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Paper Trails
by papertrails
Welcome to Paper Trails! We're taking you on the journey of a regional paper products supplier sharing the tales of their trails through starting business and being an integral part of a booming North Carolina restaurant industry.
Episodes
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Paper Trails Season 5 Ep. 5 | Tiffany Sears, Owner of Sears Group
In Episode 5 of Season 5 of the Paper Trails podcast, Nick Kalogeromitros sits down with Tiffany Sears, owner of the real estate firm Sears Group. Listen as Tiffany shares her story as a Charlotte native, how she got started in the real estate world, her journey to launching her own firm, and…
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Paper Trails Szn 5 Ep.4 Jeff Tonidandel & Jamie Brown Owners of Tonidandel Brown Restaurant Group
In Episode 4 of Season 5, Nick Kalogeromitros catches up again with Jeff Tonidandel and Jamie Brown, owners of the Tonidandel-Brown Restaurant Group. They discuss what it’s like to own multiple restaurants, their PBS show Fork and Hammer and how it came to be, writing a book, and the current…
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Paper Trails Season 5 Ep3 Zach Current, owner of Painted Rooster
In Episode 3 of Season 5, Nick Kalogeromitros sits down with Zach Current, owner of Painted Rooster and Moo & Brew. Zach talks about his early days growing up working in restaurants, what he learned while growing and developing at Fuel Pizza, the lessons learned from building Moo & Brew, and his...
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Paper Trails Season 5 Ep2 Cam Shulz, owner of HopFly Brewery
In Episode 2 of Season 5, Nick Kalogeromitros catches up with Cam Shulz, owner of HopFly Brewing Company. Cam talks about his early days at Duke, his time in the fashion industry, and how that experience unexpectedly laid the groundwork for his path into craft beer.
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Paper Trails Season 5 Ep1 Chef Darius Johnson, owner of Noelle's Catering
An all-new season of the Paper Trails podcast is here! In the first episode of Season 1, Nick Kalogeromitros sits down with Chef Darius Johnson, owner of Noelle’s Catering. Darius shares his journey from being inspired by his father’s cooking at a young age, to joining the military and the…
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Paper Trails Season 4 Ep8 CEO of Thompson Will Jones
In Episode 8 of Season 4 of the Paper Trails Podcast, Nick Kalogeromitros sits down with Will Jones, CEO of Thompson Child & Family Focus. Tune in as Will shares his journey in the nonprofit sector, how he has grown as a leader, and the mission behind Thompson’s work to support children and...
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Paper Trails Season 4 Ep7 Owner of Foxcroft Food & Wine Conrad Hunter
In Episode 7 of Season 4 of the Paper Trails Podcast, Nick Kalogeromitros sits down with Conrad Hunter, owner of Foxcroft Wine Co. Tune in as Conrad shares his journey from pursuing his early passion for music, to discovering a love for wine and building a career in the industry, to ultimately...
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Paper Trails Season 4 Ep6 President of Mac's Hospitality Group Tony Salerno
In Episode 6 of Season 4 of the Paper Trails Podcast, Nick Kalogeromitros sits down with Tony Salerno, President of Mac’s Hospitality Group. Listen as he talks about how he got into the restaurant industry at a young age, his experience working for companies during both expansion and contraction...
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Paper Trails Season 4 Ep5 Charlotte FC player Brandt Bronico
In Episode 4 of Season 5 of the Paper Trails Podcast, Nick Kalogeromitros sits down with Charlotte FC player Brandt Bronico. Listen as Brandt talks about going the extra mile early in his development as a player, how he ended up playing for Charlotte FC, his entrepreneurial journey, and what...
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Paper Trails Season 4 Ep4 Co-founder of MADabolic Brandon Cullen
Nick Kalogeromitros sits down with Brandon Cullen, Co-founder of MADabolic. Listen as Brandon talks about his time as a semi-professional hockey player, his understanding of being a driven individual, what led him and his partner to start MADabolic and expand quickly in the market, and where the...
