August 24, 2020
Watermelon Explosion Challenge
Can a watermelon explode under pressure from rubber bands? If so, how many rubber bands does it take? Find out on our first Murphy Family Productions video. 🤣😍
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August 23, 2020
School Board Decision Paves Way for More Diversity
The Covid-19 pandemic has greatly affected everyone in 2020 and will affect us for years to come. I will leave some of the national debate about the economic stress, masks, hydroxychloroquine, or other issues to the pundits. On a local level, the recent potential 18-week decision by the Lenoir County School Board exposed a servant leadership deficit catching parents, teachers and even administrators by surprise.
August 15, 2020
Midnight Blog: Guess this approaching 40 thing is becoming a reality.
On Friday night I went to bed much earlier than usual. Guess this approaching 40 thing is becoming a reality. 🤣 However, I woke up in the middle of the night with multiple things weighing on my mind. Things like the Lenoir County School Board, my upcoming 40th birthday and the 2020 elections.
August 10, 2020
Now’s the Time
Have you ever pondered about when to take action? Get some behind the scenes discussion about that and …
Great client meeting on a fun project. Gracie loses to a cabinet. We continue to make progress in our new office and studio. And more. If we were ever going to invest in our studio, now’s the time. Don’t sleep on us…we have a lot of good things coming!
Now’s the Time – The Journey, Episode 36
August 5, 2020
Haters gon’ hate. And, they don’t pay your bills.
One of our employees received some negative comments on social media…the kind of negative comments that aren’t constructive. We call these keyboard warriors “haters”. Having served 8 years in public office and several more in public life haters are everywhere. How you choose to handle these people will have a great impact on your psyche and productivity.
July 29, 2020
Coffee Emergencies and Hurricane Isaias
New studio project, coffee emergencies and oh – it’s pronounced “ees-ah-EE-ahs.” Just another day in paradise! The Journey, Episode 34 – Hurricane Isaias
July 23, 2020
A Peek Inside Magic Mile Media
Take an interesting look inside a business meeting with one of our Magic Mile Media social media clients, Brooks Poole, Realtor, as we discuss strategies for his Facebook page. (If you haven’t liked his page you should do that now. Fun stuff happening there.) Neuse News covers the new UPS store at MedSource Pharmacy and, of course, no vlog is complete without a dose of Gracie Herring and Mackenzie Cannon. We are loving this journey!
July 20, 2020
Having a Blast – The Journey, Episode 32
This episode of The Journey really captures the personality and atmosphere in which we get to work on a daily basis. It looks like we are having a lot of fun and we are. But what you do not see is that between Neuse News and Magic Mile Media our team was responsible for 147 pieces of content just last week. Yes, we actually do work really hard. And we have a blast doing it. It is so important to love what you do!
July 10, 2020
Doesn’t feel like work
When you love what you do and who you do it with it doesn’t feel work. It feels like an adventure – a journey. Check out The Journey, Episode 31.
July 8, 2020
One Building. Five Businesses. The Journey, Ep. 30
One building, five businesses, a new home upstairs, good energy, lots of fun and living the dream! That is what is happening at 105 West Blount Street in downtown Kinston and we are loving every minute of it this journey.
July 8, 2020
So, about last month…
Have you ever had something gnaw at you long enough that you finally had to address it?
Last month the City of Kinston requested that Neuse News run a Public Notice informing the community of the proposed Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget. Having served for eight years as mayor, I know the budget process and numbers well. Glaring to me was the proposed $26,100 increase in the mayor and council’s salary line item. Surely that was a mistake. Surely in a time like this that would not be on the table.
July 5, 2020
Ordering Starbucks in Spanish?
In episode 29 of The Journey, we discuss new projects, politics, and the best part…watching BJ order Starbucks in Spanish? LOL #YouNeedToCalmDown And for aspiring leaders, there’s a great tip about handling tough questions with the media.