Motivational Speaker and Performance Coach, Lance Cibik, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Lance grew up in a paycheck-to-paycheck home.  He lost his mother to suicide just days before his first birthday.  By age 17, he was living alone working hard to finish high school and ultimately become a first-generation college graduate in his family.  After graduating from UNCC with a degree in Business Administration and spending years in the corporate world, a tragic accident sent Lance on a different more purpose-filled course.  Tune in to meet Lance, learn more about his message of using adversity to your advantage, and how the help of a mentor and mentee has shaped his life and faith.    

Motivational Speaker and Performance Coach, Lance Cibik, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Lance grew up in a paycheck-to-paycheck home.  He lost his mother to suicide just days before his first birthday.  By age 17, he was living alone working hard to finish high school and ultimately become a first-generation college graduate in his family.  After graduating from UNCC with a degree in Business Administration and spending years in the corporate world, a tragic accident sent Lance on a different more purpose-filled course.  Tune in to meet Lance, learn more about his message of using adversity to your advantage, and how the help of a mentor and mentee has shaped his life and faith.

Lance Cibik

Thomas Hunter with McCall Farms joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.

Thomas Hunter with McCall Farms joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.

Thomas Hunter

Wyatt Batchelor, Partner at MBN Brands,  joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Wyatt shares the piece of advice his father gave him as a teenager that led him to a career in the military, and how his experience in the military and time serving overseas influences his business today.  He also shares details about his work with Legacies Alive, a non-profit organization that exists to strengthen and support Gold Star families and to honor our nation's fallen heroes. 

Wyatt Batchelor, Partner at MBN Brands,  joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Wyatt shares the piece of advice his father gave him as a teenager that led him to a career in the military, and how his experience in the military and time serving overseas influences his business today.  He also shares details about his work with Legacies Alive, a non-profit organization that exists to strengthen and support Gold Star families and to honor our nation's fallen heroes.

Wyatt Batchelor

Matt Magan, Co-Founder of Ten Oaks Group, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Tune in to hear about Matt’s education and career path to Charlotte, the start of Ten Oaks Group, and how the business is giving back to the community through the Ten Oaks Philanthropic Fund.  Ten Oaks Group prides itself on funding CLTRising, a program founded by Matt and his wife, Elizabeth, in 2016.  The mission of the program is to bolster college access for under-resourced students, and supports students and families at Vance, West Charlotte, Harding and West Mecklenburg.  Learn more at https://cltrising.com/.

Matt Magan, Co-Founder of Ten Oaks Group, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Tune in to hear about Matt’s education and career path to Charlotte, the start of Ten Oaks Group, and how the business is giving back to the community through the Ten Oaks Philanthropic Fund.  Ten Oaks Group prides itself on funding CLTRising, a program founded by Matt and his wife, Elizabeth, in 2016.  The mission of the program is to bolster college access for under-resourced students, and supports students and families at Vance, West Charlotte, Harding and West Mecklenburg.  Learn more at <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://cltrising.com/__;!!LcufUzPfjw!FzBsWV2NgjBneAh6nauS3y62hSjurB-czCspG1V2c3P17Bh1wHIITvIds5D9XEphT2jOHd78qespIYxcKbxU7zcm1q45EE6n7f0URQ$" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">https://cltrising.com/</a>.

Matt Magan

Junior Bernard, author of “Persist, Persist, Persist”, returns to the “At Home with Roby” show.  After surviving the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Junior’s dream to come to the United States became a reality.  Around this time, as a student at Alvernia University in Pennsylvania, Junior started working on his first book.  Since he was sharing his story with so many students across the school’s campus, he decided to write it all down and put it in one place.  Tune in to learn more about Junior’s life in Haiti, the many hardships he faced (including extreme poverty, surviving a deadly car crash and the earthquake) and how his hope of living the American Dream encouraged him to persist, persist, persist. Junior's book will be released in January 2025—learn more and preorder your copy at juniorpersist.com.

Junior Bernard, author of “Persist, Persist, Persist”, returns to the “At Home with Roby” show.  After surviving the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Junior’s dream to come to the United States became a reality.  Around this time, as a student at Alvernia University in Pennsylvania, Junior started working on his first book.  Since he was sharing his story with so many students across the school’s campus, he decided to write it all down and put it in one place.  Tune in to learn more about Junior’s life in Haiti, the many hardships he faced (including extreme poverty, surviving a deadly car crash and the earthquake) and how his hope of living the American Dream encouraged him to persist, persist, persist. Junior's book will be released in January 2025—learn more and preorder your copy at juniorpersist.com.

