Podcasts about Pilot Mountain

In the episode, we chat with Oliver Friesen, CEO of Guardian Metal Resources, a UK based development company focused on critical and precious metals exploration. The company owns the flagship Pilot Mountain Project in Nevada, which is believed to host the largest undeveloped tungsten deposit on American soil. Oliver is a geologist and has over 10 year’s experience in both the mining and oil and gas sectors and has worked in Canada, the United States, Australia, and Africa. He founded Guardian Metal Resources in 2021 and led the IPO in May 2023, and we discuss the history and background of the company, the tungsten market, the uses of tungsten, Nevada as a mining jurisdiction, recycling of tungsten and much more. KEY TAKEAWAYS Guardian Metal Resources is primarily focused on tungsten exploration and development, with its flagship Pilot Mountain project in Nevada believed to host the largest undeveloped tungsten deposit in the U.S. The company has also acquired another significant asset, Tempaiute, which was formerly the largest tungsten-producing mine in the 1980s. The tungsten market is currently experiencing tight supply due to geopolitical factors, with China, Russia, and North Korea controlling approximately 90% of global tungsten production. Recent export restrictions from China have further intensified the need for domestic sources of tungsten in the U.S. While defence applications drive short-term demand for tungsten, the metal is also crucial in various high-tech industries, including aerospace, mining, and renewable energy technologies. Its unique properties, such as high melting point and density, make it irreplaceable in many applications. Although recycling efforts for tungsten are increasing, they currently supply only about 20-25% of annual consumption in the U.S. The growing demand, particularly from defense sectors, means that new mine supply is essential to meet the shortfall. BEST MOMENTS "We are firmly positioned, we believe, as the leader in U.S.-focused tungsten exploration and development." "When Russia invaded Ukraine, it became clear that the Western world needed safe domestic sources of these important input metals." "The U.S. has no domestic supply. It hasn't mined any primary tungsten for over 10 years now." "It's a really unique metal because it has the highest melting point of any metal on the planet." "We're seeing a lot of investors pick up on this... critical metals is such an important global narrative right now." VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail: rob@mining-international.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ X: https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast Web: http://www.mining-international.org This episode is sponsored by Hawcroft, leaders in property risk management since 1992. They offer: Insurance risk surveys recognised as an industry standard Construction risk reviews Asset criticality assessments and more Working across over 600 sites globally, Hawcroft supports mining, processing, smelting, power, refining, ports, and rail operations. For bespoke property risk management services, visit www.hawcroft.com GUEST SOCIALS https://www.guardianmetalresources.com/ info@guardianmetalresources.com https://x.com/GuardianMetRes https://www.linkedin.com/company/guardianmetalresources/ ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this week's episode of The Sunday Roast, Phil Carroll, Kevin Hornsby, and Charles Archer return with another packed show of market insights, mining momentum, and a bit of trademark banter. We're joined once again by Shaun Day, Managing Director of Greatland Gold, to break down the company's impressive new Group Mineral Resource Estimate, including the game-changing inaugural resource for the Telfer mine. We dive into what the 3.2Moz gold and 117kt copper addition means for Telfer's future, Havieron integration, and Greatland's long-term strategy as a leading Australian producer. Later, Oliver Friesen, CEO of Guardian Metal Resources, joins us to discuss their latest news from Nevada — a positive site assessment at the Tempiute Tungsten Project, now elevated to co-flagship status alongside Pilot Mountain. With historic infrastructure, porphyry potential, and U.S. supply chain importance, we explore the significance of this asset amid growing geopolitical tensions. We also touch on President Trump's latest executive order under the Defense Production Act aimed at boosting U.S. critical mineral output, and what it could mean for companies like Guardian. Plus, our usual look at the market movers, shakers, and stories making headlines this week. Grab a brew, settle in — and don't forget to share, subscribe, and leave us a review if you enjoy the show! 00:00 - 00:04:11  Weekly News Roundup  00:04:11 #GMET  Interview 00:29:32 #GGP  Interview 00:52:51 #THRU    00:53:09 #PR1  00:55:55 #GLR #AFP #XTR #BZT  00:59:09 #ALGW   01:01:09 Cash and Stocks and Shares ISA 01:07:47 $BYDDF $TSLA 01:13:50 #SVML  01:14:33 TV Recommendation Disclaimer & Declaration of Interest This podcast may contain paid promotions, including but not limited to sponsorships, endorsements, or affiliate partnerships. The information, investment views, and recommendations provided are for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as a solicitation to buy or sell any financial products related to the companies discussed. Any opinions or comments are made to the best of the knowledge and belief of the commentators; however, no responsibility is accepted for actions based on such opinions or comments. The commentators may or may not hold investments in the companies under discussion. Listeners are encouraged to perform their own research and consult with a licensed professional before making any financial decisions based on the content of this podcast. 

In this episode of The Sunday Roast, hosts Phil Carroll and Kevin Hornsby are joined by Oliver Friesen, CEO of Guardian Metal Resources, to discuss the latest high-grade tungsten and silver results from the Pilot Mountain project. They explore how these results impact resource estimates and mining economics, as well as Guardian's latest study on the future demand for tungsten in nuclear fusion, revealing that fusion power plants could require 100% of the world's tungsten supply by 2056. The team are also joined by James Sheehan, CEO of Pri0r1ty Intelligence Group PLC (AIM: PR1), to discuss the company's partnership with Halfspace Group and the launch of Capitano Ai, an AI-driven sports analytics tool. With Team GB Snowsport and The Race Media as early adopters, Capitano Ai is set to transform how sports and media organisations leverage data through natural language queries. Plus, as always, we cover the biggest market movers, headlines of the week, and plenty of banter along the way! 00:00 - 00:10:48  Weekly News Roundup  00:10:48 #GMET  Interview 00:37:41 $SILVER 00:43:23 #PR1  Interview 00:59:58 #ADM 01:00:15 #MET1 01:00:19 #TUN   01:01:27 #GGP  01:01:48 #SVML 01:02:58 #KMR   01:04:07 #BZT   01:06:05 #XTR  #GLR #AFP   01:11:12 cryptocurrencies 01:12:08 $TSLA 01:12:44 #RR.  01:13:17 #AV  01:13:22 #GRG  Disclaimer & Declaration of Interest This podcast may contain paid promotions, including but not limited to sponsorships, endorsements, or affiliate partnerships. The information, investment views, and recommendations provided are for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as a solicitation to buy or sell any financial products related to the companies discussed. Any opinions or comments are made to the best of the knowledge and belief of the commentators; however, no responsibility is accepted for actions based on such opinions or comments. The commentators may or may not hold investments in the companies under discussion. Listeners are encouraged to perform their own research and consult with a licensed professional before making any financial decisions based on the content of this podcast. 

Today we're diving into a critical yet sometimes overlooked component that powers so many of the devices we rely on: batteries. Batteries are the heartbeat of countless electronic products, from medical devices and electric vehicles to consumer gadgets and industrial systems.  Choosing the right battery is not a one-size-fits-all decision. It requires a keen understanding of the application, performance needs, and environmental demands. The right selection can make the difference between a product that excels in reliability and one that, quite literally, fails to deliver.  But there's more to batteries than just selecting the right chemistry or capacity. Safety is paramount. Poor battery selection, design, or management can lead to performance issues, overheating, or catastrophic failures. As we've all seen in headlines, battery malfunctions can result in recalls, damage to brand reputation, or, worse, safety hazards for users.   To shed light on this vital topic, we're joined by an expert in the field of battery technology. Alex Norman is a Battery Management System Designer at Pro Technologies, a well-established and trusted custom battery pack manufacturer, providing engineering capabilities from concept through production. Their leading-edge manufacturing facility and headquarters is based in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina.   Alex has deep experience in Printed Circuit Board Design, Product Development, Battery Management Systems and more. Alex is also a content creator, focusing mostly on electronics, battery, and BMS content available on his LinkedIn page and YouTube channel. Today, we're going to explore how to choose the right battery for your assembly, best practices for integration, and how to mitigate potential safety risks.   So, if you care about keeping your products powered, reliable, and safe, don't bolt just yet – this podcast on batteries is positively charged with insights! Stick around and top off your battery knowledge! Chapters: 00:00:00 Choosing the Right Battery for Electronic Assemblies 00:02:44 Exploring Battery Technology and Safety Concerns 00:05:21 Starting a YouTube Channel: Journey and Growth 00:07:55 Performance and Safety: Alkaline vs. Lithium-Based Batteries 00:10:28 The Future of Sodium-Ion Batteries vs. Lithium-Ion 00:13:12 Causes of Samsung Phone Battery Fires 00:16:01 Advancements in Solid State Battery Technology 00:18:44 Dangers of Swollen Lithium Batteries and Battery Safety 00:21:19 Battery Charging Myths and Optimization Techniques 00:24:04 Importance of Battery Management Systems (BMS) 00:26:51 Primary vs. Secondary Batteries Explained 00:29:28 Comparing Performance: Alkaline vs Rechargeable Batteries 00:32:11 Impact of Temperature on Battery Performance 00:34:51 Optimizing Battery Performance in Extreme Cold 00:37:28 Lead Acid vs. Lithium Iron Phosphate: Battery Safety and Advancements 00:39:56 Optimizing Battery Performance in Electric Cars 00:42:36 Advanced Lithium Iron Phosphate Cells   00:45:24 Battery Regulations Impact and Safety Standards 00:48:05 Battery Safety and Standards in Consumer Electronics 00:50:49 Quality and Safety in Consumer Vs. Industrial Battery Cells 00:53:25 The Importance of Proper Battery Recycling 00:56:05 Lithium Iron Phosphate vs. Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries 00:59:51 Humor and Technology: Creating Engaging Content

Today we're diving into a critical yet sometimes overlooked component that powers so many of the devices we rely on: batteries. Batteries are the heartbeat of countless electronic products, from medical devices and electric vehicles to consumer gadgets and industrial systems. Choosing the right battery is not a one-size-fits-all decision. It requires a keen understanding of the application, performance needs, and environmental demands. The right selection can make the difference between a product that excels in reliability and one that, quite literally, fails to deliver.  But there's more to batteries than just selecting the right chemistry or capacity. Safety is paramount. Poor battery selection, design, or management can lead to performance issues, overheating, or catastrophic failures. As we've all seen in headlines, battery malfunctions can result in recalls, damage to brand reputation, or, worse, safety hazards for users.  To shed light on this vital topic, we're joined by an expert in the field of battery technology. Alex Norman is a Battery Management System Designer at Pro Technologies, a well-established and trusted custom battery pack manufacturer, providing engineering capabilities from concept through production. Their leading edge manufacturing facility and headquarters is based in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina. Alex has deep experience in Printed Circuit Board Design, Product Development, Battery Management Systems and more. Alex is also a content creator, focusing mostly on electronics, battery, and BMS content available on his LinkedIn page and YouTube channel.Today, we're going to explore how to choose the right battery for your assembly, best practices for integration, and how to mitigate potential safety risks.  So, if you care about keeping your products powered, reliable, and safe, don't bolt just yet – this podcast on batteries is positively charged with insights! Stick around and top off your battery knowledge!Alex's Contact Info:Alex Normananorman@eetengineer.comProTechnologies, Inc.http://protechnologies.comAlex's YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@eetengineerChapters:00:00:00 Choosing the Right Battery for Electronic Assemblies00:02:44 Exploring Battery Technology and Safety Concerns00:05:21 Starting a YouTube Channel: Journey and Growth00:07:55 Performance and Safety: Alkaline vs. Lithium-Based Batteries00:10:28 The Future of Sodium-Ion Batteries vs. Lithium-Ion00:13:12 Causes of Samsung Phone Battery Fires00:16:01 Advancements in Solid State Battery Technology00:18:44 Dangers of Swollen Lithium Batteries and Battery Safety00:21:19 Battery Charging Myths and Optimization Techniques00:24:04 Importance of Battery Management Systems (BMS)00:26:51 Primary vs. Secondary Batteries Explained00:29:28 Comparing Performance: Alkaline vs Rechargeable Batteries00:32:11 Impact of Temperature on Battery Performance00:34:51 Optimizing Battery Performance in Extreme Cold00:37:28 Lead Acid vs. Lithium Iron Phosphate: Battery Safety and Advancements00:39:56 Optimizing Battery Performance in Electric Cars00:42:36 Advanced Lithium Iron Phosphate Cells  00:45:24 Battery Regulations Impact and Safety Standards00:48:05 Battery Safety and Standards in Consumer Electronics00:50:49 Quality and Safety in Consumer Vs. Industrial Battery Cells00:53:25 The Importance of Proper Battery Recycling00:56:05 Lithium Iron Phosphate vs. Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries00:59:51 Humor and Technology: Creating Engaging Content01:01:10 Get Involved with Reliability Matters Podcast

In this episode of The Sunday Roast, Phil Carroll and Kevin Hornsby dive into the biggest stories making headlines this week. They discuss the devastating Los Angeles wildfires that have displaced many, including celebrities like Anthony Hopkins and Paris Hilton, and analyze Elon Musk's controversial political interventions in the UK and Germany. The team also covers Donald Trump's audacious plans to rename the Gulf of Mexico and the rise of UK government debt yields. In lighter news, they celebrate the youngest darts world champion, Luke Littler, whose incredible victory at just 17 has cemented his place in the sport's history. They also touch on the new drama series Lockerbie: A Search for Truth, starring Colin Firth, which revisits the tragic events of 1988. This week's guest, Oliver Friesen, CEO of Guardian Metal Resources, joins to discuss high-grade assay results from the Garfield Project, groundbreaking progress at Pilot Mountain, and the company's partnership with Oxford Sigma on tungsten applications in nuclear fusion. With updates on ImmuPharma's 220% surge and insights into the promising future of clean energy through fusion, it's a jam-packed episode you won't want to miss. 00:00 - 00:15:20 Weekly News Roundup  00:15:20 #GMET Interview 00:51:38 #IMM  00:54:06 #GENF  00:55:37 #TM1  00:57:09 #AMRQ  00:58:08 #EST 00:58:35 #PR1  01:01:58 #WBI  Disclaimer & Declaration of Interest This podcast may contain paid promotions, including but not limited to sponsorships, endorsements, or affiliate partnerships. The information, investment views, and recommendations provided are for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as a solicitation to buy or sell any financial products related to the companies discussed. Any opinions or comments are made to the best of the knowledge and belief of the commentators; however, no responsibility is accepted for actions based on such opinions or comments. The commentators may or may not hold investments in the companies under discussion. Listeners are encouraged to perform their own research and consult with a licensed professional before making any financial decisions based on the content of this podcast. 

