
North Carolina Business Minds
The newsrooms from Triad Business Journal, Charlotte Business Journal and Triangle Business Journal bring you the top stories and exclusive interviews from across the state of North Carolina throughout the month.
Episodes
18 episodes
Building the Future: Insights from real estate developer Peter Pappas
Exciting insights from our recent conversation with Peter Pappas on the transformative landscape of real estate development. Discover how strategic investments and long-term visions are shaping better communities. Tune into Peter’s insights, in...
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34:40

Six years later: What Wrangler-Whataburger collab says about Kontoor’s trajectory
CEO Scott Baxter talks tariffs, acquisition, innovation and Triad’s sweet spot as Triangle, Charlotte get pricey.Brought to you by Elon University.
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Episode 16
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27:17

After AskBio's success, Triangle entrepreneur now tackles women's health
Sheila Mikhail was shocked to find that mammograms can miss cancer if a woman has dense breasts — and is pushing for changes to protect North Carolina women. Brought to you by ...
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Episode 15
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36:54

Quail Hollow Club Goes Beyond Par for the Course
Charlotte real estate executive Johnny Harris has spent a lifetime in golf’s most hallowed halls — and used that rarefied knowledge to make his home course a landmark in the sport.Brought to you by
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Episode 12
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30:22

Med school dean addresses ‘catastrophic’ threat, new duties, physician shortage
Dr. Ebony Boulware of Advocate Health and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist calls research threat ‘devastating’ and addresses expansion in Charlotte, future in Winston-Salem, physician shortage and the possibility of three-year med degrees....
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Episode 14
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31:32

Malik's journey from business titan to sports magnate
From tech entrepreneur to sports magnate: A one-on-one with Steve Malik, the serial founder behind the Carolina Courage soccer team.Brought to you by Elon University.
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Episode 13
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31:43

Setting the Stage for a Second Career Act
Banker’s Encore: PhilanthropyHow are banking and philanthropy alike? Cathy Bessant, CEO of the Foundation For The Carolinas, sees a lot more similarities between the two than you might think — and she has the first-hand experience to kno...
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Episode 10
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29:14

Ready for takeoff: Advancing technologies in aerospace
Aviation leader on how Triad and NC are poised as drones, eVTOLs advance, with a near-miss on Joby as a case in point.Brought to you by Elon University.
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Episode 11
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35:03

Hurricanes president talks Canes future, MLB possibilities
From intern to President of the Carolina Hurricanes, Doug Warf has an interesting story to tell.Brought to you by Elon University.
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Episode 9
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23:57

How workplaces are changing across the Carolinas
NC Business Minds talks to Catapult CEO Cheryl Richards about the rapidly shifting dynamics of work — and how you should be managing through it.Brought to you by Elon University.<...
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Episode 8
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33:21

Industrial, residential developer talks spec, housing affordability, outlook across NC
With a history ranging from the oil business to Bojangles, this finance analyst turned developer talks industrial, residential outlook across North Carolina. Brought to you by Elon Univer...
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Episode 7
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32:20

Chancellor Roberts addresses future of Smith Center, changes at UNC
In an interview with the Triangle Business Journal, Chancellor Lee Roberts discusses why UNC is looking at a new basketball arena, potential changes along Franklin Street, and the impact of new football coach Bill Belichick.Brought t...
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Episode 5
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31:30

Nonstop Growth: How Charlotte’s Airport Drives Economic Development
CBJ/NC Business Minds goes inside the business of running — and expanding — one of the nation’s 10 busiest airports.Brought to you by Elon University.
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Episode 5
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30:18

NC insurance commissioner talks rates, climate change resiliency, health care vitriol
Here's what North Carolina's insurance commissioner says is needed to curb auto rate hikes, and what can be done to mitigate climate change risks, health insurance clashes.Brought to you by El...
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Episode 4
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25:47

Starting an airline in a pandemic: The story of Breeze Airways from founder David Neeleman
With five airlines under his belt – from WestJet to JetBlue - serial entrepreneur David Neeleman’s latest adventure is Breeze Airways, an ultra low-cost carrier rapidly expanding in the U.S. On the NC Business Minds podcast, he lets us in...
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Episode 3
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26:18

Making Charlotte a Bigger Player in Sports
CBJ/NC Business Minds goes inside the business of recruiting and building tourism-friendly sporting events with the top executive of the Charlotte Sports Foundation.Brought to you by Elon Univers...
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Episode 2
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30:54

NCDOT chair talks hurricane recovery, I-685, rail and interstate improvements
Will hurricane recovery hinder projects across the state? Is improved rail, whether to Virginia or Winston-Salem, on a fast track? When might future I-685, I-777, and wider interstates become reality? Mike Fox, chair of the NCDOT and CEO of the...
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Episode 1
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