The Stories of the Upstate

On this episode, it's story time. Check out the host of The Stories of the Upstate, Loyd Ford's story complete with a complicated childhood, being an on air radio personality for his high school radio station, managing WSSL 100 during its rise to the top of the Upstate radio standings, watching Captain Kangaroo, listening to Darryl Hall and Ray Charles, loving the opportunity to let people tell their stories and having a passion for helping those people who aren't seen or heard, but are in need.

A desire to make a difference in a child's life and a lifetime of entrepreneurship can come together to have great results, just ask David White about Sib-link.

On this episode, we talk foster care. Check out the founder and CEO of Fostering Great Ideas, David White's story complete with working with the homeless as a teen; working in the telecommunication corporate world for 34 years; watching Hogan's Heroes, listening to Lionel Richie; loving Devil's Fork State Park and having a passion for helping the marginalized.

Sometimes the first meeting of future spouses aren't magical. Just ask Ariel Turner.

On this episode, it's all about the best restaurants. Check out Greenville Journal restaurant and commercial real estate reporter, Ariel Turner's story complete with being born on The Civil Wars, loving Paris State Park and having a passion for adoption.

Once a month, 3 to 6 local singer songwriters walk into a secret location in downtown Greenville. They only bring their guitars, their stories and their original songs. They play an entire free concert. We record it and play it back for you on-demand 24/7 beginning the second Wednesday every month. We call it "The Downtown Jam™" and it's another way to thank you for listening and subscribing to "The Stories of the Upstate™ #gvlmusic

Sometimes when things look out of reach, we find out that there are folks looking out for us that we know nothing about. This is something Travis Wharton can tell us about.

On this episode, it's about education. Check out the Spartanburg Education Coordinator for the Urban League of the Upstate, Travis Wharton's story complete with being a chubby kid roughhousing with his cousins, playing the saxophone; being a high school principle and a teacher; watching The Andy Griffith Show, listening to Cannoball Adderly and Snarky Puppy., loving New York City and having a passion for improving the life of the poor.

Sometimes siblings can be comically cruel and sometimes, it's the parents who get fooled.

On this episode, let's hear a poem. Check out Upstate poet and spoken word artist, Moody Black's story complete with visuals arts as a teen; being the son of a featherweight boxing champion, watching Good Times, listening to Outkast and De La Soul, loving Jamica Mi Irie and having a passion for encouraging people to express themselves through poetry.

On this episode, we go on tour. Check out the founder of Greenville's Future Chord, Jeremy Theall's story complete with being the captain of his high school track team; starting a music blog while at Clemson; watching Power Rangers; listening to Kings of Leon' loving Horizon Records and having a passion for the local music scene.

The best laid plans for concert tours can always get undone by the people in the band. Ben Bounds shares one example.

On this episode, let's plan a fundraising event. Check out the owner of Follywood Productions, Ben Bounds' story complete with side yard football and sand lot baseball; planning on becoming the President of the United States; being a journalist; watching Dukes of Hazard; listening to Jimmy Buffett and Wide Spread Panic; loving the potential of Upstate South Carolina, esp. small businesses and having a passion for helping and entertaining people.

Once a month, 3 to 6 local singer songwriters walk into a secret location in downtown Greenville. They only bring their guitars, their stories and their original songs. They play an entire free concert. We record it and play it back for you on-demand 24/7 beginning the second Wednesday every month. We call it "The Downtown Jam™" and it's another way to thank you for listening and subscribing to "The Stories of the Upstate™ #gvlmusic

We never know how our actions will impact those around us. Find out what Pamela found about regarding the impact she had on someone.