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In a “Flags of Change” segment, the hosts discuss the flag of the Society of the Cincinnati with Kelly, explaining the organization’s origins and purpose. Founded in May 1783 in Newburgh, New York by Continental Army officers (with Henry Knox starting the first chapter and George Washington as its first president, alongside the Marquis de Lafayette), the society quickly formed chapters across the 13 colonies and in France. Kelly describes the North Carolina chapter’s beginnings on October 3, 1783 at James Hogg’s cabin in Hillsborough and outlines the society’s mission: preserving the memory and ideals of the American Revolution, maintaining bonds among officers, and providing aid to disabled veterans and to widows and children, with modern efforts focused on education and preservation. The blue-and-white flag features 13 stripes, 14 stars (including France), and an eagle insignia designed by Charles Pierre L’Enfant depicting Cincinnatus to symbolize soldiers returning to peaceful citizen life; membership is primarily limited to male descendants, with some honorary members. 00:00 Flags of Change Intro 00:14 Origins of the Society 02:01 Hillsborough Chapter Story 03:02 Mission and Mutual Aid 04:50 Why Education Matters Now 05:18 Flag Design and Colors 06:59 Eagle Symbol and Cincinnatus 08:33 Membership and Exclusivity 09:11 Wrap Up and Thanks

Jul 8, 2026 · Youtube

When Americans think about the founding of the United States, most minds immediately go to Boston, Philadelphia, Lexington, and Concord. But what if one of the most important chapters of the American Revolution happened right here in North Carolina? In this episode of Tales of American Spirit, host Liz Morris welcomes Kelly Arnold from the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough to explore the remarkable role Hillsborough played in the movement toward American independence. Together they uncover the story of the Third Provincial Congress, the Regulator Movement, and the pivotal decisions made in Hillsborough during the summer of 1775 that helped lay the groundwork for a new nation. From corrupt colonial officials and frustrated frontier farmers to revolutionary leaders, military preparations, and the earliest steps toward self-government, this conversation reveals why Hillsborough deserves a much larger place in America's founding story. 00:00 – Introduction to Freedom & Glory 01:00 – Why Hillsborough's story matters during America's 250th anniversary 02:00 – What Hillsborough looked like in the 1770s 04:00 – Why Hillsborough became a center of colonial power 08:00 – Life in colonial North Carolina 09:00 – What was happening across the American colonies? 11:00 – How news traveled before modern communication 13:00 – Who were the Regulators? 15:00 – Taxes, corruption, and colonial frustration 17:00 – Why the Regulators were more complicated than history suggests 20:00 – Loyalists, revolutionaries, and competing visions for America 24:00 – What was the Third Provincial Congress? 25:00 – Why Hillsborough was chosen for the meeting 27:00 – The first real steps toward independence 29:00 – Military districts, currency, and preparing for self-government 32:00 – The influential leaders gathered in Hillsborough 36:00 – The Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge 38:00 – How North Carolina moved toward independence 40:00 – Why Hillsborough's role is often overlooked 42:00 – Exploring Historic Hillsborough today 43:00 – Outlandish Hillsborough Scottish Festival and Outlander connections 45:00 – Flags of Change: The Society of the Cincinnati 47:00 – George Washington, Cincinnatus, and revolutionary ideals 50:00 – The Society's mission and legacy today 54:00 – Final thoughts and closing

Jun 25, 2026 · Youtube

Anna Brakefield of Redland Cotton explains how she and her father, cotton farmer Mark Yeager, built a family-run, vertically integrated business making American-made sheets, towels, quilts, blankets, and some apparel from cotton grown on their Moulton, Alabama farm, with cut-and-sew facilities in Alabama and Mississippi. She shares her path from Auburn to advertising in New York and Nashville before returning in 2015 to help launch the first sheet lines in 2016, inspired by heirloom “Madeline Gray” sheets and developed with Cotton Incorporated and Hamrick Mills. The conversation covers early direct-to-consumer traction driven by behind-the-scenes social media and events, the mission to support U.S. cotton and textile manufacturing, and major supply-chain setbacks as mills and finishers closed, including the loss of the last wide rotary screen printer, prompting pivots to new finishing and print options. Anna closes with advice to start selling quickly, learn by doing, and pivot. 00:00 Meet Anna Brakefield 01:23 Farm to Home Textiles 02:34 Why Make Sheets 04:18 Anna Returns Home 07:16 Heirloom Sheet Inspiration 11:03 Launching and Early Sales 17:17 American Made Mission 22:40 Supply Chain Setbacks 29:38 Future of US Cotton 32:31 Where to Buy Redland 33:31 Advice for Entrepreneurs 35:29 Closing Thoughts

Jun 2, 2026 · Youtube

Rick Webb shares how his father, backed by his mother’s support, built Waco from one locomotive and eight team members into a diversified supply chain services company operating 47 short line railroads and serving 3,500+ customers across North America and Australia. He explains how an evergreen 1983 contract with a Louisiana paper mill—cancelable with 30 days’ notice—taught Waco to differentiate through daily customer service rather than assets, and how listening to customers drove pivots from railcar repair to industrial switching, terminals, logistics, and broader supply chain solutions. Webb emphasizes valuing customers and team members through tools, training, safety, and culture, including Waco University’s servant-leadership approach, praise-before-discipline mindset, and Dan Smith’s “no asshole rule,” while reflecting on tough times like near-missed payrolls and the 2008–2010 downturn. 00:00 Meet Rick Webb 01:00 Family Leap of Faith 02:39 First Customer Forever 05:46 Customer First DNA 08:49 Building Team Culture 11:35 Pivoting With Customers 13:06 Bar Lessons on Service 15:58 Surviving Tight Times 17:47 Supply Chain Value Engine 22:47 Terminal Expansion Hard Lesson 25:56 Where Value Is Made 26:48 No Plan Just Customers 28:43 Waco U Culture Training 31:02 Flip The Org Chart 34:05 Trust Tools And Praise 37:38 All In For The Future 40:28 Letting Go As CEO 42:25 No Asshole Rule 45:25 Closing Thanks And Laughs

May 27, 2026 · Youtube