With China's new export restrictions and the US' growing defense requirements, this company is positioned to potentially restore domestic tungsten production in the US within 3 years.In this interview, Guardian Metal Resources (LON: GMET | OTCQX: GMTLF) CEO & Executive Director Oliver Friesen discusses the company's control of Pilot Mountain, the largest undeveloped tungsten deposit in the United States. The project boasts a resource of 12.53 million tons, with recent drilling revealing promising grades. Beyond defense applications, tungsten's unique properties make it essential for nuclear fusion and advanced technologies.As the only public US-focused tungsten company, Guardian Metal Resources aims to secure US supply chain independence in this critical $4 billion global market. Learn more about our mission to revitalize domestic tungsten production: https://www.guardianmetalresources.com/Watch the full YouTube interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdEDWVeV3AwAnd follow us to stay updated: https://www.youtube.com/@GlobalOneMedia?sub_confirmation=1

Interview with Sean Wade, CEO of Power Metal ResourcesRecording date: 27th of November, 2024Power Metal Resources (AIM:POW) is an AIM-listed mining incubator and project generator offering investors an attractive opportunity to gain exposure to the raw materials powering the global energy transition and ongoing industrialization. With a market cap of just £17 million, the company has assembled a portfolio of high-potential exploration assets across critical metals such as tungsten, uranium, gold, copper and nickel.One of Power Metal's key assets is a 45% stake in Pilot Mountain, owner of the largest undeveloped tungsten resource in the US. This interest alone is worth around £17 million, underpinning the current valuation. The company also has an extensive uranium portfolio in Canada's Athabasca Basin, with $10 million in funding secured for high-impact drilling to begin in early 2025.In addition, Power Metal is on the cusp of spinning out its Australian gold assets into a new vehicle called FDR, with drill-ready targets in the same region as Greatland Gold's Havieron discovery. The company is also making early moves into the underexplored Arabian Shield, with several partnerships already signed.Investors can look forward to a range of potential catalysts in the near-term, including the start of drilling in Canada and Australia, the completion of the FDR spin-out, and exploration results from ongoing work in Saudi Arabia. With a tight share structure and experienced management team, Power Metal offers significant upside potential on discovery success.Macro forces including decarbonization, electrification and geopolitical tensions are conspiring to drive a potential supercycle in critical metals. With a diverse asset base and aggressive exploration plans, Power Metal appears well-positioned to capitalize on this powerful theme. As such, the company may be an attractive consideration for risk-tolerant investors seeking exposure to the building blocks of a more sustainable future.Learn more: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/power-metal-resourcesSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Oliver Friesen, CEO of Guardian Metals, discusses the significance of tungsten as a critical metal for national security and the company's flagship Pilot Mountain project. He highlights the geopolitical landscape affecting tungsten supply, the importance of domestic production in the U.S., and the promising exploration results from Pilot Mountain. The conversation also touches on the future outlook for Guardian Metals and the critical minerals market.

We have a jam packed episode for you this week! Topics include: - A review of Andrew Glaze's running budget (as we figure it). - How John D. became a sponsored athlete, and how he is training for Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock. - Long run fueling (Untapped, Ketone IQ, Tailwind, GU). - An encounter with Wild Burros. - Jared's golf bug. - Another "Would you rather?" - How John D. became the "Rez Bear" and other bear talk. - Reading ruts and how to read more. Thanks for tuning in and let us know what you think! Follow us on IG: @weather.permitting_ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/weather-permitting/support

In this week's Sunday Roast podcast, hosts Phil Carroll and Kevin Hornsby bring you an action-packed episode. We cover the latest movers and shakers in the market, including standout performers and key stock movements, and dive into the top news headlines of the week, such as the devastation caused by Hurricane Milton, Labour's upcoming Employment Bill, and Rio Tinto's major acquisition of Arcadium Lithium. In the main segment, we sit down with Sean Wade, CEO of Power Metal Resources, Oliver Friesen, CEO of Guardian Metal Resources, Jack Dann, Technical Director of Power Metal Resources Canada, and Bill Brodie Good, Non-Executive Director of Power Metal, to discuss major project updates, including Power Metal's uranium joint venture and the Pilot Mountain tungsten project. Finally, we welcome Shaun Day, MD of Greatland Gold, for an exclusive update on the Havieron gold-copper project and Telfer mine acquisition, as well as answers to investor questions. Don't miss this in-depth look at the latest market movers, top news stories, and key insights from industry leaders! 0:00 - 00:08:30 Weekly News Roundup  00:08:30  #POW  Interview 00:58:13  #GGP  Interview 01:18:38 #EPP  01:20:08 #COBR  01:22:35 #FCM  01:25:08 #RIO  01:25:16 #ALTM  01:26:10 #ATN  01:28:57 #ELEG 01:34:40 #XTR 01:43:16 #MAST Disclaimer & Declaration of Interest The information, investment views, and recommendations in this podcast are provided for general information purposes only. Nothing in this podcast should be construed as a solicitation to buy or sell any financial product relating to any companies under discussion or to engage in or refrain from doing so or engaging in any other transaction. Any opinions or comments are made to the best of the knowledge and belief of the commentator but no responsibility is accepted for actions based on such opinions or comments. The commentators may or may not hold investments in the companies under discussion.

In this week's episode of The Sunday Roast, Phil Carroll and Kevin Hornsby dive into the latest headlines and market updates. They are first joined by Geoff Baker, Che Connon, and Marcelo Bravo of BSF Enterprise, who discuss the company's recent developments, including their Kerato corneal tissue replacement venture and how they've navigated the tough market conditions over the past year. Next, Leon Coetzer, CEO of Jubilee Metals, returns to provide an update on significant leadership changes and the impact of their new power purchase agreement on the company's operations in Zambia and South Africa. Finally, Oliver Friesen, CEO of Guardian Metals, shares exciting drilling results from the Pilot Mountain project in Nevada, highlighting its importance as a strategic asset for U.S. tungsten production. Phil and Kevin also review the movers and shakers of the week, including URU Metals, Blackbird plc, and the unfolding situation at Harland & Wolff, plus a progress update on Power Metal's uranium-focused joint venture. 0:00 -00:10:32  Weekly News Roundup  00:10:32 #BSFA Interview 00:37:40 #JLP Interview 00:54:36 #GMET Interview 01:12:40 #URU 01:12:44 #BIRD 01:12:56 #HARL 01:15:21 #POW 01:16:41 #SVML 01:17:58 #XTR #GLR #AFP Disclaimer & Declaration of Interest The information, investment views, and recommendations in this podcast are provided for general information purposes only. Nothing in this podcast should be construed as a solicitation to buy or sell any financial product relating to any companies under discussion or to engage in or refrain from doing so or engaging in any other transaction. Any opinions or comments are made to the best of the knowledge and belief of the commentator but no responsibility is accepted for actions based on such opinions or comments. The commentators may or may not hold investments in the companies under discussion.

Join us on this episode of "Midweek Takeaway" as hosts Phil Carroll and Kevin Hornsby welcome Oliver Friesen, CEO of Guardian Metal Resources. We delve into Guardian's substantial progress at their key projects: Pilot Mountain, Garfield, and Golconda, following their successful IPO. The episode highlights exciting developments, including the identification of Carlin-Type gold targets at Golconda and significant porphyry potential at Pilot Mountain and Garfield, underpinned by magnetic and IP surveys revealing substantial anomalies. With a robust £2.15M raised in recent fundraising efforts, Oliver discusses how these funds are propelling the company's exploration activities and drill preparations, setting the stage for an in-depth exploration phase across these promising sites. Tune in to explore how Guardian Metal Resources is shaping its future in the mining sector and what this means for investors and the industry at large. Disclaimer & Declaration of Interest The information, investment views, and recommendations in this podcast are provided for general information purposes only. Nothing in this podcast should be construed as a solicitation to buy or sell any financial product relating to any companies under discussion or to engage in or refrain from doing so or engaging in any other transaction. Any opinions or comments are made to the best of the knowledge and belief of the commentator but no responsibility is accepted for actions based on such opinions or comments. The commentators may or may not hold investments in the companies under discussion.

Guardian Metal Resources CEO Oliver Friesen joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a major development at the company's flagship Pilot Mountain Project in Nevada, revealing potential large-scale porphyry-style mineralization. The discovery was made in drill hole PM24-002, prompting the company to consult with Dr. Lawrence Carter, a renowned expert in porphyry copper deposits and a specialist on the nearby Yerington porphyry copper district. Dr. Carter conducted a comprehensive review and provided recommendations for further exploration and drilling. In response to these findings, Guardian Metal Resources has staked an additional 16 new claims at Pilot Mountain, significantly expanding the project's footprint. The company has also completed further magnetic and induced polarization (IP) geophysical surveys to aid in drill targeting. The results of these additional IP surveys will be interpreted and released in the near future, as the company continues to explore the potential of this promising mineralization. #proactiveinvestors #guardianmetalrrsources #aim #gmet #otcqx #gmtlf #Tungsten, #CriticalMetals, #Mining, #PilotMountain, #OliverFriesen, #USNationalSecurity, #PorphyryExploration, #GreenTechnologies, #NuclearFusion, #MilitaryApplications, #GeophysicalAnomaly, #DrCarter, #NevadaMining, #OTCListing, #UKCompany, #USMarket, #MineralSupplyChain, #Reshoring, #ExplorationGeology#invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

In this episode, hosts Phil Carroll and Kevin Hornsby welcome Oliver Friesen, CEO of Guardian Metal Resources, to discuss the latest developments at the Pilot Mountain Project in Nevada. Friesen shares insights on the recent drilling achievements, including two significant diamond core drill holes that have brought the project closer to its 2,000-meter drilling program goal. The discussion also covers the potential impact of these findings on the future of tungsten mining and the strategic moves shaping Guardian Metal Resources as they transition from Golden Metal Resources. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of the mining industry's dynamics and the exciting prospects at Pilot Mountain. Disclaimer & Declaration of Interest The information, investment views, and recommendations in this podcast are provided for general information purposes only. Nothing in this podcast should be construed as a solicitation to buy or sell any financial product relating to any companies under discussion or to engage in or refrain from doing so or engaging in any other transaction. Any opinions or comments are made to the best of the knowledge and belief of the commentator but no responsibility is accepted for actions based on such opinions or comments. The commentators may or may not hold investments in the companies under discussion.

Phil Carroll and Kevin Hornsby are joined by Oliver after the company announced significant findings from a ground magnetic geophysics survey at the Garfield project in Nevada's Walker Lane Mineral Belt. The survey identified three major magnetic anomalies correlating with high-grade copper, gold, and silver mineralization in both the Power Line and High-Grade Zones. These results, along with a robust geochemical presence of copper in the soil, suggest potential underlying copper porphyry systems. Golden Metal has now commissioned further 3D magnetic inversions to better understand these targets, reflecting positively on the project's potential. With ongoing drilling preparations at their flagship Pilot Mountain project and a high demand for domestic metal sources like tungsten, 2024 is set to be a pivotal year for Golden Metal. Disclaimer & Declaration of Interest The information, investment views, and recommendations in this podcast are provided for general information purposes only. Nothing in this podcast should be construed as a solicitation to buy or sell any financial product relating to any companies under discussion or to engage in or refrain from doing so or engaging in any other transaction. Any opinions or comments are made to the best of the knowledge and belief of the commentator but no responsibility is accepted for actions based on such opinions or comments. The commentators may or may not hold investments in the companies under discussion.

In this episode I am going to tell you about a really unique feature in North Carolina, Jomeokee. You know Jomokee better as Pilot Mountain. LINKS: YouTube The Facebook Group Tasting NC Contact - thenceverythingpodcast@gmail.com SOURCES: Our State Wikipedia NCPedia Blue Ridge Heritage Yadkin Valley 1 Yadkin Valley 2 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nceverything/support

Welcome to an enlightening episode of our podcast, where hosts Phil Carroll and Kevin Hornsby sit down with the remarkable Tim Cooper, a mentor and life coach who has dedicated his life to guiding others towards their zenith of success. Tim lives and breathes the philosophy of the 4 Pillars of Success: Self-Awareness, Vision, Habits, and Action. In this special episode, Tim opens the vault to his exclusive Input Vs. Output formula, sharing the very strategies, systems, and tools that he reserves for his VIP coaching clients. Prepare to dive deep into the science of human behavior as Tim explains the reasons behind our actions and how to transform thought patterns and behaviors for the better. This conversation is not just an interview; it's a treasure trove of life hacks and deep insights into personal development. Whether you're seeking to overhaul your life or fine-tune it, Tim's teachings on timcooperacademy.com are your gateway to a transformed existence. Join us for this deep and transformative conversation, right here, right now. The pair also engage in a fascinating discussion with Oliver Friesen about the groundbreaking Pilot Mountain project. Touted as housing the largest undeveloped tungsten resource in the United States, the project also shines a spotlight on its garnet deposits, adding an unexpected twist to its economic viability. With historical data and exploration indicating that about 40% of the mineralized intervals at Pilot Mountain contain garnet, the implications for the project's economics are potentially groundbreaking. The company is on the brink of appointing a garnet specialist to conduct a detailed analysis and is in the process of finalizing drill permit applications. CEO Oliver Friesen delves into the unforeseen economic benefits of garnet recovery in tandem with tungsten extraction, highlighting how it could significantly reduce processing costs. The conversation extends to the planned further studies aimed at assessing the full impact of garnet on the project's economics, promising a deep dive into the strategic decisions driving the Pilot Mountain project forward. As usual, there is a weekly round-up of the movers and shakers and a look at the biggest news stories of the past week. Disclaimer & Declaration of Interest The information, investment views, and recommendations in this podcast are provided for general information purposes only. Nothing in this podcast should be construed as a solicitation to buy or sell any financial product relating to any companies under discussion or to engage in or refrain from doing so or engaging in any other transaction. Any opinions or comments are made to the best of the knowledge and belief of the commentator but no responsibility is accepted for actions based on such opinions or comments. The commentators may or may not hold investments in the companies under discussion.

