An Interview with Pam Higdon – Owner and President of Express Employment Professionals of Durham and Raleigh
I had the opportunity to speak with an entrepreneur who I have admired for quite some time. She is a leader in my chosen profession, Human Resources, and a leader in the community. Her name is Pam Higdon and she is the owner and President of Express Employment Professionals of Durham and Raleigh.
Sharon Lankford Dameron – Owner of Sharon Lankford Realtor Inc.
Website: http://www.sharon4homes.com/
“Meet your REALTOR…Sharon Lankford Dameron. A true Carolina Girl, I have lived in the Carolina regions all of my life and began my real estate career here in Greensboro after college. Over the years I’ve had the pleasure of working with over a thousand satisfied families throughout the world and introducing them to our wonderful community and helping them call “The Carolinas” home.”
Walter Williams – Owner of William’s Stone Masonry
1. Could you tell me a little bit about yourself?
My name is Walter Williams; I am a 51-year-old man that has been involved in stone masonry for the majority of my life. I was born and raised in Fairview, North Carolina and have always been an athlete. I always try to enjoy life and I like talking to people. I consider myself a hard worker and believe in doing a good job for all customers. My favorite activity is spending as much time with my grandson as I possibly can.
2. Can you tell me how you got involved with Stone Masonry?
When I was 17 I observed some Stone Mason’s laying rock and decided that was a trade I wanted to pursue. I started as a laborer and after 7-8 years I felt that I had mastered the trade. The trade is nothing but hard work. When I originally started there were no stone yards to pick up your rocks, you had to go out into the mountains and dig them up, carry them to the truck and haul them to the job site. When you’re doing a large home it takes a lot of rocks, 1 ton covers 30-35 square feet. I like the trade because it keeps me in shape and I love the thrill of heights. I had a mentor named Raymond Pressley who not only taught him the trade but inspired me and drove me to success.
Introduction:
Hello, my name is Shannon Moser. I am a graduate student at Western Carolina University’s Masters in the Science & Technology curriculum. I’m here at KRW with Ken Wilkes, CEO of KRW & Smart-bottle. Our interview started with a shop tour. The first thing I noticed was there was a lot of room for expansion. That shows me he’s always thinking of expanding; never satisfied with present business levels.
The shop is set up into roughly 5 areas;
