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I’m With the Band: The Belfast Boys

October 18, 2011 MESH Master 1 Comment

The Belfast Boys are Alyn Mearns (guitar & vocals) and Adrian Rice (mandolin, bodhran & vocals). Mearns and Rice both hail from the Troubled streets of Belfast, Northern...

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Storytime Station: The Butterfly Lizard

October 17, 2011 MESH Master 0:07:00 0 Comments

In this month's edition of "Storytime Station", Western North Carolina author Kenneth Elliott, Ph. D., reads his own book "The Butterfly Lizard". While searching for new playmates, the Butterfly Lizard...

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I’m With the Band: Carpal Tullar

October 12, 2011 MESH Master 0 Comments

Chris Tullar - who performs with a band under the name Carpal Tullar - joins show host Chad Austin in this month's episode to talk about his music, recording...

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Stepping Up Service 3: Customer Service in Professional Sports

October 12, 2011 MESH Master 0 Comments

This month's episode of "Stepping Up Service" discusses the importance of customer service in - of all places - the world of professional sports. Ed Gagnon (Customer Service...

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I’m With the Band: Matty Mcree

September 23, 2011 MESH Master 0 Comments

In this month's episode, our host Chad Austin spends some time with a Nashville-based singer/songwriter with Hickory connections: local favorite Matty Mcree! Matty talks about the move to Nashville,...

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Chick Chat 2: September 2011

September 22, 2011 MESH Master 1 Comment

Reality shows, social media etiquette, having an automobile accident involving a famous celebrity, and using mosquito spray as a replacement for mace. All of these topics, and more,...

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Leadership GPS 3: Leadership and the Written Word

September 22, 2011 MESH Master 0 Comments

Whether it be a letter or an e-mail, leaders have to be effective in their written communications just as in any other forms of communication. But how important...

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Footcandle Films 4: Midnight in Paris

September 16, 2011 MESH Master 0 Comments

Alan and Chris get together to discuss their latest film society screening, Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris". After an in-depth discussion of that film, they turn their attention...

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I’m With the Band: Katharine Whalen & Her Fascinators

September 8, 2011 MESH Master 1 Comment

Chad interviews Katharine Whalen & Her Fascinators in this month's episode. Katharine was a founding member of the Squirrel Nut Zippers, and has been produced albums ranging from...

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Storytime Station: The Cat Who Acted Like a Dog

September 6, 2011 admin 0:03:32 0 Comments

This Storytime Station is "The Cat Who Acted Like a Dog", authored by Laura Mims and read by Tracy Hall, Executive Director of Education Matters in Catawba Valley.

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Stepping Up Service 2: Who Needs Customer Service?

September 5, 2011 MESH Master 0 Comments

Alan Jackson (The Jackson Group, The MESH) and Ed Gagnon (Customer Service Solutions) discuss the need for customer service in today's business world and the three groups most impacted...

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Leadership GPS 2: The Abnormal Side of Leadership

August 23, 2011 MESH Master 0 Comments

Alan and Tony welcome you back to the second episode of "Leadership GPS"! This month, the Jackson boys talk about how, despite the fact that anyone can do...

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Chick Chat 1: August 2011

August 22, 2011 MESH Master 2 Comments

Mary-Margaret welcomes Jennifer, Marie and Cathy to the microphones for this, the first episode of Chick Chat. Listen in as they discuss the hot topics of entertainment and the...

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Footcandle Films 3: The Tree of Life

August 17, 2011 MESH Master 1 Comment

Love it or hate it, "The Tree of Life" is a film worth talking about. And the Footcandle guys do just that for a good portion of this...

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Stepping Up Service 1: Getting Started!

August 8, 2011 MESH Master 0 Comments

Alan Jackson (The Jackson Group, The MESH) and Ed Gagnon (Customer Service Solutions) sit down to record the first episode of their new series, "Stepping Up Service". This...

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I’m With the Band: Burning Bright

July 27, 2011 MESH Master 00:41:09 1 Comment

Chad interviews the Statesville, North Carolina based rock band Burning Bright. The band talks about their musical influences, aspirations, writing style, and answer some of Chad's more off-the-wall questions. The...

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Footcandle Films 2: Everything Must Go

July 20, 2011 MESH Master 0 Comments

The Footcandlers discuss the latest Will Farrell film "Everything Must Go", which puts Mr. Farrell in a not-so-funny spot. The latest film news — the blockbuster, mainstream, franchise,...

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Leadership GPS 1: Getting Started

July 8, 2011 MESH Master 0 Comments

Alan and Tony Jackson start the show off, on its first episode, with a little personal background, thoughts on how leadership has evolved over the years, and their hopes...

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I’m With the Band: Run With Fear

June 25, 2011 MESH Master 1 Comment

Chad interviews the Hickory, North Carolina based rock band RunWithFear. The band discusses how they came together, some of the challenges of landing gigs, stage accidents, and their...

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Footcandle Films 1: Win Win

June 25, 2011 MESH Master 2 Comments

The guys discuss the 2011 film "Win Win" starring Paul Giamatti and Amy Ryan, talk about some recent film news of interest (Wes Anderson, Dragon Tattoos and Obstructions), and...

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