic was the perfect place for privacy and for consulting with clients. Whenever Leah called herself the therapist in the attic, people would laugh. For Leah, the attic was a way to connect with others in complex, uncertain, and stressful times. Plus, when you think about it, we are all somewhat "stuck in the attic." Leah hopes to relate to the varied experiences many of us have been experiencing in these uncertain times. What Private Practice Owners Are Struggling With Today Most private practice owners have a high level of anxiety because of the pandemic. Many people question if private practice is the right move for them or if they need to start changing their business plans. Plus, they have anxiety around dealing with stressed-out clients while managing their businesses' administrative side. On top of private practice responsibilities, many owners are looking after their children participating in online classes. Finally, people are considering if life will go back to the way it was or adjust to a new normal. Becoming An Insurance-Based Practice When thinking about becoming an insurance-based practice, there are a few questions you should ask yourself first. -      What brought you to this decision? -      Where do you see your practice going? -      What would you like to see in your practice? You don't have as much control over your fees with insurance-based practices because the insurance companies determine it. So, you need to set your expectations accordingly. You can't just ask the insurance company to change your prices. Plus, you'll want to consider how your marketing and website efforts are going. You'll need to ensure the right people see your advertising when using insurance panels. Negotiating A Higher Fee From An Insurance Company Negotiating a higher fee will depend on the insurance company. Sometimes, you have to put the negotiation in writing. The insurance company may ask what your proposed rate would be. Other times, you need to find the contract negotiator representative and call them directly. Then, you can start the negotiation process. You have to find out what the process is for the specific insurance company. If the insurance company is not taking negotiations, then you should figure out why. The best time to negotiate is a couple of months before recredentialing. Being transparent… Some of the resources below use affiliate links which simply means we receive a commission if you purchase using the links, at no extra cost to you. Thanks for using the links! Leah's Resources LinkedIn The Therapist In The Attic Call: 919-268-2182 Life Learning Counseling Reliant Practice Resources Use the promo code "GORDON" to get 2 months of Therapy Notes free. Take The Survey Webinars Webinar: Using Google Workspace in Private Practice July Sale on Cool Resources (Use Code "JULY421") Google Workspace for Therapists | The E-Course Purchase The Full Focus Planner™ Join the Google Workspace for Therapists Users Group Follow @PracticeofTherapy on Instagram Meet Gordon Brewer, MEd, LMFT Gordon is the person behind The Practice of Therapy Podcast & Blog. He is also President and Founder of Kingsport Counseling Associates, PLLC. He is a therapist, consultant, business mentor, trainer, and writer. PLEASE Subscribe to The Practice of Therapy Podcast wherever you listen to it. Follow us on Twitter @therapistlearn, and Pinterest, “Like” us on Facebook.

The Pfeiffer University Center for Health Sciences, located just outside of Charlotte, is preparing future healthcare workers and instilling in them a passion for providing high quality healthcare in our rural communities. The Founding Chair and Program Director, a student from the Physician's Assistant Program, and the Director of Facilities join John and Kelly to discuss how the Center is positively impacting the community of Albemarle and contributing to the economic growth of the town.

Former Pfeiffer head coach Jordan Stampler joined Justin Haire's staff as Director of Player Development in August 2020. Stampler came to Campbell after leading the Pfeiffer baseball program for the last three seasons, and five total years with the Falcons, previously serving as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. “We are very excited to have Coach Stampler join our staff,” said Haire. “He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge that will not only help our student-athletes develop, but will also help our coaching staff to grow and get better. He is someone that I have known for a long time, and are very fortunate to be able to add someone with so much value to our program.” Stampler helped lead Pfeiffer to a Conference Carolinas Championship game appearance in 2016 despite entering the tournament as the number six seed. Pfeiffer upset top-seed Erskine, coming within one game of advancing to the NCAA Tournament. In 2017, Stampler assisted as the program made another Cinderella run in the conference tournament. In the opener, Pfeiffer defeated the No. 1 seed and top-ranked team in all of Division II Mount Olive by a score of 9-2. Pfeiffer used an 8-run sixth inning and scored all eight runs off Bruce Zimmermann who would later be drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 5th round of the 2017 MLB Draft. In 2018, during the Falcons' first year of NCAA DIII competition, Stampler led the program to a record of 31-7, topping the conference in the regular season. Pfeiffer also set multiple school records in 2018, including team batting average at .348, team on-base percentage at .447 and overall winning percentage at .775. In 2019, Stampler's Falcons captured the ECAC Division III title with a 9-7 win over Grove City College, finishing the year with a 30-8 record and a 17-6 mark in USA South play. Stampler helped Falcon great Nick Richmond to a career year as well, who would secure a spot in the illustrious Cape Cod Collegiate Summer League, and later signed by the Detroit Tigers. A native of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Stampler began his coaching career at Adrian College as the program's assistant coach and recruiting coordinator in 2014, helping guide the Bulldogs to a 33-15 mark and an MIAA regular season and conference tournament title. Adrian advanced all the way to the NCAA Midwest Regional, winning three games in the NCAA Tournament. In 2015, Stampler moved back to his alma mater, USC Upstate, as a volunteer coach for half a year before being promoted to assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. At Upstate, Stampler coached Tyler Jackson who was later signed as a free agent to the Seattle Mariners organization. In addition to Jackson and Richmond, Stampler has coached six others who have gone on to play professionally. Kirby Lambert (Roswell Invaders), Derek Perry (Lake Erie Crushers), Blake Whitney (Chicago Cubs), Sam Fischer (Gateway Grizzlies), Ryan Darrow (Hickory Crawdads) and Ian Mikowski (Eastside Diamond Hoppers), while Charlie Carpenter was a 26th round draft pick by the Atlanta Braves before returning to school. Stampler played two years at USC Upstate, seeing time in 108 games while tallying 88 runs, 113 hits and 42 runs batted in. His 44 runs scored in each of the 2012 and 2013 seasons rank him fourth in program history and his 29 walks in 2013 places him fifth. Additionally, Stampler owns the top two marks in Spartan history for most hit by pitches in a season, getting plunked 18 teams in 2012 and 16 in 2013. He graduated from USC Upstate with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications in 2013, going on to earning a M.S. in Leadership from Pfeiffer University in 2017. He is married to his wife, Hannah.

