Alexandra Lysik, owner of Cavik Insurance, describes how her career led her from working in risk management for a local government to owning a successful insurance agency, what lessons she's learned along the way, and what advice she'd give someone starting out. Also, find out how many times she's been to Disney World (hint: it's a high number).

Cape Fear Business Roundtable is sponsored by Pioneer Strategies and Pioneer Specialties.

This week's guest is Lucinda Arnold, a serial entrepreneur, prolific networker and connector, and community leader. Lucinda and her husband, Eugene, co-own Coastal Painting & Improvements, are part owners of Made New Interiors, and own several AirBNBs in Brunswick County. Before moving to southeastern North Carolina from the frozen tundra of upstate New York, they owned a successful scrap metal business in the Buffalo area. Lucinda is a past president of the Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce, has led the Chamber's business connections group for the past decade, and is actively involved in numerous other business organizations. Listen and learn about her leadership philosophy and keys to success.

This week's guest on Cape Fear Business Roundtable is CJ Jones with Southern Moving & Storage. Learn how CJ's career led him from Philadelphia to southeastern North Carolina, why moving is his passion, and how his appreciation for networking led him to form a new online networking group that will soon hold its first in-person event.