Junior Bernard

David Gearhart, Chairman and CEO of Wilmington Holdings Corporation, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  After graduating from Purdue University with a degree in Civil and Structural Engineering, David worked as a Civil Engineer for McDonough Associates then pivoted into the world of finance serving as an Investment Advisor for Morgan Stanley.  In 2017, he purchased Wilmington Holdings Corporation where he is the creator of the firm’s strategy and philosophy and the driver of the business on a day-to-day basis.  Tune in to meet David and learn more.

David Gearhart, Chairman and CEO of Wilmington Holdings Corporation, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  After graduating from Purdue University with a degree in Civil and Structural Engineering, David worked as a Civil Engineer for McDonough Associates then pivoted into the world of finance serving as an Investment Advisor for Morgan Stanley.  In 2017, he purchased Wilmington Holdings Corporation where he is the creator of the firm’s strategy and philosophy and the driver of the business on a day-to-day basis.  Tune in to meet David and learn more.

David Gearhart

Rich Campbell, Managing Director of Cameron Carmichael, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Trent and Rich became friends through their time serving together on the board of Make-A-Wish Central & Western NC.  The guys catch up on Rich’s time at UNC Chapel Hill where he played baseball and later attended Kenan-Flagler Business School, the business opportunity that brought him to Charlotte, and the power and importance of networking.  Tune in to meet Rich and learn more. 



The guys also share the story of Wish Kid Zulma’s wish come true in anticipation of our upcoming Pitchin’ for Wishes Cornhole Tourney happening Saturday, November 2nd at Freedom Park.  Learn more about the event and Make-A-Wish Central & Western NC mission at https://pitchinforwishes.com/.

Rich Campbell, Managing Director of Cameron Carmichael, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Trent and Rich became friends through their time serving together on the board of Make-A-Wish Central &amp; Western NC.  The guys catch up on Rich’s time at UNC Chapel Hill where he played baseball and later attended Kenan-Flagler Business School, the business opportunity that brought him to Charlotte, and the power and importance of networking.  Tune in to meet Rich and learn more. 
 
The guys also share the story of Wish Kid Zulma’s wish come true in anticipation of our upcoming Pitchin’ for Wishes Cornhole Tourney happening Saturday, November 2nd at Freedom Park.  Learn more about the event and Make-A-Wish Central &amp; Western NC mission at <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://pitchinforwishes.com/__;!!LcufUzPfjw!C7qU0hFJnMt-oDUeCkfkZIkDVJORiYxcFIj9SJcooW68zKDsoapGiT_xhh01AT7VYA1cQjFJoP0f6Jy_jMJn1AfDl-Vd857zcSJHLA$" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">https://pitchinforwishes.com/</a>.

Rich Campbell

Daniel Araujo, Executive Director of Charlotte Metro FC, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Daniel’s life has been dedicated to the game of futbol.  Tune in to learn how he’s using his passion for the game to help underprivileged kids in our community through Charlotte Metro FC and Creative Player Foundation.



The guys also share the story of Wish Kid Jamison’s trip to Disney in anticipation of our upcoming Pitchin’ for Wishes Cornhole Tourney happening Saturday, November 2nd at Freedom Park.  Learn how you can “pitch in” and support Make-A-Wish Central & Western NC by visiting pitchinforwishes.com.

Daniel Araujo, Executive Director of Charlotte Metro FC, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Daniel’s life has been dedicated to the game of futbol.  Tune in to learn how he’s using his passion for the game to help underprivileged kids in our community through Charlotte Metro FC and Creative Player Foundation.
 
The guys also share the story of Wish Kid Jamison’s trip to Disney in anticipation of our upcoming Pitchin’ for Wishes Cornhole Tourney happening Saturday, November 2nd at Freedom Park.  Learn how you can “pitch in” and support Make-A-Wish Central &amp; Western NC by visiting pitchinforwishes.com.

