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Collin and Aron Smith have spent more than 25 years building a business, raising a family, and investing in the Florence community.

In this episode of ⁨@DoubleRFlo-Town⁩ they share the story behind Collin Smith Portrait Photography, how their real estate investments helped put their children through college, and why they chose to make an older home across from Timrod Park their own.

They also discuss the realities of preserving a historic home, their experience living in the Timrod Park neighborhood, and the potential they see in this often-overlooked part of Florence. From stronger owner involvement to ongoing park improvements and better connections with downtown, Collin and Erin believe Timrod Park’s best years may still be ahead.

Join us for a conversation about family, photography, real estate, and investing in the place you call home.

00:00 Meet Collin and Aron Smith
01:53 Photography, real estate, and funding college
05:56 Building a small business in Florence
10:19 Evolving from photography into real estate
12:17 Why they chose a home beside Timrod Park
14:10 What living in the neighborhood is really like
16:28 A vision for restoring Timrod and Maple Park
21:15 Walkability, families, and downtown living
25:34 Preserving Florence’s historic homes
31:42 Major improvements underway at Timrod Park
35:13 Connecting the park with downtown Florence
37:51 Putting their vision into action

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What does it take to build an organization that serves an entire community?

This week on Double R, we sit down with Carl Humphreys, CEO of Hope Health, to discuss healthcare, leadership, workforce challenges, and the incredible growth of Florence, South Carolina.

Carl shares:

The unlikely story that led him into healthcare leadership
How Hope Health grew from an HIV/AIDS nonprofit into one of South Carolina's largest community health organizations
Why caring matters more than simply doing the job
The importance of partnerships—not competition—in healthcare
The future of Florence and the Pee Dee

Whether you're interested in healthcare, business leadership, or the future of our community, this conversation offers valuable insights.

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00:00 Introduction
00:17 Working with McLeod & Healthcare Partnerships
02:08 Hiring People Who Truly Care
06:02 Carl's Career Journey Begins
08:22 TobyMac & An Unexpected Friendship
13:37 From HIV/AIDS Organization to Hope Health
17:16 Who Hope Health Serves
22:23 Why Everyone Needs a Family Doctor
27:07 The Growth of Florence
33:10 Transforming Downtown Florence
37:28 Hope Health Across South Carolina
39:20 Champion for Youth Award
42:17 Closing Thoughts

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Jeremy and Catherine, dream team power couple and owners of Buddy's Burgers and Martha's Ice Cream, join Double R to share the story behind one of Florence's favorite gathering places.

From food trucks and farmers markets in Colorado to opening two successful businesses at the Naturally Outdoors trailhead, they discuss entrepreneurship, taking risks, working together as a married couple, and why they believe Florence's best days are still ahead.

If you enjoy conversations about local business, community growth, and the people making Florence a better place, this episode is for you.

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Is Florence still a place where opportunity is waiting to be built?

In this midyear update, Reeves and Robert reflect on the first half of 2026, the growth of Greystone Properties, Riverland Property Management, and the Double R Flo-Town podcast. They discuss why Florence still feels like America's frontier, why opportunity is "on every corner," and why taking calculated risks still matters—even in an uncertain economy.

00:00 Midyear Momentum begins
00:50 ChatGPT planned our New England trip
02:40 Podcast growth & new team members
03:17 "Opportunity on Every Corner"
05:32 Why Florence is still America's frontier
06:49 Do young Americans still want the American Dream?
09:09 Whatever happened to kids playing outside?
10:17 Charlotte's South End vs. Florence
12:24 Building a more walkable Florence
14:33 Midyear real estate market update
16:22 Why choosing the right Realtor matters
18:13 Riverland Property Management keeps growing
20:08 Excited Momentum heading into the second half of 2026
20:56 How to keep growing during uncertain times
23:49 Buy when everyone else is scared
25:43 Why Florence beats bigger markets
27:30 Final thoughts

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As America celebrates 250 years of independence, this conversation explores a powerful question: What does a fight for freedom look like today?

Matt and Madison Floyd return to Double R FloTown alongside their friend Jonasz from Warsaw, Poland, after another trip into Ukraine. They share firsthand stories from a nation still fighting for its independence, where daily life continues under air raid sirens, communities rebuild, and the will to remain free has never wavered.

The conversation draws striking parallels between America's Revolutionary War and Ukraine's struggle today, while also exploring life in Poland, humanitarian efforts, modern warfare, and the resilience of people determined to shape their own future.

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This week on Double R Flo-Town, Robert and Reeves sit down with Leah Norwood and Courtney Bingham of Mosaic & Co, one of Florence's most unique and rapidly growing businesses.

What started with a friendship between two moms has grown into a thriving wallpaper installation company, design studio, and training center that is creating flexible career opportunities for women across the Carolinas.

Leah and Courtney share how they built Team Mosaic from the ground up, why wallpaper is experiencing a major comeback, the challenges of entrepreneurship, and how they're helping transform both homes and lives through meaningful work.

They also discuss Florence's future, supporting local businesses, balancing family and business ownership, and why building something bigger than yourself makes the hard work worth it.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, homeowner, design enthusiast, or simply someone who loves hearing local success stories, this episode is full of inspiration and practical wisdom.

00:00 Introduction to Team Mosaic
00:45 Why wallpaper is making a huge comeback
03:00 Building a training center and design studio
05:20 Design trends, textures, and personalization
06:25 How Leah discovered wallpaper installation
08:15 The trampoline park conversation that launched Team Mosaic
09:20 Why their partnership works so well
11:30 Creating opportunities for women and mothers
12:40 Growing a team of installers across the Carolinas
14:50 The realities of large-scale wallpaper installation
16:10 What makes Team Mosaic different
18:15 Marketing, growth, and attracting customers
20:45 From first phone call to finished installation
24:30 What Florence needs to grow and thrive
27:35 The challenges of being women business owners
30:40 Finding purpose beyond wallpaper
32:15 Flexibility, family, and building a meaningful business
33:20 Closing thoughts and laundry room wallpaper debate

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Raised in a family cult, separated from his father, and forced to navigate unimaginable tragedy, Colton Cauthen's story is one of resilience, grace, and redemption—an example of the power of coming out of the darkness and embracing the light.

In this episode of Double R, Colton shares the remarkable journey that ultimately led him to Florence, South Carolina, where he has become a husband, father, business owner, and founder of Jack's Books in Downtown Florence.

This is a conversation about faith, family, community, and the enduring power of truth, goodness, and beauty. It's a reminder that even the darkest chapters can lead to something meaningful—and that people's stories, and what they choose to do with them, ultimately shape communities.

For more from Colton and Jack's Books:

https://shopjacksbooks.com/

https://open.substack.com/pub/coltoncauthen

https://customexcelspreadsheets.com/

https://www.morninglightreaders.com/

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This episode of Double R Flo-Town covers a little bit of everything — but underneath every conversation is one central theme: the right people matter.

Reeves and Robert introduce Melanie Turner and discuss why adding the right person to a team can completely change the client experience. From relationships and communication to making people feel valued, the conversation explores why real estate is still ultimately a people business.

The guys also dive into the rapid growth of Riverland Property Management, what modern property management should actually look like, and why great systems only work when great people are behind them.

Then the conversation zooms out into a bigger discussion about Florence, growth, leadership, infrastructure, beautification, and what it takes for a community to grow the right way. What happens when the right people are in the right places — in business, leadership, and community development? And what happens when they aren’t?

This episode is about vision, relationships, service, growth, and why culture still matters.