"I believe it's important for men and women, especially in the South, to understand they aren't weak for going to therapy or visiting a counselor. It's ok not to be ok….”

How do we recruit new industry, how do we support existing industry, and how do we grow the local economy? One project at a time.

“I've lived on the East Coast, and I’ve worked through hurricanes, tropical storms, floods, fires, and all kinds of natural disasters, and…there’s nothing like last year,” Robbie says. “There was no precedent to this…”

…”we are providing recreation for the kids and seniors as well, and a way for them to learn life lessons, how to be part of a team, work well with others, and good sportsmanship.”

“I love people. I like coming to my business and talking to people. It’s something I wished I'd done a long time ago.”

“Growing up today is very different even from when I grew up. Kids now have a lot of struggles that those in previous generations did not have to face. It can be hard being a child today, especially if they do not have a strong support system.”

“As you know, in anything like that, it’s not the race; it’s all the training you’ve done to get ready for the race.”

“We've been working on this project for seven years. I tell people it's like dating. You don't just call and say, ‘we want you here.’ It is a process.”

“Our purpose in life is to love people. It’s not about me but about the amazing people in our community where we have a strong network. I now see this more each day.”

“We noticed there was a niche for a community bank. So, we started in my old upstairs bedroom. Dad knew how to put together a budget, and I knew how to work an Excel spreadsheet…”