Golden Metal Resources PLC chief executive Oliver Friesen shares key insights about his company's strategic focus and future outlook in an interview with Proactive London. Golden Metal Resources, listed on the AIM market in London under the ticker GMET, is primarily concentrated on exploration and development in Nevada, recognized as a top mining jurisdiction globally. Its flagship project, Pilot Mountain, is particularly notable for hosting the largest undeveloped tungsten deposit in the US, a significant point amid rising geopolitical tensions and the critical need for diverse metal supply chains. Friesen emphasized tungsten's growing importance, highlighting its extensive use in the military and emerging applications in nuclear fusion technology. With China dominating about 86% of the global tungsten supply, Golden Metal Resources aims to diversify this reliance, leveraging its US-based assets. Additionally, the company is tapping into the burgeoning demand for copper, vital for green technologies and global electrification efforts. Its Garfield property shows promise as a significant copper Porphyry, complementing its tungsten focus. Pilot Mountain is currently at the resource development stage, and the company is in discussions for non-dilutive government grant funding due to the project's strategic importance. Friesen expressed optimism for 2024, citing a general underinvestment in the junior metals and mining sector and an increasing demand for metals like tungsten and copper. He believes Golden Metal Resources is well-positioned to capitalize on these trends, especially with supportive government policies and funding in the US. ‌ #GoldenMetalResources #OliverFriesen #MiningIndustry #TungstenMining #CopperMining #NevadaMining #AIMMarket #PilotMountainProject #GreenTechnology #MetalsAndMining #ResourceDevelopment #MiningExploration #USMiningSector #CommodityTrends #JuniorMiningSector #GlobalMetalSupply #DefenseMetals #NuclearFusion #MiningInvestment #2024MiningOutlook #ProactiveInvestors #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

David and Laurie return to Pilot Mountain looking for information about Angel's case. What do the residents remember about Angel's murder? Did any of them see anything? Find the full-text transcript for this episode here: www.cbc.ca/1.6970507

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Phil Carroll and Kevin Hornsby talk to Callum about the update on its recent activities. In August 2023, the company initiated its UK retail sales operations, serving an initial 120 outlets. They've also experienced increased website traffic since starting online vape sales. In the US, pilot stores have shown positive results, demonstrating product sell-through, and discussions with distributors are making progress. Additionally, Chill Brands has expanded its US vapour products range to include 1,500 and 3,000 puff devices. This expansion aligns with the company's efforts to tap into the growing market for nicotine-free vapour products. They also catch up with Oliver and talk the recent letter to shareholders, lithium and Pilot Mountain including the recent MOU with Oxford Sigma. The lads also give a round up of the week's news both home and away, talk markets and stocks of the week. Disclaimer & Declaration of Interest The information, investment views, and recommendations in this podcast are provided for general information purposes only. Nothing in this podcast should be construed as a solicitation to buy or sell any financial product relating to any companies under discussion or to engage in or refrain from doing so or engaging in any other transaction. Any opinions or comments are made to the best of the knowledge and belief of the commentator but no responsibility is accepted for actions based on such opinions or comments. The commentators may or may not hold investments in the companies under discussion

Staying ahead of the game with data-driven pricing and process evaluation for a more efficient and profitable graphics business. The second part of our discussion with John Tarn, president of Xtreme Marketing, Pilot Mountain, North Carolina.

Phil Carroll and Kevin Hornsby talk to Oliver after the company announced the acquisition of claims in the Kibby Basin, where recent lithium brine discoveries were made. The claims are located near the company's flagship Pilot Mountain Project, which is strategically positioned within Nevada's Walker Lake Mineral Belt. This acquisition strengthens the company's Nevada portfolio, as lithium and tungsten are included in the United States Geological Survey's Critical Minerals List. The proximity of the Lithium Properties to Pilot Mountain presents an important exploration and development opportunity, and the company looks forward to sharing its next exploration steps in this newly acquired area. Disclaimer & Declaration of Interest The information, investment views, and recommendations in this podcast are provided for general information purposes only. Nothing in this podcast should be construed as a solicitation to buy or sell any financial product relating to any companies under discussion or to engage in or refrain from doing so or engaging in any other transaction. Any opinions or comments are made to the best of the knowledge and belief of the commentator but no responsibility is accepted for actions based on such opinions or comments. The commentators may or may not hold investments in the companies under discussion.

Phil Carroll and Kevin Hornsby talk to Mark Routh after the recent Selva update. Colin Bird guests and talks all things African Pioneer, Galileo Resources and Xtract Resources. Oliver Friesen talks all things tungsten at Pilot Mountain and the recent US zero-dilution grant funding. Shaun Day, MD of Greatland Gold talks about the recent drill results and progress at Paterson plus the lads also give a round up of the week's news both home and away, talk markets and “bargain of the week” in the season finale. Disclaimer & Declaration of Interest The information, investment views, and recommendations in this podcast are provided for general information purposes only. Nothing in this podcast should be construed as a solicitation to buy or sell any financial product relating to any companies under discussion or to engage in or refrain from doing so or engaging in any other transaction. Any opinions or comments are made to the best of the knowledge and belief of the commentator but no responsibility is accepted for actions based on such opinions or comments. The commentators may or may not hold investments in the companies under discussion.

Welcome to the VERY FIRST episode of our new podcast...FUN GIRLIE CAR TIME! We are so excited to bring this to the Gears and Queer/SparkPlug TV audience. We go over our backgrounds, why we do what we do, and why my father is the inventor of the toaster strudel. We also discuss what we were doing that day which was basically mothering a mountain! We hope ya'll enjoy our unhinged bimbo selves and trust and believe that we'll be dropping another episode soon! SparkPlug TV: https://linktr.ee/sparkplugtv Gears&Queers: https://www.gearsandqueers.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fungirliecartime/support

How to grow a full-service graphics business from the ground up with John Tarn, president of Xtreme Marketing, Pilot Mountain, North Carolina. Tarn provides advice on how to add products and services while maintaining a healthy profit margin to ensure both short- and long-term success.

Zak Mir talks to Oliver Friesen, CEO of Golden Metal Resources, regarding appointing a Strategic Advisor to the Nevada-focused mineral exploration company, new targets at the flagship Pilot Mountain project, and the USA's urgent need for critical metals security. Golden Metal Resources plc (LON: GMET), a mineral exploration company focused on tungsten, gold, copper and silver within Nevada, USA, is pleased to announce a significant outcome from the interpretation of results from the high-resolution induced polarisation (“IP”) geophysics survey completed over its 100% owned flagship Pilot Mountain Project (“Pilot Mountain” or the “Project”) located within the prolific Walker Lake Mineral Belt in Nevada, USA. https://www.share-talk.com/golden-metal-resources-pilot-mountain-significant-exploration-targets/

Phil Carroll and Kevin Hornsby talk to Oliver Friesen, CEO of Golden Metal Resources plc, a mineral exploration company focused on tungsten, gold, copper, silver and zinc within Nevada, USA, who recently commenced trading on AIM under the ticker GMET. As part of the process of admission to trading on AIM, the Company has raised gross proceeds of £1.98m. The Company holds four mining assets comprising the 100% owned Pilot Mountain, Garfield and Stonewall Projects together with an earn in option over the Golconda Summit Project. Each Project consists of unpatented lode mining claims located entirely on land managed by the United States Bureau of Land Management. Disclaimer & Declaration of Interest The information, investment views, and recommendations in this podcast are provided for general information purposes only. Nothing in this podcast should be construed as a solicitation to buy or sell any financial product relating to any companies under discussion or to engage in or refrain from doing so or engaging in any other transaction. Any opinions or comments are made to the best of the knowledge and belief of the commentator but no responsibility is accepted for actions based on such opinions or comments. The commentators may or may not hold investments in the companies under discussion.

