Eric DeMoura, Town Administrator for the Town of Mount Pleasant talks to host Brian Cleary about his duties, what they include and the departments and projects he's involved with. The town website says that he, "... currently manages nine departments, 886 employees, and a $172 million annual budget for the fourth largest municipality in South Carolina." Since October 2010, … [Read more...]
Mount Pleasant Home Showcase, Coming March 2024
Mount Pleasant Magazine's publisher, Bill Macchio, talks with host Brian Cleary about the Mount Pleasant Home Showcase coming to the Omar Shrine Convention Center in March of 2024. Home-related businesses like heating and air, whole home generators and home remodeling will be at the show and all of those home-related businesses will be offering discounts. Rob Fowler will … [Read more...]
Get Involved with the Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce to Benefit Your Business, Other Businesses and the Public
Kathi Herrmann, President Elect of the Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce talks to host Brian Cleary about how she got involved with the Chamber of Commerce in Mount Pleasant and what it does for local businesses and the areas covered. The Chamber of Commerce is a great way to connect with other local businesses, network and make valuable contacts in the community. As the … [Read more...]
Chicken Lollipops, Wine Flights, Pizza & More: Karen Mennuti-Raju, Co-founder of BENE Hospitality Group
If you've heard of SAVI Cucina + Wine Bar and Sommba Cocina then you can thank BENE Hospitality Group. Co-founder Karen Mennuti-Raju sits down with host Brian Cleary and talks about the BENE Hospitality Group and the foods and restaurants they are responsible for creating. SAVI Cucina serving Italian food, opened in November of 2019 and Mennuti-Raju talks about the … [Read more...]
Brad Moranz on the 2023 Charleston Christmas Special (and the Fun of Making It)
As the holiday season approaches, our thoughts naturally turn towards Thanksgiving and Christmas. For over 25 years, Brad Moranz and his wife Jennifer have been delighting audiences with the Charleston Christmas Special. This year, the show will run for 10 days, from December 14th through the 23rd. In a recent conversation with host Brian Cleary, Brad Moranz, co-creator of … [Read more...]
Layla Luna, Founder/CEO Just Bee. Just Bee … Aware. Thoughtful. Caring.
Layla Luna talks with host Brian Cleary about Just Bee, which is a nonprofit dedicated to the millions of families with children or young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and neurodiversity. Just Bee's mission is to train businesses to become more sensory-friendly and welcoming for this untapped market. She says that autism can look to others like bad parenting or … [Read more...]
Why Vote Clay Duffie for Mount Pleasant Waterworks Commissioner on Nov 7?
Answering the question why should you Vote Clay Duffie for Mount Pleasant Waterworks Commissioner on Nov 7, 2023, Clay Duffie speaks with host Brian Cleary about his candidacy for the only open seat on the Mount Pleasant Public Waterworks Commission. Duffie was the General Manager of Mount Pleasant Public Waterworks for 32 years, so he knows about water, the commission, our … [Read more...]
Learn About Christ Our King – Stella Maris in Mount Pleasant, SC
John Byrnes, president of the school, talks to host Brian Cleary about Christ Our King - Stella Maris in Mount Pleasant, SC, and the things that make the school stand out as an attractive and valuable option for the education of students Pre-K through Grade 8. Christ Our King - Stella Maris, a private Catholic school, has been named a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. … [Read more...]
Let’s Learn About Mason Preparatory School in Charleston
In this episode of the Mount Pleasant Podcast, host Brian Cleary sits down with the Head of the School, the Director of Enrollment, the School Psychologist, and 3 teachers at Mason Preparatory School. Jennifer Baker, Head of the School says Mason Prep is a K-8 Day School in downtown Charleston near the Charleston City Marina and they have many students from Mount Pleasant. … [Read more...]
Do You (or your kids) Want to Learn to Rock? Listen to School of Rock’s Matt McFarland
Matt McFarland at the School of Rock in Mount Pleasant says their students start out learning performance based music in a band, which means you'll learn faster. Learning to play an instrument gives kids something positive to do with their extra time, aids in brain development and has other benefits outside of music itself. School of Rock teaches Guitar, Drums, Bass, Keyboard … [Read more...]