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Building and growing winning teams – thoughts from a seasoned fintech leader on managing high-performing engineering teams. Detailed Summary: In this episode Naga Rishyender, Manager of Software Engineering at Discover Financial Services, shares his thoughts on building and managing high-performing engineering teams in the fast-evolving fintech space. He begins by discussing his career journey—from his education at UNCC to roles at Wells Fargo, Oracle, Amazon, and now Discover—highlighting the impact of his leadership on major projects like Amazon's “Pay with Affirm” feature. At Discover, he currently leads a team of engineers working on critical payment authorization systems, fraud prevention, and infrastructure modernization, with a strong focus on innovation and cloud technology. Naga goes on to detail his philosophy for assembling effective engineering teams. He emphasizes diversity—not just in background, but in experience levels—as a key to fostering collaboration, mentorship, and innovation. Psychological safety, clear roadmaps, and continuous learning opportunities are all pillars of his leadership approach to ensure team alignment and growth. The conversation also explores the evolving relationship between academia and the fintech industry. Naga praises the rise of fintech-specific courses in universities and highlights Discover's Student Rotational Program as a successful model for bridging the gap between education and real-world experience. He advocates for more industry-academic collaboration through mentorship, hackathons, internships, and curriculum development. These partnerships, he argues, prepare students more effectively for careers in fintech by offering practical experience, exposure to regulations, and insight into company cultures before graduation. More info: Discover FS: https://www.discover.com/ Naga Rishyendar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naga-rishyendar-p/ Greg Palmer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregbpalmer/ Finovate: https://www.finovate.com ; https://www.linkedin.com/company/finovate-conference-series/ #fintech #leadership #engineering #financialservices #innovation #mentorship #finovate

UNCC student Visas revoked; Ascent at the top of the league; retaining your best employees

UNCC has a very good day; DMV cheat codes; Charlotte FC gearing up for new season

Duke's Mayo brand sold; UNCC professor's 10-year research project hit pay dirt; Bryce Young gets David Tepper's blessing

Busy holiday travel season, UNCC football coach talks with Sports Charlotte; staying mentally healthy during the holidays.

Officially no snow in Charlotte; UNCC football coach search; Giving Tuesday and teh Do Good Charlotte Podcast

In this episode, Joe sits down with retired Army Sergeant Major, coach, and motivational speaker, Roy Lewis. With a 36-year military career, including a significant tenure as a Drill Instructor and First Sergeant, Roy's leadership experience is deeply rooted in discipline and motivation. Roy shares insights into his transition from military life to entrepreneurship, discussing the challenges of finding a traditional job that fully utilized his unique skill set. He emphasizes the freedom and opportunities that entrepreneurship offers, allowing him to share his real-life experiences and military leadership style with a broader audience. Joe and Roy delve into the distinctive qualities of military leadership and explore the business side of coaching. Listen in to gain valuable perspectives on leadership, transition, and the entrepreneurial journey. Episode Resources:  https://speaksgtroy.com/   About Our Guest    Sgt. Roy is a retired Army combat veteran with 36 years of service. His leadership roles have varied from executing Special Operations missions in Iraq to training thousands of recruits as a Drill Instructor at Fort Jackson, SC. He is a United States Sergeant Major Academy graduate in El Paso, TX. His other accomplishments include being a Master Fitness Trainer and Personal Life Coach in Charlotte, NC. He is a published author of the book Broken Things, a Christian motivational book about managing personal brokenness. He is a featured speaker at colleges and universities such as UNCC and Tuskegee University.   About Our Sponsors Navy Federal Credit Union   November is a special month for all veterans as we honor veterans day. At Navy Federal Credit Union, every day is Veterans Day. They're proud to have served the Military community for over ninety years. Navy Federal serves more than 2 million Veterans by providing the support they need to succeed financially. They offer members exclusive rates, discounts and perks and 45% of their employees are directly tied to the military, so Navy Federal understands the needs of the Veterans they serve. Learn more here.  At Navy Federal, our members are the mission.      Join the conversation on Facebook! Check out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests and other listeners. A place where you can network with other like-minded veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship and get updates on people, programs and resources to help you in YOUR transition to entrepreneurship.   Want to be our next guest? Send us an email at interview@veteranonthemove.com.  Did you love this episode? Leave us a 5-star rating and review!  Download Joe Crane's Top 7 Paths to Freedom or get it on your mobile device. Text VETERAN to 38470. Veteran On the Move podcast has published 500 episodes. Our listeners have the opportunity to hear in-depth interviews conducted by host Joe Crane. The podcast features people, programs, and resources to assist veterans in their transition to entrepreneurship.  As a result, Veteran On the Move has over 7,000,000 verified downloads through Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, iTunes and RSS Feed Syndication making it one of the most popular Military Entrepreneur Shows on the Internet Today.

State Republicans hiding overhaul of Governor's power in Helene aid bill; protecting the Catawba River; UNCC football coach fired.