[00:00:00] Welcome to the Successful Life Podcast. I am your host, Corey. Berrier, and I'm here with my man, mark Sherwin. What's up brother? What's going on, Corey? How are you my man? We doing all right? Doing all right, sir. It's that time of year, man. Everybody's in in go mode. Finish up the year strong. It's interesting you say that because I right there, I'm right there with you. Right? I'm, you and I are thinking exactly the same way, but I tell you what a lot of people this is, I feel like this is separation season. The people that are digging in and doing the work right now are gonna far surpass everybody that's not doing the work right now. That's taking it easy and taking it easy since Thanksgiving. And the issue with that is, unless, and I we didn't really tee this up, but unless people are marketing for, again, we didn't tee this up, but , if people are not marketing for the first quarter right now, if we're not doing our work right now, , we're gonna feel that in the first quarter. Any marketing company like myself, right? Since I started this company almost 13 years ago, I can tell you my busy season is right now. Every marketing company's busy season is right now. Why? Because most contractors, this is their slow season. They're, the phone's not quite ringing as much. They're analyzing how their summer went. They're doing a number of things. And now it's just go time, right? Call up your marketing company, okay, how can we prepare? Right? Those are the calls that we're fielding, and it's near constant. And it's an absolute wonderful time to prepare now for the spring, as you said. So, yeah, we're busy. Preparation's key. Like if you're not prepared you're gonna suffer consequences. And I mean, it just goes with anything in life. It's not just ju just not your business, but. . If I don't prepare for my, whatever it is, if I don't prepare for Christmas, come Christmas, I'm gonna be in trouble. Right. So, but it is a big difference. And this is the time where people just need to really focus. It, it just, it's not time to let off the gas. So Mark Leaves nearby is the name of your company. You said you've been, had been around for 13 years. You're pretty local to me. So tell us a little bit about, leads nearby. Tell me a little bit about why you started this company. What was the reason behind you starting a marketing company? Well, my business partner and I, Bob Maita started leads nearby about 13 years ago. Him and I had worked at one of the largest SEO companies in the country. Keyboard ranking it was a. It was a very bad day happened. There was about 315 of us at the time. And I had started very early in the [00:02:30] company and all the executives got let out in handcuffs. So from there everybody kind of went their own ways. And wait a minute. You keep just state the people got hand let out handcuffs. Hold on. , I gotta hear a little bit more about this. It was a publicly traded firm and it was from, the story was, it was just cash off the top. And they were pocketing at it. were the cash cow and the publicly traded, firm and and yeah, so that was bad. It was really bad. The, that's we all went our separate ways. I ended up at another digital agency that didn't quite work out. Bob ended up at a another agency that didn't quite work out, and then we both ended up. He got recruited to go work for the Yellow Pages. I got recruited by him to go work at the Yellow Pages in the digital age digital side. And it was wonderful. We got in there, they've got all these resources and such, and they sat us down. They said, you know what? We've got a, we need a plan for our digital marketing. They were just starting to think about that. At that point in time recently, actually the Yellow pages mark, just there was Dex Nose. Okay. So was it a reseller? Was it, so here's why I'm asking the question actually, just more personal. Was it, there's a local co company called Reach Local, right? Right. And I'm not, is it something similar to that? No, it was it was Dex Nos Rhh Donnelly. Okay. David business.com and that kind of thing. Anyway we sat down with them and we showed them, we laid out a plan to show them how to generate more leads for themselves, for their salespeople. , how to generate more leads for our customers and how we were gonna generate more revenue overall. Just from the interactive division basically having people pay to be a lead and the, we'll call 'em the ceo, stuck his feet up on the table, went to the bot back page, ended up throwing the 50 page deck down and goes, ah, that's the problem. Our salespeople aren't gonna make enough money. I said, what? Well, they're a union. They're not, they're gonna wanna make more money. And I'm like what does that mean? I'm showing you how they're going to make more money by getting more leads in here. Overall, the company's gonna make more money, and ultimately there's going to be more value to the advertisers. Couldn't care less about any of that. All he want he cared about was the salespeople making more money. About two weeks later, Bob and I got asked into an office, gave our given some severance checks and asked to leave. We took our severance checks and said, there's gotta be a better way. There's gotta be a company out there that can provide value to the home services industry. Home services was [00:05:00] chosen, and here's the best part. Bob happened to be looking for a new air conditioning system at that time. He happened to have an appointment for a new air condition. The owner of the company was coming in to meet with him, to give him a presentation on a new air conditioning system. Those two got talking about marketing. That guy, that company was with the same yellow pages that we just got fired from. So he became our first client. How about, and he's like, I'm done with them. What do you guys can do? And we took our history and our background, and we built them an awesome plan. And immediately he started seeing dividends. . We took that, parlayed that into the next 5, 6, 7 clients and they just started to snowball. I was in Nashville, Tennessee at a one of the first Service Nation Alliance gatherings. And we were invited. We were all we have was a tablecloth and our computers with some business cards. And I walked, I had a line of people around the corner waiting to talk to me. It was absolutely phenomenal. So we specialize in the home services industry and we did very well for them. And that just snowballed Today. To date, I'm the only salesperson in the organization. I have people who help me obviously, but I'm the only salesperson in the organization because, and this is kind of one of those differentiators. I don't want just everybody, right. I interview my clients just as much as they interview me. , right? Are we the right people? It's not about volume for us, it's about quality and longevity. Some of those clients have been with me for almost 10 years. You don't earn that by being fly by night. So that's how we built the company. It's how we're different. I specialize in every single client of mine, including prospects have my personal cell phone number like that, that their success is what keeps me up at night. So that's the kind of differentiator that we go to market with. Man, I didn't know that story obviously, so I, that, that really changes how people I would hope, would look at you in this company because most marketing people. don't have that story. Most marketing people haven't stumped their, skin their knees and busted their teeth in and gotten back up. Most marketing companies, sell ads or they [00:07:30] sell, it is, a lot of marketing companies are not really marketing companies. They're Facebook buyers. That's what they are. And they're just disguised as marketing people. So it's really refreshing to hear that you've had some issues in the past and Yeah. Figured out how to overcome those. Yeah, and really what I heard out of that Mark was that it's about relationships. Yeah. It's not about, it is, it's a hundred percent about relationships. You gotta listen, you got to, care. Right. Not everybody fits into the round pegs, square hole. Right. Yellow pages they're adep at that you give them a hundred dollars and they do exactly the same thing with that a hundred dollars as they do for the guy down the street. And we're not that way. At all. You can't, it's not a blanket solution, right? I mean, everybody's business may not be a significantly different, but they're all different. Yep. They're all different. I have a general guide, right? Everybody has a general guide. You're gonna go down that path, but in the northeast, , you're gonna have boilers, you're gonna have something different than you're gonna have in the southeast. And it's that understanding that most major, a big I'll call 'em conglomerate or yellow page. do the same thing over and over again expecting different results. And that's just not something that we do here. Do you wonder? Sometimes I want I wonder this, sometimes I wonder if there, there are certain there are certain sales trainers, there are certain marketing companies, there are certain people, there are certain names in the industry. That is, they're pretty well known. . And here's what I wonder often, and I observe a lot, I pay attention a lot, but I often wonder is I, are the people working with those people because of that's just who you work with, right? That's just a guy, right? And that's just who everybody works with. And nobody really pokes holes in some of these things. At least that's my observation. Did that make sense? It does. You have to, and in a line, it's the same with customers. Your clients people do business with you because one, they like you. I've been called a really good salesperson. I don't have much formal training. I have some, right? I sold radio, television cars. I've done sales predominantly for most of my adult life. I don't fancy myself as a salesperson but. people do business with me. They align very well. The people that, that my employees that I hand them off to, they're gonna feel in an experience a very [00:10:00] similar fashion to when they talk to me. So I find that transition, right, once you're talking to whoever you're talking to, that transition over to the next phase. Cuz I be very honest, I can't handle everybody. I can't talk to everybody all the time. I can't handle your accounts. So I hire the right people. I have absolutely amazing team working behind me for me, lifting me up, making what I say and do, easy to say and do. I have a saying, I love what I do. I love who I do it foreign. I love who I do it with. And that is not, it's not word vomit. That's not that's actual that's the what I've built this team around that. And this isn't really a say a podcast about what leads nearby. A lot of people don't know my story. And I'm happy to say it . will tell you, at the end of the day, my success, my growth, my company is predicated on my people and my clients. I've taken less money. I've done whatever I can to make sure that those two are the priorities. My family being is a priority as well. So, another pe another thing that a lot of people don't know about me is I'm a man of faith. I'm not perfect. Nobody is, but I am a man of faith. I'm an elder in my church. I really love helping it, I not be involved. I love doing that. And I will tell you not this conversation can go on and on about Mark Sherwin. Lee Nearby was developed and built around providing value. . I truly believe that there was an opportunity in this industry to help service-based contractors with ha give them an authoritative company who knows what they're doing, but give them somebody that they can trust. There are no shortage and everybody listening to this, you have a story on a negative experience with an SEO company. There was just a Facebook post about it, right? Don't, SEO stinks. They're all snake oil salesman and all this other stuff. That's my industry. That's something I've gotta battle, right? And it is, you're right, there are books that you combine and you read the 15 page pamphlet and or the back of the book, and you're suddenly a online marketing expert. I have to deal with them. So there's just had this, the other day, client signed up with me and she's like, mark that, the last two we signed up with burned us. That's terrible. How do you, I feel so bad, but that just makes me want more to provide the value. And it [00:12:30] makes it hard though, for us. It makes it re I cuz I understand you're saying, bro. It makes it awful. Terrible. Yeah. I'll so to that end what we're trying to kind of reimagine what value means, leads nearby and what I can show you. Oh yeah. You're number one. Hey, we got rankings. Look at all these ran. Oh wow. We got more traffic than ever before. Look at this. This is great. And you guys, oh, this is so awesome. This is exactly what I'm supposed to look at, right. . My answer to that is, though, supposed to look at, that's what we think. That's what I want you to look at when I don't have any other story to tell you is look what number one ranking that I got you. I did. I don't care about your number one ranking. You know what I care about? Revenue. Your bottom line, your dollar, your market share. I care about the things that mean something to you, your pocket, your family, your employees. And to that end we've begun late this year. We launched a program called Primo. And its entire purpose was to prove our, what we were doing was generating an increase in your revenue, in your target areas where you want to grow, where the, show you where the opportunity exists in your tar, in your service area. Instead of testing the big giant net. of, oh, we're gonna do paper click all through here. Cause that's my service area. Now I'm drawing circles around within there and saying, that's where I want to, that's where I want to, that's where I want to because those are the areas that are gonna generate the most return on your investment. And it has been kind of one of those aha moments. Like, we got it, like we're impacting market share revenue. Your third your third place ranking on a particular keyword that you fought so hard for is generating exponential amount of revenue. Yeah. That's awesome. Let's go. How much more revenue can we get from a different placement? It's not about number one, it's about how much revenue am I generating from number three, how much revenue am I generating from being found further out on your service area, on your Google business profile? I, these are the things that we're starting to try to focus our client's energy and effort on. And help them understand is what we ultimately, as an industry should be judged on, is revenue [00:15:00] generated lead volume. I'm good with that. Not number one ranking I can influence. It's so funny. Somebody's like, mark, you, I want more traffic. Great. I can influence traffic tomorrow. Just write a bunch of blog posts. And if as long as you as a service area business in Raleigh, North Carolina could care less about getting traffic from New York, I'm good. But you're a service area business in Raleigh, North Carolina. Guess where you want most of your traffic from Raleigh, North Carolina, So we spend time with that and help our clients with that, help them become the authorities, help them become the quintessential expert in their area on their topic and that revenue number, and looking at that at the end of the day, that market share, how much of that market do you own in your priority zip codes? It's been the aha moment that we all search for in our business lives. And we are, that, that's what we've been going to market with. And ultimately I'll tell you the long-term plan is I plan to tie my revenue, what I get paid on my ability to hit those numbers. That that, that's interesting. All right, so let's go back for a second, just for anybody that's listening, brother. So let's just say I just started an HVAC plumbing company, right? And yeah, and I'm looking for a digital market. I'm looking for a marketing company, and yeah, all these options, and I'm listening to this and I'm thinking, all right, so he said, I'm not gonna hit all the service areas. I'm just gonna hit specific service areas. What, if I don't know anything about marketing, what do you mean? Define, kind of break that down for me if I'm, let's just pretend I don't know anything about marketing, because there's a lot of people that could be listening to this that may not know. Talk about it. Okay, go for it. Marketing is okay. You're you're starting your own business. Awesome. Welcome to the club. It's a ride. The first and foremost thing that I need you guys to understand is that you need to be focused on why somebody needs to do business with you. What problem are you solving? Is it just, you started the business because you're a plumber and want to start a business because you're a plumber? What problem, what thing that the plumbing company that you work for, you wanted to break off and do on your own? Why? What was the purpose? Is it just money? Is it, I don't know that answer, but you're generally solving a problem. I broke off and I'm solving a problem in this industry because, I believe that the Yellow Pages was doing you guys wrong. [00:17:30] What did you break off and do? That becomes what if I don't know that? What if I don't know that though? What if I just say, you know what? I just, screw the balls. Right? I just saw him making all this money. I hear that a ton. And that's quite frankly my, I wanna, I see all these guys getting all this money from being purchased. I want that. Right? Totally. There's a plan. How do we get there? Why should somebody do business with you? Okay. Once you have established that that why somebody does business with me and know it's not because you have the best and well most well-stocked trucks. No, it's not because you're the nicest guy. Okay? Those can be things that you can say, but what is it that's different? What is it that, what problem are you truly solving once you establish that? . Now that's not an easy question. Your marketing company can help you, ask your friends and family, ask people around you, what is your most frustrating thing with the plumber that you've had last time in your house?  That's fascinating that you said that. All right. So that's, that is such a great point. I gotta stop you for just one second. You're basically, I'm gonna stand there. Go ahead and stop when you need to. No, you're good. But you're, understanding what the market wants, right? And you said ask other people. I would encourage maybe people not to ask a friend and family, cuz they're not gonna be honest with you. But what you could do, if you wanna know what you should specialize in is, talk to the people that are out in the marketplace, right? Find out what the problems are, find out what this plumbing company's doing, find out what they're doing, find out what they're doing wrong, find out what they're doing right, and figure out which one of those things that aligns with you. Or if it's, I'll just use this as an example, if it's if it's drained, right? You and I both know that not everybody's qualified to do drains, right? Not all plumbers even wanna do drains, but if you are really good at doing drains, then you could specialize, right? We know Ellen, RO, I'm sure you know that name, I think it's zoom drains maybe. Anyway, they specialize in just drains because that's what they're good at. Now does that mean they don't do anything else? No, but they lead with the one thing that they do Well, and of course they do all the other things. Right. And I think that's maybe what you were saying it is. And, yes. Absolutely. I'll give you the example. Okay? When you go in and in a technician comes to your door and you open that door, right? And the first whiff of you open the door and the first whiff you get is a smoke. [00:20:00] Guy just got done smoking a cigarette or something, right? You, he didn't open his mouth. And that homeowner, who's probably not a smoker at that point, is immediately turned off to the, to, to whatever that could, he could be the best plumber on earth. And if he smells like a smokestack, he's gonna have that problem. This is what I'm telling you, like, these are the things to understand When you ask friends or family, when you ask people in the marketplace, well, whoever you ask as many people as you can. What problems do are out there so that you can address them. We're the cleanest cut guys out there. We roll the red carpet out. We, there's so many things that you can, Hey, that's my message. I'm not that guy or a girl. Right? That's not who we are or wanna be. That's a market, that's a brand, that's something that you can go to market with. My people are excellent at it. I'm good at it. . I've hired the right people to help with that. The second part of that is do build it and they will come right? It people all the time. They'll call me up, mark, just build me a website and the leads will start rolling in. And I'll be able to pay for your bill next month once I have a website. I'm sorry, we're not right for you. Wrong answer. Right? It's not build and you will come. Why People are smart today, right? They've got all these choices. What's different about you? Why are they gonna choose you? And that brand has everything to do with whether or not somebody even recognizes you. Do yourselves a favor. Go to Google. I want and anybody listen to this test, this theory out, go to Google and type in bear repellent. It's a fun experiment. Who would you choose on that page? , 90% of you say 80% of you are going to choose Amazon or r e i. Why? They've done their best job of branding Amazon. I know I'm gonna get it in two days. There's gonna be some reviews there. R e i. Yeah, they're specialized in that. The number one on there is like Bear Smart or Bear Mark. That's, they probably have the best products and the most experience, but somebody you've never heard of. Now think back to Plumber. Plumber near me. Never heard of, oh yeah. I've seen these guys around Call and they're in the third spot, or they're so right. I am looking, in my mind it's a psychological event, right? I'm looking, I'm Nope nope. I'm looking for reasons not to do business with you as much as I'm looking for somebody to do business [00:22:30] with. A hundred percent. So we spend a lot of time in helping clients understand that, in that it's not magic. . It's just not, I wish it was, I'd be a rich man. We joke around, mark, just pick up the Google phone and call surrogate. Nope. It doesn't exist. I love helping those clients more than I want them to be a client of mine. I will sit down and I will educate any person that calls up. No problem. Give I love that aspect about what I do and give them ideas and help them build out. I've probably had five last month that I did the exact same thing for who's the first person they call when they're ready to sign up with a company like mine. Hopefully I am. Makes sense. It, I totally agree. And it is important. The brand's important. Understanding the messaging, right? I would love for you to talk about that for a second. How many times do you, and I'm not necessarily saying your people, but I see this a lot, right? The messaging in the email, right in the funnel or whatever, the email chain that you're getting, it's a little bit different than what the other messages are. And that incongruence is the same as that dude walking up on the front porch as a smoker to a non-smoker. It, I get asked this question all the time and let's get that out there, right? Seo, I mark seo, my website. so I show up. I want you to think of Google as a person, and this goes right back to messaging. So don't think I'm going in a different direction here, goes right back to messaging. there are, when you SEO something people are constantly, you how many keywords does it have to say in the exact way that it has to say it? And there's gotta be a certain percentage in the first 300 words, and there's gotta be minimum of 300 words. There's all these like general rules about seo o and yes, those things are kind of your basic, that's what you should minimally do for anybody. What we end up spending a lot of time is why should Google rank you over anybody else? And it gets back to the messaging and it gets back to Google rewards content, unique content, fresh perspectives, right? If you guys take nothing away from this, something that to go to your SEO company with is how can you be the quintessential expert in your area and on your topic of what you do. Palmer electrician, doesn't matter. What can you do as the expert to show [00:25:00] Google that you are in fact the quintessential expert in the area? Now, that gets into your messaging. That gets into we are the authority because we're willing to provide the most information, answered, the most questions that people have on the particular topic, the most AC repair. We should just use that, right? I don't want AC repair, air conditioning repair. Everybody wants that as a term. Great. Why should Google rank you over anybody else? And when you can understand that your messaging on your website isn't about how many times did I say the word AC repair? It's about how much information do you provide on your site about the topic. air conditioning repair, the types of air conditioning repair to expect. How much does it generally cost? Okay, what kind of air conditioning repairs, what's the timeframe? Right? There are so many questions that people have of the general topic and when you can help your website be the authority that my friend is one of the key pieces. It's in your message, how your message comes across that gets people there, then it's the tagline, right? Fix today or it's right or right. Fix right or repaired whatever it is, right? I want your message to come across at that point because that is going to detail whether or not the client does business with you. I'm gonna arrive in a fully stocked truck. That's when that is important. Google wants to know, did you educate my search of the client when you get there? Man, all of a sudden the light bulbs go off. You're a featured snippet on the search results page. You're part of the questions that, that Google asks right? And provides answers to. That's where you start showing up, and that's when you start getting the best search volume coming in for your most important keywords. And that's the messaging. So I want to hit, I want to, I wanna go back on something that you mentioned that was really important. When people go to your website, they do not care about you. They don't care about your family. They don't care about how hard you work to start the business. If they don't care, you know that any of that crap, they care about what you can do for them. You just mentioned that when people go to your site, they wanna learn about what it is they wanna learn about. Here we're talking about HVAC systems. So have an article about HVAC systems, right? It doesn't need to be your whole website, but you need to have information so people can learn about it. [00:27:30] Guess what? They're not gonna be able to put the HVAC unit in themselves. Like, you're not doing anybody a disservice by putting it on there. Nope. However, massive disservice if you're driving traffic about how great this deal is and they get to the site and it's about you, and well, I just use you and Bob in this scenario. They get to your site and it's about you and Bob's story like that doesn't make sense. We see that doesn't make sense. I'll tell you the biggest thing for us and anybody out there understand that your client cares that you're gonna answer their problem, their concern to them that the faulty air conditioner, that is the most important topic. They're con biggest cons. They're the only one in the world at that moment in time with that exact problem, and they're desperate for. they're hot, they're cold, they're not supposed to be. There's water where it's not supposed to be. There's a switch that's not working when it was before. These are primary concerns. How quickly can you get out there to solve them? We earn plate. Google's not going to reward you because you have a well stock truck. Google's gonna reward you because you have a well-informed website that does that, that educates that person on that particular topic at hand. Whatever their concern is now, when they get to your website is when, Hey, I need those trust signals. I need that that I need to feel good about who's gonna show up on my house. All right. The second most, and this is almost I haven't talked to many other agencies about this, but in my agency, the second most visited page, almost every one of my websites is the About Us page. , including leads nearby. They wanna know who you're gonna do business with. They want, you got me there now, who's gonna show up at my door? Who am I gonna be talking to? Right? Oh, wow. Hey. Yeah, I see some of the people they were, oh, that's great. Yeah. For whatever reason, it goes back to some of that family, right? They wanna know that they can trust you. That you're not just some robot held back on getting their money. It's no, don't do that. Be family oriented. Be show off your people. I know they're not photogenic, believe me. I know. But figure out a way to make them photogenic. Whatever that may be. I don't know. There's a guy that was in Oklahoma and most of you guys are gonna know him. Chris Hunter [00:30:00] guys weren't that photogenics. What'd he do? He went out and created caricatures out of all of them. . He made it fun and people ate it up. I got a electrician down in Atlanta. He went so far as to take pictures of all of his people doing things that they loved on the side, snowboarding and all right? He had all these cool pictures of his people doing the activities that they loved, not in their uniform. These are the kinds of things that bring a family aspect. Oh yeah, these are the people I want my, they're fun. They're cool. They're gonna solve my problem. Or maybe they're just like me, right? They could just, like, that's the, I may not be a snowboarder, but I may see this guy that's, whatever. Well fill in the blank, but I can see myself in that guy or that girl, whatever it is, right? Yeah. uh, Chris would tell us stories and the guy in the Atlanta tells us stories. People will call up and ask for that guy or that girl. because of their background, right? Hey, I'm a we'll use a Raleigh thing, right? I'm an NC State fan. I don't want, I don't want a Tar Hill fan showing up at my house, . And that's a real thing. It's, it totally is. Yes. I don't know about you ever there in the country, but here that would be a real thing. That would be a real thing. Think about, the Georgia Bulldogs. You got that whole thing down there. You got Texas you's got tons of that going on. Yeah, it's a thing. I mean, hey, maybe a great strategy to align yourself with whatever the most popular thing is, or what I'm not saying be as honest, but hey if all the other technicians advice to the technicians of all the other guys, like a certain team, like the other one, whether or not you're do or not, cause people will pick you just because. They will that hundred percent they will. Because people want to do business, people they know, like, and trust. Inter like them. Same thing. Same thing. Alright, so let's dive back into I, I want you to dive a little bit more into Primo. I don't know that we really talked about it in as much detail as I'd like, so yeah, go ahead. What's your question? So my question is if, alright, so I, and I know that there's only certain things that you could tell me about it, but I guess why is this, other than the service areas or why is that important? Maybe that's a group question. Why is it important to not hit the whole triangle and just hit the service areas that you were talking about earlier? It's extraordinarily important to hit your entire service market. Okay. [00:32:30] Where's the best opportunity for return on investment? Isn't like you want your budget to go. You want your budget to, to have its best bank for the buck. And if I'm spending where people aren't going to spend with me or from, if I'm spending in an area where I'm just not the right households, it's just I'm