The Charlotte Business Podcast, also known as @thecltbizpod, is dedicated to showcasing the vibrant entrepreneurial spirit and diverse business landscape of Charlotte, NC. Through insightful interviews and engaging discussions, we aim to inform, inspire, unite and entertain our audience, providing valuable insights, strategies, and stories from local entrepreneurs, business leaders, and innovators. Our mission is to be the premier platform for fostering connections, sharing knowledge, and promoting growth within Charlotte's dynamic business community.
UK vs USA Business Mindset: What Founders Get Wrong | Bobby Lane, Factotum, CBP Ep. 14
Why do so many business owners get endless advice but still struggle to actually get things done? Bobby Lane, British entrepreneur, chartered accountant and CEO of Factotum, has spent 30+ years building businesses, and he says the biggest growth killer is the founder who won't let go. In this episode of The Charlotte Business Podcast, host George sits down with Bobby Lane to talk about why he left the UK to build a US business in Charlotte, NC, how to stop being the bottleneck in your own co...
23 Oct 2026
Deed Fraud Explained: How a Fake Deed Took Her Family’s Home | Tammy Legette, CBP Ep. 13
In this episode of the Charlotte Business Podcast, host George sits down with Tammy Legette, a licensed NC & SC broker and realtor with 26+ years in real estate and 14 years in mortgage lending. After her family was hit by deed fraud following her grandfather's death, Tammy founded Inherited Property Navigator, wrote the book "From Death to Disposition," and took her fight to the North Carolina legislature. In this episode: How a fake affidavit and a deed dated after his death put the f...
16 Oct 2026
How to Start a Co-Living Room Rental in Charlotte | Dominique Rice & Ashley Jeffers, CBP Ep. 12
What if one single-family house could earn far more by renting it room by room? In this episode of The Charlotte Business Podcast, host George sits down with Dominique Rice, founder of Summit Bridge Consulting, and Ashley Jeffers, Room Rental Strategist and Educator, to break down how co-living and room rentals work in Charlotte, NC, and how real estate investors can unlock more from a single-family property. Dominique helps investors develop and launch profitable co-living and room-rent...
9 Oct 2026
The Universal Resume That Could Replace Your Job | Edwin Rice, Fund One, CBP Ep. 11
What if you could land a job without a traditional resume, just by proving what you've already done? In this episode of The Charlotte Business Podcast, host George sits down with Edwin Rice, co-founder of Fund One, a Charlotte-based platform where people fund ideas, sell services and build a "universal resume" made of real proof of work. Edwin spent 10 years in finance and software development. He taught English in China, raised capital for a hedge fund in Hong Kong, advised on blockchain...
2 Oct 2026
$100K in 4 Bins to 100+ in 3 Years: How He Built a Dumpster Rental Empire | Ian Olmsted, CBP Ep. 10
In this episode of The Charlotte Business Podcast, host George sits down with Ian Olmsted, a PhD chemist turned dumpster rental business owner serving Charlotte and Union County. Ian is the owner of Snappy Dumpster Rental in Monroe, NC, which he grew from one truck and four dumpsters into a fleet of over 100 after quitting his corporate job the same day he signed to buy a struggling competitor. Ian breaks down how an $800 half-day dumpster job sparked the idea, the real startup cost of a du...
25 Sept 2026
He Built a 14-Lawyer Law Firm With No Office (Fully Remote) | Matt Villmer, CBP Ep. 9
In this episode of The Charlotte Business Podcast, host George sits down with Matt Villmer, co-founder and attorney at Villmer Caudill, PLLC, a fully remote business litigation and business law firm serving entrepreneurs in the Charlotte area. With about 18 years of experience, Matt explains how the firm grew from four lawyers and one administrator in January 2022 to 14 lawyers and nearly 20 employees, all without a physical office. Matt breaks down how a remote law firm actually works: how t...
18 Sept 2026
At 62, He Climbed Kilimanjaro for 70 Cancer Patients | Chef Mark Allison, CBP Ep. 8
In this episode of The Charlotte Business Podcast, host George-Alain Boti sits down with Chef Mark Allison — former Dean of Culinary Arts at Johnson & Wales University, founder of Midlife Wellness & Beyond, and author of Fuel for Life and Let's Be Smart About Diabetes. At 62, Mark climbed Kilimanjaro carrying the names of 70 cancer patients, survivors, and those who lost their battle — including his late wife — to the summit, as a fundraiser for Chefs Against Cancer. Mark's approach ...
