These salon co-owners prioritize creativity and balance Whether it’s a battle against “bed head” before the school day starts or an elaborate braiding session on the couch, many people grow up with memories of morning hair routines with their parents. But Carrie Manning and her mother, Valerie Leighty, never grew out of their love of…
How Greg Parker scaled his business from one location off of I-95 to one of America’s most successful convenience store chains By Hannah Massen For tourists, Parker’s is their introduction to the Lowcountry, as it’s where they fill up their gas tanks as soon as they arrive and right before they leave. For locals, it’s…
Berkeley Hall’s Marsha Levin, owner of Crown Clothing Company, shares good business advice By Eddy Hoyle Marsha Levin is the owner and president of Crown Clothing Company in Vineland, N.J., which celebrates its 80th anniversary this year. This family-owned company was founded by her husband’s father and grandfather. Upon her father-in-law’s death, it passed to…
This mother and daughter created one of Beaufort’s most popular cafés By Hannah Massen Business is personal – something that Anita Boose and her daughter, Kaitlynn Vassalle, know well. They have expanded their definition of “family business” to also include their customers, and they like to think of their cafés as “an extension of [their]…
By Nancy R. Burger The former presidential speechwriter James C. Humes said, “The art of communication is the language of leadership.” Leaders set the vision for an organization and inspire followers to execute that vision by providing a clear and powerful message. Delivering that message effectively, however, requires more than slide decks and performance reports….
Former Smucker’s executive and animal rescue advocate Chuck Laine shares his advice for success By Eddy Hoyle Chuck Laine has a long history with the Hilton Head Island Humane Association. He joined its finance committee in 2003 and two years later became the chairman of the board and still serves in that capacity. Under his…
This longtime game-changer is changing the game in anti-aging Like many people, Carlton Dallas came to Hilton Head looking for a place to retire after a successful career in sales. But he did exactly the opposite. Dallas is the CEO and founder of two companies with very different missions that share the common goal of…
By Richard Ellis In all my years coaching executives, I’ve never met anyone who didn’t want to become a better presenter. Why? Because business leaders know that powerful communications directly – and positively – impact their personal brands and professional reputations. Whether it’s a team meeting, a presentation to the board or a speech to…
How TEDxHiltonHead has given our island community a global voice By Hannah Massen True to his organization’s tagline, Rex Gale had an “idea worth sharing” while driving home from Savannah one night in 2014. He had just given a talk at TEDxSavannah (previously known as TEDxCreativeCoast) on how to make better decisions in life by…
How to make a difference in the Lowcountry By Karen Casey Did you know that Hardeeville in Jasper County and Bluffton in Beaufort County are the top two fastest growing cities in South Carolina in 2022, per the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau? Our community is ethnically diverse and with its continued…