Chatter with BNC

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Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina magazine's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

  1. 4D AGO

    Chatter with BNC | Amy Cubbage - President, North Carolina Partnership for Children

    Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people. On today’s episode, Ben Kinney talks with Amy Cubbage, President of North Carolina Partnership for Children, North Carolina’s nationally recognized early childhood initiative. With a career dedicated to public policy, nonprofit leadership, and improving outcomes for children and families, Amy has worked across education, healthcare, and government sectors. At Smart Start, she leads efforts to ensure every child in North Carolina has the foundation to succeed in school and in life. Amy shares her insights on early childhood development, community partnerships, and the future of education in shaping stronger communities.

    21 min

  2. AUG 20

    Chatter with BNC | Kyle Touchstone - Director of Raleigh Economic Development

    Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people. On today’s episode, Ben Kinney talks with Kyle Touchstone, Director of Raleigh Economic Development. With extensive experience in guiding business growth and talent strategy, Kyle has led economic development efforts in communities across North Carolina and beyond, including leadership roles in Gainesville, Florida, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Now in Raleigh, he works to attract new industries, foster public-private partnerships, and position the city as a global hub for innovation. Kyle shares insights on sustainable growth, workforce development, and the strategies shaping the future of Raleigh’s economy.

    21 min

  3. AUG 18

    Chatter with BNC | Brent Christensen - President & CEO, Greensboro Chamber of Commerce

    Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people. On today's episode, we speak with Brent Christensen, President & CEO of the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce. Since joining in 2015, Brent has transformed regional economic development—uniting county-wide efforts, attracting billions in investment, and launching initiatives like Launch Greensboro and Action Greensboro. Before this, he led economic development efforts in Mississippi and Florida, consistently earning 5-Star Accreditations for his organizations. Brent also brings strong academic credentials with a Duke University degree and an MBA from the University of South Florida. Tune in to learn how he fosters collaboration, navigates regional growth, and shapes the future of Greensboro. ----- Brent Christensen on LinkedIn Greensboro Chamber of Commerce ------ Ben Kinney on LinkedIn Business North Carolina

    19 min

  4. AUG 6

    Chatter with BNC | BJ Losch - President, Live Oak Bancshares and Live Oak Bank

    Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people. Today's episode features BJ Losch. Losch was promoted to president of Live Oak Bancshares and Live Oak Bank in August 2023, after joining as CFO in 2021. He previously spent 12 years at First Horizon Corporation as senior executive vice president and CFO, and held senior roles at First Union and Wachovia. Losch holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from University of Richmond and an MBA from Virginia Commonwealth University.

    20 min

  5. JUL 30

    Chatter with BNC | Kevin Carlock, Two Trees Pictures

    Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people. Today's episode features Kevin Carlock, Two Trees Pictures. Kevin Carlock was raised in Greensboro, North Carolina. He competed in Division I golf at Davidson College and graduated in 2019. After college, he relocated to Los Angeles to begin his career at Creative Artists Agency. During the pandemic, he made the move to Charlotte, where he launched Two Trees Pictures. The company plans to release FOOTNOTE in 2025.

    22 min

  6. JUL 16

    Chatter with BNC | Coleman Cowan - Partner, Law offices of James Scott Farrin

    Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people. Today's episode features Coleman Cowan. Cowan is a seasoned trial attorney and Partner at James Scott Farrin, known for leading high-stakes litigation in personal injury, product liability, and insurance bad faith. A Senior Lecturing Fellow at Duke Law, he’s earned honors like North Carolina’s “Legal Elite” and “Super Lawyers.” Coleman serves on the Civil Rules Committee for the Middle District of NC and chairs the NC Bar Association’s Professional Vitality Committee, shaping both practice and policy in the legal field.

    25 min

  7. JUL 9

    Chatter with BNC | Scott Stone - President & CEO of American Engineering

    Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people. Today's episode features an Interview with Scott Stone, the President & CEO of American Engineering. Stone has over thirty years of experience in professional services companies with particular expertise in financial and operations management, business development, marketing, and strategic planning, as well as technical engineering, construction management, and program management.

    12 min

  8. JUL 2

    Chatter with BNC | Cecilia Holden - President and CEO, myFutureNC

    Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people. Today's episode features an Interview with Cecilia Holden, the President and CEO for myFutureNC, a statewide initiative focused on the state’s educational attainment goal. Among other public service, she served as the Chief of Staff for the North Carolina Department of Commerce and Director of Government and Community Affairs for the State Board of Education. Her private sector experience includes a career with IBM, as well as a Registered Investment Advisory firm. Holden holds a Master’s in Business Administration from Duke University, a certificate in Public Administration from the University of North Carolina School of Government and a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Business from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

    19 min
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Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina magazine's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

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  • Creator
    Business North Carolina
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Chatter with BNC

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