Paper Trails

In Episode 5 of Season 5 of the Paper Trails podcast, Nick Kalogeromitros sits down with Tiffany Sears, owner of the real estate firm Sears Group. Listen as Tiffany shares her story as a Charlotte native, how she got started in the real estate world, her journey to launching her own firm, and what it takes to be a business owner.

In Episode 4 of Season 5, Nick Kalogeromitros catches up again with Jeff Tonidandel and Jamie Brown, owners of the Tonidandel-Brown Restaurant Group. They discuss what it’s like to own multiple restaurants, their PBS show Fork and Hammer and how it came to be, writing a book, and the current state of the restaurant industry and where they see it heading.

In Episode 3 of Season 5, Nick Kalogeromitros sits down with Zach Current, owner of Painted Rooster and Moo & Brew. Zach talks about his early days growing up working in restaurants, what he learned while growing and developing at Fuel Pizza, the lessons learned from building Moo & Brew, and his new concept, Painted Rooster.

In Episode 2 of Season 5, Nick Kalogeromitros catches up with Cam Shulz, owner of HopFly Brewing Company. Cam talks about his early days at Duke, his time in the fashion industry, and how that experience unexpectedly laid the groundwork for his path into craft beer.

An all-new season of the Paper Trails podcast is here! In the first episode of Season 1, Nick Kalogeromitros sits down with Chef Darius Johnson, owner of Noelle’s Catering. Darius shares his journey from being inspired by his father’s cooking at a young age, to joining the military and the lessons it taught him, overcoming adversity, and unveiling his new concept coming to Charlotte: Sage & Citrus 

In Episode 8 of Season 4 of the Paper Trails Podcast, Nick Kalogeromitros sits down with Will Jones, CEO of Thompson Child & Family Focus. Tune in as Will shares his journey in the nonprofit sector, how he has grown as a leader, and the mission behind Thompson’s work to support children and families in need.

In Episode 7 of Season 4 of the Paper Trails Podcast, Nick Kalogeromitros sits down with Conrad Hunter, owner of Foxcroft Wine Co. Tune in as Conrad shares his journey from pursuing his early passion for music, to discovering a love for wine and building a career in the industry, to ultimately developing the Foxcroft brand into what it is today.

In Episode 6 of Season 4 of the Paper Trails Podcast, Nick Kalogeromitros sits down with Tony Salerno, President of Mac’s Hospitality Group. Listen as he talks about how he got into the restaurant industry at a young age, his experience working for companies during both expansion and contraction phases, and what makes Mac’s Speed Shop so special.

In Episode 4 of Season 5 of the Paper Trails Podcast, Nick Kalogeromitros sits down with Charlotte FC player Brandt Bronico. Listen as Brandt talks about going the extra mile early in his development as a player, how he ended up playing for Charlotte FC, his entrepreneurial journey, and what 'grindest' means to him.

Nick Kalogeromitros sits down with Brandon Cullen, Co-founder of MADabolic. Listen as Brandon talks about his time as a semi-professional hockey player, his understanding of being a driven individual, what led him and his partner to start MADabolic and expand quickly in the market, and where the brand is heading.