Welcome to the Breakfast Club Beat!

The Breakfast Club Beat is a fun, engaging, and informative podcast hosted by Jenn Snyder Gibson, Executive Director of the Hood Hargett Breakfast Club. Jenn will talk with various local, regional, and national leaders about issues important to the people and businesses in the Charlotte Region. 

Talking Nutrition with Cara Clark – Episode #8

05/28/2025

Jenn talks with Cara Clark, an integrative nutritionist and wellness educator certified in sports and clinical nutrition, blood chemistry, and integrative health. She has thousands of clients nationwide, ranging from group challenge participants to celebrities, Olympic athletes, and professional athletes from the NBA and MLB, including draft prospects. Her goal is to help them feel…

Charlotte First Tee Director Daniel Fogerty – Bryson DeChambeau guest Speaker – Episode #7

05/09/2025

Charlotte is buzzing with golf with the PGA championship right around the corner. And who else to have with us today but the executive director of the First Tee of Greater Charlotte, Daniel Fogarty. First Tee proudly presents with Piedmont Natural Gas at the Breakfast Club. But to have Bryson DeChambeau as a part of…

Dena Dioro – Retiring Mecklenburg County Manager – Episode #6

05/03/2025

Dena Diorio joined Mecklenburg County in 2007 as director of the Department of Financial Services. In 2013, she was promoted to assistant county manager for fiscal control, policies and standards compliance, where she oversaw the Department as well as MECKLINK Finance and the Assessor’s Office. In 2014, she became the county’s first female manager. As…

Tyler and Tommy Hager of Goldies and CharBar7 – Episode #5

04/22/2025

Jenn interviews CharBar7 and Goldies owners Tommy and Tyler Hager – “Goldie’s is a celebration of all things Americana — from music flowing from the stage and throughout the space to straightforward but crave-worthy food & drinks, to the laid-back atmosphere where you can have a business lunch, an unforgettable night out or a chill…

Dunstan Group, BrandBuilders Podcast Hosts Scott Dunstan and Brian Young – Episode #4

04/07/2025

Headquartered here in Charlotte, NC The Dunstan Group is a leading provider of customized apparel and promotional merchandise. Jen Snyder Gibson interviews Scott Dunstan, Owner & Founder and Brian Young, Director of Business Development. They created and host the award-winning BrandBuilders Podcast with almost 400 episodes and counting. Their reputation for inventive and thoughtful design,…

Dan Rajkowski. COO of the Charlotte Knights Baseball Talks About the Upcoming Season. Episode #3

03/28/2025

Jenn spends time with Dan Rajkowski. COO of the Charlotte Knights. They had a fun and broad conversation about the Knights team, the beautiful stadium in Uptown Charlotte, and the exciting events this year. 

Dress For Success Charlotte with Executive Director Dr. Emily Jensen Wheeler – Episode #2

03/26/2025

Jenn Snyder Gibson interviews Dr. Emily Jensen Wheeler, Executive Director for Dress for Success Charlotte. To celebrate Women’s History Month, an annual observance to highlight the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society, Breakfast Club Beat features women who are impacting Charlotte, NC. 

Breakfast Club Beat – Female Officers of CMPD – Episode 1 – Jenn Snyder Gibson

03/25/2025

Jenn Snyder Gibson, is the Executive Director of the Hood Hargett Breakfast Club and hosts Breakfast Club Beat. In this episode, Jenn interviews the three highest-ranking female deputy chiefs in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department: Jacquelyn Hulsey, Tonya Arrington, and Jackie Bryley. Together, they talk about serving and protecting the Charlotte community, balancing those responsibilities with…