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Paper Trails Season 4 Ep3 President of Conway Restaurant Group Aimee Larson
In Episode 3 of Season 4 of the Paper Trails Podcast, Nick Kalogeromitros sits down with Aimee Larson, President of Conway Restaurant Group. Listen as Aimee shares the origins of the Napa brand and provides insights and strategies on how they created a successful brand.
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Paper Trails Season 4 Ep2 Owner of Go Forth Home Services Chase Hazelwood
In Episode 2 of Season 4 of the Paper Trails Podcast, Nick Kalogeromitros sits down with Chase Hazelwood, owner of Go Forth Services. Listen as Chase shares what his life was like growing up in the Triad area, the early days of his business working for his dad, and how he developed a...
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Paper Trails Season 4 Ep1 Owner of Lost Worlds Brewing David Hamme
In this new season of the Paper Trails Podcast, Nick Kalogeromitros sits down with David Hamme, owner of Lost Worlds. Listen as David shares his journey from the consulting world to launching Lost Worlds, the challenges of opening during COVID, and how he expanded to multiple locations in just…
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Paper Trails Season 3 Ep18 Owner of Mama Ricotta's Frank Scibelli
In the 18th episode of Season 3 of the Paper Trails podcast, Nick sits down with Frank Scibelli, the owner of Mama Ricotta's. Listen as Frank shares his start in the restaurant industry in the '90s in Charlotte, the lessons he has learned from opening various types of restaurants over the years,...
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Paper Trails Season 3 Ep17 Executive Chef Karma Murillo
In the 17th episode of Season 3 of the Paper Trails podcast, Nick sits down with Karma Murillo, Executive Chef at Barcelona Wine Bar. Listen as Karma talks about his beginnings as a dishwasher, the growth process of being young in the restaurant industry, and the experience he wants people to…
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Paper Trails Season 3 Ep16 Chef Courtney Evans
In the 16th episode of Season 3 of the Paper Trails podcast, Nick sits down with Courtney Evans, Chef at 3rd and Fernwood. Listen as Courtney talks about growing up between South Carolina and New York, becoming a Chef de Cuisine at a young age and the challenges and successes that came with it…
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Paper Trails Season 3 Ep15 Owner of Custom Shop Frank Kaltsounis
In the 15th episode of Season 3 of the Paper Trails podcast, Nick sits down again with Frank Kaltsounis, the owner of Ilios Crafted Greek, following Frank's first appearance on the podcast in Season 1. Listen as Frank talks about his background growing up in Charlotte, his perspective on the...
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Paper Trails Season 3 Ep14 Owner of Custom Shop Andres Kaifer
In the 14th episode of Season 3 of the Paper Trails podcast, Nick sits down with Andres Kaifer, the owner of Custom Shop. Listen as Andres talks about attending the Culinary Institute of America, growing up in Miami and working in that food scene, and how Custom Shop was established.
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Paper Trails Season 3 Ep13 Co-Owner of Pizza Baby Steven De Falco
In the 13th episode of Season 3 of the Paper Trails podcast, Nick sits down with Steven De Falco, co-owner of Pizza Baby. Listen as Steven talks about growing up in a family of food entrepreneurs, the influence of independent, chef-driven restaurants in his life, and how Pizza Baby came to be.
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Paper Trails Season 3 Ep12 Chef Reyana Radcliff
In the 12th episode of Season 3 of the Paper Trails podcast, Nick sits down with chef Rayana Radcliff. Listen as Reyana talks about how she got her culinary bug, what working in corporate catering taught her, and her dive into business ownership.
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Paper Trails Season 3 Ep11 Wentworth & Fenn owner Samantha Ward
In the 11th episode of Season 3 of the Paper Trails podcast, Nick sits down with Samantha Ward, the owner of Wentworth and Fenn. Listen as Samantha talks about her early love for pastries, the importance of grinding and working hard, and how she started Wentworth & Fenn.
