show episodes
 
Former Baylor Basketball star King McClure and former Cal Poly standout Ridge Shipley try to impact the sports culture in a positive manner with deep conversations that do not get talked about often.
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
At Home With Roby

At Home with Roby

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Wöchentlich
 
Founded in 1950, Andrew Roby, Inc. is one of the premier residential construction companies in the Carolinas. Specializing in custom home construction, additions, full home remodels, and kitchen and bath renovations, Andrew Roby "makes it home" for clients through exceptional quality, craftsmanship and customer service for life. Based in Charlotte, NC, Andrew Roby also has an office in Boone. The Roby Family of Companies is the largest comprehensive construction company in the Carolinas and ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Jazz Northwest

KNKX Public Radio

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Monatlich
 
Jazz Northwest, produced by Jim Wilke, focuses on the regional jazz scene from Portland to Vancouver, B.C. Albums by the best resident musicians from Seattle, Portland and Vancouver are featured, and the program also includes news about the best places to go for live jazz in the region. In addition, Jim goes "on location" to concerts, clubs and jazz festivals to record performances by resident and visiting artists for playback on Jazz Northwest. These one-of-a-kind recordings are available n ...
  continue reading
 
History Of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria is the masterwork of one of the fathers of modern egyptology. This work, in twelve volumes, was translated from the French original, “Histoire ancienne des peuples de l'Orient classique” by E. L. McClure and published in 1903-1904. Maspero was a largely self-taught master of hieroglyphic translation. In November 1880, he was placed at the head of a French archeological mission, which developed later into the Institut Français d’Archéol ...
  continue reading
 
The Solomon Success podcast is dedicated to the timeless wisdom of King Solomon and the Book of Proverbs in order to maximize one’s business and life. To our advantage, we can find King Solomon’s financial strategies in addition to many life philosophies documented in biblical scriptures. Focusing on these enduring fundamentals of success allows us to bypass the “get-rich-quick” schemes that cause many to stumble on their journey toward success. Our concern is not only spiritual in nature, b ...
  continue reading
 
Loading …
show series
 
McClure King, President of Bankers Fidelity Life Insurance Company, joins Trent and Patrick on "At Home with Roby". McClure shares details about his health and fitness goals in 2024 and how his lifestyle changes have positively influenced his business life. Tune in to meet McClure and learn more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
  continue reading
 
Byrd, Matt, Lux and Jared discuss four British sci-fi adventure films featuring b-movie actor Doug McClure fighting all sorts of giant rubber beasts! We discuss three Edgar Rice Burroughs adaptations from Amicus Productions- This includes the lost world dinosaur escapades The Land that Time Forgot (1974), its sequel The People That Time Forgot At t…
  continue reading
 
Eric Clay with MECA Commercial Real Estate joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”. Eric shares details about his love for Gaston County, plans for growth and development in the area and his role as head coach of the ladies’ golf team at Gaston Christian. Trent and Patrick also share the story of Wish Kid Darryl’s wish-come-true in anticipat…
  continue reading
 
Michael DePalma, President of the Bridge Foundation, and Eduardo Ramirez-Pineda join Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”. The Bridge Foundation was established in 2003 to promote friendship and the exchange of ideas among some of Charlotte’s young professionals. Each year, members of the group award one Mecklenburg County high school graduate …
  continue reading
 
Byrd, Tom, Trev and Kevin discuss the recent DC/Legendary Comics' crossover. The mini-series, written by Brian Buccalatto (Injustice, The Flash) and drawn by Christian Duce (Detective Comics, the Flash) sees the Justice League do battle with Godzilla, King Kong, and other titans ofthe Monsterverse after some multiverse tampering from the Legion of …
  continue reading
 
Patrick Graney, Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Nacelle Solutions, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”. Founded in 2014, Nacelle delivers solutions that solve strategic ESG initiatives for customers while delivering clean, environmentally friendly fuel. Tune in to learn about Patrick’s education, his upbringing working in the warehouse of his…
  continue reading
 
Kevin Bromley with Integrated Insurance Solutions joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”. Kevin, a self-proclaimed nerd that loves to talk insurance, gives the guys a broad and easy to understand overview of the insurance world. Tune in to learn about how Kevin landed in the insurance industry, what drew him to the city of Charlotte and his…
  continue reading
 
