Past guests

People worth knowing.

Dr. James "Doc" Fisher

Dr. James "Doc" Fisher

Former Marine, lifelong educator, and analytical philosopher affiliated with ERA USA. Born in 1933 in the Flint Hills of Kansas, Doc earned his doctorate from Indiana University and taught philosophy across the U.S. and in Egypt. At 93, he's writing three books — and returned for a second conversation on Dewey, consciousness, and the questions that still pull him in.

Vashawne Alexander

Vashawne Alexander

Columbia, SC entrepreneur and founder of Trash in the Truck, a local junk-removal company. Born and raised in Camden, South Carolina, he turned a side hustle into a growing business — and brings the hard-won perspective that came with the journey.

Burna Gramz

Burna Gramz

Columbia, SC artist and music producer with a multidisciplinary creative practice — beats, visual art, and the SC Aliens cartoon series. He brings a deep love of classic hip-hop and a producer's ear to a wide-ranging conversation.

Sam Vohra

Sam Vohra

Bespoke suit designer at Paul the Designer in Pattaya, Thailand. Raised in a small town north of New Delhi before relocating to Thailand to build his custom-tailoring business and master the craft of dressing people well.

Mark Ostendorf

Mark Ostendorf

Recently retired and transitioning home to Fort Mitchell, Kentucky. Raised on rural Indiana farmland as one of nine siblings, Mark raised four children and has seven grandchildren — and reflects on family, faith, and the long arc of building a meaningful life.

Phillip Kelley

Phillip Kelley

Founder and owner of Nylah's Squeeze Eazy, Warrior MMA Fitness & Personal Training, and Lockdown Security and Protection. A Columbia, SC serial entrepreneur and philanthropist driven to keep building across multiple ventures and charity endeavors.

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