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Paper Trails Season 3 Ep10 Investor and Entrepreneur owner Michael Pruitt
In the 10th episode of Season 3 of the Paper Trails podcast, Nick sits down with Michael Pruitt. Listen as Mike speaks on his early days playing collegiate baseball and moving to Monroe, NC, the success principles baseball taught him, and the life lessons he’s learned from business ownership.
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Paper Trails Season 3 Ep.9: Beyond Amazing Donuts ownerJasmine Macon
In the 9th episode of Season 3 of the Paper Trails podcast, Nick sits down with Jasmine Macon, the owner of Beyond Amazing Donuts. Listen as Jasmine talks about how her grandmother introduced her to cooking, what pushed her more towards breads and cakes over meats, and her love of donuts and what...
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Paper Trails Season 3 Ep.8: Crav'n Caribbean owner Carlos Abrahams
In the 8th episode of Season 3 of the Paper Trails podcast, Nick sits down with Carlos Abrahams, the owner of Crav’n Caribbean. Listen as Carlos talks about how his mother influenced his passion for food, his transition from the car business to the food industry, and what Crav’n Caribbean is all...
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Paper Trails Season 3 Ep.7:Not Just Coffee owner James Yoder
In the 7th episode of Season 3 of the Paper Trails podcast, Nick sits down with James Yoder, the owner of Not Just Coffee. Listen as James speaks about his upbringing in Japan, moving to North Carolina, his beginnings in business ownership, and what it means to stay in your strengths.
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Paper Trails Season 3 Ep.6: Community Matters Cafe Executive Chef Chayil Johnson
In the sixth episode of Season 3 of the Paper Trails podcast, Nick sits down with the Executive Chef of Community Matters Cafe Chayil Johnson .Listen as Chayil speaks about his culinary influence from growing up in New Orleans and how Community Matters Cafe is impacting Charlotte.
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Paper Trails Season 3 Ep.5: Scott and Julie Tang
In the fifth episode of Season 3 of the Paper Trails podcast, Nick sits down with the owners of Tokyo Express and Yummi Banh Mi, Scott and Julie Tang. Listen as Scott and Julie take us through their beginnings in Salisbury, running a family-owned restaurant, and entrepreneurship.
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Paper Trails Season 2 Ep.19: Chef Bill Bigham
After working for Procter and Gamble for 33 years, Bill Bigham decided he wanted to do something more with his time than hit the links. The new goal: Chef. He was accepted into the Inaugural Freshman Class of Johnson and Wales University in Charlotte, N.C., and at the young age of 56, he went…
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Paper Trails Season 3 Ep.3: Darius and Cameron Amidi
In the third episode of Season 3 of the Paper Trails podcast, Nick sits down with Darius Amidi, Director of Operations/Co-owner of Improper Pig, and his son Cameron Amidi. Listen as Darius and Cameron take us through their journey and what led them into the restaurant industry, as well as the...
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Paper Trails Season 3 Ep.2: Que Hospitality Owner Manny Flores
In the second episode of Season 3 of the Paper Trails podcast, Nick sits down with owner of Que Hospitality Manny Flores. Listen as Manny takes takes us through his journey to U.S. and what inspired him to get into the restaurant industry, the passion and inspiration for his two restaurants Que...
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Paper Trails Season 3 Ep.1: Chef Mike Bobb
In the first episode of Season 3 of the Paper Trails podcast, Nick sits down with the executive chef, Mike Bobb, of the Ballantyne Hotel. Listen as Mike takes us through how his passion for cooking developed, his journey through culinary school at Johnson and Wales, to becoming the executive chef...
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Paper Trails Season 2 Ep. 18: Magnolia Coffee Co’s Ben Alleman
"I realized that I could change somebody's day because I'm the first person they're speaking to, most likely." Magnolia Coffee Co's Production Manager, Ben Alleman, got into the coffee scene because he wanted a change from the restaurant industry. He quickly fell in love with what he calls the...
