Business

Hitting your target takes practice

Talent hits a target no one else can hit. Genius hits a target no one else can see. — Arthur Schopenhauer Imagine what the game of bowling would be like if you couldn’t see the pins you were trying to hit. In 1933, Bill Knox did just that – and bowled a perfect game. In...

Business Briefs - July 1, 2021

SHELTER Custom-Built Living recognized atop residential construction industry SHELTER Custom-Built Living of Charleston, South Carolina, received a 2021 Guildmaster with Highest Distinction Award from GuildQuality for demonstrating exceptional customer service within the residential...

Set sail for a summer adventure with Sister City Cruises

Summer is the perfect time to explore the area’s beautiful waterways. Lowcountry residents who want to get out on the water with an experienced captain at the helm can get onboard with Daniel Island’s Sister City Cruises. The owners of Sister City Cruises, Dave and Shelley Kuczkir, are both...

How curiosity advances your leadership

We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths. — Walt Disney I read once about a sign in an English company that read: “We’ve been established for over 100 years and have been pleasing or displeasing...

What the Wrights taught us about leadership

You can’t blow an uncertain trumpet. — Theodore Hesburgh In “A Savior for all Seasons,” William Barker shares a story of a bishop from the East Coast who paid a visit to a small, Midwestern religious college around the beginning of the 20th century. He stayed at the home of the college...

Four ways pride hurts your leadership

It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels. — St. Augustine Ronald Reagan once told the story about a speech he delivered to a very large crowd in Mexico City. After he was finished he sat down to scattered and unenthusiastic applause. Reagan said...

How change impacts your leadership: Part Two

They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself. — Andy Warhol Change is a necessary and constant companion in life. Often we don’t like it, we are slow to embrace it, and sometimes we despise it. But change is a consistent disruptor in life. Like it or...

DI Clean Space team offers more than just clean spaces

Local business Clean Space opened during the pandemic with a mission to make life easier when it comes to taking care of your home. The company specializes in “home watch services” while owners are out of town. Clean Space services range from storm prep to running garaged vehicles —...

New Realm brews up food and fun on DI

Locals got their first taste of Daniel Island’s newest culinary addition as New Realm Brewing Company took over the 11,000-square-foot facility originally occupied by Dockery’s when doors opened on May 20. New Realm co-founders Carey Falcone, Mitch Steele and Bob Powers always appreciated...

Daniel Island Real Estate opens new sales gallery and office

Under new ownership, the Daniel Island Real Estate team has taken up residence in new offices on River Landing Drive. According to Managing Director Jeff Leonard, who also serves as broker-in-charge, the company is busier than ever before and looking forward to its next chapter. The move to...