getting clicks, but I'm not getting opportunity. This should tell you that our, and what our primo is proven is that's not your primary area. There's just not enough opportunity in that area to impact it. It's from a revenue perspective. So what we ended up doing Primo was born, I'll start at the beginning. Primo was born out of this necessity that clients were asking for reporting what they were asking for. Validity. Mark, what you're doing for me is great. Everybody up until this point has showed me ranking reports and traffic reports. They don't know how much money they're making from those efforts. Then they, people started getting into, oh, let's do more tracking. Let's provide some attribution to it. Wonderful. Great. I have, I'm all about attribution. What we couldn't uncover was I'll tell and most of you on this call, if you're a business owner, you guys are gonna understand this. You've dumped money into a location for months and just not getting any more revenue out of it than you did before. What we find is that you've hit a market share cap. Take that same, we'll call it a hundred dollars that you that you're spending over here and getting a half a lead. And you take that same a hundred dollars and you apply it to an area where you don't have market saturation. Take that same a hundred dollars and apply it there. The, it's a mu that a hundred dollars might be two full leads at that point. It goes further. . Now I know what most of you're saying, mark. I wanna push the envelope. I wanna push that percentage of market share up. I wanna own the entire thing I do too. But you know, as well as I do, it's gonna cost more. Each lead that you get when you hit that top is going to cost exponentially more to get, because you have to break a relationship or whatever the case is, it's gonna cost more. Whereas some areas around your cer in your service area have great home values, great demographics and psychographics have everything that you're looking for. From a total home perspective. They don't have a preferred partner. Let's go after them. Let's focus our [00:35:00] energy on what we can in that area. Instead of using your paper, click budget and drawing a giant circle, draw smaller circles. And what we uncovered, Corey has been breaking phenomenal, is when you target at that level, you end up with. Far more impact. That a hundred dollars goes far further, the revenue is still there. And you impact market share. And I can tell you, unequivocably, oh, we hit the top of that market share, let's start taking dollars and put 'em into the next one while still maintaining what you have and you continue to grow your service area on that way. Now this is new. I'm I don't have like all these statistics and everything I'm gonna be able to share with you on this call, but what I can tell you is when you impact, when you show a client where they have been dumping money into and not gaining any more revenue from, and he takes that dollar and he moves it over to a zip code, and all of a sudden he's got, he can visibly see that zip code in his, he has service, tighten in his service, tighten rack tracking, generating more revenue than ever before from a simple switch. retargeting switch. Yeah. We're on something Customer for life. That happened. That it, yes. And he even said, he is like, all right, where's my next zip code? Where are we going from here? We looked at his overall reporting and we increased his market share by 1%. Doesn't sound like much to anybody. Maybe not. That's a huge, what does that equate to? Just for anybody listening, just give us like a number of what that 1% really would mean, depending on the size of your company. Could be a million bucks like it was for this company. Alright. Good example. a, It was a million dollars in revenue, attributed revenue to a particular zip code. So let me ask you something like I, and I wonder this I don't wonder this. I see this in certain different companies that they might be marketing. to a lead, and let's just say they're in Winston-Salem. Let's just pretend they're in Winston-Salem. Sure. But they've got Mar but there's, they've got but they're targeting Greensboro. They're targeting Burlington. They're targeting Pilot Mountain. , you're talking about an hour and a half distance between one lead to the next. And I have to scratch my head on that one because it, unless you've got enough trucks that, that doesn't matter. But I'm talking about somebody that's doing $2 million a year that don't [00:37:30] have before trucks. And that matters a lot. That matters to Tom, right to, it could kill you. Take your service area and you shrink it down. Your service area is that big generally because you want as many leads as you can to keep your four guys busy. My goal, shrink your service area and find enough work in that four for those four guys in the smaller service area. Right. Get that guy in the same area. Now, look I'm not a, I'm not a trainer on, on that side of it. Through our, Corey, I'm sure you can help. I know there's a lot of people out there that can help organize somebody's day, organize their schedule, work on quality lead scoring, that kind of thing, so that you can wait your schedule properly based on where you're gonna be. But for the guy that, the one 2 million, right? When you're sitting there, you're like, I'm going a half hour across town, hour and a half across town. Your marketing should be focused on where the highest propensity for opportunity works. It is then you coordinate your schedule with it. I spend a lot of time in helping clients shrink their service area before growing it. I help clients figure out where they should grow to. I'm helping with the Primo Report. The Primo report is showing them where they should put their new office. Where they should buy a company, right? What is the op market opportunity in those areas? I if you're going back to your original question, if you're a new company and you don't know where to stick your flag, this report will help you identify The biggest op best opportunity might not be in downtown Raleigh. It might be in an outskirt, right? Let's go down to Garner. Oh, Smithfield. Yeah. That seems like a good area, right? But this will help you understand that. Well, the truth is does it matter? Like if you're making money out of that area, does, do you really care where it is? Like provided Then it's, within distance, obviously, who cares, right? Who cares what neighborhood you're in? As long as you're making money, as long as you're making money, but the how quickly you make the money. That's true. Why it matter, right? If I'm in downtown Raleigh, I am dealing with every other downtown Raleigh company. But if I move a little bit in the outskirts, there's a lot of good homes around here. right? I wanna own this area on where there's really good homes and I have less competition to deal with, especially on Google Maps. Okay? Now you're impacting your Google Map placement with a properly developed, properly positioned office. We all know, right? Google shows your office within a five mile, 10 mile radius, depending upon the number of compe [00:40:00] competitors. Now I'm gonna, Hey, I'm getting a little bit more bang from my buck, where before if I was in downtown Raleigh or downtown, whatever, I get that little net because I got so much competition. Stop trying to be like everybody else. Stop trying to be, was Houston had over, no, I don't even remember now, 3,600 H V A C companies in and around there. Don't what pub, what part of that are you or do you want to own? What part of that do you want to dominate? Dominate it. Then expand, then look to grow. You can be a very big company in a very small area, like around Houston or even south of Raleigh. I just looked at a map the other just today, right? Tulsa, Oklahoma. And I looked just south. There's Broken arrow and I'm like, oh my gosh, this is such a huge opportunity for him. I never thought about that. That's why I'm here. Makes total sense. Well, it really does make sense. I'll tell you the side. Another benefit of doing it the way you just said is imagine your branding, right? Your vans, that if you're the plumbing company we're talking about now you're getting this super small service area. Guess what your brand's getting seen by that really small service area. And in their mind, perception is you're everywhere. Right? You're all around my neighborhood. So I assume you're all over the country because it matters to me, right? And guy, guys and girls that are listening to this. That's exactly correct. What Corey just said is exactly correct. Now it's still on you. Do not trust. Do not assume that your client now is going to recommend you to their neighbor. Ask, start handing out referral cards. Hand out door hangers. Do whatever you've gotta do. Every job becomes two jobs. Do not let that opportunity slip past if you've got 'em on the phone. Hey, did you, I, it sounds like your water heater's kind of old is that similar with some of your neighbors? Do they want like a free inspection or anything? Ask, these are opportunities that. . There was a old H V A C guy told me this. He's like, mark, go on to the days of wearing a tool belt and going to work, right? Everybody is responsible for the start asking questions even on the when that first call comes in. These are business coaching things that just the guys that are, and guys and girls in the field. Please understand these are questions that lead to more revenue for you, more income. [00:42:30] Yes the company does better, but at the end of the day, you do better for you and your family. You grow, you are problem solving out there. Everybody offers if you're proud of that, if you're in the trades, sorry to cut you off. No. Be proud of that. That's the huge thank you, right? Be proud of that. I can't. Fix, my, my septic system, I can't fix drains. I know. To pour draino down there and all, y'all just shrugged. Oh my god. Draino, no. Alright. But that's what the homeowner knows they're asking you, come in. I had a my, my son flushed his underpants down the toilet when he was a baby. The potty training thing washed his underpants on the toilet, clogged that sucker up. Good. I called three plumbers. One finally showed up. Yes. Totally smelled like he was smoking. Yes. Destroyed the bottom of my toilet with his little plumber or, thing. And but in five minutes, had the underwear out and then turned around and goes a hundred bucks. And I go, what did a hundred dollars get me? He goes, well, it's an hour of time. I said, great, let's go for a walk. And I walked him all around my house, Hey that spigot is leaking, this is right. And he, Hey, can you flush that right? How much to cost? I was literally trying to train him on how he should have approached me. There was more work to be done in that house, and he was ready to leave with his a hundred dollars in his pocket. Great. A hundred dollars for five minutes of work. I totally understand. He wants to go to the next five minute job. I get it. But there was more money to be made at my house and he didn't have to travel any, any further. I actually heard that a little bit differently. I was like, oh, so I paid for your hour of time. Well, I might as well get you to fix everything you could fix during this a hundred dollars hour of your time. Because customers would absolutely run with that. Yes. And I, hundred percent I change more. Yeah, absolutely. You paid him for his expertise, not his time, and that's where he messed up. Yeah. So these are the things like, and these are the experiences that your friends and family, colleagues, people around you people just in the community, just start asking like, what problem? What problems are very typical of a plumber or H V A C company? Well, there's a guy here locally right, Corey six and fix, he established his, he was an H V A C guy. He was a story written about him. He was an H V A C guy. He's not even my client. He was an H V A C guy only getting so far in, in getting leads and his company's only getting [00:45:00] so big. I don't remember the original company name. He talked to a bunch of people and their biggest concern was, how fast can you get out to my house? Well call by six, and it's fixed by today. Oh, he has 40 something trucks last I knew on the road, just in the Raleigh market, and all he does is fix. I don't, here's why that, he turns it over to his old company. And here's why that works, mark. Cuz we all want everything the Amazon way. So guess what? You're no different. Your service is zero. No different. None. None. Everybody's used to the Amazon way, right? I hit the button. It's there in two days. Yeah. Is that fair to the con? No. But does it matter if it's fair? You gotta understand where your customer's brain is. Then you've got me. Then you've like, I don't want to call another plumber. I honestly don't. I have no desire to call another plumber. I wanna know I got a guy or, yeah. I wanna know. Yeah. And, but now you got me. What are you gonna do with me? Well, I didn't tell you this story. One of the first things that happened to me, I saw I it was a local company put windows in in my house. I bought a house. And the windows. I mean basically just draft Central. So I hired a company to come out. This was before I even started leasing nearby. Hired a company to come out and they showed up and they did their work $15,000 later. And I, I remember right, I didn't have that kind of money. I had to take a home equity loan out. It was all kinds of, it's a big deal. I was the one calling him up, going, Hey do you do this? Hey, do you do this? I got more money to spend and I felt kind of used like he could care less after he got his $15,000 from me that whether or not, and he could a great job, he installed Windows, everything that was not the problem. He missed them opportunity for to own my home. I had more stuff to do, so I started calling his competi. people that like you didn't earn it. My wife just had a she owns her own company. She just had a person come into her house and to her place to polish and wax the floors. It's a health organization, right? And she does speech pathology and they were clean and polish the floors. They gave her a really high number and I told her it was gonna take a really long time to do. And she said yes. They still haven't showed up. They still haven't given her a date that they're gonna come in. Then they finally called her. We were just on a little vacation in Nashville. They called her by on a [00:47:30] vacation, Nashville, and they're like, we have too many little jobs. We can't handle your big job, so, we're just gonna have to decline. Like, are you kidding me? We just went two months round and round, finally agreed on a price, and I was just asking you for the time, and now you can't do it. She calls one guy up. Yes, ma'am. I can be right out there. Before and after pictures on his website, she'll tell you that's exactly what sold her was the before and after pictures. That's how she made the decision, was I see the floor before. I hate it. That's what it's gonna look like after sold. And he is a thousand dollars cheaper and can do it a day sooner, a day. Shorter. Yes. There's so many stories out there of people do the right thing by your clients. Guys. Do the right thing. Answer the right answer. The phones care. When you answer the phones, and when you do, I can guarantee you it's a change in your business and your philosophy. Corey, how many phone calls have you listened to? Pete Plumbing, Pete speaking. Like, are you kidding me? , how can I help today? What's going on? What's wrong? Oh my gosh, you've got a geyer in your front yard. Let me get right out there. Let's make that a priority, that there's two, ways to think about that. And one is want to know that my problem is you can help me with, is a concern to you that it's a priority and you wanna help me, right? So news flash folks, you don't have to, you don't have to spend more money in marketing to get more leads. Just train your people to execute when the leads come in and you will save money on marketing. This is why I'm dealing with Corey. This is why I have aligned myself with his training, because I cannot agree more with that statement. I honestly, I've listened to phone calls and I've had clients quit. Marco, we quit. True story thousand leads sent via a text message campaign. He had a thou, this guy had a thousand leads verifiable in six months, a thousand leads. He responded to a grand total of three, three of them. He responded to his excuse I just want 'em to call. Can't they just call and he quit my program? Okay. can't I can't fix that. I can't like, you can't. Somebody wanted to do business with you initially. Earn the opportunity to call them and work on your terms. [00:50:00] Then you can do that up until that point, gotta deal with them on their terms. And most of the time it's as simple as picking up the phone and being nice and showing up on time and you've. Most of the battle if you just do those three things. The first and this girl had no con my first client, and this girl had no formal training that I know about at the time, and she just get on the phone. Sweetest southern pie. Oh my gosh. We absolutely want to help you. Oh, good. Thank you. Okay, great. You can hear the relief in the customer's voice with just that one. Oh, my, oh, good. Good. Gosh, we can absolutely help you. That one qualifying statement in a sympathetic tone and a solution oriented, like, we can help you done that. That person was hooked. She booked everybody that came in. Yeah. She's absolutely phenomenal at it. Well, think of, mark, think about it, and I know you'll agree with this. When, even as a customer, we don't know what the problem is, right? We call you because we're scared. , we are confused. We may have something going completely sideways. We don't know how much it's gonna cost. Yep. That's what's going through our minds. When your CSR answers the phone, h a ABC Plumbing, and we're like, what? You're not gonna help me with my problem. You don't even care about me. You don't even care about your stuff. Your answer on the phone like that at at the end of the day, guys services like Corey, Corey himself helps marketing companies like me look better at the end of the, that's what it counts to. If I, if you can, if I can, if Corey can take one more lead. If you're, if I send you 10 leads and you close four of 'em, but he can close one more. Help you close. One more. I that's a huge number at the end of the day in the revenue. , and that's why I've aligned them. I know where to target. I know how to target. I know I, I know the means to which to reach your target audiences. I know messages that are going to resonate with them. That's all on me. When I get that phone to ring, when I get that text message to come through, when I get that smoke signal to happen, I don't care if that person has reached out in some way fashion reform to you. That's the baton. That's when a marketing company goes, yeah, we won. We got it. Here's your baton. Go for it. And if you continue to let them slip through, don't answer the phone answer the ah, they'll leave a [00:52:30] message. No, they won't. Don't assume that. Answer the phone every single chance That thing comes in, answer every email within as, as quickly as you can. . Those are the things that differentiate you over or anybody else. How many times guys have you gotten a lead and call them the next day and they already have an appointment with somebody else? Most of the time they're gone. You lost them. They're gone. They're gone call. You're a hundred percent right, dude. You're absolutely right. And here's the thing, mark if I'm a contractor and I suck an answer on the phone and I hate email and I don't like text messages, in fact, I really don't even want anybody to bother me. I just wanted to pay me. And guess what You can do, . You can hire somebody to do those other little things that you hate doing, and you can just run the business and do it. Well, imagine that somebody answered your calls for you. I get it, everybody. I get it. But there are companies, there are people that, that. This is one of the biggest areas that most smaller contractors start contractors starting out fail at. They try to be everything to everybody. They try to wear every single hat in the company. I had one guy, he's like, oh, I just need the phone calls between three and four o'clock in the afternoon. It's the only time I have available to answer them. Like, I'm sorry, people have a con, I have a problem at two in the afternoon. They're gonna have problems at 8:00 PM they're gonna have problems when they first wake up. If you're not answering the phone, they're gone. And I can't make them call at a certain time. And again, these aren't ideal clients and maybe they're extenuating circumstance. Maybe they're, maybe I'm just telling stories on the far ends of the spectrum. I don't know. I just know that I hear them. I hear them more than I should. And I can tell you your marketing company can absolutely help. I if you'd like to give us a shout, great. But I will tell you that your marketing company can do wonders. Give them the ammo they need, give them the information they need. It's all this is me giving you kind of the secret sauce guys. Give them the information and the help that they need. And the most important thing is pick up where they feel like they've won, they hand that baton to you. It is you're responsible for the revenue, not in your marketing company. You're responsible for closing that lead, booking, that lead, not your marketing company. Your marketing company did everything that right. At that point, I've gone so far as I've created programs and products that actually try to book the client call. Right? Oh fine. You're not [00:55:00] that good at it. Here, let me give you tools to help with that. Right. It's only so far I can go though. You can't make people do things. You just can't. And you would, until the pain gets great enough, there'll be zero changes. I don't know. It's yeah I hate that call though. I hate that call that the pain is too much. It's tough. But here's what I'd like, you know what I'd like to leave everybody with, and then I, you can leave everybody with something. Mark, it's really simple to email Mark if he's got, if you have a problem with your marketing, if the numbers dropped, email him, text him, send him a message and say, Hey Mark, we are not selling enough hot water heaters this month. Is there something going on with that? Maybe we should shift the marketing to whatever. The other thing is, you need to focus on what you're not getting a lot of leads on. But guess what? If you if the customer doesn't call you and tell you how are you ever gonna do, I'll tell you there's a if you're not busy and you're supposed to be, it's just your time of year, whatever it is, and you're not busy, your marketing's not working for you. Yep. When you're busy and you're supposed to be, your marketing's doing pretty good. When you are booked two weeks out and turning calls away, your marketing company is exceeding expectations. That's the realm. That's the where I like to work, right? I like people calling me and saying, stop what you're doing, cuz I've got, I'm booked too far out. , for the H V A C guys listening if you're, mark, if you are not busy when it's 900 degrees out in the summer, you're not busy. Your marketing's not working. You are just not found anywhere. They don't have the opportunity to get to you. That's when you call a company like mine. You call somebody that can help my clients. This is the, like I said, this is the busy season. I don't hear from them during the summer. Right. Frustrating. I want 'em to hear from them cuz I wanna prepare for the winter when they're not gonna be busy, but I get it. They're busy, they're running their company, they're on record pace. We've had 60% growth this year for one company in residential 30% for another, 43% for another. There's no shortage of opportunity growth this year. Not all. I don't take all the attri attribution. Right. They give it to me. You are instrumental in helping me get to that point mark. And that's, that, that's the realm that we work in. That's the stories that we have. That's the and again, leads nearby as a differentiator. I'm the only sales guy in [00:57:30] the organization. If you, I'm the owner of the company, you'll have my personal cell phone number. You can email me today, mark leads nearby.com. Very simple. M ark leads nearby.com. That will get to me just reference this in the subject line.  Great. Right? I'd love that as an opportunity. I don't work with everybody. I'd rather give them free. I like to give a lot of people free advice. I hope you took away something from this too, the people that are watching. Corey, I hope you took something away from it. But there's a that's what I'm hoping people walk away from by listening to this. I know it's a little longer paper than most of your podcast, and I appreciate that sticking around this long. , just let me know how I, well, I did fail to ask you one more question unfortunately, and I gotta ask this because I think it is one of the separators and it shows your humbleness that you didn't mention this. But you all have spec, you all have dedicated team members. You don't have one person doing all this crap. You've got an SEO person, you've got a paper click person. You have, I can't go down to all the lists. I've met with all of 'em, obviously, but you can, it's important because a lot of companies just have that one guy that's just doing all that crap for you. And I don't know about you. Well, I do know about you cuz of how you structured your company. That doesn't make much sense. Can't be a specialist in everything. . I've hired former marketing people from H V A C companies. I've hired people from different walks of life. SEO experts, pay-per-click experts all of them with a passion to help. One, one of my one of my people her husband is a plumber, right? These are, I can't stress enough the importance of having somebody that understands the industry that you're working in that loves to help this industry that's what their sole focus in leads nearby. Sole focus is working with the trades, working with service area businesses. It's where we have cut our teeth. I don't have a lawyer division. I don't have a, I don't have a real estate division. I have I work with and for. Home service contractors and B2B contractors, right? I do have a quite a few of those actually. So I'm very good if you are traveling to someplace, I can help you be found in those places. That's the general consensus there. The, and this is, please understand my humbleness is I am, I take personally every client's success. [01:00:00] I have hired the right people. They support me in everything that, that I say and do. And sometimes I say things and they're like, mark, I didn't know that we could do that. And I said, you, we, you didn't know that we could do it, but I knew that you could do it. There's nothing, I don't sell anything that we can't do. My people are extraordinary at that. For any of my people listening, love y'all. The I'll go to, I'll go to bat for any single one of them. My people know this. I just had one not recent, not long ago. Leave me only to come back six months later because where they went was awful. And loved what we were took less money maybe, I think it was. Anyway, but she's phenomenal. These are the stories. These are the people I've hired. I'd have everybody's in-house. Everybody, yes, works from home, but everybody's in-house. These are, I don't, I farm out very little and the things that I do farm out are replicatable stuff. But my people are all in-house. My designers, , this guy's rock. My social media team. Are you kidding me? I have the right people. Seo. This guy is like a chip off the old block, right? I, if I built my SEO person, it'd be great. So these are the people that I have. At your disposal. They work in pods, we call them. So they work in small teams and you have access to them as a, as you'll have a team leader and then you'll have the people in the pod that you have access to. And that's how we have built this company. Again, I'm the only sales guy. I have a 30 plus, I have a excuse me 23 plus person organization soon to be 23 person organization and plus four executives. I'm the only sales guy, and I did that for a very specific reason. That keyword ranking I worked for that was a sales based organization. Get 'em in, get 'em out, whack the credit card, all that stuff. I am anti that. That is not what we do here. My sales process is long. I make sure that you are. Comfortable with the decision your marketing company should be, shouldn't be selling you anything. Just like you, you don't want you, you want people to buy from you. You don't wanna sell to them. It's exactly the same situation here. I vouch for that. I can vouch for you being a hundred percent that way. Cause that's how we started this relationship. , it was a sales pitch for either one of us. Like it just made sense that, people get it right. I think people get it. I hope they do. I do. But I agree. And this is a, I appreciate you, explaining all that because I do think it's important that people understand that there are subject matter [01:02:30] experts on your team dedicated to those specific things that'll be dedicated to your specific account. . I don't know too many people have that. I don't know anybody else actually. I'll tell you a quick story. My content team are again, phenomenal at what they do, constantly learning. You know what the biggest frustration is? And I want, no, they don't know what a capacitor is. No, they don't know right? What a, a electrical panel does on the side of a house. They don't know you do. And what they're desperately trying to do is drag that information out of you in any form they can get it, so that they can articulate that back as subject matter experts on your website help you become that authority. So when times that any content person sits you down and starts talking, think, how much could I possibly tell this person that I know about it? , that's only going to help you. Well, that's the magic, right? Because most of us I'll speak for me and most contractors that we don't wanna understand this stuff, right? We don't wanna understand all the, we wanna make sure whatever we deposit, whatever we give you money that we're gonna make an ROI on that money. That's it. Yep. Right? That's the bottom line. And guess what? Bottom line provide that. Right. You can provide that. You'll not give people canceling. Right. I'll report on it. Absolutely. Yeah. I appreciate the time, Corey. Where can people find you? You wanna give out your number, market leads nearby.com. And if you are so in choose, just know. Just like you, I get a lot of spam messages and voicemails and stuff. I might not answer right away. Please introduce yourself, but you can call me on my cell phone, (919) 830-7471. Like I said, every client and prospect has it. You might as well. So I'm good with that. Yeah, and maybe just for everybody listening don't call Mark, text him. Like if he is just a little bit easier to keep up with things don't call, because that's just, that's a, first of all, nobody really wants to use the phone anyway. But yeah, I think it's best for you. Text, I'll set something. We'll set something up pretty easy. Even if you call the main line (919) 758-8420 th they'll help you get on my calendar. I've got a Calendly link that we can send out and get you on my calendar. And again, this is all about just exploratory information. If I can give you free stuff, I will. If I can give you free information, yes. Why? Because that helps me and my, my, my reputa, that's my reputation. That's the legacy I wanna leave behind [01:05:00] is that people came to me and they got something from it that they could use in the future. And even if it's a little piece that I impacted you in a positive way, I'm good. So thank you brother. I appreciate you. Appreciate you, man. Thank you for the opportunity and hope to hear from if you have any questions, you got it.   Mark Sherwin  mark@leadsnearby.com Lead Near By  Leadsnearby.com