Ben Case with Durban Development joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Ben grew up playing competitive golf in the U.K.  He crossed the pond in 1999 to play college golf at Pfeiffer University.  After college, he played professionally for 5 – 6 years on mini tours, including the first Wells Fargo event in Charlotte in 2002 (then The Wachovia).  For another 7 – 8 years, he got a job running mini tour events.  In 2015 he ultimately landed at Durban Development because, as he jokes, he played golf well enough to get a job in real estate development!  Tune in to learn more.   https://durbandevelopment.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Luckett serves as the NJCAA Vice President for External Affairs & Development. Luckett is responsible for the NJCAA's comprehensive development strategy and oversees NJCAA Championship TV, in addition to managing all relationships with external clients. Before coming to the NJCAA National Office in 2018, Luckett served as the senior director of marketing and communications at Pfeiffer University, where he managed all university external affairs. Previous to joining Pfeiffer, Luckett was the associate athletic director of external affairs and corporate and donor relations coordinator at NJCAA member Patrick Henry Community College. He managed fundraising, external affairs and financial operations while at Patrick Henry, including updating the athletic department brand. Luckett began his athletic career at the University of Virginia with the university licensing program, where he managed all licensing operations and branding, in addition to working with marketing and promotions. As an undergraduate student, he worked in the Virginia Football Office as a lead student operations assistant. Luckett has a bachelor's degree in government and a master's degree in higher education administration, with a concentration in collegiate athletic administration, from the University of Virginia. Outside of the office, Luckett still lives and breathes college athletics. He is an avid Virginia Cavalier fan and cheer on the Hoos in all sports. His faith is first in his life, followed by his family and the time he spends with them. Luckily, his family loves sports and it is a great way to bring them all together. Follow Brian on LinkedIn, Twitter, NJCAA About Sivonnia DeBarros Sivonnia DeBarros – the Protector of Athletes – is a first-generation lawyer and law business owner, woman in business and a former track and field Division-I College athlete. DeBarros is passionate about helping athletes in business protect their brands through collaborative partnerships, education and support necessary to carry them to the next level. DeBarros's practice areas are Business, Employment, Sports, and Entertainment. Learn more about her services at www.prosportlawyer.com and www.sldebarros.com.

Brian LuckettBrian serves as the NJCAA Vice President for External Affairs & Development. Luckett is responsible for the NJCAA’s comprehensive development strategy and oversees NJCAA Championship TV, in addition to managing all relationships with external clients.Before coming to the NJCAA National Office in 2018, Luckett served as the senior director of marketing and communications at Pfeiffer University, where he managed all university external affairs. Previous to joining Pfeiffer, Luckett was the associate athletic director of external affairs and corporate and donor relations coordinator at NJCAA member Patrick Henry Community College. He managed fundraising, external affairs and financial operations while at Patrick Henry, including updating the athletic department brand. Luckett began his athletic career at the University of Virginia with the university licensing program, where he managed all licensing operations and branding, in addition to working with marketing and promotions. As an undergraduate student, he worked in the Virginia Football Office as a lead student operations assistant.Luckett has a bachelor’s degree in government and a master’s degree in higher education administration, with a concentration in collegiate athletic administration, from the University of Virginia.Outside of the office, Luckett still lives and breathes college athletics. He is an avid Virginia Cavalier fan and cheer on the Hoos in all sports. His faith is first in his life, followed by his family and the time he spends with them. Luckily, his family loves sports and it is a great way to bring them all together.Follow Brian on LinkedIn, Twitter, NJCAA About Sivonnia DeBarrosSivonnia DeBarros – the Protector of Athletes – is a first-generation lawyer and law business owner, woman in business and a former track and field Division-I College athlete. DeBarros is passionate about helping athletes in business protect their brands through collaborative partnerships, education and support necessary to carry them to the next level. DeBarros’s practice areas are Business, Employment, Sports, and Entertainment. Learn more about her services at www.prosportlawyer.com and www.sldebarros.com.What Are You Sporting About?https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/what-are-you-sporting-about/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/ep-47-brian-luckett-njcaa-vp-of-external-affairs-on-student-athlete-success-with-juco-with-sivonnia-debarros-protector-of-athletes

Brian LuckettBrian serves as the NJCAA Vice President for External Affairs & Development. Luckett is responsible for the NJCAA's comprehensive development strategy and oversees NJCAA Championship TV, in addition to managing all relationships with external clients.Before coming to the NJCAA National Office in 2018, Luckett served as the senior director of marketing and communications at Pfeiffer University, where he managed all university external affairs. Previous to joining Pfeiffer, Luckett was the associate athletic director of external affairs and corporate and donor relations coordinator at NJCAA member Patrick Henry Community College. He managed fundraising, external affairs and financial operations while at Patrick Henry, including updating the athletic department brand. Luckett began his athletic career at the University of Virginia with the university licensing program, where he managed all licensing operations and branding, in addition to working with marketing and promotions. As an undergraduate student, he worked in the Virginia Football Office as a lead student operations assistant.Luckett has a bachelor's degree in government and a master's degree in higher education administration, with a concentration in collegiate athletic administration, from the University of Virginia.Outside of the office, Luckett still lives and breathes college athletics. He is an avid Virginia Cavalier fan and cheer on the Hoos in all sports. His faith is first in his life, followed by his family and the time he spends with them. Luckily, his family loves sports and it is a great way to bring them all together.Follow Brian on LinkedIn, Twitter, NJCAA About Sivonnia DeBarrosSivonnia DeBarros – the Protector of Athletes – is a first-generation lawyer and law business owner, woman in business and a former track and field Division-I College athlete. DeBarros is passionate about helping athletes in business protect their brands through collaborative partnerships, education and support necessary to carry them to the next level. DeBarros's practice areas are Business, Employment, Sports, and Entertainment. Learn more about her services at www.prosportlawyer.com and www.sldebarros.com.