Thomas Willingham, President of Mint Hill Cabinets, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”. Mint Hill Cabinets was founded in 1961 by Mr. MC Carriker, a local home builder turned cabinet maker. One of his first customers was Mr. Andrew Roby who needed a 5’ vanity for a customer. As they say, the rest is history. Mint Hill Cabinets and Andre…
  continue reading
 
Byrd, Matt, Kevin and Lux discuss the recent anime adaptation, Kaiju No. 8, based on the best selling manga by Naoya Matsumoto. The show is a co production between heavy hitters like Khara, Toho, and Production I.G., and directed by Shigeyuki Miya and Tomomi Kamiya. It tells the story of a world where giant monster attacks are a regular occurance. …
  continue reading
 
Michael Tall dials in from Sullivan’s Island, SC to join Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”. Michael’s career in the hotel and hospitality industry started when he was just a teenager cleaning tennis courts at a resort on Hilton Head Island. This role morphed into snack bar attendant, pool attendant and on up. Tune in to learn how these roles…
  continue reading
 
Trent’s oldest daughter, Tatum Haston, joins the guys on “At Home with Roby” to share details about their recent trip to Myrtle Beach. Together, the two logged over 60 hours each hunting for sharks’ teeth and came home with another 3,500 teeth to add to their impressive collection! For Trent, hunting for sharks’ teeth is a challenge that encourages…
  continue reading
 
Andrew Roby cheerleader, Choice Gray, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”. Together with Angie Lauer of ALB Design, Inc., Andrew Roby recently completed a basement renovation at Choice’s historic home. The space was transformed into a speakeasy in celebration of her husband’s 40th birthday. Choice shares details about growing up on her f…
  continue reading
 
Byrd, Kevin and Justin interview author Zack Davisson (Yurei: The Japanese Ghost, Ultimate X-Men) about his new book The Ultimate Guide to Japanese Yokai. We get into his research method and fascination with Japanese folklore, as well as how the book came about. We also topics such as his translation work translating Japanese manga (most notably th…
  continue reading
 
Dr. Marc Stout with Gaston Christian School joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”. Dr. Stout shares details about his career path to Gaston Christian where he is starting his 15th year as Head of School this fall. Tune in to learn about the school’s academic and athletic programs, new Student Life Center, and the opening the school’s Shelb…
  continue reading
 
Byrd, Matt, Kevin and Lux discuss the recent Netflix animated film, Ultraman Rising! The first American Ultraman production in nearly 30 years follows a baseball player named Kenji who moonlights as everyone's favorite silver giant Ultraman to defend the planet from giant monsters. One day he comes in possession of a baby monster and has to adjust …
  continue reading
 
Happy Father’s Day from your friends at “At Home with Roby”. Trent welcomes his father-in-law, Mr. Tom Settlemyre, into the studio alongside special guest host, David McGuire. The three share stories and special memories of their fathers, along with a few life lessons learned along the way. From Tom specifically, Trent learned the importance of net…
  continue reading
 
Byrd, Lux and Kevin discuss the recent Netflix series, Parasyte: The Grey, (directed by Train to Busan's Yeon Sang-ho). This Korean spin-off of Hitoshi Iwaaki's classic Japanese story follows a supermarket clerk named Su-in, who is partially possessed by a parasite named Heidi, as she teams with a gangster named Kang-woo to evade the rest of the al…
  continue reading
 
Jon Duda, President of CommStruct, LLC, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”. CommStruct, LLC specializes in quality renovations in commercial, multi-family, and residential spaces. Over the last 15 years, the company has found a niche for leading commercial renovations for time share resorts and hotels, and services properties from Maine…
  continue reading
 
Jason Kiker joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”. Jason graduated from NCSU in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Management. He is the Owner and Managing Principal of Kiker Resource Management, a forestry consulting firm that his father started in 1978, and Owner of Buchanan Shoals Sportsman’s Preserve. Founded in 2001, Buc…
  continue reading
 
Byrd and Matt discuss the Asylum's latest monster mockbuster, Ape X Mecha Ape: New World Order. The third film in the "Ape vs." series sees the giant ape Abraham and his mechanical doppelganger Mecha Ape go up against Kulalu, a Cthulhu knockoff summoned by a doomsday cult to wipe out humanity. How does this compare to other Asylum efforts? Listen a…
  continue reading
 
Ken Pruitt, Founder of Digitrol, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”. Ken founded the industrial and commercial HVAC services business in 1989. For 5 years, Ken worked on his own 24 hours a day / 7 days a week and didn’t take a single vacation. Tune in to learn more about the company’s humble beginnings, its steady growth over the years,…
  continue reading
 
