Choosing her happiness and finding her zen. By Ellen Linnemann When Susan Stone couldn’t find the crystals, sage, palo santo and fresh incense she needed for her spiritual practice here in the Lowcountry, she found herself making trips to North Carolina every few months to stock up on supplies. After numerous trips, she came to…
Charter One Realty leads by example in supporting the Lowcountry community. By Hannah Massen When it comes to real estate here in the Lowcountry, Charter One Realty has been an established leader for more than three decades. The agency’s depth of market knowledge, negotiation skills and years of experience has inspired trust and confidence from…
Working like a dog for the dogs, and loving every minute of it. By Mary Patterson Q: What do fine chocolates, French linens and a two-legged dog have in common? A: Jennifer Smith, founder of Noah’ and Noah’s Arks Rescue Smith moved to Spring Island to (unsuccessfully) retire from a career in the restaurant industry….
The 1975 gathering that became known as Buffett’s ‘Hilton Head Group.’ By Laurie Laykish “Mastermind Group” is the trending term used to describe a gathering of like-minded people that come together to learn, network, share ideas and solve problems. The original concept was coined in 1925 by author Napoleon Hill (Think and Grow Rich) and…
What creative leaders have & how to harness your creativity as you lead By Hannah Massen We generally picture leaders as being charismatic, determined, and natural-born risk-takers. But picking up the reins and leading requires more than just courage. They’re not afraid of failure No one wants to hear that they have a bad business…
Creativity comes in every color, including black and white By Mary Patterson Ryan Baggott is proud to live up to the stereotype that millennials are lazy, but not in the way you might think. Ryan is obsessed with finding ways for automation to help businesses and staff spend their time where it matters. Saying he…
By Randi Busse While many will be hard pressed to express such sentiment, one local business owner has created several silver linings. Ian Duncan and his wife, Kathleen, founded The Grind, a full-service coffee supply company in Bluffton in 2016. Their goal was to provide area residents and businesses with the highest quality coffee and…
Former Science Committee Chief of Staff Chuck Atkins offers advice for success By Eddy Hoyle Chuck Atkins is a combat veteran of the Vietnam War, having served in the U.S. Marine Corps. His service to our country continued throughout his career. Atkins retired in 2010 as the Chief of Staff/Director of the U.S. House of…
A naturalist brings ‘Moore to Life’ in the Lowcountry By Ellen Linnemann As a teacher back in 2008, one of the things Jill Moore loved most was the opportunity to be part of the Master Naturalist program – where, one weekend a month, teachers traveled all over the Lowcountry to learn everything about the unique…
Home is where the art is By Ellen Linnemann When looking to move South from the Northeast, Robert Howell knew that the Lowcountry had it all – and, in particular, could match the wildlife that he and his wife had up north living on the Croton River, an estuary of the Hudson River, 45 minutes…