Real Business LifeTime Lessons

About Real Business LifeTime Lessons

Conversations with entrepreneurs and executives shaping business across the Carolinas. The Carolina Business Leadership Show brings you real conversations with inspiring entrepreneurs, executives, and business leaders from North and South Carolina. Hosted by the LifeTime Insurance Agency team, who understand the heartbeat of local business, each episode explores how these leaders grow companies, overcome challenges, and lead with purpose. Tune in for actionable lessons and insider perspectives from the Carolinas’ most impactful business minds.

Publisher

LifeTime Insurance Agency team

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Aug 2025

Latest episode

7 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

36 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Sept 2026

   People Matter: Bryan Harris on Relationship-Driven Growth & Leadership in Construction

   What happens when you bring a hospitality mindset into commercial construction? Bryan Harris spent nearly three decades with Outback Steakhouse before making the leap into construction. Today, as Director of Operations at Integrity Services Group in Raleigh, North Carolina, he’s applying many of the same lessons about people, service, trust, and relationships to an entirely different industry. In this episode of the Carolina Business Leadership Show, Bryan joins Aubrey Fitzloff to talk about why sustainable business growth starts with finding the right people, not simply chasing the next contract. Bryan shares how Integrity has built its growth strategy around long-term client relationships, trusted subcontractor and vendor partnerships, and a commitment to delivering an experience that keeps people coming back. He also explains why he’d rather do a lot of work for a few great clients than a little work for everyone. They discuss scaling without sacrificing culture, navigating growth in Raleigh’s commercial construction market, developing strong teams, communicating through uncertainty, creating work-life balance, and the leadership principle Bryan keeps returning to: people matter. You’ll also hear Bryan’s perspective on “getting to yes,” why listening is one of a leader’s most important skills, and how doing the small things for clients and your community can lead to some of your biggest opportunities. If you’re a business owner, entrepreneur, or leader looking to grow through stronger relationships rather than transactional networking, this conversation offers practical lessons you can put to work. In this episode: • Relationship-driven business growth • Building client trust and loyalty • Leadership lessons from hospitality • Scaling teams and subcontractor partnerships • Commercial construction in Raleigh, NC • Communication and client experience • Employee well-being and work-life balance • Community involvement and word-of-mouth referrals • Building a values-driven company Guest: Bryan Harris, Director of Operations, Integrity Services Group Host: Aubrey Fitzloff, Carolina Business Leadership Show

2. 

   24 Aug 2026

   Building a Construction Business on Trust, Quality & Relationships with Corey Mercer

   Host Aubrey Fitzloff interviews Corey Mercer, founder of Tekton Builds, about building a successful construction business through trust, quality, and relationships.

3. 

   3 Aug 2026

   Home Staging, Interior Design & Leadership with Nancy Jones | Envision Interiors NC

   Host Carol Willard interviews Nancy Jones, founder of Envision Interiors NC, about the psychology of home staging, interior design, and leadership principles for building a successful business.

Who has been a guest on Real Business LifeTime Lessons

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• Corey Mercer
• Nancy Jones
• Amy Lance
• Matt Howard
• Gabriele Grigolon

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