Welcome to Queen City Unleashed!
Join us as we connect with the people, businesses, and communities that make Charlotte special. Our city is full of incredible stories and we want to share those stories with you right here on our podcast. Follow us, as we go behind the scenes and get the real scoop from the creators of some of our favorite creations in the city. From restaurants and breweries, to artists and comedians, to event leaders and small businesses… We want to hear from them all.
We are here to Share The Voices of Charlotte!Make sure you check out our events where we create opportunities to connect with our amazing podcast guests and experience the services or products they offer to Charlotte!
Host and Founder
About Seyi
Seyi Olusina moved to Charlotte in 2020, right at the beginning of the pandemic and has grown to love this city more than he ever thought he would! Originally from Richmond, Virginia, Seyi went to undergrad at Virginia Tech, where he met his now wife, and then grad school at UNC Chapel Hill. His friends would absolutely describe him as an extrovert and he loves connecting with new people and learning about their interests and their stories.This podcast is a fun outlet to get to know the people of Charlotte, uncover cool stories and history, and find out the many reasons people love this city. We hope this platform is a special place where people with different experiences, passions, careers, can share their stories. This is your go to podcast to hear from your favorite shops, restaurants, breweries, festivals, and so much more.Be on the lookout for events throughout the year that connect you with the podcast guest. These will be cool small opportunities to experience their products or services in a unique way.Thank you for joining us on this journey as we work to create a platform to Share The Voices of Charlotte!
Catching Up with Ian Holmes of New Age Athlete | Episode 15
In this episode of Queen City Unleashed, we got to chat with Ian Holmes. Ian is one of the Owners and Executive Director of New Age Athlete and New Age Flag Football. Ian is also a personal friend, which made shooting this episode a lot of fun.
Chopping it Up with Larry Swayne of Wingzza Mambo Sauce | Episode 14
In this episode of Queen City Unleashed, we sat down with Larry Swayne, the owner of Wingzza Mambo Sauce! He also has such a vault of knowledge about Charlotte, so we had a great time learning some history.
Diving Into The Biggest Pizza in Charlotte with Kristen and Bryan Brown | Episode 13
In the first episode of 2025 for Queen City Unleashed, we sat down with Bryan and Kristen Brown, the owners of Benny Ferrovia’s and Benny Pennello’s!
Sharing our Two Scents with Andrea Richter of Pretty Honest Candles | Episode 12
In this episode of Queen City Unleashed we sat down to chat with Andrea Richter, the owner of Pretty Honest Candles. A black woman owned soy candle company in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Small Business Talks with Jordan Dollard of Front Porch Sundays | Episode 11
In this episode of Queen City Unleashed we sat down to chat with Jordan Dollard, the owner of Esther and Elsa and the woman behind Front Porch Sundays and Nebel’s Alley Night Market.
Live From Set with Mia Atkins from The Charlotte Today Show | Episode 10
In the 10th episode of Queen City Unleashed we went to a TV set to interview Mia Atkins, Co-host of WCNC’s Charlotte Today show.
Hops and Happenings with Brandon Stirewalt of Town Brewing | Episode 9
On this episode of Queen City Unleashed we spend some time with Brandon Stirewalt, Director of Operations at Town Brewing Company.
Glowing Up with Esthetician Dani Simonetti of Skin by Danielle Rose | Episode 8
In this episode of Queen City Unleashed we spend some time with local esthetician, Dani Simonetti, who is a friend and a neighbor.
Cracking Jokes with Stand Up Comedian Jordan Centry | Episode 7
In this episode of Queen City Unleashed we get to sit down with local stand up comedian Jordan Centry!
Kicking it With Pedro Oliveria of P3 Soccer Lab | Episode 6
In this episode of Queen City Unleashed we got the chance to talk with Pedro Oliveria, the founder of P3 Soccer Lab, and private soccer coach in Charlotte.
Cutting Up with Content Creator Tomi Obebe | Episode 5
If you have ever been curious about what the life of a content creator is like then this is the episode for you. Tomi Obebe, a content creator based out of Charlotte, shares with us how she got into the field, her passion for books and her love of pop culture. She also does not hold back from sharing her hot takes!
Raising a Glass with Shawn Cosner from 3rd Rock Events | Episode 4
In this episode of Queen City Unleashed we interview Shawn Cosner who is an event planner, the founder and CEO of @3rdrockevent, and a wine connoisseur.
Getting Flexible with Caiti Sheff at The Coterie | Episode 3
In this episode of Queen City Unleashed we interview Caiti Sheff who is a yoga instructor, the owner of The Coterie yoga studio, and a Lululemon ambassador.
Charlotte Trivia with Queen City Unleashed | Episode 2
DIn our second episode of Queen City Unleashed we jump into some fun Charlotte Trivia. The history of Uptown, the forgotten WNBA team, Wall Street 2.0?
Meet the Guys of Queen City Unleashed | Episode 1
Get to know the hosts, how they got here, and their love for Charlotte.
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