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.

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Tim Gustafson

April 30, 2026 • 38 mins
Tim Gustafson, Vistage Chair and President of Applied Leadership Coaching, shares how his career—including time at Capital One—led him to a deeper calling rooted in love, service, and helping others grow. An avid biker, Tim brings a unique perspective on leadership and purpose.
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Todd Ehrlich

April 23, 2026 • 32 mins
Todd Ehrlich, former Navy SEAL and founder of Kill Cliff and Rule 1 Ventures, shares how losing a teammate in the line of duty after 9/11 shaped his mission to give back through the Navy SEAL Foundation. Now building and investing in early-stage defense and startups, he looks for one thing: a clear path to real-world success.
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Jeff Thompson

April 16, 2026 • 36 mins
After an early career pivot into entrepreneurship, Jeff Thompson took the reins at Charter Elevator—and hasn’t looked back. Now leading the company across the Carolinas, he’s focused on delivering high-quality elevator maintenance, repairs, and modernization while building long-term relationships with customers who value great service. At the core of it all is a simple principle: live a life of service.
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Alex Klaus

April 9, 2026 • 36 mins
From Germany to Charlotte, Alex Klaus shares how a book about Martin Luther King Jr. led him to study in the U.S. at Coastal Carolina University—and ultimately into entrepreneurship. From an unexpected start at Chanticleer Holdings to owning 18 locations with The Joint Chiropractic, he shares lessons on growth, culture, and mentorship through his company, Addisco Value.
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Rowan Haston

April 2, 2026 • 32 mins
17-year-old Rowan Haston is stepping into leadership as fundraising chair for her school’s Chick-fil-A Leadership Club. She’s leading “Pitchin’ for Chicken,” a student-run cornhole tournament supporting Strong Like AK, which supports families battling pediatric cancer—already raising $12,800. Rowan shares what she’s learning about leadership, follow-through, and the power of simply picking up the phone, all while staying grounded i...
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Stan Kahn

March 26, 2026 • 41 mins
After his twin granddaughters were diagnosed with Batten disease in 2017, Stan Kahn and his family took action. From launching the ForeBatten Foundation to helping develop a life-extending treatment, their journey is one of resilience, innovation, and hope--culminating in a milestone 16th birthday.
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Jef Pearce

March 19, 2026 • 38 mins
Jef Pearce, owner of Salem Sales Group, joins Trent and Patrick to share insights from the front lines of the luxury kitchen and bath industry. From the growing outdoor cabinetry market to navigating tariffs, Jef breaks down what's shaping the space while emphasizing a simple principle that's guided his career - doing the right thing always wins. 
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Dan Irvin

March 5, 2026 • 36 mins
From small-town New Jersey to Charlotte real estate, Dan Irvin turned a recession-era pivot into opportunity. Now a partner at Nu Partners, he’s acquiring and revitalizing underperforming apartment communities to better serve middle-income families. With 10 deals down and a 471-unit Raleigh property under contract, Dan’s building more than investments—he’s building community.
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James Wyler

February 26, 2026 • 38 mins
Engineer turned entrepreneur, James Wyler went from Georgia Tech to helping scale Skookum to leading Trusted Security Solutions — a global software company serving banks across nearly every continent. Now he’s building a Charlotte-based holding company and preparing for EO leadership.

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Jeanna Holmes

February 19, 2026 • 37 mins
Jeanna Holmes, owner of Charlotte In-Vironments, joins Trent and Patrick to share her journey from growing up in Charlotte to buying her mother's design firm. She talks about carrying on her mom’s legacy, leading the business today, and collaborating on many Roby projects along the way. 


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John Forgan

February 12, 2026 • 38 mins
This week on At Home With Roby, John Forgan shares his journey from navigating the financial crisis at Wachovia to leading markets at PNC and First Horizon—now serving as President of Integrated Insurance Solutions. Writing in 43 states and focused on construction risk and bonding, John believes insurance should be an asset, not a commodity.
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Aaron Bock

February 5, 2026 • 36 mins
This week, Trent and guest host David McGuire, sit down with Aaron Bock, Managing Partner of Opkalla. Aaron dives into his unexpected leap from working at PWC to later leading a vender-neutral tech advisory firm and shares hard-earned lessons on networking, trust, and why doing what you say you'll do is the real competitive edge.
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Seth Laws

January 29, 2026 • 38 mins
Boat captain, entrepreneur, and longtime friend of the late Doug Lebda, Seth Laws joins Trent and Patrick for a reflective conversation about life on the water, pivotal T-Zero moments, and lessons learned from loss, risk, and reinvention. From sport fishing to regenerative farming, Seth shares why time is the one thing you can never get back.


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Saxby Morehead

January 22, 2026 • 36 mins
On this week’s episode, Saxby Morehead, CFO of the Roby Family of Companies, joins the podcast to talk about his journey from auditor to CFO, what he’s learning in his new role at Roby, and the importance on discipline. 


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Walt Steele

January 15, 2026 • 39 mins
This week, Walt Steele, CEO of Pine Hall Brick, joins At Home with Roby to talk leadership, legacy, and paying your dues in a fourth-generation business. From the yard to the C-suite, Walt shares how Pine Hall is growing, evolving, and thinking about what comes next.
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Ben Collins

January 8, 2026 • 37 mins
Ben Collins of Morrison Millwork joins the show to talk about rebuilding during the recession, learning from early mistakes, and shifting the business toward windows and engineered wood products. He shares insights on working with contractors, serving builders at every price point, and leading with love, even when it’s hard.
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Buddy Persons

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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Michael Van Wingerden

December 18, 2025 • 33 mins
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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Chad Martin

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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Chad Abernethy

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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