11 Sept 2026
Building AfroSpace to $40K With No Outside Investors | Devanne Pena, Founder of AfroSpace, CBP Ep. 7
Devanne Pena is the founder of AfroSpace, a community clubhouse and event space she built in Charlotte from the ground up — without taking on a single outside investor. A Fayetteville native with Cape Verdean roots, Devanne worked as a designer and architect before pouring her savings and hustle into AfroSpace, driving for Amazon on the side to keep the lights on while she got the business off the ground. In this episode, Devanne shares how she got AfroSpace to $40K in revenue solo, why s...
4 Sept 2026
Building Charlotte's First Precision Medicine Practice | Dr. Corey Helton, Founder of Aeternitas, CBP Ep. 6
Dr. Corey Helton is a physician and the founder of Aeternitas, a membership-based, direct-pay longevity and precision medicine practice he built from the ground up in Charlotte. In this episode, Dr. Helton joins host George-Alain Boti to talk about walking away from the traditional healthcare model, what it actually took to launch a physician-led practice, and why he's betting on Charlotte as the right place to build it. In this episode: Why Dr. Helton stepped away from conventional medicin...
28 Aug 2026
Stop Wasting Ad Money | Marketing with Elliot Founder Elliot Tousley, CBP Ep. 5
Elliot Tousley, owner of Marketing with Elliot and co-founder of two digital advertising agencies, joins The Charlotte Business Podcast to make sense of digital marketing in 2026. Elliot breaks down what Charlotte business owners consistently get wrong with their Facebook and Google Ads, and how to tell a real marketing professional from someone who's just going to burn through your budget. We also cover why a bottoms-up funnel can be the smarter move for a small business, and where the rea...
21 Aug 2026
Greensboro | Charlotte Salon Owner Kay Leach on Building an Authentic Beauty Brand | CBP Ep. 4
Stuck copying everyone else's content instead of building a brand people actually remember? Khadijah "Kay" Leach has been there. In this episode of The Charlotte Business Podcast, Kay — founder of Bella Brand Studios — joins host Ashley Boti to talk about what it really takes to go from stylist to CEO, why authenticity beats copying every time, and how she rebuilt her brand after burnout and personal loss. Whether you're a Greensboro | Charlotte service provider thinking about opening your ow...
23 Jul 2026
Charlotte Actor Brian LaFontaine on Public Speaking for Entrepreneurs | CBP Ep. 2
Public speaking can make or break your business; just ask actor and speaker Brian LaFontaine. In this episode of The Charlotte Business Podcast, Brian joins host Ashley Boti to talk about why so many Charlotte entrepreneurs freeze up in front of a room, the specific mistakes that make business owners forgettable, and the mindset shifts that turn nervous speakers into people others actually want to listen to. Whether you're pitching investors, presenting to a Charlotte networking group, or jus...
23 Jul 2026
How to Get Business Funding in Charlotte, NC | Patrick Pychynski, CBP Ep. 3
Trying to fund a business in Charlotte and don't know where to start? In this episode of The Charlotte Business Podcast, funding expert Patrick Pychynski joins host Ashley Boti to break down how Charlotte entrepreneurs can actually get approved for business funding — what lenders look for, the mistakes that get local business owners rejected, and the options most people never hear about. If you're a Charlotte small-business owner looking to raise capital, expand, or get your first loan, this ...
18 Jun 2026
Charlotte Food Truck Owner Becomes a Private Chef | Josh Kitchens, CBP Ep. 1
He built one of Charlotte, NC's most talked-about food trucks — then walked away from it to become a private chef. In the debut episode of The Charlotte Business Podcast, host Ashley Boti sits down with Chef Josh Kitchens to unpack what it actually takes to run a food business in Charlotte: the grit, the creativity, and the community support behind turning a dream into a real income. Josh gets real about launching in Charlotte's competitive food scene, pivoting mid-pandemic, and why he chose ...
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