Daniel Araujo

John Fitzpatrick, CEO of Force Marketing, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Founded in 2007, Force Marketing is an automotive marketing company that helps dealerships create smooth customer experiences.  In addition to his role as CEO, John is also a little league baseball coach, dance dad and board member of the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation.  Tune in to meet John as the guys talk business, family and how he gives back to his community.



The guys also share the story of Wish Kid Caliana’s wish for gymnastics lessons granted by Make-A-Wish Central & Western NC in anticipation of our 16th annual Pitchin’ for Wishes Cornhole Tourney.  Bags fly Saturday, November 2nd at Freedom Park with sponsorship opportunities available through Friday, September 27th.

John Fitzpatrick, CEO of Force Marketing, joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Founded in 2007, Force Marketing is an automotive marketing company that helps dealerships create smooth customer experiences.  In addition to his role as CEO, John is also a little league baseball coach, dance dad and board member of the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation.  Tune in to meet John as the guys talk business, family and how he gives back to his community.
 
The guys also share the story of Wish Kid Caliana’s wish for gymnastics lessons granted by Make-A-Wish Central &amp; Western NC in anticipation of our 16th annual Pitchin’ for Wishes Cornhole Tourney.  Bags fly Saturday, November 2nd at Freedom Park with sponsorship opportunities available through Friday, September 27th.

John Fitzpatrick

Chris Sarette with Frenchy’s Sip and Shop joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Frenchy’s is SouthEnd’s largest bottle shop for craft beers and natural wines and is located within a historical building that dates back to 1933.  When researching locations for Frenchy’s, Chris knew he wanted something rich with history versus new construction.  The renovated space and atmosphere pairs perfectly with the handmade artisanal products the shop offers.  Tune in to meet Chris, learn more about his longtime experience in the beer and wine industry, what brought him to Charlotte and all that Frenchy’s has to offer including 700 different beer and wine options.



Trent and Patrick also share the story of Wish Kid Amorette’s wish-come-true in anticipation of our 2024 Pitchin’ for Wishes Cornhole Tourney for Make-A-Wish Central & Western NC.  This year’s tourney will be our Sweet 16th and is scheduled for Saturday, November 2nd at Freedom Park.  To learn more about the tourney, sponsorship opportunities and other ways to “pitch in”, visit pitchinforwishes.com.

Chris Sarette with Frenchy’s Sip and Shop joins Trent and Patrick on “At Home with Roby”.  Frenchy’s is SouthEnd’s largest bottle shop for craft beers and natural wines and is located within a historical building that dates back to 1933.  When researching locations for Frenchy’s, Chris knew he wanted something rich with history versus new construction.  The renovated space and atmosphere pairs perfectly with the handmade artisanal products the shop offers.  Tune in to meet Chris, learn more about his longtime experience in the beer and wine industry, what brought him to Charlotte and all that Frenchy’s has to offer including 700 different beer and wine options.
 
Trent and Patrick also share the story of Wish Kid Amorette’s wish-come-true in anticipation of our 2024 Pitchin’ for Wishes Cornhole Tourney for Make-A-Wish Central &amp; Western NC.  This year’s tourney will be our Sweet 16th and is scheduled for Saturday, November 2nd at Freedom Park.  To learn more about the tourney, sponsorship opportunities and other ways to “pitch in”, visit pitchinforwishes.com.

Chris Sarette

Founded in 1950, Andrew Roby, Inc. is one of the premier residential construction companies in the Carolinas.  Specializing in custom home construction, additions, full home remodels, and kitchen and bath renovations, Andrew Roby "makes it home" for clients through exceptional quality, craftsmanship and customer service for life.  Based in Charlotte, NC, Andrew Roby also has an office in Boone. The Roby Family of Companies is the largest comprehensive construction company in the Carolinas and includes Andrew Roby, Inc., Roby Services (electrical, handyman, heating and cooling and plumbing), Roby Commercial (commercial construction and senior living construction and renovations) and Roby Realty (residential and commercial real estate buying and selling). For over 70 years, Charlotte residents have trusted Andrew Roby, Inc. and the Roby Family of Companies with their homes and businesses.  The Roby name carries integrity, a sense of community and a commitment to excellence.  Now homeowners around the area have the opportunity to glean insights from Roby professionals each Sunday morning from 9am-10am through the “At Home with Roby” radio show hosted by Trent Haston and Patrick MacIsaac.

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