Cape Fear Business Roundtable
by Frank Williams
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About this podcast
Cape Fear Business Roundtable is a podcast focusing on interesting businesses, businesspeople, business issues, and impactful non-profits in southeastern North Carolina.
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- Jeff Harvell, Carolina EZ Dock · 24 min · Episode 47This week's guest is Jeff Harvell of Carolina EZ Dock. Jeff has held more job titles than most people have fishing lures, and he’s learned something from everyone. Never a fan of…
- Tom Powers, owner of Powers Professional Administrative Services and Commander of John E. Jacobs American Legion Post 68 · 39 min · Episode 46This week's guest is Tom Powers, owner of Powers Professional Administrative Services and Commander of John E. Jacobs American Legion Post 68. Tom discusses how his career path…
- Frank Williams reflects on Pioneer Strategies' 25 years in business · 8 min · Episode 45Frank Williams, host of Cape Fear Business Roundtable and President & CEO of Pioneer Strategies, reflects on the company's 25 years in business. Click here for more information…
- Dr. Daniel Richardson, Career Ready Coordinator for Brunswick County Schools · 24 min · Episode 44This week's guest is Dr. Daniel Richardson, Career Ready Coordinator for Brunswick County Schools. Tune in as Dr. Richardson discusses how Brunswick County Schools interfaces…
- Karen Sphar, Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce · 26 min · Episode 43This week's guest is Karen Sphar, who has served as Executive Vice President of the Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce since 1991. Tune in as Karen discusses the Chamber's…
- Dr. Chris Sepich, Your HCPOA (Health Care Power of Attorney) · 26 min · Episode 42For 15 years as an internal medicine physician, Dr. Chris Sepich, MD, saw firsthand the struggles of some of his most vulnerable patients, especially when a car accident or other…
- Hugh Fosbury, President, N.C. 4th of July Festival · 23 min · Episode 41Tune in as Hugh Fosbury, 2026 President of the N.C. 4th of July Festival in Southport, discusses plans to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States of America. Planned…
- Josh Winslow, CEO of Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation · 28 min · Episode 40This week's guest is Josh Winslow, CEO of Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation. Tune in to learn more about Brunswick Electric, Josh's career path, and how BEMC is preparing…
- Josh Torbich, CEO of Christian Recovery Centers, Inc. · 27 min · Episode 39This week's guest is Josh Torbich, CEO of Christian Recovery Centers, Inc. CRCI is a non-profit organization that provides free drug and alcohol treatment, recovery, and re-entry…
- Chris DeHart, All About Energy Solutions · 33 min · Episode 38Meet local veteran and business owner Chris DeHart of All About Energy Solutions. Chris and his team can insulate everything from your crawlspace to your attic. They stop…
- Shop Local in Leland: Thom & Shari from the North Brunswick Chamber discuss Business Expo · 25 min · Episode 37North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce executive director Thom Kelly and 2025-26 board president Shari Leone discuss the Chamber's upcoming Business Expo and Bands, Brews & BBQ…
- Dr. Paul Hrvol, Coastal Integrative Health · 23 min · Episode 36Meet. Dr. Paul Hrvol, chiropractor with Coastal Integrative Health's Leland location. Dr. Hrvol is originally from Sullivan, Illinois, and relocated from St. Louis to coastal…
- 2026 Economic Outlook with Dr. Mouhcine Guettabi, UNCW Regional Economist · 1 h 3 min · Episode 35Cape Fear Business Roundtable is kicking off 2026 with an economic outlook from Dr. Mouhcine Guettabi, Regional Economist with the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Tune…
- Velva Jenkins, CEO, YWCA Lower Cape Fear · 36 min · Episode 34Velva Jenkins, current CEO of YWCA Lower Cape Fear, is set to retire in January 2026. Tune in as Velva discusses the programs offered by the YWCA and how they positive impact…
- Thom Kelly, Executive Director, North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce · 23 min · Episode 33Thom Kelly is the newly minted executive director of the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce. He succeeds longtime executive director Dana Fisher, who departed after 15 years at…
- Tony Caggiano, ADAComplyGuy · 28 min · Episode 32Tony Caggiano, widely recognized as the ADA Comply Guy, is a leading expert in website accessibility and ADA compliance. With a deep understanding of digital inclusion laws and…
- Jim Flock, Founder of JSF Industrial & President of the Cape Fear Manufacturing Partnership · 37 min · Episode 31This week's guest is Jim Flock, founder of JSF Industrial & president of the Cape Fear Manufacturing Partnership. Jim discusses how his 40+ years of manufacturing experience…
- Franklin Rouse, State Farm · 34 min · Episode 30This week’s guest is Franklin Rouse, owner of Franklin Rouse State Farm in Leland. Franklin grew up in Morehead City and attended N.C. State University, where he earned a degree…
- Rick Paxton, Owner of Magnetic Marketing and Rick Paxton & Associates - Dream Vacations · 30 min · Episode 29This week's guest is Rick Paxton, owner of Magnetic Marketing, Inc. and Rick Paxton & Associates - Dream Vacations. Rick was born at James Walker Memorial Hospital in Wilmington…
- Judy Budd, ConnectCapeFear.com · 31 min · Episode 28NOTE: There is a technical glitch that makes it sound like Judy is talking over Frank. That's a technical glitch -- I promise you she wasn't doing so! We're trying to find out if…