Jeremy Martin, Founder and Head Coach of Modern Strike, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”. Before he could walk, Jeremy had a tennis racket in his hand! Following in his dad’s footsteps, Jeremy started playing in tennis tournaments at age 8 and won his first tournament at 9 years old. He played through junior ranks, high school and col…
  continue reading
 
With a new Planet of the Apes movie in theaters, Byrd, Tom and Kevin decide to take a look at Japan's attempt to cash-in on the franchise. This Sandy Frank Entertainment-produced compilation film was made up of footage from Tsuburaya Productions 1974-1975 series, Time of the Apes, about a group of children and a scientist who find themselves shot f…
  continue reading
 
Liz Pharo, Founder and CEO of Divorce.com, joins Trent and special guest host, David McGuire, on “At Home with Roby”. Utilizing technology and data, Liz launched Divorce.com in 2022 with the mission of minimizing the stress, trauma and costs that come with divorce. Liz shares details about her entrepreneur father and the valuable life lessons she l…
  continue reading
 
Welcome to the Solomon Success show, where we uncover timeless insights from King Solomon and the Bible for business and investing. Amidst a sea of false promises, let's refocus on enduring principles for a life of peace and prosperity. I'm Scott Florida, guest hosting for Jason Hartman. Drawing from my 30 years of pastoral and entrepreneurial expe…
  continue reading
 
Nathan Cox, Founder and Chairman of 68 Ventures, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”. Nathan shares details about his college years playing football for the University of Alabama, his time in the United States Marine Corps and his tour in Iraq, and how he gives back to the community through his involvement in a variety of charitable orga…
  continue reading
 
David Roberts, President of Roberts Co., joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”. Roberts Co. is a 3rd generation family-owned grocery business. David’s grandfather opened the company’s first store, Sunflower Market, in 1968. Today, the family owns a chain of 20 Corner Market stores across the state of Mississippi. David shares memories abou…
  continue reading
 
Lee Cornwell joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”. Lee shares details about his time at Clemson University and UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, his strong relationship with his father, and how the two ended up in business together. They founded their family business, Cornwell Capital, in 2015 which invests in “dirty and loud” family bus…
  continue reading
 
Byrd is joined by Lux, Tom (of the Final Forum Dragonball Podcast), and Trev (of the Failure to Franchise Podcast) to talk about the new film Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire! This new entry in Legendary Pictures' Monsterverse is another crossover between the two monster icons, as they go up against the threat of the evil ape Skar King and his army …
  continue reading
 
Danny Goldrick with Willow Dumpsters joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”. Tune in to learn about Danny’s move to Charlotte in 2013, his 10 years working at Red Hill Ventures and his transition to Willow Dumpsters in the summer of 2023. Since then, Danny has been busy hitting the streets, meeting new people (including Trent over a cup of …
  continue reading
 
Jason McNeel, President of Canton Concrete, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”. Jason calls in from Pearl, Mississippi to share details about the 70+ year old business, its growth from 3 to 5 plants under his leadership, the Canton Concrete team and culture, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
  continue reading
 
Lisa Sherry, founder of Lisa Sherry Interieurs, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”. After college, Lisa spent 12 years working in the fashion industry followed by set design. She got her start in residential interior design in the 80s when working with a developer to develop a small town in Virginia. For the town, Lisa designed a vineya…
  continue reading
 
Our pals Trev (frequent KT guest) and Chris over at the Failure to Franchise podcast had Matt and Byrd on their show to discuss Godzilla 1998! We discussed how it came to be, memories of living through the marketing and release of the film, the backlash to it, and the lasting effects it had on the franchise. Did the movie impact the series for good…
  continue reading
 
Ron Weatherly, longtime friend, business partner and mentor to Trent and Patrick, joins the guys on “At Home with Roby”. Ron shares details about the start of Dry Pro Foundation and Crawl Space Specialists that he founded in 1999, how the business grew from $0 to $30 million thanks to a strong leadership team focused on creating a positive company …
  continue reading
 
Mike Alterman, founding Principal of Alterman Commercial Real Estate (ACRE), joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”. Mike is a fourth-generation commercial real estate investor, developer and broker. Tune in to hear details about his family’s history in the grocery store and commercial real estate industries, how he got the bug for real est…
  continue reading
 