Dr Dante Bryant is a professor at UNC Charlotte in the School of Social Work and Health and Human Services. He is also a man who thinks on a deeper level on life, it's meaning, and the world around us.  If you have never heard Dante on this show before you are in for an incredible treat and you will find he does NOT fit nicely in to any preconcieved box you have placed him in given his credentials!  Dante is unabashedly himself and his super power is that he can make you think on a much deeper level on your ideals and beliefs. He does not challenge you personally so much as he challenges you be introspective of yourself. Our conversations are always leave me feeling inspired and invigorated, not to mention more positive!  You can find Dante on instagram at a_southernman.  You can find The Distinguished Savage Caps here. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1798300540/richardson-112-trucker-hatloden-on?ref=share_v4_lx

Motivational Speaker and Performance Coach, Lance Cibik, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Lance grew up in a paycheck-to-paycheck home.  He lost his mother to suicide just days before his first birthday.  By age 17, he was living alone working hard to finish high school and ultimately become a first-generation college graduate in his family.  After graduating from UNCC with a degree in Business Administration and spending years in the corporate world, a tragic accident sent Lance on a different more purpose-filled course.  Tune in to meet Lance, learn more about his message of using adversity to your advantage, and how the help of a mentor and mentee has shaped his life and faith.      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Panthers head to Germany to take on the Giants. Alex Weaver talks NASCAR. Matt Swierad, Mike Pacheco, and Jarod Latch, the voices of UNCC, Winthrop, and Davidson join the show! You can listen to all these teams all season long on 730 The Game.

Welcome to this episode of the award-winning BrandBuilders Podcast! Today, we're have Tchernavia Montgomery, the Executive Director of Care Ring here on the show with us.  Care Ring is a vital organization here in Charlotte that promotes, protects, and improves the health and well-being of folks who might not get the care they need. Tchernavia is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience in health and human services. She's a double graduate from UNCC's School of Social Work – and she's a heck of a singer, too!  Tchernavia, welcome to the show! 

Taking sides in the stadium debate; Paralympic basketball preview at UNCC; Charlotte of the Week

DEI effects at UNCC; NC's most deleted social media apps; cracking down on house rental parties

Stadium upgrades to come at UNCC; Panthers briefly thought about Bill Belichick, and the reason they passed.

Listen here for this Thursday edition the Vince Coakley Radio Program! Vince starts the show by talking about the controversy between UNC Charlotte and parts of the student government over the Israel/Palestine conflict + his thoughts on how the university has handled the situation as well as how a university in California did essentially the opposite. We also take your calls on the situation before talking about a report that NATO won't be putting boots on the ground in Ukraine.  In the second half of the program Vince kicks things off by discussing his spontaneous trip to Alexandria, Virginia to go see Incognito in concert before we dive into a conversation about the ever-increasing obstacles facing would-be home owners today.  We also talk about the Biden administrations decision to refill the emergency oil reserves in the United States or not+ Vince shares the breaking news story that the CIA is warning Israel about retaliation from Iran within the next 48 hours for the strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is presented by Carolina Readiness Supply –  Mark Starling from WWNC in Asheville gives details on the 17-month suspended sentence for a suspect who tried to strangle an Asheville police officer. Plus, UNCC took down its Israel archeological website a day after Pete discussed how the school was attacked by Marxist students for the partnership. Subscribe to the podcast at: https://ThePeteKalinerShow.com/  All the links to Pete's Prep are free: https://patreon.com/petekalinershow  Please note: Google Podcasts are merging into YouTube Music. See details here.Get exclusive content here!: https://thepetekalinershow.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in here to this Tuesday edition of the Brett Winterble Show!   Brett kicks off the program by talking about the direction of America, how to remain sane throughout the next eight months of this campaign cycle, Biden's focus on trans visibility day rather than Easter, and how all of these radical movements will impact your daily life. Ignore the noise, focus on value and values, and go out and convert the lost.  We're joined by Brett Jensen from Breaking With Brett Jensen to talk about UNC Charlotte's Young Democratic Socialists Club pushing the administration to break all ties with Israel, and their claim that UNCC being associated with Israel makes the student's inadvertently support genocide. The administration took a hard stance against this push by these groups of students, basically saying they insist on staying neutral and ensuring that all students feel safe at the school.  Listen here for all of this and more on The Brett Winterble Show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in here to this Tuesday edition of the Brett Winterble Show!   We're joined by Brett Jensen from Breaking With Brett Jensen to talk about UNC Charlotte's Young Democratic Socialists Club pushing the administration to break all ties with Israel, and their claim that UNCC being associated with Israel makes the student's inadvertently support genocide. The administration took a hard stance against this push by these groups of students, basically saying they insist on staying neutral and ensuring that all students feel safe at the school. UNC's goal is to ensure that all students no matter their race, creed, religion, or political views feel included and safe on campus, and in classes. A move such as the one proposed by the Young Democratic Socialists would exclude a significant portion of students at UNC who would feel attacked/unwelcome at the school if the administration followed through with their proposition.  Listen here for all of this and more on The Brett Winterble Show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6:05 Beth song of the day; Billy Joel's recent song  6:20 Beth watched the 30 for 30 “Survive & Advance” documentary last night about NCSU 1983 title run 6:35 CLT Yacht Rock band Thurston Howell returns to help with concert contest this Thursday 6:50 RAM Biz Update; Gmail turns 20 - in 2004, some thought it was a Google April Fool gag   7:05 More on April Fools pranks gone good or bad 7:20 Pew Research: 25% of families live in a multi-generational household  7:35 Callers on multigenerational households  7:50 Callers on multigenerational households    8:05 Iowa beats LSU to reach Women's Final Four; the star power of Caitlin Clark last night  8:20 More on last night's all-time performance by Clark; Can Women's Final Four outdraw the Men? 8:35 The Eight Wonders of Life 8:50 Promo for Thursday show when CLT Yacht Rock band Thurston Howell returns to help with concert contest    9:05 Brett Jensen joins in-studio - breaking story from Brett about UNCC investigation  9:20 Bo reads FB note from WBT former host Brad Krantz, who is battling cancer  9:35 Callers on Brad Krantz 9:50 Clip from Jensen show - Pat Harrigan interview; Jensen thoughts on Caitlin ClarkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Backyard Naturalists, the show about anything and everything connected with nature.   A.         UNCC – 4/11-4/13 – 4/11 is for members 1.      Plant sale proceeds and membership fees enable the Gardens to continue to offer free admission to our gardens and greenhouse and discounted programming for all. 2.       native wildflowers, butterfly and hummingbird plants, azaleas, hydrangeas, fruiting shrubs, ferns, colorful annuals, unusual ornamental and native trees & shrubs, carnivorous plants, banana plants, elephant ears, succulents, herbs, heirloom vegetables, and more!  Sometimes water plants 3.       All the Gardens' staff and many knowledgeable long-term volunteers will be on-site to answer questions and suggest plants for your particular conditions! 4.        Location:  Lot 5, Martin Village Road, UNC Charlotte, Free parking is available adjacent to the sale (look for roped off area) 5.      PRO TIP:  sometimes extend sale – check for updates on their site B.       NC State Extension Master Gardener/Union County  1.  5/4/24 – 9-noon  - Come early for best selection   2.  Agriculture Center – Greenhouse; 3230 Presson Rd., Monroe, NC                      3.   variety of vegetables, herbs, native perennials, annuals, container trees and shrubs.                           4.   Rain barrels available for same day pickup                           5.   Cash or credit     D.     Wing Haven – 4/10 – members, 4/11, 4/12, 4/13 1.      wide variety of local favorite and unusual plants, Wing Haven legacy plants, trees and shrubs 2.      assisted by our knowledgeable staff and volunteers. 3.      All proceeds benefit Wing Haven gardens, programs and educational outreach. 4.      Admission to Wing Haven's gardens is free during the plant sale—donations accepted and appreciated! Enjoy the beautiful spring weather with a stroll through the gardens after shopping plant favorites.   E.      NC Botanical Garden – 5/4/24 1.       Purchase southeastern native plants from the North Carolina Botanical Garden and other local nurseries in our annual Spring Native Plant Sale. 2.       Chapel Hill, NC 3.       Also features a Daily Plant Sale!  4.      Plant Sales - North Carolina Botanical Garden (unc.edu)   F.        Garden for Wildlife /NCWF 1.      Shop by zip code 2.      shipped to your home at the appropriate planting time 3.      guaranteed for one year, 4.      all native 5.       take the easy Quiz which will direct you to the right plants for the right spot!   G.      SC Botanical Gardens at Clemson – 4/5 (members), 4/6 – public, 4/20 second chance sale 1.       Clemson, SC 2.       Catalog of plants available about 2 weeks before sale     H.      GA Native Plant Society 1.      Spring Plant Sales 2024 - GNPS 2.       23 sites listed across state!   I.          Lisa Tompkins, Carolina Heritage Nursery 1.        Matthews Farmers Market starting April 13 2.        every other week into June     If you have ideas for topics that you'd like us to pursue, send us a message either on our Facebook page or our website. We would really like to hear from you.     Connect with the Backyard Naturalists on the Web, Facebook and Instagram.   Please visit and support our presenting sponsor, Backyard Birds at http://www.thebirdfoodstore.com/. A mecca for bird lovers and bird watchers, Backyard Birds is an independent family-owned business located in Matthews, NC (next to Dairy Queen), just southeast of Charlotte.   Thanks for listening to The Backyard Naturalists.  We hope you have a day filled with the wonders of nature. Get outside and take a walk on the wild side! Please don't forget to leave a 5-star review for The Backyard Naturalists podcast.   Production services for The Backyard Naturalists podcast are provided by Downtown Podcasting. To start a conversation on how you can have a podcast, simply send an email to info@downtownpodcasting.com.

