Episode 3.01 with Gram Spear

In our first podcast episode of 2020, we’re doing things a little differently. In the studio is Gram Spear, Vice President of Perry Management Inc. A native of Kinston, Gram attended Appalachian State University and East Carolina University. His wife and several friends recently launched a faith-based private school to deliver classical education accessible to all students, regardless of economic backgrounds. On this episode, Gram chats with BJ about basketball, social media, business practices, life, legacy and a deep commitment to faith.

Key points

• The backstory: Gram’s early life and the Spear’s family business
• How Gram ended up at Perry Management Inc.
• Thoughts on LinkedIn
• Businesses need to control their own narrative
• Examples of how people spread misinformation on social media
• Opportunity scholarships in North Carolina
• Gram talks about his faith and how it impacts his business and family life
• Hope Preparatory Academy is offering classical Christian education
• A great Brandon Ingram story
• What advice would 52-year-old Gram Spear give to his 22-year-old self?