Watauga High School's Pioneer Playmakers won Judges Choice for Distinguished Play during the NC Theatre Conference State Play Festival. According to the Watauga Democrat, the group won the award for their play about relationships called “Our Place.” Additionally, students Sage Park and Elias Evans received Excellence in Acting awards. Students began working on “Our Place” at the end of August in 2021 and started reading the script in May. The Pioneer Playmakers will represent Watauga County Schools and the state at the Southeastern Theatre Conference in March 2023. In North Carolina news, a non-profit has found a creative way to raise money to preserve Pilot Mountain after it caught fire a year ago. According to WXII 12, Friends of Sauratown Mountains helped create license plates after a resident approached them about it in October 2020. For each purchase, 20 dollars goes to preserving its trails and creating educational programs about the mountain and preventing wildfires. The organization has sold more than 350 license plates and raised over 7,000 dollars. If you are interested in supporting the fundraiser, you can visit the DMV's website for more information. In national news, Hawaii's largest active volcano, Mauna Loa, started to spew ash and debris from its summit today. According to the Associated Press, the eruption caused civil defense officials to warn residents to make preparations in case lava flows toward communities. The eruption began late Sunday evening which was followed by a series of closely-spaced large earthquakes. As of noon, no evacuation orders have been issued. Shelters have started to pop up in Kailua-Kona and Pahala in response to reports of people self-evacuating. Today's weather is brought to you by Ray's Weather Center at Booneweather.com. Unfortunately, it is going to be mostly cloudy today with possible scattered rain showers. Today is going to be slightly cooler. The high is 47 degrees and the low is 33, although wind gusts may make it feel much cooler.