Tough day for UNCC basketball as 2 key players leave. NC State is having major March Madness success. Jason Fitz of Yahoo Sports/Fox Sports Radio joins the show

Tough day for UNCC basketball as 2 key players leave. NC State is having major March Madness success. Jason Fitz of Yahoo Sports/Fox Sports Radio joins the show

In today's minisode, we meet with a doctoral student of civil engineering at UNCC to discuss 2 new expressions about making plans: 边走边看 and 见机行事。。。 Useful words and phrases discussed in this episode: 土木 (Tǔmù)- Building, construction 土木工程(tǔmù gōngchéng) - Civil Engineering 大兴土木(dàxīngtǔmù) - （idiom）to be busy putting up buildings, to carry out large scale construction A: 我还没想好中午要吃什么。。(Wǒ hái méi xiǎng hǎo zhōngwǔ yào chī shénme..) I still haven't decided what I want to eat for lunch.. B： 其实，我也不知道要吃什么。不然，我们去外面逛逛，然后边走边看。 (Qíshí, wǒ yě bù zhīdào yào chī shénme. Bùrán, wǒmen qù wàimiàn guàng guàng, ránhòu bian zǒubiān kàn) Actually, I don't know either. Why don't we just head out and play it by ear? A：好啊 (Hǎo a) Ok 边走边看(biān zǒubiān kàn) - Play it by ear 边。。。边。。。(Biān... Biān)To do one thing while doing something else Example: 我一边听音乐，一边吃东西。。( Wǒ yībiān tīng yīnyuè, yībiān chī dōngxī..) I'm eating something while listening to music. 见机行事 - To see the opportunity and act, to act according to circumstances

Atrium Health says no to a request to work with a medical debt forgiveness non-profit; UNCC star chooses senior season over MLS contract.

