EXtreme Carolina with Michael Levi Borkman

With several NC Principal of the Year titles, Dale Cole, Clay County’s Superintendent of Schools, understands school improvement and how important being open to change can be. Tune in Saturday to #EXtremeCarolina to hear more from this local community leader.

@DaleColeNCPOY #podcast #GreatPeopleGreatStories

S2E17 - Frank Riley Jr. & Michael Courey

Janet Richardson, the RN/Executive Director of GMPC Medical in Blairsville, a medical pregnancy center that was founded to help women in crisis, will be our guest on #EXtremeCarolina. Listen in as she shares how she came to the area and this job in particular.

S2E15 - Stacie Ledford

S2E14 - Jamey Lutz

With the idea that “love heals” and failure is something from which to learn, the founders of INKA find ways to give back to our local community organizations that serve others. 

BigBlueGumball CEO and cofounder Todd Cherches will discuss his NYC-based management consulting firm and explain how listeners can leverage the power of visual thinking on this episode of #EXtremeCarolina. #podcast #GreatStoriesGreatPeople

Fight to make a small difference that could end up being a big difference in someone’s life: The Michael Magro Foundation seeks to do just that. Listen in to this episode of #EXtremeCarolina to hear about it. @MagroFoundation #podcast

“Self-confidence is unstoppable” says young leader Lauren Gottlieb, this week’s guest on #EXtremeCarolina. Listen in this Saturday as this wise-beyond-her-years young lady shares her passion for helping others.

“Sourcer, not sorcerer”: Meet Justin Lee, talent acquisition specialist at Milton Hershey School, where “every kid has a chance to be great” with a free education from this coed boarding school. #ExtremeCarolina @erque_J_lee  #podcast #GreatStoriesGreatPeople @miltonhershey

This week, Michael is joined by special guest Florence Adu.

This week, Michael is joined by special guest Catherine J. Hood.

With top talent on her roster of clients including TINK, FamousDex, Snoop Dogg's son Cordell, and many more, @cathyjhood - CEO of @pristineinitative - knows a thing or two about branding and raising awareness. Need a publicist? Tune in to hear what she has to say on this episode of #ExtremeCarolina!

This week, Michael is joined by special guest Ken LIzotte. 

Ken Lizotte CMC, Chief Imaginative Officer (CIO) of emerson consulting group (Concord, Massachusetts), transforms companies, consultants, attorneys, executives and other specialists into “experts with an edge” also known as “thoughtleaders.” By doing so, businesses and professionals can separate themselves from the competitive pack. Author of eight books and hundreds of published articles, Ken is a popular professional speaker at national conferences and company events, including leading seminars for Harvard University and the CEO Cub of Greater Boston. A Certified Management Consultant, he served as New England chapter president for the Institute of Management Consultants and is a co-founder of the National Writers Union. He’s been interviewed by Business Week, Fortune, the Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Writer's Digest, CBS-TV, National Public Radio, Investors’ Business Daily and Financial Times. His flagship book The Expert’s Edge: Become the Go- To Authority People Turn To Every Time, published by McGraw Hill, explains exactly how to become a recognized “thought leader” in your field and industry. He is also pro bono president of the Board of Trustees of Thoreau Farm, the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau in Concord Massachusetts. 

Website: www.thoughtleading.com

This week, Michael is joined by special guest Chip Bell.

Chip R. Bell is a world-renowned authority on customer loyalty and service innovation, writing over 650 articles for many business journals, magazines, and blogs.  In 1989, with his co-author Ron Zemke, he invented what is now practiced universally as customer journey mapping. In 2005, he created the now patented practice of customer forensics. He has appeared live on CNN, CNBC, CBS, Fox Business, Bloomberg TV, ABC, NPR Radio and his work has been featured in Fortune, Businessweek, Forbes, Fast Company, Inc. Magazine, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Money Magazine, Success, CEO Magazine, and Entrepreneur. 

We are glad to have Chip on the show!

This week, Michael is joined by special guest Samantha Hurley. Samantha is in her 4th year as the Young Harris College Head Women's Lacrosse Coach. She is originally from Bucks County, PA. She started her coaching career at Roanoke College where she was their assistant for three years. From there, Samantha went on to Mercer University to be their assistant coach, later becoming the head women's coach at Young Harris College.

She lives in Young Harris with her fiancé Andrew and their dog Leo. We appreciate Samantha coming on the show!

S2E1 - Emmitt Hayes

S1E33 - Nicholas Benjamin

S1E32 - Chris Martin

S1E31 - Bill Hutcheson

Tim is the owner of WKRK Radio in Murphy, NC. Learn how his commitment to WKRK for the past 31 years has created several other opportunities, such as allowing him to become the President of the Rotary Club, and how his dedication has helped others throughout the community and worldwide. 

S1E29 - Terrie Magro

S1E28 - Dr. Jarret Patton

S1E27 - Julie Kratz

S1E26 - Suzanne Bates

S1E25 - Rick Disharoon

S1E24 - Kevin Cottrell

This week, Michael speaks with special guest Dr. Brad.

This week, Michael speaks with special guest Michael Haltman.

This week, Michael talked with special guest Nadia Dean.

This week, Michael speaks with special guest Julie Ann Sullivan.

This week, Michael talks with special guest Lisa Turner.

This week, Michael talks with special guest Dr. Ruth Looper.