Lowcountry Revolutionaries

Lowcountry Revolutionaries is the Charleston, SC entrepreneur podcast spotlighting the raw, real journeys of bold founders and innovators shaping the future of the Lowcountry. Hosted by Bill Billotte (aka the Podfather of Chucktown Startups), founder of Veritas Exoscience LLC and Chair of ASTM F48.05, each episode dives into the triumphs, failures, and hard-won lessons from Charleston’s top startup leaders, tech pioneers, nonprofit builders, and creative visionaries. Official LowcountryRevMerch is live! Soft tees, trucker caps, and mugs built for dock walks, King Street hustles, and the grind of building in Charleston. Every purchase supports the movement and keeps these authentic founder stories free for qualified local entrepreneurs. Shop now: https://lowcountryrevmerch.etsy.com Lowcountry Wisdom —the book distilling 60+ founder interviews—is available: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/

Lowcountry Revolutionaries is a business podcast hosted by William G. Billotte, PhD, with 84 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

William G. Billotte, PhD hosts Lowcountry Revolutionaries, a business show with 84 episodes published.

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  Trucks, Warehouses & Railcars: Chuck Giroux Helps Founders Get Out of the Day-to-Day

  Aug 17, 202622 min

  Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Lowcountry Revolutionaries, host Bill Billotte sits down with Chuck Giroux, founder of Giroux Technologies, a fractional COO and Integrator practice based in Mount Pleasant. Chuck was born into his family's logistics business, ran operations across the Southeast for five years, and stayed through the integration after it sold to a PE-backed competitor. Plenty of fractional COOs come from the software world. Chuck came from trucks, warehouses, and railcars. He embeds inside founder-led companies that build, move, and fix things, trucking, warehousing, and field service businesses, and keeps problems off the owner's desk. Before he changes anything, he asks why it exists that way. Connect with Chuck: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckgiroux/ https://girouxtech.com Intro pre-roll Outro post-roll Wear the Movement Official LowcountryRevMerch is now live on Etsy: soft tees and mugs built for dock walks, King Street hustles, and the everyday grind of building in Charleston. Every purchase supports the Lowcountry Revolutionaries movement and helps keep these authentic founder stories free for qualified local entrepreneurs. Wear the movement. Back the stories that matter. Shop now: https://lowcountryrevmerch.etsy.com Also available: Lowcountry Wisdom — the official book compiled from the best lessons on the show. Paperback & Kindle → https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2KS5S71

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  Making Your Skin Happy Again: Dr. Alexandra Richmond and the Vision Behind Dermhaus

  Aug 17, 202617 min

  Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Lowcountry Revolutionaries, Bill Billotte sits down with Dr. Alexandra Richmond, founder of Dermhaus, a new Charleston-based practice offering comprehensive medical and cosmetic dermatology. A Virginia native and MUSC-trained dermatologist, Dr. Richmond earned her medical degree and a Master of Science in Clinical Research, then completed her residency and served as chief resident at MUSC. While she initially imagined academic medicine, her experiences as both a physician and patient led her to build something more personalized: a practice focused on individualized treatment plans and a patient-centered experience. We talk about the work, the mission, and the goal of helping patients feel better in their skin. https://dermhaus.us Intro pre-roll Outro post-roll Wear the Movement Official LowcountryRevMerch is now live on Etsy: soft tees and mugs built for dock walks, King Street hustles, and the everyday grind of building in Charleston. Every purchase supports the Lowcountry Revolutionaries movement and helps keep these authentic founder stories free for qualified local entrepreneurs. Wear the movement. Back the stories that matter. Shop now: https://lowcountryrevmerch.etsy.com Also available: Lowcountry Wisdom — the official book compiled from the best lessons on the show. Paperback & Kindle → https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2KS5S71

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  Professional Co-work Space Without Crossing a Bridge: Pat Hogan at The Work Society Charleston

  Aug 3, 202624 min

  Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Lowcountry Revolutionaries, host Bill Billotte sits down with Pat Hogan, founder of The Work Society Charleston . A Midwesterner who grew up in Indianapolis and has called the Lowcountry home for 25 years, Pat brings sales and marketing experience—including running six salon suites across the Charleston market and serving as a sales account representative for American Red Cross blood services—to his latest venture. Living in West Ashley, close to Charleston, James Island, and North Charleston, Pat designed The Work Society specifically for people who want a clean, comfortable professional workspace without ever having to cross a bridge. It’s built for remote workers, freelancers, and entrepreneurs who want more than desks and Wi-Fi: real community through member events, so the workday feels more energizing and a lot less lonely. Join the conversation as Pat shares his journey from Indiana to the Lowcountry, lessons from previous businesses, the shifts he’s seen in Charleston’s entrepreneurial scene over 25 years, and how The Work Society is giving West Ashley’s independent workers a high-quality place to lock in and get productive. Connect with Pat and The Work Society Charleston: https://theworksocietycharleston.com info@theworksocietycharleston.com Intro pre-roll Outro post-roll Wear the Movement Official LowcountryRevMerch is now live on Etsy: soft tees and mugs built for dock walks, King Street hustles, and the everyday grind of building in Charleston. Every purchase supports the Lowcountry Revolutionaries movement and helps keep these authentic founder stories free for qualified local entrepreneurs. Wear the movement. Back the stories that matter. Shop now: https://lowcountryrevmerch.etsy.com Also available: Lowcountry Wisdom — the official book compiled from the best lessons on the show. Paperback & Kindle → https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2KS5S71

