The Mathis Show

Madison Echols works in medical education coordinator, where she supports third and fourth year medical students as they move through clinical training, exams, and the residency process. In this episode, we talk about leaving teaching, social media, pregnancy, Greenville, public education, technology, student loans, marriage, and figuring out the balance between work, passion, and real life.

Glenn works in the swimming pool industry, where he built a long career through sales, distribution, and relationship driven work. In this episode, we talk about growing up in the 80s, Clemson, marriage, parenting, faith, sports, technology, AI, and the simple importance of being kind.

Armani Gracia works in political communications and shares how Clemson, Capitol Hill, and his background shaped where he is today. In this episode, we talk about sports, politics, media, Greenville’s growth, and visions for the future.

Cason Whitmire is a former baseball player and longtime friend who shares stories about sports, growing up, faith, fitness, and figuring out life after college. In this episode, we talk about AI, childhood memories, baseball, yoga, work life balance, and what it looks like to grow up while still trying to enjoy the moment.

Heidi grew up between a ranch in Nebraska and Baltimore and has had a lot of different chapters in her life. In this episode, we talked about her childhood, Charleston, Greenville, skydiving, travel, work, friendships, and some of the lessons she has picked up along the way.

Riley Wasse is an industry analyst at ScanSource, where she works with research, data, strategy support, and internal projects that help connect teams across the company’s different brands and capabilities. In this episode, we talk about 75 Hard, discipline and routines, books and career growth, buying a house, relationships, and thoughts on how AI is changing the workplace.

Jadyn Wilner works for Mosaic Color and Additives, where he works with plastics for products tied to brands like Yeti and TimberTech. In this episode, we talk about his background growing up between North Carolina and South Carolina, his love for music, his fitness and weight loss journey, old gaming memories, future goals, and plenty of funny stories about friends and everyday life.

Susan Vernon is an interior designer and business leader who helped grow Dillard Jones and now leads Tribus Interior Design while mentoring others in the industry. In this episode, we talk about her path into design, building a business, family, small town roots, how AI is starting to shape work, and the importance of mentorship, work ethic, and people skills.

Andrew Van Norden is a basketball coach, former Southern Wesleyan player, and dedicated dad who is building his life around mentoring young athletes and growing in the game. In this episode, we talk about his path from Travelers Rest basketball to coaching at Veritas, lessons from adversity and fatherhood, and how sports, mindset, and leadership have shaped his approach to leading both his teams and his daughter.

This week’s guest is a runner, golfer, and fitness focused creator who shares his journey through training, competition, faith, and personal growth. In this episode, we talk about how he got into running, the highs and lows of race training, balancing fitness with real life, golf, mindset, and the community he is helping build through Bend Don’t Break.

In this episode, we get into what nursing school is really like, from the exams to hospital rotations, and swap some childhood and college stories along the way. We talk about how life feels right now, what the future might look like, family plans, hobbies like baking, and true crime.

In this episode, I sit down with Kim Carr to talk about growing up in Gaffney, being the first girl to play in her church basketball league, playing volleyball in college, and eventually building a career in tech, where she worked her way up from answering phones to becoming a CTO. We get into competition, leadership, remote work, AI, retirement, and what pulled her back into basketball through Game Changers.

In this episode, I talk with Carla about where she came from, what shaped her, and what she has learned from her time in schools. We discussed community, culture, teaching, and her outlook on education. We also get into what it is like working with international students as they adjust to life here, how standardized testing has changed the classroom, and how education has changed.

In this episode, Mark shares his life story, starting with family stories to the turning points that shaped him along the way. We talk about career, parenting, and the simple habits that help you build a good life. It is an easy going conversation with honest lessons, real perspective, and practical takeaways.

In this episode of The Mathis Show, we dive into NASCAR and local late model racing, plus what it is actually like spotting for a driver and running iRacing. We talk money, sponsors, social media, and why racing culture feels like its own world. Then we shift into policing, ride-along stories, and other aspects of life.

Bill Roach joins the show for a wide ranging conversation on family traditions, work life balance, and the lessons you pick up through different seasons of life. He shares stories from his path through athletics and education leadership, including what he learned from students and how those experiences shaped the way he leads. We also get into charter schools, building strong teams, and thoughts on AI.