This week KP sits down with Patrick Bowler. Pat is a local mortgage and tax expert and current Branch Manager of Movement Mortgage in Virginia Beach. Find Pat at: https://patrickbowler.com/ Make sure to hit follow and/or subscribe! It helps us out! Find KP at: https://kennethporterandco.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenny.porter/ https://www.instagram.com/kp.blackbox/

This week KP sits down with the KPCO family and talks about exciting things on the horizon for Black Box and our process as Kenneth Porter & Company Make sure to hit follow and/or subscribe! It helps us out! Find KP at: https://kennethporterandco.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenny.porter/ https://www.instagram.com/kp.blackbox/

This week KP sits down with local entrepreneur Mike Vecchione. Bio from Mike: Mike Vecchione retired from the Coast Guard after 20 years of service. During that time I acquired a love for all things tobacco and coffee. Originally learning how to roast coffee in Guatemala while doing some work there, I returned with the desire to learn more. After retiring I opened Primo Cigars and Coffee in Norfolk and built the first "Trolley Cigar Bar" in downtown Norfolk. I was serving a Veteran owned brand of coffee that I would later become part owner and head roaster for. During that time I worked with Karel Martinez from Enki Cigars and came out with my very first cigar! Covid unfortunately caused the Trolley to close but I was already at the helm of a rapidly growing coffee company roasting ALL of their coffee and coming up with all of their new blends. In 2021 I sold my shares to the company and took a job with Town Center Cold Pressed Roastery as their director of coffee. I also released my second cigar and during my time at Cold Pressed, I decided to launch this brand to share my love for coffee and tobacco with my family and friends. Why "labs"? Our Artist Mike Cranford, who does all of our original artwork always says that I am mad scientist with coffee and cigars. We do love to delve into the science aspect of roasting and creating blends and always ensuring the top quality product. It's not "just coffee" and it will never be good enough to us which is why it's great!   Find Mike At: https://mortem-labs.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ther3almikeyv/     Make sure to hit follow and/or subscribe! It helps us out! Find KP at: https://kennethporterandco.com/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kenny.porter/ https://www.instagram.com/kp.blackbox/

This week KP sits down with new VP of Kenneth Porter and Company, Wesley Gomez. They talk over Wesley's roll and his vision of how he can help KP&Co and shares his thoughts on how the market could play out this upcoming year.  ______________________________________________________________ If you want a free consultation with Wes find him at: [email protected] www.kennethporterandco.com  ______________________________________________________________ Make sure to hit follow and/or subscribe! It helps us out! Find KP at: https://kennethporterandco.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenny.porter/ https://www.instagram.com/kp.blackbox/  

This week KP sits down with Brent Montella. Brent is a Virginia Beach local who joined Sea Shore Realty, the family real estate business in 2006 owned and operated by his sister, Tracy Boswell. From the beginning, Brent has consistently ranked in the top tier of real estate agents in Hampton Roads receiving numerous awards for his production, but Brent's biggest inspiration doesn't come from commissions but relationships. They talk about everything from cold plunging to today's current real estate climate, as well as, making some predictions for next years climate and having some fun quizzing themselves on some popular songs. (curtesy of  @BurntheJukebox  )  ______________________________________________________________ Follow and find Brent at: https://www.brentmontella.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentmontella/  ______________________________________________________________ Make sure to hit follow and/or subscribe! It helps us out!  Find KP at: https://kennethporterandco.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenny.porter/ https://www.instagram.com/kp.blackbox/  

This week KP sits down with Virginia Beach local, entrepreneur, and owner of Stage Right Lighting Company, Dave Bell. They talk about their life and how they got where they are today as successful entrepreneurs.  ________________________________________________________________ Follow and find Dave and Stage Right at: https://www.stagerightva.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stagerightva/ YoutTube:  @StageRight  ________________________________________________________________ Make sure to hit follow and/or subscribe! It helps us out! Find KP at: https://kennethporterandco.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenny.porter/                    https://www.instagram.com/kp.blackbox/  

"Too small, too slow, just quit! If I listened to all the doubters, I wouldn't have become an All-American. I wouldn't have become a Navy Seal & I wouldn't be crazy enough to think I can make an NFL roster. I might fail, but I'm gonna give it everything I got." -- Luc This week we had the privilege of having a friend of Black Box, as well as good friend of KP's back in the studio. Luc Meacham, aka @saucypawz288, demonstrates determination and discipline in everything he does. Tune in to hear what mindsets he carries, where they originated, his path to the studio and the exciting next steps in his career! _______________________________________________ Proper Wild: www.properwild.com  _______________________________________________ Make sure to hit follow and/or subscribe! It helps us out! Go give a follow to Luc on Insta @saucypawz288 _______________________________________________

"Too small, too slow, just quit! If I listened to all the doubters, I wouldn't have become an All-American. I wouldn't have become a Navy Seal & I wouldn't be crazy enough to think I can make an NFL roster. I might fail, but I'm gonna give it everything I got." -- Luc This week we had the privilege of having a friend of Black Box, as well as good friend of KP's in the studio. Luc Meacham, aka @saucypawz288, demonstrates determination and discipline in everything he does. Tune in to hear what mindsets he carries, where they originated, his path to the studio and the exciting next steps in his career! From Soccer player to College football to Navy Seal and now back on the football field. Luc is a force to be reckoned with.  _______________________________________________ Proper Wild:  www.properwild.com _______________________________________________ Make sure to hit follow and/or subscribe! It helps us out!  Go give a follow to Luc on Insta @saucypawz288 To see photos of Luc's leg tattoo and his arm tattoo visit www.blackboxgrp.com/episodes/episode-202-luc-meacham _______________________________________________

There is a resolve some carry that no matter what is happening to them or around them, they will not give up. One of those people is Dash Wong. Every inch of his life is marked with overcoming and tenacity. Dash is a good friend of the podcast family and we were honored to have him in the studio to share deep parts of his life with us. From the streets of Hawaii to the depths of Military Special Warfare, Dash has experienced many events most won't ever know. The lessons and truths Dash shares in this episode are something you won't want to miss. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tap the like, follow, and subscribe! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Season two is off with a bang. Find Dash on the socials at :  Twitter: @DashDWong Instagram: @Dash_Duong_Wong

Men don't retreat. They camp. Retired U.S. Navy Command Master Chief, Chris Aldis, joins KP in the BlackBox to discuss the Man Up Project. Society and Culture along with your mom and even your neighbor all have a view of what a man should be like. The Man Up Project and this conversation with Chris is a look into what men carry with them and how helpful having a group to rally around you when things are heavy. In the setting of the great outdoors, The Man Up Project, provides the wild back drop for special weapons training, camaraderie, a private chief, and a life altering experience. To register or find out more about the Man up Project visit The Man Up Project For the books discussed in this episode: Wild at Heart - John Eldredge The Dream Giver - Bruce Wilkinson