Jonathan is the new City Manger of Mount Holly.  Prior to coming to Mount Holly he was the City Manager of Ranlo.  He obtained a Masters in Public Administration from UNCC and a Juris Doctor degree from the Charlotte School of Law.  In this episode we discuss what led him to Mount Holly and what his future plans are for our city.

Bodies are Telling is a two part exploration of the often complex relationship between the body and the self, told by Jimanekia Eborn through an intimate, personal reflection of her own journey to self-discovery. What are the psychological effects of growing up in a body that is constantly objectified? How do outside influences and expectations impact the way we perceive ourselves? What does it mean to reconnect to our body and heal after experiencing sexual assault? This started out as a podcast discussing bodies that have been impacted by shame and guilt. But it turned into a candid sharing of deep truths; an examination of personal trauma and what it's like to come out on the other side. While also calling in others' journeys and ideals around their own bodies, this is a story that, sadly, many will listen to and be able to connect with, but, hopefully, it is also a story that many can discover a place of understanding, realisation, and, ultimatley, hope. TW: This series mentions sexual assault and eating disorders. More about Jimanekia: Jimanekia Eborn is a Queer, Sexual Assault & Trauma Expert, Trauma Media Consultant, and Comprehensive Sex Educator. She is the host of Trauma Queen - a podcast for survivors of assault and our allies. The podcast focuses on uplifting voices in all communities and exploring our collective journey to healing. Jimanekia is the Founder of Tending The Garden- a nonprofit in service of sexual assault survivors who have been marginalized, offering retreats, online summits, community and education. She is also the co-founder of Cintima, bringing increased representation to the field of Intimacy Coordination in the film industry. In 2021, Jimanekia joined Lenora Claire Consulting as a SA & trauma expert for film & television productions. Jimanekia has been working in mental health for over a decade with youth, adolescents, and adults. She has led trauma-informed comprehensive sex and sex toy workshops at multiple universities including Columbia University, Georgetown University, Colorado College and Rhodes College. She has been the keynote speaker at Princeton Women's History Month 2021, UCSB Women of Color Conference 2019, UNCC & UC Merced's Take Back the Night Events 2022. Jimanekia has been a featured panelist at the MAC Belfast, Soho House, San Diego University, Converge Con and GirlSchool LA. Her work as a sex educator has been featured in Marie Claire, Playboy, Cosmo, Mind Body Green, Well + Good, Nylon, and many more. Contributors: Jordiana Diana: Website: https://earthtojordi.com Eugene Hsiang: @eutothegene Sonalee Rashatwar: @thefatsextherapist, https://www.sonaleer.com/, https://twitter.com/SonaleeR Social media: Website: https://traumaqueen.love/ Instagram: @jimanekia Twitter: @Jimanekia Facebook: Jimanekia Eborn   Bodies are Telling was written by Jimanekia Eborn. Production by Lucy Carr and James Deacon. Sound design and mixing by Ben Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bodies are Telling is a two part exploration of the often complex relationship between the body and the self, told by Jimanekia Eborn through an intimate, personal reflection of her own journey to self-discovery. What are the psychological effects of growing up in a body that is constantly objectified? How do outside influences and expectations impact the way we perceive ourselves? What does it mean to reconnect to our body and heal after experiencing sexual assault? This started out as a podcast discussing bodies that have been impacted by shame and guilt. But it turned into a candid sharing of deep truths; an examination of personal trauma and what it's like to come out on the other side. While also calling in others' journeys and ideals around their own bodies, this is a story that, sadly, many will listen to and be able to connect with, but, hopefully, it is also a story that many can discover a place of understanding, realisation, and, ultimatley, hope. TW: This series mentions sexual assault and eating disorders. More about Jimanekia: Jimanekia Eborn is a Queer, Sexual Assault & Trauma Expert, Trauma Media Consultant, and Comprehensive Sex Educator. She is the host of Trauma Queen - a podcast for survivors of assault and our allies. The podcast focuses on uplifting voices in all communities and exploring our collective journey to healing. Jimanekia is the Founder of Tending The Garden- a nonprofit in service of sexual assault survivors who have been marginalized, offering retreats, online summits, community and education. She is also the co-founder of Cintima, bringing increased representation to the field of Intimacy Coordination in the film industry. In 2021, Jimanekia joined Lenora Claire Consulting as a SA & trauma expert for film & television productions. Jimanekia has been working in mental health for over a decade with youth, adolescents, and adults. She has led trauma-informed comprehensive sex and sex toy workshops at multiple universities including Columbia University, Georgetown University, Colorado College and Rhodes College. She has been the keynote speaker at Princeton Women's History Month 2021, UCSB Women of Color Conference 2019, UNCC & UC Merced's Take Back the Night Events 2022. Jimanekia has been a featured panelist at the MAC Belfast, Soho House, San Diego University, Converge Con and GirlSchool LA. Her work as a sex educator has been featured in Marie Claire, Playboy, Cosmo, Mind Body Green, Well + Good, Nylon, and many more. Contributors: Jordiana Diana: Website: https://earthtojordi.com Eugene Hsiang: @eutothegene Sonalee Rashatwar: @thefatsextherapist, https://www.sonaleer.com/, https://twitter.com/SonaleeR Social media: Website: https://traumaqueen.love/ Instagram: @jimanekia Twitter: @Jimanekia Facebook: Jimanekia Eborn   Bodies are Telling was written by Jimanekia Eborn. Production by Lucy Carr and James Deacon. Sound design and mixing by Ben Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bodies are Telling is a two-part exploration of the often complex relationship between the body and the self, told by Jimanekia Eborn through an intimate, personal reflection of her own journey to self-discovery. What are the psychological effects of growing up in a body that is constantly objectified? How do outside influences and expectations impact the way we perceive ourselves? What does it mean to reconnect to our body and heal after experiencing sexual assault? This started out as a podcast discussing bodies that have been impacted by shame and guilt. But it turned into a candid sharing of deep truths; an examination of personal trauma and what it's like to come out on the other side. While also calling in others' journeys and ideals around their own bodies, this is a story that, sadly, many will listen to and be able to connect with, but, hopefully, it is also a story that many can discover a place of understanding, realisation, and, ultimately, hope. TW: This series mentions sexual assault and eating disorders. More about Jimanekia: Jimanekia Eborn is a Queer, Sexual Assault & Trauma Expert, Trauma Media Consultant, and Comprehensive Sex Educator. She is the host of Trauma Queen - a podcast for survivors of assault and our allies. The podcast focuses on uplifting voices in all communities and exploring our collective journey to healing. Jimanekia is the Founder of Tending The Garden- a nonprofit in service of sexual assault survivors who have been marginalized, offering retreats, online summits, community and education. She is also the co-founder of Cintima, bringing increased representation to the field of Intimacy Coordination in the film industry. In 2021, Jimanekia joined Lenora Claire Consulting as a SA & trauma expert for film & television productions. Jimanekia has been working in mental health for over a decade with youth, adolescents, and adults. She has led trauma-informed comprehensive sex and sex toy workshops at multiple universities including Columbia University, Georgetown University, Colorado College and Rhodes College. She has been the keynote speaker at Princeton Women's History Month 2021, UCSB Women of Color Conference 2019, UNCC & UC Merced's Take Back the Night Events 2022. Jimanekia has been a featured panelist at the MAC Belfast, Soho House, San Diego University, Converge Con and GirlSchool LA. Her work as a sex educator has been featured in Marie Claire, Playboy, Cosmo, Mind Body Green, Well + Good, Nylon, and many more. Contributors: Jordiana Diana: Website: https://earthtojordi.com Eugene Hsiang: @eutothegene Sonalee Rashatwar: @thefatsextherapist, https://www.sonaleer.com/, https://twitter.com/SonaleeR Social media: Website: https://traumaqueen.love/ Instagram: @jimanekia Twitter: @Jimanekia Facebook: Jimanekia Eborn   Bodies are Telling was written by Jimanekia Eborn. Production by Lucy Carr and James Deacon. Sound design and mixing by Ben Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Subscribe to Receive Venkat's Weekly Newsletter Megan was working full time while she was in High School. She found it challenging to balance school and full time work. Megan didn't go directly to College after High School.  She had a lot of fear and also lacked the confidence then, about going to college. After working in Health care for almost a decade, Megan joined the Gaston Community College in North Carolina to get a 2-year degree in Nursing. Little did Megan know where college would take her. Megan joins our podcast to share journey to college, Working after High School, Going back to a Gaston Community College, Discovering Science, Winning the Goldwater Scholarship, UG Research, Transferring to UNCC for a 4-year degree program, and Advice for High Schoolers. In particular, we discuss the following with her:  Overall Experience Challenges and Jobs Going Back to Community College The Goldwater Scholarship Advice to High Schoolers Topics discussed in this episode: Introduction to Megan Mitchem, UNCC [] Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights [] Overall Experience [] High School Interests [] Challenges and Jobs [] Transition to Community College [] Moving into Science [] Starting UG Research [] Applying for Goldwater Scholarship [] Winning The Goldwater Scholarship [] The GW Difference [] Transition to UNCC [] Research at UNCC [] Why Biology? [] Role of Research in Education [] Awards & Scholarships [] Advice for High Schoolers [] Being Thankful [] Our Guest: Megan Mitchem, a Goldwater Scholar graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Biology at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Megan is currently pursuing a PhD in Biological Sciences at UNCC. Memorable Quote: “ Once I got this [Goldwater] scholarship, I was like, Okay, well, I should probably keep going. I should, I should probably at least get a bachelor's degree.” Megan Mitchem. Episode Transcript: Please visit Episode's Transcript. Similar Episodes: College Experiences , UG Research Calls-to-action: Follow us on Instagram. To Ask the Guest a question, or to comment on this episode, email podcast@almamatters.io. Subscribe or Follow our podcasts at any of these locations: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify.

