At Home With Roby

At Home With Roby

Founded in 1950, Andrew Roby, Inc. is one of the premier residential construction companies in the Carolinas, specializing in custom homes, additions, full-home remodels, and kitchen and bath renovations while “making it home” for clients through exceptional craftsmanship and lifelong service. Headquartered in Charlotte with offices in Boone and Asheville, the company anchors the Roby Family of Companies, the largest comprehensive construction group in the Carolinas, which also includes Roby Services (electrical, handyman & small projects, HVAC, and plumbing), Roby Commercial (commercial and senior living construction and renovations), and Roby Realty (residential and commercial real estate). Celebrating 75 years of superior service, the Roby name continues to represent integrity, community, and a commitment to excellence. Today, that legacy lives on through the At Home with Roby Podcast, where Trent Haston and Patrick MacIsaac share construction insight, leadership and entrepreneurship conversations, and guest stories airing each Thursday at 9 AM.

Episodes

December 25, 2025 41 mins
Buddy Persons, owner of Persons Services Corp., joins Trent and Patrick to share the story behind the company’s growth—from its beginnings as a plumbing business founded in Mobile, Alabama in 1978 to a global operation spanning construction, infrastructure, industrial work, and disaster recovery. Buddy also discusses their current disaster relief efforts in North Carolina and the people-first mindset driving everything they do.
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This week on At Home With Roby, Michael Van Wingerden joins Trent and Patrick to share how Metrolina Greenhouses—started by his father—grew from a family operation in Huntersville to supplying annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees to over 1,400 retail garden centers along the East Coast. From you grow when your clients grow to building the business alongside his siblings, Michael talks hard work, family, and honoring his father’s ...
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December 11, 2025 36 mins
On this week’s episode of At Home With Roby, Chad Martin of Martin Management Group shares how he stepped into the family business during a recession and carried his family’s 40-year automotive dream forward—right when the industry was at its toughest.
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December 4, 2025 41 mins
This week, Trent and Patrick sit down with Chad Abernethy—CEO of Abernethy Contracting and YPO member—to unpack nearly a century of family grit. From a 1926 lumber village in NoDa to rebuilding the business from the ground up, Chad shares the work ethic, leadership lessons, and tough decisions that shaped his path. They talk legacy, the next generation in construction, and what leading differently looks like today.
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November 27, 2025 35 mins
This week, Trent and Patrick meet with Will Jones, President & CEO of Thompson Child & Family Focus—a not-for-profit changing lives through early childhood, family stability, and mental health support. Will shares his passion for helping families and the power of community and timely support.
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November 13, 2025 35 mins
This week Trent and Patrick are joined by Charlotte native Jon Brady whose family has been in the entertainment game for nearly a century. From his grandfather’s 1920s coin-operated game and jukebox business to supplying spots like Dave & Buster’s through Brady Distributing Company, Jon shares how the evolution of gaming led to his next venture—Sports Connection in Ballantyne—and even a small-world tie to Andrew Roby.

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November 6, 2025 40 mins
This week, Trent and Patrick chat with Josh Russom, CEO and President of Momentum Holdings — a company overseeing 16 successful businesses across automotive, construction, marine, real estate, and finance. From humble beginnings to building a powerhouse portfolio, Josh shares how grit and smart pivots shaped his entrepreneurial journey.
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October 30, 2025 35 mins
This week on At Home With Roby, Trent and Patrick are joined by Laura VanSickle of Closets by Design Charlotte. From launching her franchise on a back porch in North Carolina to serving families across the Carolinas, Laura shares how she’s built lasting trust through quality work — designing for clients, their kids, and even their grandkids.
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October 23, 2025 38 mins
This week on At Home With Roby, Eric Vargosko joins Trent and Patrick fresh off Diamond Creek to talk about his journey from owning hair salons during the recession to flying planes and building a successful career in real estate and development.

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October 16, 2025 36 mins
This week, Trent and Patrick chat with Riley Shaw from Crete Solutions — a young professional who runs 14 concrete plants and still finds time for other business ventures. Riley talks about how he got started, the logistics of the concrete business, and how he loves getting his hands dirty.
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October 9, 2025 35 mins
This week on At Home with Roby, Irishman Brian Boland of HTL Freight joins Trent and Patrick to share how his parents’ values, Irish heritage, and love of math led him to entrepreneurship. Brian discovered his passion during a class at Emory and never looked back.
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October 2, 2025 37 mins
This week on At Home with Roby, Trent and Patrick sit down with Steve Scalia, President of Tanner Pharma Group. Steve shares his journey from running a motorcycle shop to leading a global company dedicated to improving access to lifesaving medicine.
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September 25, 2025 36 mins
On this week’s episode of At Home With Roby, Trent and Patrick are joined by Mario Mendigana. Mario shares his incredible journey — moving from Ecuador to North Carolina in his 20s, working two jobs with little sleep, and climbing the ranks in the building cleaning industry before launching his own company, Elite Touch Cleaning Services. Tune in for a story of perseverance, entrepreneurship, and the power of chasing your dreams!
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September 11, 2025 32 mins
In Part 3 of Trent’s story, he shares how the recession nearly took Roby under—and how grit, vertical integration, and a focus on people pulled them through. From launching new divisions to adopting EOS for accountability, Trent and Patrick reflect on hard choices, lasting partnerships, and living by the golden rule.
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September 4, 2025 33 mins
This week on At Home With Roby, Trent and Patrick sit down with Colin Sullivan of Renewal by Andersen. From installing windows in Charlotte to leading expanded operations across the Carolinas, Colin shares his family’s journey and what it’s like taking the reins after his dad “rewired.”
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August 28, 2025 33 mins
This week on At Home With Roby, we welcome Cienna Casillas, the newest Bridge Foundation scholarship recipient. Hear how she found her calling in forensic pathology and the path she’s charting at High Point University—alongside insights from Ross Kirwan, volunteer leader of The Bridge Foundation.
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August 21, 2025 34 mins
In part 2 of this solo episode, Trent Haston dives into the recession years and the challenges that tested both him and the company—proving that growing pains can lead to lasting strength.
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August 14, 2025 34 mins
Trent Haston joins Patrick MacIsaac on this solo episode of At Home with Roby to share how working Saturdays for his dad at Andrew Roby—helping a brick mason and picking up life lessons—laid the foundation for leading The Roby Family of Companies.
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July 31, 2025 37 mins
Chris Moxley, co-founder of 704 Shop, joins Trent and Patrick on At Home with Roby. Chris shares how a love of music, Charlotte pride, and creative hustle led to building one of the city’s most iconic brands. Hear how 704 grew through pop-ups and collabs, and how they’re now expanding their B2B presence while giving back to the community that built them.

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July 17, 2025 33 mins
Growing up in Florida and attending the University of Florida set him on a path to radio. He explored all kinds of jobs and careers before landing where he is now producing a radio show, running social media, and launching his own podcast. Check out his podcast, Los Yappers, where he chats about everyday life, laughs, and everything in between.
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