Articles of Interest
How to Become a More Well-Rounded Leader
Harvard Business Review
The core challenge for modern leaders, I believe, is to become more wholly human - to actively develop a wider range of capabilities and to more deeply understand themselves.
Tips to help the board understand their responsibility and available tools to safeguard assets
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Be sure to save the dates for our remaining 2017 CACCE program:
Annual Management Conference
October 11-13, 2017
for registration information.
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How long have you been in Chamber work?
1 year
How long have you been in your current position?
1 year
What do you love most about your job?
I have always enjoyed the opportunity to work and connect with people. In this role, that could be everything from helping a new business get off the ground to speaking on behalf of business on an important issue. It's been exciting to help forge relationships between people and businesses as well. It all comes down to seeing the opportunities to make connections.
Tell us about your most embarrassing Chamber moment.
On the night of our 2016 Annual Meeting, which was my 4th official day on the job, the folks at Tweetsie Railroad created a skit that detailed the passing of the torch between Dan Meyer and I. We had a train full of members, and I am the new guy, getting personified in a country-western skit. It was unique and surreal all in one...and of course Dan was in on the whole gig and never said a word. I was speechless for one of the first times in my life!
Which Chamber Executive has had the biggest impact on your career and how?
Since I am so new at this, I have gleaned bits and pieces from a lot of people. Charles Hardin (Blowing Rock) has been helpful in introducing me within our local community, David Bradley (Statesville) allowed me to see under the hood of his chamber within the first few weeks of starting my position, and Steve Bush (McDowell) helped introduce me to many within the state that could be helpful to the new guy. Of course, Dan Meyer is still around our office as much as we can get him to be, and without his guidance and friendship, I would have had a much steeper learning curve.
What is your Chamber's signature event? Tell us about how it is run and what time of year it is held...
Working in an area where events are such an integral part of what we do, it's hard to pick just one. However, we've been fortunate to sustain a golf tournament for 26 years strong. Luckily some of our region's destination courses are more than eager to work with all of the Chambers in our area, so we have very marketable venues to help entice the "golfers" that come play with us. The event accounts for close to a quarter of our annual sponsorship revenue.
What is your favorite Carolina destination outside of the one you represent and why?
I'm a huge fan of the area around Charleston, SC. In my previous job, I'd spend about 12-15 days a year down there and have grown to love the city and its hospitable vibe. Plus, I'm a HUGE Hootie and the Blowfish fan, so any time I can make it down for the Homegrown Show, I'm at extreme peace.
What is your favorite hobby?
I love family time, which sounds like a strange hobby, but in my previous job I just did not get a lot of it due to travel. I love the game of baseball and am a 4th-generation Chicago Cubs fan. This past year has been very exciting for my family!
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be a professional baseball player, but more realistically a sports broadcaster. I was very fortunate to have lived that dream as the radio play-by-play announcer at Appalachian State for 15 years. I was fortunate to be a part of a tremendous period of success on our campus during my tenure. But in the end, I wanted to be at home more. Fortunately, I was able to find a career change that included a lot of my old skill sets while allowing us to stay in this wonderful area.
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