Eric Sprouse, retired owner of Dilworth Billiards, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”. Dilworth Billiards, once located at the corner of Cleveland and Tremont Avenues in SouthEnd, opened its doors in 1979. The space was filled with antique billiards tables and pool memorabilia and had a loyal following of customers until Eric’s retireme…
  continue reading
 
Byrd and Matt discuss Daiei's 1962 period monster movie, The Whale God (aka The Killer Whale). Directed by Tokuzo Tanaka (Zatoichi series), with a script written by Kaneto Shindo (Onibaba, Kuroneko) based on the novel by Koichiro Uno, it tells the story of a whaling village in the early Meiji period being terrorized by a gigantic whale. Two men, Sh…
  continue reading
 
Sean Boes, CEO of Tile Redi, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”. Founded in 1998, Tile Redi’s mission is to deliver the market's simplest-to-install and highest-quality shower waterproofing system to all customers. Tune in to learn about the company’s 25 years in business, how their products have evolved over the years thanks to a commi…
  continue reading
 
Hisham Bedwan, President of Dirty South Customs, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”. Hisham shares stories from his childhood in Youngstown, Ohio, his entrepreneurial start in apparel sales and his journey to Charlotte where he started his Fast Link Wireless businesses is the late 90s. Dirty South Customs followed in 2004 where Hisham c…
  continue reading
 
Byrd, Kevin and Justin interview poet and Japanese literary translator Jeffrey Angles about his recent translations of Shigeru Kayama's 1955 novelizations of Godzilla '54 and Godzilla Raids Again (now available for the first time in English via University of Minnesota Press). We talk about Angles' interest in Japanese literature, his love of Edogaw…
  continue reading
 
Harris Ralston, Partner at Peak Development, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”. Harris is involved in the strategy and management of Peak Development’s various businesses. His responsibilities include deal sourcing, underwriting, capital formation and investor relations. Tune in to meet Harris to learn more. See omnystudio.com/listener…
  continue reading
 
Martin McKinley, General Manager of Fred Caldwell Chevrolet in Clover, SC, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”. Martin started his career in car sales in 1997 and has a loyal customer in Trent’s father-in-law, Mr. Tom Settlemyre. Martin and Tom have worked together for over 20 years, most recently on a car deal for Tom’s granddaughter / …
  continue reading
 
Longtime friend and member of the extended Roby family, Paul Little, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”. Our relationship with Paul began in the early 2000s when he served as the company’s IT consultant. At the time, there was only one computer under the Roby roof! Paul shares details about his time serving in the United States Marine C…
  continue reading
 
Byrd, Matt and Tom discuss Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, the recent MonsterVerse spin-off series on Apple TV+. The story flashes between the 1950s and the 2010s as it follows the founding of the Monarch organization (introduced in 2014's Godzilla reboot) and two siblings trying to untie their family's mysterious history with it. Join us as we discus…
  continue reading
 
Ben Buffington, President & CEO of Hi-Speed Industrial Service, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”. Founded in 1946, Hi-Speed Industrial Service repairs cranes, electric motors and electro-mechanical equipment in industrial buildings to keep businesses up and running. Tune in to learn about Ben’s education and career path to Hi-Speed wh…
  continue reading
 
Patrick’s longtime friend and former flag football teammate, Kevin Blocker, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”. Kevin shares details about his time at Wofford College, his 20+ years with Horizon Investments, and the business he founded alongside his sister 3 years ago – Pavana Treatment Group. The guys sprinkle in some fun sports storie…
  continue reading
 
Byrd and Lux ring in the new year by talking about two Showa-era "colliding worlds" epics. First is Daiei's Warning From Space, the first Japanese science fiction film made in color. It tells of a race of cyclops starfish aliens who warn humanity that a planet called Planet R is on a collision course with the earth. After that we discuss 1962's Gor…
  continue reading
 
Jim Rhodes, Vice President of Civil & Infrastructure at Wayne Brothers, serves as Trent’s co-host on this episode of “At Home with Roby”. Jim’s career with Wayne Brothers started in 2004 after meeting President & CEO, Keith Wayne, at a NCSU career fair. Jim started in the field as a Project Manager in Training where he paid his dues, got his hands …
  continue reading
 
Wish Kid Sam Shannon joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”. We met Sam and his family back in November at our 2023 Pitchin’ for Wishes Cornhole Tourney for Make-A-Wish Central & Western NC. Sam shared details about his wish to record an original song in a professional music studio in Nashville and even performed for us onsite. It was a joy…
  continue reading
 
Loading …

Kurzanleitung