REGISTER TODAY for this must attend Health Disparities Health Forum here. Big thanks to Donna F. Murray, DMSc., MS, PA-C - Founding Director of Clinical Education, Lenior-Rhyne University, Adjunct Professor, Pfeiffer University and Gardner-Webb, and my fabulous guest for this interview: Susan Rucker, DHA, FACHE, Legislative Board Member for Health Care Justice NC, and Assistant Professor, Queens University of Charlotte. Examples of Health Disparities TODAY that effect our friends, families, neighbors, and loved ones. COVID: African Americans have almost three times more likely to get COVID and two times more likely to die. (CDC August 18, 2020). Infant Mortality: 15.6 African American infant deaths per 1,000 versus 2.5 deaths per 1000 for whites. African Americans, Indian, and Alaska Native (AI/AN) women are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/maternalinfanthealth/infantmortality.htm Heart Disease: African Americans are 30 percent more likely than whites to die prematurely from heart disease and African American men are twice as likely as whites to die prematurely from stroke (HHS, 2016b). Moreover, African American and American Indian/Alaska Native females have higher rates of stroke-related death than Hispanic and white women. Colorectal cancer: African Americans have the highest incidence and mortality rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) of any ethnic group in the United States. African Americans bear a disproportionate burden, with an incidence of CRC that is more than 20% higher than in whites and an even larger difference in mortality (ncbi.nlm.hih.gov).ps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5785537/ ttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5785537/ REGISTER TODAY for this must attend Health Disparities Health Forum here. Big thanks for our panelist:  Robert Lindsey, Full Professor/Teacher Advisor - Health Education, Johnson C Smith University Elisa (Lisa) Melvin, PhD, MEd, Associate Professor - Health Administration, Pfeiffer University Donna F. Murray, DMSc., MS, PA-C - Founding Director of Clinical Education, Lenior-Rhyne University, Adjunct Professor, Pfeiffer University and Gardner-Webb Check this out!!!!! The featured speaker is Donald M. Berwick, MD, MPP, FRCP, President Emeritus and Senior Fellow, Institute for Healthcare Improvement, is also former Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under the Obama Administration. A pediatrician by background, Dr. Berwick has served on the faculty of the Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health, and on the staffs of Boston's Children's Hospital Medical Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Brigham and Women's Hospital. He has also served as Vice Chair of the US Preventive Services Task Force, the first "Independent Member" of the American Hospital Association Board of Trustees, and Chair of the National Advisory Council of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is brought to you by Life Options Counseling Services where we assist you with seeing the many options life has to offer, in the midst of some of your most difficult challenges. Our counselors provide a rich therapeutic experience rooted in Christian foundation. For help or to schedule a consultation reach out to us at 908-290-3550. Erin Coleman, LMFTA is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate currently practicing at Mathews Counseling PLLC in Cary, NC. She holds a bachelorsdegree in Psychology from UNC Charlotte and a masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pfeiffer University. In practice, she has dedicated her work towards helping teens, adults, and minority communities work through anxiety, depression, relational concerns, and life transitions. She has a special heart for connecting those in the Christian faith with mental health & wellness strategies that improve their overall quality of life. Erin uses a psychodynamic perspective to help others find mental clarity of their future through doing deep soul work and highlighting the root of their emotional health.

How do you lead a team that changes every year? We sit down with the head baseball coach at Duke University, Coach Chris Pollard. We talk about the process he uses to build a positive team culture with young people that equal success both on and off the field.--Chris Pollard became Duke University's 25th head baseball coach in June of 2012, taking over the reins of the Blue Devil program after successful stints at Pfeiffer University and Appalachian State University. Pollard led the Blue Devils to a magical postseason run in the NCAA Tournament in 2019, culminating in the program’s second straight and second NCAA Super Regional appearance. The NCAA Tournament selection marked the second consecutive appearance for the Blue Devils and the third in the last four seasons. The first head coach to lead Duke to the NCAA Tournament since the Kennedy administration, Pollard is also the fastest Blue Devil head coach to reach 100 wins in Durham. Pollard graduated from Davidson in 1996, earning a B.A. in psychology with a concentration in child and adolescent development. He played professionally in both the Western League and the Northern League before returning to Davidson to begin his coaching career. Pollard also received a Master's degree in physical education/health education from Mississippi State in 2004. His wife, Stephanie, is a 1997 Davidson graduate. The couple resides in Durham with their two sons: Thomas and Brady.--Become a member on Patreon @norlundOr head over to thebluersky.com and click on member.Follow on Twitter @chris_norlundFollow on Instagram @norlundStay positive and thank you so much for listening! 

Brad Flood is the head coach for women's swimming at Pfeiffer University. Prior to his position at Pfeiffer, Flood served as the head coach at the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, Conn. Flood started the women’s program in 2003 and the men’s program in 2009. While in charge of the Knights, he coached Oscar Pereiro to four-consecutive NCAA Division II titles in the 100-yard backstroke. In total, he helped guide three swimmers to eight individual NCAA titles, three relay teams to NCAA titles, and had two athletes set NCAA records. This episode originally aired on March 11, 2019. Connect with Brad: - Team Website - Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - Email SURGE Strength Website SURGE Strength Dryland Certification Dryland Training Resources Swim Coaching Resources Join The Hive powered by RITTER If you enjoyed this podcast help us spread the word by leaving a rating and review on our iTunes show page. To connect and learn more visit the RITTER Sports Performance website.

