Aleatha's sidebar on "tending your own corn" was so strong, I almost didn't give my own OTR commentary. But I did and used it to address Vernon Park Mall. Enjoy OTR Episode 8 - Tend Your Corn.
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Have you ever had your mouth washed out with soap? And my OTR commentary addresses the lack of humility and kindness in leadership. Join us as local Agricultural Extension Director Tammy Kelly joins Episode 7 of Off the Record.
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The southern draw is strong, BJ apologizes to OTR viewers, and Aleatha compares BJ to Screech. All this and much more on Off the Record, Ep. 6 - Twice Times.
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Aleatha describes having won Mom of the Year. BJ details his recent near-death experience. And the Off the Record commentary solves the shortage of workers challenge crippling our economy.
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Ep. 16: On Making and Reporting News with B.J. Murphy.
Entrepreneur & Former Kinston Mayor, BJ Murphy talks about local politics, being involved in your community and navigating friendships in divisive times.
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Kinston city manager Tony Sears joins me and Aleatha on Off the Record. And we spoke about everything but the City of Kinston. And in my sidebar commentary, I discuss managing finances and the best way to handle debt.
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This week on “Off The Record” we have a special guest, BJ becomes a gift-giver, and Aleatha shares how she really feels about Facebook birthday posts.
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Ok, test run number 2, but this is too much fun not to share. We’ll start having guests soon. STAY TUNED!
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As we begin to play with the "Off the Record" set BJ and Aleatha shoot the breeze about a bunch of silly topics. Tell us what you liked best and also what topics you want us to discuss or guests you'd like us to invite on the show.
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Senator Jim Perry is a native of Lenoir County and proud father of three. He went to Woodington Middle School, South Lenoir High School, Lenoir Community College and North Carolina State University. A few days ago, he dropped by Neuse News to chat with BJ about a range of topics including some of his career and life experiences. Jim shared his thoughts on how our legislature works, why we should pay attention to the Second Amendment debate, and the importance of the North Carolina 2020 census.
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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.
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Did you know you can use text messaging to connect with people and grow your brand? Zac shares how he’s been doing exactly that after getting the idea from Gary Vaynerchuk.
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How does government help businesses in Kinston? How has social media helped Zac’s brand? How does one post a classified ad online to Neuse News? As Magic Mile Media marks its third anniversary, BJ and Zac unpack the answers to these questions and hint at upcoming speaking engagements.
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Yes, I’ve succumbed to the reality that a lot of teenagers and preteens are communicating via Tik Tok. And that’s exactly why as a dad and a marketer I need to be there.
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Learn more about the Neuse News model in this short clip from my guest lecture at East Carolina University.
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Agree or disagree with political opinions, our Neuse News team is going to continue allowing multiple political opinions, because that's reflective of who our country is.
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With the help of his family, 17-year-old Shane Swindell opened a business in the old K-Mart building on N. Queen Street, Kinston. The store is aptly named Shane’s Discount Outlet and provides quality pieces of merchandise at discounted prices. BJ and Zac sat down with Shane to discuss why he started the business, ideas for a social media marketing strategy, and the young entrepreneur’s business and academic aspirations.
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BJ and Zac sat down to catch up as well as recap the recent Social Media Masterminds meetup. They discuss Zac’s experience with TikTok and how he dared post a funny TikTok video to LinkedIn–yes, the professional site. Is BJ making progress towards his goal of mastering video? Tune in to find out.
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What philosophies have driven BJ to get to where he is today? On November 18, 2019, he revealed this and more to students of East Carolina University. BJ talked about his own student days, his career journey and his sojourn into politics. Besides giving career advice and nuggets on entrepreneurship, BJ shared the story of how Neuse News came to be.
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On this episode, BJ and Zac pondered the merits of internships, our community college system, and the four-year college degree. They also caught up on recent happenings in business and on social media.
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