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Paper Trails Season 2 Ep. 15: Stomp, Chomp & Roll Restaurant Group
Stomp, Chomp & Roll Restaurant Group owner, Will Bigham, grew up in the restaurant industry. He describes himself as 'always learning,' which is probably why he's seen success operating a wide variety of restaurants ranging from a dessert business to fast-casual Asian cuisine, and now the popular...
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Paper Trails Season 2: Manolo Betancur of Manolo‘s Latin Bakery
Manolo Betancur has a plan -- to bring his Latin bakery concept to the poorest towns of NC in hopes to create jobs, growth, and spark life on desolate Main Streets that can use some love. It's this attitude that has helped his Charlotte, NC bakery, Manolo's Latin Bakery, find success. "Business…
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Paper Trails Season 2 Ep. 14: Vaulted Oak Brewery
Head Brewer, Kiel Arrington, takes Nick on a mini-tour of the brewery and what goes into making your favorite beers. Owning a business was always in the back of Arrington’s mind and Vaulted Oak wasn’t his first attempt at starting a brewery business. In 2015, he pitched a brewery to investors and...
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Paper Trails Season 2 Ep. 12: Kat Palm & Mollie Guffy of CT Commercial Paper
We may be a paper company, but this crew is makin' that paper! We get a fascinating view inside the workings of CT Commercial Paper in Oakboro, NC with Kat Palm & Mollie Guffy. Not only do they make the best paper products (Single Roll Tissue, Jumbo Roll Tissue, Hard Wound Roll Towels, Kitchen…
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Paper Trails Season 2 Ep. 11: Lewis Donald of Sweet Lew's BBQ
After a wide and varied journey through all sides of the restaurant industry, bbq fan Lewis Donald launched his shop, Sweet Lew's, in the Belmont neighborhood of Charlotte, NC because he felt Charlotte needed a true barbecue shop and "I felt like that was my best avenue to be me, have fun and I...
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Paper Trails Ep. 6: Jerrod Adkins of UnbelievaBuns
The BUNSTOPPABLE Jerrod Adkins work for 6 years... YES 6. Friggin. YEARS... to perfect his low-carb buns. Always a fitness fan, Charlotte, NC-based Adkin's love of lean burgers was missing one thing... the perfect, high protein, low-carb bun. So what does an entrepreneurial-minded guy do? Create...
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Paper Trails Season 2 Ep. 5: Jamie Brown & Jeff Tonidandel
Upscale church potluck is the vibe Jamie Brown & Jeff Tonidandel are going for with their newest Charlotte, NC restaurant, Supperland, in the Plaza Midwood neighborhood. It's their first step outside their NoDa neighborhood where their Tonidandel-Brown restaurant properties, Growlers Pour House,...
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Paper Trails Season 2 Ep. 4: Joseph & Miketa Davis of Lulu's Maryland Style Chicken & Seafood
The inspiring duo behind Charlotte's favorite Chicken & Seafood spot, Lulu's Maryland Style Chicken & Seafood, joins us on an all new #PaperTrailsPodcast! Meet Jay & Miketa Davis - they tell us about teamwork making the dream work, their new Plaza Midwood location, Jay's military & bounty hunting...
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Paper Trails Ep. 30: Pinky‘s Westside Grill, Greg Auten
It's the restaurant with a VW Bug sitting atop the roof that you've seen on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. But we already knew it Pinky's Westside Grill was serving up a mean meal long before Guy Fieri and the Food Network visited. We're chatting with owner, Greg Auten, whose long history in the...
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How many episodes does Paper Trails have?
Paper Trails currently has 71 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Paper Trails about?
Welcome to Paper Trails! We're taking you on the journey of a regional paper products supplier sharing the tales of their trails through starting business and being an integral part of a booming North Carolina restaurant industry.
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