Sloan the Record

Ep. 16 — Susan Sloan & Season One Finale

Ron and Nathan can think of no better way to close out season one of Sloan the Record that to do an episode all about the wonderful wife and mother who shaped their lives, Susan Sloan. Both men take turns sharing thoughts on what makes Susan's personality so unique, delightful, and cherished as they try to convey a fraction of how much they love her, so very much. We couldn't do a podcast about life in the Sloan family without a whole episode dedicated to Susan. We love you, mama! Interested in supporting research to eradicate Alzheimer's disease or provide support to caregivers of patients suffering from dementia? Here are two organizations that are active in North Carolina and are dedicated to helping do just that.  Alzheimer's Association [https://donorservices.alz.org/page/FUNZRKELQMQ?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paidsearch&utm_campaign=giving_google_SL&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImKPPoKy_jAMVwCvUAR3DYy3MEAAYASABEgK0nvD_BwE] Dementia Alliance of North Carolina [https://dementianc.org/get-involved/donate/] Do you have comments, questions, or suggestions for future episodes? Please reach out by sending an email to: sloantherecord@gmail.com [sloantherecord@gmail.com] Thank you for listening!

Ep. 15 — Sloan Communications

After being in business 29 years, Ron reminisces about the early days of striking it out on his own with a little ad agency in his home town of Four Oaks. Brain McClamb, an older mentor from church, made a huge impact on him and helped set his business on a path toward success. Additionally, Ron share memories of some of his favorite jobs and what it takes to be successful in this field.

Bn. 2 — Emily Speaks on Becoming a Mother

Six weeks after Ronan's birth, Nathan and Emily chat about what parenthood has meant to them. Emily recounts what the days surrounding his birthday from her perspective and they both share ways they've seen each other change and how they've come to appreciate one another in new ways. Finally, we hear what makes baby Ronan so special and what they hope he learns when listening to this in the future.

Ep. 14 — A Miracle, a Meltdown, and a Major Storm

Ron began the 1990s at his peak in middle age but by the end of the decade he had lost his father and his job. In the process he gained a new business and a new perspective on his Christian faith that changed him forever. We discuss the miracle surrounding his father and the coinciding challenges of losing his job at about the same time that Hurricane Fran roared over Four Oaks in 1996.

Ep. 13 — 80s Babies Pt. 2

Take one more trip back to the 80s as we hear not only about Ron and Susan becoming parents, but also a general discussion of grandparenthood and favorite memories of the little ones. Also, we learn what makes a good 80s male protagonist in a film or TV series and why it's so important to soak up the good times the best we can.  HEY! Listen to music that would have been in heavy rotation in the 1980s on cassette in Ron's Supra via this Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/07nme6Lwp1QuKszODGYgIy?si=CPB8mdVKROe1tOqjNalr6Q [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/07nme6Lwp1QuKszODGYgIy?si=CPB8mdVKROe1tOqjNalr6Q] Credit to Jordan Eakin, Melissa Eakin, and Elizabeth Boyd for producing the playlist.