Double R Flo-Town

The Extraordinary Journey Behind Jack's Books

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/ #DoubleRFlotown #FlorenceSC #JacksBooks #DowntownFlorence #CommunityMatters #Faith #Redemption #LocalBusiness #SouthCarolina #Truth #Goodness #Beauty

The Right People In The Right Places | Real Estate, Property Management & Florence Growth

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.

Round Trip: Brad Beadles of FLYFLO is back to talk runways, rails, and region growth

Brad returns to Double R Flo-Town with a big update on the future of Florence Regional Airport. From rail access and foreign trade zone plans to cargo opportunities, a possible D.C. route, and a long-term vision for economic growth, this conversation looks at how the airport could become one of the Pee Dee’s most important assets. If Florence gets this right, the impact could be felt for decades.

The Idea, Inlet, & Icon Behind Tubbs Seafood w/ Kyle Hardy

He quit a six-figure job. Had a baby on the way. And opened a restaurant in an old gas station. In this episode of Double R Flowtown, we hear the story behind Tubbs—from Marlboro County roots to one of Florence’s go-to spots. This conversation covers business, failure, regret, and the kind of resilience you only get by going through it.

Hotels, Hospitality, and Home w/ Grey Raines

What does it take to grow from one hotel to 64 across 10 states—and still choose to call Florence home? In this episode of Double R Flowtown, we sit down with Grey Raines to talk about entrepreneurship, hospitality, and what it really takes to build something that lasts. From a fourth-generation family business to navigating cases like 2008 and COVID, Gray shares lessons on risk, leadership, and why Florence still has massive opportunity ahead. We also get into: *  Why hospitality is harder than ever  *  The real impact of Airbnb on hotels  *  What Florence is getting right (and wrong)  *  Why infrastructure and safety matter more than anything  *  How mentorship and relationships shape success  This one is about more than business—it’s about legacy, community, and building something that outlives you.