Lowcountry Revolutionaries
The Lowcountry Revolutionaries podcast shines a spotlight on Charleston, SC’s boldest entrepreneurs from the Chucktown Startups community. Each episode features inspiring stories of innovators pouring their heart and soul into building businesses that position Charleston as a global hub of creativity and American ingenuity.
Hosted by Bill Billotte, founder of Billotte Consulting and Coaching LLC—a firm dedicated to guiding excellence globally—this podcast delivers raw, real conversations with the visionaries shaping Charleston’s future.
Episodes
15 episodes
Revolutionizing Intermodal Trucking: Tom Hurwitch on Driving Efficiency with Baysys
Join Bill and his guest Tom Hurwitch. Tom has more than two decades of experience as a management consultant specializing in operations. He put that knowledge and skills he acquired on oil rigs, in warehouses and on factory floors to good...
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18:57
Heating Up Sustainability: Ted Kniesche on Zero Industrial’s Mission to Decarbonize Industry
Join Bill and his guest Ted Kniesche. Ted is the founder and CEO of Zero Industrial, a Charleston‑based company helping decarbonize industrial heat and steam generation through thermal energy storage (TES) and a Heat‑as‑a‑Service model that rem...
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17:47
Breaking the Money Mold: Matt Morizio on Redefining Wealth and Pursuing Excellence
Join Bill and his guest Matt Morizio. Matt is a licensed financial advisor who has leveraged hundreds of thousands of dollars on credit cards all in the name of building a firm that educates people on the game of money, not exactly textbo...
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30:25
Clone Yourself: Your first AI employee with Matthew Grason and Level Up Video
Join Bill and his guest Matthew Grason.Ever wished you could clone yourself to get everything done? With the latest AI tech, now you can. Matthew Grason is the founder of Level Up AI, a company that uses AI technology to help profes...
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22:09
Amplifying Presence: Dr. Miluna Fausch on Transforming Communication and Impact
Join Bill and his guest Miluna Fausch. Dr. Miluna Fausch is a TV show producer & Host of Miluna TV Network, a Coach, an actor, and the author of Uplevel Your Communication: Evolve Your Presence and Speech to Change Everything. She has...
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19:48
From Data to Decisions: JoAnn Gibbs on Transforming Businesses with Analytics 4 Growth
Join Bill and his guest JoAnn Gibbs. JoAnn is the President and Fractional Data Analyst of Analytics 4 Growth. Analytics 4 Growth, LLC combines the power of AI and human expertise to empower businesses with data analytic solutions d...
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19:59
Purpose in Action: Courtney Lohmann on Blending Sustainability and Strategy for Impact
Join Bill and his guest Courtney Lohmann. Courtney is a strategist, consultant, and keynote speaker with over 25 years of experience helping organizations align environmental and social sustainability goals with business strategies. As th...
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21:57
Capturing Creativity: Erika Hatfield on Building a Photography Community at Next Level Photo Education
Join Bill and his guest Erika Hatfield. Erika is the founder of Hatfield Photography and Next Level Photo Education. She's opening a new hands-on photography center at the Citadel Mall on the 8th of August . She launched her portrait business i...
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18:35
Crafting the Perfect Pour: Brandon Crockett on Building Beverage Brands with Rogue & Rye
Join Bill and his guest Brandon Crockett. Brandon is the founder and CEO of Rogue & Rye Consulting, a strategy firm specializing in beverage-alcohol brands. With over a decade of experience in the industry, Brandon brings sharp insigh...
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17:53
Leading with Joy in a Virtual World: Alicia Hughes on Igniting Influence and Sparking Best Practices
Join Bill and his guest Alicia Hughes. Alicia is the founder of Sparking Up Leadership, a dynamic professional learning company helping leaders ignite their influence with sparkle and shine—both virtually and in person. With over 14 years...
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17:54
From Battlefields to Bytes: Geoff Weber on Preserving Memories with Heirloom
Join Bill and his guest Geoff Weber. Geoff is a combat veteran, entrepreneur, and the founder of Heirloom—a Charleston-based tech company helping Americans preserve and protect their most meaningful memories. Geoff joined the U.S. intelli...
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19:17
From Rock Bottom to Red Sauce: Chef Giuseppe’s Journey with Apastioli Specialty Foods
Join Bill with his guest Joe Gallagher Jr. Joe also known as Chef Giuseppe, is the founder of Apastioli Specialty Foods and the author of From Bars to Jars: A Saucy Redemption Story. After hitting rock bottom and finding faith, Joe turned...
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16:45
Kicking Goals in SEO: Lorenz Esposito on Scaling Businesses with SearchX’s Ethical Strategies
Join Bill with his guest Lorenz Esposito. Lorenz is the founder and CEO of SearchX, a Charleston-based SEO agency known for helping businesses scale through ethical SEO, smart content strategies, and AI-driven tools. A former collegiate a...
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19:59
From Pulpit to Pipeline: Aaron DeBenedetto on Faith, AI, and Transforming Sales with Mustard Growth
Join Bill with his guest Aaron DeBenedetto from Mustard Growth. Aaron wears many hats. Besides being a Lutheran pastor (yes, you read that right), he is also a tech junkie who grew up writing DOS code and has jumped in head-first into the AI Er...
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20:51
Saving Tiny Lives: Lindsay Spurgeon on NeoHERO’s Mission to Revolutionize Neonatal Care
Join Bill with his guest Lindsay Spurgeon from NeoHERO™ . NeoHERO™ is a South Carolina based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded on March 7, 2025. NeoHERO’s™ founder is Lindsay Spurgeon, a Board-Certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Board-Certified Ne...
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