Liv For Sweets owner Olivia (Liv) Jessup stops by the studio to talk all things sweets with Brooke. Liv explains how she started her business as a young college student, and shares how COVID and inflation have taught her valuable lessons as an entrepreneur. Find out which flavors Liv has in store, and how she plans to celebrate the bakery's three-year anniversary this August. Find Liv For Sweets Bakery online and on social media: Instagram: @livforsweetsbakery Website: www.livforsweetsbakery.com Visit in-person at 134 W Main St., Pilot Mountain, NC 27041

In Episode 244 available just about ANYWHERE that you get podcasts… And listening to this one is FREE! The WV Trip that involved a hot dog atrocity and a stop at The Tilted Ladder in Pilot Mountain. Chigs Vs. The Power Bill. Kate Bush surprised the hell outta Eugene. Trying out the hot dogs at Checkers Grill and Grocery. A call from Chris along with a Patreon post from Damien. If you have a question, story, or criticism you can leave a message on the Wheeler's Dog Speak Line, 336-422-6006. You can even send a text message and possibly be part of a future episode.

Oliver Friesen the CEO of soon to IPO Golden Metal Resources joins us as we talk about his career in mining and what led him to Power Metal Resources and subsequently to #GMR They have assembled a strategic package of projects in Nevada, USA with the Tungsten project at Pilot Mountain being the flagship with a significant existing resource. We discuss the plans for the company to grow upon IPO.

The Bootcamp boys continue the ATL Bootcamp series and are joined by none other than Pilot Mountain’s own, Walker Armstrong. Walker serves as the AMS Leader for the Pilot Mountain Association and is one of the leaders who helped create the Replant Practitioner Training. Listen in as they discuss what it takes to be healthy […]

Listen in as we discuss what its like to be a private airplane pilot, the future of aviation, and how Pilot Mountain played a significant role in worldwide aviation.

This week, a special edition of the Carolina Weather Group covering the wildfires burning on Pilot Mountain in Surry County, North Carolina, and Pogue Mountain in McDowell County, North Carolina. Dry weather conditions combined with low humidity and gusty winds have led fire officials to issue a statewide ban on outdoor fires across North Carolina. Plus breaking news learned just today on the cause of the Grindstone Fire in Pilot Mountain State Park. The North Carolina Forest Service has determined the cause of the fire to be an escaped campfire in an undesignated area. The cause of the Sauratown Mountain Fire, also near Pilot Mountain State Park, was previously determined to be an escaped campfire. The Carolina Weather Group's Dan Whittaker shares video of roaring flames at Pilot Mountain State Park. WFMY TV meteorologist Christian Morgan joins us to explain how the weather conditions made it prime conditions for this fire to spread so easily. Plus the Carolina Weather Group's Scotty Powell visits another wildfire, this one burning on Pogue Mountain in McDowell County, NC. We also visit our 2020 conversation with the North Carolina Forest Service, who shared with us that 98% of wildfires in North Carolina are caused by humans. We'll also revisit tips they shared on how you can protect your home against the threat of wildfire. We examine the weather forecast for both North Carolina and South Carolina to see if and when rain could return, and how much of an impact it could have on our ongoing drought. SEE OUR 2020 CONVERSATION WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA FOREST SERVICE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST SUPPORT US ON PATREON VISIT OUR WEBSITE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather/message

In Episode 188, available just about ANYWHERE that you get podcasts… Pilot Mountain is on fire. A little bit of Eugene's history with Black Fridays. When and where his fascination began with offbeat Holiday Music and The Non-Conformist Cult Radio Show Holiday Not-So-Special. What snacks do you love to eat but never purchase? If you have a question, story, or criticism you can leave a message on the Wheeler's Dog Speak Line, 336-422-6006. You can even send a text message and possibly be part of a future episode. For just a $4 monthly donation, you get a bonus episode EVERY WEEK. For more information on supporting Eugene's efforts visit patreon.com/wheelersdog

A large, wind-driven fire is burning on Pilot Mountain, located northwest of Winston-Salem in North Carolina. 200 to 300 acres have burned, according to local reports, and what you're seeing here is new imagery from the Carolina Weather Group's Dan Whittaker, who spent the day on the ground there Sunday. By nightfall Sunday, the fire was climbing up and towards the knob. You can see that here in this new post from Dan. Dan will continue to send back photos and videos just as firefighters continue to try and get this fire under control. The weather is not making things easier for firefighters. Dry, windy conditions have allowed the fire to grow to this size and things don't get immediately better. A cold front means winds gusty around 20 mph Monday will continue to make fire containment a challenge. You'll remember, we're dramatically behind on rain. Here's a look at the drought monitor. Combine that with low humidity, and you have prime conditions for fires. You'll notice all of our video is recorded from the ground. That's because a no-fly zone has been issued by the FAA. Please, don't fly any drones in the area. Firefighters are using aircraft to aid in the firefighting efforts. This same fire danger exists across much of the Carolinas. Now is not the time to be burning leaves or starting a campfire. Matter of fact, I'm holding the latest adversary here from the National Weather Service and they warn, in no uncertain terms, "There is an increased threat of fires growing out of control on Monday due to a combination of low humidity around 30 percent or lower during the afternoon, northwest winds gusting above 30 mph, and dry fuels" - meaning leaves, brush, grasses and more. The cause of the Pilot Mountain fire is not yet known. Luckily the Pilot Mountain State Park campground was safely evacuated without any injuries. The park remains closed for the immediate future. We'll get to provide updates here on the Carolina Weather Group YouTube channel. You'll also be notified of a new episode for our weekly Wednesday night show. Our guest this week: James Spann, host of Weather Brains and chief meteorologist at ABC 33/40 in Birmingham, Alabama. For now, from Charlotte, I'm James Brierton. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST SUPPORT US ON PATREON VISIT OUR WEBSITE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather/message

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During a pandemic-altered year, the family of Ronda Blaylock continued to wait for Robert James Adkins' sentencing. As the end of 2020 approached, and Ronda's loved ones prepared for Christmas celebrations, news of a plea deal surfaced. Days before the holiday, the family gathered inside a courtroom to learn Adkins' fate. The outcome wasn't what they'd hoped for. In episode six of the Murrow Award Winning "Murder in Pilot Mountain", we hear from detectives about previously unreleased information about the investigation, as well as a cousin of Ronda who had been reluctant to speak. Until now.

Welcome to the town of Pilot Mountain, NC, a small town located just outside of Pilot Mountain State Park. It is named for the nearby Pilot Mountain, a geological formation with a big pinnacle and a small pinnacle.  The town is also believed to be the inspiration for the fictional town of Mount Pilot in The Andy Griffith Show and Mayberry RFD.  The State Park is one of the many stops on the Mountains-to-Sea State Park Trail in NC.  The trail runs from the Appalachain Mountains to the coast connecting many of North Carolina's State Parks.  Pilot Mountain is actually part of the ancient Sauratown Mountains, not the Appalachain Mountains.  We hope you enjoy our trip to Pilot Mountain!  It might be a little dicey if you love Andy Griffith!

Having a style that is unique to you isn't something that is relegated to A-listers and celebrities with a stylist on speed dial. You, too, have a style is that all you and when you can express it in an authentic way, it is empowering in so many ways. So many women tell me they don't have a style, but I tell them they are wrong. Everyone has a style; it's just a matter of tapping into it to discover what makes your heart sing. Before you put on a stitch of clothing, we're going to go inward. Because dressing like you mean it starts with knowing who you are. 1/ Discover Your Style If you haven't already taken our proprietary Style ID® min-quiz, I encourage you to do so here (https://shopstylefinder.com/pages/styleid-quiz). It's a wonderful tool that will help you hone in on one of your style touchpoints and from there you'll gain clarity on what's truly you – and what to steer clear of. 2/ Create your StyleStory™ This is like a vision board for your style. Clip images, words, colors, etc. and create a collage or Pinterest board that speaks to the look you want to create. This is meant to inspire you, give you some direction and help you take your look in the right direction – the one that makes you smile! What's yours? Define what message you'd like to portray through your style. List words, phrases, pull out pictures and create your own StyleStory vision board. It will bring clarity, give you direction and help you understand what it is you really want to wear to not only clothe the body, but to nourish the soul. 3/ Find a Style Icon This could be your Great Aunt, your mother, a famous figure from history or a celebrity that's hot right now. It helps if this style icon has a similar body type to you, but primarily what you want to look for is their personal style and how they combine items to create outfits. Take cues from their accessories, cuts and signature items. This will give you ideas to create new color combinations and outfits that are unexpected, but oh so right! My style icon(s) is/are: What I like about their style: What I can incorporate into my own style: 3/ Create Your StyleStrategy™ Once you know your style, you need a blueprint that can keep you on target. Your StyleStrategy™ will help you understand what core items to focus on, what accent items to bring in and how to create a consistent look that's all your own, over and over. It's like your very own personalized recipe for style. You'll never again wonder what to wear, or if something is right for you. When you have your strategy, you just know it's right! “When you find a trend that resonates with you, run with it. It may be the start of a whole new look as well as a discovery of a side of yourself you had not been in touch with.” Raves & Faves Raffaldini is one of my favorite NC wineries located in the Pilot Mountain area at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The setting is truly breathtaking and you'll feel as if you've stepped into the Italian countryside. Raffaldini's Liguria https://www.raffaldini.com/Shop/Wines is an incredible Vermentino (white) ($22) blend with citrus sensations such as grapefruit and lime are backed up by incredible minerality.

Ginny and Amber discuss the story Ronda Blaylock.  On August 26, 1980, 14-year-old Ronda was on her walk home from school when she got into a pickup truck driven by a friend.  Three days latter, her body was found partially clothed in a heavy wooded area in Pilot Mountain.  Her case would go cold and would take decades before an arrest was made. Cover art by Marley SodenTheme song by Sam Morrison

#15 on our Mountain to Sea Trail list. I will say, this was a nice stroll. Pretty easy and very relaxing. https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7013835/pilot-mountain-loop https://www.facebook.com/builtforadventurepodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/builtforadventure/message

Jester continues to hike her way East across the State of North Carolina by completing the 40 Day Hikes from the Book, Great Day Hikes ON North Carolina's Mountains to Sea Trail. This episode features Hikes 15, 16, and 17. Jester also took the opportunity to go to Priddy's General Store in Danbury, NC and was able to get a quick interview with Jane Priddy! Hike #15 took place at Pilot Mountain State Park with a 6.3 mile hike around the prominent peak of Pilot Mountain, Hike #16 was a great hike through Hanging Rock State Park that included a visit to Moore's Knob Fire Tower, and Hike #17 featured a 2.1 mile hike surrounded by pine trees. And a Big Thank You to our show Sponsor, The MST Guide by Pocket Trails. Providing up-to-date maps and extensive trail information, Pocket Trails plans to give MST hikers everything they need to know, both when they need it and in the palm of their hand. The MST Guide App is now available in the Google Play Store and coming to the iPhone very soon! The MST Guide App by Pocket Trails: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.pockettrails.themstguide The MST Guide on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themstguide/ Thanks for listening and Happy Section Hiking! Great Day Hikes ON North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail: https://stores.portmerch.com/mountainstoseatrail/featured-products/great-day-hikes-on-north-carolina-s-mountain-to-sea-trail.html Mountains to Sea Trail: https://mountainstoseatrail.org/ Priddy's General Store: https://www.facebook.com/est.1888 Hiking NC Lookout Towers - Peter J. Barr: https://www.amazon.com/Hiking-North-Carolinas-Lookout- Towers/dp/0895873567 Connect with Julie "Jester" Gayheart: Email: jester@jestersectionhiker.com Website: https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/jester-section-hiker/ Connect with Hiking Radio Network: Email: steve@hikingradionetwork.com Website: https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/ Music provided by: The Okee Dokee Brothers "Through The Woods" www.okeedokee.org

Psychic reading on Pilot Mountain My new book is finally here. https://amzn.to/341G48y www.PsychicFocus.Blogspot.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/psychicfocus --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lynn-white6/support

The very first episode of this Podcast was published the first week of June and it was a conversation with a half-dozen pastor friends to see how they were coping with the COVID-19 pandemic. We got together again on the first week of September, and my friends were gracious enough to join me once again to check in on how their lives and congregations are doing after 9 months since the world shut down! This conversation is full of laughter but there is also a lot of stress, tiredness, and frustration in their voices, as well.We recorded this episode in three conversations. Here are the names of the folks you will hear, in the order they appear: Kim Priddy, minister of the Sedgefield Presbyterian Church in Greensboro, John Johnson, pastor of Bethany Presbyterian Church in Graham, NC, and, Charlie Lee, who is the senior minister of the Starmount Presbyterian, also in Greensboro.The second group of three are: Kathy Beach, the one newcomer to this conversation, Kathy is pastor of the Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church in Blowing Rock, NC, then, Ron Shive, senior minister of First Presbyterian in Burlington, NC, and Ernie Thompson, senior pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Greensboro, NCLast but not least are Travis Milam, pastor of First Presbyterian in Pilot Mountain, NC and Dana Fruits, pastor of the First Presbyterian Presbyterian Church of Mocksville. Two resources are mentioned in the conversations that you might want to look into. The first is Ministry Collaborative, a ministry of the Macedonia Ministry Foundation. Their website is https://mministry.org. The second resource is PhoneLivestreaming, which can be found at https://phonelivestreaming.com.

Episode 18 in which Patrick and Philip invite their friend Casey to talk about the best songs from Disney films. What songs will be exalted at the peak of Pride Rock? Which songs will be ignored like Walt Disney's problematic political beliefs? Tune in to find out! In our first segment we discuss the proposed scenic byway extension that will run from Hanging Rock State Park to Pilot Mountain. Rate, Review, and Subscribe. Do not miss that next episode, now! Where to find us online! Twitter: @SCBoysPod Instagram: @stokescountyboys Email: stokescountyboys@gmail.com Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2db8mudoCDDZj0vsm6UCDP?si=Qk-U6MPxSEqibf61x1CS_A Support the show! Help us keep the pod going and you can choose the theme of a future episode!: https://anchor.fm/scboys/support Cover Art: Gorgeous George Music Credit: "Sound and Vision" by David Bowie Article Link: https://www.thestokesnews.com/news/27605/board-supports-expanding-byway-into-surry-county --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scboys/support

We've got Thelma Lou!!! I screamed this the other day when we booked the beautiful and talented Betty Lynn of Andy Griffith fame for our TV trivia show “Wait, I Know This!” (http://www.waitiknowthis.com/) Betty is best remembered for her role as the sweet, small town beauty who had the patience of a saint to love the bumbling Barney Fife. Thelma Lou was breaking hearts of guys all over the country and who could blame them, what a cutie! I have to admit… your wanna be host here had a major crush of Thelma Lou.

