Chatter with BNC Business North Carolina

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 Dee O'Dell, executive vice president and head of business banking for US Bank in Charlotte. The former Wachovia executive joined US Bank in 2009 when it had 100 employees in North Carolina. It now employs more than 1,200 in the state, reflecting strong growth in various corporate banking ventures. O'Dell discusses US Bank's key growth initiatives and his outlook for small businesses given higher interest rates. O'Dell, who is chair of the United Way of the Central Carolinas, also describes efforts to address homelessness in Charlotte.

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 Elaine Lyerly, the CEO of Lyerly Agency. Elaine Lyerly co-founded Lyerly Agency in November 1977. Over the years, the CEO has become a widely respected and sought after brand strategist and has amassed years of experience in all aspects of brand development and communications. Today, we talk to Lyerly about her blog for Psychology Today and the book she is writing titled "Outrageous Things Men Say to Women at Work."

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 Alex Brandwein. Brandwein is the owner and founder of Brandwein Bagels, which he started while earning his MBA from UNC-Chapel Hill. Brandwein previously was in real estate private equity with Alliance Bernstein in New York, and an investment banking analyst at JP Morgan and Bank of Montreal. A native New Yorker, Brandwein says his favorite bagel is plain right out of the oven.
 

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 Brenda Berg, the President & CEO of BEST NC. BEST NC is a non-profit, non-partisan coalition of business leaders committed to improving North Carolina’s education system through policy and advocacy. Berg talks to Ben Kinney about her career journey, more about BEST NC and what they do, what to expect from the organization in 2024, and more.

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 Jeff Schultz, the  Co-founder of the regional business incubator First Turn Innovations. Jeff is an executive and entrepreneur focused on product & technology development, business development and general management. He is the Co-Founder of Phase AM. He has a PhD from Virginia Polytech Institute  and State University and an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Jeff is skilled in materials science, product development and characterization.al management. 

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 Jim Roberts, the Founder of Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington. Roberts talk to Ben Kinney about his career journey so far, his take on the business development recently around North Carolina, the work he's been doing in Wilmington, NC, and more.