I had the wonderful opportunity to interview Jared Holland for my peer interview in ENT 600 at Western Carolina University.
Thank you, Jared, for an eye-opening conversation!
SME Interview – Chris Becker, owner Wheelhouse Sports Academy – ENT 640
Youtube link – Chris Becker interview
SME Interview for ENT 640. Chris owns and operates Wheelhouse Sports Academy in Granite Falls, NC
I thoroughly enjoyed interviewing Chris Becker. He brings a host of experience in running his own baseball/softball facility, Wheelhouse Sports Academy. Getting to talk shop and pick his brain about what it actually takes to run a facility was definitely a highlight, but hearing his story about how it started was especially interesting. Sometimes, starting is the hardest part, and it’s okay not to have a plan. I now have a much better understanding of what goes on behind the scenes and the biggest challenges in running a facility. Talking to someone who’s already been through the process of starting and running their own facility gave me tremendous insights I wouldn’t have gotten from research alone. Connections matter.
Subject Matter Interview – ENT 645 – Waverly Jones, Co-Owner of Empyrean Arts
For my Subject Matter Expert interview I had the pleasure of speaking with Waverly Jones, one of the owners and founders of Empyrean Arts in downtown Asheville. Waverly has a long and eclectic history in the world of circus arts and I loved having the opportunity to pick her brain on the topic of being a studio owner and the strategies she’s used through hard times and good to ensure the success of Empyrean Arts.
ENT 600 Subject Matter Expert Interview – Steve Sommerville
An Interview With Steve Sommerville, Owner of Ocean South Imports and Chapel of Bones
For my subject matter expert interview, I spoke with Steve Sommerville, the owner of Chapel of Bones, a heavy metal music venue, bar and coffee shop, and South Ocean Imports. I’ve been fortunate in knowing Steve through the metal scene in Eastern North Carolina, as he’s one of the first folks to give me a shot when I first started Buzzkill. He’s an awesome guy who sticks his neck out to help anyone out, and something of an aspirational mentor. Thanks Steve!