September 10, 2020
BJ’s 40th Birthday
What’s a birthday without food, friends and fun? Birthdays – another part of this journey. Enjoy an EXTENDED version of The Journey as a guest at BJ’s 40th birthday party!
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September 4, 2020
Preparing for 40
The Neuse News team visits Jay Shin’s new restaurant in downtown Kinston, Jay’s 108. Over lunch, you get a small “taste” of BJ’s construction supervisor skills. 🤣 We also visit a client at a new property listing, meet our newest team member, and prepare for BJ’s 40th birthday bash. Just another part of #thejourney.
August 30, 2020
North Carolina – Trump and Cooper’s Races to Lose
While reporters and TV talking heads continue to refer to North Carolina as a swing state, they are largely mistaken. We do not “swing” between Republicans and Democrats for president and governor much to the media’s chagrin. Our selection of US Senators, however, would qualify for that designation. The reality is that NC tends to vote for Republican presidents, Democratic governors, and flip flops on US Senators.
August 28, 2020
Almost Done
Watch this vlog and see if you can spot the only guy actually WORKING! Hint: It’s not BJ. 😂😂😂😂 Seriously, though, the studio is coming along nicely! Lots of fun stuff coming soon!
August 24, 2020
Getting in a Client’s Shoes
BJ and Aleatha discuss ways to grow his texting community (252.516.6311) in the context of this year’s election. A Magic Mile Media client issues a lug nut challenge so BJ can “get his hands dirty”. And, one of our digital media specialists, Mackenzie, heads off to college.
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. 🤣😍
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.