Just finished "The Dichotomy of Leadership" by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin (in spite of the cat's "help"). This was every bit as good as "Extreme Ownership." I highly recommend it. #books #leadership

Our founder, Frank L. Williams, is attending the @EmergingIssues Forum in Raleigh today. A number of his Leadership NC classmates are also in attendance.

Our founder, Frank L. Williams, is attending NFIB North Carolina Small Business Day at the Capital in Raleigh today. #smallbiz NFIB

This morning, Frank L. Williams attended the Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce annual meeting. Happy 50th anniversary to the Chamber! NC Secretary of State Elaine Marshall was the keynote speaker. #brunsco #smallbiz

Check out the latest article by our founder, Frank L. Williams, entitled "Four Cornerstones of a Strong Brand Reputation." Read it here: bit.ly/4brandcornerst… #PR #Branding #Leadership #Strategy

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I'm slowly working my way through "On Character" by Gen. Stan McChrystal. The chapter entitled "Ditching the Rearview Mirror" is excellent and on point.

Cian Slone with a game saving turnover! WOLFPACK BALL!

WOLFPACK VICTORY! Final: NC State: 35 Virginia: 31 NC State moves to 2-0 on the season behind three total touchdowns from CJ Bailey as Cian Slone comes up with a game saving interception in the end zone to seal it.

Doing some reading on this rainy Sunday afternoon. Don Bentley has very capable taken over the #MitchRapp series started by VinceFlynn.com. #books #thriller

There are worse places for a Pioneer Strategies client's board meeting and annual conference than Hilton Head Island, SC.

A great read by Brad Thor. I'm about 2/3 of the way through. #books #thriller

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I picked up "The Personal MBA" by Josh Kaufman yesterday and am about 50 pages in. It's practical and insightful. Based on what I've read so far, this would be a worthwhile read for anyone who wants to increase their understanding of how businesses work. #business #leadership

Our own Lori Williams completed the Wilmington Chamber CultureWorks cohort today. She made lots of great friends & plans to stay connected with them. The next cohort starts in Jan '26 for anyone who is interested! #ilm #smallbiz #leadership

The Pioneer Team is attending the 2025 NCPRSA Strategic Communications Conference today. #ncprsa #PR #leadership #professionaldevelopment #sharpenthesaw

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Started reading this on the flight to Texas and plowed through quite a few chapters on today's flight home. An excellent read so far. #books #thriller #MitchRapp Don Bentley VinceFlynn.com

Our first 2026 #podcast drops Monday morning! Tune in as UNCW economist Mouhcine Guettabi provides an economic outlook for 2026. Click below to be notified when the YouTube video premieres, or follow us on your favorite podcast app. youtu.be/QhukauI8kDE #ilm #brunsco #pender

Great event to kick off the new year. As many of you know, I lived in Raleigh for a number of years after graduating from NCSU & was living there when I started Pioneer Strategies. Good to see a number of people I've known for years, & I always enjoy hearing about NC's economy.