WooWoo Unleashed: Staring Into Scorpio Eyes with Crystal's Imagination I know I look completely normal in this picture. Stare deeper into those Scorpio eyes (Scorpio is my astrological sign) and you'll see the inner workings of a creatively chaotic mind. I'm okay with that though. What up fellow earthling (or just a what up if you're not from earth). I'm Crystal, aka WooWoo, Storm.  WooWoo is a nickname I've gotten because I'm pretty spiritual, and I had a radio show called The WooWoo Hour. Let's delve deeper. Favorite Books: Entirely too difficult to pick a favorite because they're are too many that I could talk about for hours.  Favorite TV Shows: Battlestar Galactica, Orphan Black, Farscape, Fringe. Favorite movies: Aliens, Star Wars Return of The Jedi, Star Wars The Force Awakens, The Notebook. Favorite Video Games: Civilization 5, Dragon Age Inquisition, Horizon Zero Dawn, Tomb Raider 2013 & Rise of The Tomb Raider. Favorite Pen: Uni-ball vision elite .5mm purple. There's usually one clipped to the front of whatever shirt I'm wearing. Yes I am geeky like that.   Relationship Status: I'm divorced and after ten years living that playa life (lol) I'm back in a loving committed relationship. It's lovely. I don't have any children (don't want any). I did have a wonderful Siberian Husky named Angelus but he passed away at the old age of 17. I still miss him. A lot. But I have a new puppy named, Dio. He's a black lab and a completely love. (Also an asshole. Puppies are complete assholes).  Dio the puppy terror

