The heat. Oh my gosh, the heat. August makes us beg for relief. We dream of feeling one cool breeze to let us know fall is a reality, that there will be a moment without humidity wrapping its sticky, warm arms around us. Ah, yes, the salvation of falling fall temperatures. But what about the garden that has been languishing in the heat with us? Its parched beds beg for our … [Read more...]
A Babysitter’s Guide: Rules, How-To’s and What-To-Do’s
These days, I feel my descriptors range from managing editor of Mount Pleasant Magazine to Beezus’ mom and Instagram manager (Beezus is my golden retriever) to daughter, sister and aunt within a rapidly growing family scattered all over the U.S. (and soon abroad); but what many may not know about me is I also moonlight as a babysitter several evenings and weekends a month — and … [Read more...]
Automotive Excellence: A ‘Family’ at Your Service
Since 2001, Johnny Page and his wife have used their local business, Automotive Excellence, to provide the people of Mount Pleasant with outstanding automobile service. Recently, Page has expanded the business, opening a second shop in the area. “When I finished school, I started working for other mechanic shops before I realized there’s enough work for everybody, so I … [Read more...]
Low Country Volkswagen: More Than a Car … It’s a Lifestyle
David Zeigler sits in his office at Low Country Volkswagen in Mount Pleasant. On one wall is a framed poster of the classic VW van that powered the surfer generation on the West Coast and later morphed into the beloved “Hippie Van” of the late 1960s and 1970s. The poster is more than mere nostalgia. Zeigler said it was the result of a conscious effort to rebrand his … [Read more...]
Hudson’s Import Service: Specialization Is Key
The seemingly endless technological and safety advances in today’s automobiles mean, for people like Cliff Hudson and his service professionals, that ongoing education is a must. When asked how often continuing education is necessary in the automotive service industry, Hudson, president of Hudson’s Import Service of Mount Pleasant, replied with one word: “Constantly.” He … [Read more...]
McCay Kiddy, Certified Public Accountants and Advisors: More Than Numbers
McCay Kiddy, Certified Public Accountants and Advisors, has operated in the South Carolina Lowcountry for more than 30 successful years. Assisting individuals and businesses alike, McCay Kiddy is a more-than-numbers type of accounting firm. “Our tagline, ‘More Than Numbers,’ stems from our deep-rooted belief that the biggest value we can provide to our clients is to have the … [Read more...]
Philip Bradley and Allstate: A Second Pair of Eyes
Philip Bradley was one of the first agents in the Allstate system to purchase an existing book of business from another agent, and his business has been growing along with the Mount Pleasant community ever since. “Prior to that, I worked for my father’s business for three years,” said Bradley, explaining that they have worked more than two decades in the insurance and … [Read more...]
Jeremy Ellisor, Founder and Lead Advisor of Convergent Financial Group
It is often said that a goal without a plan is just a wish. In life, there are always big goals ahead – your kids’ college, weddings, a dream trip, retirement – and while you have some investments or a 401K that may or may not be on track, do you have a plan in place to be able to afford them when those goals become a reality? Convergent Financial Group makes it easier to … [Read more...]
Banish Those Pesky Pounds SkinnyMe Weight Loss Clinic
From its humble beginning in the South Carolina upstate, SkinnyMe has quickly become one of the best known weight loss clinics, in the Palmetto state. Nancy Boulware, owner and CEO, turned her own struggles with weight, into a passion to help others become healthier, by shedding extra pounds. “I had tried every diet imaginable and just couldn’t lose weight successfully. … [Read more...]
Making Real Estate Dreams Reality, King & Society
Real estate in the greater Charleston area is hot, and no one knows that better than Troy Barber, owner of King & Society, a boutique real estate firm located in downtown Charleston that brings together a wide range of real estate experts under one roof. "We have all the different sectors to facilitate a real estate deal, whether that's buying, selling, property … [Read more...]