Dr. Duane Aagaard - Associate Professor and Chair of Sports Management at Catawba College joins me to discuss Leadership, ND football and facial hair. Duane has served as: 2003-2012, Director of Athletics, Southeastern University, Lakeland, FL 2014-2017, Adjunct Graduate Professor of Sport Management, Wingate University, Wingate, NC 2012-2017, Sport Management Chair & Assistant Professor, Pfeiffer University, Misenheimer, NC 2017- Present, Sport Management Chair & Associate Professor, Catwaba College, Salisbury, NC Follow Duane on Twitter @duaneaagaard and www.catawba.edu. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On Episode 56, the Bruddas welcome Fayetteville Observer sports writer Rodd Baxley. Baxley is a former state champion basketball player at West Bladen High School and played college basketball at Pfeiffer University. The three talked about his start at the Robesonian and his transition to writing for the Observer, the success the 910 saw during basketball season, and being able to cover college athletics along with prep sports among other topics. You can follow Rodd on Twitter @RoddBaxley and @910Preps for high school sports coverage in the Cape Fear region! We Journal Great Sports is a multimedia journalism entity that covers high school sports in Wayne, Johnston, and Greene County, North Carolina. 20 high schools reside in those three counties this websites purpose is to connect with communities while telling the communities' and athletes' stories. This site will not have any subscription fees. Content and ideas will be will be accepted from people throughout the community, so please send your requests, compliments, and criticism to wjgsports@gmail.com. You can follow We Journal Great Sports on the following social media platforms: Twitter: @WJG_Sports, Instagram: @wjgsports, Facebook: WJG Sports, Website: wejournalgreatsports.com/wp, and subscribe to the YouTube channel: WJG Sports You can also follow Kai Jones on Twitter/Instagram @YGARTTD or @MMJKaiJones and Laieke Abebe @StrikaNation24_ and @LMAPreps (Twitter only) for the latest articles, photos, and news pertaining to high school sports in North Carolina and a plethora of other sports topics. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Part 1 of 2What a great talk with the great Lee Kelley!  Drummer for Hank Williams Jr.https://leekelleyondrums.com/Lee:  I was born and raised in Concord, NC.  Just Northeast of Charlottle, it was a town of 25,000 back then.  As long as I can remember, music was around.  Whether it be the turntables or 8 tracks; where my older brothers played rock and roll of the 60s & 70s, Dad listened to older country artists or Mom's Pontiac Bonneville, which seemed to always have the hits playing through it's car stereo from either 61AM Big Ways, 95FM WROQ or 1100 WBT-AM…Music was always a comforting companion.      Not coming from a particularly musical family other than them playing the radio, the drum bug came from the next door neighbor playing and then taking it from there.  I was playing with records by 8-9 years old; began school band in 7th grade with the natural progression through high school playing in marching, jazz and symphonic bands throughout.      Since music was not viewed in my family as something you pursued as a career, I studied English Literature & Writing at Pfeiffer University until my senior year in 1990-91 when long time friend and a musical mentor, Rick Lee, called and said, "I'm forming a new band and you're the drummer."  This was the beginnings of my music career and the 2019 Carolina Beach Music Hall Of Fame band, Too Much Sylvia.      After leaving TMS in 1994, I played with a few different bands out of Charlotte and all around the East Coast through 1996.  In September 1996, a weeklong trip to Nashville, TN put the hook in and I moved to Music City on January 11, 1997.  Fortunately, I got club and road work pretty quickly while learning constantly along the way.  The idea was to make a living while seeing the world and that plan came to fruition over the years backing artists like Gary Allan, Mark Chesnutt, Heidi Newfield, Kelly Pickler, Loverboy, Kendell Marvel and, now, Hank Williams Jr.  Also, to be able to play and share time with some of the finest musicians & people along the way has just been magic. It's a ride I can't get off of...Nor do I want to.     Along with time on the road with Hank Jr., I offer drum/percussion tracks to any clients out of the "Boom Boom Drum Room", do club/showcase/session work around town and spend time caring for my family.  It's never boring and music is STILL a comforting companion.    Hope to see y'all at a show sometime!!September 1989-Present: Freelance Studio/Touring Musician--Drums & Percussion National/International Acts*Click on Name for Artist Site or Apple Music link for their Music*May 2019-Present: Hank Williams Jr. (Apple Music)November 2017-Present: Kendell Marvel (Apple Music)September 2016-September 2018: Jeff BatesJanuary 2017-March 2017: Subbing Drummer-Loverboy (Apple Music)January 2016-September 2016: Time Off for Shoulder Surgery & Recovery-Elite Sports MedicineMarch 2015-May 2015: Subbing Drummer-Aaron Tippin (Apple Music)March 2010-July 2014: Heidi Newfield (Apple Music)March 2013-May 2013: Subbing Drummer-Kellie Pickler (Apple Music)February 2012-October 2012: Chris Knight (Apple Music)August 2008-Mid. 2012: Jeremy McComb (Apple Music)March 2003-October 2008: Mark Chesnutt (Apple Music)February 2007-April 2007: Subbing Drummer-Trent Tomlinson (Apple Music)February 2002-August 2005: Shannon Lawson (Apple Music)November 2001-February 2002: Ricky Van Shelton (Apple Music)March 1998-February 2002: Gary Allan (Apple Music)

https://leekelleyondrums.com/Lee's Bio:   I was born and raised in Concord, NC.  Just Northeast of Charlottle, it was a town of 25,000 back then.  As long as I can remember, music was around.  Whether it be the turntables or 8 tracks; where my older brothers played rock and roll of the 60s & 70s, Dad listened to older country artists or Mom's Pontiac Bonneville, which seemed to always have the hits playing through it's car stereo from either 61AM Big Ways, 95FM WROQ or 1100 WBT-AM…Music was always a comforting companion.      Not coming from a particularly musical family other than them playing the radio, the drum bug came from the next door neighbor playing and then taking it from there.  I was playing with records by 8-9 years old; began school band in 7th grade with the natural progression through high school playing in marching, jazz and symphonic bands throughout.      Since music was not viewed in my family as something you pursued as a career, I studied English Literature & Writing at Pfeiffer University until my senior year in 1990-91 when long time friend and a musical mentor, Rick Lee, called and said, "I'm forming a new band and you're the drummer."  This was the beginnings of my music career and the 2019 Carolina Beach Music Hall Of Fame band, Too Much Sylvia.      After leaving TMS in 1994, I played with a few different bands out of Charlotte and all around the East Coast through 1996.  In September 1996, a weeklong trip to Nashville, TN put the hook in and I moved to Music City on January 11, 1997.  Fortunately, I got club and road work pretty quickly while learning constantly along the way.  The idea was to make a living while seeing the world and that plan came to fruition over the years backing artists like Gary Allan, Mark Chesnutt, Heidi Newfield, Kelly Pickler, Loverboy, Kendell Marvel and, now, Hank Williams Jr.  Also, to be able to play and share time with some of the finest musicians & people along the way has just been magic. It's a ride I can't get off of...Nor do I want to.     Along with time on the road with Hank Jr., I offer drum/percussion tracks to any clients out of the "Boom Boom Drum Room", do club/showcase/session work around town and spend time caring for my family.  It's never boring and music is STILL a comforting companion.    Hope to see y'all at a show sometime!!

Quinc'ze Brim is a Southern California native who moved to Charlotte, NC 21 years ago.  She is a wife of one (married 23 years), mother of three, GiGi of two, an experienced strategic Human Resources professional, a basketball coach, mentor, and friend.  A  graduate of Loyola Marymount University with a B.B.A in Management/Human Resources, Quinc'ze also obtained a Master's Degree in Organizational Change/Leadership from Pfeiffer University, carries multiple certifications in Human Resources, a Six Sigma Green Belt, and serves as a Certified Mediator, change agent, trusted advisor, and business partner.   "My passion is helping others live their best life; that includes helping others to seek their passion, identify tools and resources necessary to obtain success; identify challenges and barriers and develop plans and strategies to execute to remove anyone roadblocks. I'm the one that holds the ladder, the box, the diving board for individuals to be successful and be their very best - at whatever it is they want to achieve."  Increase and unleash potential is what I help others to accomplish."My personal philosophy is to do everything with intent and purpose. I firmly believe it is a waste of your time engaging in activities that won't get you where you want to be or make you happy.  Have goals, have a focus, have a grind!   How clear are your "purpose-filled" glasses?"Podcast Music by Dj QuadsSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BlkWomenRising)

Mike is starting his third season with Pearland. This will be his second year at the Head Coach. Mike began playing lacrosse in 7th grade at Holy Trinity Middle School in North Carolina. Mike played his high school career in North Carolina as well. After graduating high school he played two years at Pfeiffer University in North Carolina. After several years of coaching at Hopewell High School he moved to the Houston area in 2012 where he kicked off his local coaching career at Friendswood High School. He has been a big proponent of building lacrosse through playing packed regular season schedules against quality teams. His Pearland schedule last season reflects this and the results speak to the success it generates.