Gary Kilpatrick is an expert witness who has extensive experience with automotive accident reconstruction. He has a degree in engineering paired with a lifetime of knowledge of industrial mechanics. Gary joins us for Episode #57 of the Personal Injury Marketing Minute! Visit Gary's website, The Kilpatrick Group, PA, here: https://thekilpatrickgrouppa.com/about/ or call 336-841-6354. See all episodes or subscribe to the Personal Injury Marketing Minute here: https://optimizemyfirm.com/podcasts/. Transcription: Introduction: Welcome to the Personal Injury Marketing Minute, where we quickly cover the hot topics in the legal marketing world. I'm your host, Lindsey Busfield. In the personal injury world, the majority of your cases will be settled out of court, but there are some of those complex cases that will require mediation or court proceedings. In those cases, you have already invested long hours and countless resources to build the best case possible, hoping that there will be a big payoff at the end. Part of building that case might include the involvement of an expert witness. If it does, you want to make sure that you are leveraging that asset to its full potential. We are going to talk about how to do just that. Gary Kilpatrick is an expert witness who has extensive experience with automotive accident reconstruction. He has a degree in engineering paired with a lifetime of knowledge of industrial mechanics. Thank you so much for joining us today. Gary: Yeah, it's good to be here. Why Did You Become an Expert Witness? Lindsey: Well, tell us briefly why you decided to become an expert witness. Gary: Well, back about 2000, 2001, I read an ad in our local newspaper where University of North Carolina at Charlotte, UNCC, was hosting a presentation on the introduction to forensic engineering, and so I signed up. I was curious, so I signed up, and it was an eight-hour presentation. Dr. Young, who is a civil engineer, may or may not be there anymore, but he's got a PhD in civil engineering and is a licensed professional engineer, and his presentation was mainly for the civil world, but I could see how it would be applicable to other areas. And so at the end, he gave us a book, and I've still got that book today. At the end of the book, there are a couple of pages of references, one of which had different professional societies that we could go to for more information, one of which was the National Academy of Forensic Engineers. And so I contacted them and I spoke to the founder of that organization, Marvin Specter, and we talked for a bit and he encouraged me to join and become at that time a correspondent, and they were really the mentors behind how I got really more involved in this profession. Lindsey: What types of accidents are you routinely providing expert witness services for? Gary: Well, being a mechanical design engineer, it allows me to work in different areas. One is going to be motor vehicle crash recon, because as the engineers and the engineering dynamics and all the coursework we take, that goes front and center right down the list of everything that they talk about, and they get into the conservation of laws of linear momentum, work dealing with things sliding across a surface, kinetic energy and so forth and so on, and all those concepts are used to calculate the impact speeds of two vehicles coming together. I'm also heavily involved in industrial accidents, because I've got 20 years plus of experience working in the industry, one of which was where I worked for Clark Equipment, who invented the forklift and the front-end loader, and they were a major competitor to Caterpillar back during that day. So, I'm heavily involved in industrial accidents, dealing with OSHA regulation, machine guarding, forklift accidents, crane accidents, and amusement park ride accidents, because they are machines. And let's see if I missed anything. Mobile elevating work platforms,

Shifting the Housing Industry Toward the Value of DesignA quarter century of experience in the world of design and construction comes to bear on Toby Witte's work. German by heritage and upbringing, born in Peru, Toby has had the privilege to study architecture, building science, drafting, and construction in Germany and in the USA.Between various employments with architect, engineering, and construction firms, he graduated cum laude from the School of Architecture at UNCC. He ran his previous design/build companies Dialect Design and Qube11 for over a decade until he founded Wittehaus.In 2004 he received the Medal & Henry Adams Certificate of Merit by The American Institute of Architects. And in 2018 the 3rd People's Choice Award of the North Carolina Modernist Houses Matsumoto Prize.To learn, grow, and contribute Toby has been an active member of the American Institute of Architects, the National Organization of Minority Architects, Brick & Wonder, EntreArchitect ASG Mastermind, and the German American Chambers of Commerce.When Toby parks his pencil he lets himself be sucked in by a vibrant family life centered around his wife, an early education teacher, and their three powerhouse daughters. He cooks, reads, travels, plays two chords on the guitar and loves a good beer.This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Shifting the Housing Industry Toward the Value of Design with Toby Witte. Connect with Toby at Wittehaus, or follow him on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.Reference in this EpisodeSupersizing Bliss: How We Have Betrayed Our Homes and the Happiness We Seek by Toby Witte [book]EA438: Toby Witte – How to Brand a Modern Residential Architecture Firm [podcast]Please visit Our Platform SponsorsDetailed is an original podcast by ARCAT that features architects, engineers, builders, and manufacturers who share their insight and expertise as they highlight some of the most complex, interesting, and oddest building conditions that they have encountered… and the ingenuity it took to solve them. Listen now at ARCAT.com/podcast.EntreArchitect Network. Since 2012, EntreArchitect has helped thousands of architects like you find the connections, training, and critical business resources needed to build happy, healthy, profitable architecture firms. Join EntreArchitect Network today.Visit our Platform Sponsors today and thank them for supporting YOU… The EntreArchitect Community of small firm architects.

