Tony Mecia- Founder and Executive Editor, The Charlotte Ledger & Cristina Bolling- Managing Editor, The Charlotte Ledger
Release Date: 05/23/2025
Tony Santoro- Owner, Enderly Coffee
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Rick Douglas- President, Minit Maids
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Cathy Bessant- CEO, Foundation For The Carolinas
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Will Bigham- Founder, Stomp, Chomp and Roll
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Tony Mecia- Founder and Executive Editor, The Charlotte Ledger & Cristina Bolling- Managing Editor, The Charlotte Ledger
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Today we’re joined by Tony Mecia and Cristina Bolling of The Charlotte Ledger. Tony is the founder and executive editor, a former award-winning business writer for The Charlotte Observer and a longtime voice in Charlotte journalism. Cristina is the managing editor, bringing two decades of storytelling experience from The Charlotte Observer and the Associated Press. Together, they lead The Ledger in delivering smart, independent local news to the Charlotte community. Tony and Cristina are our guests today on The @Work Podcast. -- --
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James Yoder- Co-owner, Not Just Coffee & Night Swim Coffee
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Today we’re joined by James Yoder, co-owner and founder of Not Just Coffee, a beloved multi-unit specialty café brand based in Charlotte, NC. James is also the co-owner of Night Swim Coffee—a collaborative café and roastery created by Not Just Coffee and Undercurrent Coffee. With a passion for community and craft, James continues to shape Charlotte’s coffee culture one cup at a time. James is our guest today on The @Work Podcast. -- --
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Erin Santos-Primis- President, Isabella Santos Foundation & Blair Primis- Head of Marketing & Experience, OrthoCarolina
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Juliet Kuehnle- Therapist, Sun Counseling and Wellness
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info_outlineToday we’re joined by Tony Mecia and Cristina Bolling of The Charlotte Ledger. Tony is the founder and executive editor, a former award-winning business writer for The Charlotte Observer and a longtime voice in Charlotte journalism. Cristina is the managing editor, bringing two decades of storytelling experience from The Charlotte Observer and the Associated Press. Together, they lead The Ledger in delivering smart, independent local news to the Charlotte community.
Tony and Cristina are our guests today on The @Work Podcast.
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