PODCAST: 15 Minutes of Relevance

15 Minutes of RELEVANCE grew out of the same question that shaped the book.

What actually lasts?

These conversations are not about fame, virality, or personal brands.

They are about people who quietly shape others through how they work, how they lead, and how they show up over time.

The Cheero Season

Jim Chapman

Episode 1: People before Projects
Explores: Mentorship across decades; Designing places that outlasts their designers; Why showing up matters more than recognition

Chapman Design Studios (Atlanta)

A conversation with my son-in-law's 88 year old grandfather, a practicing architect, about leadership that begins with listening and ends with stewardship.

Taylor Wilkinson

Episode 2: Rising with Responsibility
Explores: Legacy passed quietly; Ambition without hurry; Early leadership habits that last (Jim's grandson, my son-in-law)

Vice President | Brown & Riding (Atlanta)

What it means to build a career while supporting an entrepreneaurial wife, becoming a father, and carrying the influence of those who believed early.

Charles McDowell

Episode 3: From courtrooms to communities
Explores: Leadership without a spotlight; The discipline of staying; What “purpose” looks like in practice

REACH Riverside (Wilmington)

A life shaped by consistency, humility, and the long work of rebuilding neighborhoods. BONUS: Extended conversation on REACH, Eastside Charter, and Early High School at DSU.

Knox Oakey

Episode 4: Generational Talent
Explores: Legacy passed quietly; Founding Orchestra Innova; Carrying classical music forward; responsibility to craft (Charlie's grandson, my 1st cousin once removed)

Orchestra Innova (London)

How a young muscian builds something larger than himself; and why tradition still matters. BONUS: Extra segment on the creation of Orchestra Innova and writing the theme music (Relevance) for this podcast.

Ricky May

Episode 5: Making Room to Become
Explores: Carolina Blue Honors Fellowship; Investing in people early; Quiet acts that change trajectories

Carolina Blue Honors Fellowship (Chapel Hill)

A conversation about access, belief, and what happens when someone opens a door and then stays nearby.

A Carolina Blue
Honors Fellow (TBD)

Episode 6: A Cheero in the Making

A TBD Fellow (Chapel Hill)

Episode forthcoming

Coach Paul Rogers

Episode 7: 60 years of Showing Up
Explores: Coaching as presence; Discipline, care, and memory; The unseen influence of constancy

Wakefield Little League (Virginia)

What happens when you commit to young people for a lifetime and never stop believing.

Dr. Elizabeth Hausler (placeholder)

Episode 8: Building Change
To explore: Founding Build Change; Systems that protect lives; Persistence in global work; What is next?

Build Change (Global)

A life dedicated to safety, dignity, and long-term impact — long after headlines fade.

Jac Durski
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Episode 9: Mixing Red Clay
To explore: Coaching across cultures; Why fundamentals still matter; A life shaped by consistantly showing up

Pobiedziski Tennis Club (Poland)

A story about craft, patience, and building excellence far from the spotlight.

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