The Voice of Business in the Charlotte Region
The Voice of Business in the Charlotte Region
Podcast Description
The Voice of Business in the Charlotte Region is a podcast miniseries, brought to you by CLT Alliance and the Charlotte Business Journal, convening diverse stakeholders and advocates in Charlotte and the surrounding 14-county, bi-state region. Join us for enthusiastic conversations with local leaders who will talk growth, talent, key industries, infrastructure and more. Discussions center on resiliency, future-proofing the region and driving economic prosperity for all. Listen to a new episode every other month and subscribe to The Voice of Business in the Charlotte Region wherever you get your podcasts.
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The podcast focuses on various economic themes including talent attraction, foreign direct investment, and local business growth, featuring episodes such as why young professionals prefer the Charlotte Region and the impact of international companies on the locale's economy. It dives into discussions about enhancing regional resiliency, infrastructure trends, and strategies for driving economic prosperity.
The Voice of Business in the Charlotte Region is a podcast miniseries, brought to you by CLT Alliance and the Charlotte Business Journal, convening diverse stakeholders and advocates in Charlotte and the surrounding 14-county, bi-state region. Join us for enthusiastic conversations with local leaders who will talk growth, talent, key industries, infrastructure and more. Discussions center on resiliency, future-proofing the region and driving economic prosperity for all. Listen to a new episode every other month and subscribe to The Voice of Business in the Charlotte Region wherever you get your podcasts.
As Hugh McColl approaches his 90th birthday, he shows no signs of slowing down.
“As long as you’re busy, you don’t have a lot of time for dying,” said McColl, the co-founder and chairman emeritus of Falfurrias Management Partners and former chairman and CEO of Bank of America.
In this special episode of The Voice of Business in the Charlotte Region, a podcast miniseries brought to you by CLT Alliance and the CBJ, McColl sits down with Andrea Smith, strategic advisor for the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, and Kieth Cockrell, president of Bank of America Charlotte, for a wide-ranging interview. In the conversation, McColl discusses the grand opening of McColl Park, shares stories from early in his career, as well as the lessons and philosophies that continue to drive him to this day.
Listen to this episode to learn more about:
- How the Marine Corps became McColl’s “graduate school” in management
- Why McDonald’s inspired McColl’s vision for banking expansion
- What makes Charlotte unique — and the people shaping its legacy of community impact
- Bringing an NFL team to Charlotte
- Attracting and retaining young talent
- McColl’s secret to success
- The impact of the Wake Forest University School of Medicine on the Queen City
To learn more about the Charlotte Region and discover why business is better here, visit charlotteregion.com.
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