Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina magazine's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.
Chatter with BNC | Joe Graziose - EVP of Residential Construction and Development at RXR
On today's episode, Ben Kinney speaks with Joe Graziose, EVP of Residential Construction and Development at RXR, about the firm's ambitious 1,100-acre mixed-use community, Viridia, in Apex. Joe shares his journey from a Long Island construction family to running a global water and sewer business, and how a diner coffee with RXR's CEO reshaped his career. He details landing Wake Tech and the new Children's Hospital as anchors, navigating NCDOT roadwork, and building deep community ties — from free meeting space to high school mentoring. The conversation closes with a soundtrack spanning Led Zeppelin to Luther Vandross to country.
30 Sept 2026
Chatter with BNC | Mack Paul - Co-founder & Partner at Morningstar Law Group
On today's episode, Ben Kinney speaks with Mack Paul, co-founder and partner at Morningstar Law Group and co-author of *Miracle Road: The Story of Research Triangle Park*. Mack shares his winding path from litigation to land use law, and the origin story behind the book — a collaboration with his journalist father, spanning nearly 10 years and 160+ interviews. They explore how visionary leaders like Romeo Guest launched RTP in the 1950s, when North Carolina was one of the poorest states in the nation, and the four pillars of collaboration that made it succeed. They also swap 80s playlist picks.
23 Sept 2026
Chatter with BNC | Ryan W. Simons - President, Wilson Chamber of Commerce
On today's episode, Ben Kinney speaks with Ryan W. Simons, president of the Wilson Chamber of Commerce, about all that makes his hometown tick. Ryan shares his journey from county planner on the Outer Banks to economic development champion, and why Wilson's collaborative "special sauce" between government, nonprofits, and private enterprise drives real growth. The two talk thriving downtown development, the new Wilson Ballpark, a billion-dollar Johnson & Johnson investment, and a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem powered by Gig East. They also dig into the eternal debate: is today's music actually worse, or are we just getting older?
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