Dr Paul W Dyer lives to make a difference and to talk with amazing humans like Mr Kelly is always a Gods Gift. Kelly R. Little is a visionary, action-oriented leader, podcaster, transformational coach, motivational speaker, and strategist who partners with professionals to elevate organizational performance. Selflessly serving is more than a phrase to this retired and highly decorated combat veteran, who has served this country honorably for over twenty-four years. Kelly retired as the Customer Relations Manager for Mecklenburg County Child Support. A role where he led the following; ten supervisors, eight-team leads and six generalist teams, 2-specialist teams; a Clerk of Court contingency, a Self-Service and DSS co-location, HS/Collegiate Internship/Mentoring Initiatives, Responsible Fatherhood Initiative, Veterans/Outreach, Positive Parenting Programs, and a Mom as1 Gateway initiative. Additionally, he played a critical role in the integrated approach to the employment design team, called the enterprise workforce development program. Kelly helped build strategic partnerships that helped fathers obtain visitation, build skills, and earn a livable wage. His work has helped shift the paradigm of health and human services program delivery in North Carolina and influence Child Support programs across the country. Mecklenburg Counties holistic approach has galvanized support and credibility within a previously skeptical community.Kelly’s passion for serving is a direct result of his experiences growing up in Philadelphia, where he faced and overcame many of the same obstacles that current constituents face. His community activism and involvement focuses on fatherhood education, cross-cultural collaboration, healthy relationships, workforce development, mindfulness, strengthening families, inspiring youth, and advocating for catalyzing change and illuminating equity. He has presented at federal, state, local, and national conferences. Kelly holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He also earned his MBA from Pfeiffer University with a concentration in Government and a Masters in Science and Leadership in Change Management. He is a Certified Professional Coach and Energy Leadership Index-Master Practitioner, credentialed through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching. He is a 2015 graduate of NCSEA U, which is a leadership program for emerging leaders in Child Support. Kelly is a 2016 graduate of the prestigious Practitioner Leadership Institute Fellowship offered by the Center for Urban Families located in Baltimore, MD. He was the 2018 Child Support employee of the year, Proud 2019 Leadership Charlotte Class 41 Fellow.

This is our Final Episode in the Personal Perspective series, one in which counselors from our practice Rodgers Christian Counseling have discussed how they teach and use various exercises from the Soul Healing Love Method. In this episode Erin Sweitzer, MA, LMFT, joins us to talk through the GIFT Exercise to help dig down into the primary emotion around your anger. Erin helps us understand that some things we get angry about just aren't worth our energy: if it's something small, like how to squeeze the toothpaste, follow her advice and just get 2 toothpastes. But, when it is something worth our energy, she helps us walk through the GIFT to understand what's under our anger. Erin has her her MA at Pfeiffer University in Marriage and Family Therapy and her BS in Child Development from Appalachian State University. She views therapy as a collaborative experience where she listens to your story and works with you to identify obtainable goals. The strategies and models practiced are evid ence-based and effective including Trauma-Based CBT, Problem-Solving Therapy and the Soul Healing Love model as she is passionate about helping people receive God’s unconditional love and healing . She enjoys working with individuals, young adults, teens, couples (both premarital and marital), families, and children of all ages.

Macy brings almost 20 years of coaching experience to SMC’s athletic program. Most recently, she was the women’s head coach at East Carolina University where she was recognized as their All-Time Winningest Coach. Macy has also held head coach positions at Francis Marion University and Pfeiffer University. Macy’s achievements are extensive as both a player and coach. She was inducted into the Greensboro College Hall of Fame and Starmount High School Hall of Fame. Her honors include 2013 Conference USA Coach of the Year, 2007/2008 and 2008/2009 Peach Belt Conference Coach of the Year and 2006/2007 Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. At East Carolina University, Macy set the university record for three consecutive 20-plus win seasons, adding to her 200-plus career wins. In addition to her collegiate career, Macy founded Influence and Impacters, Inc., a nonprofit that helps people of all ages reach their goals through service and leadership events. Macy’s organization also hosts basketball camps and clinics. A camp for middle and high school students is scheduled at SMC in August. Macy, who has been a speaker at some of the top coaching clinics in the country, including USA Basketball and Nike Championship Clinics, is also a frequent speaker at corporate events on the topics of leadership, teamwork, accountability and discipline. Her book, Two Feet Forward, published in February and was the top new release in basketball coaching on Amazon. Macy earned her Master of Science in Human Performance and Recreation from the University of Southern Mississippi and her Bachelor of Science in Sport and Exercise Studies from Greensboro College. She also is certified in Emotional Intelligence (EQ). macyh@smcsc.edu @2FTNHeatherMacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kevin-furtado/support

Heather Macy is a college basketball coach and author of "Two Feet Forward". She is also the founder of the non-profit Influence and Impacters. Macy is a highly requested speaker at civic organizations, hospitals, schools, non-profit organizations, plus in private industry. During these presentations, topics like teamwork, accountability, and discipline to achieve success are explored. One of only 300 coaches in the country Macy received a Certification in Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in 2016. She currently travels speaking to teams and organizations on how to use EQ to become an elite performer. She has been a successful coach everywhere that she has been. She is the all-time winningest coach at NCAA Division I East Carolina University. She has coached at Spartanburg Methodist College, East Carolina University, Francis Marion University, Pfeiffer University, UMBC, High Point University, Lenoir-Rhyne College, and Catawba College.  Macy was the lone women’s basketball head coach invited to speak at the NIKE Championship Basketball Clinic in Las Vegas, Nev., in May 2015. The Las Vegas clinic is widely regarded as the largest college basketball clinic in the world. She spoke at the same clinics in Orlando, Fla., and Las Vegas in 2011, while being chosen as a featured speaker at the 2008 South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association clinic in North Charleston, the 2009 Triad Coaches Clinic in Winston-Salem, N.C., and the NIKE Coaching Clinics in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Cleveland, Ohio and Wisconsin Dells, Wis. In today’s episode, we discuss: The process of writing her first book Lessons learned as a college coach Positively influencing student-athletes ... and so much more!!! Email:  Heather@InfluenceandImpacters.com  Website:  InfluenceAndImpacters.com Twitter:  @2FTNHeatherMacy Non-Profit Twitter:  @2FTNwithyou Facebook:  Facebook.com/influenceandimpacters/ Two Feet Forward: Everyday Lessons in Leadership by Heather Macy MH Book Services:  MHBookServices.com Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . . Dan Hughes (2018 WNBA Coach of the Year) - Episode 120 Jacqie McWilliams (CIAA Commissioner) - Episode 117 Kara Lawson (NBA broadcaster & WNBA star) - Episode 113 Jon Gordon (Author of "The Energy Bus") - Episode 100 Tim Hall (UMBC Director of Athletics) - Episode 097 Sue Enquist (Hall of Fame softball coach) - Episode 077 Tim Selgo (3x A.D. of the Year) - Episode 052 Mike Hamilton (former Tennessee A.D.) - Episode 043 Dwane Casey (2018 NBA Coach of the Year) - Episode 001 This Episode is Sponsored By Audible Today’s podcast is brought to you by audible – get a FREE audiobook download and 30-day free trial (new subscribers only) at www.audibletrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice. Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player.  Our friends at audible are offering a free download of some of our past guests including Todd Gongwer, Kevin Harrington, Lolly Daskal, Bob Burg, Amy Morin, Michael Burt, Larry Winget, Jon Gordon, and Pat Williams. Take advantage of this great deal by visiting www.AudibleTrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice. Rate and Review Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others.   Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”  