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  800 Beds Strong: Dean Martin Returns to Scale Sleep in Heavenly Peace Across the Lowcountry

  Aug 3, 202629 min

  Send us Fan Mail Dean Martin is back on Lowcountry Revolutionaries — and this time he’s carrying major momentum. Since we last spoke, the Charleston chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace has hit two powerful milestones: their 800th bed as a chapter and their 200th bed built this year alone. In this update episode, Dean shares what those numbers actually mean on the ground, how the chapter is deepening relationships with local VFWs and the Adopt-A-Community program, and why the work is only accelerating. Mark your calendars: the next big bed build is Saturday, September 12 (rain or shine) at Lowe’s, 9600 Dorchester Road, Summerville, SC 29485. Dean walks us through exactly what happens on build day and why showing up matters. Sign up to volunteer at: https://volunteer.shpbeds.org/timeslots/7A7E2nLIy0 The chapter still needs: • Volunteers to help build beds on September 12 • Sponsors willing to underwrite a bed for $250 • Twin sheets, pillowcases, and comforters • Roughly 2,500 square feet of warehouse space somewhere between West Ashley and Summerville This episode is both a celebration and a clear call to action. Whether you can swing a hammer, write a check, drop off bedding, or help secure storage space, Dean makes it simple to plug in. If you want to be part of the next 200 beds — or the next 800 — this is your invitation. Connect with the Charleston chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace: https://shpbeds.org/chapter/sc-charleston/ https://linktr.ee/jackoc77 The Lowcountry doesn’t just talk about community. We build it — one bed at a time. Intro pre-roll Outro post-roll Wear the Movement Official LowcountryRevMerch is now live on Etsy: soft tees and mugs built for dock walks, King Street hustles, and the everyday grind of building in Charleston. Every purchase supports the Lowcountry Revolutionaries movement and helps keep these authentic founder stories free for qualified local entrepreneurs. Wear the movement. Back the stories that matter. Shop now: https://lowcountryrevmerch.etsy.com Also available: Lowcountry Wisdom — the official book compiled from the best lessons on the show. Paperback & Kindle → https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2KS5S71

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  1,000 Ceremonies and Counting: Casey’s Custom Vows and the Launch of The Franke Building

  Aug 3, 202626 min

  Send us Fan Mail After eight years in accounting, Casey moved to Charleston in 2020 and founded Custom Vows by Casey with one clear goal: create wedding ceremonies that genuinely reflect each couple’s relationship and the experience they want on their day. In this episode of Lowcountry Revolutionaries, Casey shares how that decision has led to nearly 1,000 ceremonies, spanning elopements, vow renewals, micro-weddings, and larger celebrations, each one intentionally unique. Beyond the altar, Casey has built a vibrant community of roughly 1,000 wedding vendors through regular networking events, happy hours, and full-scale expos. That same community-driven approach now powers a new wedding vendor consulting practice and the launch of The Franke Building, a downtown Charleston venue designed for rehearsal dinners, welcome drinks, corporate events, and social gatherings. This is a story of reinvention, relationship-building, and turning a passion for meaningful moments into a multi-layered business that strengthens Charleston’s wedding and events ecosystem. Connect with Casey: Custom Vows by Casey → https://www.customvowsbycasey.com/ The Franke Building → https://www.thefrankebuilding.com/ Another Lowcountry founder proving that the best businesses grow one genuine connection at a time. Intro pre-roll Outro post-roll Wear the Movement Official LowcountryRevMerch is now live on Etsy: soft tees and mugs built for dock walks, King Street hustles, and the everyday grind of building in Charleston. Every purchase supports the Lowcountry Revolutionaries movement and helps keep these authentic founder stories free for qualified local entrepreneurs. Wear the movement. Back the stories that matter. Shop now: https://lowcountryrevmerch.etsy.com Also available: Lowcountry Wisdom — the official book compiled from the best lessons on the show. Paperback & Kindle → https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2KS5S71

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