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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.

June 23, 2020

I’m an A to B kind of guy.

Today, we chatted with a possible addition to our social media team, handled tech issues, discussed the studio renovations currently underway, mentioned an upcoming revised podcast and more. And I confessed, “I’m an A to B kind of guy.”

June 19, 2020

Standing Out From All the Social Media Noise – The Journey, Episode 27

In today’s vlog, we visit a client on his birthday, pepper him with questions about his business and talk about standing out on social media even with all the noise in people’s timelines.

June 8, 2020

The Journey, Episode 26

CappsTrailers.com, Kings Restaurant, an interview with the infamous Reece Gardner, a chat with US Congressman David Rouzer, and a coffee run. Just more time doing the best job ever. #TheJourney

May 20, 2020

Vlog: Starting a New Business During a Pandemic?

It has been a rough couple of months but we’re figuring it out. There is a light at the end of this tunnel. It’s all just part of The Journey.

March 30, 2020

Bad Dad Jokes, Round 1

Bad Dad Jokes with Brandon Potter and BJ Murphy, Round One. Who do you think wins?

March 22, 2020

The Journey, Episode 23 – Coronavirus, Day 1

On Monday Brandon Potter and I had a real talk about our businesses and how small business owners will need to adapt to the Coronavirus. This may be the most brutally honest video we’ve ever done. This vlog series is not scripted, it’s just a camera capturing the moments. So proud of our team and what we’re trying to accomplish to help our communities. DOERS are greater than COMPLAINERS

March 15, 2020

Church and technology

I am so happy to see many churches using the tools available to them to get their message out this morning. This progression is NECESSARY for the growth of the church and I hope they’ll continue to improve.

February 27, 2020

The Journey, Ep. 19 – 2019 Interns Victory Tour

Our 2019 Summer Interns joined me recently to discuss the integration of their education and professional goals with southeastern NC Career and Technical Education professionals who met at Kinston High School. The inaugural internship experiment at Neuse News and Magic Mile Media was a huge success because we all worked to match their skill sets and talents with projects for our companies and clients.

Three of our five interns (Gracie Herring, Parker Mitchell and Ethan Cahoon) discussed our program with these professionals and then we went back to our office and chatted about improvements for our 2020 Summer Internship Program.