Originally from Nashville, Reverend Keron R. Sadler now calls the Baltimore, Maryland area home. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Religion/Theology from the American Baptist Theological College. She is a graduate of Hood Theological Seminary with a master’s in divinity. For three years she studied at Pfeiffer University pursuing a second masters in Marriage & Family Therapy. During her internship at the Pfeiffer Institute, she provided intensive therapy to individuals, couples and families. She has worked in Corporate-America for over twenty years; and is recognized for her organizational, leadership, verbal and written communication skills. Presently, she serves as the national Manager of Health Programs for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Headquarters. She is responsible for maintaining and strengthening the NAACP’s commitment to HIV/AIDS as a high priority and high-profile issue. In her tenure there she managed the development and co-authored The Black Church and HIV: The Social Justice Imperative. A dynamic and diverse speaker in her own right, she has been called upon to speak and teach to a variety of audiences. Reverend Keron’s passion remains being committed to fulfilling her divine purpose to serve all people of God’s Kingdom, by meeting the needs of pastors, pastor’s spouses, church leaders, lay people and the community-at-large, regardless of denomination, race, sex or class through the Ministry of Counseling. The 110th NAACP Convention comes to Detroit, Michigan July 20-24th at Cobo Center, The NAACP is the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization. The theme for this year’s conference is “When we Fight, we win!” 

In This Episode: A year from his first appearance on the #KPBpodcast, we catch back up with one of our most popular guests, Pfeiffer University Head Coach Jordan Stampler. In this episode, we talk about the summer of recruiting ahead, how coaches do their “homework” on players, red flags in recruiting, and much, much more! Open and honest about the recruiting process and how he's created a strong winning culture in his program during his 2 years at the helm, you won't want to miss this conversation with Jordan Stampler, one of the college game's great young coaches. Contact Coach Stampler: Twitter: @TheRealJStamp Email: Jordan.Stampler@pfeiffer.edu Topics: Recruiting, Exposure, Summer Ball, Development, Culture, Parents and Recruiting, Recruiting Red Flags --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/keep-playing-baseball/support

Freda Lester is a retired Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) Major. Over a 29-year career, Freda served in various capacities and districts. She served as a community liaison for several neighborhoods, creating programs that reduced crime and strengthened community advocacy. In her last post she commanded the Northwest Service Patrol Area, one of the most challenging patrol areas in the City of Charlotte. Freda has received numerous awards and accolades for her police work, including CMPD Officer of the Year and the CMPD Medal of Valor for saving the life of a citizen. She serves on several non-profit boards, including chairing the board of the Keith Family YMCA. She earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a master’s degree in business administration from Pfeiffer University. This episode is perfect for anyone interested in law enforcement, community policing, civil emergency response to protest, and a life dedicated to community safety.   IN THIS EPISODE Freda shares what wearing the badge meant to her. She assesses the relationship between the CMPD and the community. She tells a story about not being liked simply because she was a police officer. She identifies what CPMD is doing right in the community and what it could do better. Freda reveals what her priority would be if she was the police chief. She addresses how much of policing has become social work. She discusses her involvement and the police reaction in the Keith Lamont Scott shooting that led to protests and civil disturbance in the City of Charlotte. She answers criticism about how the CMPD Civil Emergency Unit responded to citizen protest during the Keith Lamont Scott shooting. Freda shares how she feels when citizens protest against the police. She discusses when a police shooting is justified. She tells a story about drawing her gun at a vehicle felony stop and controlling adrenaline. She remembers fellow officers who died from police killings and suicide. Freda talks about what makes for a good cop, what parents say to children about police officers, and how she feels when she arrests someone. She reveals what comes to mind when she hears the phrase ‘The Thin Blue Line.’ She remembers growing up on a farm, her time in high school, and how she came to join the CMPD. She talks about being a rookie cop, how her CMPD career evolved, and being promoted to Sergeant, Captain and then Major. Freda answers whether she still feels like a police officer and what’s next for her. plus Mark's Personal Word Essay: A Visit to Jail To learn more, visit On Life and Meaning

