On this week's episode Jackson meets up with Greenville's resident mensch, John Boyanoski. The author of four books explains about the forgotten plot to blow up the Reedy Rivers Falls in the early 1990s; how he ended up part of an HBO documentary and the roundabout way he moved to Greenville almost two decades ago. Finally, Jackson reminds John to talk about public relations because John actually runs an award-winning firm, Complete PR.

Guest host Matt Nocks sits down with Carolina Elite Soccer Academy’s (CESA) Co-Executive Directors Pearse Tormey and Andrew Hyslop. These two gentlemen have been at the heart of the growth of youth soccer industry in the upstate for the last few decades. Listen in to hear about not just the growth of the game, but how it has tied into the growth of Greenville.

The Parlor Podcast is BACK! Kicking off our second season is a return of one of our most popular season 1 guests — Joan Herlong herself, owner and CEO of Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty, and the Greater Greenville Association of Realtors’ #1 agent of the 2010’s. Joan and Jack have a lively discussion about effective management strategies, and what makes JHASIR different than any other brokerage.

“Harris Quinn is the president and founder of H. Goose, a menswear and apparel company based in Greenville. Harris and Jack have a friendly conversation about business, style, and the importance of great mentors.”

Andrew Van is known as a “Renaissance Man” around the city of Greenville, thanks to his work for the Chamber of Commerce, and his ability to transition from role to role as the scene calls for it, as a performing member of Alchemy Comedy. Jack and Andrew have a free-flowing, improvisational conversation that touches on Andrew’s life and career, and his mission.

In Episode 7, Jack welcomes Doug Erwin, Vice Chairman and Brand Officer of Greenville’s professional soccer team, Greenville Triumph SC. As Jack is a huge soccer fan, their conversation touches on all things soccer-related in the Upstate, and some of the highs and the challenges associated with launching a professional soccer franchise in Greenville.

Jack welcomes Derek Landino, co-founder of Summit Solar.

For Episode 5, Jack sits down with Elizabeth Gunter, a friend and colleague who is currently a stay-at-home mom and independent consultant, but who is a veteran of Greenville's museum community. Elizabeth has served at the Greenville Children's Museum as well as the Upstate History Museum in a variety of leadership roles. She and Jack have a lively discussion about Greenville's museums: the history, the current state, how area residents can get the most out of our many museums on Heritage Green. They also find some time to chat about Junior League Greenville!

Jim Sobeck is the CEO of New South Construction Supply and the author of a book that Jack and Joan Herlong give every new agent at JHA Sotheby’s International Realty as required reading: The Real Business 101. A Greenville transplant who has made it his home, Jim joins Jack on The Parlor in episode 4 to share some of his experience an perspectives on business, leadership, and life.

Ryan Johnston, CEO of 6AM City is this episode’s guest.