EPISODES
Chick Chat: Something About Ryan
One Ryan Gosling with a side of Ryan Lochte - and a mango margarita, please.
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Leadership GPS: Hickory Young Professionals
Tony and Alan Jackson are visited by members of the Hickory Young Professionals to talk about the definition of leadership, challenges, obstacles, and communication.
Footcandle Films: Total Recall & The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Whether you only venture to the multiplex or hold out for art house darlings this episode of Footcandle Films has something for you. For the big budget summer tent...
Stepping Up Service: Olympic Customer Service Stories
With the London Summer Olympics taking place, Alan decides to provide Ed with some of the breaking news headlines from the Olympics to see if he can relate each...
Footcandle Spotlight: The Dark Knight Rises
Holy batcast! Alan and Chris discuss the final installment of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy with “The Dark Knight Rises”. The review is fairly spoiler-free, but if you have seen...
Chick Chat: California Love
TomKat, Val Patterson & Steven Slater. Don't know who those are? Perfect reason to listen in and find out!
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Footcandle Spotlight: Ted
It’s time for a quick fix of Footcandle! Listen to this quick review of the latest foul-mouthed teddybear-come-to-life comedy “Ted” starring Mark Wahlberg and written/directed by Seth MacFarlane.
Storytime Station: What Bluebirds Do
On this episode of Storytime Station, Kristin Dzimitrowicz, a member of the North Carolina Bluebird Society, visits The MESH studios to read a book entitled “What Do Bluebirds Do”. ...
Footcandle Films: The Amazing Spiderman & Bully
Another superhero-sized blockbuster has hit the screens this summer – the reboot of the Spiderman franchise. Are the fellows caught up in the web of excitement? The indie documentary,...
Stepping Up Service: Great Service Excellence Examples from Small Businesses
Small businesses have the same need for delivering excellent customer service as the big ones… but they often feel they have limited resources, time and money to work with....
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I’m With the Band: Henry River
Henry River a.k.a. Andy Rhoney has been writing songs for years and playing sporadic shows when he can. What keeps this local musician going? Tune in to find out...
Footcandle Films: Prometheus, The Kid With A Bike, Brave & more
Acclaimed director Ridley Scott returns to his sci-fi roots with Prometheus – a prequel of sorts to his classic film Alien. Do Alan and Chris find it to be...
I’m With the Band: Sydney Shepherd
Sydney Shepherd is a gal who likes to keep busy. Whether she’s polishing her acting chops at North Carolina School of the Arts for her work on Broadway this...
Stepping Up Service: Delivering the WOW Experience
On this episode of Stepping Up Service, hosts Alan Jackson and Ed Gagnon premiere their new hit game show “Alan, What Do You Expect?” We expect the Game...
Leadership GPS: The Nuts and Bolts of Feedback
As a follow up to last months episode on “Constructive Feedback”, Alan and Tony now address the “nuts and bolts” of giving feedback properly. No one really likes...
Footcandle Films: The Avengers, Dark Shadows, JWLAH & more
The big summer movies have started arriving in theaters. Perhaps you’ve heard of “The Avengers”? The Footcandle dynamic duo of Alan & Chris lead off this episode with a...
I’m With the Band: Rick Cline
Chad’s back in the studio for something a little different. This episode of “I’m With The Band” highlights Rick Cline – Hickory’s own beat boy. From high...
Stepping Up Service: Easy Dos and Don’ts
On this episode of Stepping Up Service, hosts Alan Jackson and Ed Gagnon lead off discussing three simple things you can do to help improve customer service. ...
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Storytime Station: My Day with Daddy
On this episode of Storytime Station, Chris Frye, co-founder of Footcandle Film Society and host of the Footcandle Films podcast on The MESH, joins us to read a story...
Footcandle Films: A Separation
"A Separation" won the 2012 Academy Award for Best Foreign Film. Did Alan & Chris find it deserving or do they think the Academy must have switched the...
I’m With the Band: Will Willis
Lenoir native Will Willis joins us in the studio for this episode of I’m With the Band. Host Chad Austin talks in-depth about recording styles, local hang-outs, and their...
Leadership GPS: Constructive Feedback
Your father-son duo, Tony and Alan Jackson, join us on our newest installment of Leadership GPS to discuss the importance of constructive feedback. We’re talking about getting rid of...
Footcandle Films 12: The Artist
“The Artist” won some of the biggest Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director. But was it any good? Alan and Chris talk about the film,...
Footcandle Films 11: My Week With Marilyn
“My Week With Marilyn”, starring Michelle Williams and Kenneth Branagh, was nominated at this year’s Academy Awards for both Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor. Did either of these...
Storytime Station: Butterflies + Eskimos
On this episode of Storytime Station, Board Member for the March of Dimes Foothills Division, Margaret Jackson, joins us to read a tale of unlikely friendship and extravagant quests....
I’m With the Band: Yarn
In this month’s episode of I’m With The Band, your host Chad welcomes Andrew, Robert, Rod, Trevor, Blake, and Ricky – collectively known as Yarn. Hailing from Brooklyn, NY,...
The Fantasy Formula: September 12th, 2012
How did Chad and Ad-Rock fair opening weekend with their 2012 fantasy teams?