Christopher Parker is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Junior College Athletic Association. Dr. Parker is responsible for all oversight of the country’s second largest athletic association. He is charged with leading all aspects of the association and its 512 member colleges, while enhancing the opportunities for student-athletes and member institutions. His daily duties are to provide overarching leadership of all aspects with special concentration on membership growth, financial stability, and organizational growth. Dr. Parker gives national presentations throughout the country and works hard to represent every single region across the nation. He has coached Division I baseball, while also starting the first ever NJCAA athletic program in the Virginia Community College System where he served as both the athletic director and head baseball coach.  Dr. Parker also served PHCC in a number of other capacities to include: Director of Student Life, Assistant Dean of Arts and Sciences, Dean of Academics, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Campus Life, and Athletics, Executive Director of the PHCC Foundation and Real Estate Foundation, as well as adjunct instructor.  He also went on to serve Pfeiffer University as Vice President where he was in charge of enrollment at all levels, financial aid, marketing, and public Relations.  During his time at Pfeiffer, the university experienced the largest incoming freshmen class in more than 30 years. Dr. Parker has taught adjunct for more than 7 different institutions nationally, while specializing in sports management, leadership, and exercise.   Christopher also served as the assistant men’s director and the women’s director of Region 10 of the NJCAA for seven years, while also overseeing the treasury duties.  In addition, Dr. Parker served as the Executive Director of the Patrick County Education Foundation under former Virginia Governor Gerald Baliles. In today’s episode, we discuss: The benefits of going to a community college Leadership initiatives and programs that make the NJCAA special Former athletes such as Jimmy Butler and Cam Newton, who started off at the NJCAA level Recruiting advice for parents ... and so much more!!! NJCAA Website: NJCAA.org NJCAA Twitter: @NJCAA NJCAA Instagram: @NJCAA NJCAA Facebook: Facebook.com/njcaa NJCAA Youtube: Youtube.com/channel/UCRU5pBKHzUibLWG0rvEhEGw Articles of Interest ... USA TODAY High School Sports: Recruiting Column: Interview with NJCAA Executive Director, Dr. Chris Parker Martinsville Bulletin: Parker leaves PHCC with legacy of success NJCAA: Chris Parker named new NJCAA Executive Director Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . . Eric Platte (Atlanta Hawks Vice-President of Ticket Sales) – Episode 097 Lorenzo Brown (NBA Player and 2018 NBA G-League MVP) – Episode 096 Travis Daugherty (Author of “The Lens” and Indiana H.S. Basketball Coach) - Episode 063 R- Jay Barsh (Southeastern University Men’s Basketball Coach) - Episode 046 Jason Romano (Sports Spectrum Radio) - Episode 045 Shawn Silman (San Jacinto College Dean of Liberal Arts) - Episode 028 Pat Williams (Orlando Magic Co-Founder & Sr. VP) - Episode 004 Dwane Casey (2018 NBA Coach of the Year) - Episode 001 Today’s podcast is brought to you by audible – get a FREE audiobook download and 30-day free trial (new subscribers only) at www.audibletrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice. Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player.  Our friends at audible are offering a free download of some of our past guests including Todd Gongwer, Kevin Harrington, Lolly Daskal, Bob Burg, Amy Morin, Michael Burt, Larry Winget, Jon Gordon, and Pat Williams. Take advantage of this great deal by visiting www.AudibleTrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice. Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. You can tell your friends on Twitter about this episode by sharing the tweet below or spreading the word by using the share buttons below. Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

Yolanda R. Bynum is a graduate of Winston-Salem State University and holds a BA in Psychology with a minor in Elementary Education. Yolanda also holds a Master of Science in Leadership and Organizational Change (MSL) from Pfeiffer University. Yolanda is certified in Nonprofit Management by the Office of Continuing Studies at Duke University. As a result of her professional training and over 15 years of experience, Yolanda provides consultation and trainings regularly for executives, youth, professionals, youth serving agencies and individuals.Yolanda served as the Director of Out of School Time Programming for Bethlehem Center of Charlotte. There she provided strategic oversight of the elementary, secondary and adult education programs. Prior to her time with Bethlehem Center of Charlotte, she served as the Learning and Development Specialist for Charlotte Mecklenburg Library where she oversaw staff development and training, as well as provided support for organizational development initiatives. Before joining the Library team, Yolanda served as Sr. Program Director of School Age Initiatives for the YMCA of Greater Charlotte where she provided leadership for the youth learning team and the national office at Y USA in the area of summer learning loss prevention.  Before joining the YMCA, Yolanda was the Regional Director of Youth Programs for the YWCA Central Carolinas and an elementary school teacher in Forsyth County Schools and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.​Reared in small-town Pinetops, NC by her parents Barbara B. Williams and Reverend Jack L. Bynum, along with her 3 beautiful sisters, Yolanda currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. Yolanda is motivated and driven by the words of Oprah Winfrey, “The big secret in life is that there is no big secret. Whatever your goal, you can get there if you're willing to work.”Podcast Music by Dj QuadsSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BlkWomenRising)

This Sunday we welcomed Rev. Sherri Barnes from Pfeiffer University as our guest preacher. She preached from Mark 10:17-31 and helped us transition to the next series, On Second Thought. Rev. Barnes, since 2012 has served as Pfeiffer’s associate director for university and church relations and director of the Youth Theological Institute, has been lead pastor of two North Carolina congregations, Marshville United Methodist Church and Bethel United Methodist Church and associate pastor for First United Methodist Church, Salisbury. She holds a master of divinity from Duke University, a bachelor of science in business administration from Youngstown State University (Ohio). She is an Elder in full connection in the Western North Carolina Conference.

Keep Playing Baseball talks shop with Jordan Stampler, Head Coach at Pfeiffer University (D3, North Carolina). We take advantage of a baseball career that has seen action as a player or coach at the JUCO, D1, D2, and D3 levels. We waste no time exploring the similarities and differences between each level of college baseball and talk about recruiting from from the perspective of a player and a coach. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from one of baseball’s bright young minds, as Stampler helps you figure out what you need to do to get recruited and keep playing baseball! Find Coach Stampler on Twitter: @TheRealJStamp Topics: Recruiting, Recruiting Process, Levels of College Baseball, D1, D2, D3, JUCO, Player Evaluation, Communication, Tools, Player Skill Set --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/keep-playing-baseball/support

In this episode of SheTime, Alex chats with Dr. Emily Stone, a licensed marriage and family therapist and Assistant Professor at Pfeiffer University in Charlotte, NC, about Women & The Invisible Workload, and the impact mental busyness has on women and relationships.Emily and Alex discuss: Emily's professional observations of the challenges of prioritizing self-care; defining the invisible workload; whether the invisible workload is more prevalent in women than in men; practical ways to reduce mental busyness.This episode is a part of Season 1 -- the "Women+" series -- of SheTime.

Join us for this intimate conversation with Mama Activist Danielle Atkinson. Atkinson is the founding director of Mothering Justice, a statewide organization working to improve the lives of families in Michigan by equipping the next generation of mother activists. She received her Bachelor Degrees in Political Science and Sociology from Pfeiffer University where she helped organizer students for peace in the early days for Iraq War. She worked as a field director for the campaign to increase the minimum wage in Florida successfully winning a raise for one half a million Floridians. In 2005 Danielle relocated to Lansing, Michigan to become the executive director of GLADE a multi congregational coalition. From 2006-2012 Danielle worked throughout Michigan forming coalitions that included representation from labor unions,  youth, women’ and civil rights organization to increase voter participation among underrepresented voters with both America Votes and Michigan Voice. In 2012 she combined her experience as an organizer and mother to create Mothering Justice. To date  the organizations has trained over 200 women, reached over 12,000 likely mothers in a direct contact voter engagement plan, led several mama conversations  around Michigan and formed the Mamas’ agenda, a policy priority plan addressing financial stability issues of mothers in Michigan. Ms. Atkinson’s work on organizing mothers won her the 2013 Michigan organization of the year award

This episode of CONNECT airs on July 20, 2016.  Rev. Kathleen Kilbourne is the Director of of the Center for Deacon Education at Pfeiffer University and has been an active deacon in the Western North Carolina Conference since 1996, and a member of the Pfeiffer staff since 1997.