Skyler Farley serves with a Campus Ministry called Ignite Movement that serves college students on University Campuses around America. Skyler and his wife Courtney serve the campus of Charlotte University through Ignite and are a tremendous blessing to know and spend time with! You will be encouraged and challenged by today's chat where he and Nathan talk about bridging the generation gap and answering the call of God.Have you ever wanted to build deeper relationships with those younger and older than you? Have you desired to make in impact on the next generation? Skyler's story will give you a more hope-filled perspective.Learn more about Skyler Farley and Ignite Movement at www.IgniteMvmt.com and follow him on social media here  Instagram   FaceBook .  Support he and his family monthly by giving here! Fun Fact: The guitar story post is here! With this episode focusing on connecting the generations, here are a few articles from Nathan's blog #TheBestViewInTown that may be of interest to you.  1. I Need More Grey Hair In My Life 2. Nobody Knows What They Are Doing3. Birthing Babies and Birthing AdultsSupport the showWe are on PATREON! Support the show by clicking here and get BONUS content!Be sure to subscribe so you never miss the latest podcast and take a minute to rate the show on your favorite platform to help us get the show out to more people in more places. As always you can find us at TheBestViewInTown.com or send us an email by clicking the link here. Click the links to find Nathan's Music on Apple Music of SpotifyCheck out our YouTube Channel while you're at it!

Welcome to All Things Saine, the enlightening radio show hosted by North Carolina House of Representative Jason Saine. Tune in to WSIC every Wednesday at 11am as Representative Saine takes you on a journey through the latest news, legislative updates, and insightful discussions on a wide range of topics that impact our communities. Todays Guest UNCC Head Football Coach Biff Poggi U.S. Congressman Patrick McHenry | Republican - Proudly Serving North Carolina's 10th District All Things Saine | Wednesdays | 11am to 12pm | WSICnews.com 

Michael and Arielle talk with entrepreneur, author, adjunct professor (UNCC) and the 1st employee of AvidXchange Chris Elmore about the adventure of building a successful company that went public in 2020 and his journey as a musician that started in 1985. https://thechriselmore.com/ https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theroostergastonia/support

The Game Mods from UNCC join us to talk about Endwar 2023!

Alex Bryant, General Manager of International Fruit Company, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Alex graduated from UNCC in 2009 with a degree in International Business.  After graduating in the thick of the recession, Alex returned home to his family's farm in Ellerbe County, worked as a Spanish teacher in Pinehurst and landed back in Charlotte in 2012 when Chiquita moved to town.  His time at Chiquita jumpstarted his career in the fruit business and led to the start of IFC.  Tune in to enjoy a few laughs with Alex and the guys, and to learn about the journey our fruits take before filling our grocery store produce sections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Pennsylvanians went to Endwar and tell Scotty all about it in this special episode of Five Minute Respawn. As Endwar pioneers we're hopeful for its future, especially after this impressive showing from the UNCC mod team.

Today on The Brett Winterble Show we're joined by special guest Biff Poggi -- the new UNCC Head Football Coach -- to talk about leadership and the challenge he faces as the leader of the 49ers.   Coach Doherty and Poggi dive into Poggi's background (including his time at Duke) as well as his journey from starting a successful hedge fund before returning to his passion of coaching football + Coach Poggi explains why he chose to take his career to UNCC when he had other opportunities and what he hopes to accomplish during his time with the program on and off the field. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics include Dak Joyner running back convo continues, Yardcocks take on UNCC, brutal honesty of Lamont Paris' program, Shane Beamer presser and more. Plus, a full day of your questions, comments and calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Austin Buergermeister a Chiropractor from Live Well Chiropractic in Lake Norman is the latest guest on the podcast. His journey started out while in school at UNCC where he majored in Exercise Science and minored in Public Health. He knew he wanted to help people but had not found in what way yet. A Chiropractor came to speak at one of his classes and his interest was piqued. About the same time, he hurt his back lifting in the gym and decided to give Chiropractic a try. He felt 85% better after his first session and continued to heal quicker than he had in the past. From there, he was hooked. He attended Palmer College of Chiropractic and returned to the Charlotte area. Live Well Chiropractic has been opened since November 2022. Austin knew he wanted to go out on his own so he could try to reach as many people as possible. Austin describes Chiropractic as a licensed healthcare profession based on diagnosis and treatment of the cause of the condition by using holistic methods to treat. These treatments may be adjustments of the spine and extremities, dry-needling, cupping, as well as exercise and stretches. Proper alignment helps the body in that the Central Nervous System which is made up of the brain and spine connects to all other functions in the body such as organs, sensory input, and motor output. A misalignment of a vertebrae can create a kink in the flow of the CNS. The 3 causes of subluzations(misalignments) are thoughts(stressors in life), traumas(sitting, accidents, etc), and toxins(what we put in our body). "If you wait for symptoms to appear, it takes even longer to get out of that acute phase and back to your wellness picture that you really want and to function optimally." Austin encourages Chiropractic to be the first outlet of care due to the conservative nature. Intake sessions look like a range of motion testing, neurologic and orthopedic examinations, development of a working diagnosis, and creation of a treatment plan. This work focus on mobility as well as stability in the body. "A Chiropractor is similar to a mechanic but for the body. You wouldn't just let your car start breaking down before you bring it in for routine oil changes so why would you let your body start breaking down before you went to a Chiropractor?" Austin patients are usually dealing with back pain, shoulder problems, vertigo, knees, ankles, foot, and muscle issues. He enjoys working with everyone from newborns to the elderly and gravitates towards a more active population. He wants to heal Charlotte by helping everyone gain the knowledge of Chiropractic and different ways to keep the body healthy. You can find Live Well Chiropractic on the internet, Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, and Youtube or by calling 704-912-5050.

