Jolene Mechanic — 
Phil Mechanic Studios and Flood Gallery Fine Art Center
When Jolene and her husband inherited the Phil Mechanic building from her husband’s late father, they had options. The old, industrial-style, 4-storey brick building sits in the heart of Asheville’s River Arts District. They went back and forth about whether to take advantage of the building’s industrial qualities or become a part of the thriving arts culture around them. In the end they did both.
Todd Baucum partner of Western Carolina Properties, Real Estate Brokerage Market leader in Jackson County, NC. Don’t let Todd’s toothpick hanging out of the side of his mouth (he’d rather be chewing tobacco) fool you, his distinct Piedmont / mountain draw deceive you into thinking that he is anything but one of the most renowned land men and savvy real estate entrepreneurial businessmen in North Carolina and is know throughout the adjoining states of TN, GA and SC. Despite the fact that Mort Zucherman has claimed that we are in the worst real estate depression of the century, Todd shows how one can survive and actually improve year to year net profits under unfathomable conditions. If he can do that America can win any war.
Interview with Mark Prudowsky of Lightning Bug Electric
conducted by Safi Mahaba (Sharon Martin)
How long have you owned your own business? In one form or another since 1985
Why? After I graduated high school I became a welder, but in the recession of the 80’s it was hard to find work. I wanted to find something recession proof and was guided to become an electrician
The Honorable Charles H. Taylor. Crucial member of the house appropriations committee, Congressman Taylor is arguably the most diverse and impressive entrepreneur in at least the State of North Carolina. Starting his own successful business at the age of ten ,to become the largest landowner in N.C and the last lumberman in congress,and owning banks in the U.S., Russia AND Europe. Charles self-deprecating humor an example of the statesmen entrepreneurs who signed our Declaration of Independence and Constitution , he is a must listen to as he adroitly addresses from political-entrepreneurial footings the solutions for our current economic and political challenge in a patriotic bipartisan manor The congressman says”government would screw up a one car funeral”!
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