This episode of Connect airs on March 16, 2016.  Rev. Dr. Doug Hume is an Associate Professor of Religion at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer, NC and is an ordained elder in the Western North Carolina Conference.

The first broacast aired in July 2015.  This episode airs on December 2, 2015.  Dana McKim is the Minister to the University at Pfeiffer University and the Pastor of the Village Church.

This episode of Connect airs on July 15, 2015.  Dana McKim is the Minister to the University at Pfeiffer University and the Pastor of the Village Church.

  Dr. Kymm was born and raised in Hartford, CT and the middle child of one sister and brother. She later moved to Baltimore, MD in 1986 where she met and married her husband, after meeting in their local church. They have a well-blended family of six adult children and two grandchildren.   Dr. Kymm has been a strong community advocate, conference speaker, and leader in the local church for the past 32 years.  She is a woman of faith who believes that nothing is impossible in God. She believes in dreams and moving forward by faith as she pursued her first degree at the age of 34 years old from St. Augustine College in Raleigh. She continued on to to receive a Master’s degree from Pfeiffer University receiving Suma Cum Laude honors and finally her PhD in Organization & Management from Capella University with a specialization in General Business. This was an amazing accomplishment fueled simply by her unwavering faith in God.   Dr. Kymm is also known as the “builder” and the Program Director of Business at South University in High Point, NC She is manages two major programs in Business Administration and Master of Business Administration. She proudly encourages student-after-student to imagine their greatness and recognize their individual potential to exceed expectations

Sweet Bird of Prey | 06 March 2012What's Your Sign? I Have Your Number!Sharita was so honored to have the innate communicating talents of Author Janice Pettit-Brundage for an hour that celebrated her latest release, 'Sweet Bird of Prey.' Aside from the wonders of Janice's star secrets profile, a special discussion unfolded that related her incredible journey that now has become a true source of healing for those who have experienced teen suicide and how their Loved Ones, in the aftermath, cope with it's gripping loss.About Janice Pettit-Brundage:Janice Pettit-Brundage grew up in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey. After graduating from Gateway Regional High School, she attended Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer, North Carolina. In 1997, she graduated with a major in sociology and a minor in criminal justice.After graduation Janice began her career working for the State of New Jersey-Juvenile Justice Commission. During that time, she created a fast-pitch training academy called Pettit’s Pitchers. In 1999, she worked with The Astor Home for Children doing social work for teens and families in Poughkeepsie, New York. In 2003, Janice switched careers and became a full time coach for the NCAA at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, New York.While facilitating her private business and coaching, Janice began to explore the literary world. In late 2006, she began writing her first book, Sweet Bird of Prey. It is a personal and beloved fictional story that describes teen depression, bullying, and suicide.Presently, Janice is a volunteer with The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). She serves as a volunteer for the education department and is trained as a group facilitator and Outreach Coordinator for teen survivors in the Hudson Valley, New York.Janice offers presentations that cover teen depression, suicide awareness, and pressing teen issues that are highlighted in her book.About Sweet Bird of Prey:Thirteen year old Shannon Bennet has a complex and confusing relationship with her brother, Phillip, who suffers from undiagnosed depression and takes his own life. Phillip’s suicide throws Shannon into a turbulent mix of emotions, forcing her to deal with anger, sorrow, and guilt. Shannon experiences all of this while trying to navigate through her high school years.As narrated from her perspective, Shannon describes the aftermath of loss and how it affects her relationships, her thoughts on God, and her overall social life.Sweet Bird of Prey is a story that highlights issues such as bullying, loss, boyfriend drama, the relationship between mother and daughter, gossipy girls, drinking, social dilemmas, depression, suicide, and high school cliques. Sweet Bird of Prey is about hope, and how, through the process of death, Shannon finds peace.[Click Here to Listen]

We continue our series on NC 's community college with South Piedmont Community College. Many adults are returning to school later in life due to the economic downturn. NC teachers share their perspective on why students drop out of school. And we tour the restored tobacco warehouse The Liberty in downtown Elkin.

Dana Rader grew up playing golf at Mimosa Hills Country Club in Morganton, NC, knowing the game would become an important part of her life. She was good enough to make the men’s golf team at Pfeiffer University, had the skills to make a run at the LPGA tour but she found that her real love for the game centered on teaching.The Dana Rader Golf School at the Ballantyne Resort in Charlotte is a testimony to 25 years of hard work and a plan that has resulted in the school becoming one of the premier facilities in the country.She joined Myers Park Country Club in 1980 as an assistant professional, achieving LPGA Class A status in 1984. A group at Myers Park sponsored her run on the LPGA Tour but she says, “I competed for a while but found out I wouldn’t be able to make a living at that. It just wasn’t my heart and passion.”Individually, Dana has been named as one of the Top 100 Teachers in the U.S. by Golf Magazine and as one of the Top 50 Teachers in the U.S. by Golf Golf Digest magazine.  In 1990, she was honored by the LPGA as its National Teacher of the Year. A few years later, in 2003, Dana achieved LPGA Master Professional status. In, 2007, she was named by Golf Magazine to its prestigious list of the Top 50 Teachers in America. The Donna Rader Golf School is a top 25 school as listed in Golf magazine and more information can be found atwww.danarader.comRick Newell launched the syndication of his golf comic strip called Life in the Trap in January 2005 and thanks to golf publications around the world it has now grown to over 2 million readers per month. Born out of some of the darkest times in his life, Newell now gets to bring joy to frustrated golfers everywhere through Life in the Trap.Life in the Trap sprang from a golf comic strip he had fooled around with after college. "I remembered loving the comic, but could not think of a good reason why I had stopped working on it." explains Newell. So he dusted of his old sketch books, made his own website (www.lifeinthetrap.com), and eventually began to approach golf publications around the world.Pursuing what makes him and others feel 'awake' has become one of his life mottos. Sleep has once again become Newell's close friend and millions of golfers are now laughing at Life in the Trap. www.lifeinthetrap.comAvila Beach Golf Resort - www.avilabeachresort.com Blacklake Golf Resort - www.blacklake.comInn at Avila Beach - www.avilabeachca.comAvila LaFonda Hotel - www.avilalafondahotel.comGolfland Warehouse - www.golflandwarehouse.comSlickstix - www.slickstix.comFor more information on Golf Talk Radio with Mike & Billy visit www.golftalkradio.com and visit www.centralcoasttoday.com for Golf Talk TV with Mike & Billy.