Another week, another JR Motorsports crew chief on the show. Taylor Moyer joins Davey Segal (8:15) to discuss the season to date with his driver Josh Berry, what it's been like working with one driver the last two seasons compared to nine (!) he worked with in 2021, how that helped him become a better crew chief and what it was like when Dale Earnhardt Jr. A.K.A. "Bossman" sat behind the wheel for Taylor. Moyer discusses his roots in the Northeast and the racing culture in Vermont growing up, why he opted to head south to pursue a career in racing, attending UNCC, working throughout college, getting hooked up with Hendrick Motorsports at his grandparents 50th wedding anniversary party, working his way up from the developmental pit crew to the chassis shop, getting the call (and almost missing it) from Rick Hendrick asking to become a crew chief at JR Motorsports and more. Plus, the hilarious story of when he thought Sam Mayer was peeing in his ear (yes, really), learning from Chad Knaus and Steve Letarte and how he tailors his leadership style, realistic expectations for this year with Josh and why wins aren't the No. 1 goal for him as a shot caller in 2023. Davey also reviews William Byron's win at Las Vegas, looks ahead to Phoenix, the debut of the new package and Papa Segal pays homage to a NASCAR Hall of Famer.

Featuring Talia's husband, Sam! Talia and Sam have been through military deployments, chasing dreams together, and have moved around every year for the last six years! Throughout their relationship, they have endured mental, physical, spiritual, and many other types of growth independently AND together! Listen in to hear what growth in a relationship can look, feel, and be like. To learn more about Sam and his life, read below! Sam grew up moving every couple of years, but found himself in Charlotte, NC where he completed his undergraduate degree in Criminology at UNCC. On graduation day when his classmates were walking the stage, Sam opted out of the graduation ceremony to take his aptitude test to become a US Naval Officer at the local recruiter's office instead. He would go on to become a commissioned US Naval Officer and serve two tours while on active duty. During his time in the fleet he was an electrical safety officer, a main propulsion officer, and finally a chief engineer. On his final assignment he was responsible for the entire engineering department of a guided missile cruiser which is made up of about 100 sailors. Sam eventually got out of the Navy in 2019, with the rank of Lieutenant. After being honorably discharged, Sam took a year and a half to pursue playing golf professionally. He played in multiple professional tournaments across the east coast before the 2020 pandemic eventually put a stop on all sanctioned professional sporting events. At this time Sam shifted focus to another passion of his, motorsports! We packed up and moved together to pursue a career with a NASCAR team. At that time, Sam learned, and eventually took charge, of the powertrain installation of a NASCAR race car. However after just over a year, the ocean breeze was calling to us, so we decided to answer the call. After making a family decision; we realized it was time to come back to Florida, and combine his skill of engineering, leadership, and the sea; where Sam would land a job as a superyacht manager in South Florida. Behind the scenes while working as a technical superintendent on superyachts, Sam was completing his Masters degree in the little spare time he had after working hours. And after many long nights in front of a computer, he is now a proud graduate of George Washington University, with a Masters Degree in Engineering Management. Sam and Talia live happily with their GSD, Brixy, and spend their free time at the ocean, with friends, and enjoying the sunshine state of mind! Talia's Song Recommendation: "Sunshine" by OneRepublic Sam's Book Recommendation: "Never Finished" by David Goggins Say hello to Talia Caira Mervosh on Instagram anytime and let her know what came up for you during this episode! https://www.instagram.com/taliacairamervosh/ Join TCM's next TCM Talk here: https://www.taliacairamervosh.com/tcmtalks TCM's Resources: https://linktr.ee/taliacairamervosh Get on TCM's Weekly Email List: https://www.taliacairamervosh.com/ Be sure to subscribe and leave a rating below!

Dr. Dan L. Morrill, retired UNCC history professor and award-winning local historian discusses his approach to preservation.

Kelly Finley came highly recommended by one of our most powerful podcast guests ever - USMC veteran Erin Cobb, who survived two gunshots to the head from her ex-husband. Kelly taught Erin Women's Studies at UNCC, but there's some question of just who taught who more. The two have become fast friends and mutual admirers. When Erin was lying in a hospital bed fighting for life, Kelly Finley was there. To say they are friends doesn't do justice to the relationship. But this interview is about Kelly and what made her the amazing woman she is today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A UNC Charlotte student was handcuffed as campus police investigated his religious ceremonial knife that he was wearing on his chest. From WSOC-TV: According to a message sent to the UNC Charlotte community Friday, campus police responded to a 911 call regarding someone with a knife Thursday. Once at the student union, officers approached the person and put them in handcuffs. During the interaction, the university said police took an item from the person and then removed the handcuffs. After further investigation, university officials said the object was a kirpan, an article of faith in Sikhism. According to the Sikh Coalition, an organization that defends the civil rights of members of the religion, initiated Sikhs must have articles of faith with them at all times. According to the statement from UNCC, state law and university policy “prohibit the possession of a knife or other edged instruments on campus.”  Get exclusive content here!: https://thepetekalinershow.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the third segment, Michael Fugaro and Louis Monetti join us to dive in to their trials and tribulations on the road to becoming the 2022 Bassmaster College Team of the Year with UNCC! Also, Stormtrooper returns to do a Mystery Tackle Box unboxing.  Save 30% off your first Elite Box or 50% off your first Pro Box with code "IKELIVE" http://mtbfish.com/ikelive