Robert James Adkins was born on December 11, 1956. On August 2, 2019, he would be placed under arrest for the rape and murder of Ronda Blaylock. When his mugshot was put on the news that night, even those who grew up with him and share his DNA didn't recognize him. In episode 4 of Murder in Pilot Mountain, we talk to those who knew Adkins as he grew up, until after the time of Ronda's murder and the years to follow.

In episode three of Murder in Pilot Mountain: A 40-year mystery, we take a look at what was released to the public immediately after Ronda's murder. Decades later, members of the Ronda Blaylock Task Force take us through their investigation, which ranged across the country and involved agencies from several states. Finally, nearly 40 years after her murder, comes an announcement. The man investigators pinned for Ronda's death had been in the shadow of Pilot Mountain the entire time.

On August 26, 1980, 14-year-old Ronda Blaylock disappeared shortly after leaving her high school. In the days to follow, her family and friends searched for her in the area of her hometown in Rural Hall, North Carolina, hoping to bring her home alive. Shockingly, Ronda’s partially clothed body was found three days later in a town called Pilot Mountain, with deputies saying she’d been raped and brutally stabbed to death.

On August 26, 1980, 14-year-old Ronda Blaylock disappeared shortly after leaving her high school. In the days to follow, her family and friends searched for her in the area of her hometown in Rural Hall, North Carolina, hoping to bring her home alive. Shockingly, Ronda’s partially clothed body was found three days later in a town called Pilot Mountain, with deputies saying she’d been raped and brutally stabbed to death. As an appalled community wrapped their minds around the vicious crime, detectives released information on a suspect. The killer, however, remained at large. More than three decades later, a group of seasoned detectives took over the case. Together, they re-examined old evidence, submitted new evidence and reinvented how the case was investigated. Nearly 40 years after her death, all roads led to a 62-year-old man, who was living mere miles away from the sheriffs office. This is Murder in Pilot Mountain: A 40-year Mystery.

On August 26, 1980, 14-year-old Ronda Blaylock disappeared shortly after leaving her high school. In the days to follow, her family and friends searched for her in the area of her hometown in Rural Hall, North Carolina, hoping to bring her home alive. Shockingly, Ronda’s partially clothed body was found three days later in a town called Pilot Mountain, with deputies saying she’d been raped and brutally stabbed to death. As an appalled community wrapped their minds around the vicious crime, detectives released information on a suspect. The killer, however, remained at large. More than three decades later, a group of seasoned detectives took over the case. Together, they re-examined old evidence, submitted new evidence and reinvented how the case was investigated. Nearly 40 years after her death, all roads led to a 62-year-old man, who was living mere miles away from the sheriffs office originally tasked with bringing him to justice. This is Murder in Pilot Mountain: A 40-year Mystery.

Join Wendi and Sarah as they venture to Pilot Mountain, NC to fast Mamma Crockets Donuts.  

This is Back To The Old Paths, for the weekend of Sunday, February 9, 2020. Our song takes us back a number of years, with The Friendly Chapel Church Choir of Pilot Mountain, NC and our message from Matthew 7:21-23, was preached a while back during a Nursing Home Service.

On this edition of the Bellator Christi Podcast, Brian Chilton discusses some perspectives he found while reading his devotions on the pinnacle of Pilot Mountain in North Carolina. He discusses the importance of depending on the transcendence of God when facing difficulties. Also, he notes the importance of remaining true to one's spiritual nature and […]

During our stay near Winston-Salem, we decided to take a day trip to Mt Airy and visit the birthplace of Andy Griffith. It was such a rainy day, but we weren’t going to let that dampen our spirits. Since the Andy Griffith Show is one of our all-time favorite shows and we had no idea if we would have another chance to visit the little town, we didn’t care about the wet weather and set out from our AirBNB retreat to visit the cute little town. We drove through Pilot Mountain on the way. That’s hard for me to say. It flows better to say Mt. Pilot like they refer to it on the show. When we arrived to Mt. Airy, our first stop was Andy’s childhood home. It is now a bed and breakfast operated by the Mount Airy Hampton Inn. We did a drive-by to take some pictures. It may have looked weird and a bit like we were stalking, but I bet we weren’t the first and I’m certain we won’t be the last to do some drive-by photographs of the house. By the time we were done at Andy’s house, we were getting very hungry. We made our way downtown and ate at Barney’s Café. They were serving breakfast and lunch. Yay! Robert had breakfast, I had lunch! We then braved the pouring down rain and walked up and down main street. We visited an antique shop, a candy store, a Christmas store, the barber shop, and the old-fashioned soda shop. What a cute downtown. We made sure to not miss the Andy Griffith museum. It was small, but fun. We had no idea that Andy Griffith owned a chain of restaurants! What a great touristy day. Our whole trip took about eight hours. We hope you enjoy this week’s episode as we have a little fun in Mayberry.

Official Website: In this episode, Oscar & I are reviewing the new 2019 Harley-Davidson models. Harley-Davidson released its new 2019 line-up of motorcycles on August 21, 2018, in San Diego, CA. We give you insight and our opinions on these new 2019 Harley's. We give you some must know tips and things you should consider if you're in the market for one of these new Harley's. There are many things to consider and we compare several models for you, such as the Harley Street Glide vs. Street Glide Special. There really weren't any exciting changes with the 2019 Street Glide and Road Glide except for the new Harley Boom Box GTS Infotainment System.  Of course, we talk in depth about the brand new innovative performance bike by Harley called the FXDR 114", so listen in! Videos Mentioned: New 2019 Harley-Davidson Models-First Look-Serious Failure? Boom Box GTS? FXDR 114? Review-2019 Harley-Davidson Boom Box GTS Infotainments System | Must Know Info New Free Video: Harley Branded Boom! Audio Sena 20S EVO Bluetooth Headset-How to Setup & Use Sponsor-Ciro 3D CLICK HERE! Innovative products for Harley-Davidson Affordable chrome, lighting, and comfort products Ciro 3D has a passion for design and innovation Sponsor-RickRak CLICK HERE The Ultimate Motorcycle Luggage Rack Solution Forget those messy straps and bungee cords Go strapless with a RickRak quick attach luggage system & quality bag New Patrons: Eric Baird Barry Darnell of unknown Andrew Holman of Howell, Michigan Dean Arnold of Tampa Palms, Florida Mickey Chamberlain of Pilot Mountain, North Carolina Sean O'Brien of Kingston, NY Carl Gamel of Deer Park, TX Andrew Larsen of Hamilton, Montana Jeff Kerby of Abbotsford, BC If you appreciate the content we put out and want to make sure it keeps on coming your way then become a Patron too! There are benefits and there is no risk. Thanks to the following bikers for supporting us via a flat donation:   Michael Lysik of Yorba Linda, CA Paul Giunta  Steve Leight  ________________________________________________________ FURTHER INFORMATION:   Official Website: http://www.LawAbidingBiker.com   Email & Voicemail: http://www.LawAbidingBiker.com/Contact   Podcast Hotline Phone: 509-731-3548   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawabidingbiker      Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawAbidingBiker

Big celebration this week!! Over the last few months we have been following Jason Sudduth and his quest from "refocusing on health" to taking on his first ultra marathon. I'm happy to say that last Saturday he reached his goal by finishing the Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock 50k in North Carolina!! In this episode Jason shares his race report and really gives us the perspective of what a mountain trail run is like from a first timer. Over the next few episodes we are really hoping that you realize that YOU can step up to take on a 50k while also giving you a realistic view of the hard work and effort that goes into these events. YOU totally got this!!! THE REST OF JASON'S STORY: Getting healthy and hiking the Linville Gorge: https://soundcloud.com/chris-ward-126531464/39-jason-sudduth Training Chat: https://soundcloud.com/chris-ward-126531464/52-bigfoot-sightings Race Day Expectations: https://soundcloud.com/chris-ward-126531464/61-bigfoot-sightings-2 MORE LIKE A BIGFOOT: Subscribe and Review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/like-a-bigfoot/id1160773293?mt=2 Soundcloud Archives: https://soundcloud.com/chris-ward-126531464 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/likeabigfoot/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/likeabigfoot/

Here's a classic studio (that is to say non-pulpit) message from Pastor Don Collins of the Friendly Chapel, Pilot Mountain, NC.

Here's a classic studio (that is to say non-pulpit) message from Pastor Don Collins of the Friendly Chapel, Pilot Mountain, NC.

This week we're back with another "Bigfoot Sightings", the episodes where we briefly catch up with some of our previous guests. I'm excited to share these quick conversations and would highly recommend you check out our past episodes with all of these awesome people! TRAVIS STEFFEN -- HIS NEW FORMULA FOR GROWTH AND SUCCESS (4:23) Chatting with Travis is always a fascinating experience. Last time he had just finished powering through a 50 mile ultra marathon in the desert on zero training and this time he's sharing some of his philosophies for knowledge growth and success. Big takeaway: LEARN + IMPLEMENT > LEARN + LEARN + LEARN....... Last episode with Travis: https://soundcloud.com/chris-ward-126531464/32-monument-valley-ultras-race-report-2 JASON SUDDUTH -- TWO WEEKS OUT FROM HIS FIRST 50K (35:34) We also are glad to catch up with our friend Jason Sudduth who has been really open about his journey to his first ultra marathon. We are now two weeks out from the "Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock 50k" and we chat all about what Jason should be ready for in order to have a successful race. I'm really proud of him and excited for him to experience the sheer pain, agony, and ultimately joy of this race! Jason was also on our last "Bigfoot Sightings": https://soundcloud.com/chris-ward-126531464/52-bigfoot-sightings Jason's full episode: https://soundcloud.com/chris-ward-126531464/39-jason-sudduth BRADY MANRIQUEZ -- COLORADO MOUNTAIN ADVENTURES (57:47) About a month ago Brady came out to visit my wife and I in Colorado. Over two days we took him on as many outdoor adventures as possible! We recorded this right before he headed back to Chicago. Hilarious and fun conversation about Brady's first big time exposure to climbing mountains and trail running in the Rockies. Brady was our first guest and he is utterly amazing! Brady's first episode: https://soundcloud.com/chris-ward-126531464/like-a-bigfoot-1-brady-manriquez MORE LIKE A BIGFOOT: Subscribe and Review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/like-a-bigfoot/id1160773293?mt=2 Soundcloud Archives: https://soundcloud.com/chris-ward-126531464 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/likeabigfoot/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/likeabigfoot/

Mick Billing, CEO and Chairman of Thor Mining (ASX,AIM:THR) spoke to ABM at Share Talk about the latest updates from the Good Hope prospect at Pilot Mountain in Nevada, USA. Billing also goes into detail on the new Lithium and Copper projects that have recently been acquired and notes the recent interest via social media about the Good Hope RNS from China Tungsten.

Pastor Don Collins of the Friendly Chapel Church, Pilot Mountain, NC preaches during the 1980 Jubilee at the Glen Haven Baptist Church of Decatur, GA. Randy Hardeman, the founding Pastor of the church, introduces Brother Don and sheds some light on his past, even before he gets going!

The late Evangelist Maze Jackson, formerly of Atlanta, GA, preached this message many years ago, during one of his famous Sunday 2PM Broadcasting For Jesus Radio Rally Services, this one being held at the Friendly Chapel Church, Pilot Mountain, NC.

"The Precious Cow" is a little-known fable from Africa about the importance of valuing strong family ties above material wealth.  As we point out, it offers a bit of a twist to the "rule of three", a common characteristic of many popular folktales. We come to you from Chapel Hill, NC, having just completed a return engagement at the High Point Library. Among our audiences there were some regular podcast listeners, the delightful Singleton family, so we decided to let them say howdy on the next podcast – namely, this one. We also discuss our adventures climbing Pilot Mountain in North Carolina, and zip lining in North Carolina and Arkansas. Happy Listening,Dennis (Father, Oldest Son, Middle Son) and Kimberly (Narrator, Youngest Son, Cow) Upcoming shows in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts Zip Lining in Hot Springs, AR at Ouachita Bend Zip Lining in High Point, NC at Kersey Valley

North Carolina leads the southeast in solar power generation. High Cotton Bow Ties is crafting high fashion while creating local jobs. Jodee Nimerichter talks about the annual American Dance Festival in Durham. And we visit Ocracoke Village.

Episode Summary: Welcome to Episode 2! We cover chapters 4-8 of The Raven Boys, with a Deep Dive on Geoffrey of Monmouth. Nievita reveals her favorite Easter egg of TRC and exhibits her ignorance of the imports/exports of Virginia, much to Shannon's amusement. We question whether ghosts have pockets, and how this could possibly be the first meeting of the Gangsey. There may or may not be some tears when talking about the Lynch brothers. ** ** Subscribe at: or wherever you get your podcasts, and please comment, rate, or review! ** ** - - - - - ** ** Next Episodes: 11/2/17-- Ravin' Girls Episode 3, covering chaps. 9-11 of TRB and don't forget to look for our first SPECIAL EPISODE RELEASE-- a Spoiler-Free Review of Maggie's new book, All The Crooked Saints! ** ** Follow Us: Twitter: Tumblr: Facebook: WordPress: ** ** - - - - - ** ** Links to Articles, Websites, and Other Discussions: * Barrington Whelk's namesake: * Wikipedia Article on Historia Regum Britanniae, written in 1136: * The Dragon and The Unicorn by A.A. Attinasio : * Entire translation of The History of the Kings of Britain by Geoffrey of Monmouth (translator Aaron Thompson): * Sleeping kings/kings under the mountain: * More sleeping hero legends: * Tumblr post about Ronan's speeding tickets (courtesy @admlynch): * Pilot Mountain, NC legends: * Coventina (Roman/British water godess) as Lady of the Lake: ** ** - - - - - ** ** Acknowledgements: The Raven Cycle and all affiliated properties (The Raven Boys, The Dream Thieves, Blue Lily, Lily Blue, and The Raven King) are copyright Maggie Stiefvater and Scholastic, Inc. The Ravin' Girls reference these properties for the purpose of literary analysis. Intro and Outro music by Damiano Baldoni, used under CC Attribution License: The original tracks have been edited for the podcast. ** ** - - - - -